APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) (“APi” or the “Company”), a global, market-leading business services provider of life safety, security and specialty services, today announced that the Company has recently paid down an additional $175 million on its Term Loan due 2026, leaving $330 million outstanding. APi has repaid a total of $475 million of debt year to date and expects to end 2023 below its targeted net leverage ratio of 2.5x.

Kevin Krumm, APi’s Chief Financial Officer stated: “The recent paydown of debt represents another step forward on our path to reducing leverage and strengthening our balance sheet, while returning to bolt-on M&A in 2023. As we look forward to 2024, we expect to grow our adjusted free cash flow and to improve our free cash flow conversion providing us with a significant opportunity for value enhancing capital deployment with our advantageous balance sheet.”

About APi:

APi is a global, market-leading business services provider of life safety, security and specialty services with a substantial recurring revenue base and over 500 locations worldwide. APi provides statutorily mandated and other contracted services to a strong base of long-standing customers across industries. We have a winning leadership culture driven by entrepreneurial business leaders to deliver innovative solutions for our customers. More information can be found at www.apigroupcorp.com.

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