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Holcim Finance Australia printed A$300 million (US$226.1 million) in its first domestic deal since March 2015 during the first full week of June. Official deal distribution data reveal final books exceeded A$1 billion. Meanwhile, South Australian Government Financing Authority added A$750 million to its September 2027 benchmark bond via syndication. 

On 9 June, Adelaide Airport (BBB/Baa2), via its funding vehicle New Terminal Financing Company, mandated banks to organise a series of debt-investor meetings to begin on 19 June, with a potential debt capital markets transaction to follow.

Aurizon Network (BBB+/Baa1) revealed on 8 June that it is has mandated banks for a new seven-year domestic deal with launch planned as early as week beginning 12 June. The announcement comes hard on the heels of a series of investor meetings which began on 1 June.

Mercedes-Benz Australia (Mercedes-Benz) revealed on 8 June that it has mandated Commonwealth Bank of Australia and TD Securities for an Australian dollar-denominated three-year transaction in EMTN format. The notes will be guaranteed by Daimler (A/A2/A).

Late on 7 June, BNG Bank (AAA/Aaa/AA+) mandated a minimum A$25 million (US$18.9 million) tap to its July 2027 Kangaroo bond. The deal is being marketed at 70 basis points over semi-quarterly swap or 85 basis points over Australian Commonwealth government bond and is expected to price on 8 June, according to lead managers Nomura and TD Securities.