Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
Stonepeak Sells $2.5 Billion in Private Bonds for Louisiana LNG Refinancing
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24

Stonepeak Sells $2.5 Billion in Private Bonds for Louisiana LNG Refinancing

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24

Summary

  • About $2.5 billion of private bonds were sold by Stonepeak to refinance a loan tied to its investment in a Louisiana liquefied natural gas export terminal.
  • Stonepeak Wallaby I Acquiror LP—the holding company backing the under-construction Louisiana LNG project—issued the bonds in a true private placement, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • Mizuho Financial Group and RBC arranged the transaction, which provides fresh financing for Stonepeak’s stake in the export project as construction continues.

Insights

How can a $2.5B bond for a massive LNG terminal be a secure investment in an era of accelerating climate change?
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