RenX Enterprises Corp. Debt Disclosure

5.	Note Payable

 

St. Mary’s   During August 2022, in connection with the purchase of the St. Mary’s property in Georgia, the Company entered into a promissory note in the amount of $148,300 (“St. Mary’s Note”). This note has a term of one (1) year, provided for payments of interest only at a rate of nine and three quarters percent (9.75%) per annum. During August 2023, such note was extended for a one-year period. During March 2024, the note was modified and the principal amount was increased to $200,000. This note was paid off in connection with the Second Amendment” for the Mary’s Site as disclosed in Note 2.

 

LV Note

 

On March 31, 2023, LV Peninsula Holding LLC (“LV Peninsula”), a Texas limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of SG DevCo, pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated March 30, 2023 (the “Loan Agreement”), issued a promissory note, in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “LV Note”), secured by a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated March 30, 2023 (the “Deed of Trust”) on the Lake Travis project site in Lago Vista, Texas, a related Assignment of Contract Rights, dated March 30, 2023 (“Assignment of Rights”), on the Company’s project site in Lago Vista, Texas and McLean site in Durant, Oklahoma and a Mortgage, dated March 30, 2023 (“Mortgage”), on the Company’s site in Durant, Oklahoma.

 

The proceeds of the LV Note were used to pay off the Short-Term Note and Second Short-Term Note. The LV Note requires monthly installments of interest only, is due on April 1, 2024 and bears interest at the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal (currently 8.0%) plus five and 50/100 percent (5.50%), currently equaling 13.5%; provided that in no event will the interest rate be less than a floor rate of 13.5%. The LV Peninsula obligations under the LV Note have been guaranteed by SG DevCo pursuant to a Guaranty, dated March 30, 2023 (the “Guaranty”), and may be prepaid by LV Peninsula at any time without interest or penalty. The Company incurred $406,825 of debt issuance costs and remitted $675,000 in prepaid interest in connection with the LV Note. The LV Note had an original maturity date of April 1, 2024.

 

On April 3, 2024, LV Holding, entered into a Modification and Extension Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2024 (the “Extension Agreement”), to extend to April 1, 2025 the maturity date of the LV Note. As consideration for the Extension Agreement, LV Holding agreed to pay an extension fee of $50,000. Additionally, the Extension Agreement provides for the LV Note’s interest rate to be increased to a fixed rate of 17.00%. In addition, pursuant to a loan agreement dated April 3, 2024 (the “2nd Lien Loan Agreement”), LV Holding issued a promissory note, in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “2nd Lien Note”), secured by a revised Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated April 3, 2024 (the “Revised Deed of Trust”) on the Company’s Lago Vista site, and a Modification to Real Estate Mortgage, dated April 3, 2024 (“Mortgage Modification”), to the mortgage, dated March 30, 2023, on the Company’s McLean site in Durant, Oklahoma. The 2nd Lien Note is subordinate to the LV Note. The 2nd Lien Note requires monthly installments of interest only, is due in full on April 1, 2025, bears interest at fixed rate of 17.00% and may be prepaid by LV Holding at any time without interest or penalty. LV Holding’s obligations under the 2nd Lien Note have been guaranteed by the Company pursuant to a Guaranty, dated April 3, 2024.

 

Parent

 

On August 9, 2023, Parent and the Company entered into a Note Cancellation Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2023, pursuant to which Parent cancelled and forgave the remaining balance then due on that certain promissory note, dated December 19, 2021, made by the Company in favor of Parent in the original principal amount of $4,200,000.

BCV

 

On June 23, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “BCV Loan Agreement”) with a Luxembourg-based specialized investment fund, BCV S&G DevCorp (“BCV S&G”), for up to $2,000,000 in proceeds, under which it initially received $1,250,000. The Loan Agreement provides that the loan provided thereunder will bear interest at 14% per annum and mature on December 1, 2024. The loan may be repaid by the Company at any time following the twelve-month anniversary of its issue date. The loan is secured by 1,999,999 (100,000 as adjusted for the Stock Split) of Parent’s shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Pledged Shares”), which were pledged pursuant to an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with the Company’s transfer agent. The fees associated with the issuance include $70,000 paid to BCV S&G for the creation of the BCV Loan Agreement and $27,500 payable to BCV S&G per annum for maintaining the BCV Loan Agreement. Additionally, $37,500 in broker fees was paid to Bridgeline Capital Partners S.A. on the principal amount raised of $1,250,000. The Company has paid $55,000 in debt issuance costs. The BCV Loan Agreement further provided that if the Company’s shares of common stock were not listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market before August 30, 2023 or if following such listing the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan, the loan would be further secured by the Company’s St. Mary’s industrial site, consisting of 29.66 acres and a proposed manufacturing facility in St. Mary’s, Georgia (the “St. Mary’s Site”). 

 

On August 16, 2023, the Company secured an additional $500,000 in bridge funding from BCV S&G under the BCV Loan Agreement.

 

On August 25, 2023, SG DevCo and BCV S&G amended the BCV Loan Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) to change the date upon which SG DevCo’s shares must be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market from August 30, 2023 to September 15, 2023. According to Amendment No. 1, if SG DevCo’s shares of common stock were not listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market before September 15, 2023 or if following such listing the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan, the loan will be further secured by a security interest in the St. Mary’s Site.

 

On September 11, 2023, the Company and BCV S&G amended the BCV Loan Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) to change the date upon which the Company’s shares must be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market from September 15, 2023 to September 30, 2023. According to Amendment No. 2, if the Company’s shares of common stock were not listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market before September 30, 2023 or if following such listing the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan, the loan would be further secured by a security interest in the St. Mary’s Site. Following the listing, the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan and this condition has since been waived by BCV.

 

The BCV Loan Agreement is currently due December 1, 2025.

 

Peak

 

On November 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 2023 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. (“Peak One”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue, in a private placement offering (the “Offering”) upon the satisfaction of certain conditions specified in the Securities Purchase Agreement, two debentures to Peak One in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000.

 

The closing of the first tranche was consummated on November 30, 2023 and the Company issued an 8% convertible debenture in principal amount of $700,000 (the “First 2023 Debenture”) to Peak One and a warrant (the “First 2023 Warrant”) to purchase up to 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (17,500 as adjusted for the Stock Split), to Peak One’s designee as described in the Purchase Agreement. The First 2023 Debenture was sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $630,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the offering, the Company paid $17,500 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional and issued to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 100,000 shares of its restricted common stock (5,000 as adjusted for the Stock Split) as commitment shares. 

The First 2023 Debenture had a maturity date twelve months from its date of issuance and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The First 2023 Debenture was convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the First 2023 Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to $2.14 ($42.80 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.39 ($7.80 as adjusted for the Stock Split).

 

The First 2023 Warrant’s expiration date was five years from its date of issuance. The First 2023 Warrant was exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 350,000 of shares of common stock (17,500 as adjusted for the Stock Split) of the Company at an exercise price equal to $2.53 ($50.60 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.39 ($7.80 as adjusted for the Stock Split). The First 2023 Warrant provided for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.

 

Under the Purchase Agreement, a closing of the second tranche could occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Peak One and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement at any time after January 29, 2024, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Peak One on the same terms and conditions a second 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount $500,000.

 

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company incurred a total of $75,393 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the First 2023 Warrant amounted to $294,438 and the fair value of the commitment shares amounted to $195,000, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024 the balance of $700,000 from the First 2023 Debenture was converted into 998,905 shares of common stock (49,945 as adjusted for the Stock Split) and the Company issued 305,831 shares of the Company’s common stock (15,292 as adjusted for the Stock Split) in connection with the exercise, in full of the First 2023 Warrant, on a cashless basis. The conversion was within the terms of the agreement and there was no gain or loss recognized.

 

On February 15, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Purchase Agreement with Peak One.

 

The Amendment provided that the second tranche be separated into two tranches (the second and third tranche) wherein which the Company would issue in each tranche an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $250,000 at a purchase price of $225,000 (representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%) with the same terms as the First 2023 Debenture).  In addition, the Amendment provided that the Company would issue (i) 35,000 shares of its Common Stock (1,750 as adjusted for the Stock Split) on the closing of each of the second tranche and the third tranche as a commitment fee in connection with the issuance of the Second 2023 Debenture and the Third 2023 Debenture, respectively; (ii) a common stock purchase warrant (with the same terms as the First 2023 Warrant) for the purchase of 125,000 shares of common stock (6,250 as adjusted for the Stock Split) on the closing of each of the second tranche and the third tranche; and (iii) pay $6,500 of Peak One’s non-accountable fees in connection with each of the second tranche and the third tranche.

 

The closing of the second tranche was consummated on February 16, 2024. In connection with the second tranche, the Company incurred a total of $20,000 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the warrant issued at the February 2024 closing of the second tranche amounted to $60,030 and the fair value of the commitment shares issued at the February 2024 closing of the second tranche amounted to $28,350, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.

 

The closing of the third tranche was consummated on March 20, 2024. In connection with the third tranche, the Company incurred a total of $20,000 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the warrant issued at the March 2024 closing of the third tranche amounted to $64,333 and the fair value of the commitment shares issued at the March 2024 closing of the third tranche amounted to $30,800, both of which were recorded as a debt discount and were amortized over the effective rate method.

On April 29, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 29, 2024 (the “April 2024 Purchase Agreement”) with Peak One, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue, in a private placement offering upon the satisfaction of certain conditions specified in the April 2024 Purchase Agreement, three Debentures to Peak One in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000. The closing of the first tranche was consummated on April 29, 2024 and the Company issued an 8% convertible debenture in principal amount of $350,000 (the “First 2024 Debenture”) to Peak One and a warrant (the “First 2024 Warrant”) to purchase up to 262,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (13,125 as adjusted for the Stock Split), to Peak One’s designee as described in the April 2024 Purchase Agreement. The First 2024 Debenture was sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $315,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the first tranche, the Company paid $10,000 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional costs and issued to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 80,000 shares of its restricted common stock (4,000 as adjusted for the Stock Split) as commitment shares.

 

The First 2024 Debenture had a maturity date of twelve months from its date of issuance and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The First 2024 Debenture was convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the First 2024 Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to $0.70 ($14 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.165 ($3.30 as adjusted for the Stock Split).

 

The First 2024 Warrant’s expiration date was five years from its date of issuance. The First 2024 Warrant was exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 262,500 of shares of common stock (13,125 as adjusted for the Stock Split) of the Company at an exercise price equal to $0.76 ($15.20 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.165 ($3.30 as adjusted for the Stock Split). The First 2024 Warrant provided for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.

 

On May 24, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of its private placement offering under the April 2024, Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company issued an 8% convertible debenture in principal amount of $350,000 (the “Second 2024 Debenture”) to Peak One and a warrant (the “Second 2024 Warrant”) to purchase up to 262,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (13,125 as adjusted for the Stock Split) to Peak One’s designee as described in the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Second 2024 Debenture was sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $315,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). The Second Debenture had a maturity of twelve months from its date of issuance and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The Second 2024 Debenture was convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of Common Stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the Second 2024 Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to $0.60 ($12 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.165 ($3.30 as adjusted for the Stock Split). In connection with the closing of the second tranche, the Company paid $10,000 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional costs and issued to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 80,000 shares of its restricted Common Stock (4,000 as adjusted for the Stock Split) as commitment shares as described in the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Second 2024 Warrant’s expiration date was five years from its date of issuance. The Second 2024 Warrant was exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 262,500 of shares of Common Stock (13,125 as adjusted for the Stock Split) of the Company at an exercise price equal to $0.65 ($13 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price as set forth in the Second 2024 Warrant. The Second 2024 Warrant provided for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.

In connection with the First 2024 Debenture and the Second 2024 Debenture the Company incurred $96,491 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the warrants issued amounted to $188,074 and the fair value of the commitment shares issued amounted to $90,232, both of which were recorded as a debt discount and were amortized over the effective rate method.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, $700,000 from the debentures entered into during 2024 were converted into 1,500,447 shares of common stock (75,022 as adjusted for the Stock Split) within the terms of the original agreement, and there was no gain or loss recognized.

 

On August 13, 2024 the Company exercised its option to repay Peak One at a 10% premium pursuant to Section 2(b)(i) of the Peak Debentures. The investor and the Company agreed that the outstanding principal was currently $500,000 with accrued interest of $17,911 for a total repayment of $569,702.

 

As of December 31, 2024 there was no outstanding balance on the debentures.

 

Leighton

 

On March 1, 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement with the Bryan Leighton Revocable Trust Dated December 13, 2023 (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Lender agreed to provide the Company with a line of credit facility (the “Line of Credit”) up to the maximum amount of $250,000 from which the Company may draw down, at any time and from time to time, during the term of the Line of Credit. The “Maturity Date “of the Line of Credit is September 1, 2024. At any time prior to the Maturity Date, upon mutual written consent of the Company and the Lender, the Maturity Date may be extended for up to an additional six-month period. The advanced and unpaid principal of the Line of Credit from time to time outstanding will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to 12.0% (the “Fixed Rate”). On the first day of each month, the Company will pay to the Lender interest, in arrears, on the aggregate outstanding principal indebtedness of the Line of Credit at the Fixed Rate. The entire principal indebtedness of the Line of Credit and any accrued interest thereon will be due and payable on the Maturity Date. In consideration for the Line of Credit, on March 1, 2024, the Company issued 154,320 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock (7,716 as adjusted for the Stock Split) to Lender. The fair value of the shares issued to Lender amounted to $125,000 and has been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method. On November 12, 2024 the Company entered into Credit Extension Agreement (the “Extension”) for the agreement with the Bryan Leighton Revocable Trust dated December 13, 2023. The Extension extends the maturity date from September 1, 2024 to December 15, 2024. The Company paid an extension fee of $8,750 dollars and issued an additional 2,500 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock as consideration for the extension. The rate of interest also increased from 12% per annum to 14% per annum retroactive to September 1, 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company drew down $250,000  from the Line of Credit.

 

1800 Diagonal

 

On July 10, 2024, the Company issued a promissory note (the “1800 Diagonal Note”) in favor of 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC (“1800 Diagonal”) in the principal amount of $64,400 for a purchase price of $56,000, representing an original issue discount of $8,400. Under the terms of the 1800 Diagonal Note, beginning on August 15, 2024, the Company is required to make nine monthly payments of accrued, unpaid interest and outstanding principal, subject to adjustment, in the amount of $8,086. The Company has the right to accelerate payments or prepay in full at any time with no prepayment penalty. In connection with the 1800 Diagonal Note, the Company incurred $11,000 in debt issuance costs.

 

On July 24, 2024, the Company issued a promissory note (the “Second 1800 Diagonal Note”) in favor of 1800 Diagonal in the principal amount of $49,000 for a purchase price of $40,000, representing an original issue discount of $9,000. Under the terms of the Second 1800 Diagonal Note, beginning on August 30, 2024, the Company is required to make nine monthly payments of accrued, unpaid interest and outstanding principal, subject to adjustment, in the amount of $6,261. The Company has the right to accelerate payments or prepay in full at any time with no prepayment penalty. In connection with the Second 1800 Diagonal Note, the Company incurred $10,000 in debt issuance costs.

 

On September 6, 2024, the Company issued a promissory note (the “Third 1800 Diagonal Note”) in favor of 1800 Diagonal in the principal amount of $49,000 for a purchase price of $40,000, representing an original issue discount of $9,000. Under the terms of the Second 1800 Diagonal Note, beginning on October 9, 2024, the Company is required to make payments of accrued, unpaid interest and outstanding principal, subject to adjustment, in the amount of $7,044, with $42,263 being due during October 2024. The Company has the right to accelerate payments or prepay in full at any time with no prepayment penalty. In connection with the Third 1800 Diagonal Note, the Company incurred $10,000 in debt issuance costs.

Cedar

 

On September 17, 2024, the Company entered into a Cash Advance Agreement (the “Cash Advance Agreement”) with Cedar Advance LLC (“Cedar”) pursuant to which the Company sold to Cedar $40,470 of its future receivables for a purchase price of $28,500, less underwriting fees and expenses paid and the repayment of prior amounts due Cedar, for net funds provided of $25,000. Pursuant to the Cash Advance Agreement, Cedar is expected to withdraw $1,500 a week directly from the Company until the $40,470 due to Cedar is paid in full. In the event of a default (as defined in the Cash Advance Agreement), Cedar, among other remedies, can demand payment in full of all amounts remaining due under the Cash Advance Agreement.

 

Arena

 

On August 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “Arena Purchase Agreement”) with the purchasers named therein (“Arena Investors”) related to a private placement of up to five tranches of secured convertible debentures after satisfaction of certain conditions specified in the Arena Purchase Agreement in the aggregate principal amount of $10,277,777 (the “Arena Debentures”) together with warrants to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Arena Debentures sold divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Arena Purchase Agreement) and subject to a floor price of $0.045 ($0.90 as adjusted for the Stock Split) (subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits), for the Company’s common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period preceding the respective closing dates (the “Arena Warrants”).

 

The closing of the first tranche was consummated on August 12, 2024 (the “First Closing Date”) and the Company issued to the Arena Investors 10% original issue discount secured convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,388,889 (the “First Closing Arena Debentures”) and warrants (the “First Closing Arena Warrants”) to purchase up to and aggregate of 1,299,242 shares of the Company’s common stock (64,962 as adjusted for the Stock Split). The First Closing Arena Debentures were sold to Arena Investors for a purchase price of $1,250,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing, the Company incurred $175,000 of debt issuance costs. In connection with the closing of the first tranche, we reimbursed the Debenture Selling Stockholders $55,000 for their legal fees and expenses In addition, the initial fair value of the First Closing Arena Warrants, as described below, amounted to $214,267 and has been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.

 

Each First Closing Arena Debenture matures eighteen months from its date of issuance and bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum paid-in-kind (“PIK Interest”) unless there is an event of default under the applicable First Closing Arena Debenture. The PIK Interest shall be added to the outstanding principal amount of the applicable First Closing Arena Debenture on a monthly basis as additional principal obligations thereunder for all purposes thereof (including the accrual of interest thereon at the rates applicable to the principal amount generally). Each First Closing Arena Debenture is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the principal amount of such First Closing Arena Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) $0.279 ($5.58 as adjusted for the Stock Split), and (ii) 92.5% of lowest daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of our common stock during the ten trading day period ending on such conversion date, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions, and subject to a floor price of $0.045 ($0.90 as adjusted for the Stock Split) (subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits).

 

The First Closing Arena Debentures are redeemable by the Company at a redemption price equal to 115% of the sum of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any. While the First Closing Arena Debentures are outstanding, if the Company or any of its subsidiaries receives cash proceeds from the issuance of equity or indebtedness (other than the issuance of additional secured convertible debentures as contemplated by the Arena Purchase Agreement), in one or more financing transactions, whether publicly offered or privately arranged (including, without limitation, pursuant to the Arena ELOC (as defined below), the Company shall, within two (2) business days of Company’s receipt of such proceeds, inform the holder of such receipt, following which the holder shall have the right in its sole discretion to require the Company to immediately apply up to 20% of all proceeds received by the Company to repay the outstanding amounts owed under the First Closing Arena Debentures.

The First Closing Arena Debentures contain customary events of default. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the applicable First Closing Arena Debenture, interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount of such First Closing Debenture at the rate of two percent (2%) per month and such default interest shall be due and payable monthly in arrears in cash on the first of each month following the occurrence of any event of default for default interest accrued through the last day of the prior month. If an event of default occurs, the holder may accelerate the full indebtedness under the applicable First Closing Arena Debenture, in an amount equal to 150% of the outstanding principal amount plus 100% of accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the First Closing Arena Debentures, the First Closing Arena Debentures prohibit us and, as applicable, our subsidiaries from incurring any new indebtedness that is not subordinated to our and, as applicable, any subsidiary’s obligations in respect of the First Closing Debentures until the First Closing Debentures are paid in full.

 

The First Closing Arena Warrants expire five years from its date of issuance. The First Closing Arena Warrants are exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 1,299,242 of shares of the Company’s common stock (64,962 as adjusted for the Stock Split) at an exercise price equal to $0.279 ($5.58 as adjusted for the Stock Split), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price as set forth in the First Closing Arena Warrants. The First Closing Arena Warrants provide for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.

 

We entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “First Closing RRA”), with the Arena Investors where we agreed to file with the SEC an initial registration statement within 30 days to register the maximum number of Registrable Securities (as defined in the First Closing RRA) issuable under the First Closing Arena Debentures and the First Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted to be included thereon in accordance with applicable SEC rules. We have filed a registration statement registering the securities issuable upon conversion or exercise of the First Closing Arena Debentures and First Closing Arena Warrants, in order to satisfy our obligations under the First Closing RRA, and such registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on September 30, 2024. In the event the number of shares available under such registration statement is insufficient to cover the securities issuable upon conversion or exercise of the First Closing Arena Debentures or First Closing Arena Warrants, we are obligated to file one or more new registration statements until such time as all securities issuable upon conversion or exercise of the First Closing Arena Debentures or First Closing Arena Warrants have been included in registration statements that have been declared effective and the prospectus contained therein is available for use by the Arena Investors.

 

Under the Arena Purchase Agreement, a closing of the second, third, fourth or fifth tranche together (the “Additional Tranches” may occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Arena Investors and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement on the later (y) the fifth trading day following the First, Second, Third or Fourth Registration Statement Effectiveness Date (or if such day is not a trading day, on the next succeeding trading day) and (z) such date as the outstanding principal balance of the prior Arena Debenture issued is less than $100,000.00, unless the parties mutually agree in writing to consummate the second, third, fourth or fifth closing on a different date, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Arena Investors on the same terms and conditions a second, third, fourth or fifth 10% original issue discount secured convertible debentures each in the principal amount of $2,222,222 (the “Additional Closing Arena Debentures”) and a warrant (the “Additional Closing Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Additional Closing Arena Debentures divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and subject to a floor price of $0.045 ($0.90 as adjusted for the Stock Split) (subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits), for the common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the closing of the additional tranches, provided the additional Closings are also contingent on the satisfaction of the following additional condition, unless waived mutually by the parties: the median daily turnover of the Company’s common stock on its principal trading market for the thirty consecutive trading day period ended as of the last trading day immediately preceding the date of the proposed Closing must be greater than $200,000.

 

The Additional Closing Arena Debentures would be sold to Arena Investors each for a purchase price of $2,000,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with each closing of the additional tranches, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company will agree to register the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the Second, Third, Fourth or Fifth Closing Debentures and the Second, Third, Fourth, or Fifth Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted with terms substantially similar as the terms provided in the RRA. The Company also has agreed to reimburse Arena Investors for its legal fees and expenses related to such each closing.

The Arena Purchase Agreement prohibits the Company from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (other than the Arena ELOC described below) until such time as no Arena Debentures remain outstanding. In addition, the Arena Purchase Agreement states that neither the Company nor any subsidiary may issue, during specified time periods, any Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents, except for certain exempted issuances (i.e., stock options, employee grants, shares issuable pursuant to outstanding securities, acquisitions and strategic transactions) and the Arena ELOC.

 

The Company entered into a Security Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “Security Agreement”), with Arena Investors where it agreed to grant Arena Investors a security interest in all of its assets to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the Arena Debentures. In addition, each of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Guaranty Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “Subsidiary Guaranty”), with Arena Investors pursuant to which they agreed to guarantee the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the Arena Debentures.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, $1,250,000 from First Closing Arena Debenture were converted into 375,533 shares of common stock within the terms of the original agreement, and there was no gain or loss recognized.

 

On October 25, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of its private placement offering (the “Offering”) with the Arena Investors) under the Arena Purchase Agreement to which the Company issued 10% convertible debentures (the “Second Closing Debentures”) in the aggregate principal amount of Two Million Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Dollars ($2,222,222) to the Arena Investors and warrants (the “Second Closing Warrants”) to purchase up to 170,892 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”).

 

The Second Closing Debentures were sold to the Arena Investors for a purchase price of $2,000,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). The Second Closing Debentures mature eighteen months from their date of issuance and bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum paid-in-kind (“PIK Interest”), unless there is an event of default under the applicable Second Closing Debenture. The PIK Interest shall be added to the outstanding principal amount of the applicable Second Closing Debenture on a monthly basis as additional principal obligations thereunder for all purposes thereof (including the accrual of interest thereon at the rates applicable to the principal amount generally). Each Second Closing Debenture is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the principal amount of such Second Closing Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) $3.48, and (ii) 92.5% of lowest daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of our Common Stock during the ten trading day period ending on such conversion date (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions, and subject to a floor price of $0.90 (subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits). Based upon the floor price, the maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Second Closing Debentures is 3,268,197 shares of Common Stock. In connection with the closing of the second tranche, the Company reimbursed Arena Investors $10,000 for its legal fees and expenses. In addition, the initial fair value of the Second Closing Arena Warrants, as described below, amounted to $390,939 and has been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.

 

The Second Closing Warrants expire five years from their date of issuance. The Second Closing Warrants are exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 170,892 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $3.476 (the “Exercise Price”), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions. The Second Closing Warrants provide for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.

 

The Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 25, 2024 (the “RRA”), with the Arena Investors where it agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) an initial registration statement within 30 days to register the maximum number of Registrable Securities (as defined in the RRA) issuable under the Second Closing Debentures and the Second Closing Warrants as shall be permitted to be included thereon in accordance with applicable SEC rules and to use its reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC no later than the “Second Registration Statement Effectiveness Date”, which is defined in the Purchase Agreement as the 30th calendar day following the Second Closing Date (or, in the event of a “full review” by the SEC, no later than the 120th calendar day following the Second Closing Date); provided, however, that if the registration statement will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments, the Second Registration Statement Effectiveness Date will be the fifth trading day following the date on which the Company is so notified if such date precedes the date otherwise required above.

 

On October 31, 2024, the Company and the Arena Investors entered into a Global Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to the 10% Original Issue Discount Secured Convertible Debentures issued on August 12, 2024, as amended (the “First Closing Debentures”). Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties to the First Closing Debentures, in order to comply with Nasdaq rules, amended the First Closing Debentures to provide that the Floor Price was set at a fixed price subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits and deleted the prior language which allowed for the floor price to be reduced upon the written consent of the Company and the holder.

Sugar Phase

 

On November 7, 2024, Sugar Phase entered into a loan agreement with Construction Loan Services II LLC for a committed loan amount up to $554,223 (the “Sugar Phase Loan”). The current maturity date of the Sugar Phase Loan is November 2, 2025, and has a maximum loan to value percentage of 58.34%. The Sugar Phase Loan is for financing on certain underlying properties held by Sugar Phase (“Properties”) and is secured by the Properties. The Sugar Phase Loan bears interest equal to the Index Rate plus the Margin Rate as defined in the underlying agreements. As of December 31, 2024, the current interest rate was 11.89%. Monthly payments of interest are due until the maturity date at which point the entire principal balance shall be due. As of December 31, 2024, the principal balance amounted to $338,066.

 

Scheduled maturities of notes payable is as follows for the years ending December 31,:

 

2025		$	8,962,724
2026			2,361,111
			11,323,835
Less: debt discount and debt issuance costs			(1,124,157	)
			10,199,678
Less: current maturities			(8,699,721	)
		$	1,499,957

 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount of $2,189,008 on all debt outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized amortization of debt issuance costs of $208,412 on all debt outstanding. As of December 31, 2024, the unamortized debt issuance costs and discount amounted to $1,124,157.