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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Billing Services Group Limited | LSE:BILL | London | Ordinary Share | BMG110261044 | COM SHS USD0.59446 |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
RNS Number:5695C Billing Services Group Limited 08 May 2006 For Immediate Release 08 May 06 Billing Services Group Limited ("BSG", the "Group" or the "Company") US$330 million debt refinancing Billing Services Group Limited, one of the world's leading providers of clearing, settlement, payment and financial risk management solutions to the telecommunications industry, has completed its previously announced debt refinancing with a new $330 million multi-currency credit facility. The credit facility was increased in size due to substantial oversubscription by institutional investors. Deutsche Bank acted as sole lead arranger, sole book runner and administrative agent. Patrick J. Haynes III, Chairman, said, "The refinancing accomplishes some pivotal objectives. It enhances the Group's capital; it lowers interest costs; and it gives the Group greater flexibility in managing its worldwide business. It is a testament to our strong market proposition that we have been able to complete the refinancing quickly and with such robust market demand." In connection with the refinancing, BSG obtained a new credit rating for its debt. Moody's Investors Service raised the Company's corporate family rating to B1 from B2, and assigned a B1/B3 rating to the Company's first-lien and second-lien facilities, respectively. Both new assigned ratings were raised by Moody's from the Company's previous ratings of B2/Caa1 covering the Group's previous first-lien and second-lien borrowings, respectively. Standard & Poor's assigned a B+ corporate credit rating to the Group. Simultaneously, S&P assigned a B+/B- rating to the Company's first-lien and second-lien facilities, respectively, reaffirming its prior rating of the Company's facilities. According to Haynes, "The debt ratings reflect a thorough review of our business model, customer base and geographic diversity." He added that improved credit ratings on the debt coupled with significant oversubscriptions will result in substantial interest expense reductions. The new credit facility consists of $215 million of first-lien senior term loans, $40 million of second-lien term loans, a $15 million revolving credit facility and a $60 million term loan facility reserved for future acquisitions (this facility was uncommitted at closing). Loans are denominated in both U.S. Dollars and Euros. The Group borrowed $255 million at closing to repay all existing debt, to pay fees and expenses associated with the refinancing and to supplement working capital. Inquiries Trudie Parsons Blanc & Otus Public Relations - UK trade media relations +44 (0) 207 413 3229 tparsons@blancandotus.co.uk Erin Brennan Blanc & Otus Public Relations - US media relations +1 512 372 6653 ebrennan@blancandotus.com Bobby Morse Buchanan Communications - UK financial media and investor relations +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 bobbym@buchanan.uk.com Notes to editors About Billing Services Group Limited (www.bsgclearing.com) is a leading global provider of clearing, settlement, payment and financial risk management solutions for communications service providers. Listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM:BILL), the company has to date made two acquisitions - EDS Interoperator Services GmbH (August 2005) and United Clearing Plc (March 2006). Through its operating business units, the Group processes over 20 billion transactions annually for 630 of the world's largest communications companies throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Recent developments include: * renewal of agreement with Cincinnati Bell for GSM international roaming financial clearing and settlement services; * the availability of BSG's Roaming Information Service in Europe and Asia; and * the joint marketing and distribution with BT of its Onepay(TM) services in the United Kingdom. With a ubiquitous, scalable platform and an extensive portfolio of clearinghouse services for wireless, fixed-line, WLAN, content and next-generation networks, BSG monetizes network transactions by facilitating financial settlements. Positioned at the center of network commerce, BSG has the ability to process accurately and manage billions of financial transactions with the highest standards of security, reliability and trust, all in real time. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCIFFFLERIDIIR
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