Refresco increases and extends its existing syndicated loan facility
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Press release - 4 July 2016
Rotterdam, the Netherlands - Refresco Group N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: RFRG), the
leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-
brand owners, today announces that it has increased and extended the existing
unsecured syndicated term loan facility. The refinancing will enhance Refresco's
financial position to continue the execution of its buy and build strategy
whilst keeping a healthy balance sheet.
The new unsecured syndicated term loan facility, which was signed on July
1, 2016, refinances the existing
?672 million syndicated facilities which were arranged in April 2015. The
aggregate size of the facilities, which consist of a term loan facility and a
revolving facility, is increased with ?200 million to a total of ?872 million
and will now mature in July 2021. Similar to the previous agreement the size of
the revolving credit facility amounts to ?150 million.
The refinancing was subscribed to by a group of existing and new international
banks. The new syndicate consists of ABN AMRO (Coordinator), BNP Paribas,
Commerzbank, Fifth Third Bank, HSBC, Mizuho Bank, Rabobank, Société Générale and
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi.
The unsecured syndicated term loan is expected to be used for the refinancing of
the acquisition of DIS, working capital, capital expenditures, future
acquisitions, and other corporate purposes.
CEO Refresco, Hans Roelofs: "We are pleased to have arranged this financing with
such a high profile group of
nine international banks, combining existing and new lenders to Refresco. The
extended facility shows their continued support in the further execution of our
strategy."
For further information, please contact:
Marieke Palstra,
+31 (0)10 440 5164
+31 (0)682 856 104
marieke.palstra(at)refresco.com
About Refresco Group N.V.
Refresco (Euronext: RFRG) is the leading European bottler of soft drinks and
fruit juices for retailers and branded players with production in the Benelux,
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the UK, Poland and Finland. The company realized
in 2015 full year volumes and revenue of circa 6.1 billion liters and circa ?2.0
billion, respectively. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and
packaging combinations from 100% fruit juices to carbonated soft drinks and
mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans and glass.
Focused on innovation, Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative
ways to improve the quality of its product and packaging combinations in line
with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities and market
demand. Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and employs
circa 4,500 staff.
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