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Published on 2/10/2015 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Germany's Wittur prices upsized €225 million eight-year notes at par to yield 8½%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Feb. 10 – Paternoster Holding III GmbH, the indirect parent of Wittur International Holding GmbH, priced an upsized €225 million issue of eight-year senior notes (B3/CCC+) at par to yield 8½% on Tuesday, according to a market source.

The deal was upsized from €200 million.

The yield printed on top of yield talk.

Deutsche Bank managed the sale.

Proceeds, along with proceeds from a €195 million term loan, will be used to fund the acquisition of Wittur by Bain Capital.

Wittur is a Wiedenzhausen, Germany-based manufacturer of lift components.

Issuer:Paternoster Holding III GmbH, the indirect parent of Wittur International Holding GmbH
Amount:€225 million, upsized from €200 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2023
Securities:Senior notes
Lead:Deutsche Bank
Coupon:8½%
Price:Par
Yield:8½%
First call:Feb. 15, 2018 at 104.25
Trade date:Feb. 10
Settlement date:Feb. 17
Ratings:Moody's: B3
Standard & Poor's: CCC+
Price talk:8½% area

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