Olam Raises $712.5 Million From Oversubscribed Bond Offering
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Olam International Ltd., the commodity supplier targeted by short-seller Carson Block, raised $712.5 million from a 10 percent-oversubscribed bond sale, which was backed by its two largest shareholders.
Kewalram Singapore Ltd. and Temasek Holdings Pte took up all of their entitlement of bonds, which were were priced at 95 cents on the dollar, and warrants, the Singapore-based trading company said yesterday in a statement. Olam, which expects the bonds and warrants to start trading Jan. 31, said Chief Executive Officer Sunny Verghese also took up his share.