Nice, a specialist in Smart Living solutions, has announced the completion of a €370 million transaction designed to support the Group’s organic and acquisition-driven growth, while also optimizing its financial structure.
The transaction, structured as a Senior Facilities Agreement, was financed by a pool of eleven leading Italian and international financial institutions, led by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and Mediobanca as Global Coordinators. The pool also included BNL BNP Paribas, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Crédit Agricole Italia, Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI CIB Division), Monte dei Paschi di Siena and UniCredit, with Banco BPM acting as Agent Bank. Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank also acted as Hedge Coordinator.
The resources will be used to strengthen the international presence of the Nice Group, with a particular focus on completing future strategic acquisitions and developing new technological solutions. The Group currently has more than 2,000 people worldwide, 29 operating offices, 13 research and development centres, 14 production plants and a commercial presence in more than 100 countries. In recent years, Nice has consolidated its presence in key global markets and significantly expanded its product portfolio. The new financing represents a further step in the company’s development path and will enable it to accelerate the investments planned in its industrial plan.
“This transaction provides us with the resources needed to support a new phase of growth and strengthen our positioning in international markets,” said Lauro Buoro, Founder and Chairman of Nice. “The confidence shown by the banking system confirms the solidity of our business model and our future prospects.”
As part of the transaction, Legance and Gianni & Origoni (GOP) acted as legal advisors to the Company and the lending institutions, respectively.
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