7.6.2021
News
Capital markets

Advisory to J&T IB Capital Markets on bond issuance

KSB’s team led by Vlastimil Pihera advised J&T IB Capital Markets on the issuance of senior bonds by Alpha Quest Funds SICAV p.l.c. with the total nominal value of CZK 500,000,000 and Fraternity Funds SICAV p.l.c. with the total nominal value of CZK 400,000,000.

Alpha Quest Funds SICAV p.l.c. issues bonds on behalf of its sub-fund Alpha Quest Balanced Fund, which invests primarily in restitution coupons issued by the Republic of Romania. Fraternity Funds SICAV p.l.c. issues bonds on behalf of its real-estate sub-fund Real Estate Funds, with the proceeds of the issue to be used to purchase real estate on Wenceslas Square in Prague. Both cases involved a combination of collective investment and bond financing, which has become increasingly popular recently.

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