Parent of Broker Amends, Expands and Extends Credit Facility
July 24,2019
World Fuel Services Corporation, the parent of broker/consultant Kinect Energy, announced that it has successfully amended its unsecured credit facility, increasing the overall facility to $1.8 billion and extending the term of the credit facility to July 2024.
"As a result of this transaction, which was significantly oversubscribed, we have further enhanced our financial flexibility, providing additional low-cost capital to re-invest in our business, execute on strategic acquisitions and return capital to our shareholders," stated Ira M. Birns, executive vice president and chief financial officer of World Fuel Services Corporation. "The amended facility also provides immediate cost savings further supporting our ongoing cost management initiatives."
Bank of America, N.A. is the Administrative Agent and BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., TD Bank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, served as joint lead arrangers in connection with the transaction.