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T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R
E U R O P E
Monday, September 2, 2024, Vol. 25, No. 176
Headlines
F I N L A N D
HUHTAMAKI OYJ: S&P Alters Outlook to Positive, Affirms 'BB+' ICR
F R A N C E
ACCOR SA: Fitch Assigns 'BB(EXP)' Rating to Subordinated Bonds
I R E L A N D
BAIN CAPITAL 2022-1: Fitch Assigns 'B-sf' Rating to Class F-R Notes
CIMPRESS PLC: S&P Upgrades ICR to 'BB-', Outlook Stable
CVC CORDATUS XXXII: S&P Assigns B- (sf) Rating to Cl. F-2 Notes
N O R W A Y
NES FIRCROFT: S&P Affirms 'B' Issuer Credit Rating, Outlook Stable
U K R A I N E
UKRAINIAN RAILWAYS: Fitch Hikes LongTerm IDR to 'CC'
U N I T E D K I N G D O M
BELMUS LIMITED: Leonard Curtis Named as Administrators
BRIGHT QA: Quantuma Advisory Named as Administrators
DESTINY PHARMA: Cork Gully Named as Administrators
E.E.W. HOLDING: Moorfields Named as Joint Administrators
JAYEX TECHNOLOGY: FRP Advisory Named as Administrators
NORTHERN THREADS: KBL Advisory Named as Joint Administrators
TOGETHER ASSET 2024-1ST2: S&P Assigns BB- (sf) Rating to E Notes
VALUES ACADEMY: Azets Named as Administrators
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[*] BOND PRICING: For the Week August 26 to August 30, 2024
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HUHTAMAKI OYJ: S&P Alters Outlook to Positive, Affirms 'BB+' ICR
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S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on Finland-based packaging
company Huhtamaki Oyj to positive from stable and affirmed its
'BB+' long-term issuer rating on the company as well as its 'BB+'
issue rating on the company's unsecured notes due 2027 and 2028.
The positive outlook reflects the potential for an upgrade in the
next 12 months if adjusted debt to EBITDA remains below 2.5x and
FFO to debt remains above 30%, supported by the group's operating
performance and financial policy.
S&P said, "We expect Huhtamaki's 2024 credit metrics to remain in
line with our upgrade triggers, which the company met in 2023.Last
year Huhtamaki achieved S&P Global Ratings-adjusted debt to EBITDA
of 2.4x, compared with 2.7x in 2022, and its funds from operations
(FFO) to debt reached 31.4% from 30.6% in 2022. These metrics,
alongside positive discretionary cash flow (DCF) of EUR155 million,
are in line with our upgrade triggers. The improvement stemmed from
a substantial working capital inflow of EUR144 million (after a
EUR161 million outflow in 2022), even though adjusted EBITDA
declined slightly in 2023 due mainly to lower volumes. Unless the
recovery in demand is slower than expected--which we cannot rule
out--we expect adjusted debt to EBITDA and FFO to debt to remain at
similar levels in 2024, at 2.3x and 32%, respectively.
"We forecast free operating cash flow (FOCF) of about EUR126
million in 2024, versus EUR260 million in 2023.Last year's FOCF was
supported by a sizable working capital inflow on the back of raw
material price decreases. We estimate that working capital will
stabilize and that there will be a EUR30 million outflow in 2024.
The resulting reduction in FOCF in 2024 is, in our view, a more
sustainable level.
"We project that Huhtamaki's reported leverage is likely to remain
at the lower end of its 2.0x-3.0x target range. This corresponds to
S&P Global Ratings-adjusted 2.2x-3.2x. We think that any increase
in reported leverage beyond 3.0x (in the case of, for example, a
large debt-funded acquisition) would only be temporary and that
Huhtamaki would seek to revert credit metrics to levels
commensurate with an investment grade rating in a timely manner.
"Currently, Huhtamaki's near-term maturities do not affect our
adequate assessment of the company's liquidity. We assume Huhtamaki
will successfully refinance upcoming debt maturities in a timely
manner. These maturities include a EUR100 million bond due October
2024, a EUR125 million term loan due May 2025, and a EUR175 million
bond due November 2026. Further ahead Huhtamaki will meet its
EUR500 million notes due in 2027. We will exclude the EUR400
million revolving credit facility (RCF) due January 2026 from our
liquidity calculations (as a liquidity source) from January 2025
onwards.
"The positive outlook reflects the potential for an upgrade over
the next 12 months if Huhtamaki's operating performance and
financial policy support adjusted debt to EBITDA remaining below
2.5x and FFO to debt above 30%."
S&P could raise its ratings if:
-- Huhtamaki's financial policy and track record help adjusted
debt to EBITDA remain below 2.5x and FFO to debt above 30% on a
sustained basis;
-- S&P expected a sustained gradual improvement in EBITDA margins
and FOCF; and
-- The group successfully refinances the debt maturing in 2024 and
2025 (including the RCF).
S&P could revise its outlook to stable if:
-- The group's operating performance is weaker than expected or
the company pursues a more aggressive financial policy that results
in adjusted net debt to EBITDA exceeding 2.5x and FFO to debt
falling below 30% without any expectation of improvement; or
-- S&P's liquidity or capital structure assessment weakened due,
for example, to the lack of a timely refinancing of the company's
RCF or a short-term weighted capital structure.
S&P said, "Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are
an overall neutral consideration in our credit rating analysis of
Huhtamaki. Since two-thirds of its packaging is sustainably sourced
and recyclable, we see the company's exposure to environmental and
social risks as comparable with the broader industry. However,
about one-third of Huhtamaki's production is plastic resin-based,
and we view plastic packaging companies with single-use or
single-serve applications as exposed to substitution risk from
other substrates. As a producer of single-use plastic products that
are under scrutiny, the company may be subject to future
restrictive policies and regulations."
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ACCOR SA: Fitch Assigns 'BB(EXP)' Rating to Subordinated Bonds
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Fitch Ratings has assigned Accor SA's (BBB-/Positive) planned
EUR500 million undated deeply subordinated bonds an expected rating
of 'BB(EXP)'. The proposed securities qualify for 50% equity
credit. The assignment of a final rating is contingent on the
receipt of final documents conforming to information already
reviewed.
The 'BB(EXP)' rating is two notches below Accor's Issuer Default
Rating (IDR) of 'BBB-', reflecting the bond's higher loss severity
and risk of non-performance relative to senior obligations. The
proposed bond will be used to finance the tender offer for Accor's
existing EUR500 million hybrids as the company intends to maintain
around EUR1 billion of hybrid debt in its capital structure. The
new hybrid issue will rank equally with existing hybrid
instruments.
Key Rating Drivers
50% Equity Credit: The proposed securities qualify for 50% equity
credit as they meet Fitch's criteria for subordination, remaining
effective maturity of more than five years, full discretion to
defer coupons and no events of default. Deferrals of coupon
payments are cumulative and there are no look-back provisions.
Effective Maturity Date of Hybrid: The deeply subordinated
perpetual notes have no legal maturity date. They have a first
step-up date six years after the issue date and are callable on any
day during the three month period preceding and including the first
step-up date and on any interest payment date thereafter. Fitch
deems the second coupon step-up date falling 26 years from the
issue date as an effective maturity date. This is because the
cumulative coupon step-up would exceed 100bp, the threshold defined
by its criteria.
Change-of-Control Clause: The terms of the hybrids include call
rights in the event of a change of control. If this event triggered
a downgrade of the Accor's IDR to non-investment grade, the company
has the option to redeem all of the securities. If Accor elects not
to redeem the hybrid securities, the then prevailing interest rate,
and each subsequent interest rate on the securities will increase
by 5%. Change-of-control clauses with call options that result in a
coupon step-up of up to 500bp, if the hybrid is not called, do not
negate equity credit, as per its criteria.
'BBB-' IDR: Accor's 'BBB-' IDR reflects its leading position in the
global hospitality market, strong geographic and price-segment
diversification and financial flexibility. The Positive Outlook on
the IDR reflects its expectation that Accor will sustain its
conservative financial structure over the medium term as it is
committed to target leverage below 3x, which is consistent with a
'BBB' rating based on its leverage sensitivities. Fitch also
anticipates that Accor will deliver its medium-term guidance, which
would drive an increase in cash flow generation.
Derivation Summary
Accor is an asset-light hotel operator, which Fitch views as more
stable than an asset-heavy business model that is fully reliant on
hotel ownership or leasing. However, in contrast to other
asset-light peers, such as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.
(BB+/Stable) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, Accor is more
reliant on management fees than franchising fees and is therefore
more exposed to volatility in revenue per available room (RevPAR)
during economic cycles.
Accor compares well with Hyatt Hotels Corporation (BBB-/Stable) as
they have both recently transitioned to asset-light business models
with most of their revenue driven by management fees from hotel
owners. Accor has a larger room system size than Hyatt but only
slightly higher EBITDAR as Hyatt benefits from its focus on the
luxury and upscale segments that generate higher management and
franchising fees per room.
At the same time, Accor's greater diversification by price segments
and substantial presence in the economy segment make it more
resilient to economic cycles than Hyatt. Accor is also more
geographically diversified than Hyatt as it has a lower
concentration on a single region (Europe for Accor and North
America for Hyatt) and has a wider footprint in Asia-Pacific. Fitch
believes that Accor's stronger business profile results in greater
debt capacity than Hyatt. This is reflected in the Positive Outlook
on Accor's rating, despite similar leverage.
Accor is rated one notch below Whitbread PLC (BBB/Stable), an
asset-heavy hotel operator, but the ratings are likely to converge
given the Positive Outlook on Accor's rating. Whitbread's room
system size is significantly smaller than Accor's and its hotel
portfolio is concentrated in the UK market, with some growing
presence in Germany. Accor is also more diversified by price
segment as Whitbread is focused on the economy segment. However,
Whitbread's rating benefits from resilient performance during
cycles, its strong market position in UK, limited financial debt
and significant unencumbered portfolio of freehold properties.
Key Assumptions
Fitch's Key Assumptions Within its Rating Case for the Issuer:
-RevPAR 3% CAGR over 2023-2027
- Net unit 3% CAGR over 2023-2027
- Management and franchising revenue 6% CAGR over 2023-2027
- Consistent EBITDA margin improvements, with 8% EBITDA CAGR over
2023-2027
- Capex of EUR275-EUR300 million a year over 2024-2027
- Dividends of EUR295 million in 2024 and at 50% of FCF calculated
in accordance with Accor's approach for 2025-2027
- Equity credit of 50% for EUR1 billion hybrids
- Bolt-on M&A (including acquisition of subsidiaries and minority
stakes) of around EUR200 million a year over 2024-2027
- Share buybacks of EUR400 million a year
- No divestment of Accor's 30% stake in AccorInvest; no cash
support in addition to EUR67 million preferred stock investment in
2024
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Factors that Could, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Positive
Rating Action/Upgrade
- Room system expansion, accompanied by system-wide RevPAR growth
and an improving EBITDA margin
- EBITDAR net leverage (adjusted for variable leases) below 3.5x on
a sustained basis, supported by a consistent financial policy
- EBITDAR fixed-charge coverage above 3x on a sustained basis
- Low to mid-single-digit FCF margin (after dividends)
Factors that Could, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Negative
Rating Action/Downgrade
- Weakening operating performance reflected in slower revenue
growth to low single digits and an EBITDA margin below 18% on a
sustained basis
- EBITDAR net leverage (adjusted for variable leases) above 4x on a
sustained basis due to operating underperformance or
higher-than-expected shareholder remuneration
- EBITDAR fixed-charge coverage below 2.5x on a sustained basis
- Neutral or volatile FCF margin (after dividends)
Liquidity and Debt Structure
Strong Liquidity: At end-June 2024, Accor's EUR857 million of
Fitch-adjusted readily available cash and undrawn revolving credit
facility of EUR1 billion (maturing in December 2028 but with two
one-year extension options exercisable in 2024 and 2025) were
sufficient to cover short-term debt of EUR582 million.
Issuer Profile
Accor is one of the largest hotel operators globally with a
predominantly asset-light business model.
Date of Relevant Committee
27 March 2024
ESG Considerations
The highest level of ESG credit relevance is a score of '3', unless
otherwise disclosed in this section. A score of '3' means ESG
issues are credit-neutral or have only a minimal credit impact on
the entity, either due to their nature or the way in which they are
being managed by the entity. Fitch's ESG Relevance Scores are not
inputs in the rating process; they are an observation on the
relevance and materiality of ESG factors in the rating decision.
Entity/Debt Rating
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Accor SA
Subordinated LT BB(EXP) Expected Rating
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BAIN CAPITAL 2022-1: Fitch Assigns 'B-sf' Rating to Class F-R Notes
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Fitch Ratings has assigned Bain Capital Euro CLO 2022-1 DAC's reset
final ratings, as detailed below
Entity/Debt Rating
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Bain Capital Euro
CLO 2022-1 DAC - RESET
Class A-R Notes XS2867293636 LT AAAsf New Rating
Class B-R Notes XS2867293800 LT AAsf New Rating
Class C-R Notes XS2867294287 LT Asf New Rating
Class D-R Notes XS2867294444 LT BBB-sf New Rating
Class E-R Notes XS2867294790 LT BB-sf New Rating
Class F-R Notes XS2867294956 LT B-sf New Rating
Class M-2 Notes XS2466398505 LT NRsf New Rating
Class X-R Notes XS2867293479 LT AAAsf New Rating
Sub Notes M-1 XS2466398414 LT NRsf New Rating
Transaction Summary
Bain Capital Euro CLO 2022-1 DAC is a securitisation of mainly
senior secured loans and secured senior bonds (at least 90%) with a
component of senior unsecured, mezzanine, and second-lien loans.
Note proceeds have been used to fund a portfolio with a target par
of EUR415million. The portfolio is actively managed by Bain Capital
Credit U.S. CLO Manager, LLC. The CLO has an approximately 5.1-year
reinvestment period and a 9.1-year weighted average life (WAL).
KEY RATING DRIVERS
Average Portfolio Credit Quality (Neutral): Fitch assesses the
average credit quality of obligors at 'B'/'B-'. The Fitch weighted
average rating factor of the identified portfolio is 24.9.
High Recovery Expectations (Positive): At least 90% of the
portfolio comprises senior secured obligations. Fitch views the
recovery prospects for these assets as more favourable than for
second lien, unsecured and mezzanine assets. The Fitch weighted
average recovery rate of the identified portfolio is 62.2%.
Diversified Portfolio (Positive): The transaction includes various
concentration limits in the portfolio, including a top 10 obligor
concentration limit of 20% and a maximum exposure to the three
largest Fitch-defined industries of 40%. These covenants ensure the
asset portfolio will not be exposed to excessive concentration.
Portfolio Management (Neutral): The transaction has four matrices:
two effective at closing with fixed-rate limits of 5% and 12.5%,
and two effective one year post-closing with the same fixed-rate
limits. All four matrices are based on a top-10 obligor
concentration limit of 20%, but the forward matrices have an
8.1-year WAL test. The transaction will have an approximately
5.1-year reinvestment period and it includes reinvestment criteria
similar to those of other European transactions. Fitch's analysis
is based on a stressed case portfolio with the aim of testing the
robustness of the transaction structure against its covenants and
portfolio guidelines.
The manager can elect the forward matrix at any time one year after
closing if the collateral principal amount with defaulted
obligations at their Fitch-calculated collateral value) is at least
the target par amount
Deviation from Model-implied Ratings: The assigned ratings for the
class C-R and E-R notes are one notch higher than their highest
achievable ratings under a Fitch-stressed portfolio. There is
sufficient cushion on the identified portfolio to assign the
ratings with Stable Outlooks.
Cash Flow Modelling (Positive): The WAL for the transaction's
stress portfolio analysis is 12 months less than the WAL covenant.
This is to account for the strict reinvestment conditions envisaged
by the transaction after its reinvestment period. These conditions
include passing the coverage tests and the Fitch 'CCC' bucket
limitation test after reinvestment, as well as a WAL covenant that
gradually steps down, before and after the end of the reinvestment
period. Fitch believes these conditions would reduce the effective
risk horizon of the portfolio during the stress period.
RATING SENSITIVITIES
Factors that Could, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Negative
Rating Action/Downgrade
A 25% increase of the mean default rate (RDR) across all ratings
and a 25% decrease of the recovery rate (RRR) across all ratings of
the identified portfolio would have no impact on the class X-R and
A-R notes, and would lead to downgrades of one notch for the class
C-R to E-R notes, and to below 'B-sf' for the class F-R notes.
Based on the identified portfolio, downgrades may occur if the loss
expectation is larger than initially assumed, due to unexpectedly
high levels of defaults and portfolio deterioration. Due to the
better metrics and shorter life of the identified portfolio than
the Fitch-stressed portfolio, the class B-R to F-R notes have a
cushion of two notches. The class X-R and A-R notes have no
cushion, given that they are at the highest achievable rating.
Should the cushion between the identified portfolio and the
Fitch-stressed portfolio be eroded either due to manager trading or
negative portfolio credit migration, a 25% increase of the mean RDR
and a 25% decrease of the RRR across all ratings of the
Fitch-stressed portfolio would lead to downgrades of three notches
for the class A-R to D-R notes, to below 'B-sf' for the class E-R
and F-R notes, and would have no impact on the class X-R notes.
Factors that Could, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Positive
Rating Action/Upgrade
A 25% reduction of the mean RDR across all ratings and a 25%
increase in the RRR across all ratings of the Fitch-stressed
portfolio would lead to upgrades of up to five notches for the
notes, except for the 'AAAsf' rated notes, which are at the highest
level on Fitch's scale and cannot be upgraded.
USE OF THIRD PARTY DUE DILIGENCE PURSUANT TO SEC RULE 17G -10
Form ABS Due Diligence-15E was not provided to, or reviewed by,
Fitch in relation to this rating action.
DATA ADEQUACY
Bain Capital Euro CLO 2022-1 DAC - RESET
The majority of the underlying assets or risk presenting entities
have ratings or credit opinions from Fitch and/or other Nationally
Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations and/or European
Securities and Markets Authority registered rating agencies. Fitch
has relied on the practices of the relevant groups within Fitch
and/or other rating agencies to assess the asset portfolio
information or information on the risk presenting entities.
Overall, and together with any assumptions referred to above,
Fitch's assessment of the information relied upon for the agency's
rating analysis according to its applicable rating methodologies
indicates that it is adequately reliable.
ESG CONSIDERATIONS
Fitch does not provide ESG relevance scores for Bain Capital Euro
CLO 2022-1 DAC. In cases where Fitch does not provide ESG relevance
scores in connection with the credit rating of a transaction,
programme, instrument or issuer, Fitch will disclose in the key
rating drivers any ESG factor which has a significant impact on the
rating on an individual basis.
CIMPRESS PLC: S&P Upgrades ICR to 'BB-', Outlook Stable
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S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit rating on Cimpress PLC
to 'BB-' from 'B+' to reflect the improvement in credit metrics.
The outlook is stable.
S&P said, "At the same time, we raised our issue-level ratings on
the senior secured debt to 'BB' from 'BB-' and on the senior
unsecured debt to 'B+' from 'B-'. We revised the recovery rating on
the senior unsecured debt to '5' from '6'. The recovery rating on
the senior secured debt remains '2'.
"The stable outlook reflects our expectations for Cimpress to grow
revenue at about 5%, with modest margin improvement and for S&P
Global Ratings-adjusted leverage to decline toward 3x and for FOCF
to debt to remain around 15% over the next 12 months."
Cimpress's strong operating performance has resulted in credit
metric improvement. The company ended its fiscal 2024 strong with
revenue growth of 7% driven by higher demand for its products and
better customer retention rates. EDITDA grew by 70% over the past
year, reflecting revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and cost
actions taken by the company. The company's strong operating
performance has materially reduced S&P Global Ratings-adjusted
leverage to 3.5x as of June 30, 2024, from 6.7x at June 30, 2023.
S&P said, "We expect that the company's investments in technology,
production capabilities, and enhanced customer experience will
continue to spur revenue growth and support modest EBITDA
expansion. We forecast revenue growth of about 5%-6% in 2025
primarily a result of better customer retention rates and improved
profit per customer, and 2025 EBITDA margin of 13%-14%. We expect
the company to further reduce leverage to 3.2x in 2025 and 3.0x in
2026. We forecast FOCF to be $210 million in 2025 and $250 million
in 2026 representing FOCF to debt of 14% and 17%, respectively."
Cimpress recently revised its financial policy to target net
leverage of 2.5x. Given improved operational and financial
performance resulting in decreased leverage, the company recently
lowered its net leverage target(as defined by its credit agreement)
to 2.5x from 3.0x or below. In addition, Cimpress has said that it
could allow this net leverage to go up to 3.0x for strategic
acquisitions and investments with an expectation that it would
quickly de-lever back to 2.5x or below. The company's 2.5x net
leverage target corresponds to 3.0x S&P Global Ratings-adjusted
leverage as of June 30, 2024. The company is not yet at its 2.5x
net leverage target, having ended the June 30, 2024, year at 3.0x.
S&P assumes that once the company reaches its leverage target it
will use its free cash flow generation for share repurchases rather
than for further leverage reduction.
S&P said, "The stable outlook reflects our expectations for
Cimpress to grow revenue at about 5%, with modest margin
improvement and for S&P Global Ratings-adjusted leverage to decline
toward 3x and FOCF to debt to remain around 15% over the next 12
months.
"We could lower the rating on Cimpress within the next 12 months if
operating performance significantly underperforms our expectations
such that FOCF to debt declines below our 10% threshold for the
rating and S&P Global Ratings-adjusted leverage is sustained above
4x."
This could occur if:
-- Operational performance weakened due to competitive pressures
that negatively affected margins, or a slowdown in the economic
environment reduced volume demand pressuring revenue and EBITDA.
-- The company pursued debt-financed shareholder distributions or
acquisitions that increased leverage above 4.0x.
S&P could raise the rating on the company if:
-- S&P Global Ratings-adjusted leverage declines below 3x and FOCF
to debt remains above 15%; and
-- The company builds a track record of operating within its lower
leverage target of 2.5x demonstrating that it will sustain S&P
Global Ratings-adjusted leverage below 3x, including acquisitions
and shareholder distributions.
CVC CORDATUS XXXII: S&P Assigns B- (sf) Rating to Cl. F-2 Notes
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S&P Global Ratings assigned credit ratings to CVC Cordatus Loan
Fund XXXII DAC's class A loan and class A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E, F-1,
and F-2 notes. At closing, the issuer issued unrated subordinated
notes.
The ratings reflect S&P's assessment of:
-- The diversified collateral pool, which primarily comprises
broadly syndicated speculative-grade senior secured term loans and
bonds that are governed by collateral quality tests.
-- The credit enhancement provided through the subordination of
cash flows, excess spread, and overcollateralization.
-- The collateral manager's experienced team, which can affect the
performance of the rated notes through collateral selection,
ongoing portfolio management, and trading.
-- The transaction's legal structure, which is bankruptcy remote.
-- The transaction's counterparty risks, which are in line with
our counterparty rating framework.
Portfolio benchmarks
S&P Global Ratings' weighted-average rating factor 2,639.94
Default rate dispersion 554.36
Weighted-average life (years) 5.01
Obligor diversity measure 123.04
Industry diversity measure 20.67
Regional diversity measure 1.18
Transaction key metrics
Portfolio weighted-average rating
derived from S&P's CDO evaluator B
'CCC' category rated assets (%) 0.69
Target 'AAA' weighted-average recovery (%) 35.68
Target weighted-average spread (%) 3.99
Target weighted-average coupon (%) 4.38
Rating rationale
Under the transaction documents, the rated loan and notes will pay
quarterly interest unless a frequency switch event occurs.
Following this, the loan and notes will switch to semiannual
payments. The portfolio's reinvestment period will end
approximately four and half years after closing.
The portfolio is well-diversified, primarily comprising broadly
syndicated speculative-grade senior secured term loans and senior
secured bonds. Therefore, S&P has conducted its credit and cash
flow analysis by applying our criteria for corporate cash flow
CDOs.
S&P said, "In our cash flow analysis, we used the EUR400 million
target par amount, the portfolio's covenanted weighted-average
spread (3.90%), covenanted weighted-average coupon (4.50%), and
targeted weighted-average recovery rates at each rating level. We
applied various cash flow stress scenarios, using four different
default patterns, in conjunction with different interest rate
stress scenarios for each liability rating category.
"Under our structured finance sovereign risk criteria, we consider
that the transaction's exposure to country risk is sufficiently
mitigated at the assigned ratings."
Until the end of the reinvestment period on March 15, 2029, the
collateral manager may substitute assets in the portfolio for so
long as our CDO Monitor test is maintained or improved in relation
to the initial ratings on the notes. This test looks at the total
amount of losses that the transaction can sustain as established by
the initial cash flows for each rating, and it compares that with
the current portfolio's default potential plus par losses to date.
As a result, until the end of the reinvestment period, the
collateral manager may through trading deteriorate the
transaction's current risk profile, as long as the initial ratings
are maintained.
The transaction's documented counterparty replacement and remedy
mechanisms adequately mitigate its exposure to counterparty risk
under S&P's current counterparty criteria.
The transaction's legal structure and framework is bankruptcy
remote, in line with S&P's legal criteria.
S&P said, "Following our analysis of the credit, cash flow,
counterparty, operational, and legal risks, we believe our ratings
are commensurate with the available credit enhancement for all
classes of notes and the loan. Our credit and cash flow analysis
indicates that the available credit enhancement for the class B-1
to F-1 notes could withstand stresses commensurate with higher
ratings than those assigned. However, as the CLO will be in its
reinvestment phase starting from closing, during which the
transaction's credit risk profile could deteriorate, we have capped
the assigned ratings.
"Taking the above factors into account and following our analysis
of the credit, cash flow, counterparty, operational, and legal
risks, we believe that our ratings are commensurate with the
available credit enhancement for all the rated classes of notes and
the loan.
"In addition to our standard analysis, to provide an indication of
how rising pressures among speculative-grade corporates could
affect our ratings on European CLO transactions, we have also
included the sensitivity of the ratings on the class A debt (the
class A loan and A notes) and class B-1 to F-1 notes based on four
hypothetical scenarios.
"As our ratings analysis makes additional considerations before
assigning ratings in the 'CCC' category, and we would assign a 'B-'
rating if the criteria for assigning a 'CCC' category rating are
not met, we have not included the above scenario analysis results
for the class F-2 notes."
The transaction securitizes a portfolio of primarily senior secured
leveraged loans and bonds, and it is managed by CVC Credit Partners
Investment Management Ltd.
Environmental, social, and governance
S&P said, "We regard the exposure to environmental, social, and
governance (ESG) credit factors in the transaction as being broadly
in line with our benchmark for the sector. Primarily due to the
diversity of the assets within CLOs, the exposure to environmental
credit factors is viewed as below average, social credit factors
are below average, and governance credit factors are average. For
this transaction, the documents prohibit assets from being related
to certain activities, including, but not limited to the following:
manufacture or, marketing of controversial weapons; tobacco
production; any borrower which derives more than 10 per cent of its
revenue from the mining of thermal coal; any borrower which is an
oil and gas producer which derives less than 40 per cent of its
revenue from natural gas or renewables. Accordingly, since the
exclusion of assets from these industries does not result in
material differences between the transaction and our ESG benchmark
for the sector, we have not made any specific adjustments in our
rating analysis to account for any ESG-related risks or
opportunities."
Ratings list
AMOUNT CREDIT
CLASS RATING* (MIL. EUR) INTEREST RATE§ ENHANCEMENT (%)
A AAA (sf) 194.00 3mE + 1.27% 38.00
A-loan AAA (sf) 54.00 3mE + 1.27% 38.00
B-1 AA (sf) 36.00 3mE + 1.85% 26.50
B-2 AA (sf) 10.00 5.20% 26.50
C A (sf) 22.00 3mE + 2.15% 21.00
D BBB- (sf) 28.00 3mE + 3.15% 14.00
E BB- (sf) 18.00 3mE + 5.96% 9.50
F-1 B+ (sf) 5.00 3mE + 7.65% 8.25
F-2 B- (sf) 7.00 3mE + 8.57% 6.50
Sub notes NR 33.00 N/A N/A
*The ratings assigned to the class A loan and class A, B-1, and B-2
notes address timely interest and ultimate principal payments. The
ratings assigned to the class C, D, E, F-1, and F-2 notes address
ultimate interest and principal payments.
§The payment frequency switches to semiannual and the index
switches to 6mE when a frequency switch event occurs.
NR--Not rated.
N/A--Not applicable.
3mE--Three-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate.
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NES FIRCROFT: S&P Affirms 'B' Issuer Credit Rating, Outlook Stable
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S&P Global Rating affirmed its 'B' long-term issuer credit rating
on NES Fircroft Bondco AS (NES). At the same time, S&P assigned its
'B' issue rating and '4' recovery rating to the proposed $350
million senior secured bonds.
S&P said, "The stable outlook reflects our expectation that NES
will maintain credit metrics in the highly leveraged financial risk
profile, albeit with some leverage reduction, modest but
consistently positive free operating cash flow (FOCF) , and funds
from operations (FFO) cash coverage of about 2x. This is supported
by our assumption that NES will achieve strong organic growth
thanks to higher oil prices, a broadening contractor base, and
expanding non-oil and gas markets."
Rating Action Rationale
NES's strong organic growth and stable EBITDA margins will continue
to support sustainable deleveraging and positive FOCF in the next
12-24 months. In fiscal year 2023, NES grew its annual revenue to
about $2.7 billion by 15.7% and maintained an S&P Global
Ratings-adjusted EBITDA margin at about 4.4%, resulting in our
adjusted debt to EBITDA of 8.3x (3.5x excluding shareholder loans)
and FOCF of $41.2 million. S&P said, "In the coming quarters, we
expect NES will continue to build on the positive trading momentum,
thanks to a higher contribution from non-oil and gas projects and
growth in the contractor placement rate within the energy
transition and renewables sectors. Specifically, we anticipate
higher contractor activity across diversified end markets,
primarily led by renewables, construction and life sciences, and
hiring increase in the Middle East, the Americas, and
Asia-Pacific."
S&P said, "Pro forma the transaction, we assume strong topline
growth and prudent cost management will support steady EBITDA
generation and sustainable deleveraging. In our base case, we
forecast NES will sustain S&P Global Ratings-adjusted debt to
EBITDA below 9x (about 4x excluding shareholder loans) in fiscal
years 2024-2025. Coupled with a stronger working capital management
and low capital requirements, we further estimate adjusted FOCF of
$5 million-$20 million in fiscal years 2024-2025. These forecast
credit metrics will be commensurate with the current rating.
"In our view, the proposed financing will support NES' capital
structure and cash interest coverage ratios. As part of the
transaction, NES will refinance its existing $300 million senior
secured bonds maturing in 2026 with a $350 million senior secured
bond maturing in 2029. Although this will add an incremental $50
million to its debt burden, we think the additional $50 million
debt would be offset by recent EBITDA growth, resulting in limited
impact on our forecast credit metrics. Meanwhile, the proposed $350
million senior secured bonds maturing in 2029 is expected to come
with a fixed interest rate lower than the 11.75% charged on the
existing debt of $300 million. This will partly relieve NES' cash
interest burden in the next 12-24 months. Pro forma for the
transaction, we forecast an improvement in FFO cash interest
coverage to 2.0x or above in fiscal year 2024-2025, from 1.8x in
fiscal year 2023. Overall, we view the proposed refinancing as
marginally credit positive, as this extends the debt maturity to
2029 from 2026 and partly frees up cash flow consumption by the
existing cash interest burden.
"The stable outlook reflects our expectation that NES will maintain
credit measures in the highly leveraged financial risk profile,
albeit with some leverage reduction, moderate but consistently
positive FOCF, and FFO cash coverage of about 2x. This is supported
by our assumption that NES will achieve strong organic growth
because of higher oil prices, a widening contractor base, and
expanding non-oil and gas markets.
"We could lower the rating if NES fails to reduce leverage in line
with our expectations and is unable to maintain FFO cash interest
coverage at about 2x. We could also lower the rating if FOCF turns
and remains negative due to weak operating performance, if
liquidity and covenant headroom tightens, or if the group
undertakes debt-funded acquisitions or shareholder distributions
that could materially increase leverage.
"We could raise the rating if NES' debt to EBITDA falls materially
and sustainably below 5x, assuming NES also maintains FFO cash
interest coverage consistently above 2x and demonstrates stronger
positive FOCF on a sustained basis. This would require the sponsor
to commit to a less aggressive financial policy--which could occur
should the sponsor signal a path to an exit--leading us to believe
that changes in the group's capital structure would be permanent.
"Management and governance is a moderately negative consideration
in our credit rating analysis of NES. Our assessment of the group's
financial risk profile as highly leveraged reflects corporate
decision-making that prioritizes the interests of the controlling
owners, in line with our view of the majority of rated entities
owned by private-equity sponsors. Our assessment also reflects
their generally finite holding periods and a focus on maximizing
shareholder returns."
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U K R A I N E
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UKRAINIAN RAILWAYS: Fitch Hikes LongTerm IDR to 'CC'
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Fitch Ratings has upgraded JSC Ukrainian Railways (UR) Long-Term
Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'CC'
from 'C'. Fitch has also upgraded the long-term rating on the
senior unsecured USD894.9 million loan participation notes (LPNs)
issued by UR's wholly-owned UK-based special financial vehicle
(SPV) Rail Capital Markets plc to 'CC' from 'C'.
The upgrades reflect that the company was able to withstand the
sovereign default. Ukraine defaulted on its Eurobond coupon payment
due on 1 August and on 9 August initiated a consent solicitation
procedure, which Fitch deems as a distressed debt exchange (DDE)
procedure (see: Fitch Downgrades Ukraine to 'RD').
The upgrades of the Long-Term IDRs are based on Fitch's Rating
Definitions of 'CCC' to 'C' rating categories. The 'CC' IDRs
reflect its opinion that a default of some kind appears probable,
as the company faces high debt repayment needs in July 2026.
KEY RATING DRIVERS
Support Score Assessment 'Very likely'
Fitch considers that in a typical situation extraordinary support
from Ukraine to UR would be very likely in case of need, reflecting
a support score of 32.5 (out of a maximum 60) under Fitch's
Government-Related Entities (GRE) Criteria. This reflects a
combination of responsibility to support and incentive to support
factors assessment as below.
Responsibility to Support
Decision Making and Oversight 'Very Strong'
UR is a national integrated railway company, 100% owned by Ukraine,
which ensures rail cargo and passenger transportation in the
country. UR operates under strict control by the Ukrainian state.
The national government approves the company's strategic
objectives, including tariff settings, debt and investment planning
and appoints members of the company's management and supervisory
boards. Its supervisory board includes top-ranking government
officials and independent directors.
Precedents of Support 'N/A'
This assessment reflects the company's weak financial profile,
despite the history of state support. In Fitch's view, the state's
ongoing DDE procedure and 'RD' (Restricted Default) LTFC IDR impair
its ability to provide extraordinary support for UR.
The government has been supportive of the company in the past, but
its ability to provide extraordinary support to the company is now
limited, given the ongoing war with Russia. In 2022, the state
increased cargo transport tariffs to compensate for the war-related
drop in cargo volume and provided additional funds to ensure the
continuous operation of railway transport during martial law. It
also supports the company in obtaining capex-related grants and
provides guarantees for new loans from international financial
institutions (IFI).
Incentives to Support
Preservation of Government Policy Role 'Strong'
As a strategically important transportation company for Ukraine, UR
will continue to manage national railway infrastructure, and
provide dispatching, passenger transportation, and dominant freight
services. Its importance has increased during the war, as it has a
strategic role in the organisation of the civil protection system.
Nonetheless, its default could lead to some service disruptions,
but not of an irreparable nature, and not necessarily leading to
significant political and economic repercussions for the national
government.
Contagion Risk 'Strong'
Fitch considers a default of UR on external obligations as
potentially harmful to Ukraine, as it could lead to reputational
risk for the state. Fitch believes that because the debt management
process of the government and its GREs is coordinated centrally, as
exemplified by their DDEs from 2022 and 2023, a default of UR would
be seen as the government's failure to manage these obligations.
Access to the international debt markets is currently limited for
the state and Ukrainian GREs. They all rely on support from
international institutions and Fitch does not see a default
disrupting access to this type of financing.
Standalone Credit Profile
Fitch has reassessed UR's Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) to 'cc'
from 'c', as the company proved its ability to withstand the
sovereign default and this risk no longer affects the assessment.
The SCP is based on the Lower Speculative Grade section of Fitch's
Public Policy Revenue-Supported Entities Rating Criteria. The 'cc'
SCP reflects its opinion that a default of some kind appears
probable, although it does not appear imminent or inevitable. It
factors in exposure to significant debt repayment expected in July
2026, as when the USD594.9 million LPNs mature.
Risk Profile: 'Vulnerable'
Fitch assesses UR's Risk Profile at 'Vulnerable', reflecting the
combination of assessments:
Revenue Risk: 'Weaker'
UR is a natural monopoly in Ukraine. The cargo turnover (around 80%
of the company's operating revenue) correlates significantly with
the macro-environment, and its growth follows that of national GDP.
Passenger transportation generates about 10% of UR's revenue. The
shares have remained stable despite the drastic fall in demand
after the outbreak of the war in February 2022, although this
recovered in 2023 and continues to do so in 2024. The ongoing war
generates high risk of unexpected drops in demand and destruction
of critical railway infrastructure, driving the assessment of this
factor.
Cargo and passenger tariffs are still approved by the Ministry for
Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development upon
approval of related authorities. Tariffs for cargo transportation
were increased sharply in 2022, but have not been changed since, or
are planned to be in 2024. The tariff levels result in significant
differences in profitability based on cargo type. For this reason,
UR submitted proposals to the Ministry of Infrastructure in August
2024 to unify the tariffs for cargo transportation. If accepted it
would lead to an increase in tariffs on some transported materials,
but could affect demand.
Expenditure Risk: 'Weaker'
UR's fairly stable cost structure is dominated by staff
expenditure, which averaged 62% of opex in 2018-2023 (2023: 60.4%).
Maintenance costs and goods and services follow at 31% (2023:
33.2%). Most costs are well-identified with moderate volatility,
but the ongoing war generates a high risk of unexpected cost
increases. The main drivers for cost increases in 2023 and 1H24
remain salaries, electricity, repairs and maintenance of fixed
assets, as well as foreign-exchange (FX) losses. Supply chains and
major suppliers are operating with no negative impact on UR's
operations.
Capex needs remain high and are mostly related to the overdue
maintenance needs, renewal of the aging fleet, development of
railway connections with Western neighbouring countries and
repairs. To a large extent, capex is financed by grants from
foreign institutions and loans from IFIs. There remains a risk of
urgent recovery capex needs to restore the war-damaged
infrastructure.
Liabilities and Liquidity Risk: 'Weaker'
UR's outstanding debt has increased by nearly 20% compared with
end-July 2023. Almost all of UR's debt is in euro and US dollars,
which drives material exposure to FX risk, as its revenue stream is
mostly in local currency. UR currently relies heavily on available
loans from IFIs and grants from the international institutions, but
the LPNs constitute over two-thirds of its debt. Loans from IFIs
mostly have long maturities and amortising debt schedule.
Available funds are mostly designated for capex and do not improve
the company's liquidity position for debt servicing. UR is in the
process of procurement of goods for rail lines under emergency
support project from the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD, AAA/Stable) for EUR200 million. A further EUR300
million from EBRD and EUR50 million from European Investment Bank
(EIB, AAA/Stable) for capex purposes are in the process of
approval. Together with available cash and the expected grants up
to USD37 million (in particular in the form of goods), this will
support capex requirements for 2024, but repayment in the medium
term will pose a challenge.
Financial Profile
UR continues to operate focusing on the 12-month planning period.
Reliable longer-term forecasts are difficult due to the unstable
operating conditions. This imply that the financial metrics are
less informative and calculated only for one year, which in Fitch's
view justifies the 'b' assessment of the Financial Profile.
Currently UR is working to develop the long-term strategy.
UR recorded a net profit in 2023, but the expected net result for
2024 is negative. Fitch expects revenue to continue growing in
2024, albeit at a slower pace than expenditure, leading to a
worsening of EBITDA in 2024 compared with 2023. High maintenance
and renewal capex needs, financed with the new loans will have a
negative impact on the final result and cash levels. UR still
relies heavily on international support to Ukraine during the war.
Net adjusted debt to EBITDA decreased in 2023 to 2.3x from 3.5x in
2022. Fitch expects the ratio to increase to 3.0x in 2024 as net
adjusted debt will increase due to forecast higher direct debt and
lower unrestricted cash levels. Coverage ratios for 2024 are at
'aaa'. However, UR will face high refinancing risk in 2026 and
Fitch does not yet see how the company intends to finance it.
UR has an elevated ESG Relevance Score for governance structure. UR
has close links to the Ukrainian government, which are underscored
by the latter's launch of its consent solicitation to defer
external debt payment. The sovereign's weakened finances may weigh
on UR's debt policy and willingness and ability to service and
repay debt, especially its US dollar LPNs, which make up a large
portion of UR's debt stock.
Derivation Summary
Fitch's assessment of UR's SCP bases on the qualitative assessment
of UR's financial position and operating risks rather than Risk and
Financial Profiles, as indicate above.
Due to the recent sovereign's default and its ongoing DDE
procedure, Fitch views the government's capacity to provide
extraordinary support to UR as impaired so a notching approach to
assign a rating to the company is not warranted. Therefore, Fitch
constructs the rating derivation based on its Rating Definitions
for the 'CCC' to 'C' rating categories, instead of applying the
notching described in GRE Rating Criteria.
No other factors are affecting the issuer's ratings, so Fitch has
upgraded the Long-Term IDRs.
The Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR above the sovereign is warranted
as the company has proved its ability to withstand the sovereign
recent default. UR's Long-Term Local-Currency IDR is equal to the
Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR as notching from the sovereign is
not applied.
Short-Term Ratings
UR's Short-Term IDR has been affirmed at 'C', which is the
respective Short-Term rating for a Long-Term IDR in the categories
from 'CCC' to 'C'.
National Ratings
UR's National Long-Term Rating has been upgraded to 'CC(ukr) from
'C(ukr)' and is mapped to its Long-Term IDRs.
Debt Ratings
The ratings of UR's senior debt instruments are aligned with its
Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR, including the senior unsecured debt
of its wholly-owned UK-based SPV - Rail Capital Markets plc. UR
guarantees the payments of the LPNs totalling USD894.9 million,
which makes the SPVs' debt direct, unconditional senior unsecured
obligations of the GRE, ranking equally with all of its other
present and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. The
notes constituted over two-thirds of UR's debt stock at end-July
2024.
Issuer Profile
UR is the national integrated railway company with a natural
monopoly in a rail sector in Ukraine. It is the largest employer in
the country and plays a vital role in Ukraine's economy and labour
market.
Key Assumptions
Fitch's scenario is based on UR's historical data for 2019-2023 and
projections for 2024. The company's planning perspective is
currently limited to one financial year, due to the unstable
conditions and unpredictability resulting from the ongoing war. The
assumptions include:
- Cargo and passenger transportation revenues growing by 19% in
2024, due to expected improved turnovers with unchanged tariffs
- Operating expenditure growing by 14.8%, driven by increasing
salaries and energy prices
- Substantial capex of UAH28 billion, primarily focused on the
renewal of fleet and restoration and modernisation of rail
infrastructure
- Maintenance of the net result around breakeven level in 2024
- No dividends to be paid
Liquidity and Debt Structure
The extended maturity date of USD594.9 million LPNs (almost 50% of
UR's debt) falls in July 2026 and USD300 million (24%) in July
2028. This generates high refinancing risk for the company, as
access to financing markets is very limited for UR. Due to the
deferral of coupon payment obtained in consent solicitation in
January 2023, UR is not paying coupons on the LPNs until January
2025, when the company is due to resume servicing this debt.
The National Bank of Ukraine FX transfer moratorium restricting the
company's ability to transfer funds out of Ukraine to finance
payments under the debt is relaxed. Exceptions from the moratorium
for FX debt servicing include, e.g. fulfilling obligations to IFIs
and guaranteed debt, fulfilling obligations on liabilities
attracted after 20 June 2023, making coupon and interest payments
on external loans (including for LPNs). However, principal
repayments have not been allowed yet.
Rating Sensitivities
Factors that Could, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Negative
Rating Action/Downgrade
Fitch would downgrade the ratings to 'C' on signs that a
default-like process had begun, for example, a formal launch of a
debt-exchange proposal involving a material further reduction of
the LPN terms, or indication that the provisions of the consent
solicitation will not be met.
Factors that Could, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Positive
Rating Action/Upgrade
Fitch could upgrade the ratings to the 'CCC' category on reduced
risk of liquidity stress and the return of UR's ability of mid-term
financial planning, which would include clear and reliable
solutions for refinancing the LPNs in 2026 and 2028.
ESG Considerations
UR has an ESG Relevance Score of '5' for Governance Structure to
reflect the close links with the Ukrainian government and the
latter's launch of consent solicitation to defer external debt
payments, which has a negative impact on the credit profile, and is
highly relevant to the rating. This resulted in its downgrade on 29
July 2022 and 24 July 2024.
UR has an ESG Relevance Score of '4' for Employee Wellbeing due to
employees' heightened safety risks in conducting railway services,
especially in areas of protracted war operations, as well as
increased spending for personal protection equipment, which has a
negative impact on the credit profile, and is relevant to the
ratings in conjunction with other factors.
UR has an ESG Relevance Score of '4' for Customer Welfare - Fair
Messaging, Privacy & Data Security due to increasing data
protection needs related to its strategies, investments and
policies, including critical logistic and infrastructure data, as
well IT infrastructure and financial information, following
intensified cyberattacks in the Russian-Ukrainian war. This has a
negative impact on the credit profile, and is relevant to the
ratings in conjunction with other factors.
The highest level of ESG credit relevance is a score of '3', unless
otherwise disclosed in this section. A score of '3' means ESG
issues are credit-neutral or have only a minimal credit impact on
the entity, either due to their nature or the way in which they are
being managed by the entity. Fitch's ESG Relevance Scores are not
inputs in the rating process; they are an observation on the
relevance and materiality of ESG factors in the rating decision.
Public Ratings with Credit Linkage to other ratings
UR's ratings are linked to Ukraine's ratings.
Entity/Debt Rating Prior
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Rail Capital
Markets Plc
senior unsecured LT CC Upgrade C
JSC Ukrainian
Railways LT IDR CC Upgrade C
ST IDR C Affirmed C
LC LT IDR CC Upgrade C
Natl LT CC(ukr)Upgrade C(ukr)
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U N I T E D K I N G D O M
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BELMUS LIMITED: Leonard Curtis Named as Administrators
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Belmus Limited was placed into administration proceedings in the
High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts in Manchester,
Insolvency & Companies List (ChD), Court Number:
CR-2024-MAN-000976, and Iain Nairn and Sean Williams of Leonard
Curtis were appointed as administrators on Aug. 20, 2024.
Belmus Limited is involved in the wholesale of clothing and
footwear, and retail sale in non-specialized stores.
Belmus Limited's registered office address is at Unit 202, South
Shields Business Works, Henry Robson Way, South Shields, NE33 1RF
(to be changed to Unit 13 Kingsway House, Kingsway, Team Valley
Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0HW).
The administrators can be reached at:
Iain Nairn
Leonard Curtis
Unit 13, Kingsway House, Kingsway
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead, NE11 0HW
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Sean Williams
Leonard Curtis
9th Floor, 7 Park Row
Leeds, LS1 5HD
Contact details for Administrators:
E-mail: recovery@leonardcurtis.co.uk
Tel: 0191 933 1560
Alternative contact: Ryan Butler
BRIGHT QA: Quantuma Advisory Named as Administrators
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Bright QA Systems Ltd. was placed into administration proceedings
in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of
England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (Chd), Court Number:
CR-2024-004921, and Andrew Watling and Duncan Beat of Quantuma
Advisory Limited were appointed as administrators on Aug. 20, 2024.
Bright QA, trading as C&B Systems, operates in the construction
industry.
Bright QA's registered office is at The Courtyard, 59 Church
Street, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 4XS and it is in the process of
being changed to c/o Quantuma Advisory Limited, Office D, Beresford
House, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ. Its principal trading
address is at The Courtyard, 59 Church Street, Staines-Upon-Thames,
TW18 4XS; Units 6-9 Lighthouse Trade Park, Church Road, Lydney,
Gloucestershire, GL15 5EN.
The administrators can be reached at:
Andrew Watling
Duncan Beat
Quantuma Advisory Limited
Office D, Beresford House
Town Quay, Southampton
SO14 2AQ
For further details, contact:
Stuart Ransley
E-mail: stuart.ransley@quantuma.com
Tel No: 02380 336 464
DESTINY PHARMA: Cork Gully Named as Administrators
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Destiny Pharma Plc was placed into administration proceedings in
the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England
and Wales Insolvency and Companies Court (ChD), Court Number:
CR-2024-004960, and Stephen Robert Cork and Mark Smith of Cork
Gully LLP were appointed as administrators on Aug. 21, 2024.
Destiny Pharma focuses on research and experimental development on
natural sciences and engineering.
Destiny Pharma's registered office and principal trading address is
at Unit 36 Sussex Innovation Centre Science Park Square, Falmer,
Brighton, BN1 9SB.
The administrators can be reached at:
Stephen Robert Cork
Mark Smith
Cork Gully LLP
40 Villiers Street, London
WC2N 6NJ
For further details, contact:
The Joint Administrators
Tel No: 020 7268 2150
Alternative contact:
Alexander Zografakis
E-mail: alexanderzografakis@corkgully.com
E.E.W. HOLDING: Moorfields Named as Joint Administrators
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E.E.W. Holding Limited was placed into administration proceedings
in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of
England and Wales, Insolvency and Companies, No 004904 of 2024, and
Andrew Pear and Milan Vuceljic of Moorfields were appointed as
joint administrators on Aug. 19, 2024.
E.E.W. Holding, previously known as E.E.W. Eco Energy World
Limited, specializes in business support services.
E.E.W. Holding registered office address is at 13 Hanover Square,
London, W1S 1HN. Its principal trading address is at 115 Park
Street, London, W1K 7AP.
The joint administrators can be reached at:
Andrew Pear
Milan Vuceljic
Moorfields
82 St John Street, London
EC1M 4JN
Tel. No: 020 7186 1144
For further information, contact
Michelle Sanchez
Moorfields
82 St John Street, London
EC1M 4JN
E-mail: msanchez@moorfieldscr.com
Tel No: 020 7186 1174
JAYEX TECHNOLOGY: FRP Advisory Named as Administrators
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Jayex Technology Limited was placed in administration proceedings
in the High Court of Justice, Court Number: CR-2024-004469, and
Alexander Kinninmonth and James Prior of FRP Advisory Trading
Limited were appointed as administrators on Aug. 22, 2024.
Jayex Technology designs and develops application software. It
offers solutions for patient calling, surveys, development and
integration, online portal, digital signage, reporting, and queue
systems.
Jayex Technology's registered office is at International House,
36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NG to be changed to St Ann's Manor,
6-8 St Ann Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2DN. Its principal
trading address is at Unit 40 Space Business Centre, Molly Millars
Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2PQ.
The administrator can be reached at:
Alexander Kinninmonth
James Prior
FRP Advisory Trading Limited
St Ann's Manor
6-8 St Ann Street
Salisbury, SP1 2DN
For further details, contact:
Joint Administrators
Tel No: 01722 333 599
Alternative contact: Terena Ellis
NORTHERN THREADS: KBL Advisory Named as Joint Administrators
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Northern Threads Lifestyle Limited was placed into administration
proceedings in the High Court of Justice Business and Property
Courts of England and Wales Insolvency and Companies, No. CR-004797
of 2024, and Richard Cole and Steve Kenny of KBL Advisory Limited
were appointed as joint administrators on Aug. 21, 2024.
Northern Threads registered office and principal trading address is
at 14 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE33 2HZ.
The joint administrators can be reached at:
Richard Cole
Steve Kenny
KBL Advisory Limited
Stamford House, Northenden Road, Sale
Cheshire, M33 2DH
For further information, contact:
Amy Lowden
KBL Advisory Limited
E-mail: amy@kbl-advisory.com
Tel No: 0161 637 8100
TOGETHER ASSET 2024-1ST2: S&P Assigns BB- (sf) Rating to E Notes
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S&P Global Ratings assigned preliminary credit ratings to Together
Asset Backed Securitisation 2024-1ST2 PLC's (Together 2024-1ST2)
class A and B notes, and interest deferrable class C-Dfrd to X-Dfrd
notes. At closing the issuer will also issue unrated residual
certificates.
Together 2024-1ST2 is a static RMBS transaction, securitizing a
provisional portfolio of £445.2 million first-lien owner-occupied
and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage loans secured on properties in the
U.K. originated by Together Personal Finance Ltd. and Together
Commercial Finance Ltd.
Together Personal Finance Ltd. and Together Commercial Finance Ltd.
are wholly owned subsidiaries of Together Financial Services Ltd.
(Together).
Together Personal Finance and Together Commercial Finance
originated the loans in the pool between 2017 and 2023. Close to
two-thirds of the loans were originated in the last two years while
the loans with higher seasoning are predominantly being refinanced
from Together Asset Backed Securitisation 2020-1 PLC.
S&P considers the collateral to be nonconforming based on the
prevalence of loans to borrowers with adverse credit history, such
as prior county court judgments, bankruptcy, and mortgage arrears.
Credit enhancement for the rated notes consists of subordination,
excess spread, and overcollateralization following the step-up
date, which will result from the release of the excess spread
amounts from the revenue priority of payments to the principal
priority of payments.
S&P said, "There are no rating constraints on the transaction under
our counterparty, operational risk, or structured finance sovereign
risk criteria. We consider the issuer to be bankruptcy remote."
Preliminary ratings
CLASS PRELIM. RATING* CLASS SIZE (%)
A AAA (sf) 89.50
B AA+ (sf) 4.00
C-Dfrd A+ (sf) 2.75
D-Dfrd BBB (sf) 2.25
E-Dfrd BB- (sf) 1.50
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VALUES ACADEMY: Azets Named as Administrators
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Values Academy was placed into administration proceedings in the
High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts in Birmingham,
Insolvency and Companies List (ChD), Court Number: CR-2024-000510,
and Margaret Carter and Andrew Stephen McGill of Azets were
appointed as administrators on Aug. 21, 2024.
Values Academy is an independent school which operates as one
school across two sites in Birmingham and Nuneaton.
Values Academy registered office address is at Values Academy Grove
Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton, CV10 8JX. Its principal trading
address is at 15 Key Hill, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5PB.
The administrators can be reached at:
Margaret Carter
Andrew Stephen McGill
Azets
6th Floor, Bank House
Cherry Street, Birmingham
B2 5AL
For further details, contact:
Joint Administrators
E-mail: sam.forman@azets.co.uk
Tel No: 0121 374 0180
Alternative contact: Sam Forman
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Issuer Coupon Maturity Currency Price
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Altice France Holding 10.500 5/15/2027 USD 39.400
NCO Invest SA 10.000 12/30/2026 EUR 0.138
Ferralum Metals Group 10.000 12/30/2026 EUR 33.260
NCO Invest SA 10.000 12/30/2026 EUR 0.343
Codere Finance 2 Luxem 11.000 9/30/2026 EUR 44.278
Virgolino de Oliveira 11.750 2/9/2022 USD 0.237
Solis Bond Co DAC 9.990 9/30/2024 EUR 49.834
Fastator AB 12.500 9/25/2026 SEK 35.092
Ilija Batljan Invest A 10.470 SEK 4.250
Virgolino de Oliveira 10.500 1/28/2018 USD 0.010
Codere Finance 2 Luxem 12.750 11/30/2027 EUR 1.000
Oscar Properties Holdi 11.270 7/5/2024 SEK 0.114
Fastator AB 12.500 9/26/2025 SEK 35.664
Turkiye Government Bon 10.400 10/13/2032 TRY 48.750
Saderea DAC 12.500 11/30/2026 USD 49.000
IOG Plc 13.217 9/20/2024 EUR 8.000
Tinkoff Bank JSC Via T 11.002 USD 42.875
Virgolino de Oliveira 10.500 1/28/2018 USD 0.010
Virgolino de Oliveira 11.750 2/9/2022 USD 0.237
Codere Finance 2 Luxem 13.625 11/30/2027 USD 1.001
Fastator AB 12.500 9/24/2027 SEK 35.388
Immigon Portfolioabbau 10.055 EUR 12.071
R-Logitech Finance SA 10.250 9/26/2027 EUR 15.000
Bilt Paper BV 10.360 USD 0.546
Kvalitena AB publ 10.067 4/2/2024 SEK 45.000
Marginalen Bank Bankak 12.695 SEK 40.002
Plusplus Capital Finan 11.000 7/29/2026 EUR 8.736
Codere Finance 2 Luxem 11.000 9/30/2026 EUR 44.278
Codere Finance 2 Luxem 13.625 11/30/2027 USD 1.001
UkrLandFarming PLC 10.875 3/26/2018 USD 2.093
Transcapitalbank JSC V 10.000 USD 1.450
Elli Investments Ltd 12.250 6/15/2020 GBP 1.251
Avangardco Investments 10.000 10/29/2018 USD 0.108
Privatbank CJSC Via UK 10.250 1/23/2018 USD 3.275
Bulgaria Steel Finance 12.000 5/4/2013 EUR 0.216
Altice France Holding 10.500 5/15/2027 USD 39.062
Privatbank CJSC Via UK 11.000 2/9/2021 USD 0.500
Sidetur Finance BV 10.000 4/20/2016 USD 0.678
Societe Generale SA 20.000 7/21/2026 USD 3.400
Hazine Mustesarligi Va 19.580 8/2/2028 TRY
Virgolino de Oliveira 10.875 1/13/2020 USD 36.000
Privatbank CJSC Via UK 10.875 2/28/2018 USD 4.710
Virgolino de Oliveira 10.875 1/13/2020 USD 36.000
Leonteq Securities AG/ 13.500 9/3/2024 CHF 49.650
Codere Finance 2 Luxem 12.750 11/30/2027 EUR 1.000
Societe Generale SA 11.000 7/14/2026 USD 13.900
Societe Generale SA 27.300 10/20/2025 USD 7.720
Societe Generale SA 21.000 12/26/2025 USD 26.000
Ameriabank CJSC 10.000 2/20/2025 AMD 0.000
Citigroup Global Marke 25.530 2/18/2025 EUR 0.010
Deutsche Bank AG/Londo 12.780 3/16/2028 TRY 47.258
Bilt Paper BV 10.360 USD 0.546
Elli Investments Ltd 12.250 6/15/2020 GBP 1.251
Tonon Luxembourg SA 12.500 5/14/2024 USD 2.215
Phosphorus Holdco PLC 10.000 4/1/2019 GBP 0.861
Swissquote Bank SA 15.740 10/31/2024 CHF 20.950
Raiffeisen Switzerland 14.000 11/27/2024 USD 52.830
Societe Generale SA 20.000 11/28/2025 USD 12.920
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 20.000 9/11/2024 CHF 35.370
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.700 9/27/2024 EUR 9.740
Goldman Sachs Internat 16.288 3/17/2027 USD 24.740
Vontobel Financial Pro 21.000 9/27/2024 EUR 26.880
Bank Vontobel AG 15.500 11/18/2024 CHF 33.800
Leonteq Securities AG/ 10.000 9/10/2024 CHF 39.620
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 18.900 9/27/2024 EUR 12.410
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 4/24/2037 UAH 32.132
Credit Agricole Corpor 10.200 12/13/2027 TRY 47.027
Deutsche Bank AG/Londo 14.900 5/30/2028 TRY 49.647
Petromena ASA 10.850 11/19/2018 USD 0.622
NTRP Via Interpipe Ltd 10.250 8/2/2017 USD 1.014
Lehman Brothers Treasu 14.900 9/15/2008 EUR 0.100
Sidetur Finance BV 10.000 4/20/2016 USD 0.678
KPNQwest NV 10.000 3/15/2012 EUR 0.756
Teksid Aluminum Luxemb 12.375 7/15/2011 EUR 0.619
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 4/8/2037 UAH 29.369
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.500 4/28/2025 EUR 15.050
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.500 4/28/2025 EUR 12.400
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 19.000 4/28/2025 EUR 16.280
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 20.400 3/28/2025 EUR 22.370
BNP Paribas Emissions- 24.000 12/30/2024 EUR 55.330
BNP Paribas Emissions- 18.000 9/26/2024 EUR 49.260
BNP Paribas Emissions- 24.000 9/26/2024 EUR 46.170
BNP Paribas Emissions- 28.000 9/26/2024 EUR 49.850
UBS AG 10.000 7/29/2025 USD 34.160
Erste Group Bank AG 14.500 5/31/2026 EUR 32.800
Vontobel Financial Pro 13.000 12/31/2024 EUR 41.140
Vontobel Financial Pro 14.750 12/31/2024 EUR 39.730
Vontobel Financial Pro 17.250 12/31/2024 EUR 48.330
Vontobel Financial Pro 20.000 12/31/2024 EUR 46.500
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 15.500 12/31/2024 EUR 42.670
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.500 2/28/2025 EUR 11.490
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.000 2/28/2025 EUR 12.280
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 19.000 2/28/2025 EUR 13.520
Leonteq Securities AG 28.000 9/5/2024 CHF 33.500
Leonteq Securities AG/ 10.340 8/31/2026 EUR 44.120
Vontobel Financial Pro 15.500 9/27/2024 EUR 45.260
UniCredit Bank GmbH 12.800 2/28/2025 EUR 37.090
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.100 2/28/2025 EUR 42.720
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.800 2/28/2025 EUR 41.570
Leonteq Securities AG/ 25.000 9/5/2024 EUR 38.140
Leonteq Securities AG/ 24.000 9/5/2024 CHF 42.920
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 9/4/2024 CHF 37.920
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.100 12/31/2024 EUR 34.450
UniCredit Bank GmbH 20.000 12/31/2024 EUR 33.300
Bank Vontobel AG 11.000 4/11/2025 CHF 21.800
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 13.900 3/28/2025 EUR 14.360
UBS AG/London 10.000 3/23/2026 USD 29.630
Vontobel Financial Pro 11.000 12/31/2024 EUR 42.700
Vontobel Financial Pro 16.750 12/31/2024 EUR 38.590
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 1/16/2025 CHF 42.150
Vontobel Financial Pro 20.250 12/31/2024 EUR 15.613
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 18.500 3/28/2025 EUR 22.840
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 9/5/2024 CHF 39.550
Vontobel Financial Pro 12.500 9/27/2024 EUR 45.970
Leonteq Securities AG/ 20.000 3/11/2025 CHF 24.220
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 12.000 1/3/2025 EUR 10.810
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.000 1/3/2025 EUR 10.600
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 18.000 1/3/2025 EUR 10.950
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.300 12/31/2024 EUR 43.460
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.500 10/25/2024 EUR 13.450
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 13.000 10/25/2024 EUR 12.670
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 10/25/2024 EUR 11.550
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 12.000 9/25/2024 EUR 11.570
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.500 12/30/2024 EUR 7.890
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.500 9/27/2024 EUR 16.560
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 10.600 9/27/2024 EUR 51.350
UBS AG/London 13.000 9/30/2024 CHF 15.600
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 1/9/2025 CHF 27.930
Societe Generale SA 15.600 8/25/2026 USD 39.830
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.500 9/23/2024 EUR 25.010
UniCredit Bank GmbH 17.300 9/27/2024 EUR 47.140
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.800 9/27/2024 EUR 36.250
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.000 9/27/2024 EUR 30.960
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 1/13/2025 CHF 11.440
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.800 9/27/2024 EUR 34.740
UniCredit Bank GmbH 15.800 9/27/2024 EUR 33.360
UniCredit Bank GmbH 16.900 9/27/2024 EUR 32.110
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.100 9/27/2024 EUR 29.900
Vontobel Financial Pro 26.450 1/24/2025 EUR 17.939
Leonteq Securities AG/ 11.000 1/9/2025 CHF 37.260
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 18.500 9/27/2024 EUR 47.140
Bank Vontobel AG 13.500 1/8/2025 CHF 7.500
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 10.000 10/4/2024 CHF 36.650
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 22.000 1/3/2025 EUR 11.990
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.500 1/2/2026 EUR 15.850
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 14.000 6/27/2025 EUR 14.560
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 19.000 6/27/2025 EUR 17.800
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 27.000 9/27/2024 EUR 10.270
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 1/3/2025 EUR 11.270
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 19.000 1/3/2025 EUR 11.560
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 25.000 1/3/2025 EUR 12.520
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 6/27/2025 EUR 15.750
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 21.000 6/27/2025 EUR 19.130
Societe Generale SA 15.110 10/31/2024 USD
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.300 9/27/2024 EUR 25.550
BNP Paribas Emissions- 15.000 9/26/2024 EUR 47.060
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.500 4/24/2026 EUR 19.770
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.500 4/24/2026 EUR 21.050
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 13.000 4/24/2026 EUR 23.170
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.000 2/27/2026 EUR 18.600
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 12.000 2/27/2026 EUR 19.800
Raiffeisen Switzerland 16.000 3/4/2025 CHF 18.950
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 17.300 6/27/2025 EUR
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 17.600 6/27/2025 EUR 24.510
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 13.000 9/27/2024 EUR 57.020
Vontobel Financial Pro 29.200 1/17/2025 EUR 31.968
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 23.000 9/27/2024 EUR 49.640
Inecobank CJSC 10.000 4/28/2025 AMD 0.000
BNP Paribas Emissions- 20.000 9/26/2024 EUR 49.440
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.000 1/2/2026 EUR 17.820
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 1/2/2026 EUR 23.220
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 9/27/2024 EUR 57.210
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 18.000 9/27/2024 EUR 16.220
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 25.000 9/27/2024 EUR 14.310
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 13.000 6/27/2025 EUR 14.850
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 6/27/2025 EUR 16.510
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.000 1/3/2025 EUR 12.950
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 18.000 1/3/2025 EUR 53.990
Swissquote Bank Europe 25.320 2/26/2025 CHF 41.530
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 13.200 3/28/2025 EUR 46.130
Bank Vontobel AG 14.000 3/5/2025 CHF 13.000
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 13.200 9/27/2024 EUR 55.800
UniCredit Bank GmbH 15.100 9/27/2024 EUR 47.270
UniCredit Bank GmbH 16.400 9/27/2024 EUR 44.670
Zurcher Kantonalbank F 24.000 11/22/2024 EUR 47.800
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 19.000 12/31/2024 EUR 40.340
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.200 12/31/2024 EUR 10.570
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 11.400 12/31/2024 EUR 50.430
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 12.800 12/31/2024 EUR 47.740
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.200 12/31/2024 EUR 45.420
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 15.700 12/31/2024 EUR 43.440
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 17.300 12/31/2024 EUR 41.760
UniCredit Bank GmbH 16.550 8/18/2025 USD 21.360
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.700 2/28/2025 EUR 39.660
UniCredit Bank GmbH 11.700 2/28/2025 EUR 38.400
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.500 11/22/2024 EUR 38.350
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.500 2/28/2025 EUR 40.340
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.800 9/27/2024 EUR 38.070
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 20.000 10/16/2024 CHF 24.650
Vontobel Financial Pro 12.500 12/31/2024 EUR 40.960
Vontobel Financial Pro 10.750 12/31/2024 EUR 42.430
Vontobel Financial Pro 14.250 12/31/2024 EUR 39.390
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.700 9/27/2024 EUR 39.920
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 10.500 1/22/2025 EUR 10.390
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.900 11/22/2024 EUR 41.880
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 11.500 12/31/2024 EUR 10.990
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 23.100 12/31/2024 EUR 36.170
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 21.500 9/27/2024 EUR 44.290
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.000 10/24/2025 EUR 14.950
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.500 2/28/2025 EUR 45.060
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 13.000 3/28/2025 EUR 10.900
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.000 3/28/2025 EUR 11.600
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 10.750 12/27/2024 EUR 11.650
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 20.250 9/25/2024 EUR 11.680
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 10.800 9/27/2024 EUR 41.710
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 12.000 9/4/2024 CHF 41.580
Basler Kantonalbank 22.000 9/6/2024 CHF 37.170
Swissquote Bank SA 24.040 9/11/2024 CHF 36.590
Leonteq Securities AG/ 22.000 9/11/2024 CHF 35.710
Leonteq Securities AG 18.000 9/11/2024 CHF 6.040
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 14.000 1/24/2025 EUR 10.720
Leonteq Securities AG/ 20.000 1/22/2025 CHF 17.100
Vontobel Financial Pro 11.000 12/31/2024 EUR 34.710
Vontobel Financial Pro 18.500 12/31/2024 EUR 34.790
Vontobel Financial Pro 16.500 12/31/2024 EUR 35.350
Vontobel Financial Pro 20.250 12/31/2024 EUR 34.000
Vontobel Financial Pro 11.250 12/31/2024 EUR 38.640
Vontobel Financial Pro 13.000 12/31/2024 EUR 37.430
Vontobel Financial Pro 14.750 12/31/2024 EUR 36.380
Societe Generale SA 15.000 9/29/2025 USD 8.400
Societe Generale SA 20.000 9/18/2026 USD 12.500
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.700 11/22/2024 EUR 49.320
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.400 2/28/2025 EUR 51.700
UniCredit Bank GmbH 11.600 2/28/2025 EUR 49.210
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 14.000 10/24/2025 EUR 18.270
Leonteq Securities AG 21.000 10/30/2024 CHF 34.220
UniCredit Bank GmbH 12.300 9/27/2024 EUR 44.800
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.500 9/27/2024 EUR 37.960
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.200 9/27/2024 EUR 42.200
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.700 9/27/2024 EUR 48.850
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.700 9/27/2024 EUR 45.350
UniCredit Bank GmbH 16.300 9/27/2024 EUR 39.940
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 13.100 9/27/2024 EUR 33.490
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 10.000 9/27/2024 EUR 39.200
Vontobel Financial Pro 16.000 3/28/2025 EUR 19.494
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 11.000 9/27/2024 EUR 37.080
ASCE Group OJSC 12.000 6/11/2031 AMD 0.000
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 17.800 9/27/2024 EUR 30.390
Bank Vontobel AG 20.500 11/4/2024 CHF 36.400
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.400 9/27/2024 EUR 35.180
Societe Generale SA 20.000 1/29/2026 USD 9.800
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.000 3/28/2025 EUR 10.300
Leonteq Securities AG 25.000 1/3/2025 CHF 46.530
Vontobel Financial Pro 13.250 9/27/2024 EUR 49.100
Leonteq Securities AG/ 22.000 10/2/2024 CHF 38.820
Leonteq Securities AG 21.000 1/3/2025 CHF 28.640
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 19.000 10/2/2024 CHF 40.460
Vontobel Financial Pro 19.000 9/27/2024 EUR 47.270
Vontobel Financial Pro 22.250 9/27/2024 EUR 44.400
Vontobel Financial Pro 17.000 9/27/2024 EUR 40.360
Vontobel Financial Pro 12.000 9/27/2024 EUR 45.280
Vontobel Financial Pro 10.000 9/27/2024 EUR 48.340
Vontobel Financial Pro 14.500 9/27/2024 EUR 42.660
Vontobel Financial Pro 19.750 9/27/2024 EUR 38.350
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 13.400 12/31/2024 EUR 47.520
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 21.300 12/31/2024 EUR 47.560
Vontobel Financial Pro 10.000 3/28/2025 EUR 54.860
Finca Uco Cjsc 12.000 2/10/2025 AMD 0.000
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 16.500 12/27/2024 EUR 14.320
UBS AG/London 17.500 2/7/2025 USD 12.510
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.700 2/3/2025 EUR 22.290
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.700 2/17/2025 EUR 22.540
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.000 9/27/2024 EUR 42.170
Armenian Economy Devel 10.500 5/4/2025 AMD 0.000
UniCredit Bank GmbH 12.800 10/10/2024 EUR 49.210
Vontobel Financial Pro 13.250 9/27/2024 EUR 31.170
Leonteq Securities AG 20.000 9/18/2024 CHF 21.220
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.800 12/31/2024 EUR 32.350
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 18.100 12/30/2024 EUR 7.200
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.700 12/30/2024 EUR 6.800
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 20.400 9/27/2024 EUR 40.100
UniCredit Bank GmbH 17.000 12/31/2024 EUR 48.490
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.900 9/27/2024 EUR 31.780
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.100 12/30/2024 EUR 34.350
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.400 3/28/2025 EUR 33.370
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 14.000 6/27/2025 EUR 14.670
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 18.800 9/18/2024 CHF 38.340
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.700 12/31/2024 EUR 31.730
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 16.800 9/27/2024 EUR 26.170
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.000 6/27/2025 EUR 12.790
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.600 3/28/2025 EUR 35.290
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.000 12/31/2024 EUR 46.430
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 16.300 12/30/2024 EUR 28.940
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.700 11/22/2024 EUR 40.120
UniCredit Bank GmbH 12.900 11/22/2024 EUR 35.760
UniCredit Bank GmbH 14.200 11/22/2024 EUR 34.480
Vontobel Financial Pro 18.000 9/27/2024 EUR 25.120
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.300 12/31/2024 EUR 35.630
BNP Paribas Emissions- 15.000 12/30/2024 EUR 32.450
BNP Paribas Emissions- 17.000 12/30/2024 EUR 34.610
BNP Paribas Emissions- 12.000 12/30/2024 EUR 32.790
BNP Paribas Emissions- 17.000 12/30/2024 EUR 48.190
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.400 9/27/2024 EUR 42.050
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.000 10/25/2024 EUR 7.110
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.500 10/25/2024 EUR 6.660
Evocabank CJSC 11.000 9/28/2024 AMD 0.000
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.000 11/22/2024 EUR 48.590
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 10.500 11/22/2024 EUR 10.780
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 16.000 11/22/2024 EUR 9.870
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 10.500 12/27/2024 EUR 49.120
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 18.200 3/28/2025 EUR 49.760
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 22.250 6/27/2025 EUR 16.730
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.500 6/27/2025 EUR 13.310
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.750 6/27/2025 EUR 10.650
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.250 6/27/2025 EUR 41.910
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.250 6/27/2025 EUR 41.250
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.500 6/27/2025 EUR 36.510
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 12/27/2024 CHF 41.460
Leonteq Securities AG 23.000 12/27/2024 CHF 29.760
Leonteq Securities AG 24.000 9/25/2024 CHF 40.080
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 20.000 9/25/2024 CHF 22.260
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 20.000 9/25/2024 CHF 27.040
UniCredit Bank GmbH 17.200 12/31/2024 EUR 30.110
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.000 12/31/2024 EUR 29.200
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.800 12/31/2024 EUR 28.710
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.600 12/31/2024 EUR 28.270
UBS AG/London 12.000 11/4/2024 EUR 47.450
UBS AG/London 11.590 5/1/2025 USD 9.890
Corner Banca SA 10.000 11/8/2024 CHF 47.120
BNP Paribas Emissions- 16.000 12/30/2024 EUR 35.620
UBS AG/London 20.000 11/29/2024 USD 17.810
Raiffeisen Schweiz Gen 10.000 12/31/2024 CHF 49.410
Leonteq Securities AG/ 20.000 9/26/2024 USD 13.890
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 12.000 9/25/2024 EUR 10.900
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.000 11/22/2024 EUR 10.890
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 19.600 12/30/2024 EUR 8.080
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.900 9/27/2024 EUR 44.870
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.400 9/27/2024 EUR 46.970
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.500 12/22/2025 EUR 45.950
EFG International Fina 11.120 12/27/2024 EUR 38.000
Finca Uco Cjsc 13.000 11/16/2024 AMD 0.000
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.000 9/25/2024 EUR 10.120
Vontobel Financial Pro 18.000 9/27/2024 EUR 44.120
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 18.000 9/27/2024 EUR 25.130
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.400 9/27/2024 EUR 27.360
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.100 9/27/2024 EUR 30.880
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.100 12/30/2024 EUR 30.630
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.400 12/30/2024 EUR 33.540
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 16.000 3/28/2025 EUR 31.340
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.100 3/28/2025 EUR 31.890
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.000 3/28/2025 EUR 35.810
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.400 6/27/2025 EUR 34.710
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.500 6/27/2025 EUR 36.880
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.500 9/27/2024 EUR 8.030
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.200 12/30/2024 EUR 6.180
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 16.300 3/28/2025 EUR 8.830
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.400 3/28/2025 EUR 7.940
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 19.600 11/22/2024 EUR 6.560
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.100 10/25/2024 EUR 30.260
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.200 10/25/2024 EUR 34.300
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.700 11/22/2024 EUR 28.390
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.800 11/22/2024 EUR 31.130
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.000 11/22/2024 EUR 35.010
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.400 9/27/2024 EUR 43.980
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.900 12/30/2024 EUR 47.260
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.800 3/28/2025 EUR 48.690
Vontobel Financial Pro 22.500 9/27/2024 EUR 41.700
Vontobel Financial Pro 24.500 9/27/2024 EUR 8.000
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 12.000 1/24/2025 EUR 9.970
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.500 1/24/2025 EUR 10.240
Vontobel Financial Pro 18.000 9/27/2024 EUR 45.600
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.000 1/3/2025 EUR 8.360
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 13.000 1/3/2025 EUR 8.480
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.500 9/27/2024 EUR 8.330
UniCredit Bank GmbH 13.000 11/22/2024 EUR 37.380
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.900 11/22/2024 EUR 40.990
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.000 11/22/2024 EUR 43.200
UniCredit Bank GmbH 11.900 11/22/2024 EUR 39.060
Finca Uco Cjsc 13.000 5/30/2025 AMD 9.828
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 14.000 12/20/2024 EUR 46.250
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.600 12/31/2024 EUR 40.860
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.500 12/31/2024 EUR 39.550
Vontobel Financial Pro 20.000 9/27/2024 EUR 47.620
Vontobel Financial Pro 18.500 9/27/2024 EUR 49.130
Vontobel Financial Pro 20.500 9/27/2024 EUR 36.700
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.300 9/27/2024 EUR 35.010
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.800 12/30/2024 EUR 39.910
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.400 12/30/2024 EUR 42.180
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.200 12/30/2024 EUR 47.020
Vontobel Financial Pro 14.100 7/28/2026 EUR
Leonteq Securities AG/ 12.000 10/11/2024 EUR 45.880
Armenian Economy Devel 11.000 10/3/2025 AMD 0.000
UBS AG/London 14.500 10/14/2024 CHF 31.950
Leonteq Securities AG/ 13.000 10/21/2024 EUR 48.710
UBS AG/London 15.750 10/21/2024 CHF 33.500
Bank Julius Baer & Co 12.720 2/17/2025 CHF 31.850
Leonteq Securities AG/ 15.000 9/12/2024 USD 3.710
UniCredit Bank GmbH 10.500 4/7/2026 EUR 37.040
Corner Banca SA 14.000 9/3/2024 EUR 47.340
Leonteq Securities AG/ 10.000 11/12/2024 CHF 48.600
ACBA Bank OJSC 11.500 3/1/2026 AMD 0.000
National Mortgage Co R 12.000 3/30/2026 AMD 0.000
Evocabank CJSC 11.000 9/27/2025 AMD 0.000
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 12.000 9/27/2024 EUR 34.080
ACBA Bank OJSC 11.000 12/1/2025 AMD 0.000
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 11.500 9/27/2024 EUR 10.320
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.300 12/31/2024 EUR 36.840
UBS AG/London 10.500 9/23/2024 EUR 49.600
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.600 9/27/2024 EUR 32.200
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.100 12/30/2024 EUR 36.960
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.500 12/30/2024 EUR 40.970
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.800 12/30/2024 EUR 44.520
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.800 9/27/2024 EUR 24.590
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.800 9/27/2024 EUR 30.060
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 16.100 12/30/2024 EUR 28.340
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.100 12/30/2024 EUR 32.620
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.900 3/28/2025 EUR 30.810
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.000 3/28/2025 EUR 31.320
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.300 6/27/2025 EUR 34.350
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 11.300 6/27/2025 EUR 35.990
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.800 10/25/2024 EUR 29.500
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.400 10/25/2024 EUR 32.400
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.600 11/22/2024 EUR 27.790
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.600 11/22/2024 EUR 30.350
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.300 11/22/2024 EUR 33.140
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.500 12/31/2024 EUR 37.910
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 11.800 9/27/2024 EUR 46.770
BNP Paribas Issuance B 20.000 9/18/2026 EUR 33.190
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 15.000 9/27/2024 EUR 11.860
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 18.500 9/27/2024 EUR 10.470
Vontobel Financial Pro 14.000 9/27/2024 EUR 48.420
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.250 9/27/2024 EUR 42.780
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 17.000 9/27/2024 EUR 10.960
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 10.250 12/30/2024 EUR 45.160
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.500 12/30/2024 EUR 31.980
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 18.750 9/27/2024 EUR 27.830
Vontobel Financial Pro 10.000 9/27/2024 EUR 34.000
Bank Vontobel AG 29.000 9/10/2024 USD 31.000
BNP Paribas Issuance B 19.000 9/18/2026 EUR 0.980
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.900 12/31/2024 EUR 44.590
UniCredit Bank GmbH 19.800 12/31/2024 EUR 42.950
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 14.300 9/27/2024 EUR 28.670
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 15.200 12/30/2024 EUR 29.710
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 13.100 12/30/2024 EUR 31.690
UBS AG/London 11.250 9/16/2024 EUR 47.100
Bank Vontobel AG 10.000 11/4/2024 EUR 48.200
BNP Paribas Emissions- 10.000 12/30/2024 EUR 35.250
BNP Paribas Emissions- 11.000 12/30/2024 EUR 33.940
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 18.000 11/22/2024 EUR 9.600
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 17.400 12/30/2024 EUR 7.760
Bank Vontobel AG 10.000 9/2/2024 EUR 46.300
Landesbank Baden-Wuert 14.500 11/22/2024 EUR 9.970
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 20.000 9/27/2024 EUR 11.480
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 18.300 9/27/2024 EUR 40.420
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 17.900 9/27/2024 EUR 43.740
Corner Banca SA 18.500 9/23/2024 CHF 5.650
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkha 12.900 12/30/2024 EUR 49.990
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 16.800 9/27/2024 EUR 46.600
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 23.500 9/27/2024 EUR 37.760
Vontobel Financial Pro 18.500 9/27/2024 EUR 47.220
Vontobel Financial Pro 20.500 9/27/2024 EUR 44.310
UniCredit Bank GmbH 18.100 9/5/2024 EUR 28.130
Lehman Brothers Treasu 18.250 10/2/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 14.900 11/16/2010 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 16.000 10/8/2008 CHF 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 12/20/2017 AUD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 12/20/2017 AUD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 2/16/2009 CHF 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.750 3/1/2010 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 10/23/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 10/22/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 16.000 10/28/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 5/22/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 15.000 6/4/2009 CHF 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.500 6/2/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 23.300 9/16/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 6/17/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 7/4/2011 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 16.000 12/26/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.150 10/30/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 14.100 11/12/2008 USD 0.100
Bulgaria Steel Finance 12.000 5/4/2013 EUR 0.216
Lehman Brothers Treasu 12.000 7/13/2037 JPY 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 6/11/2038 JPY 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 12/19/2011 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 15.000 3/30/2011 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.500 11/28/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.500 8/9/2010 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.000 3/27/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 6/29/2009 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.250 12/31/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.000 12/14/2012 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 16.200 5/14/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.600 4/22/2014 MXN 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 16.000 11/9/2008 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 10.442 11/22/2008 CHF 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 17.000 6/2/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 12.400 6/12/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 7/4/2011 CHF 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 12.000 7/4/2011 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.432 1/8/2009 ILS 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 16.800 8/21/2009 USD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.000 7/25/2012 EUR 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 12/20/2017 AUD 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 11.000 2/16/2009 CHF 0.100
Lehman Brothers Treasu 13.000 2/16/2009 CHF 0.100
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 3/24/2037 UAH 29.364
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 4/20/2037 UAH 29.645
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 2/16/2037 UAH 29.377
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 4/1/2037 UAH 29.365
Ukraine Government Bon 11.000 4/23/2037 UAH 29.379
Privatbank CJSC Via UK 10.875 2/28/2018 USD 4.710
UkrLandFarming PLC 10.875 3/26/2018 USD 2.093
PA Resources AB 13.500 3/3/2016 SEK 0.124
Tailwind Energy Chinoo 12.500 9/27/2019 USD 1.500
Tonon Luxembourg SA 12.500 5/14/2024 USD 2.215
BLT Finance BV 12.000 2/10/2015 USD 10.500
Phosphorus Holdco PLC 10.000 4/1/2019 GBP 0.861
Banco Espirito Santo S 10.000 12/6/2021 EUR 0.058
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Ze 20.700 12/31/2024 EUR 39.020
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