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Bond · 23 May 2023

Kongsberg Gruppen NOK 1bn 4.85% senior unsecured bond due 2030

Key terms

Borrower or issuer
Kongsberg Gruppen
Date
23 May 2023
Type
Bond
Amount
NOK 1bn (US$95m)
Pricing
4.85% fixed
Maturity
2030
Rating at issue
A- (index)

Recorded terms

Structure
Seven-year senior unsecured bond, to be listed on Oslo Børs; settlement 31 May 2023
Lenders and arrangers
Joint lead managers Danske Bank and Nordea
Country
Norway

Rating at issue

Rated A- at issue on the index basis (middle of three agencies, lower of two), from the issuer's own release.

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, rated A- (stable) by Nordic Credit Rating
From the issuer's own release

Ratings change over time; check the agencies for the current rating.

Parties

Similar financings

M&A and investment involving Kongsberg Gruppen

DateDealTypeValue
Dec 2018Kongsberg NOK 5.0bn rights issue (Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine)Equity raiseNOK 5bn

Sources

  1. Kongsberg Gruppen stock exchange release: successful placement of new senior unsecured bonds inderes.dk · 23 May 2023

About this record

Record DEF-2023-0022, taken from an issuer, lender or government announcement. Confirmed against the primary documents listed. Amounts are as announced; US$ equivalents use approximate annual average exchange rates. Spotted an error or have a document we have missed? Send a correction, and changes are logged on Updates and corrections.

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