AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Element Solutions (ESI)

Element Solutions closes Micromax deal with $450 million term loan add-on

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Element Solutions completed its acquisition of Micromax on February 2, 2026, for approximately $500 million, subject to adjustments. The company funded the purchase with a $450 million add-on to its existing term loans, together with available cash, and replaced its $375 million revolving credit facility with a $500 million facility maturing in 2031.

Key points

  • $450 million add-on to existing term loans, maturing December 18, 2030, at Term SOFR plus 1.75% with a 0% floor
  • New $500 million revolving credit facility replaces the $375 million facility, upsizing it by $125 million and extending maturity to February 2, 2031
  • Micromax acquisition closed February 2, 2026, for approximately $500 million, subject to adjustments
  • Swaps convert $350 million of the new term loans into fixed-rate euro-denominated debt through December 2029

The filing

CompanyElement Solutions (ESI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 2, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
Accession number0001590714-26-000003

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

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 02, 2026.

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