Germany
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The cheerful and businesslike mood in European equity capital markets, despite clear risks of volatility in the offing, was highlighted again today by the launch of a €2.5bn capital raising by Steinhoff, the South African retail group.
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Shares in Hamborner Reit, the German real estate investment trust, traded flat on Tuesday after the company completed a €166.5m rights issue to finance the expansion of its property portfolio. -
German chemicals supplier Lanxess picked two banks to supply its €2bn bridge facility for the acquisition of Chemtura. More banks are set to join in syndication, according to a banker close to the deal.
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NordLB decided to pull a seven year senior transaction from the market on Tuesday, as speculation about Deutsche Bank’s health hit financial credit spreads and dampened investor sentiment.
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Renminbi adoption has surged in the United Arab Emirates while lagging behind in the Eurozone, according to the latest data by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift). The Chinese authorities also seem ready to increase RMB connectivity with the Middle East through a number of new initiatives.
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Deutsche Lufthansa pulled a planned €500m seven year trade on Monday, not the first time the issuer has pulled a deal from the corporate bond market.
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German utility company ENBW completed a $300m dollar hybrid bond deal on Monday, attracting 119 Asian and European accounts eager to increase their holdings of the product, despite volatility in euro markets.
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IMCD, the Rotterdam-headquartered speciality chemicals firm, is marketing a €125m Schuldschein with tenors of five and seven years. The deal could grow beyond the launch size if demand is sufficient.
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RWE has announced the price range for the IPO of its renewables business Innogy, which could become the largest IPO in Europe since 2007 if it reaches its maximum €5bn size.
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