Taihan raises $36M in A-rated bonds for raw material costs
What's the deal? Taihan Cable & SolutionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has raised US$41.1M through two tranches of unsecured corporate bonds. The KOSPI-listed cable maker placed the debt entirely with institutional investors, with the bonds electronically listed on September 22, 2026.
The details: The bonds mature in 2028 and 2029 and carry an A rating from both Korea RatingsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Korea Investors ServiceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Underwriters included KB SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Korea Investment & SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Mirae Asset SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Daishin SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
Where the money goes: All proceeds will fund working capital, chiefly raw material purchases such as supplies from LS MnMDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in the fourth quarter of 2026. Until deployment, Taihan plans to hold the funds in low-risk deposits and money market instruments.
Why now? The raise strengthens short-term liquidity ahead of a procurement-heavy quarter. It also lets the company support stable sourcing without leaning harder on internal cash flows.
What's the endgame? Based in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Taihan manufactures cables and related solutions for industrial and infrastructure customers in Korea and abroad. That business depends on substantial raw material procurement, making reliable funding for inputs central to its operations. The company carries a market capitalisation of US$4.86B.
The signal: For an established manufacturer, tapping the bond market at an A rating is a routine but telling move — it points to steady demand for infrastructure cable and a preference for locking in cheap liquidity over dipping into operating cash.
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