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Astra Space, Inc.: debt financing — Astra Space founders cut buyout offer to $0.50/shr; Special Committee says only alternative is Ch.7 liquidation
Astra Space, Inc.
- Founders lowered buyout offer to $0.50/shr from $1.50; Feb 26 close $1.76, a 72% discount.
- Special Committee: only alternative to revised offer is Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation of the company.
- Issued $300K in 12% senior secured convertible notes to CEO Chris Kemp and CTO Adam London.
- Amendment raises aggregate note cap to $35M and extends further issuances until April 30, 2024.
- Revised proposal conditions: $20M cash at closing, Special Committee approval, and definitive financing.