debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. (GTE): debt financing — Gran Tierra Energy issues $487.6M of 9.75% senior secured notes due 2031 in exchange for existing notes
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
- Exchanged $616.98M of existing 9.500% notes due 2029 for $487.59M of new 9.750% notes due 2031 and $125M cash.
- New notes mature April 15, 2031; amortize in installments: 15% Oct 2029, 15% Oct 2030, balance at maturity.
- Notes are senior secured with guarantees from certain subsidiaries, first lien on stock of guarantors.
- Interest at 9.750% payable semi-annually Apr 15 and Oct 15; first payment Oct 15, 2026.
- Change of control triggers repurchase at 101% plus accrued interest.