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Rating: Aaa/AAA Amount: Eu2bn global bond Öffentlicher Pfandbrief series 798

n European Investment Bank Rating: Aaa/AAA

CESKA Sporitelna, which has been the subject of persistent rumours in the loans market this year, is still planning to bring a transaction. With old facilities due for refinancing, the bank may be forced into the market, regardless of the poor perception of the Czech banking sector. More concrete news could emerge as early as mid-September, despite all the delays earlier in the year.

Stephen West has taken up a new senior position in the debt capital markets division of Merrill Lynch in London. As foreshadowed in Euroweek, Merrill won the services of the experienced West in the face of strong competition.

n Bradford & Bingley Building Society Rating: A1

n Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG Rating: Aa2/AA-

SWISS REINSURANCE Company (Swiss Re) has mandated Credit Suisse First Boston and Dresdner Bank Luxembourg to arrange $2bn of multicurrency revolving credit facilities. Triple-A rated Swiss Re is guaranteeing the facility for Swiss Re Financial Products, Swiss Re America Holding Corporation, Swiss Re GB Limited, Swiss Re Finance (Bermuda) Ltd and European Reinsurance Company of Zurich.

Dresdner Kleinwort Benson is arranging a $193m three year mini-perm construction credit for Tampa International. The debt is priced at 190bp over Libor and includes an extension option for one year. The loan will finance the development of a shopping mall in the Tampa International Plaza. Sponsor of the project is Taubman Realty.

n Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale Rating: Aaa/AAA

n ANZ Banking Group Ltd Rating: Aa3/AA-

Vedior, the acquisitive temporary employment services company, is to join the line-up of Dutch companies tapping the international equity markets to finance acquisitions. The firm plans to launch a Dfl 1bn equity deal to support its £1.145bn acquisition of Select Appointments in the UK. The bid is being financed with a Dfl 3.5bn bridge loan facility arranged by ING Bank. ING Barings and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter will lead the equity offering, which will repay the bridge and will be launched as soon as the offer is successful.

ARRANGERS ABN Amro and Merrill Lynch will wrap up the co-arranging phase of the controversial $3bn credit backing VNU's acquisition of Nielson over the next few days. Some six banks, thought to be Abbey National Treasury Services, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Fortis, ING and Rabobank, have already joined, committing $500m each. Banks have already been scaled back to $375m - $25m below original targets. At least one further bank is to join by the middle of next week, thereby further reducing commitments.