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Overview

Bank of China contributes $50 million USD to $1 billion USD syndicated 364-day term loan to Fortive Corporation for acquisitions, refinancing and other general corporate purposes in 2019 (Linked to Record ID#107491 and #107492)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$51,899,375
Commitment Year2019Country of ActivityUnited StatesDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationUnited StatesSectorIndustry, Mining, ConstructionFlow TypeLoan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Mar 1, 2019
Last repayment (originally scheduled)
Feb 29, 2020

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)
  • HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chase Bank, formerly the Chase Manhattan Bank)
  • 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

Receiving agencies

Private Sector

  • Fortive Corporation

Loan description

$1 billion USD syndicated 364-day term loan to Fortive Corporation for acquisitions, refinancing and other general corporate purposes in 2019

Interest rate (t₀)3.50713%Interest typeVariable Interest RateMaturity1 years

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On March 1, 2019, financial close was reached on a deal in which a syndicate of ten banks—including Bank of China—entered into a $1 billion USD syndicated loan agreement with Fortive Corporation, a U.S.-based diversified industrial technology company. The loan's maturity is 364 days, and the interest rate is LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The purpose of the loan is to provide general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions. The proceeds were used by the borrower for general corporate purposes, which could include acquisitions, refinancing of existing debt, or other business-related activities. While Bank of China contributed $50 million USD to this loan (Record ID#107489), the following lenders also participated: Bank of America ($200 million USD), The Bank of Nova Scotia ($200 million USD), PNC Bank ($150 million USD), Wells Fargo Bank ($150 million USD), HSBC Bank USA ($50 million USD), MUFG Bank ($50 million USD), U.S. Bank ($50 million USD), JPMorgan Chase Bank ($50 million USD), and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ($50 million USD). On February 25, 2020, the parties entered into an amendment in which they extended the maturity to August 28, 2020. BOC’s contribution to the rescheduling is captured at Record ID#107491. On April 24, 2020, the parties entered into another amendment in which they extended the maturity againt to May 30, 2021. BOC’s contribution is recorded in Record ID#107492. On January 21, 2021, the borrower repaid the amount outstanding.

Staff comments

1. The entirety of the loan contract can be accessed at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000119312519062417/d717451dex101.htm 2. Fortive Corporation is a U.S.-based diversified industrial technology company headquartered in Everett, Washington. It operates in professional instrumentation and industrial technologies, with subsidiaries such as Fluke Corporation and Tektronix. 3. AidData estimates the interest rate by adding the 6-month average LIBOR rate in March 2019 and an applicable margin based on credit ratings (BBB or 0.825%).