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Wendel sells €251 million bonds exchangeable for Cap Gemini at 2.0% yield, up 45%
By Ronda Fears
Nashville, May 22 - Wendel Investissement sold an upsized €251.1 million of six-year exchangeable bonds, which convert into Cap Gemini SA shares, at par to yield 2.0% with a 45% initial conversion premium. It was boosted from €240 million.
The quick-sale issue, via joint lead managers Societe Generale and BNP Paribas, sold at the aggressive end of guidance that put the coupon between 2.0% and 2.5% and the premium at 40% to 45%.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. put the issue 4.645% cheap at the midpoint of guidance, using a credit spread of 200 basis points over Libor and a 40% stock volatility.
The issue will be convertible at €39.86, with a conversion ratio of 1.0 share per bond.
Shares of the IT consultant Cap Gemini closed in Paris up €1.16, or 4.3%, to €28.16.
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