OREANDA-NEWS. On July 31, 2009 JSC VTB Bank has successfully placed its first Eurobond issue of CHF 750 million under its Programme No. 2 for the Issuance of Loan Participation Notes ("Eurobonds"), reported the press-centre of VTB Bank.

The size of the deal was initially increased from CHF 150 million to CHF 450 million and further increased to CHF750 million due to significant investors’ demand.

CHF750 million of 7.5% Notes due 2011 will be issued at par value by VTB Capital S.A., Luxembourg. The Notes will be listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

BNP Paribas and VTB Capital plc are the Joint Lead Managers of the issue.

Nikolai Tsekhomsky, the Member of the Board of JSC VTB Bank, said: "This deal is the largest placement in Swiss francs by a Russian issuer. The access to the Swiss market allows the VTB Group to diversify its investor base and to broaden the sources of funding".