Live Nation closes $1.3 billion convertible notes offering due 2031
Live Nation Entertainment closed a $1.3 billion private offering of 2.875% convertible senior notes due October 15, 2031, on October 10, 2025. The company plans to use the proceeds, along with borrowings under a new senior secured credit facility, to redeem its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 and repay its term loan B and revolving credit facility balances. For shareholders, the notes can convert into cash, common stock or both, and the filing says up to 9,336,320 shares may be issued on conversion if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option for an additional $100.0 million.
Key points
- $1.3 billion principal of 2.875% convertible senior notes due October 15, 2031, closed October 10, 2025
- Initial conversion price of about $224.93 per share, a premium of about 50% to the $149.95 closing price on October 8, 2025
- Proceeds to fund redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 on November 8, 2025, and repay term loan B and revolving credit balances
- Initial purchasers have an option for an additional $100.0 million, which could bring the maximum to 9,336,320 shares on conversion
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 10, 2025.
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