ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC (AEIS): debt financing — Advanced Energy closes $575M 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2028; fully exercises initial purchasers' option
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
- $575M aggregate principal of 2.50% convertible notes due 2028; initial purchasers' option fully exercised for extra $75M.
- Net proceeds ~$561.2M; used $40.1M for convertible note hedges and $40M to repurchase 378,286 shares of common stock.
- Initial conversion price ~$137.46 per share, a 30% premium over $105.74 closing price on Sept 7, 2023.
- Company also entered warrant transactions with strike price ~$179.76 per share (70% premium); warrants may dilute EPS.
- Proceeds intended for growth plans (including M&A), debt repayment, share repurchases, and general corporate purposes.