Debt Investors


DOHA BANK Q.P.S.C. ANNOUNCES SUCCESFUL BOND ISSUANCE OF US$ 500 MILLION UNDER ITS MEDIUM-TERM NOTE PROGRAMME

Doha Bank announces the successfully issued international USD bond transaction. Doha Bank closed the pricing of the 5-year transaction of USD 500 million, with a coupon rate of 5.25% per annum on the London Stock Exchange on 05 March 2024.

The bank’s last issuance was a 2-year transaction of CHF175 million on January 13, 2022; which matured earlier this year 2024.

The Reg S transaction, under the Bank’s Euro Medium Term Note Programme, was met with exceptional demand from international and regional investors. The success of this transaction demonstrates the positive investor reception of strategic changes being implemented by the Bank. The debt capital markets is an integral part of Doha Bank’s funding strategy as the bank will continue to further diversify and target new sources of liquidity to strengthen the bank’s credit profile.

Allocation was made to high quality global investors, comprising of Asset Managers 25%, Banks (including Private Banks) 57%, Insurance companies 12%, Other 6%.

The issue was arranged and offered through a syndicate of Joint Lead Managers and Bookrunners that included Barclays, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho, QNB Capital and Standard Chartered Bank.

ISIN: XS2776001880
Settlement date: 12.03.2024
Maturity date: 12.03.2029

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