Oxford University £750 million 2.5% bond issue

5/12/2017
Investment grade bond/note issue

£ 750 million

$ 1.003 billion

Announced

5/12/2017


Overview:

  • Oxford University has issued £750 million in senior bonds.
  • The 2.5% bonds are due 2117 - they have longer maturity than any other British university and public issue across the UK.
  • Proceeds will be used for new capital projects that will further develop the university's teaching and research projects.
  • This is the first issue made by a central university.

Katrin Kostadinova - Data analyst 

Jurisdiction:

United Kingdom

Deal type:

Investment grade bond/note issue

Practice area:

Capital markets : Debt

Governing law:

England and Wales

Industry sector:

Social infrastructure


Firm:

Party: Oxford University (Issuer)

Lawyer: Elaine Keats