9 Feb, 2021

Ascend Performance Materials completes $1.086B term loan repricing; terms

Investors have received allocations of Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC's $1.086 billion repriced term loan B due August 2026 that wrapped tight of talk at L+475 with a 0.75% Libor floor, and was issued at par via lead arranger BofA Securities, according to sources. The term loan was quoted at 100.75/101 following allocations. The transaction lowers the spread on the covenant-lite term loan from L+525 with a 1% Libor floor. Houston-based Ascend Performance Materials, backed by SK Capital, is a manufacturer of plastics, fibers and chemicals. Terms:

Borrower Ascend Performance Materials
Issue $1.086 billion term loan B
UoP Repricing
Spread L+475
LIBOR floor 0.75%
Price 100
Tenor August 2026
YTM 5.62%
Four-year yield 5.61%
Call protection 101 soft call reset for 12 months
Corporate ratings BB-/B1
Facility ratings BB-/B1
Recovery ratings 3
Financial covenants None
Arrangers BofA
Admin agent BofA
Px Talk L+500/0.75%/100
Sponsor SK Capital
Notes Soft call extended to 12 months, from 6 months at launch.