Ipsos successfully completes a bond issuance of €400 million
Paris, 15 January 2025 -Ipsos, one of the world's leading market research companies, announces the successful issuance of its first rated bond for €400 million. The bond is maturing in January 2030 and carrying a coupon of 3.75%. Ipsos is rated Baa3 with stable outlook by Moody's and BBB with stable outlook by Fitch.
The very strong investor demand, with an orderbook covering more than 9 times the size of the bond, is a testament to their confidence in Ipsos' business model and credit profile. This substantial level of oversubscription allowed Ipsos to price the bond with a final spread significantly below initial price indication.
The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of its €300 million existing bond maturing in September 2025.
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Ipsos is one of the largest market research and polling companies globally, operating in 90 markets and employing nearly 20,000 people.
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