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CANAL+ SA announced on 18 December 2025 that it successfully signed a EUR 1,800 million financing agreement. This financing comprises a EUR 500 million 12-month term loan, extendable up to 24 months, and a EUR 1,300 million 5-year term loan. A syndicate of international banks, including Bank of America Europe DAC and BNP Paribas, acted as Coordinators and Bookrunners for the facility, which is intended to refinance the MultiChoice acquisition debt that had a final maturity in July 2026 and to support general corporate purposes.
| Date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Time | 17:00:03 |
| Category | Acquisitions and alliances |
| ID | 1873M |
CANAL+ SA
CANAL+ ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL EUR 1.8 BILLION FINANCING AGREEMENT
Issy-les-Moulineaux, 18 December 2025
CANAL+ SA (LSE: CAN) today announced that, as part of its refinancing strategy, it has successfully signed EUR 1 800 million in financing split between a EUR 500 million 12-month term loan extendable up to 24 months and a EUR 1 300 million 5-year term loan on attractive terms. The transaction was significantly oversubscribed by a syndicate of leading international banks, reflecting strong market confidence in the Group.
This new financing is intended to refinance the acquisition debt related to MultiChoice which had a final maturity in July 2026 and to support general corporate purposes.
This transaction represents the final step in the refinancing of the acquisition debt related to MultiChoice and contributes to the progressive extension and diversification of the Group's debt maturity profile.
Bank of America Europe DAC, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, Crédit Industriel et Commercial, Natixis CIB and Société Générale acted as Coordinators and Bookrunners of the facility.
Amandine Ferré, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Management Board of CANAL+, commented: "We would like to sincerely thank the banks that supported this transaction for their strong commitment and continued confidence in CANAL+. Following the successful execution of the Schuldschein placement and the bond issuance earlier this year, this refinancing confirms the financial strength and resilience of the Group, as well as the robustness of our business model. By significantly extending our debt maturities on attractive terms, we gain long-term visibility and flexibility to execute our strategy and support growth."
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ABOUT CANAL+
Founded as a French subscription-TV channel 40 years ago, CANAL+ is now a global media and entertainment company. On 22 September 2025, CANAL+ confirmed it is in effective control of MultiChoice Group and beginning the integration process. MultiChoice is Africa's leading entertainment platform, offering a wide range of products and services, including DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers. Together, the new combined group has 40 million subscribers worldwide, operates in over 70 countries and has approximately 17,000 employees.
CANAL+ operates across the entire audio-visual value chain, including production, broadcast, distribution and aggregation. It is home to STUDIOCANAL, a leading film and television studio with worldwide production and distribution capabilities; Dailymotion, major international video platform powered by cutting-edge proprietary technology for video delivery, advertising, and monetization; CANAL+ Distribution, a production and distribution company specialising in creating and distributing diverse content and channels; and telecommunication services, through GVA in Africa and CANAL+ Telecom in the French overseas jurisdictions and territories.
CANAL+ also has significant equity stakes in Viaplay (the Pay-TV leader in Scandinavia), Viu (a leading OTT platform in Southern Asia) and UGC, a leading French cinema group.