CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced the completion
of its offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of senior
subordinated notes due 2017 (the “Notes”). The Notes have an interest
rate of 11.625% per annum and were issued at a price equal to 96.873% of
their face value.
The Company estimates that the net proceeds from the offering were
approximately $425 million after deducting discounts and estimated
offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds for the
repayment of some of its outstanding indebtedness under its credit
agreement.
The Notes were issued by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CB
Richard Ellis Services, Inc. and guaranteed, on a full and unconditional
basis, by the Company and the subsidiaries that guarantee its senior
secured credit facility.
The Notes were sold in a private placement to qualified institutional
buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This press release does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the
Notes nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Notes have not
been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or applicable
state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or pursuant to an applicable exemption from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws.
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
related to the offering of the Notes and the anticipated use of proceeds
therefrom. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in CB Richard Ellis
Group, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”). Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
press release and, except to the extent required by applicable
securities laws, CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. expressly disclaims any
obligation to update or revise any of them to reflect actual results,
any changes in expectations or any change in events. If CB Richard Ellis
Group, Inc. does update one or more forward-looking statements, no
inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with
respect to those or other forward-looking statements. For additional
information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results to differ from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements, and risks to CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.’s
business in general, please refer to its SEC filings, including its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter period ended March
31, 2009.
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.
Robert Sulentic, Chief Financial
Officer
310-405-8905
or
Nick Kormeluk, Investor Relations
949-809-4308
or
Steve
Iaco, Corporate Communications
212-984-6535