E-mail us: service@prospectnews.com Or call: 212 374 2800
Bank Loans - CLOs - Convertibles - Distressed Debt - Emerging Markets
Green Finance - High Yield - Investment Grade - Liability Management
Preferreds - Private Placements - Structured Products
 
Published on 12/10/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Arch sells $500 million 5.144% notes due 2043 at 130 bps over Treasuries

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Dec. 10 - Arch Capital Group (U.S.) Inc. priced an upsized $500 million issue of 5.144% senior notes (A3/A-/A-) due Nov. 1, 2043 with a spread of Treasuries plus 130 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at par to yield 5.144%.

The notes sold at the tight end of talk and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Arch Capital Group Ltd.

BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC are the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to fund the acquisition of certain assets of PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., as well as shares of the company's common stock.

Arch Capital Group is a Hamilton, Bermuda-based reinsurance company.

Issuer:Arch Capital Group (U.S.) Inc.
Guarantor:Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Amount:$500 million, upsized from $400 million
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:Nov. 1, 2043
Bookrunners:BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Senior co-managers:Lloyds Securities LLC
Co-managers:Barclays, BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., ING Financial Markets LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments,Inc.
Coupon:5.144%
Price:Par
Yield:5.144%
Spread:Treasuries plus 130 bps
Trade date:Dec. 10
Settlement date:Dec. 13
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A-
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 20 bps
Price talk:Treasuries plus 130 bps to 135 bps
Distribution:SEC-registered

© 2015 Prospect News.
All content on this website is protected by copyright law in the U.S. and elsewhere. For the use of the person downloading only.
Redistribution and copying are prohibited by law without written permission in advance from Prospect News.
Redistribution or copying includes e-mailing, printing multiple copies or any other form of reproduction.