Observed Signal · Oct 3, 2022 · corporate_event · Source: SEC API · Impact: 5/5

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Citrix (2022-10-03)

Executive Signal Summary

Citrix Systems, Inc. completed its take-private merger with affiliates of Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Investment Management's Evergreen Coast Capital Corp. on September 30, 2022. Under the terms of the transaction, Citrix shareholders receive $104.00 per share in cash, resulting in the delisting and deregistration of Citrix common stock from the Nasdaq Stock Market. In connection with the closing, Citrix was combined with TIBCO Software Inc., creating a unified enterprise software platform under newly appointed CEO Thomas Krause and CFO Thomas Berquist. The transaction was financed through extensive debt packages, including billions in new first- and second-lien credit facilities and $4.0 billion in 6.50% senior secured notes due 2029.

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Marks the final closing of one of the largest enterprise software take-private transactions, combining Citrix and TIBCO under private equity ownership while retiring Citrix's public equity and legacy credit lines.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • Citrix was acquired for $104.00 in cash per common share and delisted from Nasdaq following the completion of the merger on September 30, 2022.
  • Debt financing included a $2.5025B Term Loan A, a $4.05B USD Term Loan B, a €500M Euro Term Loan B, a $1.0B revolver, a ~$3.95B Second Lien Bridge facility, and $4.0B of 6.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2029.
  • Former Broadcom executive Thomas Krause was named Chief Executive Officer and Thomas Berquist was appointed Chief Financial Officer, succeeding previous leadership alongside a full reconstitution of the Board.
Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution
Direct Origin Attribution
Primary Reporting: SEC API•Published: Oct 3, 2022

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