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Diversified Energy Co (DEC): debt financing — Diversified Energy closes $200M tap of 9.75% senior secured bonds due 2029
Diversified Energy Co
- Issued $200M tap on $300M existing 9.75% senior secured bonds due April 9, 2029; total now $500M.
- Semi-annual interest; early redemption subject to make-whole or declining premiums after April 2027.
- Covenants: leverage ≤3.5x, asset coverage ≥1.2x, book equity ≥$500M, liquidity ≥25% of bonds.
- Change-of-control trigger requires repurchase at 101% of principal.
- Bonds guaranteed by Diversified Energy and secured by bank accounts, equity interests, and intercompany loans.