Banca Comercial\u0103 Rom\u00e2n\u0103 (BCR) acted as Co-Arranger in the EUR 30 million bond issue of Autonom Services, Romania\u2019s largest independent mobility services provider, according to a press release made public on Tuesday, July 7.<\/p>\n
The issuance was oversubscribed and is set to be listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, with the bonds carrying a five-year tenor and a fixed coupon of 5.97% per annum. This is the company\u2019s third consecutive sustainability-linked bond issuance and its fourth issue on the local capital market.<\/p>\n
The transaction was coordinated by a syndicate comprising BCR, BRD – Groupe Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale, BT Capital Partners, UniCredit Bank and Raiffeisen Bank.<\/p>\n
\u201cAutonom is a recurring issuer that, over seven years on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has built a strong track record and delivered several firsts for the local market. This is an entrepreneurial company with a clear growth vision and the maturity to embed capital markets in its funding strategy,\u201d said Cosmina Plaveti, Head of Investment Banking, BCR.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The issue is structured under Autonom\u2019s Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, validated by Sustainalytics. The key performance indicators include reducing the average carbon emissions of the company\u2019s operational passenger car fleet by 30% by 2028 and by 55% by 2030, as well as increasing the share of women in management positions to 46% by 2030.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To date, Autonom has raised EUR 423 million through sustainability-linked financing instruments, of which EUR 108 million through bond issues, EUR 300 million through a syndicated loan, and EUR 15 million through a facility provided by the European Investment Bank.<\/p>\n
The company holds a B+ rating with a Stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, reaffirmed in 2026.<\/p>\n