Alstom clinches refinancing deal.(World Report)

International Railway Journal | September 1, 2003 | Copyright

THE Alstom Group, which encompasses rail transport, shipbuilding, and power generation, has secured a 2.8 [euro] billion refinancing package which will give the French government a 31.5% stake in the company. It has also obtained facilities worth 3.5 [euro] billion from a syndicate of banks partly guaranteed by the French government to support its commercial activities, plus a further 600 [euro] million in short-term facilities.

The deal will help Alstom solve its financial crisis which amounts to about 17 [euro] billion in debt and guarantees on future contracts. A ...

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