Vimpelcom Eyes Eurobond Issues

Vimpelcom is considering five-year and 10-year benchmark Eurobond issues.

Vimpelcom is considering five-year and 10-year benchmark Eurobond issues, Reuters reports. The Russian mobile company needs finance for a possible takeover of around $6 billion for Egyptian company, Orascom Telecom, and Italian group, Wind.

The company will hold meetings with investors in London and New York this week for the offering. Vimplecom is planning a dollar Eurobond issue and has appointed Barclays Capital, Royal Bank of Scotland, BNP Paribas and Citi as arrangers.

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