Uzbekistan: Orient Group has entered talks with foreign banks to obtain loans and raise funds. BNE IntelleNewshas reported that the company's earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is 3x its debt.
Head of corporate finance Davron Ozgurer said “Now we are well diversified, but we plan to exit some of the businesses and sectors but we are also considering getting into some new businesses. The main change will be that now we are an operational company – we make and sell things – but the plan is to transform into more of a financial holding. But that will take time.” Regarding future fundraising, Ozgurer said “Nothing is decided yet. We are just looking at options, but we could issue a bond, or maybe take a syndicated loan. Eventually, an initial public offering (IPO) could be possible.”