Worldline Announces Successful Refinancing with New €1.125bn Credit Facility

Paris, La Défense, July 5, 2024 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a global leader in payment services, has successfully refinanced its credit lines by securing a new €1.125bn Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility (RCF).

Signed on July 4, 2024, the new RCF extends maturity to July 2029 and includes two one-year extension options at the lenders’ discretion. This new facility replaces and upsizes previous facilities of €450m and €600m that were due to mature in December 2025, engaging a pool of 17 international banks, including new lenders.

This refinancing aligns with Worldline's strategy to manage its debt maturity profile and enhance financial liquidity. Worldline, rated BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, is committed to maintaining its Investment Grade Rating.

Key players in the transaction include CM-CIC as Facility Agent and Natixis CIB as Coordinator and Documentation Agent, with legal counsel from Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters LLP, and financial advisory by Redbridge Debt & Treasury Advisory.