Market Chatter: Carlyle Group Loses Over $100 Million on Loan to Bankrupt IRobot

MT Newswires Live12-17

Carlyle Group (CG) has lost more than $100 million on a loan it extended to now-bankrupt iRobot (IRBT), Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing estimates based on court filings and disclosures.

Carlyle extended a $200 million bridge loan to iRobot in July 2023 ahead of a planned Amazon.com (AMZN) deal, which later collapsed due to European Union regulatory opposition, resulting in a $94 million termination fee as compensation for iRobot, the report noted.

After the deal fell apart, Carlyle recovered $39 million and later sold the remaining debt at a loss to a subsidiary of Shenzhen PICEA Robotics, which is now poised to take control of iRobot under the bankruptcy plan, according to the report.

Carlyle and iRobot did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment.

iRobot shares fell over 31% in recent Tuesday trading, and Carlyle Group declined 0.9%.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

Price: 57.45, Change: -0.35, Percent Change: -0.61

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment