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Investing.com -- WEX Inc. (NYSE: NYSE:WEX) stock climbed 9.3% after the company announced plans to launch a modified Dutch auction tender offer, with the potential to repurchase up to $750 million of its common stock. The tender offer, expected to commence on February 26, 2025, will allow shareholders to tender their shares at a price ranging from $148 to $170. The move comes as WEX aims to fund the buyback through debt financing, intending to raise at least $750 million in gross proceeds.
The company’s shares closed at $150.5 on Monday, with the tender offer’s price range representing a premium to the closing price. WEX’s initiative reflects the management and Board of Directors’ confidence in the company’s future outlook and the long-term value of WEX. CEO Melissa Smith emphasized the company’s commitment to driving organic growth and delivering on initiatives planned for the year.
In addition to the tender offer, WEX has commenced an offering of $500 million in new senior unsecured notes due 2033, along with a proposed new incremental term loan B facility of $500 million. The net proceeds from these efforts, along with cash on hand, are intended to fund the tender offer, repay a portion of the company’s senior secured credit facilities, and cover related fees and expenses. Any remaining funds may be used for general corporate purposes, which could include further stock repurchases post-tender offer.
WEX has made it clear that the tender offer is subject to certain conditions, including a financing condition that must be satisfied before the offer’s expiration.
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