Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. Announces Pricing of Upsized Secondary Offering of 13,575,739 Ordinary Shares by Selling Shareholders

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Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) announced a secondary offering of 13,575,739 Ordinary Shares by certain selling shareholders affiliated with Farallon Capital Management at $4.10 per share, totaling gross proceeds of approximately $55.7 million. The offering, upsized from 12,500,000 shares, is set to close on November 23, 2020. Playa will not receive any proceeds from this offering. The Farallon Funds' ownership in Playa will decrease to around 13% post-offering. This sale follows the company's effective shelf registration statement.

Positive

• The secondary offering was upsized, indicating strong demand.
• Gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately $55.7 million.

Negative

• Playa will not benefit financially from the share sale, as it does not receive proceeds.
• The reduction of Farallon Funds' ownership stake may reflect market concerns.

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) (“Playa”) today announced the pricing of an upsized underwritten secondary offering of 13,575,739 of its Ordinary Shares by certain selling shareholders (the “Selling Shareholders”) affiliated with Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. (collectively, the “Farallon Funds”), at a public offering price of $4.10 per Ordinary Share, which is expected to result in gross proceeds to the Selling Shareholders of approximately $55.7 million (assuming no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase up to 2,036,361 additional Ordinary Shares). The offering was upsized from the previously announced 12,500,000 Ordinary Shares. The offering is expected to close on November 23, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. Upon consummation of the offering for the proposed number of shares offered, excluding any exercise of the option described above, the Farallon Funds’ aggregate beneficial ownership interest in Playa will be reduced to approximately 13%.  

Playa did not offer any Ordinary Shares in the offering and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholders in the offering. In addition, none of Playa’s officers or directors sold any Ordinary Shares in the offering. 

BofA Securities is serving as sole underwriter for the offering.

The offering of these securities is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement. A copy of the prospectus supplement, when available, and the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting: BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC  28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department Email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

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 jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. is a leading owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in prime beachfront locations in popular vacation destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Playa owns and/or manages a total portfolio consisting of 21 resorts (8,172 rooms) located in Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. In Mexico, Playa owns and manages Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Panama Jack Resorts Cancun, Panama Jack Resorts Playa del Carmen, Hilton Playa del Carmen, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta and Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. In Jamaica, Playa owns and manages Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa, Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa and Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort & Spa. In the Dominican Republic, Playa owns and manages the Hilton La Romana, Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana. Playa also owns four resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic that are managed by a third party and Playa manages the Sanctuary Cap Cana, in the Dominican Republic.  

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined by federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements reflect Playa’s current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions generally identify forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements, including the risks described under the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in Playa’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Playa’s periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in Playa’s filings with the SEC. Currently, one of the most significant factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from our forward-looking statements is the adverse effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the financial condition, operating results and cash flows of Playa, the airlines that service the locations where Playa owns resorts, the short and longer-term demand for travel, the global economy and the local economies where Playa owns its resorts, and the financial markets. While forward-looking statements reflect Playa’s good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. Playa disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to Playa (or to third parties making the forward-looking statements).

FAQ

What is the pricing of the recent Playa Hotels & Resorts secondary offering?

The secondary offering was priced at $4.10 per Ordinary Share.

How many shares are being offered in Playa's secondary offering?

A total of 13,575,739 Ordinary Shares are being offered.

Who is the underwriter for Playa's secondary offering?

BofA Securities is serving as the sole underwriter.

When is Playa's secondary offering expected to close?

The offering is expected to close on November 23, 2020.

How much gross proceeds are expected from Playa's secondary offering?

The offering is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately $55.7 million.

Will Playa Hotels & Resorts receive proceeds from the secondary offering?

No, Playa will not receive any proceeds from the sale of Ordinary Shares by the Selling Shareholders.

What will be the Farallon Funds' ownership interest after the offering?

The Farallon Funds' ownership will decrease to approximately 13% after the offering.