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Celulosa Argentina Secures Court-Approved $18 Million Lifeline to Restart Production

Regulators ordered a mandatory takeover offer with price to be set by an independent valuation under a legal exception.

Overview

  • The company said the financing, authorized by the San Lorenzo commercial court, totals up to $18 million at a 10% annual rate over 24 months and will be implemented through a guarantee trust backed by assigned receivables.
  • Initial disbursements are earmarked for September wages and essential costs to bring the Capitán Bermúdez plant back online this week after production was paused in July.
  • Celulosa remains under a concurso preventivo following steep deterioration in results, reporting a comprehensive loss of ARS 172.634 billion for the period to May 31 with revenue down 44% and output lower.
  • New controller Esteban Nofal acquired 45.5% control in mid‑September for a symbolic $1 and assumed liabilities exceeding $128 million, taking over from Tapebicuá Investment Company.
  • The CNV rejected a request to waive the mandatory offer but granted a Law 26.831 exception that limits the pricing reference to the highest price Nofal paid for shares in the past 12 months, with an independent evaluator to determine the equitable offer.