Groupe BPCE has successfully completed the first social bond issue in France dedicated exclusively to the themes of 'Sport and Health'.

This social bond, placed by Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, raised 500 million euros from investors on Thursday June 29 to refinance Sport et Santé assets on behalf of the 14 Banques Populaires and 15 Caisses d'Epargne.

' Groupe BPCE, premium partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, confirms its leading position in the French sports economy. It contributes to the financing of sports operators, local authorities, and public hospital and healthcare infrastructures ' says the group.

With the launch of this 'Sport and Health' social bond issue, Groupe BPCE is in line with the Agenda 2030 aimed at meeting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 'Health and Well-being'.

Copyright (c) 2023 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.