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Colliers (CIGI) pushes US$2.25B credit facility maturity to 2031 with accordion

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Colliers International Group Inc. has amended its revolving credit facility, extending the maturity to February 2031. The facility size remains at US$2.25 billion and now includes a new US$250 million accordion feature that can increase available borrowing capacity if needed.

The updated terms are described as providing enhanced flexibility to support Colliers’ ongoing acquisition strategy and internal growth initiatives, while the facility’s sustainability-linked pricing metrics have been extended, aligning the company’s long-term financing with its stated sustainability goals.

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Colliers secures long-dated, flexible credit capacity without increasing core commitments.

Colliers extended the maturity of its revolving credit facility to February 2031, keeping total commitments at US$2.25 billion. This pushes out refinancing risk and supports the company’s stated focus on acquisitions and internal growth using an established bank group.

The addition of a US$250 million accordion feature allows the facility size to be upsized under agreed conditions, while sustainability-linked pricing metrics were extended, tying borrowing costs partly to ESG performance. Overall, this is a structural liquidity move rather than a change in current leverage or earnings, so its impact is strategic but not thesis-changing.

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2026
Commission File Number: 001-36898

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1140 Bay Street, Suite 4000
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2B4

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [   ]      Form 40-F [ X ]


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.    
   
   
  
Date: February 20, 2026 /s/ Christian Mayer
  Name: Christian Mayer
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
  

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
   
99.1 Press release dated February 20, 2026.

EXHIBIT 99.1

Colliers Extends Maturity and Enhances Flexibility of its US$2.25 Billion Credit Facility

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI), a global leader in professional services and investment management, announced today that it has amended its revolving credit facility. The amended agreement extends the maturity to February 2031, providing significant long-term financial flexibility.

The amended agreement maintains the total credit facility at US$2.25 billion and now includes a US$250 million accordion feature. The updated terms provide enhanced flexibility to support Colliers' ongoing acquisition strategy and internal growth initiatives. The facility’s sustainability-linked pricing metrics were also extended, reinforcing the Company's commitment to its sustainability goals.

"This successful extension and amendment of our credit facility underscores the strength of our balance sheet and the confidence of our long-standing banking partners in our global diversified platform and disciplined growth strategy," said Michael Harding, Vice President, Finance & Treasurer of Colliers. "The enhanced flexibility within the facility will allow us to continue our expansion into high quality, recurring professional services through our enterprising acquisition program, a key driver of our long-term success."

The credit facility is led by Bank of Montreal and syndicated to 13 major Canadian, US and international banks. The credit facility ranks pari passu with Colliers’ existing privately placed fixed rate senior notes.

About Colliers 

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three leading industry businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle.

Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership — driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders.

With $5.6 billion in annual revenues, 24,000 professionals, and $108 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes or may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s financial performance outlook and statements regarding goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans or current expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include: economic conditions, especially as they relate to commercial and consumer credit conditions and consumer spending, particularly in regions where the business may be concentrated; commercial real estate and real asset values, vacancy rates and general conditions of financial liquidity for real estate transactions; trends in pricing and risk assumption for commercial real estate services; the effect of significant movements in capitalization rates across different asset types; a reduction by companies in their reliance on outsourcing for their commercial real estate needs, which would affect revenues and operating performance; competition in the markets served by the Company; the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, including associated impacts on the Company’s services, competitive environment, ability to hire/retain specialized talent, cybersecurity, and legal and governance risks; the ability to attract new clients and to retain clients and renew related contracts; the ability to attract new capital commitments to Investment Management funds and retain existing capital under management; the ability to retain and incentivize employees; increases in wage and benefit costs; the effects of changes in interest rates on the cost of borrowing; unexpected increases in operating costs, such as insurance, workers’ compensation and health care; changes in the frequency or severity of insurance incidents relative to historical experience; the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates in relation to the US dollar on the Company’s Canadian dollar, Euro, Australian dollar and UK pound sterling denominated revenues and expenses; the impact of pandemics on client demand for the Company’s services, the ability of the Company to deliver its services and the health and productivity of its employees; the impact of global climate change; the impact of political events including elections, referenda, trade policy changes, immigration policy changes, hostilities, war and terrorism on the Company’s operations; the ability to identify and make acquisitions at reasonable prices and successfully integrate acquired operations; the ability to execute on, and adapt to, information technology strategies and trends; the ability to comply with laws and regulations, including real estate investment management and mortgage banking licensure, labour and employment laws and regulations, as well as the anti-corruption laws and trade sanctions; and changes in government laws and policies at the federal, state/provincial or local level that may adversely impact the business.

Additional information and risk factors identified in the Company’s other periodic filings with Canadian and US securities regulators are adopted herein and a copy of which can be obtained at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are subject to change. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, Colliers undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Summary unaudited financial information is provided in this press release. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and MD&A to be made available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any fund.

COMPANY CONTACT:

Christian Mayer
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 960-9500

FAQ

What change did Colliers (CIGI) make to its credit facility in February 2026?

Colliers amended its revolving credit facility, extending the maturity to February 2031 while keeping total commitments at US$2.25 billion. The new agreement also adds a US$250 million accordion feature and extends sustainability-linked pricing metrics, supporting acquisitions and internal growth initiatives.

How large is Colliers’ amended revolving credit facility and what is the new maturity?

The amended Colliers revolving credit facility totals US$2.25 billion and now matures in February 2031. The deal also introduces a US$250 million accordion option, giving Colliers potential additional borrowing capacity under the same bank group, led by Bank of Montreal and 13 syndicated lenders.

What is the purpose of the US$250 million accordion feature in Colliers’ facility?

The US$250 million accordion feature allows Colliers to increase the size of its existing US$2.25 billion revolving credit facility under specified conditions. This added flexibility is intended to help fund the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy and internal growth projects without negotiating a completely new facility.

How does the amended credit facility support Colliers (CIGI) growth strategy?

The extended maturity to February 2031 and the added US$250 million accordion give Colliers long-term access to sizeable revolving credit. Management states this enhanced flexibility will support its enterprising acquisition program and internal growth initiatives, which they describe as key drivers of long-term success.

What role do sustainability-linked metrics play in Colliers’ updated credit facility?

The amended facility extends Colliers’ existing sustainability-linked pricing metrics, which can adjust borrowing costs based on performance against defined sustainability goals. This structure aligns the company’s long-term financing with its environmental and social objectives while maintaining access to a US$2.25 billion revolving credit line.

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