Deutsche Bank Investment Bank

🎉 Exciting news: Deutsche Bank was recognised with two awards at the 2024 e-FX awards, hosted by industry publication FX Markets: ▶️ Best Liquidity Provider for Non-Deliverable Forwards ▶️ Best Algo Provider Both awards reflect the efforts that our teams have put into providing clients with innovative and more comprehensive services in the changing world of electronic foreign exchange trading. Congratulations to all colleagues involved! Read more about the awards http://deu.ba/604947hxZ #Awards #FXMarkets #eFX #FX #DeutscheBank

📣 We successfully priced a USD 1.9 billion equivalent multi-tranche dual-currency senior note offering for SoftBank Group Corp. This issuance, split into four parts and issued in US dollars and euros, is the largest of its kind in the Reg S high-yield market this year. Deutsche Bank acted as Joint Global Coordinator (Left-lead) on the offering, which was executed in a tight three-day window despite volatile market conditions. 🗨 "This marks the 10th consecutive international bond offering for SoftBank Group led by Deutsche Bank since their debut issuance in 2004. We remain committed to supporting our clients' strategic objectives and contributing to their continued success," said Keiko Takayama, Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets Japan. #InvestmentBanking #Bonds #CapitalMarkets #DeutscheBank

📣 We are thrilled to announce that Deutsche Bank acted as exclusive financial advisor to one of Europe’s leading omnichannel retailers for pet supplies Fressnapf Holding SE and its shareholder Torsten Toeller and financing underwriter to Fressnapf on its acquisition of all outstanding shares in Italian pet specialist Arcaplanet. As part of the transaction, international private equity firm Cinven has made an investment at Fressnapf Holding level to become minority shareholder. The deal marks the second major strategic transaction between Fressnapf and Cinven following their joint acquisition of Arcaplanet in 2022, where Deutsche Bank also acted as financial advisor and financing arranger. We are proud to have played a key role in this transaction, which underpins our long-standing and trusted relationship with Fressnapf. The transaction is the result of well-coordinated efforts between country, sector and product teams. 🤝 #DeutscheBank #Fressnapf #Arcaplanet #Cinven #GlobalHausbank

We are excited to announce that Deutsche Bank has played a key role in supporting KfW with the issuance of its first blockchain-based digital bond 🎉 In this landmark transaction – the largest of its kind in Germany – we are acting as lead arranger and settlement agent for the fixed rated bond, which will be issued onto a public blockchain. The bond will have a volume of EUR 100 million, with a term of 18 months. Tokenisation is a new and innovative way for companies to issue digital securities that represent ownership onto a distributed ledger. By issuing its first tokenised bond, KfW continues its role as a catalyst of innovation in this field 🚀 Mark Lewellen, Co-Head of EMEA Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank said: “Deutsche Bank is proud to be acting as lead arranger on this novel transaction for our long-standing client, KfW. We believe that this transaction will help set the standards for future bond issuances - not just in our home market - and is a key step for the digitalisation in the bond issuance process.” Tim Armbruster, Treasurer at KfW, added: “We are pleased to have such dedicated and competent partners like Deutsche Bank by our side in this transaction. Together, we have successfully tested a new innovation in the capital market and learned a great deal in the process. It is now important to share these experiences with other market participants to explore scaling opportunities for both us and the financial centre of Germany.“ Congratulations to all involved! #Tokenisation #Blockchain #KfW #DeutscheBank

💬 We were not short of topics to discuss with institutional clients in Germany at our first Deutsche Bank Markets Summer Conference this week! Financial markets face an uncertain world, so developing our dialogue with clients to help them navigate the changes ahead is a key part of our Global Hausbank strategy. During the conference, opened by Panayiotis (Panos) Stergiou, Global Head of Institutional Client Group & Co-Head of FIC Structuring, participants heard from a dynamic group of speakers on topics shaping the macroeconomic environment, such as: ▶️ The normalisation of central bank balance sheets ▶️ How AI is reshaping financial markets from within ▶️ Challenges ahead as part of a panel discussion with Ozan Korman Tarman, Vice Chair of Global Macro, Alok Modi, Head of European Linear Rates Trading, Jonathan Moore, Head of European Credit Trading and Sales, Aditya Singhal, Head of CEEMEA Credit/Rates/FX & LATAM Credit Flow Trading and Thomas Berger, Head of FX/PM Exotics Trading Jim Reid, Global Head of Macro and Thematic Research, presented his latest "Charts to make you go WOW!" chartbook, which goes through the astonishing journey of The Magnificent Seven stocks, AI, previous industrial revolutions, and the need for another one given the debt and demographic outlook. Matthew Luzzetti, Chief US economist, detailed his expectations for Fed policy over the next year and how the outcome of the US election could impact the economy in 2025. Bernd Leukert, Chief Technology, Data and Innovation Officer, gave an insightful overview of how technology can help us to navigate through challenges and build the future. Are you a client and interested in attending next year? Speak to your db sales representative for more information! #InvestmentBanking #FinancialMarkets #DeutscheBank

We were proud to act as financial advisor to H.I.G. Capital on the sale of Acqua & Sapone to TDR Capital 🤝 Deutsche Bank Italy’s Investment Banking franchise has shown strong momentum, having played a key role in a run of merger and acquisition transactions over the last 12 months. This transaction – number 6 in that run – is a testament to our ability to execute competitive processes for sponsors and confirms our leadership position as the top financing house for leveraged buyouts in Europe. Acqua & Sapone is Italy’s leading non-food discount retailer with around a 30% market share, selling a wide range of household and personal care products in over 700 locations. As part of the transaction, H.I.G. Capital and the Barbarossa family (founder of Acqua & Sapone) will retain a significant equity stake in the company. #AcquaeSapone #Italy #DeutscheBankItalia #DeutscheBank

We are pleased to announce that we’ve been honoured with five awards at the GlobalCapital Bond Awards 2024! 🏆 We’ve been recognised as the “Most Impressive SSA House in Euros” and as the “Most Impressive Bank for Corporate Liability Management.” These accolades reflect our commitment and expertise that we bring to serve our clients and partners. 🤝 In addition, we extend our congratulations to our colleagues Neal, Lukas, and Carla, who have individually won the following titles: ☑ Most Impressive SSA Syndicate Banker - Neal Ganatra ☑ Rising Star SSA Banker - Lukas Lippenmeyer ☑ Most Impressive ESG FIG Investment Banker - Carla La Tona A big thank you to all our colleagues, whose hard work and dedication have made these achievements possible. 🙌 #SSA #CorporateLiabilityManagement #Awards #GlobalCapital

At Deutsche Bank's 28th annual European Leveraged Finance conference, the Credit Solutions team, including Margarita Marrero Bello, Gaurav Jain, and Brian O Sullivan, presented on asset-level and portfolio leverage solutions to over 1,000 investors and issuers. They discussed total return swaps and other financing solutions across the credit spectrum: liquid credit, stressed credit, and private credit. The Credit Solutions Group, consisting of 47 experts, covers a variety of financing solutions, including early-stage financing (subscription lines), late-stage financing (NAV and exit facilities), and asset-level financing products. This was their first presentation on these solutions at the conference, showcasing tailored and broad capabilities in financing, which have become crucial for clients enhancing returns. Key points addressed: ➡️ Enhancing returns on single name and portfolios of HY Bond and Leveraged Loan credit issuances ➡️ Late-stage capital for funds entering harvest mode ➡️ Financing for private credit opportunities, offering various recourse/non-recourse options #CreditSolutions #TRS #Financing

Hoby Buvat, Co-Head of Capital Markets EMEA, joined Francine Lacqua on The Pulse on Bloomberg TV to kick off Deutsche Bank’s Leveraged Financial Conference in London. 🗣️ 📽 Hear Hoby talking about how Europe’s leveraged finance market has been firing on all cylinders, with year-to-date leveraged loan issuance volumes already exceeding total volumes in 2023 and high-yield borrowings doing the same: https://lnkd.in/e2G8kRND (interview starts at 9:50 min) #InvestmentBanking #LeveragedFinance #Bloomberg #FinanceNews

We congratulate the German Ministry of Finance and KfW on the successful €2.43 billion placement of Deutsche Telekom shares. 👏 Deutsche Bank acted as a Joint Bookrunner, placing 110 million Deutsche Telekom shares at a price of €22.13 per share for KfW. The Federal Government plans to invest the proceeds from the transaction in rail infrastructure in order to make it future ready. 🚄 We are proud to have played a key role in the transaction which highlights our leading position in German Investment Banking and European ECM. #DeutscheBank #KfW #FederalGovernment #DeutscheTelekom #GlobalHausbank