Research Update: WKI Holding Co. Inc. Ratings Affirmed After Acquisition Deal Ends; Near-Term Maturities Hurt Liquidity; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: WKI Holding Co. Inc. Ratings Affirmed After Acquisition Deal Ends; Near-Term Maturities Hurt Liquidity; Outlook Stable

Research Update: WKI Holding Co. Inc. Ratings Affirmed After Acquisition Deal Ends; Near-Term Maturities Hurt Liquidity; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: WKI Holding Co. Inc. Ratings Affirmed After Acquisition Deal Ends; Near-Term Maturities Hurt Liquidity; Outlook Stable
Published Nov 17, 2016
7 pages (2351 words) — Published Nov 17, 2016
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Abstract:

U.S.–based WKI Holding Co. Inc. is no longer being acquired by a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) owned by the private-equity arm of GP Investments Ltd.. The company remains majority owned by its existing financial sponsors. As a result of the deal termination, we are withdrawing our 'B' corporate credit rating on the new parent entity, World Kitchen Group Inc., and withdrawing our 'B' issue-level rating and '3' recovery rating on the previously proposed $275 million senior secured term loan B maturing 2023 under borrowers WKI Holding Co. Inc. and Let's Go Acquisition Corp. We are affirming all of our remaining ratings, including the 'B' corporate credit rating, on WKI Holding Co. Inc. We are revising our assessment of liquidity to

  
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...U.S.¡based WKI Holding Co. Inc. is no longer being acquired by a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) owned by the private-equity arm of GP Investments Ltd.. The company remains majority owned by its existing financial sponsors....

  
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Ticker
10045Z
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GICS
Housewares & Specialties (25201050)
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Global Issuers
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: WKI Holding Co. Inc. Ratings Affirmed After Acquisition Deal Ends; Near-Term Maturities Hurt Liquidity; Outlook Stable" Nov 17, 2016. Alacra Store. May 23, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-WKI-Holding-Co-Inc-Ratings-Affirmed-After-Acquisition-Deal-Ends-Near-Term-Maturities-Hurt-Liquidity-Outlook-Stable-1758340>
  
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