As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 14, 2024
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SURO CAPITAL CORP.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
SURO CAPITAL CORP.
(Names of filing Persons (Offeror and Issuer))
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
86887Q109
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
(Underlying Common Stock)
Mark D. Klein
Chief Executive Officer and President
SuRo Capital Corp.
640 Fifth Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 931-6331
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing person)
Copies to:
Steven B. Boehm, Esq.
Payam Siadatpour, Esq.
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
700 Sixth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-383-0100
| x | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to
which the statement relates:
| ¨ | Third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
| x | Issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
| ¨ | Going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
| ¨ | Amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting
the results of the tender offer: ☐
If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the
appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
| ¨ | Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) |
| ¨ | Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) |
Other Events
On February 14, 2024, SuRo
Capital Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it intends to conduct a tender offer to purchase for
cash up to approximately 2,000,000 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “shares”), at a price per share
of not less than $4.00 and not more than $5.00 in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Important Information
This report and the description
contained herein are for informational purposes only and are not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities
of the Company. The tender offer described herein has not yet been commenced. If and when the tender offer is commenced, the Company intends
to file a tender offer statement on a Schedule TO containing an offer to purchase, a letter of transmittal and other related documents
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Such documents will be mailed or otherwise furnished to shareholders
of record and will also be made available for distribution to beneficial owners of the Company’s shares. The Company’s solicitation
of offers to purchase its shares will only be made pursuant to the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and related documents.
Shareholders are advised to read the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and all related documents, if and when such documents
are filed and become available, as they will contain important information about the tender offer. Shareholders can obtain these documents
when they are filed and become available free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of these
documents and other filings containing information about the Company may be obtained, if and when available, without charge, by directing
a request to SuRo Capital Corp., attention Investor Relations, at (212) 931-6331 or on the Company’s website at https://investors.surocap.com/financial-information/sec-filings.
Exhibits
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to
the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 14, 2024.
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SURO CAPITAL CORP. |
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/s/ Mark D. Klein |
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Name: Mark D. Klein |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
Exhibit 99.1
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SuRo Capital Corp. Will Commence a Modified
Dutch Auction Tender Offer
to Repurchase up to 2 Million Shares of its
Common Stock
Reaffirms Anticipated 2023 Year-End NAV of
$7.85 to $8.35 Per Share
NEW YORK, NY, February 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
– SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”, the “Company”, “we”,
“us”, and “our”) (Nasdaq: SSSS) announced today that it will
commence a modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 2 million shares of its
common stock at a price per share not less than $4.00 and not greater than $5.00 in $0.10 increments, using available cash.
“As we have consistently demonstrated, SuRo
Capital is committed to initiatives that enhance shareholder value, and we believe the market is currently undervaluing our portfolio.
Accordingly, on February 14, 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer to purchase up to 2 million
shares of our common stock at a price per share between $4.00 and $5.00. Given our stock is trading at a significant discount to net asset
value, we believe the modified Dutch Auction Tender offer to be an efficient and accretive deployment of capital,” said Mark Klein,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SuRo Capital.
Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
On February 14, 2024, the Company’s Board
of Directors authorized a modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 2,000,000
shares of its common stock at a price per share not less than $4.00 and not greater than $5.00 in $0.10 increments, using available cash.
The Tender Offer will commence on February 20, 2024 and will expire at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on April 1, 2024, unless extended. If
the Tender Offer is fully subscribed, the Company will purchase 2,000,000 shares, or approximately 7.9%, of the Company’s outstanding
shares of its common stock. Any shares tendered may be withdrawn prior to expiration of the Tender Offer. Stockholders that do not wish
to participate in the Tender Offer do not need to take any action.
Based on the number of shares tendered and the
prices specified by the tendering stockholders, the Company will determine the lowest per-share price that will enable it to acquire up
to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock. All shares accepted in the Tender Offer will be purchased at the same price even if tendered
at a lower price.
The Tender Offer is not contingent upon any minimum
number of shares being tendered. The Tender Offer is, however, subject to other conditions, which will be disclosed in the Tender Offer
documents. In the future, the Board of Directors may consider additional tender offer(s) or other measures to enhance shareholder value
based upon a variety of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock and its net asset value.
The Company’s Board of Directors is not
making any recommendation to stockholders as to whether to tender or refrain from tendering their shares into the Tender Offer. Stockholders
must decide how many shares they will tender, if any, and the price within the stated range at which they will offer their shares for
purchase.
The information agent for the Tender Offer is
D.F. King & Co. Inc., and the depositary is Equiniti Trust Company, LLC. The offer to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”),
a letter of transmittal and related documents will be mailed to registered holders and certain of our beneficial holders. Beneficial holders
may alternatively receive the Offer to Purchase and a communication to consult with their bank, broker or custodian, if they wish to tender
shares. For questions and information, please contact the information agent. Banks and brokers may call the information agent at (212)
269-5550, and all others may call the information agent toll-free at (877) 361-7972.
Certain Information Regarding the Tender Offer
The information in this press release describing
the Company’s Tender Offer is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an
offer to sell shares of the Company’s common stock in the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer
to Purchase and the related materials that the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is distributing to its
stockholders, as they may be amended or supplemented. Stockholders should read such Offer to Purchase and related materials carefully
and in their entirety because they contain important information, including the various terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. Stockholders
of SuRo Capital Corp. may obtain a free copy of the Tender Offer statement on Schedule TO, the Offer to Purchase and other documents that
the Company will be filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at
www.sec.gov. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of these documents, without charge, from D.F. King & Co. Inc., the information agent
for the Tender Offer, by calling toll-free at (877) 361-7972. Stockholders are urged to carefully read all of these materials prior to
making any decision with respect to the Tender Offer. Stockholders and investors who have questions or need assistance may call D.F. King
& Co. Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein, including statements
regarding SuRo Capital's beliefs, expectations, intentions, or strategies for the future, may constitute "forward-looking statements".
SuRo Capital cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments
may differ materially from those projected or implied in these statements. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties, including the impact of any market volatility that may be detrimental to our business, our portfolio companies, our industry,
and the global economy, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in
or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Risk factors, cautionary statements, and other conditions which could cause SuRo Capital's
actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in SuRo Capital's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. SuRo Capital undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may
arise after the date of this press release.
About SuRo Capital Corp.
SuRo Capital
Corp. (Nasdaq: SSSS) is a publicly traded investment
fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. The fund seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emerging
private companies via a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies
through its publicly traded common stock. SuRo Capital is headquartered in New York, NY and has offices in San Francisco, CA. Connect
with the company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and at www.surocap.com.
Contact
SuRo Capital Corp.
(212) 931-6331
IR@surocap.com
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