Commentary & Deal Flow

Goldstory SAS (THOM) (THOEUR) EUR850m 144A/Reg S sustainability-linked sr sec notes fixed/floating 2-part. B2/B+ (stable/stable). Via BNP (B&D FRN)/JPM (B&D fixed rate) jt glocos and physical books/ING/SocGen jt books (BNP sustainability-linked bond structuring coordination). No reg rights. List Lux. NY Law. Settles T+10.

- EUR TBD (EUR350m minimum) FRN due 2030 (6y). NC1 (MWC B+50bp) (101,par). IPT: E+425-450bp at 99.50.

- EUR TBD (EUR350m minimum) fixed rate notes due 2030 (6y). NC2 (MWC B+50bp) (50%,25%,par). Equity claw: 2y 40%. IPT: low 7s.

Roadshow yeterday-today (investor call at 10:30am UKT yesterday). UOP: redeem its EUR620m sr sec notes due 2026 (EUR370m 5.375% sr sec notes due 03/01/25 (callable at 102.688) and EUR250m sr sec FRN due 03/01/26 (callable at 101)), repay EUR30m vendor loan to Altamir, EUR174m dividend. Equity sponsor: Altamir. Biz: a leading pan-European retailer of affordable precious jewelry with leading positions in France and Italy. HQ: Paris.

Sustainability Performance Targets. SPT 1: Reduce absolute scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 16% by 2027, and by 30% by 2030; SPT 2: 85% of products and gold purchased from non-branded suppliers (tier 1) that are certified or audited by 2027, and 100% by 2030.

Coupon steps up 12.5bp upon failure to satisfy SPT 1 condition and 12.5bp upon failure to satisfy SPT 2 condition (for a maximum cumulative premium of 25bp).