Publicis Groupe stock after-hours: EUR 500 million bond issue tied to LiveRamp acquisition
Published on 10/06/2026 at 18:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Publicis Groupe stock is covered after-hours in Germany as the communications group’s September financing remains linked to its planned acquisition of LiveRamp. Publicis Groupe’s September 16, 2026 release said the company had priced EUR 500 million of notes due in September 2030.
Bond issue supports planned acquisition
According to the Publicis Groupe release, the notes are being issued under the company’s Euro Medium Term Note Program dated July 24, 2026. The bonds will be issued by MMS USA Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Publicis Groupe S.A., and unconditionally guaranteed by Publicis Groupe S.A.
The notes carry a fixed annual coupon of 4.125 percent. Publicis Groupe said the net proceeds will contribute to financing the acquisition of LiveRamp, which remained subject to customary approvals and was expected to close before the end of 2026 at the time of the announcement. The transaction was led by Citi as global coordinator, with BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, HSBC and Lloyds as joint lead managers.
Issuer identification
The release identifies Publicis Groupe as listed on Euronext Paris under ISIN FR0000130577 and as a CAC 40 constituent. The company describes itself as a global communications group operating across communication, media, data and technology activities.
