debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Emerson prices $3B notes offering to fund AspenTech acquisition contribution
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
- Issued $1B each of 2.000% Notes due 2028, 2.200% Notes due 2031, and 2.800% Notes due 2051.
- Net proceeds of ~$2.98B will fund ~$6B contribution to AspenTech stockholders as part of merger.
- Closing expected Dec 21, 2021; special mandatory redemption at 101% if AspenTech deal fails by Oct 10, 2022.
- Underwriters include Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Notes sold at issue prices of 99.379%-98.903% of principal; public prices slightly higher.