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Borr Drilling — Share Issue/Capital Change 2021
Dec 27, 2021
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Share Issue/Capital Change
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BORR DRILLING LIMITED - CONTEMPLATED EQUITY OFFERING OF USD 30 MILLION
BORR DRILLING LIMITED - CONTEMPLATED EQUITY OFFERING OF USD 30 MILLION
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INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, THE UNITED STATES OR
ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD
BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO BUY, SELL OR
SUBSCRIBE FOR ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
Hamilton, Bermuda, 27 December 2021
Reference is made to Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE and OSE:
"BORR") press release of 27 December 2021 relating to the agreement to
refinancing and defer $1.4 billion of debt maturities and yard instalments to
2025. As mentioned in that press release, the Company is contemplating to offer
approximately USD 30 million in new depository receipts (the "Offer Shares"),
representing the beneficial interests in the same number of the Company's
underlying common shares, each with a par value of USD 0.10 (the "Equity
Offering"). The subscription price in the Equity Offering (the "Subscription
Price") will be set following an accelerated bookbuilding process.
Certain investors have pre-committed to subscribe for Offer Shares in the Equity
Offering in the amount exceeding USD 30 million.
The net proceeds from the Equity Offering will be used for repayment to yards,
to strengthen the Company's working capital and for general corporate purposes.
The application period opens today, on 27 December 2021, at 22:00 CET/4:00pm EST
and ends at 08:00 CET/2.00am EST on 28 December 2021. The Company may, in its
own discretion, extend or shorten the application period at any time and for any
reason.
The minimum application and allocation amount in the Equity Offering has been
set at the USD equivalent of EUR 100,000. The Company may, at its sole
discretion, allocate an amount below EUR 100,000 to the extent applicable
exemptions from relevant prospectus and registration requirements are available.
Completion of the Equity Offering is subject to the following conditions: (i)
board approvals by the Singaporean yards for amendments to and refinancing of
the Company's financing arrangements with the yards as described in the Offering
Materials (the "Yard Refinancing Transactions"); (ii) obtaining such approvals
and waivers as we deem necessary and appropriate from the Company's other
creditors, including Hayfin and DNB Bank ASA and the other lenders in the Senior
Secured Facilities to enter into the amendment agreements with the yards; (iii)
the Board approving the transaction; (iv) the Board resolving to consummate the
Equity Offering and allocate the Offer Shares. Each applicant acknowledges that
the Equity Offering may be cancelled if the conditions are not fulfilled. The
Company and the Managers further reserve the right, at any time and for any
reason, to cancel and/or modify the terms of the Equity Offering. Neither the
Managers nor the Company will be liable for any losses if the Equity Offering is
cancelled, or the terms modified, irrespective of the reason for such
cancellation or modification.
Allocation of the Offer Shares will be determined at the end of the application
period, and final allocation will be made by the Board at its sole discretion,
with preference for existing shareholders. Notification of the allocation is
expected to be sent by the Managers on or about 28 December 2021
Settlement of the Equity Offering is expected mid-January 2022, subject to
fulfillment of the conditions described above.
The Offer Shares, representing the beneficial interests in the same number of
common shares in the Company, will only be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
upon issuance. No Offer Shares will be offered or sold to the public in the
United States or in transactions on the NYSE. The Equity Offering will be
carried out as a private placement and the Board is of the opinion that this is
in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Board has taken
into consideration, among other things, the fact that the Equity Offering will
provide necessary liquidity and raise capital more quickly and, at an attractive
price, compared to a rights issue.
The Equity Offering is directed towards investors subject to applicable
exemptions from relevant prospectus requirements, (i) outside the United States
to non-US persons in reliance on Regulation S under the US Securities Act of
1933 (the "US Securities Act") and (ii) in the United States to "qualified
institutional buyers" ("QIBs") as defined in Rule 144A under the US Securities
Act in transactions that are exempt for registration under the US Securities
Act.
Clarksons Platou Securities AS, Sparebank 1 Markets AS, DNB Markets, a part of
DNB Bank ASA and Fearnley Securities AS have been retained as Joint Lead
Managers and Bookrunners (together referred to as the "Managers") to the Equity
Offering.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Important note
This announcement is not being made in or into the United States of America,
Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong or in any other jurisdiction where it would
be prohibited by applicable law. This distribution does not constitute or form
part of an offer or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for
securities in the United States. The shares referred to herein have not been
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may
not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable
exemption from registration under that Act.
Forward looking statements
This announcement includes forward looking statements, including statements with
respect to the contemplated equity raise, the conditions to the equity raise,
use of proceeds and other non-historical statements. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to
the contemplated equity raise and whether the conditions to the equity raise
will be met and other risks included in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission including those set forth under "Risk Factors" in our annual
report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in prospectuses
filed with the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA).