UBA redeems $500m 5-year Eurobond

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has redeemed its debut $500 million 5-year Eurobond notes with the maturity date of June 8, 2022.

Issued in 2017, the five-year bond was offered at a coupon rate of 7.75%, and raised to support the Bank’s business in key sectors of the economy.

As part of UBA’s liability management strategies, in November 2021, the bank repurchased $310.9 million of the notes through a cash tender offer. Upon maturity of the Eurobond, the outstanding portion of $189.1 million and the coupon of $7.3 million were redeemed by the bank.

Source: UBA redeems $500m 5-year Eurobond – StocksWatch (stocksng.com)

Related Posts

01

Jun
Business & Economy

Nigerian Breweries Plc to acquire 80% shareholding in Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria Limited

Nigerian Breweries Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange and the investing public that at a specially convened meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on 30th May 2023, the Board was presented with an offer from Heineken Beverages (Holdings) Limited of South Africa, for Nigerian Breweries to acquire Heineken Beverages’ majority interests (via Distell[…]