Runway Growth Finance Corp. Commences Offering of Notes

Rhea-AI Summary

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) announced an underwritten offering of unsecured notes, expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol RWAYL. Proceeds will be used to repay $163 million of existing debt under its Credit Facility with KeyBank, maturing April 20, 2026, which carries an interest rate of 5.18%. The offering will fund investments aligned with its business strategy and cover operational expenses. Joint managers for the offering include Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and B. Riley Securities, Inc.

Positive

• Commenced underwritten offering of unsecured notes.
• Proceeds will refinance existing debt, potentially improving financial stability.
• Listing on Nasdaq Global Select Market may enhance visibility and credibility.

Negative

• Outstanding indebtedness of $163 million under the Credit Facility.
• Existing interest rate of 5.18% may lead to high borrowing costs.

WOODSIDE, Calif., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Runway Growth Finance Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RWAY), an externally managed business development company, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten offering of unsecured notes (the “Notes”), subject to market and other conditions. The Company has applied for the Notes to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol “RWAYL”. If approved for listing, the Company expects the Notes to begin trading within 30 days from the original issue date. The interest rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under its Credit Agreement with KeyBank National Association (the “Credit Facility”). However, through re-borrowing of the initial repayments under the Credit Facility, the Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to make investments in accordance with its investment objective and strategies described in the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, to pay operating expenses and other cash obligations, and for general corporate purposes. As of July 15, 2022, the Company had $163.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility, which bore interest at a rate of 5.18% as of such date. The Credit Facility matures on April 20, 2026.

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., B. Riley Securities, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC are acting as joint book-running managers of this offering. Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC and Hovde Group, LLC are acting as co-managers of this 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 July 21, 2022, and accompanying prospectus, dated April 22, 2022, each of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), 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 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 Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., 85 Broad Street, 23^rd Floor, New York, NY 10004 or by calling (800) 966 1559; B. Riley Securities, Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, 1300 17th Street North, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22209 or by e-mailing prospectuses@brileyfin.com (or by calling (800) 846-5050); Ladenburg Thalmann, Attn: Syndicate Department, 640 Fifth Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019, or by emailing prospectus@ladenburg.com (telephone number 1-800-573-2541) or Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, 1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 by writing to prospectus@janney.com or calling 215-665-4450; copies may also be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. 

About Runway Growth Finance Corp.

Runway Growth is a growing specialty finance company focused on providing flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Runway Growth is a closed-end investment fund that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Runway Growth is externally managed by Runway Growth Capital LLC, an established registered investment advisor that was formed in 2015 and led by industry veteran David Spreng. For more information, please visit www.runwaygrowth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our intentions related to the offering discussed in this press release and the use of proceeds from the offering, 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 Runway Growth’s filings with the SEC. Runway Growth 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.

IR Contacts:

Stefan Norbom, Prosek Partners, snorbom@prosek.com 

Thomas B. Raterman, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, tr@runwaygrowth.com  

 

FAQ

What is the purpose of Runway Growth Finance Corp.'s underwritten offering of unsecured notes?

The proceeds will be used to repay outstanding debt and support investments aligned with the company's objectives.

When will the unsecured notes from Runway Growth Finance Corp. start trading?

If approved, the notes are expected to begin trading within 30 days from the original issue date.

What is the current debt outstanding for Runway Growth Finance Corp.?

As of July 15, 2022, the company had $163 million of indebtedness under its Credit Facility.

Who is managing the offering of unsecured notes for Runway Growth Finance Corp.?

The offering is managed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., B. Riley Securities, Inc., and other financial firms.

What financial obligation does Runway Growth Finance Corp. have related to its Credit Facility?

The Credit Facility matures on April 20, 2026, with an interest rate of 5.18%.