Credit: REUTERS/CHAIWAT SUBPRASOMSINGAPORE, May 24 (IFR) - CPF Thailand will open five tranches of bonds to institutional investors during a three-day subscription next week to raise up to Bt17bn (US$537.2m).
A four-year tranche for up to Bt4bn was priced at par to yield 2.91%, a six-year tranche for up to Bt2bn was at 3.34%, an eight-year tranche for up to Bt500m was at 3.65%, a 10-year tranche for up to Bt4bn was at 4% and a 12-year piece for up to Bt6.5bn was at 4.18%.
Respective guidance ranges were at 2.91%–3.01%, 3.3%–3.40%, 3.57%–3.67%, 3.86%–4.00% and 4.08%–4.2%.
The Thai agricultural and integrated food services provider, owned by conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods, is targeting a minimum size of Bt12bn, with a Bt5bn greenshoe.
Government Savings Bank, Kasikornbank, Krungthai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank are joint lead managers for the deal, rated A+ by Tris. Subscription will start from May 27.
Proceeds will be used to repay debt and fund working capital and general corporate needs.
(Reporting by Kit Yin Boey; Editing by Vincent Baby)
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