Advantage Solutions Completes Distressed Debt Exchange, Secures New $1.035B Term Loan and $500M Revolver

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Advantage Solutions Inc. has finalized its previously announced distressed debt exchange, converting $590.58 million of 6.50% notes into $559.1 million of new 9.000% notes and $43.7 million cash, while also securing a new $1.035 billion term loan and an amended $500 million revolving credit facility.

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• Debt Exchange Completed

  Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc. completed the exchange of $590.58 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.

• New Notes Issued

  Issued approximately $559.1 million in new 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2030, along with $43.7 million in cash consideration, in exchange for the old notes.

• New Credit Facilities Secured

  Entered into a new $1.035 billion secured first lien term loan facility and an amended $500 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility.

• Maturity Extended

  The new 9.000% notes mature on November 15, 2030, extending the maturity from the previous 2028 notes.

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This 8-K filing confirms the successful completion and final terms of a critical debt restructuring for Advantage Solutions, a company recently flagged for 'severe financial challenges' and a 'Nasdaq delisting threat' in its 10-K. While the new 9.000% senior secured notes carry a significantly higher interest rate than the previous 6.50% notes, the exchange successfully extended maturities to 2030 and secured substantial new capital through a $1.035 billion term loan and an amended $500 million revolving credit facility. This refinancing provides essential liquidity and extends the company's runway, addressing immediate solvency concerns and mitigating the risk of default. Investors should view this as a necessary, albeit costly, step towards stabilizing the company's financial position.