AMENDED AND RESTATED
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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Lender:
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PET DRx
VETERINARY GROUP, INC.
215 Centerview Drive, Suite 360
Brentwood, TN 37027
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HUNTINGTON
CAPITAL, L.P.
11988 El Camino Real #160
San Diego, CA 92130
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) entered into
as of March 30, 2009, is made and executed between PET DRx
VETERINARY GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Borrower”), as successor in interest to XLNT
VETERINARY CARE, INC., a Delaware corporation, and HUNTINGTON
CAPITAL, L.P., a federally licensed small business investment
company (“Lender”), on the following terms and
conditions. Borrower has received a commercial loan from Lender
(“Loan”). Borrower understands and agrees that:
a) in granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is
relying upon Borrower’s representations, warranties, and
agreements as set forth in this Agreement, and b) all such
Loans shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
TERM . Borrower is indebted to Lender pursuant to
the Business Loan Agreement dated November 2, 2005 evidenced
in part by a Promissory Note dated November 2, 2005 in the
principal amount of $1,400,000. This Agreement is a complete
amendment and restatement of the Business Loan Agreement dated
November 2, 2005, and shall continue in full force and effect
until such time as all of Borrower’s Loans in favor of Lender
have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs,
expenses, attorney’s fees, and other fees and charges. The
waivers and changes set forth herein and in the Change In Terms
Agreement are contingent upon payment of the LOAN MODIFICATION FEES
which are due on or before March 31, 2009.
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT .
Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall be subject to
the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the
conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related
Documents.
Payment of Fees and Expenses
. Borrower shall have paid to Lender
all fees, charges, and other expenses which are then due and
payable as specified in this Agreement or any Related
Document.
Representations and Warranties
. The representations and warranties
set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any
document or certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement
are true and correct.
No
Event of Default . There
shall not exist at any time of any Advance a condition which would
constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under any
Related Document.
LOAN AMOUNT.
The amount of the Loan shall be the
sum of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,400,000.00).
LOAN MODIFICATION
FEES . As consideration
for the waiver of all defaults in the performance of covenants and
representations through March 31, 2009, Borrower will pay
Lender the sum of $100,000 on or before March 31, 2009. In
consideration for Borrower’s agreement to change the payment
terms of the Note and adopt this Agreement, Borrower agrees to
(i) issue that certain Warrant to Purchase 250,000 Shares of
Common Stock, Par Value $.0001 Per Share attached as Exhibit A
and (ii) pay to Huntington the sum of $150,000 on
December 1, 2010. Huntington agrees to the cancellation of the
Warrant issued November 2, 2005.
WAIVER . Subject to payment of the applicable Loan
Modification Fee, Borrower hereby waives all defaults, covenant
violations and other breaches of the Loan Agreement or the Related
Documents arising prior to March 31, 2009.
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES . Borrower
represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this
Agreement, as of this date and at all times any Indebtedness
exists:
Organization . Borrower is a corporation which is, and at all
times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under and by virtue of the laws of the state of its
incorporation. Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in
California and in all other states in which Borrower is doing
business. Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be,
duly qualified as a foreign corporation in all states in which the
failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its
business or financial condition. Borrower has the full power and
authority to own its properties and to transact the business in
which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage.
Borrower shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in
full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and
shall comply in all material respects with all regulations, rules,
ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or
quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and
Borrower’s business activities.
Authorization . Borrower’s execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have
been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and to do
not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a
default under: a) any provision of Borrower’s operating
agreement, articles of organization, member agreements, or any
agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower, b) or any law,
governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to
Borrower or to Borrower’s properties.
Financial Information . Borrower’s financial statements and
reporting has and shall comply with all material SEC or other
applicable governmental agency filing and disclosure
requirements.
Legal Effect . This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument
or agreement Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when
delivered will constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of
Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their
respective terms.
Hazardous Substances . Borrower represents and warrants that all its
activities shall be conducted in material compliance with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and
ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws.
Borrower represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge
there has been no breach or violation of an Environmental Law
relating to the properties owned by Borrower’s subsidiary,
Tarvan & Lenehan, Inc., that would materially and adversely
affect Lender’s collateral. Borrower hereby (1) releases
and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or
contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or
other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses,
liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses (including reasonable
attorney’s fees incurred before trial, at trial, on appeal or
in any bankruptcy or arbitration proceeding) which Lender may
directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from a breach of
this section of the Agreement or as a consequence of any use,
generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release or threatened
release of a hazardous waste or a Hazardous Substance on the
Collateral in violation of an Environmental Law. The provisions of
this section of the Agreement, including the obligation to
indemnify, shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the
termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall
not be affected by Lender’s acquisition of any interest in
any of the Collateral, whether by foreclosure or
otherwise.
Binding Effect . This Agreement, the Note, all Security
Agreements (if any), and all Related Documents are binding upon the
signers thereof, as well as upon their successors, representatives
and assigns, and are legally enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms.
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS . Borrower
covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement
remains in effect, Borrower will:
Notices of Claims and Litigation
. Within three (3) business
days, inform Lender in writing of (1) all material adverse
changes in Borrower’s financial condition, and (2) all
existing and, to Borrower’s actual knowledge, all actual
litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings or
similar actions affecting Borrower which could materially and
adversely affect the financial condition of Borrower. Lender agrees
and acknowledges that disclosure of any of the foregoing by the
Company in a report filed with the Securities & Exchange
Commission shall constitute compliance with this
covenant.
Additional Information . Furnish such additional financial and other
information and statements, as Lender may reasonably request from
time to time.
Insurance . Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public
liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require
with respect to Borrower’s properties and operations, in
form, amounts, coverages and with insurance companies reasonably
acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon request of Lender, will
deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of
insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations
that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least
ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender. Each insurance
policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in
favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act,
omission or default of Borrower or any other person. In connection
with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is
offered a security interest for the Loan, Borrower will provide
Lender with such lender’s loss payable or other endorsements
as Lender may require.
Insurance Reports . Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender,
reports on each existing insurance policy showing such information
as Lender may reasonably request, including without limitation the
following: (a) the name of the insurer; (b) the risks
insured; (c) the amount of the policy; (d) the properties
insured; (e) the then current property values on the basis of
which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining
those values; and (f) the expiration date of the
policy.
Other Agreements . Comply in all material respects with all terms
and conditions of all other agreements, whether now or hereafter
existing, between Borrower and any other party and notify Lender
immediately in writing of any continuing default in connection with
any other such agreements which could materially adversely affect
the financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of
any Grantor.
Taxes, Charges, and Liens
. Pay and discharge when due all of
its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all
assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of
every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties,
income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would
attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien
or charge upon any of Borrower’s properties, income, or
profits.
Performance . Perform and comply, in a timely manner, and
within any applicable due dates, with all terms, conditions, and
provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents,
and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and
Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any
default in connection with any agreement.
Inspection . Permit employees or agents of Lender at any
reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan and
Borrower’s other properties and to examine or audit
Borrower’s books, accounts, and financial records and to make
copies and memoranda of Borrower’s books, accounts, and
financial records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter
maintains any financial records (including without limitation
computer generated records and computer software programs for the
generation of such records) in the possession of a third party,
Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit
Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to
provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at
Borrower’s expense.
Additional Assurances . Make, execute and deliver to Lender such
promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements,
assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other
agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to
evidence and secure the Loan and to perfect all Security
Interests.
LENDER’S
EXPENDITURES . If any
action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect
Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails to
comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related
Documents, including but not limited to Borrower’s failure to
discharge or pay when due any amounts Borrower is required to
discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents,
subject to any applicable cure periods, Lender on Borrower’s
behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that
Lender reasonably deems appropriate, including but not limited to
discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests,
encumbrances and other claims, at any time levied or placed on any
Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and
preserving any Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid
by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate
charged under the Note (including default interest) from the date
incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower.
All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at
Lender’s option, will: (1) be payable on demand;
(2) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned
among and be payable with any installment payments to become due
during either (a) the term of any applicable insurance policy,
or (b) the remaining term of the Note; or (3) be treated
as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the
Note’s maturity.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BY
LENDER . Lender hereby
acknowledges and agrees that Borrower intends to use the proceeds
of this Loan and one or more subsequent advances made by Lender to
acquire the outstanding capital stock of the Initial Seller. Lender
further acknowledges and agrees that, in connection with the stock
acquisition of the Initial Seller, Lender’s security interest
in the stock and assets of such transaction is and shall be
subordinated in all respect to such purchase money security
interest of the Initial Seller. Lender further acknowledges and
agrees that Borrower may subsequently consummate prospective
acquisitions (by purchase of stock or assets, merger, or otherwise)
pursuant to which the seller’s thereof (each a
“Subsequent Seller” collectively, the “Subsequent
Sellers”) may take purchase money security interests in the
assets and/or capital stock being acquired pursuant to such
transaction and Lender further agrees that it, in connection with
any such subsequent acquisition with a Subsequent Seller where the
same takes a purchase money security interest in the capital stock
and/or assets being sold pursuant to such transaction,
Lender’s security interest in the collateral subject to such
transaction is and shall be subordinated in all respect to any such
purchase money security interest of the Subsequent Seller and/or
any other secured acquisition financing. Lender further agrees that
it execute a commercially reasonable subordination agreement
required by any senior secured lender providing senior debt to
Borrower; provided, however that any such senior lender shall be
subject to the approval of Lender, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
. Borrower covenants and agrees with
Lender that while this Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not,
without the prior written consent of Lender which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld:
Continuity of Operations . (1) Engage in any business activities
substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently
engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer,
acquire, or consolidate with any other entity, change its name,
dissolve or transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course
of business, or (3) make any distribution with respect to any
capital account, whether by reduction of capital or
otherwise.
CESSATION OF
ADVANCES . If Lender has
made any commitment to make any Loan to Borrower, whether under
this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender shall have no
obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if:
(1) Borrower is in default under the terms of this Agreement
or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that
Borrower has with Lender, after taking into consideration all
applicable notice and cure provisions; (2) Borrower becomes
inso