Bluegreen Completes $214.6 Million Securitization of Vacation Ownership Receivables
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (NYSE: BVH) (OTCQX: BVHBB) (the “Company” or “Bluegreen Vacations”) announced the completion of a private offering and sale of approximately $214.6 million of vacation ownership interest (“VOI”) receivable-backed notes (the “2023-A Term Securitization”).
The transaction consisted of the issuance of three tranches of notes (collectively, the “Notes”) with a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 6.32% and a maturity date in November 2038. The gross advance rate for the transaction was 85.5%. A portion of the proceeds from the Notes sale received at closing were used to pay down one of the Company’s receivable-backed debt facilities. The remainder of the proceeds is expected to be used primarily for general corporate purposes.
“We believe that this securitization, along with our previously completed renewal and extension of our corporate credit facility, positions us well to support our initiatives and operations, as well as the continued growth of our business,” commented Ray Lopez, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Bluegreen Vacations.
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The transaction was completed in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S as a private placement of securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities law. All of such securities having been sold, this announcement of their sale appears as a matter of record only. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (“KeyCM”) and BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofA”) acted as joint bookrunners and co-lead managers, and Truist Securities, Inc. (“Truist”), Citizens Capital Markets Inc. (“Citizens”) and Barclays Capital Inc. (“Barclays”) acted as co-managers. KeyCM also acted as structuring agent for the transaction. KeyCM, BofA, Truist, Citizens and Barclays were the initial purchasers of the Notes.
About Bluegreen Vacations
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (NYSE: BVH; OTCQX: BVHBB) is a leading vacation ownership company that markets and sells vacation ownership interests and manages resorts in popular leisure and urban destinations. The Bluegreen Vacation Club is a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with 71 Club and Club Associate Resorts and access to nearly 11,400 other hotels and resorts through partnerships and exchange networks.
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