Thursday 26 November 2009

Saudi-backed GIB pulls bond sale on Dubai debt move-sources

A dollar bond sale by Saudi-backed Gulf International Bank (GIB) was pulled after Dubai said it was seeking to delay repayment on billions of debt owed by its two flagship firms, sources said on Thursday.

The five-year bond for GIB, with an expected deal size of $500 million, was due to close on Wednesday but pricing failed to go ahead after Dubai's shock announcement. [ID:nGEE5AO2L1]

"Dubai is a massive event and we decided it would be prudent to postpone the GIB deal," said a syndicate member at one of the arranging banks.

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