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Summit Partners has launched the first selldown of shares in Avast, the Czech cyber security company, since its £602m IPO on the London Stock Exchange in May.

Zur Rose, the Swiss online pharmacy that went public last year, plans to raise Sfr200m via a rights issue to fund its takeover of the e-commerce operations of Medpex, a competitor in Germany.

San Miguel Food and Beverage (SMFB) unveiled a sharply scaled-down secondary offering as it turned cautious after the global selloff in equity markets, with its deal now expected to raise just Ps33.1bn ($613.8m).

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank entered the Swiss franc bond market on Thursday, selling Sfr100m ($101m) of February 2024 bonds.

Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel (BFCM) has sold Sfr100m ($100.6m) of November 2026 bonds, as some investors were drawn to higher absolute yields in a cheapening market.

Korea Development Bank hopped into the Australian dollar market on October 12, selling an A$400m ($284m) Kangaroo bond. Despite the volatility in the market earlier in the week, KDB had little trouble sealing the popular deal.

Asia International School (AISL) is tapping the offshore market for a debut loan of up to $180m.

Qingdao Haier has set final price guidance for its D-share IPO. The Chinese white goods maker is eyeing proceeds of up to €397.5m from a smaller than expected debut for the asset class.

LeasePlan, the Dutch car leasing company, abruptly pulled its planned €1bn-plus IPO on Thursday as global equity markets plunged into a sea of red.

Corporate bond markets have enjoyed a good run since returning from the summer break. But for the first time since then, an external problem is causing turbulence. The Italian budget has become a live factor in market participation for buyers.

Robust investor demand and reverse enquiry propelled Maoye International Holdings to make a rapid comeback to the bond market with a tap of its September issuance.

LeasePlan, the Dutch car leasing company, has launched its IPO on the Amsterdam and Brussels bourses, having filed an intention to float document on Thursday.