Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘’ETI’’) has announced that it is seeking to raise $300 million from the international debt capital market through the issuance of senior notes.
This is contained in a disclosure signed by the Group Head, Adenike Laoye and published on the website of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
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According to the bank, the proceeds from the Eurobond will help to provide medium-term funding for the company and also help to enhance its capacity to support international trade and service in Africa.
A part of the disclosure reads, “Ecobank Nigeria Limited (the “Bank”), a key subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”) is seeking to raise capital from the international debt capital market through the issuance of US$300 million senior notes (the “Notes”), pursuant to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A and Regulation S (the “Transaction”).”
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What you should know
- The Notes will be listed on the London Stock Exchange through a Dutch special purposes funding vehicle.
- The bank also noted that the transaction is subject to prevailing market conditions and the conclusion of the necessary transaction documentation.
- It is important to note that Ecobank Nigeria intends to list the Notes on the London Stock Exchange, with the expectation that the Notes will be traded on its regulated market.
- Also, the Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that it has no objection to the Transaction, as stated in the disclosure.
- Recall that Nairametrics reported in January that Ecobank Nigeria announced that it secured a N50 billion, 10-year bilateral subordinated loan with the aim of maintaining stable liquidity and improving its balance sheet.
What exactly is wrong with this bank? For more than 5years now they have not been able to pay any dividend to their shareholders and yet they continue to obtain all forms of subordinated loans from various institutions. Meanwhile, half of their branches especially in Edo State have been closed. I just hope they will not run it aground soonest because there are no clear cut directions to where they are headed. There’s is no ownership spirit of those running the place.
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What exactly is wrong with this bank? For more than 5years now they have not been able to pay any dividend to their shareholders and yet they continue to obtain all forms of subordinated loans from various institutions. Meanwhile, half of their branches especially in Edo State have been closed. I just hope they will not run it aground soonest because there are no clear cut directions to where they are headed. There’s no ownership spirit from those running the place. I just wish luck anyway.
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What exactly is wrong with this bank? For more than 5years now they have not been able to pay any dividend to their shareholders and yet they continue to obtain all forms of subordinated loans from various institutions. Meanwhile, half of their branches especially in Edo State have been closed. I just hope they will not run it aground soonest because there are no clear cut directions to where they are headed. There’s no ownership spirit from those running the place. I just wish them luck anyway.