July 1, 2025
Ameropa Closes USD 1.1 Billion Revolving
Credit Facility
Ameropa Trade Holding AG, a fully owned subsidiary of Swiss agricommodity group Ameropa, announces the successful closing of its $1.1 billion unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (RCF), further strengthening its financial flexibility and supporting its ongoing growth strategy.
The transaction was largely oversubscribed thanks to the strong support from the 22 banks involved in the transaction. This underscores the strong confidence of the financial community in the Company’s business model, management team, and long-term prospects. The facility provides Ameropa with enhanced liquidity to support working capital needs and capitalize on new opportunities as they arise.
Leading the Facility were Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Raiffeisen Bank International AG, and UniCredit Bank AG, serving as Active Original Bookrunners & Mandated Lead Arrangers. Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. acting as the Facility Agent.
The Facility amount, fully committed, is divided into two tranches:
- Tranche A: A committed USD 385 million Facility with a maturity of 364 days, extendable up to three times for an additional 364 days at the discretion of the lenders.
- Tranche B: A committed USD 715 million Facility with a maturity of three years, extendable for an additional 364 days at the discretion of the lenders.
Joining the Active Original Bookrunners & Mandated Lead Arrangers in this endeavour were:
Bookrunners & Mandated Lead Arrangers: Unicredit Bank GmbH, Raiffeisenbank International AG, Cooperative Rabobank UA, Erste Group Bank AG, Commerzbank AG, Natixis CIB
Lead Arrangers: HSBC Continental Europe S.A., Société Generale – BRD, HELABA Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, ING Bank N.V.
Arrangers: Garantibank International N.V., LBBW Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Basler Kantonalbank, Banque International de Commerce – BRED (Suisse) SA, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC, Emirates NBD
Participants: KBC Bank NV, AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft GmbH, Bank ABC, Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Commenting on the transaction, Josh Zacharias, Chief Executive Officer of Ameropa, said: “We are very pleased to have secured this significant credit facility, which is a testament to our strong relationships with our banking partners and their confidence in our vision for the future. As a private family-owned business, we have a long-term strategic time horizon, and their continued support is invaluable as we navigate the evolving global business landscape and take the next steps to grow.”
Adding to this, Laurent Bogaert, Chief Financial Officer of Ameropa, stated: “This new facility provides us with the financial flexibility to manage our capital structure efficiently. We are grateful to our banking partners for their trust and partnership, and we look forward to continuing building on this collaborative relationship in the years ahead.”
About Ameropa
Ameropa is a Swiss agricommodity group with operations spanning the entire value chain from production to trading and distribution. Founded in 1948, it is a family-run company that values long-term relationships and traditions while embracing new ideas. Ameropa is committed to being a reliable partner in the agricultural industry with a global vision for sustainable growth.