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Swedish property giant SBB has completed a EUR 2.78 billion bond exchange, paving the way for greater financial flexibility and debt reduction. The deal, approved by 95% of creditors, addresses restructuring challenges and introduces clearer bond covenants. SBB, central to Sweden's real estate bubble collapse between 2022-2023, has been divesting properties and spinning off units to stabilize its operations. CEO Leiv Synnes emphasized the company's commitment to lowering leverage and maintaining creditor trust. Shares surged 18% following the announcement, signaling renewed investor confidence.
According to a recently published article by Reuters, Swedish real estate group SBB has taken a significant step toward financial stability, gaining greater flexibility to divest properties and reduce debt following the completion of a bond exchange offer. Advertisement
The bondholders agreed to exchange debt valued at 2.78 billion euros ($2.92 billion) for new securities, a move aimed at addressing creditor objections to the company's restructuring efforts.
SBB, which grew rapidly through the acquisition of public properties such as social housing, government offices, schools, and hospitals, was at the heart of a Swedish property market bubble that began to unravel between 2022 and 2023, as inflation and interest rates surged.
The company set a minimum threshold of 1.7 billion euros for proceeding with the debt exchange. SBB said the transaction included clearer bond clauses-known as covenants-designed to facilitate its financial turnaround.
"Most of the bondholders were friendly and have worked with us," said CEO Leiv Synnes, noting that 95% of relevant creditors approved the exchange offer.
To streamline operations, SBB has spun off several property units as independent companies this year and plans further restructuring in the months ahead.
"We have proven that we can do property transactions in a good manner and have a dialogue with creditors," Synnes stated. "We understand that we need to lower our leverage, and we will do that."
Following the announcement, SBB's share price rose by 18% to 4.15 Swedish crowns on the Stockholm stock exchange as of 0920 GMT. However, the company's stock remains down more than 90% from its 2022 peak.
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