debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
VNOM Sub, Inc.: debt financing — Viper Energy closes $400M 7.375% Senior Notes due 2031; proceeds for pending acquisition
VNOM Sub, Inc.
- Issued $400M aggregate principal of 7.375% Senior Notes due November 1, 2031.
- Interest payable semi-annually on May 1 and Nov 1, first payment May 1, 2024.
- Proceeds loaned to operating subsidiary Viper Energy Partners LLC to fund portion of pending Permian Basin mineral acquisition.
- If pending acquisition not closed by Dec 29, 2023, Partnership must redeem all notes at initial offer price plus accrued interest.
- Notes are senior unsecured, rank pari passu with existing senior debt; parent Diamondback Energy not guaranteeing.