FC Barcelona Completes Second Bond Issuance of the Year Raising €210 Million

✦ Meridian Analysis

FC Barcelona has closed its second bond issuance of the year, completing a ten‑year senior note at a 5.14 % coupon and raising a total of €210 million when combined with the July placement. The club acted as issuer, while institutional bond investors provided the capital; the transaction is a refinancing that funds the final phase of the Camp Nou stadium renovation and bridges the cash‑flow gap between the start of construction payments and the later revenue stream from the upgraded venue. The placement concluded in less than 24 hours, with the spread identical to the July issue at 202 basis points, and the club’s BBB rating with a stable outlook was maintained by Morningstar DBRS. What remains undisclosed are the identities of the lead arrangers and any ancillary covenants attached to the notes, as well as the precise allocation of proceeds across the remaining construction milestones. Observers will watch for the timing of the final tranche of the renovation, expected by the end of 2027.

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