Stellantis Announces Early Repayment of €6.3 Billion Credit Facility with Intesa Sanpaolo
Stellantis N.V. has announced the early repayment of a €6.3 billion credit facility to Intesa Sanpaolo, originally intended to support Italy's automotive sector post-COVID-19. The credit facility, guaranteed by SACE, was crucial for the company's liquidity and the stability of its suppliers during the pandemic. This repayment, ahead of the March 2023 maturity date, highlights Stellantis's strong financial position and commitment to ongoing investment projects in Italy.
- Early repayment of €6.3 billion credit facility, enhancing financial stability.
- Strengthens investor confidence in Stellantis's liquidity management.
- Demonstrates commitment to ongoing investment projects in Italy.
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Stellantis Announces Early Repayment of €6.3 Billion
Credit Facility with Intesa Sanpaolo
AMSTERDAM, January 28, 2022 - Stellantis N.V. announced today that FCA Italy S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary, and Stellantis’ other Italian subsidiaries, have repaid the
The credit facility, entered into in June 2020, was structured to support the restart and transformation of Italy’s automotive sector after the COVID-19 outbreak by providing liquidity to the Company’s business in Italy and to its Italian suppliers. The facility was instrumental in the restart of industrial production and provided continuity for key investment projects to provide a sustainable future for the automotive sector in Italy. Stellantis is now in a position to repay the facility in advance of its original maturity date of March 2023 while continuing its investment projects.
The facility was
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