Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX:FFH) will look for acquisitions. Fairfax reported it has completed its previously reported private offering of USD 500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2035 and USD 400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount 6.500% senior notes due 2055 (collectively, the Notes). According to a release, Fairfax intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to refinance, repay or redeem outstanding debt, equity or other corporate obligations of Fairfax and its subsidiaries, to pursue potential acquisition or investment opportunities (which may include acquisitions of minority interests in its subsidiaries), and for general corporate purposes.
This may include the redemption or repurchase of certain of Fairfax's previously issued debt or equity securities. As of the date of this press release, Fairfax has not made any determination as to the specific debt, equity or other corporate obligations to be repaid or redeemed, nor the amount, timing or method of such repurchase or redemption. Similarly, as of the date hereof, Fairfax has not made any determination as to the specific acquisitions or investment opportunities to be pursued, nor the cost, timing or method of such acquisitions or investments.
Any such repurchase, redemption, acquisition or investment will be subject to market conditions. Any proceeds not used to refinance, repay or redeem outstanding debt, equity or other corporate obligations or to pursue potential acquisition or investment opportunities will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include to augment Fairfax's cash position or to increase short-term investments and marketable securities held at the holding company level.
