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Akropolis Group has mandated BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan and Luminor to coordinate bond issuance process

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Akropolis Group, UAB (BB+ (negative outlook) by S&P, BB+ (stable outlook) by Fitch), the leading shopping and entertainment centre development and management company in the Baltic countries, has mandated BNP Paribas and J.P. Morgan as Joint Global Coordinators, and together with Luminor as Joint Bookrunners to arrange a series of 1x1 fixed income investor calls beginning on Wednesday, 19 May 2021. A Global Investor Call is scheduled for Thursday, 20 May 2021 at 9:00am UKT / 10:00am CET / 11:00am EEST, and a NetRoadshow presentation will be made available. BNP Paribas is coordinating logistics. A debut EUR-denominated Reg S 5-year 300mn (expected) senior unsecured offering will follow, subject to market conditions. The Notes are expected to be rated BB+ by S&P and BB+ by Fitch and will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by certain of the Group’s subsidiaries. Relevant stabilisation regulations (including ICMA/FCA) apply.

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