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Published on 3/22/2024 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Athene Global Funding sells FA-backed notes due 2027 in two tranches

By Mary-Katherine Stinson and Cristal Cody

Lexington, Ky., March 22 – Athene Global Funding sold $1.4 billion over two tranches of notes backed by funding agreements on Thursday, a market source reported.

Athene sold $400 million of floating-rate notes with a coupon of SOFR plus 121 basis points. Initial price talk was SOFR plus equivalent.

The deal included a second tranche of $1 billion of 5.516% notes due 2027. The notes priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 110 bps, after initial price talk in the 125 bps area.

BofA Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Athene Global Funding is a financing arm of Pembroke, Bermuda-based retirement services company Athene Holding Ltd.

Issuer:Athene Global Funding
Amount:$1.4 billion
Issue:Funding agreement-backed notes
Bookrunners:BofA Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Pricing date:March 21
2027 floaters
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:March 25, 2027
Coupon:SOFR plus 121 bps
Initial price talk:SOFR plus equivalent
2027 notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:March 25, 2027
Coupon:5.516%
Spread:Treasuries plus 110 bps
Initial price talk:Treasuries plus 125 bps area

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