Owl Rock Capital Corporation Prices Public Offering of $500 Million 4.250% Notes Due 2026

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On July 16, 2020, Owl Rock Capital Corporation (ORCC) announced the pricing of a public offering of $500 million in 4.250% notes due 2026, maturing on January 15, 2026. The offering, managed by leading financial institutions, is expected to close on July 23, 2020. The proceeds will be utilized to reduce existing debt under its SPV Asset Facility III, maturing December 14, 2023. This strategic move reflects ORCC's ongoing commitment to strengthen its capital structure and enhance financial stability.

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• Expecting to use proceeds to pay down existing debt, strengthening capital structure.

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• Potential dilution of existing shareholders due to new debt issuance.

NEW YORK, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Owl Rock Capital Corporation (NYSE: ORCC) announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.250% notes due 2026. The notes will mature on January 15, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at ORCC's option at any time at par plus a "make-whole" premium, if applicable.

BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, ING Financial Markets LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and SG Americas Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering. Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, ICBC Standard Bank Plc, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, JMP Securities LLC, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC,  PNC Capital Markets LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, Seaport Global Securities LLC and  Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as co-managers for this offering. The offering is expected to close on July 23, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

ORCC expects to use the net proceeds of this offering to pay down existing indebtedness under the SPV Asset Facility III, which matures on December 14, 2023. 

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of ORCC before investing. The pricing term sheet dated July 16, 2020, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated July 16, 2020 and the accompanying prospectus dated July 9, 2020, each of which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain this and other information about ORCC and should be read carefully before investing. The pricing term sheet, the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this press release are not offers to sell any securities of ORCC and are not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any jurisdiction where such offer and sale is not permitted.

The issuer has filed a shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus if you request it from BofA Securities, Inc. by calling 1-800-294-1322, or by email dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

About Owl Rock Capital Corporation

Owl Rock Capital Corporation (ORCC) is a specialty finance company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. As of March 31, 2020, ORCC had investments in 101 portfolio companies with an aggregate fair value of $8.9 billion. ORCC has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. ORCC is externally managed by Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser that is an affiliate of Owl Rock Capital Partners. Owl Rock Capital Partners, together with its subsidiaries, is a New York based direct lending platform with approximately $17.3 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2020.

Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about ORCC, its current and prospective portfolio investments, its industry, its beliefs and opinions, and its assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects, " "intends," "plans," "will," "may," "continue," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "would," "could," "should," "targets," "projects," "outlook, " "potential," "predicts" and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond ORCC's control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in ORCC's filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which ORCC makes them. ORCC does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

Investor Contact:

Investor Relations
Dana Sclafani
212-651-4705
orccir@owlrock.com

Media Contact:

Prosek Partners
David Wells / Kelly Smith Aceituno / Josh Clarkson
pro-owlrock@prosek.com

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FAQ

What are the details of the recent offering by ORCC?

Owl Rock Capital Corporation has priced a $500 million public offering of 4.250% notes due 2026.

When is the expected closing date for ORCC's offering?

The offering is expected to close on July 23, 2020.

What will the proceeds from ORCC's offering be used for?

The proceeds will be used to pay down existing indebtedness under the SPV Asset Facility III.

What is the maturity date for the notes issued by ORCC?

The notes will mature on January 15, 2026.

What are the risks associated with investing in ORCC's notes?

Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing in ORCC.