{"id":2333,"date":"2013-07-31T15:24:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T13:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ldc.com\/sg\/press-releases\/louis-dreyfus-commodities-announces-issuance-of-inaugural-unrated-senior-e400-million-eurobond\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T09:49:19","slug":"louis-dreyfus-commodities-announces-issuance-of-inaugural-unrated-senior-e400-million-eurobond","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.ldc.com\/sg\/en\/press-releases\/louis-dreyfus-commodities-announces-issuance-of-inaugural-unrated-senior-e400-million-eurobond\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis Dreyfus Commodities Announces Issuance of Inaugural Unrated Senior \u20ac400 Million Eurobond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS,&nbsp;<\/strong>31 July 2013&nbsp;\u2013 Louis Dreyfus Commodities B.V. completed yesterday a \u20ac 400 million, 5-year, 3.875% inaugural Eurobond issuance, without ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes and investments, in accordance with the company\u2019s long-term growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis move will strengthen the financial position of Louis Dreyfus Commodities by extending the maturity of the company\u2019s debt, diversifying our sources of financing and increasing our long-term commitment\u201d commented Ciro Echesortu, Chief Executive Officer of Louis Dreyfus Commodities<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This transaction follows the company\u2019s successful entry into the debt capital markets in September 2012, with a $350 million hybrid perpetual bond listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we access the euro debt capital markets for the very first time, in order to benefit from additional financing opportunities, we are pleased to see investors confirm their confidence in our robust business model and credit profile\u201d said Claude Ehlinger, Chief Financial Officer of Louis 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