Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (TSX, NYSE: OR) has launched a $260 million bought deal of convertible senior unsecured debentures. The deal, expected to close in November, includes an agreement by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) to purchase $100 million of debentures in a private offering. An option has been granted to underwriters to increase the private offering by a further $40 million. Montréal-based Osisko said the proceeds will be used in part to acquire precious metal royalties and streams. Earlier this year, Osisko bought a precious metals portfolio from U.S. private equity firm Orion Mine Finance Group for $1.13 billion.
PRESS RELEASE
Osisko Announces C$260 Million Bought Deal of Convertible Senior Unsecured Debentures
PSP Investments to invest C$100 Million
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC–(Marketwired – Oct. 16, 2017) –
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (TSX:OR)(NYSE:OR) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Capital Markets and Desjardins Capital Markets (the “Underwriters”) pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, convertible senior unsecured debentures (the “Debentures”) of Osisko in an aggregate principal amount of C$260 million (the “Offering”). The Offering will be comprised of C$160 million public offering of Debentures (the “Public Offering”) and a C$100 million private placement of Debentures (the “Private Offering”).
In connection with the Offering, PSP Investments has committed to purchase C$100 million of Debentures through the Private Offering on the same terms and conditions as the Public Offering. The Underwriters have been granted an option, exercisable in whole or in part at any time up to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Private Offering, to increase the size of the Private Offering by up to an additional C$40 million.
The Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 each year, commencing on June 30, 2018. The Debentures will be convertible at the holder’s option into Osisko common shares at a conversion price of C$22.89 per share (representing a conversion premium of approximately 40% to the reference price of C$16.35 and a conversion rate of 43.6872 Osisko shares per C$1,000 principal amount of debentures). The Debentures will mature on December 31, 2022 and may be redeemed by Osisko, in certain circumstances, on or after December 31, 2020.
The net proceeds from the Offering will be used to fund the acquisition of precious metal royalties and streams, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
A preliminary short form prospectus qualifying the distribution of the Debentures offered through the Public Offering will be filed with securities regulatory authorities in all of the provinces of Canada. The Offering is subject to customary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, with closing expected to occur on or about November 3, 2017.
The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of such Act. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.
About PSP Investments
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers with C$135.6 billion of net assets under management as of March 31, 2017. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York and London. For more information, visit www.investpsp.com or follow us on Twitter @InvestPSP.
About Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd is an intermediate precious metal royalty company focused on the Americas that commenced activities in June 2014. Osisko holds a North American focused portfolio of over 130 royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes. Osisko’s portfolio is anchored by five cornerstone assets, including a 5% NSR royalty on the Canadian Malartic mine, which is the largest gold mine in Canada. Osisko also owns a portfolio of publicly held resource companies, including a 15.7% interest in Osisko Mining Inc., a 12.8% interest in Osisko Metals Incorporated, a 13.3% interest in Falco Resources Ltd. and a 32.8% interest in Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd.
Osisko’s head office is located at 1100 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 300, Montréal, Québec, H3B 2S2.
Contact Information
Vincent Metcalfe
Vice President, Investor Relations
(514) 940-0670
vmetcalfe@osiskogr.com
Joseph de la Plante
Vice President, Corporate Development
(514) 940-0670
jdelaplante@osiskogr.com
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