Tuesday 17 August 2010
INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF A LOAN PORTFOLIO FROM
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Intermediate Capital Group PLC ("ICG"), the FTSE 250 listed investment firm and
fund manager specialising in mezzanine finance, growth capital, buyout debt and
related assets, announces it has agreed to acquire a portfolio of European loans
from the Royal Bank of Scotland ("RBS").
The portfolio comprises €1.4 billion (at par value) of primarily European senior
loans across a diversified range of sectors.
The transaction is expected to complete by the end of August 2010, and will be
financed by equity and debt. The equity for the investment will be provided by
ICG and its funds (ICG European Fund 2006 and ICG Recovery Fund 2008). Terms of
the transaction are not disclosed.
ICG will manage the portfolio alongside its other senior loan and high yield
investment vehicles in its Credit Fund Management business which currently
manages over €4.7 billion of assets.
Christophe Evain, Chief Executive Officer of ICG, said,
"This is a great investment opportunity for ICG and its fund investors. ICG has
a strong track record of investing in European senior loans. We believe this
portfolio acquisition from RBS underlines the strength of our origination
capability and the depth and breadth of our credit expertise. This acquisition
contributes to our broader strategy of growth as a leading global alternative
asset manager."
Enquiries:
Analyst / Investor enquiries:
Christophe Evain, CEO, ICG+44 (0) 20 7628 9898
Philip Keller, Finance Director, ICG +44 (0) 20 7628 9898
Jean-Christophe Rey, Investor Relations, ICG+44 (0) 20 7448 5876
Media enquiries:
Mark Lunn, Corporate Communications, ICG +44 (0) 20 7448 5895
Charlotte Kirkham, Tim Draper, M: Communications  +44 (0) 20 7920 2331
About ICG
Founded in 1989, ICG is a leading independent principal investor and credit fund
manager specialising in mezzanine finance, minority equity, senior loans and
related assets with approximately €11 billion under management in proprietary
capital and third party funds. ICG has a large and experienced investment team
operating from its head office in London and offices in Paris, Madrid,
Stockholm, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Sydney and New York. Its stock
(ticker symbol: ICP) is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Further information
is available at: www.icgplc.com.
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