Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Eolo Nears €500 Million Apollo Debt Refinance for 2028 Maturities
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Eolo Nears €500 Million Apollo Debt Refinance for 2028 Maturities

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Summary

  • Advanced talks center on a roughly €500 million private debt package from Apollo Global Management that would replace Eolo’s current debt structure, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • The refinancing is aimed at upcoming 2028 maturities, notably €375 million of high-yield bonds and a €140 million revolving credit facility.
  • Eolo had already been weighing options including private credit earlier this year as it sought to address those liabilities.
  • The discussions highlight continued use of private debt by European companies looking to reshape funding ahead of bond and bank-facility deadlines.

Insights

Is Eolo's €500M private debt deal a savvy move for 5G expansion, or a sign of trouble in the public bond market?
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