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Bladex and Scotiabank have successfully closed a US$100 million syndicated green loan for EGE Haina, a leading sustainable energy generator in the Dominican Republic. The financing, announced on March 13, 2025, follows the Green Loan Principles (GLP) guidelines and will support EGE Haina's renewable energy assets platform development.
The loan aims to increase renewable energy's share in the Dominican Republic's energy matrix, supporting the company's growth strategy and the country's energy transition. EGE Haina operates a diversified portfolio including wind farms, solar plants, and efficient thermal generation facilities.
The financing adheres to guidelines from the Loan Market Association (LMA) and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA), demonstrating both lending institutions' commitment to supporting sustainable projects and economic growth in the region.
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has announced the completion of Scotiabank's strategic minority investment, with Scotiabank purchasing approximately $2.0 billion worth of KeyCorp's common stock. Following this transaction, which received Federal Reserve approval on December 12, 2024, Scotiabank now owns approximately 14.9% of KeyCorp's common stock. This investment fulfills the agreement previously announced on August 12, 2024.
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced receiving all required regulatory approvals for Scotiabank's strategic minority investment. The Federal Reserve approved Scotiabank's remaining approximately 10% investment, expected to close in 2024. The initial 4.9% investment was completed on August 30, 2024. KeyCorp's CEO Chris Gorman expressed satisfaction with the approval, noting meaningful results from the first investment tranche and highlighting that the completed transaction will create additional growth capacity and enable further investments across the franchise.
KeyCorp announced the completion of the initial tranche of Scotiabank's strategic minority investment. Scotiabank has purchased approximately $0.8 billion of KeyCorp's common stock, representing a 4.9% ownership. This is part of a larger agreement announced on August 12, 2024, where Scotiabank will invest a total of $2.8 billion for a 14.9% pro forma ownership at a fixed price of $17.17 per share. The final purchase of about $2.0 billion is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025, pending Federal Reserve approval.
Scotiabank has announced an agreement to acquire a 14.9% equity stake in KeyCorp, a premier U.S. financial services company, for approximately US$2.8 billion. The investment will be completed in two stages: an initial 4.9% investment and an additional 10% investment. This strategic move is expected to be accretive to earnings per share in the first full year following the closing of the additional investment.
The transaction will significantly increase Scotiabank's capital deployment in priority markets and create future opportunities in the North American corridor. Upon completion, Scotiabank will have the right to designate two individuals to serve on KeyCorp's Board of Directors. The CET1 ratio impact is estimated to be approximately 10 basis points at the closing of the initial investment and a further 40 to 45 basis points at the closing of the additional investment.
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced a strategic minority investment of approximately $2.8 billion from Scotiabank (TSX: BNS) (NYSE: BNS), representing a 14.9% pro forma common stock ownership at a fixed price of $17.17 per share. This opportunistic capital raise is expected to:
- Increase KeyCorp's CET1 capital ratio by 195 basis points to 12.4%
- Boost tangible book value per share by over 10%
- Result in a net CET1 capital ratio of 11.3% to 11.6% after potential portfolio repositioning
- Be low single-digit accretive to 2025 earnings per share
The investment will be made in two tranches, with the initial 4.9% stake expected to be completed by end of August 2024, and the remaining purchase subject to Federal Reserve approval in Q1 2025.
Scotiabank has appointed Travis Machen as the CEO and Group Head of its Global Banking and Markets business. Mr. Machen will focus on expanding product offerings and earning more primary clients to deliver sustainable and profitable growth for the bank's GBM business. With over 25 years of industry expertise, Mr. Machen has a track record of success in the financial industry.
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