Brief: Origin extends syndicate facility
Origin Energy has extended a A$4.5 billion syndicated bank debt facility due to mature in December 2018, which will now mature in 2021. Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Westpac and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi acted as co-ordinating mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on the transaction. Origin's limit under the facility is $7.4 billion, with a $2.9 billon tranche maturing in December 2019.