17
November
2011
IFC METROPOL organized the issue of bonds together with Gasprom Capital LLC
IFC METROPOL acted as a co-manager in the course of issue of two
tranches of Eurobonds of Gasprom OJSC for the total sum of 1.6 bln
USD. The first tranche for 1 bln. USD with repayment in May 2016
was allocated with the earning capacity of 4.95% per annum The
second tranche for 600 mln USD with repayment in January 2021 was
allocated with the earning capacity of 6.00% per annum
The issue was successfully completed in the morning of November 17,
2011. Gaz Capital S.A. (Luxemburg) acted as an issuer.
The sought earning capacity was originally set at the level of
5.125% for the tranche with repayment in 2016 and of 6.125% for the
tranche with repayment in 2021, however, a considerable amount of
repeat subscriptions made it possible to decrease it.
The transaction arose major interest of international investment
community: the investors pool was represented by the companies from
the USA, Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Asia.
The transaction was organized by BNP Paribas and JP Morgan, and IFC
METROPOL acted as a co-manager. IFC METROPOL was in charge of
attracting Russian investors and of keeping an applications
register in Russia. The company acted in the same capacity in the
course of placement of Gasprom Eurobonds (with the period of
repayment in five years) for the sum of 1 bln. USD in November
2010.
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Gasprom OJSC is one of the biggest energy companies in the world.
The main areas of its activity are geologic exploration,
extraction, transportation, storage, processing and realization of
carbohydrates, as well as production and sales of electrical and
thermal energy.
Investment and Financial Company METROPOL was founded in 1995. In
renders brokers services, participates in reorganization deals,
sales and purchase transactions, carries out anti-crisis management
of enterprises, renders the services of debt and share capital
attraction, disposal of assets, financial and corporate consulting.
The company is experienced in public (IPO, SPO) and closed
securities placement. National Rating Agency granted IFC
METROPOL AAA individual credibility rating (maximal
credibility).
