EX-4.44 4 d527345dex444.htm EX-4.44 EX-4.44

Exhibit 4.44

English Summary Translation of Credit Agreement dated December 27, 2012 by and among Adecoagro Vale do Ivinhema Ltda., as borrower, and Adecoagro Brasil Participações S.A. as participant, and Banco do Brasil S.A., Banco Itaú BBA S.A., as lenders, and Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – (BNDES), as guarantor.

 

Contract:   Bank Credit Certificate Nº 21/00310-6
    Banco do Brasil S.A.
Parties:     Banco Itaú BBA S.A.
    Adecoagro Vale do Ivinhema Ltda.
    Adecoagro Brasil Participações S.A.
Execution Date:   December 27, 2012
Amount:   R$273.207.000,00
Type of Credit Facility:   Project finance for investment purposes
Use of Proceeds:   Construction of a sugar and ethanol plant, as more fully described in the agreement
    Sub-credit “D” and “I”: BNDES funding rate plus 4.05% per annum
    Sub-credit “A”, “E” and “F”: 2.5% per annum
Interest Rate:     Sub-credit “B” and “G”: linked to TJLP / TJLP plus 4.05% per annum
    Sub-credit “C” and “H”: linked to TJLP / TJLP plus 4.05% and 1% per annum
    Sub-credits “D” and “I”: on the 15th day of January, April, July and October during the grace period and on monthly basis during amortization period
Interest Payment Date:     Other Sub-credits: on quarterly basis during the grace period and on monthly basis during amortization period or on a monthly basis during amortization period for the interest that incorporated to principal

 

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(Maturity Date:

 

January 15, 2023

Early Repayment:   Permitted, upon prior and express consent of BNDES and the lenders
    comply with the general terms and conditions applicable to all finance arrangements provided with direct or indirect funds from BNDES
    comply with applicable laws, regulations, administrative rules and resolutions of administrative, judicial and governmental authorities
    demonstrate investment of the proceeds in the project pursuant to the schedule of investments established with BNDES
    make equity investments pursuant to the schedule of investments established with BNDES
    submit for BNDES and the lenders’ approval report on the conclusion of the project
Obligations and Covenants:     comply with rules and resolutions of governmental organizations of environmental protection
    maintain 130% of the outstanding amount in collateral
    inform if any remunerated person becomes a member of the Brazilian federal congress
    keep available updated records with real estates used in the project and records with the sugar cane suppliers information
    not change the corporate purpose
    permit access to the facilities and accounting books
    maintain valid the energy sale agreement
    not change the control, without prior express consent

 

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    not distribute dividends, interests on equity return or any profit sharing which may affect the financial covenants or otherwise the business of the companies
    comply with the financial covenants as described in section ‘vv’ of Clause 16
    other as more fully described in section 16
    non-compliance with BNDES regulations
    breach of the obligations
    breach of agreements entered into with third parties that could cause a material adverse effect
Events of Default:     amendments to the by-laws to include provisions that limits AVI’s development or capacity to comply with the financial obligations
    final court decision related to breach of legislation of racial prejudice, child work, slavery work, moral and sexual harassment and environmental crimes
    failure to provide or update the records with all real estates used in the project and records with the sugar cane suppliers information
    occurrence of events provided in articles 333 and 1,425 of the Brazilian Civil Code
    insolvency, bankruptcy, judicial or extrajudicial recovery
    cross-default of any other agreement entered into with the lenders or third parties
    failure to contract insurance policies
    lack of physical or financial evidence of implementation of the project

 

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    if any document, information, representation or warranty proves to be false or incorrect
    deterioration of the credit risk or any material adverse effect on the capacity to comply with the obligations
    merger, spin-off, incorporation or any corporate restructuring
    change of corporate purpose
    sale, expropriation or transfer of any assets of the project
    lack of applicable environmental licenses and permits
   

Personal guarantee from Adecoagro Brasil Participações S.A.

    Pledge of equipment (alienação fiduciária de equipamentos)
Security:     Mortgage of first priority on the real estate subject to the record Nº 10,888 (to be created and perfected)
    Mortgage of second priority on the real estate subject to the record Nº 2,737 (to be created and perfected)
    Pledge of credit rights (cessão fiduciária de direitos e créditos) (to be created and perfected)
Applicable Law:   Brazilian Law
Jurisdiction:   São Paulo, SP

 

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