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Published on 1/4/2022 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Nigeria’s Fidelity Bank places $400 million 7 5/8% eurobond

Chicago, Jan. 4 – Fidelity Bank plc placed a $400 million five-year eurobond in the Rule 144A and Regulation S markets (B2//B-), according to a press release.

The notes have a 7 5/8% coupon and priced with a re-offer yield of 7 7/8%.

In late October, there was a two-day virtual roadshow and then a series of small group and one-on-one meetings.

The offer was around 2x oversubscribed.

The is the first foray into the international debt capital markets for the issuer after a four-year hiatus. It is the third eurobond for Fidelity since 2013.

African Export-Import Bank, Citi and J.P. Morgan were joint lead managers and bookrunners for the notes.

Fidelity Bank is a Victoria Island, Nigeria-based commercial bank.

Issuer:Fidelity Bank plc
Amount:$400 million
Issue:Senior eurobond
Tenor:Five years
Bookrunners:African Export-Import Bank, Citi and J.P. Morgan
Coupon:7 5/8%
Yield:7 7/8%
Trade date:Oct. 21
Settlement date:Oct. 28
Ratings:Moody’s: B2
Fitch: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Marketing:Roadshow

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