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Philippines Newsletter - December 2023



Market summary


  • The Energy & Utilities sector accounted for the majority of the deal volume for the month. ACEN was particularly active, taking out 3 loans – USD100m from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc (MUFG) Bank, USD195.5m from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), and USD50.3m from HSBC.

  • Manila Water also announced multiple loan agreements. They signed a USD177.7m loan facility with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company.


Aggregate Deal Value = USD1,248.6m

 

This month’s top deals


Energy & Utilities

Vivant unit seals PHP3.5 billion loan with BDO

VIVANT Energy Corp. signed a PHP3.5 billion term loan facility agreement with BDO Unibank, Inc., its parent firm said.


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Vivant unit seals PHP3.5 billion loan with BDO

Manila Water signs PHP10 billion loan for capital spending

ACEN unit signs USD100 million loan to finance international expansion

ACEN raises PHP11 billion from sustainability-linked credit facility

Greenergy eyes up to PHP5 billion loan

SPNEC takes full control of Terra Solar for PHP6 billion

Vivant unit taps Metrobank for up to PHP2.75 billion loan

Alternergy prepares up to PHP4 billion offering

ACEN unit signs green loan to expand RE in Australia

ACEN acquires two firms under Yoma Micro Power

Manila Water inks PHP7 billion deal with Landbank for expansion


Real estate

Vista Land raises PHP6 billion from bond issue

Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. (Vista Land) has successfully raised PHP6 billion through the issuance of its fixed-rate peso denominated bonds. The bonds, issued yesterday, consist of Series F 2026 bonds with an interest rate of 7.5426 percent per annum and Series G 2028 bonds with an interest rate of 7.6886 percent per annum.


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Vista Land raises PHP6 billion from bond issue 

D.M. Wenceslao takes majority stake in Bay Resources for PHP232 million


Industrials & Manufacturing

MPAV finalizes deal to own 34.76% stake in Axelum

METRO PACIFIC Agro Ventures (MPAV), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has finalized a deal to acquire a 34.76% stake in Axelum Resources Corp., a food manufacturing company that exports coconut products, with some payments contingent on achieving specific financial goals.


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MPAV finalizes deal to own 34.76% stake in Axelum


Consumer and Retail

Cosco plans to acquire 60% stake in Catuiran Hydropower

RETAIL holding company Cosco Capital, Inc. has announced plans to acquire 60% of the outstanding shares in Catuiran Hydropower Corp., operator of the eight-megawatt hydroelectric plant in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.


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Cosco plans to acquire 60% stake in Catuiran Hydropower


Transportation & Logistics

AirAsia parent considers IPO of Philippine operations

AirAsia parent Capital A CAPI.KL said on Thursday it was exploring financing options for its Indonesian and Philippine operations, including a potential initial public offering (IPO) for AirAsia Philippines in the near term.


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AirAsia parent considers IPO of Philippine operations

Tollway operator inks PHP10 billion loan deal with BPI


Healthcare

Ayala unit invests in North Luzon-based pharma firm St. Joseph Drug

AYALA CORP., through its unit Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), has acquired a minority stake in pharmaceutical company St. Joseph Drug, the listed company announced.


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Ayala unit invests in North Luzon-based pharma firm St. Joseph Drug


Note: Deal values only include disclosed completed deals with amounts restricted to local scene i.e. amounts related to the Philippine entity and/or business. Rumored, announced, or planned deals not included. Cross-posted deals are also adjusted to avoid double count.

*USD 1.00 = PHP56.27 as of 1/10/2024

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