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Get filing alertsVenture Global subsidiary closes $1.75B debt facility to redeem Stonepeak preferred equity
Filed April 10, 2026 · Period ending April 10, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Calcasieu Pass Funding closed $1.75 billion Term Loan B facility on April 10, fully drawn at closing. Proceeds primarily used to redeem all preferred equity held by Stonepeak Bayou Holdings, replacing equity with debt in a major recapitalization.
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Loan matures April 2033 with prepayment allowed after six months without penalty. Interest floats at Term SOFR or Base Rate plus margin, exposing company to rate fluctuations over seven-year term.
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Facility secured by first-priority lien on substantially all borrower assets and equity interests. Credit agreement includes standard restrictions on additional debt, investments, asset sales, and dividends.
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Transaction simplifies capital structure by eliminating preferred equity layer, but increases leverage at subsidiary level. Remaining proceeds allocated to transaction costs and general corporate purposes.
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Summary
Venture Global's subsidiary Calcasieu Pass Funding completed a significant $1.75 billion debt financing on April 10, 2026, drawing the full amount immediately. The primary purpose is a capital structure overhaul: redeeming all preferred equity held by private equity firm Stonepeak, which has been in the company since 2019.
This swap from equity to debt increases financial leverage but eliminates a preferred equity claim that likely carried dividend obligations and governance rights. For retail investors, this matters because it changes the risk profile—more debt means fixed interest obligations regardless of cash flow, though the seven-year maturity and prepayment flexibility after six months provide some breathing room.
The floating rate structure tied to SOFR means borrowing costs will move with market rates. The loan is secured by substantially all subsidiary assets, giving lenders priority in distress scenarios and imposing covenants that restrict financial flexibility. Watch for: How management deploys any excess proceeds beyond the Stonepeak redemption, and whether the company can manage increased debt service as interest rates fluctuate. The next earnings call should address how this recapitalization fits into broader financing strategy for LNG projects.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Venture Global subsidiary closed $1.75B Term Loan B to redeem preferred equity and for general corporate purposes, maturing 2033.
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On April 10, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), Calcasieu Pass Funding, LLC (“Borrower”), an indirect subsidiary of Venture Global, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a senior secured term loan B facility in an initial principal amount equal to $1,750,000,000 (the “Term Loan B Facility”). The Term Loan B Facility was drawn in full on the Closing Date.
The company's subsidiary closed a $1.75 billion senior secured term loan facility and drew the full amount immediately. This is a significant debt financing event that increases the company's leverage but provides substantial liquidity.
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Proceeds of the Term Loan B Facility will be used (a) to redeem, in full, the preferred equity interests issued to Stonepeak Bayou Holdings II LP pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Calcasieu Pass Funding, LLC, dated as of August 19, 2019, (b) to pay costs, fees and expenses associated with the foregoing and the Term Loan B Facility and (c) for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The loan proceeds will primarily redeem preferred equity held by Stonepeak, simplifying the capital structure by replacing equity with debt. This represents a recapitalization that may change ownership dynamics and financial obligations, with remaining funds for transaction costs and general corporate use.
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The Term Loan B Facility will mature on April 10, 2033. The outstanding principal of the Term Loan B Facility may be repaid, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty (subject to breakage fees), six months following the Closing Date. Borrowings under the Term Loan B Facility will bear interest at Term SOFR plus an agreed margin, or Base Rate (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Term Loan B Facility) plus an agreed margin.
The loan has a seven-year maturity and offers prepayment flexibility after six months without penalties. Interest is based on Term SOFR or Base Rate plus a margin, meaning borrowing costs will fluctuate with market rates.
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The Term Loan B Facility will be secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, as well as the equity interests in the Borrower.
The credit agreement governing the Term Loan B Facility contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants applicable to the Borrower including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, fundamental changes, dispositions, and dividends and other distributions.
The loan is secured by substantially all assets of the borrowing subsidiary and its equity interests, giving lenders priority claims. The facility includes standard restrictions on the subsidiary's ability to incur additional debt, make investments, sell assets, or pay dividends, which could limit financial flexibility.
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
8-K references Item 1.01 for details on a new direct financial obligation, but Item 1.01 text is not included in this filing excerpt.
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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
The company disclosed the creation of a direct financial obligation or off-balance sheet arrangement under Item 2.03. The filing cross-references Item 1.01 for substantive details, but that section is not provided in the excerpt available for review.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Venture Global announced closing of Term Loan B Facility via press release.
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On April 10, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, that the Borrower had closed the Term Loan B Facility.
The company disclosed that its borrower entity successfully closed a Term Loan B Facility on April 10, 2026. Term Loan B facilities are typically leveraged loans used to finance acquisitions, refinance existing debt, or fund capital expenditures. The 8-K provides no details on loan size, terms, interest rate, or intended use of proceeds.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Venture Global filed an 8-K attaching a press release about its Term Loan B Facility with no material details disclosed in the filing body.
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Press release dated April 10, 2026, relating to the Term Loan B Facility.
The company attached a press release concerning its Term Loan B Facility. The 8-K body provides no details about the nature of the announcement—whether it involves new borrowing, refinancing, amendment, or repayment. Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 to understand the substance and materiality of the debt-related event.
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