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Akbank renews syndication loan with $542 million equivalent
Akbank has renewed its syndication loan due in October with a new facility totaling the equivalent of $542 million. The credit is structured into six tranches with maturities of 1, 2, and 3 years, utilizing both US dollar and euro currencies.
Interest rates for the tranches were set as follows: - 1-year tranches: SOFR + 1.25% for USD and Euribor + 1.00% for EUR. - 2-year tranches: SOFR + 1.75% for USD and Euribor + 1.45% for EUR. - 3-year tranche: SOFR + 2.00% for USD.
The 2-year and 3-year tranches are designated for use under Akbank’s Sustainable Finance Framework. The transaction saw significant international interest, with 37 banks from 19 countries submitting total bids exceeding $891 million.
Akbank General Manager Kaan Gür stated that the renewal of the 1-year tranche at 107% of its previous value and the strong demand for longer maturities demonstrate sustained international investor confidence in the bank and the Turkish banking sector.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2 and 3-year tranches will be used for loans meeting Akbank's Sustainable Finance Framework. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 1-year EUR tranche cost is Euribor + 1.00%. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The loan consists of six tranches with maturities of 1, 2, and 3 years. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2-year USD tranche cost is SOFR + 1.75%. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 1-year USD tranche cost is SOFR + 1.25%. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 3-year USD tranche cost is SOFR + 2.00%. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Akbank renewed its syndication loan with a total value equivalent to $542 million. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] 37 banks from 19 countries participated in the transaction with bids exceeding $891 million. www.haber1.com · www.ekonomigazetesi.com