Wolters Kluwer successfully prices €700 million 8-Year Eurobond
Alphen aan den Rijn – March 27, 2023 - Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services announced today that it has successfully priced a new €700 million 8-year senior unsecured Eurobond.
The bonds were sold at an issue price of 99.417 per cent and carry an annual coupon of 3.750 per cent. The settlement date has been set at April 3, 2023. The securities were placed with a broad range of institutional investors across Europe.
The senior unsecured bonds will mature on April 3, 2031. The notes are expected to be rated BBB+ by S&P. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes.
ABN AMRO, Bank of America, Citigroup, ING Bank and Rabobank acted as joint active bookrunners. The bonds will be listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals in healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
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