Charlesbank Capital Partners and Great Hill Partners Lead $535 Million Private Placement in Wayfair

Today, Wayfair announced a private placement of convertible senior notes (the “notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $535 million. Great Hill Partners and Charlesbank Capital Partners, two leading investment firms, led the transaction. One of Wayfair’s largest public shareholders, The Spruce House Partnership, also participated. The notes will bear interest, to be paid in kind, at an annual rate of 2.5% and feature a $72.50 conversion price, representing a 46% premium to the average closing price of Wayfair’s Class A common stock over the last 30 days. The notes will mature in five years, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased, or converted in accordance to their terms. The full details of the transaction will be made available in a subsequent Form 8-K filing. Read More