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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg successfully returned to the Euro Debt capital markets on Monday March 12th, 2012, with a EUR 1 billion institutional benchmark transaction, maturing on 21 March 2022 and paying a coupon of 2.25%. Joint bookrunners on this transaction were BCEE, BGL BNP PARIBAS, BIL and SGCIB.
Investor response
- The mandated banks gauged investor sentiment for such a transaction and scouted likely timing and guidance at the open. Given the supportive market environment, it was decided to go ahead on this very day.
- Investor response was very brisk as soon as the mandate announcement hit the screens on Thursday March 8, 2012.
- After rapidly assessing market conditions, books were officially opened at 10:10...
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