Heritage Global Inc. Debt Disclosure
Note 11 – Debt
Outstanding debt is summarized as follows (in thousands):
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Current portion of third party debt: |
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ALT note |
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$ |
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$ |
395 |
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2021 credit facility |
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— |
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Total |
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395 |
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Non-current portion of third party debt: |
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Mortgage |
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4,100 |
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Total |
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4,100 |
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Total third party debt |
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$ |
4,100 |
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$ |
395 |
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The Company's weighted average interest rate on debt borrowings as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was 6.42% and 8.75%, respectively.
2021 Credit Facility
On May 5, 2021, the Company entered into a promissory note, business loan agreement, commercial security agreement and pledge agreement (the “2021 Credit Facility”) with C3bank, National Association ("Lender") for a $10.0 million revolving line of credit. The Company is permitted to use the proceeds of the loan solely for its business operations. The Company is the borrower under the 2021 Credit Facility. The 2021 Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ current and future tangible and intangible assets, inventory, chattel paper, accounts, equipment and general intangibles, and a pledge of the equity of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company.
Per the Loan Modification Agreement and Reaffirmation of Loan (the “2023 Modification Agreement”), effective as of May 26, 2023, by and between the Company and Lender, the applicable interest rate spread and floor of the 2021 Credit Facility was modified to be the Wall Street Journal Prime rate plus 1.00% (such rate not to be less than 6.75% per annum). Additionally, the 2023 Modification Agreement modified the loan covenants to provide that the Company shall pay the Lender an annual unused line fee, payable on the earlier of (a) bi-annually every six (6) months in arrears, within ten (10) days thereof, commencing on October 27, 2023, or (b) the payment in full of the 2021 Credit Facility, but only if the average balance of the 2021 Credit Facility for the respective nine months is below $5.0 million. The availability of additional draws under the 2021 Credit Facility is conditioned, among other things, on the compliance with certain customary representations and warranties, including default, insolvency or bankruptcy, material adverse change in financial condition and any guarantor’s attempt to revise its guarantee. The agreement governing the 2021 Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative covenants regarding, among other things, the maintenance of records, maintenance of certain insurance coverage, compliance with governmental requirements and maintenance of several financial covenants. The 2021 Credit Facility contains certain customary financial covenants and negative covenants that, among other things, include restrictions on the Company’s ability to create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases or to sell, transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of the Company’s assets.
The Company entered into a Loan Modification Agreement and Reaffirmation of Loan (the “Fourth Modification Agreement”), effective as of December 27, 2024, to extend the maturity date of the 2021 Credit Facility to June 27, 2026. The Fourth Modification Agreement also raises the interest rate floor by 0.25% to 7.0% and modifies certain compliance covenants.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024 there was no outstanding balance on the 2021 Credit Facility and the Company was in compliance with all financial and negative covenants.
ALT Note
On August 23, 2021, the Company entered into a $2.0 million subordinated promissory note with an interest rate of 3% per annum and a maturity date of August 23, 2025 (the “ALT Note”) as part of the aggregate purchase price paid to acquire certain assets and liabilities of American Laboratory Trading. The ALT Note requires 48 equal installments of approximately $44,000 on the first day of each month beginning September 23, 2021 with the final payment due on August 23, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, there was no outstanding balance on the ALT Note.
2023 Credit Facility
On May 26, 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note, a business loan agreement and commercial security agreement (collectively, the “2023 Credit Facility”) with C3 Bank. The 2023 Credit Facility provided for a new $7.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan") which was repayable in monthly installments of principal and interest until the maturity date of April 27, 2028.
On July 24, 2024, the Company paid $5.8 million for the full remaining principal balance outstanding of $5.7 million on its Term Loan agreement with C3 Bank, in advance of the loan’s April 27, 2028 maturity date, and $0.1 million in interest accrued to July 24, 2024.
Mortgage
On February 6, 2025, Heritage Nancy Ridge LLC (“Heritage Nancy Ridge”), an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a promissory note, a business loan agreement and commercial security agreement (collectively, the “Mortgage Loan Agreement”) with C3bank, National Association (the “Lender”). The Mortgage Loan Agreement provides for a $4.1 million term loan (the “Mortgage”). Heritage Nancy Ridge used the proceeds of the Mortgage to purchase real property and the building located at 6130 Nancy Ridge Drive in San Diego, California (the “Nancy Ridge Property”) on February 11, 2025, which is used as the Company’s corporate headquarters and as warehouse and office space for the operations of Heritage Global Partners, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company that operates the Auction and Liquidation segment of the Company.
The maturity date of the Mortgage is February 5, 2035. The Mortgage Loan Agreement sets the interest rate to accrue at a rate of 6.5% for the first three years of the Mortgage. For the remainder of the term, the Mortgage Loan Agreement sets the interest rate spread and interest rate floor to accrue at a variable interest rate, which is based on the one-month Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Finance Rate) as published daily by CME Group, plus a margin of
2.25%. Additionally, the Mortgage Loan Agreement provides that in the event of prepayment, Heritage Nancy Ridge shall pay the Lender a prepayment fee during the first year of the Mortgage equal to three percent (3%) of the amount prepaid, followed by two percent (2%) of the amount prepaid in year two of the Mortgage, and one percent (1%) of the amount prepaid in year three of the Mortgage.
Heritage Ridge Nancy is the borrower and the Company is the guarantor under the Mortgage Loan Agreement. The Mortgage Loan Agreement is secured by a security interest in the Nancy Ridge Property. The Mortgage Loan Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants regarding, among other things, the maintenance of records, maintenance of certain insurance coverage, compliance with governmental requirements and maintenance of several financial covenants. The Mortgage Loan Agreement also contains certain customary financial covenants and negative covenants. The outstanding balance of the Mortgage as of December 31, 2025 was $4.1 million.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 17, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 9, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 11, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 7, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 17, 2016 | |
About Debt Disclosures
Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.
Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.