GATX CORP (GATX): M&A transaction — GATX completes $4.2B acquisition of Wells Fargo railcars via JV with Brookfield

On December 31, 2025, GABX entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Wells Fargo, as administrative agent (the "Agent"), and the lenders and issuing banks party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for (i) an unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $3.0 billion and (ii) an unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million, which includes a $50 million letter of credit sub-facility and a $50 million swingline sub-facility. The facilities mature on December 31, 2030, subject to customary extension and refinancing mechanics. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, subject to the terms specified therein, at either (i) a rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin or (ii) an alternative base rate plus a margin. The term loan bears interest at SOFR plus 1.35% (or, if based on the alternative base rate, that base rate plus 0.25%).

On December 31, 2025, GABX entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Wells Fargo, as administrative agent (the "Agent"), and the lenders and issuing banks party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for (i) an unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $3.0 billion and (ii) an unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million, which includes a $50 million letter of credit sub-facility and a $50 million swingline sub-facility. The facilities mature on December 31, 2030, subject to customary extension and refinancing mechanics. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, subject to the terms specified therein, at either (i) a rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin or (ii) an alternative base rate plus a margin. The term loan bears interest at SOFR plus 1.35% (or, if based on the alternative base rate, that base rate plus 0.25%). Revolving loans are priced

Concurrently with the entry by the parties into the Credit Agreement, GATX entered into the Guaranty Agreement, pursuant to which GATX irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, as a primary obligor, the payment and performance of GABX's obligations under the Credit Agreement until the earlier of the time that (i) the Guaranty Agreement is released in accordance with the terms of the Guaranty Agreement and the Credit Agreement or (ii) GABX's obligations are paid in full and commitments under the Credit Agreement are terminated.

Partners L.P. and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield”), approximately 101,000 railcars from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), for approximately $4.2 billion. The joint venture entity is GABX Leasing LLC (“GABX” or the “JV”), initially owned 30% by GATX and 70% by Brookfield. As further described below, the transactions contemplated

On the Closing Date, the JV, GATX and Michigan U.S. Holdings LP, an affiliate of Brookfield, entered into a Call Option Agreement (the “Call Option Agreement”)

On December 31, 2025, GABX entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo, as administrative agent (the “Agent”), and the lenders and issuing banks party thereto.

Concurrently with the entry by the parties into the Credit Agreement, GATX entered into the Guaranty Agreement, pursuant to which GATX irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed

On the Closing Date, GATX, Brookfield and the JV entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the JV (the “A&R JV LLC Agreement”).