Franklin Square launches $700 million term B at SOFR plus 225-250 bps

By Sara Rosenberg

New York, April 15 – Franklin Square Holdings held a lender call at 1 p.m. ET on Monday to launch a $700 million seven-year term loan B (BB) that is talked at SOFR plus 225 basis points to 250 bps with a 0% floor and an original issue discount of 99.5, according to a market source.

The term loan has 101 soft call protection for six months, the source said.

JPMorgan Chase Bank is the lead on the deal.

Commitments are due at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, the source added.

Proceeds will be used to refinance an existing $498 million term loan B due 2025 and a $149 million term loan A, and for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases.

Franklin Square is a Philadelphia-based financial and investment services company.

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