IQVIA Holdings Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on September 23, 2026, disclosing that its wholly owned subsidiary, IQVIA Inc., completed the issuance and sale of $2,000,000,000 in gross proceeds of 6.375% senior notes due 2034 on that same date.

Key Highlights

  • $2 billion offering: IQVIA Inc. issued $2,000,000,000 in gross proceeds of 6.375% senior notes due 2034.
  • Maturity date: The Notes will mature on March 15, 2034, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed.
  • Interest rate and payment schedule: The Notes bear interest at 6.375% per year, payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, beginning March 15, 2027.
  • Use of proceeds: Net proceeds will be used to redeem in full the Issuer's Senior 5.000% Notes due 2026, repay a portion of the revolving credit facility, and pay fees and expenses related to the offering.
  • Redemption terms: The Issuer may redeem the Notes prior to September 15, 2029 subject to a make-whole premium, and thereafter subject to a redemption premium declining from 3.188% to 0.000%.
  • Trustee: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, serves as trustee under the Indenture dated September 23, 2026.

IQVIA Inc. Completes $2 Billion Senior Notes Offering to Refinance Existing Debt

According to the filing, IQVIA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:IQV), completed the issuance of $2,000,000,000 in gross proceeds of 6.375% senior notes due 2034 on September 23, 2026. The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture entered into on the same date among IQVIA Inc. as issuer, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee, and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer as guarantors. The company disclosed the transaction under Items 1.01 and 2.03 of Form 8-K, covering entry into a material definitive agreement and creation of a direct financial obligation, respectively.

The filing states that the Notes are unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will bear interest at 6.375% per year, with semi-annual interest payments on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2027. The Notes mature on March 15, 2034, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed. According to the filing, the Issuer may redeem the Notes at any time prior to September 15, 2029 subject to a customary make-whole premium, as well as subject to a customary "equity claw" redemption right. After that date, redemption is available at a premium declining from 3.188% to 0.000%.

The company disclosed that net proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem in full its existing Senior 5.000% Notes due 2026, to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit facility, and to pay fees and expenses associated with the offering. The Indenture was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report. The filing was signed by Eric M. Sherbet, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of IQVIA Holdings Inc.

What Was Disclosed

IQVIA Holdings Inc. reported that subsidiary IQVIA Inc. completed a $2,000,000,000 senior notes offering at 6.375% due March 15, 2034, with proceeds directed toward retiring the existing 5.000% notes due 2026 and reducing revolving credit facility borrowings.