On January 11, 2021, Loop Capital Markets acted as a co-manager on a one-tranche, $900 million, fixed rate bond offering for New York Life Global Funding. The 15-year fixed rate bond is rated Aaa/AA+/AAA.
Use of proceeds are earmarked for a funding agreement from New York Life Insurance Company.
On January 7, 2021, Loop Capital Markets served as the Book Running Senior Manager for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (the “Authority” or “NJEDA”) for its $350 million School Facilities Construction Bonds, 2021 Series QQQ (Social Bonds) (the “Bonds”). The Bonds were rated Baa1 / BBB / BBB+ by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively. The Authority designated its first School Facilities Construction Program “Social Bond” transaction based on the social benefits of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities. NJ EDA intentionally came to market the first week of January due to its typically low weekly supply to take advantage of the strong technicals in the market at this time of the year with large amounts of coupon and redemption on January 1st.
NJ EDA received an All-In TIC of 3.00% for the transaction with a final maturity in 2050. The Firm’s robust marketing efforts resulted in 117 different investors participating in the transaction. Due to strong subscription levels, pricing of the Bonds tightened by up to 20 basis points in certain maturities from preliminary wire to the final pricing. The Authority’s transaction priced between 20 to 35 basis points lower in spreads than the New Jersey TTFA’s Transportation Program Bonds, Series 2020 Series AA, a comparably rated State appropriation credit, which priced on December 2, 2020.
On January 5, 2021, Loop Capital Markets acted as a co-manager on a two-tranche, $900 million, first mortgage bond offering for Southern California Edison. The bonds are rated A3/A-/BBB+ across 9- and 30-year tranches.
Use of proceeds are earmarked for repaying commercial paper and general corporate purposes.
On January 5, 2021, Loop Capital Markets acted as a co-manager on $750 million bond offering for Northwestern Mutual. The bonds are rated Aaa/AA+/AAA with a 5-year maturity.
Use of proceeds are earmarked for funding agreement from Northwestern Mutual.
On December 17, 2020, Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. raised $225 million in an initial public offering by issuing 22.5 million units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. Each of the 22.5 million units has an offering price of $10.00 and consists of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant. Loop Capital Markets served as a co-manager on the deal
On December 15, 2020, Wish, a San Francisco-based e-commerce platform company, raised $1.1 billion by issuing 46 million shares at an offering price of $24.00. Loop Capital Markets served as a co-manager on the offering.
The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital, operating expenses, sales and marketing expenses to fund the growth of the business, and capital expenditures.
On December 9, 2020, Loop Capital Markets acted as a co-manager on a three-tranche, $1.90 billion, senior secured bond offering for Nasdaq. The bonds are rated Baa2/BBB across 2- 11- and 20-year tranches.
Use of proceeds are earmarked to fund the cash consideration for the Verafin acquisition, to repay outstanding debt and for general corporate purposes.
On December 9, 2020, Airbnb’s initial public offering, the biggest by a U.S. operating company in 2020, raised $3.8 billion by issuing 56.3 million shares at an offering price of $68.00. Loop Capital Markets served as a co-manager on the offering.
The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, working capital support, investment in securities and strategic acquisitions.
On December 7, 2020, Loop Capital Markets acted as a co-manager on a two-tranche, $2 billion, senior unsecured bond offering for CVS Health Corporation. The bonds are rated Baa2/BBB across 7- and 11 year tranches.
Use of proceeds are earmarked for the purchase of the Company’s tender offer notes.
On December 7, 2020, Loop Capital Markets acted as a co-manager on a two-tranche, $1.10 billion, senior bank bond offering for KeyBank. The bonds are rated A3/A-/A- across the 4 year tranche.
Use of proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes.