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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
A provider of employer-sponsored childcare and early education, Bright Horizons runs on-site daycare centers at workplaces and offers back-up care, elder care, and tutoring to working families. Founded in 1986 by Roger Brown and Linda Mason after the couple ran a childcare project for refugee children in Thailand, the company grew from a single Boston-area center into one of the largest childcare operators in the world. Its very name—"bright horizons"—reflects the founders' belief that every child deserves a promising future.
Bright Horizons enters Fifth Amendment to credit agreement, adding $375M term loans and increasing revolver to $1B.
The amendment provides $375 million in incremental term A loans and increases revolving credit commitments from $900 million to $1.0 billion.
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On June 1, 2026, Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC entered into the Fifth Amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Proceeds from the new term loans, plus cash on hand, were used to repay $375 million of outstanding revolving credit loans and related fees and expenses.
The 2026 Term A Loans and the revolving credit facility mature on April 17, 2030, with interest based on Term Benchmark Rate or Base Rate plus applicable margins.
The amended credit agreement includes a maximum consolidated first lien net leverage ratio of 4.25:1.00 and various negative covenants.
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1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bright Horizons authorizes new $600 million share repurchase program, replacing prior $500 million authorization.
Repurchases may occur in open market transactions, privately negotiated deals, or other means, including Rule 10b5-1 plans or accelerated share repurchase programs.
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On March 9, 2026, the Board of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $600 million of its outstanding common stock.
The new program replaces and cancels the prior $500 million authorization announced in June 2025, which had approximately $127.6 million remaining as of the Authorization Date.
The timing, number, and value of repurchases will be determined by management based on market conditions, legal requirements, and compliance with the company's senior secured credit facility.
Shares repurchased will be retired, and the program has no expiration date and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time.
On February 9, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved a revised Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) effective for fiscal year 2026, increasing performance-based equity awards to 50% (from 25%) for named executive officers and eliminating stock options.
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CEO and President Stephen H. Kramer's target total LTIP award increased to $5,000,000 from $3,500,000.
CFO Elizabeth Boland's target total LTIP award increased to $1,500,000 from $1,100,000.
COO Mandy Berman received a one-time RSU award valued at $500,000, vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date, for additional responsibilities.
The revised RSU award agreement provides for full or pro-rata vesting upon death or disability, depending on employment term.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bright Horizons refinances term loans with new $450M 2025 Term B facility
On August 21, 2025, Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
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The amendment establishes a new $450 million 2025 Term B Loan Facility that refinanced the existing Term B loans in full.
The 2025 Term B Loans bear interest at Base Rate plus 0.75% or Term SOFR plus 1.75%, with a 0.00% SOFR floor.
The new term loan facility matures on August 21, 2032, and the revolving facility maturity was extended to April 17, 2030.
JPMorgan Chase Bank acted as administrative agent and left lead arranger, with BofA Securities, Wells Fargo, Citizens Bank, and PNC as joint lead arrangers.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits