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Get filing alertsZeta Global refinances with $1B credit facility, cuts spreads and adds $450M capacity
Filed July 27, 2026 · Period ending July 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Closed $1B credit facility ($250M term loan, $750M revolver undrawn at close), replacing $550M facility and adding $450M borrowing capacity while lowering credit spreads.
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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Repaid $200M outstanding under prior credit agreement and terminated all commitments, including revolving and term loan facilities.
Item 1.02 — Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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Interest rates range from SOFR+1.75%–2.50% or Base Rate+0.75%–1.50%, varying with leverage ratio; maximum leverage covenant of 3.25:1.00 (steps to 3.75:1.00 for four quarters post-acquisition ≥$100M).
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement verify on EDGAR → -
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Management stated the facility provides optionality for M&A, share buybacks, and general corporate purposes.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Zeta Global refinanced its debt structure, replacing a $550 million credit facility with a new $1 billion five-year senior secured facility. The company repaid $200 million in outstanding borrowings under the prior agreement and terminated all commitments.
The new facility consists of a $250 million term loan and a $750 million revolving credit facility, which was undrawn at closing, providing $450 million in additional borrowing capacity. The refinancing achieved lower credit spreads, reducing the company's cost of capital. The facility's interest rates are tied to Zeta's leverage ratio, ranging from SOFR+1.75%–2.50% or Base Rate+0.75%–1.50%.
The company must maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25:1.00, with temporary relief to 3.75:1.00 for four quarters following acquisitions of at least $100 million. Management highlighted the facility's flexibility for pursuing M&A, executing share buybacks, and supporting general corporate purposes. The breadth of lender participation—with BofA Securities as lead arranger and multiple major banks in joint lead roles—suggests strong confidence in Zeta's credit profile. For shareholders, the refinancing strengthens the balance sheet while preserving strategic optionality.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
Item 2.03 also reports this as a direct financial obligation (body incorporates the primary Item by reference).
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
The 8-K includes a labeled Item 2.03 section. Its body incorporates the primary Item (typically 1.01) by reference rather than restating terms — do not treat that thinness as 'Item 2.03 absent.' The company is signaling creation of a direct financial obligation alongside the agreement disclosure; keep Item 2.03 visible in the report.
Event · Item 1.02 — Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Zeta repaid $200M in debt and terminated its existing credit agreement, entering into a new credit facility.
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on July 24, 2026, the Company repaid all outstanding obligations in the amount of $200.0 million under the Existing Credit Agreement and terminated all commitments thereunder, including both the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility thereunder.
Zeta repaid $200 million in outstanding debt under its prior credit agreement and terminated all commitments, including both the revolving credit facility and term loan facility. The filing states this occurred concurrently with entering into a new Credit Agreement, indicating a refinancing transaction.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Zeta Global announced the closing of a Credit Agreement via press release.
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On July 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Credit Agreement.
Zeta Global disclosed that it closed a Credit Agreement on July 27, 2026. The 8-K does not provide details about the terms, size, or purpose of the credit facility—only that the closing occurred and was announced via press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Zeta Global closed a $1 billion credit facility, refinancing existing debt at lower spreads for M&A, buybacks, and corporate use.
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This increased flexibility provides incredible optionality to pursue accretive M&A, support general corporate purposes, and execute opportunistically on share buybacks.
Management stated the facility will be used for mergers and acquisitions, share repurchases, and general corporate purposes. The undrawn $750 million revolver provides significant financial flexibility for these strategic initiatives.
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BofA Securities, Inc. served as Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. Citi, JPMorgan, RBC Capital Markets, and Truist Securities served as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. Flagstar and Morgan Stanley served as Co-Documentation Agents, and MUFG was a participant in the facility.
The financing involved multiple major financial institutions, with BofA Securities as lead arranger and several other banks in joint lead and documentation roles. The breadth of participation suggests strong lender confidence in the company's credit profile.
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