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Corol – structured financing

23 March 2009

WestLB sweetens the outlook for Corol

Read more: [sugar] [ethanol] [Corol] [export pre-payment] [RZ Advogados] [Landay & Leblang] [WestLB] [Brazil]

In this deal, WestLB acted as sole arranger and lender for a $40 million export-backed financing package for Corol Agroenergia Açucar e Alcool (Corol), a medium-sized sugar/ethanol mill owner in Brazil's Paraná State. The financing package comprises first, a two months $10 million bridge loan, second, an eight-year export pre-payment financing (EPF), and third, a swap line, enabling the client to convert the floating Libor rate into an fixed Libor rate, if needed. The deal is a triumphant success story and is well worthy as a Deal of the Year award. The $10 million bridge loan services the client with the necessary financial flexibility...


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Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%
33%
50% to 75%
30%
25% to 50%
9%
25% or less
10%
I don’t use private credit insurers
18%

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Matthew Frohling, Citi - ‘Supplier Finance’ growth in the SME markets - April 2010