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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. (the “Company” or “GECC”) (NASDAQ: GECC) announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering of unsecured notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). The Notes are expected to be listed on The Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “GECCH,” and to trade thereon within 30 days from the original issue date. The interest rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined by negotiations between the Company and the underwriters.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering together with cash on hand to redeem all of its outstanding 6.75% unsecured notes due 2025.
Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Clear Street LLC, InspereX LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. are acting as co-managers for the offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in this offering or any other securities nor will there be any sale of these securities or any other securities referred to in this press release in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) but has not yet been declared effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained, when available, from:
Lucid Capital Markets, LLC
570 Lexington Ave., 40th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(646) 362-0256
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The preliminary prospectus, dated September 9, 2024, which has been filed with the SEC, contains a description of these matters and other important information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.
The information in this press release and the preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
About Great Elm Capital Corp.
GECC is an externally managed business development company that seeks to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and income generating equity investments, including investments in specialty finance businesses.