SuRo Capital Corp. Will Commence a Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer to Repurchase up to 3 Million Shares of its Common Stock
March 20 2023 - 8:30AM
SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”, the
“Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (Nasdaq:
SSSS) announced today that it will commence a
modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to
purchase up to 3 million shares of its common stock at a price per
share not less than $3.00 and not greater than $4.50 in $0.10
increments, using available cash.
“As we have consistently demonstrated, SuRo
Capital is committed to initiatives that enhance shareholder value,
and we believe the market is currently undervaluing our portfolio.
Accordingly, on March 17, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a
modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer to purchase up to 3 million
shares of our common stock at a price per share between $3.00 and
$4.50. Given our stock is trading at a significant discount to net
asset value, coupled with the extreme market volatility, we believe
the modified Dutch Auction Tender offer to be an efficient and
accretive deployment of capital,” said Mark Klein, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of SuRo Capital.
Modified Dutch Auction Tender
Offer
On March 17, 2023, the Company’s Board of
Directors authorized a modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the
“Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of its common
stock at a price per share not less than $3.00 and not greater than
$4.50 in $0.10 increments, using available cash. The Tender Offer
will commence on March 21, 2023 and will expire at 5:00 P.M.,
Eastern Time, on April 17, 2023, unless extended. If the Tender
Offer is fully subscribed, the Company will purchase 3,000,000
shares, or approximately 10.6%, of the Company’s outstanding shares
of its common stock. Any shares tendered may be withdrawn prior to
expiration of the Tender Offer. Stockholders that do not wish to
participate in the Tender Offer do not need to take any action.
Based on the number of shares tendered and the
prices specified by the tendering stockholders, the Company will
determine the lowest per-share price that will enable it to acquire
up to 3,000,000 shares of its common stock. All shares accepted in
the Tender Offer will be purchased at the same price even if
tendered at a lower price.
The Tender Offer is not contingent upon any
minimum number of shares being tendered. The Tender Offer is,
however, subject to other conditions, which will be disclosed in
the Tender Offer documents. In the future, the Board of Directors
may consider additional tender offer(s) or other measures to
enhance shareholder value based upon a variety of factors,
including the market price of the Company’s common stock and its
net asset value.
The Company’s Board of Directors is not making
any recommendation to stockholders as to whether to tender or
refrain from tendering their shares into the Tender Offer.
Stockholders must decide how many shares they will tender, if any,
and the price within the stated range at which they will offer
their shares for purchase.
The information agent for the Tender Offer is
D.F. King & Co. Inc., and the depositary is American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. The offer to purchase (the
“Offer to Purchase”), a letter of transmittal and related documents
will be mailed to registered holders and certain of our beneficial
holders. Beneficial holders may alternatively receive the Offer to
Purchase and a communication to consult with their bank, broker or
custodian, if they wish to tender shares. For questions and
information, please contact the information agent. Banks and
brokers may call the information agent at (212) 269-5550, and all
others may call the information agent toll-free at (800)
848-3409.
Certain Information Regarding the Tender
Offer
The information in this press release describing
the Company’s Tender Offer is for informational purposes only and
does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer
to sell shares of the Company’s common stock in the Tender Offer.
The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to
Purchase and the related materials that the Company will file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is distributing to its
stockholders, as they may be amended or supplemented. Stockholders
should read such Offer to Purchase and related materials carefully
and in their entirety because they contain important information,
including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer.
Stockholders of SuRo Capital Corp. may obtain a free copy of the
Tender Offer statement on Schedule TO, the Offer to Purchase and
other documents that the Company will be filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission from the Securities and Exchange
Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Stockholders may also obtain a
copy of these documents, without charge, from D.F. King & Co.
Inc., the information agent for the Tender Offer, by calling
toll-free at (800) 848-3409. Stockholders are urged to carefully
read all of these materials prior to making any decision with
respect to the Tender Offer. Stockholders and investors who have
questions or need assistance may call D.F. King & Co. Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein, including statements
regarding SuRo Capital's beliefs, expectations, intentions, or
strategies for the future, may constitute "forward-looking
statements". SuRo Capital cautions you that forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected
or implied in these statements. All forward-looking statements
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic and any market volatility that may be
detrimental to our business, our portfolio companies, our industry,
and the global economy, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the plans, intentions, and expectations reflected
in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors,
cautionary statements, and other conditions which could cause SuRo
Capital's actual results to differ from management's current
expectations are contained in SuRo Capital's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. SuRo Capital undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect
events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press
release.
About SuRo Capital Corp.
SuRo Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: SSSS) is a publicly
traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth,
venture-backed private companies. The fund seeks to create a
portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a
repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to
provide investors with access to such companies through its
publicly traded common stock. SuRo Capital is headquartered in New
York, NY and has offices in San Francisco, CA. Connect with the
company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and at www.surocap.com.
ContactSuRo Capital Corp.(212)
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