Tripadvisor lends up to $330.8 million to Liberty TripAdvisor for debenture repurchase
Tripadvisor agreed under a Loan Agreement dated March 20, 2025 to provide a term loan of up to $330.8 million to Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, which must use the proceeds to repurchase or settle its 0.50% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2051 before the merger closes. The loan is secured by a continuing first priority lien on substantially all assets of Liberty TripAdvisor and its guarantors, and repayment is tied to the Merger Agreement's termination. The filing states the loan terms but gives no direct effect on Tripadvisor's reported results.
Key points
- Term loan facility of $330.8 million (U.S. $330,805,418) under a Loan Agreement dated March 20, 2025
- Interest at Adjusted Term SOFR plus 6.00% per year, compounding and paid in kind quarterly beginning June 30, 2025
- Principal and accrued interest due on the earlier of the Merger Agreement's Termination Date or 15 business days after the Merger Agreement is terminated, unless extended by agreement
- Loan is secured by a first priority lien; prepayment allowed only with Tripadvisor's prior written consent
The filing
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