# Via Outlets Places CHF 170 Million Debut Swiss Franc Green Bond Due 2031

> Via Outlets placed CHF 170 million of senior unsecured green bonds due 2031 at a 2.03% coupon, its first issue in the Swiss franc market.

- Published: 2026-10-21T12:29:51+00:00
- Section: Funding
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-21/via-outlets-debut-swiss-franc-green-bond
- Source: [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/951216886/live)

## Key takeaways

- Via Outlets placed CHF 170 million (about €178 million) of senior unsecured fixed-rate green bonds due 2031 at a 2.03% annual coupon.
- BNP Paribas acted as Lead Manager, and Fitch Ratings assigned the bonds a BBB+ rating.
- VIA Outlets reported 19.7% brand sales growth and a 28.8% footfall rise in the first half of 2026.

VIA Outlets placed CHF 170 million (approximately €178 million) of senior unsecured fixed-rate green bonds due 2031, its first issue in the Swiss franc market, with [BNP Paribas](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00000ah/bnp-paribas) as Lead Manager. The Amsterdam-based owner-operator of 13 premium outlet centres said the five-year bonds carry a fixed annual coupon of 2.03% and drew strong demand from institutional investors, according to [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/951216886/live).

## VIA Outlets' Debut Swiss Franc Green Bond

The proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions, expansions and redevelopment projects across the portfolio. The bonds are structured under VIA Outlets' Green Finance Framework and carry a BBB+ credit rating from [Fitch Ratings](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ej4/fitch-ratings), consistent with the company's senior unsecured rating. Sustainable Fitch provided a Second Party Opinion on the framework, rating the use of proceeds and annual reporting as "Excellent".

"Our debut in the Swiss franc bond market is an important step in diversifying our funding sources," said Peter Stals, CFO at VIA Outlets. "The capital raised gives us additional liquidity and flexibility to keep investing in the business." Johan Bergenthal, COO, said Landquart is one of the company's flagship centres and that tapping the Swiss capital market is a natural next step.

The listing on SIX Swiss Exchange follows the exchange's addition of HANSAINVEST as an ETF issuer on September 15, 2026, its 39th, as reported by Fxnewsgroup.

## VIA Outlets' Funding and Portfolio Figures

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), VIA Outlets completed a 20%+ extension of Landquart Fashion Outlet in April 2026, adding 4,862 sqm to reach around 27,000 sqm of gross lettable area, and acquired Scalo Milano Outlet & More and The Outlet Stores Alicante in January 2026. The same records list €1.52 billion in 2025 brand sales, 33 million visits and 285,000 sqm of gross lettable area.

| Figure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 brand sales | €1.52 billion |
| 2025 footfall | 33 million |
| 2025 gross lettable area | 285,000 sqm |

## Green Bonds From AMAG Leasing and Legal & General

AMAG Leasing AG issued a CHF 180 million green bond with a 1.6% annual coupon and 3.3-year maturity, placed with UBS AG and the Zurich Cantonal Bank, [FinanzNachrichten.de](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-10/69859869-amag-leasing-ag-emittiert-einen-green-bond-mit-einem-gesamtvolumen-von-chf-180-millionen-095.htm) reported on October 16, 2026. Legal & General is the sole underwriter of a $60 million green bond issued by Valency International for a cashew waste valorization complex in Côte d'Ivoire, La Tribune reported on October 19, 2026.

## VIA Outlets' Next Steps After the Bond

VIA Outlets said the bonds are due in 2031 and are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. The company reported no debt maturities before August 2028 and held approximately €285 million in cash at the end of the first half of 2026, with access to a €100 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

## Companies in this story

- [Via Outlets company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000dgtx/via-outlets) · website: http://viaoutlets.com
- [Fitch Ratings company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ej4/fitch-ratings) · website: http://www.fitchratings.com
- [BNP Paribas company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00000ah/bnp-paribas) · website: https://group.bnpparibas

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