JWCA advises indie Semiconductor on itS $150 million overnight convertible and concurrent repurchase of outstanding 2027 convertible notes
March 2026 | read press release
Transaction Background
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (“INDI” or the “Company”) successfully raised $150mm (exclusive of greenshoe) in the convertible market at attractive terms (4.00% coupon and 22.5% conversion premium)
INDI’s objectives included:
Opportunistically repurchase convertible debt to manage outstanding liabilities and capital structure
Raise additional cash to balance sheet for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include potential acquisitions
Minimize market risk through confidential wall-cross
The Company engaged J. Wood Capital Advisors to assist in the structuring, negotiation, documentation and execution of the transaction
JWCA provided extensive analysis on deal structuring and related items, including:
Refinancing tactics and capital raising alternatives
Convertible structuring and execution strategy
Syndicate structure and precedent data
JWCA provided advice, support and analysis throughout the execution process
The transaction was conducted privately using a two-day wall cross process, before launching into an overnight marketed transaction
Results
In a period of elevated volatility and market uncertainty, INDI’s convertible offering was well received by investors:
The confidential wall-cross ahead of public marketing provided the Company an opportunity to build an order book and secure interest prior to launch
The order book was well-subscribed, leading to executed coupon and premium terms within the marketed ranges
indie was able to obtain senior unsecured debt at attractive terms
The Company successfully repurchased and retired $104mm (~80%) of existing convertible notes due 2027 at attractive terms, trading close to par
This is JWCA’s third advisory assignment for the Company, after advising on INDI’s convertible issuance in 2024 and convertible repurchase in 2025
