Vonage Closes on New $225 Million, Four-Year Credit Facility

HOLMDEL, N.J., Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitalizing on the low interest rate environment and its strong financial position, Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) has closed on an expanded $225 million credit facility. The new debt agreement provides increased financial and strategic flexibility for investments in growth, including acquisitions.

The new facility consists of a four-year, $100 million senior secured term loan bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.125 and a $125 million revolving credit facility. The Company used $90 million of the proceeds of the term loan to retire all current debt under its prior facility.  

The lenders under the credit facility are JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which also acted as administrative agent, Citizens Bank, N.A., Silicon Valley Bank, SunTrust Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Keybank National Association and MUFG Union Bank, N.A.

About Vonage

Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of communications services connecting consumers and businesses through cloud-connected devices worldwide, with approximately 2.5 million subscriber lines. Vonage provides a robust suite of feature-rich, affordable residential and business communication solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use for both landline and mobile phones. Vonage's residential service is sold on the web (www.vonage.com) and through telesales and regional and national retailers, and its business service is sold through Vonage Business Solutions (www.vonagebusiness.com) telesales and channel partners.

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage^® is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing LLC, owned by Vonage America Inc.

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SOURCE Vonage Holdings Corp.