Valley Bank’s New Jersey Commercial Banking Team Closes a $150 Million Syndicated Credit Facility to Green Thumb Industries Inc.
Valley National Bank, a subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), has closed a $150 million five-year Senior Secured Term Loan Facility for Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading cannabis company. Green Thumb will use the proceeds to retire its $225 million senior secured debt due April 30, 2025. Valley acted as the Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent for the deal.
This transaction marks a significant milestone as it's considered a first-of-its-kind credit facility for the U.S. cannabis industry. Green Thumb, headquartered in Chicago, operates 20 manufacturing facilities and 98 retail locations across 14 U.S. markets, employing approximately 4,700 people.
Valley National Bank, una filiale di Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), ha chiuso un prestito senior garantito di cinque anni da 150 milioni di dollari per Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), una delle principali aziende nel settore della cannabis. Green Thumb utilizzerà i proventi per estinguere il suo debito senior garantito di 225 milioni di dollari in scadenza il 30 aprile 2025. Valley ha agito come Unico Coordinatore Principale, Unico Bookrunner e Agente Amministrativo per l'accordo.
Questa transazione segna un traguardo significativo poiché è considerata un finanziamento di credito unico nel suo genere per l'industria della cannabis negli Stati Uniti. Green Thumb, con sede a Chicago, opera con 20 stabilimenti di produzione e 98 punti vendita in 14 mercati statunitensi, impiegando circa 4.700 persone.
Valley National Bank, una subsidiaria de Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), ha cerrado una facilidad de préstamo a plazo senior garantizada de 150 millones de dólares a cinco años para Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), una destacada empresa de cannabis. Green Thumb utilizará los ingresos para retirar su deuda senior garantizada de 225 millones de dólares que vence el 30 de abril de 2025. Valley actuó como Único Coordinador Principal, Único Bookrunner y Agente Administrativo de la operación.
Esta transacción marca un hito significativo ya que se considera una facilidad de crédito sin precedentes para la industria del cannabis en EE. UU.. Green Thumb, con sede en Chicago, opera 20 instalaciones de fabricación y 98 ubicaciones de venta al por menor en 14 mercados de EE. UU., empleando aproximadamente a 4,700 personas.
밸리 내셔널 은행(Valley National Bank)은 밸리 내셔널 반코프(NASDAQ: VLY)의 자회사로, 그린 Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF)를 위해 1억 5천만 달러 규모의 5년 만기 선순위 담보 대출을 종료했습니다. 그린 Thumb은 이 자금을 사용하여 2025년 4월 30일 만기인 2억 2천5백만 달러의 선순위 담보 부채를 상환할 계획입니다. 밸리는 단독 총괄 주관사, 단독 책자 및 관리 에이전트 역할을 했습니다.
이번 거래는 미국의 대마초 산업에서는 유례없는 신용 시설로 간주되는 중요한 이정표입니다. 시카고에 본사를 두고 있는 그린 Thumb은 14개 미국 시장에 걸쳐 20개의 제조 시설과 98개의 소매점을 운영하고 있으며, 약 4,700명을 고용하고 있습니다.
La Valley National Bank, une filiale de Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), a conclu une facilité de prêt à terme senior sécurisé de 150 millions de dollars sur cinq ans pour Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), une entreprise leader dans le domaine du cannabis. Green Thumb utiliserá les fonds pour rembourser sa dette senior garantie de 225 millions de dollars arrivée à échéance le 30 avril 2025. Valley a agi en tant que unique arrangeur principal, unique teneur de livre et agent administratif pour cet accord.
Cette transaction représente un jalon important car elle est considérée comme une facilité de crédit sans précédent pour l'industrie du cannabis aux États-Unis. Green Thumb, dont le siège est à Chicago, exploite 20 installations de production et 98 points de vente dans 14 marchés américains, employant environ 4 700 personnes.
Die Valley National Bank, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), hat eine 150 Millionen Dollar umfassende, fünfjährige senior gesicherte Kreditfazilität für Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), ein führendes Unternehmen in der Cannabisbranche, abgeschlossen. Green Thumb wird die Erlöse verwenden, um seine 225 Millionen Dollar an senior gesicherter Schulden, die am 30. April 2025 fällig sind, zu tilgen. Valley fungierte als einziger Hauptarrangeur, einziger Buchführer und administrativer Agent für den Deal.
Diese Transaktion markiert einen bedeutenden Meilenstein, da sie als einzigartige Kreditfazilität für die US-Cannabisindustrie gilt. Green Thumb, mit Hauptsitz in Chicago, betreibt 20 Produktionsstätten und 98 Verkaufsstellen in 14 US-Märkten und beschäftigt etwa 4.700 Personen.
- Valley Bank secured a $150 million loan facility for Green Thumb Industries, demonstrating its ability to arrange large-scale financing
- The deal positions Valley Bank as a leader in providing financial services to the growing cannabis industry
- The transaction showcases Valley Bank's innovative structuring capabilities in a challenging regulatory environment
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Valley Bank's $150 million syndicated credit facility to Green Thumb Industries (GTI) marks a significant milestone in cannabis industry financing. This deal demonstrates increasing mainstream financial acceptance of cannabis businesses, potentially lowering borrowing costs and improving capital access for the sector. The five-year term provides GTI with extended financial flexibility, while the
This credit facility represents a landmark legal development for the U.S. cannabis industry. Despite cannabis remaining federally illegal, a major bank has structured a significant loan to a cannabis company, indicating a shift in risk assessment and legal interpretation. The deal's success suggests that financial institutions have found ways to navigate the complex regulatory landscape, potentially opening doors for more banking services to cannabis businesses. However, it's important to note that this doesn't signify full legal clarity. The industry still operates in a gray area and changes in federal enforcement priorities could impact such arrangements. The transaction's structure and Valley Bank's role as Sole Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent will likely be closely scrutinized by other financial institutions and regulators, potentially setting precedents for future cannabis industry financing.
This financing deal signals a maturing cannabis market and could have far-reaching implications for the industry's growth trajectory. Green Thumb's extensive operations across 14 U.S. markets with 98 retail locations underscore the scale of established cannabis businesses. The company's focus on "brands that Americans love" aligns with a shift towards consumer packaged goods in the cannabis space, potentially accelerating market penetration and normalization. The emphasis on cannabis as a means of "well-being" reflects a broader trend of positioning cannabis products within the wellness sector, which could expand the consumer base. This deal may trigger a domino effect, encouraging other banks to enter the cannabis lending space and potentially leading to more favorable terms for cannabis companies. As a result, we might see accelerated expansion, increased M&A activity and more robust competition in the coming years.
Valley is the Sole Lead Arranger, Sole Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent for the deal in conjunction with a tailored syndicate of bank market investors. The transaction was arranged, structured, undertaken, and syndicated by Valley’s Syndications Team who led GTI’s first syndicated transaction with an innovative structure and created a syndicate tailor-made to support GTI today and in the future.
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“We are proud to continue our partnership with GTI, a proven leader in the consumer-packaged goods and wellness industry,” remarked John Meyer, Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at Valley. “Valley is committed to relationship banking at scale and to providing tailored solutions to our client base. We are thrilled to have delivered an innovative loan structure to GTI that was successfully syndicated in the bank market.”
“This financing is a first-of-its kind credit facility for the
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