CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of October 7, 2016, by and between EnviroStar, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Bank").
Borrower has requested that Bank extend or continue credit to Borrower as described below, and Bank has agreed to provide such credit to Borrower on the terms and conditions contained herein.
ARTICLE I
(a) Line of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make advances to Borrower from time to time up to and including October 10, 2021, not to exceed at any time the aggregate principal amount of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00) ("Line of Credit"), the proceeds of which shall be used to finance Borrower’s working capital requirements as well as approved acquisitions pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Borrower's obligation to repay advances under the Line of Credit shall be evidenced by that certain Revolving Line of Credit Note dated as of even date herewith (as the same may be amended modified from time to time, the "Line of Credit Note"), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
(b) Borrowing and Repayment. Borrower may from time to time during the term of the Line of Credit borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions contained herein or in the Line of Credit Note; provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit shall not at any time exceed the lesser of (i) $15,000,000, or (ii) the amount available as calculated under the Asset Coverage Ratio (as defined herein).
(a) Term Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make a loan to Borrower in the principal amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) ("Term Loan"), the proceeds of which shall be used to finance the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Western State Design, LLC. Borrower's obligation to repay the Term Loan shall be evidenced by that certain Term Note dated as of even date herewith (as the same may be amended or modified from time to time, the "Term Note"), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
(b) Repayment. Principal and interest on the Term Loan shall be repaid in accordance with the provisions of the Term Note.
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(c) Prepayment. Borrower may prepay principal on the Term Loan solely in accordance with the provisions of the Term Note.
(a) Interest. The outstanding principal balance of each credit subject hereto shall bear interest at the rate of interest set forth in the Line of Credit Note and the Term Note, as applicable.
(b) Computation and Payment. Interest shall be computed on the basis set forth in the Line of Credit Note and the Term Note, as applicable, and interest shall be payable at the times and place set forth in the Line of Credit Note and the Term Note, as applicable.
(c) Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay to Bank a non-refundable commitment fee for the Line of Credit equal to $37,500 and a non-refundable commitment fee for the Term Loan equal to $25,000, which fees shall be due and payable in full on the date of this Agreement.
As security for all indebtedness and other obligations of Borrower to Bank, Borrower hereby grants to Bank security interests of first priority in all business assets of Borrower, Western State Design, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Western”), Xxxxxxx-Atlantic Corp., a Florida corporation (“Xxxxxxx”), and DryClean USA License Corp., a Florida corporation (“Dryclean”; and together with Western and Xxxxxxx, individually and/or collectively, the “Guarantor”) pursuant to that certain Security Agreement dated as of even date herewith from Borrower and Guarantor in favor of Bank (as the same may be amended or modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”).
All of the foregoing shall be evidenced by and subject to the terms of such security agreements, financing statements and other documents as Bank shall reasonably require, all in form and substance satisfactory to Bank. Borrower shall pay to Bank promptly upon demand the full amount of all charges, costs and expenses (to include fees paid to third parties and all out-of-pocket costs of Bank personnel), expended or incurred by Bank in connection with any of the foregoing security, including without limitation, filing and recording fees and costs of appraisals, audits and title insurance.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to Bank, which representations and warranties shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect until the full and final payment, and satisfaction and discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to Bank subject to this Agreement.
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granted a security interest in or otherwise encumbered any of its assets or properties except in favor of Bank or as otherwise permitted by Bank in writing.
ARTICLE III
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(a) Approval of Bank Counsel. All legal matters incidental to the extension of credit by Bank shall be satisfactory to Bank's counsel.
(b) Field Exam. Bank shall have completed and approved a field exam (each, a “Field Exam”) prior to the closing of the Line of Credit and the Term Loan satisfactory to Bank, which Field Exam shall be at Borrower’s expense. The initial Field Exam, and any other Field Exams required during the term of the Line of Credit, shall be capped at $12,500 each. Additional Field Exams may be conducted at any time during the term of the Line of Credit; provided, however, Borrower shall be liable for the expense of Field Exams as follows: (i) if an Event of Default has occurred, (ii) once per year upon Bank’s request (with such field exam not to occur prior to January 1, 2018), and (iii) if required by governmental regulators or similar officials.
(c) Review of Due Diligence and Contracts. Bank shall have completed satisfactory review of due diligence required by Bank including, without limitation, (i) the Borrower’s due diligence, relating to the pending acquisition of Western State Design, LLC, and (ii) Borrower’s two largest contracts outlined on their most recent backlog report.
(d) Loan Documents. Borrower shall have executed, or caused to be executed by any Guarantor or other party required hereby, and delivered to Bank, any and all promissory notes, contracts, instruments and other documents, including without limitation a comprehensive loan agreement, required by Bank to evidence Bank's extension of credit pursuant to the terms and conditions of this letter, all of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Bank and shall include, in addition to the terms and conditions of this letter, customary representations, warranties, conditions, covenants, events of default and other provisions.
(e) Financial Condition. Since June 30, 2016, there shall have been no material adverse change, as determined by Bank, in the financial condition or business of Borrower or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (each, a “Subsidiary”), nor any material decline, as determined by Bank, in the market value of any collateral required hereunder or a substantial or material portion of the assets of Borrower or any such Subsidiary or each Guarantor. As a condition to execution of this Agreement, Borrower shall demonstrate pro forma compliance with the financial covenants contained in Section 4.9 (c) and (d) hereof and shall provide Bank with any such documentation as Bank may reasonably request evidencing such compliance.
(f) Insurance. Borrower shall have delivered to Bank evidence of insurance coverage, in form, substance, amounts, covering risks and issued by companies satisfactory to Bank, and where reasonably required by Bank, with lender loss payable endorsements in favor of Bank. Bank acknowledges that such evidence delivered by Borrower prior to the date of this Agreement is satisfactory to Bank.
(a) Compliance. The representations and warranties contained herein and in each of the other Loan Documents shall be true on and as of the date of the signing of this Agreement and on the date of each extension of credit by Bank pursuant hereto, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of each such date, and on each such date, no Event of Default as defined herein, and no condition, event or
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act which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute such an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing or shall exist.
(b) Documentation. Bank shall have received all additional documents which may be required in connection with such extension of credit.
ARTICLE IV
Borrower covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower shall, unless Bank otherwise consents in writing:
a) | Within 10 days of the acquisition of any new entity, Borrower shall provide Bank with a report detailing the newly acquired entities and any other supporting documentation regarding such entities as Bank may reasonably request. In connection therewith, Borrower shall cause any such new entities to execute and deliver a guaranty agreement and provide any such information as Bank may reasonably request pursuant to its then current underwriting standards. |
b) | Within 90 days of each fiscal year end, Borrower shall deliver to Bank an audited financial statement of Borrower, prepared by a CPA reasonably acceptable to Bank including a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, all in form acceptable to Bank. |
c) | Within 45 days of each fiscal quarter end, Borrower shall deliver to Bank a company-prepared financial statement of Borrower, including a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement, all in form acceptable to Bank. |
d) | Within 45 days of each fiscal quarter end, Borrower shall deliver to Bank an accounts receivable aging report, work in process report, backlog report, inventory report, and accounts payable aging report, all in form acceptable to Bank. |
e) | Within 30 days of each fiscal year end, Borrower shall deliver to Bank an annual financial projection/budget to the Bank in form acceptable to Bank. |
f) | Concurrent with the delivery of the financial statements required herein, Borrower shall deliver a covenant compliance certificate in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, which certificate shall be certified as true and correct by person with appropriate Borrower authority (a “Compliance Certificate”). |
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business; comply with the provisions of all documents pursuant to which Borrower is organized and/or which govern Borrower's continued existence; comply with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located or doing business applicable to Borrower’s business, the violation of which could have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business. In addition to the foregoing, Borrower shall comply with the requirements of all laws, regulations and orders relating to (a) all Sanctions, (b) all laws and regulations that relate to money laundering, any predicate crime to money laundering, or any financial record keeping and reporting requirements related thereto, (c) the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, (d) the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010, as amended, and (e) any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws and regulations.
a) FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO (FCCR). Borrower shall maintain a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00. For purposes of this Agreement, “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall be defined as: (I) the sum of net profit after tax, depreciation, amortization, interest expense (including any interest permitted to be paid on shareholder debt) and net distributions less unfinanced capital expenditures, plus (i) any stock compensation expense provided there is no present or future cash impact from such stock compensation expense and (ii) one-time fees, costs and expenses related to the acquisition of Western State Design, LLC, as well as commercially reasonable, one-time fees, costs and expenses related to future acquisitions, approved by Bank, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, divided by (II) the sum of interest expense, the current portion of long term debt (including any principal payments permitted to be paid on shareholder debt), and capital lease payments.
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This financial covenant shall be tested quarterly commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2016 and calculated on a rolling, four quarters basis; provided, however, that the calculations for the testing periods for the quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, shall be calculated by combining the financial statements of Borrower and Western State Design, LLC (with add-backs to Western State Design, LLC’s financial statements to be adjusted by Borrower to give effect to Bank approved transaction expenses incurred by Western State Design, LLC in connection with its acquisition by Borrower), for the applicable rolling four quarter period, and shall include current portion of long term debt in an amount equal to current portion of long term debt as shown on Borrower’s quarterly financial statement.
“Eligible Government Accounts Receivable” shall mean trade accounts created in the ordinary course of Borrower's business with any state or municipal government or the United States government or any political subdivision thereof, upon which Borrower's right to receive payment is absolute and not contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition whatsoever, and in which Bank has a perfected security interest of first priority (provided, however, that with respect to trade accounts with the United States government, Notices of Assignment of Account shall not be required to be executed by the government contract party until the occurrence and after the continuance of an Event of Default), and shall not include:
(i) any account that has been outstanding more than (A) 90 days past due, or (B) 120 days from the invoice date, whichever is less;
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(ii) that portion of any account for which there exists any right of setoff, defense or discount (except regular discounts allowed in the ordinary course of business to promote prompt payment) or for which any defense or counterclaim has been asserted;
(iii) any account which represents an obligation of an account debtor that is legally organized in or has its headquarters in a foreign country;
(iv) any account which arises from the sale or lease to or performance of services for, or represents an obligation of, an employee, affiliate, partner, member, parent or subsidiary of Borrower;
(v) that portion of any account, which represents interim or progress xxxxxxxx, retention rights or xxxxxxxx in excess of costs on the part of the account debtor (it being understood that installment xxxxxxxx for which no condition exists to prevent the receivable from being paid by the account debtor shall not be excluded);
(vi) any account which represents an obligation of any account debtor when twenty percent (20%) or more of Borrower's accounts from such account debtor are not eligible pursuant to (i) above;
(vii) that portion of any account from an account debtor which represents the amount by which Borrower's total accounts from said account debtor exceeds (a) twenty-five percent (25%) of Borrower's total accounts, or (b) as to any individual contract with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, thirty-five percent (35%) of Borrower’s total accounts; individual contracts of a government account debtor shall not be aggregated with other contracts of the same government account debtor for purposes of this calculation; and
(viii) any account deemed ineligible by Bank when Bank, in its commercially reasonable discretion, deems the creditworthiness or financial condition of the account debtor, or the industry in which the account debtor is engaged, to be unsatisfactory.
“Eligible Commercial Accounts Receivable” shall mean trade accounts created in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, upon which Borrower's right to receive payment is absolute and not contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition whatsoever, and in which Bank has a perfected security interest of first priority, and shall not include:
(i) any account that has been outstanding more than (A) 90 days past due, or (B) 120 days from the invoice date, whichever is less;
(ii) that portion of any account for which there exists any right of setoff, defense or discount (except regular discounts allowed in the ordinary course of business to promote prompt payment) or for which any defense or counterclaim has been asserted;
(iii) any account which represents an obligation of any state or municipal government or of the United States government or any political subdivision thereof;
(iv) any account which represents an obligation of an account debtor that is legally organized in or has its headquarters in a foreign country;
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(v) any account which arises from the sale or lease to or performance of services for, or represents an obligation of, an employee, affiliate, partner, member, parent or subsidiary of Borrower;
(vi) that portion of any account, which represents interim or progress xxxxxxxx, retention rights or xxxxxxxx in excess of costs on the part of the account debtor (it being understood that installment xxxxxxxx for which no condition exists to prevent the receivable from being paid by the account debtor shall not be excluded);
(vii) any account which represents an obligation of any account debtor when twenty percent (20%) or more of Borrower's accounts from such account debtor are not eligible pursuant to (i) above;
(viii) that portion of any account from an account debtor which represents the amount by which Borrower's total accounts from said account debtor exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of Borrower's total accounts; provided, however, individual franchisors of an account debtor shall not be aggregated with other franchisors of an account debtor; and
(ix) any account deemed ineligible by Bank when Bank, in its commercially reasonable discretion, deems the creditworthiness or financial condition of the account debtor, or the industry in which the account debtor is engaged, to be unsatisfactory.
“Eligible Equipment Inventory” shall mean all equipment inventory owned by Borrower, valued at the lower of cost or market in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in which Bank has a perfected security interest of first priority, and shall not include:
(i) inventory that is in-transit (excluding inventory titled in the name of Borrower with clear title and fully insured naming Bank as loss payee); located at any warehouse (provided that on or before November 30, 2016, Borrower shall obtain warehouseman’s agreements from third-party warehousemen in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, and that until November 30, 2016, such inventory located at such warehouses shall not be ineligible), job site or other premises not approved by Bank; covered by any negotiable or non-negotiable warehouse receipt, xxxx of lading or other document of title; on consignment from any consignor; or on consignment to any consignee or subject to any bailment unless the consignee or bailee has executed an agreement with Bank;
(ii) supplies, parts or sample inventory, tooling inventory, customer supplied inventory, or customized or customer specific inventory not supported by a valid purchase order;
(iii) work-in-process inventory;
(iv) inventory that is damaged, defective, or not currently saleable in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, or is past its expiration date, or the amount of such inventory that has been reduced by shrinkage;
(v) inventory that Borrower has returned, has attempted to return, is in the process of returning or intends to return to the vendor of the inventory;
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(vi) inventory manufactured or held for resale by Borrower pursuant to a license unless the applicable licensor has agreed in writing to permit Bank to exercise its rights and remedies against such inventory;
(vii) inventory that is subject to a security interest or lien in favor of any third party; and
(viii) equipment inventory otherwise deemed ineligible by Bank in its commercially reasonable discretion.
“Eligible Parts Inventory” shall mean all parts inventory owned by Borrower, valued at the lower of cost or market in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in which Bank has a perfected security interest of first priority, and shall not include:
(i) In transit inventory and rolling stock parts inventory in company-owned vehicles (excluding the following types of inventory titled in the name of Borrower with clear title and fully insured naming Bank as loss payee: (a) in-transit inventory; and (b) rolling stock parts inventory in company-owned vehicles);
(ii) inventory located at any warehouse (provided that on or before November 30, 2016, Borrower shall obtain warehouseman’s agreements from third-party warehousemen in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank and that until November 30, 2016, such inventory located at such warehouses shall not be ineligible), job site or other premises not approved by Bank; covered by any negotiable or non-negotiable warehouse receipt, xxxx of lading or other document of title; on consignment from any consignor; or on consignment to any consignee or subject to any bailment unless the consignee or bailee has executed an agreement with Bank;
(iii) work-in-process inventory;
(iv) inventory that is damaged, defective, or not currently saleable in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, or is past its expiration date, or the amount of such inventory that has been reduced by shrinkage;
(v) inventory that Borrower has returned, has attempted to return, is in the process of returning or intends to return to the vendor of the inventory;
(vi) inventory manufactured or held for resale by Borrower pursuant to a license unless the applicable licensor has agreed in writing to permit Bank to exercise its rights and remedies against such inventory;
(vii) inventory that is subject to a security interest or lien in favor of any third party; and
(viii) parts inventory otherwise deemed ineligible by Bank in its sole commercially reasonable discretion.
The calculation of Asset Coverage Ratio shall include all Eligible Government Accounts Receivable, Eligible Commercial Accounts Receivable, Eligible Equipment Inventory and Eligible Parts Inventory of Borrower and Guarantor on an aggregate basis. Eligible Equipment Inventory and Eligible Parts Inventory shall be calculated without duplication.
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“Credit Memo Refresh Lag Reserve” means an amount equal to $141,000.00.
“Slow Moving Equipment Inventory Reserve” shall mean five percent (5%) of the cost basis of all equipment inventory owned by Borrower.
“Slow Moving Parts Inventory Reserve” shall mean five percent (5%) of the cost basis of all parts inventory owned by Borrower.
This financial covenant shall be tested quarterly commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2016 and calculated on a rolling, four quarters basis; provided, however, that the calculations for the testing periods for the quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, shall be calculated by combining the financial statements of Borrower and Western State Design, LLC (with add-backs to Western State Design, LLC’s financial statements to be adjusted by Borrower to give effect to Bank approved transaction expenses incurred by Western State Design, LLC in connection with its acquisition by Borrower), for the applicable rolling four quarter period and shall include Total Funded Senior Secured Debt ’s per the Borrower’s quarterly financial statement.
This financial covenant shall be tested quarterly commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2016 and calculated on a rolling, four quarters basis; provided, however, that the calculations for the testing periods for the quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017,
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June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, shall be calculated by combining the financial statements of Borrower and Western State Design, LLC (with add-backs to Western State Design, LLC’s financial statements to be adjusted by Borrower to give effect to Bank approved transaction expenses incurred by Western State Design, LLC in connection with its acquisition by Borrower), for the applicable rolling four quarter period and shall include Total Funded Senior Secured Debt and Total Subordinated Debt per the Borrower’s quarterly financial statement.
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instruments in a form that can be executed by Bank and a government contract party for each government contract party in contract with Borrower or Guarantor as of the date of this Agreement. Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may require Borrower to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist in the assignment to Bank of any account which represents an obligation of the United States government or any political subdivision thereof pursuant to the assignment provisions of the Federal Assignment of Claims Act, as amended or recodified from time to time, or other similar laws, and obtain within 120 days of request thereof by Bank executed “Notice of Assignment of Accounts” instruments in form acceptable to Bank from each government contract party under a contract. In the event Borrower is unable to obtain a Notice of Assignment of Account within such 120-day period, such account shall not be an Eligible Government Accounts Receivable until such executed Notice of Assignment of Account is delivered to Bank. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to obtain executed Notice of Assignment of Accounts instruments and so long as such contracts otherwise satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth in this Agreement, such contracts of Western State Design, Inc., Borrower, Guarantor and/or their Subsidiaries will be considered Eligible Government Account Receivables for the calculation of the Asset Coverage Ratio notwithstanding Bank has not received such Notices of Assignment of Accounts.
ARTICLE V
Borrower further covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower will not without Bank's prior written consent:
SECTION 5.2. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Make any additional investment in fixed assets of more than $650,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year other than in connection with an acquisition, with such cap to be adjusted in connection with the consummation of future acquisitions, as such cap may be agreed between Bank and Borrower.
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ARTICLE VI
SECTION 6.1. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement:
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(a) Borrower shall fail to pay within five (5) days when due (other than any failure to pay amounts when due on the respective maturity dates of the Line of Credit Note or the Term Note) when due any principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable under the Term Note, the Line of Credit Note or any of the Loan Documents.
(b) Any financial statement or certificate furnished to Bank in connection with, or any representation or warranty made by Borrower or any other party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall prove to be incorrect, false or misleading in any material respect when furnished or made and such statement if correct would show a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business.
(c) Any default in the performance of or compliance with any obligation, agreement or other provision contained herein or in any other Loan Document (other than those specifically described as an “Event of Default” in this section 6.1), and with respect to any such default that by its nature can be cured, such default shall continue for a period of twenty (20) days from its occurrence, provided, however, that if the default cannot by its nature, be cured within the twenty (20) day period or cannot after diligent attempts by Borrower be cured within such twenty (20) day period, and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable time, then Borrower shall have an additional period determined by Bank determined by Bank (which shall not in any case exceed an additional thirty (30) days) to attempt to cure such default, and within such additional period the failure to cure the default shall not be deemed an Event of Default.
(d) Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation, or any defined event of default, under the terms of any material contract, instrument or document (other than any of the Loan Documents) pursuant to which Borrower, any guarantor hereunder or any Subsidiary, general partner or joint venturer in Borrower if a partnership or joint venture (with each such guarantor, Subsidiary, general partner and/or joint venturer referred to herein as a "Third Party Obligor") has incurred any debt or other liability to any person or entity, including Bank.
(e) Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall become insolvent, or shall suffer or consent to or apply for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of itself or any of its property, or shall generally fail to pay its debts as they become due, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or seeking reorganization, in order to effect a plan or other arrangement with creditors or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Reform Act, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended or recodified from time to time ("Bankruptcy Code"), or under any state or federal law granting relief to debtors, whether now or hereafter in effect; or Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall file an answer admitting the jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of any involuntary petition; or Borrower or any Third Party Obligor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt, or an order for relief shall be entered against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor by any court of competent jurisdiction under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors.
(f) The filing of a notice of judgment lien against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor in excess of $500,000.00; or the recording of any abstract or transcript of judgment against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor in excess of $500,000.00 in any county or recording district in which Borrower or such Third Party Obligor has an interest in real property; or the service of a notice of levy and/or of a writ of attachment or execution, or other like process, against the
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assets of Borrower; or the entry of a judgment against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor in excess of $500,000.00; or any involuntary petition or proceeding pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors is filed or commenced against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor and is not dismissed or stayed within sixty (60) days after the commencement thereof.
(g) There shall exist or occur any event or condition that Bank in good faith believes impairs, or is substantially likely to impair, the prospect of payment or performance by Borrower, any Third Party Obligor, or the general partner of either if such entity is a partnership, of its obligations under any of the Loan Documents and such condition could have a material adverse effect on the rights of Bank hereunder.
(h) The dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or any Third Party Obligor if a corporation, partnership, joint venture or other type of entity; or Borrower or any such Third Party Obligor, or any of its directors, stockholders or members, shall take action seeking to effect the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or such Third Party Obligor.
(i) Any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), but excluding any of Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, or any “group” controlled by either such individual) shall become, or obtain rights (whether by means or warrants, options or otherwise) to become, the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the capital stock of the Borrower.
ARTICLE VII
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BORROWER: | EnviroStar, Inc. |
000 XX 00xx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | |
BANK: | XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |
or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and (c) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt.
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Borrower and Bank with respect to each credit subject hereto and supersede all prior negotiations, communications, discussions and correspondence concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing signed by each party hereto.
SECTION 7.10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (such State, Commonwealth or District is referred to herein as the “State”), but giving effect to federal laws applicable to national banks, without reference to the conflicts of law or choice of law principles thereof.
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or not the Bank is otherwise fully secured. Borrower hereby grants to Bank a security interest in all deposits and accounts maintained with Bank to secure the payment of all obligations and liabilities of Borrower to Bank under the Loan Documents.
SECTION 7.13 CROSS-COLLATERIZATION/CROSS-DEFAULT. The obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents with respect to the Line of Credit and all agreements executed in connection therewith and the obligations of Borrower under the Loan Documents with respect to the Term Loan and all agreements executed in connection therewith shall be cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted under this Agreement and to any and all other obligations owed by Borrower to the Bank under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with respect to either the Line of Credit or the Term Loan.
(a) Arbitration. The parties hereto agree, upon demand by any party, to submit to binding arbitration all claims, disputes and controversies between or among them (and their respective employees, officers, directors, attorneys, and other agents), whether in tort, contract or otherwise in any way arising out of or relating to (i) any credit subject hereto, or any of the Loan Documents, and their negotiation, execution, collateralization, administration, repayment, modification, extension, substitution, formation, inducement, enforcement, default or termination; or (ii) requests for additional credit. In the event of a court ordered arbitration, the party requesting arbitration shall be responsible for timely filing the demand for arbitration and paying the appropriate filing fee within 30 days of the abatement order or the time specified by the court. Failure to timely file the demand for arbitration as ordered by the court will result in that party’s right to demand arbitration being automatically terminated.
(b) Governing Rules. Any arbitration proceeding will (i) proceed in a location in the State selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest, arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to herein, as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.
(c) No Waiver of Provisional Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure. The arbitration requirement does not limit the right of any party to (i) foreclose against real or personal property collateral; (ii) exercise self-help remedies relating to collateral or proceeds of collateral such as setoff or repossession; or (iii) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as replevin, injunctive relief, attachment or the appointment of a receiver, before during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding. This exclusion does not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party to submit any dispute to arbitration or reference hereunder, including
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those arising from the exercise of the actions detailed in sections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph.
(d) Arbitrator Qualifications and Powers. Any arbitration proceeding in which the amount in controversy is $5,000,000.00 or less will be decided by a single arbitrator selected according to the Rules, and who shall not render an award of greater than $5,000,000.00. Any dispute in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000.00 shall be decided by majority vote of a panel of three arbitrators; provided however, that all three arbitrators must actively participate in all hearings and deliberations. The arbitrator will be a neutral attorney licensed in the State or a neutral retired judge of the state or federal judiciary of the State, in either case with a minimum of ten years’ experience in the substantive law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute to be arbitrated. The arbitrator will determine whether or not an issue is arbitratable and will give effect to the statutes of limitation in determining any claim. In any arbitration proceeding the arbitrator will decide (by documents only or with a hearing at the arbitrator's discretion) any pre-hearing motions which are similar to motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim or motions for summary adjudication. The arbitrator shall resolve all disputes in accordance with the substantive law of the State and may grant any remedy or relief that a court of such state could order or grant within the scope hereof and such ancillary relief as is necessary to make effective any award. The arbitrator shall also have the power to award recovery of all costs and fees, to impose sanctions and to take such other action as the arbitrator deems necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the corresponding rules of civil practice and procedure applicable in the State or other applicable law. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The institution and maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of a provisional or ancillary remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to arbitration if any other party contests such action for judicial relief.
(e) Discovery. In any arbitration proceeding, discovery will be permitted in accordance with the Rules. All discovery shall be expressly limited to matters directly relevant to the dispute being arbitrated and must be completed no later than 20 days before the hearing date. Any requests for an extension of the discovery periods, or any discovery disputes, will be subject to final determination by the arbitrator upon a showing that the request for discovery is essential for the party's presentation and that no alternative means for obtaining information is available.
(f) Class Proceedings and Consolidations. No party hereto shall be entitled to join or consolidate disputes by or against others in any arbitration, except parties who have executed any Loan Document, or to include in any arbitration any dispute as a representative or member of a class, or to act in any arbitration in the interest of the general public or in a private attorney general capacity.
(g) Payment Of Arbitration Costs And Fees. The arbitrator shall award all costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding.
(h) Miscellaneous. To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the arbitrators and the parties shall take all action required to conclude any arbitration proceeding within 180 days of the filing of the dispute with the AAA. No arbitrator or other party to an arbitration proceeding may disclose the existence, content or results thereof, except for disclosures of information by a party required in the ordinary course of its business or by applicable law or regulation. If more than one agreement for arbitration by or between the parties potentially applies to a dispute, the
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arbitration provision most directly related to the Loan Documents or the subject matter of the dispute shall control. This arbitration provision shall survive termination, amendment or expiration of any of the Loan Documents or any relationship between the parties.
(i) Small Claims Court. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each party retains the right to pursue in Small Claims Court any dispute within that court’s jurisdiction. Further, this arbitration provision shall apply only to disputes in which either party seeks to recover an amount of money (excluding attorneys’ fees and costs) that exceeds the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Court.
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ENVIROSTAR, INC., a Delaware corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X Xxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | President | |
XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxx | |
Xxx X. Xxxxx, Senior Vice President | ||
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Exhibit A
Compliance Certificate
COVENANT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (BORROWER)
Borrower Name: ENVIROSTAR, INC., a Delaware corporation
For the fiscal _________________________ ended ____________________
ATTACHED HERETO ARE CALCULATIONS EVIDENCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING COVENANTS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT:
COVENANT | ACTUAL | ||
REQUIRED | |||
FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(a) of the Credit Agreement) | ______ to 1.00 | ||
1.25 to 1.00 | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
ASSET COVERAGE RATIO | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(b) of the Credit Agreement) | ______ to 1.00 | ||
1.00 to 1.00 | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
SENIOR LEVERAGE RATIO | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(c) of the Credit Agreement) | ______ to 1.00 | ||
2.50 to 1.00 | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
TOTAL LEVERAGE RATIO | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(d) of the Credit Agreement) | ______ to 1.00 | ||
3.50 to 1.00 | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
PROFITABILITY | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(e) of the Credit Agreement) | ___________ | > | |
$0.00 | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
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DISTRIBUTIONS | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(f) of the Credit Agreement) | __________ (< 35% of Net | ||
Income) | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
ACQUISITIONS | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(g) of the Credit Agreement) | _________ | ||
(<$5,000,000) | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE | |||
(pursuant to Section 4.9(h) of the Credit Agreement) | _________ | ||
(<$1,000,000) | |||
Compliance? | Yes | ||
No | |||
NEGATIVE COVENANT COMPLIANCE | Compliance? | Yes | |
No |
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In accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement dated as of October _____, 2016, by and between XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and Borrower, I hereby certify that:
1. | I am a principal financial officer of Borrower; |
2. | The enclosed financial calculations are prepared in form acceptable to Bank; |
3. | No Event of Default (as defined in the Loan Documents) or any event which, upon the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such an Event of Default, has occurred; and |
4. | Borrower is in compliance with the Financial Covenant(s) and Negative Covenants set forth in the Loan Documents, as demonstrated by the calculations contained in this certificate. |
BORROWER:
ENVIROSTAR, INC., a Delaware corporation
By:______________________
Name:____________________
Title:_____________________
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