DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon Holdings Limited (“Avolon”), a leading global aviation finance company, announces the pricing of a private offering (the “Offering”) by its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Holdings Funding Limited, for a principal aggregate amount of US$400 million of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The Notes were priced at 100.296% of par value (a yield of 6.295%), plus accrued interest from November 4, 2023.
The Notes will be issued as additional notes under the indenture, dated May 4, 2023 (the “Indenture”), pursuant to which Avolon Holdings Funding Limited issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the “Initial Notes”). The Notes will be treated as a single series of securities with the Initial Notes under the Indenture and are expected to have the same CUSIP number as, and be fungible with, the Initial Notes; except that the Notes sold pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), will initially be subject to restrictions on transfer and will trade separately until at least 40 days after the issue date of the Notes.
The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Avolon, and by certain of its subsidiaries.
The Offering is expected to close on or about 8 December 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds from the Offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the future repayment of outstanding indebtedness.
The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities law and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes will be offered in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there by any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, qualification, or an exemption under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Avolon
Avolon is a leading global aviation finance company connecting capital with customers to drive the transformation of aviation and the economic and social benefits of global travel. We pride ourselves on our deep customer relationships, our collaborative team approach, and our fast execution. We invest with a long-term perspective, diversifying risk and managing capital efficiently to maintain our strong balance sheet. Working with 147 airlines in 65 countries, Avolon has an owned, managed, and committed fleet of 897 aircraft, as of 30 September 2023. www.avolon.aero
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