Four junk bond sales worth $2.35 billion come to market

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LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Sales of new junk bonds got off to a strong start on Monday, with four deals worth a collective $2.35 billion coming to market, according to lead memos seen by Reuters. The transactions include a 975-million euros ($1.07 billion) bond being sold by German automotive products manufacturer Benteler, a 750-million euro bond for pharmaceutical company Cheplapharm, and a minimum 300-million euro bond for French equipment rental firm Loxam, according to lead memos seen by Reuters. Italian pharmaceutical packaging group Bormioli Pharma is also selling a 350-million euro bond, a source familiar with the deal said. ($1 = 0.9080 euros) ($1 = 0.9081 euros) (Reporting by Chiara Elisei, editing by Amanda Cooper)

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