BGC Group Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for its 6.600% Senior Notes Due 2029

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BGC Group (Nasdaq: BGC) has extended its exchange offer for its 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029. The offer, originally set to expire on September 24, 2024, has been extended to September 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. The exchange offer allows holders to swap up to $500 million of outstanding Old Notes for an equivalent amount of Exchange Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

As of the previous deadline, $498,200,000, or 99.64%, of the outstanding Old Notes had been tendered. The exchange offer's terms are detailed in a prospectus dated August 26, 2024. Wilmington Trust, National Association is serving as the exchange agent for this transaction.

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• High participation rate with 99.64% of outstanding Old Notes tendered
• $500 million aggregate principal amount of notes issued in June 2024

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• None.

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Financial Analyst

The extension of BGC Group's exchange offer for its 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029 is a routine refinancing move that doesn't significantly impact the company's financial position. With 99.64% of the outstanding Old Notes already tendered, the high participation rate indicates strong investor confidence in BGC's credit.

This exchange doesn't alter BGC's debt structure or interest obligations, as it's merely swapping $500 million of privately placed notes for SEC-registered ones. The primary benefit is increased liquidity for noteholders, as registered notes can be more easily traded in public markets.

For investors, this action demonstrates BGC's commitment to maintaining transparent and liquid debt instruments, which can positively influence its cost of capital in future debt issuances. However, the immediate financial impact is neutral, making this news more procedural than market-moving for BGC's stock.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGC) ("BGC" or the "Company") today announced that it had extended its offer (the "exchange offer") to exchange up to $500 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Old Notes") for an equivalent amount of its 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029 registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Exchange Notes").  An aggregate principal amount of $500 million of Old Notes was issued and sold by the Company in June 2024 in a private offering.

The exchange offer, previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 24, 2024, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 27, 2024, unless further extended.  An aggregate principal amount of $498,200,000, or 99.64%, of the outstanding Old Notes was tendered in the exchange offer as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 24, 2024.

The terms of the exchange offer are set forth in a prospectus dated August 26, 2024. Copies of the prospectus and the other exchange offer documents may be obtained from the exchange agent:

Wilmington Trust, National Association
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Attn: BGC Group Notes Administrator
Email: DTC@wilmingtontrust.com
Facsimile: (612) 217-5651

This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to buy or sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any Old Notes or Exchange Notes. The exchange offer is being made only pursuant to the exchange offer prospectus, which is being distributed to holders of the Old Notes and has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-281372), which was declared effective on August 23, 2024.

Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements About BGC
Statements in this document regarding BGC that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, BGC undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see BGC's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.

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FAQ

What is the new expiration date for BGC's exchange offer of 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029?

The new expiration date for BGC's exchange offer is September 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, unless further extended.

What percentage of BGC's outstanding Old Notes has been tendered in the exchange offer as of September 24, 2024?

As of September 24, 2024, 99.64% of the outstanding Old Notes, representing $498,200,000 in aggregate principal amount, had been tendered in the exchange offer.

What is the total aggregate principal amount of BGC's 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029 being offered for exchange?

BGC is offering to exchange up to $500 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029.

When were the original BGC 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029 issued and sold?

The original $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.600% Senior Notes due 2029 was issued and sold by BGC in June 2024 in a private offering.