Lavoro Announces New R$310 Million 3-Year FIDC-Fiagro Credit Facility
Lavoro (Nasdaq: LVRO), the first U.S.-listed pure-play agricultural inputs retailer in Latin America, has secured a new R$310 million (approximately USD$55 million) credit facility with a three-year term. This facility is financed through a newly established Agribusiness Credit Rights Investment Fund (FIDC-Fiagro), which will invest in agribusiness receivables sold to Lavoro. The proceeds will support Lavoro's working capital needs and other general corporate purposes.
This is Lavoro's second FIDC-Fiagro facility, following a R$160 million Fiagro established in 2022. The issuance is split into two series maturing in July 2027, managed by Kanastra Administração de Recursos, with Itaú BBA as the lead coordinator. The offering is exclusive to primary investors such as Itaú BBA and Itaú Asset.
Lavoro (Nasdaq: LVRO), il primo rivenditore di input agricoli quotato negli Stati Uniti in America Latina, ha ottenuto un nuovo finanziamento di R$310 milioni (circa USD$55 milioni) con un termine di tre anni. Questo finanziamento è sostenuto da un nuovo Fondo di Investimento in Diritti di Credito Agribusiness (FIDC-Fiagro), che investirà nei crediti agribusiness ceduti a Lavoro. I fondi saranno utilizzati per supportare le esigenze di capitale circolante di Lavoro e altre finalità aziendali generali.
Questo è il secondo finanziamento FIDC-Fiagro di Lavoro, dopo un Fiagro di R$160 milioni istituito nel 2022. L'emissione è suddivisa in due serie che matureranno a luglio 2027, gestite da Kanastra Administração de Recursos, con Itaú BBA come coordinatore principale. L'offerta è esclusiva per investitori primari come Itaú BBA e Itaú Asset.
Lavoro (Nasdaq: LVRO), el primer minorista de insumos agrícolas en EE.UU. listado en América Latina, ha asegurado una nueva línea de crédito de R$310 millones (aproximadamente USD$55 millones) con un plazo de tres años. Esta línea está financiada a través de un nuevo Fondo de Inversión de Derechos de Crédito Agribusiness (FIDC-Fiagro), que invertirá en cuentas por cobrar del agronegocio vendidas a Lavoro. Los fondos apoyarán las necesidades de capital de trabajo de Lavoro y otros propósitos corporativos generales.
Esta es la segunda línea FIDC-Fiagro de Lavoro, luego de un Fiagro de R$160 millones establecido en 2022. La emisión se divide en dos series que vencerán en julio de 2027, gestionadas por Kanastra Administração de Recursos, con Itaú BBA como coordinador principal. La oferta es exclusiva para inversores primarios como Itaú BBA e Itaú Asset.
라보로(Nasdaq: LVRO)는 라틴 아메리카에서 미국에 상장된 최초의 순수 농업 자재 소매업체로서 3억 1천만 레알 (약 5500만 달러)의 새로운 신용 시설을 3년 기간으로 확보했습니다. 이 시설은 라보로에 판매된 농업 사업 채권에 투자할 새로운 농업 사업 신용 권리 투자 펀드(FIDC-Fiagro)를 통해 자금이 조달됩니다. 조달된 자금은 라보로의 운전자본 필요성 및 기타 일반 코퍼레이트 목적을 지원합니다.
이번은 2022년에 설립된 1억 6천만 레알의 Fiagro에 이어 라보로의 두 번째 FIDC-Fiagro 시설입니다. 이 발행은 2027년 7월에 만기가 되는 두 시리즈로 나누어지며, Kanastra Administração de Recursos에 의해 관리되고 Itaú BBA가 주요 조정자로 활동합니다. 이 제안은 Itaú BBA와 Itaú Asset과 같은 주요 투자자 전용입니다.
Lavoro (Nasdaq: LVRO), le premier détaillant d'intrants agricoles aux États-Unis cotés en Amérique latine, a sécurisé une nouvelle ligne de crédit de 310 millions de R$ (environ 55 millions de USD) avec un délai de trois ans. Cette ligne est financée par un nouveau Fonds d'Investissement en Droits de Crédit Agribusiness (FIDC-Fiagro), qui investira dans des créances d'agrobusiness vendues à Lavoro. Les fonds soutiendront les besoins en fonds de roulement de Lavoro et d'autres fins d'entreprise générales.
Ceci est la deuxième installation FIDC-Fiagro de Lavoro, après un Fiagro de 160 millions de R$ établi en 2022. L'émission est divisée en deux séries arrivant à maturité en juillet 2027, gérées par Kanastra Administração de Recursos, avec Itaú BBA en tant que coordinateur principal. L'offre est exclusive pour les investisseurs primaires comme Itaú BBA et Itaú Asset.
Lavoro (Nasdaq: LVRO), der erste in den USA gelistete reine Einzelhändler für Agrarprodukte in Lateinamerika, hat eine neue Kreditlinie über 310 Millionen R$ (ca. 55 Millionen USD) mit einer Drei-Jahres-Laufzeit gesichert. Diese Linie wird durch einen neu gegründeten Agrarbereich-Kreditrechte-Investmentfonds (FIDC-Fiagro) finanziert, der in Agrarunternehmensforderungen investiert, die an Lavoro verkauft werden. Die Mittel werden die Betriebsbedarfe von Lavoro und andere allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke unterstützen.
Dies ist die zweite FIDC-Fiagro-Finanzierung von Lavoro, nach einem Fiagro von 160 Millionen R$, das 2022 gegründet wurde. Die Emission ist in zwei Serien unterteilt, die im Juli 2027 fällig werden und von Kanastra Administração de Recursos verwaltet werden, wobei Itaú BBA als Hauptkoordinator fungiert. Das Angebot ist exklusiv für Primärinvestoren wie Itaú BBA und Itaú Asset.
- Secured a new R$310 million (USD$55 million) credit facility
- Three-year term improves debt maturity profile
- Supports ongoing working capital needs and general corporate purposes
- Expands funding sources, optimizing capital structure
- Second successful FIDC-Fiagro facility, demonstrating market confidence
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The establishment of a new
- Improved liquidity: The facility bolsters Lavoro's working capital, enhancing operational flexibility.
- Optimized capital structure: The 3-year term extends debt maturity, potentially reducing short-term financial pressure.
- Diversified funding: This second FIDC-Fiagro broadens Lavoro's funding sources, reducing reliance on traditional financing.
The exclusive nature of the offering to primary investors like Itaú BBA suggests strong institutional confidence in Lavoro's financial health. However, investors should note that while this facility supports growth, it also increases Lavoro's debt obligations, which could impact future financial ratios.
This financing move by Lavoro reflects broader trends in the Latin American agribusiness sector:
- Growing sophistication in agricultural financing instruments
- Increasing investor interest in agribusiness-specific financial products
- A shift towards longer-term financing solutions in the sector
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SÃO PAULO, Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lavoro Limited (Nasdaq: LVRO), the first U.S.-listed pure-play agricultural inputs retailer in Latin America, today announced the establishment of a new R
The newly established Lavoro Agro Fundo de Investimentos nas Cadeias Produtivas Agroindustriais (FIDC-Fiagro), established under Brazilian agribusiness investment fund regulations with the purpose of investing in agribusiness receivables sold to Lavoro.
The proceeds from this issuance will be used to support Lavoro’s ongoing working capital needs and other general corporate purposes. This represents Lavoro’s second FIDC-Fiagro facility, following the inaugural R
Commenting on the financing, Ruy Cunha, CEO of Lavoro, stated: “This new Fiagro marks another step in our commitment to optimizing our capital structure, helping support our long-term growth plans by improving debt maturities and broadening our range of funding sources.”
The issuance, split into two series maturing in July 2027, is managed by Kanastra Administração de Recursos, with Itaú BBA as the lead coordinator. The offering is exclusive to primary investors such as Itaú BBA and Itaú Asset, with no plans for secondary market distribution.
About Lavoro
Lavoro Limited is Brazil's largest agricultural inputs retailer and a leading producer of agriculture biological products. Lavoro's shares and warrants are listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the tickers "LVRO" and "LVROW." Through its comprehensive portfolio of products and services, the company empowers small and medium-size farmers to adopt the latest emerging agricultural technologies and enhance their productivity. Since its founding in 2017, Lavoro has broadened its reach across Latin America, serving 72,000 customers in Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, via its team of over 1,000 technical sales representatives (RTVs), its network of over 210 retail locations, and its digital marketplace and solutions. Lavoro's RTVs are local trusted advisors to farmers, regularly meeting them to provide agronomic recommendations throughout the crop cycle to drive optimized outcomes.
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In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Lavoro’s expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Lavoro anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Lavoro’s assessments to change. However, while Lavoro may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Lavoro specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Lavoro’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Contact Information:
Tigran Karapetian, Head of Investor Relations
tigran.karapetian@lavoroagro.com
Fernanda Rosa, Investor Relations Coordinator
fernanda.rosa@lavoroagro.com
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