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Ukrainian chicken producer MHP is looking to lock in a lower cost of funds and reduce the cost of its liabilities with a buyback of its 2020s, combined with a new issue.

NIBC, the Dutch bank, began the management roadshow for its Amsterdam IPO in the Netherlands on Monday with an “attractive” range that gives investors a dividend yield of up to 7.4% on 2018’s numbers, according to a banker involved.

Deutsche Bank has set the terms for the IPO of its asset management division DWS after securing a sizable anchor commitment from Nippon Life, the biggest life insurance company in Japan.

The European Investment Bank sold Z1.5bn ($439.6m) of seven year notes on Wednesday. It was the first time the supranational has issued a benchmark sized floating rate note in the currency as it bids to attract a new group of investors.

French property company Gecina started its funding programme for 2018 with a €500m 12 year offering on Wednesday after selling €2.5bn of bonds in 2017.

Prologis, the US-based warehouse Reit group, recently became the first issuer from its sector to issue a green bond, when it sold a €300m 10 year deal.

German business software company SAP printed a €1.5bn triple tranche deal at tight spreads on Wednesday after more than a year and a half without issuing.

On Wednesday, German business software company SAP printed a €1.5bn triple tranche deal at tight spreads following more than a year and a half without issuing, while American IT services firm DXC sold its first non-dollar deal.

Gategroup Holding, the Swiss airline catering company, is planning to list on the SIX Swiss Exchange in an IPO that will allow its Chinese owner HNA Group to raise leverage-funds after a global acquisition spree.

Russian Copper Company has signed a $250m loan with a club of banks to refinance a previous facility.

On Friday, Unilever Spreads released guidance for its €4.6bn equivalent loan to fund its acquisition by KKR. French telecoms infrastructure group Circet also launched a smaller deal, a €570m loan package for its buyout by Advent. But investor demand isn't satisfied yet, say some market participants.

On Thursday, Prologis, the US-based warehouse Reit group, became the first issuer from its sector to issue a green bond, when it sold a €300m 10 year deal.