Tag Archives: capital markets

Digi Romania upsizes bond issue to €600 million following investor demand, Fitch maintains stable outlook

Digi Communications priced a €600M 4.625% bond due 2031, upsized from €500M amid strong demand Funds to refinance €400M 2028 notes and strengthen its balance sheet Fitch rated the bond ‘BB+(EXP)’, affirmed Digi’s ‘BB’ IDR, Stable Outlook Led by Barclays, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the upsize and successful pricing of the offering of senior secured notes by Digi Romania

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a leading European telecommunications company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., has successfully priced an offering of €600 million in 4.625% senior secured notes due 2031. The … Read the full press release

Digi Romania’s €500 Million 2031 Notes Launch Marks Next Step in Digi Communications’ Multi-Year Debt Optimization Plan

Digi Romania launches €500M senior secured notes due 2031 Proceeds to redeem €400M 2028 notes and refinance debt Listing planned on Euronext Dublin for institutional investors Managed by Barclays, Citigroup, ING, Santander, Société Générale & UniCredit Part of Digi’s ongoing … Read the full press release

Euronext Expands Support for Defence Industry as Fjord Defence Group Lists on Main Market with NOK 525 Million Valuation

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has congratulated Fjord Defence Group ASA on its successful move from Euronext Expand to Euronext Oslo Børs, marking the company’s progression to the main market and the 58th listing on Euronext markets in 2025. With a market … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Strengthens Capital Base with $700 Million Tier 2 Bond Issue Amid Strong Investor Demand

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, the Turkish subsidiary of BBVA, has completed a $700 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 bond issuance, raising its total subordinated bond sales to $2.45 billion in two years—the highest among banks. The latest fixed-rate bond, maturing … Read the full press release

Asia Risk honours Deutsche Bank for a quarter-century of leadership and resilience in Asia Pacific markets

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has received Asia Risk’s Best of the Best: 25 Years of Excellence award in recognition of its quarter-century of leadership and innovation in Asia Pacific. Over the years, the bank has helped shape the region’s financial … Read the full press release

Outokumpu strengthens capital markets focus with appointment of Johan Lindh as Vice President, Investor Relations

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has appointed Johan Lindh as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective November 17, 2025. He joins from Ahlstrom, where he served as Vice President of Group Investor Relations, and previously held senior positions at UPM, Ålandsbanken, and SEB. … Read the full press release

Veteran banker Neel Laungani joins Barclays as APAC Head of Financial Sponsors to strengthen Investment Banking franchise

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed veteran banker Neel Laungani as Head of Financial Sponsors for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Reporting to Avinash Thakur and Christian Oberle, he will lead sponsor coverage, transaction origination, and execution, while collaborating with … Read the full press release

Savills appoints senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to strengthen global capital markets platform

(IN BRIEF) Savills has expanded its global capital markets platform with four senior appointments across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. David Kellett joins as Head of Hotel Capital Markets EMEA in London, bringing experience from Invesco and IHG; Maximilian Jedlicki becomes Head … Read the full press release

CMB.TECH completes secondary listing on Euronext Oslo Børs after Golden Ocean merger, achieving NOK 27 billion market value

(IN BRIEF) CMB.TECH has completed its secondary listing on Euronext Oslo Børs under the ticker CMBTO, marking the company’s expansion in global capital markets and its continued role as a leader in sustainable maritime transport. Already listed on Euronext Brussels … Read the full press release

Sasha Wiggins to Lead UK Retail Investment Drive as Barclays Research Highlights £430 Billion in Untapped Savings

(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release

EBRD and EIB Launch €410 Million Ukraine FIRST Fund to Catalyse Urban, Energy, and Tourism Recovery

(IN BRIEF) At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome (10–11 July 2025), the EBRD will present a comprehensive €410 million financing package for urban development and sustainable tourism via the Ukraine FIRST Cooperation Fund, co-managed with the EIB. Funds flow … Read the full press release

EIB Group and VEHIS Launch PLN 2.6 Billion Auto-Lease Securitisation to Boost Polish SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and VEHIS have structured a cash securitisation to issue PLN 2.6 billion of auto-lease financing for Polish SMEs and mid-caps. The EIB buys PLN 637 million of senior notes, while EIF guarantees an equivalent amount … Read the full press release

Natixis CIB Launches Fully Licensed Bank in Japan to Expand International Offerings

(IN BRIEF) On July 1, 2025, Natixis CIB will convert its Tokyo branch’s money-lending license into a full banking license, enabling a wider range of financial services in Japan. Since June 2022, the branch has focused on lending; the upgrade … Read the full press release

LBBW and German Centre Singapore Celebrate 30 Years of Supporting German Businesses in Southeast Asia

(IN BRIEF) LBBW and its subsidiary, German Centre Singapore, are celebrating 30 years of helping German companies expand into Southeast Asia. LBBW’s Singapore branch, established in 1995, serves as the bank’s largest location in Asia and a regional hub managing … Read the full press release

SIX Group Chairman Thomas Wellauer to Conclude Term at AGM 2026

(IN BRIEF) Thomas Wellauer, Chairman of the Board of Directors at SIX Group, has announced that he will not stand for re-election at the AGM in 2026. Under his leadership since 2020, SIX has seen significant strategic and operational advancements, … Read the full press release

Barclays Appoints Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets to Drive Growth

(IN BRIEF) Barclays appoints Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, joining Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes. With over 30 years of experience in leveraged finance, Marc brings extensive expertise in the credit markets and a strong network of … Read the full press release

Tomas Kindler, Rafael Moral Santiago, and Fabienne-Anne Rehulka Appointed to SIX Executive Board to Lead Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) SIX has announced key appointments to its Group Executive Board, effective June 1, 2025. Tomas Kindler has been appointed as Head of Exchanges, following his interim role since January 2025. Rafael Moral Santiago takes on the role of … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Appoints Scope Ratings for Solicited Creditworthiness Rating

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has mandated Scope Ratings, a European Union-based credit rating agency, to perform a solicited creditworthiness rating. This addition to its existing agencies—Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P—was part of EIB’s regular triennial evaluation process for … Read the full press release

Euronext Launches Unified European Prospectus to Streamline Equity Listings Across the Continent

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the European Common Prospectus, a unified and streamlined template for equity listings across its seven EU markets, designed to reduce complexity for issuers and enhance transparency for investors. Compliant with current EU rules and adaptable … Read the full press release