Tervita Corporation Amends and Extends its Senior Secured Credit Facility
CALGARY, Dec. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - Tervita Corporation ("Tervita", the "Company") (TSX: TEV) announced today it has amended and extended its senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by TD Securities and CIBC. Among other changes, the amendment:
- Extends the term of the credit facility by one and a half years to June 2021, with an option to extend (subject to customary conditions);
- Increases the maximum principal amount available by $75 million to $275 million;
- Expands the lending syndicate from four to seven banks; and
- Provides for improved pricing to Tervita.
"We are pleased with the enhanced financial flexibility and the cost savings that the amendment provides Tervita as we continue to pursue our strategic objectives," said Rob Dawson, Chief Financial Officer of Tervita Corporation. "We believe these positive changes to our credit facility demonstrate the confidence our lending group has in the Company, our strategy and the ability of our business model to generate stable, resilient cash flow."
The credit facility remains fully undrawn and continues to support approximately $86 million of issued and outstanding letters of credit. The newly added capacity on the credit facility enhances Tervita's already strong liquidity position.
About Tervita
Tervita has close to 40 years of operational experience in Canada as a leading environmental solutions provider. Our integrated earth, water, waste and resource solutions deliver safe and efficient results through all phases of a project by minimizing impact, maximizing returns.™ Our dedicated employees are trusted sustainability partners to oil and gas, construction, mining, government and communities. Safety is our highest priority: it influences our actions and shapes our culture. For more information visit Tervita.com.
Forward-Looking Information
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The forward-looking statements and information included in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Tervita cautions that the foregoing list of assumptions, risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and Tervita does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, change in management's estimates or opinions, future circumstances or events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities law.
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