Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP (“TEP”) announced today that, subject to market conditions, it, along with Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., a subsidiary of TEP, intend to offer $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2029 in a private placement to eligible purchasers (the “Notes Offering”).
TEP intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes Offering to fund the purchase of 2025 Notes in the Tender Offer, to deposit funds with the trustee sufficient to satisfy and discharge the indenture and any 2025 Notes outstanding after completion of the Tender Offer until redeemed on October 1, 2024 with the funds deposited with the trustee, and to repay a portion of the outstanding balance of its revolving credit facility, with any excess to be used for general partnership purposes. The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated January 16, 2024.
The securities to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws. Unless so registered, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. TEP plans to offer and sell the securities only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. Neither this press release nor anything contained herein shall constitute a notice of redemption for the 2025 Notes.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Disclosures in this press release contain forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that management expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include statements regarding the Notes Offering, the use of proceeds therefrom, including statements regarding repayment and discharge of the 2025 Notes, and timing and outcome of the Tender Offer. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of TEP, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements, and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including those set forth in reports and financial statements made available by TEP. Any forward-looking statement applies only as of the date on which such statement is made, and TEP does not intend to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
About Tallgrass
Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably and sustainably delivering the energy and services that fuel homes and businesses and enable quality of life. We are committed to being at the forefront of efforts to decarbonize our world. An investor group led by Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, which includes Enagás SA, GIC, NPS and USS, owns the outstanding equity interests in Tallgrass.
