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Safran, the French aerospace and defense company, has returned to the equity-linked market to sell a new €730m convertible bond. -
After a year-long frenzy, the primary market for US convertible bonds has cooled, following a rotation out of technology stocks and jitters over rising yields on government bonds. An injection of realism is no bad thing, however, and should be welcomed in a market that has almost doubled in size within the space of a year.
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Asia’s equity-linked market has had a roaring year so far, with MicroPort Scientific Corp becoming the latest to add to the supply with its $700m debut convertible bond this week. The momentum is unlikely to fade anytime soon, as more issuers look for cheap money and get comfortable with the asset class, say bankers. Jonathan Breen reports.
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Medical device maker MicroPort Scientific Corp has made its first visit to the equity-linked market, raising $700m from convertible bonds. A recent rally in the Hong Kong-listed issuer's share price meant it had to assuage price-sensitive investors, but still ended up seeing strong support for its deal.
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Equity capital markets participants are predicting the return of exchangeable bonds as a way for large corporates to sell crossholdings or subsidiaries to raise funds without offering the big discounts to investors that come with a block trade. Two deals this week highlighted the importance of the product, a €538m deal by French utility Engie, selling shares in Gaztransport Et Technigaz (GTT) and bonds exchangeable into its shares, and a $1.64bn financing package sold by Adnoc, selling shares and exchangeable bonds in subsidiary Adnoc Distribution.
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Financial services company Far East Horizon has made its second visit to the equity-linked market, selling $250m of five year convertible bonds.
