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Published on 4/24/2014 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Garda prices $140 million tap of 7¼% notes due 2021 at 105.25 to yield 6.118%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., April 24 - Garda World Security Corp. priced a $140 million add-on to its 7¼% senior notes due 2021 (Caa1//B-) at 105.25 on Thursday, according to a syndicate source.

The yield to worst is 6.118%, and the yield to maturity is 6.362%.

The reoffer price came at the rich end of the 105 to 105.25 price talk.

BofA Merrill Lynch was the left bookrunner. RBC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. were the joint bookrunners.

The Montreal-based provider of business solutions and security services plans to use the proceeds, together with cash on hand, to fund a C$155 million distribution to its equity holders.

Issuer:Garda World Security Corp.
Face amount:$140 million
Proceeds:$147 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2021
Securities:Add-on to the 7¼% senior notes due Nov. 15, 2021
Left bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Joint bookrunners:RBC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Coupon:7¼%
Price:105.25
Yield to worst:6.118%
Yield to maturity:6.362%
First call:Nov. 15, 2016 at 105.438
Trade date:April 24
Settlement date:April 29 with accrued interest
Ratings:Moody's: Caa1
Fitch: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:105 to 105.25
Original issue:$300 million priced at par on Nov. 1, 2013
Total issue size:$440 million

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