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Well known banker moves to take MD role
Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend
Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days
International banks still hiring
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  • Acciona nabs €155m from green Schuldschein - Places for People seals €150m private placement - Germany’s Badenova sells Schuldschein - Pershing Square nabs $400m in bond private placement - Claranova debuts in euro PP market - Pension Insurance Corp puts £40m into Scottish housing association - Oman's Octal raises $625m for expansion
  • Dubai-headquartered international education provider GEMS Education is seeking a $1.85bn debt package to support CVC Capital Partners taking a minority stake in the company.
  • Oman-based Octal, a leading producer of plastic packaging, has raised loans to the value of $625m from a range of local and international lenders
  • Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi's sovereign wealth fund, is expected to close its second ever debt offering in September, according to bankers close to the deal. Some say the bridge loan, which is a reprieve to EM bankers that have been operating in a barren market all year, may receive tighter margins than PIF's competitively-priced debut loan in September 2018.
  • The Middle East is regaining its position as the core source of emerging markets issuance after a brief lull in June. Emirates Strategic Investments Company (ESIC) has announced a roadshow for its first dollar sukuk.
  • DP World on Thursday launched a new $1bn 10 year sukuk and $300m tap of its $1bn 5.625% September 2048s, both with negative new issue premiums.