ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Emirates Development Bank, rated AA- by Fitch has successfully closed a USD750 million 5-year Senior Bond.
Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a development bank fully owned by the UAE federal government launched its debut $750m five-year bond issue at 3.516 per cent coupon in the Regulation S markets. The inaugural USD transaction was issued under EDB’s newly established US$3 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme, to provide the bank accessibility to capital markets and further strengthen its funding profile.
EDB is the first federal entity to access the international capital markets under the UAE’s recently announced federal debt framework.
The success of the transaction came on the back of an extensive marketing strategy aimed at introducing EDB to international and regional investors.
The management team, met with institutional investors in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei.
Investors showed a strong appetite for Emirates Development Bank’s credit offering, resulting in the order book reaching USD3.5bn (close to 4.7 times oversubscription), with demand from over 130 investors. The investor base was diverse with 36% representing the Middle East, 22% from European markets, and 42% representing Asian markets.
H.E. Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors, commented: “EDB is a key player in the UAE’s financial sector, through its introduction of specialized services to grow the nation’s economy. We are pleased with the strong investor demand and the results of the transaction - - highlighting the market’s strong endorsement of EDB’s credit profile. This deal establishes a tightly priced and liquid benchmark for EDB, and formed an important objective as the first Federal Entity to issue bonds from the UAE.”
Emirates NBD Capital acted as Sole Financial Advisor and a Joint Global Coordinator on the transaction. Standard Chartered Bank also acted as Joint Global Coordinators. Whereas, Emirates NBD Capital, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Dubai (DIFC) Branch, Standard Chartered Bank and Union National Bank P.J.S.C. acted as Joint Lead Managers on the transaction
Fahad Al Qassim, CEO of Emirates NBD Capital, affirmed: "As the Sole Financial Advisor and Global Coordinator, Emirates NBD Capital is delighted to have supported the debut US$750 million, five-year bond issuance for Emirates Development Bank. This represents the first debt capital markets issuance by a UAE Federal Issuer. The successful completion of the transaction is a testament to EDB’s strength and its strategic importance to the UAE”
Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Standard Chartered Bank added: “Standard Chartered Bank is delighted to have had the opportunity to partner with Emirates Development Bank on this landmark transaction. The strong investor response to the deal is a testament to Emirates Development Bank’s unique credit story, track record of management and the integral role that Emirates Development Bank plays in the UAE’s financial market.”
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About Emirates Development Bank:
Emirates Development Bank was established under Federal Law by Decree No. 07 of 2011 issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. It became operational in June 2015 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. The Bank launched its second branch in Dubai to provide comprehensive and easily accessible banking services to more UAE nationals, an important strategic step within the overall vision of the Bank and in pursuit of its objectives to reach all customers throughout the United Arab Emirates. For more details, visit www.edb.ae.
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