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ING Groep N.V. operates as a Dutch banking group with retail banking positions in the Netherlands and Belgium, digital banks across Europe and Australia, and a wholesale banking operation focused primarily on lending.
Recurring ING news includes capital actions, banking performance themes and client financing activity involving ING Capital LLC. Client announcements frequently identify ING roles in syndicated credit facilities, project finance, borrowing-base loans, green loans and sustainability-linked revolving credit facilities for renewable energy, water reuse, plastic upcycling, pallet recycling, commodity finance and other commercial sectors.
Kamps, Inc. has amended its senior credit facility to include Green Loan provisions, marking the first Green Loan for a pallet company in the U.S. ING Capital LLC acted as the sole Green Loan Structuring Agent. Kamps specializes in high-quality recycled and custom pallets, contributing to significant environmental sustainability; in 2021, it recycled 200 million pallets, saving 10.9 million trees and diverting 3.7 million tons of landfill waste. This move reflects Kamps' commitment to sustainability, aiming to enhance resource efficiency and circularity in its operations.
ING Capital LLC led a $350 million syndicated financing for Auramet Trading and Auramet International, a precious metals merchant. This deal, which closed on July 22, 2022, was oversubscribed and represented an increase from the previous $300 million facility. The lending group included major banks such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Rabobank, and HSBC. Auramet aims to leverage this increased credit facility to support its growth amid commodity market volatility. ING and Auramet have a strong longstanding relationship in the financial sector.
On Nov. 8, 2021, BB Energy announced the successful closure of a $500 million senior secured revolving borrowing base credit facility. The facility was oversubscribed, with commitments from eight lenders, starting from an initial launch size of $450 million, and includes a $150 million accordion feature for future growth. This marks a key milestone as it is the first U.S. digital borrowing base facilitated through partnership with Komgo, enhancing transparency and reducing fraud risk through blockchain technology.
On Sept. 28, 2021, Gerald Group announced the successful refinancing of its North American trading hub, GT Commodities LLC, with a Borrowing Base Facility (BBF) of US$450 million, oversubscribed at US$495 million. ING Capital LLC acted as the lead lender, indicating strong confidence from lenders in Gerald's operations amidst ongoing supply chain disruptions. The financing will support Gerald's sustained growth in North America, particularly in the metals sector, which has seen a significant price increase over the past year.
On August 5, 2021, ING Capital LLC announced a successful $300 million syndicated financing for Auramet Trading and Auramet International, surpassing the previous $235 million facility. The deal, which closed on July 30, 2021, highlights ING's role as Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. The new facility includes a $50 million accordion option, allowing for a potential increase to $350 million and additional credit facilities up to $80 million. Leaders from Auramet and ING expressed confidence in the partnership, emphasizing positive market opportunities in the precious metals sector.
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On August 18, 2020, ING announced it led a $235 million syndicated financing for Auramet, a notable precious metals merchant, with the deal closing on August 7, 2020. This financing, oversubscribed and an increase from a prior $190 million facility, includes a $25 million accordion feature, allowing for future expansions up to $260 million. The partnership emphasizes the strength and demand for Auramet in a challenging market, showcasing ING's long-term relationship and confidence in the commodities sector.