Procarsa, Surpapelcorp

In brief

Finnfund provides financing for Procarsa, one of the leading packaging companies in Ecuador, and paper mill Surpapelcorp. Surpapelcorp uses recycled corrugated and cardboard materials in its paper production process. The company has created its recycled waste paper supply chain (a subsidiary called RePapers). Procarsa mainly uses paper produced by Surpapelcorp in its cardboard box production. Finnfund is providing sustainable long-term financing and working capital for the borrowers.

Main development impact

The activities of the borrowers promote a circular economy by using recycled raw materials. Significant development impacts have been reached with the proactive work related to the supply chain of waste corrugated paper and cardboard.

Investment details

Name: Procarsa, Surpapelcorp
Project number: 80000112
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Country: Ecuador
Sector: Forestry
Signing date (month/year): October 2020
Currency: USD
Finnfund's financing (commitment): 9,000,000
Instrument: Loan
Size of the project financing: USD 82.5 million syndicate
Share of Finnfund's financing (%): 11 %
Status: Active
Website: procarsa.com.ec

Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year.

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Key facts

Name:

Procarsa, Surpapelcorp

Sector:

Forestry

Region:

Latin America and the Caribbean

Country:

Ecuador

Currency:

USD

Finnfund's financing (commitment):

9,000,000

Signing date (month/year):

October 2020

Last update:

December 2020