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Apollo Commits to £4.5 Billion Financing for Électricité de France, Marking the Largest Sterling-Denominated Private Credit Transaction
Proceeds to primarily finance EDF projects in the UK, notably the Hinkley Point C nuclear power stationNEW YORK, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed affiliates, funds, and strategic accounts have signed an agreement to invest up to £4.5 billion in fixed-rate callable notes issued by Électricité de France (“EDF”) pursuant to its €50 billion Euro Medium Term Note (“EMTN”) program. Proceeds from the financing will be used primarily to finance EDF
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