IN BRIEF: Diageo launches USD1.5 billion fixed rate bond offering
Diageo PLC - London-based owner of Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness stout - Announces the launch and pricing of a two-tranche USD1.5 billion fixed rate bond offering, comprised of USD750 million 5.125% fixed rate notes due 2030 and USD750 million 5.625% fixed rate notes due 2035. The offering is due to settle on Tuesday next week. Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Goldman Sachs & Co LLC have been appointed as active joint book‐running managers, while RBC Capital Markets LLC and Standard Chartered Bank have been appointed as passive joint book-running managers. Diageo says it will use proceeds from the bonds, which are being issued by Diageo Investment Corp, for general corporate purposes. Read More