"Clifford Chance Advises on VIA Outlets' €600M Notes Cash Offer and €500M Green Bond Issuance"

"Clifford Chance, a global law firm, advised BNP Paribas, ING, and SMBC on VIA Outlets' €600 million notes cash tender offer and €500 million green notes issuance listed on Euronext Dublin. The green notes, issued under VIA Outlets' Green Finance Framework, attracted strong investor demand with a €1.8 billion orderbook and oversubscription of 3.6x. The proceeds will support corporate purposes, including the tender offer. These transactions highlight Clifford Chance's expertise in debt capital markets and sustainable finance."

Clifford Chance advised BNP Paribas, ING, and SMBC on VIA Outlets' €600 million notes cash tender offer and €500 million green notes issuance listed on Euronext Dublin. The transaction involved VIA Outlets, a premium fashion outlet owner-operator in nine European countries, conducting a €600 million cash tender offer for its outstanding notes due 15 November 2028. Additionally, VIA Outlets issued €500 million green notes due 29 October 2032, listed on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin. The green notes were issued under VIA Outlets' Green Finance Framework, adhering to ICMA Green Bond Principles 2025 and LMA/APLMA/LSTA Green Loan Principles 2025. The net proceeds from the green notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding the tender offer. The issuance attracted strong demand from institutional investors, resulting in a €1.8+ billion orderbook and an oversubscription of 3.6x. The Clifford Chance team was led by Dewi Walian and included Jurgen van der Meer, Kris Soomers, and Yassin van Meel from the Global Financial Markets practice, as well as Robin Houtveen, Johan Anton Niesten, and Nolan Groenland from the Tax practice.

"Clifford Chance Advises on VIA Outlets' €600M Notes Cash Offer and €500M Green Bond Issuance"

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