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Tellurian Inc. has successfully completed an underwritten public offering of $50 million in 8.25% senior notes due 2028, netting approximately $47.1 million after fees. The company has also granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional $7.5 million in notes. The funds will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential upstream asset acquisitions. The offering received a BBB+ investment grade rating from Egan-Jones Ratings Company.
Positive
Closed public offering of $50 million in senior notes.
Received $47.1 million in net proceeds for corporate purposes.
Investment grade rating of BBB+ indicates strong financial stability.
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Potential dilution of existing shareholders if underwriter option is exercised.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Tellurian Inc. (Tellurian or the Company) (NYSE American: TELL) today announced that it has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of $50 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due 2028. Proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, the structuring and advisory fee and estimated fees and expenses, were approximately $47.1 million. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional $7.5 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in connection with the offering. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including the potential acquisition of upstream assets.
Tellurian and this issuance of notes both received an investment grade rating of BBB+ from Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent, unaffiliated rating agency.
B. Riley Securities, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, acted as lead manager, and Aegis Capital Corp., Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., Colliers Securities LLC, Newbridge Securities Corporation, Revere Securities LLC, Wedbush Securities Inc. and B.C. Ziegler and Company acted as co-managers for the offering.
The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement of the Company previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Copies of the prospectus supplement for the offering and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained by sending a request to B. Riley Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1300, Arlington, Virginia 22209; Telephone: (703) 312-9580, or by emailing prospectuses@brileyfin.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale of these securities would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Tellurian Inc.
Tellurian is developing a portfolio of natural gas production, LNG marketing and trading, and infrastructure that includes an ~ 27.6 mtpa LNG export facility and an associated pipeline. Tellurian is based in Houston, Texas, and its common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “TELL.”
CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release related to the use of proceeds from the Company’s public offering of senior notes and all other statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Tellurian urges you to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements made in this press release, the registration statement, the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus supplement for the offering and of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and other filings with the SEC for further information on risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Tellurian undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance occurring after the date of this press release or currently unknown facts or conditions or the occurrence of unanticipated events. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
What was the purpose of Tellurian's recent public offering?
Tellurian intends to use the net proceeds from its recent public offering for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions of upstream assets.
What is the rating of the senior notes issued by Tellurian?
The senior notes issued by Tellurian received an investment grade rating of BBB+ from Egan-Jones Ratings Company.
How much did Tellurian raise in their public offering?
Tellurian raised $50 million in its public offering, with net proceeds of approximately $47.1 million.
What are the terms of the senior notes issued by Tellurian?
The senior notes issued by Tellurian have an interest rate of 8.25% and are due in 2028.
Is there an option for the underwriters in Tellurian's offering?
Yes, Tellurian has granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional $7.5 million in senior notes.
