KfW IPEX leads €1.8bn syndicated loan for Deutsche Glasfaser

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Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank is contributing €120 million towards a syndicated loan for Deutsche Glasfaser with a committed volume of €1.375 billion.

The loan can be extended to €1.8 billion and will be used to refinance and increase an existing loan to expand Germany's fibre optic network. KfW IPEX-Bank is acting as mandated lead arranger.

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