Tencent Music Prices $1B Bond Offering for Refinancing, Buybacks

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Tencent Music Entertainment has priced a $1 billion bond offering split into two tranches: $500 million in 5.050% senior unsecured notes due 2031 and $500 million in 5.650% senior unsecured notes due 2036.

The company said proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt and fund share buybacks. The offering adds to TME’s capital-markets activity as it manages its balance sheet alongside its streaming and licensing operations in China.

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