Hayward Holdings Announces Secondary Offering of 16,000,000 Shares of Common Stock by Selling Stockholders

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Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) announced that funds affiliated with CCMP Capital Advisors and Alberta Investment Management Corporation intend to offer 16,000,000 shares of common stock through an automatic shelf registration with the SEC. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares. All net proceeds will go to the Selling Stockholders, as no shares are being sold by Hayward. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the underwriter for this offering. Investors are advised to review the prospectus related to this offering for more detailed information.

Positive

• The offering allows selling stockholders to access liquidity.
• The automatic shelf registration enables faster and more efficient capital raising.

Negative

• The sale of 16,000,000 shares could potentially dilute shareholder value.
• Market uncertainty may affect the successful completion of the offering.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) (the “Company”), a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool and outdoor living technology, today announced that funds affiliated with CCMP Capital Advisors, LP and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (the “Selling Stockholders”), intend to offer for sale 16,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement (the “Offering”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

The Selling Stockholders intend to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,400,000 additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the net proceeds from this offering. No shares are being sold by the Company.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as the underwriter for the Offering.

An automatic shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to the Offering was filed with the SEC on May 2, 2022 and became effective upon filing. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the documents incorporated by reference in that registration statement as well as the prospectus supplement related to this Offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the Offering may also be obtained from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY, 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 212-902-9316 or by emailing Prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

The offering of these securities will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. Any offer to buy the securities may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time prior to notice of its acceptance given after the effective date.

About Hayward Holdings, Inc.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) is a leading global designer and manufacturer of pool and outdoor living technology. With a mission to deliver exceptional products, outstanding service and innovative solutions to transform the experience of water, Hayward offers a full line of energy-efficient and sustainable residential and commercial pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, sanitizers, LED lighting, and water features all digitally connected through Hayward’s intuitive IoT-enabled SmartPad™.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, including statements about the completion, timing and size of the proposed public offering and share repurchase. Each forward-looking statement is subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions and no assurance can be given that the public offering and share repurchase discussed above will be completed on the terms described or at all. Completion of the proposed public offering and share repurchase and the terms thereof are subject to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the control of Hayward, including, without limitation, market conditions, failure of customary closing conditions and the risk factors and other matters set forth in the prospectus included in the registration statement, in the form last filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Hayward undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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For more information:



Investor Relations:

Kevin Maczka

investor.relations@hayward.com



Media Relations:

Tanya McNabb

tmcnabb@hayward.com

Source: Hayward Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent stock offering by Hayward Holdings (HAYW)?

Hayward Holdings announced an offering of 16,000,000 shares by selling stockholders, which may dilute existing shareholder value.

Who are the underwriters for the Hayward Holdings stock offering?

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as the underwriter for the stock offering.

What will happen to the proceeds from Hayward Holdings' recent stock offering?

All net proceeds from the offering will go to the selling stockholders; no shares are being sold by Hayward.

How many additional shares can underwriters purchase in the Hayward Holdings offering?

Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares.

When was the automatic shelf registration statement filed for Hayward Holdings?

The automatic shelf registration statement was filed on May 2, 2022.