PAR Technology Corporation Announces Proposed Offering of $225.0 Million of Convertible Senior Notes

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convertible senior notes financial

Convertible senior notes are a type of loan that a company issues to investors, which can be turned into company shares later on. They are called "senior" because they are paid back before other debts if the company runs into trouble. This allows investors to earn interest like a loan but also have the chance to own part of the company if its value rises.

qualified institutional buyers regulatory

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.

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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.

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A trading strategy that buys a convertible security — a bond or preferred that can be turned into shares — while shorting the company’s stock to lock in a price difference and reduce market risk. Think of it as buying a ticket that can be exchanged for concert seats while betting the ticket’s value won’t fall, aiming to profit from mispricing rather than stock direction. Investors care because it affects demand and volatility for both the convertible and the underlying shares, and it can influence returns and capital flows in credit and equity markets.

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The redemption price is the amount of money a person receives when they sell or redeem a bond or investment before it matures. It’s important because it determines how much you get back and can affect your overall profit or loss on the investment. Think of it like the price you get when returning a gift card early—it's the value you receive at that time.

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The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.

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NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) (“PAR” or the “Company”) announced today its intention to offer $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering (the “Offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), subject to market conditions and other factors. The Company also expects to grant to the initial purchaser of the Notes an option to purchase, during a 13-day period beginning on, and including, the first date on which the Notes are issued, up to an additional $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes.

The Notes will be general unsecured obligations of the Company with interest payable semiannually. Upon conversion, the Notes may be settled, at the Company’s election, in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock (the “common stock”), or a combination of cash and shares of the common stock. The interest rate, conversion rate and other terms of the notes are to be determined upon pricing of the offering.

The Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to March 20, 2029. The Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 20, 2029 only under certain circumstances and during certain periods and, on or after March 20, 2029, at any time until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The Company may redeem for cash, all or any portion of the Notes (subject to certain limitations on partial redemptions), at its option, on or after March 20, 2029, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding the redemption date, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period). The final terms of the Notes, including the interest rate, initial conversion rate, the aggregate principal amount and certain other terms, will depend on market conditions at the time of pricing and will be determined by negotiations between the Company and the initial purchaser.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering (i) to repurchase a portion of the Company’s 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), plus accrued interest, (ii) to repurchase shares of common stock as described below, and (iii) for general corporate purposes. The Company may also use a portion of the proceeds to acquire or invest in companies, products, or technologies complementary to its business.

To the extent that the Company repurchases any 2027 Notes, the Company expects that holders that sell their 2027 Notes to the Company may enter into or unwind various derivatives with respect to the Company’s common stock and/or purchase shares of the Company’s common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the notes. The Company also expects that holders of the 2027 Notes may employ a convertible arbitrage strategy with respect to the 2027 Notes and have a short position with respect to the Company’s common stock that they would close out through purchases of the Company’s common stock and/or the unwinding of various derivatives with respect to the Company’s common stock, as the case may be, in connection with the Company’s repurchase of any 2027 Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of the Company’s common stock, which may also affect the trading price of the notes at that time and could result in a higher effective conversion price for the notes. The initial conversion price for the notes will be determined based on the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock per share on the New York Stock Exchange on the day of pricing of the offering. PAR cannot predict the magnitude of such market activity or the overall effect it will have on the price of the notes or PAR’s common stock. This press release is not an offer to repurchase the 2027 Notes.

Concurrently with the pricing of the Offering, PAR expects to repurchase up to $40 million of shares of common stock from purchasers of Notes in privately negotiated transactions effected with or through an affiliate of the initial purchaser, and PAR expects the purchase price per share of common stock repurchased in such transactions to equal the closing price per share of common stock on the date of the pricing of the Offering. Additionally, in connection with the pricing of the Offering, PAR has been advised that J. Wood Capital Advisors LLC (“JWCA”), PAR’s financial advisor with respect to the Offering, intends to purchase up to $10 million of shares of common stock concurrently with the Offering in privately negotiated transactions effected with or through an affiliate of the initial purchaser (the “JWCA Purchase”), which PAR expects to be at a discount to the closing price on the date of the pricing of the Offering. The repurchases and the JWCA Purchase could increase, or prevent a decrease in, the market price of the common stock or the Notes.

The Notes will only be offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Notes and any shares of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, have not been, and will not be, 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 except pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor will there be any offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.

About PAR Technology Corporation.

PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) is a leading foodservice technology provider, powering a unified, purpose-built platform engineered to scale and adapt with brands at every stage of growth. Designed with flexibility and openness at its core, PAR’s solutions—spanning point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty, back-office, payments, and hardware—integrate with others, yet deliver maximum impact as a unified system. With intentional innovation at the forefront, PAR’s solutions streamline operations, drive higher engagement, and strengthen guest experiences for restaurants and retailers globally.

Forward-Looking Statements.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature, but rather are predictive of PAR’s future operations, financial condition, financial results, business strategies and prospects. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond PAR’s control, which could cause PAR’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intention to offer the Notes, the intended use of proceeds from the Offering (including the amount, terms, and timing of the proposed repurchase of the 2027 Notes, the repurchase of common stock and the JWCA Purchase), and the expected terms of the Offering. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks related to: whether the Company will consummate the Offering of the Notes on the expected terms, or at all; the potential impact of market and other general economic conditions; whether the Company will be able to satisfy the conditions required to close any sale of the Notes; the intended use of the proceeds of the Offering; and the fact that the Company’s management will have broad discretion in the use of the proceeds from any sale of the Notes; as well as, but not exclusively, the risks and uncertainties discussed in PAR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based solely on the information known to PAR’s management and speak only as of the date of this press release. PAR undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

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Christopher R. Byrnes (315) 743-8376
chris_byrnes@partech.com, www.partech.com

Source: PAR Technology Corporation