The bonds are related to sustainability objectives and are part of the strategy developed by Autonom in 2021, when the first Sustainability-Linked bonds were listed. Autonom listed other two bond issues until now. To date, Autonom has had two other bond listings on BVB: in 2021, it listed bonds worth over EUR 48 million, making it the largest bond issuance by a Romanian entrepreneurial company on the local capital market, with the stock ticker AUT26E, maturing on November 23, 2026. In 2019, the company held its first bond listing, with the symbol AUT24E, which matured last year.

The bonds, with a nominal value of 1,000 euros and a fixed annual interest rate of 6.14%, are traded starting today on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange and will mature on November 26, 2029. The private placement, which took place in November 2024, was exclusively targeted at institutional and professional investors.

“It is both a pleasure and a success to see the Romanian company Autonom return to the Bucharest Stock Exchange with its third bond issuance. With each new listing, the capital market proves its ability to support local entrepreneurial companies in achieving their growth and expansion goals. Autonom stood out in 2021 with the issuance of Sustainability-Linked bonds, being the first listed company on the stock exchange to open this path. We expect a promising trajectory and the successful achievement of the objectives for the current bond issuance,” said Adrian Tanase, CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

“Autonom’s focus on sustainability is reinforced by the new bond issuance, which supports the strategy launched in 2021 and updated last year. I admire the positive impact that Autonom, with consistency and professionalism, has on society. At the same time, it is a great satisfaction that the Bucharest Stock Exchange represents a reliable partner for Autonom in consolidating its position as a leading entrepreneurial business in Romania, and together, we support and develop the local economy every day.”, said Radu Hanga, President of BVB.

“We are honored to kick off the series of listings on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2025, a year that promises to be economically challenging. This moment marks another important step in our commitment to developing a responsible business focused on performance and long-term sustainability, and this investment will help us continue our mission to reduce the average carbon emissions. Additionally, it will help us capitalize on growth opportunities for the company in the current and future mobility market.”, said Dan Stefan, co-founder of Autonom.

“We are happy that we had the opportunity to work again with Marius and Dan team, to structure and originate a new tranche of bonds issued by Autonom SA. In line with the investors’ expectations, the issuer introduced to investors a novelty feature of the bonds: apart from being sustainable linked bonds correlated with the reduction of the carbon foot print of the car fleets managed by the issuer, by 55% until the end of 2030, the issuer also committed to promote a balanced gender weight in the management of the company, by increasing the feminine presence in the company management to 46% until 2030 year end. The success of the issue is increasing our confidence that more entrepreneurial bond issues will be launched in the forthcoming period.”, said Irina Neacsu, BRD Corporate Finance Executive Director.

“We are proud to support issuers and especially the recurring ones, which have proved the capacity to attract investors’ interest and to maintain a good financing rhythm through capital markets. Under the current conditions, when the volatile context and uncertainty are notions that investors need to adapt their investment decisions to, sustainable financing projects for solid businesses are an important reference. As such, Autonom Services continues to deliver robust results, and this trading launch of their latest bond issuance continues a healthy relationship with the Bucharest Stock Exchange.”, said Vlad Pintilie, Deputy CEO at BT Capital Partners.

The new bond issuance is linked to the sustainability objectives set by Autonom, including a 30% reduction in the average carbon emissions of its vehicle fleet by 2028, and in the long term, a 55% reduction by 2030, according to the strategy published in 2021 and updated in 2024. Autonom’s sustainability strategy forms the basis of the Framework Document on Financing Linked to Sustainability Objectives, validated by Sustainalytics, an internationally recognized ESG expert, who has praised the objectives as ambitious.

The bond listing was supported by BRD Groupe Societe Generale as the Sole Coordinator of the Program and Structuring Agent for the sustainability-linked bonds, and BT Capital Partners as Manager/Distribution Group. The law firm RTPR served as legal advisor for the transaction, and EY Romania was the financial auditor for the issuer.

About AUTONOM

Founded in 2006 in Piatra Neam? by entrepreneurs Marius and Dan ?tefan, Autonom is an integrated provider of mobility and financing solutions. Autonom operates a unique network of 52 agencies located in over 30 cities in Romania and Hungary. The group offers a diverse portfolio of services for both corporate and individual clients, including short and medium-term car rentals, operational leasing, chauffeur services, temporary fleet rentals, fleet management, roadside assistance, car washing, and equipment rentals. In all divisions, Autonom employs over 600 people and operates a fleet of over 16,000 vehicles.

About BVB

BVB is the sole securities market operator in Romania. A listed company on its own market since 2010, BVB is part of the BVB Group, which includes the Central Depository, responsible for registry and clearing operations in Romania, and since 2019, the central counterparty CCP.RO, which will take over the clearing function for securities transactions in Romania and will contribute to the relaunch of the derivatives market. BVB manages two distinct markets, the Regulated Market and the Multilateral Trading System, where various financial instruments such as shares, bonds, mutual fund units, certificates, structured products, and rights issues are listed. BVB’s and its stakeholders’ efforts to modernize and develop the capital market in Romania were recognized through the promotion to Emerging Market status by the global index provider FTSE Russell in 2020. Currently, 11 Romanian companies are included in FTSE Russell indices dedicated to emerging markets. For more information, visit www.bvb.ro.