AEVIS Victoria SA announced the successful completion of a comprehensive refinancing program across multiple levels of the Group as part of ongoing efforts to optimize its capital and financing structure. The Swiss company, which invests in healthcare, hospitality & lifestyle, and infrastructure, has implemented several key financial transactions that collectively enhance its financial flexibility and stability. At the holding company level, AEVIS arranged a new syndicated financing facility that improves the Group's overall liquidity profile. Within the real estate segment, the company completed the refinancing of an interim facility originally established in 2020 to finance hotel asset acquisitions. This interim financing has been replaced with long-term, traditional mortgage financings, which strengthens the stability of the Group's balance sheet. Additionally, AEVIS successfully secured a new financing facility specifically for L'Oscar Hotel in London.
These transactions extend and diversify the Group's debt maturity profile and, combined with the significant reduction of consolidated debt by more than CHF 100 million in the first half of 2025, are expected to materially reduce the Group's cost of debt and financial expenses. The company anticipates interest expense savings in the high single-digit million range on an annualized basis. This financial restructuring comes as AEVIS continues to manage diverse investments including Swiss Medical Network Holding SA, the only Swiss private hospital network present in the country's three main language regions, and MRH Switzerland AG, a luxury hotel group managing eleven hotels in Switzerland and abroad. The company also maintains significant holdings in Infracore SA, a real estate company dedicated to healthcare-related infrastructure, Swiss Hotel Properties SA, a hospitality real estate division, and NESCENS SA, a brand dedicated to better aging.
The refinancing program is important because it directly addresses the company's financial resilience and long-term strategic positioning. By replacing short-term interim facilities with long-term mortgage financings, AEVIS reduces refinancing risk and interest rate volatility, providing a more predictable cost structure for its real estate assets, including hotels. The new syndicated facility at the holding level offers greater liquidity to support operations and potential future investments across its portfolio. The combined effect of extending debt maturities and reducing overall debt by over CHF 100 million lowers the company's leverage, which can improve credit ratings and investor confidence. This is particularly significant for a group with investments in capital-intensive sectors like healthcare infrastructure and luxury hospitality, where stable financing is crucial for maintenance, expansion, and weathering economic cycles.
The anticipated annual interest savings in the high single-digit millions will directly boost profitability and free up capital for reinvestment or shareholder returns. For stakeholders, this move signals proactive financial management and a strengthened balance sheet, potentially enhancing the company's ability to pursue growth opportunities in its core sectors. AEVIS is listed on the Swiss Reporting Standard of the SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbol AEVS.SW. More information about the company's operations and investments can be found at https://www.aevis.com. The original announcement detailing this refinancing achievement was published on https://www.newmediawire.com.
