APi Group Announces Launch of Senior Notes Offering

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APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) announced a plan to offer $300 million in Senior Notes due 2029 via its subsidiary, APi Group DE, Inc. The offering is targeted at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Company intends to use proceeds to repay existing debts, including a $250 million term loan and a $1.2 billion term loan, as well as for general corporate purposes. The offering is subject to market conditions and is not guaranteed to complete.

Positive

• Intended use of proceeds to repay $1.45 billion in term loans, likely improving balance sheet.
• Offering notes could potentially lower interest expenses if proceeds are used wisely.

Negative

• No assurance that the offering will complete, which raises uncertainty.
• The notes are not registered, limiting their marketability and potentially increasing financing risk.

APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) (“APG”, “APi” or the “Company”) today announced that APi Group DE, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, intends to offer $300 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) in a private offering, subject to market and other customary conditions. The Notes are being offered solely to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries.

The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay all outstanding indebtedness under the outstanding incremental $250 million term loan incurred on October 22, 2020 and the remainder of the net proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness under the $1.2 billion term loan incurred on October 1, 2019 and for other general corporate purposes, as well as transaction fees and expenses.

No assurance can be given that the offering of the Notes will be completed, or, if completed, as to the terms on which it is completed. The Notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, of any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the completion and timing of the offering of the Notes, and the Company’s planned use of any proceeds from the offering of the Notes. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, market and other general economic conditions, the Company’s and the initial purchasers’ ability to satisfy the conditions required to close the offering of the Notes, the Company’s perception of future availability of equity or debt financing needed to fund its businesses and the risk factors set forth in the periodic reports and other documents filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of APi Group's $300 million Senior Notes offering?

APi Group intends to use the proceeds from the Senior Notes offering to repay existing debts and for general corporate purposes.

What are the terms of the Senior Notes being offered by APi Group?

The Senior Notes will have a principal amount of $300 million and are due in 2029, offered under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Who will guarantee the Senior Notes issued by APi Group?

The notes will be fully guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by APi Group and certain domestic subsidiaries.

What risks are associated with APi Group's Senior Notes offering?

There is no guarantee that the offering will be completed, which introduces financial uncertainty.

What financial obligations does APi Group aim to address with the Senior Notes proceeds?

APi Group plans to repay a $250 million term loan and a $1.2 billion term loan with the proceeds from the offering.