Wolters Kluwer successfully prices €500 million seven-year Eurobond
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has successfully priced a new €500 million seven-year senior unsecured Eurobond offering. The bonds were issued at 99.278% of face value with a 3.375% annual coupon and will mature on March 20, 2032.
The securities, expected to receive a Moody's A3 rating, were distributed to various institutional investors across Europe. The settlement date is set for March 20, 2025. ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank, and Rabobank served as joint active bookrunners for the offering, which will be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) ha completato con successo la valutazione di una nuova offerta di Eurobond senior non garantiti da 500 milioni di euro a sette anni. I bond sono stati emessi al 99,278% del valore nominale con un tasso annuale del 3,375% e scadranno il 20 marzo 2032.
I titoli, che si prevede riceveranno un rating A3 da Moody's, sono stati distribuiti a vari investitori istituzionali in tutta Europa. La data di regolamento è fissata per il 20 marzo 2025. ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank e Rabobank hanno svolto il ruolo di joint active bookrunners per l'offerta, che sarà quotata alla Borsa di Lussemburgo. I proventi netti saranno utilizzati per scopi aziendali generali.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) ha cotizado con éxito una nueva oferta de bonos Euro de 500 millones de euros a siete años. Los bonos se emitieron al 99,278% del valor nominal con un cupón anual del 3,375% y vencerán el 20 de marzo de 2032.
Se espera que los valores reciban una calificación A3 de Moody's y se distribuyeron a varios inversores institucionales en toda Europa. La fecha de liquidación está programada para el 20 de marzo de 2025. ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank y Rabobank actuaron como gestores conjuntos de la oferta, que se cotizará en la Bolsa de Luxemburgo. Los ingresos netos se utilizarán para fines corporativos generales.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY)는 5억 유로 규모의 7년 만기 무담보 유로본드 발행에 성공적으로 가격을 책정했습니다. 이 채권은 액면가의 99.278%로 발행되었으며 연 3.375%의 쿠폰을 제공하며 2032년 3월 20일에 만기가 됩니다.
이 증권은 무디스 A3 등급을 받을 것으로 예상되며, 유럽 전역의 여러 기관 투자자에게 분배되었습니다. 정산일은 2025년 3월 20일로 설정되어 있습니다. ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank 및 Rabobank가 공동 주관사로 참여하였으며, 이 채권은 룩셈부르크 증권 거래소에 상장될 예정입니다. 순수익은 일반 기업 용도로 사용될 것입니다.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) a réussi à émettre une nouvelle offre d'obligation Euro senior non garantie de 500 millions d'euros sur sept ans. Les obligations ont été émises à 99,278% de la valeur nominale avec un coupon annuel de 3,375% et arriveront à échéance le 20 mars 2032.
Les titres, qui devraient recevoir une note A3 de Moody's, ont été distribués à divers investisseurs institutionnels à travers l'Europe. La date de règlement est fixée au 20 mars 2025. ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank et Rabobank ont agi en tant que co-chefs de file pour l'offre, qui sera cotée à la Bourse de Luxembourg. Les produits nets seront utilisés à des fins corporatives générales.
Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) hat erfolgreich eine neue 500 Millionen Euro umfassende siebenjährige unbesicherte Euro-Anleihe bepreist. Die Anleihen wurden zu 99,278% des Nennwerts mit einem jährlichen Kupon von 3,375% ausgegeben und laufen am 20. März 2032 aus.
Die Wertpapiere, die voraussichtlich eine Moody's A3-Bewertung erhalten werden, wurden an verschiedene institutionelle Investoren in ganz Europa verteilt. Das Abrechnungsdatum ist auf den 20. März 2025 festgelegt. ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank und Rabobank fungierten als gemeinsame aktive Bookrunner für das Angebot, das an der Luxemburger Börse gelistet wird. Die Nettomittel werden für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke verwendet.
- Successfully secured €500M in debt financing
- Strong A3 credit rating expected from Moody's
- Broad institutional investor interest across Europe
- New debt obligation increases company's interest expenses
- 3.375% coupon rate reflects higher interest rate environment
PRESS RELEASE
Wolters Kluwer successfully prices
Alphen aan den Rijn – March 13, 2025 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader of professional information, software solutions, and services, today announced that it has successfully priced a new
The bonds were sold at an issue price of 99.278 per cent and carry an annual coupon of
3.375 per cent. The settlement date has been set for March 20, 2025. The securities were placed with a broad range of institutional investors across Europe.
The senior unsecured bonds will mature on March 20, 2032. The notes are expected to be rated A3 by Moody’s. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes.
ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank, Rabobank acted as joint active bookrunners. The bonds will be listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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