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AT&T’s 19 year bond found buyers this week, but rate uncertainty and a flatter euro curve have dampened investor demand for duration
August forecast to be a strong month for corporate dollar supply
Stable backdrop, steady rates and strong demand give issuers reasons to move before the post-summer rush, bankers said
◆ Telco takes size in euros and duration in sterling ◆ Elevated premiums paid at the long end ◆ Sterling tranche AT&T's first since 2018
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Wesfarmers, the diversified Australian retail, chemicals, energy and insurance group, attracted a €1.2bn book for its seven year bond on Tuesday, allowing it to increase the size from an expected €500m to €600m while still paying a new issue premium of 5bp or less.
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China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International made its debut in the dollar bond market on September 25, raising $500m with a Reg S/144A five year issue. -
WHG Treasury, the financing arm of Walsall Housing Group, priced its first bond on Monday, a £250m senior secured issue, of which £75m will be retained. Investors appear not to have been spooked by housing benefit cuts proposed by the UK government at the weekend, as the bond found strong demand and was priced inside guidance.
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Huatai Securities made its inaugural dollar issue on Thursday, September 25, selling a $400m credit enhanced five year bond. Despite less than ideal market conditions, the borrower’s decision to follow in the footsteps of other Chinese financial names that have debuted with a standby letter of credit (SBLC) backed structure helped it to gain a strong following.
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Acquisitions announced on Monday by Siemens, Merck and Arkema marked the continuation of a wave of European investment grade acquisitions, with varied outcomes for syndicated loan financing.
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) opened books for its debut international bond on Thursday, September 25. The Chinese company was offering investors a RegS/144A five year dollar issue.
