Xylem Locks In $1.5B Senior Notes to Fund Cornell Pump Acquisition
XYL is trading near its 52-week low of $105.29 (2.2% above the low).
Summary
Xylem priced $1.5 billion in senior notes across three maturities to fund its $1.46 billion Cornell Pump acquisition, with net proceeds of approximately $1.49 billion and a special redemption feature if the deal fails to close.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · XYL
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$1.5B Notes Offering Finalized
Three tranches: $500M 5.250% notes due 2029, $500M 5.450% notes due 2032, and $500M 5.850% notes due 2037, all priced at slight discounts to par.
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Net Proceeds of $1.49B
After $8.5M in underwriting discounts and $3.3M in expenses, net proceeds total approximately $1,486,776,544 to fund the Cornell Pump acquisition.
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Special Mandatory Redemption
If the acquisition is not completed by August 10, 2027, noteholders receive 101% of principal plus accrued interest, protecting against deal failure.
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Replaces Bridge Financing
The notes offering replaces the $1.5B 364-day bridge facility, converting temporary acquisition financing into permanent long-term debt.
Analysis · XYL · Technology
The $1.5 billion three-tranche senior notes offering is now finalized, with coupons set at 5.250%, 5.450%, and 5.850% across 2029, 2032, and 2037 maturities. Priced at a slight discount to par, the notes generate approximately $1.49 billion in net proceeds to fund the $1.46 billion acquisition of Cornell Pump and Roper Pump from Indicor. A Special Mandatory Redemption feature requires 101% redemption if the acquisition fails to close by August 10, 2027, protecting noteholders while giving Xylem committed capital. This debt raise replaces the previously announced $1.5 billion bridge facility, converting temporary financing into permanent long-term debt at fixed rates.
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