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Published on 11/5/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Ontex prices €250 million seven-year secured notes at par to yield 4¾%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Nov. 5 – Ontex Group NV priced €250 million of seven-year senior secured notes (Ba3) at par to yield 4¾% on Wednesday, according to a market source.

The yield printed at the tight end of the 4¾% to 4 7/8% yield talk.

BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, HSBC, ING, KBC, MUFG and UniCredit were the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds, along with a term loan, will be used to redeem in full Ontex’s existing €395 million of 7½% senior secured notes due 2018 and €235 million of 9% senior unsecured notes due 2019.

The issuer is an Aalst-Erembodegem, Belgium-based manufacturer of branded and retailer-brand disposable hygienic products marketed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Issuer:Ontex Group AV
Amount:€250 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2021
Securities:Senior secured notes
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, HSBC, ING, KBC, MUFG, UniCredit
Co-manager:Mediobanca
Coupon:4¾%
Price:Par
Yield:4¾%
Call protection:Three years
Trade date:Nov. 5
Settlement date:Nov. 14
Rating:Moody's: Ba3
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Price talk:4¾% to 4 7/8%
Marketing:Roadshow

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