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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Shift4 (FOUR)

Shift4 closes €680 million and $550 million note sales tied to Global Blue deal

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 financing Written later

Shift4 subsidiaries completed the sale of €680 million of 5.500% senior notes due 2033 and $550 million of 6.750% senior notes due 2032, with net proceeds of approximately $1,281.7 million. The company says the proceeds, a planned secured term loan B and mandatory convertible preferred stock will fund part of the cash consideration for the Global Blue merger, redeem 4.625% notes due 2026, and support general corporate purposes.

Key points

  • Net proceeds of approximately $1,281.7 million after initial purchasers' discounts and estimated offering expenses
  • Euro Notes: €680 million, 5.500%, mature May 15, 2033; New 2032 Notes: $550 million, 6.750%, mature August 15, 2032, issued as add-ons to $1,100 million of existing 2032 Notes
  • If the Global Blue merger is not completed by September 30, 2025 (or February 16, 2026 if extended), the Euro Notes must be redeemed at 101% of principal
  • The company says there can be no assurance the Term Loan B will be completed on the anticipated terms or at all

The filing

CompanyShift4 (FOUR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 16, 2025, 5:03 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-121783

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:38 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 May 16, 2025.

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