Roivant unit Dermavant renegotiates debt, cutting potential cash payments by over $300 million
On May 24, 2024, Roivant subsidiary Dermavant Sciences Ltd. entered into agreements to renegotiate its debt, which the filing says would reduce potential cash payments by over $300 million in aggregate. Roivant will contribute $195 million in preferred equity to Dermavant, and the royalty purchasers and NovaQuest receive about 13.2% of Dermavant's shares, leaving Roivant with about 87% of common and preferred shares after closing. For shareholders, the deal lowers future cash obligations but dilutes Roivant's stake in Dermavant and raises the interest rate on one credit agreement.
Key points
- Debt Renegotiation expected to reduce potential cash payments by over $300 million in aggregate, with about $225 million achieved over the next three fiscal years.
- Roivant to contribute $195 million to Dermavant for convertible preferred shares with a liquidation preference of 1.5 times invested capital.
- Credit Agreement maturity extended from May 2026 to May 2028, with the interest rate rising from 10% to 12.25% per annum.
- NovaQuest eliminates fixed quarterly payments totaling $176.3 million and milestone payments of up to $141.0 million; remaining payments of $122.5 million run through March 31, 2029.
The filing
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