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With the return of stability to the euro public sector market, a new wave of borrowing hit this week. Four core European names brought syndications, some of which were able to access unusual or difficult tenors because of the higher rates on offer.

The public sector bond market in euros is in rude health thanks to the return of stability at higher yields. Two borrowers took advantage of the conditions to pull off smooth executions with skinny new issue premiums on Thursday.

Kenya printed a $2bn dual tranche bond this week from a combined book of $14bn as investors continued to pile into emerging market credits they favour.

The sterling investor base can be stubborn one not listened to, as Swedish truck and bus manufacturer Scania found to its detriment when it launched its debut deal in the currency this week. Gatwick Airport and London & Quadrant had better receptions.

State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine has wrapped up investor meetings for an internationally cleared hryvnia bond with the deal expected to generate plenty of interest.

Unite Group, the UK’s largest developer and manager of student accommodation, has raised £170m in a daytime block trade to fund two new building projects.

The euro SSA market is returning to a more aggressive pace of issuance after a slackening in tempo last week. Two borrowers raised a combined €3bn on Wednesday and another pair are set to print on Thursday.

Kenya looked to have adopted the same pricing strategy as its African peers on Wednesday, opening books on a dual tranche 2028 and 2048 bond with a chunky concession, much like Egypt and Nigeria last week.

The equity capital market has kicked back into life this week with a number of high profile deals to test investor appetite. But with investors challenging IPO valuations and volatility causing a scare, lead managers might have to start selling deals on their fundamentals rather than relying on bullish market sentiment to do the job.

Georgia Capital (formerly BGEO Investments), the Georgian holding company representing the investment business of BGEO Group, is embarking on a roadshow for a five year dollar bond.

The Republic of Slovenia is once again in the market with a liability management exercise that will enable it to tidy its debt structure by buying back up to $650m of its outstanding dollar bonds, as it continues its bid to consolidate its outstanding dollar debt into one bond maturing 2024.

Cineworld, the UK cinema operator, has finished its £1.7bn rights issue to finance its reverse takeover of Regal Entertainment in the US, winning a high take-up from its shareholders.