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Swedish kitchen appliance maker Electrolux has obtained a $3.3bn committed bridge facility for the full amount it agreed this week to pay for the acquisition of GE Appliances. The company plans to replace the facility gradually with $2.5bn of bonds and an $800m-equivalent rights issue.

German kitchenware producer WMF has laid out price guidance on its €615m acquisition loan at a bank meeting this morning.

The Republic of Ghana has released guidance for its new dollar 2026 offering as it continues talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

US chemical company Celanese Corp priced its first high yield bond in euros, a €300m five year bullet, at the tight end of guidance on Wednesday.

China's Alibaba Group has thrown open its long awaited $21.13bn New York IPO, with a deal that is likely to be not only the biggest US listing ever but could also break the record for the biggest IPO globally.

Pelindo III eyes maiden dollar bond — Indonesia's MPM seeks debut — Tata Comms looks to tackle dollar inaugural — FWD picks five for roadshows — IFC mandates three for dim sum — Honghua seeks international debut

Emirates NBD sold a $500m perpetual bond on Wednesday. The bond priced flat to the borrower’s existing Basel II compliant note. However, bankers away from the deal said that it looked to have struggled throughout the execution process.

ICICI Bank opened books for a 5.5 year bond on September 11, just four months after the Indian lender last tapped the dollar market for funding.

Poland printed a seven year Swiss franc deal on Wednesday. The issuer visited the market — its first time since May 2012 — to refinance a five year bond in the currency set to redeem later this month, according to bankers in Zurich.

Metropolitan Life hit screens with a trio of senior unsecured deals on Wednesday morning, looking to print in euros, Australian dollars and Swiss francs. Strong appetite for insurance company paper is expected to assure the issuer of a warm reception for its trio of deals.

Barclays is increasing its presence in Asia debt capital markets (DCM) by adding two members to the team, according to sources close to the moves.

Indonesian oil and gas company Energi Mega Persada (EMP) is back in the market for a $200m four year financing. The loan, which consists of a senior tranche and a junior tranche, offers a generous margin and is being done on a best efforts basis by arrangers Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.