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Eurobank Returns To The Markets with €400 Million Bond Issue

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 21, 2025

Eurobank marked its first market outing in 2025 with the launch of a €400 million bond issue, aiming to strengthen its financial position and reinforce investor confidence.

Details Of The Bond Issue

The bond is a Tier 2 instrument with a 10-year maturity and an option for early redemption after 5 years. The bid book opened this morning, with initial pricing considerations (IPT) positioning the yield in the mid-swap range of +220 to +250 basis points—equating to a yield of approximately 4.67% to 4.72%.

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The bond is set to receive credit ratings of Ba2 from Moody’s and BB- from Fitch, reflecting the bank’s solid standing in the financial sector despite the challenging economic environment.

Strategic Exchange Offer

In conjunction with the bond issuance, Eurobank has initiated a separate transaction, offering to exchange €200 million of Hellenic Bank’s Tier 2 bonds for Tier 2 securities of its own issuance. This move is expected to consolidate its capital structure and streamline its liabilities.

Market Outlook And Implications

The issuance demonstrates Eurobank’s proactive approach to tapping the capital markets and optimizing its funding profile. By issuing Tier 2 bonds, the bank aims to bolster its regulatory capital, aligning with European banking standards and ensuring long-term resilience.

The exchange offer with Hellenic Bank underscores the importance of collaboration within the sector, allowing for greater stability and adaptability in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

As the Eurobank continues its strategic initiatives, this bond issuance signals robust investor interest and confidence in the bank’s growth trajectory for 2025 and beyond.

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Elevating Infant Nutrition: Nara Organics Unveils Premium Organic Formula

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 30, 2025

The Origins Of A Vision

When Esther Hallam welcomed her daughter Nara into the world, she immediately confronted a formidable challenge: identifying a trustworthy, high-quality organic infant formula. In a U.S. market dominated by cost-cutting practices—such as the use of skim milk supplemented with oils to meet nutritional standards—Hallam observed a disconnect between established availability and uncompromised quality. Research linking corn syrup to obesity and palm oil to reduced calcium absorption only reinforced her resolve to seek a safer alternative.

Redefining Industry Standards

Frustrated by the limitations of existing options, Hallam devoted seven years to developing an organic, whole-milk formula with the expertise of leading scientists and pediatric nutritionists. Nara Organics distinguishes itself by offering the highest percentage of milk fat of any formula on the U.S. market and a significantly reduced reliance on plant-based oils. The carefully selected blend of organic sunflower, coconut, and rapeseed oils not only meets nutritional needs but also minimizes potential health risks inherent to additives like palm oil, soy, and corn syrup.

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Manufacturing Excellence In Germany

Rather than manufacturing domestically—a decision influenced by previous concerns over Cronobacter contamination in American facilities—Nara Organics leverages the advanced, oxygen-controlled production environment of a German facility, widely regarded as the birthplace of powdered infant formula. Chief Marketing Officer Meika Hollender detailed that their unique manufacturing process, which minimizes oxygen exposure during can sealing, substantially extends shelf life and preserves formula integrity, setting a new standard in infant nutrition.

Strategic Investment And Market Impact

Backed by $32 million from prominent investors including AlleyCorp, BBG Ventures, Corazon Ventures, Gingerbread Capital, and Torch Capital, Nara Organics has also garnered support from high-profile celebrity investors such as Serena Williams, Gina Rodriguez, and Nicky Hilton. This robust investment positions the company at the vanguard of an organic infant formula market projected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2023 to $37 billion by 2032.

Enhancing Consumer Accessibility And Community Commitment

Nara Organics is available for purchase directly via its website, subscription models, and a dedicated mobile app that assists parents in tracking essential aspects of infant care. To underscore its commitment to community well-being, the company is donating over 1,400 cans of formula to the Good+ Foundation, which strives to alleviate multi-generational poverty by providing essential services to under-resourced families.

By merging state-of-the-art production with a commitment to organic, high-quality ingredients, Nara Organics is poised to redefine the benchmarks of infant nutrition in a competitive, evolving market.