Research Update: Red IntermediateCo LLC (Virgin Pulse) Assigned 'B-' Rating On Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Red IntermediateCo LLC (Virgin Pulse) Assigned 'B-' Rating On Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Red IntermediateCo LLC (Virgin Pulse) Assigned 'B-' Rating On Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Red IntermediateCo LLC (Virgin Pulse) Assigned 'B-' Rating On Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable
Published Mar 16, 2021
7 pages (2878 words) — Published Mar 16, 2021
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Red IntermediateCo LLC (doing business as Virgin Pulse Inc.), an employee health and well-being digital platform and services provider, is seeking to refinance its outstanding debt and pay a $285 million dividend to shareholders. We assigned our 'B-' issuer credit rating to Red IntermediateCo LLC, the holdco of Virgin Pulse Inc. Virgin will be the borrower. At the same time, we assigned our 'B-' issue-level and '3' recovery ratings to the $570 million first-lien credit facility, consisting of a $65 million revolving credit facility due 2026, and a $505 million first-lien term loan due 2028. We also assigned our 'CCC' issue-level and '6' recovery ratings to its $185 million second-lien term loan due 2029. The stable outlook reflects Virgin's strong

  
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...- Red IntermediateCo LLC (doing business as Virgin Pulse Inc.), an employee health and well-being digital platform and services provider, is seeking to refinance its outstanding debt and pay a $285 million dividend to shareholders. - We assigned our 'B-' issuer credit rating to Red IntermediateCo LLC, the holdco of Virgin Pulse Inc. Virgin will be the borrower. - At the same time, we assigned our 'B-' issue-level and '3' recovery ratings to the $570 million first-lien credit facility, consisting of a $65 million revolving credit facility due 2026, and a $505 million first-lien term loan due 2028. - We also assigned our '###' issue-level and '6' recovery ratings to its $185 million second-lien term loan due 2029. - The stable outlook reflects Virgin's strong net retention rates and stable S&P Global Ratings-adjusted EBITDA margins in the mid-20% area, which should enable continued revenue growth and good FOCF levels....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Red IntermediateCo LLC (Virgin Pulse) Assigned 'B-' Rating On Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable" Mar 16, 2021. Alacra Store. May 03, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Red-IntermediateCo-LLC-Virgin-Pulse-Assigned-B-Rating-On-Dividend-Recapitalization-Outlook-Stable-2612228>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Red IntermediateCo LLC (Virgin Pulse) Assigned 'B-' Rating On Dividend Recapitalization; Outlook Stable Mar 16, 2021. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 03, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Red-IntermediateCo-LLC-Virgin-Pulse-Assigned-B-Rating-On-Dividend-Recapitalization-Outlook-Stable-2612228>
  
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