MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, as a New Term Loan Lender | ||
By: | Apollo Capital Management, L.P., its investment manager | |
By: | Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC, its general partner | |
By: | /s/ Maurice Amsellem | |
Name: Maurice Amsellem | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
[LENDER SIGNATURE PAGES ON FILE] | ||
ACCELEVATION, LLC | ||
ACCELEVATION BUYER LLC | ||
ACCELEVATION INTERMEDIATE LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Charles Hillman | |
Name: Charles Hillman | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Section 1. | Definitions ............................................................................................................... | 2 |
1.1 | Defined Terms ......................................................................................................... | 2 |
1.2 | Other Interpretive Provisions .................................................................................. | 79 |
1.3 | Accounting Terms ................................................................................................... | 80 |
1.4 | Rounding ................................................................................................................. | 81 |
1.5 | References to Agreements, Laws, Etc ..................................................................... | 81 |
1.6 | Exchange Rates ....................................................................................................... | 81 |
1.7 | Rates ........................................................................................................................ | 81 |
1.8 | Times of Day ........................................................................................................... | 81 |
1.9 | Timing of Payment or Performance ........................................................................ | 82 |
1.10 | Certifications ........................................................................................................... | 82 |
1.11 | Compliance with Certain Sections .......................................................................... | 82 |
1.12 | Pro Forma and Other Calculations .......................................................................... | 82 |
1.13 | Form Intercreditor Agreement ................................................................................. | 85 |
1.14 | Making or Maintaining Benchmark Rate Loans ..................................................... | 86 |
Section 2. | Amount and Terms of Credit ................................................................................... | 88 |
2.1 | Commitments .......................................................................................................... | 88 |
2.2 | Minimum Amount of Each Borrowing; Maximum Number of Borrowings .......... | 91 |
2.3 | Notice of Borrowing ................................................................................................ | 91 |
2.4 | Disbursement of Funds ............................................................................................ | 92 |
2.5 | Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Debt .................................................................. | 93 |
2.6 | Conversions and Continuations ............................................................................... | 95 |
2.7 | Pro Rata Borrowings ............................................................................................... | 96 |
2.8 | Interest ..................................................................................................................... | 96 |
2.9 | Interest Periods ........................................................................................................ | 97 |
2.10 | Increased Costs, Illegality, Etc ................................................................................ | 98 |
2.11 | Compensation .......................................................................................................... | 99 |
2.12 | Change of Lending Office ....................................................................................... | 100 |
2.13 | Notice of Certain Costs ........................................................................................... | 100 |
2.14 | Incremental Facilities .............................................................................................. | 100 |
2.15 | Permitted Debt Exchanges ...................................................................................... | 106 |
2.16 | Defaulting Lenders .................................................................................................. | 108 |
2.17 | Additional Borrowers .............................................................................................. | 110 |
Section 3. | Letters of Credit ....................................................................................................... | 110 |
3.1 | Letters of Credit ....................................................................................................... | 110 |
3.2 | Letter of Credit Requests ......................................................................................... | 112 |
3.3 | Letter of Credit Participations ................................................................................. | 114 |
3.4 | Agreement to Repay Letter of Credit Drawings ...................................................... | 115 |
3.5 | Increased Costs ........................................................................................................ | 117 |
3.6 | New or Successor Letter of Credit Issuer ................................................................ | 118 |
3.7 | Role of Letter of Credit Issuer ................................................................................. | 119 |
3.8 | Cash Collateral ........................................................................................................ | 120 |
3.9 | Applicability of ISP and UCP ................................................................................. | 120 |
3.10 | Conflict with Issuer Documents .............................................................................. | 121 |
3.11 | Letters of Credit Issued for Restricted Subsidiaries ................................................ | 121 |
3.12 | Provisions Related to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments .......................... | 121 |
Section 4. | Fees .......................................................................................................................... | 121 |
4.1 | Fees .......................................................................................................................... | 121 |
4.2 | Voluntary Reduction of Revolving Credit Commitments and Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitments ................................................................................................... | 123 |
4.3 | Mandatory Termination of Commitments ............................................................... | 123 |
Section 5. | Payments ................................................................................................................. | 124 |
5.1 | Voluntary Prepayments ........................................................................................... | 124 |
5.2 | Mandatory Prepayments .......................................................................................... | 125 |
5.3 | Method and Place of Payment ................................................................................. | 128 |
5.4 | Net Payments ........................................................................................................... | 129 |
5.5 | Computations of Interest and Fees .......................................................................... | 133 |
5.6 | Limit on Rate of Interest .......................................................................................... | 133 |
Section 6. | Conditions Precedent to Initial Borrowing .............................................................. | 134 |
6.1 | Credit Documents .................................................................................................... | 134 |
6.2 | Legal Opinions ........................................................................................................ | 134 |
6.3 | Closing Certificates ................................................................................................. | 135 |
6.4 | Authorization of Proceedings of Holdings and the Borrower; Corporate Documents ... | 135 |
6.5 | Fees .......................................................................................................................... | 135 |
6.6 | Solvency Certificate ................................................................................................ | 135 |
6.7 | Notice of Borrowing ................................................................................................ | 135 |
6.8 | Transactions ............................................................................................................. | 135 |
6.9 | [Reserved] ................................................................................................................ | 135 |
6.10 | Representations and Warranties .............................................................................. | 135 |
6.11 | Patriot Act ................................................................................................................ | 135 |
6.12 | No Material Adverse Effect ..................................................................................... | 136 |
6.13 | Refinancing .............................................................................................................. | 136 |
6.14 | Equity Investment .................................................................................................... | 136 |
Section 7. | Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events after the Closing Date ......................... | 137 |
7.1 | No Default; Representations and Warranties .......................................................... | 137 |
7.2 | Notice of Borrowing ................................................................................................ | 137 |
7.3 | Leverage .................................................................................................................. | 137 |
Section 8. | Representations and Warranties .............................................................................. | 138 |
8.1 | Corporate Status ...................................................................................................... | 138 |
8.2 | Corporate Power and Authority ............................................................................... | 138 |
8.3 | No Violation ............................................................................................................ | 138 |
8.4 | Litigation ................................................................................................................. | 139 |
8.5 | Margin Regulations ................................................................................................. | 139 |
8.6 | Governmental Approvals ......................................................................................... | 139 |
8.7 | Investment Company Act ........................................................................................ | 139 |
8.8 | True and Complete Disclosure ................................................................................ | 139 |
8.9 | Financial Condition; Financial Statements .............................................................. | 135 |
8.10 | Compliance with Laws ............................................................................................ | 140 |
8.11 | Tax Matters .............................................................................................................. | 140 |
8.12 | Compliance with ERISA ......................................................................................... | 140 |
8.13 | Subsidiaries.............................................................................................................. | 140 |
8.14 | Intellectual Property ................................................................................................ | 141 |
8.15 | Environmental Laws ................................................................................................ | 141 |
8.16 | Properties ................................................................................................................. | 141 |
8.17 | Solvency .................................................................................................................. | 141 |
8.18 | Use of Proceeds ....................................................................................................... | 141 |
8.19 | No Other Liabilities ................................................................................................. | 142 |
8.20 | Labor Matters .......................................................................................................... | 142 |
8.21 | Foreign Assets Control Regulations and Anti-Money Laundering ......................... | 142 |
Section 9. | Affirmative Covenants ............................................................................................ | 142 |
9.1 | Information Covenants ............................................................................................ | 142 |
9.2 | Books, Records, and Inspections ............................................................................. | 146 |
9.3 | Maintenance of Insurance ........................................................................................ | 146 |
9.4 | Payment of Taxes .................................................................................................... | 147 |
9.5 | Preservation of Existence ........................................................................................ | 147 |
9.6 | Compliance with Statutes, Regulations, Etc ............................................................ | 147 |
9.7 | ERISA ..................................................................................................................... | 147 |
9.8 | Maintenance of Properties ....................................................................................... | 148 |
9.9 | [Reserved] ................................................................................................................ | 148 |
9.10 | Additional Guarantors and Grantors ....................................................................... | 148 |
9.11 | Pledge of Additional Stock and Evidence of Indebtedness ..................................... | 148 |
9.12 | Use of Proceeds ....................................................................................................... | 149 |
9.13 | Further Assurances .................................................................................................. | 149 |
9.14 | [Reserved] ................................................................................................................ | 151 |
9.15 | Anti-Corruption, Etc ................................................................................................ | 151 |
Section 10. | Negative Covenants ................................................................................................. | 151 |
10.1 | Limitation on Indebtedness ..................................................................................... | 151 |
10.2 | Limitation on Liens ................................................................................................. | 156 |
10.3 | Limitation on Fundamental Changes ....................................................................... | 158 |
10.4 | Limitation on Sale of Assets .................................................................................... | 160 |
10.5 | Limitation on Restricted Payments ......................................................................... | 161 |
10.6 | Limitation on Investments ....................................................................................... | 164 |
10.7 | Limitation on Prepayments of Junior Debt ............................................................. | 167 |
10.8 | Limitation on Subsidiary Distributions; Negative Pledge ....................................... | 169 |
10.9 | Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio ...................................... | 170 |
10.10 | Permitted Activities ................................................................................................. | 170 |
10.11 | Limitation on Changes to Line of Business ............................................................ | 171 |
10.12 | Limitation on Changes to End of Fiscal Years ........................................................ | 171 |
10.13 | [Reserved] ................................................................................................................ | 171 |
10.14 | Transactions with Affiliates .................................................................................... | 171 |
10.15 | Amendment of Organizational Documents; Junior Debt ........................................ | 172 |
Section 11. | Events of Default ..................................................................................................... | 173 |
11.1 | Payments ................................................................................................................. | 173 |
11.2 | Representations, Etc ................................................................................................ | 173 |
11.3 | Covenants ................................................................................................................ | 173 |
11.4 | Default Under Other Agreements ............................................................................ | 173 |
11.5 | Bankruptcy, Etc ....................................................................................................... | 174 |
11.6 | ERISA ..................................................................................................................... | 175 |
11.7 | Guarantee ................................................................................................................. | 175 |
11.8 | Pledge Agreement ................................................................................................... | 175 |
11.9 | Security Agreement ................................................................................................. | 175 |
11.10 | Judgments ................................................................................................................ | 175 |
11.11 | Change of Control ................................................................................................... | 175 |
11.12 | Remedies Upon Event of Default ............................................................................ | 175 |
11.13 | Application of Proceeds .......................................................................................... | 176 |
11.14 | Equity Cure .............................................................................................................. | 177 |
Section 12. | The Agents............................................................................................................... | 178 |
12.1 | Appointment ............................................................................................................ | 178 |
12.2 | Delegation of Duties ................................................................................................ | 179 |
12.3 | Exculpatory Provisions ............................................................................................ | 179 |
12.4 | Reliance by Agents .................................................................................................. | 179 |
12.5 | Notice of Default ..................................................................................................... | 180 |
12.6 | Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Other Lenders ....... | 180 |
12.7 | Indemnification ........................................................................................................ | 181 |
12.8 | Agents in Their Individual Capacities ..................................................................... | 182 |
12.9 | Successor Agents ..................................................................................................... | 182 |
12.10 | Withholding Tax ...................................................................................................... | 183 |
12.11 | Agents Under Security Documents and Guarantee ................................................. | 184 |
12.12 | Right to Realize on Collateral and Enforce Guarantee ........................................... | 185 |
12.13 | Intercreditor Agreement Governs ............................................................................ | 186 |
12.14 | Certain ERISA Matters ............................................................................................ | 186 |
12.15 | Erroneous Payment .................................................................................................. | 187 |
Section 13. | Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................... | 190 |
13.1 | Amendments, Waivers, and Releases ...................................................................... | 190 |
13.2 | Notices ..................................................................................................................... | 194 |
13.3 | No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies .......................................................................... | 195 |
13.4 | Survival of Representations and Warranties ........................................................... | 195 |
13.5 | Payment of Expenses; Indemnification ................................................................... | 195 |
13.6 | Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments ....................................... | 197 |
13.7 | Replacements of Lenders Under Certain Circumstances ........................................ | 203 |
13.8 | Adjustments; Set-Off ............................................................................................... | 204 |
13.9 | Counterparts ............................................................................................................ | 205 |
13.10 | Severability .............................................................................................................. | 205 |
13.11 | Integration ................................................................................................................ | 205 |
13.12 | GOVERNING LAW ............................................................................................... | 205 |
13.13 | Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers | 206 |
13.14 | Acknowledgments | 206 |
13.15 | WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL | 207 |
13.16 | Confidentiality | 207 |
13.17 | Direct Website Communications | 209 |
13.18 | USA PATRIOT Act | 210 |
13.19 | Judgment Currency | 211 |
13.20 | Payments Set Aside | 211 |
13.21 | No Fiduciary Duty | 211 |
13.22 | Nature of Obligations of the Borrower | 212 |
13.23 | Cashless Settlement | 213 |
13.24 | Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions | 213 |
13.25 | Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs | 213 |
SCHEDULES | |
Schedule 1.1(a) | Commitments of Lenders |
Schedule 8.1 | Good Standing |
Schedule 8.13 | Subsidiaries |
Schedule 8.15 | Environmental |
Schedule 8.16 | Mortgaged Properties |
Schedule 9.13 | Post-Closing Actions |
Schedule 10.1 | Closing Date Indebtedness |
Schedule 10.2 | Closing Date Liens |
Schedule 10.4 | Closing Date Factoring Arrangements |
Schedule 10.6 | Closing Date Investments |
Schedule 13.2 | Notice Addresses |
EXHIBITS | |
Exhibit A | Form of Joinder Agreement |
Exhibit B | Form of Guarantee |
Exhibit C | Form of Pledge Agreement |
Exhibit D | Form of Security Agreement |
Exhibit E | Form of Credit Party Closing Certificate |
Exhibit F | Form of Assignment and Acceptance |
Exhibit G-1 | Form of Promissory Note (Term Loans) |
Exhibit G-2 | Form of Promissory Note (Revolving Loans) |
Exhibit H-1 | Form of Pari Passu Intercreditor Agreement |
Exhibit H-2 | Form of Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement |
Exhibit I-1 | Form of Non-Bank Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Lenders That Are Not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) |
Exhibit I-2 | Form of Non-Bank Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Lenders That Are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) |
Exhibit I-3 | Form of Non-Bank Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Participants That Are Not Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) |
Exhibit I-4 | Form of Non-Bank Tax Certificate (For Non-U.S. Participants That Are Partnerships for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes) |
Exhibit J | Form of Notice of Borrowing or Continuation or Conversion |
Exhibit K | Form of Notice of Swingline Loan Borrowing |
Exhibit L-1 | Form of Hedge Bank Designation |
Exhibit L-2 | Form of Cash Management Bank Designation |
Exhibit M | Form of Compliance Certificate |
Exhibit N | Borrower Joinder Agreement |
Pricing Level | Ratio Level | ABR | Benchmark Rate | |
I | > 4.50 to 1.00 | 4.00% | 5.00% | |
II | < 4.50 to 1.00 and > 4.00 to 1.00 | 3.75% | 4.75% | |
III | < 4.00 to 1.00 | 3.50% | 4.50% |
Fiscal Quarter ending: | Consolidated EBITDA |
December 31, 2023 | $6,742,456 |
March 31, 2024 | $4,355,683 |
June 30, 2024 | $11,948,915 |
September 30, 2024 | $10,017,992 |