Why would companies choose to raise money with bonds vs. notes?
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Bonds are kind of a "big company" tool for borrowing. It takes a lot of time to prepare a bond issuance and there are a lot more costs compared to borrowing with notes. Most often the rate is set far in advance of when the bonds are actually issued. I worked on a $125 million bond issue and it took about 4 months to prepare the prospectus and market the bonds,
So why would companies choose to raise money with bonds vs. notes?
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In spite of the considerable resources, including time and fees, involved in the issuance of bonds, companies still choose to raise money through bonds rather than issuing ...
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