Nedbank CIB leads successful Attacq bond issuance

 

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) is proud to announce the successful completion of Attacq Limited’s (Attacq's) inaugural bond issuance under its R5 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note (DMTN) Programme.

 

Key roles and responsibilities of Nedbank CIB

 

Nedbank CIB secured the prestigious mandate of sole lead arranger, enabling another first-time issuer in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector to access the local debt capital markets in 2024. Nedbank CIB was also appointed in various agency roles on the programme, including debt sponsor and paying, settlement, transfer, calculation, and issuer agent.

 

The future outlook for Attacq in debt capital markets

 

Attacq is a leading South African property development and management company that delivers sustainable income and capital growth through a diverse retail, office, and industrial portfolio. Attacq is renowned for its strategic approach to property development and investment, with a strong emphasis on creating high-quality, mixed-use precincts, including Waterfall City.

After listing the DMTN Programme on the JSE and conducting an extensive roadshow, Nedbank CIB successfully facilitated a public bond auction that attracted R4.004 billion in bids, resulting in an order book that was 5.27 times oversubscribed.  Attacq placed R760 million across 3-year and 5-year floating rate notes, which were issued at 129 bps and 141 bps over 3-months Jibar, respectively, below price guidance. Our outstanding distribution efforts, combined with favourable market conditions, have enabled Attacq to enter the market with highly competitive pricing when compared with similarly rated REIT peers in the debt capital markets, especially considering the busy auction pipeline with higher-yielding opportunities on offer.

Attacq intends on becoming a regular issuer of debt capital market instruments and is therefore strategically extending debt maturities, diversifying its institutional investor base, and enlarging its unsecured funding pool – laying the groundwork as a frequent issuer in debt capital markets. The achievement underscores local investors’ strong beliefs in Attacq’s leadership, business strategy and future DCM strategy.

The solid A+(za) national scale long-term rating and A1(za) national scale short-term rating assigned by GCR Ratings in March 2024, with a stable outlook, underpin Attacq’s strong credit metrics and liquidity position. 

 

Attacq’s strategic approach to property investment

 

Attacq is a REIT based in South Africa and is listed on the JSE and A2X Markets. This innovative property business is future-fit and perfectly positioned to create a destiny that delivers positive societal impact and subsequently generate appropriate business returns, with a strategy that enhances the communities in which it operates. Attacq is a vibrant company, with a dedicated and committed team that creates and manages precinct spaces, hubs, and environments where life happens, shopping is an experience and communities come together to make a difference to their environment.