Borrowers: It’s the roadshow, stupid!

Toys, baseball caps, anything to give investors that feelgood factor. It may seem like all cosmetics and packaging, but don't skimp on marketing your issue. Your access to funding could diminish next time round. Michelle Celarier reports.

Borrowers: Borrowers start to play a strategic game

US toy manufacturer Mattel gave out Barbie dolls to potential investors, Mexico’s satellite TV company Innova offered baseball caps illustrating its global connections, and Australian mining company CRA showed off its prize pink diamond. Were such roadshow gimmicks the keys to the success of their bond deals? It’s hard to say. But they are part of an increasingly hyped marketing environment designed to interest investors when there’s stiff competition for their attention and their money.

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