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Published on 12/16/2013 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Avago Technologies plans $1 billion private placement of convertibles

Investor Silver Lake Partners purchases 2% seven-year convertibles

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 16 - Avago Technologies Ltd. arranged a $1 billion private placement of convertible senior notes with Silver Lake Partners IV, LP on Dec. 15, according to an 8-K filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, was the lead manager.

The 2% note matures in seven years and is convertible into preferred stock or ordinary stock at $48.04 per share or preferred, which is a 5.24% premium to the Dec. 13 closing share price of $45.65. The company may redeem the note after five years.

Avago is a Singapore-based supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications.

Issuer:Avago Technologies Ltd.
Issue:Convertible senior note
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Seven years
Coupon:2%
Conversion price:$48.04
Call:Yes, after five years
Warrants:No
Manager:Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch (lead)
Investor:Silver Lake Partners IV, LP
Settlement date:Dec. 15
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: AVGO
Stock price:$45.65 at close Dec. 13
Market capitalization:$12.36 billion

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