Seek abandons plan to issue fixed-rate hybrid securities

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Jobs website Seek has abandoned plans to raise $125 million to repay debt and fund investment.

The company was going to issue subordinated notes through an offer to eligible shareholders, as well as through a bookbuild with retail brokers and institutional investors.

But, on Wednesday, it said it would no longer proceed with the offer.

“Seek was not satisfied that it would achieve acceptable terms at this point in time and believes it is not in the best interests of shareholders to proceed,” the company said in a statement.

The funds were going to be used to reduce part of the company’s debt and to provide flexibility to fund new investments in its business.

Seek added that the company was strongly capitalised and funded, and had strong cash flow.