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Gatwick Funding Limited
29 March 2021
Gatwick Funding Limited
29 March 2021
Issuer: Gatwick Funding Limited
Date: 29 March 2021
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PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
SEE "IMPORTANT INFORMATION" BELOW
Gatwick Airport Finance plc
Launch of an offer of GBP400 million senior secured notes
Gatwick Airport Finance plc ("Gatwick Finance") announces the
launch of an offer of GBP400 million senior secured notes (the
"Notes").
The proceeds of the Notes are expected to be used by Gatwick
Finance for general corporate purposes (including the downstreaming
by Gatwick Finance of approximately GBP325 million to the Gatwick
Airport operating group).
The Notes are expected to be listed on the Official List of the
Financial Conduct Authority and admitted to trading on the
regulated market of the London Stock Exchange.
Barclays, NatWest Markets and Santander Corporate &
Investment Banking are acting as Joint Global Co-ordinators and
Joint Bookrunners on the issue of the Notes and Crédit Agricole
CIB, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets and National Australia Bank
Limited are acting as Passive Joint Bookrunners.
Important Information
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer to
sell or issue or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe
for, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan or the
United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation is unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the relevant securities laws of any such jurisdiction and is
not intended to provide the basis for any credit or other
evaluation of the securities.
The Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States (as
defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent
registration or exemption from registration under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In
particular, the Notes have not been, and will not be, registered
under the Securities Act, and may not be offered, sold, resold,
transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly
directly or indirectly within the United States except pursuant to
an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable
state or local securities laws. Unless an exemption under the
relevant securities laws is applicable, the notes may not be
offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed,
directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, or Japan, or
to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or
citizen of Australia, Canada, or Japan, or any other jurisdiction
if to do so would breach any applicable law, or require
registration thereof in such jurisdiction. No public offering of
the notes is being made in the United States. In addition, any
relevant securities registration or other clearances under the
applicable securities laws have not been and will not be made or
obtained with or from the relevant authorities in Australia,
Canada, Japan or any other jurisdiction except the United
Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, this announcement is directed only at
persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of the
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by
virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the "UK
Prospectus Regulation"). In addition, in the United Kingdom this
announcement is addressed to and directed only at qualified
investors who (i) are persons who have professional experience in
matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order
2005, as amended (the "Order"), (ii) are persons who are high net
worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order,
or (iii) are other persons to whom they may otherwise lawfully be
communicated (all such persons together being referred to as
"relevant persons"). This announcement must not be acted on or
relied on in the United Kingdom by persons who are not relevant
persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this
announcement relates is available only to relevant persons in the
United Kingdom. The securities referenced in this announcement are
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in relation to any securities referenced in this announcement in,
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This announcement is an advertisement. A final form prospectus
will be prepared and made available to the public in accordance
with the UK Prospectus Regulation. The final form prospectus, when
published, will be available at www.londonstockexchange.com/news
.
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time by the assigning rating organisation.
About Gatwick Airport
Gatwick is the UK's second largest airport and flies a range of
both short and long-haul point-to-point services. The airport is a
vital piece of the UK's national infrastructure and is also a major
driver for both the regional and national economies.
In 2019, a new long-term partnership was formed with VINCI
Airports who purchased a 50.01% stake in the airport. This
partnership saw Gatwick Airport integrated into the network of
VINCI Airports, the leading private airport operator in the world,
which manages 45 airports in 12 countries in Europe, Asia and the
Americas. VINCI Airports harnesses its expertise as a comprehensive
integrator to develop, finance, build and operate airports, while
leveraging its investment capability and expertise in optimising
operational performance, modernising infrastructure and driving
environmental transition. VINCI Airports became the first airport
operator to start rolling out an international environmental
strategy, in 2016, with a view to achieving net zero emissions
throughout its network by 2050.
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which manages the
remaining 49.99% interest in Gatwick, is an independent
infrastructure investor that makes equity investments in high
quality infrastructure assets in the energy, transport and
water/waste sectors. GIP has US$70 billion of Assets under
Management. Its 41 portfolio companies operate in over 50
countries.
For more information on VINCI Airports please visit
www.vinci-airports.com and for more information on GIP please visit
http://global-infra.com
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