Horizon Technology Finance Corporation Prices Offering of 4.875% Notes due 2026

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN) has priced a public offering of $50 million in notes due 2026, expecting net proceeds of approximately $48.25 million. The notes will bear an interest rate of 4.875% annually, with the first payment on June 30, 2021. This offering, closing on March 30, 2021, is intended for debt repayment and general corporate purposes. A 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional $7.5 million in notes is also available. The notes will be listed on the NYSE under 'HTFB.'

Positive

• Expected net proceeds of approximately $48.25 million will strengthen the balance sheet.
• Notes will bear an interest rate of 4.875%, beneficial for financing.

Negative

• Issuance of new notes may increase overall debt burden.
• Redemption of existing higher-rate notes may reflect previous financial challenges.

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN) (the "Company" or "Horizon") announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), which will result in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $48.25 million after payment of underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Notes will mature on March 30, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option on or after March 30, 2023. The Notes will be issued in denominations of $25 and integral multiples of $25 in excess thereof and will bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per year, payable quarterly, with the first interest payment occurring on June 30, 2021. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $7.50 million aggregate principal amount of Notes to cover overallotments, if any.

The offering is expected to close on March 30, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to list the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTFB."

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of the Notes to pay down the Company's outstanding debt, including redeeming the Company's 6.250% notes due 2022 and for general corporate purposes.

The joint book-running managers for the offering are Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company and Oppenheimer & Co. The co-managers for the offering are B. Riley Securities and Maxim Group LLC.

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The preliminary prospectus supplement dated March 23, 2021 and the accompanying base prospectus dated June 18, 2018, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), contain this and other information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing. The information in the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this press release is not complete and may be changed.

A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the SEC. The offering may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Attn: Debt Capital Markets, 787 Seventh Avenue, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10019, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., 85 Broad Street, 23^rd Floor, New York, NY 10004 or by calling (800) 966 1559; copies may also be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in this offering or any other securities nor will there be any sale of these securities or any other securities referred to in this press release in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Horizon Technology Finance

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of Horizon is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, Horizon also has a regional office in Pleasanton, California.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Horizon's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Horizon undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts:

Investor Relations:
ICR
Garrett Edson
ir@horizontechfinance.com
(860) 284-6450

Media Relations:
ICR
Chris Gillick
HorizonPR@icrinc.com   
(646) 677-1819

 

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SOURCE Horizon Technology Finance Corporation

FAQ

What is the interest rate for HRZN's new notes?

The new notes have an interest rate of 4.875% per year.

When do the new notes from HRZN mature?

The new notes will mature on March 30, 2026.

How much in net proceeds is HRZN expected to generate from the offering?

Horizon is expected to generate approximately $48.25 million in net proceeds.

What will HRZN do with the proceeds from the offering?

The proceeds will be used to pay down outstanding debt and for general corporate purposes.

When will the first interest payment on HRZN's new notes occur?

The first interest payment will occur on June 30, 2021.