Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Secured Notes
Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) has announced plans to offer $650 million in senior secured notes due 2030 through its subsidiary, Lindblad Expeditions, LLC. The new notes will be guaranteed by Lindblad and certain subsidiaries, secured by first-priority liens on company assets.
The proceeds from this offering, combined with cash on hand, will be used to fund a tender offer for all outstanding 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 and to redeem all 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. The company will also redeem any 2027 Notes not tendered in the offer.
The new notes will be offered exclusively to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) ha annunciato l'intenzione di emettere 650 milioni di dollari in obbligazioni senior garantite con scadenza 2030 tramite la sua controllata, Lindblad Expeditions, LLC. Le nuove obbligazioni saranno garantite da Lindblad e da alcune sue controllate, con privilegi di primo grado sui beni aziendali.
Il ricavato di questa emissione, insieme alla liquidità disponibile, sarà utilizzato per finanziare un'offerta di acquisto per tutte le obbligazioni Senior Secured al 6,750% con scadenza 2027 e per rimborsare tutte le obbligazioni Senior Secured al 9,000% con scadenza 2028. L'azienda provvederà inoltre a rimborsare tutte le obbligazioni 2027 non presentate nell'offerta.
Le nuove obbligazioni saranno offerte esclusivamente a investitori istituzionali qualificati ai sensi della Regola 144A e a soggetti non statunitensi secondo il Regolamento S del Securities Act.
Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) ha anunciado planes para ofrecer 650 millones de dólares en notas senior garantizadas con vencimiento en 2030 a través de su subsidiaria, Lindblad Expeditions, LLC. Las nuevas notas estarán garantizadas por Lindblad y ciertas subsidiarias, aseguradas con gravámenes de primera prioridad sobre los activos de la empresa.
Los ingresos de esta oferta, junto con el efectivo disponible, se utilizarán para financiar una oferta de compra por todas las Notas Senior Garantizadas al 6.750% con vencimiento en 2027 y para redimir todas las Notas Senior Garantizadas al 9.000% con vencimiento en 2028. La empresa también redimirá cualquier nota 2027 que no sea entregada en la oferta.
Las nuevas notas se ofrecerán exclusivamente a compradores institucionales calificados bajo la Regla 144A y a personas no estadounidenses bajo el Reglamento S de la Ley de Valores.
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Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) a annoncé son intention d'émettre 650 millions de dollars en obligations senior garanties arrivant à échéance en 2030 via sa filiale Lindblad Expeditions, LLC. Les nouvelles obligations seront garanties par Lindblad et certaines filiales, avec des privilèges de premier rang sur les actifs de l'entreprise.
Les fonds issus de cette émission, combinés aux liquidités disponibles, seront utilisés pour financer une offre publique d'achat portant sur toutes les obligations senior garanties à 6,750% arrivant à échéance en 2027 et pour rembourser toutes les obligations senior garanties à 9,000% arrivant à échéance en 2028. La société procédera également au remboursement de toutes les obligations 2027 non présentées dans l'offre.
Les nouvelles obligations seront proposées exclusivement aux investisseurs institutionnels qualifiés selon la règle 144A et aux personnes non américaines conformément au règlement S du Securities Act.
Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) hat Pläne angekündigt, über seine Tochtergesellschaft Lindblad Expeditions, LLC 650 Millionen US-Dollar an vorrangigen besicherten Anleihen mit Fälligkeit 2030 anzubieten. Die neuen Anleihen werden von Lindblad und bestimmten Tochtergesellschaften garantiert und durch vorrangige Pfandrechte auf Unternehmensvermögen besichert.
Die Erlöse aus diesem Angebot werden zusammen mit vorhandenen Barmitteln verwendet, um ein Rückkaufangebot für alle ausstehenden 6,750% Senior Secured Notes mit Fälligkeit 2027 zu finanzieren und alle 9,000% Senior Secured Notes mit Fälligkeit 2028 zurückzuzahlen. Das Unternehmen wird zudem alle 2027er Notes zurückzahlen, die nicht im Angebot eingereicht werden.
Die neuen Anleihen werden ausschließlich qualifizierten institutionellen Käufern gemäß Regel 144A und Nicht-US-Personen gemäß Regulation S des Securities Act angeboten.
- Refinancing of existing debt with new 2030 notes could potentially improve debt structure
- Consolidation of two separate notes (2027 and 2028) into a single instrument may streamline debt management
- Additional $650 million in secured debt indicates significant leverage
- New debt offering could increase interest expense depending on the new notes' interest rate
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Lindblad is refinancing $650M of debt, potentially improving its capital structure by replacing higher-interest notes with new 2030 maturities.
Lindblad Expeditions is executing a strategic debt refinancing through a $650 million senior secured notes offering due 2030. This transaction appears designed to replace two existing debt instruments: their 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 and 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. The refinancing maneuver has several important implications for the company's financial position.
Most notably, Lindblad may be capitalizing on current market conditions to potentially secure more favorable terms. The existing 2028 Notes carry a particularly high
The transaction structure - using a combination of the new notes and cash on hand - indicates the company has sufficient liquidity to handle the refinancing costs. The notes' security features (first-priority lien on substantially all assets of the issuer and guarantors) remain consistent with their existing secured debt approach, which is typical for cruise and expedition companies with significant physical assets.
This refinancing doesn't necessarily change Lindblad's overall leverage position in the immediate term, but potentially provides breathing room by extending maturities and possibly reducing interest burden, which could strengthen cash flow generation capacity going forward.
The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering, together with cash on hand, (i) to fund today's concurrently announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding
The New Notes and the related guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any applicable state or foreign securities laws, and will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to persons outside
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any New Notes or any other securities. The offering is not being made to any person in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. This press release shall not constitute a notice of redemption, an offer to purchase or an offer to sell either of the 2027 Notes or the 2028 Notes.
About Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.
Lindblad is an expedition travel company that focuses on ship-based voyages through its Lindblad Expeditions brand and on land-based travel through its subsidiaries, Natural Habitat Adventures, Off the Beaten Path, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., Classic Journeys and Wineland-Thomas Adventures.
Lindblad works in partnership with National Geographic to inspire people to explore and care about the planet. The organizations work in tandem to produce innovative marine expedition programs and promote conservation and sustainable tourism around the world. The partnership's educationally oriented voyages allow guests to interact with and learn from leading scientists, naturalists and researchers while discovering stunning natural environments, above and below the sea, through state-of-the-art exploration tools.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the intended use of proceeds for the offering of New Notes and may also generally be identified as such because the context of such statements will include words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe Lindblad's financial guidance or future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those expected. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that Lindblad considers immaterial or which are unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) adverse general economic factors, including theÌýimpact of geopolitical,Ìýmacroeconomic conditions,Ìýtariffs,Ìýchanges in trade policies or capital markets volatility, that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence and negatively impact the ability or desire of people to travel; (ii) suspended operations, cancelling or rescheduling of voyages, the denial and/or unavailability of ports of callÌýand other potential disruptions to Lindblad's business and operations related to health pandemics,Ìýpolitical or civil unrest,Ìýwar, terrorism, or other similar events; (iii) increases in fuel prices, changes in fuels consumed and availability of fuel supply in the geographies in which Lindblad operates or in general;Ìý(iv) the loss of key employees, Lindblad's inability to recruit or retain qualified shoreside and shipboard employees and increased labor costs; (v) the impact of delays or cost overruns with respect to anticipated or unanticipated drydock, maintenance, modifications or other required construction related to any of Lindblad's vessels; (vi) unscheduled disruptions in Lindblad's business due to civil unrest, travel restrictions, weather events, mechanical failures, pandemics or other events; (vii) management of our growth and Lindblad's ability to execute on its planned growth, including Lindblad's ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; (viii) Lindblad's ability to maintain its relationships with National Geographic and/orÌýWorld Wildlife Fund; (ix) compliance with new and existing laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and travel advisories and restrictions; (x) Lindblad's substantial indebtedness and its ability to remain in compliance with the financial and/or operating covenants in suchÌýarrangements; (xi) the impact of material litigation, enforcement actions, claims, fines or penalties on Lindblad's business; (xii) the impact of severe or unusual weather conditions, including climate change, on Lindblad's business; (xiii) adverse publicity regarding the travel and cruise industry in general; (xiv) loss of business due to competition; (xv) the inability to meet or achieve Lindblad's sustainability related goals, aspirations, initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them; (xvi) the result of future financing efforts; and (xvii) those risks described in Lindblad's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Stockholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Lindblad undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about factors that may affect Lindblad's performance may be found in its filings with the SEC, which are available atÌý.Ìý
Contact:
Bradley Norman, Public Relations Manager, Lindblad Expeditions, [email protected]Ìý
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