Berlin, Germany, December 13, 2023 – Further to the announcement on November 22, 2023, Tele Columbus (“Tele Columbus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that as of 11:59pm CET / 12th December 2023, approximately 90% of the aggregate principal amount of each of its €462 million term loan facility (SFA) and its €650 million senior secured notes (SSNs) have acceded to the Lock-up Agreement. The early consent deadline expired at 11:59pm CET on 12 December 2023. Lenders and Noteholders who have not responded yet, are requested to do so by 30th January 2024, to qualify for a 12.5bps late consent fee.
Key features of the Transaction, as described in November 22 announcement include a €300 million equity contribution (including the principal of the shareholder loans already disbursed in 2023) from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, the Company’s largest indirect shareholder and an extension of debt maturities at par under the SFA and SSNs to October 2028 in return for a margin uplift.
Stakeholders will continue working towards satisfying all conditions of the Transaction and its implementation, which is currently expected to complete in Q1 2024.