debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
Fidus issues $125M 3.50% notes due 2026, redeems $82.25M in higher-coupon 2024 notes
FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp
- Underwriting agreement for $125M aggregate principal of 3.50% Notes due 2026; closing expected Oct 8, 2021.
- Full redemption of $19M 6.000% Notes due 2024 (FDUSZ) on Nov 2, 2021 at par plus accrued interest.
- Full redemption of $63.25M 5.375% Notes due 2024 (FDUSG) on Nov 2, 2021 at par plus accrued interest.
- Both 2024 note series to be delisted from Nasdaq upon redemption.
- Refinancing replaces higher-coupon debt with lower-coupon issuance, reducing future interest expense.