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Mashreq Bank Raises $500M Via Five-Year Bond

Mashreq raises $500M in five-year bond as order book exceeds $925M, with spread tightened to 115bp over US Treasuries.

Mashreq Bank, Dubai
Mashreq Bank, Dubai

UAE lender Mashreq has raised $500M through a five-year benchmark-sized bond, with the issuance drawing an order book in excess of $925M, including $50M of JLM interest.

The spread was tightened to 115 basis points over US Treasuries from initial price thoughts (IPTs) that were in the +145bp area.

The issuance carries a fixed-rate coupon of 5.625%, paid semi-annually. The yield was set at 5.736%, with a reoffer price of 99.523%.

The bond has a maturity date of 16 September 2031 and carries ratings of A from Fitch and A from S&P.

This aligns with the UAE lender’s own rating.

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