Arcus Biosciences amends Hercules loan, extends maturity to September 2030
Arcus Biosciences entered into a First Amendment to its August 27, 2024 Loan and Security Agreement with Hercules Capital and the lenders, which governs the remaining $150.0 million of term loan commitments. The amendment ties the timing of future borrowing to set dates and to clinical and regulatory milestones, extends the maturity date to September 1, 2030, and adds performance covenants that apply if term loan advances exceed $200.0 million.
Key points
- Maturity date extended to September 1, 2030, with no further extension right.
- Remaining $150.0 million of term loan commitments: $25.0 million available through March 15, 2026, $25.0 million through September 15, 2026, and up to $50.0 million each after a Phase 3 Clinical Milestone and after FDA approval (Milestone I
- Covenants apply if advances exceed $200.0 million, starting with quarterly statements three quarters after Milestone I: market capitalization of at least $1.5 billion plus Qualified Cash of at least 50.0% of secured obligations, or Qualifie
The filing
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