Juul Labs is reportedly exploring financing alternatives and as the company deals with lawsuits and regulators threaten to end its e-cigarette sales in the United States.

According to Bloomberg News, Juul’s bankers at Centerview Partners are sounding out investors for a possible $400 million first-lien term loan due August 2023.

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A spokesperson for Juul told Reuters that the company is looking at options to protect its business and to address the “impact of the FDA’s now stayed order so we can continue offering our products to adult consumers who have or are looking to transition away from traditional cigarettes.”