MADRID, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AI Candelaria (Spain), S.A., a capital stock corporation (sociedad anónima) incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain (the “Issuer”), today announced the early tender results of the previously announced offer to purchase (the “Tender Offer”) the Issuer’s outstanding 7.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) for cash up to a maximum Aggregate Purchase Price of US$130,000,000 (the “Aggregate Maximum Tender Amount”). The Tender Offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated June 26, 2025 (the “Statement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Statement. This press release is qualified in its entirety by the Statement.
According to information received from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the tender agent (the “Tender Agent”) for the Tender Offer, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 10, 2025 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), the Issuer received Notes validly tendered representing an aggregate principal amount equal to US$99,463,000 (prior to amortization), representing 26.52% of the aggregate principal outstanding amount of Notes.
In accordance with the terms of the Statement, the Withdrawal Time expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 10, 2025. As a result, Notes tendered in the Tender Offer cannot be withdrawn, except as may be required by applicable law.
The Issuer announces that it is extending the period to be eligible to receive the Early Tender Payment in respect of the Tender Offer from the Early Tender Deadline to the Expiration Time, which is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 25, 2025, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Issuer in its sole discretion.
The table below identifies the principal amount of Notes validly tendered in the Tender Offer as of the Early Tender Deadline:
|
Notes |
CUSIP /ISIN |
Principal |
Principal Amount of |
Aggregate |
Aggregate |
|
7.500% |
Rule 144A: 001355AA4 / Regulation S: |
US$375,100,000 |
US$243,814,000 |
US$99,463,000 |
US$64,650,681 |
|
(1) |
As of June 26, 2025. |
|
(2) |
As of the Early Tender Deadline, as reported by the Information Agent for the Tender Offer. |
Consideration
The consideration for the Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the Statement (the “Tender Offer Consideration”) and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer is US$970 for each US$1,000 principal amount of the Notes, multiplied by the Amortization Factor. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Statement, the Issuer is also offering to pay the Early Tender Payment (as defined below) to each holder of Notes (each, a “Holder” and, collectively, the “Holders”) who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) its Notes at or prior to the Expiration Time. The Tender Offer Consideration plus the Early Tender Payment is referred to as the “Total Consideration.” The “Early Tender Payment” is an amount in cash equal to US$30 for each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered and accepted for purchase, multiplied by the Amortization Factor. As such, investors who tender by the Expiration Time will be eligible for the Total Consideration of US$1,000 for each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered and accepted for purchase, multiplied by the Amortization Factor.
Holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer will also receive accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the date on which such Notes are purchased (“Accrued Interest”). The Issuer refers to the aggregate amount that all Holders are entitled to received, including Accrued Interest, for their Notes that are validly tendered and accepted for purchase as the “Aggregate Purchase Price.”
The Issuer may amend, extend or terminate the Tender Offer in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
The Tender Offer is subject to and conditioned upon customary conditions.
Settlement
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, and to the Issuer’s right to amend, extend, terminate or withdraw the Tender Offer, the Issuer expects that payment for all Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted by the Issuer will be made on a business day the Issuer selects promptly following both the Early Tender Deadline and the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to consummation of the Tender Offer, which is expected to be July 15, 2025 (subject to change without notice).
Other
The Issuer has retained Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to serve as the Dealer Managers for the Tender Offer. Questions regarding the Tender Offer may be directed to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at +1 (866) 627-0391 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 250-2955 (collect) and/or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at +1 (866) 846-2874 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 834-7279 (collect).
The Information Agent and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer is D.F. King & Co., Inc. To contact the Information Agent and Tender Agent, banks and brokers may call (212) 269-5550, and others may call (866) 356-7813 (toll-free) or email [email protected]. Copies of the Statement are also available at the following website: www.dfking.com/AIC.
This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Statement, copies of which will be delivered to Holders.
The Statement should be read carefully before a decision is made with respect to the Tender Offer. None of the Issuer, any Dealer Manager, the Information Agent, the Tender Agent or any trustee, paying agent, transfer agent or collateral agent, makes any recommendation as to whether or not Holders should tender their Notes.
The Tender Offer does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not permitted by law or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
In any jurisdiction where the securities, blue sky or other laws require tender offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer and in which the Dealer Managers, or any affiliates thereof, are so licensed, the Tender Offer will be deemed to have been made by any such Dealer Managers, or such affiliates, on behalf of the Issuer.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are or may constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “seek,” “intend,” “estimate,” “potential” and “assumes,” among others. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements about the Tender Offer. These expectations may or may not be realized. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions or judgments that prove to be incorrect. In addition, the Issuer’s business involves numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Issuer, which could result in the Issuer’s expectations not being realized or otherwise materially affect the Issuer’s business, financial condition, results of operation, liquidity and prospects.
SOURCE AI Candelaria (Spain), S.A.
