Research Update: Avison Young (Canada) Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan Rating Lowered To 'B-' From 'B'; 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Avison Young (Canada) Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan Rating Lowered To 'B-' From 'B'; 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed

Research Update: Avison Young (Canada) Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan Rating Lowered To 'B-' From 'B'; 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Avison Young (Canada) Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan Rating Lowered To 'B-' From 'B'; 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed
Published Sep 16, 2020
6 pages (2149 words) — Published Sep 16, 2020
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We believe the waiver of certain covenants on Avison Young (Canada) Inc.'s revolving credit facility could lead to higher future draws before a hypothetical default. We have also lowered our post-default enterprise value forecast to reflect an emergence-level EBITDA that is closer to the company's recent EBITDA performance. As a result, we are lowering our issue-level rating on the company's senior secured term loan due 2026 to 'B-' from 'B', in line with our 'B-' long-term issuer credit rating on the company. We are affirming our 'B-' long-term issuer credit rating on the company. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Avison Young will maintain EBITDA cash interest coverage of 1.2x-1.5x and adequate liquidity. The company also benefits from no

  
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...- We believe the waiver of certain covenants on Avison Young (Canada) Inc.'s revolving credit facility could lead to higher future draws before a hypothetical default. We have also lowered our post-default enterprise value forecast to reflect an emergence-level EBITDA that is closer to the company's recent EBITDA performance. - As a result, we are lowering our issue-level rating on the company's senior secured term loan due 2026 to 'B-' from 'B', in line with our 'B-' long-term issuer credit rating on the company. - We are affirming our 'B-' long-term issuer credit rating on the company. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Avison Young will maintain EBITDA cash interest coverage of 1.2x-1.5x and adequate liquidity. The company also benefits from no near-term debt maturities....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Avison Young (Canada) Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan Rating Lowered To 'B-' From 'B'; 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed" Sep 16, 2020. Alacra Store. May 13, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Avison-Young-Canada-Inc-Senior-Secured-Term-Loan-Rating-Lowered-To-B-From-B-B-Issuer-Credit-Rating-Affirmed-2515243>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Avison Young (Canada) Inc. Senior Secured Term Loan Rating Lowered To 'B-' From 'B'; 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed Sep 16, 2020. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 13, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Avison-Young-Canada-Inc-Senior-Secured-Term-Loan-Rating-Lowered-To-B-From-B-B-Issuer-Credit-Rating-Affirmed-2515243>
  
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