UniCredit
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German automation equipment maker Schenck Process is returning to the loan market to refinance senior and mezzanine credit facilities with a €455m loan. It had to pull a €605m deal last June because investors thought the terms were too aggressive. -
Vitol-KazMunaiGas has received more than $3.5bn in commitments from lenders for its prepayment facility loan.
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Russian container terminal operator Global Ports Investments has released guidance for a $350m long five year bond on Monday, offering much more than several other double-B rated credits from the country.
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Banca Popolare di Vicenza on Thursday launched premarketing for its €1.5bn IPO and capital increase, after a period of uncertainty when UniCredit, the underwriter, had cast doubt on whether it could be completed by the end of April deadline.
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The European Investment Bank and the European Union kicked off April by printing impressive benchmark deals, yet despite this strong start to the quarter SSA bankers fear that a combination of the threat of a Brexit and the low yields on offer in the euro market will make conditions extremely challenging for issuers.
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Covered bond borrowers in the UK, Sweden, France, New Zealand and the Netherlands met with strong receptions for their transactions this week, which collectively raised nearly €6bn.
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The Joint Laender reached its 50th deal two months after it was forced to postpone a planned transaction, printing a €1.5bn seven year benchmark that proceeded smoothly this time round.
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Dutch dairy firm FrieslandCampina has completed the second ever green Schuldschein, increasing the deal by a third in syndication.
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UniCredit has named the new co-heads of its international financial sponsor solutions team, which houses its leveraged finance business for sponsors, following the promotion of David Vials to head of corporate coverage UK.
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The European Union proved that for the right issuers there is considerable demand at the 15 year point of the curve, with the Joint Länder planning a return to the market with a seven year benchmark for the first time since a mooted deal in February stalled.
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The European Investment Bank built a book of €8bn for a 10 year Earn on Tuesday as the 10 year Bund yield fell to a 12 month low, leading bankers on the deal to suggest tougher times may lie ahead for euro issuers.
