Deals
Vale Scoops Up USD1.5bn in Cross-Border Bond Outing
Vale Overseas, a special purpose vehicle set up and owned by Brazilian mining giant Vale, raised USD1.5bn in the international capital markets this week.
8 Jul 2020
Jordan Raises USD1.75bn Through Dual-Tranche Bond Sale as Economic Reopening Continues
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan raised USD1.75bn through the sale of five and 10-year notes in international markets this week.
1 Jul 2020
South Africa’s Eskom Explores Local Sukuk Issuance to Plug Yawning Financial Gap
South African state-owned utility Eskom may look to issue sukuk in a bid to raise funding in the local market, according to a tender document.
30 Jun 2020
Financing During the Coronavirus Crisis: Lessons from an Investment-Grade Emerging Market Issuer
Coronavirus presented global businesses with several challenges – from enhanced safety protocols to supply chain disruptions and everything in between. However, while many market stakeholders predicted issues with attracting new funding, investment-grade companies have managed to largely overcome them.
30 Jun 2020
Korean State-Owned Lender Raises USD500mn in COVID-19 Response Social Bonds
Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) took to the markets this week to raise USD500mn in social bonds, with the proceeds targeted at funding COVID-19 response measures.
16 Jun 2020
SWPC, Metito-Led Consortium Closes USD245mn Funding for KSA’s First Independent Sewage Treatment Plant
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) and a consortium led by the Metito Group reached financial close this week on a USD245mn independent sewage water treatment plant (ISTP), the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia.
5 Jun 2020
Mexico’s Cemex Readies USD1bn Bond Issuance as Construction Outlook Weakens
Mexico-based Cemex plans to sell USD1bn in senior secured notes to international investors this week, the company said.
3 Jun 2020
Peru Secures USD11bn Two-Year Credit Line from IMF
The IMF has approved a USD11bn flexible credit line with the Peru to help the Latin American nation cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its economy.
29 May 2020
Intellidex: South Africa Should Issue a Social Bond to Finance Pandemic Support
South Africa should explore the possibility of issuing a social bond to help finance programmes aimed at countering the impact of COVID-19, according to a recent paper published by a group of economists.
28 May 2020
Nigeria Opens Subscriptions for NGN150bn Sukuk as Shift to Local Market Funding Accelerates
Nigeria’s debt management office (DMO) has opened the book on a NGN150bn (approx. USD385mn) sukuk, part of the government’s wider efforts to shift back to domestic markets for funding in a bid to help relieve pressure on foreign currency reserves.
22 May 2020
Abu Dhabi Dips Back into April Triple-Trancher to Raise USD3bn
The emirate of Abu Dhabi raised USD3bn from global investors this week in a retap of three bonds issued just one month ago.
20 May 2020
Turk Eximbank Inks USD678mn Loan to Help Domestic Exporters
Turkey’s export credit agency secured a USD678mn syndicated loan from a group of domestic and international lenders, according to a social media post published by the country’s Trade Minister.
19 May 2020
CASE STUDY: Lukoil Cuts Through Turbulence and Dysfunctional Oil Market with USD1.5bn Bond Issuance
In spite of the turmoil seen in credit and oil markets in recent months, Lukoil, one of the largest publicly traded oil & gas companies in the world with operations in over 30 countries, was able to issue a competitively-priced USD1.5bn benchmark Regs/144a bond.
15 May 2020
Equate, Mubadala Sell Bonds in Busy Week for Gulf Markets
A fresh wave of bond deals out of the GCC has buoyed investor sentiment around a region hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
13 May 2020