MSDL closes $350M note offering and swaps to floating rate, matching its portfolio

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MSDL closed its $350M note offering and swapped the fixed 6.1% coupon to a floating rate of SOFR + 2.1945%, using proceeds to repay secured debt. The transaction extends maturity to 2031 and aligns interest costs with its floating-rate assets.

check_boxKey Events · Financing and Capital Events · MSDL

• $350M Note Offering Closed

  Issued $350 million of 6.100% senior unsecured notes due 2031; net proceeds of ~$341.6 million after underwriting discount and expenses.

• Proceeds to Repay Secured Debt

  Company intends to use net proceeds to repay outstanding secured indebtedness under its financing arrangements, reducing secured leverage.

• Interest Rate Swap Converts to Floating

  Entered into swaps to receive fixed 6.100% and pay SOFR + 2.1945% on the $350M notional, aligning liability costs with its floating-rate loan portfolio.

• Covenants and Change of Control

  Indenture requires compliance with Investment Company Act asset coverage and includes a change of control repurchase event at 100% of principal plus accrued interest.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · MSDL · Unknown

Closing its $350 million senior unsecured note offering at 6.100% due 2031, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund generated net proceeds of approximately $341.6 million, which are earmarked to repay secured debt. Simultaneously, the company entered into interest rate swaps that convert the fixed-rate obligation to a floating rate of SOFR + 2.1945%, aligning its liabilities with its predominantly floating-rate loan portfolio. This refinancing reduces secured leverage and extends maturity, but the 6.1% coupon is relatively high, reflecting the company's recent net loss and NAV decline. The swap effectively lowers the all-in cost if short-term rates remain below ~3.9%, but introduces exposure to rising SOFR.