The company today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $20.00 per share, for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $79.7 million after payment of certain offering expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Sound Point Meridian Management Company, LLC, the Company’s investment adviser, or its affiliates will pay the full amount of the sales load in connection with this initial public offering and all of the Company’s organizational expenses.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering of its common stock to acquire investments in accordance with its investment objectives and strategies and for general working capital purposes. On a pro forma basis, after giving effect to the sale of 4,000,000 shares and the payment of certain offering expenses as described above, and assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, the Company’s net asset value would be $400.1 million.
Shares of the Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SPMC” on June 14, 2024