Spark’s funding vehicle issues bonds in USPP market

14/07/2016 11:45:00

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Victoria Power Networks (Finance) Pty Ltd (in which Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX:SKI) owns a 49% stake), has reached an agreement with US investors in regards to issuing bonds in the US Private Placements market.

Victoria Power will issue a total of US$500 million worth of bonds in three separate tranches. Each of these tranches will mature in October of 2026, 2028 and 2031.

Spark says the total proceeds raised is around A$657 million, and these funds will be used to refinance US Private Placement debt that matures in November 2016.

Spark reported a net profit of $88 million at 31 December 2015.