IIFL Finance has successfully raised $300 million through a four-year dollar bond sale to international investors, marking its second such issuance recently. The bonds were priced at 7.60%, reflecting strong overseas demand, and were issued under the company's existing medium-term note program.
The order book for the bond reached approximately $900 million, including $100 million from the joint lead managers. HSBC and Standard Chartered were among the mandated book runners for the transaction. This issuance allows IIFL Finance to quickly access funds, leveraging its established medium-term note framework.
Fitch Ratings has assigned an expected 'B+(EXP)' rating to these secured obligations. The proposed notes are rated at the same level as IIFL Finance's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR), as they will be the issuer's secured obligations and rank pari passu with its other secured obligations.
A person aware of the issue, speaking on condition of anonymity, mentioned that the decision to proceed with this bond issuance was driven by demand from overseas investors. An IIFL Finance spokesperson declined to comment on the transaction.
This bond issuance is part of IIFL Finance's strategy to tap into international markets to diversify its funding sources and meet its financial objectives. The company's ability to attract substantial interest from global investors underscores its strong market position and creditworthiness.
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This bond issuance is part of IIFL Finance's strategy to tap into international markets to diversify its funding sources and meet its financial objectives. The company's ability to attract substantial interest from global investors underscores its strong market position and creditworthiness.
Looking ahead, IIFL Finance's successful bond issuance may set a precedent for other Indian financial institutions seeking to raise capital through international markets. Investors will be watching closely for any further moves by the company to leverage its medium-term note program for additional funding.
