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Ares Management Corp and Barings equally funded an A$325 million term loan, while Macquarie Bank Ltd. provided an A$20 million revolving credit facility, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. The proceeds of the five-year facility will refinance AZ NGA's existing debt and support its expansion plans, the people said.
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