Categories: Material Information

PTCL secures USD 400mn loan for Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers acquisition

In a notification sent to PSX on 28/06/2024, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTC) has announced that the PTCL signed a financing deal with IFC, SRF, and BII for Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers acquisition.

We hereby convey the following information: Further to our letter dated April 08, 2024, whereby it was notified that the Board of Directors of International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved the debt financing up to USD 400 million to PTCL for acquisition of TPL, and that the finalization of workstreams to sign financing agreements with IFC is underway and expected to be completed on or before 31st July, 2024. It was also shared that the details of the debt financing shall be disclosed upon the finalization of financing agreements.

PTCL has entered into seven (7) years with one year grace period financing agreements with International Finance Corporation (IFC) led consortium which includes Silk Road Fund (SRF) and British International Investment (BII) on 27th June, 2024 for the purposes of financing the acquisition of
Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers (Private) Limited. The loan up to USD 400 Million is to be paid in quarterly instalments from second anniversary of the loan. The disbursement of financing thereunder shall occur following completion of conditions precedent specified in such financing agreements.

PTC shares were last trading at Rs 11.68 today.

Aamir Hayat

Recent Posts

TRG fundamental analysis

TRG Pakistan Limited (TRG), through its associate TRG International, holds significant stakes in two key…

4 days ago

Jun’24 CPI likely to clock in at 12.66%

Headline inflation is expected to reach approximately 12.66% in June 2024, compared to 11.76% in…

4 days ago

PABC receives stable outlook from PACRA

Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) has announced that it achieves AA- long term rating.

4 days ago

Refinery: Quarterly GRMs fall to a year low, losses expected

the average industry Gross Refining Margin (GRM) is expected to be around $3.8 per barrel.

4 days ago

UNITY reports insider transaction worth over Rs 1 billion

Unity Foods Limited (UNITY) reported a transaction by a non-executive director.

4 days ago

SRVI continues on a robust growth trajectory

The research house has raised its Dec 24 SRVI target price to Rs. 1438 per…

4 days ago