Together issues £375m bond to fund growth plans

The new bond has a five-year tenure, with the senior secured notes issued with a coupon of 6.25%. Part of the proceeds will be used to repay the £300m 9.75% senior secured notes previously in issue. The bond will sit alongside Together’s asset-backed securitisation programme and other current funding facilities to provide a stable funding platform for sustained growth.

Earlier this month, Together announced record results for the year ending 30 June, with profit before tax up by 20.8% to £90.3m.

Annual lending for the year topped the £1bn mark for the first time, up 39.5% on prior year, whilst the loan book grew by £377.2m, currently standing at more than £1.8bn; an increase of 26.5%.

Mike McTighe, group chairman at Together, commented: “We’re delighted to have successfully issued this bond on very favourable terms, further strengthening the financial position of the Group while increasing our funding facilities and enabling us to fulfil our ambitious growth plans. The terms secured highlight the continued confidence that exists in the market today and attest to the strength of our current financial position.

“The new bond will provide additional funding across our business, helping us to meet the continued demand for our products, while complementing the existing funding channels in place via our asset-backed securitisation and our syndicated loan facilities.”