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13 March 2024
Aston
Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc
("Aston
Martin Lagonda", the "Company" or the "Group")
Successful refinancing to
strengthen the Company's
financial position and support long-term growth
Aston Martin Lagonda is pleased to
announce the successful pricing of a £1.15 billion refinancing
exercise which will further strengthen the Company's financial
position and support its long-term growth.
The Group is
pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Aston Martin Capital
Holdings Limited (the "Issuer"),
successfully priced $960 million aggregate principal amount of
10.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and £400 million aggregate
principal amount of 10.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the
"Notes").
In addition, existing lenders have
entered into a new super senior revolving credit facility
agreement, increasing their binding commitments by circa £70
million to £170 million. This new undrawn facility provides the
Company with additional liquidity as it continues to accelerate its
growth strategy.
The offering of the Notes is subject
to customary closing conditions and settlement is expected to occur
on or around March 21, 2024. The proceeds from the offering of the
Notes, if completed, together with cash on balance sheet, will be
used to redeem in full the Issuer's existing senior secured notes
and second lien split coupon notes, to repay in full the borrowings
under its existing revolving credit facility and to pay expenses
and fees in connection with the transactions, including the early
interest payment in March that was due in April 2024.
Lawrence Stroll, Executive
Chairman of Aston Martin, commented:
"Having reinvigorated our iconic brand and product
portfolio, the successful pricing of this planned refinancing marks
another significant step in transforming our balance sheet and
aligning Aston Martin for a positive financial future.
"The strong demand from the global credit markets for our new
five-year US dollar and pound sterling notes outlines continued
confidence in our business strategy, while the simultaneous upgrade
from leading credit agencies, represents the progress we've made to
improve our balance sheet with the support of long-term strategic
shareholders.
"With Aston Martin's long-term
financing now secured, we can focus on the continued execution of
our brand and product strategy which will underpin the attainment
of our near and medium-term financial targets."
Enquiries
Investors and
Analysts
James
Arnold
Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 7385 222347
james.arnold@astonmartin.com
Ella
South
Investor Relations Analyst +44 (0)
7776 545420
ella.south@astonmartin.com
Media
Kevin
Watters
Director of Communications +44 (0) 7764 386683
kevin.watters@astonmartin.com
Paul
Garbett
Head of Corporate and
+44 (0) 7501 380799
Brand Communications
paul.garbett@astonmartin.com
Cautionary Statement
This announcement contains inside
information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market
Abuse Regulation No. 596/2016 as it forms part of UK law by virtue
of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("EUWA"). The person
responsible for releasing this announcement on behalf of Aston
Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is Liz Miles, Company
Secretary.
The Notes will be offered only to
qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to
non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), subject to prevailing market and other conditions. There is
no assurance that the offering will be completed or, if completed,
as to the terms on which it is completed. The Notes to be offered
have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act
or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be
offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to
or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons, as such term is
defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act, absent registration
or unless pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable
securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall it
constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
The Notes are not intended to be
offered, sold or otherwise made available to, and should not be
offered, sold or otherwise made available to, any retail investor
in the European Economic Area ("EEA") or in the United Kingdom. For
these purposes, a "retail investor" in the EEA means a person who
is one (or more) of: (i) a "retail client" as defined in point (11)
of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, "MiFID II"),
(ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as
amended, the "Insurance Distribution Directive"), where that
customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in
point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II or (iii) not a "qualified
investor" as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended, the
"Prospectus Regulation"). A "retail investor" in the UK means a
person who is one (or more) of: (i) a "retail client" as defined in
point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms
part of UK domestic law by virtue of the EUWA, (ii) a customer
within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (as amended, "FSMA") and any rules or regulations
made under the FSMA to implement the Insurance Distribution
Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional
client as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU)
No 600/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the
EUWA or (iii) not a "qualified investor" as defined in Article 2 of
the Prospectus Regulation, as it forms part of UK domestic law by
virtue of the EUWA (the "UK Prospectus Regulation").
This announcement does not
constitute and shall not, in any circumstances, constitute a public
offering nor an invitation to the public in connection with any
offer within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation
and the UK Prospectus Regulation. The offer and
sale of the Notes will be made pursuant to an exemption under the
Prospectus Regulation and the UK Prospectus Regulation from the
requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of
securities.
The manufacturer target market
(MIFID II product governance and UK MiFIR product governance) is
eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all
distribution channels). No PRIIPs or UK PRIIPs key information
document (KID) has been prepared as the Notes are not available to
retail clients in the EEA or in the United Kingdom.
This communication does not
constitute an offer of securities to the public in the United
Kingdom and is being distributed only to, and is directed only at
persons who are "qualified investors" (as defined in the UK
Prospectus Regulation) who are (i) persons having professional
experience in matters relating to investments falling within
Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
(Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended, the "Order"), or (ii)
high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of
the Order, or (iii) outside the United Kingdom; or (iv) persons to
whom it would otherwise be lawful to distribute it, all such
persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). In the
UK, any investment or investment activity to which this
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