Pan American Finance

Recent Transactions

Since 2003, PAF Securities and its affiliate Pan American Finance have helped shareholders, management teams and investors achieve their business development, financing and value creation objectives.


Transactions: Restructurings
Angostura Holdings Ltd

Angostura Holdings Ltd is a Trinidad-based producer of the world-famous Angostura bitters and of the leading Trinidadian rum brands.

PAF Securities advised First Citizens and its subsidiary, CMMB, on the comprehensive restructuring of US$110 million of existing debt facilities from First Citizens, CMMB, and Clico Investment Bank.

Home Construction Limited

Home Construction Limited (“HCL”) is a Trinidad-based home developer, land owner and construction company, with subsidiaries that own and operate shopping malls, supermarkets and other ancillary businesses.

PAF Securities advised Caribbean Money Market Brokers Ltd (“CMMB”), a subsidiary of Trinidad & Tobago’s First Citizens Bank Ltd., on the structuring and provision of a new US$12.8 million long-term debt financing to HCL as part of the comprehensive restructuring of HCL’s debt facilities.

First Citizens Bank Limited

First Citizens Bank Limited (“First Citizens”) is a leading commercial bank in Trinidad & Tobago. Founded in 1993 through the merger of three banks, First Citizens is wholly-owned by the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.

PAF Securities advised First Citizens on the comprehensive restructuring of US$171 million in existing long-term debt facilities provided to HCL for the construction of its One Woodbrook Place mixed-use real estate (residential, retail and office) development in Port-of-Spain.

Unicell Paper Mills Caribbean Limited

Unicell Paper Mills Caribbean Limited (“Unicell”) is a Trinidad-based manufacturer of tissue paper products and the leading tissue paper mill in the Caribbean.

PAF Securities advised Grand Bay International, an affiliate of Montreal-based Kruger Group, on the restructuring of US$44.5 million in existing long-term bank debt and the structuring of US$10.5 million in new working capital facilities from the IFC, RBTT Bank, First Citizens Bank and the Export-Import Bank of Trinidad & Tobago.

First Citizens Bank Limited

First Citizens Bank Limited (“First Citizens”) is a leading commercial bank in Trinidad & Tobago. Founded in 1993 through the merger of three banks, First Citizens is wholly-owned by the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago and, effective upon completion of the 2009 transactions, had total assets of over US$4 billion.

PAF Securities advised First Citizens on the acquisition of Caribbean Money Market Brokers (CMMB), the former subsidiary of CL Financial.

First Citizens Bank Limited

First Citizens Bank Limited (“First Citizens”) is a leading commercial bank in Trinidad & Tobago. Founded in 1993 through the merger of three banks, First Citizens is wholly-owned by the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago and, effective upon completion of the 2009 transactions, had total assets of over US$4 billion.

PAF Securities advised First Citizens on a new US$50 million capital commitment by the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.

First Citizens Bank Limited

First Citizens Bank Limited (“First Citizens”) is a leading commercial bank in Trinidad & Tobago. Founded in 1993 through the merger of three banks, First Citizens is wholly-owned by the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago and, effective upon completion of the 2009 transactions, had total assets of over US$4 billion.

PAF Securities advised First Citizens on the assumption of approximately US$280 million in customer deposits from CLICO Investment Bank following its intervention and closure by the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago.

Papeles Nacionales, S.A.

Papeles Nacionales, S.A. (“Panasa”) is a Colombian manufacturer of tissue paper products and an affiliate of Montreal-based Kruger Group.

Pan American Finance advised Panasa on a comprehensive restructuring of its Peso denominated debt, reducing its local bank debt from US$24 million to US$14 million. Corfinsura acted as a local co-advisor in this transaction.

In addition, Pan American Finance arranged a new US$10 million 8-year senior-debt financing from the German development bank, DEG.

Papeles Nacionales, S.A.

Papeles Nacionales, S.A. ("Panasa") is a Colombian manufacturer of tissue paper products and an affiliate of Montreal-based Kruger Group.

Pan American Finance acted as advisor to the company in the purchase of minority shareholders' stakes and the de-listing of the company's publicly-traded shares from the Bogota and Luxembourg stock exchanges as well as NASDAQ's PORTAL Market.
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