OFS Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of $100,000,000 4.75% Notes Due 2026

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OFS Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: OFS) has priced a public offering of $100 million in 4.75% notes due 2026, aiming to raise approximately $96.6 million after expenses. The notes will mature on February 10, 2026, and are redeemable at the company’s discretion. Proceeds will be utilized to pay down existing debts, including its 6.50% and 6.375% notes and borrowings under its BNP facility. The offering is expected to close on February 10, 2021.

Positive

• Net proceeds of approximately $96.6 million will strengthen the company's balance sheet.
• Proceeds intended for debt reduction may lower interest expenses.

Negative

• Issuing new notes could lead to shareholder dilution.
• Existing debts of approximately $48.5 million and $50 million could increase financial leverage.

OFS Capital Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OFS) announced today that it has priced a registered public offering of $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.75% notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) which will result in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $96,606,000 based on a public offering price of 98.906% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, after deducting payment of underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

The Notes will mature on February 10, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time, or from time to time, at the Company’s option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 10 and August 10 of each year, beginning on August 10, 2021.

The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on February 10, 2021.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fully or partially pay down, retire, or redeem certain of its outstanding indebtedness, which may include its 6.50% Notes due 2025 (the “6.50% Notes”), its 6.375% Notes due 2025 (the “6.375% Notes”), and/or the borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility with BNP Paribas, as amended (the “BNP Facility”). As of February 4, 2021, the Company had approximately $48.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding, plus accrued interest, of 6.50% Notes, approximately $50.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding, plus accrued interest, of 6.375% Notes and approximately $32.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under the BNP Facility.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as joint-booking running managers for the offering. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. are acting as co-managers for the offering.

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks and charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The preliminary prospectus supplement, dated February 5, 2021, and accompanying prospectus, dated April 10, 2020, each of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain a description of these matters and other important 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. 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.

A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with and has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 and Truist Securities, Inc., 3333 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.

About OFS Capital Corporation

The Company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company. The Company's investment objective is to provide stockholders with both current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments and, to a lesser extent, equity investments. The Company invests primarily in privately held middle-market companies in the United States, including lower-middle-market companies, targeting investments of $3 to $20 million in companies with annual EBITDA between $3 million and $50 million. The Company offers flexible solutions through a variety of asset classes including senior secured loans, which includes first-lien, second-lien and unitranche loans, as well as subordinated loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other equity securities. The Company's investment activities are managed by OFS Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940¹ and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or our future operations, performance or financial condition. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our intentions related to the offering discussed in this press release, including the use of proceeds from the offering. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or factors that are beyond our control. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this press release.

¹ Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of OFS Capital's recent $100 million offering on February 10, 2021?

The offering aims to raise funds to pay down existing debts, including its 6.50% and 6.375% notes.

What are the terms of the 4.75% notes issued by OFS Capital?

The notes will mature on February 10, 2026, and bear interest at 4.75%, payable semi-annually.

What is the expected closing date for OFS Capital's note offering?

The offering is expected to close on February 10, 2021.

How will the proceeds from the offering potentially impact OFS Capital shareholders?

While intended for debt reduction, the issuance of new notes might lead to shareholder dilution.