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Concrete Pumping Holdings Announces Offering of Senior Secured Second Lien Notes

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Concrete Pumping Holdings (Nasdaq: BBCP) announced plans to offer $350 million in senior secured second lien notes due 2026 via its subsidiary, Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings. The company also intends to amend its ABL credit agreement to provide $125 million in commitments. Proceeds will be used to repay existing term loan indebtedness, amounting to $39.4 million from the ABL Facility. The offer is limited to qualified institutional buyers, with no registration under the Securities Act, thereby emphasizing its private placement nature.

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  • Company plans to raise $350 million in new notes, potentially strengthening its financial position.
  • Intended use of proceeds primarily focuses on debt repayment, which may improve the balance sheet.
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  • The offering of new notes could indicate existing financial strain.
  • Limited to qualified institutional buyers may restrict broader investment interest.

DENVER, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBCP) (the “Company”) announced today that Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc. (the “Issuer”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, intends to offer, on a private placement basis, $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured second lien notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). In addition, the Company expects to amend and restate its existing ABL credit agreement (the “ABL Facility”) to provide up to $125.0 million of commitments. The Issuer’s obligations under the Notes will be guaranteed by the Company, Concrete Pumping Intermediate Acquisition Corp. (“Intermediate Holdings”) and each of the Company’s domestic, wholly-owned subsidiaries that is a borrower (other than the Issuer) under or guarantees the ABL Facility.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes, along with approximately $39.4 million of borrowings under the ABL Facility, to repay all outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s term loan agreement, dated December 6, 2018 and pay the related fees and expenses thereto.

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offer of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering circular.

The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons absent registration under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes will be offered and sold only to “qualified institutional buyers” in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act or, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

About Concrete Pumping Holdings

Concrete Pumping Holdings is a leading provider of concrete pumping services and concrete waste management services in the fragmented U.S. and U.K. markets, primarily operating under what we believe are the only established, national brands in both geographies – Brundage-Bone for concrete pumping in the U.S., Camfaud in the U.K., and Eco-Pan for waste management services in both the U.S. and U.K. The Company’s large fleet of specialized pumping equipment and trained operators position it to deliver concrete placement solutions that facilitate substantial labor cost savings to customers, shorten concrete placement times, enhance worksite safety and improve construction quality. Highly complementary to its core concrete pumping service, Eco-Pan provides a full-service, cost-effective, regulatory-compliant solution to manage environmental issues caused by concrete washout. As of October 31, 2020, the Company provided concrete pumping services in the U.S. from a footprint of approximately 90 locations across 22 states, concrete pumping services in the U.K. from 30 locations, and route-based concrete waste management services from 16 locations in the U.S. and one shared location in the U.K.

Important Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “likely,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s reasonable current assumptions, expectations, plans and forecasts regarding the Company’s and the Issuer’s current or future results and future business and economic conditions more generally. Such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement of the Company or the Issuer to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from management’s expectations. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as predictors of future events.

All forward-looking statements contained in this release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are or were made, and the Company does not intend to update or otherwise revise the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

Company Contact:
Iain Humphries
Chief Financial Officer
1-303-289-7947

Investor Relations:
Gateway Investor Relations
Cody Slach
1-949-574-3860
BBCP@gatewayir.com


FAQ

What is the purpose of Concrete Pumping Holdings' $350 million note offering?

The purpose is to raise funds to repay existing term loan indebtedness.

When are the senior secured notes due?

The senior secured notes are due in 2026.

What is the significance of the ABL Facility amendment?

The amendment is aimed at providing up to $125 million of new commitments.

Who will guarantee the obligations under the new notes?

The obligations will be guaranteed by Concrete Pumping Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Who can purchase the new notes offered by Concrete Pumping Holdings?

The notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers.

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