Insituform Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INSU)
("Insituform” or the "Company”) today announced that it had entered into
a new $115 million credit facility with a syndicate of banks, with Bank
of America, N.A. serving as the administrative agent. The credit
facility consists of a $65 million three-year revolving credit line and
a $50 million three-year term loan facility. The entire amount of the
term loan was drawn today by the Company to pay a portion of the cash
purchase price of the Company’s acquisition of Corrpro Companies, Inc.,
which transaction closed on March 31, 2009. This new facility replaces
the Company’s existing $35 million facility, which was scheduled to
expire in April 2009.
Banc of America Securities LLC acted as the sole lead arranger and the
sole book manager in the syndication of the credit facility. In addition
to Bank of America, N.A., the participating banks in the syndicate are
Fifth Third Bank, US Bank, BBVA Compass Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Associated
Bank, and Capital One Bank. As of December 31, 2008, each of the
participating banks was "well capitalized” under federal bank regulatory
agency guidelines.
Generally, interest will be charged on the principal amounts outstanding
under the credit facility at LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging
from 2.75% to 4.00% depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage
ratio. The Company also can opt for an interest rate equal to a base
rate (as defined in the credit documents) plus an applicable margin,
which is also based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The
applicable LIBOR borrowing rate (LIBOR plus Company’s applicable margin)
as of March 31, 2009 was approximately 4.71%.
The credit facility includes a provision permitting the Company, by
notice to Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, to increase
either the revolving credit line or the term loan with additional
commitments of up to $25 million from either the existing lending banks
or additional financial institutions.
David Martin, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, "We are
pleased by the enthusiasm shown by the participating banks in bringing
this credit facility to fruition. In this time of tight credit markets,
our facility was actually oversubscribed. We are gratified by the
confidence that our banks have shown in our company, our acquisition
strategy and our operating plan going forward.”
Insituform Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of
proprietary technologies and services for rehabilitating sewer, water
and other underground piping systems without digging or disruption. More
information about Insituform is available on its website at www.insituform.com.
Insituform® and the Insituform® logo are the registered trademarks of
Insituform Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates.