---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000784199-25-000145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AORT"
cik: "0000784199"
company_name: "ARTIVION, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:41:49.214567+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Artivion extends credit facility maturities to 2031, adds $150M delayed draw term loan

## Summary
- Maturity of existing term loans and revolving credit facility extended to January 18, 2031.
- New $150.0 million secured delayed draw term loan facility added, available until Sept 12, 2027.
- Interest rate margins reduced: Term loans at SOFR+4.75% (or base+3.75%); revolver at SOFR+3.50% (or base+2.50%).
- Proceeds usable for permitted acquisitions, investments, and capex; no scheduled principal payments before final maturity.
- Prepayment premium of 1.00% applies if prepayment of term loans occurs before July 18, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000784199-25-000145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AORT
- cik: 0000784199
- company_name: ARTIVION, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419925000145/0000784199-25-000145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419925000145/aort-20250912.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  ARTIVION, INC. incurred term loan of $150.0 million with Ares Capital Corporation.
  - Instrument: term loan
  - Principal: $150.0 million
  - Counterparty: Ares Capital Corporation
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: a new $150.0 million secured delayed draw term loan facility (the “New Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419925000145/0000784199-25-000145-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  ARTIVION, INC. amended credit facility with Ares Capital Corporation at base rate plus a margin of 3.75% or SOFR plus a margin of 4.75% maturing January 18, 2031.
  - Instrument: credit facility
  - Counterparty: Ares Capital Corporation
  - Rate: base rate plus a margin of 3.75% or SOFR plus a margin of 4.75%
  - Maturity: January 18, 2031
  - Event: amendment
  source text: The Amendment provides for (i) an extension of the maturity date of the existing term loans (the “Existing Term Loan Facility”) and the existing revolving credit facility (the “Existing Revolving Credit Facility”) under the Credit Agreement by one year to January 18, 2031, (ii) a reduction in the interest rate margin applicable to the Existing Term Loan Facility and the Existing Revolving Credit Facility and (iii) a new $150.0 million secured delayed draw term loan facility (the “New Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419925000145/0000784199-25-000145-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.