Owlet swaps debt for $25M Wells Fargo facility, slashes borrowing costs
What's the deal? Owlet, the NYSE-listed maker of smart infant monitors, has secured a new $25 million asset-based revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo.
The deal, signed on June 26, 2026, refinances and replaces the company's existing asset-based facility and term loan.
The headline win is cost. The new facility lowers Owlet's interest rate margin to SOFR plus 2.00% to 2.25%, down from SOFR plus 7.50% to 8.50% — a cut of at least 525 basis points.
After closing, total liquidity stood at about $33.8 million as of June 26, 2026.
Why now? Owlet says the improved terms reflect its stronger financial position and continued operational execution.
Chief financial officer Amanda Twede Crawford called the facility "another important milestone in Owlet's financial evolution," adding that the company expects to meaningfully lower annual interest expense while enhancing liquidity.
What could go wrong? Asset-based facilities tie borrowing capacity to the value of pledged assets such as inventory and receivables.
If those values fall, so does the amount Owlet can draw — leaving less cushion if sales soften.
The signal: A drop of more than five percentage points in borrowing margin signals lenders now see Owlet as a far safer bet than they did under its previous, costlier debt. For a hardware company that went public via SPAC and weathered regulatory setbacks, securing cheaper capital from a lender of Wells Fargo's standing is a sign of returning confidence — and more room to fund growth.
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