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Published on 9/24/2020 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: France’s iQera prices €200 million four-year secured notes at par to yield 6˝%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Sept. 24 – iQera priced a €200 million issue of four-year senior secured notes (expected B2/confirmed B+) at par to yield 6˝% on Thursday, according to market sources.

The yield printed at the wide end of the 6 3/8% to 6˝% yield talk and in line with initial guidance in the mid-6% area.

JPMorgan was the physical bookrunner. Joint bookrunners were Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Natixis and SG CIB.

The notes were sold via Louvre Bidco SAS.

The Paris-based debt collector plans to use the proceeds to repay debt under its revolver, to refinance €75 million of floating-rate notes and for general corporate purposes.

Issuer:Louvre Bidco SAS
Amount:€200 million
Maturity:September 2024
Securities:Senior secured notes
Physical bookrunner:JPMorgan
Joint bookrunners:Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Natixis and SG CIB
Coupon:6˝%
Price:Par
Yield:6˝%
First call:September 2021 at 103.25
Trade date:Sept. 24
Ratings:Moody's: Expected B2
S&P: B+
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Price talk:6 3/8% to 6˝%
Marketing:Roadshow

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