BBVA Securities Inc. Successfully Places CAF's Condor Bond
new.stockwatch.com 2003-03-10 12:49 ET - News Release
NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BBVA Securities Inc. and BBVA Continental SAB announced today the successful placement of Corporacion Andina de Fomento's ("CAF") inaugural Condor Bond. The Condor Bond, a US$75 million Floating Rate Notes offering was increased from US$ 50 million and matures in 2006.
The Condor is the first of its kind targeting a unique Andean investor base. The Notes bear interest of Libor + 87.5 bps, payable semi-annually and are listed on both the Luxembourg and Lima Stock Exchanges. BBVA Securities acted as Bookrunner taking advantage of its local distribution capabilities in Latin America and its international markets expertise. BBVA Continental Bolsa acted as Local Placement Agent in Peru.
"We are proud of this milestone for BBVA Securities and the BBVA group. The Condor Bond has enabled us to capitalize on our local network distribution while offering a exciting investment opportunity for local investors in the Andean region," said Jaime Saenz de Tejada, Head of BBVA Wholesale Banking Americas.
The Regulation S Notes were offered under CAF's existing EMTN Program and distributed on a private placement basis among a select group of institutional investors in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. The Bond saw strong interest from regional investors looking to invest in high-grade dollar denominated assets, while the floating rate offered protection versus future interest rate increases.
The offering complements CAF's traditional funding sources from US, European and Japanese investors. CAF has a proven track record of successfully tapping the international capital markets. CAF is currently rated A, A2, A by Standard and Poor's, Moody's and Fitch, respectively.
BBVA aims to facilitate the breadth and diversity of investment alternatives for local investors across markets as well as to foster local opportunities for global issuers. BBVA's local presence and market knowledge makes BBVA a natural partner of choice. BBVA Securities Inc.
CONTACT: Janifer Burns, Head of Dept Capital Markets, BBVA, +1-212-728-2389
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