BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (BTX) Commences Tender Offer for up to 50% of outstanding common shares

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NEW YORK, June 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (NYSE: BTX) (the "Fund") announced today the commencement, expiration and pricing dates of the previously announced offer to repurchase up to 50% of outstanding common shares at a price per share equal to 99.5% of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per common share as determined on the pricing date (the "Tender Offer").
The Fund's Board of Trustees approved the dates as detailed in the table below:
Commencement Date
Monday, June 9, 2025
Expiration Date and Time
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time,
unless otherwise extended
Pricing Date
Wednesday July 9, 2025
Shares of the Fund will be repurchased at a price equal to 99.5% of the Fund's NAV per share as determined as of the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE on the next day the NAV is calculated after the expiration date of the Tender Offer (or, if the Tender Offer is extended, on the next day the NAV is calculated after the day to which the Tender Offer is extended). If more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding common shares are tendered, the Fund will purchase its shares from tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Fund will purchase all of the shares tendered by a shareholder in the Tender Offer. Payments for shares tendered and accepted are expected to be made approximately five business days after the expiration date. Shareholders participating in the Tender Offer will not be entitled to receive the July 2025 monthly distribution on tendered shares.
The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are set forth in an Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal, and related documents, which will be distributed to the Fund's common shareholders and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer or a solicitation to buy any common shares. Any offer to purchase Fund common shares will be made pursuant to an offer on Schedule TO. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND ANY SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT REGARDING THE TENDER OFFER, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, WHEN THEY ARE FILED AND BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES. Common shareholders may obtain a free copy of any of these statements and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing such requests to the applicable Fund.
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With respect to the Fund, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Fund or the Fund's net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of the Fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock's ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.
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