UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

 

March 29, 2019 (April 4, 2019)

 

SMTC CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

         
Delaware   000-31051   98-0197680
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

7050 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 300

Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 4G8

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 479-1810

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

¨ Emerging Growth Company

 

¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement

 

On March 29, 2019, SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (“ PNC Amendment ”), by and among the Company, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, a California corporation (“ SMTC California ”), SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ SMTC Mex ”), HTM Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“ HTM ”), MC Test Service, Inc., a Florida corporation (“ MC Test ”), MC Assembly International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ MC Assembly International ”), MC Assembly LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ MC Assembly ” and together with the Company, SMTC California, SMTC Mex, HTM, MC Test, and MC Assembly International, and each other person joined thereto as a borrower from time to time, the “ Borrowers ”), the financial institutions party to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 9, 2018) (such agreement, the “ PNC Agreement ” and, such lenders thereto, the “ PNC Lenders ”), and PNC Bank, National Association (“ PNC ”), as agent for the PNC Lenders. The PNC Amendment, among other things, amends the required senior leverage ratio initially set forth in the PNC Agreement by deleting the reference to “3.50x” therein and substituting “3.75x” therefor. The foregoing description of the PNC Amendment is not complete and is subject to and entirely qualified by reference to the full text of the PNC Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 .

 

Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Financing Agreement

 

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Financing Agreement (the “ TCW Amendment ”), by and among the Company, each person that is a borrower under that certain Financing Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 9, 2018) (the “ TCW Agreement ”), each other loan party that is a party to the TCW Agreement, each financial institution that is a party to the TCW Agreement (collectively, the “ TCW Lenders ”), TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as administrative agent for the TCW Lenders, and TCW Asset Management Company LLC, as collateral agent for the TCW Lenders. The TCW Amendment, among other things, (i) requires that the loan parties deliver a Key Performance Indicators (KPI) report to TCW Lenders and the administrative agent, and (ii) amends the required senior leverage ratio initially set forth in the TCW Agreement by deleting the reference to “3.50x” therein and substituting “3.75x” therefor. The foregoing description of the TCW Amendment is not complete and is subject to and entirely qualified by reference to the full text of the TCW Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 .

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The disclosure provided under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03(a) as if fully set forth herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

   
10.1   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC, dated March 29, 2019
10.2   Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Financing Agreement with TCW, dated March 29, 2019
       

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 4, 2019

SMTC CORPORATION

 
  By: /s/ Edward Smith  
  Name: Edward Smith  
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the Amendment ”) is made as of this 29th day of March, 2019 by and among SMTC Corporation , a Delaware corporation (“SMTC”), SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California , a California corporation (“SMTC California”), SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc. , a Delaware corporation (“SMTC Mex”), HTM Holdings, Inc. , a Delaware corporation (“HTM”), MC TEST SERVICE, INC., a Florida corporation (“MC Test”), MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly International”), MC ASSEMBLY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly” and together with SMTC, SMTC California, SMTC Mex, HTM, MC Test, and MC Assembly International, and each other Person joined hereto as a borrower from time to time, each a “Borrower” and collectively the “Borrowers”), the financial institutions which are now or which hereafter become a party to the Credit Agreement (each a “ Lender ” and collectively, the “ Lenders ”) and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“ PNC ”), as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “ Agent ”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A.                 On November 8, 2018, Borrowers, Lenders and Agent entered into, inter alia , a certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (as same has been or may be amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended, replaced or substituted from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”) to reflect certain financing arrangements between the parties thereto.

 

B.                  The Borrowers have requested, and the Agent and the Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, to modify certain definitions, terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, with the foregoing background hereinafter deemed incorporated by reference herein and made part hereof, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, promise and agree as follows:

 

1.                   Definitions .

 

(a)                Interpretation . All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement. In the case of a direct conflict between the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control.

 

 

 

 

2.                   Amendment . Section 6.5(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such Section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

(a)                Senior Leverage Ratio . Cause to be maintained a Senior Leverage Ratio of not greater than the ratio set forth below as of the end of each fiscal quarter set forth below during the term of this Agreement, in each case, on a trailing twelve month basis:

 

Fiscal Quarter End Senior Leverage Ratio
December 31, 2018 4.00x
March 31, 2019 3.75x
June 30, 2019 3.25x
September 30, 2019 2.90x
December 31, 2019 2.55x
March 31, 2020 2.40x
June 30, 2020 2.40x
September 30, 2020 2.20x
December 31, 2020 2.00x
March 31, 2021 1.90x
June 30, 2021 1.90x
September 30, 2021 1.75x
December 31, 2021 1.75x
March 31, 2022 1.75x
June 30, 2022 1.75x
September 30, 2022 1.50x
December 31, 2022 1.50x
March 31, 2023 1.50x
June 30, 2023 1.50x
September 30, 2023 1.50x
December 31, 2023 1.50x

 

3.                   Representations and Warranties . Each Borrower hereby:

 

(a)              reaffirms all representations and warranties made to Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement and all of the Other Documents and confirms that all are true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof, except for representations and warranties which related exclusively to an earlier date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of such earlier date;

 

(b)             reaffirms all of the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, covenants to abide thereby until all Advances, Obligations and other liabilities of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement of whatever nature and whenever incurred, are satisfied and/or released by Agent and Lenders;

 

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(c)              represents and warrants that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement or any of the Other Documents;

 

(d)             represents and warrants that it has the authority and legal right to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Amendment, that such actions were duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and that the officers executing this Amendment and the Equipment Note (defined below) on its behalf were similarly authorized and empowered, and that this Amendment does not contravene any provisions of its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other formation documents, or of any contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which any of its properties are bound; and

 

(e)              represents and warrants that this Amendment and all assignments, instruments, documents, and agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms except as such enforceability may be limited by equitable principles or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

4.                   Conditions Precedent/Effectiveness Conditions . This Amendment shall be effective upon:

 

(a)              execution and delivery of this Amendment by all parties hereto;

 

(b)             receipt by Agent of an executed copy of the Amendment No. 1 and Waiver to Financing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent;

 

(c)              on the date of this Amendment and after giving effect hereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

5.                   Further Assurances . Borrowers hereby agree to take all such actions and to execute and/or deliver to Agent and Lenders all such documents, assignments, financing statements and other documents, as Agent and Lenders may reasonably require from time to time, to effectuate and implement the purposes of this Amendment.

 

6.                   Waivers . Pursuant to the request of the Loan Parties and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties described herein, the Agent and the Lenders hereby waive all Defaults and Events of Default identified on Schedule I hereto (the " Specified Events of Default ").

 

7.                   Payment of Expenses . Borrowers shall pay or reimburse Agent and Lenders for their reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the documents provided for herein or related hereto.

 

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8.                   Reaffirmation of Credit Agreement . Except as modified by the terms hereof, all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, as amended, and all of the Other Documents are hereby reaffirmed and shall continue in full force and effect as therein written.

 

9.                   Acknowledgment of Guarantors . By execution of this Amendment, each Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees that each of its respective Amended and Restated Guaranty and Suretyship Agreements, dated November 8, 2018, shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to cover the existing and future Obligations of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders.

 

10.               Miscellaneous .

 

(a)              Third Party Rights . No rights are intended to be created hereunder for the benefit of any third party donee, creditor, or incidental beneficiary.

 

(b)             Headings . The headings of any paragraph of this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret any provision hereof.

 

(c)              Modifications . No modification hereof or any agreement referred to herein shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.

 

(d)             Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applied to contracts to be performed wholly within the State of New York.

 

(e)              Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile or electronic transmission, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any signature to this Amendment delivered by a party by facsimile or other electronic means of transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

LOAN PARTIES: SMTC CORPORATION
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

  SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

  SMTC MEX HOLDINGS INC.
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

  HTM HOLDINGS, INC.
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

  MC TEST SERVICE, INC.
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

  MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL LLC
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

  MC ASSEMBLY LLC
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak  
  Name: Steve Waszak  
  Title Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

 

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AGENT AND LENDERS: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
  By: /s/ Jason T. Sylvester  
  Name: Jason T. Sylvester  
  Title Vice President  
       
    Revolving Commitment Amount: $45,000,000
    Revolving Commitment Percentage: 100%
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND WAIVER
TO FINANCING AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND WAIVER TO FINANCING AGREEMENT , dated as of March 29, 2019 (this " First Amendment "), amends that certain Financing Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the " Financing Agreement "), by and among SMTC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, each Person that is a party thereto as a borrower from time to time (collectively, the " Borrowers "), each other Loan Party that is a party thereto from time to time, each financial institution that is a party thereto from time to time (collectively, the " Lenders "), TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the " Administrative Agent "), and TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, as collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the " Collateral Agent ").

 

WHEREAS , the Loan Parties have requested that the Agents and the Lenders amend certain terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS , the Agents and the Lenders are willing to amend such terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Definitions . All terms used herein that are defined in the Financing Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Financing Agreement, as amended by this First Amendment.

 

2. Amendments .

 

(a)          Section 7.01(a)(v) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

"(v) simultaneously with the delivery of the financial statements of the Parent and its Subsidiaries required by clause (i) of this Section 7.01(a), commencing with the financial statements for the month ending March 31, 2019, a customary Key Performance Indictors (KPI) report, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders;"

 

(b)          Section 7.03(a)(ii) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "3.50x" therein and substituting "3.75x" therefor.

 

 

 

 

3. Representations and Warranties . Each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Agents and the Lenders as follows:

 

(a)          Representations and Warranties; Event of Default . The representations and warranties herein, in Article VI of the Financing Agreement and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Secured Party pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the First Amendment Date as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date (in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date). No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the First Amendment Effective Date or would result from this First Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby, the Financing Agreement or the other Loan Documents becoming effective in accordance with its or their respective terms.

 

(b)          Organization, Good Standing, Etc. Each Loan Party (i) is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state or jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business as now conducted and as presently contemplated and, in the case of the Borrowers, to make the borrowings contemplated by the Financing Agreement, and to execute and deliver this First Amendment and each other Loan Document to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and (iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary, except (solely for the purposes of this subclause (iii)) where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)          Authorization, Etc. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of this First Amendment and each other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party, (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, (ii) do not and will not contravene (A) any of its Governing Documents, (B) any applicable Requirement of Law or (C) any material Contractual Obligation binding on or otherwise affecting it or any of its properties, (iii) do not and will not result in or require the creation of any Lien (other than pursuant to any Loan Document) upon or with respect to any of its properties, and (iv) do not and will not result in any default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal of any permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to its operations or any of its properties, except, in the case of clauses (ii)(B), (ii)(C) and (iv), to the extent where such contravention, default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d)          Governmental Approvals . No material authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the due execution, delivery and performance by any Loan Party of this First Amendment or any other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party other than filings and recordings with respect to Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing or recordation, on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date.

 

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(e)          Enforceability of Loan Documents . This First Agreement is, and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is or will be a party, when delivered hereunder, will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity.

 

4. Waivers .

 

(a)          Pursuant to the request of the Loan Parties and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties described herein, the Agents and the Lenders hereby waive all Defaults and Events of Default identified on Schedule I hereto (the " Specified Events of Default ").

 

(b)          The waivers in this Section 4 shall be effective only in the specific instances and for the specific purposes set forth herein and do not allow for any other or further departure from the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document, in each case, as amended hereby, which terms and conditions shall continue in full force and effect.

 

5. Conditions to Effectiveness . This First Amendment shall become effective only upon satisfaction in full, in a manner satisfactory to the Agents, of the following conditions precedent (the first date upon which all such conditions shall have been satisfied being hereinafter referred to as the " First Amendment Effective Date "):

 

(a)          Payment of Fees, Etc . The Borrowers shall have paid all fees and expenses required to be paid on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.06 or Section 12.04 of the Financing Agreement.

 

(b)          Representations and Warranties . After giving effect to this First Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, the representations and warranties herein, in Article VI of the Financing Agreement and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Secured Party pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date (in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date).

 

(c)          No Default; Event of Default . After giving effect to this First Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the First Amendment Effective Date or result from this First Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

 

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(d)          Delivery of Documents . The Agents shall have received on or before the First Amendment Effective Date the following, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents and, unless indicated otherwise, dated the First Amendment Effective Date:

 

(i)                  this First Amendment, duly executed by the Loan Parties, each Agent and the Required Lenders;

 

(ii)               an amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents, and duly executed by the Loan Parties, the Revolving Loan Agent and the requisite Revolving Loan Lenders;

 

(iii)             a certificate signed by the chief executive officer of each Loan Party, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, certifying as to the matters set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 4.

 

(e)          Material Adverse Effect . There shall not have occurred since the Effective Date (as defined in the Financing Agreement) any event or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have any Material Adverse Effect.

 

6. Continued Effectiveness of the Financing Agreement and other Loan Documents . Each Loan Party hereby (a) acknowledges and consents to this First Amendment, (b) confirms and agrees that the Financing Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party is, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, except that on and after the First Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Financing Agreement or any such other Loan Document to "the Financing Agreement", the "Agreement", "thereto", "thereof", "thereunder" or words of like import referring to the Financing Agreement shall mean the Financing Agreement as amended by this First Amendment, and (c) confirms and agrees that, to the extent that the Financing Agreement or any such other Loan Document purports to assign or pledge to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, or to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, a security interest in or Lien on any Collateral as security for the Obligations of the Loan Parties from time to time existing in respect of the Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) and the other Loan Documents, such pledge, assignment and/or grant of the security interest or Lien is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. This First Amendment does not and shall not affect any of the obligations of the Loan Parties, other than as expressly provided herein, including, without limitation, the Loan Parties' obligations to repay the Term Loans in accordance with the terms of Financing Agreement or the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) or any other Loan Document to which they are a party, all of which obligations shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly provided herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this First Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document.

 

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7. No Novation . Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a substitution or novation of the Obligations outstanding under the Financing Agreement or instruments securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified hereby.

 

8. No Representations by Agents or Lenders . Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges that it has not relied on any representation, written or oral, express or implied, by any Agent or any Lender, other than those expressly contained herein, in entering into this First Amendment.

 

9. Release . Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that: (a) neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claim or cause of action against any Agent or any Lender (or any of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or consultants of any of the foregoing) and (b) the Agents and the Lenders have heretofore properly performed and satisfied in a timely manner all of their obligations to the Loan Parties, and all of their Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agents and the Lenders wish (and the Loan Parties agree) to eliminate any possibility that any past conditions, acts, omissions, events or circumstances would impair or otherwise adversely affect any of their rights, interests, security and/or remedies. Accordingly, for and in consideration of the agreements contained in this First Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, each Loan Party (for itself and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and the successors, assigns, heirs and representatives of each of the foregoing) (collectively, the " Releasors ") does hereby fully, finally, unconditionally and irrevocably release, waive and forever discharge the Agents and the Lenders, together with their respective Affiliates and Related Funds, and each of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys and consultants of each of the foregoing (collectively, the " Released Parties "), from any and all debts, claims, allegations, obligations, damages, costs, attorneys' fees, suits, demands, liabilities, actions, proceedings and causes of action, in each case, whether known or unknown, contingent or fixed, direct or indirect, and of whatever nature or description, and whether in law or in equity, under contract, tort, statute or otherwise, which any Releasor has heretofore had or now or hereafter can, shall or may have against any Released Party by reason of any act, omission or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done, in each case, on or prior to the First Amendment Effective Date directly arising out of, connected with or related to this First Amendment, the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, or the agreements of any Agent or any Lender contained therein, or the possession, use, operation or control of any of the assets of any Loan Party, or the making of any Loans or other advances, or the management of such Loans or other advances or the Collateral. Each Loan Party represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by any Releasor against any Released Party or of any facts or acts or omissions of any Released Party which on the date hereof would be the basis of a claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would not be released hereby.

 

10.         Further Assurances. The Loan Parties shall execute any and all further documents, agreements and instruments, and take all further actions, as may be required under Applicable Law or as any Agent may reasonably request, in order to effect the purposes of this First Amendment.

 

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11.         Miscellaneous .

 

(a)          This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this First Amendment by facsimile or electronic mail shall be equally effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this First Amendment.

 

(b)          Section and paragraph headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this First Amendment for any other purpose.

 

(c)          This First Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

(d)          Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that this First Amendment constitutes a "Loan Document" under the Financing Agreement. Accordingly, it shall be an immediate Event of Default under the Financing Agreement if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party under or in connection with this First Amendment shall have been incorrect in any material respect (or in any respect if such representation or warranty is qualified or modified as to materiality or "Material Adverse Effect" in the text thereof) when made or deemed made, or (ii) any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in this First Amendment.

 

(e)          Any provision of this First Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining portions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date set forth on the first page hereof.

 

 

BORROWERS :

   
 

MC ASSEMBLY, LLC,

as a Borrower

   
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
   
 

MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL, LLC ,

as a Borrower

   
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
   
 

MC TEST SERVICE, INC. ,

as a Borrower

   
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
 

 

   
 

SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA,

as a Borrower

   
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
     
 

SMTC MEX HOLDINGS INC.,

as a Borrower

   
  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
   

Title: Chief Financial Officer

       

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

  GUARANTORS :
   
 

HTM HOLDINGS, INC.,

as a Guarantor

 

 

 

  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
   
 

MC ASSEMBLY HOLDINGS, INC.,

as a Guarantor

  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
     
 

SMTC CORPORATION,

as a Guarantor

 

 

 

  By: /s/ Steve Waszak
    Name: Steve Waszak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
     

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

  AGENTS :
   
  TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC,
as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent
   
  By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
    Name: Suzanne Grosso
    Title: Managing Director
   
   
 

LENDERS:

 

 

TCW DL VII FINANCING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
  By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
    Name: Suzanne Grosso
    Title: Managing Director
   
   
 

WEST VIRGINIA DIRECT LENDING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC,

Its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
  By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
    Name: Suzanne Grosso
    Title: Managing Director
   
   
 

TCW BRAZOS FUND LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor, as a Lender

   
  By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
    Name: Suzanne Grosso
    Title: Managing Director
   
       

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

 

TCW SKYLINE LENDING, L.P.

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

   
  By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
    Name: Suzanne Grosso
    Title: Managing Director
     
     
 

NJ/TCW DIRECT LENDING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor, as a Lender

   
  By: /s/ Suzanne Grosso
    Name: Suzanne Grosso
    Title: Managing Director
     
     
 

BTC HOLDINGS FUND I, LLC

 

By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities Fund I LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities GP LLC, its general partner

   
  By: /s/ Kevin Genda
    Name: Kevin Genda
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
     
 

BTC HOLDINGS SC FUND LLC

 

By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC Master Fund LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC GP LLC, its general partner

   
  By: /s/ Kevin Genda
    Name: Kevin Genda
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
       

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWISS CAPITAL BTC PRIVATE DEBT OFFSHORE SP

 

By: Blue Torch Capital LP, acting solely in its capacity as Investment Advisor to the Manager of Swiss Capital BTC Private Debt Offshore Fund SP, a segregated portfolio of Swiss Capital Private Debt (Offshore) Funds SPC

   
  By: /s/ Kevin Genda
    Name: Kevin Genda
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
     
 

SC BTC PRIVATE DEBT FUND L.P.

 

By: Blue Torch Capital LP, acting solely in its capacity as Investment Advisor to the Manager of SC BTC Private Debt Fund L.P.

   
  By: /s/ Kevin Genda
    Name: Kevin Genda
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
     
       

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement