2025
Solid success of the 2nd Social Bond transaction of the year 2025 by Sfil Group
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Sfil Group has launched its sixth transaction of 2025, issued by Caffil under covered bond fomat, with a volume of EUR 750 m and a maturity of 7 years. The funding raised will be used to finance social investments by French local authorities and public hospitals in France, as well as major French export contracts generating significant social benefits.
Despite strong market volatility, the transaction attracted significant investor interest with a final order book of EUR 1.1 billion and the participation of 55 investors.
Launched under Sfil Group’s Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Framework dated November 2024, this transaction is the third thematic issuance of 2025. The transaction contributes to the objective to issue 33% of total financing volumes from 2024 to 2030 under ESG format.
To date, the Sfil Group has issued 16 thematic issuances since 2019, highlighting the group’s commitment to contribute to the development of the Green and Social Bond market.
| Transaction details Caffil – Covered Bonds EUR 750 m / Maturity : September 8th 2032 Coupon : 2.875% Spread : mid-swaps +52 bp / OAT -11 bp Bookrunners: ABN Amro, Barclays, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Natwest Markets | |||
| Geographic distribution: | Distribution by investor type: | ||
| Germany / Austria | 40% | Investment Managers | 41% |
| Nordics | 17% | Banks | 41% |
| Benelux | 14% | Central banks and official institutions | 15% |
| UK | 9% | Insurance | 3% |
| Italy | 9% | ||
| France | 6% | ||
| Switzerland | 3% | ||
| Others | 2% | ||
“ With this 3rd ESG transaction of the group for the year in 2025 issued by Caffil, Sfil reaffirms its commitment to responsible financing in support of local authorities, public hospitals in France, and major export contracts generating significant social benefits. This transaction illustrates our commitment to support projects essential for the development of the French economy and territories. ”
Philippe Mills
CEO of Sfil and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Caffil
| Investors’ Relations : Ralf Berninger – ralf.berninger@sfil.fr Mathilde Sobol – mathilde.sobol@sfil.fr | Press relations : Christine Lair – christine.lair@sfil.fr Tel.: + 33 (0)1 73 28 87 36 |
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