Amazon launches first GBP bond issuance, four-part deal covers maturities from 3 to 19 years

⑴ Amazon has launched its first sterling bond issuance, which is divided into four tranches with maturities ranging from 3 to 19 years. The initial pricing discussion for the shortest maturity bond is about 70 basis points above UK gilt yields, while the longest maturity bond is about 110 basis points higher. ⑵ JPMorgan, Barclays, HSBC, and NatWest Group are responsible for underwriting, and pricing is expected later on Wednesday. This is Amazon’s fourth bond issuance outside the US dollar market this year. ⑶ In March, the company issued its first euro-denominated bond, setting a record for corporate bond issuance in that currency. Subsequently, it set a record with six tranches in the Swiss franc market and completed the largest-ever Canadian dollar bond issuance. ⑷ Overall, Amazon is the largest bond issuer among hyperscale cloud service providers by 2026, having issued the equivalent of over $92 billion in bonds.