Can You Repay a Stock Loan Early?
Yes, once the lock-out has passed. At Black Haven, early repayment is permitted after a lock-out period agreed for each facility, typically 12 to 36 months, within a tenor of 12 to 60 months. Until the lock-out ends the loan runs as agreed; after it, the borrower can repay ahead of maturity and have the pledge released.
Can you repay a stock loan early?
Yes, after the lock-out. A Black Haven stock loan runs for a tenor of 12 to 60 months, and early repayment is permitted once a lock-out period agreed for each facility has passed, typically 12 to 36 months. The lock-out is part of the terms from the start rather than a penalty applied later, so both sides know at the outset the earliest date on which the loan can be repaid ahead of maturity. After that date, a borrower who sells other assets, receives a liquidity event or simply no longer needs the financing can repay and have the pledge released.
What is a prepayment lock-out?
A prepayment lock-out is a period at the start of a facility during which the loan cannot be repaid early; repayment ahead of maturity is permitted only once it ends. It is distinct from the tenor, which is the full length of the facility. A loan can therefore have a long tenor and a shorter lock-out, leaving a window in which it can be repaid early, or a lock-out that covers much of a shorter tenor. Both are agreed for each facility and written into the documents, which is why a term sheet should state the lock-out alongside the tenor, as discussed in what a stock loan term sheet covers.
Why do stock loans have a lock-out?
Because a lender prices a facility on the expectation of a certain term. Arranging a stock loan involves work on both sides before any money moves: KYC on every borrower and pledgor, a loan agreement, a custody account and the delivery of the shares into it. A lock-out gives that arrangement a minimum life, and it lets the lender price the loan knowing it will run for at least that long.
For the borrower, the lock-out means the decision about how long to borrow is made at the outset, when the tenor and the lock-out are agreed together, rather than discovered later. If the reason for borrowing has a known end date, such as an expected sale or a liquidity event, it is worth raising at the term-sheet stage, because the lock-out is agreed for each facility.
How long is the lock-out?
The lock-out is agreed for each facility, typically 12 to 36 months. Because the tenor itself runs from 12 to 60 months, the two are set together: the lock-out covers the first part of the term, and early repayment is open for the rest of it. Where the lock-out is as long as the tenor, the facility in practice runs to maturity, so on a shorter facility the lock-out can matter more than on a longer one. The proposed structure appears in the indicative terms, and the lock-out is confirmed in the term sheet and the loan agreement.
What happens when you repay a stock loan?
Once the principal and any rolled-up interest are repaid, the lender releases its security and the shares return to the borrower’s unencumbered control. The release settles through the custody chain on the market’s normal cycle, typically T+1 or T+2 once instructions are given, so the timing follows the home market where the shares are listed. The same release follows repayment at maturity, which is covered in how long a stock loan lasts, together with the alternatives of extending or refinancing the facility.
What if your plans change during the lock-out?
The facility runs on its agreed terms until the lock-out ends, so a change of plans during that period is a matter for the loan agreement and a conversation with the lender, not something to assume. Whether repayment can also be partial, and what notice is needed to repay once the lock-out has passed, are likewise set in the facility documents. At maturity, the facility can be repaid, extended or refinanced, and planning for that point well ahead keeps every option open, as set out in refinancing a stock loan.
Frequently asked.
01When can I repay a Black Haven stock loan early?
02Is the lock-out the same as the tenor?
03Can I repay part of a stock loan early?
04What happens to my shares when I repay?
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How Long Does a Stock Loan Last?
How long does a stock loan last? At Black Haven, 12 to 60 months; early repayment is allowed after a lock-out set per facility, typically 12 to 36 months.
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What do you need to send for indicative terms on a stock loan? The borrowing entity, the issuer and number of shares, and a recent depository statement.
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