5 August 2025
Linklaters Advises Arcor S.A.I.C. on US$350 Million Bond Issuance and Conditional Redemption of Existing Notes
Linklaters advised Arcor S.A.I.C. on its offering of US$350 million 7.600% Notes due 2033. The offering launched on July 21, 2025, priced on July 23, 2025, and closed on July 31, 2025. The notes are expected to be listed on the Bolsa y Mercados Argentina S.A. (BYMA), and admitted for trading on the BYMA and on the Mercado Abierto Electrónico S.A. Proceeds from the offering will be used for the conditional redemption of Arcor's outstanding Class 18 Notes, to refinance existing indebtedness, and for general corporate purposes.
Arcor, headquartered in Argentina, is a leading multinational group specializing in three business divisions: consumer food products, agribusiness, and packaging, strategically linked through continuous innovation. As one of Latin America’s top producers and exporters of confectionery and cookies, and one of the world’s largest hard candy producers, Arcor manages a broad portfolio including well-known brands in food, chocolates, biscuits, and other consumer goods, reaching consumers in more than 100 countries across five continents.
The Linklaters deal team was led by Partners Matthew Poulter and Emilio Minvielle, alongside Associates Madeleine Bléhaut and Thomas Tiphaine-Koffman. Additional tax assistance for the deal was provided by Partner Gabriel Grossman and Associate Young Jin Kim.
Linklaters’ lawyers have practiced in Latin America for decades and the firm was one of the first international firms to open an office in Brazil in 1997. With a growing team of Latin America-focused lawyers across the firm’s New York, Washington, D.C., and São Paulo offices, the firm continues to increase its presence in the Latin America region and deepen existing relationships with leading local law firms. Linklaters is highly ranked across key Latin America legal directories including Chambers, Legal 500, and Latin Lawyer.
Arcor, headquartered in Argentina, is a leading multinational group specializing in three business divisions: consumer food products, agribusiness, and packaging, strategically linked through continuous innovation. As one of Latin America’s top producers and exporters of confectionery and cookies, and one of the world’s largest hard candy producers, Arcor manages a broad portfolio including well-known brands in food, chocolates, biscuits, and other consumer goods, reaching consumers in more than 100 countries across five continents.
The Linklaters deal team was led by Partners Matthew Poulter and Emilio Minvielle, alongside Associates Madeleine Bléhaut and Thomas Tiphaine-Koffman. Additional tax assistance for the deal was provided by Partner Gabriel Grossman and Associate Young Jin Kim.
Linklaters’ lawyers have practiced in Latin America for decades and the firm was one of the first international firms to open an office in Brazil in 1997. With a growing team of Latin America-focused lawyers across the firm’s New York, Washington, D.C., and São Paulo offices, the firm continues to increase its presence in the Latin America region and deepen existing relationships with leading local law firms. Linklaters is highly ranked across key Latin America legal directories including Chambers, Legal 500, and Latin Lawyer.
