BDO Capital & Investment Corporation (BDO Capital) was recognized as the country’s Corporate and Investment Bank of the Year for the 6th straight year at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2023. BDO Capital’s remarkable achievement remains unsurpassed in the industry as it continues to demonstrate consistent excellence in delivering exceptional investment banking services across various product lines in the Philippine capital markets. BDO Capital also won the Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year in relation to the PHP25 billion investment of Aboitiz Infracapital, Inc. (AIC) in GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), the developer and operator of the award- winning Mactan Cebu International Airport. This transaction is a notable milestone in the transport and mobility sector which signifies a strong vote of confidence in the Philippine air transport industry, and aims to accelerate national economic growth. BDO Capital acted as Sell-Side Financial Advisor to Megawide Construction Corporation and GMR Airport International BV. In addition to these two awards, BDO Capital received the Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year for Frontier Towers Associates Philippines’ PHP50 billion debt facilities, for having supported the largest telecom tower sale and leaseback transaction closed in 2022 in the country and among the largest telecom-related financing packages signed within the year. The transaction showcased the seamless support provided by its parent company, BDO Unibank’s Institutional Banking and Trust and Investments Groups resulting in an optimal suite of customized banking solutions provided to the client. BDO Capital was engaged as the Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner for the transaction. “We share these awards to our valued clients for their continued support and to our dedicated team members for their unwavering commitment to fulfill customers’ objectives. We are deeply honored for the recognition as BDO Capital’s investment banking deals will contribute to drive further economic development, provide livelihood and uplift the lives of Filipinos”, said Eduardo V. Francisco, President of BDO Capital. The Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Corporate & Investment Banking Awards honor financial institutions for their noteworthy performance in delivering outstanding services to their customers. The judges also assess the local and investment banks’ unique and innovative initiatives and cutting-edge deals, their impact to clients’ businesses and significant contributions in the industry.
In Photo (From Left to Right): Sonny Marpuri, First Vice President of BDO Singapore branch, Candice Lee, Manager of Institutional Banking of BDO Singapore and Miguel Jose Florescio, AVP of Treasury of BDO Singapore branch received from Tim Charlton, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Asian Banking & Finance BDO Capital’s Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year, Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year and Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year awardsat the Asian Banking & Finance Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2023 in Singapore.