Hong Kong’s Swire Pacific to raise up to US$500 million via dollar bond: sources

HONG Kong conglomerate Swire Pacific is looking to raise US$300 million to US$500 million through a five-year US dollar bond, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

The proposed bond has initial price guidance for potential investors of Treasuries plus 120 basis points, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters.

Swire Pacific intends to use the money raised for lending within the group and general corporate purposes, the term sheet showed.

The sources could not be named as they were discussing confidential information.

“We are in the process of exploring the possibility of issuing US dollar bond,” a company spokesperson told Reuters, adding that an announcement will be made when appropriate.

Swire Pacific owns 45 per cent of Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, according to LSEG data, and a range of other property, healthcare and retail assets across the city. REUTERS