UNITED STATES
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
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II
(Names of filing Person (Offeror and Issuer))
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
Bryan Cole
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II
399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 419-3000
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing person)
Copy to:
Cynthia M. Krus
Kristin H. Burns
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
700 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 383-0100
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
☐ | Third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
☒ | 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: ☐
This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (this Schedule TO) relates to the offer by Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (the Company, Owl Rock II, our, we, or us), an externally-managed closed-end management investment company that has made an election to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and that is incorporated in Maryland. We are offering to purchase up to the number of shares of our issued and outstanding Common Stock that can be repurchased with $10,000,000. The term Shares as used herein refers only to those shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock) that are eligible to be repurchased. Purchases will be made upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, dated November 21, 2022, (the Offer to Purchase), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99(a)(1)(B), and the related Letter of Transmittal (the Letter of Transmittal, which, together with the Offer to Purchase, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, constitute the Offer), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99(a)(1)(C). This Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(2) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).
The information contained in the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal, respectively, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, is hereby incorporated by reference in response to certain items of this Schedule TO.
ITEM 1. | SUMMARY TERM SHEET. |
The information under the heading Summary Term Sheet included in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. | SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION. |
(a) Name and Address. The name of the issuer is Owl Rock Capital Corporation II. The address and telephone number of the issuers principal executive offices are: 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022 and (888) 215-2015.
(b) Securities. The subject securities are shares of the Companys Common Stock. As of November 18, 2022, there were 148,043,329 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
(c) Trading Market and Price. There is no established trading market for the Companys Common Stock.
ITEM 3. | IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON. |
(a) Name and Address. The filing person and subject company to which this Schedule TO relates is Owl Rock Capital Corporation II. The address and telephone number of Owl Rock II is set forth under Item 2(a) above. The names of the directors and executive officers of Owl Rock II are as set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 9Interests of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Related Persons; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares, and such information is incorporated herein by reference. The business address and business telephone number of each director and executive officer of Owl Rock II are c/o Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022 and (888) 215-2015.
ITEM 4. | TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION. |
(a) Material Terms. The material terms of the transaction are incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the headings Summary Term Sheet, Introduction, Section 1Purchase Price; Number of Shares; Expiration Date, Section 2Purpose of the Offer; Plans or Proposals of the Company, Section 3Certain Conditions of the Offer, Section 4Procedures for Tendering Shares, Section 5Withdrawal Rights, Section 6Payment for Shares, Section 7Source and Amount of Funds, Section 9Interests of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Related Persons; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares, Section 13Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences, and Section 14Amendments; Extension of Tender Offer Period; Termination. There will be no material differences in the rights of the remaining security holders of the Company as a result of this transaction.
(b) Purchases. None of our directors or executive officers intend to tender any of their Shares in the Offer. Therefore, if Shares are tendered in the Offer, the Offer will increase the proportional holdings of our directors and executive officers. See Section 10Certain Effects of the Offer of the Offer to Purchase.
ITEM 5. | PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS. |
(e) Agreements Involving the Subject Companys Securities. Information regarding agreements involving Owl Rock IIs securities is incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 9Interests of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Related Persons; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares. Except as set forth therein, the Company does not know of any agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship relating, directly or indirectly, to the Offer (whether or not legally enforceable), between the Company, any of its executive officers or directors, any person controlling the Company or any executive officer or director of any corporation ultimately in control of the Company and any other person with respect to the Companys securities (including, but not limited to, any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning the transfer or the voting of any such securities, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, consents or authorizations).
ITEM 6. | PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS. |
(a) Purposes. Information regarding the purpose of the transaction is incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 2Purpose of the Offer; Plans or Proposals of the Company.
(b) Use of Securities Acquired. Information regarding the treatment of Shares acquired pursuant to the Offer is incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 10Certain Effects of the Offer.
(c) Plans. Information regarding any plans or proposals is incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 2Purpose of the Offer; Plans or Proposals of the Company.
ITEM 7. | SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. |
(a) Source of Funds. Information regarding the source of funds is incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 7Source and Amount of Funds.
(b) Conditions. There are no material conditions to the financing discussed in paragraph (a) above. In the event the primary financing plans fall through, the Company does not have any alternative financing arrangements or alternative financing plans.
(d) Borrowed Funds. Information regarding borrowed funds is incorporated herein by reference from the Offer to Purchase under the heading Section 7Source and Amount of Funds.
ITEM 8. | INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY. |
(a) Securities Ownership. The information under the heading Section 9Interests of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Related Persons; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Securities Transactions. The information under the heading Section 9Interests of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Related Persons; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. | PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED. |
(a) Solicitations or Recommendations. The information under the headings Important Information, Summary Term Sheet, and Section 1Purchase Price; Number of Shares; Expiration Date in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 10. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
(a) Financial Information. Not applicable. The consideration offered to security holders consists solely of cash. The Offer is not subject to any financing condition, and Owl Rock II is a public reporting company under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act that files reports electronically on EDGAR. The information under the caption Section 8Financial Statements in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
ITEM 11. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
(a) Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings.
(1) The information under the heading Section 12Additional Information in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference. The Company will amend this Schedule TO to reflect material changes to information incorporated by reference in the Offer to Purchase to the extent required by Rule 13e-4(d)(2) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
(a)(2) The information under the heading Section 12Additional Information in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(a)(4) Not applicable.
(a)(5) None.
(c) Other Material Information. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 99(a)(1)(B) and 99(a)(1)(C), respectively, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, is incorporated herein by reference. The Company will amend this Schedule TO to include documents that the Company may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the date of the Offer to Purchase pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), or 14 of the Exchange Act and prior to the expiration of the Offer to the extent required by Rule 13e-4(d)(2) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
ITEM 12. | EXHIBITS. |
99(a)(1)(B) Offer to Purchase, dated November 21, 2022.
99(a)(1)(C) Letter of Transmittal.
99(a)(1)(D) Notice of Withdrawal.
EX-FILING FEES Calculation of Filing Fees Table
ITEM 13. | INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3. |
Not applicable.
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: November 21, 2022
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II | ||||||
By: |
/s/ BRYAN COLE | |||||
Name: |
Bryan Cole | |||||
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer |
EX-99(a)(1)(A)
Dear Investor,
This letter serves to inform you of important details relating to the repurchase offer by Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (the Company), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2022, for $10,000,000. The term Shares as used herein refers only to those shares of Common Stock that are eligible to be repurchased. The Companys Offer is not conditioned on any minimum number of shares being tendered but is subject to other conditions described in the Offer and in the related Letter of Transmittal. Please refer to the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal for a complete description of the terms and conditions of this Offer. All capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal.
If you DO NOT wish to sell your shares of the Company, no action is required, and you can disregard this notice.
If you wish to submit a request to tender your shares, the Tender Authorization Form dated November 21, 2022 must be received in good order by the Companys Processing Agent by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022, which is the Expiration Date of the Offer. Any requests received by the Processing Agent after the expiration date or not in good order will not be considered.
Please note that certain Financial Intermediaries, may require you to submit your repurchase request through those Financial Intermediaries. The Company recommends you consult your financial representative before tendering your shares.
Instructions for Custodial Held Investments
If you hold your shares of the Company with a Custodian and wish to participate in this tender offer, please ensure you complete and submit the enclosed Tender Authorization Form, along with any Custodian forms, directly to your Custodian for their signature.
Should the Companys Processing Agent not receive your Custodians instructions prior to the expiration date, your request will be deemed not in good order and you will not be considered for this tender offer.
Instructions for Directly Held Investments
If you hold your shares of the Company directly with the Transfer Agent and wish to participate in this tender offer, please ensure you complete and submit the enclosed Tender Authorization Form using the directions listed below.
Delivery Instructions
The method of delivery of the Tender Authorization Form is at the option and risk of the tendering holder of Shares. Registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery prior to the Expiration Date.
DST Systems Inc., Attention: Owl Rock Capital Corporation II
Regular Mail - P.O. Box 219398, Kansas City, MO 64121-9398
Overnight Mail - 430 W 7th Street, Suite 219398, Kansas City, MO 64105
Email OwlRock.tender@dstsystems.com
Should you have any questions please contact your financial representative or the Companys Customer Service
Desk at (844) 331-3341.
To Our Clients,
This letter serves to inform you of important information and instructions relating to the repurchase offer by Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (the Company), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2022, for $10,000,000. The term Shares as used herein refers only to those shares of Common Stock that are eligible to be repurchased. The Companys Offer is not conditioned on any minimum number of shares being tendered but is subject to other conditions as described in the Offer and in the related Letter of Transmittal. Please refer to the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal for a complete description of the terms and conditions of this Offer. All capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal.
If you DO NOT wish to sell your shares of the Company, no action is required, and you can disregard this notice.
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC (AMPF) is the registered holder of record of Shares held for your account. As the registered holder of record of the Shares held for your account, only AMPF may tender those shares pursuant to your instructions. Should you wish to participate in this tender offer, please take the following actions:
1. | Complete and Execute the enclosed Tender Authorization Form. |
2. | Return the signed Form to AMPF for their approval through one of the following three methods: |
a. | Fax to 1.866.432.9267 |
b. | Mail to 70400 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474 |
c. | Provide to your financial representative who will submit via eFile |
Your instructions to AMPF should be completed in ample time before the Expiration Date to permit AMPF enough time to submit a tender on your behalf before the Expiration Date.
Should you have any questions regarding your investment, please contact your financial representative.
EX-99(a)(1)(B)
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
BY OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
AT A PURCHASE PRICE EQUAL TO THE PRICE PER SHARE IN EFFECT
AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2022
THE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
DECEMBER 23, 2022, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
To the Shareholders of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II:
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, an externally-managed closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and is incorporated in Maryland (the Company, Owl Rock II, our, we, or us) is offering to purchase up to the number of shares of our issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), that can be repurchased with $10,000,000. The term Shares as used herein refers only to those shares of Common Stock that are eligible to be repurchased. The purpose of this Offer to Purchase is to provide shareholders with the potential for a measure of liquidity, since there otherwise is no public market for our Common Stock. See Section 2 below. The Offer is for cash at a price equal to the price per Share in effect for purposes of issuing Shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (DRIP) as of December 28, 2022 (the Purchase Price), and is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal (which together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the Offer). The Offer will expire at 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022 (the Expiration Date), unless extended.
THE OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED ON ANY MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES BEING TENDERED. THE OFFER IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO OTHER CONDITIONS. SEE SECTION 3 BELOW.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Shareholders who desire to tender their Shares should properly complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal, including any required signature guarantee(s), and mail or deliver it and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject tenders determined not to be in appropriate form, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge the Companys determination in a court of competent jurisdiction.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO TENDER YOUR SHARES, YOU NEED NOT TAKE ANY ACTION.
NEITHER THE COMPANY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE BOARD) NOR OWL ROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC (THE ADVISER) MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ANY SHAREHOLDER AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING SHARES. NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY, ITS BOARD OR THE ADVISER AS TO WHETHER SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING SHARES PURSUANT TO THE OFFER OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OTHER THAN AS CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ACCOMPANYING LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. IF MADE OR GIVEN, ANY SUCH RECOMMENDATION, REPRESENTATION OR INFORMATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY, ITS BOARD OR THE ADVISER. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO EVALUATE CAREFULLY ALL INFORMATION IN THE OFFER, CONSULT THEIR OWN INVESTMENT AND TAX ADVISERS AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING THEIR SHARES.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission nor any other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of these transactions or determined if the information contained herein is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this Offer to Purchase is November 21, 2022.
The Offer does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell securities in any circumstance or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The delivery of the Offer materials shall not under any circumstances create any implication that the information contained therein is current as of any time subsequent to the date of such information.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
(Section references are to this Offer to Purchase)
This Summary Term Sheet highlights the material information concerning this Offer. For a more complete discussion of the terms and conditions of the Offer, you should read carefully the entire Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal, which will be mailed to shareholders on or before November 28, 2022.
What is the Offer?
| We are offering to purchase up to the amount of Shares that can be repurchased with $10,000,000. The Offer is for cash at a price per Share equal to the price per Share in effect for purposes of issuing Shares pursuant to our DRIP as of December 28, 2022 (the Purchase Price). |
Why is the Company making the tender offer?
| The Offer is designed to provide our shareholders with the potential for a measure of liquidity since there is otherwise no public market for the Shares. We will conduct this repurchase offer to allow shareholders to tender their shares of our Common Stock at the price per Share in effect for purposes of issuing Shares pursuant to our DRIP on the date of repurchase. This repurchase offer is being made at the discretion of the Board and subject to applicable law, including Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act and Rule 13e-4 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Subject to the Boards discretion, we intend to conduct quarterly tender offers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act and the 1940 Act. The Board has complete discretion to determine whether we will engage in any share repurchase and, if so, the terms of such repurchase. See Section 2 below. |
When will the Offer expire, and may the Offer be extended?
| The Offer will expire at 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022, unless extended. We may extend the period of time the Offer will be open by issuing a press release or making some other public announcement by no later than the next business day after the Offer otherwise would have expired. See Section 14 below. |
What is the most recent price per Share?
| On November 18, 2022, our most recent price per Share, which was the price at which we last issued Shares pursuant to our DRIP, was $8.77. |
Are there conditions to the Offer?
| Yes. Our obligation to accept for payment and pay for the Shares in the Offer is subject to a number of conditions that must be satisfied or waived (to the extent permitted by law) on or prior to the expiration of the Offer. See Section 3 below for a more complete description of the conditions to the Offer. |
Additionally, if the amount of repurchase requests exceeds the number of Shares we seek to repurchase, we may, in our sole discretion, either accept the additional duly tendered Shares permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the Exchange Act, or repurchase Shares on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of Shares tendered by each shareholder (and not timely withdrawn).
How do I tender my Shares?
| Once you receive the Offer materials, which consists of the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and any amendments or supplements thereto, you should read them, and if you should |
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decide to tender, complete and submit a Letter of Transmittal and submit any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. These materials must be received by us at the address listed on 10, in proper form, before 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022 (unless the Offer is extended by us, in which case the new deadline will be as stated in the public announcement of the extension). See Section 4 below. |
Is there any cost to tender?
| There is no cost charged by us in connection with this Offer. See the Letter of Transmittal. |
May I withdraw my Shares after I have tendered them and, if so, by when?
| Yes, you may withdraw your Shares at any time prior to the expiration of the Offer (including any extension period) by submitting a Notice of Withdrawal to us at the address listed on page 10, which must be received by us prior to the expiration of the Offer (including any extension period). In addition, you may withdraw your tendered Shares any time after January 26, 2023 (which is forty (40) business days after the commencement of the Offer), if they have not been accepted for payment by that date. See Section 5 below. |
How do I withdraw tendered Shares?
| A Notice of Withdrawal of tendered Shares, which specifies the name of the shareholder who tendered the Shares, the number of Shares being withdrawn and other information, must be received by us prior to the expiration of the Offer (including any extension period). See Section 5 below and the Form of Notice of Withdrawal which accompanies this Offer as Exhibit 99(a)(1)(D). |
May I place any conditions on my tender of Shares?
| No. |
Is there a limit on the number of Shares I may tender?
| No. |
What if more than the amount of Shares offered for repurchase are tendered (and not timely withdrawn)?
| We may, in our sole discretion, either accept the additional duly tendered Shares permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the Exchange Act, or repurchase Shares from tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of Shares tendered by each shareholder (and not timely withdrawn). |
If I decide not to tender, how will the Offer affect the Shares I hold?
| If Shares are tendered pursuant to the Offer, your percentage ownership interest in the Company will increase after completion of the Offer. If no Shares are tendered pursuant to the Offer, your percentage ownership in the Company will not be affected as a result of the Offer. See Section 10 below. |
Does the Company have the financial resources to make payment for Shares tendered in the Offer?
| Yes. See Section 7 below. |
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If the Company accepts the Shares I tender, when will payment be made?
| Payment for properly tendered Shares (which are not timely withdrawn) will be made promptly following expiration of the Offer. See Section 6 below. |
What is the accounting treatment of the Offer?
| The purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer will result in a reduction of our shareholders equity in an amount equal to the aggregate Purchase Price of the Shares we purchase and a corresponding increase in liabilities and/or reduction in total cash and cash equivalents depending on the source of funding. See Section 10 below. |
Is my sale of Shares in the Offer a taxable transaction?
| For most shareholders, yes. We anticipate that U.S. Shareholders (defined in Section 13 below), other than those who are tax-exempt, who sell Shares in the Offer will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between the cash they receive for the Shares sold and their adjusted tax basis in the Shares. The sale date for tax purposes will be the date we accept Shares for purchase. See Section 13 below for details, including the nature of the income or loss and the possibility of other tax treatment. Section 13 also discusses the treatment of Non-U.S. Shareholders. Please consult your tax advisor for details regarding your specific tax treatment and obligations. |
Is the Company required to complete the Offer and purchase all Shares tendered, assuming the total Shares tendered are less than the total Shares offered?
| Under most circumstances, yes. There are certain circumstances, however, in which we will not be required to purchase any Shares tendered, as described in Section 3 below. |
Is there any reason Shares tendered would not be accepted?
| In addition to those circumstances described in Section 3 in which the Company is not required to accept tendered Shares, we have reserved the right to reject any and all tenders determined by us not to be in appropriate form, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge the Companys determination in a court of competent jurisdiction. For example, tenders will be rejected if the tender does not include original signature(s) or the original of any required signature guarantee(s). |
How will tendered Shares be accepted for payment?
| Properly tendered Shares will be accepted for payment promptly following expiration of the Offer. See Section 6 below. |
Do I need to take any action if I decide not to tender my Shares?
| No. |
Does management encourage shareholders to participate in the Offer, and will they participate in the Offer?
| No. Neither we nor our Board nor the Adviser is making any recommendation to tender or to not tender Shares in the Offer. No other person has been authorized to make any recommendation on behalf of the Company, our Board or the Adviser as to whether shareholders should tender or refrain from tendering Shares pursuant to this offer, or to make any representation or give any information in connection with |
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this Offer other than that which is contained herein or in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal. If made or given, any such recommendation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company, our Board or the Adviser. Shareholders should consult their own investment and tax advisers and make their own decisions regarding whether to tender or refrain from tendering their Shares. None of our directors or executive officers and none of the Advisers executive officers will tender any of their Shares in the Offer. See Section 1 below. |
How do I obtain information?
| Questions and requests for assistance or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and all other Offer documents should be directed to Owl Rock Capital Corporation II as follows: |
Telephone: |
(844) 331-3341 | |
If using UPS, FedEx or Courier: |
If using a USPS Service: | |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent STE 219398 430 W 7th Kansas City, Mo. 64105-1407 |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent P.O. Box 219398 Kansas City, Mo. 64121-9398 |
The Letter of Transmittal should be sent to the Company at the following address:
If using UPS, FedEx or Courier: |
If using a USPS Service: | |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent STE 219398 430 W 7th Kansas City, Mo. 64105-1407 |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent P.O. Box 219398 Kansas City, Mo. 64121-9398 |
If by email: OwlRock.tender@dstsystems.com
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1. Purchase Price; Number of Shares; Expiration Date.
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II, an externally managed closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act, and that is incorporated in Maryland is offering to purchase up to the number of Shares that can be repurchased with $10,000,000. The purpose of the Offer is to provide shareholders with the potential for a measure of liquidity since there is otherwise no public market for our Common Stock. See Section 2 below. The Offer is for cash at a price per share equal to the Purchase Price. You will not receive interest on the Purchase Price under any circumstances.
If more than the number of Shares offered for repurchase are duly tendered pursuant to the Offer (and not withdrawn, as provided in Section 5 below), we may, in our sole discretion, either accept the additional tendered Shares permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the Exchange Act, or repurchase Shares on a pro rata basis, in accordance with the number of Shares duly tendered by or on behalf of each shareholder (and not so withdrawn). As a result, we may repurchase less than the full amount of Shares that you request to have repurchased.
As of November 18, 2022, there were approximately 148,043,329 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding.
The Offer will remain open until 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022 (the Expiration Date), unless and until we, in our discretion, extend the period of time during which the Offer will remain open. If we extend the period of time during which the Offer remains open, the term Expiration Date will refer to the latest time and date at which the Offer expires. See Section 14 below for a description of our rights to extend, delay, terminate and/or amend the Offer.
If we materially change the terms of the Offer or the information concerning the Offer, or if we waive a material condition of the Offer, we will extend the Offer to the extent required by Rules 13e-4(d)(2) and 13e-4(e)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act. These rules require that the minimum period during which an offer must remain open following material changes in the terms of the offer or information concerning the offer (other than a change in price or a change in percentage of securities sought) will depend on the facts and circumstances, including the relative materiality of such terms or information. If (i) we increase or decrease the price to be paid for Shares, or we increase or decrease the number of Shares being sought and (ii) the Offer is scheduled to expire at any time earlier than the expiration of a period ending on the tenth (10th) business day from, and including, the date that notice of such increase or decrease is first published, sent or given, the Offer will be extended at least until the expiration of such period of ten (10) business days. In addition, to the extent the methodology by which we determine the Purchase Price changes following the date tender offer materials were provided to you, we will extend the Offer by at least ten (10) business days.
A business day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday and consists of the time period from 12:01 A.M. through 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time.
In the judgment of our Board, including the independent directors, the Offer is in the best interests of our shareholders and does not violate applicable law. Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, a Maryland corporation may not make a distribution to shareholders, including pursuant to a repurchase program, if, after giving effect to the distribution, (i) the corporation would not be able to pay its indebtedness in the ordinary course or (ii) the corporations total assets would be less than its total liabilities plus preferential amounts payable on dissolution with respect to preferred stock.
The Board may also consider the following factors, among others, in making its determination regarding whether to cause us to offer to repurchase Shares and under what terms:
| the effect of such repurchases on our intended qualification as a regulated investment company (RIC) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) (including the consequences of any necessary asset sales); |
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| the liquidity of our assets (including fees and costs associated with disposing of assets); |
| our investment plans and working capital requirements; |
| the relative economies of scale with respect to our size; |
| our history in repurchasing Shares or portions thereof; and |
| the condition of the securities markets. |
The Board has approved this Offer. The Board recognizes that the decision to accept or reject the Offer is an individual one that should be based on a variety of factors, and shareholders should consult with their personal advisors if they have questions about their specific financial or tax situation. As a result, neither we, our Board nor our Adviser are expressing any opinion as to whether a shareholder should accept or reject this Offer. No other person has been authorized to make any recommendation on our, our Boards or the Advisers behalves as to whether shareholders should tender or refrain from tendering Shares pursuant to this offer, or to make any representation or give any information in connection with this Offer other than that which is contained herein or in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal. If made or given, any such recommendation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us, our Board or the Adviser.
2. Purpose of the Offer; Plans or Proposals of the Company.
The purpose of the Offer is to provide our shareholders with the potential for a measure of liquidity since there is otherwise no market for our Common Stock.
We will conduct this repurchase offer to allow shareholders to tender their shares of our Common Stock at the price at which we issue Shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, which is expected to reflect a recently calculated net asset value per Share. This Offer is being made at the discretion of the Board and subject to applicable law, including Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act and Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act. Subject to the Boards discretion, we intend to conduct quarterly tender offers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act and the 1940 Act. The Board has complete discretion to determine whether we will engage in any share repurchase and, if so the terms of such repurchase. At the discretion of the Board, we may use cash on hand, cash available from borrowings, and cash from liquidation of securities investments as of the end of the applicable period to repurchase Shares.
Except as previously disclosed by us, or as may occur in the ordinary course of business, we do not have any present plans or proposals and are not engaged in any negotiations that relate to or would result in: (a) any extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (b) other than in connection with transactions in the ordinary course of the Companys operations and for purposes of funding the Offer, any purchase, sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (c) any material change in the Companys present dividend rate or policy, or indebtedness or capitalization of the Company; (d) any change in the composition of the Board or management of the Company, including, but not limited to, any plans or proposals to change the number or the term of members of the Board, to fill any existing vacancies on the Board or to change any material term of the employment contract of any executive officer; (e) any other material change in the Companys corporate structure or business, including any plans or proposals to make any changes in the Companys investment policy for which a vote would be required by Section 13 of the 1940 Act; (f) any class of the Companys equity securities being delisted from a national securities exchange or ceasing to be authorized to be quoted in an automated quotations system operated by a registered national securities association; (g) any class of the Companys equity securities becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; (h) the suspension of the Companys obligation to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act; (i) other than in connection with transactions in the ordinary course of the Companys operations, any changes in the Companys charter, bylaws or other governing instruments or other actions that could impede the acquisition of control of the Company.
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3. Certain Conditions of the Offer.
Shares held of record as of November 18, 2022 are eligible to be repurchased pursuant to the Offer. If the amount of repurchase requests exceeds the number of Shares we seek to repurchase, we may, in our sole discretion, either accept the additional duly tendered Shares permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the Exchange Act, or repurchase Shares on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of Shares tendered by each shareholder (and not timely withdrawn).
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Offer, we will not be required to purchase any Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer if such repurchase will cause us to be in violation of the securities, commodities or other laws of the United States or any other relevant jurisdiction. Further, we will not be required to purchase any Shares tendered in the Offer if there is any (i) material legal action or proceeding instituted or threatened which challenges, in the Boards judgment, the Offer, or otherwise materially adversely affects the Company or the value of our Common Stock, (ii) declaration of a banking moratorium by Federal, state or foreign authorities or any suspension of payment by banks in the United States, New York State or in a foreign country that is material to the Company, (iii) limitation that affects the Company or the issuers of its portfolio securities imposed by Federal, state or foreign authorities on the extension of credit by lending institutions or on the exchange of foreign currencies, (iv) commencement of war, armed hostilities or other international or national calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States or any foreign country that is material to the Company, or (v) other event or condition which, in the Boards judgment, would have a material adverse effect on the Company or its shareholders if Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer were purchased.
The foregoing conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any such condition, and any such condition may be waived by us, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time in our reasonable judgment. Our failure at any time to exercise any of the foregoing rights shall not be deemed a waiver of any such right; the waiver of any such right with respect to particular facts and circumstances shall not be deemed a waiver with respect to any other facts or circumstances; and each such right shall be deemed an ongoing right which may be asserted at any time and from time to time; provided that any such waiver shall apply to all tenders of Shares. Any determination by us concerning the events described in this Section 3 shall be final and binding, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge our determination in a court of competent jurisdiction.
We reserve the right, at any time during the pendency of the Offer, to amend, extend or terminate the Offer in any respect. See Section 14 below.
4. Procedures for Tendering Shares.
Participation in the Offer is voluntary. If you elect not to participate in the Offer, your Shares will remain outstanding. To participate in the Offer, you must complete and deliver the accompanying Letter of Transmittal to us at:
If using UPS, FedEx or Courier: |
If using a USPS Service: | |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II | |
c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent |
c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent | |
STE 219398 430 W 7th |
P.O. Box 219398 | |
Kansas City, Mo. 64105-1407 |
Kansas City, Mo. 64121-9398 |
If by email: OwlRock.tender@dstsystems.com
The Letter of Transmittal must be received by us at the address above before 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022, when the Offer expires.
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a. Proper Tender of Shares and Method of Delivery. For Shares to be properly tendered pursuant to the Offer, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal bearing original signature(s) and the originals of any required signature guarantee(s) for all Shares to be tendered and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal must be physically received by us at the address listed above before 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date. These materials may be sent via mail, courier, or personal delivery.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE OPTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE TENDERING SHAREHOLDER. IF DOCUMENTS ARE SENT BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND PROPERLY INSURED, IS RECOMMENDED.
Shareholders have the responsibility to cause their Shares to be tendered, the Letter of Transmittal properly completed and bearing original signature(s), including any required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, to be timely delivered. Timely delivery is a condition precedent to acceptance of Shares for purchase pursuant to the Offer and to payment of the Purchase Price.
b. Determination of Validity. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), and acceptance of tenders will be determined by us, in our sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge our determination in a court of competent jurisdiction. We reserve the absolute right to reject any or all tenders determined not to be in appropriate form or to refuse to accept for payment, purchase, or pay for, any Shares if, in the opinion of our counsel, accepting, purchasing or paying for such Shares would be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any of the conditions of the Offer or any defect in any tender, whether generally or with respect to any particular Share(s) or shareholder(s). Our interpretations, in consultation with our counsel, of the terms and conditions of the Offer shall be final and binding, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge our determination in a court of competent jurisdiction.
NEITHER THE COMPANY, NOR ITS BOARD, NOR THE ADVISER NOR ANY OTHER PERSON IS OR WILL BE OBLIGATED TO GIVE ANY NOTICE OF ANY DEFECT OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY TENDER, AND NONE OF THEM WILL INCUR ANY LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO GIVE ANY SUCH NOTICE.
c. United States Federal Income Tax Withholding. To prevent the imposition of U.S. federal backup withholding tax equal to 24% of the gross payments made pursuant to the Offer, prior to receiving such payments, each shareholder accepting the Offer who has not previously submitted to the Company a correct, completed, and signed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-9 (Form W-9) (for U.S. Shareholders) or IRS Form W-8BEN (Form W-8BEN), IRS Form W-8IMY (Form W-8IMY), IRS Form W-8ECI (Form W-8ECI), or other applicable form (for Non-U.S. Shareholders), or otherwise established an exemption from such withholding, must submit the appropriate form to the Company. See Section 13 below.
For this purpose, a U.S. Shareholder is, in general, a shareholder that is (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of the source of such income or (iv) a trust if (A) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and (B) one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. A Non-U.S. Shareholder is any shareholder other than a U.S. Shareholder.
At any time prior to 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date, and, if the Shares have not by then been accepted for payment by us, at any time after January 26, 2023 (which is forty (40) business days after the
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commencement of the Offer), any shareholder may withdraw any amount of the Shares that the shareholder has tendered. To be effective, a written notice of withdrawal of Shares tendered must be timely received by us via mail, courier, or personal delivery at the address listed on page 10. Any notice of withdrawal must be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a)(1)(D) and specify the name(s) of the person having tendered the Shares to be withdrawn and the number of Shares to be withdrawn.
All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal will be determined by us in our sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge our determination in a court of competent jurisdiction. Shares properly withdrawn will not thereafter be deemed to be tendered for purposes of the Offer. Withdrawn Shares, however, may be re-tendered by following the procedures described in Section 4 above prior to 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date.
Our acceptance of your Shares will form a binding agreement between you and the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Offer. You will not receive interest on the Purchase Price under any circumstances.
In all cases, payment for Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer will be made only after timely receipt by us of: (a) a Letter of Transmittal properly completed and bearing original signature(s) and any required signature guarantee(s), and (b) any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. We may not be obligated to purchase Shares pursuant to the Offer under certain conditions. See Section 3 above.
Any tendering shareholder or other payee who has not previously submitted a correct, completed, and signed Form W-9, Form W-8BEN, Form W-8IMY, Form W-8ECI or other appropriate form, as necessary, and who fails to complete fully and sign either the Substitute Form W-9 in the Letter of Transmittal or other appropriate form (e.g., Form W-8BEN, Form W-8IMY or Form W-8ECI) and provide such properly completed form to us may be subject to federal backup withholding tax of 24% of the gross proceeds paid to such shareholder or other payee pursuant to the Offer. See Section 13 regarding this tax as well as possible withholding at the rate of 30% (or lower applicable treaty rate) on certain amounts payable to tendering Non-U.S. Shareholders.
7. Source and Amount of Funds.
The total maximum cost to us for repurchasing Shares pursuant to the Offer would be $10,000,000, excluding filing, printing, mailing, and processing fees. As discussed in Section 1, we are limiting the aggregate number of Shares to be repurchased to the amount of Shares that can be repurchased with $10,000,000. The actual number of Shares that will be repurchased and our total cost of purchasing Shares pursuant to the Offer is not determinable at this time.
We will use cash on hand to fund the purchase of Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn in the Offer.
Financial statements have not been included herein because the consideration offered to shareholders consists solely of cash; the Offer is not subject to any financing condition; and the Company is a public reporting company under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, and files its reports electronically on the EDGAR system.
Reports and other information about the Company are available on the EDGAR Database on the SECs Internet site (www.sec.gov), and copies of this information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.
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9. Interest of Directors, Executive Officers and Certain Related Persons; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares.
Shares Outstanding. As of November 18, 2022, we had 148,043,329 issued and outstanding Shares.
Interests of Directors and Executive Officers. As of November 18, 2022 our directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons) beneficially owned an aggregate of 130,556 Shares, representing approximately 0.1% of the total number of outstanding Shares. None of our directors or executive officers intends to tender any of their Shares in the Offer.
The following tables set forth, based on a total of 148,043,329 shares issued and outstanding as of November 18, 2022, (1) the aggregate number of Shares that were beneficially owned (as determined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) by each of our current directors and executive officers, and by all directors and executive officers as a group, as of November 18, 2022, and (2) the aggregate number and percentage of Shares that were beneficially owned (as determined under Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) by each person who owns (to our knowledge and based on the most current Schedule 13Ds and 13Gs filed with the SEC for each such person) more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding Shares. For purposes of these tables, and in accordance with the rules promulgated by the SEC, Shares are considered beneficially owned if the person directly or indirectly has sole or shared power to vote or direct the voting of the securities or has sole or shared power to divest of or direct the divestment of the securities. A person is also considered to beneficially own Shares that he or she has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days after November 18, 2022, in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Except as indicated, each holder has sole voting and dispositive power over the listed Shares.
Summary of Ownership by Executive Officers and Directors:
Name and Address | Number of Shares Owned |
Percentage of class outstanding (as of November 18, 2022) |
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Interested Directors |
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Craig Packer |
116,667 | * | ||||||
Independent Directors(1) |
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Edward DAlelio |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Christopher Temple |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Eric Kaye |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Melissa Weiler |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Victor Woolridge |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Executive Officers(1) |
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Karen Hager |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Bryan Cole |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Alan Kirshenbaum |
13,889 | * | ||||||
Jonathan Lamm |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Alexis Maged |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Neena Reddy |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Matthew Swatt |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Shari Withem |
None | 0 | % | |||||
Jennifer McMillon |
None | 0 | % | |||||
All officers and directors as a group (15 persons) |
130,556 | * |
* | Less than 1%. |
(1) | The address for all of the Companys officers and directors is c/o Owl Rock Capital Advisors LLC, 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. |
Except for shares purchased under our DRIP, and based upon our records and upon information provided to us, there have not been any other transactions in shares that as of November 18, 2022 were effected during such
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period by any of our directors or executive officers, any person controlling the Company, any director or executive officer of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of the Company, any associate or minority-owned subsidiary of the Company or any executive officer or director of any subsidiary of the Company. Except as set forth in this Offer, neither we nor, to the best of our knowledge, any of the above mentioned persons, is a party to any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any other person relating, directly or indirectly, to the Offer with respect to any of our securities (including, but not limited to, any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning the transfer or the voting of any such securities, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guaranties of loans, guaranties against loss or the giving or withholding of proxies, consents or authorizations). Based upon information provided or available to us, none of our directors or executive officers intends to tender Shares pursuant to the Offer. The Offer does not, however, restrict the purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer from any such person.
10. Certain Effects of the Offer.
The purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer may have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Company of shareholders who do not tender Shares. If Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, all shareholders remaining after the Offer will be subject to any increased risks associated with the reduction in the number of outstanding shares of our Common Stock and the reduction in the Companys assets resulting from payment for the tendered Shares. See Section 7 above. All Shares purchased by the Company pursuant to the Offer will be retired and thereafter will be authorized and unissued shares. Rule 13e-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act prohibits us and our affiliates from purchasing any Shares, other than pursuant to the Offer, until at least ten (10) business days following the Expiration Date.
Accounting Treatment. The purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer will result in a reduction of our shareholders equity in an amount equal to the aggregate Purchase Price of the Shares we purchase and a corresponding increase in liabilities and/or reduction in total cash and cash equivalents depending on the source of funding.
11. Certain Information about the Company.
We are an externally managed closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the 1940 Act. We have elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. We are managed by the Adviser, a Delaware limited liability company that is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser oversees the management of our activities and is responsible for making investment decisions for our portfolio.
Our investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by targeting investment opportunities with favorable risk-adjusted returns. Our investment strategy focuses primarily on originating and making loans to, and making debt and equity investments in, U.S. middle market companies. We invest in senior secured or unsecured loans, subordinated loans or mezzanine loans and, to a lesser extent, equity and equity-related securities which include common and preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, and warrants. We define middle market companies to generally mean companies with earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) between $10 million and $250 million annually, and/or annual revenue of $50 million to $2.5 billion at the time of investment. We may on occasion invest in smaller or larger companies if an attractive opportunity presents itself, especially when there are dislocations in the capital markets, including the high yield and large syndicated loan markets. We generally invest in companies with a low loan-to-value ratio, which we consider to be 50% of below. Our target credit investments will typically have maturities between three and ten years and generally range in size between $10 million and $125 million, although the investment size will vary with the size of our capital base.
Our principal office is located at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
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Information concerning our business, including our background, strategy, business, investment portfolio, competition, and personnel, as well as our financial information, is included in:
| our Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC on June 26, 2020, and as amended and supplemented thereafter; |
| our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on March 4, 2022; |
| our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022, August10, 2022 and November 9, 2022, respectively; |
| our Current Reports on Form 8-K (excluding any information furnished therein), as filed with the SEC on January 3, 2022, January 26, 2022, January 27, 2022, March 28, 2022, March 30, 2022, May 10, 2022, May 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, July 5, 2022, September 2, 2022 and September 30, 2022; |
| our Annual Proxy Statement, as filed with the SEC on April 11, 2022; and |
| our Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, as filed with the SEC on November 21, 2022. |
Each of the foregoing documents is incorporated by reference herein. We also hereby incorporate by reference additional documents that we may file with the SEC between the date of this Offer and the Expiration Date of this Offer. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed electronically by us with the SEC, which are available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements and other information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.
We are not aware of any license or regulatory permit that is material to our business that might be adversely affected by our acquisition of Shares as contemplated pursuant to the Offer, nor are we aware of any approval or other action by any government or governmental, administrative or regulatory authority, agency or body, domestic, foreign or supranational, that would be required for our acquisition or ownership of Shares as contemplated by the Offer. Should any such approval or other action or notice filings be required, we presently contemplate that we will seek that approval or other action and make or cause to be made such notice filings. We cannot predict whether we will be required to delay the acceptance for payment of or payment for Shares tendered in the Offer pending the outcome of any such approval or other action. There can be no assurance that any such approval or other action, if needed, would be obtained or would be obtained without substantial cost or conditions or that the failure to obtain the approval or other action might not result in adverse consequences to our business and financial condition. Our obligations pursuant to the Offer to accept for payment and pay for Shares are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. See Section 3.
13. Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences.
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Offer to U.S. Holders and Non-U.S. Holders (each as defined below), in each case, whose Shares are tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer. This summary is based upon the Code, U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, published rulings, administrative pronouncements and judicial decisions, any changes to which could affect the tax consequences described in this Offer (possibly on a retroactive basis). This summary assumes that Shares held by shareholders as capital assets within the meaning of section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). It does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to particular shareholders in light of their particular circumstances, or to shareholders subject to special rules, including, without limitation, pass-through entities (including arrangements and entities treated as partnerships, grantor trusts and S corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and investors in such entities, certain financial
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institutions, brokers, dealers or traders in securities or commodities, insurance companies, U.S. expatriates, mutual funds, real estate investment trusts, BDCs, cooperatives, trusts and estates, persons who mark-to-market our Shares, tax-exempt organizations, persons who are subject to the alternative minimum tax, persons who hold Shares as a position in a straddle or as part of a hedging or conversion transaction or other integrated investment, shareholders that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, or persons who acquired their Shares upon the exercise of stock options or otherwise as compensation. This summary also does not address any state, local, non-U.S. or other tax consequences of participating in the Offer. See Section 4.c. Procedures for Tendering SharesUnited States Federal Income Tax Withholding above. This summary is included for general information only. Each Shareholder is urged to consult such Shareholders own tax advisor to determine the particular tax consequences to him or her of the Offer, including the applicability and effect of state, local and foreign tax laws.
For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. Holder is a beneficial holder of Shares that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is (1) a citizen or individual resident of the United States, (2) a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that is created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any State or the District of Columbia, (3) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (4) a trust if (x) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons, within the meaning of section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, have authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or (y) it has a valid election in place to be treated as a U.S. person.
A Non-U.S. Holder is a beneficial holder of Shares that is not a pass-through entity (including a partnership) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that also is not a U.S. Holder.
a. U.S. Shareholders. The sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer generally will be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes, either as a sale or exchange, or under certain circumstances, as a dividend. Under Section 302(b) of the Code, a sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer generally will be treated as a sale or exchange if the receipt of cash: (a) results in a complete termination of the shareholders interest in the Company, (b) is substantially disproportionate with respect to the shareholder or (c) is not essentially equivalent to a dividend with respect to the shareholder. In determining whether any of these tests has been met, Shares actually owned, as well as Shares considered to be owned by the shareholder by reason of certain constructive ownership rules set forth in Section 318 of the Code, generally must be taken into account. Although it generally is anticipated that most shareholders who tender shares would satisfy one of these three tests for sale or exchange treatment, shareholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine if any of these tests would be satisfied in light of their own unique circumstances. If any of these three tests for sale or exchange treatment is met, a shareholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received pursuant to the Offer and the adjusted tax basis of the Shares sold. The gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss. In general, capital gain or loss with respect to Shares sold will be long-term capital gain or loss if the holding period for such Shares is more than one year. The maximum long-term capital gains rate applicable to individual shareholders is generally 15% or 20%, depending on whether the individuals income exceeds certain thresholds. Specific limitations may apply to the deductibility of capital losses by a U.S. holder. Under the wash sale rules of the Code, recognition of a loss on Shares sold pursuant to the Offer ordinarily will be disallowed to the extent a shareholder acquires substantially identical Shares within 30 days before or after the date the Shares are purchased by the Company pursuant to the Offer. In that event, the basis and holding period of the Shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. Additionally, any loss realized upon a taxable disposition of Shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gains dividends received by the shareholder (or amounts credited to the shareholder as undistributed capital gains) with respect to such Shares.
If none of the tests set forth in Section 302(b) of the Code are met, amounts received by a shareholder who sells Shares pursuant to the Offer will be taxable to the shareholder as a dividend to the extent of such shareholders allocable share of the Companys current or accumulated earnings and profits. The excess of such
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amounts received over the portion that is taxable as a dividend will constitute a non-taxable return of capital (to the extent of the shareholders tax basis in the Shares sold pursuant to the Offer). Any amounts received in excess of the shareholders tax basis in such case will be treated as taxable gain. If the amounts received by a tendering Shareholder are treated as a dividend, the tax basis in the Shares tendered to the Company will be transferred to any remaining Shares held by such shareholder.
In addition, if a tender of Shares is treated as a dividend to a tendering shareholder, the IRS may take the position that a constructive distribution under Section 305(c) of the Code may result to a shareholder whose proportionate interest in the earnings and assets of the Company has been increased by such tender. Shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the possibility of deemed distributions resulting from the sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer.
Individuals with modified adjusted gross incomes in excess of $200,000 ($250,000 in the case of married individuals filing jointly) and certain estates and trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on their net investment income, which generally includes net income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, and rents, and net capital gains (other than certain amounts earned from trades or businesses).
The Company may be required to withhold 24% of the gross proceeds paid to a U.S. Shareholder or other payee pursuant to the Offer unless either: (a) the U.S. Shareholder has completed and submitted to the Company a Form W-9 (or Substitute Form W-9), providing the U.S. Shareholders employer identification number or social security number as applicable, and certifying under penalties of perjury that: (1) such number is correct; (2) either (i) the U.S. Shareholder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the U.S. Shareholder has not been notified by the IRS that the U.S. Shareholder is subject to backup withholding as a result of an under-reporting of interest or dividends, or (iii) the IRS has notified the U.S. Shareholder that the U.S. Shareholder is no longer subject to backup withholding; or (b) an exception applies under applicable law. A Substitute Form W-9 is included as part of the Letter of Transmittal for U.S. Shareholders.
b. Non-U.S. Shareholders. The U.S. federal income taxation of a Non-U.S. Shareholder on a sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer depends on whether this transaction is effectively connected with a trade or business carried on in the U.S. by the Non-U.S. Shareholder (and if an income tax treaty applies, on whether the Non-U.S. Shareholder maintains a U.S. permanent establishment) as well as the tax characterization of the transaction as either a sale of the Shares or a dividend distribution by the Company, as discussed above for U.S. Shareholders. If the sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer is not so effectively connected (or, if an income tax treaty applies, the Non-U.S. Shareholder does not maintain a U.S. permanent establishment) and if, as anticipated for U.S. Shareholders, it gives rise to gain or loss rather than dividend treatment, any gain realized by a Non-U.S. Shareholder upon the tender of Shares pursuant to the Offer generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or to any U.S. tax withholding; provided, however, that such a gain will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be applicable under an income tax treaty) if the Non-U.S. Shareholder is a non-resident alien individual who is physically present in the United States for more than 182 days during the taxable year of the sale and certain other conditions exist. If, however, Non-U.S. Shareholders are deemed, for the reasons described above in respect of U.S. Shareholders, to receive a dividend distribution from the Company with respect to Shares they tender, the portion of the distribution treated as a dividend to the Non-U.S. Shareholder would be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be applicable under a tax treaty) if the dividend is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by the Non-U.S. Shareholder (or, if an income tax treaty applies, the Non-U.S. Shareholder does not maintain a U.S. permanent establishment). The amount of the dividend subject to withholding tax generally would not include any portion of such dividend properly reported as a capital gain dividend and any portion of such dividend properly reported as an interest-related dividend or short-term capital gain dividend. In addition, if a non-U.S. shareholder is deemed to receive a dividend, a 30% withholding may be imposed under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA, unless the Non-U.S. Shareholder and the intermediaries through which it holds its shares comply with the applicable disclosure requirements.
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If the amount realized on the tender of Shares by a Non-U.S. Shareholder is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by the Non-U.S. Shareholder (and, if an income tax treaty applies, the Non-U.S. Shareholder maintains a U.S. permanent establishment), regardless of whether the tender is characterized as a sale or as giving rise to a dividend distribution from the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the transaction will be treated and taxed in the same manner discussed above as if the Shares involved were tendered by a U.S. Shareholder.
Any dividends received by a corporate Non-U.S. Shareholder that are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business in which the corporate shareholder is engaged (and if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the corporate Non-U.S. Shareholder) also may be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate, or lower applicable treaty rate.
Non-U.S. Shareholders should provide the Company with a properly completed Form W-8BEN, Form 8BEN-E Form W-8IMY, Form W-8ECI or other applicable form in order to avoid 24% backup withholding on the cash they receive from the Company regardless of how they are taxed with respect to their tender of the Shares involved.
14. Amendments; Extension of Tender Period; Termination.
We reserve the right, at any time during the pendency of the Offer, to amend, supplement, extend or terminate the Offer in any respect. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make a public announcement of such an amendment, supplement, extension or termination, we shall have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement, except as provided by applicable law (including Rules 14e-1(d) and 13e-4(e)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act).
We may extend the period of time the Offer will be open by issuing a press release or making some other public announcement by no later than 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time, on the next business day after the Offer would have expired. Except to the extent required by applicable law (including Rule 13e-4(f)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act), we will have no obligation to extend the Offer.
15. Forward Looking Statements; Miscellaneous.
This Offer contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (the Company, we or our), our current and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs and opinions, and our assumptions. Words such as anticipates, expects, intends, plans, will, may, continue, believes, seeks, estimates, would, could, should, targets, projects, outlook, potential, predicts and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:
| an economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies ability to continue to operate, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in such portfolio companies; |
| an economic downturn could disproportionately impact the companies that we intend to target for investment, potentially causing us to experience a decrease in investment opportunities and diminished demand for capital from these companies; |
| an economic downturn could also impact availability and pricing of our financing and our ability to access the debt and equity capital markets; |
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| a contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and investment activities; |
| the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in base interest rates and significant market volatility on our business and our portfolio companies (including our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies including the ability to achieve our and their business objectives), our industry and the global economy including as a result of ongoing supply chain disruptions; |
| interest rate volatility, including the decommissioning of LIBOR, could adversely affect our results, particularly because we use leverage as part of our investment strategy; |
| currency fluctuations could adversely affect the results of our investments in foreign companies, particularly to the extent that we receive payments denominated in foreign currency rather than U.S. dollars; |
| our future operating results; |
| the impact of rising interest and inflation rates and the risk of recession on our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; |
| our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties; |
| the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives; |
| competition with other entities and our affiliates for investment opportunities; |
| the speculative and illiquid nature of our investments; |
| the use of borrowed money to finance a portion of our investments as well as any estimates regarding potential use of leverage; |
| the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital; |
| the loss of key personnel; |
| the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies; |
| the ability of the Adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments; |
| the ability of the Adviser to attract and retain highly talented professionals; |
| our ability to maintain our tax treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, and as a BDC; |
| the impact that environmental, social and governance matters could have on our brand and reputation and our portfolio companies; |
| the effect of legal, tax and regulatory changes, including the recently announced Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; |
| the impact of geo-political conditions, including revolution, insurgency, terrorism or war, including those arising out of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and general uncertainty surrounding the financial and political stability of the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and China; and |
| other risks, uncertainties and other factors previously identified in the reports and other documents we have filed with the SEC. |
Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this Offer should not be regarded as a representation by
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us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this Offer. Moreover, we assume no duty and do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements. Because we are an investment company, the forward-looking statements and projections contained in this Offer are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 21E of the Exchange Act.
The Offer is not being made to, nor will we accept tenders from, or on behalf of, owners of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or its acceptance would not comply with the securities or blue sky laws of that jurisdiction. We are not aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance of tenders of, purchase of, or payment for, Shares in accordance with the Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. We, however, reserve the right to exclude shareholders in any jurisdiction in which it is asserted that the Offer cannot lawfully be made or tendered Shares cannot lawfully be accepted, purchased or paid for. So long as we make a good-faith effort to comply with any state law deemed applicable to the Offer, we believe that the exclusion of holders residing in any such jurisdiction is permitted under Rule 13e-4(f)(9) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
November 21, 2022
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II
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EX-99(a)(1)(C)
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2022
THE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON
DECEMBER 23, 2022, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED
Any questions concerning the offer or this Letter of Transmittal can be directed to the following address:
If using UPS, FedEx or Courier: |
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Owl Rock Capital Corporation II | Owl Rock Capital Corporation II | |
c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent STE 219398 430 W 7th Kansas City, Mo. 64105-1407 |
c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent P.O. Box 219398 Kansas City, Mo. 64121-9398 |
If by email: OwlRock.tender@dstsystems.com
Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and all other documents to an address other than as set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery to Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (Owl Rock II or the Company).
The offer to purchase and this entire Letter of Transmittal, including the accompanying instructions, should be read carefully before this Letter of Transmittal is completed.
IF YOU WANT TO RETAIN ALL OF YOUR SHARES, YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Letter of Transmittal is provided in connection with the Companys offer (the Offer to Purchase) dated November 21, 2022 to purchase up to the number of shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock) that can be repurchased with $10,000,000. The term Shares as used herein refers only to those shares of Common Stock that are eligible to be repurchased. The Company is an externally managed closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is incorporated in the State of Maryland. The person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal (the Signatory) hereby tender(s) to the Company the number of Shares specified below in Section 3 Number of Shares Being Tendered for purchase by the Company at a price equal to the price per Share in effect for purposes of issuing Shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (DRIP) as of December 28, 2022 (the Purchase Price), in cash, under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in this Letter of Transmittal (which Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal, together with any amendments or supplements hereto and thereto, collectively constitute the Offer). The Offer will expire at 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022 (the Expiration Date), unless extended.
Subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for payment for the Shares tendered herewith, in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, the Signatory hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Company, all right, title and interest in and to all of the Shares that are being tendered hereby that are purchased pursuant to the Offer.
The name(s) of the investor(s) on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond exactly with the name(s) on the subscription agreement accepted by the Company in connection with such investor(s) purchase of the Shares, unless such investor(s) Shares have been transferred, in which event the name(s) of the investor(s) on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond exactly with the name of the last transferee indicated on the stock ledger maintained in book-entry form by DST Systems, Inc., the Companys transfer agent. The Signatory recognizes that, under certain circumstances as set forth in the Offer to Purchase, the Company may amend, extend or terminate the Offer or may not be required to purchase any of the Shares tendered hereby. In any such event, the Signatory understands that the Shares not purchased, if any, will continue to be held by the Signatory and will not be tendered.
The Signatory understands that acceptance of Shares by the Company for payment will constitute a binding agreement between the Signatory and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer. The Signatory understands that the payment of the Purchase Price for the Shares accepted for purchase by the Company will be made by the Company promptly following the expiration of the Offer, and that in no event will the Signatory receive any interest on the Purchase Price. Payment of the Purchase Price for the Shares tendered by the Signatory will be made on behalf of the Company by check or wire transfer to the account identified by the Signatory below.
If the Signatory participates in the Companys DRIP, the Signatory will continue to participate in the DRIP unless the Company is otherwise notified by the Signatory.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Signatory tenders all of their Shares in the Offer (whether or not the Company accepts all such Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer), the Signatorys participation in the DRIP will automatically cease with respect to distributions scheduled to be paid after the Expiration Date.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death or incapacity of the Signatory and all obligations of the Signatory hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the Signatory. Except as stated in the Offer to Purchase, this tender is irrevocable.
The Signatory hereby acknowledges that capitalized terms not defined in this Letter of Transmittal shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase.
INSTRUCTIONS TO LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
THESE INSTRUCTIONS FORM PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
1. Guarantee of Signatures. If the tendered Shares are registered in the name of a custodian, signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed in accordance with Rule 17Ad-15 (promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) by an eligible guarantor institution which is a participant in a stock transfer association recognized program, such as a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange, a member of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., by a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or by an international bank, securities dealer, securities broker or other financial institution licensed to do business in its home country (an Eligible Institution).
2. Delivery of Letter of Transmittal. This Letter of Transmittal, properly completed and duly executed, should be sent by mail or courier or delivered by personal delivery to the Company in each case at the address set forth on the front page of this Letter of Transmittal, in order to make an effective tender.
A properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal must be received by the Company at the address set forth on the front page of this Letter of Transmittal by 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 23, 2022, unless the Offer is extended. The Purchase Price will be paid and issued in exchange for the Shares tendered and accepted for purchase by the Company pursuant to the Offer to Purchase in all cases only after receipt by the Company of a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal.
The method of delivery of all documents is at the option and risk of the Signatory and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended.
3. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal, Powers of Attorney and Endorsements.
(a) For purposes of this Letter of Transmittal, the term investor means the person or persons registered as the holder or holders of the Shares on the Companys stock ledger. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the investor(s) of the Shares to be tendered, the signature(s) of the investor(s) on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond exactly with the name(s) on the subscription agreement accepted by the Company in connection with the purchase of the Shares, unless such Shares have been transferred by the investor(s), in which event this Letter of Transmittal must be signed in exactly the same form as the name of the last transferee indicated on the stock ledger maintained in book-entry form by DST Systems, Inc., the Companys transfer agent.
(b) If any Shares tendered with this Letter of Transmittal are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
(c) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a director, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of such persons authority to so act must be submitted.
(d) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the investor(s) of the Shares, the Letter of Transmittal must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case signed exactly as the name(s) of the investor(s) appear(s) on the subscription agreement accepted by the Company in connection with the purchase of the Shares or of the name of the last transferee indicated on the stock ledger maintained in book-entry form by DST Systems, Inc., the Companys transfer agent, as applicable. Additionally, if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the investor(s) of the Shares, such signature(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution).
NONE OF THE COMPANY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OWL ROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS OR WILL BE OBLIGATED TO GIVE ANY NOTICE OF ANY DEFECT OR IRREGULARITY IN ANY TENDER, AND NONE OF THEM WILL INCUR ANY LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO GIVE ANY SUCH NOTICE.
4. Payment Instructions. The Purchase Price will be remitted by DST Systems, Inc., the Companys transfer agent, pursuant to the instructions associated with the account being tendered as maintained in their stock ledger. Please contact the Company should you wish to make updates to the instructions currently on file. If the tendered Shares are registered in the name of a custodian, the payment will be made to the custodian.
5. Determinations of Validity. All questions as to the form of documents and the validity of Shares will be resolved by the Company in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding, subject to the rights of tendering shareholders to challenge the Companys determination in a court of competent jurisdiction. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any deliveries of any Shares that are not in proper form, or the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of the Company or its counsel, be unlawful. The Company reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity of delivery for exchange with regard to any Shares, provided that any such waiver shall apply to all tenders of Shares.
6. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Requests for assistance or for additional copies of this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Company at the address set forth on the cover page of this Letter of Transmittal. Shareholders who do not own Shares directly may also obtain such information and copies from their commercial bank, trust company or other nominee. Shareholders who do not own Shares directly are required to tender their Shares through their commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and should NOT submit this Letter of Transmittal to the Company.
7. Tax Information.
(a) Withholding. The Company is entitled to deduct and withhold from the Purchase Price otherwise payable to any investor whose Shares are accepted for purchase by the Company any amounts that the Company is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any provision of state, local or foreign tax law. To the extent that amounts are withheld, the withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes as having been paid and issued to the investor in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.
(b) Cost Basis Information. Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulation Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Stock, the Company is required to know the cost accounting method the owner(s) would like the Company to use in calculating the gain or loss associated with this Offer. If the owner(s) does not provide this information, the Company will use its chosen default method, First-In, First-Out (FIFO). Hence, unless the owner(s) have previously directed the Company to use another method, the Companys default method, First-In, First-Out (FIFO), will be used to calculate the gain or loss associated with this Offer. Note that the Companys default method may not be the most tax advantageous method. You may want to consult their financial advisor or tax professional regarding the most tax advantageous method given the owner(s) circumstances. If the owners(s) would like to change the cost accounting method used in conjunction with the tender of shares, please contact the Owl Rock Call Center at 1 (844) 331-3341.
(c) Backup Withholding. Each investor that desires to tender Shares must, unless an exemption applies, provide the Company with such investors taxpayer identification number on the IRS Form W-9 included with this Letter of Transmittal, with the required certifications being made under penalties of perjury. If the investor is an individual, the taxpayer identification number is his or her social security number. If the Company is not provided with the correct taxpayer identification number, the investor may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS in addition to being subject to backup withholding.
Investors are required to give the Company the taxpayer identification number(s) of the investor(s) of the Shares by completing the IRS Form W-9 included with this Letter of Transmittal. If the Shares are registered in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult Part II of the General Instructions to Form W-9, which immediately follow the IRS Form W-9.
If backup withholding applies, the Company is required to withhold a portion of any payment made to the shareholder with respect to Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer. The applicable rate for backup withholding is currently 24%. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained by the investor from the IRS.
Certain investors (including, among others, most corporations and certain foreign persons) are exempt from backup withholding requirements. To qualify as an exempt recipient on the basis of foreign status, an investor must generally submit a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, IRS Form W-8IMY, IRS Form W-8ECI, or other applicable form, signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that persons exempt status. An investor would use an IRS Form W-8BEN to certify that it is neither a citizen nor a resident of the United States and would use an IRS Form W-8ECI to certify that (1) it is neither a citizen nor resident of the United States, and (2) the proceeds of the sale of the Shares are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. A non-U.S. investor may also use an IRS Form W-8BEN to certify that it is eligible for benefits under a tax treaty between the United States and such foreign persons country of residence.
INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISOR(S) AS TO THEIR QUALIFICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING AN EXEMPTION.
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IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL PROPERLY COMPLETED AND BEARING ORIGINAL SIGNATURE(S) AND THE ORIGINAL OF ANY REQUIRED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
EX-99(a)(1)(D)
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
REGARDING SHARES HELD IN
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II
TENDERED PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE
DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2022
THE WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT,
AND THIS NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY
OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II BEFORE,
11:59 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON DECEMBER 23, 2022, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
COMPLETE THIS NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND RETURN BY MAIL, COURIER, OR PERSONAL DELIVERY TO:
If using UPS, FedEx or Courier: |
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Owl Rock Capital Corporation II c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent STE 219398 430 W 7th Kansas City, Mo. 64105-1407 |
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II c/o DST Systems, Inc. as Processing Agent P.O. Box 219398 Kansas City, Mo. 64121-9398 |
If by email: OwlRock.tender@dstsystems.com
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIRMING THAT THIS NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IS RECEIVED BY OWL ROCK CAPITAL CORPORATION II AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE DATED
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
The undersigned Shareholder of Owl Rock Capital Corporation II (the Company) hereby withdraws the tender of his, her, or its Shares of the Company, which the Shareholder submitted by a Letter of Transmittal dated , 2022. This tender was in the amount of: Shares.
Owl Rock Account Number: _________________
The undersigned recognizes that upon the timely receipt of this Notice of Withdrawal of Tender, properly executed, the Shares previously tendered will not be purchased by the Company.
IMPORTANT: The signature of the Shareholder(s) or person(s) authorized to sign on behalf of the Shareholder(s) (an Authorized Person) should be exactly as it appeared in the Subscription Agreement. Attach additional copies as necessary.
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Repurchase Offer Calendar
4Q 2022 | ||||||
Status |
Closed | |||||
Link to Documents |
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Commencement Date |
11/28/2022 | |||||
Expiration Date (By 11:59PM ET) |
12/23/2022 | |||||
Anticipated Payment Date |
12/28/2022 | |||||
Repurchase Price |
TBD |
Subject to the discretion of our board of directors, we intend to commence quarterly repurchase offers pursuant a share repurchase program. Our board of directors reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to limit the number of shares to be repurchased for each class by applying limitations on the number of shares to be repurchased on a per class basis.
Repurchase Process
Please ensure you carefully read the Offer materials, which include the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal & any amendments or supplements.
Step 1
Download the tender authorization form from the link in the above table.
Please note, authorization forms from prior tender offers will not be accepted.
Step 2
| Complete sections 1-4, including signing and dating the form. Please ensure you work directly with your financial professional to ensure the correct forms and steps are followed for processing. |
| Custodial held accounts will need to submit forms through the corresponding custodian. Please note there might be additional internal paperwork required by the custodian as well as internal processing times. |
Step 3
Submit paperwork to your financial professional or directly to the tender agent for processing at the instructions below.
How to Submit Repurchase Paperwork
Once the above steps are completed, send to:
DST Systems Inc.
Attention: Owl Rock Capital Corporation II
Email: OwlRock.tender@dstsystems.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to take any action if I decide not to participate in the repurchase offer?
No
Does the Fund have industry registered CUSIPS?
No. Please consult with your custodian to acquire the unique identifier they leverage for ORCC II.
When can an investor participate in a repurchase offer?
ORCCII plans to offer quarterly liquidity through a tender offer, but please note that this is not always guaranteed. Once a tender offer is announced, the requisite documents will be filed with the SEC and hard copy versions are mailed directly to investors. The repurchase materials will identify those shareholders of record that are eligible to participate in each Offer.
Ive submitted a repurchase request, can I withdraw that request before the deadline?
A shareholder may withdraw his or her repurchase request by completing the Notice of Withdrawal and submitting that to ServiceDesk@blueowl.com prior to the expiration of the offer.
If my repurchase request has been accepted, when will I receive the proceeds?
Payment for properly tendered Shares (which are not timely withdrawn) will be made promptly following expiration of the Offer.
How is the share repurchase price determined?
The share repurchase price is based on the price per Share in effect for purposes of issuing Shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (DRIP).
Will repurchases be prorated and how is it calculated?
We may, in our sole discretion, either accept the additional duly tendered Shares permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule l3e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the Exchange Act, or repurchase Shares from tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of Shares tendered by each shareholder (and not timely withdrawn).
What happens to my request if repurchases are prorated?
In the event that repurchases are prorated, any unsatisfied requests must be resubmitted at the beginning of the next quarterly repurchase window.
What happens if my request was deemed not in good order and has not been cured by the repurchase deadline?
The request will not be considered for the offer. Any unsatisfied requests must be resubmitted at the beginning of the next quarterly repurchase window.
Is my sale of Shares in the Offer a taxable transaction?
For most shareholders, yes. We anticipate that U.S. Shareholders (defined in Section 13 of the Offer to Purchase) other than those who are tax-exempt, who sell Shares in the Offer will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes generally equal to the difference between the proceeds they receive for the Shares sold and their adjusted tax basis in the Shares. The sale date for tax purposes will be the date we accept Shares for purchase. Please consult your tax advisor for details regarding your specific tax treatment and obligations.
Exhibit 107
Calculation of Filing Fee Table
Schedule TO
(Form Type)
Owl Rock Capital Corporation II
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1: Transaction Valuation
Transaction Valuation |
Fee rate |
Amount of Filing Fee | ||||
Fees to Be Paid |
$10,000,000 | 0.011027% | $1,102.70 | |||
Fees Previously Paid |
$0.00 |
|
$0.00 | |||
Total Transaction Valuation |
$10,000,000 |
|
| |||
Total Fees Due for Filing |
|
|
$1,102.70 | |||
Total Fees Previously Paid |
|
|
$0.00 | |||
Total Fee Offsets |
|
|
$0.00 | |||
Net Fee Due |
|
|
$1,102.70 |
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