Pagaya Closes Upsized $500 Million 8.875% Senior Unsecured Notes Offering, Signaling Strong Investor Confidence
The transaction marks a significant milestone in Pagaya's evolution as a public company, establishing it as one of the first fintechs to access the high-yield unsecured debt markets. Backed by strong demand from many of the world's leading institutional investors, the deal was upsized and approximately 5 times oversubscribed.
'Executing a $500 million high-yield offering with significant investor demand is a milestone that reflects the strength of our financial profile and the institutional support of our platform,' said Gal Krubiner, Co-Founder and CEO of Pagaya. 'This achievement strengthens our ability to scale, drive sustained profitability, and deliver long-term shareholder value.'
By refinancing legacy debt and eliminating associated debt amortization, Pagaya further improves its GAAP Net Income profitability and expects to generate approximately $40 million of annualized cash flow savings, based on first quarter 2025 performance, resulting from the following: ~$30 million in reduced debt amortization (a portion of the annualized first quarter 2025 payments made to secured borrowings and long-term debt) and approximately $12 million in annual interest expense reduction. The transaction is expected to lower Pagaya's cost of debt by nearly 200 basis points, while maintaining generally flat net leverage.
This offering builds on Pagaya's capital strategy, establishing repeatable access to public debt markets, enhancing capital flexibility, and broadening its long-term investor base. The Company is now rated by all three major credit agencies: S&P, Moody's, and Fitch.
'This transaction is the result of our disciplined financial strategy designed to strengthen our financial foundation, accelerate profitability, and unlock shareholder value,' said Evangelos Perros, CFO of Pagaya. 'By replacing higher cost secured debt with long term unsecured capital, we are improving our operating leverage, cash generation, and strategic positioning in the marketplace.'
About Pagaya Technologies
Pagaya (NASDAQ: PGY) is a global technology company making life-changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, as it reshapes the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and an AI-driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real estate products for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy. Pagaya has offices in New York and Tel Aviv.
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