...April 7, 2023 NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) April 7, 2023--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'B-' issue-level rating and '3' recovery rating to Optiv Inc.'s proposed $725 million first-lien term loan due in August 2026. Our '3' recovery rating reflects our expectation of meaningful (50%-70%; rounded estimate: 60%) recovery for lenders in the event of a default. We also assigned our '###' issue-level rating and '6' recovery rating to the company's proposed $185 million second-lien term loan. Our '6' recovery rating reflects our expectation of negligible (0%-10%; rounded estimate: 0%) recovery for lenders in the event of a default. Optiv intends to use the proceeds from the new debt, combined with balance sheet cash and borrowings under its upsized $300 million ABL revolver (unrated) to repay its existing first- and second-lien term loans, fund an acquisition, and pay fees and expenses related to the transactions. Our issuer credit rating on the company remains 'B-', and the outlook remains...