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Valvoline launches $500M notes to refinance debt, extend liquidity runway

Aug 13, 2026, 8:08 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed

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refinancing reduces near-term debt maturity risk, improves liquidity, and may lower interest costs via a new revolver; could improve credit metrics and investor sentiment in the short term.

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Valvoline announced a $500 million senior notes offering due 2034 as part of a leverage-neutral refinancing to strengthen debt maturity and liquidity. Proceeds will fully repay the secured Term Loan A and partially repay Term Loan B, while the revolver is being amended to $600 million with a lower cost and longer tenor. The notes are offered to qualified institutional buyers and Reg S non-U.S. investors and are not registered.

Valvoline launches $500M senior notes due 2034. Refinancing strengthens debt maturity profile.
Proceeds will repay Term Loan A in full. Also partially repay Term Loan B.
Revolver increases to $600M. Pricing reduced; maturity extended by five years.
Notes offered to QIBs under Rule 144A and Reg S. Not registered.

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