debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
Fortrea Holdings Inc. (FTRE): debt financing — Fortrea issues $570M notes and enters $1.52B credit facilities to fund spin-off from Labcorp
Fortrea Holdings Inc.
- Issued $570M 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 at par; proceeds escrowed pending spin-off completion by Sept 30, 2023.
- Entered $1.52B Senior Secured Credit Facilities: $450M revolver, $500M Term A loan, $570M Term B loan; SOFR+1.50%-3.75% spreads.
- Initial borrowings of ~$1.64B (notes + term loans) to fund $1.635B special dividend to Labcorp and transaction fees.
- Established $80M accounts receivable purchase program; sold $17.5M of receivables on June 28, 2023.