Sinclair Broadcast Group's Investment Group, Keyser Capital, Sells Alarm Funding Associates
BALTIMORE, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Sinclair") (NASDAQ: SBGI), announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keyser Capital LLC ("Keyser"), has sold Alarm Funding Associates, LLC ("AFA") to RPAFA Investors, LLC, an investment vehicle of Riverside Partners, for $200.0 million. AFA is the 20th largest security alarm company in the U.S.
Keyser purchased AFA in November 2007 and has invested capital of approximately $10.5 million. After the repayment of debt and other costs, Sinclair will realize approximately $70 million in pre-tax net cash proceeds or a multiple of approximately 6.7x on invested capital.
"We are pleased to report an annualized return of approximately 25% on our investment in Alarm Funding," commented David B. Amy, Vice Chairman. "Although an accretive investment for us, the sale of the alarm business, which was not part of our core operations, provides us a significant divestment opportunity. As a result of the sale, other non-media revenues less other non-media expenses for the 10 month period of March through December 2017 are expected to be approximately $20 million less than our original guidance. However, our total indebtedness will decrease by approximately $108 million in addition to the after-tax net cash proceeds of approximately $56 million which represents approximately $0.60 per share."
About Sinclair
Sinclair is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. The Company currently owns, operates and/or provides services to 173 television stations in 81 markets, broadcasting 508 channels and having affiliations with all the major networks. Sinclair is a leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of live sports content. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
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SOURCE Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
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