SMBC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., members of SMBC Group, announced the completed execution of one the largest private placements in Latin America in recent history, refinancing Innergex’s Chilean platform, with several businesses playing integral roles in the deal’s success. The deal involved the close of Aela Generación S.A.’s $710MM green bond issuance, the proceeds of which were used to partially finance the Aela acquisition, refinance all existing debt in a portfolio of 609MW, and fund the installation of a battery energy storage system. The strategic value that our deal and banking teams have provided to Innergex, playing multiple leadership roles, is a clear testament to the strong progress that we have made as an organization in our efforts to align seamlessly and holistically across various disciplines and entities to deliver efficient and value-added solutions to core clients.
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 140 offices and 86,000 employees worldwide in forty countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan.