Capital Power Corporation issues $450 million subordinated notes

Company

Capital Power Corporation

Law Firm / Organization
Dentons Canada LLP

Bank

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

Scotia Capital Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

TD Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

CIBC World Markets Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

National Bank Financial Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

ATB Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

MUFG Securities (Canada), Ltd.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

Desjardins Securities Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Company

iA Private Wealth Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bank

Mizuho Securities Canada Inc.

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Company

Casgrain & Company Limited

Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

On May 14, 2024, Capital Power Corporation announced the issuance of $450 million in 8.125% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes, Series 2, with maturity on June 5, 2054. Priced at $1,000 per note, the issuance was led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc., with a robust syndicate that included TD Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., ATB Securities Inc., MUFG Securities (Canada), Ltd., Desjardins Securities Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Mizuho Securities Canada Inc., and Casgrain & Company Limited. The underwriters' fee was set at 0.75%, totaling $3.375 million, bringing the net proceeds to approximately $445.625 million after fees and estimated expenses of $1 million.

Capital Power plans to use the proceeds to repay credit facilities used in recent acquisitions, redeem its Series 11 preference shares, and for general corporate purposes. Legal counsel included Dentons Canada LLP for Capital Power and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP for the underwriters.

The notes carry a fixed interest rate of 8.125% until June 5, 2034, with rate resets every five years thereafter, based on the Five-Year Government of Canada Yield plus 4.44%. Capital Power retains the option to defer interest payments for up to five years without triggering an event of default, ensuring flexibility in capital management. This issuance supports Capital Power’s strategic financing and growth objectives.

Public/Private Offering
Banking/Finance
$ 450,000,000
Closed
05 June 2024