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NOVA Merchant Bank N10bn bond oversubscribed by 300%

NOVA Merchant Bank N10bn bond oversubscribed by 300%

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NOVA Merchant Bank said that its N10 billion bond offer recorded 300 percent oversubscription.

 

The bank in a statement said that the N10 billion 7-Year Subordinated Unsecured Bond is part of its N50 billion debt issuance programme, and represents the bank’s first bond issuance in the debt market.

 

According to the bank, the offer which opened on June 30, 2020 following relevant approval from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), closed on July 8, 2020 with a bond yield guidance of 12 percent to 12.50 percent.

 

It said: “In spite of volatility in markets due to COVID-19 pandemic, the transaction was highly demanded with a diversified order book made up of discerning investors including asset managers, insurance companies, domestic pension funds, non-financial institution corporates, high networth individuals as well as international fund managers.

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“The lead issuing house, United Capital Plc, described the transaction as unprecedented while the joint issuing houses Stanbic IBTC Capital, UCML Capital Limited, Emerging Africa and Greenwich Trust Limited jointly stated it was a remarkable deal.

 

“This is one of the major corporate bond issuances by a merchant bank in Nigeria’s capital market, thus reflecting NOVA’s strong credit quality as well as the resilience of its business model despite current global challenges.”

 

The Chairman, NOVA Merchant Bank, Mr. Phillips Oduoza expressed excitement over the success of the company’s debut issue as it places the bank on a firm footing to achieve its short-term and long-term goals.

 

He said, “The oversubscription of this bond offer is yet another significant milestone in the history of the bank and represents a vote of confidence by the investment community in the resilience of our business model. We will continue to march forward with confidence in the realisation of our strategic objectives.”

 

Oduoza added that the bank is well positioned to fulfill its promise to focus on providing long-term funding which is critical to the economic development of the country.

 

The Bank’s Managing Director, Anya Duroha said, “The resounding success of this bond offer helps us achieve our goal to re-establish merchant banking as a key economic driver by providing long-term funds. It will also help us better meet the financing needs of our clients”.

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