Access Holdings announces successful closure of $50m 5 year Step-Up Puttable Green Bond by its banking subsidiary

Access Holdings has announced that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, a leading full service Nigerian commercial banking with presence in 17 countries has successfully priced a $50m Step-up Green Notes due 2027 in the international capital market via private placement. The US Dollar offering represents the second Green Bond Issuance by Access Bank, following its Debut Naira Green Bond Issuance in 2019.

The Step-Up Puttable Green Bond is a 5-year Senior Unsecured Note under Access Bank’s $1.5 billion Global Medium-Term note programme and is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The Green Bond matures in May 2027 with an investor put option, commencing May 2024. The Green Bond was issued with a coupon of 5.50% in the first two years and then steps up (on the put option date) to 7.25% in the last 3 years to maturity with interest payable semi-annually in arrears. This innovative structure enabled the Bank to achieve an attractive pricing, with a blended average cost of funding below fair value, amidst the rising and volatile interest rate environment.

The net proceeds from the issuance of the Green Bonds, will be used by the bank for the financing or refinancing, in part or in full, new and/or existing projects and/or assets meeting the eligibility criteria set out in the Bank’s Green Financing Framework.

Commenting on the Green Bond Issuance, the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Roosevelt Ogbonna stated thus: “Our vision at Access Bank remains to be the World’s Most Respected African Bank and Africa’s Gateway to the World as we strive to do so in a sustainable way. This $50m 5 year Step-Up Puttable Green Bond represents another milestone for the Bank and is a testament to our culture of global collaboration and innovation as we extend the frontiers of financial services across the continent.

Source: Access Holdings announces successful closure of $50m 5 year Step-Up Puttable Green Bond by its banking subsidiary – StocksWatch (stocksng.com)


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