Successful issuance and pricing of a USD 220.0 million Term Loan and a €175.0 million Term Loan

The enclosed information constitutes regulated information as defined in the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 on the obligations of issuers of financial instruments admitted to trading on a regulated market.

Brussels, October 3, 2019 – Telenet Group Holding NV (“Telenet” or the “Company”) (Euronext Brussels: TNET) announces the successful issuance and pricing of an additional USD 220.0 million Term Loan (“Facility AN3”) and an additional EUR 175.0 million Term Loan (“Facility AO3”). Telenet will use the net proceeds of these issuances to early redeem the €371.0 million principal outstanding amount under the 4.875% Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes due July 2027 (the “Notes”). Through this transaction, Telenet expects to generate incremental cash interest savings of approximately €10.0 million per annum as of next year. In parallel, the Company will incur a one-time redemption cost (“make-whole premium”) in Q4 2019, which will be settled through excess cash on the balance sheet. The refinancing transaction has no impact on the Company’s FY 2019 Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance.

Under Facility AN3, Telenet Financing USD LLC will be the borrowing entity. Facility AN3 carries the same characteristics as the initial Facility AN, which was issued on May 24, 2018. As such, Facility AN3 carries (i) a margin of 2.25% over LIBOR, (ii) a 0% LIBOR floor and (iii) a maturity of August 15, 2026. Facility AN3 was successfully issued at par.

Under Facility AO3, Telenet International Finance S.à r.l. will be the borrowing entity. Facility AO3 carries the same characteristics as the initial Facility AO, which was issued on May 25, 2018. As such, Facility AO3 carries (i) a margin of 2.50% over EURIBOR, (ii) a 0% EURIBOR floor and (iii) a maturity of December 15, 2027. Facility AO3 was successfully issued at 100.25%.

Telenet Financing USD LLC intends to on-lend the net proceeds of this issuance to Telenet International Finance S.à r.l., which will use such proceeds, together with the net proceeds from the issuance of Facility AO3, to redeem the Notes. The settlement of the refinancing will occur mid-October 2019, including the full redemption of the Notes and the associated make-whole premium.

Through this broadly leverage-neutral transaction, Telenet succeeded in further reducing its weighted average cost of borrowing, locking in attractive long-term interest rates, with an unchanged weighted average maturity of 7.7 years. Excluding the short-term commitments under its vendor financing program, the Company does not face any debt maturities prior to August 2026.

The Bank of Nova Scotia acted as Mandated Lead Arranger and Global Coordinator on Facility AN3 with BNP Paribas acting as Mandated Lead Arranger and Global Coordinator on Facility AO3. Goldman Sachs, NatWest, Rabobank and RBC acted as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.

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About Telenet group

As a provider of entertainment and telecommunications services in Belgium and Luxembourg, Telenet group aims to offer its customers the best possible experience in the digital world. Through its Telenet, BASE and TADAAM brands, the company provides digital television, internet, and fixed and mobile telephony services to residential customers in Belgium. In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Telenet group provides these services under the Eltrona brand. 

Telenet Business serves the business market in Belgium and Luxembourg with connectivity, hosting and security solutions. With more than 3,000 employees, Telenet group has one clear goal: to make living and working easier and more enjoyable. 

Telenet group is an integral part of Ziggo Group, which brings together Telenet group and VodafoneZiggo. Telenet group continues to operate under its own brands and remains responsible for its customers, employees, strategy and performance in its markets. Ziggo Group is 90% owned by Liberty Global and 10% owned by Vodafone Group. 

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