Linux Software And Services Provider Marcel Lux IV (SUSE) 'B' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Positive On Planned IPO - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Linux Software And Services Provider Marcel Lux IV (SUSE) 'B' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Positive On Planned IPO

Linux Software And Services Provider Marcel Lux IV (SUSE) 'B' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Positive On Planned IPO - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Linux Software And Services Provider Marcel Lux IV (SUSE) 'B' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Positive On Planned IPO
Published May 17, 2021
4 pages (1891 words) — Published May 17, 2021
Price US$ 150.00  |  Buy this Report Now

About This Report

  
Abstract:

On April 26, 2021, SUSE announced its plan to be listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, targeting about $500 million-equivalent of new share issuance to partly repay about $1.3 billion of term loans. We expect financial sponsor EQT will remain the dominant shareholder after the IPO. We think the transaction will significantly reduce SUSE's adjusted leverage to about 5.0x in 2021 compared with our previous forecast of 7.5x in 2021, and 6.5x in 2020. Furthermore, we expect SUSE will pursue a more prudent financial policy in the long term, given its target of leverage below 3.5x compared with 5.6x in in January 2021, and post strong cash flow metrics, with free operating cash flow (FOCF) to debt sustainably higher than

  
Brief Excerpt:

...Certain terms used in this report, particularly certain adjectives used to express our view on rating relevant factors, have specific meanings ascribed to them in our criteria, and should therefore be read in conjunction with such...

  
Report Type:

Ratings Action

Issuer
GICS
Systems Software (45103020)
Sector
Global Issuers
Country
Region
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Format:
PDF Adobe Acrobat
Buy Now

S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research—S&P Global Ratings’ credit research provides analysis on issuers and debt obligations of corporations, states and municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies and sovereign governments. S&P Global Ratings also offers insight into the credit risk of structured finance deals, providing an independent view of credit risk associated with a growing array of debt-securitized instruments.

About the Author


Cite this Report

  
MLA:
S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Linux Software And Services Provider Marcel Lux IV (SUSE) 'B' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Positive On Planned IPO" May 17, 2021. Alacra Store. May 23, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Linux-Software-And-Services-Provider-Marcel-Lux-IV-SUSE-B-Rating-Placed-On-CreditWatch-Positive-On-Planned-IPO-2648356>
  
APA:
S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Linux Software And Services Provider Marcel Lux IV (SUSE) 'B' Rating Placed On CreditWatch Positive On Planned IPO May 17, 2021. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 23, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Linux-Software-And-Services-Provider-Marcel-Lux-IV-SUSE-B-Rating-Placed-On-CreditWatch-Positive-On-Planned-IPO-2648356>
  
US$ 150.00
$  £  
Have a Question?

Any questions about the report you're considering? Our Customer Service Team can help! Or visit our FAQs.

More Research

Search all our Credit Research from one place.