Comcast $1 billion inaugural green bond offering
We advised Comcast on the investment-grade debt offering
Davis Polk advised Comcast Corporation in connection with its SEC-registered debt offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.650% notes due 2033, which represents Comcast’s inaugural green bond offering. Comcast intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, one or more eligible green investments.
Comcast is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and Sky. Comcast is principally focused on broadband, aggregation and streaming. Comcast delivers broadband, wireless and video through its Xfinity, Comcast Business and Sky brands; creates, distributes and streams leading entertainment, sports and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News and Sky Sports; and provides memorable experiences at Universal Parks & Resorts properties in the United States and Asia.
The Davis Polk corporate team included partner John B. Meade, counsel Stephen A. Byeff and associates Moses Farzan Nekou and Helen H. Ferrall. The tax team included partner Patrick E. Sigmon and associate Yixuan Long. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.