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Published on 1/9/2020 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Avolon prices $1.75 billion of Rule 144A, Regulation S notes due 2025, 2027

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Jan. 9 – Avolon Holdings Ltd. subsidiary Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) priced a $1.75 billion two-part offering of senior notes on Thursday, according to a market source and a news release.

The company sold $1.1 billion of 2.875% notes due Feb. 15, 2025 and $650 million of 3.25% notes due Feb. 15, 2027.

Initial talk on the 2025 notes was in the 150 basis points over Treasuries spread area, while the 2027 notes were initially talked in the 180 bps area over Treasuries.

Additional pricing details were not immediately available.

Barclays, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Natixis Securities Americas LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent company and certain subsidiaries.

Avolon held fixed income investor calls on Wednesday for the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The aircraft leasing company is based in Dublin.

Issuer:Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
Guarantors:Avolon Holdings Ltd. and certain subsidiaries
Amount:$1.75 billion
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Barclays, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Natixis Securities Americas LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:Jan. 9
Settlement date:Jan. 14
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa3
S&P: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Marketing:Fixed income investor calls
Five-year notes
Amount:$1.1 billion
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2025
Coupon:2.875%
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 150 bps area
Seven-year notes
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:Feb. 15, 2027
Coupon:3.25%
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 180 bps area

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