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Gerresheimer starts refinancing ahead of schedule

16-Mar-2011

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The Germany-based packaging company has taken out a new loan to refinance four years ahead for schedule, citing the favourable financial climate as the key driver.

The firm, which produces a wide range of packaging for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, has taken out €150m and set up a revolving credit facility of €250m to repay a €450m bank loan that had been due to mature in 2012/13.

Gerresheimer will also be redeeming a €126m high yield bond prior to maturity. In addition, it plans to issue a new corporate bond in the first six months of 2011 and has €200m in a medium term loan available until the new corporate bond is issued.

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