S&P Global Ratings
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Advisory Roles
Sector Focus
Deal Timeline
All deals where S&P Global Ratings served as adviser
| Date | Company | Deal Type | Role | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | CEN — Contact Energy Limited | bond | Other | $500.0M |
| 2025-09-28 | AIA — Auckland International Airport Limited | bond | Other | $150.0M |
| 2025-08-31 | MEL — Meridian Energy Limited | bond | Other | $250.0M |
| 2024-12-05 | KPG — Kiwi Property | bond | Other | $125.0M |
| 2024-12-04 | KPG — Kiwi Property | bond | Other | $125.0M |
| 2024-03-04 | SPK — Spark New Zealand Limited | bond | Other | $250.0M |
| 2023-06-25 | GNE — Genesis Energy Limited | bond | Other | $240.0M |
Common questions
Sourced from public NZX filings, our database, and questions people ask about S&P Global Ratings.
What is S&P Global Ratings and what do they do?
S&P Global Ratings is a credit rating agency that assesses the creditworthiness of governments, corporations, and financial instruments. According to our records, S&P Global Ratings has been involved in transactions with 6 unique NZX-listed clients across utilities, industrials, real estate, and communication services sectors, reflecting their role in evaluating New Zealand's capital markets participants.
What sectors has S&P Global Ratings worked with on the NZX?
Based on our data, S&P Global Ratings has worked with NZX clients in four main sectors: Utilities, Industrials, Real Estate, and Communication Services. Recent transactions include involvement with entities such as CEN, AIA, and MEL across these sectors, visible in their NZX deal history on NZXplorer.
How many NZX-listed companies has S&P Global Ratings engaged with?
According to our records, S&P Global Ratings has engaged with 6 unique NZX-listed clients, with a total of 7 transactions recorded. This reflects their involvement in evaluating and monitoring key participants in New Zealand's capital markets.
What is a credit rating and why does it matter?
A credit rating is an assessment of the ability and willingness of a borrower (government or corporation) to repay debt. Credit ratings from agencies like S&P Global Ratings help investors, lenders, and capital markets participants understand financial risk and make informed decisions about lending and investment opportunities in New Zealand and globally.
What recent transactions has S&P Global Ratings been involved in on the NZX?
Based on our data, S&P Global Ratings' most recent NZX transactions include CEN (October 2025), AIA (September 2025), and MEL (August 2025). Earlier activity included involvement with KPG in December 2024. You can view the complete transaction history for S&P Global Ratings on NZXplorer.
How do credit ratings affect New Zealand companies and investors?
Credit ratings from agencies like S&P Global Ratings influence the cost of capital for NZX-listed companies and investor confidence in New Zealand's financial stability. A rating change can affect bond yields, borrowing costs, and equity valuations, making ratings a key consideration for market participants across utilities, real estate, industrials, and other sectors.
What is the difference between sovereign and corporate credit ratings?
Sovereign credit ratings assess a country's ability to repay government debt, while corporate credit ratings evaluate individual companies' ability to service their obligations. S&P Global Ratings provides both types of assessments, helping investors distinguish between country-level risk and firm-specific risk when evaluating opportunities in New Zealand's capital markets.
Data sourced from publicly available records. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.