Fast-growing slot and table-game supplier AGS announced a first-lien credit agreement that officials say will provide flexibility for further growth of the company and its product library.
On June 6, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGS entered into a first-lien credit agreement providing for $450 million in term loans and a $30 million revolving credit facility. The proceeds of the term loans were used primarily to repay the $40 million revolving credit facility and $410 million existing term loan, which were due to mature in 2018 and 2020, respectively; repay other debt; and to pay for the fees and expenses and other general corporate purposes.
The interest rate per annum for borrowings for the new facility is calculated based upon LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 5.5 percent. The applicable margin of the new facility is 275 basis points lower than the applicable margin for comparable borrowings under the former facility. The transaction is expected to save approximately $10 million of annual cash interest per year.
“We are very pleased with the successful refinancing of our credit facilities,” said David Lopez, president and chief executive officer of AGS. “The new debt structure will provide us with additional flexibility and liquidity to continue to grow while reducing our interest rate and strengthening our balance sheet.”
Jefferies Finance LLC and Macquarie Capital acted as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for the transaction.
