NHC enters $525 million credit agreement with Bank of America to fund asset purchase
National HealthCare entered a credit agreement on May 26, 2026, providing a $475.0 million senior unsecured term loan and a $50.0 million revolving credit facility. The company expects to draw the full term loan to help fund its purchase of assets and real property from National Health Investors, with closing currently anticipated on or around July 1, 2026. The filing does not report earnings, so shareholders can weigh the new debt against the acquisition's size and the stated closing conditions.
Key points
- Term loan of $475.0 million and revolving facility of $50.0 million, both maturing five years after the Funding Date
- Proceeds expected to help fund the Transaction with National Health Investors under an April 21, 2026 purchase agreement
- Commitments terminate automatically if the Funding Date has not occurred by August 31, 2026
- Existing credit agreement with Bank of America to be repaid in full at initial funding; no amounts were outstanding as of March 31, 2026
The filing
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