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Published on 9/10/2014 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Mexico’s Axtel prices $150 million add-on to 2020 notes to yield 8.85%

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 10 – Axtel, SAB de CV priced a $150 million add-on to its senior secured notes due 2020 at 100.25 for a yield to maturity of 8.85%, according to a company news release.

The 2020 notes were originally issued on Jan. 31, 2013 with an initial interest rate of 7%. The interest rate increased to 8% on Jan. 31, 2014 and will increase to 9% on Jan. 31.

The company said it will use the proceeds principally for capital investments in telecommunication and information technologies mostly related to integrated-services projects for corporate and government customers, for working capital in support of such projects and for general corporate purposes.

The additional notes were sold in a private placement and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. They will be fungible for U.S. federal income tax purposes with the previously issued and outstanding notes.

Axtel is a telecommunications company based in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico.

Issuer:Axtel, SAB de CV
Issue:Senior secured notes
Amount:$150 million add-on
Maturity:2020
Coupon:Currently 8%; steps up to 9% on Jan. 31
Price:100.25
Yield:8.85%
Pricing date:Sept. 10
Settlement date:Sept. 17

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