USA: Friendly Ice Cream Corp cannot complete refinancing plan on schedule
US restaurant chain Friendly Ice Cream Corp. revealed yesterday [Monday] that it has failed to secure sufficient new financing to complete its refinancing plan. The company’s pending tender offer for a portion of its senior notes has so far been under-subscribed, and officials stated that if the tender is not fully subscribed, the refinancing transactions will be terminated.
US restaurant chain Friendly Ice Cream Corp. revealed yesterday [Monday] that it has failed to secure sufficient new financing to complete its refinancing plan.
The company’s pending tender offer for a portion of its senior notes has so far been under-subscribed, and officials stated that if the tender is not fully subscribed, the refinancing transactions will be terminated.
The effects of such a move on the company’s liquidity would mean that other financing alternatives would be sought, for example a restructure of its existing bank facility.
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