Middle East
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Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi scored an impressive $650m with a five year benchmark on Wednesday, surprising some investors with an unexpected increase to the size. -
Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi, a Turkish biscuit manufacturer, is set to come to market for a benchmark bond on Thursday, attempting to print a deal in a market that the country’s sovereign wealth fund deemed too hostile to make its debut in.
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Three borrowers in the Middle East are set to come to market for dollar benchmarks this week with a sudden rush of mandate announcements after a quiet few weeks in the region's debt capital markets.
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Two Middle Eastern borrowers are tapping the Asian loan market as part of a new syndication strategy, taking advantage of the slow primary supply in Asia.
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Two CEEMEA issuers mandated banks to arrange investor calls on Monday, although bond issuance volumes are expected to wane in coming weeks.
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Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA), a state-owned firm in the United Arab Emirates, is making a rare appearance in the Asian syndicated loan market with a $250m borrowing.
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Fiverr International has become of the latest Israeli software company to tap the US convertible bond market for financing during the pandemic, raising $400m.
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The Republic of Turkey on Tuesday raised a five year dollar bond that priced slightly outside of some fair value estimations. However, despite a series of negative events in recent months, including currency depreciation, investors are still keen on getting stuck into Turkish debt, investors say.
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The Republic of Turkey hit screens on Tuesday with a dollar bond issue, which took some investors by surprise. Though Turkey may have had a rocky few months with credit downgrades and currency depreciation, the bond is expected to be received well by investors.
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State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Company has raised a syndicated loan from local lenders worth $3.27bn equivalent. The deal is one of the few major financings to take place in the Middle East during the coronavirus pandemic, and comes at a time when Kuwait faces critical economic challenges.
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A former director in Garanti BBVA's funding department has moved to rival lender Akbank to oversee international funding.
