8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2020

BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE	814-01175	81-2878769
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 Clarendon Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA	02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 516-2000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value	BCSF	New York Stock Exchange

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 8, 2020, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. issued a press release, announcing the expiration of its transferable rights offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section.  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated June 8, 2020

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		BAIN CAPITAL SPECIALTY FINANCE, INC.
Date: June 8, 2020	By:	/s/ Michael Treisman
		Name:	Michael Treisman
		Title:	Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1 

 

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Announces Expiration of Transferable Rights Offering

BOSTON – June 8, 2020 – Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF, the “Company”, “our” or “we”) announced the expiration of its transferable rights offering, which entitled holders of rights to purchase one new share of common stock for every four rights held at a subscription price of $10.2163 per share. The rights offering expired on June 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).

“We appreciate the strong support from our shareholders for this offering,” said Michael Ewald, President and Chief Executive Officer of BCSF. “This capital will strengthen our balance sheet and furnish us with additional capital to navigate an uncertain environment ahead as we seek to maximize long-term value for our shareholders.”

Preliminary results indicate that the rights offering was meaningfully over-subscribed. The Company received subscriptions for 21,082,519 shares accompanied by estimated payments and additional subscriptions for 5,634,269 shares by notice of guaranteed delivery. The primary subscription participation rate is estimated to be approximately 88%. The Company cannot assure you that it will receive payments for the 5,634,269 shares subscribed for by notice of guaranteed delivery on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on June 9, 2020 and, as a result, the number of shares subscribed for could be less and the primary subscription participation rate may be subject to change. The exact number of shares of common stock subscribed for will be determined on or around June 10, 2020 but in no event will the Company issue more than 12,912,453 shares pursuant to the subscriptions as set forth in the prospectus. Proration of any available over-subscription shares will be made in accordance with the procedures described in the prospectus for the rights offering and confirmations of shares purchased will be mailed to participants on or before June 16, 2020. Any excess payment to be refunded to a participating rights holder will be mailed by the subscription agent to the rights holder as promptly as practicable after the confirmations are sent to the participants. No interest will be paid on any amounts refunded.

Participants in the rights offering will receive a confirmation showing the number of shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of the primary subscription rights, the number of shares, if any, acquired pursuant to the over-subscription privilege, the per share and total purchase price for such shares, and any additional amount payable to the Company by the participating rights holder or any excess amount to be refunded by the Company to the participating rights holder, in each case based on the subscription price.

J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley acted as Dealer Managers for the offering.

About Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is an externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. BCSF is managed by BCSF Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit, L.P. Since commencing investment operations on October 13, 2016, and through March 31, 2020, BCSF has invested approximately $3,675.5 million in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits or repayments. BCSF’s investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last out, unitranche and second lien debt, investments in strategic joint ventures, equity investments and, to a lesser extent, corporate bonds. BCSF has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained herein may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included herein may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Investor Contact:

Katherine Schneider

Tel. +1 212 803 9613

investors@baincapitalbdc.com

Media Contact:

Charlyn Lusk

Tel. +1 646 502 3549

clusk@stantonprm.com