medium · Corporate Credit Analysis
A sponsor wants to execute a 'Dividend Recap' using a ratio-based basket that permits dividends if Total Leverage is below 4.0x. Pro-forma for a $100 million dividend, debt is $800 million and EBITDA is $210 million.
Can the sponsor pay the dividend?
- No, because the dividend itself increases leverage beyond the starting point
- No, because pro-forma leverage is 3.8x but the basket is likely empty
- Yes, because pro-forma leverage of 3.8x is below the 4.0x threshold
- Yes, but only if the 'Available Amount' also has $100 million of capacity
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