Research Update: Tempo Acquisition LLC (Alight Solutions) Ratings Affirmed On Steady Operating Performance; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Tempo Acquisition LLC (Alight Solutions) Ratings Affirmed On Steady Operating Performance; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Tempo Acquisition LLC (Alight Solutions) Ratings Affirmed On Steady Operating Performance; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Tempo Acquisition LLC (Alight Solutions) Ratings Affirmed On Steady Operating Performance; Outlook Stable
Published May 30, 2023
8 pages (3109 words) — Published May 30, 2023
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Abstract:

We project Alight Solutions' steady growth and interest rate hedges will enable it to maintain credit metrics commensurate with our 'B+' issuer credit rating, including adjusted leverage below 6x and free operating cash flow (FOCF) to debt above 5%, while it funds its technology infrastructure investments in 2023 and 2024. Therefore, we affirmed all our ratings, including the 'B+' issuer credit rating on the company and the 'BB-' issue-level ratings on its revolver, term loan, and senior secured notes. The recovery rating on the debt remains '2'. The stable outlook reflects our expectation leverage will decline below 6x by year-end 2023, with improving free cash flow generation despite large restructuring investments. Most of these restructuring costs will be incurred this

  
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...- We project Alight Solutions' steady growth and interest rate hedges will enable it to maintain credit metrics commensurate with our 'B+' issuer credit rating, including adjusted leverage below 6x and free operating cash flow (FOCF) to debt above 5%, while it funds its technology infrastructure investments in 2023 and 2024. - Therefore, we affirmed all our ratings, including the 'B+' issuer credit rating on the company and the '##-' issue-level ratings on its revolver, term loan, and senior secured notes. The recovery rating on the debt remains '2'. - The stable outlook reflects our expectation leverage will decline below 6x by year-end 2023, with improving free cash flow generation despite large restructuring investments....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Tempo Acquisition LLC (Alight Solutions) Ratings Affirmed On Steady Operating Performance; Outlook Stable" May 30, 2023. Alacra Store. May 15, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Tempo-Acquisition-LLC-Alight-Solutions-Ratings-Affirmed-On-Steady-Operating-Performance-Outlook-Stable-2993853>
  
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