Jazz Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing of Upsized Private Offering of $1.1 Billion of 1.875% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2032 and Concurrent Ordinary Share Repurchases

Rhea-AI Summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: JAZZ) priced an upsized private offering of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2032, issued by wholly owned subsidiary Jazz Investments I Limited to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. Initial purchasers have a 13-day option to buy up to an additional $150 million of notes. The notes mature on September 15, 2032, pay semiannual interest at 1.875%, and are exchangeable at an initial rate of 2.8150 ordinary shares per $1,000 (exchange price about $355.24, a ~42.5% premium to the August 26, 2026 close). The notes are senior unsecured, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, with various tax, optional and cleanup redemption features and fundamental change repurchase rights.

Net proceeds are estimated at $1,079.0 million (or $1,226.4 million if the option is fully exercised), to be used for general corporate purposes. Concurrently, Jazz Pharmaceuticals agreed to repurchase about $225.0 million of its ordinary shares at $249.29 per share, paid from existing cash under its July 2024 share repurchase program.

Positive

• Upsized exchangeable notes offering to $1.1 billion from $1.0 billion
• Low coupon financing at 1.875% interest, maturing in 2032
• High initial exchange premium of approximately 42.5% over last sale price
• Significant capital raised with net proceeds of about $1,079 million
• Concurrent share repurchase of approximately $225 million at $249.29 per share

Negative

• Increased indebtedness from issuing $1.1 billion of senior notes
• Potential future dilution from exchange into ordinary shares at 2.8150 shares per $1,000
• Structural and security subordination to certain existing and future subsidiary and secured debt
• Use of cash on hand for $225 million share repurchases reduces available cash

News Explained

Jazz has a priced, not-yet-closed debt financing; existing ownership changes only if later exchanges result in Jazz delivering ordinary shares.

The company has priced the $1.1 billion notes, but the sale is not closed; closing is expected on August 31, 2026, subject to conditions, and would create senior unsecured obligations for Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

If holders later exchange notes, the issuer will pay cash up to the principal amount and may settle any excess with cash, ordinary shares, or a combination, so ownership impact is not fixed at pricing.

The August 31, 2026 closing is the stated milestone for the notes, while the release says the concurrent share repurchases are not contingent on that closing.

Market Context

The platform recorded Net Selling insider activity during the analyzed period. That context adds a g...

Analysis

The platform recorded Net Selling insider activity during the analyzed period. That context adds a governance consideration to the exchangeable-notes financing and concurrent repurchases; investors would also watch proceeds use and the remaining authorization.

Key Figures

Notes offering: $1.1 billion Interest rate: 1.875% per year Additional notes option: $150.0 million +5 more

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Notes offering $1.1 billion Exchangeable senior notes due 2032

Interest rate 1.875% per year Notes payable semiannually

Additional notes option $150.0 million Initial purchasers' 13-day option

Exchange price $355.24 per ordinary share Approximately 42.5% premium to the August 26 last sale price

Net proceeds $1,079.0 million; $1,226.4 million if option exercised in full After discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses

Share repurchases Approximately $225.0 million Concurrent repurchases from note purchasers

Repurchase price $249.29 per ordinary share August 26 last reported sale price

Notes maturity September 15, 2032 Unless earlier exchanged, redeemed or repurchased

Previous Buybacks,private placement,offering Reports

1 past event · Latest: Aug 26 (Negative)

Same Type Pattern 1 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Aug 26	Exchangeable notes offering	Negative	-4.2%	Private notes offering and concurrent ordinary share repurchases preceded a negative reaction.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

The tag-specific precedent showed a negative 24-hour reaction to a comparable exchangeable-notes offering with concurrent share repurchases.

Key Terms

exchangeable senior notes, rule 144a, qualified institutional buyers, senior unsecured obligations

4 terms

exchangeable senior notes financial

"aggregate principal amount of 1.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2032"

Exchangeable senior notes are loans a company issues that promise regular interest payments and have priority over other debts, but can be swapped by the holder for shares of a different company. Think of it as lending money with an option to trade the loan for someone else’s stock; investors weigh the steady income and higher repayment priority against the chance of receiving shares that dilute ownership or fluctuate in value. These features affect a company’s credit risk, potential dilution, and appeal to different investors.

rule 144a regulatory

"to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act"

Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.

qualified institutional buyers financial

"offering by Jazz Investments I Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary"

Qualified institutional buyers are large organizations, like big investment firms or banks, that are allowed to buy certain types of investment opportunities not available to everyday investors. Their size and experience matter because it ensures they understand and can handle complex financial deals, making markets more efficient and secure.

senior unsecured obligations financial

"The notes and the guarantee will be the Issuer's and Jazz Pharmaceutical's senior unsecured obligations"

Senior unsecured obligations are loans or bonds that a company promises to pay back with its own money, but without any special guarantees or collateral. If the company runs into financial trouble, these debts are paid after other debts with priority, meaning they are less protected but still important. They matter because they show how risky it is to lend money to a company.

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DUBLIN, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) ("Jazz Pharmaceuticals") announced the pricing of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2032 (the "notes") in a private offering (the "offering") by Jazz Investments I Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary (the "Issuer"), to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The offering was upsized from the previously announced offering size of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of notes. The Issuer also granted the initial purchasers of the notes the right to purchase, exercisable within a 13-day period from, and including the initial issue date of the notes, up to an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes. The sale of the notes is expected to close on August 31, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

The notes will accrue interest payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2027, at a rate of 1.875% per year. The notes will mature on September 15, 2032, unless earlier exchanged, redeemed or repurchased. Prior to June 15, 2032, the notes will be exchangeable only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and thereafter, at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon exchange of the notes, the Issuer will pay cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be exchanged and pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, ordinary shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals ("ordinary shares") or a combination of cash and ordinary shares, at the Issuer's election, in respect of the remainder, if any, of the Issuer's exchange obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the notes exchanged. The initial exchange rate will be 2.8150 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial exchange price of approximately $355.24 per ordinary share, which represents a premium of approximately 42.5% above the last reported sale price per ordinary share on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on August 26, 2026), subject to adjustment in some events but not for any accrued and unpaid interest.

The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. The notes and the guarantee will be the Issuer's and Jazz Pharmaceutical's senior unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Issuer's and Jazz Pharmaceutical's future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes; equal in right of payment with all of the Issuer's and Jazz Pharmaceutical's existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated (other than certain liabilities that are preferred under Bermuda or Irish law); effectively junior to any of the Issuer's or Jazz Pharmaceutical's existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and to certain liabilities that are preferred under Bermuda or Irish law; and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Issuer's and Jazz Pharmaceutical's subsidiaries. 

The Issuer may redeem for cash all, but not less than all, of the notes at its option prior to September 15, 2032 in connection with certain tax-related events (a "tax redemption"). The Issuer also may redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes (subject to certain limitations) at its option on a redemption date on or after September 20, 2029 if the last reported sale price of the ordinary shares has been at least 130% of the exchange price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Issuer provides notice of redemption (an "optional redemption"). In addition, subject to certain conditions, the Issuer may redeem for cash all, but not less than all, of the notes at its option at any time if the principal amount of the notes outstanding at such time is less than $100,000,000 (a "cleanup redemption"). The redemption price for any tax redemption, optional redemption or cleanup redemption will be 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the relevant redemption date.

If Jazz Pharmaceuticals undergoes a "fundamental change" (as defined in the indenture that will govern the notes), subject to certain conditions and limited exceptions, holders of the notes may require the Issuer to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date of the notes or upon the Issuer's issuance of a notice of redemption, the Issuer will, in certain circumstances, increase the exchange rate for holders of the notes who elect to exchange their notes in connection with such a corporate event or exchange their notes called (or deemed called, in the case of an optional redemption) for redemption during the related redemption period, as the case may be.

The Issuer estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $1,079.0 million (or approximately $1,226.4 million if the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes in full), after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Issuer.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals agreed to repurchase approximately $225.0 million of its ordinary shares from purchasers of the notes in privately negotiated transactions with or through one of the initial purchasers concurrently with the pricing of the offering (the "concurrent ordinary share repurchases"). The purchase price per ordinary share repurchased in such concurrent ordinary share repurchases was $249.29, which was the last reported sale price per ordinary share on August 26, 2026. Jazz Pharmaceuticals will pay for such repurchases with existing cash on hand and such repurchases will be effected as part of Jazz Pharmaceuticals' share repurchase program announced in July 2024. Accordingly, the concurrent ordinary share repurchases will reduce the remaining amount authorized under the share repurchase program.

The concurrent ordinary share repurchases could increase, or reduce the size of any decrease in, the market price of the ordinary shares, including concurrently with the pricing of the notes, which could have resulted in a higher effective exchange price for the notes. Jazz Pharmaceuticals cannot predict the magnitude of such market activity or the overall effect the concurrent ordinary share repurchases will have on the price of the notes offered in the offering or the ordinary shares. This press release is not an offer to repurchase any ordinary shares, and the closing of the notes is not contingent upon the closing of the concurrent share repurchases.

None of the notes, the guarantee or the ordinary shares issuable upon exchange of the notes, if any, have been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release does not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with rare diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of medicines, including leading therapies addressing epilepsies, cancers and sleep disorders. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. 

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the expected closing of the offering; the expected use of the net proceeds from the offering; the timing and amount of the concurrent ordinary share repurchases and the potential impacts thereof; and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on Jazz Pharmaceuticals' current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Do not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with the satisfaction of closing conditions related to the offering and market risks, trends and conditions, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals' ability to complete the offering and the concurrent ordinary share repurchases on the proposed terms and timing. These and other risks and uncertainties affecting Jazz Pharmaceuticals, including those described from time to time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as supplemented by its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and any future filings and reports by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Other risks and uncertainties of which Jazz Pharmaceuticals is not currently aware may also affect Jazz Pharmaceuticals' forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements, even if they are subsequently made available by Jazz Pharmaceuticals on its website or otherwise. Jazz Pharmaceuticals undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results due to any new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.

Contacts:

Media:

CorporateAffairsMediaInfo@jazzpharma.com
Ireland +353 1 637 2141
U.S. +1 215 867 4948

Investors:

InvestorInfo@jazzpharma.com
Ireland +353 1 634 7800
U.S. +1 650 496 2717

 

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FAQ

What are the key terms of Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) 1.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2032?

The notes are $1.1 billion 1.875% exchangeable senior notes maturing on September 15, 2032. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, they pay semiannual interest and are exchangeable at 2.8150 ordinary shares per $1,000 principal amount, subject to specified conditions and adjustments.

What is the exchange price and premium for Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) new exchangeable notes?

The initial exchange rate implies an exchange price of about $355.24 per ordinary share. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, this represents a premium of approximately 42.5% above the last reported sale price on August 26, 2026.

How much capital will Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) raise from the 2026 exchangeable notes offering?

Jazz Pharmaceuticals estimates net proceeds of approximately $1,079.0 million from the offering. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, proceeds could reach about $1,226.4 million if initial purchasers fully exercise their option to buy an additional $150.0 million of notes.

How will Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) use the proceeds from its 1.875% exchangeable senior notes offering?

Jazz Pharmaceuticals expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, this capital comes from the upsized $1.1 billion exchangeable notes offering, excluding separate cash used to fund concurrent ordinary share repurchases.

What is the size and price of the concurrent ordinary share repurchases by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ)?

Jazz Pharmaceuticals agreed to repurchase approximately $225.0 million of its ordinary shares. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, the concurrent ordinary share repurchases are priced at $249.29 per share, funded with existing cash under its July 2024 share repurchase program.

When is the closing date for Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) upsized exchangeable notes offering?

The sale of the notes is expected to close on August 31, 2026. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, this closing is subject to customary closing conditions associated with the Rule 144A private offering of the 1.875% exchangeable senior notes.

Are Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) new exchangeable notes and related shares registered under the Securities Act?

The notes, guarantee and any ordinary shares issuable upon exchange are not registered under the Securities Act. According to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, they may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.