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On Tuesday Bright Food became the latest Chinese corporate to launch a euro bond in Asia. This has become a regular occurrence in recent months. However, this deal saw a higher than usual level of demand out of Europe, prompting some European bankers to speculate on what had changed the demand dynamics for this deal.

On Tuesday Nestlé issued its first bond since announcing a Sfr20bn (€18bn) share buy-back programme last month. Three rating agencies cut the Swiss foods group’s rating after the announcement, but there was no discernible drop in demand for this transaction.

The European leveraged finance markets are licking their lips in anticipation of a new €2.5bn deal backing Bain and Cinven’s takeover of Stada Arzneimittel, the German generic drug manufacturer.

Bright Food launched a three year euro bond in Asia on Tuesday, setting initial guidance at 140bp over mid-swaps. The Chinese food and drink producer had roadshowed for a three or five year issue in Asia and Europe last week.

On Tuesday Nestlé issued its first bond since announcing a Sfr20bn (€18bn) share buy-back programme last month. Three rating agencies cut the Swiss foods group's rating after the announcement, but there was no discernible drop in demand for this transaction.

Five new high yield offerings, including the biggest floating rate note seen in Europe so far this year, entered the market this week. The FRN is a sign that frontiers are becoming blurred between different leveraged finance markets for debt buyers, said bankers.

Tuesday is yet another busy day for China DCM, with Bright Food (Group) Co, Greentown China Holdings and Central China Real Estate in the market for bonds, while China Railway Group is set to meet accounts for its return to the international debt market.

Hapag-Lloyd, the German container shipping group, on Tuesday led a fleet of new high yield bond deals carrying lower ratings than have been typical this year.

After two days of no euro denominated corporate bond issuance, National Grid North America came with a rare corporate bond transaction on Wednesday. Pricing for the seven year deal moved in 25bp from the wide end of initial price thoughts (IPTs) in a trade that bankers away from the deal praised.

Agence Française de Développement’s change to its banking licence will lead to it sell more private placements, according to Bokar Cherif, the head of the agency’s treasury.

The Turkish bank refinancing season ramped up once again this week after a lull in activity, with ING’s Turkish branch signing a $536m refi on Tuesday with 22 banks a day after Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB) signed a $297m refi with 18 banks.

Agence Française de Développement’s plans to change its banking license will lead to it selling more private placements, according to Bokar Cherif, the agency's head of treasury.