EPF takes RM1.5b loan for London property buy
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Employee Provident Fund (EPF) has closed a five-year £300 million (RM1.48 billion) loan, its first offshore loan, to fund the acquisition of three London-based properties, Thomson Reuters publication Basis Point reported today.
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Citing sources, Basis point said the state pension fund's loan was increased from an initial £240 million. Citigroup was the lead arranger, bookrunner and sole underwriter on the deal.
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EPF unit, KWASA UK solo Ltd, was the borrower on the deal, which will fund the acquisition of three properties in London for £490 million. Basis Point said EPF financed the remainder of the purchase price with cash.& e" W$ s' z- C, k
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Basis Point said EPF has not provided any guarantee for the loan, although there is a put option where EPF has to buy the properties from KWASA at a price that is at least equal to the outstanding amount on the loan should there be defaults. — Reuters |
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