THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
MINISTRY OF FINANCE | PUBLIC DEBT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Dual Tranche Transaction:
EUR 1.5 billion Tap of 0.00% 5-year benchmark due 12 February 2026 &
EUR 1 billion Tap of 1.875% 30-year benchmark due 24 January 2052
Summary Terms |
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Issuer |
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Hellenic Republic |
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Issuer Rating |
Ba3 / BB / BB / BBL (stable/ positive/ stable/ stable) |
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Format |
Reg S Cat 1, 144a eligible, CACs |
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Pricing Date |
01/09/2021 |
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Settlement Date |
08/09/2021 (T+5) |
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Tenor |
5-year |
30-year |
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Current Size Outstanding |
€3bn |
€2.5bn |
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Tap Size |
€1.5bn |
€1.0bn |
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Maturity Date |
12/02/2026 |
24/01/2052 |
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Coupon |
0.00% |
1.875% |
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Reoffer Price |
99.911% |
104.730% |
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Reoffer Yield |
0.020% |
1.675% |
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Reoffer Spread vs Mid-Swaps |
MS+38bps |
MS+135bps |
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Reoffer Spread vs. Benchmark |
OBL+75.6bps |
DBR+155.3bps |
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ISIN |
GR0114032577 |
GR0138017836 |
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Listing |
Athens Stock Exchange |
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Denominations |
€1,000 x €1,000 |
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Joint Bookrunners |
Alpha Bank, Barclays, Citi, Commerzbank and Morgan Stanley |
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Transaction Highlights
- On Wednesday, 1st September, the Hellenic Republic, rated Ba3 / BB / BB / BBL (stable/ positive/ stable/ stable) successfully completed a €2.5bn dual tranche transaction consisting of the re-opening of the existing 5-year GGB, due February 12th 2026 and the existing 30-year GGB, due January 24th 2052.
- The 5-year fixed-rate RegS/144a benchmark which has a coupon of 0.00% was tapped for €1.5bn at a re-offer yield of 0.020%, equivalent to a spread of +75.6bps over the OBL 10/25.
- The 30-year fixed-rate RegS/144a benchmark which has a coupon of 1.875% was tapped for €1.0bn at a re-offer yield of 1.675%, equivalent to a spread of +155.3bps over the DBR 08/50.
- This transaction marks the Hellenic Republic’s fifth syndicated EUR transaction of the year and takes the Republic’s year-to-date international capital markets borrowing to €14.0bn. This also represents a landmark transaction for the Republic, given this is the first time Greece prices comfortably through Italian government bonds in the 30y sector.
- The final orderbook stood in excess of €18.9bn (including €400mn JLM interest), split €9.3bn on the 5-year tranche and €9.6bn on the 30-year tranche. The depth of investor interest, which is illustrated by over 300 orders in the joint final orderbook, demonstrates the Hellenic Republic’s continued appeal to investors across the globe.
THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT AN OFFER FOR SALE OF THE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC DOES NOT INTEND TO REGISTER ANY PORTION OF THE SECURITIES OFFERING IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Issuance Timeline
- The mandate for the Hellenic Republic’s dual tranche syndication was announced on Tuesday 31st August at 11:55 CET with the objective of executing the transaction on Wednesday 1st September.
- Investor reaction to the initial announcement was supportive, and consequently, on Wednesday 1st September at 09:30 CET, the Hellenic Republic officially opened books with guidance of ms+43bps area and ms+145bps area for the 5-year and 30-year tranches respectively.
- Demand for both traches grew swiftly throughout the European morning and at 11:33 CET the orderbook for the 5-year tranche stood above €6.6bn (including €175mn JLM interest) while the orderbook for the 30-year tranche stood in excess of €7.3bn (including €125mn JLM interest). This strong demand enabled the spread to be set 5bps tighter on the 5-year tranche at ms+38bps and 10bps tighter on the 30-year tranche at ms+135bps.
- Despite the price revision, the orderbook continued to grow and closed at 12:30 CET in excess of €18.9bn (including €400mn JLM interest). The joint book was split €9.3bn on the 5-year tranche and €9.6bn on the 30-year tranche.
- The dual-tranche priced at 16:55 CET, and the 5-year line came with an issue price of 99.911% resulting in a re-offer yield of 0.020% and a spread of 75.6bps over the OBL 10/25. The 30-year tranche was priced with an issue price of 104.730%, providing a re-offer yield of 1.675% and a spread of 155.3bps over the DBR 08/50.
Distribution Statistics
5-year Tranche by Geography and Investor Type
30-year Tranche by Geography and Investor Type
DISCLAIMER
This document has been prepared by the Joint Lead Managers for information purposes only. This document is an indicative summary of the terms and conditions of the transaction described herein and may be amended, superseded or replaced by subsequent summaries. The final terms and conditions of the transaction and any related security will be set out in full in the applicable offering document(s), pricing supplement or binding transaction document(s).
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THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT AN OFFER FOR SALE OF THE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC DOES NOT INTEND TO REGISTER ANY PORTION OF THE SECURITIES OFFERING IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.