Despegar.com Obtains $40 Million Committed Credit Facility
June 23, 2020
Source: Businesswire
Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP), (“Despegar” or the “Company”) the leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced that it has signed a $40 million committed revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with Citibank. The Facility has a 1-year term, renewable for an additional six months if certain financial covenants are met. This financing provides Despegar with additional financial flexibility with funds expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
“We are pleased with the successful signing of this credit facility which represents a significant achievement given the current market environment,” stated Damian Scokin, Chief Executive Officer of Despegar. "We took this opportunity to further strengthen our balance sheet and provide additional financial flexibility and liquidity while maintaining a prudent approach. Despegar has no long-term financial debt outstanding. This credit facility further supports our growth potential once the pandemic is behind us and travel resumes.”
About Despegar.com
Despegar is the leading online travel company in Latin America. With over two decades of business experience and operating in 20 countries in the region, Despegar accompanies Latin American travelers from the moment they dream of taking a trip until they share their memories of that trip. Thanks to the strong commitment to technological development and customer service, Despegar offers a customized experience to more than 18 million customers.
Despegar’s websites and leading mobile apps, offer products from over 270 airlines, more than 690,000 accommodation options, as well as more than 1,260 car rental agencies and approximately 200 destination services suppliers with more than 7,500 activities throughout Latin America. The Company owns and operates two well-recognized brands, Despegar, its global brand, and Decolar, its Brazilian brand. Despegar is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DESP). For more information, please visit www.despegar.com.
Contacts
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Natalia Nirenberg
Investor Relations
Phone: (+54911) 26684490
E-mail: natalia.nirenberg@despegar.com


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