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16 March 2020

Marval O’ Farrell Mairal and Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen advised on Angel Estrada’s bond issuance.

Ángel Estrada y Compañía S.A. ("AESA", or the "Issuer"), a leading Argentine manufacturer of school and office stationery products, successfully completed the placement and issuance in the local market of (i) Series 5 Notes for an aggregate amount of ARS$ 282,482,755 (the "Notes Series 5"); and (ii) Series 6 Notes for an aggregate amount of USD$ 642,142 (the "Notes Series 6", and together with the Notes Series 5, the "Notes"). 

AESA was advised by Marval O' Farrell Mairal; while Cohen S.A., Banco Santander Río S.A., BBVA Banco Francés S.A., Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. and Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, which acted as arrangers and placement agents (collectively, the "Arrangers"); and Provincia Bursátil S.A., Nación Bursátil S.A. and Puente Hnos S.A., which acted as placement agents (together with the Arrangers, the "Placement Agents"), were assessed by Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen.

The Notes were issued on March 16, 2020, under the Non-Convertible Simple Notes Program for up to USD$ 50,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies) (the "Program"). Notes Series 5, denominated and payable in Pesos, bear a variable interest rate corresponding to the sum of the ‘Badlar Privada’ Rate and a 8 % Cut-off Margin; while Notes Series 6, denominated in USD and payable in Pesos, will bear a fixed interest annual rate of 9.50%. The Notes will mature on March 11, 2021.

AESA has been competing globally for over 145 years, offering top quality products, supporting ideas and content related to education and office, accompanying technological progress and making efficient use of its resources, maximizing value creation for clients, employees, shareholders, suppliers and the community, within a strictly ethical framework.

Legal advisors to the Arranges and Placement Agents:

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen: Partner Diego Serrano Redonnet. Associates Nicolás Aberastury and Guido Meirovich.

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