KKR Real Estate Finance Trust plans to offer $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due May 15, 2023, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers.

The company also expects to grant to the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $18.75 million aggregate principal amount of the notes during a 13-day period starting from the date of the issuance of the notes.

KKR intends to use net proceeds to acquire its target assets.