Beyond Meat, Inc. announced an exchange offer to exchange existing convertible notes for new convertible notes and shares of common stock. The company aims to reduce leverage and extend maturity to support its long-term vision. The exchange offer is combined with a consent solicitation to adopt proposed amendments to the existing convertible notes indenture. Holders of approximately 47% of the existing convertible notes have entered into a transaction support agreement with the company to support the exchange offer. The exchange offer and consent solicitation will expire on October 28, 2025. Eligible holders can participate in the offer by tendering their existing convertible notes. The new convertible notes and shares of common stock offered in the exchange are only available to qualified institutional buyers or accredited investors who meet specific criteria.
The new convertible notes will be secured, second lien obligations of the company and will bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum. The conversion rate for the new convertible notes will be based on a premium to a reference price determined over an observation period. Holders of the new convertible notes have limitations on when they can convert the notes and how the obligations can be satisfied. The exchange offer can be amended or extended and is subject to certain conditions, including a minimum of 85% of the aggregate principal amount of existing convertible notes being tendered. Registered brokers and dealers in the United States assisting in exchanges may be eligible to receive a retail processing fee. The new convertible notes and shares of common stock offered have not been registered under securities laws. Beyond Meat’s forward-looking statements include its ability to consummate the exchange offer and consent solicitation and complete the transactions contemplated in the transaction support agreement. The company advises that actual results may differ from forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties. Beyond Meat does not make recommendations regarding the exchange offer and consent solicitation. Eligible holders must decide whether to participate in the offer based on their own evaluation.
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