Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
Overview
Size |
$810 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities |
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Client & Transactional Partners |
The Jordan Company Echo Global Logistics, Inc. |
Our Role |
Joint Lead Arranger Joint Bookrunner |
Summary
On November 23rd, KeyBanc Capital Markets (“KBCM") successfully closed the syndication of $810 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities in support of The Jordan Company (“TJC” or the “Sponsor”) take-private transaction of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (“Echo” or the “Company”). The facilities are comprised of a $100 Million Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolver”), $575 Million First Lien Term Loan (“1LTL”), and $135 Million Second Lien Term Loan (“2LTL” collectively, the “Credit Facilities”). Proceeds from the Credit Facilities will be used to support the Jordan Company’s take- private transaction of Echo (NASDAQ: ECHO), support ongoing working capital needs, and pay transaction related fees and expenses. KBCM served as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner and was chosen to play a role in the financing due to its longstanding relationship with the Sponsor, industry expertise, and Debt Capital Markets capabilities.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Echo Global Logistics, Inc. is a leading provider of technology- enabled transportation and supply chain management solutions in the United States. It utilizes a proprietary technology platform to compile and analyze data from its multi-modal network of transportation providers for the transportation and logistics needs. The Company offers services in various transportation modes, such as truckload, less-than truckload, small parcel, domestic air, and expedited and international.
Founded in 1982, The Jordan Company is a middle-market private equity firm with offices located in New York, NY and Chicago, IL. TJC manages funds with original capital commitments in excess of $14 billion. TJC has successfully completed 125 investments across a wide range of industries including industrials, healthcare and consumer.