WEX Announces a $400 Million Investment From Warburg Pincus and Amendment to the Credit Agreement
06/29/20, 10:34 AM
Location
portlandMoney raised
$400 million
WEX Inc. (NYSE:WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, announced today it has agreed to a $400 million dollar investment from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC (together with its affiliate, “Warburg Pincus”) which includes convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of $310 million and $90 million in common stock through a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the next several days. Importantly, WEX has also obtained an amendment to its existing senior secured credit facilities, (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), providing WEX with increased financial flexibility
Company Info
Location
portland, oregon, united states
Additional Info
Powered by the belief that complex payment systems can be made simple, WEX (NYSE: WEX) is a leading financial technology service provider across a wide spectrum of sectors, including fleet, travel and healthcare. WEX operates in more than 10 countries and in more than 20 currencies through more than 5,000 associates around the world. WEX fleet cards offer 14.9 million vehicles exceptional payment security and control; purchase volume in travel and corporate solutions grew to $39.6 billion in 2019; and the WEX Health financial technology platform helps 390,000 employers and 31.8 million consumers better manage healthcare expenses. For more information, visit www.wexinc.com.