HOLMDEL, N.J., July 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/
-- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone
service, announced today it has entered into a commitment letter with Silver
Point Finance, LLC ("Silver Point") establishing the terms and conditions for up
to $215 million in private debt financing of which Silver Point has committed to
provide $125 million.
The availability of the Silver Point financing is subject to the negotiation
and execution of definitive documentation and the satisfaction of certain
conditions including certain other lenders committing to provide $60 million of
the private debt financing. If these conditions are met, an initial closing for
between $185 million and $215 million of amounts under the financing is expected
to occur in the third quarter of 2008.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the financing, plus cash on
hand, to repurchase its existing convertible notes in a tender offer, which the
Company is required to commence promptly. The existing convertible notes can be
put to the Company on December 16, 2008 and have a principal amount outstanding
of approximately $253 million.
John S. Rego, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said
"Refinancing our existing debt has been a key priority for the Company. We
believe this new financing will provide Vonage with the solid financial
foundation to continue to grow our business profitably."
Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC and Shearman & Sterling LLP are acting as
financial and legal advisors, respectively, to the Company and Paul, Weiss,
Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal advisor to Silver Point in
connection with this transaction.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the
Company's proposed financing. The forward-looking statements in this release are
based on information available at the time the statements are made and/or
management's belief as of that time with respect to future events and involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be
materially different. These factors include the Company's ability to consummate
the financing arrangement, which is subject to numerous uncertainties, including
but not limited to successful negotiation of definitive documentation for the
financing arrangement and satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to closing,
which include obtaining stockholder approval of the potential issuance of shares
of common stock upon the conversion of the convertible notes. The consummation
of the transactions may also be impacted by the other risks and uncertainties
detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point
in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, and therefore,
you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our
views as of any date subsequent to today.
Important Additional Information
This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute
an offer to purchase any existing convertible notes of Vonage Holdings Corp. The
solicitation of offers to purchase existing convertible notes will only be made
pursuant to the offer to purchase to be issued in connection with the launch of
the tender offer (as may be amended or supplemented), the related letter of
transmittal, and other related documents that Vonage intends to file with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and deliver to holders of Vonage's
existing convertible notes. Holders of Vonage's existing convertible notes are
strongly advised to carefully read the tender offer statement and other relevant
documents regarding the tender offer filed with the SEC when they become
available because they will contain important information. All of those
materials (and all other documents Vonage files with the SEC) will also be
available at no charge on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov)
and from the information agent.
About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of broadband telephone services with
more than 2.6 million subscriber lines. Our award-winning technology enables
anyone to make and receive phone calls with a touch tone telephone almost
anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. We offer feature-rich and
cost-effective communication services that offer users an experience similar to
traditional telephone services.
Our Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling plans
offer consumers unlimited local and long distance calling, and popular features
like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail -- for one low, flat monthly
rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through national retailers
including Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target and is
available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. For more
information about Vonage's products and services, please visit
http://www.vonage.com.
Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ. Vonage(R) is a
registered trademark of Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings
Corp.
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