Sixt SE: Sixt SE successfully issues new bond for EUR 250 million
Sixt SE successfully issues new bond for EUR 250 million
- Bond comes with a six year term and an interest coupon of 1.500% p.a.
- Investor-friendly denomination in EUR 1,000
- Bond secures general corporate financing as well as refinancing of a bond maturing in May
- CFO Dr. Julian zu Putlitz: “Sixt once again proves its excellent standing on the capital market.”
Pullach, 15 February 2018 – Sixt SE today successfully placed a bond (ISIN: DE000A2G9HU0 / WKN: A2G9HU) with institutional investors from Germany and abroad with a volume of EUR 250 million. The issue met with lively demand and was clearly over-subscribed.
The new bond has a maturity of six years, due for redemption on 21 February 2024 and carries an interest coupon of 1.500% p.a. Due to the bond’s denomination in EUR 1,000 it is also interesting for retail investors.
Joint Lead Managers of the issue were Bayerische Landesbank, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
The issue secures general corporate financing as well as refinancing of a bond maturing in May 2018 of the international mobility service provider.
Dr. Julian zu Putlitz, Chief Financial Officer of Sixt SE: “The high demand and the swift placement of the bond – even in the current extremely challenging market environment – once again demonstrate Sixt’s excellent standing with investors as a profitable and financially strong business even without an external rating. The new bond will enable us to prematurely complete the refinancing of our bond expiring in May, and thereby further improve the maturity structure of our financial liabilities.”
Contact:
Frank Elsner
Sixt Central Press Office
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 / 99 24 96 – 30
Fax: +49 (0) 89 / 99 24 96 – 32
E-mail: pressrelations@sixt.com
About Sixt:
Sixt SE has its registered headquarters in Pullach near Munich and is a leading international provider of high-quality mobility services for business and corporate customers as well as private travelers. With representations in over 100 countries worldwide Sixt is continually expanding its presence. The Company’s strengths lie in the high proportion of premium cars in the vehicle fleet, its employees’ consistent service orientation and a good price-performance ratio. Taken together these strengths have given the Company, that was founded in 1912, an excellent market position. Sixt maintains alliances with renowned brands in the hotel industry, well-known airlines and numerous prominent service providers in the tourism sector. The Sixt Group generates revenues of EUR 2.4 billion (2016). www.sixt.de