Hispasat €129m Bpifrance-backed financing for Amazonas Nexus
Manufacture of the Thales Alenia Space-built Amazonas Nexus satellite
Key terms
- Borrower or issuer
- Hispasat
- Date
- May 2020
- Type
- Export credit
- Amount
- €129m (US$147m)
Recorded terms
- Structure
- ECA-backed construction financing
- Lenders and arrangers
- Bpifrance Assurance Export cover with a pool of four financial institutions
- Country
- Spain
Parties
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More from Hispasat
| Date | Financing | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2022 | Hispasat €250m ESG-linked revolving credit facility (2022) | Bank facility | €250m |
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M&A and investment involving Hispasat
| Date | Deal | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Indra acquisition of 89.68% of Hispasat | M&A | €725m |
| 3 Oct 2019 | Red Eléctrica acquisition of 89.68% of Hispasat | M&A | €933m |
Sources
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Record ORB-2020-0013, taken from an issuer, lender or government announcement. Confirmed against the primary documents listed. Amounts are as announced; US$ equivalents use approximate annual average exchange rates. Spotted an error or have a document we have missed? Send a correction, and changes are logged on Updates and corrections.
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Export credit agencies lend or guarantee against an export contract, which lowers pricing and stretches tenor for the buyer.
