Oerlikon emittiert erfolgreich vorrangige, unbesicherte Obligationen in der Höhe von CHF 340 Millionen in zwei Tranchen

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Pfäffikon Schwyz, Schweiz, 17 Mai 2023 – OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfäffikon ("Oerlikon") platzierte gestern erfolgreich CHF Senior Anleihen über zwei verschiedene Laufzeiten: CHF 220 Millionen mit Endfälligkeit im Juni 2026 und CHF 120 Millionen mit Endfälligkeit im Oktober 2029 (zusammen die "Anleihen"). Diese Anleihen dienen zur Begleichung der ausstehenden Schulden und der Sicherstellung einer weiterhin starken finanziellen Basis nach der Übernahme von Riri. 

Die Coupons der Anleihen wurden bei 2.875% per annum für die Anleihe mit Laufzeit bis 2026, sowie bei 3.25% per annum für die Anleihe mit Laufzeit bis 2029 fixiert. Die Coupons für die Anleihen sind jährlich zahlbar. Die ersten Coupons werden im Juni 2024 respektive im Oktober 2023 bezahlt. 

Oerlikon wird einen Antrag auf Zulassung der Anleihen zur Kotierung und zum Handel an der SIX Swiss Exchange stellen und erwartet die provisorische Aufnahme des Handels am oder um den 31. Mai 2023. Die Liberierung der Anleihen ist für den 2. Juni 2023 vorgesehen.

Commerzbank, Credit Suisse, Bank J. Safra Sarasin, UBS Investment Bank und Zürcher Kantonalbank agierten bei der Transaktion als Joint Lead Managers und Bookrunners.

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