Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Prices Public Offering of $400.0 million 5.350% Unsecured Notes due 2028
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) has priced a public offering of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.350% notes due 2028. The notes will mature on April 13, 2028, and can be redeemed in whole or in part at BXSL's option. The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including investing in line with their objectives and strategies, and repaying indebtedness.
The offering is expected to close on October 15, 2024, subject to customary conditions. Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co., SMBC Nikko Securities America, and Truist Securities are acting as joint book-running managers. Investors are advised to carefully review the pricing term sheet, prospectus supplement, and accompanying prospectus before investing.
Il Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) ha fissato un offerta pubblica di $400,0 milioni in totale capitale di note al 5,350% con scadenza nel 2028. Le note scadranno il 13 aprile 2028 e possono essere riscattate in tutto o in parte a discrezione di BXSL. L'azienda prevede di utilizzare i proventi netti per scopi aziendali generali, inclusi investimenti in linea con i loro obiettivi e strategie, e rimborso del debito.
L'offerta dovrebbe chiudersi il 15 ottobre 2024, soggetta a condizioni consuete. Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co., SMBC Nikko Securities America e Truist Securities stanno fungendo da manager principali congiunti. Si consiglia agli investitori di esaminare attentamente il foglio dei termini di prezzo, il supplemento del prospetto e il prospetto accompagnatorio prima di investire.
El Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) ha fijado una oferta pública de $400.0 millones en monto principal agregado de notas al 5.350% con vencimiento en 2028. Las notas vencerán el 13 de abril de 2028 y pueden ser redimidas total o parcialmente a opción de BXSL. La compañía planea utilizar los ingresos netos para fines corporativos generales, incluyendo inversiones alineadas con sus objetivos y estrategias, y pagar deudas.
Se espera que la oferta se cierre el 15 de octubre de 2024, sujeta a condiciones habituales. Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co., SMBC Nikko Securities America y Truist Securities están actuando como gerentes de libro conjunto. Se aconseja a los inversionistas que revisen cuidadosamente la hoja de términos de precio, el suplemento del prospecto y el prospecto adjunto antes de invertir.
블랙스톤 담보 대출 펀드(NYSE:BXSL)가 4억 달러의 총 원금으로 2028년 만기 5.350% 채권 공개 제안을 가격을 책정했습니다. 이 채권은 2028년 4월 13일 만기되며 BXSL의 선택에 따라 전부 혹은 일부가 상환될 수 있습니다. 회사는 일반 기업 목적으로 순수익을 사용할 계획이며, 여기에는 목표와 전략에 부합하는 투자 및 부채 상환이 포함됩니다.
이번 제안은 2024년 10월 15일에 마감될 것으로 예상되며, 일반적인 조건에 따릅니다. 씨티그룹 글로벌 마켓, JP 모건 증권, 모건 스탠리, SMBC 닛코 증권 미국, 및 트루이스트 증권이 공동 북 관리자로 활동하고 있습니다. 투자자들은 투자하기 전에 가격 조건 시트, 증권 보충서 및 동반되는 증권을 주의 깊게 검토할 것을 권장합니다.
Le Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) a fixé une offre publique de 400,0 millions de dollars en montant principal agrégé de notes à 5,350% arrivant à échéance en 2028. Les notes arriveront à échéance le 13 avril 2028 et peuvent être remboursées en totalité ou en partie à la discrétion de BXSL. L'entreprise prévoit d'utiliser les produits nets à des fins corporatives générales, y compris des investissements alignés avec ses objectifs et stratégies, ainsi que le remboursement de dettes.
L'offre devrait se clôturer le 15 octobre 2024, sous réserve de conditions habituelles. Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co., SMBC Nikko Securities America et Truist Securities agissent en tant que gestionnaires principaux conjoints. Les investisseurs sont conseillés à revoir attentivement la fiche de prix, le supplément de prospectus et le prospectus accompagnant avant d'investir.
Der Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) hat ein Öffentliches Angebot über 400,0 Millionen Dollar im Gesamtnominalbetrag von 5,350%-Anleihen mit Fälligkeit 2028 festgelegt. Die Anleihen laufen am 13. April 2028 ab und können ganz oder teilweise nach Wahl von BXSL eingelöst werden. Das Unternehmen plant, die Nettoproceeds für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke zu verwenden, einschließlich Investitionen, die im Einklang mit ihren Zielen und Strategien stehen, sowie zur Tilgung von Verbindlichkeiten.
Die Angebotsfrist wird voraussichtlich am 15. Oktober 2024 enden, vorbehaltlich der üblichen Bedingungen. Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co., SMBC Nikko Securities America und Truist Securities fungieren als die gemeinsamen Bookrunner. Investoren wird geraten, das Preisangebot, den Prospektzusatz und den begleitenden Prospekt sorgfältig zu überprüfen, bevor sie investieren.
- Successful pricing of $400 million in unsecured notes
- Potential for increased investment capacity and portfolio growth
- Opportunity to repay existing indebtedness, potentially improving financial flexibility
- Additional debt may increase financial obligations and interest expenses
- Potential dilution of shareholder value if new investments underperform
- Market risks associated with fixed-rate notes in a changing interest rate environment
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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund's (BXSL) offering of
This debt issuance will likely enhance BXSL's liquidity position, providing additional capital for investments and potentially reducing its overall cost of capital. The company's intention to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including new investments and debt repayment, suggests a strategic approach to balance sheet management and portfolio expansion.
However, investors should consider the impact on BXSL's debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage. While the additional capital could drive growth, it also increases financial leverage, which may affect the company's risk profile. The ability to repay existing debt with potentially lower interest rates could lead to improved profitability in the long term, but this depends on the effective deployment of the new capital.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, investing in accordance with our investment objectives and strategies described in the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus described below in greater detail and repaying indebtedness (which will be subject to reborrowing).
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering. The offering is expected to close on October 15, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The pricing term sheet dated October 9, 2024, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated October 9, 2024 and the accompanying prospectus dated July 26, 2022, each of which have been or will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), contain this and other information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.
The information in the pricing term sheet, the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this press release is not complete and may be changed. The pricing term sheet, the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this press release are not offers to sell any securities of BXSL and are not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any state or jurisdiction where such offer and sale is not permitted.
An effective shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with the SEC and is effective. The offering may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov or from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue,
About Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL) is a specialty finance company that invests primarily in the debt of private
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