AQP heads for the bond market

With a BBB rating under its belt, Acquedotto Pugliese is heading for the private sector.

Italy’s second largest water operator, Acquedotto Pugliese (AQP), has confirmed a bond issue worth up to €250 million before the end of the year. The announcement follows a BBB rating for the company – 87.1% owned by the Apulia regional authorities – by international ratings agency Standard & Poor’s and a Baa3 rating by Moody’s.

Once the bond issue ...

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