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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended July 21, 2024
OR
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 001-41236
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Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | 86-2556699 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, IL | 60062 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(847) 480-2323
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | PNST | New York Stock Exchange |
Redeemable warrants, exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock, exercise price of $11.50 per share | PNST WS | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | o |
| Accelerated filer | o |
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Non-accelerated filer | x |
| Smaller reporting company | x |
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Emerging growth company | x |
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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 standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o No x
At August 30, 2024, there were 40,087,785 shares outstanding of Class A Common Stock with a par value $0.0001 per share and there were no outstanding shares of Series B-1 Common Stock, Series B-2 Common Stock and Series B-3 Common Stock with a par value of $0.001 per share.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance, business strategies, expectations for our business and any other statements of a future or forward-looking nature, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements about the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination (as defined below) and our financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, in the sections titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Pinstripes Holdings.”
In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We cannot assure you that future developments affecting the Company will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to:
•our ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the transactions consummated pursuant to the business combination agreement dated as of June 22, 2023 (as amended and restated as of September 26, 2023 and November 22, 2023) by and among Pinstripes Inc., Banyan Acquisition Corporation and Panther Merger Sub Inc. (the “Business Combination Agreement” and such transactions, the “Business Combination”);
•risks related to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company;
•the risks related to our current growth strategy and our ability to successfully open and integrate new locations;
•risks related to our substantial indebtedness;
•the risks related to the capital intensive nature of our business, our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers and the impact of pandemics and global economic trends, including the resulting labor shortage and inflation, on us;
•our success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in our officers, key employees or directors in operating as a public company;
•our ability to maintain the listing of Pinstripes Class A Common Stock (as defined below) and Warrants (as defined below) on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”);
•geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations;
•the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors;
•our estimates of expenses and profitability;
•operational risk;
•litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on our resources; and
•other risks and uncertainties indicated in this Quarterly Report, including those under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”), and other filings that have been made or will be made with the SEC by the Company, as applicable.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and additional factors may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. We caution you that the foregoing list may not contain all of the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions made by us prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. In addition, there may be additional risks that we presently do not know or that we currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning matters addressed in this Quarterly Report and attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report. We do not give any assurance that we will achieve our expectations. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made, are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks, assumptions and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we expressly disclaim any obligation and undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Stockholders should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in the section titled “Risk Factors” the “2024 Annual Report” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report may adversely affect the Company.
Part I - Financial Information
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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| (Unaudited) | | |
| July 21, 2024 | | April 28, 2024 |
Assets | | | |
Current Assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,029 | | | $ | 13,171 | |
Accounts receivable | 1,291 | | | 1,137 | |
Inventories | 892 | | | 949 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,269 | | | 2,101 | |
Total current assets | 9,481 | | | 17,358 | |
Property and equipment, net | 78,830 | | | 80,015 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 75,309 | | | 66,362 | |
Other long-term assets | 2,941 | | | 3,586 | |
Total assets | $ | 166,561 | | | $ | 167,321 | |
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, and Stockholders’ Deficit | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 25,381 | | | $ | 22,706 | |
Amounts due to customers | 7,745 | | | 8,633 | |
Current portion of long-term notes payable | 5,610 | | | 4,818 | |
Accrued occupancy costs | 7,581 | | | 6,508 | |
Other accrued liabilities | 7,201 | | | 6,546 | |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 15,363 | | | 15,259 | |
Warrant liabilities | 3,373 | | | 5,411 | |
Total current liabilities | 72,254 | | | 69,881 | |
Long-term notes payable | 73,065 | | | 70,677 | |
Long-term accrued occupancy costs | 218 | | | 277 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 98,330 | | | 94,256 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 1,386 | | | 1,386 | |
Total liabilities | 245,253 | | | 236,477 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | | | |
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Stockholders’ deficit | | | |
Common stock (par value: $0.0001; authorized: 430,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 40,087,785 shares at July 21, 2024 and 40,087,785 shares at April 28, 2024) | 4 | | | 4 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 57,096 | | | 56,623 | |
Accumulated deficit | (135,792) | | | (125,783) | |
Total stockholders’ deficit | (78,692) | | | (69,156) | |
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock, and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 166,561 | | | $ | 167,321 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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| Twelve Weeks Ended | | |
| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | | | |
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Food and beverage revenues | $ | 23,819 | | | $ | 20,517 | | | | | |
Recreation revenues | 6,776 | | | 5,223 | | | | | |
Total revenue | 30,595 | | | 25,740 | | | | | |
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Cost of food and beverage | 5,535 | | | 4,438 | | | | | |
Store labor and benefits | 11,658 | | | 9,297 | | | | | |
Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation | 6,555 | | | 1,007 | | | | | |
Other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation | 5,431 | | | 4,422 | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | 5,504 | | | 3,528 | | | | | |
Depreciation expense | 2,518 | | | 1,644 | | | | | |
Pre-opening expenses | 1,006 | | | 2,277 | | | | | |
Operating loss | (7,612) | | | (873) | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | (4,994) | | | (1,692) | | | | | |
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other | 2,675 | | | (409) | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | (9,931) | | | (2,974) | | | | | |
Income tax expense | 75 | | | 72 | | | | | |
Net loss | (10,006) | | | (3,046) | | | | | |
Less: Cumulative unpaid dividends and change in redemption amount of redeemable convertible preferred stock | — | | | (1,557) | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (10,006) | | | $ | (4,603) | | | | | |
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Basic loss per share | $ | (0.23) | | | $ | (0.38) | | | | | |
Diluted loss per share | $ | (0.23) | | | $ | (0.38) | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 42,587,785 | | | 12,122,394 | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 42,587,785 | | | 12,122,394 | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
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| Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 |
| Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
| Shares | Amounts | Shares | Amounts |
Balance as of April 28, 2024 | — | | $ | — | | 40,087,785 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 56,623 | | $ | (125,783) | | $ | (69,156) | |
Net loss | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (10,006) | | (10,006) | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | — | | — | | 546 | | — | | 546 | |
Transaction costs incurred in connection with the registration statements | — | | — | | — | | — | | (101) | | — | | (101) | |
Prior period adjustment | — | | — | | — | | — | | 28 | | (3) | | 25 | |
Balance as of July 21, 2024 | — | | $ | — | | 40,087,785 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 57,096 | | $ | (135,792) | | $ | (78,692) | |
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| Twelve Weeks Ended July 23, 2023 |
| Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
| Shares(1) | Amounts | Shares(1) | Amounts |
Balance as of April 30, 2023, as previously reported | 10,203,945 | | $ | 53,468 | | 6,178,962 | | $ | 62 | | $ | 3,733 | | $ | (118,793) | | $ | (114,998) | |
Retroactive application of reverse recapitalization | 8,659,145 | | — | | 5,243,514 | | (61) | | 61 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Balance as of April 30, 2023, after effect of the reverse recapitalization | 18,863,090 | | $ | 53,468 | | 11,422,476 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 3,794 | | $ | (118,793) | | $ | (114,998) | |
Net loss | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (3,046) | | (3,046) | |
Issuance of Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | 1,988,620 | | 18,463 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Accretion of cumulative dividends on Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | — | | 134 | | — | | — | | (134) | | — | | (134) | |
Change in the redemption value of the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | — | | 1,423 | | — | | — | | (1,423) | | — | | (1,423) | |
Stock-based compensation | — | | — | | — | | — | | 141 | | — | | 141 | |
Balance as of July 23, 2023 | 20,851,710 | | $ | 73,488 | | 11,422,476 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 2,378 | | $ | (121,839) | | $ | (119,460) | |
(1) The number of shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the Reverse Recapitalization have been retroactively adjusted by the Exchange Ratios to give effect to the Reverse Recapitalization. See Note 2.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
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| Twelve Weeks Ended |
| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | |
Net loss | $ | (10,006) | | | $ | (3,046) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities |
Gain on modification of operating leases | — | | | (3,281) | |
Depreciation expense | 2,518 | | | 1,644 | |
Non-cash operating lease expense | 1,598 | | | 1,325 | |
Paid-in-kind interest | 2,486 | | | — | |
Operating lease tenant allowances | (521) | | | 1,610 | |
Stock-based compensation | 546 | | | 141 | |
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other | (2,675) | | | 409 | |
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Interest on finance lease obligation | 6 | | | — | |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 546 | | | 451 | |
(Increase) decrease in operating assets | | | |
Accounts receivable | (154) | | | 389 | |
Inventories | 57 | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (169) | | | (58) | |
Operating right-of-use asset | (3,822) | | | — | |
Other long-term assets | 645 | | | (50) | |
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities | | | |
Accounts payable | 4,377 | | | (762) | |
Amounts due to customers | (888) | | | (341) | |
Accrued occupancy costs | 1,013 | | | (2,764) | |
Other accrued liabilities | 1,191 | | | 1,711 | |
Operating lease liabilities | (2,545) | | | (2,697) | |
Net cash (used in) operating activities | (5,797) | | | (5,319) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | (2,128) | | | (5,244) | |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (2,128) | | | (5,244) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | |
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Proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, net | — | | | 19,886 | |
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Principal payments on finance lease obligation | (18) | | | — | |
Principal payments on long-term notes payable | (225) | | | (138) | |
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Debt issuance costs | 26 | | | — | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (217) | | | 19,748 | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (8,142) | | | 9,185 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 13,171 | | | 8,436 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 5,029 | | | $ | 17,621 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ | 4,368 | | | $ | 1,148 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities |
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Transaction costs incurred in connection with the registration statements but not yet paid | $ | 100 | | | $ | — | |
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Operating lease rent abatement | $ | — | | | $ | 3,214 | |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $ | 6,723 | | | $ | (63) | |
Non-cash finance obligation | $ | 360 | | | $ | — | |
Non-cash capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 1,677 | | | $ | 2,710 | |
Change in the redemption amount of the redeemable convertible preferred stock | $ | — | | | $ | 1,423 | |
Accretion of cumulative dividends on Series I redeemable convertible preferred stock | $ | — | | | $ | 134 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
Note 1 – Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. (“Pinstripes”, “New Pinstripes”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) was formed for the purpose of operating and expanding a unique entertainment and dining concept. As of July 21, 2024, the Company has 17 locations in ten states and Washington D.C. and generates revenue primarily from the sale of food, beverages, bowling, bocce and hosting private events. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment.
On December 29, 2023, Pinstripes, Inc. (the “Predecessor” or “Legacy Pinstripes”) consummated the previously announced business combination pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023 (as amended and restated as of September 26, 2023 and November 22, 2023, the “BCA” or “Business Combination”), by and among Legacy Pinstripes, Banyan Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Banyan”), and Panther Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Banyan. The financial statements included in this report reflect (i) the historical operating results of Legacy Pinstripes prior to the Business Combination and (ii) the combined results of Legacy Pinstripes and New Pinstripes following the closing of the Business Combination (collectively, Legacy Pinstripes and New Pinstripes are referred to as the “Company”). In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, Banyan changed its name to Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. (see Note 2).
The closing of the Business Combination is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. The prior period share and per share amounts presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse recapitalization treatment of the transactions completed by the Business Combination.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its directly and indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries: Pinstripes, Inc., Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc., Pinstripes Illinois, LLC, and Pinstripes, Hillsdale, LLC. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Years
The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52/53-weeks ending on the last Sunday in April. The fiscal year ended April 28, 2024 contained 52 weeks. In a 52-week fiscal year, the first, second and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks and the fourth fiscal quarter contains sixteen weeks. In a 53-week fiscal year, the first, second and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks and the fourth fiscal quarter contains seventeen weeks.
Interim Financial Statements
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for interim financial information as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC. Due to the seasonality of the Company’s business, results for any interim financial period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations may be impacted by the timing and amount of sales and costs associated with opening new locations.
These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not represent complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024, included in the 2024 Annual Report, which was filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024.
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
Management considers transaction settlements in process from credit card companies and all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of less than five days are included in cash and cash equivalents. Credit and debit card receivables included within cash were $1,383 and $1,624 as of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024, respectively.
Revenue
Food and beverage revenues and recreation revenues are recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale as the performance obligation has been satisfied. Food and beverage revenues include the sale of food and beverage products. Recreation revenues include bowling and bocce sales. Revenues are recognized net of discounts and taxes. Event deposits received from guests are deferred and recognized as revenue when the event is held. Event deposits received from customers in advance are included in amounts due to customers in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amounts of $5,857 as of July 21, 2024 and $6,640 as of April 28, 2024.
The Company sells gift cards, which do not have expiration dates, and does not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. Gift card sales are initially recorded by the Company as a liability and subsequently recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer. For unredeemed gift cards that the Company expects to be entitled to breakage and for which there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balances to the relevant jurisdictions, the Company recognizes expected breakage as revenue in proportion to the pattern of redemption by the customers. The determination of the gift card breakage is based on the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. The contract liability related to our gift cards is included in amounts due to customers in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amounts of $1,888 as of July 21, 2024 and $1,993 as of April 28, 2024. The components of gift card revenue were as follows:
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| Twelve Weeks Ended | | |
| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | | | |
Redemptions, net of discounts | $ | 614 | | | $ | 514 | | | | | |
Breakage | $ | 137 | | | $ | 142 | | | | | |
Gift card revenue, net | $ | 751 | | | $ | 656 | | | | | |
Revenues are reported net of sales tax collected from customers. Sales tax collected is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.
Pre-opening costs
Pre-opening costs, which are expensed as incurred, consist of expenses prior to opening a new store location and are made up primarily of manager salaries, relocation costs, recruiting expenses, payroll and training costs, marketing, and travel costs. These costs also include occupancy costs recorded during the period between the date of possession and the date we begin operations at a location. Pre-opening costs were $1,006 for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, compared to $2,277 for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023. The decrease was due to fewer locations under construction during the period.
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
Common and preferred stock
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization (see Note 2), the following classes of common (collectively, the Class A Common Stock, Series B-1 Common Stock, Series B-2 Common Stock and Series B-3 Common Stock, are referred to as “Common Stock”) and preferred stock were authorized:
•400,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which 40,087,785 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024
•10,000,000 shares of Series B-1 Common Stock at a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which no shares were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024
•10,000,000 shares of Series B-2 Common Stock at a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which no shares were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024
•10,000,000 shares of Series B-3 Common Stock at a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which no shares were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024
•10,000,000 shares of preferred stock at a par value of $0.0001 per share, of which no shares were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024
Recently adopted and issued accounting standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued Update 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures". This Update applies to all public entities that are required to report segment information in accordance with Topic 280. The amendments in this Update improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this Update do not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The standard should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard.
In December 2023, the FASB issued Update 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures". This Update applies to all entities that are subject to Topic 740. The amendments in this Update improve income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information as well as the effectiveness of certain other income tax disclosures. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The standard should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this new standard.
Management reviewed the accounting pronouncements that became effective for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and determined that either they were not applicable, or they did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Management also reviewed the recently issued accounting pronouncements to be adopted in future periods and determined that they are not expected to have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 2 – Reverse Recapitalization
The consummation of the Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP (“Reverse Recapitalization”). Under this method of accounting, Banyan is treated as the “acquired” company. Accordingly, for accounting and financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the combined entity, New Pinstripes, represent a continuation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of Legacy Pinstripes, with the transaction treated as the equivalent of Legacy Pinstripes issuing stock for the net assets of Banyan, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Banyan are stated at historical cost, which approximates fair value, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Legacy Pinstripes was determined to be the accounting acquirer due to (i) Legacy Pinstripes’ stockholders comprising the relative majority of the voting power of the combined entity and having the ability
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
to nominate the substantial majority of the board of directors of New Pinstripes, (ii) Legacy Pinstripes’ operations prior to the Reverse Recapitalization comprising the only ongoing operations of the combined entity, and (iii) Legacy Pinstripes’ senior management comprising the senior management of the combined company.
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination:
•Immediately prior to the consummation of the Reverse Recapitalization (i) each of the issued and outstanding 11,089,695 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (including the 850,648 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and the 35,102 shares payable for the settlement of the cumulative unpaid dividends thereon) were converted into 11,089,695 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock; (ii) each of the issued and outstanding 354,436 Legacy Pinstripes warrants were converted into 354,436 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock; and (iii) each of Legacy Pinstripes outstanding principal convertible note obligations were converted into 500,000 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock (collectively, the “Conversion Shares”);
•Each of the issued and outstanding 17,422,009 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock held by the Legacy Pinstripes stockholders, including the Conversion Shares, with the exception of the 885,750 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock issued upon conversion of Legacy Pinstripes Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series I Investors”), were cancelled and converted into 32,206,458 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock, after giving effect to an exchange ratio of approximately 1.8486 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock for each share of Legacy Pinstripes as set forth in the BCA (the “Exchange Ratio”);
•Each of the issued and outstanding 885,750 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock held by the Series I Investors were cancelled and converted into 2,214,375 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock after giving effect to an exchange ratio of approximately 2.5 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock for each share of Legacy Pinstripes as set forth in the BCA (the “Series I Exchange Ratio”) (collectively, the Exchange Ratio and the Series I Exchange Ratios are referred to as the “Exchange Ratios”);
•All 32,203 of the issued and outstanding shares of Banyan Redeemable Class A Common Stock held by Banyan stockholders were re-issued as 32,203 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock;
•Banyan stockholders forfeited an aggregate of 2,768,750 shares of the issued and outstanding Banyan Class A Common Stock which were re-issued as (i) 1,242,975 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock to the Legacy Pinstripes stockholders (other than the Series I Investors), (ii) 507,025 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock to the Series I Investors and (iii) 1,018,750 shares of Class A Common Stock to the certain investors in Banyan who agreed not to redeem their respective shares of Banyan Class A Common Stock in connection with Banyan’s extension meeting held on April 21, 2023;
•Each of the remaining issued and outstanding 3,665,000 shares of Banyan Class A Common Stock held by the Banyan stockholders were re-issued as 3,665,000 shares of New Pinstripes Common Stock;
•All of the 2,722,593 issued and outstanding vested and unvested Legacy Pinstripes options held by the Legacy Pinstripes stockholders were converted into New Pinstripes options exercisable for 5,032,434 shares of New Pinstripes Common Stock, after giving effect to the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share equal to the Legacy Pinstripes option exercise price divided by the Exchange Ratio; and
•50,000 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock were issued to a third party as payment for $500 of transaction costs incurred by Legacy Pinstripes in connection with the closing of the business combination.
Pursuant to the BCA, an aggregate of (i) 1,485,000 of the issued and outstanding shares of Banyan Class A Common Stock and 345,000 of the issued and outstanding shares of Banyan Class B Common Stock held by the Banyan stockholders were re-issued as 1,830,000 shares of New Pinstripes Class B Common Stock, subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of stock trading price conditions (“Sponsor Earnout Shares”), (ii) 5,000,000 shares of New Pinstripes Class B Common Stock were issued to Legacy Pinstripes stockholders, subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of stock trading price conditions (“Target Earnout Shares”), and (iii) 4,000,000 shares of New Pinstripes Class B Common Stock were issued to Legacy Pinstripes stockholders, subject to vesting based upon financial performance in calendar 2024 (“EBITDA
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Earnout Shares” and together with the Sponsor Earnout Shares and the Target Earnout Shares, the “Earnout Shares”). The Earnout Shares, which will convert into New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock if the conditions described herein are met, are subject to forfeiture if the respective achievement of the specified targets are not met, are classified in stockholders’ equity as the Earnout Shares were determined to be indexed to New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock and meet the requirements for equity-classification (see Note 10).
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, Pinstripes entered into a loan agreement with Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC (“Oaktree”) under which Pinstripes obtained a senior secured term loan in the principal amount of $50,000 (see Note 5) and issued warrants to purchase 2,500,000 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“ Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants”). Management evaluated the warrants and concluded the meet the criteria for equity classification (see Note 10).
The number of shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Reverse Capitalization was as follows:
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| Shares |
Legacy Pinstripes stockholders(1) | 33,449,433 | |
Banyan stockholders(2) | 3,697,203 | |
Series I Investors | 2,721,400 | |
Other | 50,000 | |
Total shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately following the Reverse Recapitalization | 39,918,036 | |
(1) Excludes the 5,000,000 Target Earnout Shares and the 4,000,000 EBITDA Earnout shares subject to forfeiture if the achievement of certain targets is not met.
(2) Includes the 1,018,750 shares of New Pinstripes Class A Common Stock to certain investors in Banyan who agreed not to redeem their respective shares of Banyan Class A Common Stock in connection with Banyan’s extension meeting held on April 21, 2023 and excludes the 1,830,000 Sponsor Earnout Shares subject to forfeiture if the achievement of certain targets is not met.
Transaction Costs
During the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, the Company incurred $101 for transaction costs incurred in connection with the S-1 and S-8 registration statements. During the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023, the Company incurred $2,759 for transaction costs incurred in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization. The transaction costs primarily represent fees incurred for financial advisory, legal and other professional services. Of the total transaction costs incurred during the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, none have been paid.
During the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024, the Company incurred $24,317 for transaction costs incurred in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, inclusive of Banyan incurred transaction costs, and $635 for transaction costs incurred with the S-1 and S-8 registration statements. Transaction costs are reported as a reduction of additional paid-in capital on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024 excluding $940 reported as prepaid and other current assets related to director and officer insurance for the Company and Banyan as well as $53 of taxes payable related to the consummation of the Business Combination.
Retroactive Application of Reverse Recapitalization
The Business Combination is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization of equity. Accordingly, the prior period share and per share amounts presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Recapitalization.
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Retroactive Application of Reverse Recapitalization to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
The weighted average shares during the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023 have been recalculated to give effect to the retroactive application of the Reverse Recapitalization on the outstanding shares. Accordingly, the basic and diluted weighted-average Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock were retroactively converted to New Pinstripes Common Stock.
Retroactive Application of Reverse Recapitalization to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit
The unaudited condensed consolidated statements of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023 have been recast to reflect the number of New Pinstripes Common Stock issued to Legacy Pinstripes stockholders in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization at the New Pinstripes Common Stock par value of $0.0001. The number of Legacy Pinstripes’ Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Legacy Pinstripes’ Common Stock have been recast after giving effect to the Exchange Ratio in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, and the related impacts to common stock and additional paid-in-capital for the change in par value.
Note 3 – Inventory
Inventories consist of the following:
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| July 21, 2024 | | April 28, 2024 |
Beverage | $ | 614 | | | $ | 672 | |
Food | 278 | | | 277 | |
Total | $ | 892 | | | $ | 949 | |
Note 4 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net is summarized as follows:
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| July 21, 2024 | | April 28, 2024 |
Leasehold improvements | 84,861 | | | 84,747 | |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 50,396 | | | 50,355 | |
Building and building improvements | 7,000 | | | 7,000 | |
Finance lease | 345 | | | — | |
Software | 97 | | | 18 | |
Construction in progress | 10,282 | | | 9,557 | |
Total cost | 152,981 | | | 151,677 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (74,151) | | | (71,662) | |
Property and equipment, net | 78,830 | | | 80,015 | |
During the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, the Company capitalized interest expense of $106 into construction in progress.
Construction in progress relates to new locations under construction.
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Note 5 – Debt
Long-term notes payable consists of the following:
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| July 21, 2024 | | April 28, 2024 |
PPP and SBA loans | $ | 500 | | | $ | 500 | |
Term loans | 34,300 | | | 34,300 | |
Equipment loan | 16,500 | | | 16,500 | |
Senior notes | 55,916 | | | 53,430 | |
Finance obligations | 5,908 | | | 6,124 | |
Other | 412 | | | 74 | |
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts | (34,861) | | | (35,433) | |
Total | 78,675 | | | 75,495 | |
Less: current portion of long-term notes payable | (5,610) | | | (4,818) | |
Long-term notes payable | $ | 73,065 | | | $ | 70,677 | |
PPP & SBA Loans
In April 2020, the Company executed a loan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, which was administered by the Small Business Association (“SBA”) under the CARES Act and the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, for $7,725.
During the fiscal year ended April 25, 2021, the Company executed three PPP loans totaling $3,265. Each PPP loan matures two years after issuance. The interest rate on each PPP loan is 1.0% annually.
As authorized by the provisions of the CARES Act, the Company applied for and received forgiveness of a portion of the PPP loans during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. As such, the Company recorded a gain on the extinguishment of debt for $8,458, which includes accrued interest during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. As of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024, the principal outstanding related to these loans was approximately $500.
Term Loans
On March 7, 2023, the Company entered into a term loan facility (the “Silverview Facility”), consisting of two tranches and detachable warrants (see Note 10), with Silverview Credit Partners LP (“Silverview”) for $35,000 (the “Silverview Tranche 1 Loan”) that matures on June 7, 2027. As part of the transaction, the Company repaid $5,598 of term loans with Live Oak Banking Company. The interest rate on the term loan is 15%, which is payable monthly, and is collateralized by a first lien security interest in the assets of the business. At each six-month interval beginning in March of fiscal year 2024, the Company will begin repaying the principal amount. In March 2024, the Company made a principal payment of $700.
The Silverview Facility provides for a second tranche (the “Silverview Tranche 2 Loan”) that allows the Company to draw an additional $12,500 solely during the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan availability period which ends on the earlier of September 7, 2024, or the date on which obligations shall become due and payable in full per the loan agreement. Under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan, the Company can borrow $2,500 per draw for each of five new store openings ($12,500 in aggregate).
On August 1, 2023, the Company and Silverview entered into an agreement whereby the Company agreed to grant Silverview warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable and exercisable by Silverview if the Company obtains additional funding under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan. Simultaneously, the Company amended and restated its existing warrant agreement (see Note 10). The Company determined that the amendment was treated as a debt modification and accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized.
On July 27, 2023, September 29, 2023, October 20, 2023 and December 29, 2023 the Company received $1,000, $1,500, $5,000 and $5,000 respectively, in additional debt proceeds from Silverview under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan
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to fund expansion, which bear interest at 15% and will be payable in full on June 7, 2027. Upon the issuance of each Silverview Tranche 2 Loan, the Company reduced the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan commitment asset for the proportional amount received and presents the amounts as a debt issuance costs and a reduction of the borrowing proceeds (i.e., a debt discount). As of April 28, 2024, the Company had drawn the total $12,500 available under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan. As such, all of the remaining loan commitment asset of $1,203 has been reclassified to debt discount of $559 and debt issuance costs of $644.
As of July 21, 2024, and April 28, 2024, the principal outstanding related to the Silverview Facility was $34,300.
As of April 28, 2024, the Company incurred debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization, of $4,400, of which $1,510 was debt issuance costs, $2,890 was debt discount on the consolidated balance sheets.
As of July 21, 2024, the Company has recorded debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization, of $4,005, of which $1,392 was debt issuance costs and $2,613 was debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Equipment Loan
On April 19, 2023, the Company entered into a subordinated equipment loan (the “Granite Creek Facility”) of $11,500 and detachable warrants (see Note 10) with Granite Creek Capital Partners LLC (“Granite Creek”) that matures on April 19, 2028. The interest rate on the loan is 12% and is payable monthly. The Granite Creek Facility is collateralized by the specific furniture, fixture and equipment assets of the business. The outstanding principal will be repaid in quarterly installments equal to $431 on the last day of each calendar quarter commencing on September 30, 2024.
On July 27, 2023, the Company restated the term loan agreement with Granite Creek, to provide for $5,000 in additional debt financing and the issuance of additional detachable warrants (see Note 10) for development of new locations that matures on April 19, 2028, bears interest at 12%, and is repayable in quarterly installments of $188 beginning September 30, 2024. The Company determined that the amendment was treated as a debt modification and accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized.
As of April 28, 2024, the Company incurred debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization, of $3,285, of which $60 was recorded as debt issuance costs and $3,225 was recorded as a debt discount on the consolidated balance sheets.
As of July 21, 2024, the Company has recorded debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization, of $3,092, of which $56 was debt issuance costs and $3,036 was debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Senior Notes
On December 29, 2023, in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization (see Note 2), the Company entered into a definitive loan agreement with Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as agent, (“Oaktree”) under which the Company issued Senior Secured Notes (“Senior Notes”) to Oaktree, which mature in five years on December 29, 2028, and detachable warrants (see Note 10). The principal payment is due at maturity. The loan agreement provides for Senior Notes of up to $90,000 in the aggregate to be funded in two tranches as follows (a) an initial loan of $50,000 (“Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan”), which closed on December 29, 2023 in connection with the closing of the Business Combination, and (b) an additional $40,000 of Senior Notes is to be funded at the sole discretion of Oaktree no earlier than nine months and no later than 12 months after the Business Combination closing date (“Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan”). The Company will use the proceeds from the Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan for general business purposes, including the settlement of Business Combination related transaction costs and to fund expansion efforts. A condition to the funding of the Oaktree Tranche 2 Term Loan is that the Company shall use the proceeds to repay all outstanding amounts under the Silverview Facility. Interest on the Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan accrues on a daily basis calculated based on a 360-day year at a rate per annum equal to (i) 12.5% payable in arrears, at Pinstripes’ option either in cash or in kind (subject to certain procedures and conditions); provided that the interest payable in respect of any period following December 31, 2024, interest under this clause (i) will be required to be paid solely in cash, plus (ii) 7.5% payable quarterly in arrears, at Pinstripes’ option, either in cash or in kind (subject to certain procedures and conditions). On each payment interest date, the Company will increase the principal amount based upon the contractual rate and assume the value of the payment in kind is equal to the amount accrued. The effective interest rate of the original debt will incorporate the paid-in-kind (PIK) interest in the computation of the effective interest rate as
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an assumed cash flow on each payment date. As of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024, the Company recorded $5,916 and $3,430, respectively, of accrued PIK interest in long-term notes payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The obligations of the Company under the Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan are unconditionally guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) by Pinstripes and certain other subsidiaries of Pinstripes (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The obligations under the Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan and the Guarantees are secured by a second lien security interest in substantially all assets of the Guarantors, subordinate to the first lien security interests of the other senior secured lenders (Silverview and Granite Creek) of Pinstripes, and including a pledge of the equity of the Company. Any prepayment of the Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan prior to its maturity date will be subject to a customary “make-whole” premium calculated using a discount rate equal to the yield on comparable Treasury securities plus 50 basis points.
The Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan presents a written option to Oaktree to issue an additional $40,000 of funding at Oaktree’s sole discretion. The Company determined the written option for the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan requires recognition as a liability and to be remeasured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. On December 29, 2023, the written option was initially recognized at its issuance date fair value of $1,773. During the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024, the Company recorded a gain for the change in fair value of the written option in the amount of $761, which was presented within the change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other in the consolidated financial statements of operations. As of April 28, 2024, the fair value of the written option was $1,012. During the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, the Company recorded a gain for the change in fair value of the written option in the amount of $637, which is presented within the change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of operations. As of July 21, 2024, the fair value of the written option was $375.
As of April 28, 2024, the Company has recorded debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization, of $27,747, of which $496 was debt issuance costs and $27,251 was debt discount on the consolidated balance sheets. As of July 21, 2024, the Company has recorded debt issuance costs and discounts, net of amortization, of $27,764, of which $470 was debt issuance costs and $27,294 was debt discount on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Convertible Notes
On June 4, 2021, the Company entered into two convertible note agreements for $5,000 in the aggregate. The convertible notes accrue interest at 1.07% annually and mature on June 4, 2025. Holders of the convertible notes had the right, at their option, to convert all of the outstanding principal and accrued interest to shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock equal to the quotient of (i) the outstanding principal on the convertible note divided by (ii) the conversion price of $10 per share. In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the convertible note holders elected to convert all of the outstanding $5,000 principal balance and the $137 of accrued unpaid interest to approximately 5,000 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock. With the election to convert all of the outstanding principal and accrued interest at 1.07%, the holder of the note forfeited additional interest of $890.
Finance Obligations
In 2011, the Company entered into a failed sale leaseback at its Northbrook, Illinois location. The Company sold the building, fixtures and certain personal property and assigned the ground lease to a new lessor. The Company received $7,000 from the transaction, which was accounted for as a financing obligation with repayment terms of 15 years. The obligation is repaid in monthly installment payments, which includes principal and interest at an 8.15% annual rate. As of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024, the principal outstanding was $3,319 and $3,460, respectively.
During fiscal year 2024, the Company entered into agreements to pay for its bowling equipment for four locations through a long-term payment plan. The Company will pay approximately $2,805 for the equipment, which was accounted for as a financing obligation with a repayment term of five years. The obligation is repaid in monthly installment payments, which includes principal and interest at a 10% annual rate. As of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024, the principal outstanding was $2,589 and $2,664, respectively.
Debt Covenants
On December 29, 2023, the Silverview and Granite Creek Facilities were amended in connection with the entry into the Oaktree loan and Oaktree’s entry into intercreditor agreements with each of Silverview and Granite Creek. The
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Silverview Facility and Granite Creek Facility were amended to align the measurement periods for the financial covenants of all three loan agreements, inclusive of Oaktree, and to provide for the Company’s guarantee of their obligations under each of the Silverview Facility and Granite Creek Facility. The Senior Notes, along with the amended Silverview Facility and Granite Creek Facility, require the Company to maintain a minimum specified total net leverage ratio. The Company’s loan agreements contain events of default with respect to, among other things, default in the payment of principal when due or the payment of interest, fees and other amounts due thereunder after a specific grace period, material misrepresentations and failure to comply with covenants. The Guarantors are subject to negative covenants restricting the activities of the Guarantors, including, without limitation, limitations on: dispositions, mergers or acquisitions, incurring indebtedness or liens, paying dividends or redeeming stock or making other distributions, making certain investments and engaging in certain other business transactions. The first covenant measurement period is ending on January 6, 2025. As of July 21, 2024, the Guarantors do not expect to be in compliance with the debt covenants as of the first measurement date based on their current obligations and liquidity. The Company could seek a waiver if necessary.
Liquidity and Going Concern
Under ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, the Company is required to consider and evaluate whether there is substantial doubt that it has the ability to meet its obligations within one year from the financial statement issuance date. This assessment also includes the Company’s consideration of any management plans to alleviate such doubts.The Company has reported negative working capital as of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024 and had losses from operations and cash used in operating activities for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon it generating sufficient cash from operations over the next year from the date of the issuance of these financial statements. The Company believes that its current earnings projections, which include full year results for the stores that opened during the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024 and new store openings, raise substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Company’s ability to meet its current obligations, including for capital expenditures, lease obligations and continued operations as they become due within one year from the financial statement issuance date. To alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management is exploring additional financing and a capital raise by the end of the fiscal third quarter. Subsequent to July 21, 2024 and as of the issuance of these financial statements, management obtained an additional $5,000 of financing from two existing lenders (see Note 14). While the Company has historically been successful in raising outside capital, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to continue to obtain outside capital in the future or do so on terms that are acceptable to the Company. The Company continues to implement meaningful cost reductions, receive committed lessor tenant allowances and renegotiate leases and other agreements with favorable terms. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates that the Company will be able to realize assets and settle liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Management’s plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of these financial statements.
Fair Value
The fair value of long-term notes payable, including current maturities, as of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024 is approximately $68,572 and $71,061, respectively, and estimated using Level 3 inputs.
Note 6 – Income Taxes
The Company’s full pretax loss for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023 was from U.S. domestic operations. The Company’s effective tax rate (“ETR”) from continuing operations was (0.8)% for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, and (2.4)% for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023, and consists of state income taxes. There were no significant discrete items recorded for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023, respectively.
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Note 7 – Leases
The Company leases various assets, including real estate, retail buildings, restaurant equipment and office equipment. The Company has non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various times through 2036.
In June 2023, the Company entered into a lease amendment for one location that resulted in a lease modification in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases (ASC 842), under which the Company received an abatement of $4,673 and deferral of previously unpaid rent of $4,500. The modification of the lease increased the lease liability by $2,678, decreased accrued occupancy costs by $9,173, and decreased the lease asset, which resulted in a gain of $3,281 that is included as a reduction in the Company’s store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation, line of the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023.
As of July 21, 2024, the Company has entered into additional operating leases with $57,782 in aggregate future fixed lease payments related to new locations, which have not yet commenced. As of July 21, 2024, the Company did not have control of the underlying properties.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
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| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | | | |
Operating lease cost | $ | 5,251 | | | $ | 332 | | | | | |
Variable lease cost | $ | 1,429 | | | $ | 1,214 | | | | | |
Short term lease cost | $ | 196 | | | $ | 87 | | | | | |
Total lease cost | $ | 6,876 | | | $ | 1,633 | | | | | |
The operating lease costs, except pre-opening costs of $147 for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and $609 for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023, are included within store occupancy costs on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Note 8 – Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
As of July 23, 2023, Legacy Pinstripes had nine classes of preferred stock: Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I (collectively, the “Preferred Stock”) and a total of 10,999,393 issued and outstanding with a carrying value of $73,488 and a liquidation preference of $111,571. On December 29, 2023, upon the closing of the Business Combination, Series A through Series H converted into New Pinstripes shares of Class A Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio of approximately 1.8486 and Series I converted into Class A Common Stock based on the Series I Exchange Ratio of approximately 2.5, inclusive of accrued Series I dividends (see Note 2).
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The changes in the balance of the Preferred Stock included in the mezzanine equity for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024 as follows:
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| Balance as of April 30. 2023 | Issuance of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, net | Remeasurement to Redemption Amount | Accretion of Cumulative Dividends | Conversion in connection with the Reverse Recapitalization | Balance as of April 28, 2024 |
Series A | $ | 1,151 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (1,151) | | $ | — | |
Series B | 930 | | — | | — | | — | | (930) | | — | |
Series C | 300 | | — | | — | | — | | (300) | | — | |
Series D | 10,340 | | — | | — | | — | | (10,340) | | — | |
Series E | 2,207 | | — | | — | | — | | (2,207) | | — | |
Series F | 27,290 | | — | | — | | — | | (27,290) | | — | |
Series G | 3,550 | | — | | — | | — | | (3,550) | | — | |
Series H | 7,700 | | — | | — | | — | | (7,700) | | — | |
Series I | — | | 19,843 | | 1,423 | | 878 | | (22,144) | | — | |
Total | $ | 53,468 | | $ | 19,843 | | $ | 1,423 | | $ | 878 | | $ | (75,612) | | $ | — | |
Note 9 – Stock-Based Compensation
Legacy Pinstripes’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) provided for the issuance of 2,900,000 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock in the form of an option award or restricted stock award to eligible employees and directors. On October 19, 2023, the Board of Directors of Legacy Pinstripes approved a new equity incentive plan, the 2023 Stock Option Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which provided for the issuance of 1,500,000 shares of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock in the form of options awards to eligible employees and directors. On December 29, 2023, in connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Omnibus Plan”), which provides for the issuances of up to 12,900,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in the form of option awards, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs”) and performance awards to eligible employees and directors. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the 2023 Omnibus Plan will be subject to an annual increase on the first day of each fiscal year of the Company beginning April 29, 2024, equal to the lesser of (i) 15% of the aggregate number of shares outstanding on the final day of the immediately preceding fiscal year on a fully diluted basis (inclusive of all outstanding awards granted pursuant to the 2023 Omnibus Plan as of such last day and, if applicable, all outstanding purchase rights pursuant to an employee stock purchase plan maintained by the Company as of such last day) and (ii) any such smaller number of shares as is determined by the Board. Option awards vest 20% at the end of each year over 5 years and expire 10 years from the date of grant, or generally within 90 days of employee termination. RSAs vest one third at the end of each year over three years and expire 10 years from the date of grant, or generally within 90 days of employee termination. There were no stock appreciation rights or performance awards outstanding as of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024.
Stock Options
We recorded compensation expense related to stock options of $317 for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and $141 for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023.
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Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
A summary of equity classified option activity for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 is as follows:
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| | Number of Options | | Weighted-average Exercise Price | | Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) |
Outstanding at April 28, 2024 | | 4,691,701 | | | $ | 6.76 | | | 6.43 | | $ | — | |
Granted | | 52,424 | | | 2.97 | | | | | |
Exercised | | — | | | — | | | | | $ | — | |
Cancelled or expired | | (147,204) | | | 6.20 | | | | | |
Outstanding at July 21, 2024 | | 4,596,921 | | | $ | 6.74 | | | 6.06 | | $ | — | |
Exercisable at July 21, 2024 | | 2,568,150 | | | $ | 4.55 | | | 4.28 | | |
The unrecognized expense related to our stock option plan totaled approximately $5,686 as of July 21, 2024 and will be expensed over a weighted average period 1.92 years.
Restricted Stock Awards
We recorded compensation expense related to RSAs of $57 for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024. We did not grant RSAs prior to fiscal 2025.
A summary of equity classified RSA activity for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 is as follows:
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| | Shares | | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share |
Unvested at April 28, 2024 | | — | | | — | |
Granted | | 309,289 | | | 2.98 | |
Forfeited | | (10,000) | | | 2.66 | |
Vested | | — | | | — | |
Unvested at July 21, 2024 | | 299,289 | | | 2.99 | |
The unrecognized expense related to our Restricted Stock Awards totaled approximately $838 as of July 21, 2024 and will be expensed over a weighted average period 1.81 years.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
On January 19, 2024, non-employee directors received a restricted stock unit award, with the number of shares issued to the director determined by dividing $125,000 by the average of the high and low price of Pinstripes’ common stock on the grant date. The awards vest one year from the grant date. We recorded compensation expense related to RSUs of $172 for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024. We did not grant RSUs prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. There were no other restricted stock units granted during the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 or for fiscal year 2024. As of July 21, 2024, 172,806 RSUs were outstanding with a weighted average grant date fair value of $4.34 per share. None were vested as of July 21, 2024.
The unrecognized expense related to our RSUs totaled approximately $371 as of July 21, 2024 and will be expensed over a weighted average period 0.50 years.
Note 10 – Warrants
In fiscal year 2023, the Company issued 267,000 warrants to Silverview (the “Silverview Warrants”), recorded at fair value in additional paid-in capital within the condensed consolidated balance sheets of $1,712, net of issuance costs. Upon surrender of these warrants, the holder was entitled to purchase one share of Legacy Pinstripes Common Stock at an
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Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
exercise price of $0.01. Furthermore, in fiscal year 2023, the Company issued 7,500 warrants to another service provider with an exercise price of $10 per share.
On August 1, 2023, the Company and Silverview amended and restated the Silverview warrant agreement to correct the number of shares of common stock Silverview was entitled to subscribe and purchase from 258,303 to 162,946. A separate warrant agreement for 8,697 warrants of the 267,000 issued in fiscal year 2024 was not amended and the warrants remained issued. Under the term loan agreement, the Company was contractually obligated to issue a specified number of warrants to Silverview in the event the Company elected to exercise its right to obtain additional funding from Silverview under the term loan agreement. Therefore, the remaining warrants were considered contingently issuable and the contingency was satisfied when a draw on Silverview Tranche 2 Loan occurred. For accounting purposes, all 267,000 warrants were still considered issued and outstanding.
As a result of the amended and restated warrant agreement with Silverview, the Company determined the contingently issuable warrants required recognition as a liability. The contingently issuable warrants were reclassified at their current fair value on August 1, 2023. When the contingently issuable warrants’ contingency was satisfied, the respective warrant shares were considered indexed to the Company’s common stock and qualified for equity classification under the derivative scope exception provided by Accounting Standards Codification, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815). Upon the satisfaction of the issuance contingency, the Company shall (i) reclassify the respective warrant shares to equity and (ii) recognize any previous gains or losses in fair value through earnings during the period the shares were classified as a liability.
On August 1, 2023, the Company issued 7,629 warrant shares to Silverview in exchange for $1,000 in funding drawn under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan (see Note 5). As of August 1, 2023, 179,272 shares were considered issued warrants and 87,728 shares were considered contingently issuable warrants.
On September 29, 2023, the Company issued 11,443 warrants in exchange for $1,500 in funding drawn under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan. As the contingency was satisfied for these warrants, $173 was reclassed from the warrant liability to additional paid-in-capital.
On October 20, 2023, the Company issued 38,143 warrants in exchange for $5,000 in funding drawn under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan. As the contingency was satisfied for these warrants, $524 was reclassed from the warrant liability to additional paid-in-capital.
On December 29, 2023, the Company issued 38,142 warrants in exchange for $5,000 in funding drawn under the Silverview Tranche 2 Loan. As the contingency was satisfied for these warrants, $415 was reclassed from the warrant liability to additional paid-in-capital.
In April 2023 and July 2023, the Company also issued 111,619 and 48,530 warrants, respectively, to Granite Creek in connection with its equipment loan agreement (the “Granite Creek Warrants”). Granite Creek had the right to require Legacy Pinstripes to pay cash to repurchase all or any portion of the warrants or the shares of Common Stock issued under the warrants. The Company determined these warrants required liability classification in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (ASC 480), and as a result, recorded a warrant liability. On December 4, 2023, Granite Creek exercised their warrants at a par value of $0.01. The Company de-recognized the warrant liability of $2,202.
In determining the fair value of the Granite Creek warrants and Silverview contingently issuable warrants as of the measurement date, the Company utilized the intrinsic value valuation method using level 3 inputs consisting of the fair value of common stock as of the measurement date less the exercise price of $0.01 for Silverview and less the exercise price of $0.001 for the Granite Creek warrants.
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, the holders of Legacy Pinstripes’ warrants elected to convert all outstanding warrants to shares of New Pinstripes Common Stock on a cashless basis (see Note 2). As of April 28, 2024, there were no outstanding Legacy Pinstripes warrants.
In connection with Banyan’s initial public offering, Banyan issued (i) 12,075,000 public warrants (“Public Warrants”) and 11,910,000 private placement warrants (“Private Warrants”). On December 29, 2023, in connection with the Reverse
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Capitalization, the Company effectively issued an aggregate of 23,985,000 warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, representing the 12,075,000 Public Warrants and 11,910,000 Private Warrants. The Public Warrants and Private Warrants remained unexercised and were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024.
The Public Warrants and Private Warrants meet the definition of a derivative instrument, requiring liability classification, and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the Public Warrants is measured by the Company’s publicly traded warrant price. In determining the fair value of the Private Warrants, the Company utilizes the Cox-Rubenstein-Ross binomial lattice model using Level 3 inputs consisting of the fair value of the Public Warrants as of the measurement and implied equity volatility. On the December 29, 2023 issuance date, the Company recorded a warrant liability for the Public Warrants and Private Warrants in the fair value amounts of $4,456 and $25,368, respectively. During the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, the Company recognized a gain for the change in fair value of the Public Warrants and Private Warrants in the amounts of $966 and $1,072, respectively.
The Public Warrants are exercisable 30 days after consummation of the Reverse Recapitalization if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the Public Warrants, and expire five years from the consummation of the Reverse Recapitalization, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. The redemption of the Public Warrants is as follows:
Redemption of Public Warrants when the price per Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00. Once the Public Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the Public Warrants:
•in whole and not in part;
•at a price of $0.01 per warrant;
•upon not less than 30 days prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
•if, and only if, the closing price of the underlying Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three trading days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.
If and when the Public Warrants become redeemable by the Company, it may exercise its redemption right even if the Company is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws.
Redemption of Public Warrants when the price per Common Stock equals or exceeds $10.00. Once the Public Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the Public Warrants:
•in whole and not in part;
•at $0.10 per warrant;
•upon a minimum of 30 days prior written notice of redemption provided that holders will be able to exercise the Public Warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares based on the redemption date and the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock;
•if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the underlying Common Stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted per stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, reclassifications, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending three trading days before the Company send the notice of redemption to the holders; and
•if the closing price of the underlying Common Stock for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the holders is less than $18.00 per share, the Private Warrants must also be concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants, as described above.
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Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
The Private Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants with the exception that the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Private Warrants are not transferable, assignable or saleable, until 30 days after the consummation of the Reverse Recapitalization, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the holders have the right to exercise the Private Warrants on a cashless basis and are entitled certain registration rights. If the Private Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Warrants will be redeemable by the Company in all Public Warrant redemption scenarios described above, on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Oaktree (see Note 5). In connection with the closing of the Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan, Oaktree was granted fully detachable warrants exercisable for an aggregate 2,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants”). In the event that the volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) per share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock during the period commencing on the 91st day after the closing of the Business Combination and ending 90 days thereafter is less than $8.00 per share, the Company shall grant to Oaktree a warrant to purchase Common Stock for 187,500 shares of Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants”). If the VWAP is less than $6.00 during the same period, the Company shall instead grant to Oaktree a warrant to purchase common stock for 412,500 shares of Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants”). Therefore, the Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants are considered contingently issuable and the contingency is satisfied when the Class A Common Stock meets the contingency requirements above. During the period commencing on the 91st day after the closing of the Business Combination and ending 90 days thereafter, the VWAP was less than $6.00 and as such, the Company legally issued the Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants for 412,500 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 27, 2024 at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. As the Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants were considered issued and outstanding for accounting purposes on December 29, 2023 when the Senior Notes were issued, there is no accounting recognition at the legal issuance date when the issuance contingency was resolved.
In the event the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan is funded, Oaktree will be granted additional warrants exercisable for an aggregate amount of 1,650,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (“Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrants” (collectively, the Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants, Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants and Tranche 2 Warrants are referred to as the “Oaktree Warrants”). In the event that the VWAP per share of Class A Common Stock during the period commencing the 91st day after the closing of the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan and ending 90 days thereafter is less than $6.00 per share, Oaktree will instead be granted Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 1,900,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Oaktree Warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis and the Company has agreed to register for the resale of the shares of Class A Common Stock underling the Oaktree Warrants.
The Company determined the Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants meet the equity classification guidance. Upon surrender of these equity-classified warrants, the holder is entitled to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock at $0.01 per share. The equity classified warrants expire on the 10-year anniversary of the Reverse Recapitalization.
Under the Oaktree loan agreement, the Company is contractually obligated to issue a specified number of warrants to Oaktree based on the scenarios above. Therefore, the Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrants are considered contingently issuable and the contingency is satisfied when Oaktree exercises its written option on the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan and the Class A Common Stock meets the contingency requirements above. When the contingently issuable warrants’ contingency is satisfied, the respective shares underlying these warrants will be considered indexed to the Class A Common Stock and qualify for equity classification under the derivative scope exception provided by ASC 815.
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Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
As of July 21, 2024, outstanding warrants were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Warrants | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price |
Outstanding at April 28, 2024 | | 28,797,500 | | | $ | 9.58 | |
Granted | | — | | | — | |
Expired | | — | | | — | |
Exercised | | — | | | $ | — | |
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Outstanding as of July 21, 2024 | | 28,797,500 | | | $ | 9.58 | |
The Company remeasures the liability-classified warrants to fair value at each reporting period. During the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024, the change in the fair value was as follows:
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Warrant liabilities as of April 28, 2024 | $ | 5,411 | |
Change in fair value | (2,038) | |
Warrant liabilities as of July 21, 2024 | $ | 3,373 | |
The change in fair value of the liability-classified warrants are reported on a separate line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Upon surrender of these liability-classified warrants, the holder is entitled to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock at $11.50 per share. The outstanding liability-classified warrants expire on the five-year anniversary of the closing of the Reverse Recapitalization.
Note 11 – Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share is calculated using the two-class method required for companies with participating securities. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula under which the Company treats participating securities as having rights to earnings that otherwise would have been available to common shareholders. The Company considers the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to be participating securities as the holders are entitled to receive dividends on an as-if converted basis equal to common stock.
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding, including issued but unexercised pre-funded warrants outstanding, during the respective periods. As the contingently issuable warrants are contingent upon additional funding under the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan being received, they have not been included in the calculation of basic net loss per share. Diluted net loss per share is calculated using the more dilutive of either the treasury stock, and if-converted method, as applicable, or the two-class method assuming the participating security is not converted.
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Twelve Weeks Ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023
The Company did not declare any common stock dividends in the periods presented. The following tables provide the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023:
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| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | |
Net loss | (10,006) | | | (3,046) | | | | | |
Cumulative unpaid dividends on Series I redeemable convertible preferred stock | — | | | (134) | | | | | |
Change in redemption amount of redeemable convertible preferred stock | — | | | (1,423) | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | (10,006) | | | (4,603) | | | | | |
Earnings allocated to participating securities | — | | | — | | | | | |
Net loss available to common stockholders, basic and diluted | (10,006) | | | (4,603) | | | | | |
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Denominator: | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 42,587,785 | | | 12,122,394 | | | | | |
Dilutive awards outstanding | — | | | — | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 42,587,785 | | | 12,122,394 | | | | | |
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Loss per share: | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | (0.23) | | | $ | (0.38) | | | | | |
Diluted | $ | (0.23) | | | $ | (0.38) | | | | | |
The following table conveys the number of shares that may be dilutive potential common shares in the future. The holders of these shares do not have a contractual obligation to share in the Company’s losses. The Company excluded the following potential common shares, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, from the computation of diluted loss per share (in thousands):
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| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 |
Stock options | 4,597 | | | 4,437 | |
Warrants | 26,298 | | | 194 | |
Preferred Stock (as converted to common stock) | — | | | 20,852 | |
Convertible debt (as converted to common stock) | — | | | 924 | |
Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, including claims alleging violations of federal and state law regarding workplace and employment matters, discrimination, slip-and-fall and other customer-related incidents, and similar matters. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that, except as set forth below, their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
On November 6, 2023, Riveron Consulting, LLC filed a lawsuit against the Company in the District Court of the 95th Judicial District of Dallas County, Texas for breach of contract and failure to receive compensation for services rendered. The complaint seeks monetary relief for services rendered and attorneys’ fees. The Company has accrued a liability of $464 within accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as this amount represents the probable and reasonably estimable cost to resolve this matter.
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Note 13 – Related Party Transactions
For the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and July 23, 2023, a company owned by an individual with ownership in common shares of the Company, and who is a relative of an executive officer, performed design services and supplied furniture, fixtures, and equipment for existing and new locations under construction of $662 and $11, respectively. As of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024, $1,705 and $1,918 due to this related party is included in accounts payable within the condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
Note 14 – Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events through September 4, 2024, the date of issuance of these financial statements, and determined there were no additional items that required further disclosure or recognition, with the exception of additional financing.
On September 3, 2024, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Oaktree and Silverview that provided an additional $5,000 of financing. Oaktree provided $3,000 in proceeds under the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan. The principal payment is due at maturity on December 29, 2028. The interest rate and terms are consistent with the Senior Notes described in Note 5. Under the amended Oaktree loan agreement, the Tranche 2 maximum funding was increased to $50,000 and the Company agreed to grant an Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrant exercisable for 174,750 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, upon the authorization of such issuance by the New York Stock Exchange.
The Company entered into a sixth amendment of the Silverview Facility and provided for a third tranche (the “Silverview Tranche 3 Loan”) that allowed the Company to draw $2,000, which matures on June 7, 2027. The Silverview Tranche 3 Loan payment and interest terms are consistent with the Silverview Tranche 1 Loan (see Note 5). Additionally, the Company agreed to grant Silverview warrants to purchase 29,292 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, upon the authorization of such issuance by the New York Stock Exchange.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this section to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “Pinstripes” refers to Pinstripes, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the consummation of the Business Combination and to Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries after the consummation of the Business Combination. You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this filing. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this filing including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections in this filing for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
We have a 52- or 53- week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday of April. All references to fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 reflect the results of the 52-week fiscal year ended April 27, 2025 and April 28, 2024, respectively. The first quarter of fiscal 2025 reflect the results of the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024. Our first three fiscal quarters are comprised of twelve weeks each, and the fourth fiscal quarter sixteen weeks, except for fiscal years consisting of 53 weeks for which the fourth fiscal quarter will consist of seventeen weeks, and end on the twelfth Sunday of each quarter (sixteenth Sunday of the fourth fiscal quarter, and, when applicable, the seventeenth Sunday of the fourth fiscal quarter).
Overview
Pinstripes is an experiential dining and entertainment concept combining exceptional Italian-American cuisine with bowling, bocce and private events. Our large-format community venues offer a winning combination of sophisticated fun for the consumer longing for human connectedness across generations and we deliver a broad range of experiences, from a 300-person wedding in one of our many event spaces, to an intimate date night for two in one of our dining rooms, to a birthday party on our bowling lanes or bocce courts. This ability to offer curated and engaging experiences across a broad range of occasions enables us to generate revenue from numerous sources, including dining, bowling, bocce and private events and off-site events and catering.
As of July 21, 2024, we have 17 restaurants in ten states and Washington D.C., and employe approximately 1,700 employees (who we refer to as “PinMembers”). We are highly disciplined in our site selection process and we design and construct large-format locations that are each 26,000 to 38,000 square feet of interior space, plus additional outdoor patio space that includes outdoor dining, bocce courts, fire-pits and decorative fountains. Each location can host over 900 guests at a time, with dining capacity of approximately 300 guests, bar capacity of 75 guests, 11 to 20 bowling lanes, 6 to 12 indoor/outdoor bocce courts and multiple private event spaces that can accommodate groups of 20 to 1,000 guests. Our locations generated average unit volumes (“AUV”), as further defined below, of $8.6 million for the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024, demonstrating the scale of our operating model and ability to tailor our space in bespoke ways. Our revenue growth is expected to be primarily driven by revenues from new location openings and increases in same store sales in the future.
Factors Affecting Our Business
Expanding Footprint
We have developed a disciplined new venue growth strategy in both new and existing markets, and target certain initial sales, profitability and payback period goals for each new venue opening. We employ a sophisticated, data-based site selection strategy that is highly collaborative with our real estate development partners and network of brokers around the country and focuses on markets with high income and education levels, population density and strong co-tenants. We expect to benefit from a powerful density effect as we continue to open new venues in existing markets, which increases market awareness and generates staffing synergies.
Macroeconomic Conditions
Consumer spending on food and entertainment outside the home fluctuates with macroeconomic conditions. Consumers tend to allocate higher spending to food outside the home when macroeconomic conditions are stronger and rationalize spending on food outside the home during weaker economies. While we have been able to partially offset inflation and other increases, such as wage increases, in the costs of core operating resources by gradually increasing menu prices, coupled with more efficient purchasing practices, productivity improvements and greater economies of scale, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to do so in the future. In particular, macroeconomic conditions could
make additional menu price increases imprudent. There can be no assurance that future cost increases can be offset by increased menu prices or that increased menu prices will be fully absorbed by our customers without any resulting change to their visit frequencies or purchasing patterns.
Fiscal Calendar and Seasonality
We operate on a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Sunday in April. In a 52-week fiscal year, the first, second and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks and the fourth fiscal quarter contains sixteen weeks. In a 53-week fiscal year, the first, second and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks and the fourth fiscal quarter contains seventeen weeks.
Our revenues are influenced by seasonal shifts in consumer spending. Typically, our average sales per location are highest during the holiday season (specifically the period from the last week of November to the second week of January) and summer, and lowest in the winter and the fall (other than during the holiday season). This seasonality is due to increases in spending and private events during the holiday season, followed by continued increased activity as the weather improves in the spring and summer. The fall and winter are our lowest sales seasons due to the fact that the weather is typically deteriorating and children are returning to school. Additionally, holidays, changes in the economy, severe weather and similar conditions may impact sales volumes seasonally in some operating regions.
As a result of these factors and the differences among our fiscal quarters, our quarterly operating results and comparable restaurant sales, as well as our key performance measures, may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and our results for any one quarter are not indicative of any other quarter.
Other Impacts to our Operating Environment
During fiscal 2024 and the first twelve weeks of fiscal 2025, our operating results were impacted by geopolitical and other macroeconomic events, leading to higher than usual inflation of wages and other cost of goods sold. These events also impacted the availability of PinMembers needed to staff our locations and caused additional disruptions in our product supply chain. The market for qualified talent is competitive and we must provide increasingly attractive wages, benefits and workplace conditions to retain qualified PinMembers, particularly with respect to managerial positions where the pool of qualified candidates can be small. Increases in wage and benefits costs, including as a result of increases in minimum wages, including sub minimum wages applicable to tipped positions, and other governmental regulations affecting labor costs, have significantly increased our labor costs and operating expenses and have made it more difficult to fully staff our restaurants.
Although we believe our operating results will continue to improve as we expand our footprint and continue to implement operating efficiencies, we may incur future expenses related to wage inflation, staffing challenges, product cost inflation and disruptions in the supply chain.
The Business Combination
Pinstripes, Banyan, and Panther Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banyan (“Merger Sub”), entered into the Second Amended and Restated Business Combination Agreement on November 22, 2023. Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA or “Business Combination”), on December 29, 2023, Pinstripes merged with and into Merger Sub, with Pinstripes surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Banyan. In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, Banyan was renamed “Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.”
In connection with Banyan’s initial public offering, Banyan issued (i) 12,075,000 Public Warrant sand 11,910,000 Private Warrants. On December 29, 2023, in connection with the Business Combination, Pinstripes effectively issued an aggregate of 23,985,000 warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, representing the 12,075,000 Public Warrants and 11,910,000 Private Warrants. The Public Warrants and Private Warrants remained unexercised and were issued and outstanding as of July 21, 2024.
The Business Combination is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP (the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Under this method of accounting, Banyan is treated as the acquired company and Pinstripes is treated as the acquirer for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the financial statements of Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. represent a continuation of the financial statements of Pinstripes, Inc., with the Business Combination treated as the equivalent of Pinstripes issuing stock for the historical net assets of Banyan, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Banyan were stated at fair value, which approximated historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Business Combination are those of Pinstripes.
As a consequence of the Business Combination, Pinstripes, Inc. became a subsidiary of a SEC- registered and NYSE-listed company, which will require us to hire additional personnel and implement procedures and processes to address public company regulatory requirements. We expect to incur additional annual expenses as a public company for, among other things, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, director fees and additional internal and external accounting and legal and administrative resources, including increased audit, consulting and legal fees.
Key Performance Metrics
We track the following key business metrics to evaluate our performance, identify trends, formulate financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe that these key business metrics provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management team. These key business metrics are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and may be different from similarly titled metrics or measures presented by other companies.
Selected Metrics:
Average Unit Volumes (AUV)
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| | Fiscal Year Ended |
(dollar amounts in millions) | | April 28, 2024 | | April 30, 2023 | | |
Total Locations | | 13 | | | 13 | | | |
AUV | | $8.6 | | $8.6 | | |
Average unit volume (“AUV”) is the total revenue generated by operating Pinstripes locations for the entire fiscal year, divided by the number of operating Pinstripes locations open for the entire fiscal year. This measurement allows us to assess, and our investors to understand, changes in guest spending patterns of our restaurants and the overall performance of our existing locations. An increase or decrease in AUV is the result of changes in guest traffic and average guest checks. We gather daily sales data and regularly analyze the restaurant traffic counts and the mix of menu items sold to aid in developing menu pricing, product offerings and promotional strategies designed to produce sustainable AUV. When opening locations in new markets, we typically generate significant revenues in the first year of operation as a result of guests wanting to experience a new concept open in the market, and typically continue to generate significant revenues in the second year and years thereafter as our overall brand awareness increases in the surrounding areas, coupled with an increase in many types of private events that are booked months, or years, in advance (i.e., weddings, bar mitzvahs, graduation parties, and others).
Store Labor and Benefits Percentage
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Store labor and benefits | | $ | 11,658 | | | $ | 9,297 | | | 25.4 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 38.1 | % | | 36.1 | % | | |
Store Labor and Benefits Percentage is store labor and benefits costs measured under GAAP divided by total revenue.
Same Store Sales Growth
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| Twelve Weeks Ended |
| July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 |
Same Store Sales Growth | (2.4) | % | | 3.0 | % |
Store Base | 13 | | | 13 | |
Same store sales growth refers to the change in year-over-year sales for the comparable store base. We include stores in the comparable store base that have been in operation for at least 12 full months prior to the accounting period presented.
Since opening new stores will be a significant component of our sales growth, comparable restaurant sales growth is only one measure of how we evaluate our performance.
Number of Store Openings
The number of store openings reflects the number of stores opened during a particular reporting period. Before we open new stores, we incur pre-opening expenses. The number and timing of store openings has had, and is expected to continue to have, an impact on our results of operations.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
We recognize food and beverage revenue, net of discounts and incentives, when payment is tendered at the point of sale as the performance obligation has been satisfied. Food and beverage revenue includes the sale of food and beverage products. Recreation revenue includes bowling and bocce sales. Revenues are recognized net of discounts and taxes. Event deposits received from guests are deferred and recognized as revenue when the event is held. Events sales consisting of charges for bowling or bocce play are recognized as “recreation revenue,” while all other event sales are recognized as “food and beverage revenue.”
We sell gift cards, which do not have expiration dates and do not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. We record gift card sales as a liability and recognize as revenue upon redemption by the customer. For unredeemed gift cards that we expect to be entitled to breakage and for which there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balances to the relevant jurisdictions, we recognize expected breakage as revenue in proportion to the pattern of redemption by the customers. The determination of the gift card breakage is based on our specific historical redemption patterns.
Revenues are reported net of sales tax collected from customers. Sales tax collected is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.
Cost of food and beverage
The components of food and beverage costs are variable in nature, increase as sales volumes increase and are influenced by sales mix, commodity costs and inflation.
Store labor and benefits
Store labor and benefits consists of all restaurant-level management and hourly labor costs including salaries, wages, benefits, bonuses and payroll taxes. Corporate-level employees are otherwise classified within general and administrative expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Factors that influence labor costs include minimum wage and payroll tax legislation, health care costs and sizes and locations of our stores.
Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation
Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation, consists of rent expense, common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and utilities.
Other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation
Other store operating expenses include other operating expenses incidental to operating our locations, such as third-party delivery fees, non-perishable supplies, repairs and maintenance, credit card fees and property insurance.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of operations, finance, advertising, legal, human resources, administrative personnel and other personnel costs that support development and operations, as well as stock-based compensation expense.
Depreciation expense
Depreciation expense includes the depreciation of fixed assets, including leasehold improvements and equipment.
Impairment loss
Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and operating lease right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset group. See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies, to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Annual Report.
Pre-opening expenses
Pre-opening costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new stores, including the cost of pre-opening rent, training, relocation, recruiting and travel costs for team members engaged in such pre-opening activities. All pre-opening costs are expensed as incurred.
Interest expense
Interest expense includes mainly the interest incurred on our outstanding indebtedness, as well as amortization of deferred financing costs, mainly debt origination and commitment fees.
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other
Changes in the fair value of our outstanding warrant liabilities and the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan written option are recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Decreases or increases on the liability are based on changes to our fair market valuation.
Income tax expense
Our income tax expense consists primarily of federal and state income taxes and has historically not been material.
Results of Operations
We operate in one operating and reportable segment.
Comparison of twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 (“first quarter of fiscal 2025”) and twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023 (“first quarter of fiscal 2024”)
The following table summarizes our results of operations:
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended | | Dollar Change | | Percentage Change |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | |
Food and beverage revenues | | $ | 23,819 | | | $ | 20,517 | | | $ | 3,302 | | | 16.1 | % |
Recreation revenues | | 6,776 | | | 5,223 | | | 1,553 | | | 29.7 | % |
Total revenue | | 30,595 | | | 25,740 | | | 4,855 | | | 18.9 | % |
Cost of food and beverage | | 5,535 | | | 4,438 | | | 1,097 | | | 24.7 | % |
Store labor and benefits | | 11,658 | | | 9,297 | | | 2,361 | | | 25.4 | % |
Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation | | 6,555 | | | 1,007 | | | 5,548 | | | 550.9 | % |
Other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation | | 5,431 | | | 4,422 | | | 1,009 | | | 22.8 | % |
General and administrative expenses | | 5,504 | | | 3,528 | | | 1,976 | | | 56.0 | % |
Depreciation expense | | 2,518 | | | 1,644 | | | 874 | | | 53.2 | % |
Pre-opening expenses | | 1,006 | | | 2,277 | | | (1,271) | | | (55.8) | % |
Operating loss | | (7,612) | | | (873) | | | (6,739) | | | 771.9 | % |
Interest expense | | (4,994) | | | (1,692) | | | (3,302) | | | 195.2 | % |
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other | | 2,675 | | | (409) | | | 3,084 | | | (754.0) | % |
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Loss before income taxes | | (9,931) | | | (2,974) | | | (6,957) | | | 233.9 | % |
Income tax expense | | 75 | | | 72 | | | 3 | | | 4.2 | % |
Net loss | | $ | (10,006) | | | $ | (3,046) | | | $ | (6,960) | | | 228.5 | % |
Revenue
The increase in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to having four new stores open in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024, partially offset by modest decreases in volume at our 13 legacy locations, which are locations open greater than 24 months (“Mature Venues”).
Cost of food and beverage
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Cost of food and beverage | | $ | 5,535 | | | $ | 4,438 | | | 24.7 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 18.1 | % | | 17.2 | % | | |
The increase in food and beverage costs for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was due to an increase in food and beverage sales.
As a percentage of revenue, the increase in food and beverage costs for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to inefficiencies resulting from an increase in relatively higher cost open play sales (vs. private event sales) from the four new locations open in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and modest food cost inflation in seafood and poultry.
Store labor and benefits
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Store labor and benefits | | $ | 11,658 | | | $ | 9,297 | | | 25.4 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 38.1 | % | | 36.1 | % | | |
The increase in store labor and benefits expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the addition of four new stores contributed to higher store labor and benefits costs. Excluding the addition of four new stores, store labor and benefits costs were flat.
Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation | | $ | 6,555 | | | $ | 1,007 | | | 550.9 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 21.4 | % | | 3.9 | % | | |
The increase in store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation, including as a percentage of revenue, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024, was primarily due to the impact of the amendment of our lease agreement entered in June 2023 for our Georgetown location, resulting in a reduction of occupancy cost in the first fiscal quarter of 2024 of $3,281, offset in part by four new locations open in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation | | $ | 5,431 | | | $ | 4,422 | | | 22.8 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 17.8 | % | | 17.2 | % | | |
The increase in other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to four new locations open in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
As a percentage of revenue, the increase in other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to increases in repairs and maintenance activities, music and entertainment costs, lead generation, janitorial costs and an increase in our insurance costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
General and administrative expenses
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
General and administrative expenses | | $ | 5,504 | | | $ | 3,528 | | | 56.0 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 18.0 | % | | 13.7 | % | | |
The increase in general and administrative expenses, including as a percentage of total revenue, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to increases in public company readiness initiatives, including additional headcount and increased marketing, as well as an increase in stock-based compensation expense.
Depreciation expense
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Depreciation expense | | $ | 2,518 | | | $ | 1,644 | | | 53.2 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 8.2 | % | | 6.4 | % | | |
The increase in depreciation expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to assets being put into service for four new store locations that were open during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 that were not open during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Pre-opening expenses
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Pre-opening expenses | | $ | 1,006 | | | $ | 2,277 | | | (55.8) | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 3.3 | % | | 8.8 | % | | |
The decrease in pre-opening expenses, including as a percentage of total revenue, for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to less training, hiring, marketing and non-cash rent expense for leases that have commenced prior to opening associated with the four new locations being under construction in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to two new openings under construction in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Interest expense
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Interest expense | | $ | 4,994 | | | $ | 1,692 | | | 195.2 | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 16.3 | % | | 6.6 | % | | |
The increase in interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to an increase in long-term notes payable (see Liquidity and Capital Resources and Note 5).
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other | | $ | 2,675 | | | $ | (409) | | | (754.0) | % |
As a percentage of total revenue | | 8.7 | % | | (1.6) | % | | |
The increase in gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities and other is primarily due to the transfer of the Public Warrants and Private Warrants in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination on December 29, 2023 and the decrease in our stock price and its impact on the fair value of our outstanding Public Warrants and Private Warrants as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Loss before income taxes
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Loss before income taxes | | $ | (9,931) | | | $ | (2,974) | | | 233.9 | % |
The increase in loss before income taxes for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the factors described above.
Net loss
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 | | Percentage Change |
Net loss | | $ | (10,006) | | | $ | (3,046) | | | 228.5 | % |
The increase in net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the factors described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
To date, we have funded our operations through proceeds received from previous common stock and preferred stock issuances, through borrowings under various lending commitments and through cash flow from operations. As of July 21, 2024 and April 28, 2024 we had $5.0 million and $13.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively. Since the end of fiscal 2024, we have utilized cash of approximately $11.0 million and accordingly, as of August 30, 2024, we had approximately $2.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. In fiscal 2023, we borrowed $22.5 million under a term loan facility (the “Silverview Facility”) with Silverview Credit Partners LP (“Silverview”) and had access to second tranche in the amount of $12.5 million through the Silverview Facility. In fiscal 2023, we borrowed $11.5 million under an equipment loan facility (the “Granite Creek Facility”) with Granite Creek Capital Partners LLC (“Granite Creek”). In fiscal 2024, we borrowed an additional $12.5 million under the Silverview Facility and an additional $5.0 million under the Granite Creek Facility. On December 29, 2023, we entered into a term loan agreement with Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC (“Oaktree”), as agent, under which we borrowed an additional $50.0 million (see Note 5). If we are unable to generate positive operating cash flows, additional debt and equity financings may be necessary to sustain future operations, and there can be no assurance that such financing will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
Historically, our primary liquidity and capital requirements have been for new location development, initiatives to improve the customer experience in our locations, working capital and general corporate needs. We have not required significant working capital because landlords have provided substantial tenant improvement allowances for construction, customers generally pay using cash or credit and debit cards and, as a result, our operations do not generate significant receivables. We have benefited from tenant improvement allowances. Additionally, our operations do not require significant inventories due, in part, to our use of numerous fresh ingredients, and we are able to sell most of our inventory items before payment is due to the supplier of such items.
In the first twelve weeks of fiscal 2024, we completed the closing of $19.8 million of Series I Convertible Preferred Stock, representing the sale of an aggregate of 850,648 shares of our Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $25.00 per share. In connection with Reverse Recapitalization, the shares of Series I Redeemable
Convertible Preferred Stock were automatically cancelled and extinguished and converted into the right to receive shares of Pinstripes Class A Common Stock.
Another potential source of cash is proceeds from any exercises of Public Warrants or Private Warrants for cash (which have an aggregate exercise price of $275,827,500). However, the exercise price of each of the Public Warrants and Private Warrants is $11.50 per share, which exceeds the closing price of the Pinstripes Class A Common Stock on August 30, 2024, which was $2.35 per share, and we believe that, for so long as the Public Warrants and Private Warrants are “out of the money,” the holders thereof are not likely to exercise the Public Warrants or the Private Warrants. Any cash proceeds associated with the exercise of the Public Warrants and the Private Warrants are dependent on our stock price. Accordingly, we have not included the net proceeds from any exercise of the Public Warrants or Private Warrants in our assessment of our liquidity and our ability to fund operations on a prospective basis.
The Company believes that its current earnings projections, which include full year results for the stores that opened during the fiscal year ended April 28, 2024 and new store openings, raise substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and the Company’s ability to meet its current obligations, including for capital expenditures, lease obligations and continued operations as they become due within one year from the financial statement issuance date. To alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management is exploring additional financing and a capital raise by the end of the fiscal third quarter. Subsequent to July 21, 2024 and as of the issuance of these financial statements, management obtained an additional $5,000 of financing from its existing lenders. Management’s plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of these financial statements. See Note 5.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:
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| | Twelve Weeks Ended |
(dollar amounts in thousands) | | July 21, 2024 | | July 23, 2023 |
Net cash (used in) operating activities | | $ | (5,797) | | | $ | (5,319) | |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | (2,128) | | | (5,244) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | (217) | | | 19,748 | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | (8,142) | | | $ | 9,185 | |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $(5.8) million for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 compared to $(5.3) million cash provided by operating activities for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was due to a higher operating loss driven by cost of food and beverage, store labor and benefits, store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation, and other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation, plus the four new store locations open in the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 as compared to the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $(2.1) million for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 compared to $(5.2) million for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023. Our purchase of property and equipment of $(2.1) million decreased in the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 from $(5.2) million in the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023 as purchases were offset by an increase in accumulated depreciation during the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 compared to the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024. There was more depreciation during the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 as all four new locations had a full quarter of depreciation.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $(0.2) million for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $19.7 million for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023. The primary components of net cash provided by financing activities for the twelve weeks ended July 23, 2023 were proceeds from the issuance of the Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $19.9 million. These proceeds were offset by principal payments of long-term notes payable of $0.1 million. The cash used in financing activities for the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 consists of principal payments of long-term notes payable of $0.2 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of the date of this report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, as well as reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Our most significant estimates and judgments involve difficult, subjective or complex judgements made by management. Actual results may differ from these estimates. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be affected. We believe that the accounting policies described below involve a greater degree of judgment and complexity. Accordingly, these are the policies we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. For further information, see Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Annual Report.
Leases
We have made an accounting policy election applicable to all asset classes not to record leases with an initial term of twelve months or less on the balance sheet as allowed under ASC 842. We lease all of our locations from third parties. For leases with an initial term greater than twelve months, a related lease liability is recorded on the balance sheet at the present value of future fixed payments discounted at our estimated fully collateralized borrowing rate corresponding with the lease term (i.e. incremental borrowing rate). In addition, a right-of-use asset is recorded as the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any initial direct costs incurred and lease prepayment, less any tenant improvement allowance incentives received. Most of our leases include one or more options to renew, with terms that can extend from five to ten years. To determine the expected lease term, we excluded all options to renew as it is not reasonably certain we would exercise these options.
Lease payments include fixed payments and variable payments for common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes, insurance related to leases or additional rent based upon sales volume (variable lease cost). Variable lease costs are expensed as incurred whereas fixed lease costs are recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. We do not separate lease and non-lease components (e.g. common area maintenance), which is a policy maintained for all asset classes. Leases do not contain any material residual value guarantee or material restrictive covenants.
The discount rate used to determine the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities is the interest rate implicit in the lease, when known. If the rate is not implicit in the lease, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is derived based on available information at the commencement date. We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to calculate our right-of-use asset and lease liability.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
We review long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and operating lease right-of-use assets with definitive lives, for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We perform our long-lived asset impairment analysis by grouping assets and liabilities at the individual store level, since this is the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows.
In determining the undiscounted future cash flows, we consider historical cash flows and other relevant factors and circumstances, including the maturity of the store, changes in the economic environment, unfavorable changes in business climate and future operating plans. The significant inputs used in determining our estimate of the projected undiscounted future cash flows include future revenue growth, changes in store labor and operating costs, future lease payments and projected operating margins as well as the estimate of the remaining useful life of the assets. We believe our assumptions are reasonable based on available information. Changes in assumptions and estimates used in the impairment analysis, or future results that vary from assumptions used in the analysis, could affect the estimated fair value of long-lived intangible assets and could result in impairment charges in a future period.
Warrants
We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”), and ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”).
The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, whether they meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Public Warrants and Private Warrants meet the definition of a derivative instrument, requiring liability classification, and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the Public Warrants is measured by the Company’s publicly traded warrant price. In determining the fair value of the Private Warrants, the Company utilizes the Cox-Rubenstein-Ross binomial lattice model using Level 3 inputs consisting of the fair value of the Public Warrants as of the measurement and implied equity volatility. See Note 10.
The Company determined the Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants meet the equity classification guidance and were measured at fair value upon issuance. Under the Oaktree loan agreement, the Company is contractually obligated to issue a specified number of warrants to Oaktree based on the scenarios described in Note 10. Therefore, the Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants and Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrants (as defined in Note 10) are considered contingently issuable and the contingency is satisfied when Oaktree exercises its written option on the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan and the Class A Common Stock meets the contingency requirements described in Note 10. When the contingently issuable warrants’ contingency is satisfied, the respective shares underlying these warrants will be considered indexed to the Class A Common Stock and qualify for equity classification under the derivative scope exception provided by ASC 815. See Note 10. We believe our assumptions are reasonable based on available information. Changes in assumptions and estimates used in the warrants valuation, or future results that vary from assumptions used in the analysis, could affect the estimated fair value of warrant liabilities and could result in material charges in a future period.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize food and beverage revenues and recreation revenue when payment is tendered at the point of sale as the performance obligation has been satisfied. Food and beverage revenues include the sale of food and beverage products. Recreation revenue includes bowling and bocce sales. We recognize revenues net of discounts and taxes. We defer event deposits received from guests and recognized such deposits as revenue when the event is held. Event deposits received from customers in advance are included in amounts due to customers, and we recognize revenues from events when the event takes place.
We sell gift cards, which do not have expiration dates and do not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. We record gift card sales as a liability and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer. For unredeemed gift cards that we expect to be entitled to breakage and for which there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balances to the relevant jurisdictions, we recognize expected breakage as revenue in proportion to the pattern of redemption by the customers. The determination of the gift card breakage is based on our specific historical redemption patterns. The contract liability related to our gift cards is included in amounts due to customers in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We report revenues net of sales tax collected from customers. We include sales tax collected in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities. We believe our assumptions are reasonable based on available information. Changes in assumptions and estimates used in the gift card breakage calculation, or future results that vary from assumptions used in the analysis, could affect the estimated revenue recognized from gift card breakage and could result in material changes in a future period.
Classification of Instruments as Liabilities or Equity
We have applied ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” to classify as a liability or equity certain redeemable and/or convertible instruments, including our preferred stock. We determine the liability classification if the financial instrument is mandatory redeemable for cash or by issuing a variable number of equity shares.
If we determine that a financial instrument should not be classified as a liability, we then determine whether the financial instrument should be presented between the liability section and the equity section of the balance sheet as temporary equity. We determine financial instruments as temporary equity if the redemption of the preferred stock or other financial instrument is outside of our control. Otherwise, we account for the financial instrument as permanent equity.
Emerging Growth Company
The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies for up to five years or until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We qualify as an “emerging growth company” and under the JOBS Act are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, the condensed consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to those of companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
This item is not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy Pinstripes was not required to certify effective disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting. Upon consummation of the Business Combination, management is required to certify financial and other information in our quarterly and annual reports and provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report (under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Based on that assessment, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective due to material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, as described below. Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures is expressed at a level of reasonable assurance because management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.
Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As of April 28, 2024, we identified material weaknesses in relation to (i) our financial statement close process, (ii) our lease accounting processes and (iii) the maintenance and accuracy of our outstanding equity information and accounting for stock-based compensation. The material weakness related to our financial statement close process resulted from a lack of adequate policies, procedures, controls and sufficient technical accounting personnel to appropriately analyze, record and disclose accounting matters for routine and non-routine transactions timely and accurately. This material weakness contributed to the material weakness related to our lease accounting process, which related to the design of the controls relating to the identification and assessment of lease agreement terms and conditions, assessment of lease modifications and related accounting treatment, as well as to the material weakness related to the design of controls in respect of issuing, tracking and maintaining accurate ledgers as to authorized, issued and outstanding shares and calculations of stock based compensation. This resulted in prior period errors in our accounting records related to our lease obligations, occupancy costs, right of use assets and related financial statement disclosures, along with errors in share capital amounts and stock based compensation, all of which were
corrected in connection with the issuance of the audited consolidated financial statements of Pinstripes as of and for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.
These material weaknesses did not result in any identified material misstatements to the financial statements, but based on these material weaknesses, management concluded that at April 28, 2024 and July 21, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective.
Management’s Remediation Plan
In response to the material weaknesses discussed above, we plan to continue efforts already underway to improve internal control over financial reporting, which include creating formal policies and procedures governing our financial statement close process, and control in the preparation, documentation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
We have taken measures to address the material weakness related to stock-based compensation identified in the 2024 Annual Report and enhance our internal control over financial reporting. Based on our remediation efforts and related testing, during the twelve weeks ended July 21, 2024 and the sixteen weeks ended April 28, 2024, we concluded that the material weakness related to stock compensation has been remediated. We have:
•hired additional accounting and financial reporting personnel with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting experience to facilitate second level reviews, and financial reporting oversight;
•engaged a third-party equity plan administrator to account for our employee equity plan and transactions, which now tracks grants and cancellations as well as provides disclosure reports; and
•implemented protocols and controls around stock grants and personnel termination processes and ensured proper communication and training around the implemented changes.
We are currently in the process of implementing measures to address the underlying causes of the remaining material weaknesses and the control deficiencies which include:
•hiring additional accounting and financial reporting personnel with U.S. GAAP, and SEC reporting experience to facilitate second level reviews, and financial reporting oversight;
•developing, communicating and implementing an accounting policy manual for our accounting and financial reporting personnel for recurring transactions and period-end closing processes;
•establishing effective monitoring and oversight controls for non-recurring and complex transactions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements and related disclosures;
•reviewing and enhancing of IT general controls over information systems relevant to financial reporting, including privileged access and segregation of duties; and
•realignment of existing personnel and the addition of both internal and external personnel to strengthen management’s review and documentation over internal control over financial reporting.
We will continue to review and improve our internal control over financial reporting to address the underlying causes of the remaining material weaknesses and control deficiencies. We cannot be certain that the steps we are taking will be sufficient to remediate the control deficiencies that led to these material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or prevent future material weaknesses or control deficiencies from occurring. In addition, we cannot be certain that we have identified all material weaknesses and control deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting or that in the future we will not have additional material weaknesses or control deficiencies in its internal control over financial reporting. Further, we continue to review our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance as to the ability to comply with reporting requirements following the completion of the Business Combination.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except for the remediation of the material weakness related to stock-based compensation and the efforts to remediate the other material weaknesses described above, there were no changes during the fiscal quarter ended July 21, 2024 in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to material affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected.
These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies and procedures.
Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For discussion of legal proceedings, see Note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under “Part 1, Item 1. Financial Information” under “Commitments and Contingencies” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in the 2024 Annual Report, together with the cautionary statement under the caption “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These described risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Sales of Unregistered Securities
On June 27, 2024, we legally issued fully detachable warrants (the “Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants”) exercisable for an aggregate of 412,500 shares of Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P, in accordance with the terms of the Company’s definitive loan agreement with Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as agent, dated December 29, 2023. The Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants are exercisable from the date of issuance for a period of 10 years. The Additional Oaktree Tranche 1 Warrants were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(a) Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
During the fiscal quarter ended July 21, 2024, none of our directors or executive officers entered into, modified or terminated, contracts, instructions or written plans for the sale or purchase of our securities that were intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 or that constituted non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).
(b) Disclosure Pursuant to Item 1.01 of Current Report on Form 8-K - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
First Amendment to Oaktree Loan Agreement
On September 3, 2024, Pinstripes, Inc. (“Pinstripes”), the Company and the other guarantors party thereto entered into the First Amendment (the “Oaktree First Amendment”) to the loan agreement (the “Oaktree Loan Agreement”), dated December 29, 2023 (the “Oaktree Loan Closing Date”), by and among Pinstripes, the Company, the other guarantors party thereto, Oaktree, as agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Oaktree Lenders”). The Oaktree First Amendment provides, among things, that: (i) the Oaktree Lenders have the option, in their discretion to fund additional loans under the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan of up to $50,000 in any number of separate drawings (rather than $40,000 in a single tranche), (ii) the Company is obligated to grant additional Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrants on any closing of a Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan equal to the product of 2,912,500 multiplied by the quotient of (A) the total amount funded on such Tranche 2 Loan closing date by (B) $50,000 (rather than a single additional warrant exercisable for 1,900,000 shares), and (iii) the Company shall issue any Tranche 2 Warrant in a form consistent with the Oaktree Warrant Amendment described below. In connection with the Oaktree First Amendment, the Company and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Oaktree Warrant Amendment”), which eliminates the one-year lock-up restriction (subject to limited exceptions) that had existed in respect of the 2,912,500 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants issued by the Company to Oaktree in connection with the funding of the original Oaktree Tranche 1 Loan under the Oaktree Loan Agreement (as well as the
same restriction that had been applicable to the transfer of the warrants themselves). In connection with the closing of the Oaktree First Amendment, the Oaktree Lenders funded an Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan in the amount of $3,000 and agreed to grant an Oaktree Tranche 2 Warrant exercisable for 174,750 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, upon the authorization of such issuance by the New York Stock Exchange. The principal payment of the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan is due at maturity on December 29, 2028. Interest on the Oaktree Tranche 2 Loan accrues on a daily basis calculated based on a 360-day year at a rate per annum equal to (i) 12.5% payable quarterly in arrears, at the Company’s option either in cash or in kind (subject to certain procedures and conditions) prior to December 31, 2024, and thereafter solely in cash, plus (ii) 7.5% payable quarterly in arrears, at the Company’s option, either in cash or in kind (subject to certain procedures and conditions) at all times.
Sixth Amendment to Silverview Loan Agreement
On September 3, 2024, Pinstripes, the Company and the other guarantors party thereto entered into the Sixth Amendment (the “Silverview Sixth Amendment”) to the loan agreement (Silverview Facility), dated March 7, 2023, by and among Pinstripes, the Company, the other guarantors party thereto, Silverview and other institutional investors party thereto from time to time. The Sixth Amendment provides for a third tranche loan (the “Silverview Tranche 3 Loan”) of $2,000, made on September 3, 2024 and which matures on June 7, 2027. The Silverview Tranche 3 Loan bears an interest rate per annum equal to 15.00%. The Silverview Sixth Amendment provides that the Company shall pay a closing and origination fee in the aggregate amount equal to 3.00% of the Silverview Tranche 3 Loan and an exit fee in the aggregate amount equal to 2.50% of the Silverview Tranche 3 Term Loan. Additionally, the Company agreed to grant Silverview warrants to purchase 29,292 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (the “Silverview Tranche 3 Warrant”), at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, upon the authorization of such issuance by the New York Stock Exchange.
The above descriptions of the material terms of the Amended Oaktree Form of Warrant, the Oaktree Warrant Amendment, the Silverview Tranche 3 Warrant, the Oaktree First Amendment and the Silverview Sixth Amendment (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”) are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Transaction Documents, which are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,10.1 and 10.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Disclosure Pursuant to Item 2.03 of Current Report on Form 8-K - Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The disclosure set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item 5 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit | | Description | | Form | | Exhibit | | Filing Date |
3.2 * | | | | 8-K | | 3.2 | | January 5, 2024 |
3.3 * | | | | 8-K | | 3.3 | | January 5, 2024 |
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10.1** | | First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated September 3, 2024 to Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023 by and among Pinstripes, Inc., Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., the other guarantors party thereto, Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as agent and the lender party thereto. | | | | | | |
10.2** | | Sixth Amendment to Loan Agreement and Second Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated September 3, 2024 to the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2023 by and among Pinstripes, Inc., Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., the other guarantors party thereto, Silverview Credit Partners, L.P., as agent and the lenders party thereto. | | | | | | |
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101 ** | | The following information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 7, 2024, formatted in iXBRL (inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | | | | | | |
104 ** | | Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; included in Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL document set. | | | | | | |
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* Previously filed.
** Filed herewith.
*** Furnished herewith.
† Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.
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; thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 4, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | By: | /s/ Dale Schwartz |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Name: | Dale Schwartz |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: September 4, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | By: | /s/ Anthony Querciagrossa |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Name: | Anthony Querciagrossa |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
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Warrant Shares: [_______] | Initial Exercise Date: [_______], 202[●] |
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (this “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, [_____________] or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date of this Warrant (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date that is ten (10) years after the date of this Warrant (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), up to [______] shares of Class A common stock (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”), par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The purchase price of one Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Warrant Price, as defined in Section 1(a). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023, by and among Pinstripes, Inc., the Company, Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as agent for the Lenders and the Lenders party thereto (as amended on September 3, 2024).
Section 1.Exercise of Warrant.
(a)Warrant Price. This Warrant shall entitle the Holder, subject to the provisions of this Warrant, to purchase from the Company the Warrant Shares, at the price of $0.01 per share, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 2 hereof and in the last sentence of this Section 1(a). The term “Warrant Price” as used in this Warrant shall mean the price per share (including in cash or by “cashless exercise,” to the extent permitted hereunder) described in the prior sentence at which Warrant Shares may be purchased at the time this Warrant is exercised.
(b)Exercise of Warrant.
(i)Subject to the provisions of this Warrant, exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency that the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), as applicable, of (i) a duly executed facsimile copy or PDF copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”) and (ii) the payment in full of the Warrant Price for each Warrant Share as to which the Warrant is exercised and any and all applicable taxes due in connection with the exercise of the Warrant, the exchange of the Warrant for the Warrant Shares and the issuance of such Warrant Shares, as follows:
(1)by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank; or
(2)by surrendering this Warrant in whole or in part for that number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is exercised, multiplied by the excess of the “Exercise Fair Market Value” (as defined below) over the Warrant Price by (y) the Exercise Fair Market Value. Solely for purposes of this subsection 1(b)(i)(2), the “Exercise Fair Market Value” shall mean the average last reported sale
price per share of the Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days ending on the third (3rd) trading day prior to the date on which notice of exercise of the Warrant is sent to the Company;
(ii)No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise be required.
(iii)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Business Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
(iv)The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice.
(c)Issuance of Common Stock on Exercise. As soon as reasonably practicable after the exercise of the Warrant and the clearance of the funds in payment of the Warrant Price (if payment is pursuant to subsection 1(b)(i)(1)), the Company shall issue, or cause the transfer agent for the Common Stock to issue, to the Holder a book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for the number of Warrant Shares to which he, she or it is entitled, registered in such name or names as may be directed by him, her or it on the register of members of the Company, and if this Warrant shall not have been exercised in full, a new book-entry position or countersigned Warrant, as applicable, for the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant shall not have been exercised. No Warrant shall be exercisable and the Company shall not be obligated to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant unless the Warrant Shares issuable upon this Warrant exercise have been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt from registration or qualification under the securities laws of the state of residence of the Holder. The Holder of this Warrant may exercise this Warrant only for a whole number of Warrant Shares. If, by reason of any exercise of this Warrant on a “cashless basis,” the Holder would be entitled, upon the exercise of this Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a Warrant Share, the Company shall round down to the nearest whole number, the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder.
(d)Valid Issuance. All Warrant Shares issued upon the proper exercise of this Warrant in conformity with this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(e)Date of Issuance. Each person in whose name any book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for Warrant Shares is issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Warrant Shares on the date on which this Warrant, or book-entry position representing this Warrant, was surrendered and payment of the Warrant Price was made, irrespective of the date of delivery of such certificate in the case of a certificated Warrant, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the share transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such shares at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the share transfer books or book-entry system are open.
(f)Maximum Percentage. The Holder may notify the Company in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this Section 1(f); however, the Holder shall not be subject to this Section 1(f) unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made by the Holder, the Company shall not effect the exercise of this Warrant by the Holder, and such Holder shall not have the right to exercise this Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such person (together with such person’s affiliates), to the Company’s knowledge, would beneficially own in excess of 4.8% (or such other amount as the Holder may specify) (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates shall include the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which
the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock that would be issuable upon (x) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates and (y) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred shares or warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein. Each delivery of a Notice of Exercise by the Holder will constitute a representation by the Holder, upon which the Company shall be entitled to rely without investigation, that the Holder has evaluated the limitation set forth in this paragraph and determined that the issuance of the full number of Warrant Shares requested in such Notice of Exercise is permitted under this paragraph. For purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company’s most recent Annual Report, Quarterly Report, Current Report or other public filing with the Commission as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other notice by the Company or its transfer agent, setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. For any reason at any time, upon the written request of the Holder, the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days, confirm orally and in writing to such holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of equity securities of the Company by the Holder and its affiliates since the date as of which such number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. By written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Maximum Percentage applicable to such holder to any other percentage specified in such notice; provided, however, that any such increase shall not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Company.
Section 2.Adjustments.
(a)Split-Ups. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 2(f) below, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased by a stock dividend of shares of Common Stock, or by a split-up of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such stock dividend, split-up or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of this Warrant shall be increased in proportion to such increase in the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. If at any time after the date hereof, the Company grants, issues or sells any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights that the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon exercise in full of this Warrant (without regard to the Maximum Percentage (if applicable)) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights; provided, however, that that the Holder’s election of a Maximum Percentage pursuant to Section 2(f) hereof, if any, shall automatically and without further action by the Holder, be deemed to apply to the Purchase Rights of the Holder on the same terms as set forth in Section 2(f) (subject to appropriate conforming changes to reflect that nature of the Purchase Rights).
(b)Aggregation of Shares. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 2(f) hereof, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock is decreased by a consolidation, combination, reverse stock split, reclassification of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such consolidation, combination, reverse stock split, reclassification or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of this Warrant shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c)Adjustments in Exercise Price. Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant is adjusted, as provided in Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) above, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of
Common Stock so purchasable immediately thereafter. In no event shall the Warrant Price be reduced to less than the par value per share issuable upon exercise of such Warrant.
(d)Replacement of Securities upon Reorganization, etc. In case of any reclassification or reorganization of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than a change under Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof or that solely affects the par value of such shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation (other than a merger or consolidation in which the Company is the continuing corporation and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation or entity of the assets or other property of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety in connection with which the Company is dissolved, the holder of this Warrant shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock of the Company immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the kind and amount of shares, stock or other equity securities or property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution following any such sale or transfer, that the Holder would have received if he, she or it had exercised this Warrant in full immediately prior to such event (the “Alternative Issuance”); provided, however, that (i) if the holders of Common Stock were entitled to exercise a right of election as to the kind or amount of securities, cash or other assets receivable upon such merger or consolidation, then the kind and amount of securities, cash or other assets constituting the Alternative Issuance for which each Warrant shall become exercisable shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the kind and amount received per share by the holders of the Common Stock in such merger or consolidation that affirmatively make such election, and (ii) if a tender, exchange or redemption offer shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of Common Stock under circumstances in which, upon completion of such tender or exchange offer, the maker thereof, together with members of any group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act) of which such maker is a part, and together with any affiliate or associate of such maker (within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) and any members of any such group of which any such affiliate or associate is a part, own beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) more than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder shall be entitled to receive as the Alternative Issuance, the highest amount of cash, securities or other property to which the Holder would actually have been entitled as a stockholder if the Holder had exercised this Warrant in full prior to the expiration of such tender or exchange offer, accepted such offer and all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Holder had been purchased pursuant to such tender or exchange offer, subject to adjustments (from and after the consummation of such tender or exchange offer) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for in this Section 2. If any reclassification or reorganization also results in a change in shares of Common Stock covered by Section 2(a) or Section 2(b), then such adjustment shall be made pursuant to Section 2(a), Section 2(b) and this Section 2(d). The provisions of this Section 2(d) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, reorganizations, mergers or consolidations, sales or other transfers. In no event shall the Warrant Price be reduced to less than the par value per share issuable upon exercise of such Warrant.
(e)Notices of Changes in Warrant. Upon every adjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Holder, which notice shall state the Warrant Price resulting from such adjustment and the increase or decrease, if any, in the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable at such price upon the exercise of this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based. Upon the occurrence of any event specified in Section 2(a), Section 2(b) or Section 2(d), the Company shall give written notice of the occurrence of such event to the Holder of the record date or the effective date of the event. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such event.
(f)No Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Warrant to the contrary, the Company shall not issue fractional shares upon the exercise of this Warrant. If, by reason of any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 2, the Holder would be entitled, upon the exercise of this Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company shall, upon such exercise, round down to the nearest whole number the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder.
(g)Form of Warrant. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment pursuant to this Section 2, and a Warrant issued after such adjustment may state the same Warrant Price and the same number of
shares as is stated in this Warrant as initially issued; provided, however, that the Company may at any time in its sole discretion make any change in the form of this Warrant that the Company may deem appropriate and that does not affect the substance thereof, and any Warrant thereafter issued or countersigned, whether in exchange or substitution for this Warrant or otherwise, may be in the form as so changed.
Section 3.Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holder on the date hereof, on each date on which this Warrant is exercised and on each date Warrant Shares are delivered to the Holder pursuant hereto, that:
(a)Incorporation and Corporate Power. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results or assets of the Company. The Company possesses all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Warrant.
(b)Authorization; No Breach.
(i)The execution, delivery and performance of this Warrant, and, subject to proper exercise of this Warrant and against payment therefor, the Warrant Shares underlying this Warrant, have been duly authorized by the Company. This Warrant constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(ii)The execution and delivery by the Company of this Warrant, the issuance and sale of this Warrant, the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms hereof by the Company, do not and will not as of the date hereof and each date on which this Warrant is exercised (a) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon the Company’s capital stock or assets under, (d) result in a violation of, or (e) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice or declaration to, or filing with, any court or administrative or governmental body or agency pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws or any material law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject, except for any filings required after the date hereof under federal or state securities laws (including as contemplated by Section 5 hereof) and except as would not have a material adverse on the Company’s ability to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(c)Authorization of this Warrant. The Company has duly authorized the issuance and sale of this Warrant, and, subject to proper exercise of this Warrant and against payment therefor, the Warrant Shares underlying this Warrant, to the Holder.
(d)Title to Securities. All Warrant Shares issued upon the proper exercise of this Warrant in conformity with this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant have been reserved for issuance. Upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder will have good title to this Warrant, including the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, when and as this Warrant is exercised, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer restrictions hereunder and under the other agreements contemplated hereby (including Section 4 hereof), (ii) transfer restrictions under federal and state securities laws, and (iii) liens, claims or encumbrances imposed due to the actions of the Holder.
Section 4.Transfer of Warrant.
(a)Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d), this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly
executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.
(b)New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants of identical terms (except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto) upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
(c)Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
(d)Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the transferee of this Warrant certifies as to the representation set forth in Section 4(e) and agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to this Warrant or portion hereof so transferred, by the provisions of this Warrant that apply to the “Holder.”
(e)Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
(f)Transfer Charges. No service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of transfer of this Warrant.
Section 5.Registration Rights.
(a)The parties agree that no event later than [sixty (60) days]1 after the Initial Exercise Date (the “Filing Date”), the Company will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) (at the Company’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement on Form S-1 or such other form of registration statement as is then available registering the resale of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (the “Registration Statement”), and the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (i) the sixtieth (60th) calendar day (if the Commission notifies the Company that it will “review” such Registration Statement) following the Filing Date and (ii) the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review (the “Effectiveness Date”); provided, however, that the Company’s obligations to include the Holder’s Warrant Shares in the Registration Statement are contingent upon Holder furnishing in writing to the Company such information regarding Holder, the securities of the Company held by Holder and the intended method of distribution of the Warrant Shares as shall be reasonably requested by the Company to effect the registration of the Warrant Shares, and shall execute such documents in connection with such registrat
1 NTD: To be changed to “twenty-one (21) days” for warrants issued pursuant to Section 5.15(b) of the Loan Agreement.
ion as the Company may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may satisfy its obligations under this Section 5 by including the Warrant Shares in a registration statement that the Company is otherwise required to filed with the Commission (and, accordingly, such registration statement, shall constitute the Registration Statement hereunder). The Company agrees that, except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of the prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to, at its expense, cause such Registration Statement or another registration statement (which may be a “shelf registration statement”) to remain effective with respect to Holder, keep any qualification, exemption or compliance under state securities laws which the Company determines to obtain continuously effective with respect to Holder, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement or any subsequent shelf registration statement free of any material misstatements or omissions, until the earlier of (i) the date on which all of the Warrant Shares shall have been sold, or (ii) on the first date on which the Holder can sell all of its Warrant Shares (or shares received in exchange therefor) under Rule 144 without limitation as to the manner of sale, the amount of such securities that may be sold and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable), assuming cashless exercise of the Warrants; provided that, the Company shall be entitled to delay the filing or postpone the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and from time to time to require Holder not to sell under the Registration Statement or to suspend the effectiveness thereof, if (A) the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith that, in order for the Registration Statement not to contain a material misstatement or omission, an amendment thereto would be needed, (B) the negotiation or consummation of a transaction by the Company or its subsidiaries is pending or an event has occurred or contemplated to occur, which negotiation, consummation or event the Company’s board of directors reasonably believes would require additional disclosure by the Company in the Registration Statement of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for keeping confidential and the non-disclosure of which in the Registration Statement would be expected, in the reasonable determination of the Company’s board of directors to cause the Registration Statement to fail to comply with applicable disclosure requirements or (C) in the judgment of the Company’s board of directors, exercised in good faith, such filing or effectiveness or use of such Registration Statement would be seriously detrimental to the Company (such circumstance, a “Suspension Event”); provided, however, that the Company may not delay or suspend the Registration Statement for more than 45 consecutive calendar days or for more than 90 calendar days in any 360 day period. Upon receipt of any written notice from the Company (which notice shall not contain any material non-public information regarding the Company) of the happening of any Suspension Event during the period that the Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event or otherwise the Registration Statement or related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made (in the case of the prospectus) not misleading, the Holder agrees that (1) it will immediately discontinue offers and sales of the Warrant Shares under the Registration Statement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, sales conducted pursuant to Rule 144) until Holder receives copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus (which the Company agrees to promptly prepare subject to the delay provisions of this Section 5(a)) that corrects the misstatements or omissions referred to above and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Company that it may resume such offers and sales, and (2) it will maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by the Company unless otherwise required by law or subpoena. If so directed by the Company, the Holder will deliver to the Company or, in the Holder’s sole discretion destroy, all copies of the prospectus covering the Warrant Shares in Holder’s possession; provided, however, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Warrant Shares shall not apply (I) to the extent the Holder is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (x) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (y) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (II) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.
(b)The Company shall promptly advise the Holder:
(i)when a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;
(ii)of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to any Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or for additional information;
(iii)of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;
(iv)of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Warrant Shares included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and
(v)subject to the provisions in this Warrant, of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus so that, as of such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, without the Holder’s prior written consent, the Company shall not, when so advising the Holder of such events, provide the Holder with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Company other than to the extent that providing notice to the Holder of the occurrence of the events listed in (i) through (v) above constitutes material, nonpublic information regarding the Company or subjects the Holder to any duty of confidentiality.
(d)The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement if such order should be issued.
Except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend, and has suspended, the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement as contemplated by this Warrant, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Warrant Shares included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(e)the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all Warrant Shares to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, on which the shares of Common Stock have been listed.
(f)The Holder may deliver written notice (an “Opt-Out Notice”) to the Company requesting that the Holder not receive notices from the Company otherwise required by this Section 5; provided, however, that the Holder may later revoke any such Opt-Out Notice in writing. Following receipt of an Opt-Out Notice from the Holder (unless subsequently revoked), (i) the Company shall not deliver any such notices to the Holder and the Holder shall no longer be entitled to the rights associated with any such notice and (ii) each time prior to the Holder’s intended use of an effective Registration Statement, the Holder will notify the Company in writing at least two (2) Business Days in advance of such intended use, and if a notice of a Suspension Event was previously delivered (or would have been delivered but for the provisions of this Section 5(f)) and the related suspension period remains in effect, the Company will so notify the Holder, within one (1) Business Day of the Holder’s notification to the Company, by delivering to the Holder a copy of such previous notice of Suspension Event, and thereafter will provide the Holder with the related notice of the conclusion of such Suspension Event promptly following its availability.
(g)Indemnification.
(i)The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by Law, the Holder, its directors, and officers, employees, and agents, and each Person who controls the Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) and each Affiliate of the Holder (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), to the extent the Holder is a seller under the Registration Statement, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, any reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) caused by any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, prospectus included in any Registration Statement or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in light of the circumstances in which they were made) not
misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of the Holder expressly for use therein.
(ii)The Holder, by acceptance hereof, agrees, in connection with any Registration Statement under which the Holder is a seller, severally and not jointly with any other Person, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees and agents, and each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) resulting from any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained (or not contained, in the case of an omission) in any information or affidavit so furnished by or on behalf of the Holder expressly for use therein. In no event shall the liability of the Holder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by the Holder upon the sale of the Warrant Shares giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
(iii)Any Person entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any Person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent. An indemnifying party who elects not to assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of legal counsel to any indemnified party a conflict of interest exists between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
(iv)The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director, employee, agent, Affiliate or controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Warrant Shares.
(v)If the indemnification provided under this Section 5(g) from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made (or not made, in the case of an omission) by, or relates to information supplied (or not supplied, in the case of an omission) by or on behalf of, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the other limitations set forth in this Section 5, any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such
party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 5 from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Any contribution pursuant to this Section 5(g) by any seller of Warrant Shares shall be limited in amount to the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Warrant Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event will any party be liable for consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages in connection with this Agreement.
(h)Status of Registration. The Holder shall be entitled to inquire of the Company the status of the filing of the Registration Statement and the status of the effectiveness thereof at any time.
(i)Legend Removal. The Warrant Shares shall bear (or otherwise be subject to) a customary legend regarding restrictions on transfer under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) at the reasonable request of the Holder, deliver all the necessary documentation to cause the transfer agent to the Company to remove all restrictive legends from any of the Warrant Shares being sold under the Registration Statement or pursuant to Rule 144 at the time of sale of such Warrant Shares, and (B) deliver or cause its legal counsel to deliver to the transfer agent to the Company the necessary legal opinions or instruction letters required by the transfer agent to the Company, if any, in connection with the instruction under clause (A), in each case in the case of clauses (A) and (B), upon the receipt of the Holder’s representation letters and such other customary supporting documentation as requested by (and in a form reasonably acceptable to) the Company and its counsel. The Holder agrees to disclose its respective beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, of Warrant Shares to the Company (or its successor) upon reasonable request to assist the Company in making the determination described above.
Section 6.Miscellaneous.
(a)No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to receive dividends, or other distributions, exercise any preemptive rights to vote or to consent or to receive notice as shareholders in respect of the meetings of shareholders or the election of directors of the Company or any other matter.
(b) Lost, Stolen, Mutilated, or Destroyed Warrants. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, the Company may on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as they may in their discretion impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination, tenor, and date as this Warrant. Any such new Warrant shall constitute a substitute contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by anyone.
(c)Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
(d)Authorized Shares.
(i)The Company covenants that, during the period this Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant (without regard to any limitation on exercise set forth herein). The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the national securities upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
(ii)Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(iii)Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
(e)Applicable Law and Forum. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Warrant shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York. The Company and the Holder hereby agree that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of, or otherwise based on, this Warrant, including under the Securities Act, may be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be a non-exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. The Company and the Holder hereby waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Section 6(e) will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum.
Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in this Warrant shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in this Section 6(e).
(f)Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered or exempt from registration, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
(g)Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
(h)Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the e-mail address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on a Business Day, (b) the next Business Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the e-mail address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Business Day or later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, (c) the second (2nd) Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto.
(i)Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any shares of Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
(j)Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(k)Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
(l)Amendment. This Warrant may be modified, waived or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
(m)Severability. This Warrant shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Warrant or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Warrant a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.
(n)Counterparts. This Warrant may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
(o)Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
(p)Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Warrant to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Warrant unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Warrant are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Warrant. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Warrant, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Warrant shall refer to this Warrant as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Warrant unless the context requires otherwise. The words “date hereof’ when used in this Warrant shall refer to the date of this Warrant. The terms “or,” “any” and “either” are not exclusive. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” The definitions contained in this Warrant are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, all references to “dollars” or “$” shall refer to, and all payments hereunder shall be made in, the lawful money of the United States.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Holder: ___________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Holder: ______________________________________
Email Address of Authorized Signatory:
Address for Notice to Holder:
Address for Delivery of securities to Holder (if not same as address for notice):
Warrant Shares:
Beneficial Ownership Blocker ☐ 4.8% or ☐ 9.8%
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2) Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
☐ in lawful money of the United States; or
☐ the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 1(b)(i)(2), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 1(b)(i)(2);
(3) Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
(4) Accredited Investor. The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
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Execution Version
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS (this “Amendment”), dated as of September 3, 2024, is entered into by and between Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies (the “Holder”). Each of the foregoing shall be referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to the certain Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023 (the “Existing Loan Agreement”), among the Company, the Holder and the other parties thereto;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.15(a) of the Existing Loan Agreement, the Company issued to the Holder (i) that certain Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to 2,500,000 shares of Class A common stock of the Company (the “Initial Warrant”) and (ii) that certain Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to purchase up to 412,500 shares of Class A common stock of the Company (the “Supplemental Warrant” and together with the Initial Warrant, the “Warrants”), in each case at the price of $0.01 per share;
WHEREAS, the Company has requested the Holder and the other parties to the Existing Loan Agreement make certain amendments to the terms of the Existing Loan Agreement, and the Holder and the other requisite parties to the Existing Loan Agreement are willing to make such amendments, in each case subject to the satisfaction of the conditions and on the terms set forth in an amendment to the Existing Loan Agreement, including entry into this Amendment to remove the lock-up provisions set forth in Section 4(a) of each of the Warrants (the Warrants as amended by this Amendment, the “Amended Warrants”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6(l) of each of the Warrants, each Warrant may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the terms, covenants and conditions contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1.Amendment to the Warrants. Effective as of the date of this Amendment, Section 4(a) of the Initial Warrant and Section 4(a) of the Supplemental Warrant are each hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:
(a) Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d), this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are
transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.
Section 2.Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holder on the date hereof, on each date on which any Amended Warrant is exercised and on each date shares of Class A common stock of the Company are delivered to the Holder pursuant thereto, that:
(a)Incorporation and Corporate Power. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results or assets of the Company. The Company possesses all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and the Amended Warrants.
(b)Authorization; No Breach.
(i)The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment, the Amended Warrants and, subject to proper exercise of the Amended Warrants and against payment therefor, the shares of Class A common stock of the Company underlying the Amended Warrants, have been duly authorized by the Company.
(ii)This Amendment, and the Amended Warrants, constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(iii)The execution and delivery by the Company of this Amendment, the Amended Warrants, the issuance and sale of the Amended Warrants, the issuance of the shares of Class A common stock of the Company underlying the Amended Warrants upon exercise of the Amended Warrants and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms hereof by the Company, do not and will not (a) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or
encumbrance upon the Company’s capital stock or assets under, (d) result in a violation of, or (e) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice or declaration to, or filing with, any court or administrative or governmental body or agency pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws or any material law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject, except for any filings required after the date hereof under federal or state securities laws and except as would not have a material adverse on the Company’s ability to perform its obligations under this Amendment or the Amended Warrants.
Section 3.Effect of this Amendment. This Amendment is made a part of the Initial Warrant and the Supplemental Warrant. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Warrants each, are and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, except that on and after the date hereof all references in the Warrants to “this Warrant”, “hereto”, “hereof”, “hereunder” or words of like import referring to such Warrant shall mean such Warrant as amended by this Amendment.
Section 4.Miscellaneous. Sections 6(b), 6(c), 6(e), 6(g), 6(h), 6(i), 6(j), 6(k), 6(l), 6(m), 6(n), 6(o) and 6(p) of the Initial Warrant (as amended hereby) are hereby incorporated by reference herein, mutatis mutandis.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.
COMPANY:
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
By: __/s/ Dale Schwartz__________________
Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
HOLDER:
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Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies |
By: | /s/ Evan Kramer |
Name: | Evan Kramer |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
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By: | /s/ Jacob Wagner |
Name: | Jacob Wagner |
Title: | Managing Director |
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
CLASS A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
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THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (this “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, [_____________] or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date of this Warrant (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date that is ten (10) years after the date of this Warrant (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), up to [______] shares of Class A common stock (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”), par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The purchase price of one Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Warrant Price, as defined in Section 1(a). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2023, by and among Pinstripes, Inc., the Company, Silverview Credit Partners LP, as agent for the Lenders and the Lenders party thereto, as subsequently amended.
Section 1.Exercise of Warrant.
(a)Warrant Price. This Warrant shall entitle the Holder, subject to the provisions of this Warrant, to purchase from the Company the Warrant Shares, at the price of $0.01 per share, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 2 hereof and in the last sentence of this Section 1(a). The term “Warrant Price” as used in this Warrant shall mean the price per share (including in cash or by “cashless exercise,” to the extent permitted hereunder) described in the prior sentence at which Warrant Shares may be purchased at the time this Warrant is exercised.
(b)Exercise of Warrant.
(i)Subject to the provisions of this Warrant, exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency that the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), as applicable, of (i) a duly executed facsimile copy or PDF copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”) and (ii) the payment in full of the Warrant Price for each Warrant Share as to which the Warrant is exercised and any and all applicable taxes due in connection with the exercise of the Warrant, the exchange of the Warrant for the Warrant Shares and the issuance of such Warrant Shares, as follows:
(1)by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank; or
(2)by surrendering this Warrant in whole or in part for that number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is exercised, multiplied by the excess of the “Exercise Fair Market Value” (as defined below) over the Warrant Price by (y) the Exercise Fair Market Value. Solely for purposes of this subsection 1(b)(i)(2), the “Exercise Fair Market Value” shall mean the average last reported sale
price per share of the Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days ending on the third (3rd) trading day prior to the date on which notice of exercise of the Warrant is sent to the Company;
(ii)No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise be required.
(iii)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Business Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
(iv)The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice.
(c)Issuance of Common Stock on Exercise. As soon as reasonably practicable after the exercise of the Warrant and the clearance of the funds in payment of the Warrant Price (if payment is pursuant to subsection 1(b)(i)(1)), the Company shall issue, or cause the transfer agent for the Common Stock to issue, to the Holder a book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for the number of Warrant Shares to which he, she or it is entitled, registered in such name or names as may be directed by him, her or it on the register of members of the Company, and if this Warrant shall not have been exercised in full, a new book-entry position or countersigned Warrant, as applicable, for the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant shall not have been exercised. No Warrant shall be exercisable and the Company shall not be obligated to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant unless the Warrant Shares issuable upon this Warrant exercise have been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt from registration or qualification under the securities laws of the state of residence of the Holder. The Holder of this Warrant may exercise this Warrant only for a whole number of Warrant Shares. If, by reason of any exercise of this Warrant on a “cashless basis,” the Holder would be entitled, upon the exercise of this Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a Warrant Share, the Company shall round down to the nearest whole number, the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder.
(d)Valid Issuance. All Warrant Shares issued upon the proper exercise of this Warrant in conformity with this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(e)Date of Issuance. Each person in whose name any book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for Warrant Shares is issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Warrant Shares on the date on which this Warrant, or book-entry position representing this Warrant, was surrendered and payment of the Warrant Price was made, irrespective of the date of delivery of such certificate in the case of a certificated Warrant, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the share transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such shares at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the share transfer books or book-entry system are open.
(f)Maximum Percentage. The Holder may notify the Company in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this Section 1(f); however, the Holder shall not be subject to this Section 1(f) unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made by the Holder, the Company shall not effect the exercise of this Warrant by the Holder, and such Holder shall not have the right to exercise this Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such person (together with such person’s affiliates), to the Company’s knowledge, would beneficially own in excess of 4.8% (or such other amount as the Holder may specify) (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates shall include the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which
the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock that would be issuable upon (x) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates and (y) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred shares or warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein. Each delivery of a Notice of Exercise by the Holder will constitute a representation by the Holder, upon which the Company shall be entitled to rely without investigation, that the Holder has evaluated the limitation set forth in this paragraph and determined that the issuance of the full number of Warrant Shares requested in such Notice of Exercise is permitted under this paragraph. For purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company’s most recent Annual Report, Quarterly Report, Current Report or other public filing with the Commission as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other notice by the Company or its transfer agent, setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. For any reason at any time, upon the written request of the Holder, the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days, confirm orally and in writing to such holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of equity securities of the Company by the Holder and its affiliates since the date as of which such number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. By written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Maximum Percentage applicable to such holder to any other percentage specified in such notice; provided, however, that any such increase shall not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Company.
Section 2.Adjustments.
(a)Split-Ups. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 2(f) below, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased by a stock dividend of shares of Common Stock, or by a split-up of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such stock dividend, split-up or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of this Warrant shall be increased in proportion to such increase in the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. If at any time after the date hereof, the Company grants, issues or sells any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights that the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon exercise in full of this Warrant (without regard to the Maximum Percentage (if applicable)) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights; provided, however, that that the Holder’s election of a Maximum Percentage pursuant to Section 2(f) hereof, if any, shall automatically and without further action by the Holder, be deemed to apply to the Purchase Rights of the Holder on the same terms as set forth in Section 2(f) (subject to appropriate conforming changes to reflect that nature of the Purchase Rights).
(b)Aggregation of Shares. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 2(f) hereof, the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock is decreased by a consolidation, combination, reverse stock split, reclassification of shares of Common Stock or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such consolidation, combination, reverse stock split, reclassification or similar event, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of this Warrant shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(c)Adjustments in Exercise Price. Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant is adjusted, as provided in Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) above, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of
Common Stock so purchasable immediately thereafter. In no event shall the Warrant Price be reduced to less than the par value per share issuable upon exercise of such Warrant.
(d)Replacement of Securities upon Reorganization, etc. In case of any reclassification or reorganization of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than a change under Section 2(a) or Section 2(b) hereof or that solely affects the par value of such shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation (other than a merger or consolidation in which the Company is the continuing corporation and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock), or in the case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation or entity of the assets or other property of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety in connection with which the Company is dissolved, the holder of this Warrant shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock of the Company immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the kind and amount of shares, stock or other equity securities or property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution following any such sale or transfer, that the Holder would have received if he, she or it had exercised this Warrant in full immediately prior to such event (the “Alternative Issuance”); provided, however, that (i) if the holders of Common Stock were entitled to exercise a right of election as to the kind or amount of securities, cash or other assets receivable upon such merger or consolidation, then the kind and amount of securities, cash or other assets constituting the Alternative Issuance for which each Warrant shall become exercisable shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the kind and amount received per share by the holders of the Common Stock in such merger or consolidation that affirmatively make such election, and (ii) if a tender, exchange or redemption offer shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of Common Stock under circumstances in which, upon completion of such tender or exchange offer, the maker thereof, together with members of any group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act) of which such maker is a part, and together with any affiliate or associate of such maker (within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) and any members of any such group of which any such affiliate or associate is a part, own beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) more than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder shall be entitled to receive as the Alternative Issuance, the highest amount of cash, securities or other property to which the Holder would actually have been entitled as a stockholder if the Holder had exercised this Warrant in full prior to the expiration of such tender or exchange offer, accepted such offer and all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Holder had been purchased pursuant to such tender or exchange offer, subject to adjustments (from and after the consummation of such tender or exchange offer) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for in this Section 2. If any reclassification or reorganization also results in a change in shares of Common Stock covered by Section 2(a) or Section 2(b), then such adjustment shall be made pursuant to Section 2(a), Section 2(b) and this Section 2(d). The provisions of this Section 2(d) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, reorganizations, mergers or consolidations, sales or other transfers. In no event shall the Warrant Price be reduced to less than the par value per share issuable upon exercise of such Warrant.
(e)Notices of Changes in Warrant. Upon every adjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Holder, which notice shall state the Warrant Price resulting from such adjustment and the increase or decrease, if any, in the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable at such price upon the exercise of this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based. Upon the occurrence of any event specified in Section 2(a), Section 2(b) or Section 2(d), the Company shall give written notice of the occurrence of such event to the Holder of the record date or the effective date of the event. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such event.
(f)No Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Warrant to the contrary, the Company shall not issue fractional shares upon the exercise of this Warrant. If, by reason of any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 2, the Holder would be entitled, upon the exercise of this Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company shall, upon such exercise, round down to the nearest whole number the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder.
(g)Form of Warrant. The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment pursuant to this Section 2, and a Warrant issued after such adjustment may state the same Warrant Price and the same number of
shares as is stated in this Warrant as initially issued; provided, however, that the Company may at any time in its sole discretion make any change in the form of this Warrant that the Company may deem appropriate and that does not affect the substance thereof, and any Warrant thereafter issued or countersigned, whether in exchange or substitution for this Warrant or otherwise, may be in the form as so changed.
Section 3.Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holder on the date hereof, on each date on which this Warrant is exercised and on each date Warrant Shares are delivered to the Holder pursuant hereto, that:
(a)Incorporation and Corporate Power. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results or assets of the Company. The Company possesses all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Warrant.
(b)Authorization; No Breach.
(i)The execution, delivery and performance of this Warrant, and, subject to proper exercise of this Warrant and against payment therefor, the Warrant Shares underlying this Warrant, have been duly authorized by the Company. This Warrant constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(ii)The execution and delivery by the Company of this Warrant, the issuance and sale of this Warrant, the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms hereof by the Company, do not and will not as of the date hereof and each date on which this Warrant is exercised (a) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon the Company’s capital stock or assets under, (d) result in a violation of, or (e) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice or declaration to, or filing with, any court or administrative or governmental body or agency pursuant to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws or any material law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject, except for any filings required after the date hereof under federal or state securities laws (including as contemplated by Section 5 hereof) and except as would not have a material adverse on the Company’s ability to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(c)Authorization of this Warrant. The Company has duly authorized the issuance and sale of this Warrant, and, subject to proper exercise of this Warrant and against payment therefor, the Warrant Shares underlying this Warrant, to the Holder.
(d)Title to Securities. All Warrant Shares issued upon the proper exercise of this Warrant in conformity with this Warrant shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant have been reserved for issuance. Upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder will have good title to this Warrant, including the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, when and as this Warrant is exercised, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer restrictions hereunder and under the other agreements contemplated hereby (including Section 4 hereof), (ii) transfer restrictions under federal and state securities laws, and (iii) liens, claims or encumbrances imposed due to the actions of the Holder.
Section 4.Transfer of Warrant.
(a)Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d), this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly
executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.
(b)New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants of identical terms (except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto) upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
(c)Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
(d)Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the transferee of this Warrant certifies as to the representation set forth in Section 4(e) and agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to this Warrant or portion hereof so transferred, by the provisions of this Warrant that apply to the “Holder.”
(e)Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
(f)Transfer Charges. No service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of transfer of this Warrant.
Section 5.Registration Rights.
(a)The parties agree that no event later than [sixty (60) days]1 after the Initial Exercise Date (the “Filing Date”), the Company will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) (at the Company’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement on Form S-1 or such other form of registration statement as is then available registering the resale of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (the “Registration Statement”), and the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (i) the sixtieth (60th) calendar day (if the Commission notifies the Company that it will “review” such Registration Statement) following the Filing Date and (ii) the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review (the “Effectiveness Date”); provided, however, that the Company’s obligations to include the Holder’s Warrant Shares in the Registration Statement are contingent upon Holder furnishing in writing to the Company such information regarding Holder, the securities of the Company held by Holder and the intended method of distribution of the Warrant Shares as shall be reasonably requested by the Company to effect the registration of the Warrant Shares, and shall execute such documents in connection with such registrat
1 NTD: To be changed to “twenty-one (21) days” for warrants issued pursuant to Section 5.15(b) of the Loan Agreement.
ion as the Company may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may satisfy its obligations under this Section 5 by including the Warrant Shares in a registration statement that the Company is otherwise required to filed with the Commission (and, accordingly, such registration statement, shall constitute the Registration Statement hereunder). The Company agrees that, except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend the use of the prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to, at its expense, cause such Registration Statement or another registration statement (which may be a “shelf registration statement”) to remain effective with respect to Holder, keep any qualification, exemption or compliance under state securities laws which the Company determines to obtain continuously effective with respect to Holder, and to keep the applicable Registration Statement or any subsequent shelf registration statement free of any material misstatements or omissions, until the earlier of (i) the date on which all of the Warrant Shares shall have been sold, or (ii) on the first date on which the Holder can sell all of its Warrant Shares (or shares received in exchange therefor) under Rule 144 without limitation as to the manner of sale, the amount of such securities that may be sold and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable), assuming cashless exercise of the Warrants; provided that, the Company shall be entitled to delay the filing or postpone the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and from time to time to require Holder not to sell under the Registration Statement or to suspend the effectiveness thereof, if (A) the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith that, in order for the Registration Statement not to contain a material misstatement or omission, an amendment thereto would be needed, (B) the negotiation or consummation of a transaction by the Company or its subsidiaries is pending or an event has occurred or contemplated to occur, which negotiation, consummation or event the Company’s board of directors reasonably believes would require additional disclosure by the Company in the Registration Statement of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for keeping confidential and the non-disclosure of which in the Registration Statement would be expected, in the reasonable determination of the Company’s board of directors to cause the Registration Statement to fail to comply with applicable disclosure requirements or (C) in the judgment of the Company’s board of directors, exercised in good faith, such filing or effectiveness or use of such Registration Statement would be seriously detrimental to the Company (such circumstance, a “Suspension Event”); provided, however, that the Company may not delay or suspend the Registration Statement for more than 45 consecutive calendar days or for more than 90 calendar days in any 360 day period. Upon receipt of any written notice from the Company (which notice shall not contain any material non-public information regarding the Company) of the happening of any Suspension Event during the period that the Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event or otherwise the Registration Statement or related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made (in the case of the prospectus) not misleading, the Holder agrees that (1) it will immediately discontinue offers and sales of the Warrant Shares under the Registration Statement (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, sales conducted pursuant to Rule 144) until Holder receives copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus (which the Company agrees to promptly prepare subject to the delay provisions of this Section 5(a)) that corrects the misstatements or omissions referred to above and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Company that it may resume such offers and sales, and (2) it will maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by the Company unless otherwise required by law or subpoena. If so directed by the Company, the Holder will deliver to the Company or, in the Holder’s sole discretion destroy, all copies of the prospectus covering the Warrant Shares in Holder’s possession; provided, however, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Warrant Shares shall not apply (I) to the extent the Holder is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (x) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (y) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (II) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.
(b)The Company shall promptly advise the Holder:
(i)when a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed with the Commission and when such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has become effective;
(ii)of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to any Registration Statement or the prospectus included therein or for additional information;
(iii)of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for such purpose;
(iv)of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Warrant Shares included therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and
(v)subject to the provisions in this Warrant, of the occurrence of any event that requires the making of any changes in any Registration Statement or prospectus so that, as of such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, without the Holder’s prior written consent, the Company shall not, when so advising the Holder of such events, provide the Holder with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Company other than to the extent that providing notice to the Holder of the occurrence of the events listed in (i) through (v) above constitutes material, nonpublic information regarding the Company or subjects the Holder to any duty of confidentiality.
(d)The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement if such order should be issued.
Except for such times as the Company is permitted hereunder to suspend, and has suspended, the use of a prospectus forming part of a Registration Statement as contemplated by this Warrant, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, as soon as reasonably practicable, prepare a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement or a supplement to the related prospectus, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Warrant Shares included therein, such prospectus will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(e)the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all Warrant Shares to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, on which the shares of Common Stock have been listed.
(f)The Holder may deliver written notice (an “Opt-Out Notice”) to the Company requesting that the Holder not receive notices from the Company otherwise required by this Section 5; provided, however, that the Holder may later revoke any such Opt-Out Notice in writing. Following receipt of an Opt-Out Notice from the Holder (unless subsequently revoked), (i) the Company shall not deliver any such notices to the Holder and the Holder shall no longer be entitled to the rights associated with any such notice and (ii) each time prior to the Holder’s intended use of an effective Registration Statement, the Holder will notify the Company in writing at least two (2) Business Days in advance of such intended use, and if a notice of a Suspension Event was previously delivered (or would have been delivered but for the provisions of this Section 5(f)) and the related suspension period remains in effect, the Company will so notify the Holder, within one (1) Business Day of the Holder’s notification to the Company, by delivering to the Holder a copy of such previous notice of Suspension Event, and thereafter will provide the Holder with the related notice of the conclusion of such Suspension Event promptly following its availability.
(g)Indemnification.
(i)The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent permitted by Law, the Holder, its directors, and officers, employees, and agents, and each Person who controls the Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) and each Affiliate of the Holder (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), to the extent the Holder is a seller under the Registration Statement, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, any reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) caused by any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, prospectus included in any Registration Statement or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in light of the circumstances in which they were made) not
misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of the Holder expressly for use therein.
(ii)The Holder, by acceptance hereof, agrees, in connection with any Registration Statement under which the Holder is a seller, severally and not jointly with any other Person, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its Affiliates and its and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees and agents, and each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with defending or investigating any such action or claim) resulting from any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained (or not contained, in the case of an omission) in any information or affidavit so furnished by or on behalf of the Holder expressly for use therein. In no event shall the liability of the Holder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by the Holder upon the sale of the Warrant Shares giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
(iii)Any Person entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any Person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent. An indemnifying party who elects not to assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of legal counsel to any indemnified party a conflict of interest exists between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
(iv)The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director, employee, agent, Affiliate or controlling Person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of the Warrant Shares.
(v)If the indemnification provided under this Section 5(g) from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made (or not made, in the case of an omission) by, or relates to information supplied (or not supplied, in the case of an omission) by or on behalf of, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the other limitations set forth in this Section 5, any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such
party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 5 from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Any contribution pursuant to this Section 5(g) by any seller of Warrant Shares shall be limited in amount to the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Warrant Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event will any party be liable for consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages in connection with this Agreement.
(h)Status of Registration. The Holder shall be entitled to inquire of the Company the status of the filing of the Registration Statement and the status of the effectiveness thereof at any time.
(i)Legend Removal. The Warrant Shares shall bear (or otherwise be subject to) a customary legend regarding restrictions on transfer under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) at the reasonable request of the Holder, deliver all the necessary documentation to cause the transfer agent to the Company to remove all restrictive legends from any of the Warrant Shares being sold under the Registration Statement or pursuant to Rule 144 at the time of sale of such Warrant Shares, and (B) deliver or cause its legal counsel to deliver to the transfer agent to the Company the necessary legal opinions or instruction letters required by the transfer agent to the Company, if any, in connection with the instruction under clause (A), in each case in the case of clauses (A) and (B), upon the receipt of the Holder’s representation letters and such other customary supporting documentation as requested by (and in a form reasonably acceptable to) the Company and its counsel. The Holder agrees to disclose its respective beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, of Warrant Shares to the Company (or its successor) upon reasonable request to assist the Company in making the determination described above.
Section 6.Miscellaneous.
(a)No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to receive dividends, or other distributions, exercise any preemptive rights to vote or to consent or to receive notice as shareholders in respect of the meetings of shareholders or the election of directors of the Company or any other matter.
(b) Lost, Stolen, Mutilated, or Destroyed Warrants. If this Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, the Company may on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as they may in their discretion impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination, tenor, and date as this Warrant. Any such new Warrant shall constitute a substitute contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by anyone.
(c)Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
(d)Authorized Shares.
(i)The Company covenants that, during the period this Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant (without regard to any limitation on exercise set forth herein). The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the national securities upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
(ii)Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(iii)Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
(e)Applicable Law and Forum. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Warrant shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York. The Company and the Holder hereby agree that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of, or otherwise based on, this Warrant, including under the Securities Act, may be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be a non-exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. The Company and the Holder hereby waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Section 6(e) will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum.
Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in this Warrant shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in this Section 6(e).
(f)Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered or exempt from registration, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
(g)Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
(h)Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the e-mail address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on a Business Day, (b) the next Business Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the e-mail address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Business Day or later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, (c) the second (2nd) Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto.
(i)Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any shares of Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
(j)Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(k)Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
(l)Amendment. This Warrant may be modified, waived or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
(m)Severability. This Warrant shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Warrant or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Warrant a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.
(n)Counterparts. This Warrant may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
(o)Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
(p)Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Warrant to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Warrant unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Warrant are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Warrant. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Warrant, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Warrant shall refer to this Warrant as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Warrant unless the context requires otherwise. The words “date hereof’ when used in this Warrant shall refer to the date of this Warrant. The terms “or,” “any” and “either” are not exclusive. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” The definitions contained in this Warrant are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. Unless otherwise specifically indicated, all references to “dollars” or “$” shall refer to, and all payments hereunder shall be made in, the lawful money of the United States.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Holder: ___________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Holder: ______________________________________
Email Address of Authorized Signatory:
Address for Notice to Holder:
Address for Delivery of securities to Holder (if not same as address for notice):
Warrant Shares:
Beneficial Ownership Blocker ☐ 4.8% or ☐ 9.8%
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2) Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
☐ in lawful money of the United States; or
☐ the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 1(b)(i)(2), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section 1(b)(i)(2);
(3) Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
(4) Accredited Investor. The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]
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EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
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Execution Version
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of September 3, 2024 among OAKTREE FUND ADMINISTRATION, LLC (“Agent”), the Lenders party hereto constituting Required Lenders, PINSTRIPES, INC., and PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC., and the other Guarantors party hereto.
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to the certain Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time and immediately prior to the First Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the “Existing Loan Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Loan Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not defined herein having the meanings provided for in the Loan Agreement), among the Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and Agent; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that Agent and the Lenders make certain amendments to the terms of the Existing Loan Agreement, and Agent and the Lenders are willing to make such amendments, in each case subject to the satisfaction of the conditions and on the terms set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested to borrow a portion of Tranche 2 Term Loans on the First Amendment Effective Date which shall be used for general corporate purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1.Amendments to Existing Loan Agreement. On the First Amendment Effective Date, (i) the Existing Loan Agreement shall be amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text or stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text or double-underlined text) as set forth in the Loan Agreement attached as Exhibit A hereto and (ii) Exhibit D in the Existing Loan Agreement with respect to Warrants issued on and after the date of this Amendment is replaced in entirety with the Form of Warrant attached as Exhibit B hereto.
2.Representations and Warranties. Each Obligor hereby represents and warrants to Agent and the Lenders as follows:
a.the execution and delivery of this Amendment, and the performance by each Obligor of this Amendment and the Loan Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary actions of such Obligor, and do not and will not violate any provision of law, or any writ, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority or agency, or any provision of the Organizational Documents of such Obligor, and do not and will not result in a breach of, or constitute a default or require any consent under, or result in the
creation of any Lien upon any property or assets of such Obligor pursuant to, any law, regulation, instrument or agreement to which any such Obligor is a party or by which any such Person or its respective properties may be subject or bound;
b.each of this Amendment and the Loan Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms, subject only to bankruptcy and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally;
c.this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Obligor; and
d.immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective upon satisfaction of the following, as determined by Agent in its reasonable discretion (the date of such effectiveness, the “First Amendment Effective Date”):
a.Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment executed and delivered by the Borrower, each Guarantor party hereto and the Lenders;
b.Agent shall have received a solvency certificate signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower in such capacity dated the First Amendment Effective Date on substantially the same form provided on the Closing Date;
c.Agent shall have received a certificate of each Obligor, dated the First Amendment Effective Date and executed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer, manager or director, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its board of directors, managers, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Amendment, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the officers of such Obligor authorized to sign the Amendment, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including (i) the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of each Obligor certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Obligor and a true and correct copy of its by-laws or operating, management or partnership agreement, or other organizational or governing documents, and (ii) a good standing certificate for each Obligor from its jurisdiction of organization or the substantive equivalent available in the jurisdiction of organization for each Obligor from the appropriate governmental officer in such jurisdiction;
d.the Agent shall have received from the Borrower an executed Notice of Borrowing and such other information as the Agent requests in connection with the funding of the Tranche 2 Term Loans on or around the First Amendment Effective Date;
e.the Agent shall have received from the Borrower fully executed amendments to the Silverview Intercreditor Agreement and Granite Creek Intercreditor
Agreement dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date allowing for the transactions contemplated by this Amendment;
f.the Agent shall have received from the Borrower a fully executed sixth amendment to the Silverview Term Loan dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent;
g.the Agent shall have received from the Borrower a fully executed Amendment to Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrants, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date;
h.before and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing as of the First Amendment Effective Date, or would result from the making of the Tranche 2 Term Loans or from the application of the proceeds hereof;
i.all of the representations, warranties and certifications of or on behalf of the Obligors contained in Section 3 hereof and set forth in the Section 4 of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects or if already qualified as to materiality, in all respects) on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date (in each case both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment), except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date; and
j.the Obligors shall have paid on or before the First Amendment Effective Date any and all fees required to be paid pursuant to this Amendment and the Loan Agreement and all Lender Expenses incurred by Agent and the Lenders in connection with this Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of White & Case LLP, counsel to Agent.
The Obligors shall be deemed to represent and warrant to Agent that each of the foregoing conditions have been satisfied upon the release of their respective signatures to this Amendment.
4.Post-Closing Covenants.
a.Within 30 days of the First Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), any cash held in a Deposit Account (other than an Excluded Account as defined by the Security Agreement) that is not subject to a Control Agreement in favor of the Agent shall be assigned to a Deposit Account under which a Control Agreement has been executed in favor of the Agent.
b.The Obligors agree to and shall comply with the agreements set forth on Schedule 1.
c.Within 15 days of the First Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), Agent shall have received a favorable legal opinion of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP addressed to the Agent and the Lenders regarding such matters as the Agent and its counsel may request;
d.Within 15 days of the First Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent (i) an updated Exhibit A to the Security Agreement and (ii) an updated Section 3(c) and Section 6 (Schedule 6) to the Perfection Certificate.
5.No Modification. Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of compliance with any term or condition contained in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or constitute a course of conduct or dealing among the parties. Agent and the Lenders reserve all rights, privileges and remedies under the Loan Documents. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain unmodified and in full force and effect. The parties hereto agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents as amended by this Amendment, as though such terms and conditions were set forth herein. On and after the First Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of similar import shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby, and each reference in any other Loan Document (including any notice, request, certificate or other document executed concurrently with or after the execution and delivery of this Amendment) to the Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby. On and after the Effective Date, each reference in the Security Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof” or words of like import referring the Security Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to “the Security Agreement,” “thereunder,” “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Security Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Security Agreement, as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
6.Reaffirmation of Obligors. Each Obligor hereby consents to the amendment of the Existing Loan Agreement effected hereby and confirms and agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Amendment, each Loan Document to which such Obligor is a party is, and the obligations of such Obligor contained in the Existing Loan Agreement, this Amendment or in any other Loan Document to which it is a party are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, in each case as amended by this Amendment. For greater certainty and without limiting the foregoing, each Obligor hereby confirms that (a) the existing security interests granted by such Obligor in favor of Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents in the Collateral described therein shall continue to secure the Obligations and (b) the existing guaranties provided by such Obligor in favor of Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents shall continue to guarantee the Obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents as and to the extent provided in the Loan Documents.
7.Release. Each Obligor hereby acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof: (a) neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claim or cause of action against Agent or
any Lender (or any of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or consultants of any of the foregoing) under or pursuant to the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document and (b) Agent and the Lenders have heretofore properly performed and satisfied in a timely manner all of their obligations to the Obligors and all of their Subsidiaries under or pursuant to the Loan Agreement and any other Loan Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Agent and the Lenders wish (and the Obligors 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 Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, each Obligor (for itself and its Subsidiaries 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 Agent and the Lenders, together with their respective Affiliates, 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 Amendment, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, or the agreements of Agent or any Lender contained therein, or the possession, use, operation or control of any of the assets of any Obligor, or the making of any Terms Loans or other advances, or the management of such Term Loans or other advances or the Collateral (collectively, the “Released Claims”). Each Obligor represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would constitute a Released Claim or of any facts or acts or omissions of any Released Party which on the date hereof would be the basis of a Released Claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would not be released hereby.
8.Counterparts; Delivery. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment and by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. Notwithstanding anything provided for in any of the Loan Documents, the words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Amendment shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
9.Complete Agreement. This Amendment constitutes the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. By its execution of this Amendment, each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Amendment do not constitute a novation, but, rather, a supplement of the terms of a pre-existing indebtedness and related agreement, as evidenced by the Loan Agreement.
10.Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Amendment as of the date first above written.
BORROWER:
PINSTRIPES, INC.
By:/s/DaleSchwartz______________
Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
By:/s/DaleSchwartz______________
Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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AGENT:
OAKTREE FUND
ADMINISTRATION, LLC
By: Oaktree Capital Management,
L.P.
Its: Managing Member
By: __/s/ Evan Kramer______
Name: Evan Kramer
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Jacob Kramer_
Name: Jacob Kramer
Title: Managing Director
LENDERS:
OAKTREE CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, L.P., as
investment manager on behalf of
certain funds and accounts within the
Value Equities, Global Opportunities
and Special Situations strategies
By: /s/ Evan Kramer_
Name: Evan Kramer
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Jacob Kramer__
Name: Jacob Kramer
Title: Managing Director
EXECUTION VERSIONConformed through First Amendment to Loan Agreement
Exhibit A
Loan Agreement
[See attached]
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED SOLELY FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THIS TERM LOAN WAS ISSUED WITH “ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT” (“OID”) WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 1273 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. A HOLDER OR BENEFICIAL OWNER MAY OBTAIN THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE, AND YIELD TO MATURITY FOR THIS TERM LOAN BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION TO THE ISSUER AT PINSTRIPES, INC., 1150 WILLOW RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062, ATTN: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
LOAN AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
PINSTRIPES, INC.,
as Borrower
BANYAN ACQUISITION CORPORATIONPINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
as Holdings
OAKTREE FUND ADMINISTRATION, LLC
as Agent for the Lenders
and
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO
19327555-3
19107526-5#127774957v10<AMERICAS> - Exhibit A to First Amendment - Pinstripes_Oaktree - Loan Agre...docx
Section 1 TERM LOANS AND TERMS OF REPAYMENT 1
1.1 Term Loans 1
1.2 Payments 2
1.3 Interest Rates 5
1.4 Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses 5
1.5 Maximum Interest 5
1.6 Loan Account; Account Stated 6
1.7 Application of Payments and Collections 6
1.8 Collateral 6
1.9 Taxes 6
1.10 Increased Cost; Capital Adequacy 10
Section 2 TERM AND TERMINATION 11
2.1 Term 11
2.2 Termination; Effect of Termination 11
Section 3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 12
3.1 Closing Conditions 12
Section 4 BORROWER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 14
4.1 Existence and Rights; Predecessors 14
4.2 Authority 14
4.3 Litigation 14
4.4 Financial Condition; Disclosure 15
4.5 Taxes 15
4.6 Material Agreements 15
4.7 Title to Assets; Intellectual Property 16
4.8 Compliance With Laws 16
4.9 Business and Collateral Locations 16
4.10 ERISA 16
4.11 Labor Relations 16
4.12 Anti-Terrorism Laws; Sanctions 16
4.13 Capital Structure 17
4.14 Perfection Certificate 17
4.15 Accounts and Other Payment Rights 17
4.16 Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests 17
4.17 Permits, Licenses and Other Approvals 18
4.18 No Broker Fees 18
4.19 Food Safety Laws 18
4.20 Environmental Compliance 19
4.21 Senior Indebtedness 19
4.22 Liquor License Subsidiaries 19
4.23 Reserved 19
4.24 Business Combination 20
4.25 Material Non-Public Information 20
Section 5 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 20
5.1 Notices 20
5.2 Maintenance of Rights and Properties 20
5.3 Performance and Compliance with Material Contracts 20
5.4 Visits and Inspections 20
5.5 Taxes 21
5.6 Financial Statements and Other Information 21
5.7 Lender Calls 23
5.8 Compliance with Laws 23
5.9 Financial Covenants 23
5.10 Maintenance of Insurance 23
5.11 Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security 24
5.12 Further Assurances 25
5.13 Compliance with Environmental Laws 25
5.14 Post-Closing Actions 26
5.15 Additional Warrants. 27
5.16 Holdings Public Listing. . 28
Section 6 NEGATIVE COVENANTS 28
6.1 Fundamental Changes 28
6.2 Conduct of Business; Asset Transfers 28
6.3 Debt; Liens 28
6.4 Loans; Advances; Investments 30
6.5 Distributions 30
6.6 ERISA 31
6.7 Tax and Accounting Matters 31
6.8 Restrictive Agreements 31
6.9 Transactions with Affiliates 31
6.10 Amendments to Material Contracts 31
6.11 Prepayment of Debt 31
6.12 Sale-Leasebacks 31
6.13 Restrictions on Transfer of Material Intellectual Property 31
6.14 Amendments to Debt Documents 32
6.15 Liquor License Subsidiaries 32
6.16 Passive Holding Company 32
6.17 Cash Holding 32
Section 7 EVENTS OF DEFAULTS; REMEDIES 33
7.1 Events of Default 33
7.2 Remedies 35
7.3 Cumulative Rights; No Waiver 36
7.4 Application of Payments 36
Section 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS 37
8.1 Accounting Terms 37
8.2 Certain Matters of Construction 37
8.3 Power of Attorney 37
8.4 Notices and Communications 38
8.5 Performance of Obligors’ Obligations 38
8.6 Agent 38
8.7 Successors and Assigns 42
8.8 General Indemnity 43
8.9 Interpretation; Severability 44
8.10 Indulgences Not Waivers 44
8.11 Modification; Counterparts; Electronic Signatures 44
8.12 Governing Law; Consent to Forum 45
8.13 Waiver of Certain Rights 45
8.14 Confidentiality 45
8.15 Board Appointment and Observers 46
8.16 Survival of Representations and Warranties. 47
8.17 Division/Series Transactions 47
8.18 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. 48
8.19 PATRIOT Act. 48
Schedules
Terms Schedule
Definitions Schedule
Schedule 1.1: Commitments
Schedule 6.3: Existing Debt/Liens
Schedule 6.8: Restrictive Agreements
Exhibits
Exhibit A: Form of Notice of Borrowing
Exhibit B: Closing Documents Checklist
Exhibit C-1 to C-4: US Tax Compliance Certificates
Exhibit D: Form of Warrant
LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (together with all schedules and exhibits hereto from time to time, and as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time after the date hereof, this “Agreement”) is entered into this 29th day of December, 2023, among PINSTRIPES, INC., a Delaware corporation, as borrower (the “Borrower”), BANYAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, which will become party to this Agreement upon consummation of the Business Combination and concurrent with the Business Combination shall amend its name to be PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC. as holdings, a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), OAKTREE FUND ADMINISTRATION, LLC, as Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, and together with any successor agent, the “Agent”) and the financial institutions and other institutional investors from time to time party hereto as lenders (the “Lenders”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Terms Schedule or the Definitions Schedule annexed hereto, as applicable. All schedules and exhibits annexed hereto, as well as the Perfection Certificate, are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
TERM LOANS AND TERMS OF REPAYMENT
Term Loans.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, (i) each Tranche 1 Term Lender severally agrees to make a Tranche 1 Term Loan to the Borrower on the Closing Date in an amount equal to such Tranche 1 Term Lender’s Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment and (ii) during the Tranche 2 Term Loan Availability Period, the Tranche 2 Term Lenders may elect, in their sole discretion, to make the Tranche 2 Term LoanLoans to the Borrower in a single funding in anany number of separate fundings up to a maximum aggregate principal amount equal to $40,000,00050,000,000; provided that after giving effect to such Term Borrowings, the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments. Upon funding, the Tranche 2 Term Loans shall form a single tranche of Term Loans with the Tranche 1 Term Loan and shall be treated as one tranche hereunder in all respects. In the event that the Tranche 2 Term Lenders notify the Agent of their election to provide the Tranche 2 Term Loans during the Tranche 2 Term Loan Availability Period, the Agent shall promptly provide written notice (or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing) to the Borrower no later than three (3) Business Days in advance of the requested borrowing. Amounts borrowed under this Section 1.1(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed and any amount drawn in respect of the Tranche 2 Term Loans may only be borrowed one time.
The proceeds of the Tranche 1 Term Loans shall be used solely by the Borrower (A) for general corporate purposes and (B) to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including without limitation the Business Combination). The proceeds of the Tranche 2 Term Loans to be borrowed on the First Amendment Effective Date shall be used for general corporate purposes. The proceeds of all other Tranche 2 Term Loans shall be used solely by the Borrower to refinance, terminate, and
repay all outstanding amounts under and in respect of the Silverview Term Loan and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith to the extent required by Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC. In no event may the proceeds of the Term Loans be used to purchase or to carry, or to reduce, retire or refinance any other Debt incurred other than repayment contemplated under this Section 1.1(b), to purchase or carry, any margin stock, as defined by Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or for any related purpose that violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Term Loans and interest accruing thereon shall be evidenced by the records of the Agent (including the Loan Account) and by the Note(s).
Payments.
All payments with respect to any of the Obligations shall be made to the Agent for the account of the Lenders in United States dollars on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without any offset or counterclaim. Except where evidenced by Notes or other instruments made by the Borrower to a Lender specifically containing payment provisions in conflict with this Section 1.2 (in which event the conflicting provisions of such instruments shall govern and control), the Obligations shall be due and payable as follows:
On the Termination Date, the Borrower shall pay the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans. Further, to the extent not previously paid, accrued and unpaid interest (if any), and any fees and expenses payable in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, shall be due and payable immediately upon the Termination Date together with, in the event of the occurrence of the Termination Date pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition thereof, the Make-Whole Amount.
Interest accrued on the principal balance of the Term Loans shall be due and payable in accordance with Section 1.3 on (x) the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), in arrears, computed for the period from and including the previous Interest Payment Date (or the Closing Date, in the case of the first Interest Payment Date occurring after the Closing Date) to but excluding such Interest Payment Date, with the first Interest Payment Date after the Closing Date to occur on March 29, 2024; and (y) the Termination Date; and
The balance of the Obligations requiring the payment of money, if any, shall be due and payable as and when provided in the Loan Documents, or, if the date of payment is not specified in the Loan Documents, within five (5) Business Days’ after receipt by the Borrower of written demand therefor.
Mandatory Prepayments.
Immediately upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Borrower shall prepay all of the outstanding Obligations, plus the Make-Whole Amount;
Immediately upon the receipt by any Obligor of any Net Proceeds from the incurrence of any Debt (other than Debt permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 6.3), the Borrower shall prepay the Obligations in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds from such incurrence of Debt plus the Make-Whole Amount;
Immediately upon the occurrence of any asset dispositions (other than a Permitted Asset Disposition pursuant to clause (a) of the definition thereof) with Net Proceeds in excess of $250,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year, the Borrower agrees to prepay the Obligations in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds from such asset dispositions plus the Make-Whole Amount; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall have the option, upon notice in writing to the Agent, to reinvest all or any portion of such Net Proceeds in a maximum amount of up to $500,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year and up to $1,000,000 over the term of this Agreement, within one hundred eighty (180) days following receipt of same, to acquire assets useful in the Borrower’s business;
Immediately upon any Obligor suffering an Event of Loss of any property with Net Proceeds in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year, the Borrower shall prepay the Obligations in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds from such Event of Loss (to the extent of such excess) plus the Make-Whole Amount; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall have the option, upon notice in writing to the Agent, to reinvest all or any portion of such Net Proceeds, within one hundred eighty (180) days following receipt of same, (i) in the amount necessary to repair or replace the property damaged, lost, destroyed or taken in such Event of Loss or, (ii) in a maximum amount of up to $500,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year and up to $1,000,000 over the term of this Agreement, to otherwise acquire property useful in the Borrower’s business;
In the event that either (i) the registration statement for the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants has not been filed within 60 days after the Closing Date, or (ii) Holdings does not take commercially reasonable efforts to make such registration statement effective within 270 days after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall immediately prepay all of the
outstanding Obligations, plus the Make-Whole Amount, if any; and
Each prepayment of the Obligations pursuant to the foregoing provisions of Section 1.2(a)(iv)(A)-(E) shall be applied in accordance with Section 1.7.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 1.2(a)(iv) to the contrary, no prepayment required pursuant to Section 1.2(a)(iv) shall be required unless and until (x) with respect to mandatory prepayments pursuant to Sections 1.2(a)(iv)(A), (B), (D), (E) and (F), all outstanding amounts under and in respect of the Silverview Term Loan have been repaid in full and (y) with respect to mandatory prepayments pursuant to Section 1.2(a)(iv)(C), the First Priority Obligations Payment Date (as defined in the Silverview Intercreditor Agreement) and the First Priority Obligations Payment Date (as defined in the Granite Creek Intercreditor Agreement) shall have occurred).
The Borrower may voluntarily prepay, in whole or in part, the Obligations at any time upon not less than thirty (30) days’ (or such shorter period as maybe agreed to by the Agent in writing) written notice (which such notice may state that it is subject to the completion of certain conditions as specified therein, including, without limitation, the consummation of a sale of substantially all of the assets of, or all of the outstanding Equity Interests in, the Borrower or a refinancing of the Obligations hereunder, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by written notice to the Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such conditions are not satisfied) to the Agent and the Lenders, plus the Make-Whole Amount.
Whenever any payment of any Obligations shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and interest thereon shall continue to accrue and shall be payable for the period pending receipt of the payment at the rate (or rates) otherwise applicable under this Agreement. If any amount applied to the Obligations is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other Person, then the Obligations or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such amount had not been made or received. The provisions hereof shall survive the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations.
Without limiting any other provision contained in this Agreement with respect to the payment of the Make-Whole Amount in connection with the payment of all or any portion of the Obligations prior to the Stated Maturity Date, in the event of the termination of this Agreement and repayment of the Obligations at any time prior to the Stated Maturity Date, for any reason, including (i) termination upon the election of the Agent or the Lenders to terminate after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (ii) foreclosure and sale of Collateral, (iii) sale of the Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding, or (iv) restructuring, reorganization, or compromise of the Obligations by the confirmation of a plan of
reorganization or any other plan of compromise, restructure, or arrangement in any Insolvency Proceeding, then, in view of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of ascertaining the actual amount of damages to the Agent and the Lenders or profits lost by the Agent and the Lenders as a result of such early termination, and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable estimation and calculation of the lost profits or damages of the Agent and the Lenders, the Borrower shall pay to the Agent and the Lenders, the Make-Whole Amount. The parties hereto expressly agree that (I) the Make-Whole Amount and other fees referenced herein are intended to be liquidated damages (and not unmatured interest), are reasonable under the circumstances, and are the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business people ably represented by counsel, (II) all such fees shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time payment is made, (III) there has been a course of conduct between the Agent and the Lenders and the Obligors giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay the Make-Whole Amount and all such other fees referenced in this Agreement, and (IV) the Borrower and the other Obligors shall be estopped hereafter from claiming differently than as agreed to in this Section 1.2(c). The Borrower expressly acknowledges that its agreement to pay the Make-Whole Amount and other fees referenced herein to the Lenders as herein described is a material inducement for the Lenders to make the Loans in exchange for the consideration therefor.
Interest Rates. Each Term Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (x) 12.5%, payable at the Borrower’s election (by written notice three Business Days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date) either in cash or in kind; provided that (i) interest payable in respect of any period following December 31, 2024 shall be paid in cash and (ii) if there is a Default or Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing, interest shall be paid in cash plus (y) 7.5%, payable at the Borrower’s election (by written notice three Business Days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date) either in cash or in kind; provided that if there is a Default or Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing, interest shall be paid in cash. Any interest paid in kind shall accrue and be capitalized and added to the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loans on each Interest Payment Date. From and after each applicable Interest Payment Date, the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans shall without further action by any party hereto be deemed to be increased by the aggregate amount of interest that is paid in kind so capitalized and added to the Term Loans in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence. All interest chargeable under this Agreement shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. At any time that an Event of Default exists, upon written notice by the Agent to the Borrower, the principal amount of the Obligations outstanding shall bear interest at the Default Rate.
Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses. In addition to any other fees, expenses or other amounts payable by the Borrower to the Agent and/or the Lenders, including, but not limited to, those pursuant to Section 8.8:
The Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of itself or the Lenders, as applicable, the fees set forth in Item 5(a) of the Terms Schedule; and
The Borrower shall reimburse the Agent and each Lender for all Lender Expenses and all other expenses as set forth in Item 5(b) of the Terms Schedule.
All fees shall be fully earned by the Agent and each Lender, as applicable, when due and payable; except as otherwise set forth herein or required by applicable law, shall not be subject to rebate, refund or proration; are and shall be deemed to be for compensation for services; and are not, and shall not be deemed to be, interest or any other charge for the use, forbearance or detention of money. All amounts chargeable to the Borrower under this Section 1.4 shall be Obligations secured by the Collateral, shall be payable on demand to the Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, and shall bear interest from the date such demand is made until paid in full at the rate applicable to the Term Loan from time to time.
Maximum Interest. In no event shall the aggregate of all amounts that are contracted for, charged or received by the Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents and that are deemed interest under applicable law exceed the highest rate permissible under any applicable law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable hereto. If any interest is charged or received in excess of the maximum rate allowable under applicable law (“Excess”), the Borrower acknowledges and stipulates that any such charge or receipt shall be the result of an accident and bona fide error, and such Excess, to the extent received, shall be applied first to reduce the principal Obligations and the balance, if any, returned to the Borrower, it being the intent of the parties hereto not to enter into a usurious or other illegal relationship. The provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be incorporated into every Loan Document (whether or not any provision of this Section is referred to therein).
Loan Account; Account Stated. The Agent shall maintain for its books an account (the “Loan Account”) evidencing the Obligations resulting from the Term Loans, including the amount of principal and interest payable from time to time hereunder. Any failure of the Agent to make an entry in the Loan Account, or any error in doing so, shall not limit or otherwise affect the agreement of the Borrower to repay the Obligations in accordance with the Loan Documents. The entries made in the Loan Account shall constitute rebuttably presumptive evidence of the information therein, provided that if a copy of information contained in the Loan Account is provided to an Obligor, or an Obligor inspects the Loan Account at any time, then the information contained in the Loan Account shall be conclusive and binding on such Obligor for all purposes, absent manifest error, unless such Obligor notifies the Agent in writing within thirty (30) days after such Obligor’s receipt of such copy or such Obligor’s inspection of the Loan Account that it disputes the information contained therein.
Application of Payments and Collections. All payments pursuant to Sections 1.2(iv) and 1.2(v) shall be applied to the outstanding principal amount of Term Loans. Any payments of interest, fees, costs and expenses shall be applied to satisfy such obligations. All other payments and collections received at any time hereafter against the Obligations not otherwise specified in this Section 1.7 shall be applied as directed by the Borrower; provided that if the Borrower has not specified the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Agent
may apply such funds in a manner it deems advisable; provided, further, that application of payments is subject to the last paragraph of Section 1.2(a)(iv).
Collateral. All of the Obligations shall be secured by a continuing security interest and Lien upon the Collateral as and to the extent provided in the Security Agreement and the other Security Documents and subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements.
Taxes.
Defined Terms. For purposes of this Section 1.9, the term “Applicable Law” includes FATCA.
Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by Applicable Law. If any Applicable Law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Borrower shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
Payment of Other Taxes by Borrower. The Borrower shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law any Other Taxes or timely reimburse the Agent for the payment of Other Taxes.
Indemnification by Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify each Recipient, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Agent), or by the Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the Borrower has not already indemnified the Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), (ii) any
Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 8.7(c) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Agent under this paragraph (e).
Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 1.9, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
Status of Lenders.
Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by Applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in paragraphs (g)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) of this Section 1.9) shall not be required if in the Lender’s reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Borrower,
any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent on or about the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Agent), executed copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;
any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or about the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:
in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;
in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” related to the Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W 8BEN-E; or
to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W 8BEN-E, a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2 or Exhibit C-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or about the date
on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Agent), executed copies of any other form prescribed by Applicable Law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by Applicable Law to permit the Borrower or the Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and
if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent such documentation prescribed by Applicable Law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount, if any, to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 1.9 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 1.9), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (h) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such
refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (h), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (h) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph (h) shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 1.9 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
Increased Cost; Capital Adequacy.
If any Change in Law shall subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto and the result of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any loan or of maintaining its obligation to make any such loan or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or other Recipient hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount), then, upon request of such Lender or other Recipient, the Borrower will pay to such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
If any Lender determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or any lending office of such Lender or such Lender’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the loans made by such Lender to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy or liquidity), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.
A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or its holding company as specified in Section 1.10 and delivered to the Borrower, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay
such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.
Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 1.10 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section 1.10 for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than nine months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions, and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).
Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 1.10 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.
TERM AND TERMINATION
Term. Subject to the Lenders’ right to cease making Term Loans and other extensions of credit to the Borrower at any time on or after the Termination Date, each Lender’s Commitment shall become effective on the date of this Agreement (subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3 hereof) and shall expire on the Termination Date.
Termination; Effect of Termination.
Each Lender may terminate its Commitment, without notice, at any time that an Event of Default exists. Such Commitment shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of an Event of Default resulting from the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding by or against the Borrower or any other Obligor.
The aggregate Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments shall be automatically and permanently reduced to zero on the Closing Date upon the making of the Tranche 1 Term Borrowing on the Closing Date (after giving effect thereto).
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Closing Conditions.
The obligation of each Lender to make a Term Loan on the Closing Date hereunder is subject to satisfaction or waiver by the Agent of the following conditions precedent:
the Borrower and each other Person that is to be a party to any Loan Document shall have executed and delivered each such Loan Document, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent;
the Borrower shall cause to be delivered to the Agent the documents described in Item 7 of the Terms Schedule, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent;
the Agent shall have received from the Borrower an executed Notice of Borrowing and such other information as the Agent requests in connection with the funding of the Term Loans on the Closing Date;
no Default or Event of Default shall exist (whether before or after giving effect to the funding of the Term Loans on the Closing Date);
all representations and warranties made by any Obligor in any of the Loan Documents, or otherwise in writing to the Agent, shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, if already qualified as to materiality, in all respects), except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date;
subject to Section 5.14, all actions necessary to establish the Agent will have a valid, second priority Lien (subject only to Permitted Liens subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements) in the Collateral as required by law or the Loan Documents shall have been taken;
since April 30, 2023, no Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred
the Agent and the Lenders shall have received all legal and business due diligence materials (including, without limitation, copies of any and all third party due diligence reports), and such materials shall be satisfactory to the Agent or such Lender, as applicable, in their sole discretion, and the Agent and the Lenders shall have completed their respective legal and business due diligence investigations with results satisfactory to the Agent or such Lender, as applicable, in their sole discretion;
the Borrower shall have satisfied such additional closing conditions as are set forth in Item 8 of the Terms Schedule;
the Business Combination shall have been consummated or, substantially concurrently with the Tranche 1 Term Borrowing under this Agreement, shall be consummated;
the applicable Warrants shall have been issued and delivered pursuant to Section 5.15(a);
the Agent and Lenders shall receive confirmation that amendments and/or waivers to the loan documentation evidencing the Existing Indebtedness are effective to allow for the execution of this Agreement, the incurrence of the Term Loans under this Agreement and the Liens created under the Security Documents and shall have received executed copies thereof;
The Convertible Notes shall have been satisfied in full upon conversion into common stock of Holdings in connection with the Business Combination;
Provide evidence satisfactory to the Agent and Lenders that Holdings is in compliance with Section 8.15; and
the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements shall be executed and delivered by the Agent and Lenders under this Agreement and the agent and lenders under the Existing Indebtedness.
The making of any Tranche 2 Term Loan is subject to the following conditions precedent (which the Borrower shall comply with upon receipt of a notice from the Agent in accordance with Section 1.1):
the applicable Warrants shall have been issued and delivered pursuant to Section 5.15(b);
(x) with respect to the Tranche 2 Term Loans to be borrowed on the First Amendment Effective Date, the Borrower shall use such borrowing for general corporate purposes and (y) with respect to all other Tranche 2 Term Loans, (a) the Borrower shall concurrently repay all outstanding amounts under and in respect of the Silverview Term Loan to the extent required by Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, (b) all commitments to extend credit under the Silverview Term Loan, if any, to lend or make other extensions of credit thereunder shall have been concurrently terminated and (c) the Agent shall have received customary payoff letters and all documents or instruments necessary to release all Liens and guarantees securing the Silverview Term Loan; and
an intercreditor agreement (or similar arrangement) shall be executed and delivered by the Agent and Lenders under this Agreement and the agent and lenders under the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility, which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and the Lenders.
The obligation of each Lender to make any Term Loans (including any Term Loans made on the Closing Date and Tranche 2 Term Loans following the Closing Date) are subject to the following conditions precedent:
the representations and warranties of the Obligors contained in Section 4 or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (or if already qualified as to materiality, in all respects) on and as of the date of such Term Loan, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date;
other than in respect of Tranche 2 Term Loans, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, or would result from the making of such Term Loan or from the application of the proceeds hereof; and
the Agent shall have received from the Borrower an executed Notice of Borrowing in accordance with the requirements hereof.
Each and every request by the Borrower for a Term Loan shall constitute a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 3.1(c) (as applicable) have been satisfied on and as of the date that each such Term Loan is made.
BORROWER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
To induce the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit, each of the Borrower and Holdings makes the following representations and warranties:
Existence and Rights; Predecessors. Each Obligor is an entity as described in the Perfection Certificate, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and is duly qualified or licensed to transact business in all places where the failure to be so qualified would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; has the right and power to enter into and discharge all of its obligations under the Loan Documents, each of which constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject only to bankruptcy and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally; and has the power, authority, rights and franchises to own its property and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Except as may be otherwise described in the Perfection Certificate, during the five (5) year period prior to the date of this Agreement, no Obligor has been a party to any merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets or equity interests of any other Person and has not changed its legal status or the jurisdiction in which it is organized.
Authority. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by the Borrower and each other Obligor executing any Loan Document have been duly authorized by all necessary actions of such Person, and do not and will not violate any provision of law, or
any writ, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority or agency, or any provision of the Organizational Documents of such Person, and do not and will not result in a breach of, or constitute a default or require any consent under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any property or assets of such Person pursuant to, any law, regulation, instrument or agreement to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or its respective properties may be subject or bound.
Litigation. Except as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, there are no actions or proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of any Obligor, threatened, against any Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries before any court or administrative agency, and no Obligor has any knowledge or belief of any pending, threatened or imminent governmental investigations or claims, complaints, actions or prosecutions involving any Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries is in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court or any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Financial Condition; Disclosure.
All financial statements and information relating to the Borrower and the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries which have been delivered to the Agent have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise stated therein, and fairly present the Borrower’s and each other Obligor’s and their respective Subsidiaries financial condition, as applicable. There has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of the Borrower or any other Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries since the date of the most recent of such financial statements submitted to the Agent. No Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries has knowledge of any material liabilities, contingent or otherwise, that are not reflected in such financial statements and information. No Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries has entered into any special commitments or contracts that are not reflected in such financial statements or is aware of any information that that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower and each other Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries is, and after consummating the transactions described in the Loan Documents will be, Solvent.
No information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries in any Loan Document or in any document, instrument or other writing furnished to the Lenders by or on behalf of any Obligor in connection with the transactions contemplated in any Loan Document, as of the date such information is provided, does or will contain any untrue material statement of fact, when taken as a whole, or will omit to state any such fact (of which any executive officer of any Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries has knowledge) necessary to make the information provided by or on behalf of any Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries not misleading in any material respect. As of the Closing Date, the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification is true and correct in all respects.
Taxes. Each Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries has filed all U.S. federal income and all other material tax returns that it is required to file, and has paid all Taxes shown on said returns as well as all other Taxes due and payable to the extent that such Taxes are not being Properly Contested; and no Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any Tax Liens and has not received any notice of deficiency or other official notice to pay any Taxes that remain unpaid.
Material Agreements. No Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or instrument adversely affecting its business, assets, operations or condition, nor is any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any material obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any such agreement or instrument where such default would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Title to Assets; Intellectual Property. Each Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries has good title to its assets (including those shown or included in its respective financial statements) or leasehold title as to leased assets or rights as to licenses and the same are not subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens. Each Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries possesses all necessary Intellectual Property rights and licenses to conduct business as now operated, without any known conflict with the rights of others, including items described in the Perfection Certificate.
Compliance With Laws. Each Obligor, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective properties, business operations and leaseholds are in compliance in all respects with all applicable laws, except such non-compliance which would not (if enforced in accordance with applicable law) reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Business and Collateral Locations. Each Obligor’s chief executive office, principal place of business, office where such Obligor’s business records are located and all other places of business of such Obligor are as described in the Perfection Certificate; and, except as otherwise described in the Perfection Certificate, none of the Collateral is in the possession of any Person other than the applicable Obligor.
ERISA. Except as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, no Obligor has any Plan. No Plan established or maintained by any Obligor had, has, or is expected to have a material accumulated funding deficiency (as such term is defined in Section 302 of ERISA), and no material liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has been, or is expected by any Obligor to be, incurred with respect to any such Plan by such Obligor. No Obligor is required to contribute to or is not contributing to a Multiemployer Plan and has no withdrawal liability to any Plan, nor has any reportable event referred to in Section 4043(b) of ERISA occurred that has resulted or could result in liability of any Obligor; and no Obligor has any reason to believe that any other event has occurred that has resulted or would result in liability of any Obligor as set forth above.
Labor Relations. Except as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, neither any Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, management agreement or consulting agreement. On the date hereof, there are no material grievances, disputes or controversies with any union or any other organization of any Obligor’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries’ employees, or, to any Obligor’s knowledge, any threats of strikes, work stoppages or any asserted pending demands for collective bargaining by any union or organization.
Anti-Terrorism Laws; Sanctions. Neither any Obligor nor any of their respective Affiliates is in violation of any anti-terrorism law, including (but not limited to) the PATRIOT Act, engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any anti-terrorism law, including (but not limited to) the PATRIOT Act; or is any of the following (each a “Blocked Person”): (i) a Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224; (ii) a Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224; (iii) a Person with which any bank or other financial institution is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any anti-terrorism law; (iv) a Person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in Executive Order No. 13224; (v) a Person that is named as a “specially designated national” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list; or (vi) a Person who is affiliated with a Person listed above. Neither any Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Blocked Person or deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224. Each Obligor and each of its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates is in compliance with Sanctions and with AML Laws. The Borrower will not use the advances of the Term Loans or the proceeds thereof in violation of any Sanctions, otherwise make such funds available to any Sanctions Target, or use any part of the proceeds of the Term Loans for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. None of the Obligors, any of their Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors or officers, nor, to their knowledge, any of their respective Affiliates, employees or agents, is a Sanctions Target.
Capital Structure. As of the date hereof, the Perfection Certificate sets forth the correct name of each Obligor and each Subsidiary of each Obligor, its jurisdiction of organization and the percentage of its Equity Interests owned by such Obligor, the identity of each Person owning any Equity Interests of any Obligor, and the number or percentage of Equity Interests owned by each such Person. Each Obligor has good title to all of the Equity Interests it purports to own in each of its Subsidiaries, free and clear of any Lien other than Permitted Liens.
Perfection Certificate. All of the representations and warranties in the Perfection Certificate are true and accurate on the date of this Agreement.
Accounts and Other Payment Rights. Each Account, Instrument, Chattel Paper, Payment Intangible and other writing constituting any portion of the Collateral in an amount exceeding $100,000 (a) is genuine and enforceable in accordance with its terms except for such limits thereon arising from bankruptcy or similar laws relating to creditors’ rights; (b) is not subject to any reduction or discount, defense, setoff, claim or counterclaim of a material nature against any Obligor except as stated on the invoice applicable thereto or as to which such Obligor has notified the Agent in writing; (c) is not subject to any other circumstances that would impair the validity, enforceability or amount of such Collateral except as to which any Obligor has notified the Agent in writing; (d) arises from a bona fide sale of goods or delivery of services in the Ordinary Course of Business and in accordance with the terms and conditions of any applicable contract or agreement; and (e) is free of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.
Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests. The Liens in favor of the Agent provided pursuant to the Security Documents are valid and perfected first priority security interests in the Collateral (subject only to Permitted Liens), and all filings and other actions required by the Loan Documents to perfect the Liens on such Collateral have been taken on the Closing Date or shall be taken as promptly as practicable following the Closing Date.
Permits, Licenses and Other Approvals. Holdings, the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have all power and authority, and have all permits, licenses, accreditations, certifications, authorizations, approvals, consents, notifications, certifications, registrations, exemptions, variances, qualifications and other rights, privileges and approvals required under applicable laws, to which any Obligor is subject, of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons necessary or required for it (a) to own the assets that it now owns, (b) to carry on its business as now conducted, and (c) to execute, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), where the failure to obtain such permits, licenses, accreditations, certifications, authorizations, approvals, consents and agreements would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
No Broker Fees. Except as disclosed to the Agent by the Borrower on or prior to the Closing Date, no broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable with respect hereto or any of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries agrees to indemnify the Agent and the Lenders against, and agrees that it will hold the Agent and the Lenders harmless from any claim, demand, or liability for any such broker’s or finder’s fees alleged to have been incurred in connection herewith or therewith and any expenses (including reasonable and documented out of pocket attorneys’ fees) arising in connection with any such claim, demand or liability.
Food Safety Laws. (a) The operations of each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries are and have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Food Safety Laws, including obtaining, maintaining and complying with all permits, licenses, or other approvals
required by any Food Safety Law; (b) in the five years prior to the date of this Agreement and on and after the Closing Date, no written notice, request for information, order, complaint or penalty has been received by an Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, and there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened in writing which allege a violation of or liability under any Foods Safety Laws, in each case relating to an Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries which would, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (c) each Obligor’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ recordkeeping practices comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Food Safety Laws, including FDA regulations implementing the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; (d) each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries have practices in place intended to ensure continuing compliance with the safety and labeling requirements of applicable Food Safety Laws, including, to the extent applicable to such Obligor and its Subsidiaries, requirements related to sanitary transportation, supplier verification, hazard analysis and critical control points, food safety plans, food defense, current good manufacturing practices, sanitation standard operating procedures, temperature control, environmental monitoring, food additives, and menu labeling; (e) to the knowledge of each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries, all of the food products produced or sold by the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have been properly handled and stored and are properly manufactured, packaged and labeled and fit for human consumption or other intended use, (ii) are not and have not been adulterated, misbranded or otherwise violative within the meaning of the United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, or under any other Food Safety Laws, and (iii) bear and have borne all required warning statements and allergen declarations; (f) each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries have, in a timely manner, filed with the applicable Governmental Authorities all required reports, including reports involving serious injury related by a reasonable probability to the consumption of any product; (g) no Obligor, nor any of its Subsidiaries have received notice from the FDA, TTB or any other Governmental Authority, or has knowledge, that there are any circumstances existing which would be reasonably likely to lead to any enforcement action or loss of, or refusal to renew, any permit, license, or approval related to the making of or sale of any food or alcohol product; and (h) there is not currently, and has not been during the past three (3) years preceding the Closing Date, nor is there under consideration or investigation by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, any seizure, withdrawal, recall, suspension or detention of any product manufactured or sold by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries (a “Recall”) nor, to the knowledge of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, is there any investigation or proceeding by the FDA, TTB, USDA, or any other Governmental Authority seeking any such Recall or enforcement action.
Environmental Compliance. The operations and properties of each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits, all past non-compliance with such Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits has been resolved without ongoing obligations or costs, and no circumstances exist that would be reasonably likely to (A) form the basis of an Environmental Action against any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their properties that would have a
Material Adverse Effect or (B) cause any such property to be subject to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law.
There are no and never have been any underground or aboveground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated, stored or disposed on any property currently owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the best of its knowledge, on any property formerly owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries; there is no asbestos or asbestos-containing material on any property currently owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries; and Hazardous Materials have not been released, discharged or disposed of on any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries.
Neither any Obligor nor any of its Subsidiaries is undertaking, and has not completed, either individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any investigation or assessment or remedial or response action relating to any actual or threatened release, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any governmental or regulatory authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law; and all Hazardous Materials generated, used, treated, handled or stored at, or transported to or from, any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries have been disposed of in a manner not reasonably expected to result in material liability to any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries.
Senior Indebtedness. The Obligations constitute “senior indebtedness” (or a term of similar import) of the Obligors under any Debt permitted hereunder that is subordinated in right of payment or in right of collateral recovery, in each case, to the Obligations.
Liquor License Subsidiaries. None of the Liquor License Subsidiaries owns any material assets or property other than a liquor license.
Reserved.
Business Combination. The registration statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Business Combination does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading and the final proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the Business Combination does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.
4.25 Material Non-Public Information. None of the information that has been provided to the Agent, the Lenders or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives or agents by or on behalf of any Obligor constitutes material non-public information, except any such information that will be, and is in fact, publicly disclosed by
Holdings in a Current Report on Form 8-K not later than four business days following the Closing Date.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
At all times prior to the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations, each of Holdings (on and after the consummation of the Business Combination) and the Borrower covenants that it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to:
Notices. Notify the Agent, promptly (and in any event, within three (3) Business Days) after any Obligor’s obtaining knowledge thereof, of (i) any Default or Event of Default; (ii) the commencement of any action, suit or other proceeding against, or any demand for arbitration with respect to, any Obligor (x) in which the amount of damages claimed is $250,000 or more or (y) in which the relief sought is an injunction or other stay of the performance of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iii) the occurrence or existence of any default or event of default by an Obligor under the Silverview Term Loan, the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility or any other agreement relating to Debt for money borrowed exceeding $250,000; (iv) any alleged violation in any material respect of any Food Safety Laws; or (v) any other event or transaction which has or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Notice to Agent shall be deemed delivered for purposes of this Agreement when posted to the website of the Borrower or Holdings or to the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto and written notice of such posting has been delivered to the Agent.
Maintenance of Rights and Properties. Maintain and preserve all rights, franchises and other authority adequate, in all material respects, for the conduct of its business; maintain its properties, equipment and facilities in good order and repair; conduct its business in an orderly manner without voluntary interruption; and maintain and preserve its existence.
Performance and Compliance with Material Contracts. At the expense of such Obligor or such Subsidiary, as applicable, timely and fully perform and comply with all material provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under all of its Material Contracts, to the extent the failure to perform or comply with such provisions, covenants and promises would be materially adverse to the Agent or the Lenders hereunder.
Visits and Inspections. Permit representatives of the Agent, as often as may be reasonably requested (provided, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall have no obligation to reimburse the Agent for any costs and expenses for more than one visit per Fiscal Year), but only during normal business hours and (except when a Default or Event of Default exists) upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower to: visit and inspect properties of the Obligors and each of their respective Subsidiaries; inspect, audit and make extracts from each Obligor’s Books, including all records relating to any Collateral; and discuss with each of its officers, employees and independent accountants Obligors’ and their respective Subsidiaries’ business, financial conditions, business prospects and results of operations.
Taxes. Pay and discharge all material Taxes prior to the date on which such Taxes become delinquent or any penalties attach thereto, except and to the extent only that such Taxes are being Properly Contested. If requested by the Agent, each Obligor shall provide proof of payment or, in the case of withholding or other employee taxes, deposit funds required by applicable law and shall deliver to the Agent copies of all income tax returns (and amendments thereto) within thirty (30) days following the filing thereof.
Financial Statements and Other Information. Keep adequate records and books of account with respect to its business activities in which proper entries are made in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, reflecting all its financial transactions; and cause to be prepared and furnished to the Agent the following:
as soon as available and in any event within ninety (90) days after the close of each Fiscal Year, audited balance sheets of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Year and the related statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flow, on a consolidated basis, certified without any going concern or other material qualification, by a firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by the Borrower but reasonably acceptable to the Agent (it being agreed that Ernst & Young shall be deemed to be acceptable to the Agent) and setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the preceding Fiscal Year;
as soon as available, and in any event within forty-five (45) days after the close of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower, unaudited balance sheets of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal quarter and the related unaudited statements of income and cash flow for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of Holdings’ Fiscal Year then elapsed, on a consolidated basis, and setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and certified by the principal financial officer of the Borrower as prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly presenting the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such quarter subject only to changes from year-end adjustments and except that such statements need not contain notes;
upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, as soon as available and in any event within thirty (30) days after the close of each fiscal month, (a) a monthly income statement and a calculation of EBITDA as of the end of such fiscal month, (b) a monthly consolidated cash balance report detailing Holdings’ and its Subsidiaries’ cash balances as of the end of such fiscal month, and (c) a monthly report summarizing key performance indicators and operational performance figures to be reasonably requested by the Agent, in each case on a consolidated basis and setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the comparable fiscal month in the preceding Fiscal Year;
concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements described in clauses (i) and (iii) of this Section, or more frequently if requested by the Agent during any period that an Event of Default exists, a Compliance Certificate;
copies of any material regular, periodic and special reports or registration statements or prospectuses which the Obligors file with any Governmental Authority;
within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, annual financial projections of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the following Fiscal Year on a consolidated basis, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, of monthly and quarterly consolidated balance sheets and statements of income or operations and cash flows and detailing assumptions made in the build-up of such budget;
all reporting with respect to the Collateral as provided in the Security Agreement and the other Security Documents;
promptly following any request therefor, (a) such other information regarding the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Obligors, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Agent or any Lender (through the Agent) may from time to time reasonably request, (b) information reasonably requested by the Agent regarding any planned or potential Restaurants, (c) information and documentation reasonably requested by the Agent or any Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” requirements under the PATRIOT Act or other applicable anti-money laundering laws or (d) any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in parts (c) or (d) of such certification; and
promptly after the sending, filing, receipt or delivery thereof, as applicable, copies of material notices received from, or reports or other information or material notices furnished to the agent or any lender under the Silverview Term Loan or Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations under clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 5.6 with respect to delivery of financial information of Holdings and its Subsidiaries may be satisfied by furnishing Holdings’ Form 10-K or 10-Q (or any comparable or successor form), as applicable, as filed with the SEC.
Notwithstanding any other requirement of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, upon the written request of any Lender (so long as such written request is in effect, a “Public Lender”), Holdings will not, and will cause each of its subsidiaries and Affiliates and its and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives and agents to not, provide such Public Lender with any material nonpublic information regarding Holdings or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates without the express prior written consent of such Public Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or any other Loan Document, any information provided to any Public Lender or the Agent by Holdings, its subsidiaries, Affiliates, and its and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives and agents, to the extent Holdings is a public company, (x) to the extent such information is filed with any securities regulator or stock exchange to the authority of which Holdings may become
subject from time to time, shall be deemed to be public information (“Public Information”) and (y) any other information shall be deemed material nonpublic information (“Private Information”). For the avoidance of doubt, the failure of any of the Borrower or any Guarantor to provide any notice or communication otherwise required hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Public Lender solely as a result of the Borrower’s or such Guarantor’s compliance with this paragraph and because such notice or communication would contain or constitute Private Information shall not constitute or be considered a breach or violation of, or a Default or Event of Default under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document. At any time any Public Lender may deliver written notice to Holdings notifying Holdings that it no longer wishes to be a Public Lender (a “Public Lender Notice”), at which time it will cease to be a Public Lender until such time as it delivers another written request to become a Public Lender. The Public Lender Notice shall not apply retroactively, and the Agent shall have no liability with respect to any material nonpublic information regarding Holdings or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates shared by the Agent with any Lender prior to the Agent’s receipt of such Public Lender Notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph, Agent and Lenders acknowledge and agree that each Board Appointee and Board Observer will receive Private Information; provided, however, that, except with the Agent’s express prior written consent, Holdings will not, and will cause each of its subsidiaries and Affiliates and its and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives and agents to not, provide to any Board Observer any Private Information that would cause such Board Observer and/or the Agent or the Agent’s Affiliates to become subject to any special or other blackout periods or other trading restrictions imposed by Holdings or its subsidiaries except for the customary quarterly blackout periods associated with the release of financial information that end not later than the second trading day following the date Holdings’ and its subsidiaries’ financial results are publicly disclosed and any other blackout periods and trading restrictions applicable generally to independent members of the Board.
Lender Calls. Conduct quarterly conference calls with the management of the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders to discuss the financial performance and operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the most recently ended fiscal quarter.
Compliance with Laws. Comply with all applicable laws (including but not limited to the PATRIOT Act and the Food Safety Laws), and all other laws regarding the collection, payment and deposit of Taxes, and shall obtain and keep in full force and effect any and all governmental approvals necessary to the ownership of its properties or the conduct of its business and shall promptly report any non-compliance to the Agent, except, in each case, to the extent such non-compliance would not (if enforced in accordance with applicable law) reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Financial Covenants. Comply with all of the Financial Covenants.
Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, insurance (including, without limitation, business interruption insurance) with responsible and reputable insurance companies or associations in such amounts and covering
such risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and owning similar properties in the same general areas in which Holdings, the Borrower or such Subsidiary operates.
Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security. In each case subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, upon (x) the request of the Agent following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, (y) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect Subsidiaries by any Obligor or (z) the acquisition of any property by any Obligor, and such property, in the judgment of the Agent, shall not already be subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, then in each case at the Obligors’ expense and in each case, to the extent required under the terms of the Security Documents:
in connection with the formation or acquisition of a Subsidiary, within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after such formation or acquisition, cause each such Subsidiary, and cause each direct and indirect parent of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so), to duly execute and deliver to the Agent a guaranty or guaranty supplement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, guaranteeing the other Obligor’s obligations under the Loan Documents,
within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after (A) such request, furnish to the Agent a description of the real and personal properties of the Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries in detail reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and (B) such formation or acquisition, furnish to the Agent a description of the real and personal properties of such Subsidiary or the real and personal properties so acquired, in each case in detail reasonably satisfactory to the Agent,
within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after (A) such request or acquisition of property by any Obligor, duly execute and deliver, and cause each Obligor to duly execute and deliver, to the Agent such additional mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and other security agreements as specified by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, securing payment of all the Obligations of such Obligor under the Loan Documents and constituting Liens on all such properties and (B) such formation or acquisition of any new Subsidiary, duly execute and deliver and cause such Subsidiary and each Obligor acquiring Equity Interests in such Subsidiary to duly execute and deliver to the Agent mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and other security agreements as specified by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, the Agent, securing payment of all of the obligations of such Subsidiary or Obligor, respectively, under the Loan Documents,
within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after such request, formation or acquisition, take, and cause each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary to take, whatever action (including, without
limitation, the recording of mortgages, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, the giving of notices and the endorsement of notices on title documents) may be necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Agent to vest in the Agent (or in any representative of the Agent designated by it) valid and subsisting Liens on the properties purported to be subject to the mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and security agreements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.11, enforceable against all third parties in accordance with their terms,
upon the request of the Agent, within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) of such acquisition, formation or request, deliver to the Agent a signed copy of a favorable opinion, addressed to the Agent and the other Lenders, of counsel for the Obligors reasonably acceptable to the Agent as to (1) the matters contained in clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) above and (2) such other customary matters as the Agent may reasonably request;
as promptly as practicable after such request, formation or acquisition, deliver, upon the request of the Agent in its sole discretion, to the Agent with respect to each parcel of real property owned or held by each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary, title reports, surveys and, to the extent available, engineering, soils and other reports, and environmental assessment reports, each in scope, form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, provided, however, that to the extent that any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries shall have otherwise received any of the foregoing items with respect to such real property, such items shall, promptly after the receipt thereof, be delivered to the Agent, and
at any time and from time to time, promptly execute and deliver, and cause each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary to execute and deliver, any and all further instruments and documents and take, and cause each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary to take, all such other action as the Agent may deem necessary or desirable in obtaining the full benefits of, or in perfecting and preserving the Liens of, such guaranties, mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and security agreements.
Further Assurances. Take such further actions as the Agent shall reasonably request from time to time in connection herewith to evidence or give effect to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any of the transactions contemplated hereby. Promptly after the Agent’s request therefor, the Obligors shall execute or cause to be executed and delivered to the Agent such instruments, assignments, title certificates or other documents as are necessary under the UCC or other applicable law to perfect (or continue the perfection of) the Agent’s Liens upon the Collateral and shall take such other action as may be reasonably requested by the Agent to give effect to or carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
Compliance with Environmental Laws. Comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries and all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply, in all material respects, with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain and renew, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to obtain and renew, all Environmental Permits
necessary for its operations and properties; and conduct, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to conduct, any investigation, study, sampling and testing, and undertake any cleanup, removal, remedial or other action necessary to remove and clean up all Hazardous Materials from any of its properties, in accordance with the requirements of all Environmental Laws; provided, however, that neither any Obligor nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to undertake any such cleanup, removal, remedial or other action to the extent that its obligation to do so is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are being maintained with respect to such circumstances.
Post-Closing Actions.
No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver a Control Agreement (or an amendment or amendment and restatement of the Control Agreement to the extent a Control Agreement is already in place) for each Deposit Account (other than any Excluded Account (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement)) maintained by any Obligor as of the Closing Date.
No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver a Collateral Access Agreement (or an amendment or amendment and restatement of the Collateral Access Agreement to the extent a Collateral Access Agreement is already in place) for each leased property or other location where Collateral is stored or located at any time.
No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent insurance certificates and related endorsements for the applicable insurance policies, evidencing (i) the addition of the Agent and its successors and assigns, as additional insured and/or lender loss payee, as applicable, under the applicable insurance policies and (ii) that the Agent and its successors and assigns, will be given notice of any cancellation of each applicable insurance policy, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
No later than ten (10) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to Silverview Credit Partners LP, as agent pursuant to the Silverview Term Loan original copies of the stock certificate representing 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower held by Holdings and related stock power (the “Borrower Equity Collateral”), all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Silverview Credit Partners LP; provided, however, on and after the funding date of the Tranche 2 Term Loans, (other than the Tranche 2 Term Loans funded on the First Amendment Effective Date), no later than ten (10) days after such funding date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver the Borrower Equity Collateral to Agent in such form and substance acceptable to Agent.
No later than one (1) Business Day after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to Agent a certificate of Holdings and
the Borrower, executed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer, manager or director, which shall contain appropriate attachments with respect to Holdings and the Borrower effective on and after the consummation of the Business Combination, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its board of directors, managers, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the officers of such Obligor authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including (i) the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of Holdings and Borrower certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of Holdings and Borrower and a true and correct copy of its by-laws, or other organizational or governing documents, and (ii) a good standing certificate for each of Holdings and Borrower from its jurisdiction of organization or the substantive equivalent available in the jurisdiction of organization for Holdings and Borrower from the appropriate governmental officer in such jurisdiction.
Additional Warrants.
On the Closing Date, Holdings shall grant to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, a Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the funding date of the Tranche 1 Term Loan, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, for 2,500,000 shares of common stock of Holdings, at an exercise price equal to $0.01 per share, in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto, provided, however, in the event that the volume-weighted average price per share of Holdings’ common stock during the period commencing on the 91st day after Closing and ending 90 days thereafter is less than $8.00 per share, Holdings shall grant to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies a Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the 181st day after the Closing Date, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, for 187,500 shares of common stock of Holdings, at an exercise price equal to $0.01 per share, in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto, provided, however, that if the volume-weighted average price per share of Holdings’ common stock during the period commencing on the 91st day after Closing and ending 90 days thereafter is less than $6.00 per share, Holdings shall instead grant to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, a Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the 181st day after the Closing Date, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, for 412,500 shares of common stock of Holdings, at an exercise price equal to $0.01 per share, in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto.
Upon the closing of each portion of the Tranche 2 Term Loan, Holdings shall grantissue to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, a Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the funding date of the Tranche 2 Term Loan, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, for 1,750,000a number of shares of Class A common stock of Holdings, at an exercise price equal to $0.01 per share, in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto, provided, however, that if the volume-weighted average price per share of Holdings’ common stock during the period commencing on the 91st day after Closing and ending 90 days thereafter is less than $6.00 per share, upon the closing of the Tranche 2 Term Loan, Holdings shall instead grant to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, a Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the funding date of the Tranche 2 Term Loan, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, for 1,900,000 shares of common stock of Holdings, equal to the product of (i) 2,912,500 multiplied by (ii) the quotient of (A) the total amount funded at such closing divided by (B) the maximum amount that may be funded as part of the Tranche 2 Term Loan, at an exercise price equal to $0.01 per share, in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely with respect to the Warrant to be issued in connection with the Tranche 2 Term Loans to be borrowed on the First Amendment Effective Date, Holdings shall, in lieu of issuing such Warrant on the First Amendment Effective Date, (i) not later than the First Amendment Effective Date, submit to the New York Stock Exchange a Supplemental Listing Application in respect of the shares of Class A common stock of Holdings issuable upon exercise of the Warrants issuable in connection with the Tranche 2 Term Loan and (ii) within one (1) Business Day following receipt of the applicable authorization from the New York Stock Exchange, issue the Warrant, dated as of such date, to be issued in connection with the Tranche 2 Term Loans to be borrowed on the First Amendment Effective Date.
Holdings Public Listing. Holdings shall maintain the public listing of its common stock on NASDAQ or NYSE.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
At all times prior to the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations, Holdings shall not (solely with respect to Section 6.16), the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:
Fundamental Changes. Merge, reorganize, or consolidate with any Person, or liquidate, wind up its affairs or dissolve itself, in each case whether in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions (other than merger or consolidation of any Subsidiary of the Borrower with and into (a) the Borrower or (b) another subsidiary of Borrower that is an Obligor); change its federal employer identification number, organizational identification
number or state of organization, its legal name or relocate its chief executive office or principal place of business without in each case having first provided thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Agent; amend, modify or otherwise change any of the terms or provisions in any of its Organizational Documents or the Organizational Documents of any of its Subsidiaries, except for changes that do not affect in any way such Obligor’s authority to enter into and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party, the perfection of the Agent’s Liens on any of the Collateral, or its authority or obligation to perform and pay the Obligations; or create any Subsidiary other than in accordance with Section 5.11 or acquire all or substantially all of the assets or Equity Interests of another Person, except for Permitted Acquisitions.
Conduct of Business; Asset Transfers. Sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its assets (including any Collateral) other than a Permitted Asset Disposition; suspend or otherwise discontinue all or any material part of its business operations; or engage in any business other than the business engaged in by it on the Closing Date and any business that is a reasonable extension thereof, including any business that is supplemental, complementary, incidental, ancillary or otherwise related to the business engaged in by it on the Closing Date (collectively, the “Core Business”), without the prior written consent of the Agent.
Debt; Liens. Create, incur or suffer to exist (i) any Lien on any of its assets other than Permitted Liens, or (ii) any Debt, including any guaranties or other contingent obligations, other than the following:
the Obligations;
the Permitted Revolving Debt;
Debt for accrued payroll and Taxes incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business, in each case so long as payment thereof is not past due and payable unless, in the case of Taxes, such Taxes are being Properly Contested;
the Permitted Capital Lease Debt;
Debt under performance, surety, statutory, appeal bonds or other similar bonds in the Ordinary Course of Business;
subordinated preferred equity financing, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred or would result from the incurrence of such subordinated preferred equity, (ii) such subordinated preferred equity is subordinated to the Obligations, (iii) the documentation governing such subordinated preferred equity does not contain any restrictive covenants on any Obligor or any Subsidiary and is on terms otherwise satisfactory to the Lenders, (iv) such subordinated preferred equity matures no earlier than the ninety-first (91st) day after the Stated Maturity Date, and (v) such Debt shall not require any payments (other than payment in kind) or be subject to any prepayment, redemption or repurchase (other than customary change of control provisions), and no Obligor or Subsidiary shall make any payments
(other than payment in kind) in respect of such subordinated preferred equity, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Stated Maturity Date;
[reserved];
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Debt in respect of credit cards, credit card processing services, debit cards, store value cards, commercial cards (including purchase cards, procurement cards or p-cards) of the Borrower entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business or in respect of netting services and overdraft protections in connection with deposit and other bank accounts entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;
Debt as a result of the existence of any worker’s compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance claims, guaranties or similar obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business (in each case other than for or constituting an obligation for money borrowed);
obligations (including reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and similar instruments and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business (in each case other than for or constituting an obligation for money borrowed);
Debt arising pursuant to appeal bonds or similar instruments required in connection with judgments that do not result in an Event of Default;
Debt consisting of the financing of insurance premiums incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;
Debt and Liens existing on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 6.3;
Debt in respect to the Silverview Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the amount specified in clauses (a) and (b) of the definition of First Lien Cap Amount as set forth in the Silverview Intercreditor Agreement; provided, however, in the event Lenders elect not to make the Tranche 2 Term Loan (not including the Tranche 2 Term Loans funded on the First Amendment Effective Date) to Borrower on or prior to the expiration of the Tranche 2 Term Loan Availability Period, the Borrower shall be permitted, no earlier than 12 months prior to the Stated Maturity Date (as defined in the Silverview Term Loan as in effect on the Closing Date), so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to request consent from the Lenders to refinance the Silverview Term Loan with a Conforming Financing, and in connection therewith, the Lenders shall either (i) consent to such Conforming Financing, (ii) agree to provide to the Borrower financing on the same terms and conditions as such Conforming Financing or (iii) not consent to such Conforming Financing , in which case such Conforming Financing shall not be
permitted under this Agreement; provided that, in the event the Lenders do not consent to such Conforming Financing (and, for the avoidance of doubt, do not agree to provide financing on the same terms and conditions as such Conforming Financing), the Borrower shall have the right, until the Stated Maturity Date (as defined in the Silverview Term Loan as in effect on the Closing Date), so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to repay all of the outstanding Obligations, plus the Modified Make-Whole Amount (provided, however, that the Borrower may not benefit from the Modified Make-Whole Amount in the event that an Insolvency Proceeding (i) is commenced against any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries or (ii) is commenced by any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries); and
Debt in respect to the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the amount specified in clauses (a) and (b) of the definition of First Lien Cap Amount as set forth in the Granite Creek Intercreditor Agreement.
the Alcoholic Beverage License Security Debt.
Loans; Advances; Investments. Make any loans or advances or other transfers of property to any Person or make any capital contribution or other investment in any Person, except the following:
reimbursement of expenses to officers or employees in the Ordinary Course of Business;
transfers by a Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower or to another Subsidiary of the Borrower that is an Obligor; and
transfers to the Lenders pursuant to the Loan Documents.
Distributions. Declare or make any Distribution, other than (a) Distributions by any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower and (b) Distributions by the Borrower to Holdings, the proceeds of which shall be used solely (i) to pay franchise Taxes, other similar Taxes (other than franchise or similar Taxes imposed in lieu of income Taxes) and other fees and expenses required to maintain its corporate existence or the corporate existence of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries of the Borrower and (ii) to pay Holdings’ operating costs and expenses incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and other corporate overhead costs and expenses (including board member fees and administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third parties), incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and attributable to the ownership or operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; provided that in the event that the proceeds of Distributions made in accordance with this clause (b)(ii) that are not applied by Holdings for the purposes permitted hereunder within 15 Business Days of initial Distribution exceed $500,000 in the aggregate, Holdings shall deposit all proceeds of Distributions under this clause(b)(ii) in a Deposit Account subject to a Control Agreement.
ERISA. Withdraw from participation in, permit any full or partial termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to any Plan maintained for the benefit of the Obligors’ employees under circumstances that could result in liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any of its successors or assigns, or to any entity which provides funds for such Plan; or withdraw from any Multiemployer Plan described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA which covers the Obligors’ employees.
Tax and Accounting Matters. File or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person other than one of its Subsidiaries; make any significant change in accounting treatment or reporting practices, except as required by GAAP; or establish a fiscal year different than the Fiscal Year.
Restrictive Agreements. Enter into any agreement containing any provision which would be violated or breached by the performance of the Borrower’s or the other Obligors’ obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, other than as set forth on Schedule 6.8 hereto.
Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease, transfer or exchange of property or assets of any kind or the rendering of services of any kind) with any Affiliate, except in the Ordinary Course of Business and necessary or desirable for the prudent operation of its business, for fair consideration and on terms no less favorable to it or its Subsidiaries than would be obtainable in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate thereof.
Amendments to Material Contracts. Directly or indirectly, amend, modify, waive, terminate or supplement (or permit the modification, amendment, waiver, termination or supplement of) any Material Contract in any manner materially adverse to such Obligor or such Subsidiary or in any manner materially adverse to the Agent or the Lenders hereunder.
Prepayment of Debt. At any time, directly or indirectly, voluntarily prepay any Debt (other than (i) the Obligations, (ii) the Silverview Term Loan solely with the proceeds of the Tranche 2 Term Loans, (other than Tranche 2 Term Loans funded on the First Amendment Effective Date), subject to the terms of the Silverview Intercreditor Agreement and (iii) the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility, subject to the terms of the Granite Creek Intercreditor Agreement), or voluntarily repurchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any Debt of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, except (a) for any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries may make any such prepayments by converting or exchanging any such Debt to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interest) of the Borrower, and (b) to the extent permitted under the applicable intercreditor or subordination arrangement applicable thereto, if any, regularly scheduled principal and interest payments in respect of Debt permitted under Section 6.3.
Sale-Leasebacks. Directly or indirectly enter into a Sale-Leaseback Transaction.
Restrictions on Transfer of Material Intellectual Property. Directly or indirectly convey, sell, lease, assign, dispose of or otherwise transfer (by investment or otherwise) any material Intellectual Property or the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary that owns any material Intellectual Property to any Person that is not an Obligor without the Agent’s prior written consent (it being understood that that any Intellectual Property owned by or used in the operation of the restaurant business of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and any franchisees, including, without limitation, trade secrets, recipes and brand names, shall be considered material Intellectual Property).
Amendments to Debt Documents. Enter into any amendment, waiver or modification of any of the Permitted Revolving Debt Documents or any documentation evidencing any Debt permitted pursuant to Sections 6.3(o) or 6.3(n) of this Agreement (x) to the extent such amendment, waiver or modification would be prohibited by the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements or any other applicable intercreditor or subordination arrangements applicable thereto, (y) to the extent such amendment, waiver or modification would otherwise be materially adverse to the Agent and the Lenders and (z) without delivering a copy of such documentation to the Agent.
Liquor License Subsidiaries. No Liquor License Subsidiary shall own any material assets or property other than a liquor license.
Passive Holding Company.
In the case of Holdings, conduct, transact or otherwise engage in any business or operations other than (i) the ownership and/or acquisition of the Equity Interests of the Borrower, (ii) the maintenance of its legal existence, including the ability to incur fees, costs and expenses relating to such maintenance, (iii) participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters as owner of the Equity Interests of the Borrower and reporting related to such matters, (iv) the performance of its obligations under and in connection with the Loan Documents and any documentation governing other Debt expressly permitted by this Agreement (except that Holdings shall not be a primary obligor (as distinguished from a guarantor) of any Debt), (v) any public filing or registration requirements in respect of its common stock, including the ability to incur costs, fees and expenses related thereto, (vi) incurring fees, costs and expenses relating to overhead and general operations including professional fees for legal, tax and accounting matters, (vii) activities incidental to the consummation of the Transactions and (viii) activities incidental to the businesses or activities described in clauses (i) through (vii) of this Section 6.16.
Cash Holding. Hold any cash or Cash Equivalents other than in Deposit Accounts at financial institutions approved by the Agent and the Lenders; provided that all such Deposit Accounts (other than any Excluded Account (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement)) shall be subject to a Control Agreement.
EVENTS OF DEFAULTS; REMEDIES
Events of Default. The occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following events or conditions shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement and the Loan Documents:
The Borrower or any other Obligor shall fail to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Term Loan or (ii) within three (3) Business Days after the same shall become due, interest on any Term Loan, any fee or any other Obligations payable hereunder or pursuant to any other Loan Document;
Any Obligor fails or neglects to perform, discharge, keep or observe (i) any covenant contained in Sections 5.1, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14, 5.16, 6, or Item 9 on the date that the Obligors are required to perform, keep or observe such covenant (subject to any applicable time period set forth in such Sections); or (ii) any other covenant contained in this Agreement or any covenant or undertaking by it in any other Loan Document if the breach of such other covenant is not cured to the Agent’s satisfaction within thirty (30) days after the sooner to occur of any Senior Officer’s receipt of notice of such breach from the Agent or the date on which such failure or neglect first becomes known to any Senior Officer, provided that such notice and opportunity to cure shall not apply in the case of any failure to perform, keep or observe any covenant that is not capable of being cured at all or within such thirty (30) day period or that is a willful and knowing breach by the Borrower or any other Obligor;
Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower or any other Obligor herein or in any other Loan Document, or which is contained in the any certificate, document or financial or other statement by the Borrower or any other Obligor, furnished at any time under this Agreement, or in or under any other Loan Document, shall prove to have been untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made;
An Insolvency Proceeding (i) is commenced against any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries and is not dismissed within forty-five (45) days thereafter, or (ii) is commenced by any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries;
There is entered against any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries (i) one or more judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding $500,000 (as such amount is reduced to the extent covered by insurance as to which the insurer does not dispute coverage), or (ii) any one or more non-monetary judgments that have, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, such judgments or orders remain unvacated and unpaid until either (A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon any such judgment or order or (B) there is a period of thirty (30) consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of any such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect;
Any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries (A) fails to make any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise, and after passage of any grace period) in respect of any Debt (other than the Obligations) having an aggregate principal amount of more than $500,000, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Debt or any other event occurs, and such event continues for more than the grace period, if any, therein specified, the effect of which is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Debt (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Debt to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), prior to its stated maturity (other than in respect of any such secured Debt that becomes due solely as a result of the sale, transfer or other disposition of the property or assets securing such Debt);
Any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries revokes or attempts to revoke the guaranty signed by any Guarantor; repudiates or disputes any Guarantor’s liability thereunder; is in default under the terms thereof; or fails to confirm in writing, promptly after receipt of the Agent’s written request therefor, any Guarantor’s ongoing liability under the guaranty in accordance with the terms thereof;
A Reportable Event (consisting of any of the events set forth in Section 4043(b) of ERISA) shall occur which the Agent, in its reasonable discretion, shall determine constitutes grounds for the termination by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of any Plan or the appointment by the appropriate United States district court of a trustee for any Plan, or if any Plan shall be terminated or any such trustee shall be requested or appointed, or if the Borrower or any other Obligor is in “default” (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan resulting from the Borrower’s, or such other Obligor’s complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan;
Any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall challenge in any action, suit or other proceeding the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, the legality or enforceability of any of the Obligations or the perfection or priority of any Lien granted to the Agent, or any of the Loan Documents, or any Lien granted thereunder, ceases to be in full force or effect for any reason other than a full or partial waiver or release by the Agent in accordance with the terms thereof;
Any Obligor shall be required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;
The Obligors, taken as a whole, shall cease to operate their business in the same manner as such Obligors’ business is conducted as of the Closing Date, except to the extent permitted by Section 6.1;
There occurs any uninsured loss to any material portion of the Collateral;
A Change of Control shall occur, or any other event or condition exists that has a Material Adverse Effect;
Any Obligor assigns, or purports to assign, all, or any portion, of its rights or obligations under any Loan Document, except to the extent such assignment shall be permitted by Section 6.1; or
The occurrence of any “Event of Default” under the Silverview Term Loan, any other “Loan Agreement” as defined in the Silverview Term Loan or any Replacement Senior Loan Documents.
Remedies. Upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Agent may, in its discretion, without notice to or demand upon any Obligor, do any one or more of the following:
Declare all Obligations, whether arising pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, due, whereupon the same shall become without further notice or demand (all of which notice and demand each Obligor expressly waives) immediately due and payable (other than with respect to Events of Default occurring under Section 7.1(d), in which case, for the avoidance of doubt, no notice or demand shall be required and all Obligations shall be automatically and immediately due and payable), and the Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of the Lenders the entire aggregate outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Term Loans and other Obligations, plus the Make-Whole Amount, plus attorneys’ fees and its court costs if such principal, interest and fees are collected by or through an attorney-at-law;
Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the benefit of the Borrower under this Agreement or under any other agreement between the Borrower and the Lenders or terminate any Commitments of the Lenders hereunder;
Notify Account Debtors or lessees of the Obligors that the Accounts have been assigned to the Agent and that the Agent has a security interest therein, collect them directly, and charge the collection costs and expenses to the Loan Account;
Subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, take immediate possession of any Collateral, wherever located; subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreement, require the Obligors to assemble the Collateral, at the Obligors’ expense, and make it available to the Agent at a place designated by the Agent which is reasonably convenient to both parties; and enter any premises where any of the Collateral may be located and keep and store the Collateral on said premises until sold (and if said premises are the property of an Obligor, then such Obligor agrees not to charge the Agent for storage thereof);
Subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral in its then condition, or after any further manufacturing or processing thereof, at public or private sales, with such notice as may be required by applicable law, in lots or in bulk, for cash or on credit, all as the Agent in its
discretion may deem advisable; and each Obligor agrees that any requirement of reasonable notice to such Obligor or any other Obligor of any proposed public or private sale or other disposition of Collateral by the Agent shall be deemed satisfied if such notice is given at least ten (10) days prior thereto, and such sale may be at such locations as the Agent may designate in said notice; and
Subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, petition for and obtain the appointment of a receiver, without notice of any kind whatsoever, to take possession of any or all of the Collateral and business of the Borrower and to exercise such rights and powers as the court appointing such receiver shall confer upon such receiver.
Subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, solely in connection with the exercise of the such remedies, the Agent is hereby granted an irrevocable, non-exclusive license or other right to use, license or sub-license (exercisable without payment of compensation to any Obligor or any other Person) any or all of the Obligors’ patents, trademarks, trade names and copyrights and all of the Obligors’ computer hardware and software, trade secrets, brochures, customer lists, promotional and advertising materials, labels, and packaging materials, and any property of a similar nature, in advertising for sale, marketing, selling and collecting and in completing the manufacturing of any Collateral, and the Obligors’ rights under all licenses and franchise agreements shall inure to the Agent’s benefit. The proceeds realized from any sale or other disposition of any Collateral may be applied first to any expenses incurred by the Agent and the Lenders and then to the remainder of the Obligations, in such order of application as the Agent may elect in its discretion, with the Borrower and all other Obligors remaining liable for any deficiency. Interest shall continue to accrue for a period of two (2) Business Days after receipt of any proceeds of Collateral to allow for collection.
Cumulative Rights; No Waiver. All covenants, conditions, warranties, guaranties, indemnities and other undertakings of any Obligor in any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed cumulative, and the Agent and the Lenders shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as provided under the UCC, or other applicable law. No exercise by the Agent or the Lenders of one right or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by the Agent or the Lenders of any Default or Event of Default on one occasion shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver or applicable to any other occasion. No delay by the Agent or the Lenders shall constitute a waiver, election or acquiescence by the Agent or the Lenders in any failure by the Borrower to strictly to comply with its obligations under the Loan Documents.
Application of Payments. Except to the extent provided for in Sections 1.7 and 7.2 hereof, subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, any amounts received by the Agent and the Lenders shall be applied by the Agent (and each Obligor hereby affirmatively consents to any such application) in connection with any enforcement action as follows:
first, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts then due and payable to the Agent;
second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, expenses, indemnities and other amounts then due and payable to the Lenders arising under the Loan Documents, ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (ii) payable to them;
third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Term Loans then due and payable, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (iii) payable to them;
fourth, to the payment in full of all other Obligations then due and payable, in each case ratably among the Agent and the Lenders based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations then due and payable owing to them in accordance with the respective amounts thereof then due and payable; and
Lastly, to the Obligors or who may otherwise be legally entitled to same.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Accounting Terms. Unless otherwise specified herein, all terms of an accounting character used in this Agreement shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations under this Agreement shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent with the most recent audited financial statements of Holdings and its Subsidiaries delivered to the Agent prior to the Closing Date and using the same method for inventory valuation as used in such audited financial statements, except for any changes required by GAAP.
Certain Matters of Construction. The terms “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun used shall be deemed to cover all genders. The section titles, table of contents and list of exhibits appear as a matter of convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to statutes shall include all amendments of same and implementing regulations and any successor statutes and regulations; to any instrument or agreement (including any of the Loan Documents) shall include any and all modifications and supplements thereto and any and all restatements, extensions or renewals thereof to the extent such modifications, supplements, restatements, extensions or renewals of any such documents are permitted by the terms thereof; to any Person shall mean and include the successors and permitted assigns of such Person; to “including” shall be understood to mean “including, without limitation”; or to the time of day shall mean the time of day on the day in question in New York, New York, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. A Default or an Event of Default shall be deemed to exist at all times during the period commencing on the date that such Default or Event of Default occurs to the date on which such Default or Event of Default is waived in writing pursuant to this Agreement or, in the case of a Default, is cured within any period of cure expressly provided in this Agreement. Whenever the phrase “to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge” or words of similar import relating to the
knowledge or the awareness of the Borrower are used in this Agreement or other Loan Documents, such phrase shall mean and refer to the actual knowledge of any Senior Officer of the Borrower.
Power of Attorney. Effective only during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Obligor hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Agent (and any of the Agent’s officers, employees or agents designated by the Agent), with full power of substitution, as such Obligor’s true and lawful attorney, in such Obligor’s or the Agent’s name: (a) to endorse such Obligor’s name on any checks, notes, acceptances, money orders, drafts or other forms of payment or security that may come into the Agent’s possession; (b) to sign such Obligor’s name on drafts against Account Debtors, on schedules and assignments of Accounts, on notices to Account Debtors and on any Account invoice or bill of lading; (c) to send requests for verification of Accounts, and to contact Account Debtors in any other manner to verify the Accounts; (d) to notify the post office authorities to change the address for delivery of such Obligor’s mail to any address designated by the Agent, to receive and open all mail addressed to such Obligor, and to retain all mail relating to the Collateral and forward, within two (2) Business Days of the Agent’s receipt thereof, all other mail to such Obligor; and (e) to do all other things necessary to carry out this Agreement. The foregoing power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable so long as any Obligations are outstanding. Each Obligor ratifies and approves all acts of the attorney. Neither the Agent nor its employees, officers, or agents shall be liable for any acts or omissions or for any error in judgment or mistake of fact or law except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Notices and Communications. All notices, requests and other communications to or upon a party hereto shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission or similar writing) and shall be given to such party at the address, facsimile number or email address for such party in Item 10 of the Terms Schedule or at such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose of notice to the Agent and the Obligors in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the facsimile number specified herein for the noticed party and confirmation of receipt is received, (ii) if given by mail, three (3) Business Days after such communication is deposited in the U.S. Mail, with first class postage pre-paid, addressed to the noticed party at the address specified herein, (iii) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the address listed in Item 10 of the Terms Schedule, or (iv) if given by personal delivery, when duly delivered with receipt acknowledged in writing by the noticed party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice to or upon the Agent pursuant to Section 5.1 shall be effective until actually received by the individual to whose attention at the Agent such notice is required to be sent. Any written notice, request or demand that is not sent in conformity with the provisions hereof shall nevertheless be effective on the date that such notice, request or demand is actually received by the individual to whose attention at the noticed party such notice, request or demand is required to be sent.
Performance of Obligors’ Obligations. If any Obligor shall fail to discharge any covenant, duty or obligation hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents, the Agent
may, in its discretion at any time concurrently with notice to such Obligor, for such Obligor’s account and at such Obligor’s expense, pay any amount or do any act required of such Obligor hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise lawfully requested by the Agent. All costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the taking of any such action shall be reimbursed to the Agent by such Obligor on demand with interest at the applicable interest rate from the date such payment is made or such costs or expenses are incurred to the date of payment thereof; provided that, to the extent such Obligor has not reimbursed the Agent within five (5) Business Days following such demand, interest shall accrue at the Default Rate until the date of payment thereof. Any payment made or other action taken by the Agent under this Section shall be without prejudice to any right to assert, and without waiver of, an Event of Default hereunder and without prejudice to the Agent’s right to proceed thereafter as provided herein or in any of the other Loan Documents.
Agent.
Authorization and Action. Each Lender (in its capacity as a Lender) hereby appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. As to any matters not expressly provided for by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, enforcement or collection of the Obligations of the Obligors), the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of all Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding upon all Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes it to personal liability or that is contrary to this Agreement or applicable law.
In furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender) hereby appoints and authorizes the Agent to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Obligors to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Agent (and any Supplemental Collateral Agents appointed by the Agent pursuant to Section 8.6(c) for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents, or for exercising any rights or remedies thereunder at the direction of the Agent) shall be entitled to the benefits of this Section 8.6 (including, without limitation, Section 8.6(g)) as though the Agent (and any such Supplemental Collateral Agents) were an “Agent” under the Loan Documents, as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.
The Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Agent) by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all
matters pertaining to such duties. The Agent may also from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary or desirable, appoint one or more trustees, co-trustees, collateral co-agents, collateral subagents or attorneys-in-fact (each, a “Supplemental Collateral Agent”) with respect to all or any part of the Collateral; provided, however, that no such Supplemental Collateral Agent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agent. Should any instrument in writing from the Borrower or any other Obligor be required by any Supplemental Collateral Agent so appointed by the Agent to more fully or certainly vest in and confirm to such Supplemental Collateral Agent such rights, powers, privileges and duties, the Borrower shall, or shall cause such Obligor to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Agent. If any Supplemental Collateral Agent, or successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Collateral Agent, to the extent permitted by law, shall automatically vest in and be exercised by the Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Collateral Agent. The Agent shall be not responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent, attorney-in-fact or Supplemental Collateral Agent that it selects in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.6(c) in the absence of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Agent’s Reliance, Etc. Neither the Agent nor any of its respective directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them under or in connection with the Loan Documents, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, the Agent: (a) may consult with legal counsel (including counsel for any Obligor), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts; (b) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to any Lender for any statements, warranties or representations (whether written or oral) made in or in connection with the Loan Documents; (c) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance, observance or satisfaction of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of any Loan Document on the part of any Obligor or the existence at any time of any Default under the Loan Documents or to inspect the property (including the books and records) of any Obligor; (d) shall not be responsible to any Lender for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of, or the perfection or priority of any lien or security interest created or purported to be created under or in connection with, any Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (e) shall incur no liability under or in respect of any Loan Document by acting upon any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telegram, telecopy or electronic communication) believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent by the proper party or parties.
Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC and Affiliates. With respect to its Commitments, the Terms Loans made by it and any Notes issued to it, Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC shall have the same rights and powers under the Loan Documents as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Agent; and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, include Oaktree Fund Administration,
LLC in its individual capacity. Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC and its affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, act as trustee under indentures of, accept investment banking engagements from and generally engage in any kind of business with, any Obligor, any of its Subsidiaries and any Person that may do business with or own securities of any Obligor or any such Subsidiary, all as if Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC were not the Agent and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders. The Agent shall not have any duty to disclose any information obtained or received by it or any of its Affiliates relating to any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries to the extent such information was obtained or received in any capacity other than as the Agent.
Lender Party Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and based on the financial statements referred to in Section 3 and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement
Indemnification. Each Lender severally agrees to indemnify the Agent (to the extent not promptly reimbursed by the Obligors) from and against such Lender’s ratable share (determined as provided below) of any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Agent in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by the Agent under the Loan Documents (collectively, the “Indemnified Costs”); provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse the Agent promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any costs and expenses (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel) payable by the Obligors under Section 8.8, to the extent that the Agent is not promptly reimbursed for such costs and expenses by the Obligors. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Costs, this Section 8.6(g) applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. For purposes of this Section 8.6(g), each Lender’s ratable share of any amount shall be determined, at any time, according to the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding at such time and owing to such Lender, and (ii) the aggregate unused portions of such Lender’s Commitments at such time. The failure of any Lender to reimburse the Agent promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any amount required to be paid by the Lenders to the Agent, as provided herein shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation hereunder to reimburse the Agent, for its ratable share of such amount, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to reimburse the Agent, for such other Lender’s ratable share of such amount. Without prejudice to the survival of any other
agreement of any Lender hereunder, the agreement and obligations of each Lender contained in this Section 8.6 shall survive the payment in full of principal, interest and all other amounts payable hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.
Erroneous Payments.
Each Lender hereby agrees that (i) if the Agent notifies such Lender that the Agent has determined that any funds received by such Lender from the Agent or any of its Affiliates were erroneously transmitted to, or otherwise erroneously or mistakenly received by, such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender) (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Erroneous Payment”) and demands the return of such Erroneous Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day thereafter, return to the Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made, in same day funds (in the currency so received), and if such Lender fails to return the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) to the Agent by such Business Day, such Lender shall also pay the Agent interest thereon in respect of each day after such Business Day to the date such amount is repaid to the Agent in same day funds at a rate determined by the Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect and (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Agent to any Lender under this clause (i) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
Without limiting immediately preceding clause (i), each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives an Erroneous Payment from the Agent (or any of its Affiliates) (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Erroneous Payment (an “Erroneous Payment Notice”), (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by an Erroneous Payment Notice, or (z) that such Lender otherwise becomes aware was transmitted, or received, in error or by mistake (in whole or in part), in each case, an error has been made with respect to such Erroneous Payment, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. Each Lender agrees that, in each such case, it shall promptly (and, in all events, within one (1) Business Day of its actual knowledge of such error) notify the Agent of such occurrence (provided, that a failure by any Lender to notify the Agent of such occurrence shall neither constitute nor be deemed to constitute a breach by such Lender of any of its obligations under this Agreement unless and to the extent such failure resulted from such Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct) and, upon demand from the Agent, it shall promptly, but in all events no later than
one (1) Business Day thereafter, return to the Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds (in the currency so received), and if such Lender fails to return the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) to the Agent by such Business Day, such Lender shall also pay the Agent interest thereon in respect of each day after such Business Day to the date such amount is repaid to the Agent in same day funds at a rate determined by the Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect.
Each Obligor hereby agrees that (x) in the event an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Lender that has received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender with respect to such amount and (y) an Erroneous Payment that does not consist of the Borrower’s funds, or to the extent an Erroneous Payment consists of the Borrower’s funds and such Erroneous Payment has been returned to the Borrower, such Erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by any Obligor.
Each party’s obligations under this Section 8.6 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Agent, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.
Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties, provided, that the Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the Agent’s prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be null and void ab initio. The Lenders may sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, or any right or remedy under, the Obligations and the Loan Documents. The parties to each assignment shall deliver to the Agent a document evidencing such assignment that includes the names and addresses of such parties and the amount of commitment or Loans being assigned pursuant to such document (“Assignment and Assumption”).
The Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
The Borrower agrees that each Person to which any Lender sells participations (each such Person, a “Participant”) shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 1.9 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 1.9(g) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 1.9(g) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 8.7(a). Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant's interest in any commitments, loans or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury regulations or Section 1.163-5(b) of the United States Proposed Treasury regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Agent (in its capacity as Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
General Indemnity. Each Obligor shall jointly and severally indemnify each Indemnitee against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all actual losses, claims, damages, liabilities and documented expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel to the Indemnitees, and if necessary, local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction to all affected Indemnitees taken as a whole, and solely, in the event of a conflict of interest, additional counsel (and, if necessary, local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction) to each group of similarly situated affected Indemnitees, taken as a whole), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the Term Loans or the use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation, arbitration or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not such claim, litigation, investigation, arbitration or proceeding is brought by the Borrower or any other Obligor or their respective equity holders, Affiliates, creditors or any other third Person and whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or
related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any of the Loan Documents, the obligations of the Borrower and each other Obligor with respect to each indemnity given by it in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents shall survive the termination of this Agreement and payment in full of the Obligations.
Interpretation; Severability. Section headings and section numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against the Agent, the Lenders or any Obligor, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise, as this Agreement has been reviewed and prepared by all parties hereto. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for purposes of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.
Indulgences Not Waivers. The Agent’s or any Lender’s failure at any time or times to require strict performance by any Obligor of any provision of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents shall not waive, affect or otherwise diminish any right of the Agent or the Lenders thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance with such provision.
Modification; Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement cannot be changed or terminated orally and any change or termination shall require the prior written consent of the Agent and the Required Lenders; provided that (x) the following changes shall require the consent of each Lender directly and adversely affected by such change, (i) extensions of the scheduled maturity of any Term Loan or Commitment, (ii) reductions of the principal amount of any Term Loan, (iii) increasing the Commitment of any Lender, (iv) waivers, reductions or postponement of any scheduled repayment (but not mandatory or voluntary prepayment) of the principal amount of the Term Loans, (v) reductions of the rate of interest, any fee or premium payable under any Loan Document and (vi) extensions of time for payment of any interest, fee or premium payable under any Loan Document and (y) the release of all or substantially all of the value of the Guaranty and/or the Collateral shall require the consent of each Lender; supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and inducements regarding the same subject matter, and, together with the other Loan Documents, represents the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Counterparts of each of the Loan Documents may be delivered by facsimile or electronic mail and the effectiveness of each such Loan Document and signatures thereon shall have the same force and effect as manually signed originals.
Governing Law; Consent to Forum. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in New York, New York, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York. Each Obligor hereby consents to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of any United States federal court sitting in or with direct or indirect jurisdiction over the Southern District of New York or any state or superior court sitting in New York County, New York, in any action, suit or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; and each Obligor irrevocably agrees that all claims and demands in respect of any such action, suit or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court and irrevocably waives any objection it may now or hereafter have as to the venue of any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum. The Agent and each Lender reserves the right to bring proceedings against any Obligor in the courts of any other jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or operate to affect the right of the Agent or any Lender to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or to preclude the enforcement by the Agent or such Lender of any judgment or order obtained in such forum or the taking of any action under this Agreement to enforce same in any other appropriate forum or jurisdiction.
Waiver of Certain Rights. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Obligor hereby knowingly, intentionally and intelligently waives (with the benefit of advice of legal counsel of its own choosing): (i) the right to trial by jury (which the Agent and each Lender hereby also waives) in any action, suit, proceeding or counterclaim of any kind arising out of, related to or based in any way upon any of the Loan Documents, the Obligations or the Collateral; (ii) notice prior to taking possession or control of any of the Collateral and the requirement to deposit or post any bond or other security which might otherwise be required by any court or applicable law prior to allowing the Agent or any Lender to exercise any of the Agent’s or any Lender’s self-help or judicial remedies to obtain possession of any of the Collateral; (iii) any claim against the Agent or any Lender on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of any of the Loan Documents, any transaction thereunder, the enforcement of any remedies by the Agent or any Lender or the use of any proceeds of any Term Loans; and (iv) notice of acceptance of this Agreement by the Agent and the Lenders.
Confidentiality. Each of Agent and each Lender agrees to maintain (in a manner consistent with such Persons’ customary procedures for handling confidential information of such nature) to maintain as confidential, any information provided to it by any Obligor, except that Agent, and each Lender may disclose such information (a) to Affiliates of Agent or such Lender, (b) to Persons employed or engaged by Agent or any Lender for purposes of evaluating, approving, structuring or administering the other Obligations, (c) to any assignee or participant or investor or potential assignee or participant or investor that has agreed to keep such information confidential in accordance with this Section 8.14, (d) as required or requested by any federal or state regulatory authority or examiner, or any insurance industry association, or as reasonably believed by such Person to be compelled by any court decree, subpoena or legal or administrative order or process; provided, that Agent or such Lender, as applicable disclosing such information shall (to the extent legally permitted and reasonably practicable) use reasonable efforts to provide prompt prior written notice to the Borrower of such disclosure, (e) as, on the advice of such Person’s legal counsel, is required by law; provided, that Agent and such Lender, as applicable disclosing such information shall (to the extent legally permitted and reasonably
practicable) use reasonable efforts to provide prompt prior written notice of such disclosure to the Borrower, (f) in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy under any Loan Document or in connection with any litigation or other proceeding to which such Person is a party, (g) to any nationally recognized rating agency or investor of such Person that requires access to information such Person’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued or investment decisions with respect to such Person, (h) with the Borrower’s consent or (i) to the extent such information presently is or hereafter becomes (x) publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 8.14 or (y) available on a non-confidential basis to such Lender, or the Agent, as the case may be, from a source (other than any Obligor) not known by them to be subject to disclosure restrictions.
Board Appointment and Observers. Each Obligor agrees that, until payment in full of all Obligations:
(1)Holdings shall allow the Agent to appoint one director (whom the Board shall nominate for election at each annual meeting of stockholders of Holdings while the Term Loans remain outstanding) on the board of directors (the “Board”) of Holdings (“Board Appointee”), who shall (i) have the ability to serve on all committees of the Board and (ii) have no less favorable treatment than any other board member with respect to all matters, including, without limitation, indemnification, compensation, expense reimbursement, stock options or grants, benefits, and access to information and management and shall be subject to the same policies, codes and guidelines of Holdings as are generally appliable to independent members of the Board; provided that the director must qualify as an independent director under applicable stock exchange requirements (including, as applicable, for service on each of the committees of the Board) and the Board may determine not to allow the appointment of, or to nominate, any particular individual if the Board determines that the nomination, appointment or election of such individual would constitute a material breach of their fiduciary duties to stockholders; provided further that the Agent shall have replacement rights for the Board Appointee; and provided further that the Board Appointee shall agree to resign or be subject to removal if the Term Loans no longer remain outstanding.
(2)If the Agent does not elect to have a Board Appointee, it shall have the right to designate one representative (each a “Board Observer”) to attend and observe in meetings, whether telephonic or in-person, of the Board, or any audit or compensation committees thereof, in each case with speaking rights, but in no event shall the Board Observer (i) be deemed to be a member of the Board or any committee thereof, (ii) except for the confidentiality obligations expressly set forth in this Section 8.15(b), have or be deemed to have, or otherwise be subject to, any duties (fiduciary or otherwise) to Holdings or its stockholders or subsidiaries, or (iii) have the right to propose, offer or vote on any motions or resolutions to the Board or any committee thereof or otherwise have power to cause Holdings to take, or not to take, any action. The Board (or officer of Holdings acting on its behalf) shall (i) give the Agent and each of the Lenders notice of all such meetings, at the same time as furnished to the attendees, directors, managers, officers, stockholders or members, as applicable, of the Board, (ii) provide to each Board Observer all notices, documents and information furnished to the
members of the Board, whether at or in anticipation of a meeting, at the same time furnished to such directors, (iii) provide each Board Observer copies of the minutes of all such meetings at the time such minutes are furnished to the attendees of such meeting (if any), (iv) provide each Board Observer notice of the adoption of any material resolutions and other material actions taken by the Board, or any audit or compensation committees thereof, and (v) reimburse the Agent and each of the Lenders for all reasonable out of pocket expenses related to the foregoing for their respective Board Observer (including, without limitation, expenses relating to attending board meetings or other events pertaining to the Borrower that such Board Observer attends); provided, that the Borrower reserves the right to withhold information and to exclude the Board Observer from any meeting or portion thereof if the Board determines in good faith (and, with respect to attorney-client privilege and conflicts of interest, advice of counsel) that such exclusion is reasonably necessary (i) to preserve the attorney-client privilege, (ii) to avoid a potential conflict of interest (which, without limitation shall include discussions regarding this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) or (iii) that such information is highly confidential or represents a trade secret. The Board Observer shall keep and maintain all information, notices, minutes, consents and other materials obtained pursuant to this Section 8.15 confidential in accordance with Section 8.14. The Obligors agree that none of the Obligors, their Affiliates or any member of the Board or any committee thereof shall be entitled to rely on any statements or views expressed by the Board Observer in any Board or committee meeting. The Board Observer shall be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses from Holdings to the same extent provided by Holdings to its directors under its Organizational Documents as in effect upon consummation of the Business Combination. During the period of any Board Observer’s appointment hereunder, and thereafter for the duration of the applicable statute of limitations, Holdings shall cause to be maintained in effect a policy of liability insurance coverage for such Board Observer against liability that may be asserted against or incurred by them in their capacity as Board Observer (or any other alleged, purported or actual relationship with Holdings) which is equivalent in scope and amount to that provided to Holdings’ directors. Holdings acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and insurance constitute third-party rights extended to the Board Observer by Holdings and do not constitute rights to indemnification, advancement or insurance as a result of the Board Observer serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of Holdings or its Affiliates.
(3)The Board shall meet no fewer than three times per year.
Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof.
Division/Series Transactions. Any reference herein to a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment or disposition, or similar term (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any restriction, condition or prohibition applicable thereto), shall be deemed to apply to a Division/Series Transaction, as if it were a merger, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment, investment or disposition, or similar term, as applicable, to, of, or with, a separate
Person. Each Person that engages in a Division/Series Transaction and that, prior thereto, is a Subsidiary, a joint venture or any other like term hereunder shall also constitute such a Person or entity hereunder after giving effect to such Division/Series Transaction and any new Person resulting from such Division/Series Transaction shall remain subject to the same restrictions and corresponding exceptions applicable to its predecessor(s). If any Obligor or Subsidiary thereof shall consummate a Division/Series Transaction, such Obligor or such Subsidiary shall be required to (effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of such Division/Series Transaction regardless of any longer time periods otherwise provided for) comply with the applicable requirements of the Security Documents, including actions described in Sections 5.11 and 5.12, to the extent applicable.
No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document), each of the Borrower and Holdings acknowledges and agrees, and each of them acknowledges and agrees that it has informed its other Affiliates, that: (i) (A) no fiduciary, advisory or agency relationship between any of Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the Agent or any Lender is intended to be or has been created in respect of any of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents, irrespective of whether the Agent or any Lender has advised or is advising Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on other matters, (B) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Agent and the Lenders are arm’s-length commercial transactions between Holdings, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Agent and the Lenders, on the other hand, (C) the Borrower and Holdings has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (D) the Borrower and Holdings is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) the Agent and each Lender is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as may otherwise be expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for Holdings or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) neither the Agent nor any Lender has any obligation to Holdings or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) the Agent and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of Holdings and its Affiliates, and neither the Agent nor any Lender has any obligation to disclose any of such interests and transactions to Holdings or any of its Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower and Holdings hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Agent and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.
PATRIOT Act. Each Lender that is subject to the PATRIOT Act and the Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Obligor, which information includes the name and address of each Obligor and
other information that will allow such Lender or the Agent, as applicable, to identify each Obligor in accordance with the PATRIOT Act. The Borrower shall, promptly following a request by the Agent or any Lender, provide all documentation and other information that the Agent or such Lender requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the PATRIOT Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first set forth above.
BORROWER:
PINSTRIPES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
HOLDINGS:
BANYAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
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AGENT:
OAKTREE FUND ADMINISTRATION, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
LENDERS:
OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies
By: __________________________
Name: Evan Kramer
Title: Senior Vice President
By: __________________________
Name: Patrick McCaneyJacob Wagner
Title: Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
TERMS SCHEDULE
This Terms Schedule is a part of the Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023, among Pinstripes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Banyan Acquisition CorporationPINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation, Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as Agent for the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time (as at any time amended, restated, amended and restated, modified or supplemented, the “Loan Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Terms Schedule, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Definitions Schedule annexed to the Loan Agreement.
1.Authorized Officers (Definitions Schedule):
In addition to the Senior Officers, each of the following persons:
None.
2.Guarantors (Definitions Schedule):
Name: Mailing Address:
Banyan Acquisition CorporationPINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC. 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Pinstripes Hillsdale LLC 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc. 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Pinstripes Illinois, LLC 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
3.[Reserved].
4.Interest Rates (§1.3):
The “Default Margin” is 2.00% per annum.
5.Expenses (§1.4):
a.The Borrower shall pay a $24,500 per annum administrative fee to the Agent, to be fully earned and payable in advance on the Closing Date and on each anniversary thereof after the Closing Date.
b.The Obligors shall reimburse the Agent and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent or the Lenders (including fees charged by any internal audit or appraisal departments of Lender) in connection with
examinations and reviews of each Obligor’s Books and such other matters pertaining to the Obligors or any Collateral as the Agent and the Lenders shall deem appropriate.
6.[Reserved].
7.Documents to be delivered at closing (§3.1(b)):
i.A certificate of each Obligor, dated the Closing Date and executed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer, manager or director, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its board of directors, managers, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the officers of such Obligor authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including (i) the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of each Obligor certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Obligor and a true and correct copy of its by-laws or operating, management or partnership agreement, or other organizational or governing documents, and (ii) a good standing certificate for each Obligor from its jurisdiction of organization or the substantive equivalent available in the jurisdiction of organization for each Obligor from the appropriate governmental officer in such jurisdiction;
ii.A favorable legal opinion of (i) Walter Haverfield, (ii) Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, and (iii) Kirkland & Ellis LLP addressed to the Agent and the Lenders regarding such matters as the Agent and its counsel may request;
iii.A certificate, signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower in such capacity, dated as of the Closing Date (i) stating that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) stating that the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (or if qualified by materiality, in all respects) as of such date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date, and (iii) confirming compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in clause (iv) of Item 8 of this Terms Schedule;
iv.Evidence of insurance, including (a) standard forms of certificates of insurance addressed to the Agent, reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and otherwise confirming the Obligors’ satisfaction of the insurance requirements contained in the Loan Documents and (b) endorsements to such insurance policies naming the Agent as “lenders loss payable”, as their interest may appear, on all property damage policies and as an “additional insured” on all liability policies;
v.A solvency certificate signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower in such capacity dated the Closing Date;
vi.Receipt of the consolidated financial statements (including a consolidated balance sheet) of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year ended April 30, 2023, for the fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2023, and such other financial reports and information concerning any Obligor as the Agent shall request;
vii.All consents and approvals required by any Governmental Authority or any other third party, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the Transactions, and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect;
viii.At least five (5) days prior to the Closing Date, any Obligor that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Obligor;
ix.UCC financing statements naming each Obligor as debtor, and the Agent, as secured party; and
x.A payment direction letter and flow of funds directing the Agent to disburse the Term Loans in accordance with the flow of funds.
8.Other Closing Conditions (§3.1(f)):
i.The Agent shall have received and found satisfactory the results of field examinations, audits, and such other reports, audits and certifications as the Agent shall request with respect to the Collateral;
ii.The Agent and the Lenders shall have received at least five (5) days prior to the Closing Date all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the PATRIOT Act, for each Obligor;
iii.The Agent and the Lenders shall have received all fees required to be paid, and all expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) for which invoices have been presented at least one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date;
iv.All governmental and third-party approvals necessary in connection with the financing contemplated hereby and the continuing operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and
v.All other agreements, certificates and other documents required to be delivered on the Closing Date as set forth on the closing checklist attached as Exhibit B hereto, and all other actions required to be taken on the Closing Date as set forth on Exhibit B hereto shall have been taken.
9.Financial Covenants.
Each Obligor covenants that, from the Closing Date until the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations, the Obligors shall comply with the following covenants:
i.Total Net Leverage Ratio. At the end of any Measurement Period during the applicable period set forth in the table below, Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio of not more than the applicable Total Net Leverage Ratio for such period; provided that Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall not be required to maintain any such Total Net Leverage Ratio for any Measurement Period ending prior to January 6, 2025:
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Relevant Period: | Total Net Leverage Ratio: |
Closing Date – January 6, 2025 | 6.00:1.00 |
January 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026 | 5.00:1.00 |
January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | 4.50:1.00 |
January 4, 2027 – January 2, 2028 | 4.00:1.00 |
After January 2, 2028 | 3.75:1.00 |
10.Notices (§8.4)
If to the Borrower or any other Obligor:
Pinstripes, Inc.
1150 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Attention: Dale Schwartz
Email: dale@pinstripes.comdale@pinstripes.com
Tel: (303) 887-5415
With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:
Walter Haverfield LLP
1301 E. 9th St., Suite 3500
Cleveland, OH 44114
Attention: Jacob Derenthal
Email: jderenthal@walterhav.comjderenthal@walterhav.com
Tel: (216) 928-2933
If to Agent and the Lenders:
c/o Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC
333 South Grand Avenue
28th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attention: Evan Kramer; Patrick McCaney
Email: EKramer@oaktreecapital.com; Pmccaney@oaktreecapital.com Jacob Wagner
Email: EKramer@oaktreecapital.com; jwagner@oaktreecapital.com
GLAS USA LLC
3 Second Street, Suite 206
Jersey City, NJ 07311
Fax: 212-202-6246
Email: ClientServices.Americas@glas.agency; tmgus@glas.agencyClientServices.Americas@glas.agency; tmgus@glas.agency
With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:
White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1095
Attention: Eliza McDougall
Telephone No.: (212) 819-2590
Email: eliza.mcdougall@whitecase.com
[Signatures commence on following page.]
The undersigned have executed this Terms Schedule on the _____________ day of December, 2023.
BORROWER:
PINSTRIPES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
HOLDINGS:
BANYAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signatures continued on following page.]
AGENT:
Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
LENDERS:
OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies
By: _________________________
Name: Evan Kramer
Title: Senior Vice President
By: _________________________
Name: Patrick McCaneyJacob Wagner
Title: Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
By:
Name:
Title:
DEFINITIONS SCHEDULE
This Definitions Schedule is a part of the Loan Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023, among Pinstripes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Banyan Acquisition CorporationPINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation, Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as Agent for the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time (as at any time amended, restated, amended and restated, modified or supplemented, the “Loan Agreement”). When used in the Loan Agreement or in any Schedule (including this Definitions Schedule) thereto, the following terms shall have the following meanings (terms defined in the singular to have the same meaning when used in the plural and vice versa):
“Account Debtor” means a Person obligated to pay an Account.
“Acquisition” means any transaction or series of related transactions for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in the acquisition of (a) the Equity Interests in another Person causing such Person to become a Subsidiary of the Borrower or (b) assets of another Person which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of such Person or of a line or lines of business or division conducted by such Person.
“Affiliate” means a Person (i) which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, another Person; (ii) which beneficially owns or holds 10% or more of any class of the Equity Interests of a Person; (iii) 10% or more of the Equity Interests with power to vote of which is beneficially owned or held by another Person or a Subsidiary of another Person; or (iv) who is a natural person who is the spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, former domestic partner, or other immediate family member of another Person. For purposes hereof, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of any Equity Interest, by contract or otherwise. For purposes of Section 6.9, “Affiliate” shall include the Permitted Holders.
“Aggregate Commitments” means, as at any date of determination thereof, the sum of all Commitments of all Lenders at such date.
“Agreement” means the Loan Agreement, together with all Schedules (including the Terms Schedule and this Definitions Schedule), and Exhibits thereto (if any), in each case whether now or hereafter annexed thereto.
“Alcoholic Beverage License Security Debt” means Debt, in the form of the letter of credit attached hereto as Exhibit A, incurred by the Borrower and/or any other Obligor and owed to any Person in connection with the issuance of, or related to, maintenance of any licenses or permits under the provisions of state alcoholic beverage laws or regulations, up to a maximum aggregate amount not in excess of One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00). “AML Laws” means, as to any Obligor and its Subsidiaries, any applicable anti-money laundering laws
including, without limitation, the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended, and the regulations and guidance thereunder.
“Authorized Officer” means each Senior Officer, each Person identified in Item 1 of the Terms Schedule, and each other person designated in writing by the Borrower to the Agent as an authorized officer to request the Term Loans under the Agreement.
“Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, as in effect from time to time.
“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“Board” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.15 of the Agreement.
“Board Observer” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.15 of the Agreement.
“Books” means all books and records of any Obligor relating to its existence, governance, financial condition or operations, or any of the Collateral, regardless of the medium in which any such information may be recorded.
“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
“Business Combination” means the transactions contemplated by that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023 (as amended and restated on September 26, 2023, and on November 22, 2023), by and among Banyan Acquisition CorporationPINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation, Panther Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and the Borrower.
“Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases or financing leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Cash Equivalents” means, at any time, (a) any evidence of Debt with a maturity date of ninety (90) days or less issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof; provided, that, the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support thereof; (b) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances with a maturity of ninety (90) days or less of any financial institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System having combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than
$1,000,000,000; (c) commercial paper (including variable rate demand notes) with a maturity of ninety (90) days or less issued by a corporation (except an Affiliate of any Obligor) organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 by S&P or at least P-1 by Moody’s; (d) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than thirty (30) days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (a) above entered into with any financial institution having combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $1,000,000,000; (e) repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating to marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or issued by any governmental agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within ninety (90) days or less from the date of acquisition; provided, that, the terms of such agreements comply with the guidelines set forth in the Federal Financial Agreements of Depository Institutions with Securities Dealers and Others, as adopted by the Comptroller of the Currency on October 31, 1985; (f) investments in money market funds and mutual funds which invest substantially all of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (a) through (e) above; and (g) investments in bond and equity funds which funds have a Morningstar rating of four or higher and a term not in excess of twelve months. For the avoidance of doubt, auction rate securities shall not constitute “Cash Equivalents”.
“Cash Interest Expense” means, for any period for Holdings and its Subsidiaries, the sum (without duplication) of (a) all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, and (b) the portion of rent expense with respect to such period under capital leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, in each case to the extent paid in cash during such period.
“Change of Control” means:
i.the lease, license, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Obligors taken as a whole;
ii.the merger or consolidation of Holdings, the result of which the Permitted Holders will not Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) a number of Shares, directly or indirectly, equal to at least 50% of the Key Individual Shares (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events after the Closing Date) in accordance with the terms of the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date;
iii.the Permitted Holders, collectively, ceasing to Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date), in the aggregate, a number of Shares, directly or indirectly, equal to at least 50% of the Key Individual Shares (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events after the Closing Date) in
accordance with the terms of the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date;
iv.the Borrower shall fail to own and control, directly or indirectly, one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests of its Subsidiaries;
v.Holdings shall fail to own and control, directly or indirectly, one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests of the Borrower;
vi.any Person, entity, or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than the Permitted Holders, shall at any time have acquired direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a percentage of the voting power of the outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings that exceeds 50% thereof;
vii.(a) at any time, the Permitted Holders, collectively, ceasing to Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date), in the aggregate, a number of Shares, directly or indirectly, equal to at least 70% of the Key Individual Shares (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events after the Closing Date) in accordance with the terms of the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date and (b) any Person, entity, or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than the Permitted Holders, shall at any time have (x) acquired direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a percentage of the voting power of the outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings that exceeds 35% thereof or (y) been granted the right to designate three (3) or more Key Individual Designees (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date) for election to the Board (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Closing Date); and
viii.a “Change of Control” (or similar event) shall have occurred under Silverview Term Loan, the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility or any other documents evidencing the Debt of any of the Obligors, in an aggregate amount for any such Debt outstanding being in excess of $500,000.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence after the date of the Agreement or, with respect to any Lender, such later date on which such Lender becomes a party to the Agreement, of (a) the adoption of or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) compliance by any Lender with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of the Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the
Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, in each case, be deemed to be a “Change in Law,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.
“Closing Date” means December 29, 2023.
“Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements” means, collectively, the Silverview Intercreditor Agreement and the Granite Creek Intercreditor Agreement.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
“Collateral” means, collectively, all of the property and interests in property described in the Security Agreement; all property and interests in property of the Borrower or any other Obligor described in any of the other Security Documents as security for the payment or performance of any of the Obligations; and all other property and interests in property that now or hereafter secures the payment or performance of any of the Obligations, in each case whether real or personal, or tangible or intangible, and wherever located.
“Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment
“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Compliance Certificate” means a Compliance Certificate, in the form required by Agent, to be submitted to the Agent by the Borrower pursuant to the Agreement and certified as true and correct by a Senior Officer.
“Conforming Financing” means a financing that is provided by a financial institution satisfactory to the Lenders (a “Replacement Senior Lender”) subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) the aggregate principal amount of the replacement senior debt to be provided by such Replacement Senior Lender shall not exceed the lesser of (x) the amount needed to repay in full the outstanding principal balance due and owing by Borrower under the Silverview Term Loan, (y) the maximum amount of Debt permitted in accordance with this Section 6.3(o) and (z) $35,000,000 (the “Replacement Senior Debt”); (ii) the Lenders shall have received not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of the closing of any Replacement Senior Debt (including final copies of all documents relating to such Replacement Senior Debt promptly upon such closing (the “Replacement Senior Loan Documents”); (iii) the Replacement Senior Loan Documents shall in all respects be satisfactory to the Lenders and shall contain terms and conditions that are satisfactory to the Lenders (and in any event (a) shall not contain financial covenants that are more restrictive than the Financial Covenants set forth in this Agreement, (b) shall not contain any make-whole obligations, prepayment premiums, exit fees or similar prepayment penalties, (c) shall have an all-in yield (whether in the form of interest rate, upfront fees or original issue discount, margin, interest rate floors or recurring periodic fees in
substance equivalent to interest) no greater than 12.5% per annum and (d) shall mature no earlier than the ninety-first (91st) day after the Stated Maturity Date); (iv) the Replacement Senior Debt shall be first priority secured obligations subject to an intercreditor agreement acceptable to the Agent in its sole discretion; provided that any intercreditor agreement between Replacement Senior Lender and Agent having terms substantially identical to those set forth in the Silverview Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed acceptable to Agent; (v) the net cash proceeds received by Borrower and Obligors from the Replacement Senior Debt shall be used by the Borrower to repay in full the outstanding principal balance due and owing by Borrower under the Silverview Term Loan, which repayment shall be accompanied by a permanent termination of the Silverview Term Loan and a release of all related Liens; (vi) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing either immediately prior to or immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Replacement Senior Debt; and (vii) after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such Replacement Senior Debt (and use of proceeds thereof), the Obligors shall be in compliance on a pro forma basis with the Financial Covenants.
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated” refers to the consolidation of accounts in accordance with GAAP. “Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income of Holdings and its Subsidiaries (excluding extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses) for that period determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Control Agreement” means a deposit account control agreement or securities account control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and perfecting the Agent’s security interest in any deposit accounts or securities accounts.
“Convertible Notes” means that (i) that certain Convertible Note, dated as of June 4, 2021, as amended, executed by the Borrower in favor of URW US Services, Inc. in the principal sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) and (ii) that certain Convertible Note, dated as of June 4, 2021, as amended, executed by the Borrower in favor of Fashion Square Eco LP in the principal sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000).
“Core Business” means the term set forth in Section 6.2 of the Agreement.
“Debt” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including, without limitation, with respect to overdrafts), (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, Disqualified Equity Interest or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements (other than operating leases) relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid (excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and repayable in accordance with
customary trade practices), (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), and any obligations with respect to earnouts and other similar contingent obligations incurred in connection with acquisitions or investments, (f) all Debt of others secured by any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Debt secured thereby has been assumed, (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Debt of others (excluding credit support for suppliers or customers in the Ordinary Course of Business), (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all reimbursement obligations of such Person with respect to letters of credit (other than letters of credit that are secured by cash), bankers’ acceptances or similar facilities and (j) all Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities. The Debt of any Person shall include the Debt of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Debt provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
“Default” means an event or condition the occurrence of which would, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, become an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means, with respect to any Obligations and during any time that an Event of Default exists, a per annum rate equal to the sum of the Default Margin (as specified in Item 4 of the Terms Schedule), plus the interest rate that otherwise would be in effect at such time under the Loan Documents with respect to such Obligations in the absence of such Event of Default.
"Director Designation Agreement” means the Director Designation Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Borrower and the Key Individual (as defined therein).
“Disqualified Equity Interest” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interest into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition, (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, (c) provides for the payments of dividends or distributions which are mandatory or otherwise required at any time, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Debt or any other Equity Interest that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interest, in each case, on or prior to the date that is six (6) months after the Termination Date.
“Distribution” means, in respect of any entity, (i) any dividends or other distributions on Equity Interests of the entity (except distributions in common Equity Interests of such entity), and (ii) any purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity Interests of the entity or an Affiliate of the entity unless made contemporaneously from the net proceeds of the sale of Equity Interests of such entity.
“EBITDA” means, for any Measurement Period, the sum (without duplication) of (A) the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, plus (B) to the extent deducted from
the computation of Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of (i) Cash Interest Expense, (ii) the provision for taxes based on income, including federal, state and local income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense, (iv) Pre-Opening Expenses, (v) one-time, non-recurring fees, charges and other expenses; provided that the aggregate amount added back pursuant to this subclause (v) shall not exceed 10% of EBITDA (calculated before giving effect to all addbacks and adjustments under this definition, including pursuant to this subclause (v)) for any such period for any such period, (vi) to the extent not capitalized in accordance with GAAP, any fees, costs or other expenses in connection with a capital raise by the Borrower or Holdings, whether pursuant to a public or private sale or issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower or Holdings or by a contribution of capital into the Borrower or Holdings, (vii) non-cash impairments of long lived assets, (viii) non-cash adjustments required in connection with fair value measurements of warrants issued by the Borrower and Holdings (including without limitation the Warrants as defined in this Agreement), (ix) non-cash compensation expenses arising from the grant of stock-based awards by Holdings not to exceed $2.0 million during the 2024 Fiscal Year and increasing by $200,000 for each Fiscal Year thereafter, (x) any and all costs, expenses, and fees related to and arising out of the that certain Business Combination Agreement by and among Banyan Acquisition Corporation, Panther Merger Sub Inc. and Pinstripes, Inc., dated June 22, 2023, and (xi) non-cash rent expenses incurred by Obligors prior to any Restaurant opening minus (C) to the extent included in revenue in computing Consolidated Net Income for such period, one-time, non-recurring gains for such period; provided that, for all purposes of the Agreement and any other Loan Documents, EBITDA shall be calculated without applying the benefit of ASC 842 and instead to reflect “cash rent” rather than “GAAP rent”
“Environmental Action” means any action, suit, demand, demand letter, claim, notice of non-compliance or violation, notice of liability or potential liability, investigation, proceeding, consent order or consent agreement relating in any way to any Environmental Law, any Environmental Permit or Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged injury or threat to health, safety or the environment, including, without limitation, (a) by any governmental or regulatory authority for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages and (b) by any governmental or regulatory authority or third party for damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief.
“Environmental Laws” means all laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to (i) the environment, (ii) preservation or reclamation of natural resources, (iii) the management, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Material or (iv) health and safety matters.
“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of Holdings, the Borrower or any of its respective Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling,
transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
“Equity Interest” means the interest of (i) a shareholder in a corporation, (ii) a partner (whether general or limited) in a partnership (whether general, limited or limited liability), (iii) a member in a limited liability company, or (iv) any other Person having any other form of equity security or ownership interest.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Erroneous Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(h)(i) of the Agreement. “Erroneous Payment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(h)(ii) of the Agreement.
“Event of Default” means any event or condition described in Section 7 of the Agreement.
“Event of Loss” means, with respect to any property, any of the following: (a) any loss, destruction or damage of such property or (b) any condemnation, seizure, or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or otherwise, of such property by any Governmental Authority, or confiscation of such property or the requisition of the use of such property by any Governmental Authority.
“Excess” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5 of the Agreement.
“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 1.9, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately
before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 1.9(g) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Existing Indebtedness” means that Debt under (i) the Silverview Term Loan and (ii) Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility.
“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code.
“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration or its successor agency in the United States.
“Financial Covenants” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.16 of the Agreement.
“First Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning specified on that certain First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated September 3, 2024, by and among the Borrower, Holdings, the Guarantors party thereto, the Required Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for accounting and tax purposes, consisting of thirteen (13) four (4)-week periods which ends closest to April 30th of each year.
“Fixed Assets” means property of the Obligors consisting of Equipment, Fixtures or real estate.
“Food Safety Laws” means, collectively, to the extent applicable to Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (i) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended; the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Lanham Act, the Food Security Act, PASA and PACA, in each case, as amended; the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended; and (ii) any other applicable federal, state and municipal, domestic and foreign law governing the import, export, procurement, holding, distribution, sale, manufacturing, processing, packing, packaging, safety, purity, taxation, labeling, and/or advertising of food (including state and local food codes) as amended and in effect from time to time or that are similar or analogous to any of the foregoing; and, in respect to all such laws, all rules, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies and orders administered by the FDA, USDA, FTC, and any other Governmental Authority.
“Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is not a U.S. Person.
“FTC” means the United States Federal Trade Commission or its successor agency in the United States.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time.
“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether foreign, state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
“Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility” means a furniture, fixtures and equipment loan dated April 19, 2023, as amended, provided by Granite Creek FlexCap II, L.P. (and/or its affiliates) with GCCP II Agent, LLC, as agent in an aggregate amount equal to $16,500,000 primarily to fund the purchase by the Borrower of certain furniture, fixtures and equipment to be used in the next six (6) new Restaurants of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
“Granite Creek Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), among the Agent, the agent under the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility, and acknowledged by each Obligor in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders.
“Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Debt of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Debt or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Debt of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Debt or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Debt; provided, that the term Guarantee shall not include (i) endorsements for collection or deposit in the Ordinary Course of Business, (ii) joint and several liability imposed by Environmental Laws, or (iii) credit support to suppliers or customers provided in the Ordinary Course of Business.
“Guarantor” means each Person listed on Item 2 of the Terms Schedule as a Guarantor and any other Person who may guarantee payment or collection of any of the Obligations.
“Guaranty” means each guaranty now or hereafter executed by a Guarantor with respect to any of the Obligations.
“Hazardous Materials” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas,
infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.
“Indemnitees” means the Agent, each Lender and each of their respective officers, directors, agents (including legal counsel) and Affiliates.
“Insolvency Proceeding” means a bankruptcy, receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors, debt adjustment, liquidation or any other insolvency case or proceeding under any applicable law.
“Intellectual Property” means any and all patents, copyrights, trademarks and software, including without limitation all patent rights, and inventions and discoveries and invention disclosures (whether or not patented), trade names, trade dress, logos, packaging design, slogans, Internet domain names, registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks and related registrations and applications for registration, copyrights in both published and unpublished works, know-how, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, research in progress, algorithms, data, designs, processes, formulae, drawings, schematics, blueprints, flow charts, models, strategies, prototypes, techniques, and goodwill, franchises, licenses, permits, consents, approvals, and claims of infringement against third parties
“Interest Payment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a)(ii) of the Agreement.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“Lender Expenses” means all of the following: (a) Taxes and insurance premiums required to be paid by the Obligors under the Loan Documents which are paid or advanced by the Agent or any Lender; (b) filing, recording, publication and search fees paid or incurred by the Agent or any Lender, including all recording taxes; and (c) the reasonable and documented out of pocket costs, fees (including reasonable attorneys’, paralegals’, auctioneers’, appraisers’ or other consultants fees) and expenses incurred by the Agent or any Lender (i) to inspect, copy, audit or examine or any of the Obligors’ Books or inspect, count or appraise any Collateral, (ii) to correct any default or enforce any provision of any of the Loan Documents, whether or not litigation is commenced, (iii) in gaining possession of, maintaining, handling, preserving, insuring, storing, shipping, preparing for sale, advertising for sale, selling or foreclosing a Lien upon any of the Collateral, whether or not a sale is consummated, (iv) in collecting the Accounts or recovering any of the Obligations, or (v) in structuring, drafting, reviewing or preparing any of the Loan Documents, or any amendment, modification or waiver of any of the Loan Documents or in defending the validity, priority or enforceability of Liens.
“Lien” means any interest in property (including for the avoidance of doubt securing an obligation owed to or a claim by a Person), whether such interest is based on common law, statute or contract.
“Lien Waiver” means the waiver or subordination of Liens reasonably satisfactory to the Agent from a lessor, mortgagee, warehouse operator, processor or other third party that may have a Lien upon any Collateral that is in such third party’s possession or is located or leased by such party to any Obligor, by which such Person shall waive or subordinate its Liens and claims with respect to any Collateral in favor of Lender and shall assure Lender’s access to any Collateral for the purpose of allowing Agent to enforce its rights and Liens with respect thereto.
“Liquor License Subsidiary” means, individually or collectively, as applicable, each of (i) Pinstripes Hillsdale LLC, a California limited liability company and (ii) Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc., a Kansas corporation.
“Loan Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.6 of the Agreement.
“Loan Documents” means, collectively, the Agreement, each Note, the Security Documents, each Guaranty, the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements, any other subordination or intercreditor agreement applicable to any Debt permitted to be incurred under the Agreement, each agreement evidencing or relating to any, and any other instruments or agreements executed by an Obligor in connection with the Agreement or any of the Obligations.
“Make-Whole Amount”: means, on any date of determination, an amount equal to the present value of the amount of interest that would have been paid on the principal amount of the Term Loans at the interest rates set forth in Section 1.3 that are so prepaid, repaid (or deemed repaid), redeemed, paid, refinanced or accelerated from the date of prepayment, repayment (or deemed repayment), redemption, payment, refinancing or acceleration through and including the Stated Maturity Date, discounted to the date of prepayment on a quarterly basis (assuming a 360-day year and actual days elapsed) at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate two Business Days prior to the date of prepayment, repayment (or deemed repayment), payment, refinancing, redemption or acceleration plus 0.50%.
“Material Adverse Effect” means the effect of any event, condition, action, omission or circumstance, which, alone or when taken together with other events, conditions, actions, omissions or circumstances occurring or existing concurrently therewith, (i) has, or with the passage of time is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of any Obligors taken as a whole; (ii) has or could be reasonably expected to have any material adverse effect upon the validity or enforceability of the Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; (iii) has any material adverse effect upon the title to or value of any material part of the Collateral, the Liens of Lender with respect to the Collateral or the priority of any such Liens; (iv) materially impairs the ability of the Obligors taken as a whole to perform their obligations under any of the Loan Documents, including repayment of any of the Obligations when due; or (v) materially impairs or delays Lender’s
ability to enforce or collect the Obligations or realize upon any of the Collateral in accordance with the Loan Documents or applicable law.
“Material Contract” means all contracts, agreements or licenses, that the early termination, cancellation, loss, abandonment or other disposition of which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
“Measurement Period” means, at any date of determination, a period of four (4) consecutive, trailing fiscal quarters ending at the end of each prescribed fiscal quarter.
“Modified Make-Whole Amount” means, on any date of determination, an amount equal to the present value of the amount of interest that would have been paid on the principal amount of the Term Loans at the interest rates set forth in Section 1.3 that are so prepaid, repaid (or deemed repaid), redeemed, paid, refinanced or accelerated from the date of prepayment, repayment (or deemed repayment), redemption, payment, refinancing or acceleration through and including December 29, 2027, discounted to the date of prepayment on a quarterly basis (assuming a 360-day year and actual days elapsed) at a rate equal to the sum of the Treasury Rate two Business Days prior to the date of prepayment, repayment (or deemed repayment), payment, refinancing, redemption or acceleration plus 0.50%.
“NASDAQ” means the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.
“Net Proceeds” means,
(a)with respect to any disposition by any Obligor, including, without limitation, a disposition in any Insolvency Proceeding, the excess of (i) the sum of cash and cash equivalents received by such Person from such disposition, over (ii) the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Obligor in connection with such transaction (including, without limitation, appraisals, and brokerage, legal, title and recording or transfer tax expenses and commissions) paid by any Obligor to third parties (other than Affiliates);
(b)with respect to any Event of Loss, the excess of (i) the sum of cash received by such Person from such Event of Loss, over (ii) the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Obligor in connection with such Event of Loss paid by any Obligor to third parties (other than Affiliates); and
(c)with respect to any incurrence of Debt by any Obligor, the excess of the gross proceeds received by such Person from such incurrence of Debt (net of fees, commissions, reasonable costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other professional fees, if any, incurred in connection therewith but excluding any expenses paid to another Obligor or any Affiliate thereof).
“Notes” means each promissory note executed by the Borrower at a Lender’s request to evidence any of the Obligations.
“Notice of Borrowing” means a notice of a Term Borrowing substantially in the form of Exhibit A.
“NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange.
“Oaktree” means certain investment funds, separate accounts or other entities owned (in whole or in part), controlled, managed and/or advised by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
“Obligations” means all Debts, obligations, covenants, and duties now or at any time or times hereafter owing by the Obligors to the Agent and/or the Lenders of any kind and description, whether incurred pursuant to or evidenced by any of the Loan Documents or any other agreement and whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or joint or several, including the principal of, interest on and Make-Whole Amount in respect of the Term Loans, all fees, all obligations of the Obligors in connection with any indemnification of the Agent or any Lender, all obligations of the Obligors to reimburse the Agent or any Lender in connection with any letters of credit or bankers acceptances, and all Lender Expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Obligations shall not include the Warrants nor any obligations, covenants and duties thereunder.
“Obligors” means the Borrower, Holdings, each other Guarantor, and each other Person that is at any time liable for the payment of the whole or any part of the Obligations or that has granted in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a Lien upon any of such Person’s assets to secure payment of any of the Obligations.
“OFAC” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Sanctions”.
“Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person, (b) any liability under any so-called “synthetic lease” arrangement or transaction entered into by such Person, (c) any liability of such Person under any sale and leaseback transactions that do not create a liability on the balance sheet of such Person, or (d) any obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of or takes the place of borrowing but which does not constitute a liability on the balance sheet of such Person.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means, with respect to any Person, the ordinary course of such Person’s business, as conducted by such Person in accordance with past practices and undertaken by such Person in good faith and not for the purpose of evading any covenant or restriction in any Loan Document.
“Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any Person, its charter, certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of organization, limited liability agreement, operating
agreement, members agreement, shareholders agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, certificate of formation, voting trust, or similar agreement or instrument governing the formation or operation of such Person.
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment pursuant to a request by the Borrower).
“Outstanding Amount” means with respect to Term Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date.
“PACA” means the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
“PASA” means the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Perfection Certificate” means the Perfection Certificate dated as of the Closing Date and executed by each Obligor in favor of the Agent, as may be updated from time to time by the Obligors.
“Permitted Acquisition” means any Acquisition by an Obligor whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of (i) substantially all of the assets of a Person, or of all or substantially all of any business or division of a Person or (ii) no less than 100% of the capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests or equity of any Person, so long as:
(d)the Person to be (or whose assets are to be) acquired does not oppose such Acquisition and, if applicable, such Acquisition has been approved by such Person’s board of directors (or other appropriate governing body), and the line or lines of business of the Person to be acquired constitute Core Businesses (it being understood that Acquisitions of assets through sales under Article 9 of the UCC and pursuant to bankruptcy proceedings shall be permitted);
(e)no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing either immediately prior to or immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition;
(f)after giving pro forma effect to such Acquisition (including the issuance of Equity Interests and other property given as consideration and all fees expenses and transaction costs incurred in connection therewith), the Obligors shall be in compliance on a pro forma basis with the Financial Covenants recomputed for the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which information is available regarding the business being acquired;
(g)subject to the obligations of the Borrower and each other Obligor regarding material nonpublic information as set forth in the final paragraph of Section 5.6, the Borrower shall have furnished Agent and the Lenders with ten (10) Business Days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed by Agent) prior written notice of such intended Acquisition and shall have furnished Agent with a current draft of the applicable acquisition documents (and final copies thereof as and when executed) and, (i) a due diligence package, which package shall consist of the following with regard to such Acquisition (to the extent made available in the context of such Acquisition and, if appropriate, subject to the entry into customary non-disclosure and non-reliance letters): (1) a pro forma balance sheet and pro forma financial projections (each, after giving effect to such Acquisition) for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the twelve (12) month period following such Acquisition (prepared on a monthly basis) and the subsequent two (2) Fiscal Years or through the remaining term of this Agreement; (2) appraisals (if existing); (3) historical financial statements of the Person to be (or whose assets are to be) acquired for the three (3) fiscal years prior to such Acquisition (or, if such Person has not been in existence for three (3) years, for each year such Person has existed); and (4) a description of the method of financing the Acquisition, including sources and uses, and (ii) to the extent a quality of earnings report is obtained by the Obligors in connection with such Acquisition, such quality of earnings report;
(h)the Borrower shall have furnished to the Agent and the Lenders at least five (5) days prior to the date on which any such Acquisition is to be consummated (or such shorter time as the Agent may allow) a certificate of a Senior Officer of the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, (i) certifying that all of the requirements for a Permitted Acquisition will be satisfied on or prior to the consummation of such Acquisition and (ii) a reasonably detailed calculation of item (d) above (and such certificate shall be updated as necessary to make it accurate in all material respects as of the date the Acquisition is consummated);
(i)at or prior to the closing of any such proposed Permitted Acquisition, such Person being acquired shall become an Obligor and Agent will be granted a perfected second priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens subject to the terms of the Closing Date Intercreditor Agreements)) in substantially all assets acquired pursuant thereto or in the assets and Equity Interests of the Person being acquired, and the Obligors and such Person shall have executed such documents and taken such actions as may be reasonably required by Agent in connection therewith (including the delivery of (A) certified copies of the resolutions of the board of
directors (or comparable governing board) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and such Person authorizing such Permitted Acquisition and the granting of Liens described herein, (B) legal opinions, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Agent, with respect to the transactions described herein, and (C) evidence of insurance of the business to be acquired consistent with the requirements of Section 5.10 of the Agreement); provided that if any Lien on any Collateral (including the creation or perfection of any Lien) is not or cannot reasonably be created and/or perfected on the closing date of such Acquisition after the Borrower’s use of commercially reasonable efforts to do so, without undue burden or expense (other than (x) the pledge of certificated Equity Interests of any Subsidiary, (y) the grant and perfection of security interests in other assets pursuant to which a Lien may be perfected solely by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code, and (z) the filing of intellectual property security agreements with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or the U.S. Copyright Office, as applicable), then the creation and/or perfection of any such Lien on such Collateral shall not constitute a requirement to close such Permitted Acquisition and shall be required to be created and/or perfected within thirty (30) days (or such longer period as the Agent may agree) after the closing date of such Permitted Acquisition; and
(j)the consideration for the proposed Permitted Acquisition shall solely consist of (or be financed with) the sale or issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower (and any net cash proceeds thereof, or any cash capital contribution in lieu thereof).
“Permitted Asset Disposition” means a sale, lease, license, consignment or other transfer or disposition of assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible, but excluding any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) of an Obligor, including a disposition of property of an Obligor in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction or synthetic lease, (a) in each case if such disposition is a transfer of property to the Borrower by another Obligor (other than Holdings) or (b) other sales, leases, licenses, consignments or other transfers or dispositions of assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible, but excluding any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), with a fair market value not to exceed $500,000 in any Fiscal Year; provided, that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such disposition or would immediately result therefrom, (ii) at least 75% of the consideration in respect of such disposition is cash or Cash Equivalents and is paid at the time of closing of such disposition, (iii) the consideration in respect of such disposition is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of the assets being disposed, and (iv) all proceeds thereof are remitted to the Agent for application to the obligations in accordance with Section 1.2(a)(iv)(C) of the Agreement if required thereby.
“Permitted Capital Lease Debt” means, collectively, (i) all outstanding Debt of the Obligors as of the Closing Date set forth on Schedule 6.3 with respect to furniture fixtures and equipment financing incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business, plus (ii) any Debt with respect to furniture fixtures and equipment financing incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business after the Closing Date; provided that in no event shall the aggregate principal amount of such Debt
incurred after the Closing Date, when taken together with the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility and any financing provided by Brunswick Bowling Products, LLC, exceed 150% of EBITDA as of the most recently completed Measurement Period ending prior to the date of incurrence; provided that the terms of any Permitted Capital Lease Debt shall be no worse to the Borrower than the terms provided in respect of the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility as in effect on the date hereof.
“Permitted Holders” means, collectively, Dale Schwartz and his spouse and descendants (whether natural or adopted), and any trust, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other entity that is and remains majority owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by him and/or his spouse and/or descendants or that is or remains for the majority benefit of him and/or his spouse and/or descendants and is controlled by him.
“Permitted Lien” means any of the following: (i) Liens granted in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (ii) Liens for Taxes (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to the provisions of ERISA) not yet due or being Properly Contested; (iii) statutory Liens (other than Liens for Taxes or Liens securing bonding or other surety arrangements) arising in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, but only if and for so long as payment in respect of such Liens is not at the time required or the Debt secured by any such Liens is being Properly Contested and such Liens do not materially detract from the value of the property of the Borrower or such Subsidiary and do not materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s business; (iv) Liens arising from the rendition, entry or issuance against the Borrower or any other Obligor of any judgment which do not constitute an Event of Default; (v) normal and customary rights of setoff upon deposits of cash in favor of banks and other depository institutions and Liens of a collecting bank arising under the UCC, on payment items in the course of collections; (vi) Liens granted to the agent and/or lender pursuant to the Silverview Term Loan and the documents governing the Granite Creek Capital Lease Facility, in each case, as in effect on the date hereof and subject to, and in accordance with, the applicable Closing Date Intercreditor Agreement in all respects; (vii) Liens securing Permitted Capital Lease Debt; provided that such Liens are confined to the property so acquired and secure only the Debt incurred to acquire such property; (viii) [reserved]; (ix) statutory Liens of landlords, banks, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen or materialmen and other Liens imposed by law incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and that do not secure Debt for borrowed money, which, if they secure obligations that are (i) due and remain unpaid for more than 60 days and (ii) in excess of $100,000 individually, are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP, which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the Property subject to any such Lien; (x) Liens incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, binds, leases, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (in each case exclusive of obligations for the payment of Debt); (xi) [reserved]; (xii) Liens arising from precautionary UCC filings in respect of operating leases entered into in the
Ordinary Course of Business; (xiii) deposits made in the Ordinary Course of Business to secure liability to insurance carriers and Liens arising by operation of law or contract on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof to secure premiums thereon and Liens in the Ordinary Course of Business securing liability for premiums or reimbursement or indemnification obligations of insurance carriers; and (xiv) Liens solely in the form of deposited or pledged cash collateral or deposit account balances in connection with the issuance of letters of credit, granted as security for Alcoholic Beverage License Security Debt; and (xv) such other Liens as may be consented to in writing by the Agent in its sole discretion.
“Permitted Revolving Debt” means an unsecured revolving credit and/or letter of credit facility incurred by the Borrower and/or any other Obligor (other than Holdings and the Liquor License Subsidiaries) that satisfies all of the following conditions, as determined by the Agent in its sole discretion:
(k)the aggregate principal amount of such Debt shall not exceed $5,000,000;
(l)at the time of incurrence and for so long as such Permitted Revolving Debt or Commitments in respect thereof remain outstanding, all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Obligors shall be held in a deposit account(s) that are pledged to and subject to a Control Agreement in favor of the Agent and/or the lenders under the Existing Indebtedness;
(m)no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would immediately thereafter result from the incurrence of such Debt;
(n)such Debt shall not be subject to any guarantee by (i) any Person other than an Obligor and (ii) Holdings and the Liquor License Subsidiaries; and
(o) the covenants and events of default contained in the Permitted Revolving Debt Documents shall not, taken as a whole, be more onerous in any material respect than those contained in the corresponding provisions in the Agreement
“Permitted Revolving Debt Documents” means the definitive documents governing the Permitted Revolving Debt.
“Person” means an individual, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint stock company, land trust, business trust, or unincorporated organization, or a Governmental Authority, department, or other subdivision thereof.
“Plan” means an employee pension benefit plan that is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code and that is either (i) maintained by any Obligor for employees, or (ii) maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or any other arrangement under which more than one employer makes contributions
and to which an Obligor is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five (5) years made or accrued such contributions.
“Pre-Opening Expenses” means all cash expenses incurred in preparation of a Restaurant opening, to the extent not capitalized and amortized in accordance with GAAP, including, without limitation, the cost of feasibility studies, staff training, recruiting, travel costs for employees engaged in such start-up activities, advertising and rent accrued prior to opening, in an amount not to exceed $750,000 per Restaurant.
“Properly Contested” means, in the case of any Debt of an Obligor (including any Taxes) that is not paid as and when due or payable by reason of such Obligor’s bona fide dispute concerning its liability to pay same or concerning the amount thereof, (i) such Debt is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted; (ii) such Obligor has established appropriate reserves as shall be required in conformity with GAAP; (iii) the non-payment of such Debt will not have a Material Adverse Effect; (iv) no Lien is imposed upon any of such Obligor’s assets with respect to such Debt unless such Lien is at all times subordinate in priority to the Liens of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders (except only with respect to property taxes that have priority as a matter of applicable state law) and enforcement of such Lien is stayed during the period prior to the final resolution or disposition of such dispute; (v) if the Debt results from, or is determined by the entry, rendition or issuance against an Obligor or any of its assets of a judgment, the enforcement of such judgment is stayed pending a timely appeal or other judicial review; and (vi) if such contest is abandoned, settled or determined adversely (in whole or in part) to such Obligor, such Obligor forthwith pays such Debt and all penalties, interest and other amounts due in connection therewith.
“Recall” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19 of the Agreement
“Recipient” means the Agent or any Lender, as applicable.
“Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, managers, general partners, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.
“Required Lenders” means, at any time, one or more Lenders having or holding Term Loans or unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments at such time; provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, “Required Lenders” shall at all times include Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, and any of its Affiliates who are Lenders at such time.
“Restaurant” means any restaurant owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Sale-Leaseback Transaction” means any arrangements with any Person providing for the leasing by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of real or personal property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person in connection therewith.
“Sanctioned Jurisdiction” means, at any time, a country, territory or geographical region which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions.
“Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions, requirements or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by U.S. Governmental Authorities (including, but not limited to, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or any other relevant Governmental Authority.
“Sanctions Target” means any Person: (a) that is the subject or target of any Sanctions; (b) named in any Sanctions-related list maintained by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of the Treasury, including the OFAC list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons;” (c) operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction; or (d) owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing clauses (a)-(c).
“Security Agreement” means the Pledge and Security Agreement between the Obligors and the Agent dated or to be dated on or about the date hereof.
“Security Documents” means each instrument, mortgage or agreement at any time securing or assuring payment of any of the Obligations, including, but not limited to, the Security Agreement, each Guaranty, any Lien Waiver and any Control Agreements.
“Senior Officer” means, with respect to any Person, on any date, any person occupying any of the following positions of such Person on such date: the chair of the board of directors, president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, treasurer, managing member or managing partner.
“Silverview Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), among the Agent, the agent under the Silverview Term Loan, and acknowledged by each Obligor in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders.
“Silverview Term Loan” means that certain Loan Agreement, dated March 7, 2023, as amended, among the Borrower, as borrower, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders and Silverview Credit Partners LP, as agent.
“Solvent” means, as to any Person: (a) the fair value of the assets of such Person, at a fair valuation, will exceed its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of such Person will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (c) such Person will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; (d) such Person will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted after the Closing Date; and (e) Holdings and its Subsidiaries are “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under the Bankruptcy Code and applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances.
“Stated Maturity Date” means December 29, 2028.
“subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent and/or one or more subsidiaries of the parent.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Obligor, any direct or indirect subsidiary thereof.
“Supplemental Collateral Agent” means the term set forth in Section 8.6(c) of the Agreement.
“Taxes” means any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments, deductions, withholdings or other charges of whatever nature, including income, receipts, excise, property, sales, use, transfer, license, payroll, withholding, social security and franchise taxes now or hereafter imposed or levied by the United States or any other Governmental Authority and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and similar liabilities with respect thereto.
“Term Borrowing” means a Tranche 1 Term Borrowing and/or a Tranche 2 Term Borrowing, as applicable.
“Term Loans” means, collectively, the Tranche 1 Term Loans and the Tranche 2 Term Loans made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a) of the Agreement.
“Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) the Stated Maturity Date and (ii) the date on which all Loans shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
“Terms Schedule” means the Terms Schedule annexed to the Agreement.
“Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, for Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, (a) the total of (i) the outstanding principal amount of all obligations, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including the Obligations) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments, (ii) all purchase money Debt and all Capital Lease Obligations, (iii) all direct obligations arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments solely to the extent not reimbursed within five (5 Business Days of when such obligations become due and payable, (iv) all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable in the Ordinary Course of Business), and (v) without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to outstanding Debt of the types specified in clauses (i) through (iv) above of Persons other than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Total Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, for Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, (a) Total Debt of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of such date of determination, less (b) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, to the extent deposited in or credited to deposit accounts and/or securities account, subject to Control Agreements for the benefit of the agent under the Silverview Term Loan and/or the Agent.
“Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of Total Net Debt of Holdings and its Subsidiaries at such date, to EBITDA of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the most recently completed Measurement Period.
“Total Outstandings” means, without duplication, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Term Loans at such time.
“Tranche 1 Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Tranche 1 Term Loans made by each of the Tranche 1 Term Lenders pursuant to Section 1.1(a) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 1 Term Lender” means each Lender that has a Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment or, following termination of the Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments, has Tranche 1 Term Loans outstanding.
“Tranche 1 Term Loan” means a Term Loan made to the Borrower on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(i) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Tranche 1 Term Lender, its obligation to make Tranche 1 Term Loans to the Borrower on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(i) of the Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount equal to the amount set forth opposite such Tranche 1 Term Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1 hereto. On the Closing Date, the aggregate amount of Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments is $50,000,000.
“Tranche 2 Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Tranche 2 Term Loans made by each of the Tranche 2 Term Lenders pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(ii) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 2 Term Lender” means each Lender that makes a Tranche 2 Term Loan.
“Tranche 2 Term Loan” means a Term Loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(ii) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 2 Term Loan Availability Period” means the period commencing on the earlier of (a) the date that is nine months following the ClosingFirst Amendment Effective Date and (b) upon the occurrence of a Default and ending on the Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date.
“Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) twelvetwenty-four months following the Closing Date and (ii) the date on which the Obligations shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
“Treasury Rate”: as of any date of determination, the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded up to the next nearest 1/1000 of 1%) that appears on the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H. 15 (519) under the heading “U.S. Government Securities – Treasury Constant Maturities” (or the successor thereto) as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date, for the constant maturity most nearly equal to the period from the Settlement Date to the second anniversary of the Closing Date (or, if greater, a constant maturity of one year).
“TTB” means the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or its successor agency in the United States.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor statute) as adopted and in force in the State of New York or, when the laws of any other state govern the method or manner of the perfection or enforcement of any security interest in any of the Collateral, the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor statute) of such state.
“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning specified in Section 1.9(g).
“USDA” means the United States Department of Agriculture or its successor agency in the United States.
“Warrant” means, collectively, (i) the Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, (ii) the Warrant to Purchase Common Stock,
dated as of the 181st day after the Closing Date, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, and (iii) theeach Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated as of the closing date for the applicable portion of the Tranche 2 Term Loan, executed by the Borrower in favor of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies, in each case as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time.
“Withholding Agent” means the Borrower and the Agent.
All other capitalized terms contained in the Agreement and not otherwise defined therein shall have, when the context so indicates, the meanings provided for by the UCC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the UCC: Account, Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claim, Deposit Account, Document, Electronic Chattel Paper, Equipment, Fixtures, Goods, General Intangible, Instrument, Inventory, Investment Property, Letter-of-Credit Right, Payment Intangible, Security, Securities Account, and Software.
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The undersigned have executed this Definitions Schedule on the ______ day of December, 2023.
BORROWER:
PINSTRIPES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
HOLDINGS:
BANYAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
AGENT:
OAKTREE FUND ADMINISTRATION, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
LENDERS:
OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies
By: ____________________________
Name: Evan Kramer
Title: Senior Vice President
By: ____________________________
Name: Patrick McCaneyJacob Wagner
Title: Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Schedule 1.1
Commitments
Tranche 1 Term Loan
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Lender | Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments |
OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. as investment manager on behalf of certain funds and accounts within the Value Equities, Global Opportunities and Special Situations strategies | $50,000,000 |
Total: | $50,000,000 |
Exhibit B
Form of Warrant
[See attached]
Exhibit C
Amendment to Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrants
[See attached]
Schedule 1
[See attached]
Execution Version
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is
made and entered into as of September 3, 2024, among Silverview Credit Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Agent”), the Lenders party hereto (the “Lenders”), Pinstripes, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Pinstripes Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), and the other Guarantors party hereto.
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2023 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time and immediately prior to the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the “Existing Loan Agreement” and, as amended by this Amendment, the “Loan Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not defined herein having the meanings provided for in the Loan Agreement), by and among the Borrower, Holdings, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent;
WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Agent and the Lenders make certain amendments to the terms of the Existing Loan Agreement, and the Agent and the Lenders are willing to make such amendments, in each case subject to the satisfaction of the conditions and on the terms and conditions hereof.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1.Amendments to Existing Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the Existing Loan Agreement is hereby amended pursuant to this Amendment to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: stricken text) and to add the double-underlined text (indicated textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text) as set forth in the pages of the Loan Agreement attached as Exhibit A to this Amendment.
2.Representations and Warranties. Each Obligor hereby represents and warrants to Agent and the Lenders as follows:
a.the execution and delivery of this Amendment, and the performance by each Obligor of this Amendment and the Loan Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary actions of such Obligor, and do not and will not violate any provision of law, or any writ, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority or agency, or any provision of the Organizational Documents of such Obligor, and do not and will not result in a breach of, or constitute a default or require any consent under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any property or assets of such Obligor pursuant to, any law, regulation, instrument or agreement to which any such Obligor is a party or by which any such Person or its respective properties may be subject or bound;
b.each of this Amendment and the Loan Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms, subject only to bankruptcy and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally;
c.this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Obligor; and
d.immediately before and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective upon satisfaction (or waiver by the Agent in its sole discretion) of the following, as determined by the Agent in its reasonable discretion (the date of such effectiveness, the “Amendment Effective Date”):
a.Agent shall have received the following:
i.counterparts of this Amendment executed and delivered by the Borrower, Holdings, the Guarantors party hereto and the Lenders;
ii.counterparts of (x) the First Amendment to the Oaktree Intercreditor Agreement executed and delivered by the Oaktree Agent and the Obligors party thereto and (y) the First Amendment to the Oaktree Loan Agreement executed and delivered by the Oaktree Agent, the Obligors party thereto and the lenders party thereto, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent;
iii.a counterpart to each Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant executed and delivered by Holdings;
iv.a certificate duly executed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer, manager or director, of each Obligor which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its board of directors, managers, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the Senior Officers or managers of such Obligor authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including the Organizational Documents of such Obligor certified, if applicable, by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of formation, and a good standing certificate as of a recent date for such Obligor from its jurisdiction of formation;
v.a solvency certificate signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower in such capacity;
vi.a Notice of Borrowing and such other information as Agent requests in connection with the funding of any loans on or about the Amendment Effective Date; and
vii.all documentation and other information about the Obligors as shall have been requested in writing by Agent prior to the Amendment Effective Date that it shall have determined is required by U.S. regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations;
b.before and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or have occurred and be continuing as of the Amendment Effective Date;
c.all of the representations, warranties and certifications of or on behalf of the Obligors contained in Section 2 hereof and set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects if already qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect) on and as of the Amendment Effective Date (in each case both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to this Amendment), except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects (or in all respects if already qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect) as of such earlier date; and
d.the Obligors shall have paid on or before the Amendment Effective Date any and all fees required to be paid pursuant to this Amendment and the Loan Agreement and all Lender Expenses incurred by Agent and the Lenders in connection with this Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of Alston & Bird LLP, counsel to the Agent.
The Obligors shall be deemed to represent and warrant to Agent that each of the foregoing conditions have been satisfied upon the release of their respective signatures to this Amendment.
4.Post-Closing Obligations.
a.Within 30 days of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Agent may agree in its sole discretion), any cash held in a Deposit Account (other than an Excluded Account (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement)) that is not subject to a Control Agreement in favor of the Agent shall be assigned to a Deposit Account under which a Control Agreement has been executed in favor of the Agent.
b.Within 15 days of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), the Borrower shall deliver to the Agent (i) an updated Exhibit A to the Security Agreement and (ii) an updated Section 3(c) and Section 6 (Schedule 6) to the Perfection Certificate.
5.No Modification. Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of compliance with any term or condition contained in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or constitute a course of conduct or dealing among the parties. Agent and the Lenders reserve all rights, privileges and remedies under the Loan Documents. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents remain unmodified and in full force and effect. The parties hereto agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents as amended by this Amendment, as though such terms and conditions were set forth herein. On and after the Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Loan Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of similar import shall mean and be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby, and each reference in any other Loan Document (including any notice, request, certificate or other document executed concurrently with or after the execution and delivery of this Amendment) to the Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to the Loan Agreement as amended hereby. On and after the Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Security Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof” or words of like import referring the Security Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to “the Security Agreement,” “thereunder,” “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Security Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the Security Agreement, as amended by this Amendment. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.
6.Reaffirmation of Obligors. Each Obligor hereby consents to the amendment of the Existing Loan Agreement effected hereby and confirms and agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Amendment, each Loan Document to which such Obligor is a party is, and the obligations of such Obligor contained in the Existing Loan Agreement, this Amendment or in any other Loan Document to which it is a party are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, in each case as amended by this Amendment. For greater certainty and without limiting the foregoing, each Obligor hereby confirms that (a) the existing security interests granted by such Obligor in favor of Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents in the Collateral described therein shall continue to secure the Obligations and (b) the existing guaranties provided by such Obligor in favor of Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents shall continue to guarantee the Obligations under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents as and to the extent provided in the Loan Documents.
7.Release. Each Obligor hereby acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof:
(a) neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claim or cause of action against Agent or any Lender (or any of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or consultants of any of the foregoing) under or pursuant to the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document and (b) Agent and the Lenders have heretofore properly performed and satisfied in a timely manner all of their obligations to the Obligors and all of their Subsidiaries under or pursuant to the Loan Agreement and any other Loan Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Agent and the Lenders wish (and the Obligors 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 Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, each Obligor (for itself and its Subsidiaries 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 Agent and the Lenders, together with their respective Affiliates, 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 Amendment Effective Date directly arising out of, connected with or related to this Amendment, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, or the agreements of Agent or any Lender contained therein, or the possession, use, operation or control of any of the assets of any Obligor, or the making of any Terms Loans or other advances, or the management of such Term Loans or other advances or the Collateral (collectively, the “Released Claims”). Each Obligor represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would constitute a Released Claim or of any facts or acts or omissions of any Released Party which on the date hereof would be the basis of a Released Claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would not be released hereby.
8.Counterparts; Delivery. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment and by telecopy or other electronic means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. Notwithstanding anything provided for in any of the Loan Documents, the words “execution,”
“signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in this Amendment shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
9.Complete Agreement. This Amendment constitutes the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. By its execution of this Amendment, each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Amendment do not constitute a novation, but, rather, a supplement of the terms of a pre-existing indebtedness and related agreement, as evidenced by the Loan Agreement.
10.Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Amendment as of the date first above written.
BORROWER:
PINSTRIPES, INC.
By: Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer GUARANTORS:
PINSTRIPES HILLSDALE LLC
By: Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
PINSTRIPES AT PRAIRIEFIRE, INC.
By: Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
PINSTRIPES ILLINOIS, LLC
By: Name: Dale Schwartz
Title: Chief Executive Officer
HOLDINGS:
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.
By: Name:
Title:
AGENT:
SILVERVIEW CREDIT PARTNERS LP
By: Name: Vaibhav Kumar
Title: Partner
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Docusign Envelope ID: 47202501-E476-4B4A-9DEB-97A20A4A3BF4
LENDERS
SPEARHEAD INSURANCE SOLUTIONS IDF, LLC – SERIES SCL
By: Spearhead IDF Partners, LLC, its Manager
By: Name: Ken Foley
Title: Managing Member
SILVERVIEW SPECIAL SITUATIONS LENDING LP
By: Name: Vaibhav Kumar
Title: Partner
SILVERVIEW SPECIAL SITUATIONS LENDING II LP
By: Name: Vaibhav Kumar
Title: Partner
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LENDERS
SPEARHEAD INSURANCE SOLUTIONS IDF, LLC – SERIES SCL
By: Spearhead IDF Partners, LLC, its Manager
By: Name: Ken Foley
Title: Managing Member
SILVERVIEW SPECIAL SITUATIONS LENDING LP
By: Name: Vaibhav Kumar
Title: Partner
SILVERVIEW SPECIAL SITUATIONS LENDING II LP
By: Name: Vaibhav Kumar
Title: Partner
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EXHIBIT A
Amended Loan Agreement
See attached.
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EXHIBIT A
LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG PINSTRIPES, INC.,
as Borrower
PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC.,
as Holdings
SILVERVIEW CREDIT PARTNERS LP,
as Agent for the Lenders and
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.3.Interest Rates 4
1.4.Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses 45
1.5.Maximum Interest 5
1.6.Loan Account; Account Stated 5
1.7.Application of Payments and Collections 56
1.8.Collateral 6
1.1.Term 6
1.1.Existence and Rights; Predecessors 8
1.2.
Authority 89 1.3.Litigation 89
1.5.Taxes 910
1.6.Material Agreements 910
1.7.Title to Assets; Intellectual Property 910
1.8.Compliance With Laws 10
1.9.Business and Collateral Locations 10
1.10.ERISA 10
1.11.Labor Relations 1011
1.12.Anti-Terrorism Laws; Sanctions 1011
1.13.Capital Structure 11
1.14.Perfection Certificate 1112
1.15.Accounts and Other Payment Rights 1112
1.16.Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests 1112
1.17.Permits, Licenses and Other Approvals 12
1.18.No Broker Fees 12
1.19.Food Safety Laws 1213
1.20.Environmental Compliance 13
1.21.Senior Indebtedness 14
1.22.Liquor License Subsidiaries 14
1.23.Convertible Notes 14
1.24.Business Combination 14
1.25.Material Non-Public Information 14
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1.1.Notices 1415
1.2.Maintenance of Rights and Properties 15
1.3.Performance and Compliance with Material Contracts 15
1.4.Visits and Inspections 15
1.5.Taxes 1516
1.6.Financial Statements and Other Information 1516
1.7.Lender Calls 18
1.8.Compliance with Laws 18
1.9.Financial Covenants 18
1.10.Maintenance of Insurance 18
1.11.Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security 18
1.12.Further Assurances 20
1.13.Compliance with Environmental Laws 20
1.15.Convertible Notes 22
1.16.Holdings Public Listing 22
1.17.
Warrants 22 1.1.Fundamental Changes 22
1.2.Conduct of Business; Asset Transfers 2223
1.3.Debt; Liens 2223
1.4.Loans; Advances; Investments 24
1.5.Distributions 2425
1.6.
ERISA 2425 | | |
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1.7.Tax and Accounting Matters 2425
1.8.Restrictive Agreements 25
1.9.Transactions with Affiliates 25
1.10.Amendments to Material Contracts 2526
1.11.Prepayment of Debt 2526
1.12.Sale-Leasebacks 2526
1.13.Restrictions on Transfer of Material Intellectual Property 2526
1.14.Amendments to Debt Documents 2526
1.15.Liquor License Subsidiaries 26
1.16.Granite Deposit Account 26
1.17.Passive Holding Company 2627
1.18.Cash Holdings 2627
Section 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULTS; REMEDIES 2627
1.1.Events of Default 2627
1.2.Remedies 2829
1.3.Cumulative Rights; No Waiver 30
1.4.Application of Payments 3031
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Section 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3031
1.1.Accounting Terms 3031
1.2.Certain Matters of Construction 31
1.3.Power of Attorney 3132
1.4.Notices and Communications 3132
1.5.Performance of Obligors’ Obligations 3233
1.6.Agent 3233
1.7.Successors and Assigns 3637
1.8.General Indemnity 3637
1.9.Interpretation; Severability 3738
1.10.Indulgences Not Waivers 3738
1.11.Modification; Counterparts; Electronic Signatures 3738
1.12.Governing Law; Consent to Forum 3738
1.13.Waiver of Certain Rights 3839
1.14.Confidentiality 3839
1.15.Board Observers 39
8.178.16 Division/Series Transactions 4041
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LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (together with all schedules and exhibits hereto from time to time, and as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time after the date hereof, this “Agreement”) is entered into this 7th day of March, 2023 (as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and, the Fifth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment), among PINSTRIPES, INC., a Delaware corporation, as borrower (the “Borrower”), BANYAN ACQUISITION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, which will become party to this Agreement upon consummation of the Business Combination and concurrent with the Business Combination shall amend its name to be PINSTRIPES HOLDINGS, INC. (formerly known as Banyan Acquisition Corporation), a Delaware corporation, as holdings (“Holdings”), SILVERVIEW CREDIT PARTNERS LP, a Delaware limited partnership, as Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, and together with any successor agent, the “Agent”) and the financial institutions and other institutional investors from time to time party hereto as lenders (the “Lenders”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Terms Schedule or the Definitions Schedule annexed hereto, as applicable. All schedules and exhibits annexed hereto, as well as the Perfection Certificate, are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.Section 1. TERM LOANS AND TERMS OF REPAYMENT
1.1.Term Loans.
1.1.1.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, : 1.1.1.1.
(i) each Tranche 1 Term Lender severally agrees to make a Tranche 1 Term Loan to the Borrower on the Closing Date in an amount equal to such Tranche 1 Term Lender’s Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment and ; 1.1.1.2. (ii) during the Tranche 2 Term Loan Availability Period, each Tranche 2 Term Lender severally agrees to make a Tranche 2 Term Loan to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Tranche 2 Term Lender’s Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment; and
1.1.1.3.

during the Tranche 3 Term Loan Availability Period, each Tranche 3 Term Lender severally agrees to make a Tranche 3 Term Loan to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of such Tranche 3 Term Lender’s Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment; provided that after giving effect to such Term Borrowings, the Total Outstandings shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments; provided further that each Tranche 2 Term Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of $500,000 and not less than an aggregate amount of $1,000,000. Upon funding, the Tranche 23 Term Loans shall form a single tranche of Term Loans with the Tranche 1 Term Loan and Tranche 2 Term Loans and shall be
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treated as one tranche hereunder in all respects. Requests for funding of a Tranche 2 Term Loan shall be given to the Agent by written notice (or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing) signed
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by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, in the form of the Notice of Borrowing and at a place as may be required by the Agent, no later than 3:00 p.m. at least twenty (20) Business Days in advance of the requested borrowing. Requests for funding of a Tranche 3 Term Loan shall be given to the Agent by written notice (or telephonic notice promptly confirmed in writing) signed by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower, in the form of the Notice of Borrowing and at a place as may be required by the Agent, no later than 3:00 p.m. at least one (1) Business Day in advance of the requested borrowing. Notices received by Lender after 3:00 p.m. shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. Amounts borrowed under this Section 1.1(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed and any amount drawn in respect of the Tranche 2 Term Loans and the Tranche 3 Term Loans may only be borrowed one time.1.1.2.The proceeds of the Term Loans shall be used solely by the Borrower to (A) repay the Existing Indebtedness, (B) fund the Obligors’ growth initiatives, (C) pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing, and (D) for working capital and general corporate purposes. In no event may the proceeds of the Term Loans be used to purchase or to carry, or to reduce, retire or refinance any Debt incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock, as defined by Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or for any related purpose that violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Term Loans and interest accruing thereon shall be evidenced by the records of the Agent (including the Loan Account) and by the Note(s).
1.2.Payments.
1.2.1.All payments with respect to any of the Obligations shall be made to the Agent for the account of the Lenders in United States dollars on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without any offset or counterclaim. Except where evidenced by Notes or other instruments made by the Borrower to a Lender specifically containing payment provisions in conflict with this Section 1.2 (in which event the conflicting provisions of such instruments shall govern and control), the Obligations shall be due and payable as follows:
1.2.1.1.On the last day of a Prepayment Period, the Borrower shall prepay an unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans equal to the Amortization Payment applicable to such Prepayment Period. Further, to the extent not previously paid, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans, plus accrued and unpaid interest (if any), and any fees and expenses payable in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, shall be due and payable immediately upon the Termination Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the Prepayment Premium shall not apply to any scheduled payment made pursuant to this Section 1.2(a)(i);
1.2.1.2.Interest accrued on the principal balance of the Term Loans shall be due and payable on (x) the fifteenth (15th) day of each calendar month (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), in arrears, computed for the period from and including the previous Interest Payment Date (or the Closing Date, in the case of the first Interest Payment Date occurring after the Closing Date) to but excluding such Interest Payment Date, with the first
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Interest Payment Date after the Closing Date to occur on April 15, 2023; and (y) the Termination Date; and
1.2.1.3.The balance of the Obligations requiring the payment of money, if any, shall be due and payable as and when provided in the Loan Documents, or, if the date of
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payment is not specified in the Loan Documents, within five (5) Business Days’ after receipt by the Borrower of written demand therefor.
1.2.1.4.Mandatory Prepayments.
1.2.1.4.1.Immediately upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Borrower shall prepay all of the outstanding Obligations, plus the applicable Prepayment Premium, if any;
1.2.1.4.2.Immediately upon the receipt by any Obligor of any Net Proceeds from the incurrence of any Debt (other than Debt permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to Section 6.3), the Borrower shall prepay the Obligations in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds from such incurrence of Debt plus the applicable Prepayment Premium, if any;
1.2.1.4.3.Immediately upon the occurrence of any asset dispositions (other than a Permitted Asset Disposition pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) of the definition thereof) with Net Proceeds in excess of $250,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year, the Borrower agrees to prepay the Obligations in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds from such asset dispositions (to the extent of such excess) plus the applicable Prepayment Premium, if any; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall have the option, upon notice in writing to the Agent, to reinvest all or any portion of such Net Proceeds in a maximum amount of up to $500,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year and up to $1,000,000 over the term of this Agreement, within one hundred eighty (180) days following receipt of same, to acquire assets useful in the Borrower’s business;
1.2.1.4.4.Immediately upon any Obligor suffering an Event of Loss of any property (other than any property constituting Granite Priority Collateral until the Granite Debt is paid in full in cash or immediately available funds and all commitments, if any, to extend credit to the Borrower are terminated or have expired) with Net Proceeds in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year, the Borrower shall prepay the Obligations in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Proceeds from such Event of Loss (to the extent of such excess) plus the applicable Prepayment Premium, if any; provided, however, that so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall have the option, upon notice in writing to the Agent, to reinvest all or any portion of such Net Proceeds, within one hundred eighty (180) days following receipt of same, (i) in the amount necessary to
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repair or replace the property damaged, lost, destroyed or taken in such Event of Loss,
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or (ii) in a maximum amount of up to $500,000 in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year and up to $1,000,000 over the term of this Agreement, to otherwise acquire property useful in the Borrower’s business;
1.2.1.4.5.Each prepayment of the Obligations pursuant to the foregoing provisions of Section 1.2(a)(iv)(A)-(D) shall be applied in accordance with Section 1.7; and
1.2.1.5.The Borrower may voluntarily prepay, in whole or in part, the Obligations at any time upon not less than thirty (30) days’ (or such shorter period as maybe agreed to by the Agent in writing) written notice (which such notice may state that it is subject to the completion of certain conditions as specified therein, including, without limitation, the consummation of a sale of substantially all of the assets of, or all of the outstanding Equity Interests in, the Borrower or a refinancing of the Obligations hereunder, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by written notice to the Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such conditions are not satisfied) to the Agent and the Lenders, plus the applicable Prepayment Premium, if any.
1.2.2.Whenever any payment of any Obligations shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and interest thereon shall continue to accrue and shall be payable for the period pending receipt of the payment at the rate (or rates) otherwise applicable under this Agreement. If any amount applied to the Obligations is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other Person, then the Obligations or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such amount had not been made or received. The provisions hereof shall survive the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations.
1.2.3.Without limiting any other provision contained in this Agreement with respect to the payment of the Prepayment Premium in connection with the payment of all or any portion of the Obligations prior to the Prepayment Premium End Date, in the event of the termination of this Agreement and repayment of the Obligations at any time prior to the Prepayment Premium End Date, for any reason, including (i) termination upon the election of the Agent or the Lenders to terminate after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, (ii) foreclosure and sale of Collateral, (iii) sale of the Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding, or (iv) restructuring, reorganization, or compromise of the Obligations by the confirmation of a plan of reorganization or any other plan of compromise, restructure, or arrangement in any Insolvency Proceeding, then, in view of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of ascertaining the actual amount of damages to the Agent and the Lenders or profits lost by the Agent and the Lenders as a result of such early termination, and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable estimation and calculation of the lost profits or damages of the Agent and the Lenders, the Borrower shall pay to the Agent and the Lenders,
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the Prepayment Premium, measured as of the date of such termination (it being understood, for the avoidance of
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doubt, that no Prepayment Premium shall be payable in connection with any payments made in accordance with Section 1.2(a)(i)).
1.3.Interest Rates. Each Term Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to 15.00%. All interest chargeable under this Agreement shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. At any time that an Event of Default exists, upon written notice by the Agent to the Borrower, the principal amount of the Obligations outstanding shall bear interest at the Default Rate.
1.4.Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses. In addition to any other fees, expenses or other amounts payable by the Borrower to the Agent and/or the Lenders, including, but not limited to, those pursuant to Section 8.8:
1.4.1.The Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of itself or the Lenders, as applicable, the fees set forth in Item 5(a) of the Terms Schedule; and
1.4.2.The Borrower shall reimburse the Agent and each Lender for all Lender Expenses and all other expenses as set forth in Item 5(b) of the Terms Schedule.
All fees shall be fully earned by the Agent and each Lender, as applicable, when due and payable; except as otherwise set forth herein or required by applicable law, shall not be subject to rebate, refund or proration; are and shall be deemed to be for compensation for services; and are not, and shall not be deemed to be, interest or any other charge for the use, forbearance or detention of money. All amounts chargeable to the Borrower under this Section 1.4 shall be Obligations secured by the Collateral, shall be payable on demand to the Agent or the Lenders, as applicable, and shall bear interest from the date such demand is made until paid in full at the rate applicable to the Term Loan from time to time.
1.5.Maximum Interest. In no event shall the aggregate of all amounts that are contracted for, charged or received by the Agent and the Lenders pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents and that are deemed interest under applicable law exceed the highest rate permissible under any applicable law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final determination, deem applicable hereto. If any interest is charged or received in excess of the maximum rate allowable under applicable law (“Excess”), the Borrower acknowledges and stipulates that any such charge or receipt shall be the result of an accident and bona fide error, and such Excess, to the extent received, shall be applied first to reduce the principal Obligations and the balance, if any, returned to the Borrower, it being the intent of the parties hereto not to enter into a usurious or other illegal relationship. The provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be incorporated into every Loan Document (whether or not any provision of this Section is referred to therein).
1.6.Loan Account; Account Stated. The Agent shall maintain for its books an account (the “Loan Account”) evidencing the Obligations resulting from the Term Loans, including the amount of principal and interest payable from time to time hereunder.
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Any failure of the Agent to make an entry in the Loan Account, or any error in doing so, shall not limit or otherwise affect the agreement of the Borrower to repay the Obligations in
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accordance with the Loan Documents. The entries made in the Loan Account shall constitute rebuttably presumptive evidence of the information therein, provided that if a copy of information contained in the Loan Account is provided to an Obligor, or an Obligor inspects the Loan Account at any time, then the information contained in the Loan Account shall be conclusive and binding on such Obligor for all purposes, absent manifest error, unless such Obligor notifies the Agent in writing within thirty (30) days after such Obligor’s receipt of such copy or such Obligor’s inspection of the Loan Account that it disputes the information contained therein.
1.7.Application of Payments and Collections. All payments pursuant to Sections 1.2(iv) and 1.2(v) shall be applied to the outstanding principal amount of Term Loans in the direct order of maturity. All payments pursuant to the first sentence of Section 1.2(a)(i) shall be applied to the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans to satisfy any Amortization Payments. Any payments of interest, fees, costs and expenses shall be applied to satisfy such obligations. All other payments and collections received at any time hereafter against the Obligations not otherwise specified in this Section 1.7 shall be applied as directed by the Borrower; provided that if the Borrower has not specified the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Agent may apply such funds in a manner it deems advisable.
1.8.Collateral. All of the Obligations shall be secured by a continuing security interest and Lien upon the Collateral as and to the extent provided in the Security Agreement and the other Security Documents.
Section 2. TERM AND TERMINATION
1.1.Term. Subject to the Lenders’ right to cease making Term Loans and other extensions of credit to the Borrower at any time on or after the Termination Date, each Lender’s Commitment shall become effective on the date of this Agreement (subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3 hereof) and shall expire on the Termination Date.
1.2.Termination; Effect of Termination.
1.2.1.Each Lender may terminate its Commitment, without notice, at any time that an Event of Default exists. Such Commitment shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of an Event of Default resulting from the commencement of an Insolvency Proceeding by or against the Borrower or any other Obligor.
1.2.2.The aggregate Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments shall be automatically and permanently reduced to zero on the Closing Date upon the making of the Tranche 1 Term Borrowing on the Closing Date (after giving effect thereto).
1.2.3.After giving effect to any Tranche 2 Term Lender’s funding of any Tranche 2 Term Loan on any date, such Tranche 2 Term Lender’s Tranche 2 Term Loan
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Commitment shall be permanently reduced by the principal amount of such Tranche 2 Term Loan without further action. Each Tranche 2 Term Lender’s Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment
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shall terminate immediately and without further action on the Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date.
1.2.4.




After giving effect to any Tranche 3 Term Lender’s funding of any Tranche 3 Term Loan on any date, such Tranche 3 Term Lender’s Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment shall be permanently reduced by the principal amount of such Tranche 3 Term Loan without further action. Each Tranche 3 Term Lender’s Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on the Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date. Section 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
1.1.Closing Conditions.
1.1.1.The obligation of each Lender to make a Term Loan on the Closing Date hereunder is subject to satisfaction or waiver by the Agent of the following conditions precedent:
1.1.1.1.the Borrower and each other Person that is to be a party to any Loan Document shall have executed and delivered each such Loan Document, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent;
1.1.1.2.the Borrower shall cause to be delivered to the Agent the documents described in Item 7 of the Terms Schedule, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent;
1.1.1.3.the Agent shall have received from the Borrower an executed Notice of Borrowing and such other information as the Agent requests in connection with the funding of the Term Loans on the Closing Date;
1.1.1.4.no Default or Event of Default shall exist (whether before or after giving effect to the funding of the Term Loans on the Closing Date);
1.1.1.5.all representations and warranties made by any Obligor in any of the Loan Documents, or otherwise in writing to the Agent, shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, if already qualified as to materiality, in all respects), except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date;
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1.1.1.6.subject to Section 5.14, all actions necessary to establish the Agent will have a valid, first priority Lien (subject only to Permitted Liens) in the Collateral as required by law or the Loan Documents shall have been taken;
1.1.1.7.the Agent shall have received assurances, satisfactory to it, that no litigation is pending or threatened against any Obligor or any Collateral which the Agent determines may have a Material Adverse Effect;
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1.1.1.8.the Agent and the Lenders shall have received all legal and business due diligence materials (including, without limitation, copies of any and all third party due diligence reports), and such materials shall be satisfactory to the Agent or such Lender, as applicable, in their sole discretion, and the Agent and the Lenders shall have completed their respective legal and business due diligence investigations with results satisfactory to the Agent or such Lender, as applicable, in their sole discretion; and
1.1.1.9.the Borrower shall have satisfied such additional closing conditions as are set forth in Item 8 of the Terms Schedule.
1.1.2.The obligation of each Lender to make any Term Loans (including any Term Loans made on the Closing Date) is subject to the following conditions precedent:
1.1.2.1.the representations and warranties of the Obligors contained in Section 4 or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (or if already qualified as to materiality, in all respects) on and as of the date of such Term Loan, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date;
1.1.2.2.no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, or would result from the making of such Term Loan or from the application of the proceeds hereof;
1.1.2.3.in respect of any Tranche 2 Term Loan, the Borrower or any other Obligor shall have opened a new Restaurant;
1.1.2.4.the Agent shall have received from the Borrower an executed Notice of Borrowing in accordance with the requirements hereof; and
1.1.2.5.in respect of any Tranche 2 Term Loan or Tranche 3 Term Loan, the Agent and Lenders shall have obtained prior written approval from their respective investment committees.
Each and every request by the Borrower for a Term Loan shall constitute a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of this Section 3.1(b) (as applicable) have been satisfied on and as of the date that each such Term Loan is made.
Section 4. BORROWER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
To induce the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit, each of the Borrower and Holdings makes the following representations and warranties:
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1.1.Existence and Rights; Predecessors. Each Obligor is an entity as described in the Perfection Certificate, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and is duly qualified or licensed to transact business in all places where the failure to be so qualified would reasonably be
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expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; has the right and power to enter into and discharge all of its obligations under the Loan Documents, each of which constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject only to bankruptcy and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally; and has the power, authority, rights and franchises to own its property and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Except as may be otherwise described in the Perfection Certificate, during the five (5) year period prior to the date of this Agreement, no Obligor has been a party to any merger, consolidation or acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets or equity interests of any other Person and has not changed its legal status or the jurisdiction in which it is organized.
1.2.Authority. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents by the Borrower and each other Obligor executing any Loan Document have been duly authorized by all necessary actions of such Person, and do not and will not violate any provision of law, or any writ, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority or agency, or any provision of the Organizational Documents of such Person, and do not and will not result in a breach of, or constitute a default or require any consent under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any property or assets of such Person pursuant to, any law, regulation, instrument or agreement to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or its respective properties may be subject or bound.
1.3.Litigation. Except as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, there are no actions or proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of any Obligor, threatened, against any Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries before any court or administrative agency, and no Obligor has any knowledge or belief of any pending, threatened or imminent governmental investigations or claims, complaints, actions or prosecutions involving any Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries is in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court or any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
1.4.Financial Condition; Disclosure.
1.4.1.All financial statements and information relating to the Borrower and the other Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries which have been delivered to the Agent have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise stated therein, and fairly present the Borrower’s and each other Obligor’s and their respective Subsidiaries financial condition, as applicable. There has been no material adverse change in the financial condition of the Borrower or any other Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries since the date of the most recent of such financial statements submitted to the Agent. No Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries has knowledge of any material liabilities, contingent or otherwise, that are not reflected in such financial statements and information. No Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries has entered into any special commitments or contracts that are not reflected in such
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financial statements or is aware of any information that that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
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Effect. The Borrower and each other Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries is, and after consummating the transactions described in the Loan Documents will be, Solvent.
1.4.2.No information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries in any Loan Document or in any document, instrument or other writing furnished to the Lenders by or on behalf of any Obligor in connection with the transactions contemplated in any Loan Document, as of the date such information is provided, does or will contain any untrue material statement of fact, when taken as a whole, or will omit to state any such fact (of which any executive officer of any Obligor or their respective Subsidiaries has knowledge) necessary to make the information provided by or on behalf of any Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries not misleading in any material respect. As of the Closing Date, the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification is true and correct in all respects.
1.5.Taxes. Each Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries has filed all
U.S. federal income and all other material tax returns that it is required to file, and has paid all Taxes shown on said returns as well as all other Taxes due and payable to the extent that such Taxes are not being Properly Contested; and no Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any Tax Liens and has not received any notice of deficiency or other official notice to pay any Taxes that remain unpaid.
1.6.Material Agreements. No Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or instrument adversely affecting its business, assets, operations or condition, nor is any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any material obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any such agreement or instrument where such default would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
1.7.Title to Assets; Intellectual Property. Each Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries has good title to its assets (including those shown or included in its respective financial statements) or leasehold title as to leased assets or rights as to licenses and the same are not subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens. Each Obligor and their respective Subsidiaries possesses all necessary Intellectual Property rights and licenses to conduct business as now operated, without any known conflict with the rights of others, including items described in the Perfection Certificate.
1.8.Compliance With Laws. Each Obligor, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective properties, business operations and leaseholds are in compliance in all respects with all applicable laws, except such non-compliance which would not (if enforced in accordance with applicable law) reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
1.9.Business and Collateral Locations. Each Obligor’s chief executive office, principal place of business, office where such Obligor’s business records are located and all other places of business of such Obligor are as described in the
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Perfection Certificate; and, except as otherwise described in the Perfection Certificate, none of the Collateral is in the possession of any Person other than the applicable Obligor.
1.10.ERISA. Except as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, no Obligor has any Plan. No Plan established or maintained by any Obligor had, has, or is expected to have a material accumulated funding deficiency (as such term is defined in Section 302 of ERISA), and no material liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has been, or is expected by any Obligor to be, incurred with respect to any such Plan by such Obligor. No Obligor is required to contribute to or is not contributing to a Multiemployer Plan and has no withdrawal liability to any Plan, nor has any reportable event referred to in Section 4043(b) of ERISA occurred that has resulted or could result in liability of any Obligor; and no Obligor has any reason to believe that any other event has occurred that has resulted or would result in liability of any Obligor as set forth above.
1.11.Labor Relations. Except as disclosed in writing to the Agent prior to the Closing Date, neither any Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, management agreement or consulting agreement. As of the Closing Date, there are no material grievances, disputes or controversies with any union or any other organization of any Obligor’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries’ employees, or, to any Obligor’s knowledge, any threats of strikes, work stoppages or any asserted pending demands for collective bargaining by any union or organization.
1.12.Anti-Terrorism Laws; Sanctions. Neither any Obligor nor any of their respective Affiliates is in violation of any anti-terrorism law, including (but not limited to) the PATRIOT Act, engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any anti-terrorism law, including (but not limited to) the PATRIOT Act; or is any of the following (each a “Blocked Person”): (i) a Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224; (ii) a Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any Person that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224; (iii) a Person with which any bank or other financial institution is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any anti-terrorism law; (iv) a Person that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in Executive Order No. 13224; (v) a Person that is named as a “specially designated national” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control at its official website or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list; or (vi) a Person who is affiliated with a Person listed above. Neither any Obligor nor any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Blocked Person or deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224. Each Obligor and each of its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates is in compliance with Sanctions and with AML Laws. The Borrower will not use the advances of the Term
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Loans or the proceeds thereof in violation of any Sanctions, otherwise make such funds available to any Sanctions Target, or use any part of the proceeds of the Term Loans for any
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payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. None of the Obligors, any of their Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors or officers, nor, to their knowledge, any of their respective Affiliates, employees or agents, is a Sanctions Target.
1.13.Capital Structure. As of the Closing Date, the Perfection Certificate sets forth the correct name of each Obligor and each Subsidiary of each Obligor, its jurisdiction of organization and the percentage of its Equity Interests owned by such Obligor, the identity of each Person owning any Equity Interests of any Obligor, and the number or percentage of Equity Interests owned by each such Person. Each Obligor has good title to all of the Equity Interests it purports to own in each of its Subsidiaries, free and clear of any Lien other than Permitted Liens.
1.14.Perfection Certificate. All of the representations and warranties in the Perfection Certificate are true and accurate on the date of this Agreement.
1.15.Accounts and Other Payment Rights. Each Account, Instrument, Chattel Paper, Payment Intangible and other writing constituting any portion of the Collateral in an amount exceeding $100,000 (a) is genuine and enforceable in accordance with its terms except for such limits thereon arising from bankruptcy or similar laws relating to creditors’ rights; (b) is not subject to any reduction or discount, defense, setoff, claim or counterclaim of a material nature against any Obligor except as stated on the invoice applicable thereto or as to which such Obligor has notified the Agent in writing; (c) is not subject to any other circumstances that would impair the validity, enforceability or amount of such Collateral except as to which any Obligor has notified the Agent in writing;
(d) arises from a bona fide sale of goods or delivery of services in the Ordinary Course of Business and in accordance with the terms and conditions of any applicable contract or agreement; and (e) is free of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.
1.16.Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests. The Liens in favor of the Agent provided pursuant to the Security Documents are valid and perfected first priority security interests in the Collateral (subject only to Permitted Liens), and all filings and other actions required by the Loan Documents to perfect the Liens on such Collateral have been taken on the Closing Date or shall be taken as promptly as practicable following the Closing Date.
1.17.Permits, Licenses and Other Approvals. Holdings, the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have all power and authority, and have all permits, licenses, accreditations, certifications, authorizations, approvals, consents, notifications, certifications, registrations, exemptions, variances, qualifications and other rights, privileges and approvals required under applicable laws, to which any Obligor is subject, of all Governmental Authorities and other Persons necessary or required for it (a) to own the assets that it now owns, (b) to carry on its business as now conducted, and (c) to execute,
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deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), where the failure to obtain such permits, licenses,
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accreditations, certifications, authorizations, approvals, consents and agreements would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
1.18.No Broker Fees. Except as disclosed to the Agent by the Borrower on or prior to the Closing Date, no broker’s or finder’s fee or commission will be payable with respect hereto or any of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries agrees to indemnify the Agent and the Lenders against, and agrees that it will hold the Agent and the Lenders harmless from any claim, demand, or liability for any such broker’s or finder’s fees alleged to have been incurred in connection herewith or therewith and any expenses (including reasonable and documented out of pocket attorneys’ fees) arising in connection with any such claim, demand or liability.
1.19.Food Safety Laws. (a) The operations of each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries are and have been in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Food Safety Laws, including obtaining, maintaining and complying with all permits, licenses, or other approvals required by any Food Safety Law; (b) in the five years prior to the date of this Agreement and on and after the Closing Date, no written notice, request for information, order, complaint or penalty has been received by an Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, and there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened in writing which allege a violation of or liability under any Foods Safety Laws, in each case relating to an Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries which would, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (c) each Obligor’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ recordkeeping practices comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Food Safety Laws, including FDA regulations implementing the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002; (d) each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries have practices in place intended to ensure continuing compliance with the safety and labeling requirements of applicable Food Safety Laws, including, to the extent applicable to such Obligor and its Subsidiaries, requirements related to sanitary transportation, supplier verification, hazard analysis and critical control points, food safety plans, food defense, current good manufacturing practices, sanitation standard operating procedures, temperature control, environmental monitoring, food additives, and menu labeling; (e) to the knowledge of each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries, all of the food products produced or sold by the Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have been properly handled and stored and are properly manufactured, packaged and labeled and fit for human consumption or other intended use, (ii) are not and have not been adulterated, misbranded or otherwise violative within the meaning of the United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, or under any other Food Safety Laws, and (iii) bear and have borne all required warning statements and allergen declarations; (f) each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries have, in a timely manner, filed with the applicable Governmental Authorities all required reports, including reports involving serious injury related by a reasonable probability to the consumption of any product; (g) no Obligor, nor any of its Subsidiaries have received notice from the FDA, TTB or any other Governmental Authority, or has knowledge, that there are any circumstances existing which would be reasonably likely to lead to any enforcement action or loss of, or refusal to renew, any
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permit, license, or approval related to the making of or sale of any food or alcohol product; and (h) there is not currently, and has not been during the past three (3) years preceding the Closing Date, nor is
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there under consideration or investigation by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, any seizure, withdrawal, recall, suspension or detention of any product manufactured or sold by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries (a “Recall”) nor, to the knowledge of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, is there any investigation or proceeding by the FDA, TTB, USDA, or any other Governmental Authority seeking any such Recall or enforcement action.
1.20.Environmental Compliance. The operations and properties of each Obligor and each of its Subsidiaries comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits, all past non-compliance with such Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits has been resolved without ongoing obligations or costs, and no circumstances exist that would be reasonably likely to (A) form the basis of an Environmental Action against any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their properties that would have a Material Adverse Effect or (B) cause any such property to be subject to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, use or transferability under any Environmental Law.
There are no and never have been any underground or aboveground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated, stored or disposed on any property currently owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the best of its knowledge, on any property formerly owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries; there is no asbestos or asbestos-containing material on any property currently owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries; and Hazardous Materials have not been released, discharged or disposed of on any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries.
Neither any Obligor nor any of its Subsidiaries is undertaking, and has not completed, either individually or together with other potentially responsible parties, any investigation or assessment or remedial or response action relating to any actual or threatened release, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any governmental or regulatory authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law; and all Hazardous Materials generated, used, treated, handled or stored at, or transported to or from, any property currently or formerly owned or operated by any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries have been disposed of in a manner not reasonably expected to result in material liability to any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries.
1.21.Senior Indebtedness. The Obligations constitute “senior indebtedness” (or a term of similar import) of the Obligors under any Debt permitted hereunder that is subordinated in right of payment or in right of collateral recovery, in each case, to the Obligations.
1.22.Liquor License Subsidiaries. None of the Liquor License Subsidiaries owns any material assets or property other than a liquor license.
1.23.Convertible Notes. The Borrower has complied with Section 1(b) of each of the Convertible Notes to the extent such Convertible Notes are outstanding.
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1.24.Business Combination. The registration statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Business Combination does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading and the final proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the Business Combination does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.
1.25.Material Non-Public Information. None of the information that has been provided to the Agent, the Lenders or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives or agents by or on behalf of any Obligor constitutes material non-public information, except any such information that will be, and is in fact, publicly disclosed by Holdings in a Current Report on Form 8-K not later than four business days following the Fifth Amendment Effective Date.
Section 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
At all times prior to the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations, each of Holdings (on and after the consummation of the Business Combination) and the Borrower covenants that it shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to:
1.1.Notices. Notify the Agent, promptly (and in any event, within three (3) Business Days) after any Obligor’s obtaining knowledge thereof, of (i) any Default or Event of Default; (ii) the commencement of any action, suit or other proceeding against, or any demand for arbitration with respect to, any Obligor (x) in which the amount of damages claimed is $250,000 or more or (y) in which the relief sought is an injunction or other stay of the performance of this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iii) the occurrence or existence of any default or event of default by an Obligor under the Oaktree Loan Agreement, the Granite Loan Agreement or any other agreement relating to Debt for money borrowed exceeding $250,000; (iv) any alleged violation in any material respect of any Food Safety Laws; or (v) any other event or transaction which has or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Notice to Agent shall be deemed delivered for purposes of this Agreement when posted to the website of the Borrower or Holdings or to the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto and written notice of such posting has been delivered to the Agent.
1.2.Maintenance of Rights and Properties. Maintain and preserve all rights, franchises and other authority adequate, in all material respects, for the conduct of its business; maintain its properties, equipment and facilities in good order and repair; conduct its business in an orderly manner without voluntary interruption; and maintain and preserve its existence.
1.3.Performance and Compliance with Material Contracts. At the expense of such Obligor or such Subsidiary, as applicable, timely and fully perform and comply with all material provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under all of its Material Contracts, to the extent the failure to perform or comply with
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such provisions, covenants and promises would be materially adverse to the Agent or the Lenders hereunder.
1.4.Visits and Inspections. Permit representatives of the Agent, as often as may be reasonably requested (provided, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall have no obligation to reimburse the Agent for any costs and expenses for more than one visit per Fiscal Year), but only during normal business hours and (except when a Default or Event of Default exists) upon reasonable prior notice to the Borrower to: visit and inspect properties of the Obligors and each of their respective Subsidiaries; inspect, audit and make extracts from each Obligor’s Books, including all records relating to any Collateral; and discuss with each of its officers, employees and independent accountants Obligors’ and their respective Subsidiaries’ business, financial conditions, business prospects and results of operations.
1.5.Taxes. Pay and discharge all material Taxes prior to the date on which such Taxes become delinquent or any penalties attach thereto, except and to the extent only that such Taxes are being Properly Contested. If requested by the Agent, each Obligor shall provide proof of payment or, in the case of withholding or other employee taxes, deposit funds required by applicable law and shall deliver to the Agent copies of all income tax returns (and amendments thereto) within thirty (30) days following the filing thereof.
1.6.Financial Statements and Other Information. Keep adequate records and books of account with respect to its business activities in which proper entries are made in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, reflecting all its financial transactions; and cause to be prepared and furnished to the Agent the following:
1.6.1.as soon as available and in any event within ninety (90) days after the close of each Fiscal Year, audited balance sheets of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such Fiscal Year and the related statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flow, on a consolidated basis, certified without any going concern or other material qualification, by a firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by the Borrower but reasonably acceptable to the Agent (it being agreed that Ernst & Young shall be deemed to be acceptable to the Agent) and setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the preceding Fiscal Year;
1.6.2.[reserved;]
1.6.3.as soon as available, and in any event within forty-five (45) days (or sixty (60) days in the case of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023) after the close of each fiscal quarter of Holdings, unaudited balance sheets of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such fiscal quarter and the related unaudited statements of income and cash flow for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of Holdings’ Fiscal Year then elapsed, on a consolidated basis, and setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year and certified by the principal financial officer of Holdings as prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly presenting the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Holdings and its
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Subsidiaries for such quarter subject only to changes from year-end adjustments and except that such statements need not contain notes;
1.6.4.upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, as soon as available and in any event within thirty (30) days (or forty-five (45) days in the case of the fiscal month ending March 31, 2023) after the close of each fiscal month, (a) a monthly income statement and a calculation of EBITDA as of the end of such fiscal month, (b) a monthly consolidated cash balance report detailing Holdings’ and its Subsidiaries’ cash balances as of the end of such fiscal month, and (c) a monthly report summarizing key performance indicators and operational performance figures to be reasonably requested by the Agent, in each case on a consolidated basis and setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the comparable fiscal month in the preceding Fiscal Year;
1.6.5.concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements described in clauses (i) and (iii) of this Section, or more frequently if requested by the Agent during any period that an Event of Default exists, a Compliance Certificate;
1.6.6.copies of any material regular, periodic and special reports or registration statements or prospectuses which the Obligors file with any Governmental Authority;
1.6.7.within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year (commencing with the Fiscal Year ending in April 2024), annual financial projections of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the following Fiscal Year on a consolidated basis, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, of monthly and quarterly consolidated balance sheets and statements of income or operations and cash flows and detailing assumptions made in the build-up of such budget;
1.6.8.all reporting with respect to the Collateral as provided in the Security Agreement and the other Security Documents;
1.6.9.promptly following any request therefor, (a) such other information regarding the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Obligors, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Agent or any Lender (through the Agent) may from time to time reasonably request, (b) information reasonably requested by the Agent regarding any planned or potential Restaurants, (c) information and documentation reasonably requested by the Agent or any Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” requirements under the PATRIOT Act or other applicable anti-money laundering laws or (d) any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified in parts (c) or (d) of such certification; and
1.6.10.promptly after the sending, filing, receipt or delivery thereof, as applicable, copies of material notices received from, or reports or other information or material notices furnished to the Granite Agent or any Granite Lender.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations under clauses (i) and (iii) of this Section 5.6 with respect to delivery of financial information of Holdings and its Subsidiaries may
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be satisfied by furnishing Holdings’ Form 10-K or 10-Q (or any comparable or successor form), as applicable, as filed with the SEC.
Notwithstanding any other requirement of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, upon the written request of any Lender (so long as such written request is in effect, a “Public Lender”), Holdings will not, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and its and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives and agents to not, provide such Public Lender with any material nonpublic information regarding Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates without the express prior written consent of such Public Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or any other Loan Document, any information provided to any Public Lender or the Agent by Holdings, its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, and its and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives and agents, to the extent Holdings is a public company, (x) to the extent such information is filed with any securities regulator or stock exchange to the authority of which Holdings may become subject from time to time, shall be deemed to be public information (“Public Information”) and (y) any other information shall be deemed material nonpublic information (“Private Information”). For the avoidance of doubt, the failure of any of the Borrower or any Guarantor to provide any notice or communication otherwise required hereunder or under any other Loan Document to any Public Lender solely as a result of the Borrower’s or such Guarantor’s compliance with this paragraph and because such notice or communication would contain or constitute Private Information shall not constitute or be considered a breach or violation of, or a Default or Event of Default under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document. At any time any Public Lender may deliver written notice to Holdings notifying Holdings that it no longer wishes to be a Public Lender (a “Public Lender Notice”), at which time it will cease to be a Public Lender until such time as it delivers another written request to become a Public Lender. The Public Lender Notice shall not apply retroactively, and the Agent shall have no liability with respect to any material nonpublic information regarding Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shared by the Agent with any Lender prior to the Agent’s receipt of such Public Lender Notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph, Agent and Lenders acknowledge and agree that each Board Observer will receive Private Information; provided, however, that, except with the Agent’s express prior written consent, Holdings will not, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and its and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, representatives and agents to not, provide to any Board Observer any Private Information that would cause such Board Observer and/or the Agent or the Agent’s Affiliates to become subject to any special or other blackout periods or other trading restrictions imposed by Holdings or its Subsidiaries except for the customary quarterly blackout periods associated with the release of financial information that end not later than the second trading day following the date Holdings’ and its Subsidiaries’ financial results are publicly disclosed and any other blackout periods and trading restrictions applicable generally to independent members of the Board.
1.7.Lender Calls. Conduct quarterly conference calls with the management of the Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders to discuss the financial performance and operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the most recently ended fiscal quarter.
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1.8.Compliance with Laws. Comply with all applicable laws (including but not limited to the PATRIOT Act and the Food Safety Laws), and all other laws regarding the collection, payment and deposit of Taxes, and shall obtain and keep in full force and effect any and all governmental approvals necessary to the ownership of its properties or the conduct of its business and shall promptly report any non-compliance to the Agent, except, in each case, to the extent such non-compliance would not (if enforced in accordance with applicable law) reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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1.10.Financial Covenants. Comply with all of the Financial
1.11.Maintenance of Insurance. Maintain, and cause each of its
Subsidiaries to maintain, insurance (including, without limitation, business interruption insurance) with responsible and reputable insurance companies or associations in such amounts and covering such risks as is usually carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and owning similar properties in the same general areas in which Holdings, the Borrower or such Subsidiary operates.
1.12.Covenant to Guarantee Obligations and Give Security. Upon
(x) the request of the Agent following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, (y) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect Subsidiaries by any Obligor or (z) the acquisition of any property (other than any Granite Priority Collateral until the Granite Debt is paid in full in cash or immediately available funds and all commitments, if any, to extend credit to the Borrower are terminated or have expired) by any Obligor, and such property, in the judgment of the Agent, shall not already be subject to a perfected first priority security interest in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, then in each case at the Obligors’ expense:
(1)in connection with the formation or acquisition of a Subsidiary, within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after such formation or acquisition, cause each such Subsidiary, and cause each direct and indirect parent of such Subsidiary (if it has not already done so), to duly execute and deliver to the Agent a guaranty or guaranty supplement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, guaranteeing the other Obligor’s obligations under the Loan Documents,
(2)within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after (A) such request, furnish to the Agent a description of the real and personal properties of the Obligors and their respective Subsidiaries in detail reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and (B) such formation or acquisition, furnish to the Agent a description of the real and personal properties of such Subsidiary or the real and personal properties so acquired, in each case in detail reasonably satisfactory to the Agent,
(3)within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after (A) such request or acquisition of property by any Obligor, duly execute and deliver, and cause each Obligor to duly execute and deliver, to the Agent such additional mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security
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agreement supplements and other security agreements as specified by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, securing payment of all the Obligations of such Obligor under the Loan Documents and constituting Liens on all such properties and (B) such formation or acquisition of any new Subsidiary, duly execute and deliver and cause such Subsidiary and each Obligor acquiring Equity Interests in such Subsidiary to duly execute and deliver to the Agent mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and other security agreements as specified by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, the Agent, securing payment of all of the obligations of such Subsidiary or Obligor, respectively, under the Loan Documents,
(4)within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) after such request, formation or acquisition, take, and cause each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary to take, whatever action (including, without limitation, the recording of mortgages, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, the giving of notices and the endorsement of notices on title documents) may be necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Agent to vest in the Agent (or in any representative of the Agent designated by it) valid and subsisting Liens on the properties purported to be subject to the mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and security agreements delivered pursuant to this Section 5.11, enforceable against all third parties in accordance with their terms,
(5)upon the request of the Agent, within thirty (30) days (or such later date as the Agent may agree in writing) of such acquisition, formation or request, deliver to the Agent a signed copy of a favorable opinion, addressed to the Agent and the other Lenders, of counsel for the Obligors reasonably acceptable to the Agent as to (1) the matters contained in clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) above and (2) such other customary matters as the Agent may reasonably request;
(6)as promptly as practicable after such request, formation or acquisition, deliver, upon the request of the Agent in its sole discretion, to the Agent with respect to each parcel of real property owned or held by each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary, title reports, surveys and, to the extent available, engineering, soils and other reports, and environmental assessment reports, each in scope, form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, provided, however, that to the extent that any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries shall have otherwise received any of the foregoing items with respect to such real property, such items shall, promptly after the receipt thereof, be delivered to the Agent, and
(7)at any time and from time to time, promptly execute and deliver, and cause each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary to execute and deliver, any and all further instruments and documents and take, and cause each Obligor and each newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary to take, all such other action as the Agent may deem necessary or desirable in obtaining the full benefits of, or in perfecting and preserving the Liens of, such guaranties, mortgages, pledges, assignments, security agreement supplements, intellectual property security agreement supplements and security agreements.
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1.13.Further Assurances. Take such further actions as the Agent shall reasonably request from time to time in connection herewith to evidence or give effect to
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this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any of the transactions contemplated hereby. Promptly after the Agent’s request therefor, the Obligors shall execute or cause to be executed and delivered to the Agent such instruments, assignments, title certificates or other documents as are necessary under the UCC or other applicable law to perfect (or continue the perfection of) the Agent’s Liens upon the Collateral and shall take such other action as may be reasonably requested by the Agent to give effect to or carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
1.14.Compliance with Environmental Laws. Comply, and cause each of its Subsidiaries and all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply, in all material respects, with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain and renew, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to obtain and renew, all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations and properties; and conduct, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to conduct, any investigation, study, sampling and testing, and undertake any cleanup, removal, remedial or other action necessary to remove and clean up all Hazardous Materials from any of its properties, in accordance with the requirements of all Environmental Laws; provided, however, that neither any Obligor nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to undertake any such cleanup, removal, remedial or other action to the extent that its obligation to do so is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and appropriate reserves are being maintained with respect to such circumstances.
1.15.Post-Closing Actions.
(1)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver a Control Agreement for each Deposit Account (other than any Excluded Account (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement)) maintained by any Obligor as of the Closing Date.
(2)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent any and all endorsements for the applicable insurance policies, evidencing (i) the addition of the Agent and its successors and assigns, as additional insured and/or lender loss payee, as applicable, under the applicable insurance policies and (ii) that the Agent and its successors and assigns, will be given notice of any cancellation of each applicable insurance policy, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
(3)No later than ten (10) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent original copies of the stock certificate representing 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc. and related stock power, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
(4)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent amended operating agreements for
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Pinstripes Hillsdale LLC and Pinstripes Illinois, LLC, incorporating “pledge” provisions reasonably satisfactory to the Agent.
(5)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent evidence that all security interests in favor of CIBC Bank USA (formerly known as The Private Bank and Trust Company), on the Borrower’s intellectual property have been terminated and released in full.
(6)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver satisfactory evidence that all security interests and other liens granted to or held by Live Oak Banking Company shall have been released and discharged, including providing evidence satisfactory that UCC-3 termination statements have been filed and acknowledged by the relevant Secretary of State with respect to the following UCC-1 financing statements: (i) file number 20172783642, filed on April 28, 2017, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party, (ii) file number 20178411615, filed on December 19, 2017, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party, (iii) file number 20180512430, filed on January 23, 2018, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party,
(iv) file number 7388952, filed on March 5, 2018, naming Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party, (v) file number D217291433, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party, (vi) file number RP-2017-556887, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party, (vii) file number201803069011, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party, and (viii) file number 170615-1528008, naming Pinstripes, Inc., as debtor, and Live Oak Banking Company, as secured party.
(7)No later than one (1) Business Day following receipt by the Borrower or any other Obligor (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent a copy of the Articles of Organization of Pinstripes Hillsdale LLC as in effect on the Closing Date, including all amendments thereto, if any, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of California as of a recent date.
(8)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent a file-stamped copy of the UCC-3 termination statement terminating UCC-1 financing statement file number 20181957113 filed by American Express Bank, FSB on March 2, 2023.
(9)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent evidence satisfactory that the UCC-3 amendment statement required to be filed pursuant to the terms of the Closing Date Subordination Agreement has been filed and acknowledged by the relevant Secretary of State.
(10)No later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date (or such later date as the Agent shall agree in its sole discretion), deliver to the Agent a file-stamped copy of the UCC-3 termination statement terminating UCC-1 financing statement file number 20183128887 filed by Sysco North Texas, a Division of Sysco USA I, Inc. on May 8, 2018.
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1.16.Convertible Notes. So long as any Convertible Note remains outstanding, the Borrower shall comply with Section 1(b) of such Convertible Note.
1.17.Holdings Public Listing. Holdings shall maintain the public listing of its common stock on NASDAQ or NYSE.
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Warrants. With respect to the Warrants to be issued in connection with the Tranche 3 Term Loans to be borrowed on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, Holdings shall, in lieu of issuing such Warrants on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, (i) not later than the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, submit to the New York Stock Exchange a Supplemental Listing Application in respect of the shares of Class A common stock of Holdings issuable upon exercise of the Warrants issuable in connection with the Tranche 3 Term Loans and (ii) within one (1) Business Day following receipt of the applicable authorization from the New York Stock Exchange, issue the Warrants, each dated as of such date, to be issued in connection with the Tranche 3 Term Loans to be borrowed on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date. Section 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
At all times prior to the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations, Holdings shall not (solely with respect to Section 6.17), the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:
1.1.Fundamental Changes. Merge, reorganize, or consolidate with any Person, or liquidate, wind up its affairs or dissolve itself, in each case whether in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions (other than merger or consolidation of any Subsidiary of the Borrower with and into (a) the Borrower or (b) another subsidiary of Borrower that is an Obligor); change its federal employer identification number, organizational identification number or state of organization, its legal name or relocate its chief executive office or principal place of business without in each case having first provided thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Agent; amend, modify or otherwise change any of the terms or provisions in any of its Organizational Documents or the Organizational Documents of any of its Subsidiaries, except for changes that do not affect in any way such Obligor’s authority to enter into and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party, the perfection of the Agent’s Liens on any of the Collateral, or its authority or obligation to perform and pay the Obligations; or create any Subsidiary other
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than in accordance with Section 5.11 or acquire all or substantially all of the assets or Equity Interests of another Person, except for Permitted Acquisitions.
1.2.Conduct of Business; Asset Transfers. Sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its assets (including any Collateral) other than a Permitted Asset Disposition; suspend or otherwise discontinue all or any material part of its business operations; or engage in any business other than the business engaged in by it on the Closing Date and any business that is a reasonable extension thereof, including any business that is supplemental, complementary, incidental, ancillary or otherwise related to the business
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engaged in by it on the Closing Date (collectively, the “Core Business”), without the prior written consent of the Agent.
1.3.Debt; Liens. Create, incur or suffer to exist (i) any Lien on any of its assets other than Permitted Liens, or (ii) any Debt, including any guaranties or other contingent obligations, other than the following:
1.3.1.the Obligations;
1.3.2.the Permitted Revolving Debt;
1.3.3.Debt for accrued payroll and Taxes incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business, in each case so long as payment thereof is not past due and payable unless, in the case of Taxes, such Taxes are being Properly Contested;
1.3.4.the Permitted Capital Lease Debt;
1.3.5.Debt under performance, surety, statutory, appeal bonds or other similar bonds in the Ordinary Course of Business;
1.3.6.subordinated preferred equity financing, so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred or would result from the incurrence of such subordinated preferred equity, (ii) such subordinated preferred equity is subordinated to the Obligations, (iii) the documentation governing such subordinated preferred equity does not contain any restrictive covenants on any Obligor or any Subsidiary and is on terms otherwise satisfactory to the Lenders, (iv) such subordinated preferred equity matures no earlier than the ninety-first (91st) day after the Stated Maturity Date, and (v) such Debt shall not require any payments (other than payment in kind) or be subject to any prepayment, redemption or repurchase (other than customary change of control provisions), and no Obligor or Subsidiary shall make any payments (other than payment in kind) in respect of such subordinated preferred equity, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Stated Maturity Date;
1.3.7.[reserved];
1.3.8.[reserved];
1.3.9.Debt in respect of credit cards, credit card processing services, debit cards, store value cards, commercial cards (including purchase cards, procurement cards or p-cards) of the Borrower entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business or in respect of netting services and overdraft protections in connection with deposit and other bank accounts entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;
1.3.10.Debt as a result of the existence of any worker’s compensation, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance claims, guaranties or similar obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business (in each case other than for or constituting an obligation for money borrowed);
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1.3.11.obligations (including reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and similar instruments and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business (in each case other than for or constituting an obligation for money borrowed);
1.3.12.Debt arising pursuant to appeal bonds or similar instruments required in connection with judgments that do not result in an Event of Default;
1.3.13.Debt consisting of the financing of insurance premiums incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;
1.3.14.Debt and Liens existing on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date and listed on Schedule 6.3;
1.3.15.the Granite Debt in an aggregate principal amount (excluding any increase to such principal amount pursuant to any interest paid in kind) not to exceed
$16,500,000; and
1.3.16.
the Oaktree Loans in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the amount specified in the definition of “Second Lien Cap Amount” as set forth in the Oaktree Intercreditor Agreement. ; and 1.3.17.
the Alcoholic Beverage License Security Debt. 1.4.Loans; Advances; Investments. Make any loans or advances or other transfers of property to any Person or make any capital contribution or other investment in any Person, except the following:
1.4.1.reimbursement of expenses to officers or employees in the Ordinary Course of Business;
1.4.2.transfers by a Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower or to another Subsidiary of the Borrower that is an Obligor; and
1.4.3.transfers to the Lenders pursuant to the Loan Documents.
1.5.Distributions. Declare or make any Distribution, other than (a) Distributions by any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower and (b) Distributions by the Borrower to Holdings, the proceeds of which shall be used solely (i) to pay franchise Taxes, other similar Taxes (other than franchise or similar Taxes imposed in lieu of income Taxes) and other fees and expenses required to maintain its corporate existence or the corporate existence of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries of the Borrower and (ii) to pay Holdings’ operating costs and expenses incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and other corporate overhead costs and expenses (including board member fees and
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administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third parties), incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and attributable to the ownership or operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries; provided that in the event that the proceeds of Distributions made in
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accordance with this clause (b)(ii) that are not applied by Holdings for the purposes permitted hereunder within 15 Business Days of initial Distribution exceed $500,000 in the aggregate, Holdings shall deposit all proceeds of Distributions under this clause(b)(ii) in a Deposit Account subject to a Control Agreement.
1.6.ERISA. Withdraw from participation in, permit any full or partial termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to any Plan maintained for the benefit of the Obligors’ employees under circumstances that could result in liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any of its successors or assigns, or to any entity which provides funds for such Plan; or withdraw from any Multiemployer Plan described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA which covers the Obligors’ employees.
1.7.Tax and Accounting Matters. File or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person other than one of its Subsidiaries; make any significant change in accounting treatment or reporting practices, except as required by GAAP; or establish a fiscal year different than the Fiscal Year.
1.8.Restrictive Agreements. Enter into any agreement containing any provision which would be violated or breached by the performance of the Borrower’s or the other Obligors’ obligations under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, other than as set forth on Schedule 6.8 hereto.
1.9.Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to enter into, renew, extend or be a party to, any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease, transfer or exchange of property or assets of any kind or the rendering of services of any kind) with any Affiliate, except in the Ordinary Course of Business and necessary or desirable for the prudent operation of its business, for fair consideration and on terms no less favorable to it or its Subsidiaries than would be obtainable in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate thereof.
1.10.Amendments to Material Contracts. Directly or indirectly, amend, modify, waive, terminate or supplement (or permit the modification, amendment, waiver, termination or supplement of) any Material Contract in any manner materially adverse to such Obligor or such Subsidiary or in any manner materially adverse to the Agent or the Lenders hereunder.
1.11.Prepayment of Debt. At any time, directly or indirectly, voluntarily prepay any Debt (other than the Obligations and the Granite Debt), or voluntarily repurchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any Debt of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, except (a) for any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries may make any such prepayments by converting or exchanging any such Debt to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interest) of the Borrower, and (b) to the extent permitted under the applicable intercreditor or subordination arrangement applicable thereto, if any, regularly scheduled principal and interest payments in respect of Debt permitted under Section 6.3.
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1.12.Sale-Leasebacks. Directly or indirectly enter into a Sale-Leaseback Transaction.
1.13.Restrictions on Transfer of Material Intellectual Property. Directly or indirectly convey, sell, lease, assign, dispose of or otherwise transfer (by investment or otherwise) any material Intellectual Property or the Equity Interests of any Subsidiary that owns any material Intellectual Property to any Person that is not an Obligor without the Agent’s prior written consent (it being understood that that (a) any Intellectual Property owned by or used in the operation of the restaurant business of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and any franchisees, including, without limitation, trade secrets, recipes and brand names, shall be considered material Intellectual Property and (b) the grant by the Borrower to the Granite Agent of a non-exclusive rights license to use any material Intellectual Property for the purpose of arranging for and effecting the sale or disposition of the Granite Priority Collateral shall not violate this Section 6.13).
1.14.Amendments to Debt Documents. (a) Enter into any amendment, waiver or modification of any of the Permitted Revolving Debt Documents or any documentation evidencing the Oaktree Term Loans (x) to the extent such amendment, waiver or modification would be prohibited by the terms of the Oaktree Intercreditor Agreement or any other applicable intercreditor or subordination arrangements applicable thereto, (y) to the extent such amendment, waiver or modification would otherwise be materially adverse to the Agent and the Lenders and (z) without delivering a copy of such documentation to the Agent; and (b) enter into any amendment, waiver or modification of any of Granite Loan Documents to the extent such amendment, waiver or modification would be adverse to the Agent and the Lenders and without delivering a copy of such documentation to the Agent.
1.15.Liquor License Subsidiaries. No Liquor License Subsidiary shall own any material assets or property other than a liquor license.
1.16.Granite Deposit Account. Directly or indirectly deposit any amounts in the Granite Deposit Account other than (i) the proceeds of the Granite Loans and
(ii) the proceeds of any Asset Sale or Recovery Event (as each such term is defined in the Granite Loan Agreement (as in effect as of the First Amendment Effective Date)) solely with respect to the Granite Priority Collateral.
1.17.Passive Holding Company. In the case of Holdings, conduct, transact or otherwise engage in any business or operations other than (i) the ownership and/or acquisition of the Equity Interests of the Borrower, (ii) the maintenance of its legal existence, including the ability to incur fees, costs and expenses relating to such maintenance, (iii) participating in tax, accounting and other administrative matters as owner of the Equity Interests of the Borrower and reporting related to such matters, (iv) the performance of its obligations under and in connection with the Loan Documents and any documentation governing other Debt expressly permitted by this Agreement (except that Holdings shall not be a primary obligor (as distinguished from a guarantor) of any Debt),
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(v) any public filing or registration requirements in respect of its common stock, including the
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ability to incur costs, fees and expenses related thereto, (vi) incurring fees, costs and expenses relating to overhead and general operations including professional fees for legal, tax and accounting matters, (vii) activities incidental to the consummation of the Transactions and (viii) activities incidental to the businesses or activities described in clauses (i) through (vii) of this Section 6.17.
1.18.Cash Holdings. Hold any cash or Cash Equivalents other than in Deposit Accounts at financial institutions approved by the Agent and the Lenders; provided that all such Deposit Accounts (other than any Excluded Account (as such term is defined in the Security Agreement)) shall be subject to a Control Agreement.
Section 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULTS; REMEDIES
1.1.Events of Default. The occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following events or conditions shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement and the Loan Documents:
1.1.1.The Borrower or any other Obligor shall fail to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Term Loan or (ii) within three (3) Business Days after the same shall become due, interest on any Term Loan, any fee or any other Obligations payable hereunder or pursuant to any other Loan Document;
1.1.2.Any Obligor fails or neglects to perform, discharge, keep or observe (i) any covenant contained in Sections 5.1, 5.6, 5.7, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 6, or Item 9 on the date that the Obligors are required to perform, keep or observe such covenant (subject to any applicable time period set forth in such Sections); or (ii) any other covenant contained in this Agreement or any covenant or undertaking by it in any other Loan Document if the breach of such other covenant is not cured to the Agent’s satisfaction within thirty (30) days after the sooner to occur of any Senior Officer’s receipt of notice of such breach from the Agent or the date on which such failure or neglect first becomes known to any Senior Officer, provided that such notice and opportunity to cure shall not apply in the case of any failure to perform, keep or observe any covenant that is not capable of being cured at all or within such thirty (30) day period or that is a willful and knowing breach by the Borrower or any other Obligor;
1.1.3.Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower or any other Obligor herein or in any other Loan Document, or which is contained in the any certificate, document or financial or other statement by the Borrower or any other Obligor, furnished at any time under this Agreement, or in or under any other Loan Document, shall prove to have been untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made;
1.1.4.An Insolvency Proceeding (i) is commenced against any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries and is not dismissed within forty-five (45) days thereafter, or
(ii) is commenced by any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries;
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1.1.5.There is entered against any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries (i) one or more judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding $500,000 (as such amount is reduced to the extent covered by insurance as to
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which the insurer does not dispute coverage), or (ii) any one or more non-monetary judgments that have, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, such judgments or orders remain unvacated and unpaid until either (A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon any such judgment or order or (B) there is a period of thirty (30) consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of any such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect;
1.1.6.Any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries (A) fails to make any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise, and after passage of any grace period) in respect of any Debt (other than the Obligations) having an aggregate principal amount of more than $500,000, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Debt or any other event occurs, and such event continues for more than the grace period, if any, therein specified, the effect of which is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Debt (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Debt to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), prior to its stated maturity (other than in respect of any such secured Debt that becomes due solely as a result of the sale, transfer or other disposition of the property or assets securing such Debt);
1.1.7.Any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries revokes or attempts to revoke the guaranty signed by any Guarantor; repudiates or disputes any Guarantor’s liability thereunder; is in default under the terms thereof; or fails to confirm in writing, promptly after receipt of the Agent’s written request therefor, any Guarantor’s ongoing liability under the guaranty in accordance with the terms thereof;
1.1.8.A Reportable Event (consisting of any of the events set forth in Section 4043(b) of ERISA) shall occur which the Agent, in its reasonable discretion, shall determine constitutes grounds for the termination by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of any Plan or the appointment by the appropriate United States district court of a trustee for any Plan, or if any Plan shall be terminated or any such trustee shall be requested or appointed, or if the Borrower or any other Obligor is in “default” (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan resulting from the Borrower’s, or such other Obligor’s complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan;
1.1.9.Any Obligor or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall challenge in any action, suit or other proceeding the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, the legality or enforceability of any of the Obligations or the perfection or priority of any Lien granted to the Agent, or any of the Loan Documents, or any Lien granted thereunder, ceases to be in full force or effect for any reason other than a full or partial waiver or release by the Agent in accordance with the terms thereof;
1.1.10.Any Obligor shall be required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;
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1.1.11.The Obligors, taken as a whole, shall cease to operate their business in the same manner as such Obligors’ business is conducted as of the Closing Date, except to the extent permitted by Section 6.1;
1.1.12.There occurs any uninsured loss to any material portion of the
Collateral;
1.1.13.A Change of Control shall occur, or any other event or condition
exists that has a Material Adverse Effect;
1.1.14.Any Obligor assigns, or purports to assign, all, or any portion, of its rights or obligations under any Loan Document, except to the extent such assignment shall be permitted by Section 6.1; or
1.1.15.The occurrence of any "Event of Default" under the Oaktree Loan Agreement or any other Oaktree Loan Document.
1.2.Remedies. Upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Agent may, in its discretion, without notice to or demand upon any Obligor, do any one or more of the following:
1.2.1.Declare all Obligations, whether arising pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, due, whereupon the same shall become without further notice or demand (all of which notice and demand each Obligor expressly waives) immediately due and payable (other than with respect to Events of Default occurring under Section 7.1(d), in which case, for the avoidance of doubt, no notice or demand shall be required and all Obligations shall be automatically and immediately due and payable), and the Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the account of the Lenders the entire aggregate outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Term Loans and other Obligations, plus the Prepayment Premium (if any), plus attorneys’ fees and its court costs if such principal, interest and fees are collected by or through an attorney-at-law;
1.2.2.Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the benefit of the Borrower under this Agreement or under any other agreement between the Borrower and the Lenders or terminate any Commitments of the Lenders hereunder;
1.2.3.Notify Account Debtors or lessees of the Obligors that the Accounts have been assigned to the Agent and that the Agent has a security interest therein, collect them directly, and charge the collection costs and expenses to the Loan Account;
1.2.4.Take immediate possession of any Collateral, wherever located; require the Obligors to assemble the Collateral, at the Obligors’ expense, and make it available to the Agent at a place designated by the Agent which is reasonably convenient to both parties; and enter any premises where any of the Collateral may be located and keep and store the Collateral on said premises until sold (and if said premises are the property of an Obligor, then such Obligor agrees not to charge the Agent for storage thereof);
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1.2.5.Sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral in its then condition, or after any further manufacturing or processing thereof, at public or private sales, with such notice as may be required by applicable law, in lots or in bulk, for cash or on credit, all as the Agent in its discretion may deem advisable; and each Obligor agrees that any requirement of reasonable notice to such Obligor or any other Obligor of any proposed public or private sale or other disposition of Collateral by the Agent shall be deemed satisfied if such notice is given at least ten (10) days prior thereto, and such sale may be at such locations as the Agent may designate in said notice; and
1.2.6.Petition for and obtain the appointment of a receiver, without notice of any kind whatsoever, to take possession of any or all of the Collateral and business of the Borrower and to exercise such rights and powers as the court appointing such receiver shall confer upon such receiver.
Solely in connection with the exercise of the such remedies, the Agent is hereby granted an irrevocable, non-exclusive license or other right to use, license or sub-license (exercisable without payment of compensation to any Obligor or any other Person) any or all of the Obligors’ patents, trademarks, trade names and copyrights and all of the Obligors’ computer hardware and software, trade secrets, brochures, customer lists, promotional and advertising materials, labels, and packaging materials, and any property of a similar nature, in advertising for sale, marketing, selling and collecting and in completing the manufacturing of any Collateral, and the Obligors’ rights under all licenses and franchise agreements shall inure to the Agent’s benefit. The proceeds realized from any sale or other disposition of any Collateral may be applied first to any expenses incurred by the Agent and the Lenders and then to the remainder of the Obligations, in such order of application as the Agent may elect in its discretion, with the Borrower and all other Obligors remaining liable for any deficiency. Interest shall continue to accrue for a period of two
(2) Business Days after receipt of any proceeds of Collateral to allow for collection.
1.3.Cumulative Rights; No Waiver. All covenants, conditions, warranties, guaranties, indemnities and other undertakings of any Obligor in any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed cumulative, and the Agent and the Lenders shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as provided under the UCC, or other applicable law. No exercise by the Agent or the Lenders of one right or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by the Agent or the Lenders of any Default or Event of Default on one occasion shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver or applicable to any other occasion. No delay by the Agent or the Lenders shall constitute a waiver, election or acquiescence by the Agent or the Lenders in any failure by the Borrower to strictly to comply with its obligations under the Loan Documents.
1.4.Application of Payments. Except to the extent provided for in Sections 1.7 and 7.2 hereof, any amounts received by the Agent and the Lenders shall be applied by the Agent (and each Obligor hereby affirmatively consents to any such application) in connection with any enforcement action as follows:
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(1)first, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts then due and payable to the Agent;
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(2)second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, expenses, indemnities and other amounts then due and payable to the Lenders arising under the Loan Documents, ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (ii) payable to them;
(3)third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal installments of the Term Loans then due and payable, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause (iii) payable to them;
(4)fourth, to the payment in full of all other Obligations then due and payable, in each case ratably among the Agent and the Lenders based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations then due and payable owing to them in accordance with the respective amounts thereof then due and payable; and
(5)Lastly, to the Obligors or who may otherwise be legally entitled to
same.
Section 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1.Accounting Terms. Unless otherwise specified herein, all terms of an accounting character used in this Agreement shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations under this Agreement shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent with the most recent audited financial statements of Holdings and its Subsidiaries delivered to the Agent prior to the Closing Date and using the same method for inventory valuation as used in such audited financial statements, except for any changes required by GAAP.
1.2.Certain Matters of Construction. The terms “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun used shall be deemed to cover all genders. The section titles, table of contents and list of exhibits appear as a matter of convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to statutes shall include all amendments of same and implementing regulations and any successor statutes and regulations; to any instrument or agreement (including any of the Loan Documents) shall include any and all modifications and supplements thereto and any and all restatements, extensions or renewals thereof to the extent such modifications, supplements, restatements, extensions or renewals of any such documents are permitted by the terms thereof; to any Person shall mean and include the successors and permitted assigns of such Person; to “including” shall be understood to mean “including, without limitation”; or to the time of day shall mean the time of day on the day in question in New York, New York, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. A Default or an Event of Default shall be deemed to exist at all times during the period commencing on the date that such Default or Event of Default occurs to the date
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on which such Default or Event of Default is waived in writing pursuant to this Agreement or, in the case of a Default, is cured within any period of cure expressly provided in this
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Agreement. Whenever the phrase “to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge” or words of similar import relating to the knowledge or the awareness of the Borrower are used in this Agreement or other Loan Documents, such phrase shall mean and refer to the actual knowledge of any Senior Officer of the Borrower.
1.3.Power of Attorney. Effective only during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Obligor hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Agent (and any of the Agent’s officers, employees or agents designated by the Agent), with full power of substitution, as such Obligor’s true and lawful attorney, in such Obligor’s or the Agent’s name: (a) to endorse such Obligor’s name on any checks, notes, acceptances, money orders, drafts or other forms of payment or security that may come into the Agent’s possession; (b) to sign such Obligor’s name on drafts against Account Debtors, on schedules and assignments of Accounts, on notices to Account Debtors and on any Account invoice or bill of lading; (c) to send requests for verification of Accounts, and to contact Account Debtors in any other manner to verify the Accounts; (d) to notify the post office authorities to change the address for delivery of such Obligor’s mail to any address designated by the Agent, to receive and open all mail addressed to such Obligor, and to retain all mail relating to the Collateral and forward, within two (2) Business Days of the Agent’s receipt thereof, all other mail to such Obligor; and (e) to do all other things necessary to carry out this Agreement. The foregoing power of attorney, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable so long as any Obligations are outstanding. Each Obligor ratifies and approves all acts of the attorney. Neither the Agent nor its employees, officers, or agents shall be liable for any acts or omissions or for any error in judgment or mistake of fact or law except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
1.4.Notices and Communications. All notices, requests and other communications to or upon a party hereto shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission or similar writing) and shall be given to such party at the address, facsimile number or email address for such party in Item 10 of the Terms Schedule or at such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose of notice to the Agent and the Obligors in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the facsimile number specified herein for the noticed party and confirmation of receipt is received, (ii) if given by mail, three (3) Business Days after such communication is deposited in the U.S. Mail, with first class postage pre-paid, addressed to the noticed party at the address specified herein, (iii) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the address listed in Item 10 of the Terms Schedule, or (iv) if given by personal delivery, when duly delivered with receipt acknowledged in writing by the noticed party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice to or upon the Agent pursuant to Section 5.1 shall be effective until actually received by the individual to whose attention at the Agent such notice is required to be sent. Any written notice, request or demand that is not sent in conformity with the provisions hereof shall nevertheless be effective on the date that such notice, request or demand is actually received by the individual to whose attention at the noticed party such notice, request or demand is required to be sent.
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1.5.Performance of Obligors’ Obligations. If any Obligor shall fail to discharge any covenant, duty or obligation hereunder or under any of the other Loan
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Documents, the Agent may, in its discretion at any time concurrently with notice to such Obligor, for such Obligor’s account and at such Obligor’s expense, pay any amount or do any act required of such Obligor hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise lawfully requested by the Agent. All costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the taking of any such action shall be reimbursed to the Agent by such Obligor on demand with interest at the applicable interest rate from the date such payment is made or such costs or expenses are incurred to the date of payment thereof; provided that, to the extent such Obligor has not reimbursed the Agent within five (5) Business Days following such demand, interest shall accrue at the Default Rate until the date of payment thereof. Any payment made or other action taken by the Agent under this Section shall be without prejudice to any right to assert, and without waiver of, an Event of Default hereunder and without prejudice to the Agent’s right to proceed thereafter as provided herein or in any of the other Loan Documents.
1.6.Agent.
1.6.1.Authorization and Action. Each Lender (in its capacity as a Lender) hereby appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers and discretion under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. As to any matters not expressly provided for by the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, enforcement or collection of the Obligations of the Obligors), the Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions of all Lenders, and such instructions shall be binding upon all Lenders; provided, however, that the Agent shall not be required to take any action that exposes it to personal liability or that is contrary to this Agreement or applicable law.
1.6.2.In furtherance of the foregoing, each Lender (in its capacities as a Lender) hereby appoints and authorizes the Agent to act as the agent of such Lender for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Obligors to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Agent (and any Supplemental Collateral Agents appointed by the Agent pursuant to Section 8.6(c) for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents, or for exercising any rights or remedies thereunder at the direction of the Agent) shall be entitled to the benefits of this Section 8.6 (including, without limitation, Section 8.6(g)) as though the Agent (and any such Supplemental Collateral Agents) were an “Agent” under the Loan Documents, as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto.
1.6.3.The Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Agent) by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts
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concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Agent may also from time to time, when the Agent deems it to be necessary or desirable, appoint one or more trustees, co-trustees,
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collateral co-agents, collateral subagents or attorneys-in-fact (each, a “Supplemental Collateral Agent”) with respect to all or any part of the Collateral; provided, however, that no such Supplemental Collateral Agent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Agent. Should any instrument in writing from the Borrower or any other Obligor be required by any Supplemental Collateral Agent so appointed by the Agent to more fully or certainly vest in and confirm to such Supplemental Collateral Agent such rights, powers, privileges and duties, the Borrower shall, or shall cause such Obligor to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Agent. If any Supplemental Collateral Agent, or successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Collateral Agent, to the extent permitted by law, shall automatically vest in and be exercised by the Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Collateral Agent. The Agent shall be not responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent, attorney-in-fact or Supplemental Collateral Agent that it selects in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 8.6(c) in the absence of the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
1.6.4.Agent’s Reliance, Etc. Neither the Agent nor any of its respective directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them under or in connection with the Loan Documents, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, the Agent: (a) may consult with legal counsel (including counsel for any Obligor), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts; (b) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to any Lender for any statements, warranties or representations (whether written or oral) made in or in connection with the Loan Documents; (c) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance, observance or satisfaction of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of any Loan Document on the part of any Obligor or the existence at any time of any Default under the Loan Documents or to inspect the property (including the books and records) of any Obligor; (d) shall not be responsible to any Lender for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of, or the perfection or priority of any lien or security interest created or purported to be created under or in connection with, any Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (e) shall incur no liability under or in respect of any Loan Document by acting upon any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by telegram, telecopy or electronic communication) believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent by the proper party or parties.
1.6.5.Silverview Credit Partners LP and Affiliates. With respect to its Commitments, the Terms Loans made by it and any Notes issued to it, Silverview Credit Partners LP shall have the same rights and powers under the Loan Documents as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Agent; and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated, include Silverview Credit Partners LP in its individual capacity. Silverview Credit Partners LP and its affiliates may accept deposits from,
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lend money to, act as trustee under indentures of, accept investment banking engagements from and generally engage in any kind of business with, any Obligor, any of its Subsidiaries and any Person that may do business with or own securities of any Obligor or any such Subsidiary, all as
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if Silverview Credit Partners LP were not the Agent and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders. The Agent shall not have any duty to disclose any information obtained or received by it or any of its Affiliates relating to any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries to the extent such information was obtained or received in any capacity other than as the Agent.
1.6.6.Lender Party Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and based on the financial statements referred to in Section 3 and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement
1.6.7.Indemnification. Each Lender severally agrees to indemnify the Agent (to the extent not promptly reimbursed by the Obligors) from and against such Lender’s ratable share (determined as provided below) of any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Agent in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents or any action taken or omitted by the Agent under the Loan Documents (collectively, the “Indemnified Costs”); provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from the Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse the Agent promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any costs and expenses (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel) payable by the Obligors under Section 8.8, to the extent that the Agent is not promptly reimbursed for such costs and expenses by the Obligors. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Costs, this Section 8.6(g) applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. For purposes of this Section 8.6(g), each Lender’s ratable share of any amount shall be determined, at any time, according to the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding at such time and owing to such Lender, and (ii) the aggregate unused portions of such Lender’s Commitments at such time. The failure of any Lender to reimburse the Agent promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any amount required to be paid by the Lenders to the Agent, as provided herein shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation hereunder to reimburse the Agent, for its ratable share of such amount, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to reimburse the Agent, for such other Lender’s ratable share of such amount. Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of any Lender hereunder, the agreement and obligations of each Lender contained in this Section 8.6 shall survive the payment in full of principal, interest and all other amounts payable hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.
1.6.8.Erroneous Payments.
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1.6.9.Each Lender hereby agrees that (i) if the Agent notifies such Lender that the Agent has determined that any funds received by such Lender from the Agent or
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any of its Affiliates were erroneously transmitted to, or otherwise erroneously or mistakenly received by, such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender) (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Erroneous Payment”) and demands the return of such Erroneous Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day thereafter, return to the Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made, in same day funds (in the currency so received), and if such Lender fails to return the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) to the Agent by such Business Day, such Lender shall also pay the Agent interest thereon in respect of each day after such Business Day to the date such amount is repaid to the Agent in same day funds at a rate determined by the Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect and (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Agent to any Lender under this clause (i) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
1.6.10.Without limiting immediately preceding clause (i), each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives an Erroneous Payment from the Agent (or any of its Affiliates) (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Erroneous Payment (an “Erroneous Payment Notice”), (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by an Erroneous Payment Notice, or (z) that such Lender otherwise becomes aware was transmitted, or received, in error or by mistake (in whole or in part), in each case, an error has been made with respect to such Erroneous Payment, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. Each Lender agrees that, in each such case, it shall promptly (and, in all events, within one (1) Business Day of its actual knowledge of such error) notify the Agent of such occurrence (provided, that a failure by any Lender to notify the Agent of such occurrence shall neither constitute nor be deemed to constitute a breach by such Lender of any of its obligations under this Agreement unless and to the extent such failure resulted from such Lender’s gross negligence or willful misconduct) and, upon demand from the Agent, it shall promptly, but in all events no later than one (1) Business Day thereafter, return to the Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds (in the currency so received), and if such Lender fails to return the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) to the Agent by such Business Day, such Lender shall also pay the Agent interest thereon in respect of each day after such Business Day to the date such amount is repaid to the Agent in same day funds at a rate determined by the Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect.
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1.6.11.Each Obligor hereby agrees that (x) in the event an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Lender that has received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of
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such Lender with respect to such amount and (y) an Erroneous Payment that does not consist of the Borrower’s funds, or to the extent an Erroneous Payment consists of the Borrower’s funds and such Erroneous Payment has been returned to the Borrower, such Erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by any Obligor.
1.6.12.Each party’s obligations under this Section 8.6 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Agent, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.
1.7.Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties, provided, that the Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the Agent’s prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be null and void ab initio. The Lenders may sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, or any right or remedy under, the Obligations and the Loan Documents.
1.8.General Indemnity. Each Obligor shall jointly and severally indemnify each Indemnitee against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all actual losses, claims, damages, liabilities and documented expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee (but limited, in the case of legal fees and expenses, to the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel to the Indemnitees, and if necessary, local counsel in any relevant jurisdiction to all affected Indemnitees taken as a whole, and solely, in the event of a conflict of interest, additional counsel (and, if necessary, local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction) to each group of similarly situated affected Indemnitees, taken as a whole), incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the Term Loans or the use of the proceeds therefrom,
(iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries , or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation, arbitration or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not such claim, litigation, investigation, arbitration or proceeding is brought by Holdings, the Borrower or any other Obligor or their respective equity holders, Affiliates, creditors or any other third Person and whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any of the Loan Documents, the obligations of the Borrower and each other Obligor with respect to each indemnity given by it in this Agreement or any of the other Loan
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Documents shall survive the termination of this Agreement and payment in full of the Obligations.
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1.9.Interpretation; Severability. Section headings and section numbers have been set forth herein for convenience only. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against the Agent, the Lenders or any Obligor, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise, as this Agreement has been reviewed and prepared by all parties hereto. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for purposes of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.
1.10.Indulgences Not Waivers. The Agent’s or any Lender’s failure at any time or times to require strict performance by any Obligor of any provision of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents shall not waive, affect or otherwise diminish any right of the Agent or the Lenders thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance with such provision.
1.11.Modification; Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement cannot be changed or terminated orally and any change or termination shall require the prior written consent of the Agent and all Lenders; supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and inducements regarding the same subject matter, and, together with the other Loan Documents, represents the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Counterparts of each of the Loan Documents may be delivered by facsimile or electronic mail and the effectiveness of each such Loan Document and signatures thereon shall have the same force and effect as manually signed originals.
1.12.Governing Law; Consent to Forum. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in New York, New York, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York. Each Obligor hereby consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States federal court sitting in or with direct or indirect jurisdiction over the Southern District of New York or any state or superior court sitting in New York County, New York, in any action, suit or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; and each Obligor irrevocably agrees that all claims and demands in respect of any such action, suit or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court and irrevocably waives any objection it may now or hereafter have as to the venue of any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum. The Agent and each Lender reserves the right to bring proceedings against any Obligor in the courts of any other jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or operate to affect the right of the Agent or any Lender to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or to preclude the enforcement by the Agent or such Lender of any judgment or order obtained in such forum or the taking of any action under this Agreement to enforce same in any other appropriate forum or jurisdiction.
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1.13.Waiver of Certain Rights. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Obligor hereby knowingly, intentionally and intelligently waives (with
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the benefit of advice of legal counsel of its own choosing): (i) the right to trial by jury (which the Agent and each Lender hereby also waives) in any action, suit, proceeding or counterclaim of any kind arising out of, related to or based in any way upon any of the Loan Documents, the Obligations or the Collateral; (ii) notice prior to taking possession or control of any of the Collateral and the requirement to deposit or post any bond or other security which might otherwise be required by any court or applicable law prior to allowing the Agent or any Lender to exercise any of the Agent’s or any Lender’s self-help or judicial remedies to obtain possession of any of the Collateral; (iii) any claim against the Agent or any Lender on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of any of the Loan Documents, any transaction thereunder, the enforcement of any remedies by the Agent or any Lender or the use of any proceeds of any Term Loans; and (iv) notice of acceptance of this Agreement by the Agent and the Lenders.
1.14.Confidentiality. Each of Agent and each Lender agrees to maintain (in a manner consistent with such Persons’ customary procedures for handling confidential information of such nature) to maintain as confidential, any information provided to it by any Obligor, except that Agent, and each Lender may disclose such information (a) to Affiliates of Agent or such Lender, (b) to Persons employed or engaged by Agent or any Lender for purposes of evaluating, approving, structuring or administering the other Obligations, (c) to any assignee or participant or investor or potential assignee or participant or investor that has agreed to keep such information confidential in accordance with this Section 8.14, (d) as required or requested by any federal or state regulatory authority or examiner, or any insurance industry association, or as reasonably believed by such Person to be compelled by any court decree, subpoena or legal or administrative order or process; provided, that Agent or such Lender, as applicable disclosing such information shall (to the extent legally permitted and reasonably practicable) use reasonable efforts to provide prompt prior written notice to the Borrower of such disclosure, (e) as, on the advice of such Person’s legal counsel, is required by law; provided, that Agent and such Lender, as applicable disclosing such information shall (to the extent legally permitted and reasonably practicable) use reasonable efforts to provide prompt prior written notice of such disclosure to the Borrower, (f) in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy under any Loan Document or in connection with any litigation or other proceeding to which such Person is a party, (g) to any nationally recognized rating agency or investor of such Person that requires access to information such Person’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued or investment decisions with respect to such Person, (h) with the Borrower’s consent or (i) to the extent such information presently is or hereafter becomes (x) publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 8.14 or (y) available on a non-confidential basis to such Lender, or the Agent, as the case may be, from a source (other than any Obligor) not known by them to be subject to disclosure restrictions.
1.15.Board Observers. Each Obligor agrees that, until payment in full of all Obligations:
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1.15.1.Holdings shall allow the Agent the right to designate one representative (each a “Board Observer”) to attend and observe in meetings, whether telephonic or in-person, of the board of directors of Holdings (the “Board”), or any audit or compensation
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committees thereof, in each case with speaking rights, but in no event shall the Board Observer
(i) be deemed to be a member of the Board or any committee thereof, (ii) except for the confidentiality obligations expressly set forth in this Section 8.15(b), have or be deemed to have, or otherwise be subject to, any duties (fiduciary or otherwise) to Holdings or its stockholders or subsidiaries, or (iii) have the right to propose, offer or vote on any motions or resolutions to the Board or any committee thereof or otherwise have power to cause Holdings to take, or not to take, any action; provided that such right shall only be exercisable at any time the Agent or any of its Affiliates no longer owns any shares of common stock of Holdings. The Board (or an officer of Holdings acting on its behalf) shall (i) give the Agent and each of the Lenders notice of all such meetings, at the same time as furnished to the attendees, directors, managers, officers, stockholders or members, as applicable, of the Board, (ii) provide to each Board Observer all notices, documents and information furnished to the members of the Board, whether at or in anticipation of a meeting, at the same time furnished to such directors, (iii) provide each Board Observer copies of the minutes of all such meetings at the time such minutes are furnished to the attendees of such meeting (if any), (iv) provide each Board Observer notice of the adoption of any material resolutions and other material actions taken by the Board, or any audit or compensation committees thereof, and (v) reimburse the Agent and each of the Lenders for all reasonable out of pocket expenses related to the foregoing for their respective Board Observer (including, without limitation, expenses relating to attending board meetings or other events pertaining to the Borrower that such Board Observer attends); provided, that the Borrower reserves the right to withhold information and to exclude the Board Observer from any meeting or portion thereof if the Board determines in good faith (and, with respect to attorney-client privilege and conflicts of interest, advice of counsel) that such exclusion is reasonably necessary
(i) to preserve the attorney-client privilege, (ii) to avoid a potential conflict of interest (which, without limitation shall include discussions regarding this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) or (iii) that such information is highly confidential or represents a trade secret. The Board Observer shall keep and maintain all information, notices, minutes, consents and other materials obtained pursuant to this Section 8.15 confidential in accordance with Section 8.14. The Obligors agree that none of the Obligors, their Affiliates or any member of the Board or any committee thereof shall be entitled to rely on any statements or views expressed by the Board Observer in any Board or committee meeting. The Board Observer shall be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses from Holdings to the same extent provided by Holdings to its directors under its Organizational Documents as in effect upon consummation of the Business Combination. During the period of any Board Observer’s appointment hereunder, and thereafter for the duration of the applicable statute of limitations, Holdings shall cause to be maintained in effect a policy of liability insurance coverage for such Board Observer against liability that may be asserted against or incurred by them in their capacity as Board Observer (or any other alleged, purported or actual relationship with Holdings) which is equivalent in scope and amount to that provided to Holdings’ directors. Holdings acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and insurance constitute third-party rights extended to the Board Observer by Holdings and do not constitute rights to indemnification, advancement or insurance as a result of the Board Observer serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of Holdings or its Affiliates.
1.15.2.The Board shall meet no fewer than three times per year.
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1.16.
8.17 Division/Series Transactions. Any reference herein to a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment or disposition, or similar term (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any restriction, condition or prohibition applicable thereto), shall be deemed to apply to a Division/Series Transaction, as if it were a merger, consolidation, amalgamation, assignment, investment or disposition, or similar term, as applicable, to, of, or with, a separate Person. Each Person that engages in a Division/Series Transaction and that, prior thereto, is a Subsidiary, a joint venture or any other like term hereunder shall also constitute such a Person or entity hereunder after giving effect to such Division/Series Transaction and any new Person resulting from such Division/Series Transaction shall remain subject to the same restrictions and corresponding exceptions applicable to its predecessor(s). If any Obligor or Subsidiary thereof shall consummate a Division/Series Transaction, such Obligor or such Subsidiary shall be required to (effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of such Division/Series Transaction regardless of any longer time periods otherwise provided for) comply with the applicable requirements of the Security Documents, including actions described in Sections 5.11 and 5.12, to the extent applicable. | | |
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TERMS SCHEDULE
This Terms Schedule is a part of the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2023 (as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and the Fifth Amendment) among Pinstripes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Banyan Acquisition Corporation), a Delaware corporation, Silverview Credit Partners LP, as Agent for the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time (as at any time amended, restated, amended and restated, modified or supplemented, the “Loan Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Terms Schedule, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Definitions Schedule annexed to the Loan Agreement.
1.Authorized Officers (Definitions Schedule):
In addition to the Senior Officers, each of the following persons: None.
2.Guarantors (Definitions Schedule):
Name: Mailing Address:
Pinstripes Hillsdale LLC 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc. 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Pinstripes Illinois, LLC 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Pinstripes Illinois, LLC 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Banyan Acquisition Corporation Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.
1150 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
3.[Reserved].
4.Interest Rates (§1.3):
The “Default Margin” is 2.00% per annum.
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5.Fees and Expenses (§1.4):
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a.The Borrower shall pay to the Agent, for distribution to the Agent and the Lenders, in the Agent’s sole discretion, the following fees:
i.
(i) a closing and origination fee in the amount of $675,000 to be fully earned and payable concurrently with the funding of the Tranche 1 Term Loan on the Closing Date, ; ii.
(ii) an exit fee in the amount of $562,500 to be fully earned on the Closing Date and payable upon the Termination Date (or such earlier date on which the Obligations incurred in connection with the Tranche 1 Term Loan are repaid in their entirety), ; iii.
(iii) a $30,000 per annum administrative fee, to be fully earned and payable in advance on the Closing Date and on each anniversary thereof after the Closing Date, ; iv.
(iv) a closing and origination fee in the aggregate amount equal to 3.00% of the Tranche 2 Term Loans of each Tranche 2 Term Borrowing funded by the Tranche 2 Term Lenders on such date, which fee shall be fully earned and payable on the date such Tranche 2 Term Loans are funded, and ; v.
(v) an exit fee in the aggregate amount equal to 2.50% of the Tranche 2 Term Loans of each Tranche 2 Term Borrowing funded by the Tranche 2 Term Lenders on such date, which fee shall be fully earned on the date such Tranche 2 Term Loans are funded and payable upon the Termination Date (or such earlier date on which the Obligations incurred in connection with such Tranche 2 Term Loan are repaid in their entirety). ; vi.

a closing and origination fee in the aggregate amount equal to 3.00% of the Tranche 3 Term Loans of each Tranche 3 Term Borrowing funded by the Tranche 3 Term Lenders on such date, which fee shall be fully earned and payable on the date such Tranche 3 Term Loans are funded; and vii.




an exit fee in the aggregate amount equal to 2.50% of the Tranche 3 Term Loans of each Tranche 3 Term Borrowing funded by the Tranche 3 Term Lenders on such date, which fee shall be fully earned on the date such Tranche 3 Term Loans are funded and payable upon the Termination Date (or such earlier date on which | | |
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the Obligations incurred in connection with such Tranche 3 Term Loan are repaid in their entirety).
All fees paid pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents shall be non-refundable once paid.
b.The Obligors shall reimburse the Agent and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Agent or the Lenders (including fees charged by any internal audit or appraisal departments of Lender) in connection with examinations and reviews of each Obligor’s Books and such other matters pertaining to the Obligors or any Collateral as the Agent and the Lenders shall deem appropriate.
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11.[Reserved].
12.Documents to be delivered at closing (§3.1(b)):
(1)A certificate of each Obligor, dated the Closing Date and executed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other appropriate officer, manager or director, which shall (A) certify the resolutions of its board of directors, managers, members or other body authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (B) identify by name and title and bear the signatures of the officers of such Obligor authorized to sign the Loan Documents to which it is a party, and (C) contain appropriate attachments, including (i) the certificate or articles of incorporation or organization of each Obligor certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Obligor and a true and correct copy of its by-laws or operating, management or partnership agreement, or other organizational or governing documents, and (ii) a good standing certificate for each Obligor from its jurisdiction of organization or the substantive equivalent available in the jurisdiction of organization for each Obligor from the appropriate governmental officer in such jurisdiction;
(2)A favorable legal opinion of outside legal counsel to the Obligors addressed to the Agent and the Lenders regarding such matters as the Agent and its counsel may request;
(3)A certificate, signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower in such capacity, dated as of the Closing Date (i) stating that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) stating that the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (or if qualified by materiality, in all respects) as of such date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all respects (or in all material respects for such representations and warranties that are not by their terms already qualified as to materiality) as of such earlier date, and (iii) confirming compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in clause (iv) of Item 8 of this Terms Schedule;
(4)Evidence of insurance, including (a) standard forms of certificates of insurance addressed to the Agent, reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and otherwise confirming the Obligors’ satisfaction of the insurance requirements contained in the Loan Documents and (b) endorsements to such insurance policies naming the Agent as “lenders loss payable”, as their interest may appear, on all property damage policies and as an “additional insured” on all liability policies;
(5)A solvency certificate signed by a Senior Officer of the Borrower in such capacity dated the Closing Date;
(6)Receipt of the consolidated financial statements (including a consolidated balance sheet) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year ending in April, 2022, for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, and for the fiscal period starting on April 25, 2022
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through February 28, 2023, and such other financial reports and information concerning any Obligor as the Agent shall request;
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(7)All consents and approvals required by any Governmental Authority or any other third party, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the Transactions, and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect;
(8)At least five (5) days prior to the Closing Date, any Obligor that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Obligor;
(9)Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agent of the payment in full of the Existing Indebtedness and the release of the Liens granted in favor of the holder of the Existing Indebtedness;
(10)UCC financing statements naming each Obligor as debtor, and the Agent, as secured party; and
(11)A payment direction letter and flow of funds directing the Agent to disburse the Term Loans in accordance with the flow of funds.
6.Other Closing Conditions (§3.1(f)):
(1)The Agent shall have received and found satisfactory the results of field examinations, audits, and such other reports, audits and certifications as the Agent shall request with respect to the Collateral;
(2)The Agent and the Lenders shall have received at least five (5) days prior to the Closing Date all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the PATRIOT Act, for each Obligor;
(3)The Agent and the Lenders shall have received all fees required to be paid, and all expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) for which invoices have been presented at least one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date;
(4)All governmental and third-party approvals necessary in connection with the financing contemplated hereby and the continuing operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and
(5)All other agreements, certificates and other documents required to be delivered on the Closing Date as set forth on the closing checklist attached as Exhibit B hereto, and all other actions required to be taken on the Closing Date as set forth on Exhibit B hereto shall have been taken.
7.Financial Covenants.
Each Obligor covenants that, from the Closing Date until the Termination Date and payment in full of the Obligations, the Obligors shall comply with the following covenants:
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(6)Minimum Liquidity. As of the end of each fiscal quarter (commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2023), Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall have Liquidity of not less than $1,000,000.
(7)Total Net Leverage Ratio. At the end of any Measurement Period during the applicable period set forth in the table below, Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio of not more than the applicable Total Net Leverage Ratio for such period; provided that Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall not be required to maintain any such Total Net Leverage Ratio for any Measurement Period ending prior to January 6, 2025:
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Fifth Amendment Effective Date – January 6, 2025 | 6.00:1.00 |
January 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026 | 5.00:1.00 |
January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | 4.50:1.00 |
January 4, 2027 – January 2, 2028 | 4.00:1.00 |
After January 2, 2028 | 3.75:1.00 |
8.Notices (§8.4)
If to the Borrower or any other Obligor: Pinstripes, Inc.
1150 Willow Road
Northbrook, IL 60062 Attention: Dale Schwartz Email: dale@pinstripes.com Tel: (303) 887-5415
With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice) to: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
525 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois 60661-3693 Attention: Christopher Atkinson
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Email: christopher.atkinson@katten.com Tel: (312) 902-5277
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10020-1605 Attention: Kirby Chin
Email: kirby.chin@katten.com
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Tel: (212) 940-8547
If to Agent and the Lenders:
c/o Silverview Credit Partners LP 100 South Ashley Drive
Suite 600
Tampa, FL 33602 Attention: Vaibhav Kumar
Email: vaibhav.kumar@silverview.com Tel.: (212) 716-2066
With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice) to: Alston & Bird LLP
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016 Attention: Paul W. Hespel Telephone No.: (212) 210-9492 Email: paul.hespel@alston.com
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DEFINITIONS SCHEDULE
This Definitions Schedule is a part of the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2023 (as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and, the Fifth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment), among Pinstripes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as Banyan Acquisition Corporation), a Delaware corporation,, Silverview Credit Partners LP, as Agent for the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time (as at any time amended, restated, amended and restated, modified or supplemented, the “Loan Agreement”). When used in the Loan Agreement or in any Schedule (including this Definitions Schedule) thereto, the following terms shall have the following meanings (terms defined in the singular to have the same meaning when used in the plural and vice versa):“Account Debtor” means a Person obligated to pay an Account.
“Acquisition” means any transaction or series of related transactions for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in the acquisition of (a) the Equity Interests in another Person causing such Person to become a Subsidiary of the Borrower or (b) assets of another Person which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of such Person or of a line or lines of business or division conducted by such Person.
“Affiliate” means a Person (i) which directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, another Person; (ii) which beneficially owns or holds 10% or more of any class of the Equity Interests of a Person;
(iii) 10% or more of the Equity Interests with power to vote of which is beneficially owned or held by another Person or a Subsidiary of another Person; or (iv) who is a natural person who is the spouse, former spouse, domestic partner, former domestic partner, or other immediate family member of another Person. For purposes hereof, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of any Equity Interest, by contract or otherwise. For purposes of Section 6.9, “Affiliate” shall include the Permitted Holders.
“Aggregate Commitments” means, as at any date of determination thereof, the sum of all Commitments of all Lenders at such date.
“Agreement” means the Loan Agreement, together with all Schedules (including the Terms Schedule and this Definitions Schedule), and Exhibits thereto (if any), in each case whether now or hereafter annexed thereto.
“Agreement Regarding Collateral” means the Agreement Regarding Collateral, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, between the Agent and the Granite Agent, and acknowledged by the Borrower and the Guarantors party thereto, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

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credit, incurred by the Borrower and/or any other Obligor and owed to any Person in connection with the issuance of, or related to, maintenance of any licenses or permits under the
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provisions of state alcoholic beverage laws or regulations, up to a maximum aggregate amount equal to One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00).“AML Laws” means, as to any Obligor and its Subsidiaries, any applicable anti-money laundering laws including, without limitation, the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended, and the regulations and guidance thereunder.
“Amortization Payment” means, for each Prepayment Period, an amount equal to the corresponding amount set forth opposite such Prepayment Period:
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March 15, 2024 | 2.00% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
September 15, 2024 | 2.00% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
March 15, 2025 | 3.25% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
September 15, 2025 | 4.50% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
March 15, 2026 | 5.50% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
September 15, 2026 | 6.50% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
March 15, 2027, and thereafter on a semi-annual basis | 7.50% of the initial aggregate principal amount of Term Loans |
provided, that, for any Prepayment Period ending on or after March 15, 2025, to the extent that any Tranche 2 Term Borrowing and/or Tranche 3 Term Borrowing has occurred, the Amortization Payment figures calculated above shall be include the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche 2 Term Loans and/or Tranche 3 Term Loans, as applicable, such that each Amortization Payment represents the same percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans advanced by the Lenders after such Tranche 2 Term Borrowing and/or Tranche 3 Term Borrowing as such Amortization Payment represented prior to giving effect to such Tranche 2 Term Borrowing and/or Tranche 3 Term Borrowing.
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“Authorized Officer” means each Senior Officer, each Person identified in Item 1 of the Terms Schedule, and each other person designated in writing by the Borrower to the Agent as an authorized officer to request the Term Loans under the Agreement.
“Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, as in effect from time to
time.
“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial
ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.
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“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230. “Board” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.15 of the Agreement.
“Board Observer” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.15 of the Agreement.
“Books” means all books and records of any Obligor relating to its existence, governance, financial condition or operations, or any of the Collateral, regardless of the medium in which any such information may be recorded.
“Business Combination” means the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
“Business Combination Agreement” means the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2023 (as amended and restated on September 26, 2023, and on November 22, 2023), by and among Holdings, Panther Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the Borrower.
“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
“Capital Lease Obligations” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases or financing leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Cash Equivalents” means, at any time, (a) any evidence of Debt with a maturity date of ninety (90) days or less issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof; provided, that, the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support thereof; (b) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances with a maturity of ninety (90) days or less of any financial institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System having combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than
$1,000,000,000; (c) commercial paper (including variable rate demand notes) with a maturity of ninety (90) days or less issued by a corporation (except an Affiliate of any Obligor) organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 by S&P or at least P-1 by Moody’s; (d) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than thirty (30) days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (a) above entered into with any financial institution having combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $1,000,000,000; (e) repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating to marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or issued by any governmental agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within ninety (90) days or less from the date of acquisition; provided, that, the terms of such agreements comply with the guidelines set forth in the Federal Financial Agreements of Depository Institutions with Securities Dealers and Others, as adopted
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by the Comptroller of the Currency on October 31, 1985; (f) investments in money market funds and mutual funds which invest substantially all of their assets in securities of the types described
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in clauses (a) through (e) above; and (g) investments in bond and equity funds which funds have a Morningstar rating of four or higher and a term not in excess of twelve months. For the avoidance of doubt, auction rate securities shall not constitute “Cash Equivalents”.
“Cash Interest Expense” means, for any period for Holdings and its Subsidiaries, the sum (without duplication) of (a) all interest, premium payments, debt discount, fees, charges and related expenses in connection with borrowed money (including capitalized interest) or in connection with the deferred purchase price of assets, in each case to the extent treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, and (b) the portion of rent expense with respect to such period under capital leases that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP, in each case to the extent paid in cash during such period.
“Change of Control” means:
(1)any Person, entity, or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than the Permitted Holders, shall at any time have acquired direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a percentage of the voting power of the outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings that exceeds 50% thereof;
(2)the lease, license, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Obligors taken as a whole;
(3)the merger or consolidation of Holdings, the result of which the Permitted Holders will not Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) a number of Shares, directly or indirectly, equal to at least 50% of the Key Individual Shares (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) in accordance with the terms of the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date;
(4)the Permitted Holders, collectively, ceasing to Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date), in the aggregate, a number of Shares, directly or indirectly, equal to at least 50% of the Key Individual Shares (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) in accordance with the terms of the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date;
(5)Holdings shall fail to own and control, directly or indirectly, one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests of the Borrower;
(6)the Borrower shall fail to own and control, directly or indirectly, one hundred percent (100%) of the Equity Interests of its Subsidiaries;
(viii) (a) at any time, the Permitted Holders, collectively, ceasing to Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective
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Date), in the aggregate, a number of Shares, directly or indirectly, equal to at least 70% of the Key Individual Shares (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) in accordance with the terms of the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, and (b) any Person, entity, or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than the Permitted Holders, shall at any time have (x) acquired direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a percentage of the voting power of the outstanding Equity Interests of Holdings that exceeds 35% thereof or (y) been granted the right to designate three (3) or more Key Individual Designees (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date) for election to the Board (as defined in the Director Designation Agreement as in effect on the Fifth Amendment Effective Date); or
(7)a “Change of Control” (or similar event) shall have occurred under the Oaktree Loan Agreement, the Granite Loan Agreement or any other documents evidencing the Debt of any of the Obligors, in an aggregate amount for any such Debt outstanding being in excess of
$500,000.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence after the date of the Agreement or, with respect to any Lender, such later date on which such Lender becomes a party to the Agreement, of (a) the adoption of or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) compliance by any Lender with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of the Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
(x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, in each case, be deemed to be a “Change in Law,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.
“Closing Date” means March 7, 2023.
"Closing Date Subordination Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Agent, Edward Don & Company and the Borrower.
“Collateral” means, collectively, all of the property and interests in property described in the Security Agreement; all property and interests in property of the Borrower or any other Obligor described in any of the other Security Documents as security for the payment or performance of any of the Obligations; and all other property and interests in property that now or hereafter secures the payment or performance of any of the Obligations, in each case whether
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real or personal, or tangible or intangible, and wherever located; provided that in no event shall the term “Collateral” include any Excluded Collateral.
“Collateral Access Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.
“Commitment” means, as to each Lender, its Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment and/or, its Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment, and/or its Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment, as applicable“Commodity Exchange Act” means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Compliance Certificate” means a Compliance Certificate, in the form required by Agent, to be submitted to the Agent by the Borrower pursuant to the Agreement and certified as true and correct by a Senior Officer.
“Consolidated” refers to the consolidation of accounts in accordance with GAAP. “Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income of Holdings and its
Subsidiaries (excluding extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses) for that period determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Control Agreement” means a deposit account control agreement or securities account control agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent and perfecting the Agent’s first priority security interest in any deposit accounts or securities accounts.
“Convertible Notes” means that (i) that certain Convertible Note, dated as of June 4, 2021, as amended, executed by the Borrower in favor of URW US Services, Inc. in the principal sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) and (ii) that certain Convertible Note, dated as of June 4, 2021, as amended, executed by the Borrower in favor of Fashion Square Eco LP in the principal sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000).
“Core Business” means the term set forth in Section 6.2 of the Agreement.
“Debt” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including, without limitation, with respect to overdrafts), (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, Disqualified Equity Interest or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements (other than operating leases) relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person upon which interest charges are customarily paid (excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), (e) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and repayable in accordance with customary trade practices), and any obligations with respect to earnouts and other similar contingent obligations incurred in connection with
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acquisitions or investments, (f) all Debt of others secured by any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Debt secured thereby has been assumed, (g) all Guarantees by such Person of Debt of others (excluding credit support for suppliers or customers in the Ordinary Course of Business), (h) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (i) all reimbursement obligations of such Person with respect to letters of credit (other than letters of credit that are secured by cash), bankers’ acceptances or similar facilities and (j) all Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities. The Debt of any Person shall include the Debt of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Debt provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
“Default” means an event or condition the occurrence of which would, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, become an Event of Default.
“Default Rate” means, with respect to any Obligations and during any time that an Event of Default exists, a per annum rate equal to the sum of the Default Margin (as specified in Item 4 of the Terms Schedule), plus the interest rate that otherwise would be in effect at such time under the Loan Documents with respect to such Obligations in the absence of such Event of Default.
"Director Designation Agreement” means the Director Designation Agreement, dated as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower and the Key Individual (as defined therein).
“Disqualified Equity Interest” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interest into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition, (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, (c) provides for the payments of dividends or distributions which are mandatory or otherwise required at any time, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Debt or any other Equity Interest that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interest, in each case, on or prior to the date that is six (6) months after the Termination Date.
“Distribution” means, in respect of any entity, (i) any dividends or other distributions on Equity Interests of the entity (except distributions in common Equity Interests of such entity), and (ii) any purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity Interests of the entity or an Affiliate of the entity unless made contemporaneously from the net proceeds of the sale of Equity Interests of such entity.
“EBITDA” means, for any Measurement Period, the sum (without duplication) of (A) the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, plus (B) to the extent deducted from the computation of Consolidated Net Income for such period, the sum of (i) Cash Interest Expense, (ii) the provision for taxes based on income, including federal, state and local income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense, (iv) Pre-Opening Expenses, (v) one-time,
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non-recurring fees, charges and other expenses; provided that the aggregate amount added back pursuant to this subclause (v) shall not exceed 10% of EBITDA (calculated before giving effect to all addbacks and adjustments under this definition, including pursuant to this subclause (v)) for any such period for any such period, (vi) to the extent not capitalized in accordance with GAAP, any fees, costs or other expenses in connection with a capital raise by the Borrower or Holdings, whether pursuant to a public or private sale or issuance of Equity Interests of the Borrower or Holdings or by a contribution of capital into the Borrower or Holdings, (vii)
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non-cash impairments of long lived assets, (viii) non-cash adjustments required in connection with fair value measurements of warrants issued by the Borrower and Holdings (including without limitation the Warrants as defined in this Agreement), (ix) non-cash compensation expenses arising from the grant of stock-based awards by Holdings not to exceed $2.0 million during the 2024 Fiscal Year and increasing by $200,000 for each Fiscal Year thereafter, (x) any and all costs, expenses, and fees related to and arising out of the Business Combination Agreement, and (xi) non-cash rent expenses incurred by Obligors prior to any Restaurant opening, minus (C) to the extent included in revenue in computing Consolidated Net Income for such period, one-time, non-recurring gains for such period; provided that, for all purposes of the Agreement and any other Loan Documents, EBITDA shall be calculated without applying the benefit of ASC 842 and instead to reflect “cash rent” rather than “GAAP rent”.
“Environmental Action” means any action, suit, demand, demand letter, claim, notice of non-compliance or violation, notice of liability or potential liability, investigation, proceeding, consent order or consent agreement relating in any way to any Environmental Law, any Environmental Permit or Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged injury or threat to health, safety or the environment, including, without limitation, (a) by any governmental or regulatory authority for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages and
(b) by any governmental or regulatory authority or third party for damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief.
“Environmental Laws” means all laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to (i) the environment, (ii) preservation or reclamation of natural resources, (iii) the management, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Material or (iv) health and safety matters.
“Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.
“Equity Interest” means the interest of (i) a shareholder in a corporation, (ii) a partner (whether general or limited) in a partnership (whether general, limited or limited liability), (iii) a member in a limited liability company, or (iv) any other Person having any other form of equity security or ownership interest.
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“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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“Erroneous Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(h)(i) of the Agreement.
“Erroneous Payment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(h)(ii) of the Agreement.
“Event of Default” means any event or condition described in Section 7 of the Agreement.
“Event of Loss” means, with respect to any property, any of the following: (a) any loss, destruction or damage of such property or (b) any condemnation, seizure, or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or otherwise, of such property by any Governmental Authority, or confiscation of such property or the requisition of the use of such property by any Governmental Authority.
“Excess” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.5 of the Agreement. “Excluded Collateral” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement. “Existing Indebtedness” means that Debt in favor of Live Oak Bank.
“FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration or its successor agency in the United States.
“Financial Covenants” means the financial covenants set forth in Item 9 of the Terms Schedule annexed to the Agreement.
“Fifth Amendment” means that certain Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement and Second Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Fifth Amendment Effective Date” means December 29, 2023.
“First Amendment” means that certain First Amendment to Loan Agreement and First Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“First Amendment Effective Date” means April 19, 2023.
“Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for accounting and tax purposes, consisting of thirteen (13) four (4)-week periods which ends closest to April 30th of each year.
“Fixed Assets” means property of the Obligors consisting of Equipment, Fixtures or real
estate.
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“Food Safety Laws” means, collectively, to the extent applicable to Holdings and its Subsidiaries, (i) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended; the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Lanham Act, the Food Security Act, PASA and PACA, in each case, as amended; the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended; and (ii) any other applicable federal, state and municipal, domestic and foreign law governing the import, export, procurement, holding, distribution, sale, manufacturing, processing, packing, packaging, safety, purity, taxation, labeling, and/or advertising of food (including state and local food codes) as amended and in effect from time to time or that are similar or analogous to any of the foregoing; and, in respect to all such laws, all rules, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies and orders administered by the FDA, USDA, FTC, and any other Governmental Authority.
“Fourth Amendment” means that certain Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement and Limited Consent, dated as of October 26, 2023, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“FTC” means the United States Federal Trade Commission or its successor agency in the United States.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America in effect from time to time.
“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether foreign, state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
“Granite Agent” means GCCP II Agent, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, its successors and assigns.
“Granite Debt” shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement Regarding Collateral. “Granite Deposit Account” means an account designated by the Borrower in writing to
the Agent to be used exclusively as the “Granite Deposit Account,” which account shall constitute Granite Priority Collateral until the Granite Debt is paid in full in cash or immediately available funds and all commitments, if any, to extend credit to the Borrower are terminated or have expired.
“Granite First Amendment” means that certain Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, among the Borrower, the Granite Agent and the lenders party thereto.
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“Granite Lenders” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term “Lenders” as defined in the Granite Loan Agreement.
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“Granite Loan Agreement” means the Term Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of the First Amendment Effective Date, among the Borrower, the Granite Agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto, as amended by the Granite First Amendment and as the same may be further amended, amended and restated, modified, supplemented, extended or renewed from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
“Granite Loan Documents” means the Granite Loan Agreement and the other “Loan Documents” as defined in the Granite Loan Agreement.
“Granite Loans” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term “Loans” in the Granite Loan Agreement (as in effect as of the Second Amendment Effective Date).
“Granite Priority Collateral” shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement Regarding Collateral.
“Guarantee” of or by any Person (the “guarantor”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Debt of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Debt or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Debt of the payment thereof,
(c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Debt or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Debt; provided, that the term Guarantee shall not include (i) endorsements for collection or deposit in the Ordinary Course of Business, (ii) joint and several liability imposed by Environmental Laws, or (iii) credit support to suppliers or customers provided in the Ordinary Course of Business.
“Guarantor” means each Person listed on Item 2 of the Terms Schedule as a Guarantor and any other Person who may guarantee payment or collection of any of the Obligations.
“Guaranty” means each guaranty now or hereafter executed by a Guarantor with respect to any of the Obligations.
“Hazardous Materials” means all explosive or radioactive substances or wastes and all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
“Indemnitees” means the Agent, each Lender and each of their respective officers, directors, agents (including legal counsel) and Affiliates.
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“Insolvency Proceeding” means a bankruptcy, receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors, debt adjustment, liquidation or any other insolvency case or proceeding under any applicable law.
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“Intellectual Property” means any and all patents, copyrights, trademarks and software, including without limitation all patent rights, and inventions and discoveries and invention disclosures (whether or not patented), trade names, trade dress, logos, packaging design, slogans, Internet domain names, registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks and related registrations and applications for registration, copyrights in both published and unpublished works, know-how, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, research in progress, algorithms, data, designs, processes, formulae, drawings, schematics, blueprints, flow charts, models, strategies, prototypes, techniques, and goodwill, franchises, licenses, permits, consents, approvals, and claims of infringement against third parties
“Interest Payment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a)(ii) of the Agreement. “Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from
time to time.
“Lender Expenses” means all of the following: (a) Taxes and insurance premiums required to be paid by the Obligors under the Loan Documents which are paid or advanced by the Agent or any Lender; (b) filing, recording, publication and search fees paid or incurred by the Agent or any Lender, including all recording taxes; and (c) the reasonable and documented out of pocket costs, fees (including reasonable attorneys’, paralegals’, auctioneers’, appraisers’ or other consultants fees) and expenses incurred by the Agent or any Lender (i) to inspect, copy, audit or examine or any of the Obligors’ Books or inspect, count or appraise any Collateral, (ii) to correct any default or enforce any provision of any of the Loan Documents, whether or not litigation is commenced, (iii) in gaining possession of, maintaining, handling, preserving, insuring, storing, shipping, preparing for sale, advertising for sale, selling or foreclosing a Lien upon any of the Collateral, whether or not a sale is consummated, (iv) in collecting the Accounts or recovering any of the Obligations, or (v) in structuring, drafting, reviewing or preparing any of the Loan Documents, or any amendment, modification or waiver of any of the Loan Documents or in defending the validity, priority or enforceability of Liens.
“Lien” means any interest in property (including for the avoidance of doubt securing an obligation owed to or a claim by a Person), whether such interest is based on common law, statute or contract.
“Liquidity” means, on any date of determination, the total amount of unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of such date, to the extent deposited in or credited to deposit accounts and/or securities account, subject to Control Agreements for the benefit of the Agent, plus the aggregate amount which may be borrowed by the Borrower pursuant to the Permitted Working Capital Facility subject solely to the delivery of a notice and other administrative items.
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“Liquor License Subsidiary” means, individually or collectively, as applicable, each of (i) Pinstripes Hillsdale LLC, a California limited liability company and (ii) Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc., a Kansas corporation.
“Loan Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.6 of the Agreement.
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“Loan Documents” means, collectively, the Agreement, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, the Sixth Amendment, each Note, the Security Documents, each Guaranty, the Closing Date Subordination Agreement, the Oaktree Intercreditor Agreement, the Agreement Regarding Collateral, any other subordination or intercreditor agreement applicable to any Debt permitted to be incurred under the Agreement, each agreement evidencing or relating to any, and any other instruments or agreements executed by an Obligor in connection with the Agreement or any of the Obligations.
“Material Adverse Effect” means the effect of any event, condition, action, omission or circumstance, which, alone or when taken together with other events, conditions, actions, omissions or circumstances occurring or existing concurrently therewith, (i) has, or with the passage of time is reasonably likely to have, a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of any Obligors taken as a whole; (ii) has or could be reasonably expected to have any material adverse effect upon the validity or enforceability of the Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; (iii) has any material adverse effect upon the title to or value of any material part of the Collateral, the Liens of Lender with respect to the Collateral or the priority of any such Liens; (iv) materially impairs the ability of the Obligors taken as a whole to perform their obligations under any of the Loan Documents, including repayment of any of the Obligations when due; or (v) materially impairs or delays Lender’s ability to enforce or collect the Obligations or realize upon any of the Collateral in accordance with the Loan Documents or applicable law.
“Material Contract” means all contracts, agreements or licenses, that the early termination, cancellation, loss, abandonment or other disposition of which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
“Measurement Period” means, at any date of determination, a period of four (4) consecutive, trailing fiscal quarters ending at the end of each prescribed fiscal quarter.
“NASDAQ” means the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.
“Net Proceeds” means,
(1)with respect to any disposition by any Obligor, including, without limitation, a disposition in any Insolvency Proceeding, the excess of (i) the sum of cash and cash equivalents received by such Person from such disposition, over (ii) the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Obligor in connection with such transaction (including, without limitation, appraisals, and brokerage, legal, title and recording or transfer tax expenses and commissions) paid by any Obligor to third parties (other than Affiliates);
(2)with respect to any Event of Loss, the excess of (i) the sum of cash received by such Person from such Event of Loss, over (ii) the reasonable and customary out-of-pocket
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expenses incurred by such Obligor in connection with such Event of Loss paid by any Obligor to third parties (other than Affiliates); and
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(3)with respect to any incurrence of Debt by any Obligor, the excess of the gross proceeds received by such Person from such incurrence of Debt (net of fees, commissions, reasonable costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other professional fees, if any, incurred in connection therewith but excluding any expenses paid to another Obligor or any Affiliate thereof).
“Notes” means each promissory note executed by the Borrower at a Lender’s request to evidence any of the Obligations.
“Notice of Borrowing” means a notice of a Term Borrowing substantially in the form of Exhibit A.
“NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange.
“Oaktree Agent” means Oaktree Fund Administration LLC, its successor and assigns. “Oaktree Intercreditor Agreement” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the
Fourth Amendment Effective Date, among the Agent, the Oaktree Agent, and acknowledged by each Obligor in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent.
“Oaktree Loan Agreement” means the Loan Agreement, dated as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, among Holdings, the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and the Oaktree Agent.
"Oaktree Loan Documents” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term “Loan Documents” as defined in the Oaktree Loan Agreement.
“Oaktree Loans” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term “Term Loans” as defined in the Oaktree Loan Agreement.
“Obligations” means all Debts, obligations, covenants, and duties now or at any time or times hereafter owing by the Obligors to the Agent and/or the Lenders of any kind and description, whether incurred pursuant to or evidenced by any of the Loan Documents or any other agreement and whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or joint or several, including the principal of, interest on and Prepayment Premium in respect of the Term Loans, all fees, all obligations of the Obligors in connection with any indemnification of the Agent or any Lender, all obligations of the Obligors to reimburse the Agent or any Lender in connection with any letters of credit or bankers acceptances, and all Lender Expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Obligations shall not include the Warrants nor any obligations, covenants and duties thereunder.
“Obligors” means Holdings, the Borrower, each other Guarantor, and each other Person that is at any time liable for the payment of the whole or any part of the Obligations or that has granted in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders a Lien upon any of such Person’s assets to secure payment of any of the Obligations.
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“OFAC” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Sanctions”.
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“Off-Balance Sheet Liabilities” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any repurchase obligation or liability of such Person with respect to accounts or notes receivable sold by such Person, (b) any liability under any so-called “synthetic lease” arrangement or transaction entered into by such Person, (c) any liability of such Person under any sale and leaseback transactions that do not create a liability on the balance sheet of such Person., or (d) any obligation arising with respect to any other transaction which is the functional equivalent of or takes the place of borrowing but which does not constitute a liability on the balance sheet of such Person.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means, with respect to any Person, the ordinary course of such Person’s business, as conducted by such Person in accordance with past practices and undertaken by such Person in good faith and not for the purpose of evading any covenant or restriction in any Loan Document.
“Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any Person, its charter, certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of organization, limited liability agreement, operating agreement, members agreement, shareholders agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, certificate of formation, voting trust, or similar agreement or instrument governing the formation or operation of such Person.
“Outstanding Amount” means with respect to Term Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date.
“PACA” means the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
“PASA” means the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Perfection Certificate” means the Perfection Certificate dated as of the Closing Date and executed by each Obligor in favor of the Agent, as may be updated from time to time by the Obligors.
“Permitted Acquisition” means any Acquisition by an Obligor whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of (i) substantially all of the assets of a Person, or of all or substantially all of any business or division of a Person or (ii) no less than 100% of the capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests or equity of any Person, so long as:
(1)the Person to be (or whose assets are to be) acquired does not oppose such Acquisition and, if applicable, such Acquisition has been approved by such Person’s board of directors (or other appropriate governing body), and the line or lines of business of the Person to be acquired constitute Core Businesses (it being understood that Acquisitions of assets through sales under Article 9 of the UCC and pursuant to bankruptcy proceedings shall be permitted);
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(2)no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing either immediately prior to or immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition;
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(3)after giving pro forma effect to such Acquisition (including the issuance of Equity Interests and other property given as consideration and all fees expenses and transaction costs incurred in connection therewith), the Obligors shall be in compliance on a pro forma basis with the Financial Covenants recomputed for the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which information is available regarding the business being acquired;
(4)subject to the obligations of the Borrower and each other Obligor regarding material nonpublic information as set forth in the final paragraph of Section 5.6, the Borrower shall have furnished Agent and the Lenders with ten (10) Business Days’ (or such shorter period as may be agreed by Agent) prior written notice of such intended Acquisition and shall have furnished Agent with a current draft of the applicable acquisition documents (and final copies thereof as and when executed) and, (i) a due diligence package, which package shall consist of the following with regard to such Acquisition (to the extent made available in the context of such Acquisition and, if appropriate, subject to the entry into customary non-disclosure and non-reliance letters): (1) a pro forma balance sheet and pro forma financial projections (each, after giving effect to such Acquisition) for Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the twelve (12) month period following such Acquisition (prepared on a monthly basis) and the subsequent two (2) Fiscal Years or through the remaining term of this Agreement; (2) appraisals (if existing); (3) historical financial statements of the Person to be (or whose assets are to be) acquired for the three (3) fiscal years prior to such Acquisition (or, if such Person has not been in existence for three (3) years, for each year such Person has existed); and (4) a description of the method of financing the Acquisition, including sources and uses, and (ii) to the extent a quality of earnings report is obtained by the Obligors in connection with such Acquisition, such quality of earnings report;
(5)the Borrower shall have furnished to the Agent and the Lenders at least five (5) days prior to the date on which any such Acquisition is to be consummated (or such shorter time as the Agent may allow) a certificate of a Senior Officer of the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, (i) certifying that all of the requirements for a Permitted Acquisition will be satisfied on or prior to the consummation of such Acquisition and
(ii) a reasonably detailed calculation of item (d) above (and such certificate shall be updated as necessary to make it accurate in all material respects as of the date the Acquisition is consummated);
(6)at or prior to the closing of any such proposed Permitted Acquisition, such Person being acquired shall become an Obligor and Agent will be granted a perfected first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens)) in substantially all assets acquired pursuant thereto or in the assets and Equity Interests of the Person being acquired, and the Obligors and such Person shall have executed such documents and taken such actions as may be reasonably required by Agent in connection therewith (including the delivery of (A) certified copies of the resolutions of the board of directors (or comparable governing board) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and such Person authorizing such Permitted Acquisition and the granting of Liens described herein,
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(B) legal opinions, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Agent, with respect to the transactions described herein, and (C) evidence of insurance of the business to be acquired consistent with the requirements of Section 5.10 of the Agreement); provided that if any Lien on any Collateral (including the creation or perfection of any Lien) is not or cannot reasonably be created and/or perfected on the closing date of such Acquisition after the Borrower’s use of
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commercially reasonable efforts to do so, without undue burden or expense (other than (x) the pledge of certificated Equity Interests of any Subsidiary, (y) the grant and perfection of security interests in other assets pursuant to which a Lien may be perfected solely by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code, and (z) the filing of intellectual property security agreements with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or the U.S. Copyright Office, as applicable), then the creation and/or perfection of any such Lien on such Collateral shall not constitute a requirement to close such Permitted Acquisition and shall be required to be created and/or perfected within thirty (30) days (or such longer period as the Agent may agree) after the closing date of such Permitted Acquisition; and
(7)the consideration for the proposed Permitted Acquisition shall solely consist of (or be financed with) the sale or issuance of Equity Interests of Holdings (and any net cash proceeds thereof, or any cash capital contribution in lieu thereof).
“Permitted Asset Disposition” means a sale, lease, license, consignment or other transfer or disposition of assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible, but excluding any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) of an Obligor, including a disposition of property of an Obligor in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction or synthetic lease, (a) in each case if such disposition is a transfer of property to the Borrower by another Obligor (other than Holdings), (b) in each case of any property constituting Granite Priority Collateral until the Granite Debt is paid in full in cash or immediately available funds and all commitments, if any, to extend credit to the Borrower are terminated or have expired, or (c) other sales, leases, licenses, consignments or other transfers or dispositions of assets (real or personal, tangible or intangible, but excluding any Equity Interests of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), with a fair market value not to exceed $500,000 in any Fiscal Year; provided, that (i) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such disposition or would immediately result therefrom, (ii) at least 75% of the consideration in respect of such disposition is cash or Cash Equivalents and is paid at the time of closing of such disposition, (iii) the consideration in respect of such disposition is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Borrower) of the assets being disposed, and (iv) all proceeds thereof are remitted to the Agent for application to the obligations in accordance with Section 1.2(a)(iv)(C) of the Agreement if required thereby.
“Permitted Capital Lease Debt” means, collectively, (i) all outstanding Debt of the Obligors as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date set forth on Schedule 6.3 with respect to furniture fixtures and equipment financing incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business, plus (ii) any Debt with respect to furniture fixtures and equipment financing incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date; provided that in no event shall the aggregate principal amount of such Debt incurred after the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, when taken together with the Granite Debt and any financing provided by Brunswick Bowling Products, LLC, exceed 150% of EBITDA as of the most recently completed Measurement Period ending prior to the date of incurrence; provided that the terms of any Permitted Capital Lease Debt shall be no worse to the Borrower than the terms provided in respect of the Granite Debt as in effect on Fifth Amendment Effective Date.
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“Permitted Holders” means, collectively, Dale Schwartz and his spouse and descendants (whether natural or adopted), and any trust, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other entity that is and remains majority owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by him and/or his spouse and/or descendants or that is or remains for the majority benefit of him and/or his spouse and/or descendants and is controlled by him.
“Permitted Lien” means any of the following: (i) Liens granted in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (ii) Liens for Taxes (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to the provisions of ERISA) not yet due or being Properly Contested; (iii) statutory Liens (other than Liens for Taxes or Liens securing bonding or other surety arrangements) arising in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, but only if and for so long as payment in respect of such Liens is not at the time required or the Debt secured by any such Liens is being Properly Contested and such Liens do not materially detract from the value of the property of the Borrower or such Subsidiary and do not materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the Borrower’s or such Subsidiary’s business; (iv) Liens arising from the rendition, entry or issuance against the Borrower or any other Obligor of any judgment which do not constitute an Event of Default; (v) normal and customary rights of setoff upon deposits of cash in favor of banks and other depository institutions and Liens of a collecting bank arising under the UCC, on payment items in the course of collections; (vi) Liens granted to the agent and/or lender pursuant to the Oaktree
Loan Documents, subject to, and in accordance with, the Oaktree Intercreditor Agreement in all respects; (vii) Liens securing Permitted Capital Lease Debt; provided that such Liens are confined to the property so acquired and secure only the Debt incurred to acquire such property; (viii) [reserved]; (ix) statutory Liens of landlords, banks, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen or materialmen and other Liens imposed by law incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and that do not secure Debt for borrowed money, which, if they secure obligations that are (i) due and remain unpaid for more than 60 days and (ii) in excess of $100,000 individually, are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP, which proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the Property subject to any such Lien; (x) Liens incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, binds, leases, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (in each case exclusive of obligations for the payment of Debt); (xi) [reserved]; (xii) Liens arising from precautionary UCC filings in respect of operating leases entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business; (xiii) deposits made in the Ordinary Course of Business to secure liability to insurance carriers and Liens arising by operation of law or contract on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof to secure premiums thereon and Liens in the Ordinary Course of Business securing liability for premiums or reimbursement or indemnification obligations of insurance carriers; 
(xiv) Liens on the Granite Priority Collateral in favor of the Granite Agent, subject to, and in accordance with, the Agreement Regarding Collateral in all respects, and (xv) Liens solely in the form of deposited or pledged cash collateral or deposit account balances in connection with the issuance of letters of credit, granted as security for Alcoholic Beverage License Security | | |
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Debt, and (xvi) such other Liens as may be consented to in writing by the Agent in its sole discretion.
“Permitted Revolving Debt” means an unsecured revolving credit and/or letter of credit facility incurred by the Borrower and/or any other Obligor (other than Holdings and the Liquor
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License Subsidiaries) that satisfies all of the following conditions, as determined by the Agent in its sole discretion:
(1)the aggregate principal amount of such Debt shall not exceed $5,000,000;
(2)at the time of incurrence and for so long as such Permitted Revolving Debt or commitments in respect thereof remain outstanding, all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of the Obligors shall be held in a deposit account(s) that are pledged to and subject to a Control Agreement in favor of the Agent;
(3)no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would immediately thereafter result from the incurrence of such Debt;
(4)such Debt shall not be subject to any guarantee by any Person other than an Obligor; and
(5)the covenants and events of default contained in the Permitted Revolving Debt Documents shall not, taken as a whole, be more onerous in any material respect than those contained in the corresponding provisions in the Agreement.
“Permitted Revolving Debt Documents” means the definitive documents governing the Permitted Revolving Debt.
“Person” means an individual, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint stock company, land trust, business trust, or unincorporated organization, or a Governmental Authority, department, or other subdivision thereof.
“Plan” means an employee pension benefit plan that is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code and that is either (i) maintained by any Obligor for employees, or (ii) maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or any other arrangement under which more than one employer makes contributions and to which an Obligor is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding five (5) years made or accrued such contributions.
“Pre-Opening Expenses” means all cash expenses incurred in preparation of a Restaurant opening, to the extent not capitalized and amortized in accordance with GAAP, including, without limitation, the cost of feasibility studies, staff training, recruiting, travel costs for employees engaged in such start-up activities, advertising and rent accrued prior to opening, in an amount not to exceed $750,000 per Restaurant.
“Prepayment Period” means each six (6) month period ending on March 15 or September 15 of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the six (6) month period ending March 15, 2024.
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“Prepayment Premium” means, in connection with any prepayment of the Obligations (except for any scheduled payment pursuant to Section 1.2(a)(i) of the Agreement), beginning with any such prepayment or repayment on or prior to the first Interest Payment Date occurring after the Closing Date, an amount equal to 30.00% of the portion of the Obligations being
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prepaid or repaid in connection with such prepayment or repayment, with such percentage decreasing by 1.25% for each subsequent Interest Payment Date that occurs after the first Interest Payment Date after the Closing Date (such that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Prepayment Premium shall reduce to 0.00% on the second anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Prepayment Premium End Date”)).
“Prepayment Premium End Date” is defined in the definition of “Prepayment Premium.” “Properly Contested” means, in the case of any Debt of an Obligor (including any Taxes)
that is not paid as and when due or payable by reason of such Obligor’s bona fide dispute concerning its liability to pay same or concerning the amount thereof, (i) such Debt is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted; (ii) such Obligor has established appropriate reserves as shall be required in conformity with GAAP; (iii) the non-payment of such Debt will not have a Material Adverse Effect; (iv) no Lien is imposed upon any of such Obligor’s assets with respect to such Debt unless such Lien is at all times subordinate in priority to the Liens of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders (except only with respect to property taxes that have priority as a matter of applicable state law) and enforcement of such Lien is stayed during the period prior to the final resolution or disposition of such dispute; (v) if the Debt results from, or is determined by the entry, rendition or issuance against an Obligor or any of its assets of a judgment, the enforcement of such judgment is stayed pending a timely appeal or other judicial review; and (vi) if such contest is abandoned, settled or determined adversely (in whole or in part) to such Obligor, such Obligor forthwith pays such Debt and all penalties, interest and other amounts due in connection therewith.
“Recall” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19 of the Agreement
“Related Parties” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the respective directors, managers, general partners, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.
“Restaurant” means any restaurant owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Sale-Leaseback Transaction” means any arrangements with any Person providing for the leasing by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of real or personal property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person in connection therewith.
“Sanctioned Jurisdiction” means, at any time, a country, territory or geographical region which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions.
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“Sanctions” means economic or financial sanctions, requirements or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by U.S. Governmental Authorities (including, but not limited to, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce), the United Nations Security
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Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or any other relevant Governmental Authority.
“Sanctions Target” means any Person: (a) that is the subject or target of any Sanctions;
(b) named in any Sanctions-related list maintained by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the
U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of the Treasury, including the OFAC list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons;” (c) operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction; or (d) owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing clauses (a)-(c).
“Second Amendment” means that certain Second Amendment to Loan Agreement and Limited Consent, dated as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Second Amendment Effective Date” means July 27, 2023.
“Security Agreement” means the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Obligors and the Agent, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Security Documents” means each instrument, mortgage or agreement at any time securing or assuring payment of any of the Obligations, including, but not limited to, the Security Agreement, each Guaranty, any Collateral Access Agreement and any Control Agreements.
“Senior Officer” means, with respect to any Person, on any date, any person occupying any of the following positions of such Person on such date: the chair of the board of directors, president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, treasurer, managing member or managing partner.

“Sixth Amendment” means that certain Sixth Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
“Sixth Amendment Effective Date” means September 3, 2024.
“Solvent” means, as to any Person: (a) the fair value of the assets of such Person, at a fair valuation, will exceed its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of such Person will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (c) such Person will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; (d) such Person will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such
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business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted after the Closing Date; and (e) Holdings and its Subsidiaries are “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under the Bankruptcy Code and applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances.
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“Stated Maturity Date” means June 7, 2027.
“subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (the “parent”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the equity or more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent and/or one or more subsidiaries of the parent.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Obligor, any direct or indirect subsidiary thereof. “Supplemental Collateral Agent” means the term set forth in Section 8.6(c) of the
Agreement.
“Taxes” means any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments, deductions, withholdings or other charges of whatever nature, including income, receipts, excise, property, sales, use, transfer, license, payroll, withholding, social security and franchise taxes now or hereafter imposed or levied by the United States or any other Governmental Authority and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and similar liabilities with respect thereto, but excluding, in the case of the Agent or the Lenders, taxes imposed on or measured by the net income or overall gross receipts of the Agent or the Lenders.
“Term Borrowing” means a Tranche 1 Term Borrowing, a Tranche 2 Term Borrowing and/or a Tranche 23 Term Borrowing, as applicable.
“Term Loans” means, collectively, the Tranche 1 Term Loans and, the Tranche 2 Term Loans and the Tranche 3 Term Loans made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a) of the Agreement.“Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) the Stated Maturity Date and (ii) the date on which all Loans shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
“Terms Schedule” means the Terms Schedule annexed to the Agreement.
“Third Amendment” means that certain Third Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2023, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agent.
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“Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, for Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, (a) the total of (i) the outstanding principal amount of all obligations, whether current or long-term, for borrowed money (including the Obligations) and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments, (ii) all purchase money Debt and all Capital Lease Obligations, (iii) all direct obligations arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties,
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surety bonds and similar instruments solely to the extent not reimbursed within five (5 Business Days of when such obligations become due and payable, (iv) all obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable in the Ordinary Course of Business), and (v) without duplication, all Guarantees with respect to outstanding Debt of the types specified in clauses (i) through (iv) above of Persons other than the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Total Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, for Holdings and its Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis, (a) Total Debt of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of such date of determination, less (b) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, to the extent deposited in or credited to deposit accounts and/or securities account, subject to Control Agreements for the benefit of the Agent.
“Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of Total Net Debt of Holdings and its Subsidiaries at such date, to EBITDA of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the most recently completed Measurement Period.
“Total Outstandings” means, without duplication, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Term Loans at such time.
“Tranche 1 Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Tranche 1 Term Loans made by each of the Tranche 1 Term Lenders pursuant to Section 1.1(a) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 1 Term Lender” means each Lender that has a Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment or, following termination of the Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments, has Tranche 1 Term Loans outstanding.
“Tranche 1 Term Loan” means a Term Loan made to the Borrower on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(i) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Tranche 1 Term Lender, its obligation to make Tranche 1 Term Loans to the Borrower on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(i) of the Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount equal to the amount set forth oppositeallocated to such Tranche 1 Term Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1 heretoLender. On the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the aggregate amount of Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments is $0.
“Tranche 2 Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Tranche 2 Term Loans made by each of the Tranche 2 Term Lenders pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(ii) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 2 Term Lender” means each Lender that has a Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment or, following termination of the Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitments, has Tranche 2 Term Loans outstanding.
“Tranche 2 Term Loan” means a Term Loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(ii) of the Agreement.
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“Tranche 2 Term Loan Availability Period” means the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date.
“Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Tranche 2 Term Lender, its obligation to make Tranche 2 Term Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(ii) of the Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount equal to the amount allocated to such Tranche 2 Term Lender. On the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the aggregate amount of Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitments is $0.
“Tranche 2 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) September 7, 2024, and (ii) the date on which the Obligations shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
“Tranche 3 Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of Tranche 3 Term Loans made by each of the Tranche 3 Term Lenders pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(iii) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 3 Term Lender” means each Lender that has a Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment or, following termination of the Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitments, has Tranche 3 Term Loans outstanding.
“Tranche 3 Term Loan” means a Term Loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(iii) of the Agreement.
“Tranche 3 Term Loan Availability Period” means the period commencing on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date and ending on the Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date.


“Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment” means, as to each Tranche 3 Term Lender, its obligation to make Tranche 3 Term Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 1.1(a)(iii) of the Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount equal to the amount set forth opposite such Tranche 3 Term Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1 hereto. On the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, the aggregate amount of Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitments is $2,000,000.00.
“Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitment Termination Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) September 30, 2024, and (ii) the date on which the Obligations shall become due and payable in full, whether by acceleration or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.“TTB” means the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or its successor agency in the United States.
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“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor statute) as adopted and in force in the State of New York or, when the laws of any other state govern the method or manner of the perfection or enforcement of any security interest in any of the Collateral, the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor statute) of such state.
“USDA” means the United States Department of Agriculture or its successor agency in the United States.
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“Warrant” means, collectively, (i) the Warrant to PurchaseClass A Common Stock (Amended and RestatedPurchase Warrant No. 25), dated as of August 1, 2023, executed by the Borrowerto be issued by Holdings in favor of Silverview Special Situations Lending Corporate Warrants LP to purchase up to 17,877 shares of Class A common stock of Holdings in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Agreement, (ii) the Warrant to PurchaseClass A Common Stock (Purchase Warrant No. 26), dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the Borrowerto be issued by Holdings in favor of Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC – Series SCL to purchase up to 954 shares of Class A common stock of Holdings in accordance with Section5.17 of the Agreement and (iii) the Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be issued by Holdings in favor of Silverview Special Situations Lending Corporate Warrants II LP to purchase up to 10,461 shares of Class A common stock of Holdings in accordance with Section


5.17 of the Agreement, in each case as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, (iii) the Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Warrant No. 29), dated as of August 1, 2023, executed by the Borrower in favor of Silverview Special Situations Lending Corporate Warrants LP, (iv) the Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Warrant No. 29), dated as of September 29, 2023, executed by the Borrower in favor of Silverview Special Situations Lending Corporate Warrants LP, and (v) the Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (Warrant No. 32), dated on or about the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, executed by the Borrower in favor of Silverview Special Situations Lending Corporate Warrants LP..All other capitalized terms contained in the Agreement and not otherwise defined therein shall have, when the context so indicates, the meanings provided for by the UCC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the UCC: Account, Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claim, Deposit Account, Document, Electronic Chattel Paper, Equipment, Fixtures, Goods, General Intangible, Instrument, Inventory, Investment Property, Letter-of-Credit Right, Payment Intangible, Security, Securities Account, and Software.
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Schedule 1.1
Commitments
Tranche 3 Term Loan
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Lender | Tranche 3 Term Loan Commitments |
Silverview Special Situations Lending LP | $1,220,571.43 |
Silverview Special Situations Lending II LP | $714,285.71 |
Spearhead Insurance Solutions IDF, LLC – Series SCL | $65,142.86 |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Dale Schwartz, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: September 4, 2024
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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Anthony Querciagrossa, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: September 4, 2024
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/s/ Anthony Querciagrossa | |
Anthony Querciagrossa | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 21, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Dale Schwartz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
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/s/ Dale Schwartz | |
Dale Schwartz | |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
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September 4, 2024 | |
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EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 21, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Anthony Querciagrossa, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
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/s/ Anthony Querciagrossa | |
Anthony Querciagrossa | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
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September 4, 2024 | |