Refinancing at Quarto

The Quarto Group, Inc. has entered into a new four year syndicated bank facility. The Quarto Group has signed a $95m (£62,344,141.40) multicurrency revolving credit and term loan facility with The Royal Bank of Scotland, Bank of America, Santander UK PLC and Fifth Third Bank. The new facility matures on 30th April 2019 and replaces the existing syndicated bank facility, which was due to expire on 30th April 2015. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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