LONDON, June 5, 2020 – Bain Capital Credit, LP announced today that it has entered into an agreement with National Bank of Greece to acquire a loan portfolio, known as Project Icon. This is Bain Capital’s second portfolio acquisition in Greece since 2018.
The portfolio comprises c. 2,800 non-performing, predominantly secured, corporate contracts with total principal amount of c. €1.6 billion. The collateral securing the loans is mostly industrial, commercial and residential real estate assets.
“We are excited to expand our presence in the Greek non-performing credit market and to have assisted one of the largest Greek banks in its deleveraging,” said Alon Avner, Managing Director and Head of Bain Capital Credit’s European business. “Project Icon demonstrates our ability to complete highly complex and innovative transactions despite the challenging environment caused by Covid-19 and further demonstrates our commitment to the Greek market”
Support in executing this deal for Bain Capital Credit was provided by Hellenic Finance and Eurobank Financial Planning Services S.A.. Arbitrage Real Estate, Delfi Partners, Property Solutions Asset Management, Prime Yield and Solum Property Solutions provided real estate valuation advice, whilst Kirkland & Ellis, Zepos & Yannopoulos and Serafeim Sotiriadis & Associates provided legal assistance. Other financial due diligence and advisory was performed by Deloitte. Sioufas & Associates Law Firm provided support to the investor.
Bain Capital Credit (www.baincapitalcredit.com) is a leading global credit specialist with approximately $41 billion in assets under management. Bain Capital Credit invests up and down the capital structure and across the spectrum of credit strategies, including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private lending, structured products, non-performing loans and equities. Our team of more than 200 professionals creates value through rigorous, independent analysis of thousands of corporate issuers around the world. In addition to credit, Bain Capital invests across asset classes including private equity, public equity and venture capital, and leverages the firm’s shared platform to capture opportunities in strategic areas of focus.