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It has been a stressful time to bring IPOs to market recently, and a good many have failed. But the signs are that 2016 will begin with investors cash-rich and ready to listen to new deal stories.

German engineering technology company Körber said it is well positioned for possible acquisitions after issuing its debut Schuldschein.

TeliaSonera, the Swedish telecoms firm, returned to the Norwegian krone bond market with a 15 year note on Tuesday, its second outing in the currency this year.

CNP Assurance secured tight pricing for its tier two offering on Tuesday, profiting from strong market sentiment to bring capital issuance from insurers back to euros.

Latvia has named its banks to arrange a euro-denominated new issue and manage a concurrent tender offer for the country’s 2020s and 2021s.

Santander was set to sell €1.25bn in seven year fixed rate bonds on Tuesday, appearing in the European senior market for the first time in a year and a half.

Armacell, the German foam insulation manufacturer, has planned loan facilities for its buyout by Blackstone and Kirkbi, a Danish investment firm.

The European Stability Mechanism said it would disburse €2.72bn to recapitalise Piraeus Bank on Monday, drawing upon the €10bn in funds earmarked for the Greek recovery for the first time.

Ford Auto Finance (China) is preparing for what is set to be the last auto ABS from China this year with the Rmb2.99bn ($469m) Fuyuan 2015-2 Retail Auto Mortgage Securitization due to go live on December 7.

Drug manufacturer Alkem Laboratories has set the price range for its Rp13.5bn ($202m) IPO in India, with the offering set to launch on December 8.

Bank of Jinzhou has raised HK$6.15bn ($794m) from its IPO in Hong Kong, pricing the stock near the bottom of the range as investors remain cautious about Chinese city commercial lenders.

ICBC Sydney printed its first dollar bond on November 30, raising $300m from a trade that was more than three times covered.