Meysan advised on the successful establishment of the KWD 50 million Senior Unsecured Bonds Programme by Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) and the issuance of the First Tranche of Bonds with value of KWD 35 million.
The First Tranche of the Senior Unsecured Bonds Programme was successfully issued to qualified investors through private placement and comprised KWD 17.5 million Fixed Rate Bonds and KWD 17.5 million Floating Rate Bonds with five-year tenor.
The proceeds of the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of borrowings.
Ahli Capital Investment Company K.S.C.C., and Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C. acted as the Joint Lead Managers, as well as Subscription Agents along with Gulf Capital Investment Company K.S.C.C. in respect of the First Tranche Issuance.
Meysan is proud to have contributed to this significant milestone by providing both Markaz and the Joint Lead Managers and Subscription Agents with the legal expertise and support throughout the entire process related to the Programme setup and the First Tranche Issuance.
Meysan role encompassed advising on corporate and regulatory approval requirements, filing and securing approvals from the Kuwait Capital Market Authority, as well as drafting and negotiating the transaction documents and offering documentation.
Meysan’s team was led by Partner Tarek Yehya and Senior Associate Samar Jrade.
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