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Get filing alertsPhoenix Energy amends credit agreement to permit junior lien note issuance
Filed June 2, 2026 · Period ending June 1, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Amended senior secured credit facility with Fortress to allow issuance of junior lien notes, creating a new subordinated debt layer below the existing senior facility.
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Summary
Phoenix Energy executed Amendment No. 9 to its senior secured credit agreement with Fortress Credit Corp on June 1, 2026. The amendment permits the company to issue junior lien notes—subordinated debt that ranks below the senior secured facility in repayment priority.
This creates additional financing flexibility for Phoenix Energy to raise capital through a new debt layer, subject to conditions specified in the credit agreement. For investors, this amendment signals the company is preparing to access the debt markets with a subordinated instrument. Junior lien notes typically carry higher interest rates than senior debt due to their lower priority in the capital structure.
The move suggests Phoenix Energy may need additional capital and is willing to add leverage at a subordinated level. Watch for disclosure of the actual note issuance terms, including principal amount, interest rate, and use of proceeds, which will clarify the company's capital needs and the cost of this financing.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On June 1, 2026 (the “Amendment No. 9 Effective Date”), the Company, Phoenix Operating, the Guarantors party thereto, the Specified Additional Guarantor, the Lenders party thereto, and Fortress entered into that certain Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 9 to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 9”). Amendment No. 9, among other things, permits the Company to issue certain junior lien notes, subject to the conditions and limitations described in the Credit Agreement.
Phoenix Energy executed Amendment No. 9 to its senior secured credit agreement with Fortress Credit Corp. The amendment permits the company to issue junior lien notes, which are subordinated debt instruments that rank below the senior secured credit facility in priority. This provides Phoenix Energy with additional financing flexibility to raise capital through a new debt layer, subject to conditions in the credit agreement.
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