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AMETEK INC/ · Jun 12, 2:58 PM ET

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AMETEK Inc. Secures $7.5B Credit Facilities for Indicor Acquisition

What Happened
On June 9, 2026, AMETEK, Inc. announced amended and new credit agreements to finance its previously announced acquisition of Indicor Holdings, LLC. The company amended its revolving credit facility, increasing commitments from $2.3 billion to $3.5 billion and extending the maturity to June 9, 2031. AMETEK also entered a senior unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement providing up to $4.0 billion in term loans structured in three tranches (3-, 4- and 5-year maturities). The new agreements replace and terminate the company’s prior $5.0 billion bridge financing commitments.

Key Details

  • Revolving Credit Agreement: commitments increased to $3.5 billion (from $2.3B); maturity extended to June 9, 2031. Up to $1.0 billion of revolver proceeds may be used for Indicor consideration.
  • Term Loan Facility: up to $4.0 billion total, consisting of: $1.625B Tranche A (3-year), $1.625B Tranche B (4-year), $750M Tranche C (5-year). Funding subject to customary conditions, including closing of the Indicor acquisition.
  • Pricing & repayment: Loans bear interest at Term SOFR or alternate base rate plus a margin tied to AMETEK’s credit rating/leverage; loans may be prepaid without premium (aside from any breakage costs).
  • Covenants and obligations: Both agreements include customary affirmative/negative covenants and financial covenants (maximum total net leverage ratio or, after a transition condition, minimum interest coverage ratio). The new credit arrangements create direct financial obligations for the company.
  • Consequence: Existing $5.0B bridge financing commitments were automatically reduced and terminated in full.

Why It Matters
These credit agreements provide AMETEK with near-term liquidity and a committed financing package to complete the Indicor acquisition while extending the maturity profile of its revolving debt. For investors, the deals are material because they increase funded debt capacity (up to $7.5B between revolver and term loans) and introduce/maintain financial covenants that could affect leverage flexibility. The Term Loans are restricted for use in the Indicor transaction, and drawing them is conditioned on closing that deal, so the agreements signal the company’s pathway to funding the acquisition without relying on the prior bridge facility.

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