zSpace Restructures $12M Debt into Equity, Issuing Highly Dilutive Common and 18% Preferred Stock

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zSpace, Inc. converted over $12 million in debt into common and new Series P-2 preferred stock, which carries an 18% cumulative dividend, to address its financial distress and delisting.

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• Debt-for-Equity Conversion

  zSpace, Inc. converted approximately $12.0 million in debt from 3i, LP and Fiza Investments Limited into common stock and newly created Series P-2 Convertible Preferred Stock. This follows the company's Nasdaq delisting and prior 'going concern' warning.

• Extreme Dilution

  Approximately $9.2 million of debt was converted into common stock at a fixed price of $0.2385 per share, and $2.8 million of debt was converted into 2,802,221 shares of Series P-2 Preferred Stock at $1.00 per share. This represents an issuance of equity far exceeding the company's current market capitalization.

• New Preferred Stock Terms

  The newly created Series P-2 Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1.00 per share and carries an 18% cumulative annual dividend, payable in additional Series P-2 shares, which will lead to further dilution. It ranks pari passu with existing Series P Preferred Stock and senior to common stock.

• Amended Debt & Preferred Stock

  The remaining 3i senior secured convertible note was amended to include a 9-month conversion moratorium, followed by a 9-month repayment schedule. Additionally, the authorized shares of existing Series P Convertible Preferred Stock were reduced from 5,000,000 to 2,000,000, and its conversion price was lowered to $1.00 per share.

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This filing details a critical debt restructuring for zSpace, Inc., converting over $12 million in outstanding debt into equity. While this move is essential for the company's immediate survival, especially given its recent Nasdaq delisting and "going concern" warning, the terms are highly dilutive and expensive for existing common shareholders. The issuance of new Series P-2 preferred stock with an 18% cumulative dividend, payable in additional Series P-2 shares, will create a significant ongoing financial burden and further dilution. This transaction represents a desperate measure to extend the company's runway, but at a substantial cost to current equity holders.