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Published on 1/21/2021 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: US LBM prices $400 million 7¾% HoldCo PIK toggle notes at 99.364 to yield 7 7/8%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Jan. 21 – US LBM priced $400 million issue of BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc. HoldCo PIK toggle notes due April 1, 2027 (Caa3/CCC+/CCC-) at 99.364 to yield 7 7/8% on Thursday, according to market sources.

The notes pay a 7¾% cash coupon, which steps up by 75 basis points to 8½% for PIK payments.

The yield printed 12.5 bps tighter than the 8% to 8¼% yield talk (initial talk was 8% to 8½%). The issue price came in line with price talk that specified up to 1 point of original issue discount.

Barclays was at the left of a syndicate of bookrunners that also included BofA Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, RBC Capital Markets Corp., Truist Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.

The Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based distributor of specialty building materials plans to use the proceeds to return capital to its shareholders.

Issuer:BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:April 1, 2027
Securities:Senior PIK toggle notes
Bookrunners:Barclays, BofA Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, RBC Capital Markets Corp., Truist Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Cash coupon:7¾%
PIK coupon:8½%
Price:99.364
Yield:7 7/8%
Spread:723 bps
First call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps until April 1, 2023, then callable at 102
Trade date:Jan. 21
Settlement date:Jan. 28
Ratings:Moody's: Caa2
S&P: CCC+
Fitch: CCC-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:8% to 8¼% all-in yield including up to 1 point OID
Marketing:Roadshow

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