debt
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
CADIZ INC (CDZI): debt financing — Cadiz secures $51M loan from Lytton Rancheria for Mojave Groundwater Bank
CADIZ INC
- Unsecured term loan up to $51M from Lytton Rancheria; first tranche of $450M equity raise via MWI.
- Initial ~$15M draw planned for project expenses and equipment deposits for 2026 pipeline construction.
- Loan at 8% interest, convertible into 51% of storage cash flows and MWI equity on same terms as other investors.
- Cadiz issues 600,000 commitment shares plus 25,000 shares per $1M funded; S-3 registered.
- Company in diligence for additional $400M private equity plus municipal debt and grants to fund full project.