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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001714174-26-000101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUR"
cik: "0001714174"
company_name: "Burford Capital Ltd"
filed_at: "2026-09-17T20:15:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T20:16:03.621795+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Burford Capital closes $300M 8.000% senior secured notes due 2029

## Summary
- Issued $300M aggregate principal of 8.000% senior secured notes due Oct 15, 2029; guaranteed by Burford Capital.
- Net proceeds, with cash on hand, will redeem in full the existing 6.250% senior notes due 2028.
- Interest payable semi-annually Apr 15 and Oct 15, first payment Apr 15, 2027; change of control repurchase at 101%.
- Notes secured by substantially all assets of issuer and stock of certain Burford subsidiaries; indenture imposes customary restrictions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001714174-26-000101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUR
- cik: 0001714174
- company_name: Burford Capital Ltd
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T20:15:26+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1714174/000171417426000101/0001714174-26-000101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1714174/000171417426000101/bur-20260917.htm

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