FINANCING & INVESTMENT/CLARIFICATION

UK: The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) closed a £1.87 billion structured bond issue for Southern Water. RBS structured the transaction and was the joint arranger, lead manager and bookrunner.

The deal includes £1.705 billion of bonds issued in seven tranches by Southern Water Services (Finance) Limited and a £165 million index-linked loan from Artesian Finance II. Artesian Finance II is a funding vehicle set up by RBS and wrapped by FSA to facilitate funding UK regulated water companies. The £1.705 billion of bonds consisted of both wrapped ...

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