Allurion closes USD 48M million convertible senior secured note financing

Allurion Technologies, Inc. announced the closing of a $48 million convertible senior secured note financing with certain entities managed by RTW Investments, LP (“RTW”). Proceeds will be used to repay in full the Company’s obligations under its existing term loan with Fortress Credit Corp., reducing the Company’s interest expense and increasing operational flexibility.

Management anticipates this transaction will better position the business for the future. Of note, the convertible notes reduce the interest rate on the Company’s debt to 6%, lengthen the maturity over Allurion’s existing term loan by nearly four years, from June 2027 to April 2031, and allow for interest payments to be made in-kind for the first three years. The net benefit of these changes, together with the amended terms of Allurion’s existing Royalty Interest Financing Agreement with RTW, extends the Company’s expected cash runway in advance of the AUDACITY FDA trial read-out, which is anticipated by year-end.

“RTW’s investment underscores our shared belief in the long-term potential of the Allurion Program,” said Dr Shantanu Gaur, Founder and CEO of Allurion. “Our impressive clinical results and continued growth in procedural volume in our foreign markets give us confidence that Allurion will be a significant player in obesity management. The investment furthers our long-term partnership with RTW and provides us additional flexibility to achieve our long-term goals,” Dr Gaur continued.

“We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Allurion as it continues its mission to end obesity around the world. The Allurion Program is a proven weight-loss method, and we eagerly await the results of its U.S. FDA trial,” said Roderick Wong, M.D., Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of RTW Investments, LP.
MB Bureau