Swiss Prime Site launches 250 million bond issue

Swiss Prime Site plans to determine the final terms of the convertible bond today, June 7, 2016, which is also the end date of the outstanding conversion period maturing on June 21, 2016. According to SPS, as of the end of the trading day on June 6, 2016, conversion orders for approximately two-thirds of the nominal amount of the outstanding bond had been received.

The new convertible bond will be issued with a maturity of seven years. It will be offered to investors with an interest rate spread of 0.00 to 0.40 percent and a conversion premium spread of 25 to 30 percent over the volume-weighted average price of SPS shares from launch to pricing. The issuance of the convertible bond consists of a public offering in Switzerland and private placements outside Switzerland. Credit Suisse is acting as lead manager and, together with J.P.Morgan, as joint bookrunner for the convertible bond.

Swiss Prime Site intends to use the proceeds of the convertible bond for general corporate purposes and for the refinancing of outstanding short-term debt. (ah)