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Published on 10/1/2020 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Philippines’ Puregold sells PHP 12 billion seven-, 10-year notes

By Marisa Wong

Los Angeles, Oct. 1 – Puregold Price Club Inc. said it completed its landmark issuance of PHP 12 billion of fixed-rate corporate notes on Wednesday.

Puregold sold PHP 7 billion of seven-year notes with a coupon of 4% and PHP 5 billion of 10-year notes with a coupon of 4.513%.

The offering attracted a 1.3 times oversubscribed book from universal banks, government financial institutions, foreign banks and an insurance company, according to a company announcement.

China Bank Capital Corp. acted as lead arranger and bookrunner. Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines were joint lead arrangers, with First Metro Investment Corp. as co-underwriter.

Proceeds will be used to open more Puregold and S&R stores, as previously reported.

Based in Manila, Puregold operates wholesale and retail stores, including supermarkets.

Issuer:Puregold Price Club Inc.
Issue:Fixed-rate corporate notes
Amount:PHP 12 billion
Underwriters:China Bank Capital Corp. (lead arranger and bookrunner); Development Bank of the Philippines and Land Bank of the Philippines (joint lead arrangers); First Metro Investment Corp. (co-underwriter)
Settlement date:Sept. 30
Seven-year notes
Amount:PHP 7 billion
Maturity:Seven years
Coupon:4%
10-year notes
Amount:PHP 5 billion
Maturity:10 years
Coupon:4.513%

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