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Broadcom secures $28.4B term loan facilities to fund VMware acquisition
Broadcom Inc.
- Three unsecured term loan facilities: Term A-2 ($10.7B, 2-yr), A-3 ($10.7B, 3-yr), A-5 ($7B, 5-yr).
- Interest at Base Rate or Term SOFR plus margin based on Broadcom's credit ratings (Pricing Level 1-5).
- Financial covenant requires Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio ≥ 2.00:1.00 measured quarterly after funding.
- Broadcom terminated the prior $32B senior unsecured bridge facility committed for the acquisition.
- Up to $2B increase allowed within 15 business days after the funding date.