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Overview

Bank of China contributes $40 million USD to $2 billion USD to Fortive Corporation for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, refinancing and general corporate purposes in 2018 (Linked to Record ID#107486)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$40,251,852
Commitment Year2018Country of ActivityUnited StatesDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationUnited StatesSectorIndustry, Mining, ConstructionFlow TypeLoan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Nov 30, 2018
Last repayment (originally scheduled)
Nov 29, 2023

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% host country ownership

Funding agencies

State-owned Commercial Banks

  • Bank of China (BOC)

Cofinancing agencies

Private Sector

  • Bank of America, N.A.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • BNP Paribas S.A.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T)
  • Citibank, N.A.
  • Credit Suisse AG
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Goldman Sachs Bank USA
  • HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase Bank, formerly the Chase Manhattan Bank)
  • Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
  • MUFG Bank, Ltd. (Formerly Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU))
  • PNC Bank, National Association
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
  • U.S. Bank National Association
  • UBS Group AG
  • Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
  • Westpac Banking Corporation

Receiving agencies

Private Sector

  • Fortive Corporation

Loan description

$2 billion USD to Fortive Corporation for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, refinancing and general corporate purposes in 2018

Interest rate (t₀)4.01963%Interest typeVariable Interest RateMaturity5 years

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On November 30, 2018, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of 20 banks — including Bank of China — entered into a $2 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with Fortive Corporation, a Delaware-based diversified industrial technology company. The loan's maturity is five years, and the interest rate was LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The use of proceeds is for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and refinancing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes. While Bank of China contributed $40 million USD to this loan (Record ID#107485), the following lenders also participated: Bank of America, N.A. ($150 million USD), BNP Paribas ($150 million USD), Citibank, N.A. ($150 million USD), HSBC Bank USA, National Association ($150 million USD), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ($150 million USD), U.S. Bank National Association ($150 million USD), Barclays Bank PLC ($110 million USD), Goldman Sachs Bank USA ($110 million USD), Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. ($110 million USD), MUFG Bank, Ltd. ($110 million USD), The Bank of Nova Scotia ($110 million USD), UBS AG, Stamford Branch ($110 million USD), Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch ($70 million USD), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ($70 million USD), PNC Bank, National Association ($70 million USD), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association ($70 million USD), Branch Banking and Trust Company ($40 million USD), Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch ($40 million USD), and Westpac Banking Corporation ($40 million USD). On October 18, 2022, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of 19 banks — including Bank of China — entered into a $2 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with Fortive Corporation, a Delaware-based diversified industrial technology company. The loan's maturity is 5 years, and the interest rate was SOFR plus an applicable margin. The use of proceeds is unknown. While Bank of China contributed to this loan (Record ID#107486), the following lenders also participated: Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas, Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, Barclays Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., UBS AG, Stamford Branch, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Truist Bank, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York Branch, and Westpac Banking Corporation. There are a series of amendments that occurred which changed the definitions of certain loan terms.

Staff comments

1. The entirety of the loan contract can be accessed at: https://investors.fortive.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0001193125-18-341138/d665431dex101.htm and https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dxjn8z08ke16qe00j79r8/215358.pdf?rlkey=2gj92fusbky1ymi46jtbf57bu&st=2cnuvvxr&dl=0 2. Fortive Corporation is a diversified industrial technology conglomerate headquartered in Everett, Washington. It was spun off from Danaher Corporation in 2016 and operates through multiple subsidiaries in automation, healthcare, and transportation. 3. AidData estimates the interest rate by adding the 6-month average LIBOR rate in November 2018 and an applicable margin based on credit ratings (BBB or 1.125%).