Gannett Announces Commitment Letter to Secure New Credit Facility to Refinance Existing Debt
The commitment letter provides for a new senior secured credit facility with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo of up to $900 million, to be comprised of an initial term loan facility of approximately $675 million, to be funded at the time of closing, and a delayed draw term loan facility of approximately $225 million, which will be available at the Company’s discretion at closing and during the six months following closing, subject to certain customary funding conditions. Net proceeds from the Term Loan Facility will be used to repay in full the outstanding principal of the Company’s five-year senior secured term loan facility maturing October 15, 2026, to purchase or redeem the 6.0% first lien notes due November 1, 2026 and to repurchase for cash up to 50% of the outstanding 2027 Notes. The Term Loan Facility will mature five years after the closing date and will bear interest at an annual rate equal to SOFR plus a margin of 5.0% with a floor of 150 basis points.