LONDON, UK: Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, launched and priced a $1.7 billion SEC-registered bond offering, consisting of $800 million 5.375% fixed rate notes due 2026 and $900 million 5.625% fixed rate notes due 2033.
The issuer of the bonds is Diageo Capital plc, 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 05 October 2023.
BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBC Capital Markets and Standard Chartered Bank acted as joint active book-running managers on this offering.