To increase European presence

Suzo-Happ raises USD 210 M loan for Scan Coin buyout

2015-02-03
Reading time 33 seg
(Sweden).- Machine component manufacturer Suzo-Happ is raising USD 210M in leveraged loans to back its acquisition of Swedish peer Scan Coin and refinance existing debt, banking sources said. US private equity firm Acon acquired Suzo-Happ in 2012.

Barclays is leading the deal and a bank meeting is due to take place on Feb. 4 to show the financing to investors. Proceeds will back the buyout and refinance € 85 million -worth of existing debt held between both companies, the banking sources said.

The financing is comprised of a € 165 million, six-year term B loan  and a € 20 million, five-year revolving credit facility. Pricing will be announced at the bank meeting, the banking sources said.

US-headquartered Suzo-Happ supplies components for coin-operated devices in sectors including gaming, retail and transportation. Scan Coin manufactures and supplies change machines and other cash handling equipment.

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