Bond Information

Ratings

 

Ratings Table
 

Date of latest

rating action

Corporate family

 / issuer rating

Outlook

Senior secured

rating

Senior unsecured

rating

Moody's September 21, 2026 Ba1 Negative Baa2 Ba1
S&P September 14, 2026 BB- Stable BB- BB-

A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and each credit rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Credit ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization.

Bond Information

8.50% Senior Notes due 2034

On January 15, 2026, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Senior Notes due 2034 (the 2034 Notes). Additional information relating to the 2034 Notes can be found in the indenture below.

The 2034 Notes were issued in a private placement transaction and are held only in book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company.

Indenture

7.500% Senior Notes due 2033

On July 11, 2025, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, issued $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2033 (the 2033 Notes). Additional information relating to the 2033 Notes can be found in the indenture below.

The 2033 Notes were issued in a private placement transaction and are held only in book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company.

Indenture

9.250% Senior Notes due 2031

On June 26, 2023, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC (BCGF), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, issued $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2031 (the Initial 2031 Notes). On January 30, 2024, BCGF issued additional $275,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2031 (the Additional 2031 Notes and, together with the Initial 2031 Notes, the 2031 Notes). The Additional 2031 Notes have identical terms to the Initial 2031 Notes (other than with respect to the date of issuance, the issue price and the first interest payment date) and are treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture governing the 2031 Notes. Additional information relating to the 2031 Notes can be found in the indenture below.

The 2031 Notes were issued in a private placement transaction and are held only in book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company.

Indenture

6.875% Senior Notes due 2030

On April 11, 2022, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, issued $360,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2030 (the 2030 Notes). Additional information relating to the 2030 Notes can be found in the indenture below.

The 2030 Notes were issued in a private placement transaction and are held only in book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company.

8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029

On September 17, 2026, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, issued $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the 2029 Notes). Additional information relating to the 2029 Notes can be found in the indenture below.

The 2029 Notes were issued in a private placement transaction and are held only in book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company.

Indenture
2029 Notes Indenture