Metro Bank Secures £925 Million Funding Package
- Largest shareholder will boost stake almost sixfold to 53%
- Holders of lender’s tier 2 notes to take 40% haircut
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Metro Bank Holdings Plc has clinched a £925 million ($1.1 billion) financing package, a deal that will impose a 40% haircut on some bondholders and see Colombian financier Jaime Gilinski take a controlling interest.
The agreement buys the British retail and commercial bank some much-needed breathing space after a tumultuous week that saw its share price whipsaw and consulting firm EY approach a number of lenders to submit offers.