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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Andersons (ANDE)

Andersons completes $85.0 million purchase of 65% stake in Skyland Grain

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 m&a Written later

The Andersons completed its purchase of a 65% ownership interest in Skyland Grain, LLC on November 1, 2024, for $85.0 million, funded with cash on hand and subject to customary working capital adjustments. Skyland's results will be consolidated into The Andersons' financial statements, and Skyland entered a $378 million credit agreement that is secured by its assets and non-recourse to The Andersons.

Key points

  • 65% ownership interest in Skyland Grain, LLC purchased for $85.0 million, completed November 1, 2024
  • Skyland entered an amended and restated credit agreement with COBANK, ACB and Farm Credit Mid-America, PCA, including a three-year $300 million revolving credit facility and $78 million of term notes
  • $300 million revolver and $67 million of term notes bear variable rates based on SOFR plus a spread; $11 million of term notes bear fixed rates of 4.0% to 5.8%
  • Skyland has more than 7,000 active co-op members across more than 50 grain and agronomy locations

The filing

CompanyThe Andersons (ANDE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 6, 2024, 4:46 PM ET
Accession number0000821026-24-000229

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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