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Published on 2/3/2015 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: China’s Shimao Property prices $800 million 8 3/8% seven-year senior notes at par

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Feb. 3 – China’s Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. sold $800 million seven-year senior notes (expected ratings: Ba3/BB-/BB+) at par to yield 8 3/8% on Tuesday, a market source said.

The notes were talked at a yield in the 8½% area.

HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Goldman Sachs and UBS were the joint global coordinators and along with JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, CLSA Ltd. were joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange.

The proceeds will be used to refinance the group’s existing debt, including the redemption of the 11% senior notes due 2018, and for other general corporate purposes to enhance its liquidity position.

The company redeemed its outstanding 9.65% senior notes due 2017 in full last summer.

The real estate development company is based in Hong Kong.

Issuer:Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.
Amount:$800 million
Maturity:Feb. 10, 2022
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Goldman Sachs and UBS (joint global coordinators) with JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, CLSA Ltd. (additional joint bookrunners, joint lead managers)
Coupon:8 3/8%
Price:Par
Yield:8 3/8%
Call features:Non-callable for four years
Trade date:Feb. 3
Settlement date:Feb. 10
Expected ratings:Moody’s: Ba3
Standard & Poor’s: BB-
Fitch: BB+
Distribution:Regulation S
Price talk:8½% area

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