Downer considering bond sale

Last updated 17:35 22/05/2009

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The New Zealand unit of Australian engineering contractor Downer EDI Ltd is considering the sale of a New Zealand dollar three-year senior bond offer.

UBS has been appointed to structure the offer and a joint lead group is expected to be mandated soon, a market source familiar with the situation said.

The offer is expected to be up to $NZ150 million and will mainly target New Zealand retail investors, the source said.

The statement did not give a timeframe or details of the size or the names of the banks involved.

Downer EDI declined to give further details.

The issuer would be Works Finance (NZ) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Downer EDI, the statement said.

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