SIG successfully places €450 million Schuldschein following strong demand from investors
SIG today announces it has successfully completed a €450 million Schuldschein placement. The notes are structured in tranches with maturities of four, five and seven years with both fixed and variable interest rates at competitive levels. The high level of demand from a wide range of investors resulted in the transaction being upsized from a launch amount of €200 million.
The new Schuldschein allows SIG to extend its debt maturity profile, whilst continuing to broaden its investor base, following the €650m Schuldschein that it issued in 2022. The weighted average maturity of the placement is approximately five years. The funds are part of a program to refinance existing debt facilities well ahead of their scheduled maturities dates.
SIG’s Schuldschein is the largest placement for a Swiss issuer this year and one of the largest in 2024. The participating investors comprise banks and long-term investors in Europe and Asia, including a strong interest from Swiss institutions.
Anne Erkens, Chief Financial Officer of SIG, said: “This successful placing of the Schuldschein in a substantial volume again demonstrates investors’ confidence in the strength of SIG’s business model, reflected in the high demand for the notes and competitive pricing achieved by the new issue.”
Investor contact:
Ingrid McMahon
+41 52 543 1224
Director Investor Relations
SIG Group AG
Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
Ingrid.mcmahon@sig.biz
Media contact:
Lemongrass Communications
Andreas Hildenbrand
+41 44 202 5238
andreas.hildenbrand@lemongrass.agency
About SIG
SIG is a leading solutions provider of packaging for better – better for our customers, for consumers, and for the world. With our unique portfolio of aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch, we work in partnership with our customers to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. Our technology and outstanding innovation capabilities enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories, and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business, and we strive to create a net positive food packaging system.
Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange. The skills and experience of our approximately 9,000 employees worldwide enable us to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in over 100 countries. In 2023, SIG produced 53 billion packs and generated €3.2 billion in revenue. SIG also has an AA ESG rating by MSCI, a 13.9 (low risk) score by Sustainalytics, Platinum CSR rating by EcoVadis, and is included in the FTSE4Good Index. For more information, visit our website.
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