Teamshares Secures $222.75M Preferred Equity Investment from T. Rowe Price Funds
TMS sits 69% above its 52-week low of $5.04.
Summary
Teamshares closed a $222.75 million preferred equity investment from T. Rowe Price funds, structured as non-voting, non-convertible Series A Preferred Stock with a 16% dividend rate and a $150 million minimum cash covenant. Proceeds fund acquisitions and support refinancing of $187.8 million in near-term debt.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · TMS
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$222.75M Preferred Equity Investment Closed
Teamshares issued 225,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $990 per share to T. Rowe Price funds, raising $222.75 million. The shares carry a $1,000 liquidation preference, representing a 1% original issue discount.
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16% Dividend Rate with PIK Option
The preferred stock accrues cumulative dividends at 16.0% per annum if paid in cash, or 18.0% if paid in kind, stepping down to 14.5% / 17.5% upon meeting EBITDA, leverage, and fixed charge coverage tests. Dividends are payable quarterly.
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$150M Minimum Liquidity Covenant
The company must maintain at least $150 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents until the i80 Facility is refinanced or repaid. This covenant restricts use of the new capital and signals lender concerns about near-term liquidity.
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Up to $75M Additional Issuance Allowed
The Purchase Agreement permits Teamshares to issue up to $75 million in additional Series A Preferred Stock on the same terms, with a most favored nation clause requiring any better terms offered to third parties to be extended to the initial purchasers.
Analysis · TMS · Trade & Services
A $222.75 million preferred equity investment from funds advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management provides Teamshares with capital to fund additional acquisitions and strengthen its balance sheet ahead of refinancing $187.8 million of debt maturing within 12 months. The Series A perpetual, non-voting, non-convertible preferred stock carries a steep 16% cash dividend rate (18% if paid in kind), a $150 million minimum liquidity covenant, and a mandatory redemption right for holders after seven years. While non-dilutive to common shareholders, the preferred stock ranks senior to common equity and imposes significant cash obligations and restrictive covenants. The deal also includes a most favored nation clause and the ability to issue up to $75 million more of the same series. This financing directly addresses the going concern warning disclosed in the August 10-Q by providing liquidity, but at a high cost of capital that reflects the company's distressed position.
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At the time of this filing, TMS was trading at $8.50 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $626.1M. The 52-week trading range was $5.04 to $13.20. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.