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Investment in RP Finance, LLC
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2022
Investment In RP Finance LLC [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN RP FINANCE, LLC

NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT IN RP FINANCE, LLC

 

On February 3, 2020, Rafael Pharmaceuticals entered into a Line of Credit Loan Agreement (“Line of Credit Agreement”) with RP Finance which provides a revolving commitment of up to $50,000,000 to fund clinical trials and other capital needs.

 

The Company owns 37.5% of the equity interests in RP Finance and is required to fund 37.5% of funding requests from Rafael Pharmaceuticals under the Line of Credit Agreement. Howard Jonas owns 37.5% of the equity interests in RP Finance, and is required to fund 37.5% of funding requests from Rafael Pharmaceuticals under the Line of Credit Agreement. The remaining 25% equity interests in RP Finance are owned by other shareholders of Rafael Pharmaceuticals.

 

Under the Line of Credit Agreement, all funds borrowed will bear interest at the mid-term Applicable Federal Rate published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The maturity date is the earlier of February 3, 2025, upon a change of control of Rafael Pharmaceuticals or a sale of Rafael Pharmaceuticals or its assets. Rafael Pharmaceuticals can draw on the facility on 60 days’ notice. The funds borrowed under the Line of Credit Agreement must be repaid out of certain proceeds from equity sales by Rafael Pharmaceuticals.

 

In connection with entering into the Line of Credit Agreement, Rafael Pharmaceuticals agreed to issue to RP Finance shares of its common stock representing 12% of the issued and outstanding shares of Rafael Pharmaceuticals common stock, with such interest subject to anti-dilution protection as set forth in the Line of Credit Agreement.

 

RP Finance has been identified as a VIE; however, the Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of RP Finance that most significantly impact RP Finance’s economic performance and, therefore, is not required to consolidate RP Finance. Therefore, the Company will use the equity method of accounting to record its investment in RP Finance. The Company has recognized approximately $0 and $96 thousand in earnings from its ownership interests of 37.5% in RP Finance for the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and a loss of $575 thousand and earnings of $192 thousand from its ownership interests of 37.5% in RP Finance for the six months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The assets and operations of RP Finance are not significant and the Company has identified the equity investment in RP Finance as a related party transaction (see Note 12).

 

In August 2020, Rafael Pharmaceuticals called for a $5 million draw on the line of credit facility and the facility was funded by RP Finance LLC in the amount of $5 million, paid in parts in August and September 2020. In November 2020, Rafael Pharmaceuticals called for a second $5 million draw on the line of credit facility and the facility was funded by RP Finance in the amount of $5 million. In June 2021 and July 2021, Rafael Pharmaceuticals called for a total aggregate $10 million draw on the line of credit facility and the facility was funded by RP Finance in the amount of $10 million. In September 2021, Rafael Pharmaceuticals called for a $5 million draw on the line of credit facility and the facility was funded by RP Finance LLC in the amount of $5 million, paid in September 2021. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Company has funded a total of $1.875 million in accordance with its 37.5% ownership interest in RP Finance.

 

As of January 31, 2022, the Company has funded a cumulative total of $9.375 million in accordance with its 37.5% ownership interests in RP Finance.

 

Impairment of Equity Method Investment

 

Due to the Data Events, during the three months ended October 31, 2021, the Company recorded equity in the loss of RP Finance of $575 thousand. As of January 31, 2022, the equity method investment on the Company’s balance sheet was $0, and no additional equity loss of RP Finance was recorded during the three months ended January 31, 2022. The Company was not obligated to guarantee obligations of RP Finance and is not committed to provided further financial support for RP Finance. Additionally, during the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded a loss on related party receivables of $9.375 million related to amounts owed by RP Finance.