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Asia’s equity-linked market has had a roaring year so far, with MicroPort Scientific Corp becoming the latest to add to the supply with its $700m debut convertible bond this week. The momentum is unlikely to fade anytime soon, as more issuers look for cheap money and get comfortable with the asset class, say bankers. Jonathan Breen reports. -
Medical device maker MicroPort Scientific Corp has made its first visit to the equity-linked market, raising $700m from convertible bonds. A recent rally in the Hong Kong-listed issuer's share price meant it had to assuage price-sensitive investors, but still ended up seeing strong support for its deal.
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Equity capital markets participants are predicting the return of exchangeable bonds as a way for large corporates to sell crossholdings or subsidiaries to raise funds without offering the big discounts to investors that come with a block trade. Two deals this week highlighted the importance of the product, a €538m deal by French utility Engie, selling shares in Gaztransport Et Technigaz (GTT) and bonds exchangeable into its shares, and a $1.64bn financing package sold by Adnoc, selling shares and exchangeable bonds in subsidiary Adnoc Distribution.
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Financial services company Far East Horizon has made its second visit to the equity-linked market, selling $250m of five year convertible bonds.
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) raised $1.64bn from the sale of exchangeable bonds and shares in Adnoc Distribution, its listed fuel distribution subsidiary, having attracted a “massive” amount of demand from investors, according to a source close to the deal.
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Silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers raised $1bn this week from its debut in the equity-linked market, selling the largest convertible bond from a Taiwanese issuer in more than a decade.
