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Apax is acquiring a majority stake in FullBeauty Brands, the US plus-size fashion retailer, and has obtained the commitment of four banks to the deal’s debt financing.

Pohjola Bank changed direction to issue tier two debt in Swedish kronor on Tuesday, after being kept out of the euro market in the second quarter.

SSA issuers coming in dollars before the next US payroll data release on September 4 are likely to take a conservative approach — a route already taken by two borrowers this week.

Hong Kong Airlines is likely to shelve the renminbi portion of what was to be a landmark dual-currency IPO and go with just Hong Kong dollars for the $600m listing.

HM Sampoerna, the Indonesian arm of cigarette giant Philip Morris International, will go to shareholders to raise up to Rph26.70tr ($1.98bn) via a rights issue as it seeks to increase its free float.

Metro Retail shops around $123m float — Alkem Laboratories files $200m listing — CRCC High-Tech gets IPO on track

An Emirati financial has mandated banks for a tier one dollar transaction, adding to the Middle East post-summer pipeline.

US Reit Medical Properties on Wednesday sold its €500m unsecured bond drawing attention from investment and non-investment grade buyers by being the only corporate issue of the day.

ING Bank launched a dual tranche benchmark in dollars on Monday morning, as the currency continues to provide a funding outlet for European banks.

Alkem Laboratories, a drug manufacturer, has lodged its preliminary prospectus with India’s regulator for a listing that could raise some $200m. The trade will be led by two local and two international banks.

German cable company Tele Columbus is allocating a €435m leveraged loan that backs its acquisition of rival Primacom, setting out its ambitions for consolidation in the sector.

ICICI Bank had a fantastic outcome to its first US dollar issuance of the year, raising $500m this week with no new issue concession and even getting the seal of approval from bankers away from the deal.