Hammerson has issued a €500m fixed-rate public bond with the lowest ever coupon by a UK property company, at 2%. Priced at 90 basis points over the mid swap rate, the eight-year bond was more than five times oversubscribed. Hammersmith’s chief financial officer, Timon Drakesmith, said: “Market conditions for new debt offerings are favourable at […]
1 min read · 25 June 2014
Helical Bar is the latest of a string of property companies to raise capital by issuing convertible bonds at a high premium to share price and NAV. The listed developer and investor run by Mike Slade yesterday raised a total £100m, exceeding its target by £15m. “Issuing a convertible of £100m or below can be a […]
2 min read · 11 June 2014
