Callaway Golf plans $476 million term loan for Jack Wolfskin buy

By Sara Rosenberg

New York, Dec. 3 – Callaway Golf Co. plans on getting a $476 million term loan to fund its acquisition of Jack Wolfskin, according to an 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provided the debt commitment.

Pro forma debt to EBITDA is around 2.9 times.

Under the agreement, Jack Wolfskin is being bought for €418 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2019, conditioned on regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Callaway Golf is a Carlsbad, Calif.-based manufacturer and seller of golf clubs and golf balls, and seller of bags, accessories and apparel in the golf and lifestyle categories. Jack Wolfskin is an Idstein, Germany-based outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment brand.

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