debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Bausch + Lomb prices $1.4B 8.375% senior secured notes due 2028 for XIIDRA acquisition financing
Bausch & Lomb Corp
- Priced $1.4B aggregate principal of 8.375% senior secured notes due 2028 at par; closing expected Sept 29, 2023.
- Also plans $500M incremental term B loans under existing credit facility; drawn upon acquisition close.
- Net proceeds to fund pending acquisition of XIIDRA (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) and other ophthalmology assets.
- If notes issued before acquisition close, proceeds held in escrow by Bausch + Lomb Escrow Corp.; B+L assumes after close.
- If acquisition not closed by Sept 30, 2024, Escrow Issuer must redeem notes at principal plus accrued interest.