3M Arranges $1.43 Billion Term Loan and $200 Million Revolver to Fund Madison Safety Deal
3M and its subsidiary Fire Safety Platform Holdco entered into a credit agreement on April 30, 2026, providing a $1.43 billion term loan and a $200 million revolving credit facility. The borrowing is intended to finance the acquisition of Madison Safety & Flow Holdings from Madison Industries, and 3M guarantees the borrower's obligations under the facilities.
Key points
- Term loan facility of $1.43 billion and revolving credit facility of $200 million, both maturing 364 days after the Closing Date, with an optional extension of up to 12 months
- Loans priced at Term SOFR plus 0.875% per annum, or Base Rate plus 0.00%
- 3M must maintain an EBITDA to Interest Ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 as of each fiscal quarter end
- Full agreement to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2026
The filing
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