Keurig Dr Pepper and JDEP Coffee Establish Cross-Guarantees for $18.6B in Acquisition-Related Debt

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Keurig Dr Pepper and its newly acquired subsidiary, JDEP Coffee, have established mutual guarantees for approximately $18.6 billion in acquisition-related debt, formalizing the financial integration post-acquisition.

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• JDEP Coffee Guarantees KDP's Acquisition Debt

  JDEP Coffee B.V. (successor to JDE Peet's N.V.) has agreed to fully and unconditionally guarantee Maple Parent Holdings Corp.'s obligations for €3.0 billion and $2.55 billion in Maple Notes, and the €10.35 billion Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, which were used to fund the JDE Peet's acquisition.

• KDP Guarantees JDEP Coffee's Existing Notes

  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and its guarantors have agreed to fully and unconditionally guarantee JDEP Coffee's existing €3.45 billion aggregate principal amount of JDEP EUR Notes and $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of JDEP USD Notes.

• Guarantees are Temporary Pending Separation

  All new guarantees by JDEP Coffee for KDP's obligations, and by KDP for JDEP Coffee's obligations, are set to automatically terminate upon the previously announced separation of Keurig Dr Pepper's coffee and beverage businesses.

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This filing formalizes the debt structure following Keurig Dr Pepper's acquisition of JDE Peet's. JDEP Coffee, the acquired entity, is now guaranteeing approximately €13.35 billion and $2.55 billion of KDP's acquisition-related debt. Conversely, KDP is guaranteeing JDEP Coffee's existing €3.45 billion and $1.25 billion notes. These mutual guarantees are a critical step in integrating the financial obligations of the combined entity, clarifying risk exposure for lenders and investors. The temporary nature of these guarantees, set to terminate upon the previously announced separation of the coffee and beverage businesses, indicates an interim financial structure.