Prospect Capital Corporation Announces Pricing of $325 Million of 3.706% Notes due 2026

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Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) announced the pricing of $325 million in 3.706% notes maturing on January 22, 2026. Interest on the notes will be paid semi-annually starting July 22, 2021. The proceeds aim to refinance existing debt, including redeeming 6.25% Notes due 2024, and to enhance liquidity for future investments. Barclays, RBC Capital Markets, and Goldman Sachs are joint book-running managers, with the closing expected on January 22, 2021. Investors should review the associated prospectus for risks and detailed information.

Positive

• Issuance of $325 million in notes provides capital for refinancing existing debt.
• The new notes have a fixed interest rate of 3.706%, likely favorable for cash flow management.

Negative

• Prospect may face risks if unable to redeem existing higher-interest debt as planned.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) (“Prospect”, “our”, or “we”) announced today the pricing of $325 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.706% notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on January 22, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.706% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on January 22 and July 22 of each year, commencing on July 22, 2021. The Notes will be general senior unsecured obligations of Prospect, will rank equally in right of payment with Prospect's existing and future senior unsecured debt, and will rank senior in right of payment to any potential subordinated debt, should any be issued in the future.

Barclays, RBC Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering. KeyBanc Capital Markets, BNP PARIBAS, CIBC Capital Markets and Mizuho Securities are acting as joint lead managers for this offering. Truist Securities, Comerica Securities, R. Seelaus & Co., LLC, and UBS Investment Bank are acting as senior co-managers and Incapital and National Securities Corporation are acting as junior co-managers for this offering.   The offering is expected to close on January 22, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

Prospect expects to use the net proceeds of this offering primarily for the refinancing of existing indebtedness, including but not limited to, redemption of its 6.25% Notes due 2024 and repayment of borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Prospect intends to use the remainder of the net proceeds from this offering, if any, to maintain balance sheet liquidity, including to make investments in high quality short-term debt instruments, and thereafter to make long-term investments in accordance with its investment objective.

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of Prospect before investing. The pricing term sheet dated January 14, 2021, the preliminary prospectus supplement dated January 14, 2021 and the accompanying prospectus dated February 13, 2020, each of which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain this and other information about Prospect and should be read carefully before investing.

The information in the pricing term sheet, the preliminary prospectus supplement and 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 Prospect and are not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any state where such offer and sale is not permitted.

The offering of these securities may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from, (1) Barclays Capital Inc., Attention: Syndicate Registration, 745 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, Telephone: 888-603-5847, email: barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or (2) RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, Brookfield Place, 200 Vesey Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10080, Telephone: 866-375-6829, e-mail: rbcnyfixedincomeprospectus@rbccm.com.

About Prospect Capital Corporation

Prospect Capital Corporation is a business development company that focuses on lending to and investing in private businesses. Prospect’s investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.

Prospect has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”). Prospect is required to comply with a series of regulatory requirements under the 1940 Act as well as applicable NASDAQ, federal and state rules and regulations. We have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, whose safe harbor for forward-looking statements does not apply to business development companies. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are highly likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under our control, and that we may or may not have considered; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from any forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and we undertake no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future.

For further information, contact:
Grier Eliasek, President and Chief Operating Officer
grier@prospectcap.com
Telephone (212) 448-0702 

FAQ

What is the interest rate of the new notes issued by Prospect Capital (PSEC)?

The new notes have an interest rate of 3.706% per year.

When do the new notes from Prospect Capital mature?

The new notes will mature on January 22, 2026.

What are the proceeds from the new notes being used for by Prospect Capital (PSEC)?

The proceeds are primarily for refinancing existing debt, including redeeming 6.25% Notes due 2024.

Who are the managers for the new notes offering by Prospect Capital (PSEC)?

The joint book-running managers are Barclays, RBC Capital Markets, and Goldman Sachs.

What date is the offering of the new notes expected to close?

The offering is expected to close on January 22, 2021.