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Published on 1/22/2018 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Lowell/Garfunkelux sells €660 million equivalent floaters in two parts

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Jan. 22 – Credit management firm Lowell priced €660 million equivalent of Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA senior secured floating-rate notes due 2023 in two tranches on Friday, a London-based market source said.

The deal included €530 million of Euribor plus 450 basis points notes, which priced at 99, and SEK 1.28 billion of Stibor plus 475 bps notes, which priced at par.

Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse managed the sale.

Proceeds will be used to finance the acquisition of the carve-out business from Intrum in the Nordic region.

Lowell maintains headquarters in Leeds, England, and Essen, Germany.

Issuer:Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA
Amount:€660 million equivalent
Maturity:Sept. 1, 2023
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Managers:Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse
Trade date:Jan. 19
Settlement date:Feb. 2
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Marketing:Roadshow
Euro-denominated notes
Amount:€530 million
Coupon:Euribor plus 450 bps
Price:99
First call:Feb. 2, 2019 at 101
Krona-denominated notes
Amount:SEK 1.28 billion
Coupon:Stibor plus 475 bps
Price:Par
First call:Feb. 2, 2020 at 102.375

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