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Published on 1/18/2023 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: France’s BPCE sells $2.1 billion of notes in two tranches

By Cristal Cody

Chicago, Jan. 18 – BPCE SA sold $2.1 billion of notes across two tranches, according to a market source.

The company sold $1.5 billion of 5.975% senior non-preferred notes with a four-year tenor.

The notes priced with a 200 basis points spread to Treasuries. Initial talk was 30 bps higher, in the 230 bps area.

The notes have three years of call protection.

The second tranche in the deal was $600 million of 5.125% senior preferred notes with a five-year tenor.

Pricing on the tranche was Treasuries plus 145 bps. Initial price talk was 20 bps higher, in the 165 bps area.

Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, RBC and TD Bank were bookrunners for the offering.

The financial services company is based in Paris.

Issuer:BPCE SA
Amount:$2.1 billion
Issue:Notes
Bookrunners:Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, RBC and TD Bank
Trade date:Jan. 10
Four-year notes
Amount:$1.5 billion
Issue:Senior non-preferred notes
Maturity:Jan. 18, 2027
Coupon:5.975%
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Call features:Three years
Price talk:Treasuries plus 230 bps area
Five-year notes
Amount:$600 million
Issue:Senior preferred notes
Maturity:Jan. 18, 2028
Coupon:5.125%
Spread:Treasuries plus 145 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 165 bps area

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