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Hyatt Hotels Corp (H): debt financing — Hyatt enters $1.7B delayed draw term loan to finance Playa acquisition
Hyatt Hotels Corp
- Credit agreement provides $1.7B delayed draw term loan facility; no borrowings outstanding as of April 11, 2025.
- Matures three years after funding; interest at base rate+0.000%-0.425% or term SOFR+0.815%-1.425% based on debt ratings.
- Unused commitment fee of 0.15% on daily undrawn amount starting July 10, 2025; borrowing available until Oct 9, 2025.
- Proceeds to finance portion of consideration for Playa Hotels & Resorts acquisition and refinance Playa's existing credit agreement.
- Mandatory prepayment triggers include debt incurrences, equity issuances, and asset sales; $500M threshold for second-anniversary prepayment.