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Orange issues EUR 3 bln hybrid bonds for Jazztel acquisition
2014-09-25 08:56:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Orange has announced that it has raised EUR 3 billion towards its proposed acquisition of Spanish broadband operator Jazztel via the hybrid capital market. The company issued the equivalent of EUR 3 billion in hybrid subordinated perpetual bonds on the Euro and Sterling markets. The bonds were issued in three tranches of EUR 1 billion, 1.25 billion and 600 million, offering first call dates of 7, 12 and 8.5 years respectively. Orange said total orders exceeded EUR 11 billion and that the issue allowed it to strengthen its balance sheet at a cost of 4.5 percent, below the average cost of its existing bonds. On 16 September Orange launched an offer to acquire 100 percent of Jazztel shares at EUR 13 per share, valuing the Spanish operator at around EUR 3.4 billion. The deal is subject to regulatory approval as well as to Jazztel shareholders tendering at least half of the stock on top of an almost 15 percent stake held by top executives who have agreed to sell.
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