Prospect Capital Corporation announces results of its cash tender offer, purchasing $142.961 million of outstanding notes as of April 17, 2025.
Quiver AI Summary
Prospect Capital Corporation announced the results of its cash tender offer to purchase outstanding 3.706% notes due 2026, which concluded on April 17, 2025. According to the information provided, a total of $142,961,000 in principal amount of notes was validly tendered, including $8,732,000 through guaranteed delivery methods. The Company will pay $990 for each $1,000 principal amount of eligible notes along with accrued interest, with a settlement date expected on April 22, 2025. RBC Capital Markets is serving as the Dealer Manager for the operation, while D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the Information and Tender Agent. The announcement emphasizes that it is informational and does not encourage solicitation outside the terms of the Offer to Purchase.
Potential Positives
- Total of $142,961,000 of outstanding notes validly tendered, demonstrating strong investor interest and confidence in the company's debt offerings.
- The tender offer allows the company to manage its capital structure effectively, potentially improving its financial position by reducing outstanding debt.
- The company is engaging RBC Capital Markets, a reputable financial institution, as the Dealer Manager, which reflects positively on their approach to managing the tender offer.
Potential Negatives
- Only a portion of the outstanding notes ($142,961,000 of $342,947,000) were validly tendered, which may indicate weaker investor confidence or demand for the company's securities.
- The need for a cash tender offer could imply the company is facing liquidity issues or financial instability, as such offers are often used to manage outstanding debt more effectively.
- The statement that they make no recommendations to tender the Notes could create uncertainty among investors regarding the company's future and its financial health.
FAQ
What was the purpose of the Prospect Capital Corporation Tender Offer?
The Tender Offer aimed to purchase all outstanding notes from investors as outlined in the Offer to Purchase.
How much principal amount was tendered in the Offer?
A total of $142,961,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes was validly tendered in the Tender Offer.
What is the consideration for Eligible Notes in the Tender Offer?
The consideration is $990.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of Eligible Notes, plus accrued interest.
Who should I contact for questions about the Tender Offer?
For assistance, contact RBC Capital Markets, LLC at +1 (212) 618-7843 or +1 (877) 381-2099.
When will the settlement date for the Tender Offer occur?
The expected settlement date for the Tender Offer is April 22, 2025.
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Full Release
NEW YORK, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (the “Company”) today announced the results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of the outstanding notes listed below. The Tender Offer was made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated April 9, 2025 (the “Offer to Purchase”), which set forth the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, and the accompanying notice of guaranteed delivery (the “Notice of Guaranteed Delivery”).
As of the previously announced expiration time of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 17, 2025 (the “Expiration Time”), according to information provided by D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer, a total of $142,961,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes (defined below) had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Tender Offer. This amount includes $8,732,000 tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, which remains subject to the holders’ performance of the delivery requirements under such procedures. Withdrawal rights for the Notes expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 17, 2025. The table below sets forth the aggregate principal amount and percentage of the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by the Expiration Time that will be accepted for purchase by the Company (the “Eligible Notes”).
Title of Security | CUSIP / ISIN Nos. |
Outstanding Principal
Amount |
Principal Amount
Tendered |
3.706% Notes due 2026
(the “Notes”) |
74348TAU6 /
US74348TAU60 |
$342,947,000 | $142,961,000 |
The consideration to be paid for the Eligible Notes is $990.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of Eligible Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Eligible Notes, if any, from the applicable last interest payment date up to, but not including, the settlement date, which date is expected to be April 22, 2025.
The Company has retained RBC Capital Markets, LLC to serve as the Dealer Manager for the Tender Offer. Questions and requests for assistance regarding the Tender Offer should be directed to RBC Capital Markets, LLC at +1 (212) 618-7843 (collect) or +1 (877) 381-2099 (toll free).
The Company has retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to serve as the Information and Tender Agent for the Notes in the Tender Offer.
The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the Offer to Purchase, a copy of which may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (212) 269-5550 (Banks and Brokers) or (800) 967-5068 (toll free), or via [email protected] .
Copies of the Offer to Purchase and Retail Processing Fee Form are also available at the following web address: https://www.dfking.com/psec/ .
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, with respect to any securities. The solicitation of offers to buy the Notes is only being made pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase, as it may be amended or supplemented. The Tender Offer is not being made in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. None of the Company, the Dealer Manager, or the Information and Tender Agent are making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender their Notes in connection with the Tender Offer.
About Prospect Capital Corporation
Prospect Capital Corporation is a business development company that focuses on lending to and investing in private businesses. Prospect's investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.
Prospect has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). Prospect is required to comply with regulatory requirements under the 1940 Act as well as applicable NASDAQ, federal and state rules and regulations. Prospect has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, whose safe harbor for forward-looking statements does not apply to business development companies. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expectations as to the completion of the transaction contemplated by the Tender Offer. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are highly likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under our control, and that we may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from any forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and we undertake no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future.
For further information, contact:
Grier Eliasek, President and Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]
Telephone (212) 448-0702