UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2016

 

ATRM Holdings, Inc.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Minnesota   001-36318   41-1439182

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

3050 Echo Lake Avenue, Suite 300, Mahtomedi, Minnesota   55115
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (651) 704-1800

 

N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

 

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 follow provisions:

 

[  ] 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))

 

 

 

 
   

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

EBGL Asset Purchase

 

On October 4, 2016, ATRM Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired certain assets of EdgeBuilder Wall Panels, Inc. and Glenbrook Lumber & Supply, Inc. (collectively, the “Sellers”) through the Company’s newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiaries EdgeBuilder, Inc. (“EdgeBuilder”) and Glenbrook Building Supply, Inc. (“Glenbrook”), respectively, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, EdgeBuilder, Glenbrook, the Sellers and the individual owners of the Sellers (the “Acquisition”). The Company operates the businesses of EdgeBuilder and Glenbrook on a combined basis, and such businesses are referred to on a combined basis as “EBGL”.

 

Consideration for the Acquisition included (i) approximately $4.0 million in cash, of which approximately $3.0 million was paid at closing and $1.0 million is payable in four equal installments on the first day of each of the next four fiscal quarters, (ii) 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”), (iii) a potential earn-out payment of up to $1.0 million based upon the amount by which EBGL’s gross profit over the 12 months commencing October 1, 2016 exceeds a specified target and (iv) the assumption of certain liabilities of the Sellers related to the purchased assets. The cash portion of the purchase price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based on the amount of inventory and pre-paid expenses included in the purchased assets, and the Shares are subject to transfer restrictions for 12 months following the closing.

 

Financing from Gerber Finance Inc.

 

On October 4, 2016, concurrently with the closing of the Acquisition, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “Acquisition Loan Agreement”), with EBGL as the borrowers, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries KBS Builders, Inc. and Maine Modular Haulers, Inc. as guarantors, and Gerber Finance Inc. as the lender (“Gerber Finance”), pursuant to which Gerber Finance provided EBGL with $3.0 million in financing for the Acquisition. On October 4, 2016, concurrently with the closing of the Acquisition, the same parties also entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the same date (the “LOC Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which Gerber Finance agreed to provide EBGL with a working capital line of credit of up to $3.0 million. The Acquisition Loan Agreement and the LOC Loan Agreement are referred to collectively as the “Loan Agreements”.

 

Borrowings under the Acquisition Loan Agreement bear interest at the prime rate plus 3.00%, with interest payable monthly and the outstanding principal balance payable upon expiration of the term of the Acquisition Loan Agreement. The initial term of the Acquisition Loan Agreement expires on December 31, 2018, but extends automatically for additional one-year periods unless a party provides prior written notice of termination. Availability under the LOC Loan Agreement is based on a formula tied to the borrowers’ eligible accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, and borrowings bear interest at the prime rate plus 2.75%, with interest payable monthly and the outstanding principal balance payable upon expiration of the term of the LOC Loan Agreement. Initially, availability under the LOC Loan Agreement is limited to $1.0 million, which amount may be increased to up to $3.0 million in increments upon request of the borrowers and in the discretion of Gerber Finance. The initial term of the LOC Loan Agreement expires on October 3, 2018, but extends automatically for additional one-year periods unless a party provides prior written notice of termination.

 

 
   

 

The Loan Agreements provide for certain fees payable to Gerber Finance during their terms, including but not limited to a monthly minimum loan amount fee and an annual facility fee. The borrowers’ obligations under the Loan Agreements are secured by all of their property and assets and are guaranteed by the Company and its other subsidiaries. The Loan Agreements contain representations, warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and other provisions customary for agreements of this type. Financial covenants include maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth and a minimum debt service coverage ratio at fiscal year end. The occurrence of any event of default under any Loan Agreement may result in the obligations thereunder becoming immediately due and payable.

 

As a condition to the extension of credit to the borrowers under the Loan Agreements, the Sellers entered into a subordination agreement, and certain holders of unsecured promissory notes issued by the Company entered into amendments to their existing subordination agreements, with Gerber Finance and the Company pursuant to which the obligations of the Company to such parties are subordinated to the obligations to Gerber Finance under the Loan Agreements.

 

Financing from Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP

 

On October 4, 2016, the Company issued to Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP (“LSV Co-Invest I”) an unsecured promissory note made by the Company in the principal amount of $2.0 million in exchange for $2.0 million in cash (the “LSV Co-Invest Note”). The LSV Co-Invest Note was issued pursuant to a securities purchase agreement by and between the Company and LSV Co-Invest I. The LSV Co-Invest Note bears interest at 10.0% per annum, with interest payable semiannually; provided, however, for interest accruing during the 365 days after the issuance of the LSV Co-Invest Note, the Company may elect to make any interest payment in-kind (“PIK Interest”) at an annual rate of 12.0%, so long as any such interest payment is made either (x) entirely in PIK Interest or (y) 50% cash and 50% PIK Interest. LSV Co-Invest I may elect to receive PIK Interest in lieu of cash starting 366 days after the issuance of the LSV Co-Invest Note. Any unpaid principal and interest under the LSV Co-Invest Note is due on April 1, 2019. The Company may prepay the LSV Co-Invest Note at any time after a specified amount of advance notice to LSV Co-Invest I (subject to restrictions under the Company’s loan agreements with Gerber Finance). The LSV Co-Invest Note provides for customary events of default, the occurrence of any of which may result in the principal and unpaid interest then outstanding becoming immediately due and payable.

 

As of October 4, 2016, following the issuance of the LSV Co-Invest Note, LSV Co-Invest I holds unsecured promissory notes of the Company in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of $6.8 million, and Lone Star Value Investors, LP (“LSVI”), an affiliate of LSV Co-Invest I, holds 1,067,885 shares of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 45.1% of its outstanding shares, and an unsecured promissory note of the Company in the outstanding principal amount of approximately $4.3 million. Additionally, 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are held in an account managed by Lone Star Value Management, LLC (“LSVM”), an affiliate of LSVI and LSV Co-Invest I. Jeffrey E. Eberwein, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the manager of Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, the general partner of LSVI and LSV Co-Invest I, and sole member of LSVM, the investment manager of LSVI. The Company’s sale of the LSV Co-Invest Note to LSV Co-Invest I was approved by a Special Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors consisting solely of independent directors.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 with respect to the closing of the Acquisition is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

 

 
   

 

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

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 with respect to the Loan Agreements and the LSV Co-Invest Note is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 with respect to the issuance of the Company’s common stock in the Acquisition is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The offer and sale of such securities was made in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon representations made in the Purchase Agreement and related documents.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 5, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the Acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired .

 

The financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K are not included in this Current Report. The Company intends to file these financial statements by an amendment within the timeframe permitted by Item 9.01(a).

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information .

 

The pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K is not included in this Current Report. The Company intends to file this pro forma information by an amendment within the timeframe permitted by Item 9.01(b).

 

(d) Exhibits .

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
4.1   Promissory Note dated October 4, 2016.
     
10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2016, by and between ATRM Holdings, Inc. and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP.
     
99.1   Press release dated October 5, 2016.

 

 
   

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  ATRM Holdings, Inc.
     
Dated: October 11, 2016 By: /s/ Daniel M. Koch
  Name: Daniel M. Koch
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 
   

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
4.1   Promissory Note dated October 4, 2016.
     
10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2016, by and between ATRM Holdings, Inc. and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP.
     
99.1   Press release dated October 5, 2016.

 

 
   

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW AND THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE PLEDGED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW, OR UNLESS THE DEBTOR RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO THE DEBTOR, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

 

This Note is subject to the provisions of a certain Subordination Agreement dated FEBRUARY 23, 2016, AS AMENDED, in favor of Gerber Finance, Inc.

 

ATRM HOLDINGS, INC.

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$2,000,000.00 October 4 2016

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ATRM HOLDINGS, INC. , a Minnesota corporation (the “ Debtor ”), promises to pay to the order of Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP (the “ Holder ”), or its registered assigns, the principal amount of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00), in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public or private debts, together with interest as set forth herein.

 

1. Payment of Interest and Principal . All unpaid principal, together with any then accrued and unpaid interest and any other amounts payable hereunder, shall be due and payable on April 1, 2019 (the “ Maturity Date ”). If any payment hereunder becomes due and payable on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under the laws of the United States of America or the State of Minnesota, or both, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next business day and interest shall be payable for any principal so extended for the period of such extension. Payments of principal and interest are to be made at the address provided herein for the Holder (or at such other place as the Holder shall have notified the Debtor in writing at least five (5) days before such payment is due) or by wire transfer pursuant to the Holder’s written instructions. Payments of interest and principal are subordinate to any indebtedness evidenced by Notes held by Lone Star Value Investors, LP.

 

2. Interest . (a) Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note at the rate of ten percent (10.0%) per annum, and shall be payable semiannually in cash on the third business day of each January and July (each, an “ Interest Payment Date ”) in respect of the immediately preceding semi-annual period; provided , however , if an Event of Default (as defined in Section 4 below) or an event with the passage of time or the giving of notice could become an Event of Default, has not occurred, then for interest accruing during the 365 days after the original issuance date hereof the Debtor may elect to make any such interest payment by substituting for the abovementioned interest rate a rate of twelve percent (12.0%) per annum for the applicable interest period (“ PIK Interest ”) with an election to submit payment entirely as PIK Interest or as 50% cash and 50% PIK Interest by delivery to the Holder of an executed and completed Allonge (in the form annexed hereto in Exhibit A) at least five (5) business days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date. The Holder may elect to receive PIK Interest in lieu of cash interest from and after 366 days from the original issuance date hereof. In such event the Holder must notify the Debtor before the applicable Interest Payment Date and Debtor in response will provide an executed and completed Allonge. PIK Interest shall bear interest from the applicable Interest Payment Date at the same rate and be payable in the same manner as in the case of the original principal amount of this Note and shall otherwise be treated as principal of this Note for all purposes. From and after each Interest Payment Date with respect to which the Debtor elects to pay PIK Interest, the principal amount of this Note shall, without further action on the part of the Debtor or the Holder, be deemed to be increased by the PIK Interest so capitalized and added to principal in accordance with the provisions hereof. Interest shall be calculated from and include the date hereof and shall be calculated on an actual/360-day basis.

 

 
   

 

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall this or any other provision herein permit the collection of any interest which would be usurious under applicable law. If under any circumstances, whether by reason of advancement or acceleration of the maturity of the unpaid principal balance hereof or otherwise, the aggregate amounts paid under this Note shall include amounts which by law are deemed interest and which would exceed the maximum rate permitted by law, the Debtor stipulates that payment and collection of such excess amounts shall have been and will be deemed to have been the result of a mistake on the part of both the Holder and the Debtor, and the Holder shall promptly credit such excess (only to the extent such payments are in excess of the maximum rate) against the unpaid principal balance hereof and any portion of such excess payments not capable of being so credited shall be refunded to the Debtor.

 

3. Prepayment . The Debtor shall be entitled to prepay the principal amount of this Note (in whole or in part) together with all interest under this Note accrued and unpaid at the date of prepayment at any time without penalty or premium upon five (5) days prior written notice to the Holder. The Debtor shall be obligated to effect such prepayment within three (3) days after the end of such notice period.

 

4. Events of Default . (a) Acceleration . Upon the occurrence of any of the following events (herein called “ Events of Default ”):

 

(i) The Debtor shall fail to make full and timely payment of principal of or interest on this Note when due and such failure continues for a period of five (5) consecutive days;

 

(ii) (A) The Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries shall commence any proceeding or other action relating to it in bankruptcy or seek reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, receivership, dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, composition or any other relief under any bankruptcy law, or under any other insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, arrangement, composition, readjustment of debt or any other similar act or law, of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, now or hereafter existing; (B) the Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries shall admit the material allegations of any petition or pleading in connection with any such proceeding; (C) the Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries shall apply for, or consent or acquiesce to, the appointment of a receiver, conservator, trustee or similar officer for it or for all or a substantial part of its property; or (D) the Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

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(iii) (A) The commencement of any proceedings or the taking of any other action against the Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries in bankruptcy or seeking reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts, liquidation, dissolution, arrangement, composition, or any other relief under any bankruptcy law or any other similar act or law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, now or hereafter existing; (B) the appointment of a receiver, conservator, trustee or similar officer for the Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries for any of its property; or (C) the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against any of the property of the Debtor or any of its material subsidiaries, and the continuance of any such events for sixty (60) days undismissed, unbonded or undischarged;

 

(iv) The Debtor breaches any of its representations and warranties made under that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and between the Debtor and the Holder;

 

(v) The Debtor shall fail to comply with any of its covenants or obligations under this Note (other than such failure described subsection (i) above) or the Purchase Agreement, which failure shall continue uncured for thirty (30) calendar days after notice thereof to the Debtor; or

 

(vi) The Debtor shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (A) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not Debtor is the surviving corporation) another person, (B) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Debtor to another person, (C) allow another person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Debtor’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the person or persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (D) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization or spin-off) with another person whereby such other person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other person or other persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other persons making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination);

 

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then, and in any such event, the Holder, at the Holder’s option and without written notice to the Debtor, may declare the entire principal amount of this Note then outstanding together with accrued unpaid interest thereon immediately due and payable, and the same shall forthwith become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly waived. The Events of Default listed herein are solely for the purpose of protecting the interests of the Holder of this Note. If this Note is not paid in full upon acceleration, as required above, interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal of and interest on this Note from the date of the Event of Default up to and including the date of payment at a rate equal to the lesser of twelve percent (12.0%) per annum compounded on the third business day of each January and July or the maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law.

 

(b) Non-Waiver and Other Remedies . No course of dealing or delay on the part of the Holder of this Note in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver or otherwise prejudice the right of the Holder of this Note. No remedy conferred in this Note or the Purchase Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy conferred herein or now or hereafter existing at law or equity or by statute or otherwise.

 

(c) Collection Costs; Attorney’s Fees . In the case of an Event of Default, if this Note is turned over to an attorney for collection, the Debtor agrees to pay all reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Holder in connection with such collection efforts.

 

5. Additional Covenants . Until all principal and interest due hereunder has been repaid in full in cash, unless the Holder shall otherwise consent, in its sole discretion, in advance in writing, the Debtor hereby covenants and agrees to:

 

(a) furnish and provide to the Holder thirty (30) days prior written notice of any of the following actions between the Debtor or Debtor’s affiliates and any third party lender: (i) renewal of any indebtedness; (ii) extension of the time of payment of any indebtedness or any portion of such indebtedness; or (iii) loans or debt with or without a guarantee to the Debtor;

 

(b) provide to the Holder, promptly after the Debtor obtains actual knowledge thereof, notice of all legal proceedings or orders against either the Debtor or any of its affiliates that, if determined adversely to the Debtor or any of its affiliates, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or properties of the Debtor, taken as a whole;

 

(c) provide to the Holder promptly (and in any event within three (3) business days) after the occurrence of each event which is an Event of Default (i) as defined herein or (ii) as defined by any agreement by Debtor, or Debtor’s affiliates to repay any indebtedness of any kind that is senior in right of payment to the obligations of the Holder, a written notice of such event of default, setting forth the details of such event and the action (if any) that the Debtor proposes to take with respect thereto;

 

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(d) not amend, or modify in any manner adverse to the Holder any provision of the Debtor’s articles of incorporation or bylaws;

 

(e) not repay any indebtedness of any kind of the Debtor and Debtor’s affiliates that is subordinate in right of payment to the obligations of the Holder or Holder’s affiliates; and

 

(f) not initiate or enforce any action against a third party, debt holder, or lender or defend against any action by a third party, debt holder, or lender; other than in the normal course of business (including but not limited to collection and liens of client accounts);

 

(g) use all power and control to assure Debtor’s affiliates do not initiate or enforce any action against a third party, debt holder, or lender or defend against any action by a third party, debt holder, or lender; other than in the normal course of business (including but not limited to collection and liens of client accounts).

 

6. Cancellation . Upon full satisfaction of the Debtor’s obligations hereunder, the Holder shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Debtor this Note for cancellation.

 

7. Amendment; Waiver . This Note may not be amended or modified or the provisions hereof waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) without the prior written consent of the party against whom such amendment, modification, or waiver is sought to be enforced. All of the terms and provisions of this Note shall be applicable to and binding upon each and every maker, Holder, endorser, surety, guarantor and all other persons who are or may become liable for the payment hereof and their respective successors and assigns.

 

8. Lost Documents . Upon receipt by the Debtor of evidence satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note or any note exchanged for it, and (in the case of loss, theft or destruction) of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and upon surrender and cancellation of such note, if mutilated, the Debtor will make and deliver in lieu of such note a new note of like tenor and unpaid principal amount and dated as of the original date of the original note.

 

9. Miscellaneous .

 

(a) Severability . In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Note should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

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(b) Notices and Addresses . All notices, offers, acceptances and any other acts under this Note (except payment) shall be in writing, and shall be sufficiently given if delivered to the addressee in person, by FedEx or similar receipted delivery, by facsimile delivery with confirmed receipt or, if mailed, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested, as follows:

 

  To Holder: Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP
    53 Forest Avenue, 1 st Floor
    Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
    Fax: (203) 990-0727
     
  To the Debtor: ATRM Holdings, Inc.
    3050 Echo Lake Avenue, Suite 300
    Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115
    Fax: (651) 770-7975
    With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
     
    Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
    1325 Avenue of the Americas
    New York, New York 10019
    Attn: Adam Finerman, Esq.
    Fax: (212) 451-2222

 

or to such other address as any of them, by notice to the others may designate from time to time.

 

(c) Governing Law . This Note and any dispute, disagreement, or issue of construction or interpretation arising hereunder, whether relating to its execution, its validity, the obligations provided therein or performance, shall be governed and interpreted according to the law of the State of Minnesota, without regard to principals of conflicts of law.

 

(d) Binding Effect; Assignment . This Note and the various rights and obligations arising hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. The Debtor may not delegate, transfer or assign any rights or obligations hereunder without the Holder’s prior written consent. The Holder may not assign or delegate all or any portion of the rights of the Holder hereunder without the consent of the Debtor (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except that no such consent shall be required for an assignment or delegation to an affiliate of the Holder or while an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Any transfer or assignment of any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder in violation of the terms hereof shall be void and of no force or effect.

 

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(e) Jurisdiction and Venue . Each of the Holder and the Debtor (i) agree that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of New York County in the State of New York, (ii) waive any objection to the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding and the right to assert that such forum is not a convenient forum, and (iii) irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of New York County in the State of New York in any such suit, action or proceeding, and further agree to accept and acknowledge service of any and all process which may be served in any such suit, action or proceeding and agree that service of process upon them mailed by certified mail to their respective addresses shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon them in any such suit, action or proceeding.

 

(f) Section Headings . Section headings herein have been inserted for reference only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect, in any manner, or be deemed to interpret in whole or in part any of the terms or provisions of this Note.

 

(g) Waiver of Presentment . Debtor and each surety, endorser and guarantor hereof hereby waive all demands for payment, presentations for payment, notices of intention to accelerate maturity, notices of acceleration of maturity, demand for payment, protest, notice of protest and notice of dishonor, to the extent permitted by law, except for those notices expressly provided for herein. No extension of time for payment of this Note or any installment hereof, no alteration, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Note shall release, modify, amend, waive, extend, change, discharge, terminate or affect the liability of Debtor under this Note.

 

(h) Forbearance . Any forbearance by the holder of this Note in exercising any right or remedy hereunder or under any other agreement or instrument in connection with this Note or otherwise afforded by applicable law shall not be a waiver or preclude the exercise of any right or remedy by the holder of this Note. The acceptance by the holder of this Note of payment of any sum payable hereunder after the due date of such payment shall not be a waiver of the right of the holder of this Note to require prompt payment when due of all other sums payable hereunder or to declare a default for failure to make prompt payment.

 

(i) Acceleration . At the election of the holder of this Note, all payments due hereunder may be accelerated, and this Note shall become immediately due and payable without notice or demand, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under this Note, which default is not cured within any grace period expressly provided therefor. In addition to the rights and remedies provided herein, the holder of this Note may exercise any other right or remedy in any other document, instrument or agreement evidencing or otherwise relating to the indebtedness evidenced hereby in accordance with the terms thereof, or under applicable law, all of which rights and remedies shall be cumulative.

 

(j) Construction . This Note shall be construed without any regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction against the party causing such instrument or any portion thereof to be drafted.

 

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[SIGNATURE PAGE OF ATRM HOLDINGS, INC.
PROMISSORY NOTE]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor has caused this Note to be made and issued in its name on the date specified above.

 

  ATRM HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Daniel M. Koch
  Name: Daniel M. Koch
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A – FORM OF ALLONGE

PROMISSORY NOTE ISSUED OCTOBER 4, 2016

 

This Allonge No. ___ to the Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP Note (“Allonge”) is made this ___ day of ________________, by ATRM Holdings, Inc. a Minnesota corporation (“Debtor”) to Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP (“Holder”). Reference is hereby made to that certain Promissory Note issued by Debtor to Holder dated October 4, 2016 (“Note”). Except as amended hereby, the terms of the Note remain as originally stated.

 

The principal amount as stated on the face of the Note shall be increased by the PIK Interest in the amount of $________ as of [the semi-annual Interest Payment Date]. Interest on the increased portion of the principal amount shall accrue from [the semi-annual interest due date]. The sum represents PIK Interest accrued on the outstanding principal amount of the Note at the annual rate of 12% from ____________ through ______________.

 

The amendment to the principal amount due and owing on the Note described herein notwithstanding, Holder does not waive interest that may have accrued at a default rate of interest and liquidated damages, if any, that may have accrued on the Note through the date of this Allonge, which default interest and liquidated damages, if any, remain outstanding and payable.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Allonge is executed as of the date written above.

 

  ATRM HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By:             
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

Securities PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of October 4, 2016, by and between ATRM Holdings, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “ Company ”), and Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP (“ Purchaser ”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires financing for the purchase of certain assets of EdgeBuilder Wall Panels, Inc. and Glenbrook Lumber & Supply, Inc. (collectively, the “ Sellers ”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2016, by and among the Company, EdgeBuilder, Inc., Glenbrook Building Supply, Inc., the Sellers and the individuals listed on the signature page thereto (the “ Acquisition ”); and

 

WHEREAS, Purchaser holds a promissory note of the Company, dated July 21, 2014, as amended August 12, 2016, in the original principal amount of $2,500,000, and a promissory note of the Company, dated September 19, 2014, as amended August 12, 2016, in the original principal amount of $2,000,000, and Lone Star Value Investors, LP (“ Lone Star Value Investors ”), an affiliate of Purchaser, owns 1,067,885 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Common Stock ”), and holds a promissory note of the Company, dated April 1, 2014, as amended August 12, 2016, in the original principal amount of $6,000,000, of which $4,261,000 in principal remains outstanding;

 

WHEREAS Lone Star Value Management, LLC (“ Lone Star Management ”) is investment manager of Purchaser, Lone Star Value Investors, and a certain separately managed account holding 10,000 shares of Common Stock;

 

WHEREAS, Jeffrey E. Eberwein, the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, serves as the manager of Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, the general partner of Lone Star Value Investors and Purchaser, and as the sole member of Lone Star Value Management, which serves as the investment manager of Lone Star Value Investors, and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Purchaser, Lone Star Value Investors, and a certain separately managed account; and

 

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), the Company desires to issue and sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $2,000,000 (the “ Note ”).

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Purchase and Sale of Securities .

 

1.1 Purchase and Sale . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), the Company will sell and Purchaser will purchase the Note. The terms and provisions of the Note are more fully set forth in the form of Promissory Note attached hereto as Exhibit A . The purchase price to be paid by Purchaser to the Company to acquire the Note shall be $2,000,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”). At the Closing, Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Company and the Company shall deliver to Purchaser an executed Promissory Note.

 

 
   

 

1.2 Closing . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall take place remotely via the exchange of electronic copies of documents, and shall be deemed to have taken place simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the satisfaction of the obligations of the parties under Section 1.1 .

 

2. Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

 

2.1 Corporate Organization . The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, operate and lease its properties and to carry on its business as and in the places where such properties are now owned, operated and leased or such business is now being conducted.

 

2.2 Authorization . The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and any other agreements, documents and instruments delivered together with this Agreement or in connection herewith (the “ Transaction Documents ”) and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), any committee of the Board, or the Company’s stockholders is required. The Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

 

2.3  Approvals and Consents . The Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or to issue and sell the Note in accordance with the terms hereof, provided that for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, the Company is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of Purchaser herein.

 

2.4  Due and Valid Issuance . The Note, when issued and fully paid for in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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2.5  Material Compliance with Applicable Laws . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in material violation of, and neither the execution, delivery nor performance of any of the Transaction Documents has or will result in a violation of, any federal, state, local or foreign law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

2.6  Finders . The Company has not retained any finder, broker, agent, financial advisor or other intermediary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, its officers, directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees and agents (as applicable) from liability for any compensation to any such intermediary retained by the Company and the fees and expenses of defending against such liability or alleged liability.

 

2.7  Survival . The foregoing representations, warranties and agreements shall survive the execution of this Agreement indefinitely.

 

3.  Representations and Warranties of Purchaser . Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company as follows:

 

3.1  Organization of Purchaser. Purchaser is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has the requisite entity power to own its assets and to carry on its business.

 

3.2  Authorization . Purchaser has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform the Transaction Documents and to purchase the Note being sold to it hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by Purchaser and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary entity action, and no further consent or authorization of Purchaser or its partners or members, as the case may be, is required. The Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitute, or shall constitute when executed and delivered, valid and binding obligations of Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with the terms thereof, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

 

3.3  Approvals and Consents . Purchaser is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or to purchase the Note in accordance with the terms hereof, provided that for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, Purchaser is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of the Company herein.

 

3.4  Investment . Purchaser is acquiring the Note for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person or entity has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Note. Purchaser does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person or entity to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or entity or to any third person or entity with respect to the Note.

 

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3.5  Exemption From Registration . Purchaser acknowledges that the sale of the Note is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. In furtherance thereof, Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

(i) Purchaser realizes that the basis for the exemption from registration under the Securities Act may not be present if, notwithstanding any representation and/or warranty to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Purchaser has in mind merely acquiring the Note for a fixed or determinable period of time;

 

(ii) Purchaser has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of its investment in the Note, has adequate means for providing for its current needs and contingencies and has no need for liquidity with respect to its investment in the Company; and

(iii) Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Note.

 

3.6  Accredited Investor . Purchaser is an “accredited investor,” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D.

 

3.7  Available Information . Purchaser:

 

(i) Has been furnished by the Company in connection with the sale of the Note with all information regarding the Company, the terms and conditions of the sale of the Note and any additional information that Purchaser, its representative, attorney and/or accountant has requested a reasonable time prior to the date hereof;

 

(ii) Has been provided an opportunity for a reasonable time prior to the date hereof to obtain additional information concerning the sale of the Note, the Company and all other information to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense;

 

(iii) Has been given the opportunity for a reasonable time prior to the date hereof to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company or its representatives concerning the terms and conditions of the sale of the Note and other matters pertaining to an investment in the Note, or that which was otherwise provided in order for them to evaluate the merits and risks of a purchase of the Note to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense;

 

(iv) Has not been furnished with any oral representation or oral information in connection with the sale of the Note; and

 

(v) Has determined that the Note is a suitable investment for Purchaser and that at this time Purchaser could bear a complete loss of its investment in the Note.

 

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3.8  Purchaser Representative . Purchaser is not relying on any statements or representations made by the Company or its affiliates or any purchaser representative with respect to economic considerations involved in an investment in the Note.

 

3.9  Transfer Restrictions . Purchaser shall not sell or otherwise transfer the Note without registration under the Securities Act or subject to an exemption therefrom, and Purchaser fully understands and agrees that Purchaser must bear the economic risk of Purchaser’s purchase because, among other reasons, the Note has not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the applicable securities laws of such states, or unless exemptions from such registration requirements are available. In particular, Purchaser is aware that the Note falls within the definition of “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Purchaser further understands that sale or transfer of the Note is further restricted by state securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement.

 

3.10  Entire Agreement . No representation or warranty has been made to Purchaser by the Company, or any officer, director, employee, agent, affiliate or subsidiary of the Company other than those contained herein and, in purchasing the Note, Purchaser is not relying upon any representations other than those contained herein.

 

3.11  Purchaser Information . Any information that Purchaser has previously furnished, or is now furnishing to the Company with respect to Purchaser’s financial position and business experience is correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and, if there should be any material change in such information, Purchaser will immediately furnish revised or corrected information to the Company.

 

3.12  Legends . Purchaser understands and acknowledges that that the Note may be endorsed with substantially the following legend:

 

(i) “THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW AND THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE PLEDGED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW, OR UNLESS THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.”; and

 

(ii) any other legends required by applicable state or federal securities laws or any applicable state laws regulating the Company’s business.

 

3.13  Non-Marketable Investments . Purchaser’s overall commitment to investments that are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to Purchaser’s net worth, and an investment in the Note will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.

 

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3.14  Finders . Purchaser has not retained any finder, broker, agent, financial advisor or other intermediary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees and agents from liability for any compensation to any such intermediary retained by Purchaser and the fees and expenses of defending against such liability or alleged liability.

 

3.15  Survival . The foregoing representations, warranties and agreements shall survive the execution of this Agreement indefinitely.

 

4.  Covenants .

 

4.1  Use of Proceeds . The proceeds from the purchase and sale of the Note shall be used by the Company for the Acquisition and payment of related fees and expenses, and for general working capital purposes.

 

4.2  Indemnification by the Company . The Company hereby agrees to reimburse, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser and its affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, members, managers, partners, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors and permitted assigns (the “ Purchaser Indemnified Parties ”) from and against any and all losses, damages, actions, proceedings, causes of action, liabilities, claims, encumbrances, penalties, demands, assessments, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties relating to, based upon, resulting from or arising out of (a) any inaccuracy or breach of any of the representations or warranties made by the Company in this Agreement or (b) any breach of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement made by the Company in this Agreement.

 

5.  General Provisions .

 

5.1  Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver . This Agreement, together with the Note, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, if any, between the parties hereto with respect to such subject matter, and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, is not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder. Any failure by the Company or Purchaser to enforce any rights hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights. This Agreement may not be amended or modified or the provisions hereof waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) without the prior written consent of the party against whom such amendment, modification, or waiver is sought to be enforced.

 

5.2  Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, one day after being delivered to a nationally recognized overnight courier or on the business day received (or the next business day if received after 5:00 p.m. local time or on a weekend or day on which banks are closed) when sent via facsimile (with a confirmatory copy sent by overnight courier) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

 

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If to Purchaser:

 

Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP

53 Forest Avenue, 1 st Floor

Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870

Fax: (203) 990-0727

 

If to the Company:

 

ATRM Holdings, Inc.

3050 Echo Lake Avenue, Suite 300

Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice) :

 

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

Attn: Adam Finerman, Esq.

Fax: (212) 451-2222

 

5.3  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota applicable to contracts made and performed in such State, without reference to conflict of law rules that would require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

 

5.4  Binding Effect; Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by the Company or Purchaser, directly or indirectly (by operation of law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, and any attempted assignment without the required consents shall be void; provided , however , that Purchaser may assign its rights, interests and obligations hereunder to any affiliate; provided , further , that no assignment of any obligations hereunder shall relieve the parties hereto of any such obligations. Upon any such permitted assignment, the references in this Agreement to Purchaser shall also apply to any such assignee unless the context otherwise requires.

 

5.5  Expenses; Litigation Costs . All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses. In any action brought by a party hereto to enforce the obligations of any other party hereto, the prevailing party shall be entitled to collect from the opposing party to such action such party’s reasonable litigation costs and attorney’s fees and expenses (including court costs, reasonable fees of accountants and experts, and other expenses incidental to the litigation).

 

5.6  Headings . The headings or captions contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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5.7  Pronouns . Whenever the pronouns “it” or “its” are used herein, they shall also be deemed to mean “he” or “his” or “she” or “hers” whenever applicable. Words in the singular shall be read and construed as though in the plural and words in the plural shall be read and construed as though in the singular in all cases where they would so apply.

 

5.8  Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

5.9  Information Confidential . Purchaser acknowledges that the information received by it pursuant hereto may be confidential and is for its use only. Purchaser agrees that it will not use such information in violation of the Exchange Act, or reproduce, disclose or disseminate such information to any other person, unless the Company has made such information available to the public generally.

 

5.10  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement, and photostatic, .pdf or facsimile copies of fully-executed counterparts of this Agreement shall be given the same effect as originals.

 

[ Signature Page FollowS ]

 

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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

  ATRM HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Daniel M. Koch
  Name: Daniel M. Koch
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

  Lone Star Value Co-Invest I, LP
     
  By: Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC ,
its General Partner
     
  By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein
  Name: Jeffrey E. Eberwein
  Title: Manager

 

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Exhibit A

 

Form of Promissory Note

 

 
   

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

ATRM_LOGO-SMALL

 

ATRM ACQUIRES CERTAIN ASSETS OF EDGEBUILDER WALL PANELS, INC.

AND GLENBROOK LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.

 

Transaction Highlights:

 

  Acquired businesses generated revenues of $14 million in 2015; expected to grow going forward
   
  Consideration includes $4.0 million in cash, $1.0 million in potential earn-out and 100,000 shares of ATRM common stock
   
  Fully-financed at closing
   
  Similar business to ATRM’s KBS operations with potential synergies
   
  Adds geographic and product diversity

 

St. Paul, Minn (10/5/16)— ATRM Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: ATRM) (“ATRM” or the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired certain assets of EdgeBuilder Wall Panels, Inc. and Glenbrook Lumber & Supply, Inc. ATRM plans to operate their businesses under the Company’s new wholly-owned subsidiaries EdgeBuilder, Inc. (“EdgeBuilder”) and Glenbrook Building Supply, Inc. (“Glenbrook”), respectively, to be referred to on a combined basis as “EBGL”. EdgeBuilder, located in Prescott, WI, manufactures and sells prefabricated wall panels for commercial and residential construction applications and permanent wood foundation systems for residential buildings. EdgeBuilder’s customers are primarily general contractors located throughout the Upper Midwest. Glenbrook is a professional lumber yard located in Oakdale, MN and serves the needs of general contractors and building professionals primarily in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including many EdgeBuilder customers. EdgeBuilder and Glenbrook are located approximately thirty miles from each other and are managed by a common management team, headed by General Manager, Scott Jarchow. Prior to the acquisition, the acquired businesses had common ownership and were operated as a combined business, and their combined sales totaled approximately $14 million in calendar year 2015.

 

Consideration for the acquisition includes $4 million in cash (including $3 million paid at closing and $1 million in deferred payments to be made in quarterly installments over the next year), and 100,000 shares of ATRM common stock. The purchase agreement also provides for a potential earn-out payment of up to $1 million based upon the amount by which EBGL’s gross profit over the next twelve months exceeds a minimum threshold. The cash payment at closing was financed by $3 million of long-term debt financing from Gerber Finance, which also provides ATRM’s KBS operations with a working capital line of credit. In addition, ATRM secured a working capital line of credit of up to $3 million from Gerber Finance for EBGL’s operations.

 

“We are excited by the addition of the EBGL businesses, which will complement our existing KBS operations based in Maine,” stated Daniel M. Koch, President and CEO of the Company. “They have an impressive list of repeat customers that include some of the largest commercial general contractors in the Upper Midwest. We have retained all employees of the businesses, including all key management personnel. Both of the EBGL businesses are well-managed and profitable, with positive cash flows.”

 
   

 

“We are delighted to add these high-quality businesses, employees, and managers to the ATRM family. This transaction is an example of executing our long-term strategy to seek out acquisitions that will increase shareholder value,” stated Jeffrey E. Eberwein, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. “We believe the addition of EBGL will be accretive to ATRM. We believe we can grow EBGL’s revenues going forward and expect to generate up to 10% of operating profit margins in the future.”

 

EdgeBuilder’s website is www.edgebuilderwallpanels.com and Glenbrook’s website is www.glenbrooklumber.com .

 

ATRM plans on having an investor conference call in mid-November, following the release of its third quarter results where management will discuss this transaction and the Company’s third quarter results.

 

About ATRM Holdings, Inc.

 

ATRM Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: ATRM), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries KBS Builders, Inc. and Maine Modular Haulers, Inc., manufactures modular housing units for commercial and residential applications. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, EdgeBuilder, Inc. and Glenbrook Building Supply, Inc., ATRM also manufactures wall panels, and supplies general contractors with lumber, windows, doors, and other building supplies, used in both residential and commercial construction. ATRM is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, with facilities in South Paris and Waterford, Maine, Oakdale, Minnesota and Prescott, Wisconsin. ATRM’s website is www.atrmholdings.com .

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements”, as such term is used within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These “forward-looking statements” are not based on historical fact and involve assessments of certain risks, developments, and uncertainties in the Company’s business looking to the future. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “continue”, or “believe”, or the negatives or other variations of these terms or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements may include projections, forecasts, or estimates of future performance and developments. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions and assessments that the Company believes to be reasonable as of the date hereof. Whether those assumptions and assessments will be realized will be determined by future factors, developments, and events, which are difficult to predict and may be beyond the Company’s control. Actual results, factors, developments, and events may differ materially from those the Company assumed and assessed. Risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and developments, including those discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause the Company’s future operating results to differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statement. There can be no assurance that any such forward-looking statement, projection, forecast or estimate contained can be realized or that actual returns, results, or business prospects will not differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statement. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments.

 

Contact:   Stephen Clark, Chief Financial Officer
    (651) 704-1800
    ATRM Holdings, Inc.