Intersport (EBRD-48750)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Canceled
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Oct 25, 2016
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
INTERSPORT ISI DOO
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Infrastructure
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 35.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 32.6 million
Converted using 2016-10-25 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 35.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 32.6 million
Converted using 2016-10-25 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 49.32 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported EUR 45.3
Converted using 2016-10-25 exchange rate.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Feb 23, 2018

Disclosed by Bank Sep 15, 2016

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Project Description
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According to EBRD website, the EBRD is considering the provision of long-term debt of up to EUR 16.3 million to Sigur Retail Group, a limited liability company incorporated in the Republic of Slovenia. It involves debt financing alongside Polish Enterprise Fund VII, L.P. for the acquisition of 100% of Intersport ISI d.o.o. from Mercator d.d. as well as capex financing for retail expansion that will include the rollout of additional stores as well the development of the company's e-commerce business.

The following are the impacts of this projectL

1. Market Expansion including strengthening of innovative retail channels (development of regional e-commerce).
2. Introduction of energy/resource efficiency in the e-commerce sector.
3. Transfer and dispersion of skills / inclusion. 

Investment Description
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Project Contact: Michal Kedzia
Email Address: michal.kedzia@ei.com.pl
Telephone No.: +48224588500, +48 224 588 555
Website: www.ei.com.pl
Office Address: Warsaw Financial Center, 31st Floor 53 Emilii Plater St. 00-113 Warsaw Poland

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