Axereal €775 million syndicated loan facility

Overview:

• French agro-industrial company Axéréal successfully secured €1.2 billion to refinance its activities and its development. 
• The financing came in the form of a €775 million syndicated loan, a €150 million Euro PP from ten private investors, and FranceAgriMer endorsed stock financing lines of up to $300 million.
• Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Société Générale acted as joint lead manager in respect of the Euro PP, and Natixis as co-lead manager.
• Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Société Générale and Natixis acted as arrangers for the syndicated loan.

John Crabb - Journalist