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Published on 6/7/2023 in the Prospect News Green Finance Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Bacardi sells $1.5 billion of notes in three parts, one part green

By Cristal Cody

Chicago, June 7 – Bacardi Ltd. and Bacardi Martini BV priced a $1.5 billion three-part offering of notes on Tuesday, a market source reported.

The deal included one green tranche, $400 million of 5.25% notes due Jan. 15, 2029. The notes priced at a 140 basis points spread to Treasuries, 30 bps lower than talk in the 170 bps area.

The second tranche was a conventional $700 million 5.4% note with a 10-year tenor. Pricing came at Treasuries plus 175 bps, a quarter turn lower than talk in the 200 bps area.

The transaction also included $400 million of 5.9% 20-year notes. The notes priced at Treasuries plus 190 bps against talk in the 225 bps area.

BofA Securities, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Citigroup are listed as bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

Bacardi, based in Hamilton, Bermuda, is a privately held spirits company.

Issuers:Bacardi Ltd. and Bacardi Martini BV
Amount:$1.5 billion
Issue:Notes
Bookrunners:BofA Securities, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Citigroup
Trade date:June 6
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Green notes
Amount:$400 million
Issue:Green notes
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2029
Coupon:5.25%
Spread:Treasuries plus 140 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 170 bps area
2033 notes
Amount:$700 million
Issue:Notes
Maturity:June 15, 2033
Coupon:5.4%
Spread:Treasuries plus 175 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 200 bps area
2043 notes
Amount:$400 million
Issue:Notes
Maturity:June 15, 2043
Coupon:5.9%
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 225 bps area

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