May 2011

First Wind closes corporate bond refinancing 26 May 2011

US wind developer First Wind has closed a $200 million corporate bond refinancing, its first trip to the US capital markets.

Powerbridge, EIF and Starwood close on Hudson Transmission 24 May 2011

RBS and SG have closed the roughly $700 million private placement for the $850 million Hudson Transmission Partners project.

Innisfree, LOR, OHL, and Dalkia launch CHUM bonds 20 May 2011

Societe en Commandite Sante Montreal Collectif (SCSMC) has launched a C$1.39 billion ($1.44 billion) bond issue

Thompson Creek closes corporate bonds for Mt Milligan 16 May 2011

Thompson Creek Metals has closed a $350 million private debt placement as part of the funding programme for its Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine

BAA prices long bonds 09 May 2011

Airport operator BAA has priced a £750 million issue of 30-year bonds at 175bp over Gilts

Strong bank response for Dubai toll securitization 05 May 2011

The four banks leading a proposed monetisation of Dubai's toll revenues have received $1 billion in lending commitments, comfortably ahead of their $800 million target.