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EURENCO raises €300 million to accelerate its industrial expansion in Europe
Paris, February 18, 2026 – EURENCO, the European leader in energetic materials and a chemist for the EU’s Defense Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), announces the signing of an inaugural syndicated loan of €300 million. This is the largest financing transaction ever carried out for a French Defense company in this category.
The transaction, led by EURENCO with Fundamental Partners acting as exclusive financial advisor, brings together a pan-European pool of 14 major financial institutions, illustrating the markets’ confidence in the Group’s solidity:
- French banks: CIC, Société Générale, LCL, BNP Paribas, Banque Palatine, Arkéa Banque, Banque Populaire Méditerranée, Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC, with significant support from the sovereign banks Bpifrance and La Banque Postale
- European banks: UniCredit, BNP Fortis, Swedbank, and Nordea
- Lead Mandated Arrangers: LCL, CIC, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, BNP Fortis
- Facility Agent: LCL
- Coordinators: CIC, Société Générale
This historic financing enables the Group to embark on the first phase of a massive program to expand its industrial capacity in Europe. Against a backdrop of very strong demand, these resources will support and accelerate EURENCO’s international growth to meet the needs of its customers and address the continent’s security and defense challenges.
PRESS CONTACT
Benjamin GAUTIER
+33 (0)6 77569209
b.gautier@eurenco.com
This financing, unprecedented for a player in the EDTIB sector, demonstrates recognition of our strategic role in benefiting the entire ammunition industry. With the support of this European banking pool, we are reaching a major industrial milestone that will consolidate our position as European leader and guarantee Europe’s strategic autonomy
Thierry FRANCOU,
Chief Executive Officer of EURENCO
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