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News related to ING Groep N.V. (ING) often highlights the activities of its indirect U.S. subsidiary, ING Capital LLC, and the broader wholesale banking capabilities of the group. ING Capital LLC is described as a financial services firm offering wholesale financial lending products and advisory services to corporate and institutional clients, and many news items focus on transactions where it acts as lead lender, arranger, or structuring agent.
Readers of this news page can find coverage of syndicated financing facilities, borrowing base facilities, and project finance transactions in which ING Capital LLC participates. Examples in recent years include syndicated financings for precious metals merchants, borrowing base facilities for metals trading houses, and project finance facilities for large-scale solar projects in the United States. These stories illustrate how ING is involved in commodity finance, metals trading finance, and renewable energy project finance.
Another recurring theme in ING-related news is sustainable and circular-economy finance. ING Capital LLC has acted as Green Loan Structuring Agent and Sustainability Structuring Agent on transactions such as green loans for pallet recycling businesses, sustainability-linked revolving credit facilities for business development companies, and project finance facilities for plastic waste upcycling and industrial water and energy reuse platforms. These items show how ING participates in financing structures that link lending to environmental or sustainability-related goals.
News articles also describe ING’s role in digital and trade finance innovation, including participation in a U.S. digital revolving borrowing base credit facility using a blockchain-based platform. Together, these updates provide insight into how ING Groep N.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in wholesale banking, structured finance, and sustainability-focused lending across multiple sectors.
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.