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ASML Holding, the Dutch manufacturer of lithography machines for computer production, was alone in the European corporate bond market on Monday when it issued a €1.5bn dual tranche bond and attracted hefty demand from investors.

Ukrainian food producer Kernel has refinanced a $215m pre-export credit facility, as agricultural firms in the region prepare to launch annual financings.

European levloan investors snatched up Logoplaste’s €570m of acquisition loans, with many making reverse enquiries for the deal.

Swedish firm AR Packaging this week began marketing €240m of loans to fund its acquisition by CVC Partners from Ahlstrom Capital and Accent Equity.

In a week when uncertainty surrounding the UK referendum on European Union membership clouded markets, Terreal, the clay tiles and bricks maker, managed to tighten pricing on a €260m refinancing loan, reflecting healthy demand for French and German deals.

ING Bank Turkey has signed a 367 day loan facility with a group of 26 lenders, joining Turk Eximbank and TSKB in issuing loans.

Christian Dior nipped in ahead of the UK’s referendum on its European Union membership to issue a €350m bond on Monday, and found highly supportive market conditions.

Covered bond volumes were higher this week than last even as mounting fears of a UK decision to leave the European Union lead to greater volatility and increased execution risk.

Unit4, the Dutch online application provider, is marketing a €230m term loan with replies due this week, but European investors have voiced difficulties in understanding the IT sector.

Basic-Fit, the low cost gym group, made its debut on Euronext Amsterdam on Friday morning, after an IPO that was priced towards the bottom end of its range on Wednesday.

The IPO of ASR Nederland, the second biggest this year in Europe after that of Dong Energy, reached a successful conclusion one day later than Dong’s, when the stock rose 2.6% on its first day of trading on Friday.

The senior phase of a $405m loan for Blackstone’s acquisition of Indian fintech firm Mphasis has closed, with three new lenders coming in.