Research Update: Wand NewCo 3 Inc. Assigned 'B' Issuer Rating On Merger; First-Lien Term Loan Rated 'B'; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Wand NewCo 3 Inc. Assigned 'B' Issuer Rating On Merger; First-Lien Term Loan Rated 'B'; Outlook Stable

Research Update: Wand NewCo 3 Inc. Assigned 'B' Issuer Rating On Merger; First-Lien Term Loan Rated 'B'; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Wand NewCo 3 Inc. Assigned 'B' Issuer Rating On Merger; First-Lien Term Loan Rated 'B'; Outlook Stable
Published Jan 14, 2019
9 pages (3063 words) — Published Jan 14, 2019
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Wand NewCo 3 Inc. (Wand NewCo 3) is planning to issue a $1.85 billion first-lien term loan, a $600 million second-lien term loan, and a $300 million first-lien revolving credit facility as a part of the proposed merger of Caliber Collision (CH Hold Corp.) and ABRA Auto Body Repair of America (Wand Intermediate I LP), the two companies that will form Wand NewCo 3. We are assigning our 'B' issuer credit rating to Wand NewCo 3. At the same time, we are assigning our 'B' issue-level rating and '3' recovery rating to the company's first-lien term loan and revolver. We are also assigning our 'CCC+' issue-level rating and '6' recovery rating to the company's second-lien term loan. The stable outlook

  
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...+ Wand NewCo 3 Inc. (Wand NewCo 3) is planning to issue a $1.85 billion first-lien term loan, a $600 million second-lien term loan, and a $300 million first-lien revolving credit facility as a part of the proposed merger of Caliber Collision (CH Hold Corp.) and ABRA Auto Body Repair of America (Wand Intermediate I LP), the two companies that will form Wand NewCo 3. + We are assigning our 'B' issuer credit rating to Wand NewCo 3. + At the same time, we are assigning our 'B' issue-level rating and '3' recovery rating to the company's first-lien term loan and revolver. + We are also assigning our '###+' issue-level rating and '6' recovery rating to the company's second-lien term loan. + The stable outlook reflects our belief that the company will maintain or improve its EBITDA margins, allowing it to generate positive free operating cash flow (FOCF) and sustain sufficient liquidity despite its acquisitive growth strategy....

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Wand NewCo 3 Inc. Assigned 'B' Issuer Rating On Merger; First-Lien Term Loan Rated 'B'; Outlook Stable" Jan 14, 2019. Alacra Store. Nov 07, 2026. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Wand-NewCo-3-Inc-Assigned-B-Issuer-Rating-On-Merger-First-Lien-Term-Loan-Rated-B-Outlook-Stable-2152442>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Research Update: Wand NewCo 3 Inc. Assigned 'B' Issuer Rating On Merger; First-Lien Term Loan Rated 'B'; Outlook Stable Jan 14, 2019. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved Nov 07, 2026 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Wand-NewCo-3-Inc-Assigned-B-Issuer-Rating-On-Merger-First-Lien-Term-Loan-Rated-B-Outlook-Stable-2152442>
  
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