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Published on 9/20/2017 in the Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Gogo prices $100 million tap of 12½% secured notes due 2022 at 113 to yield 7.827%

By Paul A. Harris

Portland, Ore., Sept. 20 – Gogo, Inc. priced a $100 million add-on to the Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC and Gogo Finance Co. Inc. 12½% senior secured notes due July 1, 2022 (B2/B-) at 113 to yield 7.827% on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The reoffer price came on top of price talk in the 113 area.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the joint bookrunners.

The Chicago-based company plans to use the proceeds to accelerate the commercial rollout of its next-generation global satellite solution, 2Ku, as well as for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Gogo provides in-flight connectivity and wireless entertainment services for the global aviation industry.

Issuers:Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC and Gogo Finance Co. Inc.
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:July 1, 2022
Security description:Add-on to 12½% senior secured notes due July 1, 2022
Bookrunners:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Coupon:12½%
Price:113
Yield to worst:7.827%
Spread:640 bps
Call:Make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 bps until July 1, 2019, then callable at 106.25
Equity clawback:35% at 112.5 until July 1, 2019
Trade date:Sept. 20
Settlement date:Sept. 25 with accrued interest
Ratings:Moody's: B2
S&P: B-
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S for life
Price talk:113 area
Marketing:Quick to market
Original issue:$525 million priced at par on June 9, 2016
Previous add-on:$65 million priced at 108 to yield 10.234% on Dec. 20, 2016
Fungibility:Rule 144A add-on notes will be immediately fungible with original notes; Regulation S add-on notes to become fungible with original notes following 40-day cooling period
Total issue size:$690 million

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