Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics has raised capital through a bond private placement to accelerate its expansion plans
October 2019 — Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics has raised US$2.4 million through a bond private placement targeting local high-net-worth individuals and small asset managers. The bond issuance was listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, is denominated in RON, has a three year maturity period (due in 2022) and a fixed annual coupon of 7.5%.
Dr. Leahu Dental Clinics is the leading chain of dental clinics in Romania, with ten locations across the country. Owned by its founder, the company offers a full spectrum of stomatology services, and plans to consolidate the local market both organically and through M&A.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Romania, acted as private debt advisor and authorized consultant for the bond issuance, assisting Dr Leahu Dental Clinics’ shareholders all the way, from the start to the successful completion and listing of the financial instrument on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. During this process, the team initiated and advised on many aspects, including, among others, securing pre-commitments from cornerstone investors, deal structuring, and the bond pricing and sizing.
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