Phoenix Gama Raises Nearly 1 Billion Shekels in Commercial Paper Offering
Phoenix Gama, the credit arm of the Phoenix Group, successfully held an institutional tender for the issuance of tradable commercial paper to classified investors on Wednesday. The offering, led by Phoenix Underwriting, attracted bids totaling 963 million shekels. The company ultimately committed to receiving approximately 500 million shekels in commercial paper purchases.
The annual interest rate margin above the Bank of Israel's interest rate for the commercial paper was set at 0.05%, an unlinked rate. This rate will serve as the maximum for any potential public offering of the commercial paper.
Phoenix Gama executives expressed gratitude to investors for their significant trust, highlighting the impressive demand and interest rate as indicators of the company's stability and potential for future growth. The funds raised are intended to support the company's ongoing business strategy, focusing on expansion within various credit sectors.