Menu
24 Sep 2026

A&O Shearman advises Accor on €380 million OCEANEs issue and concurrent repurchase of 2027 tranche

"A&O Shearman advised Accor S.A. on a €380m issuance of OCEANEs maturing 2032 and a concurrent repurchase of part of its OCEANEs due 2027. The new OCEANEs, reserved for qualified investors, carry a 1.375% coupon; White & Case advised the banks on the transaction."

A&O Shearman advised Accor S.A. on its issuance of convertible bonds and on the concurrent repurchase of part of its existing OCEANEs due 2027, while White & Case advised the banks involved in the transaction. Accor S.A. issued €380 million of convertible bonds into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares (OCEANEs) with a 2032 maturity. The offering, reserved for qualified investors, was successfully completed on 2 September 2026. The bonds have a five-and-a-half year tenor and carry an annual coupon of 1.375%. Settlement of the issuance took place on 9 September 2026. Concurrently, Accor repurchased a portion of its outstanding OCEANEs maturing in 2027. The repurchase price was determined through a reverse bookbuilding process and set at €57.6526 per bond, representing a total consideration of approximately €380 million. Settlement of the repurchase occurred on 10 September 2026. The operation forms part of Accor S.A.’s active debt management policy aimed at optimising its financing maturity profile. A&O Shearman represented Accor S.A. with a team composed by: Olivier Thébault, partner, assisted by Jade Billère-Mellet, senior associate, on capital markets and M&A; Mathieu Vignon, partner, and Virginie Chatté, senior associate, on tax; and Diana Billik, partner, and Maggie Casteel, senior associate, on US securities law. White & Case represented the banks with a team composed by: Séverin Robillard, partner, and Tatiana Uskova, partner, assisted by Eva Brunelli Brondex, associate, on capital markets.
Read the full story

Register for free to access daily news.

Register Free
We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and serve targeted ads. Read our Cookie Policy.

Cookie Preferences

Customize your cookie settings. Necessary cookies are always enabled.

Strictly Necessary

Required for the website to function (e.g. login, security).

Analytics & Statistics

Help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

Marketing & Ads

Used to deliver relevant ads and track effectiveness.