Astrea IV
Connecting You To Private Equity
The Astrea IV PE Bonds are the first listed retail bonds in Singapore backed by cash flows from Private Equity Funds. They represent the fourth series in the Astrea Platform and were a milestone in connecting individual investors to private equity.
Key Highlights of Semi-Annual
Distribution Report
Portfolio Activity (US$)
For the latest Distribution Period, US$66m of distributions were received from the PE Funds while US$2m was invested through capital calls. The net distributions of US$64m were applied to the Priority of Payments. These cash flow and unrealised fair value movements resulted in an ending Portfolio NAV of US$429m.
Class A-1 and A-2 Bonds are redeemed as scheduled on 14 Jun 2023 and Class B Bonds fully redeemed on 14 Dec 2023
Astrea IV PE Bonds Full Redemption Press Release
Summary of Astrea IV Bonds
| Class | Class A-1 Bonds | Class A-2 Bonds | Class B Bonds |
| Principal Amount | S$242m (US$181m) | US$210m | US$110m |
| Bonds Redeemed | US$181m *fully redeemed* | US$210m *fully redeemed* | US$110m *fully redeemed* |
| Interest Rate Per Annum | 4.35% | 5.50% | 6.75%1 |
| Interest Rate Step-Up Per Annum | 1.0% | 1.0% | N/A |
| Scheduled Call Date | 14 June 2023 | 14 June 2023 | N/A |
| Maturity Date | 14 June 2028 | 14 June 2028 | 14 June 2028 |
| Ratings (Fitch / S&P)2 | AA-sf3 / AA- (sf)4 | A+sf5 / Not rated | Asf6 / Not rated |
| Redemption Premium | 0.5% of Class A-1 principal amount | N/A | N/A |
Click the links to access the Fitch Ratings Report as well as S&P's Presale Report.
1Future semi-annual interest payments of 6.75% per annum to Class B Bondholders will be based on the outstanding principal balance of the Class B Bonds..
2Fitch and S&P have not provided their consent, for the purposes of Section 249 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (“SFA”), to the inclusion of the information cited and attributed to them in the Prospectus, and are thereby not liable for such information under Sections 253 and 254 of the SFA (as described in the section “Credit Ratings“ of the Prospectus).
3Rated Asf at launch, Class A-1 Bonds were upgraded to A+sf by Fitch on 17 May 2019. Click here for the press release. The bonds were then upgraded from A+sf to AA-sf by Fitch on 15 Feb 2022. Click here for the press release.
4Rated A (sf) at launch, Class A-1 Bonds were upgraded to A+ (sf) by S&P on 15 Nov 2021. Click here for the press release. The bonds were then upgraded from A+ (sf) to AA- (sf) by S&P on 23 December 2022. Click here for the press release.
5Rated Asf at launch, Class A-2 Bonds were upgraded to A+sf by Fitch on 22 Feb 2021. Click here for the press release.
6Rated BBBsf at launch, Class B Bonds were upgraded to Asf by Fitch on 15 Feb 2022. Click here for the press release.
Astrea IV Prospectus dated 5 June 2018
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