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GTreasury Extends Global Banking API Connectivity Suite into APAC

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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SYDNEY, Australia, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTreasury , a treasury, payments, and risk management software provider, today announced that its award-winning ClearConnect Gateway—an extensive, out-of-the-box global bank API connectivity suite—has launched new and instant data integrations with several global banking partners.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY, Australia, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTreasury , a treasury, payments, and risk management software provider, today announced that its award-winning ClearConnect Gateway—an extensive, out-of-the-box global bank API connectivity suite—has launched new and instant data integrations with several global banking partners.
  • ClearConnect Gateway offers comprehensive bank connectivity and a real-time treasury experience to accelerate enterprises’ revenue and time-to-market goals.
  • “For our corporate customers in the APAC region, real-time account data connectivity into ClearConnect Gateway is a huge win,” said Vincent Casanova, Managing Director, APAC, GTreasury.
  • “The addition of several large banking institutions in the region into our API connectivity suite —with more on the way—will significantly streamline the daily workflows for treasury organizations partnered with these banks.

Magna Announces Senior Notes Offering

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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AURORA, Ontario, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement in respect of the offering of U.S.$400 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “notes”).

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  • AURORA, Ontario, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement in respect of the offering of U.S.$400 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “notes”).
  • Magna intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of notes for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of its existing indebtedness.
  • The offering of notes is expected to close on March 14, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • The offering of notes may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus.

Verizon announces accepted amounts and pricing terms of its tender offers for five series of its debt securities

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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(2) Payable per each €1,000 principal amount of each specified series of Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date and accepted for purchase.

Key Points: 
  • (2) Payable per each €1,000 principal amount of each specified series of Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date and accepted for purchase.
  • Kroll Issuer Services Limited is acting as the Tender Agent and the Information Agent for the Offers.
  • You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offers.
  • In this communication Verizon has made forward-looking statements, including regarding the conduct and completion of the Offers.

Verizon announces cap increase and early participation results for tender offers for five series of its debt securities

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The Offers will each expire at 4:00 p.m. (London time) on March 14, 2024, unless extended by Verizon.

Key Points: 
  • The Offers will each expire at 4:00 p.m. (London time) on March 14, 2024, unless extended by Verizon.
  • All conditions to the Offers were deemed satisfied by Verizon by the Early Participation Date, or timely waived by Verizon.
  • Accordingly, Verizon will settle all Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Participation Date and accepted for purchase, on March 4, 2024 (the “Early Settlement Date”).
  • The Total Consideration for each series of Notes includes an early participation payment of €50 per €1,000 principal amount of Notes.

Balchem Corporation to Participate at the BNP Paribas Exane 12th Consumer Ingredients Conference on March 14, 2024

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC), a global specialty ingredient manufacturer for health and nutrition markets, announced they will participate at the BNP Paribas Exane 12th Consumer Ingredients Conference on March 14, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC), a global specialty ingredient manufacturer for health and nutrition markets, announced they will participate at the BNP Paribas Exane 12th Consumer Ingredients Conference on March 14, 2024.
  • Ted Harris, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Martin Bengtsson, Chief Financial Officer, and Allison Baurichter, Senior Director Investor Relations will participate at the conference.
  • More information will be available on Balchem’s website (www.balchem.com/investor-relations) after the conference.

LKQ Corporation Announces Pricing of €750,000,000 Senior Notes

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), together with its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, LKQ Dutch Bond B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands (“LKQ Finance”) announced today that it has priced an offering by LKQ Finance of €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”).

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), together with its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, LKQ Dutch Bond B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands (“LKQ Finance”) announced today that it has priced an offering by LKQ Finance of €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”).
  • The offering is expected to close on or about March 13, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries (the “guarantees”).
  • LKQ Finance intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with cash on hand, to (i) pay outstanding indebtedness, including the redemption of all of the outstanding €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 3.875% senior notes due 2024 issued by the Company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, LKQ Italia Bondco di LKQ Italia Bondco GP S.r.l e C.S.A.P.A.

WTW Prices Offering of $750,000,000 of Senior Notes

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) (the “Company” or “WTW”), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the pricing of a registered offering (the “Offering”) by Willis North America Inc. (“Willis North America”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.900% senior unsecured notes due 2054 (the “notes”).

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  • LONDON, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WTW) (the “Company” or “WTW”), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the pricing of a registered offering (the “Offering”) by Willis North America Inc. (“Willis North America”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.900% senior unsecured notes due 2054 (the “notes”).
  • The Company expects the Offering to close on March 5, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • Willis North America intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to (i) repay approximately $650 million aggregate principal amount of the 3.600% Senior Notes due 2024 and related accrued interest, when due, which will result in the repayment in full of the 3.600% Senior Notes due 2024, and (ii) for general corporate purposes.
  • The Offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ENGIE announces $1bn Tax Equity Financing for more than 1.3 GW of U.S. Renewables Assets

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it recently completed more than $1bn of Tax Equity financing, through separate agreements with three banks, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it recently completed more than $1bn of Tax Equity financing, through separate agreements with three banks, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas.
  • The financing pertains to a portfolio of recently commissioned renewable projects in the U.S.
  • The aggregate 1.3 GW of these renewable projects represents one of the largest Tax Equity financing arrangements for ENGIE North America so far.
  • “This transaction reflects our proven and recognized track record in developing, building and operating renewables assets, both in North America and globally”.

Pluxee successfully places a €1.1 billion bonds issue

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Paris: February 27, 2024 // Pluxee (the ‘’Group’’), announced today that it successfully placed two inaugural bonds for an aggregate amount of EUR 1.1 billion, consisting of a EUR 550 million bond issue with a 4.5-year maturity with a coupon of 3.50% and a EUR 550 million bond issue with a 8.5-year maturity with a coupon of 3.75%.

Key Points: 
  • Paris: February 27, 2024 // Pluxee (the ‘’Group’’), announced today that it successfully placed two inaugural bonds for an aggregate amount of EUR 1.1 billion, consisting of a EUR 550 million bond issue with a 4.5-year maturity with a coupon of 3.50% and a EUR 550 million bond issue with a 8.5-year maturity with a coupon of 3.75%.
  • The net proceeds of this bonds issue will be allocated to general corporate purposes of the Group, including the refinancing of part of the existing bridge loan of €1.5 billion entered into by Pluxee with a syndicate of international banks in connection with its spin-off from Sodexo and listing on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
  • Application will be made to admit the bonds to trading on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris as from their issue date.
  • The issue was largely oversubscribed, reflecting institutional investors’ confidence in Pluxee’s credit quality, rated BBB+ (with stable outlook) by Standard & Poor’s.

Essex Property Trust Prices $350 Million of Senior Notes

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) (“Essex”) announced today that its operating partnership, Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the “Issuer”), priced an underwritten public offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”).

Key Points: 
  • Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) (“Essex”) announced today that its operating partnership, Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the “Issuer”), priced an underwritten public offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”).
  • The Notes were priced at 99.752% of par value with a yield to maturity of 5.532%.
  • The Notes will be the senior unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Essex.
  • The Notes offering is expected to close on March 14, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.