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China Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec) navigated a weak market following this week’s rate cut announcement to raise $2bn from a three-tranche deal. While it took a smaller amount than usual, its transaction was well-timed, say bankers.

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North Carolina-based health technology company Iqvia managed to shave off a chunk of its interest expenses on Wednesday by refinancing its $800m bond in the euro market. Investors grabbed the opportunity to invest in a high-growth listed company, which are still rarities in Europe, a banker involved in the deal said.

Oriflame, a Swedish cosmetics company, attracted emerging markets accounts to its buyout bonds on Wednesday selling the dual tranche deal inside price guidance.

Borr Drilling Ltd, the Norwegian oil and gas drilling services company, has completed its secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Raising $46.5m of fresh capital and diversifying its shareholder register following a $645m debt refinancing in June.

The state of Israel returned to the yen market for the first time in 18 years this week to raise ¥15bn ($140m) of seven year debt. The private placement marks the state’s third visit to the capital markets in 2019 and its first non-euro trade of the year.

Pfizer has agreed to spin off its off-patent drug business Upjohn and merge it with generic drug company Mylan, in an all-share deal that will still see $12bn of debt raised.

GEMS Education came to the market on Tuesday with a pair of seven year senior secured bonds. The issues form part of a larger debt package being raised to support private equity firm CVC Capital Partners purchase a minority stake in the Dubai-headquartered education provider.

Sino-Ocean Group Holding, a Chinese investment company that focuses on the property market, took advantage of the positive backdrop on Monday to seal a $600m bond.

Cobham, a UK aerospace and defence supplier, could soon change owners as private equity firm Advent plans to finance its £4bn acquisition with £2.517bn equivalent of interim loans. The latest public-to-private buyout is on shaky ground, jolted by a looming bidding war, possible regulatory intervention and reluctant shareholders.

The World Bank placed its first Hong Kong dollar deal of its 2019/2020 funding year last week. The supranational chose to link the private placement to the Hibor benchmark, a now little seen structure that was likely the result of a "very specific enquiry", according to one MTN banker away from the deal.

Investors poured orders into the only new issue on Friday, despite a softer backdrop in the corporate bond market. Repsol, a Spanish energy company, was more than six times subscribed for its €750m eight year note.