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Published on 11/17/2020 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Equitable Financial Life prices $800 million of three-, 10-year senior secured notes

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Nov. 17 – Equitable Holdings, Inc. subsidiary Equitable Financial Life Global Funding (A2/A+) priced $800 million of senior secured notes in two tranches, according to a market source.

A $500 million offering of 0.5% three-year notes priced at a spread of 32 basis points over Treasuries, tighter than initial talk in the 50 bps spread area.

Equitable Financial Life sold $300 million of 1.75% 10-year notes with a 90 bps over Treasuries spread.

Initial price talk was in the Treasuries plus 100 bps area.

BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC were the bookrunners of the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering.

Equitable Holdings, formerly known as AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., is a New York-based insurance holding company.

Issuer:Equitable Financial Life Global Funding
Amount:$800 million
Description:Senior secured notes
Bookrunners:BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC
Trade date:Nov. 12
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: A+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Three-year notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Nov. 17, 2023
Coupon:0.5%
Spread:Treasuries plus 32 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 50 bps area
10-year notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2030
Coupon:1.75%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 100 bps area

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