Parties
Company
Capital Power Corporation
Bank
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Bank
Scotia Capital Inc.
Bank
TD Securities Inc.
Bank
BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Bank
CIBC World Markets Inc.
Bank
National Bank Financial Inc.
Bank
Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.
Bank
ATB Securities Inc.
Bank
MUFG Securities (Canada), Ltd.
Bank
Desjardins Securities Inc.
Company
iA Private Wealth Inc.
Bank
Mizuho Securities Canada Inc.
Company
Casgrain & Company Limited
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.
Deal Type
Public/Private OfferingIndustry
Banking/FinanceTransaction
$ 450,000,000Deal Status
ClosedClosing Date
05 June 2024