---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-004834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWCZ"
cik: "0001856236"
company_name: "European Wax Center, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T15:14:46.606659+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# European Wax Center prices $400M 5.50% senior secured notes; sets special dividend

## Summary
- $400M Series 2022-1 Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes at 5.50%, 5-year term; $40M variable funding facility undrawn.
- Net proceeds ~$374M after fees; used to repay $180M term loans and fund a one-time special dividend (amount TBD by board).
- Closing expected April 2022; company to update financial outlook upon closing.
- Transaction is a privately placed securitization by newly-formed bankruptcy-remote indirect subsidiary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-004834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWCZ
- cik: 0001856236
- company_name: European Wax Center, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022004834/0000950170-22-004834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856236/000095017022004834/ewcz-20220328.htm

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