Summary by Futu AI
On July 1, 2024, StoneCo Ltd., a prominent financial technology company, announced the initiation of a cash tender offer aimed at purchasing any and all of its outstanding 3.950% senior notes due in 2028. The tender offer is a component of StoneCo's liability management strategy. Concurrently, the company is soliciting consents from the notes' holders to amend the governing indenture, which would eliminate most restrictive covenants and allow StoneCo to replace itself as the principal debtor for the notes. The offer includes an early tender consideration for holders who act before the July 15 deadline. The final settlement date is anticipated to be around July 31, 2024. This tender offer and consent solicitation are subject to certain conditions outlined in the offer documents. StoneCo has appointed D.F. King & Co., Inc. as the tender and information agent for this process. The company has clarified that this announcement is not an offer to sell securities and is only valid in jurisdictions where it is in compliance with applicable laws.