SÃO PAULO, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Raizen Fuels Finance S.A. (“Raizen Fuels“) today revealed the conclusion and outcomes of its previously announced cash purchase offer (the “Offer“) for all outstanding 5.300% notes maturing in 2027 (the “Notes“) issued by Raizen Fuels and guaranteed by Raízen S.A. and Raízen Energia S.A. (collectively referred to as the “Guarantors“).
The Offer was conducted according to the terms and conditions outlined in the offer to purchase dated February 18, 2025 (the “Offer to Purchase“).
As of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) today (the “Expiration Date“), based on information from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information and tender agent for the Offer, U.S.$.154,253,000, or roughly 45.10%, of the total principal amount of the Notes was validly tendered and not withdrawn.
The table below outlines key information regarding the Offer, encompassing the principal amount of the Notes that were validly tendered and accepted for purchase.
Title of Security
CUSIP
ISIN
Principal Amount Outstanding Before the Offer
Principal Amount Validly Tendered and Not Withdrawn at or Before the Expiration Date(1)
Principal Amount Post Tender Offer
Consideration(2)
5.300% Notes due 2027
75102X AA4 / L7909C AA5
US75102XAA46 / USL7909CAA55
U.S.$342,006,000
U.S.$154,253,000
U.S.$187,753,000
U.S.$1,003.75
(1)
No Notes were submitted under the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.
(2)
The amount payable for each US$1,000 principal amount of Notes that was validly tendered and accepted for purchase as of the Expiration Date, excluding Accrued Interest up to the Settlement Date.
The cutoff for holders of Notes to submit their Notes in the Offer was the Expiration Date or, in cases where Notes were tendered following the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), the Guaranteed Delivery Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase). Therefore, Notes that were validly tendered and not withdrawn cannot be retracted or revoked, except as mandated by applicable law. No Notes were tendered under the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.
Those holders who validly tendered and did not withdraw their Notes during the Offer before the Expiration Date will qualify to receive a consideration of U.S.$1,003.75 per U.S.$1,000 of Notes tendered (the “Consideration“), as outlined in the Offer to Purchase.
The settlement of the Offer will take place soon after Raizen Fuels accepts the purchase of Notes tendered at or before the Expiration Date and is expected to happen no later than three business days after the Expiration Date, projected for February 27, 2025 (the “Settlement Date“), subject to Raizen Fuels’ discretion to extend.
In addition to the Consideration, holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase in the Offer will receive accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date (“Accrued Interest“), which is payable on the Settlement Date. It is important to note that Raizen Fuels will not provide accrued interest for any period occurring after the Settlement Date for any Notes bought in the Offer.
The completion of the Offer was contingent upon the fulfillment or waiver of specific conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, all of which have been satisfied.
Raizen Fuels has engaged BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as dealer managers and D.F. King & Co., Inc. as the information and tender agent for the Offer. The Offer to Purchase along with any related supplements can be accessed at the D.F. King & Co., Inc. website at www.dfking.com/raizen. Complete details regarding the Offer, including instructions on how to tender Notes, are contained in the Offer to Purchase. Noteholders are highly encouraged to review the Offer to Purchase thoroughly as it includes significant information. Inquiries regarding the Offer to Purchase and associated supplements can be made to D.F. King & Co., Inc. by calling +1 (212) 269-5550 or +1 (800) 714-3305 (US toll free) or by writing to [email protected]. Documents related to the Offer, including the Offer to Purchase, are also accessible at www.dfking.com/raizen. For questions about the Offer, contact BofA Securities, Inc. at +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll free) or +1 (646) 855-8988 (collect); Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 (collect); Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc. at +1 (888) 770-4828 (toll free) or + 1 (212) 710-6749 (collect); J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at +1 (866) 846-2874 (toll free) or +1 (212) 834-7279 (collect); and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at + (800) 624-1808 (toll free) or +1 (212) 761-1057(collect).
This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation for acceptance of the purchase offer. The Offer has not been approved or disapproved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any U.S. state securities commission, or any regulatory authority from any other country, nor have they assessed the legality or fairness of the Offer or the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosures made in the Offer to Purchase.
About Raizen Fuels, Raizen and Raizen Energia
Raizen Fuels Finance S.A. is a public limited liability company (société anonyme) formed and operating under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg since January 20, 2014, headquartered at 16, rue Eugène Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg, and registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce and Companies (Registre de commerce et des sociétés, Luxembourg) under number B184033. It is wholly owned by Raízen Energia, which is in turn fully owned by Raízen S.A.
Raízen S.A. is a publicly traded corporation (sociedade anônima) under Brazilian law. As the parent guarantor and ultimate holding entity of the Raízen group, Raízen S.A.’s executive offices are situated at Avenida Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco, 222, Block 2, Room 321, in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22631-455, Brazil, and its contact number is +55 11 2344-6200.
Raízen Energia S.A. is a corporation (sociedade anônima) under Brazilian law and is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Raízen S.A. Its executive offices are located at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 4.100, 11th floor, in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, CEP 04538-132, Brazil.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may be characterized as “forward-looking statements” per Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Aside from statements of historical fact, any information pertaining to activities, events, and developments that Raizen Fuels and the Guarantors anticipate may occur in the future qualifies as forward-looking statements based on management’s estimates, assumptions, and projections. Such statements are often identified by terms like “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are predictive in nature, and the actual results may vary significantly from management’s expectations due to various risk factors. All forward-looking statements attributed to Raizen Fuels or the Guarantors are fully qualified by these risk factors. The forward-looking statements expressed here are based on current management views and assumptions concerning future events and are valid only as of their respective dates. Raizen Fuels or the Guarantors do not commit to update these risk factors or publicly announce any adjustments to the forward-looking statements made, nor will they correct such statements to reflect future events or developments, unless required by U.S. federal securities laws.
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