CEC Bank and Exim Banca Românească Grant €14.1 Million Loan to AAylex Group

CEC Bank and Exim Banca Românească have jointly granted a syndicated loan of €14.1 million to AAylex Group—one of Romania’s leading food industry players and producer of the Cocorico brand—for development financing.

The funding supports investments partially co-financed by European non-reimbursable funds, aimed at enhancing the processing of Romanian raw materials and creating added value within the agri-food sector. This new facility complements a previous €15 million credit line extended by CEC Bank in 2022 for the group’s operational financing.

PCF Investment Banking acted as the exclusive arranger, managing the structuring, negotiation, and implementation of the transaction on behalf of AAylex ONE. Legal counsel was provided by Țucă Zbârcea & Asociații for the lending institutions and by Legal Ground for AAylex.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with AAylex ONE, a major player in the food industry. With Exim Banca Românească as a financial partner, they have successfully implemented their growth strategy. This partnership proves that success is the result of thoughtful strategy and consistent effort, especially when backed by a bank that understands and adapts to its client’s needs,” stated Traian Halalai, Executive President of Exim Banca Românească.

“CEC Bank continues its tradition of supporting Romanian businesses. With this new financing for AAylex ONE, we are backing one of the most successful companies in Romania’s food industry,” added Adrian Mușat, Head of Large Clients at CEC Bank.

“We thank our partners for their continuous support in the development of high-quality Romanian products. Through our organization’s creativity and use of innovative technologies, we maintain product quality while expanding a diversified portfolio of natural, value-added goods. This investment will increase production capacity and further diversify our product offerings,” said Bogdan Stanca, owner of AAylex ONE.

“This successful multi-purpose financing further strengthens our longstanding relationship with AAylex Group in delivering integrated financial services, including banking, M&A, and private bond placements. This support marks another step in achieving growth and profitability goals for Romania’s largest poultry meat and product exporter,” noted Mihai Iordan, Managing Partner at PCF Investment Banking.