Olam Group Limited (“Olam Group”) announced today that its food, feed and fibre operating group, Olam Agri, has secured a financing facility (“the Facility”) from banks in the United Arab Emirates aggregating AED 2,740 million (approximately US$745 million).
The Facility has Olam Agri subsidiaries Olam Global Agri Pte. Ltd. and Olam Global Agri Treasury Pte. Ltd. as borrowers with a tenor of three years. The Facility is initially guaranteed by Olam Group which will transfer to Olam Agri upon demerger of Olam Agri. Proceeds from the Facility will be applied towards refinancing of Olam Agri’s existing loans and for general corporate purposes.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Emirates NBD Bank are the Senior Mandated Lead Arrangers & Bookrunners for the Facility. HSBC is the Facility Agent.
