SolarOne plans $100m bond issue

Hanwha SolarOne, one of the world’s largest PV module makers, is to issue three-year $100m floating rate notes to boost its working capital.

The company says its Hong Kong subsidiary has entered into a subscription agreement with Samsung Securities (Asia) and Kookmin Bank Hong Kong to issue the bonds outside the US.

The notes will be guaranteed by Hanwha Chemical, the holding company of the firm's largest shareholder.

Last month Hanwha signed a $475m credit agreement with the Bank of Beijing to fund project development.

The upcoming bond issue and the recent credit agreement gives the company “a solid foundation in required financial resources” for 2013, says Jay Seo, chief financial officer.

“We are pleased to continue to have access to necessary capital to…

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