GFL Environmental Inc. has announced the launch of its initial public offering of 87,572,500 subordinate voting shares pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and an amended and restated preliminary base PREP prospectus filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada.
The initial public offering price is expected to be between US$20.00 and US$24.00 per share. GFL expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 13,135,875 subordinate voting shares to cover over-allotments, if any.
GFL has stated that the company is approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ''GFL'' and has applied to list its subordinate voting shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ''GFL''. The initial public offering is expected to close the week of November 11, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
According to GFL, the company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to redeem all of its outstanding 5.375% senior notes due 2023, US$160.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% senior notes due 2026 and US$240.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% senior notes due 2027 and to pay related fees, premiums and accrued and unpaid interest on such notes. Any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.
