Adamas Trust to Issue $90M in High-Yield Senior Notes Due 2031

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Adamas Trust, Inc. announced a public offering of $90 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2031, with potential for an additional $13.5 million, to fund general corporate purposes including asset acquisition and debt repayment.

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• Senior Note Offering

  Adamas Trust, Inc. is offering $90 million in 9.250% Senior Notes due 2031, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional $13.5 million, bringing the potential total to $103.5 million.

• High Interest Rate

  The notes will bear a fixed interest rate of 9.250% per year, payable quarterly, reflecting a high cost of capital for the company.

• Use of Proceeds

  Net proceeds, estimated at $86.6 million (or $99.6 million if the over-allotment option is fully exercised), are intended for general corporate purposes, including acquiring targeted assets and/or repaying existing indebtedness.

• Debt Ranking

  The notes are senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with existing unsecured debt but effectively junior to approximately $11.0 billion of secured indebtedness and structurally junior to subsidiary debt.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · ADAM · Real Estate & Construction

This offering represents a substantial capital raise for Adamas Trust, Inc., significantly increasing its overall debt burden. The 9.250% interest rate on these senior unsecured notes is relatively high, indicating a considerable cost of capital for the company. While the proceeds will provide liquidity for general corporate purposes, including potential asset acquisitions or repayment of existing debt, the notes will rank effectively junior to the company's substantial existing secured indebtedness of approximately $11.0 billion. This increases the risk profile for noteholders and adds to the company's leverage, which could impact future financial flexibility.