Commentary & Deal Flow

Bellis Acquisition Co plc (ASDA Group) (ASSDLN) GBP1.75bn 144A/Reg S sr sec notes due 2030 (6y). NC2 (MWC G+50bp) (50%,25%,par). Equity claw: 2y 40%. Special call: 10% per year the first 2 years at 103. B1/B+/BB (stable/stable/positive). Via Barc (B&D)/DB/JPM jt physical books/BofA/BoC/HSBC/IMI/Lloyds/MS/Natwest/Rabo/RBC/SMBC Nikko jt glocos/Citi jt books. No reg rights. List ISE. NY law. IPT: low-mid 8s.

Px talk: 8.25% area.

Roadshow 04/29-30 (investor call at 12pm 04/29). Books close at 11:30am today. Pricing today UK afternoon. UOP: along with EUR1.05bn (GBP900m equivalent) sr sec term loan B 2031, and GBP368m cash on hand to refi the majority of its existing sr sec debt due 2026 (GBP740m equivalent EUR term loan B, $1.728bn of its GBP2.25bn 3.25% sr sec notes due 02/15/26, all GBP500m 4.50% sr sec notes due 02/15/26). Also extending its existing term loan A and revolver. Equity sponsor: TDR Capital 50% (the Issa brothers own the other 50%). Biz: third largest grocery retailer in the UK. HQ: Leeds, UK.