Solaris Energy Closes $1.3B Senior Notes Offering and $650M Revolving Credit Facility, Refinances Existing Debt

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Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. has successfully closed a $1.3 billion senior notes offering and entered into a new $650 million revolving credit facility, significantly enhancing its capital structure and liquidity while refinancing existing term loans.

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• Senior Notes Offering Closed

  Solaris Energy Infrastructure, LLC, a subsidiary, issued $1.3 billion in 6.375% Senior Notes due 2031. Net proceeds of approximately $1.28 billion will be used to repay existing debt and fund general corporate purposes, including growth capital expenditures. These notes are unconditionally guaranteed by the parent company and subsidiary guarantors.

• New Revolving Credit Facility

  The company secured a new $650 million revolving credit facility, which can be increased by up to $200 million. This facility provides substantial liquidity for working capital, general corporate purposes, and transaction expenses, and is secured by a first-priority interest in substantially all assets.

• Debt Refinancing Completed

  Solaris terminated a $500 million senior secured term loan and a $148.6 million term loan, consolidating its debt structure. A prepayment fee of approximately $5.9 million was incurred for one of the terminated loans.

• Financial Covenants Established

  The new credit agreement includes financial covenants, such as a maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio of 5.25:1.00 (with a temporary increase to 5.50:1.00 after material acquisitions), a maximum Secured Net Leverage Ratio of 3.50:1.00, and a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.00:1.00.

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This filing marks the successful execution of a major financing initiative previously announced, providing Solaris Energy Infrastructure with significant capital and liquidity. The $1.3 billion senior notes offering and the $650 million revolving credit facility, totaling $1.95 billion in new financing capacity, are substantial for a company with a $5.6 billion market capitalization. The proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and support growth, which is critical for an energy infrastructure company. The refinancing of older term loans streamlines the company's debt profile. The new financial covenants will be key metrics for investors to monitor going forward, as they dictate the company's leverage and interest coverage capacity.