Hamburg, 10. March 2026. Biesterfeld SE has concluded a new credit facility agreement, replacing all existing bilateral lines. As part of the refinancing, the credit volume has been increased from EUR 135 million to EUR 200 million, with an option to expand up to a maximum of EUR 300 million. The facility has a term of three years with two extension options.
Kai Froböse, CFO of Biesterfeld SE, explains: “With the new financing, we are reinforcing our long-term group strategy and sending a clear signal regarding our ambitious growth plans through targeted M&A activities. Over the past two years, we have completed several strategic acquisitions in Southeast Asia, India and Africa. With the newly secured financial flexibility, we intend to continue on this path and, together with our principals, open up new markets.”
The new financing round ensures international coverage for refinancing across the entire group. The ESG link, coordinated by ING, also underlines the sustainability strategy firmly embedded in the mission statement of the Biesterfeld Group. The providing banking consortium consists of the Co-MLAs Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank AG, who acted as bookrunners and coordinators of the transaction, as well as the consortium members ING Germany, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Hamburger Sparkasse AG, and HSBC Germany. Biesterfeld was legally advised on the refinancing by the international law firm Hogan Lovells.
Marie Tack, Head of Group Treasury and M&A, says: “The successful refinancing confirms the solid position of our group while strengthening our long-term financing security. At the same time, it enables efficient group-wide liquidity management and puts us in a position to continue taking advantage of growth opportunities in our international markets quickly and reliably.”
About Biesterfeld SE
In 2026 Biesterfeld celebrates its 120 anniversary!
Biesterfeld SE is the holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients. Founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany, today the group has more than 1100 employees across more than 50 locations in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa and generates an annual revenue of 1.29 billion EUR (FY 2024). The fully family-owned company focuses on specialized market know-how, application-based technical advice and services and offers comprehensive product portfolios across numerous industries in the business units Standard Polymers, Engineered Polymers, Performance Polymers, LifeSciences, Industrial and Rubber.
