Suzlon Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, has signed an agreement with a consortium of banks headed by BayernLB, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Deutsche Bank AG for a syndicated loan of EUR 750.0 million. This move enables REpower to secure follow-on financing early for the credit facilities of EUR 600.0 million agreed in May 2009.
The loan has a term of 2.5 years. In total, 13 German and international banks and credit insurance companies are participating in this loan. Aside from the present institutions, three other high-profile names have been secured for this follow-on financing.
Suzlon Group comprises of Suzlon Energy and its subsidiaries, including Repower Systems SE. Suzlon Energy is leader in wind energy in the India, which is world’s fifth largest wind energy market. Its business model has range of services that include development, manufacturing, marketing, EPC project delivery and operations and maintenance of wind turbine generators around the world.
