KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) is looking to bank $50m from a private placement of preferred equity.

The New York-listed tanker owner said the convertible preferred shares will be sold at $24 each, against a closing share price of $22.65 on Monday.

They will pay annual distributions of 8%.

KNOP also has the option of selling an additional $49m of shares to other buyers at the same price.

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