0001133228-24-003473.txt : 20240410 0001133228-24-003473.hdr.sgml : 20240410 20240409182842 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001133228-24-003473 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240409 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Great Elm Capital Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001675033 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 812621577 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-277557 FILM NUMBER: 24833797 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SOUTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02453 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-375-3006 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SOUTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02453 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Great Elm Capital Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001675033 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 812621577 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SOUTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02453 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-375-3006 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SOUTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 230 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02453 FWP 1 gecc-html7705_fwp.htm GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - FWP

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated April 9, 2024

Relating to Preliminary Prospectus dated April 9, 2024

Registration No. 333-277557

 

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.

$30,000,000

8.50% Notes Due 2029

 

Pricing Term Sheet

April 9, 2024

 

The following sets forth the final terms of the 8.50% Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) and should only be read together with the preliminary prospectus dated April 9, 2024, relating to the Notes (the “Preliminary Prospectus”), and supersedes the information in the Preliminary Prospectus to the extent inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Prospectus. In all other respects, this pricing term sheet is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Preliminary Prospectus. All references to dollar amounts are references to U.S. Dollars.

 

     
Issuer:   Great Elm Capital Corp. (the “Company”)
   
Title of the Securities:   8.50% Notes due 2029
   
Rating:*   Egan-Jones Ratings Company: BBB
   

Initial Aggregate Principal

Amount Being Offered:

  $30,000,000
   
Over-Allotment Option:   The underwriters may also purchase up to an additional $4,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes on or before May 9, 2024 solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
   
Initial Public Offering Price:   100% of the aggregate principal amount ($25.00 per Note)
   
Principal Payable at Maturity:   100% of the aggregate principal amount ($25.00 per Note)
   
Type of Note:   Fixed-rate note
   
Listing:   The Company intends to list the Notes on The Nasdaq Global Market within 30 days of the original issue date under the trading symbol “GECCI.”
   
Underwriting Discount:   3.125% (or $937,500 total, assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised)
   

Net Proceeds to the Issuer,

before Expenses:

  96.875% (or $29,062,500 total, assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised)
   
Interest Rate:   8.50% per year
   
Day Count Basis:   360-day year of twelve 30-day months
   

 

Trade Date:   April 10, 2024
   
Settlement Date:**   April 17, 2024 (T+5)
   
Stated Maturity Date:   April 30, 2029
   
Date Interest Starts Accruing:   April 17, 2024
   
Interest Payment Dates:   The Notes will pay interest on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, beginning June 30, 2024. If an interest payment date falls on a non-business day, the applicable interest payment will be made on the next business day and no additional interest will accrue as a result of such delayed payment.
   
Interest Periods:  

The initial interest period for the Notes will be the period from and including April 17, 2024, to, but excluding, the initial interest payment date, and the subsequent interest periods will be the periods from and including an interest payment date to, but excluding, the next interest payment date or the stated maturity date, as the case may be.

 

Regular Record Dates for

Interest:

  Each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, beginning June 15, 2024.
   
Specified Currency:   U.S. Dollars
   
Denominations:   The Company will issue the Notes in denominations of $25 and integral multiples of $25 in excess thereof.
   
Business Day:   Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
   
Optional Redemption:   The Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after April 30, 2026, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.
     
Use of Proceeds   The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including making investments consistent with its investment objective.  The Company may also elect to redeem, repurchase and/or repay a portion of its outstanding indebtedness.  
   
CUSIP / ISIN:   390320 885 / US3903208854
   
Joint Book-Running Managers:  

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.

InspereX LLC

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Piper Sandler & Co.

   

 

Trustee, Paying Agent, and

Security Registrar:

  Equiniti Trust Company, LLC

 

*A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
**Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes prior to the second business day before the date of delivery will be required, by virtue of the fact that the Notes initially will settle T+5, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the Notes who wish to trade the Notes before the second business day before the date of delivery should consult their own advisor.

 

This pricing term sheet and the Preliminary Prospectus are not offers to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy, nor will there be any sale of the Notes referred to in this press release, in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

 

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The Preliminary Prospectus, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), contains a description of these matters and other important information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.

 

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including the Preliminary Prospectus) with the SEC, for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the Preliminary Prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the Preliminary Prospectus you request them by calling Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. toll-free at 1-800-573-2541 or emailing prospectus@ladenburg.com.