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Published on 9/19/2018 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: DP World prices $3.3 billion bonds in four multi-currency tranches

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, Sept. 19 – Dubai’s DP World Ltd. priced $3.3 billion equivalent in four tranches of bonds in multiple currencies on Tuesday, according to syndicate sources.

The $1 billion 10-year sukuk, or Islamic bond, sold at par with a coupon of 4.848%, or a spread of mid-swaps plus 175 basis points. That was tight compared to price guidance provided during bookbuilding for a yield of mid-swaps plus 185 bps.

Order books were in excess of $2 billion for the sukuk.

There was also $1 billion of 5 5/8% 30-year notes that priced at 98.928 for a yield of 5.7%. That compared to price guidance for a yield of 5.75% to 5.8%.

The €750 million tranche of 2 3/8% eight-year notes priced at 99.089 to yield 2.502%, or a yield spread of mid-swaps plus 170 bps. That compared to guidance of mid-swaps plus 175 bps to 180 bps and initial talk at mid-swaps plus 185 bps. Orders stood at more than €950 million.

The £350 million 4½% 12-year notes priced at 98.897 for a yield spread of Gilts plus 270 bps, which compared to guidance of Gilts of 270 bps to 280 bps.

DP World also tendered for $413.46 million of a $650 million existing sukuk trust certificate due 2019.

Joint bookrunners for the sukuk and 30-year bonds were Barclays, Citigroup, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered Bank.

For the eight-year notes, the joint lead managers were Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC and Societe Generale.

For the 12-year notes, the joint lead managers were Barclays, Citigroup and HSBC.

Dubai-based DP World is a logistic, marine and inland container terminal operator.

Issuer:DP World Ltd.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$3.3 billion equivalent
Pricing date:Sept. 18
Settlement date:Sept. 25
10-year sukuk
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Sept. 25, 2028
Joint bookrunners:Barclays, Citigroup, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered Bank
Co-managers:Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Deutsche Bank AG, Noor Bank, Samba Financial Group, and Union National Bank
Coupon:4.848%
Price:Par
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 175 bps
Guidance:Mid-swaps plus 185 bps
30-year notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Sept. 25, 2048
Joint lead managers:Barclays, Citigroup, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered Bank
Co-managers:Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Deutsche Bank AG, Samba Financial Group and Union National Bank
Coupon:5 5/8%
Price:98.928
Yield:5.7%
Guidance:5.75% to 5.8%
Eight-year notes
Amount:€750 million
Maturity:Sept. 25, 2026
Joint lead managers:Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC and Societe Generale
Co-manager:Deutsche Bank AG
Coupon:2 3/8%
Price:99.089
Yield:2.502%
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 170 bps
Guidance:Mid-swaps 175-180 bps, tightened from initial talk at 185 bps
12-year notes
Amount:£350 million
Term:12 years
Joint lead managers:Barclays, Citigroup and HSBC
Co-manager:Deutsche Bank AG
Coupon:4½%
Price:98.897
Spread:Gilts plus 270 bps
Guidance:Gilts plus 270-280 bps

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