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Italy’s Open Fiber Said to Start Planning €8 Billion Refinancing
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EXCLUSIVE Italy’s Open Fiber Said to Start Planning €8 Billion Refinancing Italy’s Open Fiber SpA is kicking off preliminary work to refinance around €8 billion ($9 billion) of bank debt, in what would rank among Europe’s largest fiber-sector debt deals. The Rome-based network operator aims to extend the maturities of its existing project financing before eventually tapping capital markets in the longer term, according to people familiar with the matter. Discussions are at an early stage,...
EXCLUSIVE
Italy’s Open Fiber Said to Start Planning €8 Billion Refinancing
Italy’s Open Fiber SpA is kicking off preliminary work to refinance around €8 billion ($9 billion) of bank debt, in what would rank among Europe’s largest fiber-sector debt deals.
The Rome-based network operator aims to extend the maturities of its existing project financing before eventually tapping capital markets in the longer term, according to people familiar with the matter. Discussions are at an early stage, with the company targeting a refinancing during 2027 ahead of debt maturities in February 2029.