Wolfspeed Finalizes $475.9M Private Placement of Equity and Convertible Notes at Premium

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Wolfspeed, Inc. detailed the final terms of a $475.9 million private placement, including common stock, pre-funded warrants, and convertible notes, with proceeds designated for redeeming higher-cost debt.

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• Secured $475.9M Capital Raise

  Wolfspeed entered into agreements for a private placement totaling approximately $475.9 million, comprising $96.9 million from common stock (3,250,030 shares) and pre-funded warrants (2,000,000 warrants), and $379.0 million from 3.5% Convertible 1.5 Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2031.

• Premium Pricing Achieved

  The common stock and pre-funded warrants were priced at $18.458 per share/warrant, a premium compared to the prior day's closing price of $16.78. The convertible notes have an initial conversion price of approximately $20.14 per share, representing a 20% premium.

• Debt Reduction Strategy

  The gross proceeds from the private placements are intended to redeem approximately $475.9 million of the company's outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2030, aiming to reduce higher-cost debt and lower annual interest expense.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The offering includes 3,250,030 shares of common stock, 2,000,000 pre-funded warrants, and convertible notes potentially convertible into up to 22,586,391 shares, indicating substantial potential dilution if all derivatives are exercised/converted.

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This prospectus supplement finalizes the terms and pricing of a substantial $475.9 million private placement, concurrently announced via an 8-K. The offering includes common stock, pre-funded warrants, and convertible notes, with the equity components priced at a premium ($18.458) to the prior day's closing price ($16.78) and convertible notes at a 20% conversion premium ($20.14). This significant capital raise, representing over 60% of the company's market capitalization, is strategically aimed at strengthening the balance sheet by redeeming approximately $475.9 million of higher-cost Senior Secured Notes due 2030. This move is expected to reduce annual interest expense and total debt, improving the company's financial stability. While the offering introduces substantial potential dilution from the equity and convertible notes, the premium pricing and the use of proceeds for debt reduction signal institutional confidence and a proactive approach to financial health, which is a positive for long-term stability following the company's recent prepackaged plan of reorganization.