BRP Group, Inc. to Seek New Senior Secured Facilities

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BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) announced its subsidiary Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC is launching a loan syndication for a new $800 million in senior secured loans. This includes a $400 million term loan maturing in 2027 and a $400 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2025. The proceeds are intended for refinancing existing debts and general corporate purposes, including acquisitions. Interest rates will align with current rates, and no guarantees exist for securing these commitments. The company cites a strong partnership pipeline as a reason for this initiative.

Positive

• Launch of a new $800 million loan syndication to enhance capital structure.
• Expected proceeds for refinancing existing debt and potential acquisitions.
• Strong near-term partnership pipeline reported, indicating growth potential.

Negative

• No assurance of securing commitments for the $800 million financing.
• Closing of the new facilities is subject to market and other unspecified conditions.

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BRP Group, Inc. (“BRP Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRP), a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions, today announced that its subsidiary Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC (“BRP LLC”) is launching a loan syndication for a new $400 million senior secured first lien term loan facility maturing in 2027 (the “Term Loan B”) and a new $400 million senior secured first lien revolving credit facility maturing in 2025 (the “Revolving Facility” and together with the Term Loan B, the “New Facilities").

If consummated, the proceeds of the New Facilities are expected to be used to refinance BRP LLC’s existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and investments permitted under the New Facilities. BRP LLC expects that interest rates under the Revolving Facility would be the same as the interest rates under its existing revolving credit facility, with borrowings accruing interest on amounts drawn at LIBOR plus 200 basis points (“bps”) to LIBOR plus 300 bps based on BRP LLC’s total net leverage ratio.

“We continue to have the strongest near-term partnership pipeline in the history of our firm. We believe the New Facilities would position us well to execute on that pipeline and to remain front footed as we head into 2021,” said Kris Wiebeck, Chief Financial Officer of BRP Group.

There can be no assurance BRP LLC will receive commitments for the $800 million of the New Facilities. In addition, the closing of the New Facilities is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance that the transaction will be successfully completed on the terms described above, or at all.

ABOUT BRP GROUP, INC.

BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) is a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance and risk management insights and solutions that give our Clients the peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. We are innovating the industry by taking a holistic and tailored approach to risk management, insurance and employee benefits, and support our Clients, Colleagues, Insurance Company Partners and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our growth. BRP represents over 500,000 Clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwinriskpartners.com.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent BRP Group’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or BRP Group’s strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, “outlook” or “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption “Risk Factors” in BRP Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, BRP Group’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and BRP Group’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at: www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to BRP Group or to persons acting on behalf of BRP Group are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BRP Group does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

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Rachel Carr

Baldwin Risk Partners

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FAQ

What is the purpose of BRP's new $800 million loan syndication?

The loan syndication aims to refinance existing debts and fund general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.

What are the terms of BRP's new loan facilities?

The new loan facilities include a $400 million term loan maturing in 2027 and a $400 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2025.

Is there any guarantee that BRP will secure the new loans?

No, there is no assurance that BRP LLC will receive commitments for the new $800 million facilities.

What interest rates are expected for BRP's revolving credit facility?

The interest rates under the new revolving credit facility are expected to match those of the existing facility, accruing interest at LIBOR plus 200 to 300 basis points.

How does BRP describe its partnership pipeline?

BRP Group reports the strongest near-term partnership pipeline in its history, reflecting growth potential.