Cyxtera Takes Next Step to Implement Restructuring Support Agreement
04 Junio 2023 - 7:32PM
Business Wire
Initiates Pre-Arranged Chapter 11 Process with
Substantial Support from Lenders to Facilitate Comprehensive
Balance Sheet Restructuring as the Company Executes Growth
Strategy
Obtains Commitment for $200 Million in New
Financing to Support Ongoing Operations and Continue Meeting
Customer Demand for Global Data Center Platform
Cyxtera (NASDAQ: CYXT), a global leader in data center
colocation and interconnection services, today announced that,
pursuant to the previously disclosed Restructuring Support
Agreement (“RSA") it reached with certain of its lenders holding
over two-thirds of its outstanding term loan, the Company and
certain of its subsidiaries have initiated a pre-arranged
court-supervised process under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of
New Jersey. Cyxtera expects to use the Chapter 11 process to
strengthen the Company's financial position, meaningfully
deleverage its balance sheet and facilitate the business’s
long-term success.
Cyxtera is continuing to operate its unique global platform of
highly interconnected data centers normally and without
interruption. Customers also continue to have access to their
Cyxtera data center sites and equipment as usual. In addition,
Cyxtera’s unwavering focus on providing high-quality services that
help its customers around the world transform and scale their
businesses remains the same.
Nelson Fonseca, Cyxtera’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We
have thoroughly evaluated options to enhance value for the Company
and our stakeholders. Together with our Lenders, we determined that
initiating this process is the best path forward for Cyxtera and
our stakeholders as we pursue new opportunities for growth. We
appreciate the significant support from our Lenders, which will
enable us to move through this process as quickly as possible. We
are confident these steps will enable us to position our business
for the long term as we continue serving our customers with
innovative services and the highest levels of support.”
Mr. Fonseca continued, “Our recent business momentum and the
high demand for our global data center platform are a testament to
the hard work and commitment of our team, as well as to the
continued support of our customers and business partners. We look
forward to emerging from this process as a stronger organization
with additional financial flexibility to drive Cyxtera’s next phase
of growth.”
Cyxtera has received a commitment for $200 million in
debtor-in-possession financing from certain of the term lenders,
which is convertible into an exit facility upon the Company's
emergence from the court-supervised process. This new financing is
expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support Cyxtera during
this process and beyond.
As Cyxtera moves through the court-supervised process, it is
continuing to pursue a potential sale of the business or a
significant investment from a new investor.
The Company has filed a number of customary motions with the
Court seeking authorization to support its operations, including
the payment of employee wages, salaries and benefits without
interruption. The Company expects to receive court approval for
these requests shortly. The Company intends to pay vendors and
suppliers in full for goods and services provided on or after the
filing date. Cyxtera is continuing to evaluate its data center
footprint, consistent with its commitment to optimizing
operations.
The Company’s subsidiaries in Germany, Singapore and the United
Kingdom are not included in the court-supervised process.
Additional information regarding the Company’s court-supervised
process is available at www.CyxteraRestructuring.com. Court filings
and other information related to the proceedings are available on a
separate website administrated by the Company’s claims agent, KCC,
at www.kccllc.net/cyxtera; by calling KCC toll-free at (877)
726-6510, or (424) 236-7250 for calls originating outside of the
U.S. or Canada; or by emailing KCC at cyxterainfo@kccllc.com.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel to Cyxtera,
Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as financial advisor and
AlixPartners, LLP is serving as restructuring advisor.
About Cyxtera
Cyxtera is a global leader in colocation and interconnection
services, with a footprint of more than 60 data centers in over 30
markets. With IT infrastructure becoming increasingly hybrid,
complex, and distributed, Cyxtera continues to expand its portfolio
beyond space and power to deliver more cloud-like and flexible
infrastructure solutions across its global data center platform and
robust partner ecosystem. Today, Cyxtera provides more than 2,300
enterprise and government customers with the technology solutions
they need to scale faster, achieve financial goals, and gain a
competitive advantage. For more information, please visit
www.cyxtera.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. Because forward-looking
statements are predictions, projections and other statements about
future events that are based on current expectations and
assumptions, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and
changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of
which are outside of Cyxtera’s control. Actual results and
conditions (financial or otherwise) may differ materially from
those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results and conditions to
differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties
relating to Cyxtera’s Chapter 11 cases (the “Chapter 11 Case”),
including, but not limited to, Cyxtera’s ability to obtain
Bankruptcy Court approval with respect to motions in the Chapter 11
Case, the effects of the Chapter 11 Case on Cyxtera and on the
interests of various creditors, stockholders and other
constituents; Bankruptcy Court rulings in the Chapter 11 Case and
the outcome of the Chapter 11 Case in general; the length of time
the Company will operate under the Chapter 11 Case; risks
associated with third-party motions in the Chapter 11 Case; the
potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 Case on the Company’s
liquidity or results of operations and increased legal and other
professional costs necessary to execute the reorganization;
Cyxtera’s ability to finalize and enter into a debtor-in-possession
financing facility on satisfactory terms, if at all, and to satisfy
the conditions to which such financing is subject, which may not be
satisfied for various reasons, including for reasons outside of
Cyxtera’s control; uncertainty associated with evaluating and
completing any strategic or financial alternative as well as
Cyxtera’s ability to implement and realize any anticipated benefits
associated with any alternative that may be pursued; the impact of
any challenge by creditors or other parties to previously completed
transactions; the consequences of the acceleration of the Company’s
debt obligations; trading price and volatility of the Company’s
Class A common stock and its ability to remain listed on the Nasdaq
Stock Market; and any other statements regarding plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions and other statements that are not
historical facts. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.
You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the “Risk
Factors” disclosed in Cyxtera’s filings with the SEC from time to
time. There may be additional risks that Cyxtera does not presently
know or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements
reflect Cyxtera’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events
and views as of the date of this press release. Accordingly, you
should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking
statements in this press release. Neither Cyxtera nor any of its
affiliates assume any obligation to update this press release,
except as required by law.
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