Polestar Secures $400M Geely Term Loan With Debt-to-Equity Conversion Option
PSNY is trading near its 52-week low of $8.03 (5.9% above the low) on elevated volume (7.7× avg).
Summary
Polestar signed a $400M term loan with Geely affiliate GSAI, with $100M committed and a lender option to convert debt into shares. Proceeds repay an existing Geely facility due September 30, 2026.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · PSNY
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$400M Term Loan Facility Signed
Polestar entered into a $400M term loan facility with Geely Sweden Automotive Investment AB (GSAI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geely Sweden Holdings AB. The first $100M is committed; the remaining $300M is uncommitted and available only with lender consent.
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Debt-to-Equity Conversion Option
GSAI may convert all or part of the loan and accrued interest into Polestar shares at an equity conversion price based on the average NASDAQ closing price of the Class A ADS over the 5 trading days preceding the conversion notice.
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Proceeds Repay Existing Geely Facility
All proceeds must be used to repay the existing $400M Geely cash-backed bank facility on or before September 30, 2026. Tranche B proceeds are disbursed in RMB unless lender consents to USD.
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Subordination to Club Loan Facilities
The new facility is subordinated to the EUR 340M and USD 583.489M multicurrency green term loan facilities (Club Loan Facilities Agreement) dated February 22, 2024. Repayment on the termination date requires consent from those senior lenders to release the subordination.
Analysis · PSNY · Manufacturing
Polestar has entered into a $400 million term loan facility with Geely Sweden Automotive Investment AB, an affiliate of its major shareholder. The first $100 million is committed and available in USD, while the remaining $300 million is uncommitted and would be disbursed in RMB, subject to lender consent. The loan carries a conversion option allowing Geely to convert all or part of the debt into Polestar shares at a price based on the 5-day average closing price of the ADS. Proceeds are earmarked to repay an existing $400 million Geely cash-backed facility due by September 30, 2026. The facility is subordinated to Polestar's existing Club Loan Facilities Agreement, and repayment on the termination date requires consent from those senior lenders to release the subordination. This financing provides near-term liquidity but introduces potential future dilution if Geely exercises the conversion right, and the subordination structure adds repayment complexity.
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At the time of this filing, PSNY was trading at $8.50 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.7B. The 52-week trading range was $8.03 to $32.70. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.