Establishment Labs Enters Into $225 Million Credit Facility With Oaktree

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Establishment Labs has secured a senior secured term loan facility of up to $225 million from Oaktree Capital Management, with an initial draw of $150 million. The funding aims to enhance the company's cash flow and support its expansion in the breast aesthetics market, including upcoming product launches in the United States and China. The loan matures in five years with an interest rate starting at 9.00% per annum, reducing to 8.25% upon meeting certain milestones.

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• Secured a $225 million senior secured term loan, enhancing capital for business growth.
• Initial $150 million draw will support immediate funding needs and new facility construction.
• Financing aims to help achieve cash flow positivity, crucial for operational sustainability.

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• Dependence on regulatory approvals and sales milestones to unlock additional loan tranches could pose risks.

- Senior secured term loan of up to $225 million, with a $150 million initial draw and $75 million available on achievement of commercial and regulatory milestones

- Facility provides non-dilutive capital to fund Establishment Labs to cash flow positive under current estimates

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), a medical technology company focused on women’s health, initially in the breast aesthetics and reconstruction market, today announced that it has entered into a $225 million term loan financing facility with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”).

“After a competitive process, we could not be more pleased to enter into this long-term strategic partnership with Oaktree,” said Raj Denhoy, Chief Financial Officer of Establishment Labs. “This is a pivotal moment for Establishment Labs, as this financing can fully fund our business to cash flow positive. This includes financing our prospective market launches in the United States and China, our product launches around the world — most notably MIA and Flora — and the construction of our new facility that will allow us to meet more than half the current world market’s demand for breast implants.”

“Establishment Labs has grown tremendously since the company’s founding over a decade ago and has cemented its position as a leader in the women’s health space, with a deep focus on breast aesthetics and reconstruction,” said Aman Kumar, Co-Portfolio Manager of Life Sciences Lending at Oaktree. “We are impressed with the long-term real-world safety profile of the Motiva implants, which are backed by the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing and scientific processes. Oaktree is very excited to partner with the company during its next phase of anticipated growth as it seeks to enter the United States market, while continuing to expand its product offerings to women worldwide.”

The term loan facility will be available to Establishment Labs under the following terms:

• A senior secured term loan of up to $225 million. The facility will mature in five years from funding and is interest-only through to maturity. Proceeds received from the first tranche of the facility will be used to retire the company’s current term loan, to fund construction of the new Sulàyöm Innovation Campus in Costa Rica, and for general corporate purposes and working capital.

• Interest will accrue at a fixed rate of 9.00% per annum and will step down to 8.25% upon the funding conditions for the fourth tranche being met. Establishment Labs can elect to PIK up to two-thirds of cash interest payments for the first 24 months of the loan term, resulting in a minimum initial cash interest rate of 3.00%.

• The first tranche (Tranche A) of $150 million will be drawn immediately, with the remaining three tranches of $25 million each available upon the achievement of certain commercial and regulatory milestones:
  
  
  • Tranche B of $25 million available before September 30, 2023, and upon trailing twelve-month product net sales exceeding $145 million
  • Tranche C of $25 million available before March 31, 2024, and upon either trailing twelve-month product net sales exceeding $185 million or upon FDA approval of certain Motiva implants for use in the U.S., whichever is achieved earlier
  • Tranche D of $25 million available before December 31, 2024, and upon both trailing twelve-month product net sales exceeding $225 million and FDA approval of certain Motiva implants for use in the U.S.

A Form 8-K outlining the full terms of the credit facility will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cowen acted as exclusive financial advisor to Establishment Labs.

About Oaktree

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $166 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1,000 employees and offices in 20 cities worldwide. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/.

About Establishment Labs

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. is a global medical technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and wellness. The company’s initial focus is breast health, principally breast aesthetics and reconstruction. Establishment Labs offers a portfolio of advanced silicone gel-filled breast implants, branded as Motiva Implants^® that include a number of innovative and patented features designed to deliver improved aesthetic and clinical outcomes. Since commercial launch in 2010, approximately 2.0 million Motiva Implants^® have been delivered to plastic surgeons in over 80 countries. The company also offers or has under development a number of related products and technologies, including the Motiva Flora^® tissue expander and Motiva MIA^®, the company’s minimally invasive breast enhancement offering. In 2018, Establishment Labs received an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the FDA for the Motiva Implant^® and began a clinical trial to support regulatory approval in the United States. Motiva Implants^® are manufactured at the company’s two facilities in Costa Rica, which are compliant with all applicable regulatory standards under ISO13485:2016 and FDA 21 CFR 820 under the MDSAP program. Please visit our website for additional information at www.establishmentlabs.com.

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Investor/Media Contact:

Raj Denhoy

415 828-1044

rdenhoy@establishmentlabs.com

Source: Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.

FAQ

What is the significance of the recent loan for Establishment Labs (ESTA)?

The recent $225 million loan will enable Establishment Labs to become cash flow positive, supporting growth and product launches.

When will Establishment Labs draw the $150 million from the loan?

Establishment Labs will draw the initial $150 million immediately to finance operations and construction activities.

What are the conditions for the additional tranches of the loan for ESTA?

The subsequent $25 million tranches are contingent upon achieving specific sales and regulatory milestones.

What is the interest rate on the new loan taken by Establishment Labs?

The loan has a starting interest rate of 9.00% per annum, which can step down to 8.25% upon meeting certain conditions.