Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Announces $13.75 Million Investment from Existing Investors
EDISON, N.J.— Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos”), a leading provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered long-duration energy storage systems, today announced that several investors, including Clear Creek Investments, LLC, Ardsley Advisory Partners LP, and AltEnergy, LLC (together, the “Purchasers”), made a $13.75 million investment in convertible senior notes to support the Company’s strategic growth initiatives.
“We’re excited to have long-term investors in our company continue to support our growth and the plan to expand our manufacturing capacity,” said Joe Mastrangelo, CEO of Eos. “AltEnergy has been an investor in the company for nearly a decade and adding additional support from Clear Creek Investments and Ardsley Advisory Partners helps us position the company for the future.”
Eos is a leading manufacturer of long duration (3-12 hour) battery energy storage solutions featuring its proprietary Znyth® battery technology. This zinc-powered battery addresses the variability of renewable energy sources by providing reliable power to applications across the energy supply chain, including utilities, and industrial and commercial sites. Eos’ Pittsburgh-based manufacturing facility, suite of support services and majority domestically sourced supply chain, enable it to serve the needs of customers and communities around the world.
Terms of the Transaction
Under the terms of the investment, the Purchasers will purchase $13.75 million in aggregate principal amount of Eos’ 26.5% Convertible Senior PIK Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes will have an initial conversion price of approximately $1.67 per share of Eos’ common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution and other adjustments. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 26.5% per annum, paid semi-annually, which interest will be entirely paid-in-kind through an increase in the principal amount of the outstanding Notes or through the issuance of additional Notes. The Notes will mature in June 2026, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.
Additional information regarding this announcement may be found in a Form 8-K that will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cowen acted as financial advisor to Eos, and Haynes and Boone, LLP served as Eos’ legal advisor in the transaction.
This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful. The Notes and any shares of Eos common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
About Eos
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to clean energy with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. Safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable—and manufactured in the U.S.—it's the core of our innovative systems that today provide utility, industrial, commercial, and residential customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit eose.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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