Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Russian container terminal operator Global Ports Investments has mandated six banks for its debut Eurobond and is embarking on a roadshow for the deal. The last time a debut issuer from the country tapped the bond markets was in 2013.

Russian software firm, Kaspersky Lab, is refinancing a credit facility with international banks and reducing the margin despite many Russian borrowers paying more for their loans.

This week the Schuldschein market completed what could be its second largest deal ever, for Aldi subsidiary Hofer, and also launched its first two green deals — in what looks like another impressive year for the market.

Romania is offering a 20bp new issue premium on taps of its euro-denominated 2025 and 2035 bonds, according to a lead manager on the trade.

Austrian property developer CA Immobilien was the only European company to issue a corporate bond on Wednesday, as European bourses rebounded after sell-offs, but the deal gave few clues about the wider market.

Austrian parking facilities developer Best in Parking walked into a frozen bond market on Tuesday with a €90m unrated bond, that was a tougher than expected sell to its domestic investor base.

Best In Parking, the unrated Austrian parking facilities developer, has hired two banks to arrange its inaugural bond transaction.

Kathrein, the German communications technology manufacturer, has signed a €350m revolving credit facility for refinancing purposes.

Zumtobel, the Austrian lighting manufacturer, made one change to its seven bank syndicate in a €500m loan refinancing.

Russian fertiliser producer EuroChem has signed a €200m club loan through its European subsidiary to cut costs, but the deal still carries Russian risk, bankers say.

Romania-based New Europe Property Investments (Nepi) has returned to the international bond markets, releasing initial price thoughts for a 5.25 year euro senior unsecured deal, almost exactly a year after it last tried to tap the market and with a refreshed set of lead managers.

Russian steelmaker Evraz has been in talks with banks for a syndicated loan for some time, but bankers said this week that the firm will likely stick to bilateral loans instead.