The Galapagos Islands, renowned worldwide for their unparalleled biodiversity and unique ecosystems, face mounting environmental and human-induced threats. In response to these pressing challenges, the Charles Darwin Foundation (“CDF”) and Oceans Finance Company (“OFC”) are delighted to announce a strategic partnership
READ MOREIn partnership with the Government of Ecuador, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Credit Suisse, Oceans Finance Company (OFC), and the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy today announced the financial close of a $656 million Galápagos marine conservation-linked bond (Galápagos Marine Bond), arranged and structured by Credit Suisse. The Galápagos Marine Bond was used to finance a debt conversion for Ecuador exchanging $1.628 billion of Ecuador’s international bonds for an $656 million loan (the Loan). Credit Suisse acted as offeror for the international bonds.
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