THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENTS
(this “Amendment”) is dated as of June 9, 2023, among TERRASCEND GROWTH CORP., f/k/a GAGE GROWTH CORP., a Canadian federal corporation (“Parent”), GAGE INNOVATIONS CORP., a Canadian federal corporation (“Gage Innovations”), COOKIES RETAIL CANADA CORP., a Canadian federal corporation (“Cookies”), RIVERS INNOVATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Rivers”), RIVERS INNOVATIONS US SOUTH LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Rivers South”), RI SPE 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RI SPE”), SPARTAN PARTNERS CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation (“Spartan”), SPARTAN PARTNERS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Spartan Holdings”), SPARTAN PARTNERS SERVICES LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Spartan Services”), SPARTAN PARTNERS PROPERTIES LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Spartan Properties”), SPARTAN PARTNERS LICENSING LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Spartan Licensing”), WDB HOLDING MI, INC., a Delaware corporation (“WDB Holding”), AEY HOLDINGS, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“AEY Holdings”), KISA ENTERPRISES MI INC., a Michigan corporation (“KISA”), STADIUM VENTURES INC., a Michigan corporation (“Stadium”), THRIVE ENTERPRISES LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“Thrive”; together with Parent, Gage Innovations, Cookies, Rivers, Rivers South, RI SPE, Spartan, Spartan Holdings, Spartan Services, Spartan Properties, Spartan Licensing, WDB Holding, AEY Holdings, KISA and Stadium, each a “Borrower” and collectively, jointly and severally, “Borrowers”), the lenders party hereto (each, a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADMIN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Chicago Atlantic”), as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Administrative Agent”), Chicago Atlantic, as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Collateral Agent”, and together with Administrative Agent, each, an “Agent” and collectively, “Agents”).
Recitals:
WHEREAS, reference is made to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 22, 2021, as amended by that certain Joinder, First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Security Agreements and Consent dated as of August 10, 2022, as further amended by that certain Xxxxxxx and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Security Agreements dated as of November 29, 2022 (collectively, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), and as amended by this Amendment (the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, and as further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement), among Borrowers, the other Credit Parties from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Agents;
WHEREAS, the Credit Parties have requested that Agents and Required Lenders agree to amend certain provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Agents and the Lenders party hereto have agreed to such requests;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
following example: double-underlined text) as set forth in this Section 1. For the avoidance of doubt, all other Exhibits to the Existing Credit Agreement shall not be modified or otherwise affected by this Amendment.
““Change of Control” shall mean an event or series of events by which (a) other than in connection with the TSX Transaction, there is a report filed with any securities commission or securities regulatory authority in Canada, disclosing that any offeror (as such term is defined in section 1.1 of Multilateral Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids) has acquired beneficial ownership (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of, or the power to exercise control or direction over, or securities convertible into, any Voting Stock of Parent, that together with the offeror’s securities (as such term is defined in section 1.1 of Multilateral Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids) in relation to any Voting Stock of Parent, would constitute Voting Stock representing more than 50.1% of the total voting power attached to all Voting Stock of Parent then outstanding; (b) other than in connection with the TerrAscend Transaction, there is consummated any amalgamation, consolidation, statutory arrangement (involving a business combination) or merger of Parent (i) in which Parent is not the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) pursuant to which any Voting Stock would be reclassified, changed or converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than
(x) (in each case) an amalgamation, consolidation, statutory arrangement or merger of Parent in which the holders of the Voting Stock immediately prior to the amalgamation, consolidation, statutory arrangement or merger have, directly or indirectly, more than 50.10% of the Voting Stock of the continuing or surviving corporation immediately after such transaction, and (y) the TSX Transaction; (c) (i) prior to the consummation of the TerrAscend Transaction, there occurs any other change of control of Parent as it exists as at the date of this Agreement other than in connection with the TerrAscend Transaction, and (ii) upon and after the consummation of the TerrAscend Transaction, TerrAscend shall cease to own and control, directly or indirectly, free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances (other than Permitted Liens arising by operation of law), at least 51.00% of the Capital Stock of Parent; (d) other than in connection with the TSX Transaction, during any period of 24 consecutive months, a majority of the members of the board of directors or other equivalent governing body of Parent cease to be composed of individuals (i) who were members of that board or equivalent governing body on the first day of such period,
(ii) whose election or nomination to that board or equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clause (i) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body or (iii) whose election or nomination to that board or other equivalent governing body was approved by individuals referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above constituting at the time of such election or nomination at least a majority of that board or equivalent governing body; (e) any Borrower shall cease to own and control, directly or indirectly, free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances (other than Permitted Liens arising by operation of law and Liens created pursuant to any Credit Document), (i) at least the percentage of the Capital Stock of each of its Subsidiaries held by such Borrower on the Second Amendment Date and (ii) 100.00% of the Capital Stock of each of its Subsidiaries formed or acquired after the Second Amendment Date; and (f) TerrAscend USA shall cease to own and control, directly or indirectly, free and clear of all Liens or other encumbrances (other than Permitted Liens arising by operation of law and Liens created pursuant to any Credit Document) 100% of
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the Capital Stock of WDB Holding. For the avoidance of doubt, the TerrAscend
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Transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control and the TSX Transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control.”
““Contested 2021 Michigan Taxes” means the income Taxes assessed against AEY Capital, AEY Holdings and Thrive Enterprises by the Michigan Department of Treasury in an aggregate amount equal to approximately $3,374,930 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, which are being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and as to which the Credit Parties are maintaining adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with Applicable Accounting Standards.
“TSX Transaction” means, collectively, the implementation of the following, with the intention of enabling TerrAscend to list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange: (a) the amendment to the articles of Parent in order to create multiple classes of shares, including, a class of non-voting and non-participating shares (the “Non-Voting Shares”) that are exchangeable into Class A common shares (“Class A Shares”) of Parent, as evidenced by the Certificate of Amendment dated as of April 14, 2023; (b) an investment from a third-party investor, TERINVEST LLC, a Delaware limited liability company “TerInvest”), for Class A Shares which will result in all of the shares of Parent held by TerrAscend immediately prior to the closing of such investment being exchanged for Non- Voting Shares such that TerrAscend no longer has voting control of Parent, but TerrAscend will retain an ownership interest in Parent through its Non-Voting Shares of approximately 99.5% on a pro forma, as-converted basis; (c) Parent and TerrAscend entering into that certain Protection Agreement dated as of April 20, 2023; (d) Parent, TerrAscend and TerInvest entering into that certain Side Letter Agreement dated as of April 20, 2023; (e) the restructuring of the board of directors of Parent such that Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx will resign as directors and Xxxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx will be appointed as the only members of the board of directors of Parent; and (f) the conversion of Parent from a Canadian federal corporation to an Ontario corporation.”
“SECTION 7.10 Tax Returns and Payments. Each Credit Party and its Subsidiaries has timely filed or caused to be timely filed all Tax returns and reports required to have been filed (and all such Tax returns are true, complete and correct in all material respects) and has paid or caused to be paid all Taxes required to have been paid by it prior to becoming delinquent, except (a) Taxes (or any requirement to file Tax returns with respect thereto) that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Credit Party or such Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with Applicable Accounting Standards, and (b) Contested 2021 Michigan Taxes. There are no proposed or pending tax assessments, deficiencies, audits or other proceedings with respect to any material amount of Taxes other than with respect to the Contested 2021 Michigan Taxes. None of the Credit Parties nor any of their Subsidiaries has ever “participated” in a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Section 1.6011-4 of the Treasury Regulations or was subject to reporting pursuant to Section 237.3 of the ITA. None of the Credit Parties nor any of their Subsidiaries is a party to any tax sharing or similar agreement. No Lien has been filed and no material claim is being asserted, with respect to any such Tax, fee, or other charge.”
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“SECTION 8.04 Payment of Taxes. The Credit Parties will timely pay and discharge, and will cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to timely pay and discharge, all Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon them or upon their income or profits, or upon any properties belonging to it, prior to the date on which such Tax, assessment or governmental charge is delinquent, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, could reasonably be expected to become a Lien having priority over Collateral Agent’s Liens (other than Permitted Liens) or an otherwise material Lien upon any properties of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries; provided that none of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall be required to pay any such Tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim that (a) is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings that stays execution and as to which such Credit Party has maintained adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with Applicable Accounting Standards, or (b) the Contested 2021 Michigan Taxes.”
“(p) to the extent constituting Indebtedness, the Contested 2021 Michigan Taxes.”
“(h) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to the provisions of ERISA) (i) that are not yet due and payable, (ii) relate to the Contested 2021 Michigan Taxes, or (iii) that are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings that stays execution and for which adequate reserves in accordance with Applicable Accounting Standards shall have been established on its books;”
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party. Each such Person has duly executed and delivered this Amendment and the other Credit Documents to which it is a party and such Credit Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person enforceable against each such Person that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, examinership, reorganization and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(1) the terms of any material indenture, loan agreement, lease agreement, mortgage or deed of trust, or (2) any other Material Contract, in the case of any of clauses (1) and (2) to which any such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property or assets is bound or (C) violate any provision of the Organization Documents or Permit of any such Person, except with respect to any conflict, breach or contravention or default (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clause (B), to the extent that such conflict, breach, contravention or default could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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confirms the continuing security interests in its respective assets granted in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to each of the Security Documents. Each Borrower hereby acknowledges and consents to the transactions contemplated by, and the execution and delivery of, this Amendment and the other Credit Documents.
Lenders;
$175,000, (ii) all costs and expenses incurred by Agents in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of this Amendment and each other Credit Documents executed in connection herewith or relating hereto and (iii) all other costs and expenses due and payable to any Agent pursuant to Section 12.05 of the Credit Agreement (including the fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel to Agents as provided therein), in each case, as set forth in that certain Disbursement Letter duly executed by Xxxxxxxxx; and
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered effective as of the date hereof.
BORROWERS AND GUARANTORS:
TERRASCEND GROWTH CORP., a Canadian
federal corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Chief Financial Officer
GAGE INNOVATIONS CORP., a Canadian federal corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Chief Financial Officer
COOKIES RETAIL CANADA CORP., a Canadian
federal corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Chief Financial Officer
RIVERS INNOVATIONS, INC., a Delaware
corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
RIVERS INNOVATIONS US SOUTH LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
RI SPE 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and Security Agreements
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SPARTAN PARTNERS CORPORATION, a
Michigan corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
SPARTAN PARTNERS HOLDINGS, LLC, a
Michigan limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
SPARTAN PARTNERS SERVICES LLC, a
Michigan limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
SPARTAN PARTNERS PROPERTIES LLC, a
Michigan limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
SPARTAN PARTNERS LICENSING LLC, a
Michigan limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
WDB HOLDING MI, INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
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AEY HOLDINGS, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
KISA ENTERPRISES MI INC., a Michigan
corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
STADIUM VENTURES INC., a Michigan corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
THRIVE ENTERPRISES LLC, a Michigan limited liability company
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its: Authorized Signatory
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT:
CHICAGO ATLANTIC ADMIN, LLC
By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Person
LENDERS:
CHICAGO ATLANTIC LINCOLN, LLC, as
successor to Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.
By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Person
CHICAGO ATLANTIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES, LLC
By: Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
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LENDERS:
INTREPID INCOME FUND
By: Name:
Title:
INTREPID CAPITAL FUND
By: Name:
Title
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