RE: Sirius Top Riser yesterday14 Jul 2019 14:30
Hi
Re this first bond. From the 1/5 prospectus p 186:
"On 30 April 2019, the Company entered into the Initial Bond Engagement Letter, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to engage J.P. Morgan Securities (acting directly or through its affiliates) to act as initial purchaser of the Initial Bonds on a best efforts basis, as well as for future bond issuances to refinance or replace amounts drawn under the RCF. In those circumstances, J.P. Morgan
Securities would endeavour to procure purchasers for the full US$500 million of Initial Bonds currently contemplated as part of the Stage 2 Debt, but would not be under any obligation to acquire any Initial Bonds for which it cannot procure purchasers. "
"..would endeavour to procure purchasers.."
From that it cannot be known whether that will involve the public route to selling bonds or, as suggested, a more 'chat to your mates' type of deal. The latter has the potential to be quicker and I would favour it to get this done...provided costs are realistic re yield, fees.
It may aslso be the case that JPM, having got the positive vibe from other lenders, lend to SM all this first $500m and then only slowly over time syndicate what they wish to on to others.
Whatever the 'mists of fear' seem to be clearing with decisive price action. Just a penny short of my av of activity from Nov last now and a lot of potential upside ahead. For instance: future poly price? Check projection p156 & what it is thought this product will be valued around in time with:
"Mature Phase: After several years of POLY4 adoption and performance and further development of value-added products, the Company may be able to implement above-nutrient value pricing."
P157.
GLA.
GK.