Commitment Letter for $500 Million Senior Bridge Loans between Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. and Nextel International, Inc.
Summary
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. has agreed to arrange and potentially provide up to $500 million in senior bridge loans to Nextel International, Inc. The funds are intended for network expansion, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. The commitment is subject to negotiation of final loan documents and certain conditions. The agreement also allows Goldman Sachs to syndicate the loan to other lenders and requires Nextel to cooperate in this process. Fees are detailed in a separate letter, and the commitment may be reduced if Nextel raises funds from other sources.
EX-10.47 5 w39107a5ex10-47.txt COMMITMENT LETTER 1 EXHIBIT 10.47 EXECUTION COPY GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P. C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004 COMMITMENT LETTER PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL February 21, 2001 Mr. Byron R. Siliezar Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Nextel International, Inc. 10700 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite 600 Reston, Virginia 20191 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are pleased to confirm the arrangements under which Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. ("GSCP" and the "ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT") is exclusively authorized by Nextel International, Inc. (the "COMPANY") to act as the sole arranger and sole syndication agent in connection with the bridge loans described herein, and, together with any other lenders set forth on Schedule I hereto and any entities that become lenders in accordance with the syndication arrangements set forth below (collectively with the Administrative Agent, the "LENDERS"), commits to provide the bridge loans described herein, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this letter, the attached Annex A and Annex B (together, the "COMMITMENT LETTER") and the Fee Letter (as defined below). We understand that the Company intends to use the proceeds of an issuance of senior notes, or other debt securities or preferred stock (the "PERMANENT DEBT SECURITIES") to finance network expansion and acquisitions of additional spectrum, as well as for working capital and other general corporate purposes. 1. Commitment. Each of the Lenders is pleased to confirm its commitment (each, a "COMMITMENT"), severally and not jointly, to provide the Company up to $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Increasing Rate Bridge Loans due 2002 (the "BRIDGE LOANS") having the terms set forth on Annex B, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Commitment Letter. Each Lender's Commitment is subject, in its discretion, to the conditions set forth in this Commitment Letter, including without limitation the conditions precedent set forth in Annex B hereto, and to the negotiation, execution and delivery of definitive documentation, including, without limitation, a bridge loan agreement (the "BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENT"), satisfactory to each of the Lenders and their counsel and the satisfaction of the terms, conditions and covenants contained therein. The terms of this Commitment Letter are intended as an outline of certain of the material terms of the Bridge Loans, but do not include all of the terms, conditions, covenants, representations, warranties, default clauses and other provisions that will be contained in the Bridge Loan Agreement. The Bridge Loan Agreement shall include, in addition, provisions that are customary or typical for financings of 2 Nextel International, Inc. February 21, 2001 Page 2 this type and other provisions that the Lenders may reasonably determine to be appropriate in the context of the proposed transactions. The net proceeds from (i) any public offering or private placement of any debt or equity securities by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company (other than the Equity Financing (as defined in Annex B)), (ii) any future bank borrowings other than: (a) under the Company's existing credit facilities as in effect on the Closing Date or any refinancing thereof under a credit facility (but only to the extent that the aggregate principal amount of the refinancing indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of the credit facility indebtedness refinanced (plus accrued interest on such credit facility indebtedness)) and (b) up to $50.0 million at any one time outstanding of additional vendor financing debt, short-term equipment financing debt or short-term working capital debt, in each case not outstanding on the date hereof and (iii) any future asset sales (subject to certain ordinary course exceptions and excluding sale-leaseback transactions involving tower assets in an amount not to exceed $200.0 million in the aggregate) by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company will immediately reduce the Commitment of the Lenders on a dollar-for-dollar basis. 2. Fees and Expenses. The fees for these services are set forth in a separate letter (the "FEE LETTER"), entered into by the Lenders and the Company. In addition, pursuant to an engagement letter (the "ENGAGEMENT LETTER"), dated as of the date hereof, between the Company and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("GOLDMAN SACHS"), the Company has offered Goldman Sachs the right to act as sole book-running and sole lead placement agent, purchaser or underwriter in connection with the sale of the Permanent Debt Securities. 3. Syndication. The Administrative Agent intends and reserves the right to syndicate the Commitments and/or the Bridge Loans to other Lenders who shall be selected by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion after consultation with the Company. The Company agrees, and will cause members of management to assist in the syndication of the commitment. The Administrative Agent will lead the syndication, including determining the timing of all offers to potential Lenders and the acceptance of commitments, any title of agent or similar designations awarded to Lenders, the amounts offered and the compensation provided to each Lender from the amounts to be paid to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of this Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter. The Administrative Agent will determine the final commitment allocations and will notify the Company of such determinations. Pursuant to the syndication process described herein, the rights and obligations of each Lender, including the right and obligation to make any Bridge Loan, may be assigned by such Lender, in whole or in part, to any other bank, financial institution or other investor and upon such assignment, the assignee shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender will be relieved from all obligations with respect to any Commitment assigned. To ensure an orderly and effective syndication of the Bridge Loans, you agree that, until the later of the termination of the syndication as determined by the Administrative Agent and 60 days following the date of initial funding under the Bridge Loans, you will not, and will not permit any of your subsidiaries to, syndicate or issue, attempt to syndicate or issue, announce or authorize the announcement of the syndication or issuance of, or engage in discussions concerning the syndication or issuance of, any debt facility or debt or preferred equity security (other than the Bridge Loans) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, including any renewals or refinancings of any existing debt facility or debt or preferred equity security, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. You also agree that the Administrative Agent shall be entitled, but not obligated, after consultation with you, to change the terms, pricing and/or structure of the Bridge Loans if the Administrative Agent determines in its discretion that such changes are advisable to insure the 3 Nextel International, Inc. February 21, 2001 Page 3 successful syndication of all of the Bridge Loans; provided that the total amount of the Bridge Loans remains unchanged. 4. Cooperation. The Company agrees to cooperate with the Administrative Agent in connection with (i) the preparation of an information package regarding the business, operations and prospects of the Company, including, without limitation, the delivery of all information relating to the transactions contemplated hereunder and all other information deemed reasonably necessary by the Administrative Agent to complete the syndication of the Commitment and/or Bridge Loans and (ii) the presentation of such information package in lender meetings and other communications with prospective Lenders in connection with the syndication of the Bridge Loans. The Company agrees to make representatives and senior management of the Company available to meet with prospective Lenders and rating agencies and to make customary "road show" presentations at such locations as the Administrative Agent may suggest. The Company shall be solely responsible for the contents of any such information package and presentation and acknowledges that the Administrative Agent will be using and relying upon the information contained in such information package and presentation without independent verification thereof. In addition, the Company represents and covenants that all information provided directly or indirectly by the Company to the Administrative Agent or the other Lenders in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder is and will be complete and correct in all material respects and does not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. The Company agrees to supplement such information from time to time until the Closing Date (as defined in Annex B) and, if requested by the Administrative Agent in writing, for a reasonable period thereafter (not to exceed six months) necessary to complete the syndication of the Bridge Loans, so that the representations and covenants contained in the preceding sentence remain correct. 5. Annex A. In connection with arrangements such as this, it is our policy to receive indemnification. The Company agrees to the provisions with respect to our indemnity and other matters set forth in Annex A which is incorporated by reference into this Commitment Letter. 6. Confidentiality. Please note that this Commitment Letter, the Fee Letter and any written or oral advice provided by the Lenders in connection with this arrangement is exclusively for the information of the Board of Directors and senior management of the Company and may not be disclosed to any other party or circulated or referred to publicly without the Lenders' prior written consent, except, after providing written notice to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to a subpoena or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a judicial, administrative or legislative body or committee. We hereby consent to the disclosure of the terms of this Commitment Letter (but not the Fee Letter or Engagement Letter) in connection with the Company's registration statement (No. 333-44060) on Form S-1 and in the prospectus included therein. In addition, we hereby consent to your disclosure of such advice to your officers, directors, agents and advisors who are directly involved in the consideration of the Bridge Loans to the extent such persons are obligated to hold such advice in confidence. 7. Additional Matters. The Company may not assign any of its rights or be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each of the Lenders. As you know, GSCP may from time to time effect transactions, for its own account or the account of customers, and hold positions in loans or options on loans of the Company and other companies that may be the subject of this arrangement. In addition, Goldman Sachs is a full service securities firm and as such may from time to time effect transactions, for its own account 4 Nextel International, Inc. February 21, 2001 Page 4 or the account of customers, and hold positions in securities or options on securities of the Company and other companies that may be the subject of this arrangement. In addition, the Administrative Agent may employ the services of its affiliates in providing certain services hereunder and may exchange with such affiliates information concerning the Company and other companies that may be the subject of this arrangement, and such affiliates shall be entitled to the benefits afforded the Administrative Agent hereunder. All payments under this Commitment Letter (including Annex A and Annex B) and the Fee Letter will be made in U.S. dollars and without withholding or deduction of any tax, assessment or other governmental charge (other than franchise taxes and taxes on overall net income) (collectively, "TAX") unless required by law; and if the Company will be required to deduct or withhold any Tax, or if any Tax is required to be paid by any Lender solely on account of services performed hereunder or under the Fee Letter, the Company will pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will be required so that the net amount received by such Lender from the Company after such deduction, withholding or payment will equal the amounts otherwise due to such Lender hereunder or under the Fee Letter, as applicable. If any goods and services tax ("GST"), value added tax ("VAT") or consumption tax is payable in respect of amounts paid or payable to any Lender for services rendered in connection with this letter (or any portion thereof), such Lender will add such GST, VAT or consumption tax to its invoices and the Company will pay to such Lender such GST, VAT or consumption tax as set forth in such invoices. The Lenders' commitment hereunder shall terminate on the earliest to occur of: (a) May 15, 2001 unless the Equity Financing shall have been consummated; (b) the consummation of an initial public offering by the Company with net cash proceeds to the Company of less than $500.0 million (provided, however, that up to $100.0 million of such net cash proceeds may instead be contributed to the Company at or prior to an initial public offering of at least $400.0 million in net cash proceeds in a cash equity contribution); (c) December 15, 2001 unless the closing of the Bridge Loans, on the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, shall have been consummated; (d) the sale by the Company, in one or more offerings for which Goldman Sachs acts as the sole book-running and sole lead underwriter, initial purchaser and/or placement agent, of debt securities or preferred stock having an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, as applicable, of at least $500.0 million; (e) such time as Nextel Communications, Inc. shall cease to beneficially own at least 90% of the voting power and at least 70% of the economic interest of the Company's outstanding capital stock; (f) termination of the Engagement Letter by the Company; and (g) the occurrence of any breach or default in the performance of any of the material obligations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates set forth in, or relating to the transactions contemplated by, the Engagement Letter. 5 Nextel International, Inc. February 21, 2001 Page 5 Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding by signing and returning to GSCP the enclosed copies of this Commitment Letter, together, if not previously executed and delivered, with the Fee Letter on or before the close of business, on February 21, 2001, whereupon this Commitment Letter and the Fee Letter shall become binding agreements between us. If not signed and returned as described in the preceding sentence by such date, this offer will terminate on such date. We look forward to working with you on this transaction. Very truly yours, GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P. By: /s/ Robert Wagner --------------------------------- Authorized Signatory Confirmed as of the date above: NEXTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Robert J. Gilker ------------------------------ Name: Robert J. Gilker Title: Vice President & General Counsel 6 Nextel International, Inc. February 21, 2001 Page 6 ANNEX A In the event that any of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent (each, an "INDEMNIFIED PARTY") becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by or against any person, including stockholders of the Company in connection with or as a result of either this arrangement or any matter referred to in this Commitment Letter or the Fee Letter (together, the "LETTERS"), the Company periodically will reimburse such Indemnified Party for its legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation and preparation) incurred in connection therewith. The Company also will indemnify and hold each Indemnified Party harmless against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities to any such person in connection with or as a result of either this arrangement or any matter referred to in the Letters, except to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability results from the gross negligence or bad faith of such Indemnified Party in performing the services that are the subject of the Letters. If for any reason the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to any Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold it harmless, then the Company shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Company and its stockholders on the one hand and such Indemnified Party on the other hand in the matters contemplated by the Letters as well as the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and such Indemnified Party, on the other hand, with respect to such loss, claim, damage or liability and any other relevant equitable considerations. The reimbursement, indemnity and contribution obligations of the Company under this paragraph shall be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have, shall extend upon the same terms and conditions to any affiliate of any Indemnified Party and the partners, directors, agents, employees and controlling persons (if any), as the case may be, of such Indemnified Party and any such affiliate, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the Company such Indemnified Party, any such affiliate and any such person. The Company also agrees that neither any Indemnified Party nor any of such affiliates, partners, directors, agents, employees or controlling persons shall have any liability to the Company, any person asserting claims on behalf of or in right of the Company, or any other person in connection with or as a result of either this arrangement or any matter referred to in the Letters except to the extent that any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by the Company, result from the gross negligence or bad faith of such Indemnified Party in performing the services that are the subject of the Letters; provided, however, that in no event shall such Indemnified Party or such other parties have any liability for any indirect, consequential or punitive damages in connection with or as a result of such Indemnified Party's or such other parties' activities related to the Bridge Loans. ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A RESULT OF EITHER THIS ARRANGEMENT OR ANY MATTER REFERRED TO IN THE LETTERS IS HEREBY WAIVED BY THE PARTIES HERETO. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ANNEX A SHALL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OR COMPLETION OF THE ARRANGEMENT PROVIDED BY THE LETTERS, AND THIS COMMITMENT LETTER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. 7 Nextel International, Inc. February 21, 2001 Page 7 ANNEX B NEXTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BRIDGE LOANS This Summary of Terms and Conditions outlines certain terms of the Bridge Loans and the Bridge Loan Agreement referred to in the Commitment Letter, of which this Annex B is a part. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in the Commitment Letter.
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The foregoing is intended to summarize certain basic terms of the Bridge Loans. It is not intended to be a definitive list of all of the requirements of the Lenders in connection with the Bridge Loans. 15 EXHIBIT 1 TO ANNEX B SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TERM LOANS AND EXCHANGE NOTES Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Summary of Terms and Conditions of Bridge Loans to which this Exhibit 1 is attached. TERM LOANS On the Maturity Date, so long as no Conversion Default has occurred and is continuing, the outstanding Bridge Loans will be automatically converted into Term Loans. The Term Loans will be governed by the provisions of the Bridge Loan Agreement and, except as expressly set forth below, will have the same terms as the Bridge Loans.
16 EXCHANGE NOTES At any time on or after the Maturity Date, upon five or more business days prior notice, the Term Loans may, at the option of a Lender, be exchanged for a principal amount of Exchange Notes equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans so exchanged (plus any accrued interest thereon not required to be paid in cash) in connection with a transfer of Exchange Notes to an unaffiliated third party. No Exchange Notes will be issued until the Company receives requests to issue at least $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Exchange Notes. The Company will issue Exchange Notes under an indenture which complies with the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "INDENTURE"). The Company will appoint a trustee reasonably acceptable to the holders of the Exchange Notes. The Indenture will be fully executed and delivered on the Closing Date and the Exchange Notes will be fully executed and deposited into escrow on the Closing Date.
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The foregoing is intended to summarize certain basic terms of the Term Loans and Exchange Notes. It is not intended to be a definitive list of all of the requirements of the Lenders in connection with the Term Loans and Exchange Notes.