WESTLAKE, Ohio – (BUSINESS WIRE) –TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA) (“TA”) today announced the closing of a new $ 200 million senior secured term loan facility (“Term Loan”). The terms of the new loan include interest payable at LIBOR, with a floor of 100 basis points, plus 600 basis points and a maturity of seven years. The loan will be amortized in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.00% of the initial principal amount, with the balance payable on the final maturity date. The loan is prepayable after two years at par and is secured by a pledge of all equity interests of substantially all of TA’s wholly owned subsidiaries and by a pledge of substantially all of TA’s other assets and assets. of these wholly owned subsidiaries. TA plans to use the net proceeds of the term loan for general business purposes, including funding deferred capital expenditures, updates to key IT infrastructure and growth initiatives in line with its transformation plan.
“As we look to 2021, we have the people, the plan, the processes and now the cash to move our transformation manual forward to help this great company begin to realize its potential. This term loan offers these opportunities, which we will implement with prudence and care while continuing to manage an uncertain pace of recovery from the pandemic that awaits us, ”said Jonathan M. Pertchik, Managing Director of TA. “By concluding this new loan, we have further strengthened our balance sheet and given ourselves greater flexibility in a dynamic capital environment. TA is well positioned to handle site-level corrective maintenance and much-needed IT upgrades, as well as to fund our growth initiatives. ”
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets, LLC, US Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as lead co-arrangers for the term loan.
About TravelCenters of America Inc.
TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA) is the largest publicly traded full-service travel center network in the country. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, its nearly 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 270 locations in 44 states and Canada, primarily under the TA®, Petro Stopping Centers® and TA Express® brands. Offerings include diesel and gasoline, truck maintenance and repair, convenience stores, full and quick service restaurants, car and truck parking and other services and amenities dedicated to delivering great experiences. professional drivers and the general public. TravelCenters of America operates nearly 650 full-service, quick-service restaurants and 10 proprietary brands, including Quaker Steak and Lube®, Iron Skillet® and Country Pride®. For more information visit www.ta-petro.com.
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