Confirmed: Barcelona secure €105m financial boost after major funding operation sells out

Confirmed: Barcelona secure €105m financial boost after major funding operation sells out Barcelona have strengthened their financial position after successfully raising €105 million through a new bond issue, with the operation attracting overwhelming interest from institutional investors in the United States.  The latest Barcelona news marks another significant step in the club’s long-term financial strategy as Joan Laporta continues overseeing the Blaugrana’s economic rebuild. The club has confirmed that the ten-year bond issue was fully subscribed in less than two hours, with demand exceeding the amount available.  For that matter, Goldman Sachs acted as the lead manager and placement agent for the operation, which comes during Laporta’s visit to the United States for the FIFA World Cup. Barcelona complete successful €105 million bond issue In an official statement, FC Barcelona confirmed the completion of the financing operation. “Barcelona has successfully completed an issue of Senior Secured Notes amounting to 105 million euros, maturing in October 2036 and carrying a fixed coupon of 5.14 per cent.” The club also highlighted the strong response from investors, explaining how quickly the issue was completed. “Demand far exceeded the amount on offer, with oversubscription of more than 200 per cent, and the entire issue was placed in less than two hours amongst a select group of US investors comprising insurance companies, investment funds and pension funds.” Investor confidence grows under Laporta Laporta’s administration has carried out a successful financial operation. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) Barcelona believe the outcome of the operation shows increasing trust in both the club’s financial strategy and its future direction. In the same statement, the club pointed to improving market conditions surrounding its financing. “This support is also reflected in the reduction in the spread demanded by the market, which has fallen from 240 to 202 basis points compared with the previous issue, highlighting a more favourable perception of risk and greater confidence in Barcelona’s project.” The reduction in the spread is viewed as evidence that financial markets now see lower risk in lending to Barcelona, which reinforces the work carried out by Laporta’s administration in recent years.