UPDATE 1-Virus-hit Madame Tussauds owner raises 500 million euros in bond sale

The firm behind Madame Tussauds and Legoland parks raised 500 million euros ($540 million) via a five-year bond on Friday, paying a high yield of 7% to secure the funds it needs to tide it over while most of its venues are closed in the coronavirus pandemic.

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Virus-hit Madame Tussauds owner seeks 500 million euros in bond sale

The firm behind Madame Tussauds and Legoland parks is looking to raise 500 million euros ($540 million) in a bond sale, offering a high interest rate to try to secure funds to tide it over while most of its venues are closed in the coronavirus pandemic.

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Italy - Factors to watch on April 24

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday.

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Takeaway issues shares after watchdog gives Just Eat buy final approval

Europe's largest online food ordering service Just Eat Takeaway.com NV moved quickly to shore up its finances with an overnight share and convertible bond issue, as Britain's competition watchdog gave the company's merger final approval.

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Bank of England mandates banks for bond issuance

The Bank of England said on Wednesday it had mandated BofA Securities, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities as joint lead managers for an annual bond issuance to finance its foreign exchange reserves.

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UPDATE 1-UK's DFS Furniture plans equity raise, more debt to get through coronavirus crisis

British sofa retailer DFS Furniture is preparing an equity issue of up to 19.9% of its existing share capital and negotiating an additional debt facility of 60-70 million pounds ($75-87 million) to get it through the coronavirus crisis.

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UPDATE 2-UK property agent Foxtons taps markets for additional cash, furloughs employees

* Shares surge 15.9% to 44.5 pence (Adds details on share sale, shares)

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BAE Systems plans to raise $1.3 billion in bonds due 2030

Britain's BAE Systems is seeking to raise $1.3 billion in bonds to fund its employee benefit plans and repay debt, the company said on Wednesday, as it braced any blow from the coronavirus outbreak.

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UK fashion retailer ASOS raises 247 mln stg in placing

British online fashion retailer ASOS Plc said it had raised 247 million pounds ($304 million) via a placing, to help it shore up its finances in case of a prolonged business downturn from the coronavirus pandemic.

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UPDATE 2-UK retailer ASOS shores up finances as coronavirus hits sales

* Placing of new shares representing 18.8% of existing equity

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UPDATE 1-Retailer ASOS plans equity increase, more debt, to weather coronavirus crisis

British online fashion retailer ASOS said on Tuesday it was close to finalising a potential equity increase and extension to its debt facilities to ensure it can endure the coronavirus emergency.

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Britain's ASOS plans equity raise, extension of debt facilities

British online fashion retailer ASOS said on Tuesday it was close to finalising a potential equity raise and extension to its debt facilities to ensure it can weather the coronavirus emergency.

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Qatar gets over $41 bln in orders for bonds, tightens guidance - sources

Qatar received over $41 billion in combined orders for a planned issue of dollar-denominated bonds in tranches of five, 10 and 30 years, two sources said on Tuesday.

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Britain's WH Smith to raise equity to get it through coronavirus crisis

British books, newspaper and stationery retailer WH Smith said on Monday it had secured new lending facilities of 120 million pounds ($147 million) to get it through the coronavirus crisis which are conditional on raising new equity.

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BRIEF-Edison Revises Deal To Sell Edison Exploration And Production To Energean Oil And Gas

* SAID ON THURSDAY BOARD APPROVED REVISION TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF EDISON EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION (E&P) TO ENERGEAN OIL AND GAS

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UPDATE 2-Auto Trader issues 186 mln pounds in new shares to shore up cash

UK online car marketplace Auto Trader said on Wednesday it is seeking to raise about 186 million pounds ($230 million) in an equity placement from institutional investors in a bid to shore up cash during the coronavirus crisis.

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UPDATE 1-Auto Trader plans equity raise to shore up cash

UK online car marketplace Auto Trader said on Wednesday it would sell up to 46.5 million new shares, worth 5% of its share capital, to institutional investors in a bid to shore up cash during the coronavirus crisis.

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