Equity Capital Markets
It was another week of slim pickings in the equity capital markets this week with just one deal surpassing $100 million. The total funds raised for the week barely registered in the league table rankings at just $327 million from 11 deals.
Macanese Casino play Melco provided over 50% of this figure followings its $165 million bought deal on Tuesday. Credit Suisse First Boston was sole lead on the deal although it failed to improve its league table ranking and remains in fifth with $1.5 billion.
This leaves Merrill Lynch still in the lead with UBS and Citigroup $450 million and $700 million behind respectively.
Debt Capital Markets
The market continues to...