Helvetia Baloise Successfully Places Three Tranches of Senior Bonds Totaling CHF 550 Million
27.04.2026 | from Helvetia Baloise
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27.04.2026, Helvetia Baloise has successfully placed three tranches of senior bonds totalling CHF 550 million on the Swiss capital market. The proceeds from the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes, including the potential refinancing of outstanding instruments.
This is the first issuance of senior bonds by the newly formed Helvetia Baloise Group following the merger of Helvetia and Baloise. It received a high level of demand from a broad base of investors.
The transaction included three tranches:
• CHF 150 million with a maturity up to 2028 and a coupon of 0.625%
• CHF 175 million with a maturity up to 2032 and a coupon of 1.125%
• CHF 225 million with a maturity up to 2036 and a coupon of 1.50%
"This successful transaction is the first capital market issuance of the new Helvetia Baloise Group and demonstrates the great confidence investors have in our merged company," explained Matthias Henny, Group Chief Financial Officer of Helvetia Baloise. "The positive response confirms that the market recognises the strategic logic of the merger, the stronger diversification of our income base, and our solid financial profile."
The transaction was accompanied by Bank J. Safra Sarasin, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, and UBS as joint lead managers.
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Source: Helvetia Baloise, Press release
Original article published on: Helvetia Baloise platziert erfolgreich drei Tranchen von Senior-Anleihen im Gesamtvolumen von CHF 550 Mio.