Liberty Latin America Reveals Collapse of Debt Restructuring Talks for Puerto Rico Unit
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Summary
Liberty Latin America disclosed that confidential debt restructuring negotiations for its Puerto Rico operations have ended without an agreement, revealing proposed terms including $410M in new money and $1.25B in takeback debt.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · LILA
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Debt Restructuring Talks Collapse
Negotiations between Liberty Latin America, LPR Entities, and Restricted Holders to restructure LCPR Senior Secured Financing debt have ceased with no agreement reached.
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Proposed Terms Revealed
The term sheet shows $410M new money First-Out Notes, $1,250M Second-Out Takeback Debt at 8.00%, and a dispute over equity allocation—creditors wanted 100% of pro forma equity vs. Liberty's offer of 25% plus warrants.
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Puerto Rico Business Projections Disclosed
Cleansing materials show Liberty Puerto Rico Adjusted OIBDA projected to grow from $353M in 2025 to $502M by 2029, with unlevered FCF recovering from $52M to $256M.
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Debt Maturity Pressure
The restructuring targeted 6.750% senior secured notes due 2027 and 5.125% notes due 2029 issued by LCPR Senior Secured Financing, indicating near-term refinancing needs.
Analysis · LILA · Technology
Confidential negotiations to restructure the debt of Liberty Latin America's Puerto Rico operations (LCPR Senior Secured Financing) have been publicly disclosed. The talks, which included a proposed $410 million new money facility and $1.25 billion in takeback debt, broke down without an agreement. The filing shows the company was pursuing a major balance sheet restructuring for its Puerto Rico subsidiary, and the failure to reach terms raises questions about how LCPR will address its upcoming debt maturities. A significant gap in equity demands—creditors wanted 100% of pro forma equity, while Liberty offered only 25% plus warrants—ultimately led to the impasse.
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