GENEVA, July 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Mercuria Energy Trading S.A. (the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful signing on July 1, 2013 of its new USD 1,350,000,000 364-day and USD 450,000,000 3-year revolving credit facilities. ABN AMRO Bank N.V., BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, ING Bank N.V., Natixis, Rabobank International, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, and Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (the corporate and investment banking division of Societe Generale) acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners for the facilities.
These new facilities will be used for general corporate purposes and to refinance the Company's maturing USD 250,000,000 3-year revolving credit facility dated June 3, 2011, USD 1,700,000,000 364-day revolving credit facility and EUR 145,000,000 3-year revolving credit facility dated May 24, 2012.
The new facilities were significantly oversubscribed, 70% above the initial launch amount and subsequently increased to USD 1,350,000,000 and USD 450,000,000 respectively. The Company was able to benefit from strong market demand and improved conditions in the syndicated loan market.
Guillaume Vermersch, Group CFO, commented: "In total 48 banks committed to the facility including a number of new banks for Mercuria Energy located in North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia where our banking relationships are developing at a rapid pace. This demonstrates the robust appeal of the facility as well as the repeated confidence in the Company's business model. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our overall banking group."
About Mercuria Energy
Mercuria is one of the world's largest independent energy and commodity trading companies. The Company focuses primarily on energy commodities, with a presence through-out the commodity value chain sustained by a balanced combination of global commodity flows and strategic assets.
In fast converging commodity markets, the Company's expertise covers all segments of the energy complex, and now includes trading in environmental products, iron ore, freight, base metals and agricultural products. Through its trading hubs in Europe, North America and Asia, the Company has business relationships with the major producers and consumers around the world.
Mercuria Energy has consistently invested in upstream oil, gas and coal mining assets around the world and benefits from wide-ranging infrastructure capabilities, including oil petroleum products storage terminals and production assets. These investments underpin the Company's growing presence as a major player in the global commodity markets.
