Cheplapharm is proud to announce today that it has signed a new term loan facility of €1,480 million. The proceeds from the new term loan facility will be used to roll the Company´s existing €980 million term loan facility in full and for general corporate puposes including future acquisitions. The new TLB bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus initially 4.0% p.a. and has a maturity of seven years. Cheplapharm also entered into a new revolving credit facility of €545 million, a significant increase over the existing revolving credit facility of €450 million.
Commenting on the successful transaction, Jens Rothstein, CFO, said: "We are very pleased with the continued demand and investor confidence in the Cheplapharm business model and our growth strategy. Thanks to the new credit facilities at very attractive rates, we now have the necessary flexibility and liquidity to further develop the company"
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