The Company announced that it closed an offering of $172.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes, consisting of (i) $125 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), and (ii) $47.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”).
The 2029 Notes and the 2027 Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate equal to 7.70% and 7.41% per year, respectively, which will be paid semiannually commencing on June 15, 2026. The 2029 Notes and the 2027 Notes will mature on December 15, 2029 and December 15, 2027, respectively, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at CION’s option at par plus a “make-whole” premium, if applicable. The Notes will be general, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of CION’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness. As of 2025-12-18, the Fund’s leverage was 57.2% and Debt Focused BDC Group leverage was 50.5%.