Beasley Broadcast Group Launches Exchange Offer, New Notes Offer, Tender Offer and Consent Solicitations Relating to Existing Notes
Beasley Broadcast Group's subsidiary, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, has launched an exchange offer for its 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2026. The offer includes:
1. New 9.200% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 at 95% of principal amount
2. Pro-rata share of 3,588,495 Class A common stock shares
3. $5 consent fee per $1,000 principal
Additionally, the company announced a cash tender offer for up to $68 million of existing notes at 62.5% of principal. A new notes offer of $30 million in 11.000% Superpriority Senior Secured Notes is also planned. The company is seeking consent to amend the existing indenture, eliminating most restrictive covenants and releasing collateral liens.
These offers aim to improve the company's balance sheet and reduce leverage. A holder of 73% of existing notes has agreed to support the exchange offer, subject to conditions.
La controllata del Beasley Broadcast Group, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, ha lanciato un offerta di scambio per le sue Note Senior Garantite al 8,625% aventi scadenza nel 2026. L'offerta include:
1. Nuove Note Senior Garantite al 9,200% con scadenza nel 2028 al 95% del valore nominale
2. Una quota pro-rata di 3.588.495 azioni di Class A
3. $5 di tassa di consenso per ogni $1.000 di valore nominale
Inoltre, l'azienda ha annunciato un offerta di acquisto in contante per un massimo di $68 milioni di note esistenti al 62,5% del valore nominale. È prevista anche un offerta di nuove note per $30 milioni in Note Senior Garantite Superprioritarie al 11,000%. L'azienda sta cercando il consenso per modificare l'indenture esistente, eliminando la maggior parte delle covenants restrittive e liberando i pegni collaterali.
Queste offerte mirano a migliorare il bilancio dell'azienda e a ridurre la leva finanziaria. Un detentore del 73% delle note esistenti ha accettato di supportare l'offerta di scambio, soggetta a condizioni.
La filial del Beasley Broadcast Group, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, ha lanzado una oferta de intercambio para sus Notas Senior Garantizadas al 8.625% con vencimiento en 2026. La oferta incluye:
1. Nuevas Notas Senior Garantizadas al 9.200% con vencimiento en 2028 al 95% del monto nominal
2. Parte pro-rata de 3,588,495 acciones comunes de Clase A
3. $5 de tarifa de consentimiento por cada $1,000 de valor nominal
Además, la compañía anunció una oferta de compra en efectivo por hasta $68 millones de notas existentes al 62.5% de su valor nominal. También se planea una nueva oferta de notas por $30 millones en Notas Senior Garantizadas Superprioritarias al 11.000%. La compañía busca el consentimiento para enmendar el contrato existente, eliminando la mayoría de los convenios restrictivos y liberando los gravámenes colaterales.
Estas ofertas tienen como objetivo mejorar el balance de la compañía y reducir el apalancamiento. Un tenedor del 73% de las notas existentes ha acordado apoyar la oferta de intercambio, sujeta a condiciones.
Beasley 방송 그룹의 자회사인 Beasley Mezzanine Holdings는 2026년에 만료되는 8.625% Senior Secured Notes에 대한 교환 제안을 시작했습니다. 이번 제안에는 다음이 포함됩니다:
1. 2028년에 만료되는 새로운 9.200% Senior Secured Notes로 원금의 95%에 해당
2. 3,588,495주 Class A 보통주에 대한 비례 지분
3. 원금 $1,000당 $5의 동의 수수료
또한, 이 회사는 기존 노트에 대해 원금의 62.5%의 가격으로 최대 $68백만의 현금 매입 제안을 발표했습니다. 새로운 노트 제안으로서 11.000%의 초우선 Senior Secured Notes에 대해 $30백만이 계획되고 있습니다. 이 회사는 기존 약정을 수정하기 위해 동의를 요청하고 있으며, 대부분의 제한적 계약을 삭제하고 담보 유치를 해제하고자 합니다.
이러한 제안은 회사의 재무 상태를 개선하고 레버리지를 줄이기 위해 목표로 합니다. 기존 노트의 73%를 보유한 투자자는 조건부로 교환 제안을 지지하기로 합의했습니다.
La filiale du Beasley Broadcast Group, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, a lancé une offre d'échange pour ses Obligations Senior Sécurisées à 8,625% arrivant à échéance en 2026. L'offre comprend :
1. De nouvelles Obligations Senior Sécurisées à 9,200% arrivant à échéance en 2028 à 95% du montant nominal
2. Une part au prorata de 3,588,495 actions ordinaires de Classe A
3. Frais de consentement de 5 $ par 1 000 $ de montant nominal
De plus, la société a annoncé une offre de rachat en espèces pour un montant pouvant atteindre 68 millions de dollars d'obligations existantes à 62,5% du nominal. Une nouvelle offre d'obligations de 30 millions de dollars en Obligations Senior Sécurisées Superprioritaires à 11,000% est également prévue. L'entreprise cherche à obtenir le consentement pour modifier l'acte existant, en éliminant la plupart des clauses restrictives et en libérant les sûretés.
Ces offres visent à améliorer le bilan de l'entreprise et à réduire l'effet de levier. Un détenteur de 73% des obligations existantes a accepté de soutenir l'offre d'échange, sous réserve de conditions.
Die Tochtergesellschaft der Beasley Broadcast Group, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, hat ein Austauschangebot für ihre 8,625% Senior Secured Notes mit Fälligkeit im Jahr 2026 gestartet. Das Angebot umfasst:
1. Neue 9,200% Senior Secured Notes mit Fälligkeit im Jahr 2028 zu 95% des Nennbetrags
2. Pro-Rata-Anteil von 3.588.495 Aktien der Klasse A
3. $5 Zustimmungshonorar pro $1,000 Nennbetrag
Zusätzlich gab das Unternehmen ein Bargeld-Angebot für bestehende Anleihen von bis zu $68 Millionen zu 62,5% des Nennbetrags bekannt. Ein Neues Anleiheangebot über $30 Millionen in 11,000% Superpriority Senior Secured Notes ist ebenfalls geplant. Das Unternehmen sucht die Zustimmung zur Änderung des bestehenden Schuldvertrags, um die meisten einschränkenden Vereinbarungen zu streichen und Sicherheiten zu lösen.
Diese Angebote sollen die Bilanz des Unternehmens verbessern und die Verschuldung reduzieren. Ein Inhaber von 73% der bestehenden Anleihen hat zugestimmt, das Austauschangebot unter bestimmten Bedingungen zu unterstützen.
- Potential reduction in company's debt burden through exchange and tender offers
- Support from a major noteholder (73% of existing notes) for the exchange offer
- Opportunity for noteholders to receive new notes with higher interest rate (9.200% vs 8.625%)
- Potential improvement in company's balance sheet and leverage reduction
- Offer of additional equity (Class A common stock) to participating noteholders
- Existing noteholders face potential principal reduction (95% exchange ratio for new notes)
- Dilution of existing shareholders due to issuance of new Class A common stock
- Increased interest expense from new 11.000% Superpriority Senior Secured Notes
- Risk of not meeting minimum participation condition for the exchange offer
- Potential elimination of protective covenants for noteholders if amendments are approved
Insights
Beasley Broadcast Group's debt restructuring initiative is a significant move to improve its financial position. The company is offering to exchange its
The key points to consider are:
- The exchange ratio of
95% ($950 per$1,000 ) suggests a slight debt reduction. - The increased interest rate (from
8.625% to9.200% ) indicates higher borrowing costs. - The inclusion of equity (3,588,495 shares) in the exchange offer could lead to dilution for existing shareholders.
- The
$68 million tender offer at62.5% of face value could result in a significant debt reduction if fully subscribed.
Overall, this restructuring appears to be a necessary step to address Beasley's debt burden, but it comes at the cost of higher interest rates and potential equity dilution.
The restructuring proposal presents several legal considerations:
- The consent solicitation to amend the existing indenture requires approval from a majority of noteholders for covenant changes and two-thirds for lien releases.
- The transaction support agreement with a
73% holder suggests strong backing, but the 100% participation condition could be challenging to meet. - The offering of new notes and exchange shares is being made under the Section 4(a)(2) exemption of the Securities Act, limiting participation to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons.
- The company must ensure compliance with securities laws in all relevant jurisdictions to avoid potential legal issues.
While the restructuring appears well-structured legally, the high participation threshold and complex terms may present execution risks. Investors should carefully review the full terms in the Exchange Offer Memorandum.
This restructuring reflects broader trends in the media industry:
- Traditional broadcasters are facing financial pressures due to changing consumer habits and competition from digital platforms.
- The offering of equity alongside debt in the exchange suggests a shift towards deleveraging in the industry.
- The higher interest rate on the new notes indicates increased perceived risk in the sector.
Market implications include:
- Potential positive sentiment towards Beasley for proactively addressing its debt structure.
- Increased scrutiny on other media companies with high debt loads.
- Possible investor caution towards the broadcast sector due to the complex financial engineering required.
While necessary, this restructuring highlights the ongoing challenges faced by traditional media companies in adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape.
NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI) (the “Company”), a multi-platform media company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC (the “Issuer”), has commenced an exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”) pursuant to which holders (the “Existing Noteholders”) may exchange their outstanding
Caroline Beasley, Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Media Group, said, “We are very pleased with the announcement of both the launch of this transaction and the support of a holder of approximately
In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Issuer has commenced a cash offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to
Tenders of Existing Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer and the Exchange Offer prior to the Expiration Time (as defined below) will include the delivery of the related Consent (as defined below), which will be counted for purposes of meeting the Requisite Consent (as defined below) with respect to the Proposed Amendments (as defined below). The Tender Offer will be funded with
In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Issuer intends to offer (the “New Notes Offer” and, together with the Exchange Offer and the Tender Offer, collectively, the “Offers”)
Simultaneously with the Exchange Offer, the Issuer is soliciting (the “Consent Solicitation” and, together with the Offers, the “Offers and Consent Solicitation”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum, consent (the “Consent”) from Existing Noteholders to adopt certain proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the indenture governing the Existing Notes (the “Existing Indenture”). The Proposed Amendments to the Existing Notes would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants as well as certain events of default and related provisions therein applicable to such series of Existing Notes for which the applicable Proposed Amendments are adopted. In addition, the Proposed Amendments will release all liens on the collateral securing the Existing Notes. The Proposed Amendments to the Existing Indenture governing the Existing Notes requires, in the case of the elimination of covenants and default conditions, the Consent of holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes outstanding (excluding any Existing Notes held by the Issuer or its affiliates) and, in the case of the release of liens, the Consent of holders of two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes (collectively, the “Requisite Consent”). Any Existing Noteholder who tenders Existing Notes pursuant to an Exchange Offer or the Tender Offer must also deliver a corresponding Consent to all of the Proposed Amendments of the Existing Notes pursuant to the related Consent Solicitation. Existing Noteholders may not deliver Consent without tendering their Existing Notes in the Offers.
The New Notes will be issued under a new indenture (the “New Notes Indenture”) and will be fully and unconditionally secured by substantially all of the assets, other than certain excluded property of the Issuer and the guarantors (the “Collateral”) on a senior secured first-priority lien basis, subject to certain exceptions, limitations and permitted liens. The New Notes Offer is expected to close on October 4, 2024, subject to customary conditions.
The Exchange Notes will be issued under a new indenture (the “Exchange Notes Indenture”) and will be fully and unconditionally secured by liens on the Collateral on a senior secured second-priority lien basis, subject to certain exceptions, limitations and permitted liens. The Exchange Offer is expected to close on October 4, 2024, subject to customary conditions.
The following table describes certain terms of the Offers:
Exchange Consideration and Cash Consideration, in each case per Existing Notes Tendered(2) | |||||||||
Aggregate | Title of Existing | ||||||||
Principal Amount Outstanding(1) | Notes to be Tendered | Offer | Principal Amount of Exchange Notes | Number of Shares of Exchange Common Shares(3)(4) | Cash | ||||
Exchange Offer(5)(b) | The pro rata portion (based on all Existing Notes exchanged in the Exchange Offer) of 3,588,495 shares of Class A Common Stock of Holdings | ||||||||
Tender Offer(6)(a) | - | - | |||||||
(1) The outstanding principal amount reflects the aggregate principal amount outstanding as of June 30, 2024, but does not include accrued and unpaid interest.
(2) Any accrued and unpaid interest on the Existing Notes through, but not including, the Settlement Date (as defined below) will be paid in cash at settlement.
The Exchange Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of
(3) The Issuer may, at its option, increase the Exchange Shares issued and/or the cash amount paid to each exchanging holder by an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate, a pro rata portion of
(4) Assuming
(5) Consideration in the form of principal amount of the Exchange Notes per
(6) Concurrently with the Exchange Offer, we are hereby commencing the Tender Offer for the outstanding Existing Notes, which Tender Offer is coupled with the solicitation of the Consents of the participating Existing Noteholders of the Existing Notes with respect to the Proposed Amendments with respect to the Existing Indenture. Existing Noteholders who tender their Existing Notes in the Tender Offer will receive the Tender Offer Consideration.
(a) For each
(b) For each
Each Offer and Consent Solicitation will expire at 11:59 pm, New York City time, on October 2, 2024, or any other date and time to which the Issuer extends such date and time in its sole discretion (such date and time for such Offer and Consent Solicitation, as each may be extended, the “Expiration Time”), unless earlier terminated. Existing Noteholders that validly tender their Existing Notes prior to the Expiration Time will be eligible to receive the applicable consideration set forth in the table above. Tenders may be withdrawn at any time before 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on September 26, 2024, or any other date and time to which the Issuer extends such date and time in its sole discretion.
The Issuer will (i) exchange any Existing Notes that have been validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time and that are accepted for exchange, subject to all conditions to such Exchange Offer having been either satisfied or waived by the Company, within two business days following the Expiration Time or as promptly as practicable thereafter and (ii) pay for any Existing Notes that have been validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time and that are accepted for purchase, in each case, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer and such Consent Solicitation having been either satisfied or waived by the Issuer, within two business days following the Expiration Time.
Each Offer and the Consent Solicitation may be individually amended, extended, terminated or withdrawn, subject to certain conditions and applicable law, at any time in the Issuer’s sole discretion, and without amending, extending, terminating or withdrawing any other Offer or Consent Solicitation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Offers, the Issuer’s obligation to accept and exchange or purchase for cash any of the Existing Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions relating to the ability of the Issuer to provide for the imposition of certain additional liens on the Collateral, which consent must be satisfactory in all respects to the Issuer, and the Issuer expressly reserves the right to terminate any or all Offers and/or Consent Solicitations at any time, subject to applicable law. In the event that the Exchange Offer and/or the Tender Offer is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not consummated prior to the Expiration Date, no New Notes or Tender Offer Consideration, as applicable, will be issued or become payable to holders who have tendered their Existing Notes. In any such event, the Existing Notes previously tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders and the Proposed Amendments will not become effective.
Full details of the terms and conditions of the Offers and Consent Solicitations are described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum. The Offers and Consent Solicitations are only being made pursuant to, and the information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Exchange Offer Memorandum, which is being made available to Existing Noteholders of the Existing Notes. Existing Noteholders of the Existing Notes are encouraged to read the Exchange Offer Memorandum, as it contains important information regarding the Offers and Consent Solicitations. This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any Existing Notes in the Offers.
Requests for the Exchange Offer Memorandum and other documents relating to the Offers may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the exchange agent and information agent for the Offers, toll free at (866) 207-3626 or via email at beasley@dfking.com.
None of the Issuer, any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any of their respective officers, boards of directors, members or managers, Moelis & Company LLC, as dealer manager and solicitation agent, the exchange agent and information agent or the trustees or collateral agents of the Existing Notes, the New Notes, or the Exchange Notes is making any recommendation as to whether Eligible Holders should tender any Existing Notes in response to the Offers or deliver Consents in response to the Consent Solicitation and no one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Eligible Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their Existing Notes and deliver Consents and, if so, the principal amount of Existing Notes as to which action is to be taken.
The Offers are not being made to Existing Noteholders of the Existing Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the Offers are required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of the Issuer by the dealer manager, or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
The New Notes, the Exchange Notes and the Exchange Shares have not been and will not be registered under the federal securities laws or the securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction. We are not required to register the Exchange Notes, the New Notes and the Exchange Shares for resale under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and are not required to exchange the Existing Notes for notes registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and we have no present intention to do so. The offering is being made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, only to persons who are (i) reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) or (ii) not “U.S. persons” (as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act) and are in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. We refer to the holders of Existing Notes who have certified that they are eligible to participate in the Offers and Consent Solicitation pursuant to at least one of the foregoing conditions as “Eligible Holders.” Only Eligible Holders are authorized to participate in the Offers and Consent Solicitation.
About Beasley Broadcast Group
The Company is a multi-platform media company whose primary business is operating radio stations throughout the United States. The Company offers local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital and event platforms. The Company owns and operates stations in the following markets: Atlanta, GA, Augusta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Myers-Naples, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Middlesex, NJ, Monmouth, NJ, Morristown, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and Tampa-Saint Petersburg, FL. Approximately 20 million consumers listen to the Company’s radio stations weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets, and millions regularly engage with the Company’s brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email.
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Joseph Jaffoni, Jennifer Neuman JCIR
(212) 835-8500
bbgi@jcir.com
Heidi Raphael, BBGI
(239) 263-5000
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” about the Company and Issuer, which relate to future, not past, events. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance and financial condition, among other matters, contain words such as: “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “projects,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “seek,” “forecast,” or other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results or events may differ materially from those projected or implied in those statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
- risks associated with the exchange or tender of less than
100% of the Existing Notes pursuant to the Offers and the ability of the Supporting Holders to waive the TSA Minimum Participation Condition; - the Company’s ability to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market;
- risks from social and natural catastrophic events;
- external economic forces and conditions that could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s advertising revenues and results of operations;
- the ability of the Company’s stations to compete effectively in their respective markets for advertising revenues;
- the ability of the Company to develop compelling and differentiated digital content, products and services;
- audience acceptance of the Company’s content, particularly its audio programs;
- the ability of the Company to respond to changes in technology, standards and services that affect the audio industry;
- the Company’s dependence on federally issued licenses subject to extensive federal regulation;
- actions by the FCC or new legislation affecting the audio industry;
- increases to royalties the Company pays to copyright owners or the adoption of legislation requiring royalties to be paid to record labels and recording artists;
- the Company’s dependence on selected market clusters of stations for a material portion of its net revenue;
- credit risk on the Company’s accounts receivable;
- the risk that the Company’s FCC licenses and/or goodwill could become impaired;
- the Company’s substantial debt levels and the potential effect of restrictive debt covenants on the Company’s operational flexibility and ability to pay dividends;
- the 2028 Notes will be structurally subordinated to all obligations of the Issuer’s existing and future subsidiaries that are not and do not become Guarantors;
- the Issuer may not be able to repurchase the 2028 Notes upon a change of control;
- certain corporate events may not trigger a change of control;
- holders of the 2028 Notes may not be able to determine when a change of control has occurred;
- federal and state fraudulent transfer laws may permit a court to void the 2028 Notes and/or the Guarantees;
- a lowering or withdrawal of the ratings assigned to the Company’s debt securities by rating agencies;
- many of the covenants in the Exchange Notes Indenture and the New Notes Indenture governing the 2028 Notes will not apply during any period in which the 2028 Notes are rated investment grade by two of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch;
- the Issuer’s ability to comply with debt covenants and service its debt, including the 2028 Notes;
- restrictions on the ability to transfer or resell the 2028 Notes;
- absence of an active trading market for the 2028 Notes;
- impacts to the value of collateral assets;
- the Issuer’s ability to consummate the Offers;
- the potential effects of hurricanes on the Company’s corporate offices and stations;
- the failure or destruction of the internet, satellite systems and transmitter facilities that the Company depends upon to distribute its programming;
- disruptions or security breaches of the Company’s information technology infrastructure and information systems;
- the loss of key personnel;
- the Company’s ability to integrate acquired businesses and achieve fully the strategic and financial objectives related thereto and their impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations;
- the fact that the Company is controlled by the Beasley family, which creates difficulties for any attempt to gain control of the Company; and
- other economic, business, competitive, and regulatory factors affecting the businesses of the Company, as discussed in more detail in the Company’s filings with the SEC.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any of its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of its forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
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