FR EA
1044-00003 · Client 1044 · documents
closing-checklist-rsa.xlsx DOCUMENT Finance & Banking
5 / 76 ← → ✕
Contract analysis Extract to table

[sheet: Cover]

FieldValue
Document TitleClosing Checklist — RSA Transactions
MatterThalassa Shipping & Logistics SA / Thalassa Americas Inc.
Matter Number1044-00003
Prepared ByAmy Chesterton, Lead Associate; Nathan Ikeda, Associate
FirmCalderwood & Harkness LLP
Date PreparedJune 28, 2023
Closing DateJune 30, 2023
RSA Execution DateMarch 14, 2023
RSA Outside DateJune 30, 2023
Reviewed ByNathaniel Bower, Responsible Partner
Client ContactsGeorgios Andreadis (CEO, TSL); Marcus Hale (President, TAI); Irini Dalakoura (CFO, TSL); Diana Restrepo (VP Finance, TAI)
Firm Address780 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
ClassificationAttorney-Client Privileged / Work Product

[sheet: 1 - Senior Secured Amendment]

Item No.DescriptionDocument / ActionPartiesResponsible PartyTarget Delivery DateActual Delivery DateStatusNotes
1.01Execution of Amendment No. 1 to Senior Secured Credit Agreement dated June 15, 2019Amendment No. 1 to Senior Secured Credit AgreementTSL (Borrower), TAI (Co-Borrower, U.S. Tranche), Nordbank International AG (Administrative Agent & Collateral Agent), and all Consenting Senior Secured LendersC&H / NordbankJune 30, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteExtends maturity from June 15, 2024 to June 15, 2027; $75M TLA principal converted to PIK; Revolver commitment reduced from $200M to $150M
1.02Financial covenant resets incorporated in Amendment No. 1Amendment No. 1 — Covenant Reset ScheduleSame as 1.01C&HMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteMax Net Leverage reset to 7.00x stepping down to 5.50x by Q4 2025; Minimum Liquidity reduced to $30M (from $40M); Interest Coverage Ratio waived through Q4 2023
1.03Amendment fee confirmation — 1.00% of $540M outstanding = $5.4M payable in kindAmendment Fee Side Letter / Confirmation within Amendment No. 1TSL, TAI, Nordbank (as Agent)C&H / KHPJune 30, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteFee of $5,400,000 capitalized as PIK; no cash movement at closing
1.04Retroactive waiver of default interest (SOFR + 575 bps) accrued since covenant breachWaiver provision in Amendment No. 1Nordbank (as Agent), Lender SyndicateC&H / WCBJune 30, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteDefault rate of +200 bps over contractual SOFR + 375 bps waived retroactively from September 15, 2022
1.05Lender consents — Required Lenders threshold met (majority in principal amount)Individual lender consent signatures to Amendment No. 1All 9 syndicate lenders: Nordbank ($137M), Aegean Capital Bank ($110M), Harborstone Bank ($95M), Pacifica Trade Finance ($82M), Continental Maritime Lending ($72M), Triton Credit Partners ($68M), Laurentian Shipping Fund II ($55M), Caspian Asset Management ($40M), Pelagos Institutional Credit Fund ($26M)C&H / WCB / NordbankJune 28, 2023June 27, 2023CompleteTotal facility commitment $685M; all 9 lenders consented; outstanding balance $540M (TLA $270M + Revolver $185M + TLB $85M)
1.06Confirmation of revolver reduction mechanics — commitment reduced from $200M to $150MSchedule to Amendment No. 1TSL, TAI, NordbankC&HJune 30, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteDrawn amount as of Sept. 30, 2022 was $185M; to be addressed through paydown schedule
1.07PIK conversion mechanics — $75M of TLA principal reclassified to PIKAnnex to Amendment No. 1TSL, TAI, NordbankC&H / KHPJune 30, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteReduces quarterly cash amortization on $75M portion; TLA original $400M, outstanding $270M after 13 quarterly payments of $10M
1.08Side Letter Agreement: Vessel Disposition Undertaking (6 older dry-bulk carriers)Vessel Disposition Side Letter dated March 14, 2023TSL, Nordbank (as Agent)C&HMarch 14, 2023March 14, 2023CompleteTSL to sell 6 vessels (avg. age 18 yrs) within 12 months for est. aggregate proceeds of $72M; net proceeds to prepay TLA; minimum price floors apply
1.09Confirmation of collateral package — first-priority liens on 38 dry-bulk carriers, 12 container vessels, Houston terminal lease, all accounts receivable, equity interests in TAI and 14 vessel-owning SPVsOfficer's confirmation / no change in collateralTSL, TAIC&HJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompleteFleet appraised at $623M by Drakos Maritime Valuations Ltd. as of November 1, 2022 (down from $891M in January 2022)
1.10Updated SOFR benchmark provisions — transition from LIBOR to Term SOFR + CSA incorporated into Amendment No. 1SOFR Transition Provisions within Amendment No. 1TSL, TAI, Nordbank (as Agent), Lender SyndicateC&H / WCBMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteTerm SOFR + 26.161 bps CSA for 3-month tenor; consistent with ARRC recommended spread adjustments
1.11Delivery of updated Compliance Certificate pro forma reflecting post-Amendment covenant levelsPro Forma Compliance CertificateTSL (Irini Dalakoura, CFO)KHP / C&HJune 30, 2023June 29, 2023CompletePro forma Net Leverage 6.72x (vs. 7.00x new maximum); Minimum Liquidity $42M (vs. $30M minimum); Interest Coverage Ratio waived through Q4 2023
1.12Confirmation of no Material Adverse Effect since December 31, 2022Officer's Certificate / bring-down representationTSL (Georgios Andreadis, CEO), TAI (Marcus Hale, President)C&HJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompleteMAE definition per Section 1.01 of Credit Agreement; no material litigation, environmental or regulatory events since December 31, 2022

[sheet: 2 - Mezzanine Exchange]

Item No.DescriptionDocument / ActionPartiesResponsible PartyTarget Delivery DateActual Delivery DateStatusNotes
2.01Execution of New Second-Lien Note Purchase AgreementNew Second-Lien Note Purchase AgreementTSL (Issuer), Dralvecen Mezzanine Capital LLC (Purchaser/Exchanging Holder)C&H / K&F (Theodore Kellner)June 30, 2023May 18, 2023CompleteExchange of $112.3M mezzanine notes for $60M new second-lien notes; 46.6% haircut on debt component = ($112.3M – $60M) / $112.3M
2.02Execution of New Second-Lien Notes IndentureNew Second-Lien Notes IndentureTSL (Issuer), Garrison Trust Company (Indenture Trustee)C&H / K&FJune 30, 2023May 18, 2023Complete$60M new second-lien notes; 10.0% PIK; maturity June 2028; Garrison Trust at 100 Wall Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10005
2.03Surrender and cancellation of existing $112.3M mezzanine notes (original $100M + $12.3M PIK capitalized)Cancellation letter / surrendered note certificatesBMC (Rebecca Marsh, Senior Partner)K&F / C&HJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompleteOriginal mezzanine notes dated June 15, 2019; 11.5% PIK toggle; all PIK since Q2 2022; second-priority lien on same collateral as senior facility
2.04Issuance of 15% equity in TSL to BMCShare certificates / equity issuance documentationTSL, BMCC&H / V&D (Alexandros Vassiliou)June 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompletePost-issuance equity: Kostandinos family diluted from 80% to 68% (80% × 85%); non-family holders from 20% to 17% (20% × 85%); BMC receives 15%
2.05Lock-Up Agreement — BMC agrees not to transfer mezzanine notes or new equity during RSA implementationLock-Up Agreement dated March 14, 2023TSL, BMC (Rebecca Marsh)C&H / K&FMarch 14, 2023March 14, 2023CompleteRemains in effect through closing
2.06BMC confirmation of receipt and acceptance of new second-lien notes and equityAcknowledgment letter from BMCBMCK&FJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023Complete
2.07Registration of new second-lien notes with Garrison Trust Company as indenture trusteeRegistration instructions / DTC eligibility confirmationTSL, Garrison Trust CompanyC&H / K&FJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompleteNew notes issued in book-entry form; held through DTC; CUSIP to be assigned post-closing
2.08Confirmation of release of existing mezzanine security interests upon cancellation of old notesUCC-3 termination statements / release lettersTSL, BMC, Nordbank (as Collateral Agent)C&H / K&FJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompleteOld mezzanine security interests released; replaced by new second-lien security interests under A&R Intercreditor Agreement

[sheet: 3 - KFO Equity Contribution]

Item No.DescriptionDocument / ActionPartiesResponsible PartyTarget Delivery DateActual Delivery DateStatusNotes
3.01Execution of Equity Subscription Agreement — KFO Holdings SAEquity Subscription AgreementTSL, KFO Holdings SA (Dimitrios Kostandinos, Chairman; Elena Kostandinos-Pavlou, Vice Chairwoman)C&H / V&DJune 30, 2023May 22, 2023CompleteKFO subscribes for new equity in TSL in the amount of €35,000,000 (~$38,200,000 at €1 = $1.0914 exchange rate as of March 14, 2023)
3.02Wire transfer of €35M equity contribution from KFO to TSL designated accountWire confirmationKFO Holdings SAKFO / Irini Dalakoura (CFO, TSL)June 30, 2023June 30, 2023CompleteProceeds used for liquidity and transaction costs; KFO and TSL share same address: 42 Akti Miaouli, Piraeus 18538, Greece
3.03Greek regulatory filings / Athens General Commercial Registry filings for equity issuanceFiling confirmationsTSLV&D (Alexandros Vassiliou)June 30, 2023June 29, 2023CompleteConfirmed no filing triggers Greek insolvency obligations under Law 4738/2020
3.04Representations and warranties from KFO re source of funds and authorityWithin Equity Subscription AgreementKFOV&D / C&HMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023CompleteKFO is a Greek SA; family holding company; Dimitrios 62% + Elena 18% = 80% pre-RSA family equity
3.05Board resolution of TSL authorizing issuance of new equity to KFO and BMCTSL Board ResolutionsTSL Board (Dimitrios Kostandinos, Elena Kostandinos-Pavlou, Georgios Andreadis)V&D / Stavros Papageorgiou (General Counsel, Greece)June 28, 2023June 27, 2023CompleteAuthorizes both the KFO subscription and the 15% equity issuance to BMC
3.06Anti-money laundering / KYC documentation for KFO equity subscriptionKYC package submitted to NordbankKFO Holdings SAV&D / Nordbank ComplianceJune 15, 2023June 12, 2023CompleteNordbank compliance cleared KFO; no sanctions or PEP flags; beneficial ownership confirmed

[sheet: 4 - Intercompany Note Amendment]

Item No.DescriptionDocument / ActionPartiesResponsible PartyTarget Delivery DateActual Delivery DateStatusNotes
4.01Execution of Amended and Restated Intercompany Promissory NoteAmended and Restated Intercompany Promissory NoteThalassa Americas Inc. (Maker), Thalassa Shipping & Logistics SA (Holder)C&HJune 30, 2023May 25, 2023Complete$76,400,000 subordinated intercompany note; maturity extended to December 2028; interest rate reduced from 5.0% to 2.0%
4.02Confirmation of subordination to all senior and second-lien indebtednessSubordination provisions within A&R Intercompany NoteTAI, TSLC&HMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023CompleteNote remains subordinate to $540M senior secured and $60M new second-lien notes
4.03TAI board resolution authorizing execution of A&R Intercompany NoteTAI Board ResolutionTAI (Marcus Hale, President)C&HJune 28, 2023June 25, 2023CompleteTAI is a Delaware C-Corporation; registered agent: Capitol Registered Agents LLC, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
4.04Confirmation from Nordbank (as Agent) that intercompany note amendment is consistent with Amendment No. 1 covenantsAgent confirmation letterNordbank (Henrik Lüdemann)WCB / C&HJune 30, 2023June 28, 2023Complete
4.05Transfer pricing analysis confirming arm's-length terms of amended intercompany noteTransfer pricing memorandumTSL, TAIC&H (Sylvia Hartwell) / KHPJune 30, 2023June 20, 2023Complete2.0% interest rate benchmarked against comparable intercompany lending arrangements; documented for IRS and Greek tax authority purposes

[sheet: 5 - Intercreditor Amendment]

Item No.DescriptionDocument / ActionPartiesResponsible PartyTarget Delivery DateActual Delivery DateStatusNotes
5.01Execution of Amended and Restated Intercreditor AgreementAmended and Restated Intercreditor AgreementNordbank International AG (First-Lien Agent), Dralvecen Mezzanine Capital LLC (Second-Lien Holder of new $60M notes)C&H / K&F / WCBJune 30, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteAmends and restates original Intercreditor Agreement dated June 15, 2019; reflects mezzanine exchange and new second-lien notes structure
5.02Confirmation that A&R Intercreditor Agreement is referenced in New Second-Lien Notes IndentureCross-reference checkC&HC&H (Nathan Ikeda)May 18, 2023May 18, 2023CompleteIndenture covenants and events of default reference intercreditor provisions
5.03Acknowledgment by Garrison Trust Company (as indenture trustee under new second-lien indenture) of intercreditor termsTrustee acknowledgmentGarrison Trust CompanyC&H / K&FJune 30, 2023June 28, 2023CompleteGarrison Trust at 100 Wall Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10005
5.04Confirmation that A&R Intercreditor Agreement is referenced in Amendment No. 1 to Senior Secured Credit AgreementCross-reference checkC&HC&H (Amy Chesterton)May 15, 2023May 15, 2023CompleteAmendment No. 1 Section 6.02 references intercreditor terms; confirmed consistent with A&R Intercreditor Agreement