Runway Growth Finance Corp. Prices Offering of 7.00% Notes due 2029
Rhea-AI Summary
Runway Growth Finance (Nasdaq:RWAY) priced an underwritten public offering of $50 million 7.00% notes due 2029, expecting approximately $48.4 million in net proceeds. The notes mature on December 1, 2029, pay 7.00% interest semi-annually, and are redeemable at the company’s option on or after June 1, 2029.
Runway Growth plans to use proceeds to repay indebtedness under its $410 million credit facility and for general corporate purposes. Oppenheimer & Co. is sole book-running manager, with BC Partners Securities as co-manager. Closing is expected on May 29, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
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Positive
- Priced $50 million aggregate principal amount of notes due 2029
- Net proceeds of approximately $48.4 million after fees and expenses
- 7.00% fixed interest rate with semi-annual payments through 2029
- Proceeds earmarked to repay part of $410 million credit facility
- Extends portion of funding to December 1, 2029 maturity
Negative
- New $50 million notes create fixed 7.00% interest obligations to 2029
- Credit facility balance remains substantial at $410 million outstanding before repayment
News Market Reaction – RWAY
On the day this news was published, RWAY declined 0.92%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
RWAY slipped 0.47% while peers showed mixed moves: some down (e.g., JRI -1.15%, SOR -0.73%) and others up (e.g., SCM +0.66%, HQL +0.52%). Momentum scanner flagged SCM and SAR moving in opposite directions, reinforcing a stock-specific tone.
Previous Offering Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | Notes offering | Neutral | +0.4% | Priced $100M of 7.25% notes due 2031 to refinance higher-cost debt. |
Historical debt offering activity shows a modest average move of about 0.44%, suggesting past financings have not triggered large immediate reactions.
Over the past months, Runway Growth Finance has focused on balance sheet and capital markets activity. A prior notes offering in January 2026 raised $100.0M of 7.25% notes due 2031, with a modest 0.44% positive price reaction. The current 7.00% notes due 2029 continue this pattern of issuing unsecured debt to manage existing obligations and general corporate needs, consistent with its broader financing strategy.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, RWAY announced one similar notes offering, which saw a modest 0.44% gain, suggesting debt financings have historically prompted only limited share-price moves.
RWAY has repeatedly used unsecured note offerings to refinance existing indebtedness and extend its debt maturity profile while funding general corporate purposes.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details a $50.0M 7.00% notes issue due 2029, with expected net proceeds of about $48.4M. Runway Growth plans to repay a portion of its $410.0M credit facility and fund general corporate purposes. In context of earlier note issuances and recent acquisition activity, investors may monitor overall leverage, funding costs versus SOFR-based borrowings, and how efficiently new capital is deployed.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY) (“Runway Growth” or the “Company”), a leading provider of flexible capital solutions to late and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under its Credit Facility and for our general corporate purposes. As of May 27, 2026, the Company had
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. is acting as sole book-running manager and BC Partners Securities, LLC is acting as co-manager of this offering.
Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of the Company before investing. The free writing prospectus dated May 27, 2026, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), contain this and other information about the Company and should be read carefully before investing.
To obtain a copy of the effective shelf registration statement on file with the SEC and the prospectus supplement for this offering, please contact: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., 85 Broad Street, 23rd Floor, New York, New York 10004, or by telephone at (800) 966 1559.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in this offering or any other securities nor will there be any sale of these securities or any other securities referred to in this press release in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About Runway Growth Finance Corp.
Runway Growth is a specialty finance company focused on providing flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Runway Growth is a closed-end investment fund that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Runway Growth is externally managed by Runway Growth Capital LLC, an affiliate of BC Partners Advisors L.P., and led by industry veteran David Spreng. For more information, please visit www.runwaygrowth.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our intentions related to the offering discussed in this press release and the use of proceeds from the offering, and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Runway Growth’s filings with the SEC. Runway Growth 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.
IR Contacts:
Taylor Donahue, Prosek Partners, rway@prosek.com
Thomas B. Raterman, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, tr@runwaygrowth.com
Source: Runway Growth Finance Corp.
