A very strong order-book with demand at over EUR 3 billion allowing a tightening of the spread by 35 bps from initial price talks
Today, UniCredit SpA (issuer rating Baa1/BBB/BBB) successfully placed a EUR 1.0 billion Tier 2 benchmark, targeted to institutional investors, reaffirming UniCredit's solid fixed income investor base and its market access in different formats.
The bond, with 10.25 years maturity callable after 5.25 years, pays a fixed coupon of 5.375% until April 2029 and has an issue price of 99.847%, equivalent to a spread of 280 bps over the reference mid swap rate. If not redeemed by the issuer, the coupon will be reset based on the then applicable 5-year swap rate, increased by the initial spread.
Given the strong market feedback and the sizeable order book, the guidance initially set at 315 bps area over mid-swap was finally reduced to 280 bps.
The transaction has encountered a very strong demand from more than 200 institutional investors with an order-book at more than EUR 3 billion. The final allocation has been mainly in favor of funds at 67%, with the following geographical distribution: UK (31%), France (18%), Italy (14%), Nordics (10%) and Germany/Austria (10%).
UniCredit Bank acted as Global Coordinator and as Joint Bookrunner together with Barclays, BNP, Mediobanca, Morgan Stanley, Santander and UBS.
The bond, representing the first Tier 2 issuance since 2020, is documented under the issuer's Euro Medium Term Notes Program. In light of the subordinated status, the expected ratings are as follows: Ba1 (Moody's) / BB+ (S&P). The amount issued will be computed in UniCredit's Tier 2 regulatory capital, contributing to the Total Capital Ratio.
Listing will be on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Milan, 9 January 2024
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