Research Update: Magenta Buyer LLC Downgraded To 'B-' From 'B' On Dividend Recap Transaction; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Magenta Buyer LLC Downgraded To 'B-' From 'B' On Dividend Recap Transaction; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Magenta Buyer LLC Downgraded To 'B-' From 'B' On Dividend Recap Transaction; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Magenta Buyer LLC Downgraded To 'B-' From 'B' On Dividend Recap Transaction; Outlook Stable
Published Dec 21, 2022
8 pages (3030 words) — Published Dec 21, 2022
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Magenta Buyer LLC plans to issue up to $415 million incremental first-lien term loan, with $50 million of the proceeds going to cash and the rest for a dividend. We lowered our issuer credit rating on Magenta Buyer LLC (borrowing entity for McAfee Enterprise's organizational structure) to 'B-' from 'B'. We also lowered our issue-level rating on the first-lien credit facility to 'B-' from 'B' with a '3' recovery rating, and lowered our second-lien rating on its second second-lien term loan to 'CCC' from 'CCC+', with a '6' recovery rating. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Magenta Buyer's leverage will fall to low-6x by fiscal year end 2023, driven by significant progress made on synergies following its carveout out

  
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...- Magenta Buyer LLC plans to issue up to $415 million incremental first-lien term loan, with $50 million of the proceeds going to cash and the rest for a dividend. - We lowered our issuer credit rating on Magenta Buyer LLC (borrowing entity for McAfee Enterprise's organizational structure) to 'B-' from 'B'. - We also lowered our issue-level rating on the first-lien credit facility to 'B-' from 'B' with a '3' recovery rating, and lowered our second-lien rating on its second second-lien term loan to '###' from '###+', with a '6' recovery rating. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Magenta Buyer's leverage will fall to low-6x by fiscal year end 2023, driven by significant progress made on synergies following its carveout out of McAfee and the FireEye acquisition. Although we expect weaker free cash flow over the next two years, our base-case assumes that the company will have sufficient liquidity to manage transition to ACV contracts....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Magenta Buyer LLC Downgraded To 'B-' From 'B' On Dividend Recap Transaction; Outlook Stable" Dec 21, 2022. Alacra Store. May 02, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Magenta-Buyer-LLC-Downgraded-To-B-From-B-On-Dividend-Recap-Transaction-Outlook-Stable-2931860>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Magenta Buyer LLC Downgraded To 'B-' From 'B' On Dividend Recap Transaction; Outlook Stable Dec 21, 2022. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 02, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Magenta-Buyer-LLC-Downgraded-To-B-From-B-On-Dividend-Recap-Transaction-Outlook-Stable-2931860>
  
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