E-Malt.com News article: World: Diageo launches and prices $1.5 bln SEC‐registered bond offering

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, on April 10 launched and priced a $1.5 billion SEC‐registered bond offering, consisting of $750 million 5.125% fixed rate notes due 2030 and $750 million 5.625% fixed rate notes due 2035.

The issuer of the bonds is Diageo Investment Corporation, with payment of principal and interest fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Diageo plc. Proceeds from this issuance will be used for general corporate purposes. The bond offering is scheduled to settle on 15 April 2025.

Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC have been appointed as active joint book‐running managers, and RBC Capital Markets LLC and Standard Chartered Bank have been appointed as passive joint book‐running managers on this offering.


11 April, 2025