Slovenia successfully returned to the markets
The transaction priced at 16:52 CET at a re-offer price of 99.853%, 99.745% and 133.337% for the Mar-23 tap, the new 10yr (Jul-30), and the Aug-45 tap, respectively. This represented a reoffer yield of 0.250%, 0.901% and 1.527%, respectively.
On the back of relatively constructive conditions given the recent global disruptions, Slovenia announced a multi-tranche mandate on Monday 6th of April at 13:00 CET. After gathering supportive investor feedback, the Republic opened books on Tuesday morning at 9:39 CET and released guidance at MS+50bps (the #), MS+85-90bps (WPIR) and MS+130bps (the #) for the Mar-23 tap, the new 10yr, and the Aug-45 tap, respectively. Momentum continued into the morning and by 11:26 CET, spreads were set at MS+50bps, MS+85bps and MS+130bps for the Mar-23 tap, the new 10yr, and the Aug-45 tap, respectively. Aggregate orderbooks were communicated to be in excess of €6.1bn (including €765m JLM interest). The transaction was launched at 13:07 CET with the tranche sizes set at €1.15bn, €1bn and €100m for the Mar-23 tap, the new 10yr, and the Aug-45 tap, respectively. Books closed in excess of €3.5bn (including €150m JLM interest), €3.8bn (including €625m JLM interest) and €800m (including €65m JLM interest) €380mn for the Mar-23 tap, the new 10yr, and the Aug-45 tap, respectively.
Barclays, BNP Paribas (B&D on 10yr), Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank (B&D on taps) and JP Morgan jointly led the offering.
The geographical and institutional investor distributions were as follows:
Mar-23 Tap Statistics
Geographical distribution:
22,4% Germany/Austria
20,8% UK
14,4% Rest of Europe
10,5% France
8,1% Slovenia
7,7% Italy
7,0% Benelux
7,0% Asia
1,3% Spain
0,7% Americas
Institutional distribution:
48,6% Banks / Treasuries
32,0% Fund Managers
9,8% Official Institutions
7,8% Hedge Funds
1,7% Pensions / Insurance
New Jul-30 Statistics
Geographical distribution:
22,0% Germany/Austria
20,0% UK
16,0% Italy
11,0% Nordics
10,0% Slovenia
9,0% Rest of Europe
6,0% France
3,0% Benelux
3,0% Other
Institutional distribution:
43,0% Banks / Treasuries
30,0% Fund Managers
21,0% Hedge Funds
5,0% Official Institutions
1,0% Pensions / Insurance
Aug-45 Tap Statistics
Geographical distribution:
41,0% Germany/Austria
26,6% UK
21,3% Slovenia
4,8% Rest of Europe
4,0% Benelux
2,4% France
Institutional distribution:
66,8% Fund Managers
21,3% Banks / Treasuries
12,0% Pensions / Insurance