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Government finance · 17 Jul 2019

Axelspace ¥550m Japan Finance Corporation loan (2019)

Manufacture and launch of AxelGlobe Earth-observation microsatellites

Key terms

Borrower or issuer
Axelspace
Date
17 Jul 2019
Type
Government finance
Amount
JPY 550m (US$5m)

Recorded terms

Structure
Loan under the 'Loans to foster growth of new businesses' programme
Lenders and arrangers
Japan Finance Corporation
Country
Japan

Parties

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Sources

  1. Axelspace: Axelspace raises a total loan of US$5.1 million axelspace.com · 17 Jul 2019

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