{"id":683,"date":"2026-04-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andreeamelinti.com\/?p=683"},"modified":"2026-07-10T23:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T23:27:49","slug":"general-atlantic-set-for-exit-as-tory-burch-lines-up-700m-leveraged-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andreeamelinti.com\/?p=683","title":{"rendered":"General Atlantic set for exit as Tory Burch lines up $700m leveraged loan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>General Atlantic is set to exit its long-standing investment in Tory Burch, as the luxury retailer moves to repurchase the private equity firm\u2019s stake through a $700m leveraged loan, Bloomberg reports.<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transaction will see approximately $346m allocated to buying out General Atlantic\u2019s interest, marking the end of a partnership that dates back to 2012.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The financing also includes a $300m five-year revolving credit facility aimed at refinancing existing debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, the deal highlights a continued trend of sponsor exits via leveraged recapitalisations, as companies use debt markets to restructure ownership while maintaining operational control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seven-year loan backing the transaction is being marketed at a spread of 3.75% to 4% over benchmark rates, with pricing set at a discount of 98.5, according to Bloomberg data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bank of America is leading the process, with lender commitments expected by mid-April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally published <a href=\"https:\/\/peinsights.substack.com\/p\/general-atlantic-set-for-exit-as\">here<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@andreeamelinti\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Atlantic is set to exit its long-standing investment in Tory Burch, as the luxury retailer moves to repurchase the private equity firm\u2019s stake through a $700m leveraged loan, Bloomberg reports. 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