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Bond · Oct 2023

Thales €1.2bn bonds due 2028 and 2031

Issuer or borrower
Thales
Date
Oct 2023
Amount
€1.2bn
US$ equivalent
US$1.3bn
Type
Bond
Structure
Two fixed-rate tranches: €600m 4.125% due October 2028 and €600m 4.25% due October 2031
Pricing
4.125% and 4.25%
Maturity
2028-2031
Country
France

Sources

  1. Thales consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2025 thalesgroup.com

Checked against the documents above. Record DEF-2023-0010.

Other financings by Thales

DateFinancingTypeAmount
20 Aug 2026Thales €1bn bond to finance the Exail acquisitionBond€1bn
Jun 2023Thales €500m 3.625% bond due 2029Bond€500m
Apr 2018Thales €1bn bond financing the Gemalto acquisitionAcquisition finance€1bn

M&A and investment involving Thales

DateDealTypeValue
23 Oct 2025Airbus, Thales and Leonardo space business combination (Project Bromo)JV / capital partnership AnnouncedNot disclosed
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