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On November 27, 2023, Brookfield Finance Inc. (“BFI”), a subsidiary of Brookfield Corporation, announced a $700 million (C$952.9 million) offering of 6.350% notes due January 5, 2034, which closed on December 4, 2023. The notes, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Brookfield Corporation, pay interest semi-annually starting July 5, 2024, and may be redeemed at a premium before October 5, 2033, or at par thereafter. The net proceeds of $694.8 million (C$945.5 million) will be used to refinance existing indebtedness. The notes were offered through BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Banco Bradesco BBI, BNP Paribas Securities, Desjardins Securities, Itau BBA USA Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, MUFG Securities Americas, National Bank of Canada Financial, Natixis Securities Americas, Santander US Capital Markets, and SG Americas Securities. Merrill Lynch Canada and Citigroup Global Markets Canada acted as dealers for the Canadian offering. Underwriting fees totaled $4.55 million (C$6.2 million), and the notes had an effective yield of 6.350%.
Legal advisors were Torys LLP for BFI; Goodmans LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP for the underwriters. The notes were delivered via The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and received ratings of A3 (Moody’s), A- (S&P, Fitch), and A (DBRS). Exchange rates used were based on the Bank of Canada’s November 24, 2023, rate of C$1.00 = US$0.7341.
Parties
Company
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Bank
BofA Securities, Inc.
Bank
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Bank
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Bank
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
Bank
Banco Bradesco BBI S.A.
Bank
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Bank
Desjardins Securities Inc.
Bank
Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc.
Bank
Mizuho Securities USA LLC
Bank
MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
Bank
National Bank of Canada Financial Inc.
Bank
Natixis Securities Americas LLC
Bank
Santander US Capital Markets LLC
Bank
SG Americas Securities, LLC
Bank
Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.
Bank
Citigroup Global Markets Canada Inc.
Deal Type
Public/Private OfferingIndustry
Banking/FinanceTransaction
$ 952,900,000Deal Status
ClosedClosing Date
04 December 2023