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

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Jacobs Solutions Inc. finalized a $1.3 billion senior unsecured notes offering to finance the cash portion of its PA Consulting acquisition, with proceeds also used to repay existing credit facilities.

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• Finalized Senior Notes Offering

  Jacobs Solutions Inc. finalized its offering of $800 million in 4.750% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million in 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036, totaling $1.3 billion.

• Funding for PA Consulting Acquisition

  The net proceeds of approximately $1.286 billion are primarily intended to finance the cash consideration for the acquisition of PA Consulting Group Limited.

• Interim Debt Repayment

  Pending the completion of the acquisition, the proceeds will be used to repay amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and the 2025 Term Loan Facility.

• Guaranteed by Subsidiary

  The senior unsecured notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

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Jacobs Solutions Inc. has finalized the terms for its $1.3 billion senior unsecured notes offering, completing the financing for the cash consideration of its previously announced acquisition of PA Consulting. This offering, which follows a preliminary prospectus supplement filed on February 23, 2026, consists of two tranches: $800 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036. The successful pricing and issuance of these notes at near par (99.987% and 99.893% of principal) demonstrate strong market confidence in Jacobs' credit and strategic direction. While increasing the company's debt, this capital raise provides crucial funding for a significant growth initiative, enhancing financial flexibility for the acquisition.