Filed by FS KKR Capital Corp.
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed under Rule 14a-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: FS KKR Capital Corp. II
Commission File No. 814-00926
OToole, Drew | ||
From: | FS Investments <fsinvestments@fsinvestments.com> | |
Sent: | Friday, November 20, 2020 1:28 PM | |
To: | Manion, Caroline | |
Subject: | TEST | FSK & FSKR announce merger |
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Merger of FS KKR Capital Corp. and FS KKR Capital Corp. II to create one of the largest BDCs in the industry
FS/KKR Advisor announced today that FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) and FS KKR Capital Corp. II (NYSE: FSKR) have entered into an agreement to merge the two publicly traded business development companies (BDCs). The merger will create one of the largest BDCs in the U.S., with approximately $14.9 billion in assets under management, $7.2 billion in net asset value (NAV) and over $3 billion of available capital to invest.
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The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2021, subject to approval by FSK and FSKR shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
FS/KKR will host a conference call at 10 AM ET today, Tuesday, November 24, to discuss the announcement. You may join up to 10 minutes prior to the call.
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Benefits of the merger for shareholders of FSK and FSKR:
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| Portfolio diversification and scale: The combined entity will have increased size and scale with a diverse mix of portfolio companies across industries, while maintaining a low concentration of top issuers. |
| Enhanced liquidity and institutional investor visibility: As a larger entity, the combined company is expected to benefit from increased trading liquidity and the ability to attract a broader and more diverse investor base. |
| Reduced operating expenses: The merger is expected to further improve operating efficiencies given the larger asset base. The combined company will benefit from the elimination of duplicative administrative, regulatory and other professional services costs. |
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