CHEMTRADE ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $250 MILLION SENIOR UNSECURED NOTE OFFERING
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TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: CHE.UN) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chemtrade Logistics Inc. (the "Company" and together with the Fund, "Chemtrade") has successfully closed its previously announced private placement offering (the "Offering") of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 28, 2029 of the Company (the "Notes"). As previously stated, the Company will utilize the proceeds of the Offering to reduce indebtedness under the Company's credit agreement and for general corporate purposes.
The Offering was underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Markets and BMO Capital Markets.
The Notes were offered for sale in Canada on a private placement basis and to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A in the United States. The Notes have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
About Chemtrade
Chemtrade operates a diversified business providing industrial chemicals and services to customers in North America and around the world. Chemtrade is one of North America's largest suppliers of sulphuric acid, regen acid processing services, inorganic coagulants for water treatment, sodium chlorate, sodium nitrite and sodium hydrosulphite. Chemtrade is also the largest producer of high purity sulphuric acid for the semiconductor industry in North America. Chemtrade is a leading regional supplier of sulphur and chlor-alkali products. Additionally, Chemtrade provides industrial services such as processing by-products and waste streams.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the Securities Act (Ontario). Forward-looking information can be generally identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "expected", "intend", "may", "will", "project", "plan", "should", "believe" and similar expressions. Specifically, forward-looking information in this news release include statements respecting certain future expectations about the expected use of proceeds of the Offering. Forward-looking statements in this news release describe the expectations of the Fund and its subsidiaries as of the date hereof. These statements are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including without limitation the risks and uncertainties detailed under the "Risk Factors" section of the Fund's latest Annual Information Form and the "Risks and Uncertainties" section of the Fund's most recent Management's Discussion & Analysis.
Although the Fund believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, and they should not be unduly relied upon. With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, the Fund has made assumptions regarding there being no significant disruptions affecting the operations of Chemtrade and its subsidiaries and global economic performance.
Except as required by law, the Fund does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason. The forward-looking information contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Further information can be found in the disclosure documents filed by the Fund with the securities regulatory authorities, available at www.sedarplus.com.
SOURCE Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
Contacts: For further information, please contact: Rohit Bhardwaj, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: (416) 496-4177; Ryan Paull, Business Development Manager, Tel: (973) 515-1831
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