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Bausch + Lomb refinances $2.8B in term loans, cuts margins and extends maturity
Bausch & Lomb Corp
- Replacement Term Loans of $2,802M allocated to refinance all outstanding term B loans due 2028 and 2031.
- Margin reduced by 0.50% on the existing 2031 term loans and 0.25% on the 2028 term loans; new margins at SOFR+3.75% or ABR+2.75%.
- Maturity of the 2028 loans extended from Sept 29, 2028 to Jan 15, 2031, matching the existing 2031 maturity.
- Transaction anticipated to close in Q1 2026, subject to customary conditions.
- Net interest expense expected to decrease due to lower applicable margins on the refinanced debt.