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Summary: KfW IPEX-Bank acted as arranger, sole underwriter and bookrunner for a non-recourse acquisition of 4,400 railcars.
KfW IPEX-Bank supported Aves One AG, a rapidly expanding investor in logistics assets, during a challenging acquisition process for a railcar fleet sold by NACCO/CIT Group. The sales and financing process involved coordination with various players, including anti-trust agencies, a sales agent, asset managers and various bidders and was executed under intense time pressure.
To fund the acquisition, KfW IPEX-Bank provided a EUR 265 Mio non-recourse financing, involving a 10 year amortizing Term Loan, a CAPEX Facility and a VAT Facility to Aves Rail Rent. The transaction was fully underwritten at closing and partially syndicated thereafter to a consortium of 4 banks. KfW IPEX-Bank acted as sole underwriter, bookrunner, facility and security agent.
"With this innovative structure we continue our successful co-operation with Aves Rail Rent and support their dynamic growth path," explains Dr. Carsten Wiebers, Global Head of Aviation, Mobility and Transport at KfW IPEX-Bank.
With the financing solution provided for acquisition of this fleet, Aves One was able to double the number of freight cars to more than 8,900*. The new fleet is managed by established Swiss freight car lessor Wascosa AG, which is one of the largest freight car lessors in Europe.
*By the beginning of 2021 the freight car fleet had grown to approx. 11,000.
