Kennedy-Wilson Prices $1.8 Billion Senior Notes Offering to Fund Take-Private Merger

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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings priced a $1.8 billion senior notes offering, a key financing component for its pending take-private merger, with proceeds intended to refinance existing debt.

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• Pricing of Senior Notes

  Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, priced a private offering of $1.8 billion in senior notes, consisting of $1.1 billion at 7.000% due 2031 and $700 million at 7.250% due 2033.

• Merger Financing

  The proceeds are intended to redeem existing senior notes and potentially repay unsecured credit facility debt, contingent on the consummation of the take-private merger.

• Escrow and Redemption Terms

  If the offering closes before the merger, proceeds will be held in escrow. If the merger is not completed by November 16, 2026, the notes will be subject to a special mandatory redemption at 100% of the issue price plus accrued interest.

• Fairfax Financial Commitment

  Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has committed to fund any shortfall for the special mandatory redemption, reinforcing support for the merger's financing.

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This filing announces the successful pricing of a substantial $1.8 billion senior notes offering, a critical financing step for the previously announced take-private merger. The proceeds are earmarked to refinance existing debt, which is essential for the merger's completion. The commitment from Fairfax Financial to cover any redemption shortfall further de-risks the financing, signaling strong support for the deal.