Harvard University raised $750M via a corporate bond sale with a 47bps yield above Treasuries.

Harvard University raised $750M via a corporate bond sale, offering a 47bps yield above Treasuries, due to its AAA credit rating and $50B endowment. Despite controversies, the deal attracted strong demand, and Harvard's endowment, outweighing its debt, makes it "too big to fail." The bond, maturing in 2035, ranks among the tightest spreads to US Treasuries in the investment-grade bond market.

March 06, 2024
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