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The Vitec Group plc successfully negotiates £100 million refinancing

17 Sep 2012 11:23 GMT

The Vitec Group plc (Vitec) has successfully refinanced £100 million of revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks co-ordinated by Barclays.

Barclays, HSBC, RBS and Wells Fargo each provided £22.5m and UniCredit provided £10m. The new five-year finance package will enable Vitec to continue to develop their existing businesses and selectively acquire new companies to complement their strategic objectives.

Vitec is an international group, based in Richmond, principally serving customers in the broadcast, photographic and military aerospace and government (MAG) markets. The company also designs and distributes systems and products used in broadcasting and live entertainment, film and video production and MAG.

Paul Hayes, Group Finance Director, Vitec Group plc said: “I greatly appreciate the support of our banking group, comprising of Barclays, HSBC, RBS, Wells Fargo and UniCredit, in arranging our refinancing. The new five year facility provides Vitec with appropriate facilities to meet our strategic objectives with a banking group where we have strong relationships.”

Richard Bacon, the Relationship Director leading the deal for Barclays said: “The commitment of the banking group demonstrates a very positive view of Vitec’s business and strategy, and will allow it the flexibility to move forward in its evolution.”


About Barclays

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth and investment management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays’ purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way.

With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 140,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.

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