MercadoLibre Announces 2036 Dollar Bond Issuance and Stock Reaction
On 9 September 2026, MercadoLibre Inc (NASDAQ:MELI) saw its shares decline by 2.8 % after Bloomberg reported that the Latin‑American e‑commerce and fintech leader is re‑entering the global debt market for only the third time. The company is offering U.S. dollar‑denominated notes that mature in 2036, priced at an initial spread of roughly 160 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasury securities. Proceeds from the issuance are earmarked for general corporate purposes.
The bond sale marks MercadoLibre’s first international offering since December and represents its third foreign‑currency bond since the inaugural global offering in 2021. The transaction is being underwritten by a syndicate comprising Allen & Company, BofA Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Santander.
Credit ratings assigned to the new notes are BBB‑minus from both Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings, and Baa3 from Moody’s Investors Service, indicating the lowest tier of investment‑grade across the three agencies. MercadoLibre operates in 18 Latin American countries, delivering both e‑commerce platforms and financial‑technology services.
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