LATAM Airlines Group, Latin America’s leading airline group, successfully issued a bond in Chile’s capital market as part of a Dutch auction, a first for LATAM on the Santiago Stock exchange, Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago.
The transaction was achieved with attractive conditions and a risk rating of “BBB+” by Feller-Rate and Fitch for the approved line. On this occasion, it was placed under Series E for 5.0 million Unidades de Fomento (UF) over 10 years, with capital payment due on DATE (bullet) and a monthly interest payment at a placement rate of 2.73%, representing a spread of 201 basis points over the reference rate, running 67 basis points during the auction regarding the subscription rate.
The transaction was completed in a context of favorable market conditions, taking advantage of lower interest rates and high liquidity, in addition to strong interest from institutional clients. As a result, the Series E was received with surplus -demand, approximately 2.0 times greater, mainly consisting of pension funds and mutual funds among others.
Credicorp Capital and Santander were the financial advisers and placing agents for the transaction. (https://www.air101.co.uk/2019/06/latam-airlines-group-announces.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+co/fMxO+%28Air101%29)
