RE: Term of Facility2 Apr 2023 11:54
I've re-read the funding RNS a couple of times since issue.
I've only got a few AIM companies in my portfolio and I've not dealt with one of these facilities before. It's timings plus the fact that it is a drawdown facility rather than a lump sum piqued my interest.
Here's a few of my ambling thoughts..
The initial drawdown of £2m takes the company to exactly the point in time at which they expect certifications, initial marketing and NICE approval for the stroke assay plus completion of initial 'proper' sales of AIHL. It also represents a comparatively smaller initial dilution of approx 7%, rather than the approx 17% a conventional share raise for the same (but one off) £5m potentially would have done.
The monthly withdrawal limit of £300k ensures the company doesn't fritter away the money all in one go (as best possible anyways).
The 2yr finance term is also structured in such a way that the BOD almost seem to also have one eye on either:
¦ Not needing to ever fully drawing down the facility within the term and letting it expire (enough sales to support company, make a profit and cover development instead within the period)
¦ Paying back the facility early before fully drawing down (again reason as above)
¦ A substantial takeover offer being put on the table effectively making the facility a minimally absorbed debt (at whatever level of drawdown it currently would be).
If anywhere near the predicted level of sales (even 20%!) were to be achieved within the 2yr term, then this finance facility will become effectively irrelevant especially if not fully realised.
Then again, my analysis could be complete pants and I'm probably looking at it incorrectly through future wishing rosy glasses!