Middle East Bonds
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Etihad Airways will begin investor meetings on a reverse enquiry for an intermediate sukuk, the successful placement of which will result in the borrower’s first ever standalone bond. -
CEEMEA borrowers raised $37bn of euro and dollar bonds in October, making it the busiest month on record.
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Two Middle Eastern issuers brought successful bond issues this week, catching the coat-tails of Saudi Arabia's success to print $3.25bn between them.
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Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways has launched a Schuldschein for €150m denominated in euros and dollars, the first ever for a Middle East borrower, according to one market participant.
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Equate Petrochemicals drew orders of $5.5bn for its first dual tranche dollar bond on Thursday. The issuer opted for a two day execution to allow investors plenty of time to win credit approvals and place orders, according to bankers.
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Equate Petrochemicals was on track to sell a dual tranche five and 10 year dollar note on Thursday, talking the bond with ample spread which suggested the issuer is planning a sizeable trade, thought one emerging markets banker.
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Jordan made its second standalone entry into the international markets on Monday with a $1bn 10.25 year. The sovereign used Saudi Arabia’s international bond success last week and its index eligibility to grind in pricing to pay a negligible new issue premium.
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Jordan opened books on a long 10 year bond on Monday. The issuer will be hoping to catch the tail end of a post-Saudi Arabia bond rally and is offering a juicy 50bp premium to tempt investors.
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Saudi Arabia’s record breaking international triple trancher, priced Wednesday, heralded the start of a new era for the Gulf’s largest economy as it embarked on a future away from oil. The remarkable $17.5bn debut — the largest ever syndicated sovereign bond — swept up $63bn of global interest this week, which is just as well given the economic task that lies ahead for the country, writes Virginia Furness.
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Saudi Arabia’s $17.5bn triple tranche bond was performing well on Thursday morning, tightening 10bp across the curve, and bringing the rest of the region along with it — an impressive feat considering Saudi printed at tighter levels than rival bankers, and investors, were expecting.
