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Published on 3/2/2012 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Switzerland's gategroup prices €350 million notes due 2019 at par to yield 6¾%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., March 2 - Zurich-based travel services provider gategroup priced a €350 million issue of seven-year senior notes (B1/BB/) at par to yield 6¾% on Friday, according to market sources.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 6¾% to 7% yield talk.

Global coordinator and joint bookrunner Credit Suisse will bill and deliver. Citigroup, Deutsche Bank AG and Goldman Sachs International are also joint bookrunners.

The issuing entity is financing unit gategroup Finance (Luxembourg) SA.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt.

Issuer:gategroup Finance (Luxembourg) SA
Amount:€350 million
Maturity:March 1, 2019
Securities:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse (bill and deliver); Citigroup, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs International
Coupon:6¾%
Price:Par
Yield:6¾%
Call protection:Three years
Trade date:March 2
Settlement date:March 7
Ratings:Moody's: B1
Standard & Poor's: BB
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:6¾% to 7%
Marketing:Quick to market

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