OREANDA-NEWS. On 13 March 2008 was announced, that JSC OPIN announces placing on 7 March 2008 Credit Linked Notes (CLN) for an amount of US$ 99.9 million

On 7 March 2008 Joint Stock Company “Open Investments” (“JSC OPIN” or the “Company”) successfully placed Credit Linked Notes (CLN) for an amount of US$ 99.9 million on the unsecured basis at the rate of interest 10,45% per annum  for the term of 5 years under the ING Bank N.V. London Global Issuance Program.

OPIN is a Russian real estate investment and development group. The Company was established in September 2002 by Interros.

OPIN was the first Russian real estate developer to be listed in Russia: in November 2004 the Company successfully placed its shares among international and Russian investors. As at 7 March 2008, the Company’s market capitalisation was approximately US$ 3.3 billion.  The Company's shares are listed on the Russian Trading System stock exchange (List B) and are included in the RTS and RTS-2 indexes.

The investment strategy of the Company is focused on the diversification of its project portfolio across attractive segments of the Russian real estate market, in Moscow and the surrounding regions, as well as in Central Russia and South of Russia, while maintaining a balance between investments in development projects and the retention of income producing properties. The Company plans to actively grow its landbank, seeking to acquire quality land plots suitable for residential and other developments in Moscow Region and surrounding areas, typically close to attractive recreational areas such as waterways and woodlands, with convenient current or planned transport links to Moscow.