BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWT) announced today that it has closed a registered public offering (the "Offering") of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.625% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on October 15, 2029, and may be redeemed by the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after October 15, 2026, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 8.625% per year payable quarterly on each January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, commencing on January 15, 2025.
The Notes are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market® under the trading symbol "NEWTH," within thirty days. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes for funding of investments, repayment of existing debt and general corporate purposes. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as lead book-running manager along with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Inc, and UBS Securities LLC. as joint book-running managers for the Offering.
Barry Sloane, President, Chairman and CEO commented, "We are very pleased to have worked with Morgan Stanley as lead book-running manager on this Offering. The underwriting group also was bolstered by the efforts of UBS, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, and Raymond James. We are extremely appreciative of the relationship that we have with these underwriters and their distribution systems. The proceeds of the Offering will be used for general working capital purposes, repayment of existing debt and funding of investments, including, importantly, the continued funding of our extremely ...
