Ready Capital Corporation Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes Due 2028

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Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) has announced a public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2028. The proceeds will be used to acquire mortgage loans and related assets, aligning with the company's investment strategy. The specific terms including maturity and interest rate will be determined during the pricing of the offering, managed by Piper Sandler & Co. A registration statement for the notes has been declared effective by the SEC.

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• Proceeds from the offering will facilitate the acquisition of additional mortgage loans and assets, potentially enhancing revenue growth.

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• Issuance of new notes may lead to shareholder dilution.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") today announced that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2028. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to originate or acquire additional mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets consistent with its investment strategy and for general business purposes. The maturity, interest rate and other terms of the notes will be determined at the time of pricing the offering. Piper Sandler & Co. is serving as book-running manager for the offering.

A registration statement relating to these notes was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").  The offering will be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, which have been filed with the SEC.  A copy of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from the underwriters by contacting:  Piper Sandler & Co. at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10020, or by calling toll-free 866-805-4128, or by email at fsg-dcm@psc.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities, nor shall there be any sale of the Company's securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

About Ready Capital Corporation

Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small- to medium-sized balance commercial loans. Ready Capital specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor and bridge as well as U.S. Small Business Administration loans under its Section 7(a) program. Headquartered in New York, New York, Ready Capital employs over 400 lending professionals nationwide. The Company is externally managed and advised by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements.  Words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "could," "would," "may," "potential" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, without limitation, the risk factors and other matters set forth in the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC and in its other filings with the SEC.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Contacts:

Investor Relations
Ready Capital Corporation
212-257-4666
InvestorRelations@readycapital.com

 

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Ready Capital's public offering of senior notes due 2028?

The public offering aims to raise funds to acquire mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets, supporting Ready Capital's investment strategy.

Who is managing the public offering of senior notes for Ready Capital?

The offering is being managed by Piper Sandler & Co.

When is the senior notes offering from Ready Capital expected to mature?

The senior unsecured notes are due in 2028.

How might the public offering of senior notes affect Ready Capital's shareholders?

The issuance of new notes may dilute existing shareholders' equity.