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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August 2, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Vestis Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | 001-41783 | 92-2573927 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, | | |
Roswell, Georgia | | 30076 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(470) 226-3655
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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 |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | VSTS | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
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
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive
On August 2, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Vestis Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Vestis Services”) and certain other Originators (as defined below) of Vestis Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an accounts receivable securitization facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $250 million (the “A/R Facility”) to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the Company’s existing term loans.
The documentation for the A/R Facility includes, among other documents, (i) a Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2024 (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”), by and among VS Financing, LLC, a wholly-owned, consolidated, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of Vestis Services, as the seller (the “Seller”), Vestis Services, as the servicer (the “Servicer”), the persons from time to time party thereto as purchasers (the “Purchasers”), PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (“PNC” or “Administrative Agent”), and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent and (ii) a Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2024 (the “Sale and Contribution Agreement”) by and among Vestis Services (in its capacity as Servicer and as Originator), certain other Originators and the Seller. The A/R Facility has a scheduled termination date on August 2, 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.
In connection with the A/R Facility, Vestis Services and certain other wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company (the “Originators,” and each an “Originator”), have sold and/or contributed, and will continue to sell and/or contribute, certain accounts receivable generated in the ordinary course of their business (other than certain excluded receivables) and certain related assets (collectively, “Receivables”) to the Seller pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement. Pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, the Seller may, from time to time, in turn sell Receivables, to the Purchasers, in exchange for payments as set forth in the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
The Seller will pay the applicable Yield Rate (as defined in the Receivables Purchase Agreement) with respect to the investments made by the Purchasers under the Receivables Purchase Agreement. The Seller will also pay certain customary fees under the Receivables Purchase Agreement and related documentation.
The Servicer will be responsible for initial servicing and collection of the Receivables. The Company will provide a customary guaranty of performance of the respective obligations of Originators to the Administrative Agent, Purchasers, and the other secured parties under the Receivables Purchase Agreement. However, neither the Servicer nor any of the Servicer’s other subsidiaries is guaranteeing the creditworthiness of the obligors to the Receivables.
The Receivables Purchase Agreement and the Sale and Contribution Agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, indemnification provisions, and events of default, including those providing for the acceleration of amounts owed by the Seller to the Purchasers under the Receivables Purchase Agreement upon the occurrence of certain events.
The foregoing descriptions of the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the Sale and Contribution Agreement are qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete terms of the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the Sale and Contribution Agreement, which are included as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations
On August 7, 2024, Vestis Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of the Company’s operations for the quarter ended June 28, 2024. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in this Item 2.02.
The information set forth under this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 2.03. Entry Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2024, by and among VS Financing, LLC, as the seller, Vestis Services, LLC, as servicer, the persons from time to time party thereto as purchasers, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as structuring agent. |
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104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Vestis Corporation | |
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| Date: | August 7, 2024 | By: | /s/ RICK DILLON | |
| | Name: | RICK DILLON | |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) | |
RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of August 2, 2024
by and among
VS FINANCING, LLC,
as Seller,
THE PERSONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
as Purchasers,
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent,
VESTIS SERVICES, LLC,
as Servicer,
and
PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC,
as Structuring Agent
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1
SECTION 1.01 Certain Defined Terms 1
SECTION 1.02 Construction 36
SECTION 1.03 Accounting Principles; Changes in GAAP 37
SECTION 1.04 Benchmark Replacement Notification; Rates 38
ARTICLE II TERMS OF THE INVESTMENTS 38
SECTION 2.01 Purchase Facility 38
SECTION 2.02 Making Investments; Repayment of Investments 39
SECTION 2.03 Yield and Fees 41
SECTION 2.04 Alternate Rate of Interest 45
SECTION 2.05 Records of Investments 45
SECTION 2.06 Defaulting Purchasers 45
SECTION 2.07 Security Interest 47
SECTION 2.08 Secured Guaranty by Seller 47
SECTION 2.09 Authorization to File Financing Statements; Further Assurances 52
ARTICLE III SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS 52
SECTION 3.01 Settlement Procedures 52
SECTION 3.02 Payments and Computations, Etc 55
SECTION 3.03 Sharing of Payments by Purchasers 56
SECTION 3.04 Administrative Agent’s Clawback 56
ARTICLE IV INCREASED COSTS; FUNDING LOSSES; TAXES; ILLEGALITY AND SECURITY INTEREST 57
SECTION 4.01 Increased Costs 57
SECTION 4.02 Indemnity for Funding Losses 58
SECTION 4.03 Taxes 59
SECTION 4.04 Replacement of a Purchaser 62
SECTION 4.05 Designation of a Different Lending Office 62
ARTICLE V CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS AND INVESTMENTS 63
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SECTION 5.01 Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness and the Initial Investment 63
SECTION 5.02 Conditions Precedent to All Investments 63
SECTION 5.03 Conditions Precedent to All Releases 64
ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 65
SECTION 6.01 Representations and Warranties of the Seller 65
SECTION 6.02 Representations and Warranties of the Servicer 71
ARTICLE VII COVENANTS 75
SECTION 7.01 Covenants of the Seller 75
SECTION 7.02 Covenants of the Servicer 84
SECTION 7.03 Separate Existence of the Seller 89
ARTICLE VIII ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES 93
SECTION 8.01 Appointment of the Servicer 93
SECTION 8.02 Duties of the Servicer 94
SECTION 8.03 Collection Account Arrangements 95
SECTION 8.04 Enforcement Rights 95
SECTION 8.05 Responsibilities of the Seller 97
SECTION 8.06 Servicing Fee 97
ARTICLE IX EVENTS OF DEFAULT 97
SECTION 9.01 Events of Default 97
SECTION 9.02 Consequences of an Event of Default 101
ARTICLE X THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 102
SECTION 10.01 Appointment and Authority 102
SECTION 10.02 Rights as a Purchaser 103
SECTION 10.03 Exculpatory Provisions 103
SECTION 10.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent 104
SECTION 10.05 Delegation of Duties 104
SECTION 10.06 Resignation of Administrative Agent 105
SECTION 10.07 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Purchasers 106
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SECTION 10.08 No Other Duties, Etc 106
SECTION 10.09 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim 106
SECTION 10.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters 107
SECTION 10.11 No Reliance on Administrative Agent’s Customer Identification Program 107
SECTION 10.12 Certain ERISA Matters 108
SECTION 10.13 Erroneous Payments 109
ARTICLE XI EXPENSES; INDEMNITY; DAMAGE WAIVER 110
SECTION 11.01 Costs and Expenses 110
SECTION 11.02 Indemnification by the Seller 110
SECTION 11.03 Indemnification by the Servicer 113
SECTION 11.04 Reimbursement by Purchasers 114
SECTION 11.05 Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc 114
SECTION 11.06 Payments 115
SECTION 11.07 Survival 115
ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS 115
SECTION 12.01 Amendments, Etc 115
SECTION 12.02 No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies 116
SECTION 12.03 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication 116
SECTION 12.04 Severability 118
SECTION 12.05 Duration; Survival 118
SECTION 12.06 Successors and Assigns 118
SECTION 12.07 No Proceedings 123
SECTION 12.08 Confidentiality 123
SECTION 12.09 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution 124
SECTION 12.10 CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 124
SECTION 12.11 Intent of the Parties 126
SECTION 12.12 Mutual Negotiations 126
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SECTION 12.13 USA PATRIOT Act Notice 126
SECTION 12.14 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs 126
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A – Form of Investment Request
EXHIBIT B – Form of Reduction Notice
EXHIBIT C – Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
EXHIBIT D – Credit and Collection Policy
EXHIBIT E – Forms of Pool Reports
EXHIBIT F – Form of Compliance Certificate
EXHIBIT G – Closing Memorandum
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE I – Purchasers & Commitments
SCHEDULE II – Account Details
SCHEDULE III – Notice Addresses
This RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of August 2, 2024, by and among the following parties:
(i) VS FINANCING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”);
(ii) the Persons from time to time party hereto as Purchasers;
(iii) PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“PNC”), as Administrative Agent;
(iv) VESTIS SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Vestis Services”), as Servicer; and
(v) PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, as Structuring Agent.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
The Seller has acquired, and will acquire from time to time, Receivables and other related assets from the Originators pursuant to the Sale Agreement. The Seller desires to, among other things, sell Receivables and other related assets to the Purchasers and, in connection therewith, has requested that the Purchasers make Investments from time to time on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION I.1 Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):
“Account Control Agreement” means each agreement among the Seller, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and a Collection Account Bank, governing the terms of one or more Collection Accounts that provides the Administrative Agent with “control” (within the meaning of the UCC) over such Collection Account(s), each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.
“Adjusted Net Receivables Pool Balance” means, at any time of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Net Receivables Pool Balance minus (b) the Specifically Reserved Dilution Amount.
“Administrative Agent” means PNC, in its capacity as contractual representative for the Purchaser Parties, and any successor thereto in such capacity appointed in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means an administrative questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
“Adverse Claim” means any Lien, other than Permitted Encumbrances.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.
“Agent Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.03(d)(ii).
“Aggregate Capital” means, at any time, the aggregate outstanding Capital of all Purchasers at such time.
“Aggregate Yield” means, at any time, the aggregate accrued and unpaid Yield on the Investments of all Purchasers at such time.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means (a) the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; (b) the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, as amended; and (c) any other applicable Law relating to anti-bribery or anti-corruption in any jurisdiction in which any Seller-Related Party is located or doing business.
“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means (a) the Bank Secrecy Act and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001; (b) the U.K. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, as amended and the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010; and (c) any other applicable Law relating to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism in any jurisdiction in which any Seller-Related Party is located or doing business.
“Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Purchaser, (b) an Affiliate of a Purchaser or (c) a bank or another financial institution or an Affiliate of a bank or another financial institution that itself administers or manages a Purchaser.
“Assignment and Assumption Agreement” means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Purchaser and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 12.06), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit C or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Attorney Costs” means and includes all fees, costs, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel, in each case, limited to one law firm or external counsel (and, solely in the case of a conflict of interest, one additional counsel for each group of affected Persons) and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel per jurisdiction, and excluding allocated fees and costs of in-house counsel).
“Authorized Officer” means, with respect to any Seller-Related Party, the Chief Executive Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer or Secretary of such Seller-Related Party, any manager or the members (as applicable) in the case of any Seller-Related Party which is a limited liability company, or such other individuals, designated by written notice to the Administrative Agent from the Seller, authorized to execute notices, reports and other documents on behalf of such Seller-Related Party required hereunder. The Seller may amend such list of individuals from time to time by giving written notice of such amendment to the Administrative Agent.
“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Yield Period for any term rate or otherwise, for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Yield Period” pursuant to Section 2.04(e).
“Bankruptcy Code” means the United States Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.).
“Base Rate” means, for any day, a fluctuating per annum rate of interest equal to the highest of (i) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 0.50%, (ii) the Prime Rate, and (iii) Daily Simple SOFR, plus 1.00%, so long as Daily Simple SOFR is offered, ascertainable and not unlawful; provided, however, if the Base Rate as determined above would be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero. Any change in the Base Rate (or any component thereof) shall take effect at the opening of business on the day such change occurs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the case of any event specified in Section 2.04(a), to the extent any such determination affects the calculation of Base Rate, the definition hereof shall be calculated without reference to clause (iii) above until the circumstances giving rise to such event no longer exist.
“Base Rate Capital” means, at any time, any Capital on which Yield accrues by reference to the Base Rate.
“Benchmark” means, initially, SOFR, the Term SOFR Rate and Daily 1M SOFR; provided, that if a Benchmark Transition Event, and the related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to SOFR, the Term SOFR Rate and Daily 1M SOFR, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 2.04(b).
“Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:
(a) the sum of (i) Daily Simple SOFR and (ii) the SOFR Adjustment; or
(b) the sum of: (i) the alternate benchmark rate for the applicable currency that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Seller as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Available Tenor giving due consideration to (A) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Official Body or (B) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for syndicated credit facilities denominated in Dollars at such time in the United States, and (ii) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;
If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Yield Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Seller for the applicable Available Tenor giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Official Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for syndicated credit facilities denominated in Dollars at such time.
“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement and/or any Capital bearing interest at the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Yield Period,” the definition of “Business Day,” or the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides in its reasonable discretion (in consultation with the Seller) may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the
Administrative Agent decides, in its reasonable discretion, that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents).
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a) in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (ii) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(b) in the case of clause (c) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the first date on which all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or component thereof) have been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be no longer representative; provided, that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if such Benchmark (or component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
“Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(a) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided, that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(b) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, the Term SOFR Administrator, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), in each case, which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide such Benchmark (or such
component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided, that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(c) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such Benchmark (or such component thereof) or, if such Benchmark is a term rate, all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future date will no longer be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means with respect to any Benchmark, the period (if any) (i) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Transaction Document in accordance with Section 2.04 and (ii) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.04.
“Beneficial Owner” means, for the Seller, each of the following: (a) each individual, if any, who, directly or indirectly, owns 25% or more of the Seller’s Equity Interests and (b) a single individual with significant responsibility to control, manage, or direct the Seller.
“Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.
“Blocked Property” means any property: (a) owned, directly or indirectly, by a Sanctioned Person; (b) due to or from a Sanctioned Person; (c) in which a Sanctioned Person otherwise holds any interest; (d) located in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction; or (e) that otherwise could cause any actual or possible violation by any Purchaser Party of any applicable International Trade Law if the Purchaser Parties were to obtain an encumbrance on, lien on, pledge of, or security interest in such property, or provide services in consideration of such property.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday on which commercial banks are authorized or required to be closed, or are in fact closed, for business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (or, if otherwise, the Lending Office of the Administrative Agent), Burbank, California or Roswell, Georgia; provided, that, for purposes of any direct or
indirect calculation or determination of, or when used in connection with any interest rate settings, fundings, disbursements, settlements, payments, or other dealings with respect to, SOFR, the term “Business Day” means any such day that is also a U.S. Government Securities Business Day.
“Capital” means, at any time, with respect to any Purchaser, the aggregate amounts paid to, or on behalf of, the Seller in connection with all Investments made by such Purchaser pursuant to Article II on or before such time, as reduced from time to time by Collections or other funds of the Seller that have been distributed to such Purchaser and applied as a repayment of its Capital in accordance with this Agreement on or before such time; provided, that if such Capital shall have been reduced by any distribution and thereafter all or a portion of such distribution is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason, such Capital shall be increased by the amount of such rescinded or returned distribution as though it had not been made.
“Capital Coverage Amount” means, at any time, the amount equal to the lesser of (a) the Facility Limit and (b) the amount equal to (i) the Adjusted Net Receivables Pool Balance at such time, minus (ii) the Total Reserves at such time.
“Capital Coverage Amount Deficit” means, at any time, the amount, if any, by which (a) the Aggregate Capital at such time, exceeds (b) the Capital Coverage Amount at such time.
“Capital Tranche” means specified portions of Capital outstanding as follows: (a) all Capital (or portions thereof) for which the applicable Yield Rate is determined by reference to Daily 1M SOFR with the same Yield Period shall constitute one Capital Tranche, (b) all Capital (or portions thereof) for which the applicable Yield Rate is determined by reference to Base Rate with the same Yield Period shall constitute one Capital Tranche, and (c) all Capital for which the applicable Yield Rate is determined by reference to the Term SOFR Rate with the same Yield Period shall constitute one Capital Tranche.
“Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) Vestis Services ceases to own, directly, 100% of the Equity Interests of the Seller free and clear of all Adverse Claims;
(b) any Subordinated Loan ceases to be 100% owned (beneficially and of record) by the Originators free and clear of all Adverse Claims;
(c) the Parent ceases to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Equity Interests of the Seller, the Servicer or any Originator; or
(d) there occurs a “Change of Control” as defined in the Credit Agreement.
“Change in Law” means the occurrence, after the Closing Date, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any Law, (b) any change in any Law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Official Body or (c) compliance by a
Purchaser with any request, guideline, requirement or directive (whether or not having the force of Law) by any Official Body; provided, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, requirements or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (ii) all requests, rules, regulations, 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, promulgated or implemented, but only to the extent such rules, regulations, or published directives are applied to the Seller and its Affiliates by the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser in substantially the same manner as applied to other similarly situated parties under comparable receivables purchase facilities.
“CIP Regulations” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.11.
“Closing Date” means August 2, 2024.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute of similar import, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect.
“Collection Account” means each account listed as a collection account on Schedule II (as such schedule may be modified from time to time in connection with the closing, opening or change of any Collection Account in accordance with the terms hereof) (in each case, in the name of the Seller) and maintained at a bank or other financial institution acting as a Collection Account Bank pursuant to an Account Control Agreement, subject to Section 7.01(dd), for the purpose of receiving Collections.
“Collection Account Bank” means any of the banks or other financial institutions holding one or more Collection Accounts.
“Collections” means, with respect to any Pool Receivable: (a) all funds that are received by any Seller-Related Party or any other Person on their behalf in payment of any amounts owed in respect of such Pool Receivable (including purchase price, service charges, finance charges, interest, fees and all other charges), or applied by the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer to amounts owed in respect of such Pool Receivable (including any insurance payments, proceeds of drawings under any supporting letters of credit and net proceeds of the sale or other disposition of repossessed goods or other collateral or property of the related Obligor or any other Person directly or indirectly liable for the payment of such Pool Receivable and available to be applied thereon), (b) all Deemed Collections, (c) all proceeds of all Related Security with respect to such Pool Receivable and (d) all other proceeds of any of the foregoing (other than, in any case, the proceeds of any sale, contribution or other transfer of Receivables or Related Security by an Originator to the Seller under the Sale Agreement or the proceeds of the sale, pledge, assignment or other transfer by the Seller to the Administrative Agent hereunder subject to the terms and conditions hereof).
“Commitment” means, with respect to any Purchaser, the maximum aggregate amount of Capital which such Person is obligated to lend or pay hereunder on account of all Investments, on a combined basis, as set forth on Schedule I, as such Commitment is thereafter assigned or modified. If the context so requires, “Commitment” also refers to a Purchaser’s obligation to make Investments hereunder in accordance with this Agreement.
“Communications” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.03(d).
“Compliance Authority” means (a) the United States government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, including the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and its Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency; (b) the government of Canada or any agency thereof; (c) the European Union or any agency thereof; (d) the government of the United Kingdom or any agency thereof; (e) the United Nations Security Council; and (f) any other Official Body with jurisdiction to administer Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or International Trade Laws with respect to the conduct of a Covered Entity.
“Concentration Percentage” means (a) for any Group A Obligor, 15.0%, (b) for any Group B Obligor, 10.0%, (c) for any Group C Obligor, 7.5% and (d) for any Group D Obligor, 5.0%.
“Concentration Reserve Percentage” means, at any time of determination, the largest of: (a) the sum of the four (4) largest Obligor Percentages of the Group D Obligors, (b) the sum of the two (2) largest Obligor Percentages of the Group C Obligors, and (c) the largest Obligor Percentage of the Group B Obligors.
“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.
“Contract” means, with respect to any Receivable, any and all contracts, instruments, agreements, leases, invoices, notes or other writings pursuant to which such Receivable arises or that evidence such Receivable or under which an Obligor becomes or is obligated to make payment in respect of such Receivable.
“Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.
“Covered Entity” means (a) each Seller-Related Party and each of its respective Subsidiaries, and (b) each Person that, directly or indirectly, controls a Person described in clause (a) above.
“Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Schedule I to the Performance Guaranty.
“Credit and Collection Policy” means the accounts receivable credit and collection policies and practices of the Seller-Related Parties as in effect on the Closing Date and substantially described in Exhibit D, as modified from time to time in compliance with this Agreement.
“Daily 1M SOFR” means, for any day, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent (rounded upwards, at the Administrative Agent’s discretion, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) equal to the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such day for a one (1) month period, as published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, that if Daily 1M SOFR, determined as provided above, would be less than the Floor, then Daily 1M SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor. Such rate of interest will be adjusted automatically as of each Business Day based on changes in Daily 1M SOFR without notice to the Seller.
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent (rounded upwards, at the Administrative Agent’s discretion, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) equal to SOFR for the day (such day, a “SOFR Determination Date”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not a U.S. Government Securities Business Day, the U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the NYFRB on the NYFRB's Website. If Daily Simple SOFR as determined above would be less than the Floor, then Daily Simple SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor. If by 5:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania time) on the second (2nd) U.S. Government Securities Business Day immediately following any SOFR Determination Date, SOFR in respect of such SOFR Determination Date has not been published on the NYFRB's Website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Daily Simple SOFR has not occurred, then SOFR for such SOFR Determination Date will be SOFR as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities on the NYFRB's Website; provided, that SOFR determined pursuant to this sentence shall be used for purposes of calculating Daily Simple SOFR for no more than three (3) consecutive SOFR Rate Days. If and when Daily Simple SOFR as determined above changes, any applicable rate of interest based on Daily Simple SOFR will change automatically without notice to the Seller, effective on the date of any such change.
“Days’ Sales Outstanding” means, for any Fiscal Month, an amount computed as of the last day of such Fiscal Month equal to: (a) the average of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) as of the last day of each of the three (3) most recent Fiscal Months ended on the last day of such Fiscal Month, divided by (b) (i) the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) generated by the Originators during the three (3) most recent Fiscal Months ended on the last day of such Fiscal Month, divided by (ii) ninety (90).
“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, arrangement, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, examinership or similar debtor relief
Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.
“Deemed Collections” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(d).
“Default Ratio” means, at any time of determination, the ratio (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward) computed as of the last day of the applicable Fiscal Month by dividing: (a) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables that became Defaulted Receivables during such Fiscal Month, by (b) the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) generated by the Originators during the month that is seven (7) Fiscal Months before such Fiscal Month.
For the purpose of this definition, all sales and write-offs with respect to any Pool Receivable during a Fiscal Month that consists of five (5) weeks for purposes of the Seller Related Parties’ accounting periods shall be multiplied by 80%.
“Defaulted Receivable” means a Receivable (without duplication):
(a) as to which any payment, or part thereof, remains unpaid for more than one hundred eighty (180) days from the original due date for such payment;
(b) as to which a Relief Proceeding shall have occurred with respect to any Obligor thereof or any other Person obligated thereon or owing any material Related Security with respect thereto;
(c) that has been written off the applicable Originator’s or the Seller’s books as uncollectible; or
(d) that, consistent with the Credit and Collection Policy, should be written off the applicable Originator’s or the Seller’s books as uncollectible;
in each case, which shall not have been subject to a Deemed Collection with respect to the entire outstanding balance thereof; and
provided, however, that, in each case above, such amount shall be calculated without giving effect to any netting of credits that have not been matched to a particular Receivable for the purposes of aged trial balance reporting.
“Defaulting Purchaser” means, subject to Section 2.06(b), any Purchaser that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Investments within two (2) Business Days of the date such Investments were required to be funded hereunder unless such Purchaser notifies the Administrative Agent and the Seller in writing that such failure is the result of such Purchaser’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date when due,
(b) has notified the Seller or the Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Purchaser’s obligation to fund an Investment hereunder and states that such position is based on such Purchaser’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Seller, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Seller that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided, that such Purchaser shall cease to be a Defaulting Purchaser pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Seller), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided, that a Purchaser shall not be a Defaulting Purchaser solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Purchaser or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by an Official Body so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Purchaser with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Purchaser (or such Official Body) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Purchaser. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Purchaser is a Defaulting Purchaser under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Purchaser shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Purchaser (subject to Section 2.06(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Seller and each Purchaser.
“Delinquency Ratio” means, at any time of determination, the ratio (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward) computed as of the last day of the applicable Fiscal Month by dividing: (a) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables that were Delinquent Receivables on such day, by (b) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables on such (other than any Pool Receivable for which the entire unpaid balance thereof has been written-off as uncollectible).
“Delinquent Receivable” means a Pool Receivable (other than any Pool Receivable for which the entire unpaid balance thereof has been written-off as uncollectible) as to which any payment, or part thereof, remains unpaid for more than ninety (90) days from the original due date for such payment; provided, however, that such amount shall be calculated without giving effect to any netting of credits that have not been matched to a particular Receivable for the purposes of aged trial balance reporting.
“Dilution” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(d)(i).
“Dilution Horizon Ratio” means, for any Fiscal Month, the ratio (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward) computed as of the last day of such Fiscal Month by dividing: (a) the aggregate initial
Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) generated by the Originators during such Fiscal Month, by (b) an amount equal to the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables as of the last day of such Fiscal Month. Within thirty (30) days of the completion and the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the results of any annual audit or field exam of the Receivables and the servicing and origination practices of the Servicer and the Originators, the numerator of the Dilution Horizon Ratio may be adjusted by the Administrative Agent upon not less than ten (10) Business Days’ notice to the Seller to reflect such number of Fiscal Months as the Administrative Agent reasonably believes best reflects the business practices of the Servicer and the Originators and the actual amount of Dilution and Deemed Collections that occur with respect to Pool Receivables based on the weighted average dilution lag calculation completed as part of such audit or field exam.
“Dilution Ratio” means, for any Fiscal Month, the ratio (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward), computed as of the last day of each Fiscal Month by dividing: (a) the aggregate amount of Dilution during such Fiscal Month (other than amounts related to the Specifically Reserved Dilution Amount), by (b) the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) generated by the Originators during the prior Fiscal Month.
For the purpose of this definition, all sales and Dilution with respect to any Pool Receivable during a Fiscal Month that consists of five (5) weeks for purposes of the Seller Related Parties’ accounting periods shall be multiplied by 80%.
“Dilution Reserve Percentage” means, at any time of determination, the product (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward), of (a) the Dilution Horizon Ratio, multiplied by (b) the sum of (i) 2.00 times the average of the Dilution Ratios for the twelve (12) most recent Fiscal Months and (ii) the Dilution Volatility Component.
For the purpose of this definition, all sales and Dilution with respect to any Pool Receivable during a Fiscal Month that consists of five (5) weeks for purposes of the Seller Related Parties’ accounting periods shall be multiplied by 80%.
“Dilution Volatility Component” means, for any Fiscal Month, the product (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward) of:
(a) the positive difference, if any, between: (i) the highest Dilution Ratio for any Fiscal Month during the twelve (12) most recent Fiscal Months (including such Fiscal Month) and (ii) the average of the Dilution Ratios for such twelve (12) Fiscal Months; multiplied by
(b) the quotient of (i) the highest Dilution Ratio for any Fiscal Month during the twelve (12) most recent Fiscal Months (including such Fiscal Month), divided by (ii) the average of the Dilution Ratios for such twelve (12) Fiscal Months.
“Dollar,” “Dollars,” “U.S. Dollars” and the symbol “$” means, in each case, the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“Effective Federal Funds Rate” means for any day the rate per annum (based on a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed and rounded upward to the nearest 1/100 of 1% announced by the NYFRB (or any successor) on such day as being the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions arranged by federal funds brokers on the previous trading day, as computed and announced by the NYFRB (or any successor) in substantially the same manner as the NYFRB computes and announces the weighted average it refers to as the “Effective Federal Funds Rate” as of the date of this Agreement; provided, that if the NYFRB (or its successor) does not announce such rate on any day, the “Effective Federal Funds Rate” for such day shall be the Effective Federal Funds Rate for the last day on which such rate was announced. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Effective Federal Funds Rate as determined under any method above would be less than zero percent (0.00%), such rate shall be deemed to be zero percent (0.00%) for purposes of this Agreement.
“Eligible Assignee” means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Sections 12.06(b)(iv), (v) and (vi) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 12.06(b)(iii)).
“Eligible Foreign Country” means any country that is not a Sanctioned Jurisdiction.
“Eligible Foreign Obligor” means an Obligor with respect to any Receivables that is domiciled in an Eligible Foreign Country (other than the United States or any subdivision thereof).
“Eligible Receivable” means, at any time, a Pool Receivable:
(a) the Obligor of which is: (i) a U.S. Obligor or an Eligible Foreign Obligor; (ii) not an Official Body (other than a U.S. federal, state or local Official Body); (iii) not subject to any Relief Proceeding; (iv) not a Sanctioned Person; (v) not an Affiliate of any Seller-Related Party; (vi) not the Obligor with respect to Delinquent Receivables at such time with an aggregate Outstanding Balance exceeding 50% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all such Obligor’s Pool Receivables at such time; (vii) not a natural person and (viii) not a material supplier to any Originator or an Affiliate of a material supplier;
(b) that is denominated and payable only in Dollars and (ii) the Obligor with respect to which has been instructed to remit Collections in respect thereof directly to a Lock-Box or a Collection Account;
(c) that does not have a due date which is more than one hundred eighty six (186) days after the original invoice date of such Receivable;
(d) that (i) arises under a Contract for the sale or rental of goods or services in the ordinary course of the applicable Originator’s business and (ii) does not constitute a
loan or other similar financial accommodation being provided by the applicable Originator;
(e) that arises under a duly authorized Contract that (i) is in full force and effect in all material respects, (ii) is governed by the law of the United States of America or of any State thereof, (iii) is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the related Obligor, enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms, except (A) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, (B) with respect to any Obligor that is a U.S. federal, state or local Official Body, any failure to comply with the Federal Assignment of Claims Act or any similar applicable law of any such entity, so long as such defense does not affect the enforceability of such Receivable by Seller or the Originator that originated such Receivable or (C) only with respect to any Eligible Foreign Obligor, any failure to effect the transfer to Administrative Agent (or any predecessor in interest) against the related Eligible Foreign Obligor under the local laws applicable to such Eligible Foreign Obligor or the related Contract, so long as such defense does not affect the enforceability of such Receivable by Seller or the Originator that originated such Receivable, and (iv) the payments thereunder are free and clear of any Withholding Taxes;
(f) that has been transferred by an Originator to the Seller pursuant to the Sale Agreement with respect to which transfer all conditions precedent under the Sale Agreement have been met or waived by the Administrative Agent in writing;
(g) that, together with the Contract related thereto, conforms in all material respects with all applicable Laws (including any applicable laws relating to usury, truth in lending, fair credit billing, fair credit reporting, equal credit opportunity, fair debt collection practices and privacy);
(h) with respect to which all consents, licenses, approvals or authorizations of, or registrations or declarations with or notices to, any Official Body or other Person required to be obtained, effected or given by an Originator in connection with the creation of such Receivable, the execution, delivery and performance by such Originator of the related Contract or the assignment thereof by it under the Sale Agreement have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect);
(i) (i) that is not subject to any existing dispute, claim, litigation, right of rescission, set-off (other than any set-off contemplated by the Specifically Reserved Dilution Amount), counterclaim, any other defense against the applicable Originator (or any assignee of such Originator) or Adverse Claim; provided, however, that if such dispute, claim, litigation, right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim, any other defense affects only a portion of the Outstanding Balance of such Receivable, then such Receivable may be deemed satisfy this clause to the extent of the portion of such Outstanding Balance which is not so affected, and (ii) the Obligor of which holds no right
as against the applicable Originator to cause such Originator to repurchase the goods or merchandise, the sale of which shall have given rise to such Receivable;
(j) that satisfies all applicable requirements of the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects;
(k) that, together with the Contract related thereto, has not been modified, waived or restructured since its creation, except as permitted pursuant to Section 8.02;
(l) in which the Seller owns good and marketable title, free and clear of any Adverse Claims, and that is freely assignable (contractually or pursuant to the operation of Law) without the need for consent of any Person; except (i) the right of any Person (other than the Originator of such Receivable) to enforce any Receivable the Obligor of which is a U.S. federal, state or local Official Body directly against the Obligor thereof may be restricted by the Federal Assignment of Claims Act or any similar applicable law of any such Official Body to the extent that Seller (or any predecessor in interest) shall not have complied with the applicable provisions of any such act or law in connection with the assignment or subsequent reassignment of any such Receivable and (ii) only with respect to any Receivable the Obligor of which is an Eligible Foreign Obligor, all steps necessary to effect such assignment or subsequent reassignment against the related Obligor and to provide Administrative Agent with all rights against such Obligor under the local laws applicable to such Obligor or the related Contract may not have been taken by Seller (or any predecessor in interest);
(m) for which the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) shall have a valid and enforceable first priority perfected security interest therein and in the Related Security and Collections with respect thereto, in each case, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(n) that (i) constitutes an “account” or “general intangible” (as defined in the UCC), (ii) is not evidenced by instruments or chattel paper and (iii) does not constitute, or arise from the sale of, as-extracted collateral (as defined in the UCC);
(o) that is not a Defaulted Receivable or a Delinquent Receivable;
(p) for which no Seller-Related Party has established any offset or netting arrangements (including customer deposits and advance payments (including payments relating to unearned revenues) with respect thereto) with the related Obligor in connection with the ordinary course of payment of such Receivable;
(q) that represents amounts earned and payable by the Obligor that are not subject to the performance of additional services by the Originator thereof or by the Seller and the related goods or merchandise shall have been shipped and/or services performed; provided, that if such Receivable is subject to the performance of additional services, only the portion of such Receivable attributable to such additional services shall be excluded hereby;
(r) which (i) does not arise from a sale of accounts made as part of a sale of a business or constitute an assignment for the purpose of collection only, (ii) is not a transfer of a single account made in whole or partial satisfaction of a preexisting indebtedness or an assignment of a right to payment under a contract to an assignee that is also obligated to perform under the contract and (iii) is not itself a transfer of an interest in or an assignment of a claim under a policy of insurance;
(s) which does not relate to the sale of any consigned goods or finished goods which have incorporated any consigned goods into such finished goods;
(t) for which the related Originator has recognized the related revenue on its financial books and records in accordance with GAAP;
(u) for which neither the related Originator nor any Affiliate thereof is holding any deposits or advance payments received by or on behalf of the related Obligor that could be applied to such Receivable; and
(v) which does not relate to any finance charges associated with late payments; provided, that if such Receivable relates to such finance charges, only the portion of such Receivable relating to such finance charges shall be excluded hereby.
“Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute of similar import, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect.
“ERISA Event” means (a) with respect to a Pension Plan, a reportable event under Section 4043 of ERISA as to which event (after taking into account notice waivers provided for in the regulations) there is a duty to give notice to the PBGC; (b) a withdrawal by the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group from a Multiemployer Plan, notification that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent, or occurrence of an event described in Section 4041A(a) of ERISA that results in the termination of a Multiemployer Plan; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan, the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041(e) of ERISA, or the commencement of
proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan; (e) an event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) the determination that any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan is considered an at-risk plan or a plan in endangered or critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431 and 432 of the Code or Sections 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA; or (g) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group.
“ERISA Group” means, at any time, the Seller and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control and all other entities which, together with the Seller, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA.
“Event of Default” means any of the events described in Section 9.01. For the avoidance of doubt, any Event of Default that occurs shall be deemed to be continuing at all times thereafter unless and until waived in accordance with Section 12.01.
“Excess Concentration” means, at any time of determination, the sum of the following amounts, without duplication:
(i) the sum of the amounts calculated for each of the Obligors equal to the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of the Eligible Receivables of such Obligor, over (B) the product of (I) such Obligor’s Concentration Percentage, multiplied by (II) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables in the Receivables Pool; plus
(ii) the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables as to which any payment, or part thereof, remains unpaid for sixty one (61) or more days but less than or equal to ninety (90) days from the original due date for such Eligible Receivable, over (B) 25% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables in the Receivables Pool; plus
(iii) the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables, that have a due date greater than ninety (90) days, but less than or equal to one hundred eighty five (185) days after the original invoice date of such Eligible Receivables, net of any other Excess Concentration amounts, over (B) 20% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables in the Receivables Pool; plus
(iv) the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables for which the Obligor thereof is an Eligible Foreign Obligor, over (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables in the Receivables Pool; provided, that this clause (B) may be adjusted by the Administrative Agent upon not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Seller; plus
(v) the excess (if any) of (A) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables for which the Obligor thereof is a U.S. federal, state or local Official Body, over (B) 5.00% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables in the Receivables Pool.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Excluded Receivable” means any Receivable (a) where the Obligor is United Parcel Service or certain of its Affiliates that is denominated and payable in Euros or (b) where invoicing to the related Obligor and initial collections are performed by StarSource Management Services, Inc..
“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 Purchaser, 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 Purchaser, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Purchaser with respect to an applicable interest in an Investment or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Purchaser acquires such interest in such Investment or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Seller under Section 4.04) or (ii) such Purchaser changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 4.03(f), amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Purchaser’s assignor immediately before such Purchaser became a party hereto or to such Purchaser immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 4.03(f), and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA (except to the extent imposed due to the failure of the Seller to provide documentation or information to the IRS).
“Facility Limit” means $250,000,000, as reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.02(e). References to the unused portion of the Facility Limit mean, at any time, an amount equal to (a) the Facility Limit at such time, minus (b) the Aggregate Capital at such time.
“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 and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or any entity succeeding to any of its principal functions.
“Fee Letter” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(a).
“Fees” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(a).
“Final Maturity Date” means the earlier to occur of (a) the Settlement Date that is twelve (12) months following the Scheduled Termination Date, and (b) the Termination Date unless such Termination Date occurs solely as a result of the Scheduled Termination Date or pursuant to Section 2.02(e).
“Final Payout Date” means the date on or after the Termination Date when (i) the Aggregate Capital and Aggregate Yield have been paid in full, (ii) all Seller Obligations (other than inchoate obligations or unasserted or contingent indemnification claims) shall have been paid in full, (iii) all other amounts owing by any Seller-Related Party to the Secured Parties hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents have been paid in full, and (iv) if the Servicer is not Vestis Services or an Affiliate thereof, all accrued Servicing Fees have been paid in full.
“Financial Covenant(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in the Performance Guaranty.
“Fiscal Month” means the four or five week period as may be necessary for purposes of the Seller Related Parties’ accounting periods.
“Floor” means a rate of interest per annum equal to zero basis points (0.00%).
“Fund” means any Person (other than a natural Person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in accounts receivable, commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as are in effect from time to time, subject to the provisions of Section 1.03, and applied on a consistent basis both as to classification of items and amounts.
“Government Official” means any officer, employee, official, representative, or any Person acting for or on behalf of any Official Body, government-owned or government-controlled association, organization, business, or enterprise, or public international organization, any political party or official thereof and any candidate for political office.
“Group A Obligor,” “Group B Obligor” or “Group C Obligor” means, as applicable, any Obligor (or its parent or majority owner, as applicable, if such Obligor is not rated) with:
(a) if rated by S&P, a short-term debt rating of at least “A-1” (in the case of a Group A Obligor), “A-2” (in the case of a Group B Obligor) or “A-3” (in the case of a Group C Obligor), in any case, by S&P, or if such Obligor does not have a short-term debt rating from S&P, a rating of at least “A+” (in the case of a Group A Obligor), “BBB+” (in the case of a Group B Obligor) or “BBB-” (in the case of a Group C Obligor), in any case, or better by S&P on such Obligor’s, its parent’s,
or its majority owner’s (as applicable) long-term senior unsecured (and uncredit-enhanced) debt securities, and
(b) if rated by Moody’s, a short-term debt rating of at least “P-1” (in the case of a Group A Obligor), “P-2” (in the case of a Group B Obligor) or “P-3” (in the case of a Group C Obligor), in any case, by Moody’s, or if such Obligor does not have a short-term debt rating from Moody’s, a rating of at least “A1” (in the case of a Group A Obligor), “Baa1” (in the case of a Group B Obligor) or “Baa3” (in the case of a Group C Obligor), in any case, or better by Moody’s on such Obligor’s, its parent’s or its majority owner’s (as applicable) long-term senior unsecured (and uncredit-enhanced) debt securities;
provided, however, that if such Obligor (or its parent or majority owner, as applicable, if such Obligor is not rated) is rated by only one of S&P or Moody’s, then such Obligor will be a Group A Obligor, Group B Obligor or Group C Obligor (as the case may be) if it satisfies either clause (a) or clause (b) above; provided, further, that if such Obligor (or its parent or majority owner, as applicable, if such Obligor is not rated) has split ratings from S&P and Moody’s, then such Obligor (or its parent or majority owner, as applicable) shall be deemed to have only the lower of the two ratings for the purpose of determining whether such Obligor satisfies clause (a) or (b) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Obligor that is reasonably known to Seller or Servicer (in accordance with its customary practices) as being a Subsidiary of any other Obligor that satisfies the definition of Group A Obligor, Group B Obligor or Group C Obligor (as the case may be) shall be deemed to be a Group A Obligor, Group B Obligor or Group C Obligor (as the case may be) and shall be aggregated with its parent Obligor that satisfies such definition for the purposes of determining the “Concentration Reserve Percentage” unless such Subsidiary Obligor separately satisfies the definition of Group A Obligor, Group B Obligor or Group C Obligor (as the case may be), in which case such Obligor shall be separately treated as a Group A Obligor, Group B Obligor or Group C Obligor (as the case may be) and, in any such case, shall be aggregated and combined for such purposes with any of its Subsidiaries that are also Obligors.
“Group D Obligor” means any Obligor that is not a Group A Obligor, Group B Obligor or Group C Obligor. For the avoidance off doubt, any Obligor (or its parent or majority owner or guarantor, as applicable, if such Obligor is unrated) that is unrated by both Moody’s and S&P shall be a Group D Obligor.
“Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(a).
“Guaranty” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any liability or obligation of any other Person in any manner, whether directly or indirectly. The amount of obligations under a Guaranty shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guaranty is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Administrative Agent in good faith.
“Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at any time of determination, any and all indebtedness, obligations or liabilities (whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or joint or several) of such Person for or in respect of (a) borrowed money, (b) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (c) obligations (contingent or otherwise) under any acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities, (d) obligations under any currency swap agreement, interest rate swap, cap, collar or floor agreement or other interest rate or currency risk management device, (e) any other transaction (including forward sale or purchase agreements, capitalized leases and conditional sales agreements) having the commercial effect of a borrowing of money entered into by such Person to finance its operations or capital requirements (but not including trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not represented by a promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness and which are not more than sixty (60) days past due), (f) any Guaranty of Indebtedness of a type referred to in clauses (a) through (e) above, and (g) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (f) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) 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 Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
“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 Seller-Related Party under any Transaction Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in the preceding clause (a), Other Taxes.
“Independent Manager” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.03(c).
“Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.08.
“Initial Schedule of Sold Receivables” means the schedule identifying all Sold Receivables as of the Closing Date, which list the Seller delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers on or prior to the Closing Date.
“Intended Tax Treatment” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.11.
“Interim Report” means a report regarding the Pool Receivables and the transactions contemplated hereby, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-2.
“Interim Report Cut-Off Date” means the close of business on the Friday preceding the week in which the Interim Report is to be delivered.
“Interim Report Delivery Date” means the second Business Day of each week.
“Investment” means any payment of Capital by a Purchaser to the Seller pursuant to Section 2.02.
“Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended or otherwise modified from time to time.
“International Trade Laws” means all Laws relating to economic and financial sanctions, trade embargoes, export controls, customs and anti-boycott measures.
“Investment Request” means a letter in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto delivered by the Seller to the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers pursuant to Section 2.02(a).
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
“Law” means, as to any Person, any law(s) (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, opinion, release, ruling, order, executive order, injunction, writ, decree, bond, judgment, authorization or approval, lien or award, or any settlement arrangement, by agreement, consent or otherwise, of any Official Body, foreign or domestic, in each case, applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
“LCR Security” means any commercial paper or security (other than equity securities issued to any Person that is a consolidated subsidiary of the Parent under GAAP) within the meaning of Paragraph __.32(e)(viii) of the final rules titled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards, 79 Fed. Reg. 197, 61440 et seq. (October 10, 2014).
“Lending Office” means, as to the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser, the office or offices of such Person described as such in such Purchaser’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as such Person may from time to time notify the Seller and the Administrative Agent.
“Lien” means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or security arrangement of any nature whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily given, including any conditional sale or title retention arrangement, and any assignment, deposit arrangement or lease intended as, or having the effect of, security and any filed financing statement or other notice of any of the foregoing (whether or not a lien or other encumbrance is created or exists at the time of the filing).
“Linked Account” means any controlled disbursement account, controlled balance account or other deposit account maintained by a Collection Account Bank for any Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof and linked to any Collection Account by a zero balance account connection or other automated funding mechanism or controlled balance arrangement.
“LLC Division” means, in the event a Person is a limited liability company, (a) the division of such Person into two or more newly formed limited liability companies (whether or
not such Person is a surviving entity following any such division) pursuant to Section 18-217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act or any similar provision under any similar act governing limited liability companies organized under the Laws of any other State or Commonwealth or of the District of Columbia, or (b) the adoption of a plan contemplating or the filing of any certificate with any applicable Official Body that results, or may result, in any such division.
“Lock-Box” means each locked postal box (if any) with respect to any Collection Account for the purpose of retrieving and processing payments made on the Receivables and which is listed on Schedule II (as such schedule may be modified from time to time in connection with the addition or removal of any Lock-Box in accordance with the terms hereof).
“Loss Horizon Ratio” means, at any time of determination, the ratio (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward) computed by dividing:
(a) the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables (other than Unbilled Receivables) generated by the Originators during the number of most recently ended Fiscal Months (including the applicable Fiscal Month) equal to the sum of three and one-quarter (3.25) plus the Weighted Average Payment Terms; provided, that with respect to any fraction of a Fiscal Month, the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables generated by the Originators during such fraction of a Fiscal Month shall be calculated as a percentage of the aggregate initial Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables generated by the Originators during the applicable Fiscal Month; by
(b) an amount equal to the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables as of such date.
“Loss Reserve Percentage” means, at any time of determination, the product (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward), of (a) 2.00, multiplied by (b) the highest average of the Default Ratios for any three (3) consecutive Fiscal Months during the twelve (12) most recent Fiscal Months (including the applicable Fiscal Month), multiplied by (c) the Loss Horizon Ratio.
For the purpose of this definition, all sales and write-offs with respect to any Pool Receivable during a Fiscal Month that consists of five (5) weeks for purposes of the Seller Related Parties’ accounting periods shall be multiplied by 80%.
“Material Adverse Effect” means relative to any Person (provided, that if no particular Person is specified, “Material Adverse Effect” shall be deemed to be relative to all Seller-Related Parties in the aggregate) with respect to any event or circumstance, a material adverse effect on any of the following:
(a) the assets, operations, business or financial condition of such Person with its consolidated Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(b) the ability of such Person to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party;
(c) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document;
(d) the validity, enforceability, value or collectability of any material portion of the Supporting Assets;
(e) the perfection, enforceability or priority of the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Supporting Assets; or
(f) the rights and remedies of any Purchaser Party under the Transaction Documents or associated with its interests in a material portion of the Supporting Assets.
“Minimum Dilution Reserve Percentage” means, at any time of determination, , the product (expressed as a percentage and rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1%, with 5/1000th of 1% rounded upward), of (a) the average of the Dilution Ratios for the twelve (12) most recent Fiscal Months (including the applicable Fiscal Month), multiplied by (b) the Dilution Horizon Ratio.
“Minimum Funding Threshold” means, on any day of determination occurring after the Minimum Funding Threshold Start Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the product of (i) 80%, multiplied by (ii) the Facility Limit at such time and (b) the Capital Coverage Amount at such time.
“Minimum Funding Threshold Start Date” means the Monthly Settlement Date taking place in August, 2024.
“Monthly Report” means a report regarding the Pool Receivables and the transactions contemplated hereby, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1.
“Monthly Settlement Date” means the 17th day of each calendar month (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next occurring Business Day).
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto that is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
“Multiemployer Plan” means any employee pension benefit plan which is a “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA and to which the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or, within the preceding five (5) plan years, has made or had an obligation to make such contributions, or to which the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group has any liability (contingent or otherwise).
“Net Receivables Pool Balance” means, at any time of determination: (a) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables in the Receivables Pool, minus (b) the Excess Concentration.
“Non-Consenting Purchaser” means any Purchaser that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (a) requires the approval of all or all affected Purchasers in accordance with the terms of Section 12.01 and (b) has been approved by the Required Purchasers.
“Non-Defaulting Purchaser” means, at any time, each Purchaser that is not a Defaulting Purchaser at such time.
“NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
“NYFRB Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Effective Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that, if none of such rates is published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it.
“NYFRB’s Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org or any successor source.
“Obligor” means, with respect to any Receivable, the Person obligated to make payments pursuant to the Contract relating to such Receivable.
“Obligor Percentage” means, at any time of determination, for each Obligor, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate Outstanding Balance of the Eligible Receivables of such Obligor and its Affiliates at such time, less the amount(s) (if any) included in the calculation of the Excess Concentration with respect to such Obligor and its Affiliates at such time and (b) the denominator of which is the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Eligible Receivables at such time.
“OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.
“Official Body” means the government of the United States of America or of any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether 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 (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank) ) and any group or body charged with setting financial accounting or regulatory capital rules or standards (including the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Bank for International Settlements or the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision or any successor or similar authority to any of the foregoing).
“Originator” means each Person from time to time party to the Sale Agreement as an “Originator” thereunder.
“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 Transaction Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Investment or Transaction 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 Transaction Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 4.04).
“Outstanding Balance” means, at any time of determination, with respect to any Receivable, the outstanding principal balance thereof.
“Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar transactions denominated in Dollars by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB, as set forth on the NYFRB's Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate (from and after such date as the NYFRB shall commence to publish such composite rate. If the Overnight Bank Funding Rate determined as above would be less than zero, then such rate shall be deemed to be zero. Such rate of interest charged shall be adjusted as of each Business Day based on changes in the Overnight Bank Funding Rate without notice to the Seller.
“Parent” means Vestis Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
“Parent Group” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.03(c).
“Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.06(d).
“Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.06(d).
“Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.13(a).
“Payment Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.13(b).
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA or any successor.
“Pension Plan” means at any time an “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) (including a “multiple employer plan” as described in Sections 4063 and 4064 of ERISA, but not a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or is subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 or Section 430 of the Code and either (a) is sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group, (b) has at any time within the preceding five (5) years been sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any entity which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any entity which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group, or in the case of a “multiple employer” or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding five (5) plan years or (c) or to which the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group may have any liability (contingent or otherwise).
“Performance Guarantor” means the Parent.
“Performance Guaranty” means the Performance Guaranty, dated as of the Closing Date, by the Performance Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
“Permitted Encumbrance” means the following Liens, adverse claims or other encumbrances: (a) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not yet due and payable or of which the subject Person shall currently be contesting the validity in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of such Person; (b) deposits securing any statutory obligations of Seller or any Affiliate thereof; (c) inchoate and unperfected workers’, mechanics’, suppliers’ or similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of business; (d) carriers’, warehousemen’s or other similar possessory Liens arising in the ordinary course of business; (e) interests or rights of any Collection Account Bank under any Account Control Agreement; and (f) presently existing or hereinafter created Liens under this Agreement, the Sale Agreement or any other Transaction Document or in favor of, or created by, the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser.
“Permitted Linked Account” means each account listed as a linked account on Schedule II.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Official Body or other entity.
“PINACLE” means PNC’s PINACLE® auto-advance service or any similar or replacement electronic loan administration service implemented by PNC.
“PINACLE Agreement” means a separate written agreement between the Seller and PNC regarding PINACLE, and any amendments, modifications or replacements thereof.
“Plan” means any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (including a Pension Plan), maintained for employees of the Seller or any member of the ERISA
Group or any such Plan to which the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group is required to contribute on behalf of any of its employees.
“Platform” means Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrak or a substantially similar electronic transmission system.
“PNC” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Pool Receivable” means a Receivable in the Receivables Pool.
“Pool Report” means each Interim Report and Monthly Report.
“Potential Default” means any event or condition that, with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
“Prime Rate” means the interest rate per annum announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent at its main offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as its then prime rate, which rate may not be the lowest or most favorable rate then being charged to commercial borrowers or others by the Administrative Agent and may not be tied to any external rate of interest or index. Any change in the Prime Rate shall take effect at the opening of business on the day such change is announced.
“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
“Purchasers” means the financial institutions named on Schedule I and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a Purchaser.
“Purchaser Party” means each Purchaser, the Structuring Agent and the Administrative Agent.
“Receivable” means any right to payment of a monetary obligation, whether or not earned by performance, owed to any Originator or the Seller (as assignee of an Originator) or the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Purchasers and as assignee of the Seller), whether constituting an account, chattel paper, payment intangible, instrument or general intangible, in each instance arising in connection with the sale of goods that have been or are to be sold or for services rendered or to be rendered or for the lease of goods that has occurred or will occur, and includes the obligation to pay any service charges, finance charges, interest, fees and other charges with respect thereto; provided, however, that no Excluded Receivable shall constitute a “Receivable”. Any such right to payment arising from any one transaction, including any such right to payment represented by an individual invoice or agreement, shall constitute a Receivable separate from a Receivable consisting of any such right to payment arising from any other transaction.
“Receivables Pool” means, at any time, all of the then outstanding Receivables transferred (or purported to be transferred) to the Seller pursuant to the Sale Agreement (including both Sold Receivables and Unsold Receivables).
“Recipient” means (a) the Administrative Agent and (b) any Purchaser, as applicable.
“Reduction Notice” means a letter in substantially the form of Exhibit B delivered by the Seller to the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers pursuant to Section 2.02(d).
“Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.06(c).
“Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“Related Rights” has the meaning set forth in the Sale Agreement.
“Related Security” means, with respect to any Receivable:
(a) all of the Seller’s and each Originator’s interest in any goods (including Returned Goods), and documentation of title evidencing the shipment or storage of any goods (including Returned Goods), the sale of which gave rise to such Receivable;
(b) all instruments and chattel paper that may evidence such Receivable;
(c) all letter of credit rights, other security interests or liens and property subject thereto from time to time purporting to secure payment of such Receivable, whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise, together with all UCC financing statements or similar filings relating thereto;
(d) all of the Seller’s and each Originator’s rights, interests and claims under the related Contracts to the extent necessary to enforce the related Receivables and all guaranties, indemnities, insurance and other agreements (including the related Contract) or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of such Receivable or otherwise relating to such Receivable, whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise;
(e) all books and records of the Seller and each Originator to the extent related to any of the foregoing, and all rights, remedies, powers, privileges, title and interest (but not obligations) in and to each Lock-Box and Collection Account, into which any Collections or other proceeds with respect to such Receivables may be deposited, and any related investment property acquired with any such Collections or other proceeds (as such term is defined in the applicable UCC);
(f) all of the Seller’s rights, interests and claims under the Sale Agreement and the other Transaction Documents; and
(g) all Collections and other proceeds (as defined in the UCC) of such Receivable or any of the foregoing.
“Release” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(a).
“Relief Proceeding” means, with respect to any Person, any proceeding seeking a decree or order for relief in respect of such Person in a voluntary or involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator, conservator (or similar official) of any such Person for any substantial part of its property, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, or an assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
“Removal Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.06(b).
“Reportable Compliance Event” means that: (a) any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is charged by indictment, criminal complaint, or similar charging instrument, arraigned, custodially detained, penalized or the subject of an assessment for a penalty, by, or enters into a settlement with an Official Body in connection with any Anti-Corruption Law, Anti-Money Laundering Law or International Trade Law, or any predicate crime to any Anti-Corruption Law, Anti-Money Laundering Law or International Trade Law; (b) any Covered Entity engages in a transaction that has caused or would cause any Person hereunder (including any Purchaser Party and any underwriter, advisor, investor, or otherwise) to be in violation of any International Trade Law or Anti-Corruption Law, including a Covered Entity’s use of any proceeds of the Investments hereunder to directly or indirectly fund any activities or business of, with, or for the benefit of any Person that is a Sanctioned Person, or to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or in any Sanctioned Jurisdiction; (c) any Supporting Assets qualifies as Blocked Property; or (d) any Covered Entity otherwise violates any of the International Trade Law- or Anti-Corruption Law-specific representations and covenants herein.
“Required Capital Amount” means, (a) at any time any Subordinated Loan is outstanding, the product of (i) 10% multiplied by (ii) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables and (b) at any other time, $10,000.
“Required Purchasers” means:
(a) if there exists fewer than two (2) Purchasers, all Purchasers (other than any Defaulting Purchaser); and
(b) if there exist two (2) or more Purchasers, Purchasers (other than any Defaulting Purchaser) having more than 50% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of the Purchasers (excluding any Defaulting Purchaser) or, after termination of the Commitments, the outstanding Capital of the Purchasers (excluding any Defaulting Purchaser).
“Resignation Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.06(a).
“Restricted Payments” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01(r).
“Returned Goods” means all right, title and interest in and to returned, repossessed or foreclosed goods and/or merchandise the sale of which gave rise to a Receivable.
“RPA Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(a).
“S&P” means S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc., and any successor thereto that is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
“Sale Agreement” means the Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Servicer, the Originators and the Seller.
“Sanctioned Jurisdiction” means, at any time, a country, area, territory, or jurisdiction that is the subject or target of comprehensive U.S. sanctions.
“Sanctioned Person” means any Person that is (a) located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction; (b) identified on any sanctions-related list maintained by any Compliance Authority; or (c) owned 50% or more, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly by, controlled by, or acting for, on behalf of, or at the direction of, one or more Persons described in clauses (a) or (b) above.
“Scheduled Termination Date” means August 2, 2027.
“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any governmental agencies substituted therefor.
“Secured Parties” means each Purchaser Party, each Seller Indemnified Party and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 10.05.
“Seller” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Seller Collateral” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(i)(i).
“Seller Guaranty” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(a).
“Seller Indemnified Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.02.
“Seller Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.02.
“Seller Obligations” means all present and future indebtedness, reimbursement obligations, and other liabilities and obligations (howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or due or to become due) of the Seller to any Secured Party, arising under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, and shall include all Capital and Yield, all Fees and all other amounts due or to become due from the Seller under the Transaction Documents to any Secured Party (whether in respect of fees, costs, expenses, indemnifications or otherwise), including interest, yield, fees and other obligations of the Seller that accrue to any Secured Party after the commencement of any Relief Proceeding with respect to the Seller (in each case whether or not allowed as a claim in such proceeding).
“Seller-Related Party” means each of the Seller, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor, the Parent, the Originators and any other Affiliate of the Parent from time to time party to any Transaction Document.
“Seller’s Net Worth” means, at any time, an amount equal to (i) (A) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Pool Receivables at such time plus (B) the Seller’s cash in hand, minus (ii) the sum of (A) the Aggregate Capital at such time, plus (B) the Aggregate Yield at such time, plus (C) the aggregate accrued and unpaid Fees at such time, plus (D) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of all Subordinated Loans at such time, plus (E) the aggregate accrued and unpaid interest on all Subordinated Loans at such time, plus (F) without duplication, the aggregate accrued and unpaid other Seller Obligations at such time (other than inchoate obligations or unasserted or contingent indemnification claims).
“Servicer” means Vestis Services.
“Servicer Indemnified Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03.
“Servicer Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.03.
“Servicing Fee” means the fee referred to in Section 8.06(a).
“Servicing Fee Rate” means 1.00% per annum.
“Settlement Date” means (i) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Termination Date has not occurred, each Monthly Settlement Date and (ii) on and after the Termination Date or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, each day selected from time to time by the Administrative Agent (it being understood that the Administrative Agent may select such Settlement Date to occur as frequently as daily), or, in the absence of such selection, the Monthly Settlement Date.
“SOFR” means, for any day, a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“SOFR Adjustment” means ten basis points (0.10%).
“Sold Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(b).
“Sold Receivables” means, collectively, (a) the Pool Receivables specified as “Sold Receivables” on the Initial Schedule of Sold Receivables, (b) all additional Pool Receivables specified as “Sold Receivables” on the Investment Requests delivered with respect to all subsequent Investments made hereunder and (c) all additional Pool Receivables designated as “Sold Receivables” and transferred by the Seller pursuant to Section 2.01(b) in connection with a Release as contemplated by the first paragraph in Section 3.01(a).
“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, taking into account any right of reimbursement, contribution or similar right available to such Person from
other Persons, that on such date (a) the fair value of the property of such Person is greater than the total amount of liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of business, (d) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Person’s ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature, and (e) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s property would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practice in the industry in which such Person is engaged. In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the amount which, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
“Specifically Reserved Dilution Amount” means the aggregate amount of Deemed Collections, dilution or similar adjustments arising out of volume rebates, terms discounts, indirect rebates, direct rebates (net of any direct rebate recovery), key promotional programs or similar arrangements which are customary for the Originators and specified in the related Contract or applicable marketing program related to such applicable Receivables and Obligor thereof that are expected by any Seller Related Party to be made or otherwise incurred with respect to the then outstanding Pool Receivables as such expected dilution and similar adjustments are reflected on the books and records of the Seller Related Parties and reserved for by the Seller Related Parties, as determined in consultation with the external accountants of the Seller Related Parties and in accordance with the customary procedures established by the Originators and such accountants; provided, that any Specifically Reserved Dilution Amount shall be calculated based upon the lesser of the (i) Eligible Receivables of such Obligor and (ii) accrued rebates, discounts, promotional programs or other arrangements related to such Obligor.
Within thirty (30) calendar days of the completion and the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the results of any field exam of the Receivables, the definition of “Specifically Reserved Dilution Amount” may be adjusted by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable credit judgment upon not less than five (5) Business Days’ notice to the Seller.
“Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(cc).
“Structuring Agent” means PNC Capital Markets LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company.
“Sub-Servicer” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(d).
“Subordinated Loan” has the meaning set forth in the Sale Agreement.
“Subordinated Loan Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Sale Agreement.
“Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, any corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity (a) of which more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities or other interests normally entitled to vote for the election of one or more directors or trustees (regardless of any contingency which does or may suspend or dilute the voting rights) is at such time owned directly or indirectly by such Person or one or more of such Person’s Subsidiaries, or (b) which is Controlled or capable of being Controlled by such Person or one or more of such Person’s Subsidiaries.
“Supporting Assets” means all Sold Assets and all Seller Collateral.
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Official Body, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Termination Date” means the earliest to occur of (a) the Scheduled Termination Date, (b) the date on which the Facility Limit is terminated in whole pursuant to Section 2.02(e), and (c) the date on which the “Termination Date” is declared or deemed to have occurred under Section 9.02. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the above, a “Termination Date” shall occur on the date on which all Commitments have been permanently reduced to zero.
“Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).
“Term SOFR Rate” means, with respect to any amount for which the Term SOFR Reference Rate applies, for any day in any Yield Period, the interest rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent (rounded upwards, at the Administrative Agent’s discretion, to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) equal to the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a term of one (1) month, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator, on the day (the “Term SOFR Determination Date”) that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Yield Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator. If the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published or replaced with a Benchmark Replacement by 5:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania time) on the Term SOFR Determination Date, then the Term SOFR Reference Rate shall be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor on the first Business Day preceding such Term SOFR Determination Date for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published in accordance herewith, so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than three (3) Business Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Date. If the Term SOFR Rate, determined as provided above, would be less than the Floor, then the Term SOFR Rate shall be deemed to be the Floor.
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.
“Threshold Amount” means an amount equal to $75,000,000.
“Total Reserves” means, at any time of determination, an amount, equal to the product of (a) the sum of: (i) the Yield Reserve Percentage, plus (ii) the greater of (A) the sum of the
Concentration Reserve Percentage, plus the Minimum Dilution Reserve Percentage and (B) the sum of the Loss Reserve Percentage, plus the Dilution Reserve Percentage, times (b) the Adjusted Net Receivables Pool Balance, in each case, at such time.
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Sale Agreement, the Account Control Agreements, each Fee Letter, each Subordinated Loan Agreement, the Performance Guaranty and all other certificates, instruments, UCC financing statements, reports, notices, agreements and documents executed or delivered under or in connection with this Agreement.
“Transfer Termination Event” means the occurrence of any event or circumstance (including the occurrence of the “Sale and Contribution Termination Date” under the Sale Agreement) that causes any Originator to cease selling or contributing Receivables to the Seller thereunder; provided, however, that an Originator ceasing to be a party to a Sale Agreement with the prior written consent of the Seller and the Administrative Agent shall not constitute a Transfer Termination Event.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the applicable jurisdiction.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“Unbilled Receivable” means, at any time, any Receivable as to which the invoice or bill with respect thereto has not yet been sent to the Obligor thereof.
“Undrawn Fee” has the meaning set forth in the Fee Letters.
“Unsold Receivables” means, at any time, all Pool Receivables that are not then Sold Receivables.
“USA PATRIOT Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, as the same has been, or shall hereafter be, renewed, extended, amended or replaced.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (a) a Saturday or Sunday or (b) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
“U.S. Obligor” means an Obligor that is a corporation, limited liability company or other business organization and is organized under the laws of the United States of America (or of a United States of America territory, district, state, commonwealth, or possession, including, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands) or any political subdivision thereof.
“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“Volcker Rule” means Section 13 of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder.
“Weighted Average Payment Terms” means, on any date, the weighted average payment terms (computed in days and calculated based on the difference between the original invoice date and the stated maturity date) of invoices for the Receivables in the Receivables Pool, divided by thirty (30); provided, such weighting shall be based on the Outstanding Balance on such date of such Receivables.
“Withholding Agent” means any Seller-Related Party and the Administrative Agent.
“Withholding Tax” means any tax deducted or withheld from any payments due under a Receivable other than with respect to such tax as to which the Obligor thereof must make additional payments so that the net amount received after satisfaction of such tax is the amount due to the recipient before the imposition of any such tax.
“Yield” means, for any Capital, the amount of interest or yield accrued on such Capital in accordance with this Agreement.
“Yield Period” means, with respect to any Capital, (a) before the Termination Date: (i) initially, the period commencing on the date such Capital is funded through an Investment hereunder (or in the case of any fees payable hereunder, commencing on the Closing Date) and ending on the last day of the calendar month following the making of such Investment and (ii) thereafter, each period commencing on the first day of a calendar month and ending on the last day of such calendar month and (b) on and after the Termination Date, such period (including a period of one day) as shall be selected from time to time by the Administrative Agent or, in the absence of any such selection, each period commencing on the first day of a calendar month and ending on the last day of such calendar month.
“Yield Rate” means, subject to Sections 2.03 and 2.04, for any day in any Yield Period for any Capital (or portion thereof):
(a) if no Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing and the Administrative Agent has not elected (in its sole discretion) for the Yield Rate for such Capital (or all Capital) to be determined pursuant to, and when permitted by, clause (b) below, the sum of (i) either (A) if the Seller has elected for such Capital to accrue interest by reference to the Term SOFR Rate during such Yield Period in accordance with Section 2.03(d)(i), the Term SOFR Rate for such Yield Period, or (B) in any other case (including if no such election has been made), Daily 1M SOFR, plus (ii) the SOFR Adjustment; or
(b) if an Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing and the Administrative Agent elects (in its sole discretion) for the Yield Rate for such Capital (or all Capital) to be determined pursuant to this clause (b), the greater of (A) the sum of the Daily 1M SOFR plus the SOFR Adjustment, and (B) the Base Rate (in either case, plus any additional increase to the Yield Rate imposed pursuant to Section 2.03(e)).
For the avoidance of doubt, any election by the Administrative Agent when permitted pursuant to clause (b) above shall have immediate effect, and if any Capital is converted to, or deemed to be, a Base Rate Capital pursuant to the terms hereof, the Yield Rate for such Capital shall be the Base Rate as in effect from time to time (plus any additional increase to the Yield Rate imposed pursuant to Section 2.03(e)).
“Yield Reserve Percentage” means, at any time of determination, an amount equal to:
1.50 x DSO x (BR + SFR)
360
where:
BR = the Base Rate at such time;
DSO = the Days’ Sales Outstanding for the most recently ended Fiscal Month; and
SFR = the Servicing Fee Rate.
SECTION I.2 Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise clearly requires, the following rules of construction shall apply to this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents: (a) references to the plural include the singular, the plural, the part and the whole and the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”; (b) the word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”; (c) the words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereto” and similar terms in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document refer to this Agreement or such other Transaction Document as a whole; (d) article, section, subsection, clause, schedule and exhibit references are to this Agreement or other Transaction Document, as the case may be, unless otherwise specified; (e) reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns; (f) reference to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, means this Agreement or such other Transaction Document, together with the schedules and exhibits hereto or thereto, as amended, restated, replaced, substituted for, superseded or otherwise modified from time to time (subject to any restrictions thereon specified in this Agreement or the other applicable Transaction Document); (g) relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to but excluding,” and “through” means “through and including”; (h) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time; (i) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights; (j) whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms; (k) section headings herein and in each other Transaction Document are included for convenience and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or such Transaction Document; and (l) unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall constitute references to Eastern Time.
SECTION I.3 Accounting Principles; Changes in GAAP. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all computations and determinations as to accounting or financial matters and all financial statements to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP (including principles of consolidation where appropriate), and all accounting or financial terms shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms by GAAP as in effect on the Closing Date applied on a basis consistent with those used in preparing the Statements referred to in Section 6.01(cc). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Transaction Document, and either the Seller or the Required Purchasers shall so request, the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers and the Seller shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Required Purchasers); provided, that, until so amended, (a) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (b) the Seller shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. Without limiting the foregoing, leases shall continue to be classified and accounted for on a basis consistent with that reflected in the Statements referred to in Section 6.01(cc) for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding any change in GAAP relating thereto, unless the parties hereto shall enter into a mutually acceptable amendment addressing such changes, as provided for above. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 1.03 and any changes in GAAP or other accounting principles contemplated by this Section shall not affect or modify any computation or determination of the Days’ Sales Outstanding, Default Ratio, Delinquency Ratio, Dilution Ratio, Total Reserves or any input to, or component of, any of the foregoing.
SECTION I.4 Interest Rates; Benchmark Notification. The interest rate on an Investment may be derived from an interest rate benchmark that may be discontinued or is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, Section 2.04(d) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance or any other matter related to any interest rate used in this Agreement, or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof, including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the existing interest rate being replaced or have the same volume or liquidity as did any existing interest rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any interest rate used in this Agreement or any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Seller. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain any interest rate used in this Agreement, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Seller, any Purchaser or any other
person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.
ARTICLE II
TERMS OF THE INVESTMENTS
SECTION II.1 Purchase Facility.
(a)Investments. Upon a request by the Seller pursuant to Section 2.02, and on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the Purchasers shall, ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments, severally and not jointly, make payments of Capital to the Seller from time to time during the period from the Closing Date to the Termination Date. Each such payment of Capital by a Purchaser to the Seller shall constitute an Investment hereunder for all purposes. Under no circumstances shall any Purchaser be obligated to make any such Investment if any applicable condition precedent set forth in Section 5.02 is not satisfied with respect to such Investment.
(b)Sale of Receivables and Other Sold Assets. In consideration of the Purchasers’ respective agreements to make Investments in accordance with the terms hereof, the Seller, on the Closing Date and each date on which an Investment or Release occurs, hereby sells, assigns and transfers to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Purchasers according to their Capital as increased or reduced from time to time hereunder), all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under all of the following, whether now or hereafter owned, existing or arising (collectively, the “Sold Assets”): (i) all Sold Receivables, (ii) all Related Security with respect to the Sold Receivables and (iii) all proceeds of any of the foregoing. Such sales, assignments and transfers by the Seller shall, in each case, occur and be deemed to occur for all purposes in accordance with the terms hereof automatically without further action, notice or consent of any party.
(c)Intended Characterization as a Purchase and Sale. It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that each transfer and conveyance of the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Sold Assets to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Purchasers according to their Capital as increased or reduced from time to time hereunder) pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a purchase and sale (and not only a pledge for collateral security), and such purchase and sale of the Sold Assets hereunder shall be treated as a sale for all purposes (except as provided in Sections 2.01(d), 2.02(d) and 12.11). For the avoidance of doubt, this clause (c) shall not be construed to limit or otherwise modify Sections 2.02(d), 2.07 or 2.08 or any rights, interests, liabilities or obligations of any party hereunder or under any other Transaction Document.
(d)Obligations Not Assumed. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to the contrary, the foregoing sale, assignment, transfer and conveyance set forth in Section 2.01(b) does not constitute, and is not intended to result in, the creation or an assumption by the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser
of any obligation or liability of the Seller, any Originator, the Servicer, or any other Person under or in connection with all, or any portion of, any Sold Assets, all of which shall remain the obligations and liabilities of the Seller, the Originators, the Servicer and such other Persons, as applicable.
(e)Selection, Designation and Reporting of Sold Receivables. The Seller (or the Servicer on its behalf) shall select and identify from the Pool Receivables all Sold Receivables to be sold pursuant to Section 2.01(b) from time to time in its sole discretion; provided, however, that (i) the Seller shall select Sold Receivables from the Pool Receivables and the Seller shall transfer pursuant to Section 2.01(b) 100% of its interest in such Sold Receivables and (ii) the Seller shall not select Sold Receivables in a manner that results in the aggregate Outstanding Balance of Sold Receivables exceeding the Aggregate Capital by more than a de minimis amount. The Seller shall maintain (or cause the Servicer to maintain) books and records sufficient to readily identify the Sold Receivables. The Seller and Servicer shall cause (A) all Sold Receivables to be identified on each Investment Request in accordance with Section 2.02(a) and (B) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of each Obligor’s Sold Receivables to be identified on each Monthly Report delivered hereunder.
SECTION II.2 Making Investments; Repayment of Investments. (a) Each Investment hereunder shall be made at the written request of the Seller delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser in the form of an Investment Request attached hereto as Exhibit A; provided, that, at any time when PNC (or an Affiliate thereof) is both the Administrative Agent and the sole Purchaser hereunder and the Seller has entered into a PINACLE Agreement, then any request for an Investment made by the Seller using PINACLE shall constitute an Investment Request.
Each Investment Request (1) shall be made by the Seller no later than (x) in the case of an Investment Request made pursuant to PINACLE, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the proposed date of such Investment, or (y) in the case of any other Investment Request, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the proposed date of such Investment; provided, that any Investment Request made after such applicable time shall be deemed to have been made on the following Business Day, and (2) shall specify (i) the amount of Capital requested (which shall not be less than $1,000,000 and shall be an integral multiple of $100,000), (ii) other than for an Investment Request made pursuant to PINACLE and, only if there are multiple Purchasers, the allocation of such amount among the Purchasers, which shall be ratable based on the Commitments, (iii) the account to which the proceeds of such Investment shall be distributed and (iv) the date such requested Investment is to be made, which shall be a Business Day. If an Investment Request is deemed to have been made on the following Business Day pursuant to the parentheticals above and such Investment Request requests an Investment to be made prior to such following Business Day, such Investment Request shall be deemed to request that such Investment be made on such following Business Day.
(a)On the date of each Investment specified in the applicable Investment Request, the Purchasers (ratably in accordance with their respective Commitments) shall, upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 5.02 and pursuant to the other
conditions set forth herein, make available to the Seller on such date (so long as the Investment Request is delivered by the time set forth in Section 2.02(a) and if delivered after such time, on the following Business Day) in same day funds an aggregate amount (which shall constitute the Capital of such Investment) equal to the amount of such Investment requested, at the account set forth in the related Investment Request.
(a)Each Purchaser’s obligation shall be several, such that the failure of any Purchaser to make available to the Seller any funds in connection with any Investment shall not relieve any other Purchaser of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make funds available on the date such Investment is requested (it being understood, that no Purchaser shall be responsible for the failure of any other Purchaser to make funds available to the Seller in connection with any Investment hereunder).
(b)The Seller shall repay in full the outstanding Capital, together with all accrued and unpaid Yield, Fees and other Seller Obligations on the Final Maturity Date. Prior thereto, the Seller shall, on each Settlement Date and not later than two (2) Business Days after delivery of any Pool Report that demonstrates the existence of a Capital Coverage Amount Deficit, make a prepayment of the outstanding Capital of the Purchasers to the extent required to eliminate any Capital Coverage Amount Deficit in accordance with Section 3.01. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to make a prepayment, without premium or penalty, in whole or in part, of the outstanding Capital of the Purchasers (i) on any Business Day if, at such time (A) PNC (or an Affiliate thereof) is both the Administrative Agent and the sole Purchaser hereunder, (B) the Seller has entered into a PINACLE Agreement and (C) such prepayment is made with PINACLE; provided, that any such prepayment made with PINACLE after 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on any day shall be deemed to have been made on the next occurring Business Day or (ii) upon same-day written notice by delivering to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser a Reduction Notice in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the proposed Business Day of such prepayment (it being understood that any such request made after such time shall be deemed to have been made on the following Business Day); provided, however, that (I) each such prepayment shall be in a minimum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 and shall be an integral multiple of $100,000, (II) the Seller shall not provide any Reduction Notice, and no such Reduction Notice shall be effective, if after giving effect thereto, the Aggregate Capital at such time would be less than an amount equal to the Minimum Funding Threshold and (III) any accrued Yield and Fees in respect of such prepaid Capital shall be paid on the immediately following Settlement Date; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, a prepayment may be in an amount necessary to reduce any Capital Coverage Amount Deficit existing at such time to (or below) zero. All discretionary prepayments pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by any associated indemnity payments due under Section 4.02.
(c)The Seller may, at any time upon at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser, terminate the Facility Limit, without premium or penalty, in whole or ratably reduce the Facility Limit in part. Each partial reduction in the Facility Limit shall be in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000 or integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof, and no such partial reduction shall reduce the Facility Limit to
an amount less than $100,000,000. In connection with any partial reduction in the Facility Limit, the Commitment of each Purchaser shall be ratably reduced. If the Facility Limit is terminated in whole, the Commitment of each Purchaser shall be reduced to zero. Any prepayments resulting from the operation of this Section shall be accompanied by any associated indemnity payments due under Section 4.02.
(d)In connection with any reduction of the Commitments, the Seller shall remit to the Administrative Agent (i) instructions regarding such reduction and (ii) for payment to the Purchasers, cash in an amount sufficient to pay (A) Capital of each Purchaser in excess of the Commitment of such Purchaser and (B) all other outstanding Seller Obligations with respect to such reduction (determined based on the ratio of the reduction of the Commitments being effected to the amount of the Commitments prior to such reduction or, if the Administrative Agent reasonably determines that any portion of the outstanding Seller Obligations is allocable solely to that portion of the Commitments being reduced or has arisen solely as a result of such reduction, all of such portion) including, without duplication, any associated indemnity payments due under Section 4.02. Upon receipt of any such amounts, the Administrative Agent shall apply such amounts first to the reduction of the outstanding Capital, and second to the payment of the remaining outstanding Seller Obligations with respect to such reduction, including any associated indemnity payments due under Section 4.02, by paying such amounts to the Purchasers.
SECTION II.3 Yield and Fees.
(a)Fees. On each Settlement Date, the Seller shall, in accordance with the terms and priorities for payment set forth in Section 3.01(a), pay to each Purchaser, the Administrative Agent and the Structuring Agent certain fees (collectively, the “Fees”) in the amounts set forth in the fee letter agreements from time to time entered into, among the Seller, the Purchasers and/or the Administrative Agent and the Structuring Agent (each such fee letter agreement is collectively referred to herein as the “Fee Letter”); provided, however, that any Defaulting Purchaser’s right to receive Undrawn Fees shall be subject to the terms of Section 2.06.
All computations of Yield, Fees and other amounts hereunder shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days (or, in the case of amounts determined by reference to the Base Rate, 365 or 366 days, as applicable) for the actual number of days (including the first but excluding the last day) elapsed.
(b)Yield and Fees. The Capital of each Purchaser shall accrue interest on each day when such Capital remains outstanding at the then-applicable Yield Rate for such Capital. The Seller shall pay all Yield and Fees accrued during each Yield Period on the first Settlement Date occurring after the end of such Yield Period in accordance with the terms and priorities for payment set forth in Section 3.01(a). For the avoidance of doubt, Yield accrued during each Yield Period shall be due and payable on the first Settlement Date after such Yield Period without regard to the availability of Collections for payment thereof.
(c)Highest Lawful Rate. If at any time the designated rate of interest (including the Yield Rate for such purpose) applicable to any Purchaser’s Capital exceeds such Purchaser’s highest lawful rate, the rate of interest (including the Yield Rate for such purpose) on such Purchaser’s Capital shall be limited to such Purchaser’s highest lawful rate.
(d)Selection of Term SOFR Rate; Rate Quotations.
(i)So long as no Event of Default is continuing, the Seller may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent, elect for all or any portion of the Aggregate Capital to accrue yield or interest by reference to the Term SOFR Rate (rather than Daily 1M SOFR) during any Yield Period; provided, however, that no such election of the Term SOFR Rate shall be made for any Yield Period that does not commence on a Monthly Settlement Date or on the date that an Investment is made hereunder or for less than a full Yield Period. Any such notice must specify the amount of the Aggregate Capital subject of such election and must be delivered not later than three (3) Business Days prior to the first day of the affected Yield Period. Any such portion of the Aggregate Capital that is subject to such an election shall be apportioned among the respective Purchasers’ Capital ratably. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) the Seller shall not make such an election if, as a result thereof, more than three (3) Capital Tranches would exist and (B) each Capital Tranche accruing interest by reference to the Term SOFR Rate shall be not be less than $1,000,000 and shall be an integral multiple of $100,000. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of any conflict between the Seller’s election pursuant to this clause (i) and rate of interest applied pursuant to the definition of “Yield Rate,” the definition of “Yield Rate” shall control.
(ii)The Seller may call the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which an Investment Request is to be delivered to receive an indication of the rates then in effect, but it is acknowledged that such projection shall not be binding on the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers nor affect the rate of interest which thereafter is actually in effect when the election is made.
(e)Yield and Interest After Default. To the extent permitted by Law, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default that is continuing, each at the discretion of the Administrative Agent or upon written demand by the Required Purchasers to the Administrative Agent, and upon written notice thereof to the Seller and the Servicer:
(i)Yield Rate. The Yield Rate applicable to any Capital shall be increased by 2.00% per annum;
(ii)Other Obligations. Each other obligation (other than payments in respect of Subordinated Loan) of any Seller-Related Party hereunder if not paid when due shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Base Rate plus an additional 2.00% per annum from the time such obligation becomes due and payable until the time such obligation is paid in full; and
(iii)Acknowledgment. The Seller acknowledges that the increase in rates referred to in this Section 2.03(e) reflects, among other things, the fact that such Capital or other amounts have become a substantially greater risk given their default status and that the Purchasers are entitled to additional compensation for such risk; and all such interest or yield shall be payable upon demand by the Administrative Agent or (if earlier) on the first Settlement Date occurring after such interest or yield accrues.
SECTION II.4 Alternate Rate of Interest.
(a)Alternate Rate of Interest. Subject to clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Section 2.04, if:
(i)the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) prior to the commencement of any Yield Period, that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR and such Yield Period; or
(ii)the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Purchasers that prior to the commencement of any Yield Period, that the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR and for such Yield Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Purchasers (or Purchaser) of making or maintaining their Investments (or its Investment) and for such Yield Period;
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Seller and the Purchasers by telephone, telecopy or electronic mail as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until (x) the Administrative Agent notifies the Seller and the Purchasers that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Seller delivers a new Investment Request in accordance with the terms of Section 2.02 that requests the conversion to the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR, or continuation of the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR, and any Investment Request that requests the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR shall instead be deemed to be an Investment Request for the Base Rate. Furthermore, if any Capital is outstanding on the date of the Seller’s receipt of the notice from the Administrative Agent referred to in this Section 2.04(a), then until (x) the Administrative Agent notifies the Seller and the Purchasers that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Seller delivers a new Investment Request in accordance with the terms of Section 2.02, any Capital bearing interest at the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR shall on the last day of the Yield Period applicable to such Capital, be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, Base Rate Capital.
(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Transaction Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (a) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Transaction Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment
to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Transaction Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Purchasers without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Purchasers comprising the Required Purchasers.
(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Transaction Document, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Transaction Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
(d)The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Seller and the Purchasers of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to clause (f) below and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Purchaser (or group of Purchasers) pursuant to this Section 2.04, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.04.
(e)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Transaction Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Yield Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition
of “Yield Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
(f)Upon the Seller’ receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Seller may revoke any request for the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR, conversion to or continuation of the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Seller will be deemed to have converted any request for the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR into a request for or conversion to the Base Rate. Furthermore, if any Capital bearing interest at the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR is outstanding on the date of the Seller’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period with respect to the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR applicable to such Capital, then until such time as a Benchmark Replacement is implemented pursuant to this Section 2.04, any Capital bearing interest at the Term SOFR Rate or Daily 1M SOFR on the last day of the Yield Period applicable to such Capital, be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, Base Rate Capital. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of the Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of the Base Rate.
SECTION II.5 Records of Investments. Each Purchaser shall record in its records, the date and amount of each Investment made by such the Purchaser hereunder, the interest or yield rate with respect thereto, the Yield accrued thereon and each repayment and payment thereof. Subject to Section 12.03(c), such records shall be conclusive and binding absent demonstrable error. The failure to so record any such information or any error in so recording any such information shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Seller hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents to repay the Capital of each Purchaser, together with all Yield accruing thereon and all other Seller Obligations.
SECTION II.6 Defaulting Purchasers.
(a)Defaulting Purchaser Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Purchaser becomes a Defaulting Purchaser, then, until such time as such Purchaser is no longer a Defaulting Purchaser, to the extent permitted by applicable law:
(i)Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Purchaser’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as specified in the definition of Required Purchasers.
(ii)Defaulting Purchaser Waterfall. Any payment of capital, principal, interest, yield, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Purchaser (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 3.01(a) or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Purchaser pursuant to Section 9.02(b) shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any
amounts owing by such Defaulting Purchaser to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, as the Seller may request (so long as no Potential Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Investment in respect of which such Defaulting Purchaser has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Seller, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to satisfy such Defaulting Purchaser’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Investments under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Purchasers as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Purchaser against such Defaulting Purchaser as a result of such Defaulting Purchaser’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Potential Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Seller as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Seller against such Defaulting Purchaser as a result of such Defaulting Purchaser's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to such Defaulting Purchaser or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, that if (A) such payment is a payment of Capital of any Investments in respect of which such Defaulting Purchaser has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (B) such Investments were made at a time when the conditions specified in Section 5.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Investments of all Non-Defaulting Purchasers on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Investments of such Defaulting Purchaser until such time as all Investments are held by the Purchasers pro rata in accordance with the Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Purchaser that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Purchaser pursuant to this Section 2.06(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Purchaser, and each Purchaser irrevocably consents hereto.
(iii)Certain Fees. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the applicable Fee Letter, no Defaulting Purchaser shall be entitled to receive any Undrawn Fee accrued for any period during which that Purchaser is a Defaulting Purchaser (and the Seller shall not be required to pay any such Undrawn Fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Purchaser).
(b)Defaulting Purchaser Cure. If the Seller and the Administrative Agent agree in writing that a Purchaser is no longer a Defaulting Purchaser, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions specified therein, that Purchaser will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Investments of the other Purchasers or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Investments to be held pro rata by the Purchasers in accordance with the Commitments, whereupon such Purchaser will cease to be a Defaulting Purchaser; provided, that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Seller while that Purchaser was a Defaulting Purchaser; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Purchaser to Purchaser will
constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Purchaser’s having been a Defaulting Purchaser.
(c)Termination of Defaulting Purchaser. The Seller may terminate the unused amount of the Commitment of any Defaulting Purchaser upon not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly notify the Purchasers thereof), and in such event the provisions of Section 2.06(a)(ii) will apply to all amounts thereafter paid by the Seller for the account of such Defaulting Purchaser under this Agreement (whether on account of Capital, principal, interest, Yield, fees, indemnity or other amounts); provided, that (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) such termination shall not be deemed to be a waiver or release of any claim the Seller, the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser may have against such Defaulting Purchaser.
SECTION II.7 Security Interest.
(a)If, notwithstanding the intent of the parties stated in Section 2.01(c), the sale, assignment and transfer of any Sold Assets to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Purchasers) hereunder (including pursuant to Section 2.01(b)) is not treated as a sale for all purposes (except as provided in Sections 2.01(d) and 12.11), then such sale, assignment and transfer of such Sold Assets shall be treated as the grant of a security interest by the Seller to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Purchasers) to secure the payment and performance of all the Seller’s obligations to the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents (including all Seller Obligations). Therefore, as security for the performance by the Seller of all the terms, covenants and agreements on the part of the Seller to be performed under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, including the punctual payment when due of the Aggregate Capital and all Yield and all other Seller Obligations, the Seller hereby grants to the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a continuing first priority security interest in all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under all of the Sold Assets, whether now or hereafter owned, existing or arising.
(b)The Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have, with respect to all the Sold Assets, and in addition to all the other rights and remedies available to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties), all the rights and remedies of a secured party under any applicable UCC.
(c)For the avoidance of doubt, (i) the grant of security interest pursuant to this Section 2.07 shall be in addition to, and shall not be construed to limit or modify, the sale of Sold Assets pursuant to Section 2.01(b) or the Seller’s grant of security interest pursuant to Section 2.08, (ii) nothing in Section 2.01 shall be construed as limiting the rights, interests (including any security interest), obligations or liabilities of any party under this Section 2.07 and (iii) subject to the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), this Section 2.07 shall not be construed to contradict the intentions of the parties set forth in Section 2.01(c).
SECTION II.8 Secured Guaranty by Seller.
(a)Guaranty of Payment. The Seller hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to each Purchaser, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties (the Seller in such capacity, the “RPA Guarantor”) the prompt payment of the Sold Receivables by the related Obligors and all other payment obligations included in the Sold Assets (collectively, the “Guaranteed Obligations”), in each case, in full when due, whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise (such guaranty, the “Seller Guaranty”). The Seller Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection and is a continuing irrevocable guaranty and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising. To the extent the obligations of the RPA Guarantor hereunder in respect to the Seller Guaranty shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason (including because of any applicable state or federal Law relating to fraudulent conveyances or transfers) then such obligations of the RPA Guarantor shall be limited to the maximum amount that is permissible under applicable Law (whether federal or state or otherwise and including the Bankruptcy Code and any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws).
(b)Unconditional Guaranty. The obligations of the RPA Guarantor under the Seller Guaranty are absolute, irrevocable, and unconditional, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any Guaranteed Obligations, any Contract, any Transaction Document or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor. The RPA Guarantor agrees that the Seller Guaranty may be enforced by the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers without the necessity at any time of resorting to or exhausting any other security or collateral and without the necessity at any time of having recourse to any of the other Transaction Documents or any collateral, including the Sold Assets, hereafter securing the Guaranteed Obligations, the Seller Obligations or otherwise, and the RPA Guarantor hereby waives the right to require the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers to make demand on or proceed against any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor or any other Person or to require the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers to pursue any other remedy or enforce any other right. The RPA Guarantor further agrees that no Person or Official Body shall have any right to request any return or reimbursement of funds from the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers in connection with monies received under or in respect of the Seller Guaranty in accordance with the terms hereof. The RPA Guarantor further agrees that nothing contained herein shall prevent the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers from suing on any of the other Transaction Documents or foreclosing its or their, as applicable, security interest in or lien on the Sold Assets or any other collateral securing the Guaranteed Obligations or the Seller Obligations or from exercising any other rights available to it or them, as applicable, under any Transaction Document, or any other instrument of security and the exercise of any of the aforesaid rights and the completion of any foreclosure proceedings shall not constitute a discharge of the RPA Guarantor’s obligations under the Seller Guaranty; it being the purpose and intent of the RPA Guarantor that its obligations under the Seller Guaranty shall be absolute, independent and unconditional under any and all circumstances. Neither the Seller Guaranty nor
any remedy for the enforcement thereof shall be impaired, modified, changed or released in any manner whatsoever by an impairment, modification, change, release, increase or limitation of the liability of any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor or by reason of the bankruptcy or insolvency of any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor. The RPA Guarantor hereby waives any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension, accrual, or increase of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser on the Seller Guaranty or acceptance of the Seller Guaranty. The RPA Guarantor hereby represents and warrants that it is, and immediately after giving effect to the Seller Guaranty and the obligation evidenced hereby, will be, Solvent. The Seller Guaranty and the obligations of the RPA Guarantor under the Seller Guaranty shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be subject to any limitation, impairment or discharge for any reason (other than payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations), including the occurrence of any of the following, whether or not the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser shall have had notice or knowledge of any of them: (A) any failure to assert or enforce or agreement not to assert or enforce, or the stay or enjoining, by order of court, by operation of law or otherwise, of the exercise or enforcement of, any claim or demand or any right, power or remedy with respect to the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement relating thereto, or with respect to any guaranty of or other security for the payment of the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations, (B) any waiver, amendment or modification of, or any consent to departure from, any of the terms or provisions (including provisions relating to Events of Default) of any Transaction Document or any agreement or instrument executed pursuant thereto, or of any guaranty or other security for the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations, (C) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any agreement relating thereto, at any time being found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect, (D) the application of payments received from any source to the payment of Debt other than the Guaranteed Obligations, even though the Administrative Agent might have elected to apply such payment to any part or all of the Guaranteed Obligations, (E) any failure to perfect or continue perfection of a security interest in any of the Supporting Assets, (F) any defenses, set-offs or counterclaims which any Purchaser Party or any Obligor may allege or assert against the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser in respect of the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations, including failure of consideration, breach of warranty, payment, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, accord and satisfaction and usury, and (G) any other act or thing or omission, or delay to do any other act or thing, which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of the RPA Guarantor as an obligor in respect of the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations.
(c)Modifications. The RPA Guarantor agrees that: (i) all or any part of any security interest, lien, collateral security or supporting obligation now or hereafter held for any Guaranteed Obligation may be exchanged, compromised or surrendered from time to time; (ii) none of the Purchasers or the Administrative Agent shall have any obligation to protect, perfect, secure or insure any security interest or lien now or hereafter held, if any, for the Guaranteed Obligations; (iii) the time or place of payment of any Guaranteed Obligation may be changed or extended, in whole or in part, to a time certain or otherwise, and may be renewed or accelerated, in whole or in part; (iv) any Obligor, any Purchaser Party and any other party (including any co-guarantor) liable for payment of any Guaranteed Obligation may be granted indulgences
generally; (v) any of the provisions of Contracts or any other agreements or documents governing or giving rise to any Guaranteed Obligation may be modified, amended or waived; and (vi) any deposit balance for the credit of any Obligor, any Purchaser Party or any other party (including any co-guarantor) liable for the payment of any Guaranteed Obligation or liable upon any security therefor may be released, in whole or in part, at, before or after the stated, extended or accelerated maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations, all without notice to or further assent by the RPA Guarantor, which shall remain bound thereon, notwithstanding any such exchange, compromise, surrender, extension, renewal, acceleration, modification, indulgence or release. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the foregoing will impact the Seller Guaranty or the Seller’s obligations in such capacity under this Agreement.
(d)Waiver of Rights. The RPA Guarantor expressly waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law: (i) notice of acceptance of the Seller Guaranty by the Purchasers and the Administrative Agent; (ii) presentment and demand for payment or performance of any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (iii) protest and notice of dishonor or of default (except as specifically required in this Agreement) with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or with respect to any security therefor; (iv) notice of the Purchasers or the Administrative Agent obtaining, amending, substituting for, releasing, waiving or modifying any security interest or lien, if any, hereafter securing the Guaranteed Obligations, or the Purchasers or the Administrative Agent subordinating, compromising, discharging or releasing such security interests or liens, if any; (v) all other notices, demands, presentments, protests or any agreement or instrument related to the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations to which the RPA Guarantor might otherwise be entitled; (vi) any right to require the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser as a condition of payment or performance by the RPA Guarantor, to (A) proceed against any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any other Person, (B) proceed against or exhaust any other security held from any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any other Person, (C) proceed against or have resort to any balance of any deposit account, securities account or credit on the books of the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers or any other Person, or (D) pursue any other remedy in the power of the Administrative Agent or the Purchasers whatsoever; (vii) any defense arising by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority or any disability or other defense of any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any other Person including any defense based on or arising out of the lack of validity or the unenforceability of the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement or instrument relating thereto or by reason of the cessation of the liability of any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any other Person from any cause other than payment in full of the Sold Assets and the Guaranteed Obligations; (viii) any defense based upon any applicable Law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (ix) any defense based upon the Administrative Agent’s or any Purchaser’s errors or omissions in the administration of the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations; (x) (A) any principles or provisions of law, statutory or otherwise, which are or might be in conflict with the terms of this Agreement and any legal or equitable discharge of the Sold Assets or the Guaranteed Obligations, (B) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting the RPA Guarantor s liability under the Seller Guaranty or the enforcement of the Seller Guaranty, (C) any rights to set-offs, recoupments and counterclaims, and (D) promptness,
diligence and any requirement that the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers protect, secure, perfect or insure any other security interest or lien or any property subject thereto; and (xi) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by applicable Law which limit the liability of or exonerate guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms of this Agreement and the Seller Guaranty.
(e)Reinstatement. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, the obligations of the RPA Guarantor under this Section 2.08 shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of any Person in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise, and the RPA Guarantor agrees that it will indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser on demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable fees of counsel) incurred by such Person in connection with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law.
(f)Remedies. The RPA Guarantor agrees that, as between the RPA Guarantor, on the one hand, and Administrative Agent and the Purchasers, on the other hand, the Guaranteed Obligations may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 9.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 9.02) notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or preventing such Guaranteed Obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against any other Person and that, in the event of such declaration (or such Guaranteed Obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable by any other Person) shall forthwith become due and payable by the RPA Guarantor.
(g)Subrogation. The RPA Guarantor hereby waives all rights of subrogation (whether contractual or otherwise) to the claims of the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties against any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any other Person in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations until such time as all Guaranteed Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and the Final Payout Date has occurred. The RPA Guarantor further agrees that, to the extent such waiver of its rights of subrogation is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or voidable for any reason, any rights of subrogation shall be junior and subordinate to any rights the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser may have against any Obligor, any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any other Person in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations.
(h)Inducement. The Purchasers have been induced to make the Investments under this Agreement in part based upon the Seller Guaranty that the RPA Guarantor desires that the Seller Guaranty be honored and enforced as separate obligations of the RPA Guarantor, should the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers desire to do so.
(i)Security Interest.
(i)To secure the prompt payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Seller Guaranty and all other Seller Obligations, the RPA Guarantor hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties, a continuing security interest in and lien upon all property and assets of the RPA Guarantor, whether now or hereafter owned, existing or arising and wherever located, including the following (collectively, the “Seller Collateral”): (A) all Unsold Receivables, (B) all Related Security with respect to such Unsold Receivables, (C) the Lock-Boxes and Collection Accounts and all amounts on deposit therein, and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time evidencing such Lock-Boxes and Collection Accounts and amounts on deposit therein, (D) all rights of the Seller under the Sale Agreement, (E) all other personal and fixture property or assets of the Seller of every kind and nature including all goods (including inventory, equipment and any accessions thereto), instruments (including promissory notes), documents, accounts, chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), deposit accounts, securities accounts, securities entitlements, letter-of-credit rights, commercial tort claims, securities and all other investment property, supporting obligations, money, any other contract rights or rights to the payment of money, insurance claims and proceeds, and all general intangibles (including all payment intangibles) (each as defined in the UCC) and (F) all proceeds of, and all amounts received or receivable under any or all of, the foregoing.
(ii)The Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) shall have, with respect to all the Seller Collateral, and in addition to all the other rights and remedies available to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties), all the rights and remedies of a secured party under any applicable UCC.
(iii)For the avoidance of doubt, the grant of security interest pursuant to this Section 2.08(i) shall be in addition to, and shall not be construed to limit or modify, the sale of Sold Assets pursuant to Section 2.01(b) or the Seller’s grant of security interest pursuant to Section 2.07.
SECTION II.9 Authorization to File Financing Statements; Further Assurances. The Seller hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to file financing statements describing as the collateral covered thereby as “all of the debtor’s personal property or assets” or words to that effect, notwithstanding that such wording may be broader in scope than the collateral described in this Agreement. Promptly upon request, the Seller shall deliver such instruments, assignments or other documents or agreements, and shall take such actions, as the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser deems appropriate to evidence or perfect its ownership or security interest and lien on any of the Supporting Assets, or otherwise to give effect to the intent of Sections 2.01, 2.07 and 2.08.
ARTICLE III
SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS
SECTION III.1 Settlement Procedures.
(a)So long as the Administrative Agent has not taken dominion and control of the Collection Accounts, the Servicer shall, subject to any permitted Release hereunder and the operation of the priority of payments set forth below, set aside and hold in trust for the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties (or, if so requested by the Administrative Agent, segregate in a separate account designated by the Administrative Agent, which shall be an account maintained and/or controlled by the Administrative Agent unless the Administrative Agent otherwise instructs in its sole discretion), for application in accordance with the priority of payments set forth below, all Collections on Pool Receivables that are actually received by the Servicer or the Seller or received in any Lock-Box or Collection Account; provided, however, that so long as each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.03 are satisfied on such date, the Servicer may (A) release to the Seller from Collections received on Seller Collateral the amount (if any) necessary to pay the purchase price for Receivables purchased by the Seller on such date in accordance with the terms of the Sale Agreement and (B) release to the Seller all or a portion of Collections received on Sold Assets or amounts disbursed to the Seller pursuant to Section 3.01(a)(vi) below in exchange for the Seller designating an equivalent amount (based on aggregate Outstanding Balances) of Unsold Receivables as new Sold Receivables on Seller’s books and records pursuant to Section 2.01(e), which new Sold Receivables will be automatically and immediately sold by the Seller to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Purchasers) pursuant to Section 2.01(b) upon such release (each such release of Collections described in clauses (A) and (B) above, a “Release”). On each Settlement Date, the Servicer (or, following its assumption of control of the Collection Accounts, the Administrative Agent) shall distribute such Collections in the following order of priority:
(i)first, to the Servicer for the payment of all unpaid Servicing Fees accrued up to (but not including) such Settlement Date;
(ii)second, to each Purchaser and other Purchaser Party (ratably, based on the amount then due and owing), (A) all unpaid Yield accrued on such Purchaser’s Capital up to (but not including) such Settlement Date, (B) all unpaid Fees accrued up to (but not including) such Settlement Date, (C) any indemnity payments under Section 4.02 due to such Purchaser and other Purchaser Party on or before such Settlement Date and (D) any additional amounts or indemnified amounts payable on or before such Settlement Date under Sections 4.03 and 11.01 in respect of such payments;
(iii)third, as set forth in clause (A), (B) or (C) below, as applicable:
(A)prior to the occurrence of the Termination Date, to the extent that a Capital Coverage Amount Deficit exists on such date, to the Purchasers (ratably, based on the aggregate outstanding Capital of each Purchaser
at such time) for the payment of a portion of the outstanding Aggregate Capital at such time, in an aggregate amount equal to the amount necessary to reduce the Capital Coverage Amount Deficit to zero ($0);
(B)on and after the occurrence of the Termination Date, to each Purchaser (ratably, based on the aggregate outstanding Capital of each Purchaser at such time) for the payment in full of the aggregate outstanding Capital of such Purchaser at such time; or
(C)prior to the occurrence of the Termination Date, at the election of the Seller and in accordance with Section 2.02(d), to the payment of all or any portion of the outstanding Capital of the Purchasers at such time (ratably, based on the aggregate outstanding Capital of each Purchaser at such time);
(iv)fourth, to the Secured Parties (ratably, based on the amount due and owing at such time), for the payment of all other Seller Obligations then due and owing by the Seller to such Secured Parties;
(v)fifth, to the Originators (ratably, based on the amount due and owing at such time), any payments of principal or interest then due under the Subordinated Loans; and
(vi)sixth, the balance, if any, to be paid to the Seller for its own account.
Amounts payable pursuant to each of clauses (i) through (iv) above shall be paid (at each level of priority) first from available Collections on Sold Receivables and other Sold Assets, and second, to the extent necessary in order to make all such payments at such level of priority in full, from Collections on Unsold Receivables and other Seller Collateral. The Seller’s right to receive payments (if any) from time to time pursuant to clause (vi) above shall, to the extent arising from Collections on Sold Receivables, constitute compensation to the Seller for the Seller’s provision of the Seller Guaranty and the Purchaser Parties’ interests in the Sold Asset and the Seller Collateral.
(b)All payments or distributions to be made by the Servicer, the Seller and any other Person to any Purchaser Party (or its respective related Secured Parties), shall be paid or distributed to such Purchaser Party.
(c)If and to the extent the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party shall be required for any reason to pay over to any Person (including any Obligor or any trustee, receiver, custodian or similar official in any Relief Proceeding any amount received on its behalf hereunder, such amount shall be deemed not to have been so received but rather to have been retained by the Seller and, accordingly, the Administrative Agent or such other Secured Party, as the case may be, shall have a claim against the Seller for such amount.
(d)For the purposes of this Section 3.01:
(i)if on any day the Outstanding Balance of any Pool Receivable is reduced or cancelled as a result of (A) any defective, rejected, returned, repossessed or foreclosed goods or services, (B) any revision, cancellation, allowance, rebate, credit memo, discount or other adjustment made by any Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof or (C) any setoff, counterclaim or dispute between any Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof, and an Obligor, the Seller shall be deemed to have received on such day a Collection of such Pool Receivable in an amount equal to the positive difference between (A) such Pool Receivable’s Outstanding Balance prior to such reduction and (B) its Outstanding Balance after such reduction, and the Seller shall within two (2) Business Days after such reduction or cancellation pay to a Collection Account or as otherwise directed in writing by the Administrative Agent prior to such time, for the benefit of the Purchaser Parties for application pursuant to Section 3.01(a), an amount equal to (x) if such reduction occurs prior to the Termination Date and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the lesser of (I) the sum of all deemed Collections with respect to such reduction and (II) an amount necessary to eliminate any Capital Coverage Amount Deficit that exists at such time and (y) if such reduction occurs on or after the Termination Date or at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the sum of all deemed Collections with respect to such reduction or cancellation (Collections deemed to have been received pursuant to this Section 3.01(d)(i) are hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Dilution”);
(ii)if (A) any representation or warranty in Section 6.01 is not true with respect to any Pool Receivable at the time made or (B) any Receivable included in any Pool Report as an Eligible Receivable or in any calculation of the Net Receivables Pool Balance as an Eligible Receivable fails to be an Eligible Receivable at the time of such inclusion, then, in either case, upon the discovery thereof by Seller or receipt by an Authorized Officer of notice thereof given by the Administrative Agent, and if the factors causing such representation or warranty to be untrue have a material adverse effect on the collectability, value or payment terms of such Receivable, such Pool Receivable or the availability of the proceeds thereof to the Administrative Agent, the Seller shall be deemed to have received on such day a Collection of such Pool Receivable’s Outstanding Balance in full, and the Seller shall within two (2) Business Days pay to a Collection Account or as otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent at such time, for the benefit of the Purchaser Parties for application pursuant to Section 3.01(a), an amount equal to (x) if such breach occurs prior to the Termination Date and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the lesser of (I) the sum of all deemed Collections with respect to such breach and (II) an amount necessary to eliminate any Capital Coverage Amount Deficit that exists at such time and (y) if such breach occurs on or after the Termination Date or at any time when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the sum of all deemed Collections with respect to such breach (Collections deemed to have been received pursuant to Sections 3.01(d)(i) and 3.01(d)(ii), including any Dilution, are hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Deemed Collections”);
(iii)except as provided in clauses (i) or (ii) above or otherwise required by applicable Law or the relevant Contract, all Collections received from an Obligor of any Receivable shall be applied to the Receivables of such Obligor in the order of the age of such Receivables, starting with the oldest such Receivable, unless such Obligor designates in writing its payment for application to specific Receivables;
(iv)if and to the extent the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party shall be required for any reason to pay over to an Obligor (or any trustee, receiver, custodian or similar official in any Relief Proceeding) any amount received by it hereunder, such amount shall be deemed not to have been so received by such Person but rather to have been retained by the Seller and, accordingly, such Person shall have a claim against the Seller for such amount, payable when and to the extent that any distribution from or on behalf of such Obligor is made in respect thereof; and
(v)It is understood and agreed that the satisfaction of the obligations with respect to any Dilution of Deemed Collection as described above shall constitute the sole remedy respecting the circumstance or breach giving rise to such action available to the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party except for any of the Administrative Agent’s rights to indemnification pursuant to Section 11.02 and 11.03.
SECTION III.2 Payments and Computations, Etc. (a) All amounts to be paid by the Seller or the Servicer to any Secured Party hereunder shall be paid no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day when due in same day funds to the applicable party to which such amounts are due.
(a)Each of the Seller and the Servicer shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, and without duplication of amounts described under Section 2.03(e), pay interest on any amount not paid or deposited by it when due hereunder, at an interest rate per annum equal to 2.00 % above the Base Rate, payable on demand.
(a)Whenever any payment or deposit to be made hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment or deposit shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of such payment or deposit.
SECTION III.3 Sharing of Payments by Purchasers. If any Purchaser shall, by exercising any right of setoff, counterclaim or banker’s lien or any other right, by receipt of voluntary payment, by realization upon security, or by any other non-pro rata source, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Investments or Capital or other obligations hereunder resulting in such Purchaser’s receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of its Capital and accrued Yield thereon or other such obligations greater than the pro-rata share of the amount such Purchaser is entitled thereto, then the Purchaser receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Investments (and related Capital) and such other obligations of the other Purchasers, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Purchasers ratably in accordance with the
aggregate amount of Capital of and accrued Yield on their respective Investments and other amounts owing them; provided, that:
(i)if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, together with interest or other amounts, if any, required by Law (including court order) to be paid by the Purchaser or the holder making such purchase; and
(ii)the provisions of this Section 3.03 shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Seller-Related Parties pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of the Transaction Documents (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Purchaser) or (y) any payment obtained by a Purchaser as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Capital.
Each Seller-Related Party consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable Law, that any Purchaser acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Seller-Related Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Purchaser were a direct creditor of each Seller-Related Party in the amount of such participation.
SECTION III.4 Payments by Seller; Presumptions by Administrative Agent. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Seller prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Purchasers hereunder that the Seller will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Seller has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Purchasers the amount due. In such event, if the Seller has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Purchasers severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Purchaser, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Effective Federal Funds Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
ARTICLE IV
INCREASED COSTS; FUNDING LOSSES; TAXES; ILLEGALITY AND SECURITY INTEREST
SECTION IV.1Increased Costs.
(a)Increased Costs Generally. If any Change in Law shall:
(i)impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Purchaser;
(ii)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, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or
(iii)impose on any Purchaser or the relevant market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Investments made by such Purchaser or participation therein;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Purchaser or other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Investment or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Investment, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Purchaser or other Recipient hereunder (whether of Capital, principal, interest, Yield or any other amount) then, upon request of such Purchaser or other Recipient, the Seller will pay to such Purchaser or other Recipient, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Purchaser or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered; provided, that upon the occurrence of any Change in Law imposing a reserve percentage on any interest rate based on SOFR, the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion, may modify the calculation of each such SOFR-based yield or interest rate to add (or otherwise account for) such reserve percentage.
(b)Capital Requirements. If any Purchaser determines that any Change in Law affecting such Purchaser or any Lending Office of such Purchaser or such Purchaser’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Purchaser’s capital or on the capital of such Purchaser’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Purchaser or the Investments made by such Purchaser, to a level below that which such Purchaser or such Purchaser’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Purchaser’s policies and the policies of such Purchaser’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time following delivery of the certificate contemplated in clause (c) below, the Seller will pay to such Purchaser such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Purchaser or such Purchaser’s holding company for any such reduction suffered as reasonably determined by such Purchaser (which determination shall be made in good faith (and not on an arbitrary or capricious basis)) and in a manner consistent with similarly situated entities of such Purchaser, as applicable, under agreements having provisions similar to this Section 4.01.
(c)Certificates for Reimbursement. A certificate of a Purchaser setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Purchaser or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in clause (a) or (b) above and delivered to the Seller shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Seller shall pay such Purchaser the amount shown as due on any such certificate on the first Settlement Date occurring ten (10) or more days after receipt thereof.
(d)Delay in Requests. Failure or delay on the part of any Purchaser to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Purchaser’s
right to demand such compensation; provided, that the Seller shall not be required to compensate a Purchaser pursuant to this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than 180 days prior to the date that such Purchaser notifies the Seller of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Purchaser’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 180 day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).
SECTION IV.2 Funding Losses. In addition to the compensation or payments required by Section 4.01 or Section 4.03, the Seller shall compensate each Purchaser, upon prior written request, for all liabilities, losses or expenses (including loss of anticipated profits, any foreign exchange losses and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain any Capital, from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained or from the performance of any foreign exchange contract but excluding any loss of the applicable Yield Rate) that such Purchaser sustains or incurs as a consequence of any:
(a)payment, prepayment, conversion or renewal of any Capital to which the Term SOFR Rate applies on a day other than a Monthly Settlement Date (whether or not any such payment or prepayment is mandatory, voluntary, or automatic and whether or not any such payment or prepayment is then due);
(b)attempt by the Seller to revoke (expressly, by later inconsistent notices or otherwise) in whole or part any Investment Request or notice relating to prepayments under Section 2.02(d) or failure by the Seller (for a reason other than the failure of such Purchaser to fund an Investment) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Capital on the date or in the amount notified by the Seller; or
(c)any assignment of Capital then accruing Yield based on the Term SOFR Rate on a day other than the last day of the Yield Period therefor as a result of a request by the Seller pursuant to Section 4.04.
If any Purchaser sustains or incurs any such loss or expense, it shall from time to time notify the Seller of the amount determined in good faith by such Purchaser (which determination may include such assumptions, allocations of costs and expenses and averaging or attribution methods as such Purchaser shall deem reasonable) to be necessary to indemnify such Purchaser for such loss or expense. Such notice shall specify in reasonable detail the basis for such determination. Such amount shall be due and payable by the Seller to such Purchaser on the first Settlement Date occurring after such notice is given or, if such amount is payable due to clause (a) or (c) above, then on the date of such payment, prepayment, conversion, renewal or assignment so long as such notice has been given on or prior to such date.
SECTION IV.3 Taxes.
(a)Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Seller under any Transaction Document shall be 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 Official Body in accordance with applicable Law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the Seller 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 4.03) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.
(b)Payment of Other Taxes by the Seller. The Seller shall timely pay to the relevant Official Body in accordance with applicable Law, or, at the option of the Administrative Agent, timely reimburse the Administrative Agent for the payment of, any Other Taxes.
(c)Indemnification by the Seller. The Seller shall indemnify each Recipient, on the next Settlement Date occurring ten (10) or more days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any (i) Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 4.03) 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 Official Body and (ii) Taxes that arise because an Investment or any Capital is not treated consistently with the Intended Tax Treatment (such indemnification will include any U.S. federal, state or local income and franchise Taxes necessary to make such Recipient whole on an after-tax basis taking into account the taxability of receipt of payments under this clause (ii) and any reasonable expenses arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the foregoing). A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Seller by a Purchaser (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Purchaser, shall be conclusive absent demonstrable error.
(d)Indemnification by the Purchasers. Each Purchaser shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Purchaser (but only to the extent that the Seller-Related Parties have not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting any obligation of any Seller-Related Party to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Purchaser’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 12.06(a) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register, and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Purchaser, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Transaction 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 Official Body. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Purchaser by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Purchaser hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Purchaser under any Transaction Document or otherwise payable by the
Administrative Agent to the Purchaser from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this Section 4.03(d).
(e)Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by the Seller to an Official Body pursuant to this Section 4.03, the Seller shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Official Body evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(f)Status of Purchasers.
(i)Any Purchaser that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Transaction Document shall deliver to the Seller and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Seller or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Seller or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Purchaser, if reasonably requested by the Seller or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable Law or reasonably requested by the Seller or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Seller or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Purchaser 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 Sections 4.03(f)(ii)(1), 4.03(f)(ii)(2), and 4.03(h)) shall not be required if, in the Purchaser’s reasonable judgment, such completion, execution or submission would subject such Purchaser to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Purchaser.
(ii)Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Seller is a U.S. Person:
(1)any Purchaser that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Seller and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Purchaser becomes a Purchaser under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Seller or the Administrative Agent), executed originals of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Purchaser is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax; and
(2)if a payment made to a Purchaser under any Transaction Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Purchaser 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 Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller and the Administrative Agent at the time or
times prescribed by Law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Seller or the Administrative 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 Seller or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Seller and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Purchaser has complied with such Purchaser’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount 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 Purchaser 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 Seller and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
(g)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 4.03 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 4.03), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, under this Section 4.03 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 Official Body with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party incurred in connection with obtaining such refund, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 4.03(h) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Official Body) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Official Body. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.03(g), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 4.03(g) 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 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.
(h)Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 4.03 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Purchaser, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Seller Obligations.
SECTION IV.4 Replacement of a Purchaser. If any Purchaser requests compensation under Section 4.01, or if the Seller is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or
additional amounts to any Purchaser or any Official Body for the account of any Purchaser pursuant to Section 4.03 and, in each case, such Purchaser has declined or is unable to designate a different lending office in accordance with Section 4.05, or if any Purchaser is a Defaulting Purchaser or a Non-Consenting Purchaser, then the Seller may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Purchaser and the Administrative Agent, require such Purchaser to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 12.06), all of its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Section 4.01 or Section 4.03) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Transaction Documents to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Purchaser, if a Purchaser accepts such assignment); provided, that:
(a)the Seller shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee (if any) specified in Section 12.06;
(a)such Purchaser shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding Capital of its Investments, accrued Yield thereon, accrued Fees and all other amounts then payable to it hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents (including any amounts under Section 4.02) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding Capital, principal and accrued interest, Yield and fees) or the Seller (in the case of all other amounts);
(b)in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 4.01 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 4.03, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter;
(c)such assignment does not conflict with applicable Law; and
(d)in the case of any assignment resulting from a Purchaser becoming a Non-Consenting Purchaser, the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable amendment, waiver or consent.
A Purchaser shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Purchaser or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Seller to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
SECTION IV.5 Designation of a Different Lending Office. If any Purchaser requests compensation under Section 4.01, or the Seller is or will be required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Purchaser or any Official Body for the account of any Purchaser pursuant to Section 4.03, then such Purchaser shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending Office for funding or booking its Investments hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the reasonable judgment of such Purchaser, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 4.01 or Section 4.03, as the case may be, in the future, and (ii) would not subject such Purchaser to any material unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Purchaser in any material respect. The
Seller hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Purchaser in connection with any such designation or assignment.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS AND INVESTMENTS
SECTION V.1 Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness and the Initial Investment. This Agreement shall become effective as of the Closing Date when (a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each of the documents, agreements (in fully executed form), opinions of counsel, lien search results, UCC filings, certificates and other deliverables listed on the closing memorandum attached as Exhibit G hereto, in each case, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (b) all fees and expenses payable by the Seller on the Closing Date to the Purchaser Parties have been paid in full in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents.
SECTION V.2 Conditions Precedent to All Investments. Each Investment hereunder on or after the Closing Date shall be subject to the conditions precedent that:
(a)the Seller shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser an Investment Request for such Investment, in accordance with Section 2.02(a);
(b)the Servicer shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser all Pool Reports required to be delivered hereunder with respect thereto on or prior to the date of such Investment, and, for the avoidance of doubt with respect to the initial Investment, the Servicer shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Monthly Report not later than two (2) Business Days prior to such initial Investment; and
(c)on the date of such Investment the following statements shall be true and correct (and upon the occurrence of such Investment, the Seller and the Servicer shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such statements are then true and correct):
(i)the representations and warranties of the Seller and the Servicer contained in Sections 6.01 and 6.02 are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Investment as though made on and as of such date unless such representations and warranties by their terms refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;
(ii)no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred and is continuing on such date, and no Event of Default or Potential Default would result from such Investment;
(iii)no Capital Coverage Amount Deficit exists on such date or would exist after giving effect to such Investment;
(iv)immediately after giving effect to such Investment on such date, no Purchaser’s aggregate outstanding Capital at such time will exceed such Purchaser’s Commitment at such time;
(v)the Termination Date has not occurred;
(vi)after giving effect to such Investment, the Aggregate Capital at such time equals or exceeds the Minimum Funding Threshold at such time; and
(vii)the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Sold Receivables after giving effect to such Investment on such date does not exceed the Aggregate Capital at such time.
SECTION V.3 Conditions Precedent to All Releases. Each Release hereunder on or after the Closing Date shall be subject to the conditions precedent that:
(a)after giving effect to such Release, the Servicer shall be holding in trust for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as described in Section 3.01) an amount of Collections sufficient to pay the sum of (i) all accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees, Yield, Fees and indemnification payments under Section 4.02, in each case, through the date of such Release, (ii) the amount of any anticipated Capital Coverage Amount Deficit and (iii) the amount of all other accrued and unpaid Seller Obligations through the date of such Release;
(b)the Seller shall use the proceeds of such Release solely to pay the purchase price for Receivables purchased by the Seller in accordance with the terms of the Sale Agreement or to use the amounts received in connection therewith for other purposes contemplated under, and in accordance with, the Transaction Documents in connection with a Release; and
(c)on the date of such Release the following statements shall be true and correct (and upon the occurrence of such Release, the Seller and the Servicer shall be deemed to have represented and warranted that such statements are then true and correct):
(i)the representations and warranties of the Seller and the Servicer contained in Sections 6.01 and 6.02 are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Release as though made on and as of such date unless such representations and warranties by their terms refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;
(ii)no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on such date, and no Event of Default would result from such Release;
(iii)no Capital Coverage Amount Deficit exists on such date or would exist after giving effect to such Release; and
(iv)the Termination Date has not occurred.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SECTION VI.1 Representations and Warranties of the Seller. The Seller represents and warrants to each Purchaser Party as of the Closing Date, on each Settlement Date and on each day that an Investment or Release shall have occurred:
(a)Organization and Good Standing. The Seller is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority under its constitutional documents and under the laws of its jurisdiction to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted.
(b)Due Qualification. The Seller is duly qualified to do business as a limited liability company, is in good standing as a foreign limited liability company and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c)Power and Authority; Due Authorization. The Seller (i) has all necessary limited liability company power and authority to (A) execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, (B) perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and (C) grant a security interest in the Supporting Assets to the Administrative Agent on the terms and subject to the conditions herein provided and (ii) has duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action such grant and the execution, delivery and performance of, and the consummation of the transactions provided for in, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
(d)Binding Obligations. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which the Seller is a party has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except (i) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(e)No Conflict or Violation. The execution, delivery and performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which the Seller is a party, and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof, will not (i) conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under its organizational documents or any indenture, sale agreement, credit agreement (including the Credit Agreement), loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, or other agreement or instrument to which the Seller
is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound, (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any Adverse Claim upon any of the Supporting Assets pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, credit agreement (including the Credit Agreement), loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, or other agreement or instrument other than this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or (iii) conflict with or violate any applicable Law; except, in the case of clause (iii) above, to the extent that any such conflict, violation, default or imposition, could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f)Litigation and Other Proceedings. (i) There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened, against the Seller before any Official Body and (ii) the Seller is not subject to any order, judgment, decree, injunction, stipulation or consent order of or with any Official Body that, in the case of either of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), (A) asserts the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, (B) seeks to prevent the grant of a security interest in any Supporting Assets by the Seller to the Administrative Agent, the ownership or acquisition by the Seller of any Pool Receivable or other Supporting Assets or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, (C) seeks any determination or ruling that could materially and adversely affect the performance by the Seller of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or (D) individually or in the aggregate for all such actions, suits, proceedings and investigations could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g)Governmental Approvals. All authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of, or other actions by, any Official Body that are required to be obtained by the Seller in connection with the sale and/or grant of a security interest in the Supporting Assets to the Administrative Agent hereunder or the due execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect.
(h)Margin Regulations. The Seller is not engaged, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meanings of Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).
(i)Solvency. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the Seller is Solvent.
(j)Offices; Legal Name. The Seller’s sole jurisdiction of organization is the State of Delaware and such jurisdiction has not changed within four months prior to the date of this Agreement. The office of the Seller is located at 500 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, Roswell, Georgia 30076. The legal name of the Seller is VS Financing, LLC.
(k)Investment Company Act; Volcker Rule. The Seller (i) is not, and is not controlled by, an “investment company” registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act and (ii) is not a “covered fund” under the Volcker Rule. In
determining that the Seller is not a “covered fund” under the Volcker Rule, the Seller relies on, and is entitled to rely on, the exemption from the definition of “investment company” set forth in Section 3(c)(5) of the Investment Company Act.
(l)No Material Adverse Effect. No event, change or condition has occurred that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, since the date of formation of the Seller.
(m)Accuracy of Information. All Pool Reports, Investment Requests, certificates, reports, written statements, documents and other written information furnished to the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party by or on behalf of the Seller pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or in connection with or pursuant to any amendment or modification of, or waiver under, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, are, at the time the same are so furnished, true and correct in all material respects on the date the same are furnished to the Administrative Agent or such other Purchaser Party, and, when taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact as of any such date or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not materially misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made. Without limiting the foregoing, each calculation of the Capital Coverage Amount, any Capital Coverage Deficit, the Outstanding Balance of Eligible Receivables and the Net Receivables Pool Balance, in any case, in or constituting a part of any such Pool Report, Investment Request, certificate, report, statement, document or other information is true and correct as of the date thereof.
(n)Sanctions and International Trade Laws. Each Covered Entity, its directors and officers, and, to the best of its knowledge, any employee, agent, or affiliate acting on behalf of such Covered Entity: (i) is not a Sanctioned Person; (ii) does not do any business in or with, or derive any of its operating income from direct or indirect investments in or transactions involving, any Sanctioned Jurisdiction or Sanctioned Person; and (iii) is not in violation of applicable International Trade Laws. Each Covered Entity has instituted and maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable International Trade Laws.
(o)Anti-Corruption Laws. Each Covered Entity, its directors and officers, and, to the best of its knowledge, any employee, agent, or affiliate acting on behalf of such Covered Entity, is not in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws, including any act in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, authorization, or ratification of payment, directly or indirectly, of any money or anything of value (including any gift, sample, rebate, travel, meal and lodging expense, entertainment, service, equipment, debt forgiveness, donation, grant or other thing of value, however characterized) to any Government Official or any Person to secure any improper advantage or to obtain or retain business. Each Covered Entity has instituted and maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws.
(p)Perfection Representations.
(i)This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in favor of the Administrative Agent in the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Supporting Assets which (A) security interest has been perfected and is enforceable against creditors of and purchasers from the Seller, except (i) as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally and (ii) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered a proceeding in equity of law and (B) will be free of all Adverse Claims in any Supporting Assets.
(ii)The Receivables constitute “accounts” or “general intangibles” within the meaning of Section 9-102 of the UCC.
(iii)Prior to the transfers hereunder, the Seller owns and has good and marketable title to the Supporting Assets free and clear of any Adverse Claim.
(iv)All appropriate financing statements, financing statement amendments and continuation statements have been, or will be, filed in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable Law in order to perfect (and continue the perfection of) the sale and contribution of the Pool Receivables and Related Security from each Originator to the Seller pursuant to the Sale Agreement and, as of the Closing Date, the Seller’s sale and grant of a security interest in the Supporting Assets to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement (in each case, to the extent a security interest in such assets can be perfected by the filing of a financing statement).
(v)Other than the security interests granted to, and the sales and assignments to, the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Seller has not pledged, assigned, sold, granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed any of the Supporting Assets except as permitted by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. The Seller has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements filed against the Seller that include a description of collateral covering any Supporting Assets other than any financing statement (i) in favor of the Administrative Agent or (ii) that has been terminated. The Seller is not aware of any judgment lien, ERISA lien or tax lien filings against the Seller.
(vi)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the representations contained in this Section 6.01(p) shall be continuing and remain in full force and effect until the Final Payout Date.
(q)The Lock-Boxes and Collection Accounts.
(i)Nature of Collection Accounts. Each Collection Account constitutes a “deposit account” within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
(ii)Ownership. Each Lock-Box and Collection Account is in the name of the Seller, and the Seller owns and has good and marketable title to the Collection Accounts free and clear of any Adverse Claim.
(iii)Perfection. The Seller has delivered to the Administrative Agent a fully executed Account Control Agreement relating to each Lock-Box and Collection Account, subject to Section 7.01(dd), pursuant to which each applicable Collection Account Bank has agreed, after the applicable notice of exclusive control or similar direction with respect to the exclusivity of access thereunder is received by such Collection Account Bank and is effective under the terms of the related Account Control Agreement, to comply with the instructions generated by the Administrative Agent directing the disposition of funds in such Lock-Box and Collection Account without further consent by the Seller, the Servicer or any other Person. The Administrative Agent has “control” (as defined in Section 9-104 of the UCC) over each Collection Account.
(iv)Instructions. Neither the Lock-Boxes nor the Collection Accounts are in the name of any Person other than the Seller. Neither the Seller nor the Servicer has consented to the applicable Collection Account Bank complying with instructions of any Person other than the Administrative Agent (when permitted thereunder) and (until the applicable notice of exclusive control or similar direction with respect to the exclusivity of access thereunder is received by such Collection Account Bank and is effective under the terms of the related Account Control Agreement) the Seller, the Servicer or any Originator.
(r)Ordinary Course of Business. Each remittance of Collections by or on behalf of the Seller to the Purchaser Parties under this Agreement will have been (i) in payment of a debt incurred by the Seller in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Seller and (ii) made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Seller.
(s)Compliance with Law. The Seller has complied in all respects with all applicable Laws to which it or its properties may be subject, except where failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(t)Bulk Sales Act. No transaction contemplated by this Agreement requires compliance by it with any bulk sales act or similar law.
(u)Eligible Receivables. Each Receivable included as an Eligible Receivable in the calculation of the Net Receivables Pool Balance as of any date is an Eligible Receivable as of such date of inclusion.
(v)Taxes. The Seller has (i) timely filed all tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it and (ii) paid, or caused to be paid, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP.
(w)Tax Status. The Seller (i) is, and shall at all relevant times continue to be, a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is wholly owned by a “United States person” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and (ii) is not and will not at any relevant time become an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Seller is not subject to any Tax in any jurisdiction outside the United States. The Seller is not subject to material Taxes based on net income or gross receipts imposed by a state or local taxing authority.
(x)Other Transaction Documents. Each representation and warranty made by the Seller under each other Transaction Document to which it is a party is true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made.
(y)No Linked Accounts. Except for any Permitted Linked Account, there are no Linked Accounts with respect to any Collection Account.
(z)Liquidity Coverage Ratio. The Seller has not, does not and will not during this Agreement issue any LCR Security.
(aa)Plan Assets. The assets of the Seller do not constitute “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) and the Seller is not subject to any applicable law that is similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code that would be violated by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents.
(ab)ERISA.
(i)Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other federal or state Laws. Each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received from the IRS a favorable determination or opinion letter, which has not by its terms expired, that such Plan is so qualified, or such Plan is entitled to rely on an IRS advisory or opinion letter with respect to an IRS-approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, or a timely application for such a determination or opinion letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto; and, to the best knowledge of the Seller, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification. The Seller and each member of the ERISA Group have made all required contributions to each Pension Plan subject to Sections 412 or 430 of the Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Sections 412 or 430 of the Code has been made with respect to any Pension Plan.
(ii)(A) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (B) no Pension Plan has any unfunded pension liability (i.e., excess of benefit liabilities over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined pursuant to the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan for the applicable plan year in accordance with Section 430 of the Code); (C) neither Seller nor any member of the ERISA Group
has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (D) neither the Seller nor any member of the ERISA Group has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Section 4201 of ERISA, with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; (E) neither the Seller nor any member of the ERISA Group has received notice that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent; (F) neither the Seller nor any member of the ERISA Group has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; and (G) no Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan has been terminated by the plan administrator thereof nor by the PBGC, and no event or circumstance has occurred or exists that could reasonably be expected to cause the PBGC to institute proceedings under Title IV of ERISA to terminate any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan.
(ac)Financial Statements. The Seller-Related Parties have delivered to the Administrative Agent copies of the Parent’s audited consolidated year-end balance sheet, statement of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows, for and as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. In addition, the Seller-Related Parties have delivered to the Administrative Agent copies of the Parent’s unaudited consolidated interim balance sheet, statement of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows, as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 (all such annual and interim statements being collectively referred to as the “Statements”). Upon delivery thereof hereunder, the Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates of such financial statements and for such periods in accordance with GAAP.
SECTION VI.2 Representations and Warranties of the Servicer. The Servicer represents and warrants to each Purchaser Party as of the Closing Date, on each Settlement Date and on each day that an Investment or Release shall have occurred:
(a)Organization and Good Standing. Except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Servicer is a duly organized and validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the power and authority under its organizational documents and under the laws of Delaware to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted.
(b)Due Qualification. The Servicer is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions in which the conduct of its business or the servicing of the Pool Receivables as required by this Agreement requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c)Power and Authority; Due Authorization. The Servicer has all necessary power and authority to (i) execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and (ii) perform its obligations under this Agreement and the
other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the execution, delivery and performance of, and the consummation of the transactions provided for in, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by the Servicer by all necessary action.
(d)Binding Obligations. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Servicer and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Servicer, enforceable against the Servicer in accordance with their respective terms, except (i) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(e)No Conflict or Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Servicer is a party, the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Servicer will not (i) conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, the organizational documents of the Servicer or any indenture, sale agreement, credit agreement (including the Credit Agreement), loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or instrument to which the Servicer is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any Adverse Claim upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, credit agreement (including the Credit Agreement), loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or instrument, other than this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or (iii) conflict with or violate any applicable Law, except to the extent that any such conflict, breach, default, Adverse Claim or violation could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f)Litigation and Other Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending, or to the Servicer’s knowledge threatened, against the Servicer before any Official Body: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the performance by the Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents.
(g)Governmental Approvals. All authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of, or other actions by any Official Body that are required to be obtained by the Servicer in connection with the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by the Servicer of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, except where the failure to
obtain such consent, license, approval, registration, authorization or declaration could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h)Compliance with Law. The Servicer (i) has maintained in effect all qualifications required under applicable Law in order to properly service the Pool Receivables and (ii) has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws in connection with servicing the Pool Receivables, except, in either case, where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(i)Accuracy of Information. All Pool Reports, Investment Requests, certificates, reports, statements, documents and other information furnished to the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party by the Servicer pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or in connection with or pursuant to any amendment or modification of, or waiver under, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, are, at the time the same are so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects on the date the same are furnished to the Administrative Agent or such other Purchaser Party, and does not contain any material misstatement of fact or omit to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading. Without limiting the foregoing, each calculation of the Capital Coverage Amount, any Capital Coverage Deficit, the Outstanding Balance of Eligible Receivables and the Net Receivables Pool Balance, in any case, in or constituting a part of any such Pool Report, Investment Request, certificate, report, statement, document or other information is true and correct as of the date thereof.
(j)Location of Records. The offices where the Servicer keeps all of its records relating to the servicing of the Pool Receivables are located at 500 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, Roswell, Georgia 30076.
(k)Credit and Collection Policy. The Servicer has complied in all material respects with the Credit and Collection Policy with regard to each Pool Receivable and the related Contracts.
(l)Eligible Receivables. Each Receivable included as an Eligible Receivable in the calculation of the Net Receivables Pool Balance as of any date is an Eligible Receivable as of such date of inclusion. For the avoidance of doubt, no breach under this clause (l) shall exist so long as the Seller satisfies its obligations with respect to the affected Receivables under Section 3.01(d)(ii).
(m)Other Transaction Documents. Each representation and warranty made by the Servicer under each other Transaction Document to which it is a party (including the Sale Agreement) is true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made.
(n)No Material Adverse Effect. No event, change or condition has occurred that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect since June 30, 2024.
(o)Investment Company Act. The Servicer is not an “investment company,” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
(p)Sanctions and International Trade Laws. Each Covered Entity, its directors and officers, and, to the best of its knowledge, any employee, agent, or affiliate acting on behalf of such Covered Entity: (i) is not a Sanctioned Person; (ii) does not do any business in or with, or derive any of its operating income from direct or indirect investments in or transactions involving, any Sanctioned Jurisdiction or Sanctioned Person; and (iii) is not in violation of applicable International Trade Laws. Each Covered Entity has instituted and maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable International Trade Laws.
(q)Anti-Corruption Laws. Each Covered Entity, its directors and officers, and, to the best of its knowledge, any employee, agent, or affiliate acting on behalf of such Covered Entity, is not in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws, including any act in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, authorization, or ratification of payment, directly or indirectly, of any money or anything of value (including any gift, sample, rebate, travel, meal and lodging expense, entertainment, service, equipment, debt forgiveness, donation, grant or other thing of value, however characterized) to any Government Official or any Person to secure any improper advantage or to obtain or retain business. Each Covered Entity has instituted and maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws.
(r)Taxes. The Servicer has (i) timely filed all material tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it and (ii) paid, or caused to be paid, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than (A) taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP or (B) to the extent that failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(s)No Linked Accounts. Except for any Permitted Linked Account, there are no Linked Accounts with respect to any Collection Account.
(t)ERISA.
(i)Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other federal or state Laws, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received from the IRS a favorable determination or opinion letter, which has not by its terms expired, that such Plan is so qualified, or such Plan is entitled to rely on an IRS advisory or opinion letter with respect to an IRS-approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, or a timely application for such a determination or opinion letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto; and, to the best knowledge of the Servicer, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification. The Servicer and
each member of the ERISA Group have made all required contributions to each Pension Plan subject to Sections 412 or 430 of the Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Sections 412 or 430 of the Code has been made with respect to any Pension Plan.
(ii)(A) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (B) no Pension Plan has any unfunded pension liability (i.e., excess of benefit liabilities over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined pursuant to the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan for the applicable plan year in accordance with Section 430 of the Code); (C) neither the Servicer nor any member of the ERISA Group has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (D) neither the Servicer nor any member of the ERISA Group has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Section 4201 of ERISA, with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; (E) neither the Servicer nor any member of the ERISA Group has received notice that a Multiemployer Plan is insolvent; (F) neither the Servicer nor any member of the ERISA Group has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; and (G) no Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan has been terminated by the plan administrator thereof nor by the PBGC, and no event or circumstance has occurred or exists that could reasonably be expected to cause the PBGC to institute proceedings under Title IV of ERISA to terminate any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan.
(u)Financial Statements. The Servicer has delivered to the Administrative Agent copies of the Parent’s Statements. Upon delivery thereof hereunder, the Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates of such financial statements and for such periods in accordance with GAAP.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS
SECTION VII.1 Covenants of the Seller. At all times from the Closing Date until the Final Payout Date:
(a)Payment of Capital and Yield. The Seller shall duly and punctually pay Capital, Yield, Fees and all other amounts payable by the Seller hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(b)Existence. The Seller shall keep in full force and effect its existence and rights as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, and shall obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the Supporting Assets.
(c)Financial Reporting. The Seller will maintain a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and the Seller (or the Servicer on its behalf) shall furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser:
(i)Annual Financial Statements of the Seller. Within (A) one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the fiscal year of the Seller ending September 30, 2024 and (B) ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Seller, commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, annual unaudited financial statements of the Seller certified by an Authorized Officer of the Seller that they fairly present in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP, the financial condition of the Seller as of the date indicated and the results of its operations for the periods indicated.
(ii)Pool Reports. (A) Not later than two (2) Business Days before each Monthly Settlement Date, a Monthly Report as of the as of the most recently completed Fiscal Month and (B) at any time after (1) the Parent’s credit rating by either Moody’s or S&P falls below “B2” or “B”, respectively or (2) the occurrence and during the continuation of a an Event of Default, in either case, to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, the Seller shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser a weekly Interim Report, on each Interim Report Delivery Date, with respect to the Pool Receivables with data as of the close of business on the related Interim Report Cut-off Date; provided, that, at any time after the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may specify in a notice to the Seller that such Interim Report be furnished to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser on a more frequent basis until the Administrative Agent gives notices otherwise.
(iii)Quarterly Financial Statements of Parent. Within forty five (45) days after the end of each of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Parent commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 29, 2023, its consolidated balance sheet and related statements of earnings and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end) the previous fiscal year, all certified by one of its Authorized Officers as presenting fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments.
(iv)Annual Financial Statements of Parent. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the fiscal year of the Parent ending September 30, 2024, and within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent, commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, the audited consolidated balance sheet and related statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of and for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all reported on by Deloitte & Touche LLP or other independent public accountants of recognized
national standing and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception or exception as to the scope of such audit (other than a “going concern” qualification attributable solely to upcoming maturity under this Agreement or any actual or potential inability to satisfy any financial covenants on a future date or in a future period)) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
(v)Compliance Certificate. Concurrently with the financial statements furnished to the Administrative Agent and to the Purchasers pursuant to Sections 7.01(c)(iii) and 7.01(c)(iv), a certificate (each, a “Compliance Certificate”) of the Parent signed by an Authorized Officer of the Parent, in the form of Exhibit F.
(vi)Other Information. Such other information (including non-financial information) regarding the operations, the Pool Receivables, business affairs and financial condition of the Seller, or compliance with the terms of any Transaction Document, as the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser may from time to time reasonably request.
Documents required to be delivered pursuant to clauses (iii) or (iv), or (vi) of this Section 7.01(c) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Parent posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Parent’s website on the Internet at the website address; (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Parent’s behalf on IntraLinks™ or a substantially similar electronic platform, if any, to which each Purchaser and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); or (iii) on which such documents are filed for public availability on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System; provided that Purchaser shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents.
(d)Notices. The Seller (or the Servicer on its behalf) will notify the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser in writing of any of the following events promptly upon (but in no event later than two (2) Business Days after, unless otherwise specified below) an Authorized Officer or other officer learning of the occurrence thereof, with such notice describing the same, and if applicable, the steps being taken by the Person(s) affected with respect thereto:
(i)Notice of Events of Default or Potential Defaults. A statement of an Authorized Officer of the Seller setting forth details of any Event of Default or Potential Default that has occurred and is continuing and the action which the Seller proposes to take with respect thereto.
(ii)Litigation. The institution of any litigation, arbitration proceeding or governmental proceeding with respect to the Seller, the Servicer, the Performance
Guarantor or any Originator, which with respect to any Person, other than the Seller, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iii)Adverse Claim. (A) Any Person shall obtain an Adverse Claim upon any Supporting Assets, (B) any Person other than the Seller, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent shall obtain any rights or direct any action with respect to any Collection Account (or related Lock-Box) or (C) any Obligor shall receive any change in payment instructions with respect to Pool Receivable(s) from a Person other than the Seller, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent.
(iv)Name/Organization Changes. Any change in name, jurisdiction of organization or any other change requiring the amendment of UCC financing statements with respect to (A) the Seller, at least fifteen (15) days prior to any such change and (B) any Originator, within thirty (30) days of any such change.
(v)Change in Accountants or Accounting Policy. Any change in (A) the external accountants of any Seller-Related Party, (B) any accounting policy of the Seller or (C) any material accounting policy of any Originator that is materially relevant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (it being understood that any change to the manner in which any Originator accounts for the Pool Receivables shall be deemed “material” for such purpose).
(vi)Transfer Termination Event. The occurrence of any Transfer Termination Event.
(vii)ERISA Event. Promptly upon the occurrence of any ERISA Event, notice in writing setting forth the details thereof and the action which the Seller-Related Parties propose to take with respect thereto.
(e)Conduct of Business. The Seller will carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted and will do all things necessary to remain duly organized, validly existing and in good standing as a domestic organization in its jurisdiction of organization and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted if the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f)Compliance with Laws. The Seller will comply with all applicable Laws to which it may be subject if the failure to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g)Furnishing of Information and Inspection of Receivables. The Seller will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent from time to time such information with respect to the Pool Receivables and the other Supporting Assets as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request. The Seller will, at the Seller’s expense, during regular business hours with reasonable prior written notice and in accordance with the Seller’s and Servicer’s normal security and confidentiality requirements, (i) permit the Administrative Agent or its
respective agents or representatives to (A) examine and make copies of and abstracts from all books and records relating to the Pool Receivables or other Supporting Assets, (B) visit the offices and properties of the Seller for the purpose of examining such books and records and (C) discuss matters relating to the Pool Receivables, the other Supporting Assets or the Seller’s performance hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party with any of the officers, directors, employees or independent public accountants of the Seller having knowledge of such matters (it being understood that, in the case of any such meetings or advice from such independent accountants, the Seller shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Section 7.01(g) to the extent that it has used commercially reasonable efforts to cause its independent accountants to participate in any such meeting) and (ii) without limiting the provisions of clause (i) above, during regular business hours, at the Seller’s expense, upon prior written notice from the Administrative Agent, and in accordance with the Seller’s and Servicer’s normal security and confidentiality requirements, permit certified public accountants or other auditors acceptable to the Administrative Agent to conduct a review of its books and records with respect to such Pool Receivables and other Supporting Assets; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period and the Seller shall be required to reimburse the Administrative Agent for only one (1) such review pursuant to clause (ii) above in any twelve (12) month period, in each case, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Administrative Agent shall give the Seller the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Seller’s independent public accountants.
(h)Payments on Receivables, Collection Accounts. The Seller (or the Servicer on its behalf) will, and will cause each Originator to, at all times, instruct all Obligors to deliver payments on the Pool Receivables to a Collection Account or a Lock-Box. The Seller (or the Servicer on its behalf) will, and will cause each Originator to, at all times, maintain such books and records necessary to identify Collections received from time to time on Pool Receivables and to segregate such Collections from other property of the Servicer and the Originators. If any payments on the Pool Receivables or other Collections are received by the Seller, the Servicer or an Originator, outside of a Collection Account or a Lock-Box, it shall hold such payments in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties and promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof by an electronic payment and within four (4) Business Days after receipt thereof by check payment) remit such funds into a Collection Account. The Seller shall not deposit or direct any Person to deposit any funds other than Collections on Pool Receivables or other Supporting Assets into any Collection Account. If such funds are nevertheless deposited into any Collection Account, the Seller (or the Servicer on its behalf) will within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof transfer such funds to the appropriate account or Person entitled to such funds. The Seller will not, and will not permit the Servicer, any Originator or any other Person to commingle Collections or other funds to which the Administrative Agent, any Purchaser or any other Secured Party is entitled, with any other funds, except as provided or permitted herein (including in Section 3.01) or in the other Transaction Documents. The Seller may, from time to time, only add a Collection Account (or a related Lock-Box) or a Collection Account Bank to those listed on Schedule II, if the Administrative Agent has received notice of such addition and an executed and acknowledged copy of an Account Control Agreement (or an amendment
thereto) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent from the applicable Collection Account Bank with respect to such Collection Account. The Seller may, from time to time, only terminate a Collection Account Bank or close a Collection Account (or a related Lock-Box) with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Seller shall ensure that no disbursements are made from any Collection Account, other than such disbursements that are made at the direction and for the account of the Seller. The Seller may update the information with respect to any existing Collection Account (or a related Lock-Box) or a Collection Account Bank then listed on Schedule II, if the Administrative Agent has received notice of such update and given its prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(i)Sales, Liens, etc. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Seller will not sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or create or suffer to exist any Adverse Claim upon (including the filing of any financing statement) or with respect to, any Pool Receivable or other Supporting Assets, or assign any right to receive income in respect thereof.
(j)Extension or Amendment of Pool Receivables. Except as otherwise permitted in Section 8.02, the Seller will not, and will not permit the Servicer to, alter the delinquency status or adjust the Outstanding Balance or otherwise modify the terms of any Pool Receivable in any material respect, or amend, modify or waive, in any material respect, any term or condition of any related Contract. The Seller shall at its expense, timely perform in all material respects and comply in all material respects with all provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under the Contracts related to the Pool Receivables, and timely comply with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects with regard to each Pool Receivable and the related Contract.
(k)Change in Credit and Collection Policy. The Seller will not make any material change in the Credit and Collection Policy without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers (each not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) except for any changes that could not reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the collectability, value or enforceability of the Pool Receivables (taken as a whole)). Promptly following any change in the Credit and Collection Policy, the Seller will deliver a copy of the updated Credit and Collection Policy to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser.
(l)Fundamental Changes. The Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers, permit itself (i) to merge or consolidate with or into, or convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to, any Person, (ii) undertake any LLC Division or any other division of its rights, assets, obligations, or liabilities pursuant to a plan of division or otherwise pursuant to Law or (iii) to be directly owned by any Person other than an Originator. The Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers, make any change in the Seller’s name, identity, corporate structure or location or make any other
change in the Seller’s identity or corporate structure that could impair or otherwise render any UCC financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document “seriously misleading” as such term (or similar term) is used in the applicable UCC.
(m)Books and Records. The Seller shall maintain and implement (or cause the Servicer to maintain and implement) administrative and operating procedures (including an ability to recreate records evidencing Pool Receivables and related Contracts in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof), and keep and maintain (or cause the Servicer to keep and maintain) all documents, books, records, computer tapes and disks and other information reasonably necessary or advisable for the collection of all Pool Receivables (including records adequate to permit the daily identification of each Pool Receivable and all Collections of and adjustments to each existing Pool Receivable).
(n)Identifying of Records. The Seller shall: (i) identify (or cause the Servicer to identify) its master data processing records relating to Pool Receivables and related Contracts with a legend that indicates that the Pool Receivables have been sold or pledged in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) cause each Originator so to identify its master data processing records with such a legend.
(o)Change in Payment Instructions to Obligors. The Seller shall not (and shall not permit the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer to) add, replace or terminate any Collection Account (or any related Lock-Box) or make any change in its (or their) instructions to the Obligors regarding payments to be made to the Collection Accounts (or any related Lock-Box), other than any instruction to remit payments to a different Collection Account (or any related Lock-Box), unless the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) prior written notice of such addition, termination or change and (ii) a signed and acknowledged Account Control Agreement (or an amendment thereto) with respect to such new Collection Accounts (or any related Lock-Box), and the Administrative Agent shall have consented to such change (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(p)Security Interest, Etc. The Seller shall (and shall cause the Servicer to), at its expense, take all action necessary or reasonably desirable to establish and maintain a valid and enforceable first priority perfected ownership or security interest in the Supporting Assets, in each case, free and clear of any Adverse Claim, in favor of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties), including taking such action to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the security interest of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) as the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party may reasonably request. In order to evidence the security interests of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Seller shall, from time to time take such action, or execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary (including such actions as are reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent) to maintain and perfect, as a first-priority interest, the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Receivables, Related Security and Collections. If requested by the Administrative Agent, the Seller shall, from time to time and within the time limits established by law, prepare and present to the Administrative Agent for the Administrative Agent’s authorization and approval, all financing statements, amendments, continuations or initial financing statements in lieu of a continuation statement, or
other filings necessary to continue, maintain and perfect the Administrative Agent’s security interest as a first-priority interest. The Administrative Agent’s approval of such filings shall authorize the Seller to file such financing statements under the UCC without the signature of the Seller, any Originator or the Administrative Agent where allowed by applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything else in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, the Seller shall not have any authority to file a termination, partial termination, release, partial release, or any amendment that deletes the name of a debtor or excludes collateral of any such financing statements filed in connection with the Transaction Documents, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.
(q)Certain Agreements. Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers, the Seller will not (and will not permit any Originator or the Servicer to) amend, modify, waive, revoke or terminate any Transaction Document to which it is a party or any provision of the Seller’s organizational documents which requires the consent of the “Independent Manager” (as such term is used in the Seller’s limited liability company agreement).
(r)Restricted Payments.
(i)Except pursuant to clause (ii) below, the Seller will not: (A) purchase or redeem any of its membership interests, (B) declare or pay any dividend or set aside any funds for any such purpose, (C) prepay, purchase or redeem any Indebtedness (other than any Seller Obligations in accordance herewith), (D) lend or advance any funds or (E) repay any loans or advances (including any Subordinated Loan) to, for or from any of its Affiliates (the amounts described in clauses (A) through (E) being referred to as “Restricted Payments”).
(i)Payments of principal and interest on any Subordinated Loan may be made on each Settlement Date pursuant to Section 3.01(a)(vi) to the extent funds are available therefor in accordance with the priorities for payment set forth in Section 3.01(a). In addition, on or promptly after any Settlement Date solely from amounts paid to the Seller for its own account pursuant to Section 3.01(a)(v) after all payments and allocations required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01(a) have been made on such Settlement Date, the Seller may declare and pay dividends to Vestis Services, repay any Subordinated Loan or pay interest accrued on any Subordinated Loan, in each case, only so long as no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom; provided, however, that the Seller shall not declare or pay any dividends to Vestis Services if the Seller’s Net Worth would be less than the Required Capital Amount (in effect at such time) immediately after giving effect to such dividend.
(s)Other Business. The Seller will not: (i) engage in any business other than the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, (ii) create, incur or permit to exist any Indebtedness of any kind (or cause or permit to be issued for its account any letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances) other than pursuant to this Agreement or the Subordinated Loans or (iii) form any Subsidiary or make any investments in any other Person.
(t)Use of Collections Available to the Seller. The Seller shall apply Collections available to the Seller to make payments in accordance with Section 3.01(a) or as otherwise permitted under the terms of this Agreement.
(u)Further Assurances; Change in Name or Jurisdiction of Origination, etc. The Seller hereby authorizes and hereby agrees from time to time, at its own expense, promptly to execute (if necessary) and deliver all further instruments and documents, and to take all further actions, that may be necessary, or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or evidence the security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or to enable the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) to exercise and enforce their respective rights and remedies under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. Without limiting the foregoing, the Seller hereby authorizes, and will, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, at the Seller’s own expense, execute (if necessary) and file such financing statements or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments and documents, that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or evidence any of the foregoing.
(i)The Seller authorizes the Administrative Agent to file financing statements, continuation statements and amendments thereto and assignments thereof, relating to the Receivables, the Related Security, the related Contracts, Collections with respect thereto and the other Supporting Assets without the signature of the Seller. A photocopy or other reproduction of this Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement where permitted by law.
(ii)The Seller shall at all times be organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and shall not take any action to change its jurisdiction of organization.
(iii)The Seller will not change its name, location, identity or corporate structure unless (x) the Administrative Agent has been notified thereof in accordance with Section 7.01(d)(iv), (y) the Seller, at its own expense, shall have taken all action necessary or appropriate to perfect or maintain the perfection of the security interest under this Agreement (including the filing of all financing statements and the taking of such other action as the Administrative Agent may request in connection with such change or relocation) and (z) if requested by the Administrative Agent, the Seller shall cause to be delivered to the Administrative Agent, an opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent as to such UCC perfection and priority matters as the Administrative Agent may request at such time.
(v)Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Laws; Anti-Corruption Laws; International Trade Laws. The Seller shall:
(i)(A) promptly notify each Purchaser Party in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance Event; and (B) conduct its business in compliance with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and International Trade Laws and maintain in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money
Laundering Laws and International Trade Laws by each Covered Entity, and its directors and officers, and any employee, agent or affiliate acting on behalf of such Covered Entity in connection with this Agreement; and
(ii)not, and not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, do any of the following, nor permit its or their respective directors and officers, and, knowingly, employees, agents or affiliates acting on its or their behalf in connection with this Agreement to: (A) become a Sanctioned Person; (B) directly or indirectly, provide, use, or make available any Investments or the proceeds thereof hereunder (w) to fund any activities or business of, with, or for the benefit of any Person that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is a Sanctioned Person, (x) to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or in any Sanctioned Jurisdiction, or (y) in any manner that result in a violation by any Person of Anti-Corruption Law, Anti-Money Laundering, or International Trade Laws (including any Purchaser Party, underwriter, advisor, investor, or otherwise) (C) repay any Seller Obligations with Blocked Property or funds derived from any unlawful activity; or (D) permit any Supporting Assets to become Blocked Property.
(w)Seller’s Net Worth. The Seller shall not permit the Seller’s Net Worth at any time to be less than the Required Capital Amount at such time.
(x)Taxes. The Seller will (i) timely file all tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it and (ii) pay, or cause to be paid, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP.
(y)Seller’s Tax Status. The Seller shall not (i) be treated other than as a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 that is wholly owned by a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) become an association taxable as a corporation or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (iii) become subject to any Tax in any jurisdiction outside the United States or (iv) become subject to any material Tax based on net income or gross receipts imposed by a state or local taxing authority.
(z)Minimum Funding Threshold. The Seller shall cause the Aggregate Capital to equal or exceed the Minimum Funding Threshold at all times after the Minimum Funding Threshold Start Date unless and until the Termination Date occurs.
(aa)Liquidity Coverage Ratio. The Seller shall not issue any LCR Security.
(ab)Permitted Receivables Financing. The Seller shall cause the facility established by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to at all times (i) constitute a permitted “Receivables Facility” under and as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the relevant date of determination and (ii) be permitted by the terms of the Credit Agreement.
(ac)Linked Accounts. Except for any Permitted Linked Account, the Seller shall not permit any Linked Account to exist with respect to any Collection Account; provided, however, that at any time during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Seller shall, if so instructed by the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion), use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Permitted Linked Account to cease being a “Linked Account” promptly, but, to the extent the related Account Bank is agreeable, not later than two (2) Business Days following the Seller’s or the Servicer’s receipt of such instruction.
(ad)Post-Closing Matters. Within forty five (45) days following the Closing Date, or such later date as may be approved in writing by the Administrative Agent, the Seller shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (1) a fully executed copy of an Account Control Agreement with respect to each Collection Account and Lock-Box set forth on Schedule II as of the Closing Date and (2) an opinion of counsel to the Seller with respect to certain security interest and perfection matters related to such Account Control Agreements.
SECTION VII.2 Covenants of the Servicer. At all times from the Closing Date until the Final Payout Date:
(a)Existence. The Servicer shall keep in full force and effect its existence and rights as a limited liability company or other entity under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Servicer shall obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or the servicing of the Pool Receivables as required by this Agreement requires such qualification, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b)Financial Reporting. The Servicer will maintain a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and the Servicer shall furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser each of the financial statements, certifications, reports (including Pool Reports), filings and other documents and information required to be delivered by the Seller pursuant to Section 7.01(c) when due to be delivered by the Seller thereunder.
(c)Notices. The Servicer will notify the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser in writing of any of the following events promptly upon (but in no event later than two (2) Business Days after, unless otherwise specified below) an Authorized Officer or other officer learning of the occurrence thereof, with such notice describing the same, and if applicable, the steps being taken by the Person(s) affected with respect thereto:
(i)Notice of Events of Default or Potential Defaults. A statement of an Authorized Officer of the Servicer setting forth details of any Event of Default or Potential Default that has occurred and is continuing and the action which the Servicer proposes to take with respect thereto.
(ii)Litigation. The institution of any litigation, arbitration proceeding or governmental proceeding against the Seller, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or any Originator, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(iii)Adverse Claim. (A) Any Person shall obtain an Adverse Claim upon the Supporting Assets or any portion thereof, (B) any Person other than the Seller, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent shall obtain any rights or direct any action with respect to any Collection Account (or related Lock-Box) or (C) any Obligor shall receive any change in payment instructions with respect to Pool Receivable(s) from a Person other than the Seller, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent.
(iv)Name/Organization Changes. Any change in name, jurisdiction of organization or any other change requiring the amendment of UCC financing statements with respect to (A) the Seller, at least fifteen (15) days prior to any such change and (B) any Originator, within thirty (30) days following any such change.
(v)Change in Accountants or Accounting Policy. Any change in (A) the external accountants of any Seller-Related Party, (B) any accounting policy of the Seller or (C) any material accounting policy of any Originator that is relevant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (it being understood that any change to the manner in which any Originator accounts for the Pool Receivables shall be deemed “material” for such purpose).
(vi)Transfer Termination Event. The occurrence of any Transfer Termination Event.
(vii)Material Adverse Change. Promptly after the occurrence thereof, notice of any material adverse change in the business, operations, property or financial or other condition of any Originator, the Servicer, the Performance Guarantor or the Seller.
(viii)ERISA Event. Promptly upon the occurrence of any ERISA Event, notice in writing setting forth the details thereof and the action which the Seller-Related Parties propose to take with respect thereto.
(d)Conduct of Business. The Servicer will carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted, and will do all things necessary to remain duly organized, validly existing and in good standing as a domestic limited liability company in its jurisdiction of organization to the extent such failure to be in good standing is reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted if the failure to have such authority could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(e)Compliance with Laws. The Servicer will comply with all applicable Laws to which it may be subject if the failure to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f)Furnishing of Information and Inspection of Receivables. The Servicer will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent from time to time such information with respect to the Pool Receivables and the other Supporting Assets as the
Administrative Agent may reasonably request. The Servicer will, at the Servicer’s expense, during regular business hours with reasonable prior written notice and in accordance with the Seller’s and the Servicer’s normal security and confidentiality requirements, (i) permit the Administrative or its agents or representatives to (A) examine and make copies of and abstracts from all books and records relating to the Pool Receivables or other Supporting Assets, (B) visit the offices and properties of the Servicer for the purpose of examining such books and records and (C) discuss matters relating to the Pool Receivables, the other Supporting Assets or the Servicer’s performance hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party with any of the officers, directors, employees or independent public accountants of the Servicer (provided that representatives of the Servicer are present during such discussions) having knowledge of such matters (it being understood that, in the case of any such meetings or advice from such independent accountants, the Servicer shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Section 7.02(f) to the extent that its has used commercially reasonable efforts to cause its independent accountants to participate in any such meeting) and (ii) without limiting the provisions of clause (i) above, during regular business hours, at the Servicer’s expense, upon prior written notice from the Administrative Agent, and in accordance with the Seller’s and the Servicer’s normal security and confidentiality requirements, permit certified public accountants or other auditors acceptable to the Administrative Agent to conduct a review of its books and records with respect to the Pool Receivables and other Supporting Assets; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period and the Servicer shall be required to reimburse the Administrative Agent for only one (1) such review pursuant to clause (ii) above in any twelve (12) month period unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Administrative Agent shall give the Servicer an opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Servicer’s independent public accountants.
(g)Payments on Receivables, Collection Accounts. The Servicer will at all times, instruct all Obligors to deliver payments on the Pool Receivables to a Collection Account or a Lock-Box. The Servicer will, at all times, maintain such books and records necessary to identify Collections received from time to time on Pool Receivables and to segregate such Collections from other property of the Servicer and the Originators. If any payments on the Pool Receivables or other Collections are received by the Seller, the Servicer or an Originator, outside of a Collection Account or a Lock-Box, it shall hold such payments in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties and promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof by an electronic payment and within four (4) Business Days after receipt thereof by check payment) remit such funds into a Collection Account. The Servicer shall not deposit or direct any Person to deposit any funds other than Collections on Pool Receivables or other Supporting Assets into any Collection Account. If such funds are nevertheless deposited into any Collection Account, the Servicer will within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof transfer such funds to the appropriate account or Person entitled to such funds. The Servicer will not, and will not permit the Seller, any Originator or any other Person to commingle Collections or other funds to which the Administrative Agent, any Purchaser or any other Secured Party is entitled, with any other funds except as provided or permitted herein (including Section 3.01) or in the other Transaction Documents. The Servicer may, from time to time, only add a Collection Account (or a related Lock-Box), or a Collection
Account Bank to those listed on Schedule II to this Agreement, if the Administrative Agent has received notice of such addition and an executed and acknowledged copy of an Account Control Agreement (or an amendment thereto) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent from the applicable Collection Account Bank with respect to such Collection Account. The Servicer may, from time to time, only terminate a Collection Account Bank or close a Collection Account (or a related Lock-Box) with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Servicer shall ensure that no disbursements are made from any Collection Account, other than such disbursements that are made at the direction and for the account of the Seller or the Servicer.
(h)Extension or Amendment of Pool Receivables. Except as otherwise permitted in Section 8.02, the Servicer will not alter the delinquency status or adjust the Outstanding Balance or otherwise modify the terms of any Pool Receivable in any material respect, or amend, modify or waive, in any material respect, any term or condition of any related Contract. The Servicer shall at its expense, timely perform in all material respects and comply in all material respects with all provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under the Contracts related to the Pool Receivables, and timely comply with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects with regard to each Pool Receivable and the related Contract.
(i)Change in Credit and Collection Policy. The Servicer will not make any material change in the Credit and Collection Policy without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers (each not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) except for any changes that could not reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the collectability, value or enforceability of the Pool Receivables (taken as a whole)). Promptly following any change in the Credit and Collection Policy, the Servicer will deliver a copy of the updated Credit and Collection Policy to the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser.
(j)Records. The Servicer will maintain and implement administrative and operating procedures (including an ability to recreate records evidencing Pool Receivables and related Contracts in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof), and keep and maintain all documents, books, records, computer tapes and disks and other information reasonably necessary or advisable for the collection of all Pool Receivables (including records adequate to permit the daily identification of each Pool Receivable and all Collections of and adjustments to each existing Pool Receivable).
(k)Identifying of Records. The Servicer shall cause its master data processing records relating to Pool Receivables and related Contracts to clearly and unambiguously indicate that the Pool Receivables have been sold or contributed by the Originators to the Seller and sold or pledged by the Seller pursuant this Agreement.
(l)Change in Payment Instructions to Obligors. The Servicer shall not (and shall not permit any Sub-Servicer to) add, replace or terminate any Collection Account (or any related Lock-Box) or make any change in its instructions to the Obligors regarding payments to be made to the Collection Accounts (or any related Lock-Box), other than any instruction to
remit payments to a different Collection Account (or any related Lock-Box), unless the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) prior written notice of such addition, termination or change and (ii) a signed and acknowledged Account Control Agreement (or an amendment thereto) with respect to such new Collection Accounts (or any related Lock-Box) and the Administrative Agent shall have consented to such change in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(m)Security Interest, Etc. The Servicer shall, at its expense, take all action necessary or reasonably desirable to establish and maintain a valid and enforceable first priority perfected ownership or security interest in the Supporting Assets, in each case, free and clear of any Adverse Claim in favor of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties), including taking such action to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the security interest of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) as the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party may reasonably request. In order to evidence the security interests of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, the Servicer shall, from time to time take such action, or execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary (including such actions as are reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent) to maintain and perfect, as a first-priority interest, the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Receivables, Related Security and Collections. If requested by the Administrative Agent, the Servicer shall, from time to time and within the time limits established by law, prepare and present to the Administrative Agent for the Administrative Agent’s authorization and approval, all financing statements, amendments, continuations or initial financing statements in lieu of a continuation statement, or other filings necessary to continue, maintain and perfect the Administrative Agent’s security interest as a first-priority interest. The Administrative Agent’s approval of such filings shall authorize the Servicer to file such financing statements under the UCC without the signature of the Seller, any Originator or the Administrative Agent where allowed by applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything else in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, the Servicer shall not have any authority to file a termination, partial termination, release, partial release, or any amendment that deletes the name of a debtor or excludes collateral of any such financing statements filed in connection with the Transaction Documents, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.
(n)Further Assurances; Change in Name or Jurisdiction of Origination, etc. The Servicer hereby authorizes and hereby agrees from time to time, at its own expense, promptly to execute (if necessary) and deliver all further instruments and documents, and to take all further actions, that may be necessary, or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or evidence the security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or to enable the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) to exercise and enforce their respective rights and remedies under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. Without limiting the foregoing, the Servicer hereby authorizes, and will, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, at the Servicer’s own expense, execute (if necessary) and file such financing statements or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments and documents, that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or evidence any of the foregoing.
(o)Sanctions; Anti-Money Laundering Laws; Anti-Corruption Laws; International Trade Laws. The Servicer shall, and shall cause each other Covered Entity to:
(i)(A) promptly notify each Purchaser Party in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance Event and (B) conduct its business in compliance with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and International Trade Laws and maintain in effect policies and procedures reasonably designed to promote compliance with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and International Trade Laws by each Covered Entity, and its directors and officers, and any employee, agent or affiliate acting on behalf of such Covered Entity in connection with this Agreement; and
(ii)not, and not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, do any of the following, nor permit its or their respective directors and officers, and, knowingly, employees, agents or affiliates acting on its or their behalf in connection with this Agreement to: (A) become a Sanctioned Person; (B) directly or indirectly, provide, use, or make available any Investments or the proceeds thereof hereunder (w) to fund any activities or business of, with, or for the benefit of any Person that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is a Sanctioned Person, (x) to fund or facilitate any activities or business of or in any Sanctioned Jurisdiction or (y) in any manner that result in a violation by any Person of Anti-Corruption Law, Anti-Money Laundering, or International Trade Laws (including any Purchaser Party, underwriter, advisor, investor, or otherwise); (C) repay any Investment with Blocked Property or funds derived from any unlawful activity; or (D) permit any Supporting Assets to become Blocked Property.
(p)Taxes. The Servicer will (i) timely file all federal, state, and other material tax returns required to be filed by it and (ii) pay, or cause to be paid, all federal, state, and other material taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP or the failure to make payment pending such contest, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(q)Seller’s Tax Status. The Servicer shall not take or cause any action to be taken that could result in the Seller (i) being treated other than as a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) becoming an association taxable as a corporation or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (iii) being subject to any Tax in any jurisdiction outside the United States or (iv) being subject to any material Tax based on net income or gross receipts imposed by a state or local taxing authority.
(r)Permitted Receivables Financing. The Servicer shall cause the facility established by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to at all times (i) constitute a permitted “Receivables Facility” under and as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the relevant date of determination and (ii) be permitted by the terms of the Credit Agreement.
(s)Linked Accounts. Except for any Permitted Linked Account, the Servicer shall not permit any Linked Account to exist with respect to any Collection Account; provided, however, that at any time during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Servicer shall, if so instructed by the Administrative Agent (in its sole discretion), use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Permitted Linked Account to cease being a “Linked Account” promptly, but, to the extent the related Account Bank is agreeable, not later than two (2) Business Days following the Seller’s or the Servicer’s receipt of such instruction.
SECTION VII.3 Separate Existence of the Seller. Each of the Seller and the Servicer hereby acknowledges that the Purchaser Parties are entering into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents in reliance upon the Seller’s identity as a legal entity separate from each other Seller-Related Party and their Affiliates. Therefore, each of the Seller and Servicer shall take all steps specifically required by this Agreement (i) to continue the Seller’s identity as a separate legal entity and (ii) to make it apparent to third Persons that the Seller is an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of each other Seller-Related Party and any other Person, and is not a division of any other Seller-Related Party or any other Person. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in addition to and consistent with the other covenants set forth herein, each of the Seller and the Servicer shall take such actions as shall be reasonably required in order that:
(a)Special Purpose Entity. The Seller will be a special purpose company whose primary activities are restricted in its limited liability company agreement to: (i) purchasing or otherwise acquiring from the Originators, owning, holding, collecting, servicing, managing, granting security interests, financing or selling interests in the Supporting Assets, (ii) entering into agreements for the purchasing, selling, servicing, managing and financing of the Receivables Pool (including the Transaction Documents) and (iii) conducting such other activities as it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out its primary activities or incidental thereto.
(b)No Other Business or Indebtedness. The Seller shall not (i) engage in any business or activity except as set forth in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or (ii) incur any Indebtedness other than as expressly permitted by the Transaction Documents.
(c)Independent Manager. Not fewer than one member of the Seller’s board of managers (the “Independent Manager”) shall be a natural person who (i) has never been, and shall at no time be, an equity holder, director, officer, manager, member, partner, officer, employee or associate, or any relative of the foregoing, of any member of the Parent Group (as hereinafter defined) (other than his or her service as an Independent Manager of the Seller or an independent manager of any other bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity formed for the sole purpose of securitizing, or facilitating the securitization of, financial assets of any member or members of the Parent Group), (ii) is not a customer or supplier of any member of the Parent Group (other than his or her service as an Independent Manager of the Seller or an independent manager of any other bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity formed for the sole purpose of securitizing, or facilitating the securitization of, financial assets of any member or members of the Parent Group), (iii) is not any member of the immediate family of a person described in (i) or
(ii) above, and (iv) has (x) prior experience as an independent manager for a corporation or limited liability company whose organizational or charter documents required the unanimous consent of all independent manager thereof before such corporation or limited liability company could consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or could file a petition seeking relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy and (y) at least two (2) years of employment experience with one or more entities that provide, in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, advisory, management or placement services to issuers of securitization or structured finance instruments, agreements or securities. For purposes of this clause I, “Parent Group” means (i) each Seller-Related Party, (ii) each person that directly or indirectly, owns or controls, whether beneficially, or as a trustee, guardian or other fiduciary, 5% or more of the membership interests in the Parent, (iii) each person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Parent and (iv) each of such person’s officers, directors, managers, joint venturers and partners. For the purposes of this definition, “control” of a person means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. A person shall be deemed to be an “associate” of (A) a corporation or organization of which such person is an officer, director, partner or manager or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10% or more of any class of equity securities, (B) any trust or other estate in which such person serves as trustee or in a similar capacity and (C) any parent, child sibling, or spouse of a person described in clause (A) or (B) of this sentence, or any parent, child or sibling of such spouse.
The Seller shall (A) give written notice to the Administrative Agent of the election or appointment, or proposed election or appointment, of a new Independent Manager of the Seller, which notice shall be given not later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date such appointment or election would be effective (except when such election or appointment is necessary to fill a vacancy caused by the death, disability, or incapacity of the existing Independent Manager, or the failure of such Independent Manager to satisfy the criteria for an Independent Manager set forth in this clause (c), in which case the Seller shall provide written notice of such election or appointment within two (2) Business Days) and (B) with any such written notice, certify to the Administrative Agent that the Independent Manager satisfies the criteria for an Independent Manager set forth in this clause (c).
The Seller’s limited liability company agreement shall provide that: (A) the Seller’s board of directors shall not approve, or take any other action to cause the filing of, a voluntary bankruptcy petition with respect to the Seller unless the Independent Manager shall approve the taking of such action in writing before the taking of such action and (B) such provision and each other provision requiring an Independent Manager cannot be amended without the prior written consent of the Independent Manager.
The Independent Manager shall not at any time serve as a trustee in bankruptcy for any Seller-Related Party or any of their respective Affiliates.
(d)Organizational Documents. The Seller shall maintain its organizational documents in conformity with this Agreement, such that it does not amend, restate, supplement
or otherwise modify its ability to comply with the terms and provisions of any of the Transaction Documents, including Section 7.01(p).
(e)Conduct of Business. The Seller shall conduct its affairs in accordance with its organizational documents and observe all necessary company formalities, including holding all regular and special members’ and board of directors’ meetings appropriate to authorize all company action, keeping separate and accurate minutes of its meetings, passing all resolutions or consents necessary to authorize actions taken or to be taken, and maintaining accurate and separate books, records and accounts, including payroll and intercompany transaction accounts.
(f)Compensation. Any employee, consultant or agent of the Seller will be compensated from the Seller’s funds for services provided to the Seller. The Seller will not engage any agents other than its attorneys, auditors, accountants and other professionals, and a servicer for its assets and any other agent contemplated or required by the Transaction Documents, which servicer will be compensated for its services by payment of the Servicing Fee.
(g)Servicing and Costs. The Seller is contracting with the Servicer hereunder perform for the Seller all operations required on a daily basis to service the Receivables Pool. The Seller will not incur any indirect or overhead expenses for items shared with the Servicer (or any other Affiliate thereof) that are not reflected in the Servicing Fee.
(h)Operating Expenses. The Seller’s operating expenses will not be paid directly by any Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof.
(i)Letterhead. The Seller will have its own separate letterhead.
(j)Books and Records. The Seller’s books and records will be maintained separately from those of any other Seller-Related Party and any of their Affiliates (other than the records of the Servicer with respect to its activities for the Seller) and in a manner such that it will not be difficult or costly to segregate, ascertain or otherwise identify the assets and liabilities of the Seller.
(k)Disclosure of Transactions. All financial statements of any Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof that are consolidated to include the Seller will disclose that (i) the Seller’s sole business consists of the purchase or acceptance through capital contributions or otherwise of the Receivables and Related Rights from the Originators and the subsequent retransfer of or granting of a security interest in such Receivables and Related Rights to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) the Seller is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of the Seller’s assets prior to any assets or value in the Seller becoming available to the Seller’s equity holders and (iii) the assets of the Seller are not available to pay creditors of any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof.
(l)Segregation of Assets. The Seller’s assets will be maintained in a manner that facilitates their identification and segregation from those of any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliates thereof.
(m)Corporate Formalities. The Seller will observe limited liability company formalities in its dealings with any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliates thereof, and funds or other assets of the Seller will not be commingled with those of any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliates thereof except as permitted by or provided in this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents in connection with servicing the Pool Receivables. The Seller shall not maintain joint bank accounts or other depository accounts to which any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof (other than the Servicer solely in its capacity as such or an Originator if acting as a sub-servicer) has independent access. The Seller is not named, and has not entered into any agreement to be named, directly or indirectly, as a direct or contingent beneficiary or loss payee on any insurance policy with respect to any loss relating to the property of any other Seller-Related Party or other Affiliates thereof.
(n)Arm’s-Length Relationships. The Seller will maintain arm’s-length relationships with any other Seller-Related Party and any Affiliates thereof. Any Person that renders or otherwise furnishes services to the Seller will be compensated by the Seller at market rates for such services it renders or otherwise furnishes to the Seller. Neither the Seller on the one hand, nor any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof, on the other hand, will be or will hold itself out to be responsible for the debts of the other or the decisions or actions respecting the daily business and affairs of the other. The Seller-Related Parties and their respective Affiliates will promptly correct any known misrepresentation with respect to the foregoing, and they will not operate or purport to operate as an integrated single economic unit with respect to each other or in their dealing with any other entity.
(o)Allocation of Overhead. To the extent that the Seller, on the one hand, and any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof, on the other hand, have offices in the same location, there shall be a fair and appropriate allocation of overhead costs between them, and the Seller shall bear its fair share of such expenses, which may be paid through the Servicing Fee or otherwise.
ARTICLE VIII
ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION
OF RECEIVABLES
SECTION VIII.1 Appointment of the Servicer.
(a)The servicing, administering and collection of the Pool Receivables shall be conducted by the Person so designated from time to time as the Servicer in accordance with this Section 8.01. Until the Administrative Agent gives notice to Vestis Services (in accordance with this Section 8.01) of the designation of a new Servicer, Vestis Services is hereby designated as, and hereby agrees to perform the duties and obligations of, the Servicer pursuant to the terms hereof. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the
Administrative Agent may (with the consent of the Required Purchasers) and shall (at the direction of the Required Purchasers) designate as Servicer any Person (including itself) to succeed Vestis Services or any successor Servicer, on such terms and conditions as the Administrative Agent may agree in its discretion.
(b)Upon the designation of a successor Servicer as set forth in clause (a) above, Vestis Services agrees that it will terminate its activities as Servicer hereunder in a manner that the Administrative Agent reasonably determines will facilitate the transition of the performance of such activities to the new Servicer, Vestis Services shall cooperate with and assist such new Servicer. Such cooperation shall include using commercially reasonable efforts to provide access to and transfer of records (including copies of all Contracts) related to Pool Receivables necessary or reasonably desirable to collect the Pool Receivables and the Related Security.
(c)Vestis Services acknowledges that, in making its decision to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser have relied on Vestis Services’ agreement to act as Servicer hereunder. Accordingly, Vestis Services agrees that it will not voluntarily resign as Servicer without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed if an Affiliate of Vestis Services becomes Servicer concurrently with such resignation and the Performance Guaranty is ratified by the Performance Guarantor after giving effect thereto).
(d)The Servicer may delegate its duties and obligations hereunder to any subservicer or other contractor or agent (including any Originator) (each, a “Sub-Servicer”); provided, that, in each such delegation: (i) such Sub-Servicer shall agree in writing to perform the delegated duties and obligations of the Servicer pursuant to the terms hereof, (ii) the Servicer shall remain liable for the performance of the duties and obligations so delegated, and (iii) the Seller, the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser shall have the right to look solely to the Servicer for performance.
SECTION VIII.2 Duties of the Servicer.
(a)The Servicer shall take or cause to be taken all such action that is necessary or reasonably advisable to service, administer and collect each Pool Receivable from time to time, all in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable Laws in all material respects, with the same care and diligence that it exercises for all similar receivables owned or serviced by it, and in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects. Servicer shall not be obligated to use separate servicing procedures, offices, employees or accounts for servicing the Receivables from the procedures, offices, employees and accounts used by Servicer in connection with servicing other receivables. The Servicer shall hold and deposit in accordance with Section 3.01 for the account of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties), the amount of Collections it or its Affiliates actually receive to which the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) is entitled in accordance with Article III. The Servicer may, in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy, take such action, including amendments, modifications, waivers or restructurings of Pool Receivables and related
Contracts, as the Servicer may reasonably determine to be appropriate to maximize Collections of the Receivables (taken as a whole) or reflect adjustments expressly permitted under the Credit and Collection Policy or as expressly required under applicable Laws or the applicable Contract; provided, that for purposes of this Agreement: (i) such action shall not, and shall not be deemed to, change the number of days such Pool Receivable has remained unpaid from the date of the original due date related to such Pool Receivable, (ii) such action shall not alter the status of such Pool Receivable as a Delinquent Receivable or a Defaulted Receivable or limit the rights of any Secured Party under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document in any material respect and (iii) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Servicer may take such action only upon the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The Seller shall deliver to the Servicer and the Servicer shall hold for the benefit of the Administrative Agent (individually and for the benefit of each Secured Party), in accordance with their respective interests, all records and documents (including computer tapes or disks) in its possession or control with respect to each Pool Receivable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Administrative Agent may direct the Servicer to take commercially reasonable efforts to commence or settle any legal action to enforce collection of any Pool Receivable that is a Defaulted Receivable or to foreclose upon or repossess any Related Security with respect to any such Defaulted Receivable.
(b)The Servicer shall, as soon as practicable following actual receipt of collected funds, turn over to (or as directed by) the Seller the collections of any indebtedness that is not a Pool Receivable, less, if Vestis Services or an Affiliate thereof is not the Servicer, all reasonable and appropriate out-of-pocket costs and expenses of such Servicer of servicing, collecting and administering such collections. The Servicer, if other than Vestis Services or an Affiliate thereof, shall, as soon as practicable upon demand, deliver to the Seller all records in its possession that evidence or relate to any indebtedness that is not a Pool Receivable, and copies of records in its possession that evidence or relate to any indebtedness that is a Pool Receivable.
(c)The Servicer’s obligations hereunder shall terminate on the Final Payout Date. Promptly following the Final Payout Date, the Servicer shall deliver to the Seller all books, records and related materials that the Seller previously provided to the Servicer, or that have been obtained by the Servicer, in connection with this Agreement.
SECTION VIII.3 Collection Account Arrangements. Subject to Section 7.01(dd), prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall have entered into Account Control Agreements with all of the Collection Account Banks and delivered executed counterparts of each to the Administrative Agent. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may (with the consent of the Required Purchasers) and shall (upon the direction of the Required Purchasers) at any time thereafter give notice to each Collection Account Bank that the Administrative Agent is exercising its rights under the related Account Control Agreements to do any or all of the following: (i) to have the exclusive dominion and control of the Collection Accounts transferred to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) and to exercise exclusive dominion and control over the funds deposited therein (for the benefit of the Secured Parties), (ii) to have the proceeds that are sent to the respective Collection Accounts redirected pursuant to the Administrative Agent’s instructions rather than
deposited in the applicable Collection Account or (iii) to take any or all other actions permitted under the applicable Account Control Agreement. The Seller hereby agrees that if the Administrative Agent at any time takes any action set forth in the preceding sentence in accordance with the applicable Account Control Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall have exclusive control (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) of the proceeds (including Collections) of all Pool Receivables on deposit therein and the Seller hereby further agrees to take any other action that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to transfer such control. Any proceeds of Pool Receivables received by the Seller or the Servicer thereafter shall be sent promptly to, or as otherwise instructed by, the Administrative Agent.
SECTION VIII.4 Enforcement Rights.
(a)At any time following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default:
(i)the Administrative Agent (at the Seller’s expense) may direct any or all Obligors that payment of all amounts payable under any Pool Receivable is to be made directly to the Administrative Agent or its designee;
(ii)the Administrative Agent may instruct the Seller or the Servicer to give notice of the Secured Parties’ interest in Pool Receivables to any or all Obligors, which notice shall direct that payments be made directly to the Administrative Agent or its designee (on behalf of the Secured Parties), and the Seller or the Servicer, as the case may be, shall promptly give such notice at the expense of the Seller or the Servicer, as the case may be; provided, that if the Seller or the Servicer, as the case may be, fails to so notify each such Obligor within three (3) Business Days following such instruction by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent (at the Seller’s or the Servicer’s, as the case may be, expense) may so notify the Obligors;
(iii)the Administrative Agent may request the Servicer to, and upon such request the Servicer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to: (A) assemble all of the records necessary or desirable to collect the Pool Receivables and the Related Security, and make the same available to the Administrative Agent or its designee (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) at a place selected by the Administrative Agent and (B) segregate all cash, checks and other instruments received by it from time to time constituting Collections in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and, promptly upon receipt, remit all such cash, checks and instruments, duly endorsed or with duly executed instruments of transfer, to the Administrative Agent or its designee;
(iv)the Administrative Agent may notify the Collection Account Banks that the Seller and the Servicer will no longer have any access to the Collection Accounts;
(v)the Administrative Agent may (or, at the direction of the Required Purchasers shall) replace the Person then acting as Servicer; and
(vi)the Administrative Agent may collect any amounts due from an Originator under the Sale Agreement or the Performance Guarantor under the Performance Guaranty.
For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent upon an Event of Default are in addition to and not exclusive of the rights and remedies contained herein and under the other Transaction Documents.
(b)The Seller hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties), and irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution and with full authority in the place and stead of the Seller, which appointment is coupled with an interest, to take any and all steps in the name of the Seller and on behalf of the Seller necessary or desirable, in the reasonable determination of the Administrative Agent, after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, to collect any and all amounts or portions thereof due under any and all Supporting Assets, including endorsing the name of the Seller on checks and other instruments representing Collections and enforcing such Supporting Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, none of the powers conferred upon such attorney-in-fact pursuant to the preceding sentence shall subject such attorney-in-fact to any liability if any action taken by it shall prove to be inadequate or invalid, nor shall they confer any obligations upon such attorney-in-fact in any manner whatsoever.
(c)The Servicer hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties), and irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution and with full authority in the place and stead of the Servicer, which appointment is coupled with an interest, to take any and all steps in the name of the Servicer and on behalf of the Servicer necessary or desirable, in the reasonable determination of the Administrative Agent, after the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, to collect any and all amounts or portions thereof due under any and all Supporting Assets, including endorsing the name of the Servicer on checks and other instruments representing Collections and enforcing such Supporting Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, none of the powers conferred upon such attorney-in-fact pursuant to the preceding sentence shall subject such attorney-in-fact to any liability if any action taken by it shall prove to be inadequate or invalid, nor shall they confer any obligations upon such attorney-in-fact in any manner whatsoever.
SECTION VIII.5 Responsibilities of the Seller.
(a)Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Seller shall: (i) perform all of its obligations, if any, under the Contracts related to the Pool Receivables to the same extent as if interests in such Pool Receivables had not been transferred hereunder, and the exercise by the Administrative Agent, or any other Purchaser Party of their respective rights hereunder shall not relieve the Seller from such obligations and (ii) pay when due any taxes, including any sales taxes payable in connection with the Pool Receivables and their creation and satisfaction. None of the Purchaser Parties shall have any obligation or liability with respect to
any Supporting Assets, nor shall any of them be obligated to perform any of the obligations of the Seller, the Servicer or any Originator thereunder.
(b)Vestis Services hereby irrevocably agrees that if at any time it shall cease to be the Servicer hereunder, it shall act (if the then-current Servicer so requests) as the data-processing agent of the Servicer and, in such capacity, Vestis Services shall conduct the data-processing functions of the administration of the Receivables and the Collections thereon in substantially the same way that Vestis Services conducted such data-processing functions while it acted as the Servicer. In connection with any such processing functions, the Seller shall pay to Vestis Services its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses from the Seller’s own funds (subject to the priority of payments set forth in Section 3.01(a)).
SECTION VIII.6 Servicing Fee.
(a)Subject to clause (b) below, the Seller shall pay the Servicer a fee (the “Servicing Fee”) for each Fiscal Month equal to the product of the Servicing Fee Rate multiplied by the daily average aggregate Outstanding Balance of the Pool Receivables during such Fiscal Month. Accrued Servicing Fees shall be payable from Collections to the extent of available funds in accordance with Section 3.01(a).
(b)If the Servicer ceases to be Vestis Services or an Affiliate thereof, the Servicing Fee shall be the greater of: (i) the amount calculated pursuant to clause (a) above and (ii) an alternative amount agreed between the Administrative Agent and the successor Servicer in connection with the performance of its obligations as Servicer hereunder.
ARTICLE IX
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
SECTION IX.1 Events of Default. An “Event of Default” means the occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following events or conditions (whatever the reason therefor and whether voluntary, involuntary or effected by operation of applicable Law):
(a)any Seller-Related Party shall fail to make when due any payment or deposit to be made by it under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and such failure shall continue unremedied for two (2) consecutive Business Days;
(b)any Seller-Related Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to be performed or observed by such Seller-Related Party (other than any such failure which would constitute an Event of Default under any other paragraph, clause or sub-clause of this Section 9.01), and such failure continues for thirty (30) consecutive days after notice thereof by the Administrative Agent to the Seller;
(c)any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by any Seller-Related Party (or any of its respective officers) herein, in any other
Transaction Document or in any information, report or document required to be delivered by any Seller-Related Party pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, is incorrect or untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made;
(d)the Seller or the Servicer shall fail to deliver any Pool Report when due pursuant to this Agreement, and such failure shall remain unremedied for two (2) Business Days;
(e)Vestis Services shall resign, or shall take any material action in furtherance of resigning, from its role or obligations as Servicer hereunder;
(f)The applicable Seller-Related Party shall breach Sections 6.01(n), 6.02(p), 7.01(v), or 7.02(o);
(g)this Agreement or any sale made or security interest granted pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall for any reason cease to create, or for any reason cease to be, a valid and enforceable first priority perfected ownership or security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent with respect to the Supporting Assets, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(h)any Seller-Related Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, receiver-manager, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver, examiner or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver, examiner or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding;
(i)(A) any Seller-Related Party or any Subsidiary becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its Indebtedness in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount as it becomes due, or (B) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of the Seller-Related Parties, taken as a whole, and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy
(j)(A) the average of the Default Ratios for any three (3) consecutive Fiscal Months shall exceed 5%, (B) the average of the Delinquency Ratios for any three (3) consecutive Fiscal Months shall exceed 20%, (C) the average of the Dilution Ratios for any three (3) consecutive Fiscal Months shall exceed 6.5%, or (D) the Days’ Sales Outstanding for any Fiscal Month shall exceed sixty (60) days;
(k)a Change in Control shall occur;
(l)a Capital Coverage Amount Deficit shall occur and shall not have been cured within two (2) Business Days;
(m)(i) the Seller shall fail to pay any principal of or premium or interest on any of its Indebtedness in a principal amount of at least $18,600 when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise), and such failure shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement, mortgage, indenture or instrument relating to such Indebtedness (whether or not such failure shall have been waived under the related agreement) or (ii) the Seller shall fail to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any of its Indebtedness, or any other event shall occur, the effect of which failure or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity
(n)any Seller-Related Party (other than the Seller) or any of their respective Subsidiaries (other than the Seller) (i) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period with respect thereto, if any (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an outstanding aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount (other than Indebtedness hereunder and Indebtedness owed by any Purchaser Party to another Purchaser Party), or (ii) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any Indebtedness having an outstanding aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount (other than Indebtedness hereunder and Indebtedness owed by any Purchaser Party to another Purchaser Party), or any other event occurs, the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity; provided that this clause (m)(ii) shall not apply to termination events or similar events occurring under any Hedge Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement) that constitutes Indebtedness having an outstanding aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount (it being understood that clause (m)(B) will apply to any failure to make any payment required as a result of any such termination or similar event);
(o)the Seller shall fail (x) at any time (other than for ten (10) Business Days following notice of the death or resignation of any Independent Manager) to have an Independent Manager who satisfies each requirement and qualification specified in Section 7.03(c) for Independent Managers, on the Seller’s board of directors or (y) to timely notify the Administrative Agent of any replacement or appointment of any director that is to serve as an Independent Manager on the Seller’s board of directors as required pursuant to Section 7.03(c);
(p)either (i) the Internal Revenue Service shall file notice of a lien pursuant to Section 6323 of the Code with regard to any assets of any Seller-Related Party or (ii) the PBGC shall, or shall indicate its intention to, file notice of a lien pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA with regard to any of the assets of any Seller-Related Party, and, with respect to any Seller-Related Party other than the Seller, such lien could reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
(q)an ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of Seller or any member of the ERISA Group under Title IV of ERISA to the Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or the Seller or any member of the ERISA Group fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan, where the aggregate amount of unamortized withdrawal liability could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(r)a Transfer Termination Event shall occur;
(s)the Seller shall (i) be required to register as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act or (ii) become a “covered fund” within the meaning of the Volcker Rule;
(t)any material provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser shall cease to be in full force and effect or any Seller-Related Party (or any Affiliate thereof) shall so state in writing;
(u)the Parent shall fail to comply with the Financial Covenant at the time specified therein;
(v)there is entered against any Seller-Related Party or any Subsidiary thereof a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (or solely with respect to the Seller, $18,600) (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied coverage, it being understood for purposes of this Agreement that the issuance of reservation of right letter will not be considered a denial of coverage) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or
(w)the assets of the Seller are deemed to constitute “plan assets” (within the meaning of 29 CFR § 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA) or the Seller is or becomes subject to any applicable law that is similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and that would be violated by the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
SECTION IX.2 Consequences of an Event of Default.
(a)Generally. If any Event of Default occurs, the Administrative Agent may (or, at the direction of the Required Purchasers shall) by notice to the Seller:
(i)declare the Termination Date to have occurred (in which case the Termination Date shall be deemed to have occurred);
(ii)declare the Final Maturity Date to have occurred (in which case the Final Maturity Date shall be deemed to have occurred); or
(iii)declare the Aggregate Capital and all other Seller Obligations and Guaranteed Obligations to be immediately due and payable (in which case the Aggregate Capital and all other Seller Obligations and Guaranteed Obligations shall be immediately due and payable);
provided, that, automatically and immediately (without any requirement for the giving of notice) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 9.01(h) with respect to the Seller, each of the Final Maturity Date and the Termination Date shall occur and the Aggregate Capital and all other Seller Obligations and Guaranteed Obligations shall be immediately due and payable.
Upon any such declaration or designation or upon such automatic termination, the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties shall have, in addition to the rights and remedies which they may have under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, all other rights and remedies provided after default under the UCC and under other applicable Law, which rights and remedies shall be cumulative.
(b)Set-off. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Purchaser and each of their respective Affiliates and any participant of such Purchaser or Affiliate which has agreed in writing to be bound by the provisions of Section 3.03, after obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by such Purchaser or any such Affiliate or participant to or for the credit or the account of the Seller against any and all of the Seller Obligations now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to such Purchaser, Affiliate or participant, irrespective of whether or not such Purchaser, Affiliate or participant shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and although such Seller Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of such Purchaser different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on such Indebtedness; provided, that in the event that any Defaulting Purchaser shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.06 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Purchaser from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the
Administrative Agent and the Purchasers, and (y) the Defaulting Purchaser shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Seller Obligations owing to such Defaulting Purchaser as to which it exercised such right of setoff. The rights of each Purchaser and their respective Affiliates and participants under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Purchaser or its respective Affiliates and participants may have. Each Purchaser agrees to notify the Seller and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application; provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.
(c)Enforcement of Rights and Remedies. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, the authority to enforce rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents against the Seller-Related Parties or any of them shall be vested exclusively in, and all actions and proceedings at Law in connection with such enforcement shall be instituted and maintained exclusively by, the Administrative Agent in accordance with this Agreement for the benefit of all the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit (i) the Administrative Agent from exercising on its own behalf the rights and remedies that inure to its benefit (solely in its capacity as Administrative Agent) hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, (ii) any Purchaser from exercising setoff rights in accordance with clause (b) above (subject to the terms of Section 3.03), or (iii) any Purchaser from filing proofs of claim or appearing and filing pleadings on its own behalf during the pendency of a proceeding relative to any Seller-Related Party under any Relief Proceeding; and provided, further, that if at any time there is no Person acting as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, then (A) the Required Purchasers shall have the rights otherwise ascribed to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this clause (c), and (B) in addition to the matters specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the preceding proviso and subject to Section 3.03), any Purchaser may, with the consent of the Required Purchasers, enforce any rights and remedies available to it and as authorized by the Required Purchasers.
(d)Application of Proceeds. From and after the date on which the Administrative Agent has taken any action pursuant to this Section 9.02 (or after the Seller Obligations have automatically become immediately due and payable as specified in the proviso to clause (a) above) and until the Final Payout Date, any and all proceeds received on account of the Seller Obligations shall (subject to Sections 2.06) be applied in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 3.01(a).
ARTICLE X
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
SECTION X.1 Appointment and Authority. Each Purchaser Party hereby irrevocably appoints PNC Bank, National Association to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as
are reasonably incidental thereto. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Transaction Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.
SECTION X.2 Rights as a Purchaser. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Purchaser as any other Purchaser and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Purchaser” or “Purchasers” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, any Seller-Related Party or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Purchasers.
SECTION X.3 Exculpatory Provisions.
(a)The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly specified herein and in the other Transaction Documents, and its duties hereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent:
(i)shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Potential Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(ii)shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Transaction Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Purchasers (or such other number or percentage of the Purchasers as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Transaction Documents); provided, that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Transaction Document or applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Purchaser in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and
(iii)shall not, except as expressly specified herein and in the other Transaction Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to any Seller-Related Party or any of its Affiliates
that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.
(b)The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Required Purchasers (or such other number or percentage of the Purchasers as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 12.01, 8.04 and 9.02), or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Potential Default or Event of Default unless and until notice describing such Potential Default or Event of Default is given to the Administrative Agent in writing by any Seller-Related Party or a Purchaser.
(c)The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions specified herein or therein or the occurrence of any Potential Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition precedent to an Investment, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
SECTION X.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of an Investment, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Purchaser Party, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Purchaser Party unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Purchaser Party prior to the making of such Investment. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Seller), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
SECTION X.5 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Transaction Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory
provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the financing or purchase facility contemplated hereby as well as activities as Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub-agents.
SECTION X.6 Resignation of Administrative Agent.
(a)The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Purchaser Parties and the Seller. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Purchasers shall have the right, subject to prior written consent of the Seller (so long as no Potential Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in New York, New York. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Purchasers and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Purchasers) (the “Resignation Effective Date”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Purchaser Parties, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications specified above; provided, that in no event shall any such successor Administrative Agent be a Defaulting Purchaser. Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date.
(b)If the Person serving as Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Purchaser pursuant to clause (d) of the definition thereof, the Required Purchasers may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, by notice in writing to the Seller and such Person remove such Person as Administrative Agent and, subject to prior written consent of the Seller, appoint a successor. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Purchasers and shall have accepted such appointment within thirty (30) days (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Purchasers) (the “Removal Effective Date”), then such removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice on the Removal Effective Date.
(c)With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable) (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties under any of the Transaction Documents, the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed) and (ii) except for any indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Purchaser Party directly, until such time, if any, as the Required Purchasers appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as
Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents. The fees payable by the Seller to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Seller and such successor. After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents, the provisions of this Article X and Article XI shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent.
SECTION X.7 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Purchasers. Each Purchaser Party acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Purchaser also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder. Each Purchaser represents and warrants that (i) the Transaction Documents set forth the terms of a commercial lending or purchase facility and certain other facilities as set forth herein and (ii) it is engaged in making, acquiring or holding commercial loans or providing other similar facilities in the ordinary course and is entering into this Agreement as a Purchaser for the purpose of making, acquiring or holding commercial loans and providing other facilities as set forth herein and not for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring or holding any other type of financial instrument, and each Purchaser agrees not to assert a claim in contravention of the foregoing. Each Purchaser represents and warrants that it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to make, acquire or hold commercial loans and to provide other facilities set forth herein, as may be applicable to such Purchaser, and either it, or the Person exercising discretion in making its decision to make, acquire or hold such commercial loans or to provide such other facilities, is experienced in making, acquiring or holding commercial loans or providing such other facilities.
SECTION X.8 No Other Duties, Etc. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the bookrunners or arrangers listed on the cover page hereof shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent or a Purchaser hereunder.
SECTION X.9 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Seller-Related Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether any Capital or other Seller Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or
otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Seller) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
(a)to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the Capital, principal, interest and Yield owing and unpaid in respect of any Investment and all other Seller Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Purchaser Parties and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Purchaser Parties and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Purchaser Parties and the Administrative Agent) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
(b)to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Purchaser Party to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Purchaser Party, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent.
SECTION X.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters.
(a)Each of the Secured Parties irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion to release any Lien on any Supporting Assets or other property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Transaction Document (x) upon the Final Payout Date, (y) that is sold or otherwise disposed of or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted under the Transaction Documents, or (z) subject to Section 12.01, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Purchasers.
Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Purchasers will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release its interest in particular types or items of Supporting Assets or other property pursuant to this Section.
(b)The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Supporting Assets, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Seller-Related Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Purchasers for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Supporting Assets.
SECTION X.11 No Reliance on Administrative Agent’s Customer Identification Program. Each Purchaser Party acknowledges and agrees that neither such Purchaser Party, nor any of its Affiliates, participants or assignees, may rely on the Administrative Agent to carry out such Purchaser Party’s, Affiliate’s, participant’s or assignee’s customer identification program, or other obligations required or imposed under or pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Act or the regulations thereunder, including the regulations contained in 31 CFR 103.121 (as hereafter amended or replaced, the “CIP Regulations”), or any other Anti-Money Laundering Law, any Anti-Corruption Law or any International Trade Law, including any programs involving any of the following items relating to or in connection with any of the Seller-Related Parties, their Affiliates or their agents, the Transaction Documents or the transactions hereunder or contemplated hereby: (i) any identity verification procedures, (ii) any recordkeeping, (iii) comparisons with government lists, (iv) customer notices or (v) other procedures required under the CIP Regulations or such other applicable Laws.
SECTION X.12 Certain ERISA Matters.
(a)Each Purchaser (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Purchaser party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Purchaser party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Purchaser party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Structuring Agent and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of any Seller-Related Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:
(i)such Purchaser is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Purchaser’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Commitments or this Agreement,
(ii)the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Purchaser’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Commitments and this Agreement,
(iii)(A) such Purchaser is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Purchaser to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Investments, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the
best knowledge of such Purchaser, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Purchaser’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Commitments and this Agreement, or
(iv)such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Purchaser.
(b)In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause(a) is true with respect to a Purchaser or (2) a Purchaser has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Purchaser further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Purchaser party hereto, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Purchaser party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and the Structuring Agent and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of any Seller-Related Party, that none of the Administrative Agent or the Structuring Agent or any of their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Purchaser involved in such Purchaser’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Investments, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Transaction Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).
SECTION X.13 Erroneous Payments.
(a)Each Purchaser hereby agrees that (x) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Purchaser that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Purchaser from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Payment”) were erroneously transmitted to such Purchaser (whether or not known to such Purchaser), and demands the return of such Payment (or a portion thereof), such Purchaser shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day thereafter (or such later date as the Administrative Agent, may, in its sole discretion, specify in writing), return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon (except to the extent waived in writing by the Administrative Agent) in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Purchaser to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (y) to the extent permitted by applicable Law, such Purchaser shall not assert, and hereby waives, as to the Administrative Agent, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Payments received, including without limitation any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Purchaser under this Section 10.13(a) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(b)Each Purchaser hereby further agrees that if it receives a Payment from the Administrative 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 Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Payment (a “Payment Notice”) or (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a Payment Notice, it shall be on notice, in each such case, that an error has been made with respect to such Payment. Each Purchaser agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware a Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Purchaser shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day thereafter (or such later date as the Administrative Agent, may, in its sole discretion, specify in writing), return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon (except to the extent waived in writing by the Administrative Agent) in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Purchaser to the date such amount is repaid to the Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect.
(c)The Seller and the Servicer hereby agree that (i) in the event an erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) are not recovered from any Purchaser that has received such Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Purchaser with respect to such amount and (ii) an erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Seller or any other Seller-Related Party.
(d)Each party’s obligations under this Section 10.13 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Purchaser, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations under any Transaction Document.
ARTICLE XI
EXPENSES; INDEMNITY; DAMAGE WAIVER
SECTION XI.1 Costs and Expenses. The Seller shall pay (i) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates (including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of a single firm of external counsel for the Administrative Agent and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel per jurisdiction, but excluding allocated fees and costs of in-house counsel), in connection with the syndication of the purchase or financing facilities provided for herein (to the extent such syndication is approved by the Seller), the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser Party (including the fees, charges and disbursements of
any external counsel for all such parties, taken as a whole (and, solely in the case of a conflict of interest, one additional external counsel for each group of affected parties and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel per jurisdiction) but excluding allocated fees and costs of in-house counsel), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including its rights under this Section, or (B) in connection with the Investments made hereunder, including all such reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of any Investment and (iii) subject to Section 7.01(g) and 7.02(f), all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent’s regular employees and agents engaged periodically to perform audits of the Seller Related Parties’ books, records and business properties.
SECTION XI.2 Indemnification by the Seller. Without limiting any other rights that the Administrative Agent, the Purchaser Parties, the other Secured Parties and their respective assigns, officers, directors, agents and employees (each, a “Seller Indemnified Party”) may have hereunder or under applicable Law, the Seller hereby agrees to indemnify each Seller Indemnified Party from and against any and all claims, losses and liabilities (including Attorney Costs) (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as “Seller Indemnified Amounts”) to the extent arising out of or resulting from this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the use of proceeds of the Investments or the ownership or security interest in respect of any Pool Receivable or any other Supporting Assets; excluding, however, in all cases, Seller Indemnified Amounts (a)(i) to the extent a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction holds that such Seller Indemnified Amounts resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith, fraud or willful misconduct by the Seller Indemnified Party seeking indemnification or a material breach of the obligations of such Seller Indemnified Party under any Transaction Document, or (ii) not arising from an act or omission (or alleged acts or omissions) of any Seller-Related Party and have been brought by the applicable Seller Indemnified Party against any other Seller Indemnified Party and (b) Taxes (other than (x) Taxes enumerated in clause (xiv) below and (y) any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim). Without limiting or being limited by the foregoing, the Seller shall pay on demand (it being understood that if any portion of such payment obligation is made from Collections, such payment will be made at the time and in the order of priority set forth in Section 3.01(a)), to each Seller Indemnified Party any and all amounts necessary to indemnify such Seller Indemnified Party from and against any and all Seller Indemnified Amounts relating to or resulting from any of the following (but excluding, in all cases, such Seller Indemnified Amounts and Taxes as described in clauses (a) and (b) above):
(i)any Pool Receivable which the Seller or the Servicer includes as an Eligible Receivable as part of the Net Receivables Pool Balance at any time but which is not an Eligible Receivable at such time;
(ii)any representation, warranty or statement made or deemed made by the Seller (or any of its respective officers) under or in connection with this Agreement, any of the other Transaction Documents, any Pool Report or any other
information or report delivered by or on behalf of the Seller pursuant hereto which shall have been untrue or incorrect when made or deemed made;
(iii)the failure by the Seller to comply with any applicable Law with respect to any Pool Receivable or the related Contract; or the failure of any Pool Receivable or the related Contract to conform to any such applicable Law;
(iv)the failure to vest in the Administrative Agent a first priority perfected ownership or security interest in all or any portion of the Supporting Assets, in each case, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(v)the failure to have filed, or any delay in filing, financing statements, financing statement amendments, continuation statements or other similar instruments or documents under the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction or other applicable Laws with respect to any Pool Receivable and the other Supporting Assets and Collections in respect thereof, whether at the time of any Investment or at any subsequent time;
(vi)any dispute, claim or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy) of an Obligor to the payment of any Pool Receivable (including a defense based on such Pool Receivable or the related Contract not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other claim resulting from or relating to collection activities with respect to such Pool Receivable;
(vii)any failure of the Seller to perform any of its duties or obligations in accordance with the provisions hereof and of each other Transaction Document related to Pool Receivables or to comply with the Credit and Collection Policy in regard to each Pool Receivable;
(viii)any products liability, environmental or other claim arising out of or in connection with any Pool Receivable or other merchandise, goods or services which are the subject of or related to any Pool Receivable;
(ix)the misdirection of Collections or the commingling of Collections of Pool Receivables at any time with other funds;
(x)any investigation, litigation or proceeding (actual or threatened) related to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the use of any Investments or the proceeds thereof or in respect of any Pool Receivable or other Supporting Assets or any related Contract;
(xi)any failure of the Seller to comply with its covenants, obligations and agreements contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document;
(xii)any setoff by the Obligor with respect to any Pool Receivable;
(xiii)any claim brought by any Person other than a Seller Indemnified Party arising from any activity by the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller in servicing, administering or collecting any Pool Receivable;
(xiv)the failure by the Seller to pay when due any Taxes, including sales, excise or personal property taxes;
(xv)any failure of a Collection Account Bank to comply with the terms of the applicable Account Control Agreement, the termination by a Collection Account Bank of any Account Control Agreement or any amounts (including in respect of an indemnity) payable by the Administrative Agent to a Collection Account Bank under any Account Control Agreement other than due to the negligence, fraud, willful misconduct, bad faith or breach of the Administrative Agent in connection therewith;
(xvi)any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy of the Obligor) of the Obligor to the payment of any Pool Receivable (including a defense based on such Pool Receivable or the related Contract not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other claim resulting from the sale of goods or the rendering of services related to such Pool Receivable or the furnishing or failure to furnish any such goods or services or other similar claim or defense not arising from the financial inability of any Obligor to pay undisputed indebtedness;
(xvii)any action taken by the Administrative Agent as attorney-in-fact for any Seller-Related Party pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document;
(xviii)the failure or delay to provide any Obligor with an invoice or other evidence of indebtedness;
(xix)the maintenance of any Linked Account with respect to any Collection Account or the debiting against any Collection Account of amounts as a result of any “Settlement Item” (as defined in the related Account Control Agreement) that generated in any Linked Account or any other account other than a Collection Account;
(xx)the use of proceeds of any Investment; or
(xxi)any reduction in Capital as a result of the distribution of Collections if all or a portion of such distributions shall thereafter be rescinded or otherwise must be returned for any reason.
SECTION XI.3 Indemnification by the Servicer. The Servicer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seller, the Administrative Agent, the Purchaser Parties, the other Secured Parties and their respective assigns, officers, directors, agents and employees (each, a “Servicer Indemnified Party”), from and against any loss, liability, expense, damage or injury suffered or sustained to the extent by reason of any acts, omissions or alleged acts or
omissions arising out of activities of the Servicer pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, including any judgment, award, settlement, Attorney Costs and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened action, proceeding or claim (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as, “Servicer Indemnified Amounts”); excluding however, in all cases, Servicer Indemnified Amounts to the extent a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction holds that such Servicer Indemnified Amounts resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith, fraud or willful misconduct by the Servicer Indemnified Party seeking indemnification or a material breach of the obligations of such Servicer Indemnified Party under any Transaction Document, (ii) not arising from an act or omission (or alleged acts or omissions) of any Seller-Related Party and have been brought by the applicable Servicer Indemnified Party against any other Servicer Indemnified Party, (iii) Taxes that are covered by Section 4.03 (other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim) and (iv) Servicer Indemnified Amounts to the extent the same includes losses in respect of Pool Receivables that are uncollectible on account of the insolvency, bankruptcy, lack of creditworthiness or other financial inability to pay (or pay when due) of or by the related Obligor. Without limiting or being limited by the foregoing, the Servicer shall pay on demand, to each Servicer Indemnified Party any and all amounts necessary to indemnify such Servicer Indemnified Party from and against any and all Servicer Indemnified Amounts relating to or resulting from any of the following (but excluding, in all cases, Servicer Indemnified Amounts described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above):
(i)any Pool Receivable which the Servicer includes as an Eligible Receivable as part of the Net Receivables Pool Balance at any time but which is not an Eligible Receivable at such time;
(ii)any representation, warranty or statement made or deemed made by the Servicer (or any of its respective officers) under or in connection with this Agreement, any of the other Transaction Documents, any Pool Report or any other information or report delivered by or on behalf of the Servicer pursuant hereto which shall have been untrue or incorrect when made or deemed made;
(iii)the failure by the Servicer to comply with any applicable Law with respect to any Pool Receivable or the related Contract; or the failure of any Pool Receivable or the related Contract to conform to any such applicable Law;
(iv)the misdirection of Collections or the commingling of Collections of Pool Receivables at any time with other funds;
(v)any failure of a Collection Account Bank to comply with the terms of the applicable Account Control Agreement, the termination by a Collection Account Bank of any Account Control Agreement or any amounts (including in respect of an indemnity) payable by the Administrative Agent to a Collection Account Bank under any Account Control Agreement other than due to the negligence, fraud, willful misconduct, bad faith or breach of the Administrative Agent in connection therewith;
(vi)the failure or delay to provide any Obligor with an invoice or other evidence of indebtedness;
(vii)the maintenance of any Linked Account with respect to any Collection Account or the debiting against any Collection Account of amounts as a result of any “Settlement Item” (as defined in the related Account Control Agreement) that generated in any Linked Account or any other account other than a Collection Account; or
(viii)any failure of the Servicer to comply with its covenants, obligations and agreements contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
SECTION XI.4 Reimbursement by Purchasers. To the extent that the Seller or the Servicer for any reason fails to indefeasibly pay any amount required under Section 11.01, 11.02 or 11.03 (as the case may be) to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof) or any of their respective Related Parties, each Purchaser severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or such Related Parties, as the case may be, such Purchaser’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought based on the Purchasers’ respective Commitments at such time, or if all Commitments have been terminated, based on the Purchasers’ respective Capital at such time) of such unpaid amount (including any such unpaid amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Purchaser).
SECTION XI.5 Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, each party hereto agrees not to assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any other party hereto (or any of their respective Affiliates), on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Investment or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Secured Party shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except to the extent such liability or damages are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Secured Party
SECTION XI.6 Payments. All amounts due under this Article XI shall be payable not later than (i) in the case of such amounts due from the Seller, the first Settlement Date that occurs ten (10) or more days after demand therefor, or (ii) in any other case, ten (10) days after demand therefor.
SECTION XI.7 Survival. This Article XI and the parties’ respective rights and obligations hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION XII.1 Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any of the Seller or any Affiliate thereof shall be effective unless in a writing signed by the Administrative Agent and the Required Purchasers (and, in the case of any amendment, also signed by the Seller and, for long as the Servicer is Vestis or an Affiliate thereof, the Servicer), and then such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided, however, that (A) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Servicer, affect the rights or duties of the Servicer under this Agreement; and (B) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser:
(i)change (directly or indirectly) the definitions of Capital Coverage Amount Deficit, Defaulted Receivable, Delinquent Receivable, Eligible Receivable, Facility Limit, Final Maturity Date, Net Receivables Pool Balance or Total Reserves contained in this Agreement, or increase the then existing Concentration Percentage for any Obligor or change the calculation of the Capital Coverage Amount;
(ii)reduce the amount of Capital or Yield that is payable on account of any Investment or with respect to any other Investment or delay any scheduled date for payment thereof;
(iii)change any Event of Default;
(iv)release all or a material portion of the Supporting Assets from the Administrative Agent’s security interest created hereunder;
(v)release the Performance Guarantor from any of its obligations under the Performance Guaranty or terminate the Performance Guaranty;
(vi)change any of the provisions of this Section 12.01 or the definition of “Required Purchasers”; or
(vii)change the order of priority in which Collections are applied pursuant to Section 3.01(a).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) no amendment, waiver or consent shall increase any Purchaser’s Commitment hereunder without the consent of such Purchaser, (B) no amendment, waiver or consent shall reduce any Fees payable by the Seller to any Purchaser or delay the dates on which any such Fees are payable, in either case, without the consent of such Purchaser, and (C) no Defaulting Purchaser shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Purchasers or each affected Purchaser may be effected with the consent of the
applicable Purchasers other than Defaulting Purchasers), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Purchaser may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Defaulting Purchaser and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Purchasers or each affected Purchaser that by its terms affects any Defaulting Purchaser disproportionately adversely relative to other affected Purchasers shall require the consent of such Defaulting Purchaser.
In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) with the consent of the Seller and the Servicer, the Administrative Agent may amend, modify or supplement this Agreement without the consent of any Purchaser or the Required Purchasers in order to correct or cure any ambiguity, inconsistency or defect or correct any typographical or ministerial error in this Agreement (provided, that any such amendment, modification or supplement shall not be materially adverse to the interests of the Purchasers taken as a whole), and (b) without the consent of any Purchaser or the Seller (but with notice to the Seller), within a reasonable time after (x) the effective date of any increase or addition to, extension of or decrease from, the Facility Limit, in accordance with this Agreement or (y) any assignment by any Purchaser of some or all of its Commitment in accordance with this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall, and is hereby authorized to, update Schedule I to reflect such change, whereupon such revised Schedule I shall replace the old Schedule I and become part of this Agreement.
SECTION XII.2 No Implied Waivers; Cumulative Remedies. No course of dealing and no delay or failure of the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party in exercising any right, power, remedy or privilege under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall affect any other or future exercise thereof or operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any further exercise thereof or of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. The enumeration of the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the other Purchaser Parties specified in this Agreement is not intended to be exhaustive and the exercise by the Administrative Agent and the Purchaser Parties of any right or remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies, all of which shall be cumulative, and shall be in addition to any other right or remedy given hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents or that may now or hereafter exist at law or in equity or by suit or otherwise. No reasonable delay or failure to take action on the part of the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party in exercising any right, power or privilege shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege or shall be construed to be a waiver of any Event of Default.
SECTION XII.3 Notices; Effectiveness; Electronic Communication.
(a)Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile to the relevant party as specified on Schedule III. Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be
deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient). Notices delivered through electronic communications, to the extent provided in paragraph (b) below, shall be effective as provided in such paragraph (b).
(b)Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Purchaser Parties hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e-mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent or the Seller may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient, at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i), of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided, that, for both clauses (i) and (ii) above, if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient.
(c)Change of Address, etc. Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.
(d)Platform.
(i)Each of the Seller and the Servicer agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make the Communications (as defined below) available to the Purchaser Parties by posting the Communications on the Platform.
(ii)The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Agent Parties (as defined below) do not warrant the adequacy of the Platform and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the Communications. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by any Agent Party in connection with the Communications or the Platform. In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any of its Related Parties (collectively, the “Agent Parties”) have any liability to any Seller-Related Party, any Purchaser Party or any other Person for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Seller-Related Party’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of communications through the Platform. “Communications” means,
collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Seller-Related Party pursuant to any Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed to the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party by means of electronic communications pursuant to this Section, including through the Platform.
SECTION XII.4 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions hereof in any jurisdiction. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this Agreement relating to Defaulting Purchasers shall be limited by Debtor Relief Laws, as determined in good faith by the Administrative Agent, then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.
SECTION XII.5 Duration; Survival. All representations and warranties of the Seller-Related Parties contained herein or made in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect until the Final Payout Date. All covenants and agreements of the Seller-Related Parties contained herein relating to the payment of interest, premiums, additional compensation or expenses and indemnification, or that are otherwise specified as surviving termination of this Agreement, in each case, shall survive the Final Payout Date and any termination of this Agreement. All other covenants and agreements of the Seller-Related Parties shall continue in full force and effect from and after the Closing Date and until the Final Payout Date
SECTION XII.6 Successors and Assigns.
(a)Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except (i) that neither the Seller nor any other Seller-Related Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder (including, in each case, by way of an LLC Division) without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and (ii) each Purchaser and no Purchaser may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (x) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of clause (b) below, (y) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of clause (b) below, or (z) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of clause (e) below (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in clause (d) below and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(b)Assignments by Purchasers. Any Purchaser may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Investments at the time owing to it); provided, that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i)Minimum Amounts.
(1)in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Purchaser’s Commitment and the Investments at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to a related Approved Funds (determined after giving effect to such assignments) that equal at least the amount specified in clause (b)(i)(2) below in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Purchaser, an Affiliate of a Purchaser or a related Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and
(2)in any case not described in clause (i)(1) above, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Investments outstanding thereunder) or, if the applicable Commitment is not then in effect, the outstanding Capital of the Investments of the assigning Purchaser subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as of such Trade Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Seller otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
(ii)Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Purchaser’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Investment or the Commitment assigned.
(iii)Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by clause (b)(i)(2) above and, in addition:
(1)the consent of the Seller shall be required unless (x) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment or (y) such assignment is to another Purchaser with a Commitment, an Affiliate of a Purchaser or an Approved Fund; provided, that the Seller shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten (10) Business Days after having received notice thereof; and
(2)the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments to a Person that is not a Purchaser with a Commitment, an Affiliate of such Purchaser or an Approved Fund with respect to such Purchaser.
(iv)Assignment and Assumption Agreement. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500. The assignee, if it is not a Purchaser, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.
(v)No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made (A) to any Seller-Related Party or any Seller-Related Party’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (B) to any Defaulting Purchaser or any of its Subsidiaries or its Funds, or any Person who, upon becoming a Purchaser hereunder, would constitute a Defaulting Purchaser or a Subsidiary or Fund thereof.
(vi)No Assignment to Natural Persons. No such assignment shall be made to a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person).
(vii)Certain Additional Payments. In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Purchaser hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto specified herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Seller and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Investments previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Purchaser, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Purchaser to the Administrative Agent and each other Purchaser hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Investments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Purchaser hereunder shall become effective under applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Purchaser for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.
(viii)Effectiveness; Release. Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to clause (c) below, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Purchaser under this Agreement, and the assigning Purchaser thereunder shall, to the
extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement covering all of the assigning Purchaser’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Purchaser shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.04, Section 4.01, and Article XI with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Purchaser will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Purchaser’s having been a Defaulting Purchaser. Any assignment or transfer by a Purchaser of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Purchaser of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with clause (d) below.
(c)Register. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Seller, shall maintain at one of its offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania a copy of each Assignment and Assumption Agreement delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Purchasers, and the Commitments of, and outstanding Capital (and stated Yield or interest) of the Investments owing to, each Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent demonstrable error, and the Seller, the Administrative Agent and the Purchasers shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Purchaser hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Seller and any Purchaser, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(d)Participations. Any Purchaser may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Seller or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any bank or other financial institution (other than a natural Person, or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person, or the Seller or any of the Seller’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Purchaser’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Investments owing to it); provided, that (i) such Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Purchaser shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) in addition to the other requirements hereof, the Seller, the Administrative Agent and the other Purchaser Parties shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Purchaser in connection with such Purchaser’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (and such Participant shall have no elevation or similar rights). For the avoidance of doubt, each Purchaser shall be responsible for any indemnity under Article XI with respect to any payments made by such Purchaser to its Participant(s).
In addition to the above, any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Purchaser sells such a participation shall provide that such Purchaser shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision
of this Agreement; provided, that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Purchaser will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree (other than as is already provided for herein) to any amendment, modification or waiver with respect to any matter specified in clause (i) through (vii) of Section 12.01 that affects such Participant. The Seller agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.04, 4.01, 4.02 and 4.03 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 4.03(f) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 4.03(f) shall be delivered to the participating Purchaser)) to the same extent as if it were a Purchaser and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (b) above; provided, that such Participant (A) agrees in writing to be subject to the provisions of Section 4.04 as if it were an assignee under clause (b) above; and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 4.01 or 4.03, with respect to any participation, than its participating Purchaser would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Purchaser that sells a participation agrees, at the Seller’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Seller to effectuate the provisions of Section 4.04 with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.02(b) as though it were a Purchaser; provided, that such Participant agrees in writing to be subject to Section 3.03 as though it were a Purchaser. Each Purchaser that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Seller, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the Capital or principal amounts (and stated interest or Yield) of each Participant’s interest in the Investments or other obligations under the Transaction Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided, that no Purchaser 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, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Transaction Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Purchaser 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 Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
(e)Certain Pledges; Successors and Assigns Generally. Any Purchaser may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Purchaser, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided, that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Purchaser from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Purchaser as a party hereto.
(f)Cashless Settlement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any Purchaser may exchange, continue or rollover all or a portion of its Investments in connection with any refinancing, extension, loan modification or similar
transaction permitted by the terms of this Agreement, pursuant to a cashless settlement mechanism approved by the Seller, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and such Purchaser.
(g)Arrangers/Bookrunners. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the name of any arranger and/or bookrunner listed on the cover page of this Agreement may be changed by the Administrative Agent to the name of any Purchaser or Purchaser’s broker-dealer Affiliate, upon written request to the Administrative Agent by any such arranger and/or bookrunner and the applicable Purchaser or Purchaser’s broker-deal Affiliate.
SECTION XII.7 No Proceedings. Each of the Servicer, the Purchasers and each assignee of an Investment or any interest therein, hereby covenants and agrees that it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, the Seller any Relief Proceeding until one year and one day after the Final Payout Date; provided, that the Administrative Agent may take any such action in its sole discretion following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default. The provisions of this Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
SECTION XII.8 Confidentiality.
(a)General. Each Purchaser Party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed: (i) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential) to the extent not prohibited by appliable Law; (ii) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners); (iii) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (iv) to any other party hereto; (v) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Transaction Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (vi) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to any permitted assignee of or permitted Participant in, or any prospective permitted assignee of or permitted Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement; or (vii) to the extent such Information (A) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this clause (a), or (B) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any other Purchaser Party or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Seller (as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent, such other Purchaser Party or any of their respective Affiliates, as applicable). In addition, the Administrative Agent and the other Purchaser Parties may disclose the existence of this Agreement and general information about this Agreement to market data collectors or similar service providers to the lending industry in connection with, and to the extent necessary to, receive league table or other similar recognition.
For purposes of this Section, “Information” means all information received from the Seller-Related Parties or any of their Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated by
the Transaction Documents relating to the Seller-Related Parties or any of their Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Seller-Related Parties or any of their Subsidiaries. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
(b)Sharing Information With Affiliates of the Purchasers. Each of the Seller and the Servicer acknowledges that from time to time financial advisory, investment banking and other services may be offered or provided to the Seller or one or more of its Affiliates (in connection with this Agreement or otherwise) by any Purchaser or by one or more Subsidiaries or Affiliates of such Purchaser and each of the Seller-Related Parties hereby authorizes each Purchaser to share any information delivered to such Purchaser by such Seller-Related Party and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement with any such Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Purchaser subject to the provisions of Section 12.08(a).
(c)By Seller and Servicer. Each of the Seller and the Servicer covenants and agrees to hold in confidence, and not disclose to any Person, the terms of this Agreement or the Fee Letter (including any fees payable in connection with this Agreement, the Fee Letter or any other Transaction Document or the identity of the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party); provided, however, that it may disclose such information (i) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential); (ii) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties; (iii) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (iv) with the consent of the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser; or (v) to the extent such information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this clause (c).
SECTION XII.9 Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution.
(a)Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness. This Agreement 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. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, including any prior confidentiality agreements and commitments. Except as provided in Article V, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by e-mail or other electronic means shall be effective as a physical delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
(b)Electronic Execution of Assignments. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Transaction Document 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.
SECTION XII.10 CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
(a)Governing Law. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and any claims, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (except, as to any other Transaction Document, as expressly specified therein) and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Law of the State of New York.
The Seller, the Servicer and each other Seller-Related Party irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Transaction Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document against the Seller, the Servicer or any other Seller-Related Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
(b)Waiver of Venue. The Seller, the Servicer and each other Seller-Related Party irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document in any court referred to in clause (a) above. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(c)Service of Process. Each party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 12.03. Nothing in this Agreement will
affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
(d)WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
SECTION XII.11 Intent of the Parties. The Seller has structured this Agreement with the intention that the Investments and the obligations of the Seller hereunder will be treated under United States federal, and applicable state, local and foreign tax law as debt (the “Intended Tax Treatment”). The Seller, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent and the other Purchaser Parties agree to file no tax return, or take any action, inconsistent with the Intended Tax Treatment unless required by law. Each assignee and each Participant acquiring an interest in an Investment, by its acceptance of such assignment or participation, agrees to comply with the immediately preceding sentence.
SECTION XII.12 Mutual Negotiations. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are the product of mutual negotiations by the parties thereto and their counsel, and no party shall be deemed the draftsperson of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any provision hereof or thereof or to have provided the same. Accordingly, in the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity of any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, such inconsistency or ambiguity shall not be interpreted against any party because of such party’s involvement in the drafting thereof.
SECTION XII.13 USA PATRIOT Act Notice. Each Purchaser that is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Purchaser) hereby notifies Seller-Related Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Seller-Related Parties, which information includes the name and address of Seller-Related Parties and other information that will allow such Purchaser or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Seller-Related Parties in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. The Seller shall, promptly following a request by the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser, provide all documentation and other information that the Administrative Agent or such Purchaser requests in
order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.
SECTION XII.14 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Transaction Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for any agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Transaction Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the Laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):
(a)In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the Laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Transaction Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Transaction Documents were governed by the Laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Purchaser shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.
(b)As used in this Section, the following terms have the following meanings:
“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following: (i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b), (ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or (iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written
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| . | VS FINANCING, LLC, as Seller
By: /s/ Richard Roman_________
Name: Richard Roman
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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| VESTIS SERVICES, LLC, as Servicer
By: /s/ Richard Roman_________
Name: Richard Roman
Title: Assistant Vice President |
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S-1 Receivables Purchase Agreement (Vestis)
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| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ Eric Bruno__________
Name: Eric Bruno
Title: Senior Vice President |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Purchaser
By: /s/ Eric Bruno__________
Name: Eric Bruno
Title: Senior Vice President |
| PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC,
as Structuring Agent
By: /s/ Eric Bruno__________
Name: Eric Bruno
Title: Senior Vice President |
S-2 Receivables Purchase Agreement (Vestis)
SALE AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Dated as of August 2, 2024
among
EACH OF THE PERSONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
as Originators,
VESTIS SERVICES, LLC
as an Originator and as Servicer,
and
VS FINANCING, LLC,
as Buyer
CONTENTS
Clause Subject Matter Page
CONTENTS
Clause Subject Matter Page
CONTENTS
Clause Subject Matter Page
SCHEDULES
Schedule I List and Location of Each Originator
Schedule II Location of Books and Records of the Originators
Schedule III Trade Names
Schedule IV Notice Addresses
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Form of Joinder Agreement
Exhibit B Form of Subordinated Loan Agreement
This SALE AND CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), dated as of August 2, 2024 is entered into among the PERSONS LISTED AS ORIGINATORS ON SCHEDULE I HERETO (collectively, the “Originators” and each, an “Originator”), VESTIS SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Vestis Services”), as an Originator and as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), and VS FINANCING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Buyer”).
DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are defined in the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”), among the Buyer, as seller, the Servicer, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Purchasers, PNC Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and PNC Capital Markets, LLC, as Structuring Agent. The rules of construction set forth in Section 1.02 of the Receivables Purchase Agreement are hereby incorporated in this agreement by reference as if such rules of construction were set forth herein in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
1. The Buyer is a special purpose limited liability company. All of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of which are owned by Vestis Services.
2. The Originators generate Receivables in the ordinary course of their businesses. The Originators wish to sell (and, in the case of Vestis Services, contribute) such Receivables and the Related Rights to the Buyer, and the Buyer is willing to purchase and accept such Receivables and Related Rights from the Originators, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
3. The Originators and the Buyer intend each such sale and contribution described in paragraph 2 above to be a true sale and/or an absolute contribution and conveyance of Receivables and the Related Rights by each Originator to the Buyer, providing the Buyer with the full benefits of ownership of the Receivables, and the Originators and the Buyer do not intend the transactions hereunder to be characterized as a loan, extension of credit, or other financing from the Buyer to any Originator.
4. The Buyer intends to sell and/or pledge the Receivables and the Related Rights, and certain other assets, to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
5. This Agreement constitutes a “Sale Agreement” as such term is defined in the Receivables Purchase Agreement, and each Person from time to time party hereto as an Originator constitutes an “Originator” as such term is defined in the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SALES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
SECTION I.1 Agreement to Sell and Contribute. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Originator agrees to sell to, and in the case of Vestis Services, also to contribute to the capital of, the Buyer, and the Buyer agrees to purchase and accept from such Originator, from time to time on or after the Closing Date but before the Sale and Contribution Termination Date (as defined in Section 1.4), all of such Originator’s right, title and interest in and to:
(a)each Receivable of such Originator that existed and was owing to such Originator at the closing of such Originator’s business on the Cut-Off Date (as defined below);
(b)each Receivable generated by such Originator from and including the Cut-Off Date to but excluding the Sale and Contribution Termination Date; and
(c)all Related Rights with respect to the foregoing.
All sales and contributions of Receivables and Related Rights hereunder shall be made without recourse except as expressly set forth herein, but shall be made pursuant to, and in reliance upon, the representations, warranties and covenants of the Originators set forth in this Agreement. No obligation or liability to any Obligor on any Receivable or any related Contract is intended to be assumed by the Buyer (or its assignees) hereunder, and any such assumption is expressly disclaimed. The Buyer’s foregoing commitment to purchase and accept Receivables and Related Rights is herein called the “Purchase Facility.”
As used herein:
“Cut-Off Date” means (a) with respect to Originators party hereto on the date hereof, June 30, 2024, and (b) with respect to any other Originator that first becomes a party hereto after the date hereof, the Business Day prior to the date on which such Originator becomes a party hereto or such other date (which shall not be later than the date such Originator becomes a party hereto) as the Buyer and such Originator agree to in writing with the consent of the Administrative Agent.
“Related Rights” means, with respect to any Receivable, all of the Originator’s interest in:
(a)any goods (including Returned Goods), and documentation of title evidencing the shipment or storage of any goods (including Returned Goods), the sale of which gave rise to such Receivable;
(d)all instruments and chattel paper that evidence such Receivable;
(e)all letter of credit rights, other security interests or liens and property subject thereto from time to time purporting to secure payment of such Receivable, whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise, together with all UCC financing statements or similar filings relating thereto;
(f)all rights, interests and claims under the related Contracts to the extent necessary to enforce the related Receivables and all guaranties, indemnities, insurance and other agreements (including the related Contract) or arrangements of whatever character from time to time, in each case, supporting or securing payment of such Receivable or otherwise relating to such Receivable, whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Receivable or otherwise;
(g)all books and records to the extent related to any of the foregoing, and all rights, remedies, powers, privileges, title and interest (but not obligations) in and to each Lock-Box and all Collection Accounts, into which any Collections or other proceeds with respect to such Receivables may be deposited, and any related investment property acquired with any such Collections or other proceeds (as such term is defined in the applicable UCC); and
(h)all Collections and other proceeds (as defined in the UCC) of such Receivable and of any of the foregoing.
“Subordinated Loan” has the meaning set forth in the Subordinated Loan Agreement.
“Subordinated Loan Agreement” means a Subordinated Loan Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B and entered into by and among the Buyer, as borrower, and the Servicer, on behalf of the Originators, as lenders.
SECTION I.2 Timing of Sales and Contributions.
(a)Closing Date Sales and Contributions. Effective on the Closing Date (or, with respect to any Originator that becomes a party hereto after the Closing Date, effective on the date of the applicable Joinder Agreement), each Originator hereby sells to, and Vestis Services hereby contributes certain Receivables to the capital of the Buyer, and sells the remainder of the Receivables to the Buyer, and the Buyer hereby purchases and accepts, as applicable, such Originator’s entire right, title and interest in, to and under (i) each Receivable that existed and was owing to such Originator at the Cut-Off Date, (ii) each Receivable generated by such Originator from and including the Cut-Off Date, to and including the Closing Date (or, with respect to any Originator that becomes a party hereto after the Closing Date, effective on the date of the applicable Joinder Agreement) and (iii) all Related Rights with respect thereto.
(b)Subsequent Sales and Contributions. After the Closing Date, until the Sale and Contribution Termination Date, (i) each Receivable and the Related Rights generated by each Originator shall be, and shall be deemed to have been, sold or (in the case of Vestis Services) contributed by such Originator to the Buyer immediately (and without further action) upon the creation of such Receivable.
SECTION I.3 Consideration for Purchases. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Buyer agrees to make Purchase Price payments to the Originators and to accept capital contributions pursuant to Article III.
SECTION I.4 Sale and Contribution Termination Date. The “Sale and Contribution Termination Date” shall be the earlier to occur of (a) the date the Purchase Facility is declared terminated pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 8.2(a) and (b) the Final Payout Date.
SECTION I.5 Intention of the Parties. It is the express intent of each Originator and the Buyer that each conveyance by such Originator to the Buyer of Receivables and Related Rights pursuant to this Agreement be a true sale and/or contribution and be construed as a valid and perfected sale or contribution and an absolute and irrevocable assignment of such Receivables and Related Rights by such Originator to the Buyer (rather than the grant of a security interest to secure a debt or other obligation of such Originator), providing the Buyer with the full risk and benefit of ownership of the Receivables and Related Rights, and that the right, title and interest in and to such Receivables and Related Rights conveyed to the Buyer be prior to the rights of and enforceable against all other Persons at any time, including lien creditors, secured lenders, purchasers and any Person claiming through such Originator. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to protect the rights of the Buyer (i) this Agreement also shall be deemed to be, and hereby is, a security agreement within the meaning of the UCC and (ii) each Originator grants to the Buyer a security interest in, to and under all of such Originator’s right, title and interest in and to the Receivables and the Related Rights now existing and hereafter arising or created by such Originator transferred or purported to be transferred hereunder, to secure such Originator’s obligations under the Transaction Documents, including its obligation to turn over to the Buyer all Collections and other proceeds with respect to such Receivables and Related Rights. For the avoidance of doubt, the grant of a security interest by each Originator to the Buyer under this Agreement does not negate, alter, modify, or otherwise limit the express intent of each Originator and the Buyer, as set forth in the first sentence of this Section 1.5, that each conveyance of Receivables and Related Rights pursuant to this Agreement be a true sale and/or contribution and be construed as a valid and perfected sale or contribution and an absolute and irrevocable assignment of such Receivables and Related Rights.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE RECORDS; PURCHASE PRICE CALCULATION
SECTION 2.1 Purchase Records. On the Closing Date and on or prior to each date when a Monthly Report is due to be delivered under the Receivables Purchase Agreement (each such date, a “Monthly Purchase Record Date”), the Servicer shall record in its books and records, which it shall maintain and make available to the Buyer and each Originator upon request, the following information (the “Purchase Records”):
(a)Receivables purchased by, and contributed to the capital of, the Buyer, as applicable, from any Originator on the Closing Date (in the case of the Purchase Records to be recorded on the Closing Date);
(b)Receivables purchased by, and contributed to the capital of, the Buyer, as applicable, from any Originator during the Fiscal Month immediately preceding such Monthly Purchase Record Date (in the case of each Monthly Purchase Record Date after the Closing Date); and
(c)the calculations of reductions of the Purchase Price for any Receivables as provided in Section 3.3(a) and (b).
For the avoidance of doubt, no failure by the Servicer to maintain any Purchase Records, or the existence of any error therein, shall derogate from the Buyer’s and its assigns’, right, title and interest in, to or under any Receivables or Related Rights conveyed or purported to be conveyed to Buyer hereunder.
SECTION II.1 Purchase Price Calculation. The “Purchase Price” to be paid to each Originator on any Payment Date (as defined below) in accordance with the terms of Article III for the Receivables and the Related Rights that are purchased hereunder from such Originator shall be determined in accordance with the following formula:
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| PP | = | OB x FMVD |
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| PP | = | Purchase Price for each Receivable as calculated on the relevant Payment Date. |
| OB | = | The Outstanding Balance of such Receivable on the relevant Payment Date. |
| FMVD | = | Fair Market Value Discount, as measured on such Payment Date, which is equal to the sum of (a) the discount rate to be determined by the Buyer and Seller from time to time to account for credit risk and profit margin and (b) the quotient (expressed as a percentage) of (i) one, divided by (ii) the sum of (A) one, plus (B) the product of (1) the Prime Rate on such Payment Date, times (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Days’ Sales Outstanding (calculated as of the last day of the Fiscal Month immediately preceding such Payment Date) and the denominator of which is 365 or 366, as applicable. |
“Payment Date” means (i) the Closing Date and (ii) each Business Day thereafter that the applicable Originator is open for business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, sale and/or contribution of Receivables and the application of proceeds with respect thereto shall occur daily; provided, that settlement as to the reporting or presentation of such transactions shall occur on the Monthly Purchase Record Date.
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE PAYMENTS AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SECTION III.1 Purchase Price Payments and Capital Contributions. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Buyer agrees to pay to each Originator the Purchase Price for the Receivables sold and contributed to the Buyer by the Originator on each Payment Date as follows (and in the following order of priority):
(a)first, the Buyer shall pay such Purchase Price to each Originator (if any), other than Vestis Services, in cash to the extent the Buyer has cash available therefor (including after giving effect to any Investments made under the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the receipt of Collections available for such purpose in accordance with the Receivables Purchase Agreement, including pursuant to a Release);
(b)second, the Buyer shall pay any Purchase Price then due to Vestis Services in cash to the extent (i) the Buyer has cash available therefor (including after giving effect to cash payments made pursuant to clause (a) above, and any Investments made under the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the receipt of Collections available for such purpose in accordance with the Receivables Purchase Agreement, including pursuant to a Release) and (ii) after giving effect to such payment and the making of any Subordinated Loan(s) pursuant to clause (c) below, the Seller’s Net Worth will not be less than the Required Capital Amount;
(c)third, to the extent any Purchase Price payment remains due to an Originator other than Vestis Services after giving effect to clauses (a) through (b) above on such Payment Date, a Subordinated Loan shall automatically be made by such Originator to the Buyer under the Subordinated Loan Agreement in an initial principal amount equal to the amount of such remaining Purchase Price payment, which Subordinated Loan shall be deemed to constitute payment in full by the Buyer to such Originator of such remaining Purchase Price; and
(d)fourth, to the extent any portion of any Purchase Price then due to Vestis Services has not been paid in cash pursuant to clause (b) above, Vestis Services shall (and hereby irrevocably does without further action) contribute to the capital of the Buyer Receivables (together with their Related Rights) attributable to such unpaid portion of the Purchase Price, and the value of Vestis Services’s membership interests in the Buyer shall increase accordingly.
For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Vestis Services may, from time to time in its sole discretion, elect to (x) contribute Receivables and Related Rights to the capital of the Buyer from time to time in lieu of receiving Purchase Price payments in cash, and/or (y) contribute cash to the capital of the Buyer, and (ii) no Collections or other cash shall be deemed available to the Buyer to make any payment contemplated by this Section 3.1 unless such Collections or other cash are available to the Buyer pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
Vestis Services, as owner of all Equity Interests in the Buyer and as Servicer, shall cause any Collections that are Released to the Buyer from time to time pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement to be applied by or on behalf of the Buyer in accordance with this Section 3.1.
SECTION III.2 Subordinated Loans; Subordinated Loan Agreement. If the Buyer and the Servicer have entered into a Subordinated Loan Agreement, each Originator acknowledges and agrees that it has received a copy of the Subordinated Loan Agreement and agrees to be bound by, and to comply with, all the terms of the Subordinated Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, the subordination provisions set forth therein. Each Originator hereby authorizes the Servicer, and irrevocably appoints the Servicer as its attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution and with full authority in the place and stead of such Originator, which appointment is coupled with an interest, to (i) enter into the Subordinated Loan Agreement, (ii) enter into any amendment or waiver of the Subordinated Loan Agreement from time to time and (iii) take any and all other actions under or in connection with the Subordinated Loan Agreement or any Subordinated Loan, in each case, in the name and on behalf of such Originator. Each Subordinated Loan shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Servicer shall make all appropriate record keeping entries with respect to any amounts outstanding under the Subordinated Loan Agreement as in effect and outstanding on each Payment Date, to reflect payments and credits made (or deemed made) pursuant to Section 3.3, and absent manifest error, such entries shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information so entered.
SECTION III.3 Settlement as to Specific Receivables and Dilution.
(a) If on any day:
(i)any of the representations or warranties of an Originator set forth in Sections 5.8, 5.13, 5.14, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25 or 5.26 are not true with respect to any Receivable conveyed to the Buyer hereunder; or
(ii)the Outstanding Balance of any Receivable conveyed to the Buyer hereunder is reduced or is cancelled as a result of (A) any defective, rejected, returned, repossessed or foreclosed goods or services, (B) any revision, cancellation, allowance, rebate, credit memo, discount or other adjustment made by the Originators, any other Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof, or (C) any setoff, counterclaim or dispute between any Seller-Related Party or any Affiliate thereof and an Obligor;
then, in either case, such Originator shall be deemed to have received a Collection on such Receivable (x) in the case of clause (i) above, on the day of discovery thereof by Seller or receipt by an Authorized Officer of notice thereof given by the Administrative Agent, and if the factors causing such representation or warranty to be untrue have a material adverse effect on the collectability, value or payment terms of such Receivable or the availability of the proceeds thereof, in an amount equal to the affected Receivable’s Outstanding Balance in full, and (y) in the case of clause (ii) above, on such day in an
amount equal to the positive difference between (A) such Receivable’s Outstanding Balance prior to such reduction or cancelation and (B) such Receivable’s Outstanding Balance after such reduction or cancelation. Collections deemed to have been received by the Originators pursuant to this Section 3.3(a) are referred herein to as “Deemed Collections.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Outstanding Balance of any Receivable conveyed to the Buyer hereunder is reduced, cancelled, or otherwise uncollectable by reason of the bankruptcy, insolvency, lack of creditworthiness or other financial inability to pay, of the related Obligor, then no such Deemed Collections shall arise in respect of such Receivable.
(a)If an Originator is deemed to receive any Deemed Collections pursuant to Section 3.3(a), then such Originator shall within two (2) Business Days thereof pay in cash to a Collection Account (or as otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent at such time) for the benefit of the Buyer and the Purchaser Parties (as Buyer’s assignees) an amount equal to:
(i)if the Termination Date has not occurred and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the lesser of (x) the full amount of such Deemed Collections and (y) the amount necessary (by applying such amount as a Collection pursuant to Section 3.01(a) of the Receivables Purchase Agreement) to eliminate any Capital Coverage Amount Deficit that exists at such time; or
(ii)if the Termination Date has occurred or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the full amount of such Deemed Collection.
(b)If any Deemed Collection (or portion thereof) is not paid in cash to a Collection Account (or as otherwise directed by the Administrative Agent) due to the operation of clause (b)(i) above, the amount of such Deemed Collection or portion thereof (as the case may be) shall be applied as follows:
(i)first, as a deemed repayment of any Subordinated Loans then owed to the applicable Originator until such Subordinated Loans have been repaid in full; and
(ii)second, as a credit against future Purchase Price payments otherwise due (or to become due) to the applicable Originator hereunder.
ARTICLE IV
EFFECTIVENESS; ADDITIONAL ORIGINATORS
SECTION IV.1 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective as of the Closing Date upon effectiveness of the Receivables Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof.
SECTION IV.2 Additional Originators. Additional Persons may be added as Originators hereunder, with the prior written consent of the Buyer and the Administrative Agent
(each acting in its sole discretion); provided, that the following conditions are satisfied or waived in writing by the Buyer and the Administrative Agent on or before the date of such addition:
(a)Upon or prior to the addition of any Originator (other than Vestis Services) as a party to this Agreement, the Buyer, as borrower, and the Servicer, on behalf of the Originators, as lenders, shall have entered into, and shall remain parties to, a Subordinated Loan Agreement and delivered a fully executed copy thereof to the Administrative Agent;
(b)the Servicer shall have given the Buyer, the Administrative Agent at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (or such shorter period as may be agreed in writing by the Buyer and the Administrative Agent) of such proposed addition and the identity of the proposed additional Originator and shall have provided such other information with respect to such proposed additional Originator as the Buyer, the Administrative Agent may reasonably request;
(c)such proposed additional Originator shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer and the Administrative Agent an agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (a “Joinder Agreement”);
(d)such proposed additional Originator shall have delivered to the Buyer and the Administrative Agent each of the documents, certifications, opinions of counsel and lien searches with respect to such Originator, which documents, certifications, opinions of counsel and lien searches were delivered to the Administrative Agent as conditions precedent to effectiveness of the Receivables Purchase Agreement on the Closing Date with respect to Vestis Services, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer and the Administrative Agent;
(e)such addition shall not result in a Change in Control;
(f)no Sale and Contribution Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(g)no Event of Default or Potential Default shall exist or shall result from such addition.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Each Originator (and solely with respect to Section 5.21, the Buyer) hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth in this Article V as of the Closing Date and each day on which any Receivable is sold or contributed to the Buyer:
SECTION V.1 Existence and Power. Except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Originator is a duly organized and validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the
power and authority under its organizational documents and under the laws of Delaware to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted.
SECTION V.2 Due Qualification. The Originator is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION V.3 Power and Authority; Due Authorization. The Originator (i) has all necessary power and authority to (A) execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, (B) perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and (C) sell, contribute and grant a security interest in the Receivables and the Related Rights to the Buyer on the terms and subject to the conditions herein provided and (ii) has duly authorized by all necessary organizational action such grant and the execution, delivery and performance of, and the consummation of the transactions provided for in, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by the Originator by all necessary action.
SECTION V.4 Binding Obligations. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which the Originator is a party has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Originator and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Originator, enforceable against the Originator in accordance with their respective terms, except (i) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
SECTION V.5 No Conflict or Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Originator is a party, and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Originator, will not (i) conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under its organizational documents or any indenture, sale agreement, credit agreement (including the Credit Agreement), loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or instrument to which the Originator is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any Adverse Claim upon any of the Supporting Assets pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, credit agreement (including the Credit Agreement), loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or instrument, other than this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or (iii) conflict with or violate any Law, except to the extent that any such conflict, breach, default, Adverse Claim or violation could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION V.6 Litigation and Other Proceedings There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending, or to the Originator’s knowledge threatened, against the Originator before any Official Body: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Document, (ii) seeking to prevent the grant of a security interest in any Receivable or Related Right by the Originator to the Buyer, the ownership or acquisition by the Buyer of any Receivable or Related Right or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that would materially and adversely affect the performance by the Originator of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
SECTION V.7 Governmental Approvals. All authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of, or other actions by, any Official Body that are required to be obtained by the Originator in connection with the sale and or grant of a security interest in the Receivables and the Related Rights to the Buyer hereunder or the due execution, delivery and performance by the Originator of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation by the Originator of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, except (i) for recordings and filings in connection with any security interests granted or to be granted to the Buyer hereunder, (ii) those obtained or made on or prior to the Closing Date and (iii) where the failure to have such authorization, consent, order, approval, or action could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION V.8 Valid Sale. Each sale and contribution of Receivables and the Related Rights made by the Originator pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a valid sale (or contribution), transfer and assignment of Receivables and Related Rights to the Buyer, enforceable against creditors of, and purchasers from, the Originator, except (i) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
SECTION V.9 Accuracy of Information. All certificates, reports, statements, documents and other written information furnished to the Buyer, the Administrative Agent or any other Purchaser Party by or on behalf of the Originator pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or in connection with or pursuant to any amendment or modification of, or waiver under, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, are, at the time the same are so furnished, complete and correct in all material respects on the date the same are furnished to the Buyer, the Administrative Agent or such other Purchaser Party, and does not contain any material misstatement of fact or omit to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not materially misleading.
SECTION V.10 Material Adverse Effect. No event, change or condition has occurred that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect since June 30, 2024.
SECTION I.1 Names and Location. Except as described in Schedule III, the Originator has not used any corporate names, trade names or assumed names since the date occurring five (5) calendar years prior to the Closing Date other than its name set forth on the signature pages hereto. The Originator is “located” (as such term is defined in the applicable UCC) in the jurisdiction specified in Schedule I and, since the date occurring five (5) calendar years prior to the Closing Date, has not been “located” (as such term is defined in the applicable UCC) in any other jurisdiction. The office(s) where the Originator keeps its records concerning the Receivables is at the address(es) set forth on Schedule II.
SECTION V.11 Margin Regulations. The Originator is not engaged, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), and no Purchase Price payments or proceeds under this Agreement will be used to purchase or carry any margin stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin stock.
SECTION V.12 Eligible Receivables. Each Receivable sold, transferred, contributed or assigned hereunder is an Eligible Receivable on the date of sale, transfer, contribution or assignment, unless otherwise specified in the first Pool Report that includes such Receivable.
SECTION V.13 Credit and Collection Policy. The Originator has complied in all material respects with (i) the Credit and Collection Policy with regard to each Receivable sold by it hereunder and (ii) the related Contracts.
SECTION V.14 Investment Company Act. The Originator is not an “investment company”, or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.
SECTION V.15 Financial Condition.
(a)Upon delivery to the Administrative Agent under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, the Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates of such financial statements and for such periods in accordance with GAAP.
(b)On the date hereof, and on the date of each purchase hereunder (both before and after giving effect to such purchase), the Originator is, and will be on such date, Solvent and no Relief Proceeding with respect to the Originator is, or will be on such date, pending or threatened in writing.
SECTION V.16 Bulk Sales Act. No transaction contemplated by this Agreement requires compliance by it with any bulk sales act or similar law.
SECTION V.17 Taxes. The Originator has (i) timely filed or caused to be filed all material tax returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it and (ii) paid, or caused to be paid, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges, if any, other than (A) taxes, assessments and other governmental charges being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP or (B) to the extent that failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION V.18 ERISA.
(a)(i) Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and other federal or state Laws, except as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received from the IRS a favorable determination or opinion letter, which has not by its terms expired, that such Plan is so qualified, or such Plan is entitled to rely on an IRS advisory or opinion letter with respect to an IRS-approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, or a timely application for such a determination or opinion letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto; and, to the best knowledge of the Originator, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification, and (iii) the Originator and each member of the ERISA Group have made all required contributions to each Pension Plan subject to Sections 412 or 430 of the Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Sections 412 or 430 of the Code has been made with respect to any Pension Plan.
(b)(A) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (B) no Pension Plan has any unfunded pension liability (i.e., excess of benefit liabilities over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined pursuant to the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan for the applicable plan year in accordance with Section 430 of the Code); (C) neither the Originator nor any member of the ERISA Group has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (D) neither the Originator nor any member of the ERISA Group has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Section 4201 of ERISA, with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; (E) neither the Originator nor any member of the ERISA Group has received notice pursuant to Section 4242(a)(1)(B) of ERISA that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization and that additional contributions are due to the Multiemployer Plan pursuant to Section 4243 of ERISA; (F) neither the Originator nor any member of the ERISA Group has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; and (G) no Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan has been terminated by the plan administrator
thereof nor by the PBGC, and no event or circumstance has occurred or exists that could reasonably be expected to cause the PBGC to institute proceedings under Title IV of ERISA to terminate any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan.
SECTION V.19 No Fraudulent Conveyance. With respect to each Receivable transferred to Buyer by such Originator hereunder, the applicable Purchase Price received by such Originator constitutes reasonably equivalent value in consideration therefor and such transfer was not made for or on account of an antecedent debt. No transfer by such Originator of any Receivable hereunder is or may be voidable under any section of the Bankruptcy Code in the event of an Relief Proceeding with respect to such Originator. No transfer of any Receivable by such Originator hereunder: (i) is made with any intent on the part of such Originator to hinder, delay or defraud any entity to which such Originator is or will become indebted on or after the date of transfer, (ii) is made at a time such Originator is not Solvent, (iii) would render the Originator not Solvent as a result of such transfer, (iv) would cause such Originator to have an unreasonably small amount of capital, (v) would cause such Originator to be unable to pay its debts as they become due or (vi) is made with any intent on the part of such Originator to evade any applicable laws or public policy.
SECTION V.20 Ordinary Course of Business. Each of the Originator and the Buyer represents and warrants as to itself that any remittance of Collections by or on behalf of the Originator to the Buyer under this Agreement will have been (i) in payment of a debt incurred by the Originator in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Originator and the Buyer and (ii) made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Originator and the Buyer.
SECTION V.21 Good Title; Perfection.
(a)Immediately preceding its sale or contribution of each Receivable hereunder, the Originator was the owner of such Receivable and Related Rights sold or contributed or purported to be sold or contributed, as the case may be, free and clear of any Adverse Claims, and each such sale or contribution hereunder constitutes a valid sale or contribution, transfer and assignment of all of the Originator’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Receivables and Related Rights sold or contributed by it, free and clear of any Adverse Claims.
(b)On or before the date hereof and before the sale, contribution or other conveyance of any new Receivable to be sold, contributed or otherwise conveyed hereunder, all financing statements and other documents, if any, required to be recorded or filed in order to perfect and protect the Buyer’s ownership or security interest in Receivables and Related Rights to be sold or otherwise conveyed hereunder against all creditors of and purchasers from the Originator have been duly filed in each filing office necessary for such purpose, and all filing fees and transfer and other similar taxes, if any, payable in connection with such filings shall have been paid in full.
(c)Upon the sale, contribution or other conveyance of each new Receivable sold, contributed or otherwise conveyed or purported to be conveyed hereunder and on
the Closing Date for then existing Receivables, the Buyer shall have a valid and perfected first priority ownership or security interest in each Receivable sold to it hereunder, free and clear of any Adverse Claim.
SECTION V.22 Perfection Representations.
(a)This Agreement creates a valid and continuing ownership or security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Originator’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Receivables and Related Rights which (i) security interest has been or will be on the date hereof perfected and is enforceable against creditors of and purchasers from the Originator and (ii) is free of all Adverse Claims.
(b)The Receivables constitute “accounts” or “general intangibles” within the meaning of Section 9-102 of the UCC.
(c)Prior to their sale or contribution to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, the Originator owned and had good and marketable title to the Receivables and Related Rights free and clear of any Adverse Claim of any Person.
(d)All appropriate financing statements, financing statement amendments and continuation statements have been filed, or will be filed, in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable Law in order to perfect (and continue the perfection of) the sale and contribution of the Receivables and Related Rights from the Originator to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
(e)Other than the ownership or security interest granted to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, the Originator has not pledged, assigned, sold, granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed any of the Receivables or Related Rights except as permitted by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. The Originator has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements filed against the Originator that include a description of collateral covering the Receivables and Related Rights other than any financing statement (i) in favor of the Administrative Agent or (ii) that has been terminated or amended to reflect the release of any security interest in the Receivables and Related Rights. The Originator is not aware of any judgment lien, ERISA lien or tax lien filings against the Originator.
SECTION V.23 Reliance on Separate Legal Identity. The Originator acknowledges that each of the Purchasers and the Administrative Agent are entering into the Transaction Documents to which they are parties in reliance upon the Buyer’s identity as a legal entity separate from the Originator.
SECTION V.24 Enforceability of Contracts. Each Contract related to any Receivable sold or contributed by the Originator hereunder, as of the date of such sale or contribution, is effective to create, and has created, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the related Obligor to pay the outstanding balance of such Receivable, enforceable against the Obligor in accordance with its terms, and the Originator has fully performed its obligations under
such Contract in all material respects except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
SECTION V.25 Nature of Pool Receivables. All Pool Receivables sold or contributed by such Originator represent all, or a portion of the purchase price of merchandise, insurance or services within the meaning of Section 3(c)(5)(A) of the Investment Company Act. The purchase of Pool Receivables sold or contributed by such Originator with the proceeds of Investments made under the Receivables Purchase Agreement would constitute a “current transaction” for purposes of Section 3(a)(3) of the Securities Act.
SECTION V.26 Compliance with Law. The Originator is in compliance with the requirements of all applicable Laws, rules and regulations applicable to its property or business operations, except in such instance where any failure to comply therewith, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION V.27 Servicing Programs. No license or approval is required for Servicer’s use of any software or other computer program used by the Originator in the servicing of the Receivables, other than those that have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
SECTION V.28 Compliance with Transaction Documents. The Originator has complied with all of the terms, covenants and agreements contained in the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF THE ORIGINATORS
SECTION VI.1 Covenants. At all times from the Closing Date until the Final Payout Date, each Originator shall perform the following covenants:
(a)Existence. The Originator shall keep in full force and effect its existence and rights as a limited liability company or other entity under the laws of the state of its jurisdiction of organization. The Originator shall obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business as required by this Agreement requires such qualification, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b)Financial Reporting. The Originator will maintain a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP, and the Originator shall furnish to the Buyer, and the Administrative Agent such information (including non-financial information) as the Buyer or the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
(c)Notices. The Originator will notify the Buyer and the Administrative Agent in writing of any of the following events promptly upon (but in no event later than
two (2) Business Days after (other than as provided in clause (v) below)) an Authorized Officer or other officer learning of the occurrence thereof, with such notice describing the same, and if applicable, the steps taken or being taken by the Person(s) affected with respect thereto:
(A)Notice of Sale and Contribution Termination Event, Event of Default or Potential Default. A statement of an Authorized Officer of the Originator setting forth details of any Sale and Contribution Termination Event (as defined in Section 8.1), Event of Default or Potential Default that has occurred and is continuing and the action that the Originator has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto.
(B)Litigation. The institution of any litigation, arbitration proceeding or governmental proceeding against the Originator which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(C)Adverse Claim. (i) Any Person shall obtain an Adverse Claim upon the Receivables or Related Rights or any portion thereof, (ii) any Person other than the Buyer, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent shall obtain any rights or direct any action with respect to any Collection Account (or related Lock-Box) or (iii) any Obligor shall receive any change in payment instructions with respect to Pool Receivable(s) from a Person other than the Seller, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent.
(D)Name Changes. Any change in the name, jurisdiction of organization or any other change requiring the amendment of UCC financing statements with respect to (i) the Buyer, at least fifteen (15) days prior to any such change and (ii) any Originator, within thirty (30) days of any such change.
(E)Change in Accountants or Accounting Policy. Any change in (i) the external accountants of the Originator, or (ii) any material accounting policy of the Originator that is materially relevant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (it being understood that any change to the manner in which the Originator accounts for the Pool Receivables shall be deemed “material” for such purpose).
(d)Conduct of Business; Preservation of Existence. The Originator will carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted, and will do all things necessary to remain duly organized, validly existing and in good standing as a domestic limited liability company in its jurisdiction of organization to the extent such failure to be in good standing is reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Effect and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted if the failure to have such authority could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, its franchises, authority to do business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, licenses, patents, trademarks, copyrights and other
proprietary rights; provided, however, that nothing in this clause shall prevent any transaction permitted by clause (o) below or not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
(e)Compliance with Laws. The Originator will comply with all applicable Laws to which it may be subject if the failure to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f)Furnishing of Information and Inspection of Receivables. The Originator will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent from time to time such information with respect to the Pool Receivables and the other Supporting Assets as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request. The Originator will, at the Originator’s expense, during regular business hours with reasonable prior written notice and in accordance with the Originator’s normal security and confidentiality requirements, (i) permit the Administrative Agent or its respective agents or representatives to (A) examine and make copies of and abstracts from all books and records relating to the Pool Receivables or other Supporting Assets, (B) visit the offices and properties of the Originator for the purpose of examining such books and records and (C) discuss matters relating to the Pool Receivables, the other Supporting Assets or the Originator’s performance hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party with any of the officers, directors, employees or independent public accountants of the Originator (provided that representatives of the Originator are present during such discussions) having knowledge of such matters (it being understood that, in the case of any such meeting or advice from such independent accountants, the Originator shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Section 6.1(f) to the extent that it has used commercially reasonable efforts to cause its independent accountants to participate in any such meeting) and (ii) without limiting the provisions of clause (i) above, during regular business hours, at the Originator’s expense, upon prior written notice from the Administrative Agent, and in accordance with the Originator’s and the Originator’s normal security and confidentiality requirements, permit certified public accountants or other auditors acceptable to the Administrative Agent to conduct a review of its books and records with respect to the Pool Receivables and other Supporting Assets; provided, that the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period and the Originator shall be required to reimburse the Administrative Agent for only one (1) such review pursuant to clause (ii) above in any twelve (12) month period unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. The Administrative Agent shall give the Originator’s an opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Originator’s independent public accountants. The rights of the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 6.1(f) shall not be duplicative to, or considered additional to, the rights of the Administrative Agent under Section 7.02(f) of the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
(g)Payments on Receivables; Collection Accounts. The Originator will at all times, instruct all Obligors to deliver payments on the Pool Receivables to a Collection Account or a Lock-Box. The Originator will, at all times, maintain such books and
records necessary to identify Collections received from time to time on Pool Receivables and to segregate such Collections from other property of the Originator. If any payments on the Pool Receivables or other Collections are received by the Originator, outside of a Collection Account or a Lock-Box, it shall hold such payments in trust for the benefit of the Buyer, the Administrative Agent, the Purchasers and the other Secured Parties and promptly (but in any event within two (2) Business Days after receipt thereof by an electronic payment and within four (4) Business Days after receipt thereof by check payment) remit such funds into a Collection Account. The Originator shall not deposit or direct any Person to deposit any funds other than Collections on Pool Receivables and other Supporting Assets (or funds returned to the applicable account in respect of returned checks, chargebacks for insufficient funds and similar customary settlement items) to be deposited into any Collection Account. The Originator will not, and will not permit any other Person to commingle Collections or other funds to which the Buyer, the Administrative Agent, any Purchaser or any other Secured Party is entitled, with any other funds, except as provided or permitted under the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
(h)Sales, Liens, etc. Except as otherwise provided herein, no Originator will sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or create or suffer to exist any Adverse Claim upon (including the filing of any financing statement) or with respect to, any Pool Receivable or other Related Rights, or assign any right to receive income in respect thereof.
(i)Extension or Amendment of Pool Receivables; Performance of Contracts. Except as otherwise permitted by the Receivables Purchase Agreement, no Originator will, or will permit the Servicer to, alter the delinquency status or adjust the Outstanding Balance or otherwise modify the terms of any Pool Receivable in any material respect, or amend, modify or waive, in any material respect, any term or condition of any related Contract. The Originator shall at its expense, timely perform in all material respects and comply in all material respects with all provisions, covenants and other promises required to be observed by it under the Contracts related to the Pool Receivables, and timely and fully comply with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects with regard to each Pool Receivable and the related Contract.
(j)Fundamental Changes. The Originator shall not make any change in the Originator’s name, location or make any other change in the Originator’s identity or corporate structure that could impair or otherwise render any UCC financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement or the Receivables Purchase Agreement “seriously misleading” as such term (or similar term) is used in the applicable UCC, in each case, unless the Buyer and the Administrative Agent have each (i) received written notice thereof within thirty (30) days of such change, (ii) received executed copies of all documents, certificates and opinions (including, opinions relating to bankruptcy and UCC matters) as the Buyer or the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request and (iii) been reasonably satisfied that all other action to perfect and protect the interests of the Buyer and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Purchasers, in and to the Receivables to be sold or contributed by it hereunder and other Related Rights, as reasonably requested by
the Buyer or the Administrative Agent has been, or will be, taken by, and at the expense of, the Originator (including the filing of any UCC financing statements, the receipt of certificates and other requested documents from public officials and all such other actions required pursuant to Section 7.3).
(k)Change in Credit and Collection Policy. No Originator will make, or direct the Servicer to make, any material change in the Credit and Collection Policy without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (each not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) except for any changes that could not reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the collectability, value or enforceability of the Pool Receivables (taken as a whole)). Promptly following any change in the Credit and Collection Policy, the Originator will deliver a copy of the updated Credit and Collection Policy to the Administrative Agent and the Buyer.
(l)Books and Records. The Originator will maintain and implement (or cause the Servicer to maintain and implement) administrative and operating procedures (including an ability to recreate records evidencing Pool Receivables and related Contracts in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof), and keep and maintain (or cause the Servicer to keep and maintain) all documents, books, records, computer tapes and disks and other information reasonably necessary or advisable for the collection of all Pool Receivables (including records adequate to permit the daily identification of each Pool Receivable and all Collections of and adjustments to each existing Pool Receivable).
(m)Ownership Interest, Etc. The Originator shall (and shall cause the Servicer to), at its expense, take all action necessary or reasonably requested by the Buyer or the Administrative Agent to establish and maintain a valid and enforceable ownership or security interest in the Pool Receivables, the Related Rights and Collections with respect thereto, and a perfected security interest in the Supporting Assets, in each case free and clear of any Adverse Claim, in favor of the Buyer (and the Administrative Agent, as the Buyer’s assignee), including taking such action to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the interest of the Buyer (and the Administrative Agent, as the Buyer’s assignee) as the Buyer or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request. In order to evidence the security interests of the Buyer under this Agreement (and the Administrative Agent as its assignee under the Receivables Purchase Agreement), the Originator shall, from time to time take such action, or execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary (including such actions as are reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent) to maintain and perfect, as an security interest free and clear of all Adverse Claims, the Administrative Agent’s security interest in the Receivables, in each case, sold or contributed by such Originator, and all Related Security and Collections. The Originator shall, from time to time and within the time limits established by law, prepare and present to the Buyer and Administrative Agent for the Administrative Agent’s and Buyer’s authorization and approval, all financing statements, amendments or continuations, or other filings necessary to continue, maintain and perfect the Buyer’s and the Administrative Agent’s security interest as a first-priority interest against such Originator.
The Administrative Agent’s approval of any such filings shall authorize the Originator to file such financing statements under the UCC without the signature of the Originator, the Buyer or the Administrative Agent where allowed by Law. Notwithstanding anything else in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, the Originator shall not have any authority to file a termination, partial termination, release, partial release, or any amendment that deletes the name of a debtor or excludes collateral of any such financing statements filed in connection with the Transaction Documents, without the prior written consent of the Buyer and the Administrative Agent.
(n)Further Assurances. The Originator hereby authorizes and hereby agrees from time to time, at its own expense, promptly to execute (if necessary) and deliver all further instruments and documents, and to take all further actions, that may be necessary, or that the Buyer, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or evidence the purchases and contributions made hereunder or under the Receivables Purchase Agreement and/or security interest granted pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or to enable the Buyer or the Administrative Agent to exercise and enforce their respective rights and remedies hereunder, under the Receivables Purchase Agreement or under any other Transaction Document. Without limiting the foregoing, the Originator hereby authorizes, and will, upon the request of the Buyer or the Administrative Agent, at the Originator’s own expense, execute (if necessary) and file such financing statements or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments and documents, that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Buyer or Administrative Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or evidence any of the foregoing.
(o)Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, etc. The Originator shall not (i) be a party to any merger, consolidation or other restructuring, except a merger, consolidation or other restructuring where the Buyer and the Administrative Agent (with respect to the following clauses (A) and (B), for distribution to each Purchaser) have each (A) received thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof, (B) received executed copies of all documents, certificates and opinions (including opinions relating to bankruptcy and UCC matters) as the Buyer or the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request and (C) been reasonably satisfied that all other action to perfect and protect the interests of the Buyer and the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, in and to the Receivables to be sold by it hereunder and other Related Rights, as reasonably requested by the Buyer or the Administrative Agent shall have been taken by, and at the expense of, the Originator (including the filing of any UCC financing statements, the receipt of certificates and other requested documents from public officials and all such other actions required pursuant to Section 7.3) or (ii) directly or indirectly sell, transfer, assign, convey or lease (A) whether in one or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of its assets except a sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance or lease where the Buyer and the Administrative Agent (with respect to the following clause (x), for distribution to each Purchaser) have both (x) received thirty (30) days’ prior written notice thereof and (y) consented in writing thereto (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or (B) any Receivables or any interest therein (other than
pursuant to this Agreement or as otherwise permitted by the Receivables Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents).
(p)Frequency of Billing. The Originator shall prepare and deliver (or cause to be prepared and delivered) invoices with respect to all Receivables in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policies, but in any event no less frequently than as required under the Contract related to such Receivable.
(q)Receivables Not to Be Evidenced by Promissory Notes or Chattel Paper. The Originator shall not take any action to cause or permit any Receivable created, acquired or originated by it to become evidenced by any “instrument” or “chattel paper” (as defined in the applicable UCC) without the prior written consent of the Buyer and the Administrative Agent.
(r)Identifying of Records. The Originator shall cause its master data processing records relating to Pool Receivables and related Contracts to clearly and unambiguously indicate that the Pool Receivables have been sold or contributed by the Originator to the Buyer hereunder and sold or pledged by the Buyer pursuant the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
(s)Buyer’s Tax Status. The Originator shall not take or cause any action to be taken that could result in the Buyer (i) being treated other than as a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulation § 301.7701-3 for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) becoming an association taxable as a corporation or a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (iii) subject to any Tax in any jurisdiction outside the United States or (iv) except as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, subject to any material Tax based on net income or gross receipts imposed by a state or local taxing authority.
(t)Insurance. The Originator will maintain in effect, at the Originator’s expense, such casualty and liability insurance as the Originator deems appropriate in its good faith business judgment.
(u)Other Additional Information. The Originator will provide to the Administrative Agent such information and documentation as may reasonably be requested by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of compliance by the Administrative Agent or such Purchaser with Laws (including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act and other “know your customer” rules and regulations), and any policy or procedure implemented by the Administrative Agent or such Purchase to comply therewith.
(v)Change in Payment Instructions to Obligors. The Originator shall not (and shall not permit the Servicer to) add, replace or terminate any Collection Account (or a related Lock-Box) or make any change in its instructions to the Obligors regarding payments to be made to the Collection Account (or any related Lock-Box), other than any instruction to remit payments to a different Collection Account (or any related Lock-
Box), unless the Buyer and the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) prior written notice of such addition, termination or change and (ii) a signed and acknowledged Account Control Agreement (or an amendment thereto) with respect to such new Collection Accounts (or any related Lock-Box) and, solely with respect to the replacement or termination of a Collection Account, the Administrative Agent shall have consented to such change in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(w)Ownership of Buyer. Vestis Services shall at all times own 100% of the Equity Interests of the Buyer free and clear of all Adverse Claims.
SECTION VI.2 Separateness Covenants. Each Originator hereby acknowledges that this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are being entered into in reliance upon the Buyer’s identity as a legal entity separate from the Originator and its Affiliates. Therefore, from and after the date hereof, the Originator shall take all reasonable steps necessary to make it apparent to third Persons that the Buyer is an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of the Originators and any other Persons, and is not a division of any Originator, its Affiliates or any other Person. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in addition to and consistent with the other covenants set forth herein, each Originator shall comply and/or act in accordance with all of the separateness covenants set forth in Section 7.03 of the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
IN RESPECT OF RECEIVABLES
SECTION VII.1 Rights of the Buyer. Each Originator hereby authorizes the Buyer, the Servicer or their respective designees or assignees under this Agreement or the Receivables Purchase Agreement (including the Administrative Agent) to take any and all steps in such Originator’s name necessary or desirable, in their respective determination, to collect all amounts due under any and all Receivables sold, contributed or otherwise conveyed or purported to be conveyed by it hereunder, including endorsing the name of such Originator on checks and other instruments representing Collections and enforcing such Receivables and the provisions of the related Contracts that concern payment and/or enforcement of rights to payment; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall not take any of the foregoing actions unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and otherwise in accordance with the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
SECTION VII.2 Responsibilities of the Originators. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary:
(a)Each Originator shall perform its obligations hereunder, and the exercise by the Buyer or its designee of its rights hereunder shall not relieve such Originator from such obligations.
(b)None of the Buyer, the Purchasers or the Administrative Agent shall have any obligation or liability to any Obligor or any other third Person with respect to any Receivables, Contracts related thereto or any other related agreements, nor shall the Buyer, the Purchasers or the Administrative Agent be obligated to perform any of the obligations of such Originator thereunder.
(c)Each Originator hereby grants to the Administrative Agent an irrevocable power-of-attorney, with full power of substitution, coupled with an interest, during the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default to take in the name of such Originator all steps necessary or advisable to endorse, negotiate or otherwise realize on any writing or other right of any kind held or transmitted by such Originator or transmitted or received by the Buyer (whether or not from such Originator) in connection with any Receivable sold, contributed or otherwise conveyed or purported to be conveyed by it hereunder or Related Right.
SECTION VII.3 Further Action Evidencing Purchases. On or prior to the Closing Date, each Originator shall mark its master data processing records evidencing Pool Receivables and Contracts with a legend evidencing that the Pool Receivables have been transferred in accordance with this Agreement and none of the Originators shall (or shall permit the Servicer to) change or remove such notation without the prior written consent of the Buyer and the Administrative Agent. Each Originator agrees that from time to time, at its expense, it will promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action that the Buyer, the Servicer or the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in order to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the Receivables and Related Rights purchased by or contributed to the Buyer hereunder, or to enable the Buyer to exercise or enforce any of its rights hereunder or under any other Transaction Document. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon the request of the Buyer or the Administrative Agent, such Originator will execute (if applicable), authorize and file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto or assignments thereof, and such other instruments or notices, as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate.
Each Originator hereby authorizes the Buyer or its designee or assignee (including the Administrative Agent) to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto and assignments thereof, relative to all or any of the Receivables and Related Rights sold, contributed or otherwise conveyed or purported to be conveyed by it hereunder and now existing or hereafter generated or acquired by such Originator. If any Originator fails to perform any of its agreements or obligations under this Agreement, the Buyer or its designee or assignee (including the Administrative Agent) may (but shall not be required to) itself perform, or cause the performance of, such agreement or obligation, and the expenses of the Buyer or its designee or assignee (including the Administrative Agent) incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by such Originator.
SECTION VII.4 Application of Collections. Any payment by an Obligor in respect of any indebtedness owed by it to any Originator shall, except as otherwise specified by such Obligor, required by Law and unless otherwise instructed by a Servicer (with the prior written
consent of the Administrative Agent) or, after the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent, be applied as a Collection of any Receivable or Receivables of such Obligor to the extent of any amounts then due and payable thereunder (such application to be made starting with the oldest outstanding Receivable or Receivables) before being applied to any other indebtedness of such Obligor.
SECTION VII.5 Performance of Obligations. Each Originator shall (i) perform all of its obligations under the Contracts related to the Receivables generated by such Originator to the same extent as if interests in such Receivables had not been transferred hereunder, and the exercise by the Buyer or the Administrative Agent of its rights hereunder shall not relieve any Originator from any such obligations and (ii) pay (or cause to be paid) when due any Taxes that are required to be paid by it, (including any sales Taxes) payable in connection with the Receivables generated by such Originator and their creation and satisfaction.
ARTICLE VIII
SALE AND CONTRIBUTION TERMINATION EVENTS
SECTION VIII.1 Sale and Contribution Termination Events. Each of the following events or occurrences described in this Section 8.1 shall constitute a “Sale and Contribution Termination Event”:
(a)any Originator shall fail to make when due any payment or deposit to be made by it under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and such failure shall continue unremedied for two (2) consecutive Business Days;
(b)any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by any Originator (or any of its officers) herein, in any other Transaction Document or in any information, report or document required to be delivered by any Originator pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, is incorrect or untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made; provided, that no breach of a representation or warranty set forth in Sections 5.8, 5.13, 5.14, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25 or 5.26 shall constitute a Sale and Contribution Termination Event pursuant to this clause (c) if the applicable Originator has complied with its related obligations under Section 3.3 with respect to such breach;
(c)any Originator shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to be performed or observed by such Originator, and such failure continues for thirty (30) consecutive days after notice thereof by the Buyer or the Administrative Agent to the Originator;
(d)any Originator or any of its Subsidiaries institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, receiver-manager, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver, examiner or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator,
administrator, administrative receiver, examiner or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
(e)(A) any Originator or any Subsidiary becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its Indebtedness in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount as it becomes due or (B) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of the Originator and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy.
SECTION VIII.2 Remedies.
(a)Optional Termination. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Sale and Contribution Termination Event, the Buyer (but not the Servicer or any Originator), with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which may grant or deny such consent in its sole discretion), shall have the option, by notice to the Originators (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), to declare the Purchase Facility terminated.
(b)Remedies Cumulative. Upon any termination of the Purchase Facility pursuant to clause (a) above, the Buyer (and the Administrative Agent as Buyer’s collateral assignee) shall have, in addition to all other rights and remedies under this Agreement, all other rights and remedies provided under the UCC of each applicable jurisdiction and other Laws, which rights shall be cumulative.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION IX.1 Indemnities by the Originators. Without limiting any other rights that the Buyer may have hereunder or under Law, each Originator, individually and not jointly and severally, hereby agrees to indemnify the Buyer, each of its officers, directors, employees, agents, employees and respective assigns, the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser (each of the foregoing Persons being individually called a “Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party”), forthwith on demand, from and against any and all damages, claims, losses, judgments, liabilities, penalties and related costs and expenses (including Attorney Costs) (all of the foregoing being collectively called “Sale and Contribution Indemnified Amounts”) awarded against or incurred by any of them to the extent arising out of, relating to or in connection with:
(a)the breach of any representation, warranty or statement made or deemed made by any Originator (or any of its respective officers) under or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, or any information or report
delivered by or on behalf of any Originator pursuant hereto or thereto which shall have been untrue or incorrect when made or deemed made;
(b)the failure by any Originator to transfer good and marketable title in and to any Pool Receivable or Related Right to the Buyer, free and clear of any Adverse Claims, and that is freely assignable, pursuant to this Agreement;
(c)the failure by any Originator to comply with applicable Law with respect to any Pool Receivable or the related Contract; or the failure of any Pool Receivable or the related Contract to conform to any such applicable Law;
(d)the lack of an enforceable ownership interest, or a first priority perfected lien, Pool Receivables (and all Related Security) against all Persons (including any bankruptcy trustee or similar Person), in either case, free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
(e)the failure to have filed, or any delay in filing, financing statements, financing statement amendments, continuation statements or other similar instruments or documents under the UCC of any applicable jurisdiction or other Laws with respect to any Pool Receivable or the Related Rights;
(f)any suit or claim related to the Pool Receivables (including any products liability or environmental liability claim arising out of or in connection with the property, products or services that are the subject of any Pool Receivable);
(g)any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy or any such dispute, claim, offset or defense relating to or arising from insolvency, lack of creditworthiness or other financial inability to pay of the Obligor) of the Obligor to the payment of any Receivable in the Receivables Pool (including a defense based on such Receivable’s or the related Contract’s not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms) or any other claim resulting from the sale or rental of the property, products or services giving rise to such Receivable or the furnishing or failure to furnish such property, products or services;
(h)any failure of any Originator to perform any of its duties or obligations in accordance with the provisions hereof and of each other Transaction Document related to Pool Receivables or to comply with the Credit and Collection Policy in regard to each Pool Receivable;
(i)any products liability, environmental or other claim arising out of or in connection with any Pool Receivable or other merchandise, goods or services which are the subject of or related to any Pool Receivable;
(j)the misdirection of Collections or the commingling of Collections of Pool Receivables at any time with other funds;
(k)the failure or delay to provide any Obligor with an invoice or other evidence of indebtedness;
(l)any investigation, litigation or proceeding (actual or threatened) related to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or in respect of any Pool Receivable, any Related Rights or any related Contract;
(m)any claim brought by any Person other than a Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party arising from any activity by any Originator or any Affiliate thereof in servicing, administering or collecting any Pool Receivable;
(n)the failure by any Originator to pay when due any Taxes, including sales, excise or personal property Taxes;
(o)any Tax or governmental fee or charge, all interest and penalties thereon or with respect thereto, and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including Attorney Costs in defending against the same, which are required to be paid by reason of the purchase or ownership of the Receivables or any Related Rights;
(p)the failure of any Receivable sold, transferred, contributed or assigned hereunder as an Eligible Receivable to actually constitute an Eligible Receivable on the date of sale, transfer, contribution or assignment; or
(q)any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than discharge in bankruptcy of the Obligor) of the Obligor to the payment of any Pool Receivable (including a defense based on such Pool Receivable or the related Contract not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other claim resulting from the sale or rental of goods or the rendering of services related to such Pool Receivable or the furnishing or failure to furnish any such goods or services or other similar claim or defense not arising from the financial inability of any Obligor to pay undisputed indebtedness;
provided, that such indemnity shall not be available to any Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party or (y) to the extent the same includes losses in respect of Receivables that are uncollectable by reason of the bankruptcy, insolvency, lack of creditworthiness or other financial inability to pay, of the related Obligor.
If for any reason the foregoing indemnification is unavailable to any Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold it harmless, then each Originator, individually and not, jointly and severally, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Originators and their Affiliates, on the one hand, and such Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party, on the other
hand, in the matters contemplated by this Agreement as well as the relative fault of the Originators and their Affiliates and such Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party with respect to such loss, claim, damage or liability and any other relevant equitable considerations; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Originators shall have no contribution obligation to the extent such loss, claim, damage or liability are in respect of Receivables that are uncollectable by reason of the bankruptcy, insolvency, lack of creditworthiness or other financial inability to pay, of the related Obligor. The reimbursement, indemnity and contribution obligations of the Originators under this Section 9.1 shall be in addition to any liability which the Originators may otherwise have, shall extend upon the same terms and conditions to the Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of such Originator and the Sale and Contribution Indemnified Parties. Any indemnification or contribution under this Section 9.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION X.1 Amendments, etc.
(a)The provisions of this Agreement may from time to time be amended, modified or waived, if such amendment, modification or waiver is in writing and executed by the Buyer, the Servicer and each Originator, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.
(b)No failure or delay on the part of the Buyer, the Servicer, any Originator, the Administrative Agent or any third-party beneficiary in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power or right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other power or right. No notice to or demand on any Seller-Related Party in any case shall entitle it to any notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. No waiver or approval by the Buyer or the Administrative Agent under this Agreement shall, except as may otherwise be stated in such waiver or approval, be applicable to subsequent transactions. No waiver or approval under this Agreement shall require any similar or dissimilar waiver or approval thereafter to be granted hereunder.
(c)The Transaction Documents contain a final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter thereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter thereof, superseding all prior oral or written understandings.
SECTION X.2 Notices, etc.. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including facsimile or electronic mail communication) and shall be delivered or sent by facsimile, electronic mail, or by overnight mail, to the intended party at the mailing or electronic mail address or facsimile number of such party set forth under its name on Schedule IV or at such other address or facsimile number as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto or in the case of
the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser, at their respective address for notices pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement. All such notices and communications shall be effective (i) if delivered by overnight mail, when received, and (ii) if transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail, when sent, receipt confirmed by telephone or electronic means.
SECTION X.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Originator hereby authorizes the Buyer, the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser (collectively, the “Set-off Parties”), to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off, against any obligations of such Originator to such Set-off Party arising in connection with the Transaction Documents (including amounts payable by such Originator pursuant to Section 9.1) that are then due and payable or that are not then due and payable but have accrued, any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and any and all indebtedness at any time owing by, any Set-off Party to or for the credit or the account of such Originator.
SECTION X.4 Binding Effect; Assignability. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither any Originator nor the Servicer may assign any of its rights hereunder or any interest herein, other than under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, without the prior written consent of the Buyer, the Administrative Agent and each Purchaser, except as otherwise herein specifically provided. This Agreement shall create and constitute the continuing obligations of the parties hereto in accordance with its terms, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the parties hereto shall agree. The rights and remedies with respect to any breach of any representation and warranty made by any Originator pursuant to Article V and the indemnification and payment provisions of Article IX and Section 10.6 shall be continuing and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
SECTION X.5 CHOICE OF LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
(a)Governing Law. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and any claims, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document (except, as to any other Transaction Document, as expressly specified therein) and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Law of the State of New York.
The Originators, the Buyer and the Servicer irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Administrative Agent, any Purchaser or any Related Party of the foregoing in any way relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or the transactions relating hereto or thereto, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties
hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent or any Purchaser may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document against the Originators, the Buyer and the Servicer or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
(b)Waiver of Venue. The Originators, the Buyer and the Servicer irrevocably and unconditionally waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document in any court referred to in clause (a) above. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
(c)Service of Process. Each party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 10.2. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.
(d)WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
SECTION X.6 Costs, Expenses and Taxes. In addition to the obligations of the Originators under Article IX, the Originators, individually and not jointly and severally, agree to pay on demand:
(a)to the Buyer (and any successor and permitted assigns thereof) and any third-party beneficiary of the Buyer’s rights hereunder all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement (together with all amendments, restatements, supplements, consents and waivers, if any, from time to time hereto), including (i) the reasonable and documented Attorney Costs for the Buyer (and any successor and permitted assigns thereof) and any third-party beneficiary of the Buyer’s rights hereunder with respect thereto and with respect to advising any such Person as to their rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and (ii) reasonable and documented accountants’, auditors’ and consultants’ fees and expenses for the Buyer (and any successor and permitted assigns thereof) and any third party beneficiary of the Buyer’s rights hereunder incurred in connection with the administration and maintenance of this Agreement or advising any such Person as to their rights and remedies under this Agreement or as to any actual or reasonably claimed breach of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document;
(b)to the Buyer (and any successor and permitted assigns thereof) and any third-party beneficiary of the Buyer’s rights hereunder all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable and documented Attorney Costs), of any such Person incurred in connection with the enforcement of any of their respective rights or remedies under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents; and
(c)all Other Taxes payable in connection with the execution, delivery, filing and recording of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents to be delivered hereunder, and agrees to indemnify each Sale and Contribution Indemnified Party against any liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in paying or omitting to pay such Taxes.
SECTION X.7 Captions and Cross References; Incorporation by Reference. The various captions (including the table of contents) in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. References in this Agreement to any underscored Article, Section, Schedule or Exhibit are to such Article, Section, Schedule or Exhibit of this Agreement, as the case may be. The Schedules and Exhibits hereto are hereby incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Agreement.
SECTION X.8 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart hereof by facsimile or other electronic means shall be equally effective as delivery of an originally executed counterpart.
SECTION X.9 Acknowledgment and Agreement. By execution below, each Originator expressly acknowledges and agrees that all of the Buyer’s rights, title, and interests in, to, and under this Agreement (but not its obligations), shall be collaterally assigned by means of the Buyer granting a security interest to the Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured
Parties) pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, and each Originator consents to such collateral assignment. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Purchasers and the Administrative Agent are third-party beneficiaries of the rights of the Buyer arising hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents to which any Originator is a party, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, during the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, the Administrative Agent, and not the Buyer, shall have the sole right to exercise all such rights and related remedies (subject to the terms of the Receivables Purchase Agreement).
SECTION X.10 No Proceeding. Each Originator hereby agrees that it will not institute, or join any other Person in instituting, against the Buyer any Relief Proceeding for at least one year and one day following the Final Payout Date. Each Originator further agrees that notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Buyer shall not pay any amount to such Originator in respect of any Subordinated Loan, any Subordinated Loan Agreement or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement unless the Buyer has received funds which may, subject to Section 3.01 of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, be used to make such payment or are not limited to as to use. Any amount which the Buyer does not pay pursuant to the operation of the preceding sentence shall not constitute a claim (as defined in §101 of the Bankruptcy Code) against, or corporate obligation of, the Buyer for any such insufficiency in any Relief Proceeding unless and until the provisions of the foregoing sentence are satisfied. The agreements in this Section 10.10 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
SECTION X.11 Mutual Negotiations. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents are the product of mutual negotiations by the parties thereto and their counsel, and no party shall be deemed the draftsperson of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any provision hereof or thereof or to have provided the same. Accordingly, in the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity of any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, such inconsistency or ambiguity shall not be interpreted against any party because of such party’s involvement in the drafting thereof.
SECTION X.12 Electronic Execution of Assignments and Certain Other Documents. The words “execution,” “execute”, “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in or related to this Agreement and any document to be signed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including Joinder Agreements, amendments or other waivers and consents) shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by the Administrative Agent, 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.
SECTION X.13 Severability. Any provisions of this Agreement which are prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the
extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
[Signature Pages Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.
VS FINANCING, LLC,
as Buyer
By: /s/ Richard Roman_________
Name: Richard Roman
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
VESTIS SERVICES, LLC
as an Originator and as the Servicer
By: /s/ Richard Roman_________
Name: Richard Roman
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, LLC
as an Originator
By: /s/ Richard Roman_________
Name: Richard Roman
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
S-1 Sale and Contribution Agreement (Vestis)
Vestis Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Enters into $250 Million Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
Third Quarter 2024 Results and Subsequent Event Highlights
•Revenue of $698 million decreased 1.6% year-over-year or 1.4% excluding the impact of FX
•Operating Income of $38 million or 5.4% of revenue
•Adjusted EBITDA of $87 million or 12.4% of revenue
•Operating Cash Flow of $176 million fiscal year-to-date, up 22.4% year-over-year
•Free Cash Flow of $125 million fiscal year-to-date, up 22.6% year-over-year
•Net leverage was 3.98x and net debt was $1.53 billion at the end of Q3
•Pro forma Q3 net leverage declines to 3.33x and pro forma Q3 net debt declines to $1.28 billion, assuming $250 million debt repayment using proceeds from the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
ATLANTA, GA, August 7, 2024 – Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS), a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, today announced its results for the third quarter ended June 28, 2024. The company also reiterated its outlook for fiscal year 2024 and expects that Adjusted EBITDA margin will now be toward the higher end of the guidance range.
Management Commentary
“I’m pleased we are on track to deliver our commitments in the second half and remain energized by the value creation opportunities ahead for Vestis,” said Kim Scott, President and CEO. “We continue to demonstrate the health of our business as we leverage our strong cash flows and effectively manage our balance sheet to reduce our net debt. We’ve also taken decisive actions to ensure we are well positioned and mobilized to accelerate our performance.”
Third Quarter 2024 Financial Summary
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures are presented in the tables accompanying this release.
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($ in millions) | Consolidated |
| Three Months Ended | |
| June 28, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | Change |
Revenue | $ | 698.2 | | $ | 709.4 | | (1.6) | % |
Operating Income | 37.5 | | 66.3 | | (43.4) | % |
Adjusted Operating Income | 58.4 | | 78.7 | | (25.8) | % |
Net Income | 5.0 | | 48.9 | | (89.9) | % |
Adjusted EBITDA | 86.8 | | 106.3 | | (18.3) | % |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 12.4 | % | 15.0 | % | (260 bps) |
Vestis’ third quarter fiscal 2024 revenue decreased 1.6% versus the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, Vestis’ revenue decreased 1.4%.
Third quarter fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin declined by 260 basis points, which included an approximately 100 basis point impact from higher public company costs as compared to the prior year. The impact from lost business and the incremental public company costs outweighed the favorable impact from new volume growth and pricing in the quarter.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Vestis’ net cash provided by operating activities of $176.2 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 increased 22.4% relative to the comparable period of fiscal 2023. Free cash flow of $125.4 million for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 increased 22.6% relative to the comparable period of fiscal 2023.
As of June 28, 2024, total principal debt outstanding was $1.42 billion, which represents a $17 million reduction in the quarter of which $15 million was voluntarily prepaid. Net leverage was 3.98x at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 3.95x at the end of fiscal 2023.
Vestis Enters into $250 Million Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
On August 2, 2024, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Vestis entered into a three-year $250 million accounts receivable securitization facility (the “A/R Facility”). Under the A/R Facility, these subsidiaries transfer accounts receivable and certain related assets to VS Financing, LLC, a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary, who in turn, may sell the receivables to a financial institution. The net proceeds from the A/R Facility will be used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the existing term loans.
Net leverage and outstanding net debt would have been approximately 3.33x and $1.28 billion, respectively, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2024 assuming 100% of the proceeds from the A/R Facility were used to reduce the then-outstanding principal debt, and all other components remained unchanged.
Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook
We continue to expect to deliver fiscal 2024 revenue growth in the range of (1)% to 0%. We also expect fiscal 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Margin to be toward the higher end of the range between 12.0% and 12.4%, inclusive of approximately $18 million in incremental public company costs in the period.
Our strategic imperatives include disciplined capital allocation with deleveraging as a priority, as evidenced by the execution of the A/R Facility. We continue to expect strong free cash flow conversion and anticipate a ratio of free cash flow to net income greater than or equal to 100%.
Forward Looking Non-GAAP Information
This release includes certain non-GAAP financial information that is forward-looking in nature, including without limitation adjusted EBITDA margin. Vestis believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require Vestis to predict the timing and likelihood of among other things future acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, asset impairments, other charges and other factors not within Vestis’ control. Neither these forward-looking measures, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures are not provided. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures. The estimates of revenue growth for fiscal year 2024 and adjusted EBITDA margin for fiscal year 2024 do not attempt to forecast currency fluctuations and, accordingly, reflect an assumption of constant currency.
Conference Call Information
Vestis will host a webcast to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2024 results and outlook on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET. The webcast can be accessed live through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.vestis.com. Additionally, a slide presentation will accompany the call and will also be available on the Company’s website. A replay of the live event will be available on the Company’s website shortly after the call for 90 days.
About Vestis™
Vestis is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis provides uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end sectors. The Company’s comprehensive service offering primarily includes a full-service uniform rental program, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies, and cleanroom and other specialty garment processing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements that reflect our expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts relating to discussions of future operations and financial performance and statements regarding our strategy for growth, future product development, regulatory approvals, competitive position and expenditures. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “outlook,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will be,” “believe,” “well positioned,” “mobilized,” “on track,” “opportunities,” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative versions of such words. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those that we expected. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict including, but not limited to: unfavorable economic conditions; increases in fuel and energy costs; the failure to retain current customers, renew existing customer contracts and obtain new customer contracts; natural disasters, global calamities, climate change, pandemics, strikes and other adverse incidents; increased operating costs and obstacles to cost recovery due to the pricing and cancellation terms of our support services contracts; a determination by our customers to reduce their outsourcing or use of preferred vendors; risks associated with suppliers from whom our products are sourced; challenge of contracts by our customers; our expansion strategy and our ability to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire and costs and timing related thereto; currency risks and other risks associated with international operations; our inability to hire and retain key or sufficient qualified personnel or increases in labor costs; continued or further unionization of our workforce; liability resulting from our participation in multiemployer-defined benefit pension plans; liability associated with noncompliance with applicable law or other governmental regulations; laws and governmental regulations including those relating to the environment, wage and hour and government contracting; increases or changes in income tax rates or tax-related laws; new interpretations of or changes in the enforcement of the government regulatory framework; a cybersecurity incident or other disruptions in the availability of our computer systems or privacy breaches; stakeholder expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations; the expected benefits of the separation from Aramark and the risk that conditions to the separation will not be satisfied; the risk of increased costs from lost synergies; retention of existing management team members as a result of the separation from Aramark; reaction of customers, employees and other parties to the separation from Aramark, and the impact of the separation on our business; our leverage and ability to meet debt obligations; any failure by Aramark to perform its obligations under the various separation agreements entered into in connection with the separation and distribution; a determination by the IRS that the distribution or certain related transactions are taxable; and the and the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of other transactions, events and circumstances which may be beyond our control. The above list of factors is not exhaustive or necessarily in order of importance. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Vestis’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we assume no
obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Investors
Michael Aurelio, CFA
470-653-5015
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VESTIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| June 28,
2024 | | June 30,
2023 | | June 28,
2024 | | June 30,
2023 |
| Revenue | $ | 698,248 | | | $ | 709,384 | | | $ | 2,121,539 | | | $ | 2,109,385 | |
| Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | |
| Cost of services provided (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 495,759 | | | 484,568 | | | 1,502,557 | | | 1,480,143 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,925 | | | 34,204 | | | 105,500 | | | 101,712 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 130,041 | | | 124,245 | | | 385,307 | | | 367,396 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 660,725 | | | 643,017 | | | 1,993,364 | | | 1,949,251 | |
| Operating Income | 37,523 | | | 66,367 | | | 128,175 | | | 160,134 | |
| Interest Expense and Other, net | (29,386) | | | (83) | | | (94,874) | | | 268 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 8,137 | | | 66,284 | | | 33,301 | | | 160,402 | |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 3,100 | | | 17,421 | | | 10,033 | | | 41,216 | |
| Net Income | $ | 5,037 | | | $ | 48,863 | | | $ | 23,268 | | | $ | 119,186 | |
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| Earnings per share: | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.91 | |
| Diluted | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.91 | |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding(1): | | | | | | | |
| Basic | 131,543 | | | 130,725 | | | 131,486 | | | 130,725 | |
| Diluted | 131,833 | | | 130,725 | | | 131,785 | | | 130,725 | |
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(1) During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023, Vestis was not a publicly traded company, and therefore, did not have available or issued shares of common stock outstanding. In accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Company elected to use the number of shares of common stock distributed to shareholders of Aramark upon the separation of Vestis from Aramark as the weighted average shares outstanding to calculate earnings per share on the combined results for three and nine months ended June 30, 2023.
VESTIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 28,
2024 | | September 29,
2023 |
| ASSETS | | | |
| Current Assets: | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 29,098 | | | $ | 36,051 | |
| Receivables (net of allowances: $19,540 and $25,066) | 409,926 | | | 392,916 | |
| Inventories, net | 153,539 | | | 174,719 | |
| Rental merchandise in service, net | 398,616 | | | 399,035 | |
| Other current assets | 28,778 | | | 17,244 | |
| Total current assets | 1,019,957 | | | 1,019,965 | |
| Property and Equipment, at cost: | | | |
| Land, buildings and improvements | 582,758 | | | 585,797 | |
| Equipment | 1,154,184 | | | 1,110,812 | |
| 1,736,942 | | | 1,696,609 | |
| Less - Accumulated depreciation | (1,081,039) | | | (1,032,078) | |
| Total property and equipment, net | 655,903 | | | 664,531 | |
| Goodwill | 963,036 | | | 963,543 | |
| Other Intangible Assets, net | 219,010 | | | 238,608 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets | 70,241 | | | 57,890 | |
| Other Assets | 217,483 | | | 212,587 | |
| Total Assets | $ | 3,145,630 | | | $ | 3,157,124 | |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
| Current Liabilities: | | | |
| Current maturities of long-term borrowings | $ | 8,000 | | | $ | 26,250 | |
| Current maturities of financing lease obligations | 29,701 | | | 27,659 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 19,857 | | | 19,935 | |
| Accounts payable | 150,542 | | | 134,498 | |
| Accrued payroll and related expenses | 104,569 | | | 113,771 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 117,123 | | | 73,412 | |
| Total current liabilities | 429,792 | | | 395,525 | |
| Long-Term Borrowings | 1,394,528 | | | 1,462,693 | |
| Noncurrent Financing Lease Obligations | 111,930 | | | 105,217 | |
| Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities | 57,707 | | | 46,084 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 200,379 | | | 217,647 | |
| Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 50,117 | | | 52,598 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,244,453 | | | 2,279,764 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | | | |
| Equity: | | | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 131,477,853 shares issued and outstanding as of June 28, 2024 | 1,315 | | | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 925,077 | | | — | |
| Retained earnings | 9,466 | | | — | |
| Net parent investment | — | | | 908,533 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (34,681) | | | (31,173) | |
| Total Equity | 901,177 | | | 877,360 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 3,145,630 | | | $ | 3,157,124 | |
VESTIS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine months ended |
| June 28,
2024 | | June 30,
2023 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 176,200 | | | $ | 143,937 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
| Purchases of property and equipment and other | (50,787) | | | (52,641) | |
| Disposals of property and equipment | — | | | 10,968 | |
| Other investing activities | — | | | 75 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (50,787) | | | (41,598) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 798,000 | | | — | |
| Payments of long-term borrowings | (879,500) | | | — | |
| Payments of financing lease obligations | (22,572) | | | (20,803) | |
| Net cash distributions to Parent | (6,051) | | | (91,706) | |
| Dividend payments | (9,199) | | | — | |
| Debt issuance costs | (11,134) | | | — | |
| Other financing activities | (1,853) | | | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (132,309) | | | (112,509) | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (57) | | | 682 | |
| (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (6,953) | | | (9,488) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 36,051 | | | 23,736 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 29,098 | | | $ | 14,248 | |
Non-GAAP Definitions
This release could include certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic), Adjusted Revenue (Organic), Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee, Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Net Leverage, and Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA. Vestis utilizes these measures when monitoring and evaluating operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are supplemental measures of Vestis’ performance that Vestis believes help investors because they enable better comparisons of Vestis’ historical results and allow Vestis’ investors to evaluate its performance based on the same metrics that Vestis uses to evaluate its performance and trends in its results. Vestis’ presentation of these metrics has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Vestis’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Because of their limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as measures of cash available to Vestis to invest in the growth of Vestis’ business or that will be available to Vestis to meet its obligations. Vestis compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures along with other comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP financial measures, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance. You should not consider these measures as alternatives to revenue, operating income, operating income margin, net income, net income margin or net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Vestis believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures, are important supplemental measures which exclude non-cash or other items that may not be indicative of or are unrelated to Vestis’ core operating results and the overall health of Vestis. Non-GAAP financial measures as presented by Vestis may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies because not all companies use identical calculations.
Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic)
Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic) measures our revenue growth trends excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency, and we believe it is useful for investors to understand growth through internal efforts. We define “organic revenue growth” as the growth in revenues, excluding (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, and (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable.
Adjusted Revenue (Organic)
Adjusted Revenue (Organic) represents revenue as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, adjusted to exclude (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, and (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable.
Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee
We define “adjusted revenue growth excluding temporary energy fee” as the growth in revenues, excluding (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable and (iv) the impact of the temporary energy fee, when applicable. We believe it is useful for investors to understand growth through internal efforts.
Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee
Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee represents revenue as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, adjusted to exclude (i) acquisitions, (ii) the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, (iii) the impact of the 53rd week, when applicable, and (iv) the impact of the temporary energy fee, when applicable.
Adjusted Operating Income
Adjusted Operating Income represents Operating Income adjusted for Amortization Expense of Acquired Intangibles; Share-based Compensation Expense; Severance and Other Charges; Merger and Integration Related Charges; Management Fee; Separation Related Charges; Estimated Impact of 53rd Week, when applicable; and Gain, Losses, Settlements and Other Items impacting comparability. Adjusted results are presented in order to reflect the results in a manner that allows a better understanding of operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made for the long-term benefit of the company and other items impacting comparability between periods. Similar adjustments have been recorded in earlier periods and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.
Adjusted Operating Income Margin
Adjusted Operating Income Margin represents Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of Revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents Net Income adjusted for Provision for Income Taxes; Interest Expense and Other, net; and Depreciation and Amortization (EBTIDA), further adjusted for Share-based Compensation Expense; Severance and Other Charges; Merger and Integration Charges; Management Fee; Separation Related Charges; Estimated Impact of 53rd Week (when applicable); Gains, Losses, Settlements; and other items impacting comparability. Adjusted results are presented in order to reflect the results in a manner that allows a better understanding of operational activities separate from the financial impact of decisions made for the long-term benefit of the company and other items impacting comparability between periods. Similar adjustments have been recorded in earlier periods and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Revenue.
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow represents Net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for Purchases of Property and Equipment and Other and Disposals of property and equipment.
Net Debt
Net Debt represents total principal debt outstanding and finance lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents.
Pro forma Net Debt
Pro forma Net Debt represents total principal debt outstanding and finance lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents, adjusted for the estimated proceeds from the A/R Facility used to reduce the outstanding principal debt balance.
Net Leverage
Net Leverage represents Net Debt divided by the Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA.
Pro forma Net Leverage
Pro forma Net Leverage represents Pro forma Net Debt divided by the Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA.
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters.
VESTIS CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions)
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| United States | | Canada | | Corporate | | Consolidated |
| Three Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | | Three Months Ended | | Three Months Ended |
| June 28, | | June 30, | | June 28, | | June 30, | | June 28, | | June 30, | | June 28, | | June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Revenue (as reported) | $ | 636.8 | | | $ | 646.5 | | | $ | 61.4 | | | $ | 62.9 | | | | | | | $ | 698.2 | | | $ | 709.4 | |
| Effect of Currency Translation on Current Year Revenue | — | | | — | | | 1.3 | | | — | | | | | | | 1.3 | | | — | |
| Adjusted Revenue (Organic) | $ | 636.8 | | | $ | 646.5 | | | $ | 62.7 | | | $ | 62.9 | | | | | | | $ | 699.5 | | | $ | 709.4 | |
| Temporary Energy Fee | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | — | |
| Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee | $ | 636.8 | | | $ | 646.5 | | | $ | 62.7 | | | $ | 62.9 | | | | | | | $ | 699.5 | | | $ | 709.4 | |
| Revenue Growth (as reported) | (1.5) | % | | 4.6 | % | | (2.4) | % | | 2.1 | % | | | | | | (1.6) | % | | 4.4 | % |
| Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic) | (1.5) | % | | 4.6 | % | | (0.3) | % | | 7.5 | % | | | | | | (1.4) | % | | 4.9 | % |
| Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee | (1.5) | % | | 4.6 | % | | (0.3) | % | | 7.5 | % | | | | | | (1.4) | % | | 4.9 | % |
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| Operating Income (as reported) | $ | 64.5 | | | $ | 84.0 | | | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 3.3 | | | $ | (28.2) | | | $ | (21.0) | | | $ | 37.5 | | | $ | 66.3 | |
| Amortization Expense | 6.4 | | | 6.4 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | | — | | | — | | | 6.5 | | | 6.5 | |
| Share-Based Compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3.9 | | | 3.6 | | | 3.9 | | | 3.6 | |
| Severance and Other Charges | 0.7 | | | (0.8) | | | 0.2 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 0.9 | | | (0.8) | |
| Separation Related Charges | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5.4 | | | 6.0 | | | 5.4 | | | 6.0 | |
| Management Fee | (1.9) | | | (1.9) | | | 1.9 | | | 1.9 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Gain, Losses, and Settlements | 4.2 | | | (2.9) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4.2 | | | (2.9) | |
| Total Operating Income Adjustments | $ | 9.4 | | | $ | 0.8 | | | $ | 2.2 | | | $ | 2.0 | | | $ | 9.3 | | | $ | 9.6 | | | $ | 20.9 | | | $ | 12.4 | |
| Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 73.9 | | | $ | 84.8 | | | $ | 3.4 | | | $ | 5.3 | | | $ | (18.9) | | | $ | (11.4) | | | $ | 58.4 | | | $ | 78.7 | |
| Depreciation Expense | 25.7 | | | 25.0 | | | 2.7 | | | 2.5 | | | — | | | 0.1 | | | 28.4 | | | 27.6 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 99.6 | | | $ | 109.8 | | | $ | 6.1 | | | $ | 7.8 | | | $ | (18.9) | | | $ | (11.3) | | | $ | 86.8 | | | $ | 106.3 | |
| Operating Income Margin (as reported) | 10.1 | % | | 13.0 | % | | 2.0 | % | | 5.2 | % | | | | | | 5.4 | % | | 9.3 | % |
| Adjusted Operating Income Margin (Non-GAAP) | 11.6 | % | | 13.1 | % | | 5.5 | % | | 8.4 | % | | | | | | 8.4 | % | | 11.1 | % |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) | 15.6 | % | | 17.0 | % | | 9.9 | % | | 12.4 | % | | | | | | 12.4 | % | | 15.0 | % |
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| Net Income (as reported) | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5.0 | | | $ | 48.9 | |
| Operating Income Adjustments (Above) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20.9 | | | 12.4 | |
| Tax Impact of Operating Income Adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.6) | | | (3.2) | |
| Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP) | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 21.3 | | | $ | 58.1 | |
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| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131.5 | | | 130.7 | |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131.8 | | | 130.7 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.37 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.37 | |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.44 | |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.44 | |
VESTIS CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions)
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| United States | | Canada | | Corporate | | Consolidated |
| Nine Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended |
| June 28, | | June 30, | | June 28, | | June 30, | | June 28, | | June 30, | | June 28, | | June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Revenue (as reported) | $ | 1,932.1 | | | $ | 1,921.1 | | | $ | 189.4 | | | $ | 188.3 | | | | | | | $ | 2,121.5 | | | $ | 2,109.4 | |
| Effect of Currency Translation on Current Year Revenue | — | | | — | | | 1.3 | | | — | | | | | | | 1.3 | | | — | |
| Adjusted Revenue (Organic) | $ | 1,932.1 | | | $ | 1,921.1 | | | $ | 190.7 | | | $ | 188.3 | | | | | | | $ | 2,122.8 | | | $ | 2,109.4 | |
| Temporary Energy Fee | — | | | 26.7 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | — | | | 26.7 | |
| Adjusted Revenue excluding Temporary Energy Fee | $ | 1,932.1 | | | $ | 1,894.4 | | | $ | 190.7 | | | $ | 188.3 | | | | | | | $ | 2,122.8 | | | $ | 2,082.7 | |
| Revenue Growth (as reported) | 0.6 | % | | 5.3 | % | | 0.6 | % | | 4.6 | % | | | | | | 0.6 | % | | 5.3 | % |
| Adjusted Revenue Growth (Organic) | 0.6 | % | | 5.3 | % | | 1.3 | % | | 11.7 | % | | | | | | 0.6 | % | | 5.9 | % |
| Adjusted Revenue Growth excluding Temporary Energy Fee | 2.0 | % | | 3.9 | % | | 1.3 | % | | 11.7 | % | | | | | | 1.9 | % | | 4.6 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating Income (as reported) | $ | 209.8 | | | $ | 216.1 | | | $ | 6.8 | | | $ | 10.2 | | | $ | (88.4) | | | $ | (66.2) | | | $ | 128.2 | | | $ | 160.1 | |
| Amortization Expense | 19.2 | | | 19.2 | | | 0.3 | | | 0.3 | | | — | | | — | | | 19.5 | | | 19.5 | |
| Share-Based Compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 13.3 | | | 11.6 | | | 13.3 | | | 11.6 | |
| Severance and Other Charges | 0.5 | | | 4.9 | | | 0.2 | | | (0.2) | | | — | | | — | | | 0.7 | | | 4.7 | |
| Separation Related Charges | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 18.5 | | | 12.9 | | | 18.5 | | | 12.9 | |
| Management Fee | (5.7) | | | (5.7) | | | 5.7 | | | 5.7 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Gain, Losses, and Settlements | 6.2 | | | (7.4) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7.7 | | | 6.2 | | | 0.3 | |
| Total Operating Income Adjustments | $ | 20.2 | | | $ | 11.0 | | | $ | 6.2 | | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | 31.8 | | | $ | 32.2 | | | $ | 58.2 | | | $ | 49.0 | |
| Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 230.0 | | | $ | 227.1 | | | $ | 13.0 | | | $ | 16.0 | | | $ | (56.6) | | | $ | (34.0) | | | $ | 186.4 | | | $ | 209.1 | |
| Depreciation Expense | 77.6 | | | 74.2 | | | 8.3 | | | 7.5 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.3 | | | 86.0 | | | 82.0 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 307.6 | | | $ | 301.3 | | | $ | 21.3 | | | $ | 23.5 | | | $ | (56.5) | | | $ | (33.7) | | | $ | 272.4 | | | $ | 291.1 | |
| Operating Income Margin (as reported) | 10.9 | % | | 11.2 | % | | 3.6 | % | | 5.4 | % | | | | | | 6.0 | % | | 7.6 | % |
| Adjusted Operating Income Margin (Non-GAAP) | 11.9 | % | | 11.8 | % | | 6.9 | % | | 8.5 | % | | | | | | 8.8 | % | | 9.9 | % |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Non-GAAP) | 15.9 | % | | 15.7 | % | | 11.2 | % | | 12.5 | % | | | | | | 12.8 | % | | 13.8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Income (as reported) | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 23.3 | | | $ | 119.2 | |
| Operating Income Adjustments (Above) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58.2 | | | 49.0 | |
| Tax Impact of Operating Income Adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13.8) | | | (12.6) | |
| Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP) | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 67.7 | | | $ | 155.6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131.5 | | | 130.7 | |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131.8 | | | 130.7 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.91 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.91 | |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | 1.19 | |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | 1.19 | |
VESTIS CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In millions)
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Operating Income for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 (as reported in the Company's Form 10-K) | $ | 217.9 | |
| Amortization Expense | 26.0 | |
| Share-Based Compensation | 14.5 | |
| Severance and Other Charges | 4.9 | |
| Separation Related Charges | 31.1 | |
| |
| Gain, Losses, and Settlements | (0.8) | |
| |
| |
| Depreciation Expense | 110.3 | |
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA for the period ended September 29, 2023 (Non-GAAP) | $ | 403.9 | |
Less Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 | (291.1) | |
Plus Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 | 272.4 | |
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA for the period ended June 28, 2024 (Non-GAAP) | $ | 385.2 | |
VESTIS CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
FREE CASH FLOW, NET DEBT, NET LEVERAGE, AND PRO FORMA NET LEVERAGE
(In millions)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nine Months Ended |
| June 28, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 176.2 | | | $ | 143.9 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment and other | (50.8) | | | (52.6) | |
| Disposals of property and equipment | — | | | 11.0 | |
| Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) | $ | 125.4 | | | $ | 102.3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of |
| June 28, 2024 | | | | | | September 29, 2023 |
| Total principal debt outstanding | $ | 1,420.5 | | | | | | | $ | 1,500.0 | |
| Finance lease obligations | 141.6 | | | | | | | 132.9 | |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (29.1) | | | | | | | (36.1) | |
| Net Debt (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1,533.0 | | | | | | | $ | 1,596.8 | |
| Net Leverage (Non-GAAP) | 3.98 | | | | | | | 3.95 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Twelve months ended |
| June 28, 2024 | | | | | | September 29, 2023 |
| Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 385.2 | | | | | | | $ | 403.9 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| As of | | | | Pro forma as of |
| June 28, 2024 | | A/R Facility Adjustment1 | | June 28, 2024 |
| Total principal debt outstanding | $ | 1,420.5 | | | $ | (250.0) | | | $ | 1,170.5 | |
| Finance lease obligations | 141.6 | | | — | | | 141.6 | |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (29.1) | | | — | | | (29.1) | |
| Net Debt (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1,533.0 | | | $ | (250.0) | | | $ | 1,283.0 | |
| Net Leverage (Non-GAAP) | 3.98 | | | | | 3.33 | |
__________________(1) The A/R Facility Adjustment represents the estimated amount of principal debt the Company would have paid down using the proceeds from the A/R Facility as of June 28, 2024.
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