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Deals this week: Ardagh, SECOS, YPB

8 June 2017 (Last Updated June 8th, 2017 18:30)

Luxembourg-based glass and metal packaging products manufacturer, Ardagh Group, plans to raise £400m ($514.91m) through private placement of senior notes.

Luxembourg-based glass and metal packaging products manufacturer, Ardagh, plans to raise £400m ($514.91m) through private placement of senior notes.

Due 2027, the notes will carry a coupon rate of 4.75%.

Australia-based SECOS has announced its intention to raise A$0.5m ($0.37m) in a placement of shares priced at A$0.08 ($0.06) a share.

The shares are being offered to sophisticated and institutional investor clients of Patersons Securities through a book-building process.

"Shareholders are given the opportunity to acquire up to $15,000-worth of SECOS shares at A$0.08 ($0.06) a share."

The company has also raised A$1.5m ($1.12m) in a share purchase plan (SPP) at a price of A$0.08 ($0.06) a share.

Shareholders are given the opportunity to acquire up to $15,000-worth of SECOS shares at A$0.08 ($0.06) a share.

SECOS Group is engaged in the manufacture of cast films for the personal care and hygiene industries.

YPB has received a three-year contract from packaging manufacturer, Kim Pai Impact, for supplying its full Protect Detect Connect product suite.

As a measure to avoid counterfeit, Kim Pai Impact will use YPB Protect (Forensic Covert Tracer) and YPB Connect (Direct Customer Engagement software) for smart packaging of smartphones.