Jacobs Solutions Completes $1.3 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering to Fund PA Consulting Acquisition

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Jacobs Solutions Inc. completed a $1.3 billion senior unsecured notes offering to finance the acquisition of PA Consulting Group Limited, solidifying funding for a strategic growth initiative.

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• Offering Completed

  Jacobs Solutions Inc. completed its offering of $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes on March 3, 2026.

• Notes Details

  The offering includes $800 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036.

• Acquisition Financing

  Net proceeds from the offering will primarily finance the cash consideration for the acquisition of the remaining issued share capital of PA Consulting Group Limited.

• Debt Repayment & Liquidity

  Pending the acquisition, proceeds will repay amounts outstanding under revolving credit and term loan facilities, enhancing the company's liquidity position.

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Jacobs Solutions Inc. has completed its previously announced offering of $1.3 billion in senior unsecured notes. This financing, consisting of $800 million at 4.750% due 2031 and $500 million at 5.375% due 2036, is primarily intended to fund the cash portion of the acquisition of the remaining shares of PA Consulting Group Limited. This 8-K filing marks the final step in securing the capital for this strategic acquisition, following earlier disclosures regarding the preliminary terms, final pricing, and underwriting agreement. While the offering increases the company's debt, it provides crucial funding for a key strategic initiative and enhances liquidity by allowing for the repayment of existing credit facilities.