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Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

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Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

Note 7 - Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

                 
(in thousands)  

As of June 30,

2022

   

As of December 31,

2021

 
             
Senior Secured Convertible Debenture     500     $ 500  
EDIL Loan     200          
Debt Discount     (417 )     (467 )
Senior Secured Convertible Debenture, net     283       33  
Paycheck Protection Program loan     1,000       1,000  
Paycheck Protection Program loan 2     1,900       1,900  
IPFS Insurance Premium Note Payable     1       11  
Total debt     3,184       2,944  
Less current portion of long-term debt     (344 )     (1,011 )
Total long-term debt, net of current portion   $ 2,840     $ 1,933  

 

Short-term related party debt:

 

(in thousands)  

As of June 30,

2022

   

As of December 31,

2021

 
Senior Secured Convertible Debenture - related party   $ 506     $ 346  
Debt Discount-related party     (114 )     (204 )
Senior Secured Convertible Debenture - related party, net   $ 392     $ 142  

 

The following is a summary of scheduled debt maturities by year (in thousands):

 

         
2022   $ 1,393  
2023      
2024      
2025      
2026     2,183  
Thereafter      
Total debt   $ 3,576  

 

First Draw Paycheck Protection Program Note Agreement.

 

On April 27, 2020, Elite Legacy Education, Inc. (“ELE”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Promissory Note in favor of Pacific Premier Bank (“PPBI”), the lender, through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) established pursuant to the CARES Act. The unsecured loan (the “First Draw PPP Loan”) proceeds were in the amount of $1,899,832. The First Draw PPP Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 1% per annum and is payable in 17 equal monthly payments of interest only and a final payment of the full principal plus interest for one month. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP Loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for payroll costs and mortgage interest, rent or utility costs and the maintenance of employee and compensation levels.

 

In March 2021, ELE was notified that PPBI sold substantially all of its PPP loans, including ELE’s loan, to The Loan Source, Inc. (“TLS”), which, together with its servicing partner, ACAP SME, LLC, took over the forgiveness and ongoing servicing process for ELE’s PPP loan. On August 4, 2021, ELE received notice from TLS that its First Draw PPP Loan had been partially forgiven in the amount of $900 thousand in principal and $11 thousand in interest. The remaining outstanding principal balance of $1,000 thousand was originally due on April 24, 2022. On March 29, 2022, the documents to extend the maturity date to April 24, 2025 was signed. The extension agreement was executed on April 1, 2022. The loan is a term of 60 months at 1.0% interest rate with monthly payments in the amount of $29 thousand. Interest paid was $2.5 thousand and $0.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

 

Senior Secured Convertible Debenture and Exercise of Conversion Rights.

 

On March 8, 2021, the Company issued a $375 thousand Senior Secured Convertible Debenture (“LTP Debenture”) to Legacy Tech Partners, LLC (“LTP”), a related party. The LTP Debenture accrues interest at a rate of 10% and is due on the earlier of the occurrence of certain liquidity events with respect to the Company and March 8, 2022. The LTP Debenture may be converted at any time after the issue date into shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “LTP Conversion Shares”) at a price equal to $0.05 per share. Together with each LTP Conversion Share, a warrant will be issued with a strike price of $0.05 per share and an expiration date of March 8, 2026 (the “LTP Warrants”). Under the term of the original LTP Debenture, LTP had an obligation to lend the Company an additional $625 thousand under the same terms prior to June 30, 2022, and an option to fund an additional $4 million under the same terms prior to March 8, 2024. LTP also has the option to extend the maturity date of each loan it makes to the Company, including the initial loan of $375 thousand for a term not to exceed four years from the original maturity date of that loan. Net proceeds were $314 thousand after legal fees of $61 thousand, which are included in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. The LTP Debenture is secured by a lien on all the Company’s assets. The Company’s U.S. subsidiaries entered into Guaranties on March 9, 2021 in favor of LTP under which such subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the LTP Debenture and granted LTP a lien on all assets of such subsidiaries. The proceeds from the LTP Debenture were used to extinguish liabilities of the Company and to fund the development of the Education Technology (EdTech) business. The “LTP Warrants will not be listed for trading on any national securities exchange. The “LTP Warrants and the shares issuable upon conversion of the LTP Debenture are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The aggregate number of shares issuable upon conversion of the LTP Debenture and upon the exercise of the “LTP Warrants may not exceed 19.9% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon conversion of the Debenture and the exercise of the “LTP Warrants. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on July 2, 2021, the stockholders approved the future issuance of shares to LTP upon conversion under the LTP Debenture in excess of the 19.9% limitation, but no such shares have been issued. On May 4, 2021, LTP exercised its conversion rights with respect to $330 thousand of the outstanding principal at the Conversion Price resulting in the issuance of 6.6 million shares of Common Stock to LTP. In addition, an equal number of warrants were issued on June 11, 2021 (see Note 8 – “Stock Warrants”). The cash receipt date, March 10, 2021, was used for the market value of stock on measurement date, at $0.155 per common share, resulting in the recognition of debt discount and additional paid-in capital of $375 thousand, respectively, within the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2021, which represents the intrinsic value of the conversion option. The Company evaluated the convertible debenture under ASC 470-20 and recognized a debt discount of $375 thousand related to the beneficial conversion feature during the year ended December 31, 2021, with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital. The related amortization of the debt discount to interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $14 thousand and $0.0 thousand, respectively.

 

On August 27, 2021, the Company amended the terms of the LTP Debenture to reduce LTP’s maximum funding obligation from $1 million to $675 thousand and to require LTP to fund the remaining principal balance of $300 thousand no later than October 15, 2021. On October 15, 2021, the Company received $100 thousand of the remaining $300 thousand funding obligation of LTP. On October 27, 2021, LTP funded the remaining funding obligation of $200 thousand. The Company evaluated the convertible debenture under ASC 470-20 and recognized a debt discount of $228 thousand related to the beneficial conversion feature during the year ended December 31, 2021, with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital. The related amortization of the debt discount to interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 amounted to $57 thousand and $0.0 thousand, respectively.

 

On March 8, 2022, the Company defaulted on the March 8, 2021, LTP Debenture in the remaining amount left unconverted of $46 thousand and $9 thousand accrued interest. There was no acceleration of interest rate and no triggering of guarantees under the note agreement to increase any debt obligations.

 

 

Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program Note Agreement.

 

On April 20, 2021, Elite Legacy Education, Inc. (ELE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, closed on an unsecured Paycheck Protection Program Note agreement (the “Promissory Note”) to borrow $1,899,832 from Cross River Bank, the lender, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), originally created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, and extended to “Second Draw” PPP loans as described below. The PPP is intended to provide loans to qualified businesses to cover payroll and certain other identified costs. Funds from the loan may only be used for certain purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent, utilities, and certain covered operating expenses. All or a portion of the loan may be forgivable, as provided by the terms of the PPP. The Second Draw PPP Loan has an interest rate of 1.0% per annum and a term of 60 months. Payments will be deferred in accordance with the CARES Act, as modified by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; however, interest will accrue during the deferral period. If all or any portion of the loan is not forgiven in accordance with the terms of the program, ELE will be obligated to make monthly payments of principal and interest in amounts to be calculated after the amount of loan forgiveness, if any, is determined to repay the balance of the loan in full prior to maturity. The Promissory Note contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults and breaches of representations. ELE may prepay the loan at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The principal balance amounted to $1.9 million, as of June 30, 2022.

 

Debenture, Warrant and Guaranty Agreements, and Exercise of Conversion Rights.

 

On May 4, 2021, the Company issued a 10% Subordinated Secured Convertible Debenture (“Subordinated Debenture”) in the principal amount of $25 thousand to Michel Botbol, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the time. The Subordinated Debenture called for interest at a rate of 10% and would have been due on the earlier of the occurrence of certain liquidity events with respect to the Company and May 4, 2022. The Subordinated Debenture was convertible at any time after the issuance date into shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Botbol Conversion Shares”) at a price equal to $0.05 per share (“Conversion Price”). Together with each Botbol Conversion Share, a warrant would be issued with a strike price of $0.05 per share and an expiration date of May 4, 2026 (the “Botbol Warrants”). Mr. Botbol also had the option to extend the maturity date of the loan for a term not to exceed four years from the original maturity date of that loan. The Subordinated Debenture is secured by a lien on all the Company’s assets subordinated to the lien granted to LTP. The Company’s U.S. subsidiaries are required to enter into Guaranties in favor of Botbol under which such subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Debenture and granted Botbol a lien on all assets of such subsidiaries subject to the lien held by LTP. The use of proceeds from the Debenture was to extinguish liabilities of the Company and to fund working capital, general corporate purposes and the development of administrative functions. The aggregate number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Debenture and upon the exercise of the Botbol Warrants may not exceed 19.9% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon conversion of the Debenture and the exercise of the Botbol Warrants. On May 4, 2021, Mr. Botbol exercised his conversion rights with respect to the entire $25 thousand of outstanding principal at the Conversion Price resulting in the issuance of 500 thousand shares of Common Stock to him. In addition, an equal number of warrants were issued on May 4, 2021 (see Note 8 – “Stock Warrants”). The Botbol Warrants will not be listed for trading on any national securities exchange. The Botbol Warrants and the shares issuable upon conversion of the Debenture are not being registered under the Securities Act.

 

Senior Secured Convertible Debenture, Advisory Agreement, and Intercreditor Agreement

 

On August 27, 2021, the Company issued a $500 thousand Senior Secured Convertible Debenture (the “GLD Debenture”) to GLD Legacy Holdings, LLC (“GLD”). The GLD Debenture accrues interest at a rate of 10% and is due on the earlier of the occurrence of certain liquidity events with respect to the Company or August 27, 2026. The GLD Debenture may be converted at any time after the issue date into shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “GLD Conversion Shares”) at a price equal to $0.05 per share. Together with each GLD Conversion Share, a warrant will be issued with a strike price of $0.05 per share and an expiration date of August 27, 2026 (the “GLD Warrants”). The cash receipt date, August 27, 2021, was used for the market value of stock on measurement date, at $0.10 per common share, resulting in the recognition of debt discount and additional paid-in capital of $500 thousand, respectively, within the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2021, which represents the intrinsic value of the conversion option. The Company evaluated the convertible debenture under ASC 470-20 and recognized a debt discount of $500 thousand related to the beneficial conversion feature during the year ended December 31, 2021, with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital. The related amortization of the debt discount to interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was $25 thousand and $0.0 thousand, respectively. Net proceeds were $485.2 thousand after legal fees and transaction expenses of $14.8 thousand, which are included in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. GLD has an option to lend the Company an additional $500 thousand under the same terms prior to December 31, 2023. The GLD Debenture is secured by a lien on all the Company’s assets. The Company’s U.S. subsidiaries entered into Guaranties on August 27, 2021, in favor of GLD under which such subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the GLD Debenture and granted GLD a lien on all assets of such subsidiaries. The proceeds from the GLD Debenture were used for working capital for the development of the Company’s Legacy EdTech business and for working capital for the operation of the Company’s seminar business. The GLD Warrants will not be listed for trading on any national securities exchange. The GLD Warrants and the shares issuable upon conversion of the GLD Debenture are not being registered under the Securities Act. The aggregate number of shares issuable upon conversion of the GLD Debenture and upon the exercise of the GLD Warrants may not exceed 19.9% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares upon conversion of the GLD Debenture and the exercise of the GLD Warrants. Under the terms of the GLD Debenture, and until all of the obligations of the Company under the GLD Debenture have been paid in full, GLD may appoint one member to the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to the review and approval of the GLD appointed candidate by the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Company. In lieu of cash compensation, the GLD appointed director will receive a grant of 150,000 restricted shares of Common Stock of the Company upon appointment to the Board.

 

 

Pursuant to the terms of the GLD Debenture, on August 27, 2021, the Company entered into an Advisory Services Agreement with GLD Advisory Services, LLC (“GLDAS”), an affiliate of GLD. GLDAS will provide the Company and its subsidiaries with business, finance and organizational strategy, advisory, consulting and other services related to the business of the Company. In lieu of cash compensation, on the effective date of the agreement, August 27, 2021, GLDAS received fully vested 315,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company and will receive 315,000 shares of Common Stock thereafter on each anniversary until the GLD Debenture has been repaid in full.

 

On August 27, 2021, in connection with the GLD Debenture, the Company entered into an Intercreditor Agreement with GLD, LTP, and Barry Kostiner, a related party. LTP and GLD agreed that LTP’s and GLD’s respective rights under the LTP Debenture and GLD Debenture would rank equally and ratably in all respects to one another including, without limitation, rights in collateral, right and priority of payment and repayment of principal, interest, and all fees and other amounts. The Intercreditor Agreement also appoints Barry Kostiner as Servicing Agent to act on behalf of all GLD and LTP, subject to the terms of the agreement, with respect to (a) enforcing GLD’s and LTP’s rights and remedies, and the Company’s obligations, under the debentures.

 

The Company received a “Notice of Breach and Obligation to Cure to Avoid Event of Default” from GLD dated May 11, 2022 (the “Notice”). Pursuant to the Notice, GLD informed the Company of certain alleged breaches of the terms of the GLD Debenture by the Company, and that the Company has 30 days to cure or GLD would consider an event of default under the GLD Debenture to have occurred. See Note 15 – Forbearance Agreement, for further information on the GLD Debenture.

 

IPFS Premium Finance Agreement

 

On July 30, 2021, the Company entered into a premium finance agreement for insurance coverage in the amount of $26 thousand at an interest rate of 5.55% for 10 months. The balance remaining as of June 30, 2022, is $4.0 thousand.

 

Economic Injury Disaster Loan

 

On April 25, 2022, the Company executed the standard loan documents required for securing a loan (the “EIDL Loan”) from the SBA under is Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business operations. Pursuant to that certain Loan Authorization and Agreement (the “SBA Loan Agreement”), the principal amount of the EIDL Loan was $200,000, with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes disbursed on May 3, 2021. Interest accrues at a rate of 3.75% per annum. Installment payments, including principal and interest, are due monthly beginning twenty-four (24) months from the date of the EIDL Loan in the amount of $1 thousand. The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty (30) years from the date of the SBA note.

 

Convertible Promissory Note

 

On May 17, 2022 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and issued and sold to TLC Management & Consulting LLC (the “Investor”), a Convertible Promissory Note (the “May Note”) in the principal amount of $110,000 (the “May Loan”), less an original issue discount of $10,000. Also pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, in connection with the issuance of the May Note, the Company issued a common stock purchase warrant (the “May Warrant”) to the Investor, pursuant to which the Investor has the right to purchase Company common stock at 100% coverage as provided in the May Warrant.

 

 

The maturity date of the May Note is 12 months from the issue date with an option to extend for up to 6 months in the sole discretion of the Company, and is the date upon which the principal sum as well as interest and other fees, shall be due and payable. The May Note bears interest commencing on May 17, 2022 at a fixed rate of 6% per annum.

 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the May Note for business development, including for acquisitions, general corporate and working capital.

 

The then outstanding and unpaid principal and interest shall be converted into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Company common stock on the 10th trading day after the effective date of a registration statement registering the shares (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”). The per share conversion price into which principal and interest under the May Note shall be convertible into shall be a 20% discount to the VWAP (as defined in the May Note) for the ten trading day period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the Mandatory Conversion Date (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment pursuant to customary terms described in the May Note.

 

The Company may prepay the May Note, provided that it shall pay an amount in cash equal to the sum of 110% multiplied by the principal then outstanding plus interest.

 

The May Note contains customary events of default for a transaction such as the May Loan which entitle the Investor, among other things, to accelerate the due date of the unpaid principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, the May Note. Any principal and interest on the May Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of the lesser of (i) 12% per annum; and (ii) the maximum amount permitted by law from the due date thereof until the same is paid.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company granted to the Investor registration rights whereby the Company shall register for resale all of the common stock underlying the May Note and May Warrant, as set forth on Exhibit C to the Purchase Agreement.

 

The May Warrant has an exercise price of 125% of the offering price per share of Company common stock (or unit, if units are offered in the Uplist Offering (as defined in Exhibit C of the Purchase Agreement)) at which the Uplist Offering is made, subject to adjustment as provided in the May Warrant. The exercise period of the May Warrant commences on the consummation of the Uplist Offering and ending on the five-year anniversary thereof.

 

The exercise of the May Warrant is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.

 

10% Convertible Debenture

 

On June 9, 2022, Legacy Education Alliance, Inc. (the “Company”) borrowed $50,000 (the “June Loan”) from ABCImpact I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ( “ABCImpact”), evidenced by a 10% Convertible Debenture (the “June Debenture”). Pursuant to the June Debenture, ABCImpact has the option to loan up to an additional $4,950,000 to the Company.

 

ABCImpact is a newly-formed entity in which an affiliate of Barry Kostiner, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and sole director, has a non-controlling passive interest.

 

The maturity date of the June Debenture is the earlier of 12 months from the issue date and the date of a Liquidity Event (as defined in the June Debenture), and is the date upon which the principal and interest shall be due and payable. The June Debenture bears interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum. Any overdue accrued and unpaid interest shall entail a late fee at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, which shall accrue daily from the date such interest is due through and including the date of actual payment in full.

 

 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the June Loan for general corporate purposes and working capital.

 

The then outstanding and unpaid principal and interest shall be converted into shares of Company common stock and an equal number of common stock purchase warrants at the option of ABCImpact, at a conversion price per share of $0.05, subject to adjustment (including pursuant to certain dilutive issuances) pursuant to the terms of the June Debenture. The June Debenture is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99% (or 9.99% in ABCImpact’s discretion).

 

The Company may not prepay the Note without the prior written consent of ABCImpact.

 

The Note contains customary events of default for a transaction such as the June Loan. If any event of default occurs, the outstanding principal amount under the June Debenture, plus accrued but unpaid interest, liquidated damages and other amounts owing through the date of acceleration, shall become, at ABCImpact’s election, immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount. “Mandatory Default Amount” means the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the June Debenture, plus all accrued and unpaid interest, divided by the conversion price on the date the Mandatory Default Amount is either (A) demanded or otherwise due or (B) paid in full, whichever has a lower conversion price, multiplied by the VWAP (as defined in the June Debenture) on the date the Mandatory Default Amount is either (x) demanded or otherwise due or (y) paid in full, whichever has a higher VWAP, or (ii) 130% of the outstanding principal amount of the June Debenture, plus 100% of accrued and unpaid interest hereon, and (b) all other amounts, costs, expenses and liquidated damages due in respect of the June Debenture.

 

The Warrant has an exercise price per share of $0.05, subject to adjustment (including pursuant to certain dilutive issuances) pursuant to the terms of the Warrant. The exercise period of the Warrant is for five years from the issue date.

 

The exercise of the Warrant is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99% (or 9.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.

 

The shares underlying the June Debenture and the Warrants have “piggy-back” registration rights afforded to them.