Astroscale ¥5bn term loan from MUFG Bank (2022)
On-orbit servicing technology development
Key terms
- Borrower or issuer
- Astroscale
- Date
- 30 Sep 2022
- Type
- Bank facility
- Amount
- JPY 5bn (US$38m)
- Maturity
- 2025-09
Recorded terms
- Structure
- Three-year term loan under SMRJ's credit guarantee programme for innovative technology
- Lenders and arrangers
- MUFG Bank, Ltd.; 50% principal guarantee (up to ¥2.5bn) from SMRJ
- Country
- Japan
Parties
- Astroscale borrower or issuer
- Lenders: MUFG
- Public lenders and funders: SME Support Japan (SMRJ)
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| Date | Financing | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Astroscale ¥10bn zero-coupon euro-yen convertible bonds due 2029 | Convertible | JPY 10bn |
| 20 May 2026 | Astroscale ¥16.3bn No. 1 unsecured convertible bonds placed with Hulic | Convertible | JPY 16.3bn |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Astroscale ¥3bn commitment line from Resona Bank (2025) | Bank facility | JPY 3bn |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Astroscale ¥7bn loan and credit facility from MUFG Bank (2024) | Bank facility | JPY 7bn |
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| 31 Jan 2022 | Astroscale Japan ¥3bn loan from MUFG and Japan Finance Corporation (2022) | Bank facility | JPY 3bn |
M&A and investment involving Astroscale
| Date | Deal | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | Hulic and SKY Perfect JSAT ¥4.3bn share placement in Astroscale | Strategic investment | JPY 4.3bn |
| 23 May 2025 | Astroscale ¥11.7bn international share offering | Equity raise | JPY 11.7bn |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Astroscale IPO on Tokyo Growth Market | IPO | JPY 18.84bn |
Sources
- Astroscale: Astroscale raises JPY 5 billion through a term loan agreement with MUFG Bank astroscale.com · 30 Sep 2022
About this record
Record ORB-2022-0012, taken from an issuer, lender or government announcement. Confirmed against the primary documents listed. Amounts are as announced; US$ equivalents use approximate annual average exchange rates. Spotted an error or have a document we have missed? Send a correction, and changes are logged on Updates and corrections.
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A revolving or term facility is a relationship loan from a bank group, priced at a margin over a reference rate, with financial covenants and an agent.
