Summary by Futu AI
Meituan entered into a purchase agreement with the initial buyers on September 24, 2024 (New York time), successfully issuing a total of approximately $2.5 billion in senior notes, consisting of $1.2 billion in 4.500% senior notes due in 2028 and $1.3 billion in 4.625% senior notes due in 2029. The funds raised will primarily be used for refinancing existing offshore debts and other general corporate purposes. Meituan has submitted an application for the listing of the notes to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and has obtained confirmation of the listing qualification. The note issuance is co-ordinated by Goldman Sachs (Asia), Bank of America Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific, Morgan Stanley International, and HSBC, among others, serving as joint global coordinators, joint lead managers, and joint bookrunners. Meituan emphasizes that the notes are not registered in the United States and are only offered to qualified institutional buyers in the USA. Furthermore, if the conditions of the purchase agreement are not met, the agreement may be terminated, therefore urging investors and shareholders to act prudently.