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ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
1221 East Houston
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012
April 17, 2019
To Our Stockholders:
We cordially invite you to attend a special meeting of the stockholders of ADDvantage Technologies
Group, Inc., which we refer to as ADDvantage or the Company, which will be held at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., local time.
At the special meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize the
proposed sale of ADDvantage’s cable business. This sale, if approved, will conclude a year-long plus effort by our Board of Directors to raise capital through the sale of real estate and of our cable business and to invest that capital into our
telecommunications and wireless services businesses with the goal of generating a higher return on investment for our stockholders.
We propose to sell our cable business to Leveling 8 Inc, which we refer to as Leveling 8 or buyer,
pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 26, 2018, as amended as of March 15, 2019, which we refer to as the Stock Purchase Agreement. Specifically, under the Stock Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to sell to
Leveling 8 all of the outstanding shares, and limited liability company membership interests, as applicable, of Tulsat, LLC, which we refer to as Tulsat, NCS Industries, Inc., which we refer to as NCS, Addvantage Technologies Group of Missouri,
Inc., which we refer to as ComTech, Addvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc., which we refer to as Tulsat-Texas, and Tulsat-Atlanta, L.L.C., which we refer to as Tulsat-Atlanta and collectively with Tulsat, NCS, ComTech, and Tulsat-Texas, we
refer to collectively as the Cable Companies. We refer to this proposed sale pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement as the Sale Transaction.
Subject to certain post-closing adjustments, the purchase price that Leveling 8 will pay in the Sale
Transaction is $10,314,141, with $3,939,141 payable in cash at closing and $6,375,000 million in a promissory note bearing interest at 6% per annum, payable over five years and personally guaranteed by David E. Chymiak who we refer to as D.
Chymiak. An affiliate of D. Chymiak has paid us $5 million for the purchase of our Broken Arrow, Oklahoma facility in November of 2018, and $1.35 million for the purchase of our Sedalia, Missouri facility in March of 2019. (The $1.35
million paid for the Sedalia, Missouri property is a credit to the purchase price and down payment amounts stated above). Leveling 8 is 100% beneficially owned by D. Chymiak, who is the Chief Technology Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of ADDvantage (until recently the Chairman of
ADDvantage’s Board). D. Chymiak beneficially owns approximately 26% of the outstanding common stock of ADDvantage. In addition, D. Chymiak was one of the original founders of Tulsat in 1985.
For many years, our Board of Directors has sought to diversify from our original core cable business
based on the general decline in the cable TV business, the specific decline of our own cable business and the relatively low return on capital investment generated by our cable business. In 2010, we conducted a market check and found little buyer
interest in our cable business. We then pursued and acquired businesses in the telecommunications and wireless services businesses. Now, upon completion of the Sale Transaction, I believe we will be well-positioned to grow our telecommunication
businesses which are conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Nave Communications Company (“Nave”), engaged in the business of
selling telecommunications equipment and located in Jessup, Maryland and Triton Datacom (“Triton”) engaged in the business of providing
new and refurbished networking products, including IP desktop phones, and located in Miami, Florida, and our recently acquired Fulton Technologies, engaged in the wireless services business and located in Dallas, Texas. Following the closing, the
Company will continue to be an
Oklahoma corporation publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market. Importantly, the completion of the proposed Sale Transaction will not affect your share ownership of
ADDvantage common stock.
Our Board of Directors established an independent committee of our Board of Directors, referred to
herein as the “strategic direction committee”, to negotiate and approve or disapprove the Sale Transaction on behalf of the Board of Directors. The strategic direction committee acting on behalf of and with the approval of the Board of Directors
has (i) determined that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction are expedient and in the best interests of ADDvantage and its stockholders, (ii) approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction, and (iii) directed that
the Sale Transaction be submitted for consideration by the stockholders at the special meeting. The Board of Directors (D. Chymiak abstaining) has concurred with the approval by the strategic direction committee with respect to the Sale Transaction
and, together with the strategic direction committee, recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the Sale Transaction.
The enclosed proxy statement additionally requests stockholder approval of a grant of authority to our
Board of Directors to postpone the special meeting for up to 10 business days in order to solicit additional proxies for the purpose of securing stockholder approval of the Sale Transaction, provided that our Board of Directors determines in good
faith that such a postponement or adjournment is necessary or advisable to obtain approval of the Sale Transaction, or to allow additional time for the filing and/or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure which our Board of Directors has
determined, after consultation with outside counsel, is necessary under applicable law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by the stockholders prior to the special meeting. Our Board of Directors
recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” this additional proposal.
We encourage you to read the enclosed proxy statement and the annexes and exhibits to the proxy
statement carefully in their entirety.
Your vote is very important. The Sale Transaction cannot be completed unless holders of a majority of
the (i) outstanding shares of common stock of ADDvantage vote in favor of the approval of the Sale Transaction and (ii) outstanding shares of common stock (excluding shares owned by D. Chymiak and his affiliates) vote in favor of the approval of
the Sale Transaction. Accordingly, if you fail to vote in favor of the Sale Transaction, the effect will be the same as a vote against the Sale
Transaction.
While stockholders may exercise their right to vote their shares in person, we recognize that many
stockholders may not be able to attend the special meeting. Accordingly, we have enclosed a proxy that will enable you to vote your shares on the matters to be considered at the special meeting even if you are unable to attend. If you desire to
vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendation, you need only sign, date and return the proxy in the enclosed postage-paid envelope to record your vote. Otherwise, please mark the proxy to indicate your vote; date and sign the
proxy; and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. You also may vote your shares by proxy using a toll-free telephone number or the Internet. We have provided instructions on the proxy card for using these convenient services.
Voting by proxy will not prevent you from voting your shares in person if you subsequently choose to attend the
special meeting. You may also access the proxy materials on the Internet at www.proxyvote.com. Thank you for your continued support.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Joseph E. Hart
Joseph E. Hart
Chief Executive Officer and President
p.s. If you have any
questions or need assistance voting your shares, please call Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC at (212) 257-1311 (collect) or (888) 368-0379 (toll free) or by email at info@saratogaproxy.com.
The attached proxy statement is dated April 17, 2019 and is intended to be first mailed on or about April 24, 2019
to ADDvantage stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 10, 2019.
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
1221 East Houston
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 29 , 2019
Date: May 29 , 2019
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Place: Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
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To consider and vote on a proposal (the “Sale Proposal”) to authorize the sale to Leveling 8 Inc (“Leveling 8” or “buyer”),
pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), dated as of December 26, 2018, as amended as of March 15, 2019, between ADDvantage Technologies, Inc.
(“ADDvantage,” “we,” or “us”) and Leveling 8, of all of the outstanding shares, and limited liability company membership interests (collectively the “Shares”), as applicable, of Tulsat, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company, NCS
Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, Addvantage Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc., a Missouri corporation, Addvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Tulsat-Atlanta, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited
liability company (each a “Cable Company” and collectively the “Cable Companies”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of ADDvantage;
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To consider and vote on a proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”) to authorize the Board of Directors of ADDvantage (the “Board”) to
postpone or adjourn the special meeting (i) for up to 10 business days to solicit additional proxies for the purpose of obtaining stockholder approval of the Sale Proposal, if the Board determines in good faith such postponement or
adjournment is necessary or advisable to obtain stockholder approval or (ii) to allow reasonable additional time for the filing and/or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure which the Board has determined, after consultation
with outside legal counsel, is necessary under applicable law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by the stockholders prior to the special meeting; and
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To act upon other business as may properly come before the special meeting (provided ADDvantage does not know, at a reasonable time
before the special meeting, that such matters are to be presented at the meeting) or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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The holders of record of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“common stock”), at the close of
business on April 10, 2019, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. All stockholders of record are cordially invited to attend the special meeting in person. A list of our
stockholders will be available at our headquarters located at 1221 East Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012, during ordinary business hours for ten days prior to the special meeting.
Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares of common stock you own. The approval of
the Sale Proposal by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the (i) outstanding shares of common stock and (ii) outstanding shares of common stock not owned by David Chymiak (“D. Chymiak”) or his affiliates) are conditions to the
consummation of the Sale Transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement. The proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if
necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies or to amend or supplement the proxy statement requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the voting
power present and entitled to vote. Even if you plan to attend the special meeting in person, we request that you complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy and thus ensure that your shares will be represented at the special meeting if you
are unable to attend.
You also may vote your shares by proxy using a toll-free telephone number or the Internet. We have
provided instructions on the proxy card for using these convenient services.
If you sign, date and return your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will
be voted in favor of the approval of the Sale Proposal and the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies or to amend or supplement the proxy statement. If you fail to vote, the effect will
be that your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the special meeting and will have the same effect as a vote against the approval of the Sale Proposal, but will not affect the vote regarding the
adjournment of the special meeting.
Your proxy may be revoked at any time before the vote at the special meeting by following the
procedures outlined in the accompanying proxy statement. If you are a stockholder of record and do attend the special meeting and wish to vote in person, you may revoke your proxy and vote in person.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Scott Francis
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Scott Francis, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May
29 , 2019
We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials both by sending you this full set of proxy materials, including a
proxy card, and by notifying you of the availability of our proxy materials on the Internet. The proxy materials are available at www.proxyvote.com.
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWER ABOUT THE SALE PROPOSAL AND SPECIAL MEETING
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
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SPECIAL FACTORS
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Background of the Sale Transaction
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Purposes and Reasons for the Sale; Position of the Company as to Fairness of the Sale; Recommendation of the
Strategic Direction Committee and of our Board of Directors
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Fairness Opinion
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Appraisals and Other Reports
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Plans for ADDvantage after the Sale Transaction
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Certain Effects of the Sale
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Interests of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Sale Transaction
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United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Sale Transactions
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Regulatory Approvals
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Anticipated Accounting Treatment of the Sale Transactions
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No Appraisal Rights
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Financial Information
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Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
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THE SPECIAL MEETING
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Time, Place and Purpose of the Special Meeting
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Record Date and Quorum
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Required Vote
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Voting; Proxies; Revocation
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Abstentions
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Adjournments and Postponements
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Solicitation of Proxies
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THE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS
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Parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement
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Closing; Structure; Effects
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Transition Services Agreement
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Transfer of Stock
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No Appraisal Rights
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Purchase Price, Promissory Note, Guaranty and Collateral
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Representations and Warranties
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Conduct of Our Business Pending the Sale Transaction
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Stockholders Meeting
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No Solicitation of Transactions
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Agreement to Take Further Action and to Use Reasonable Efforts
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Resignations
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Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; and Standstill
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Company Due Diligence
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Other Covenants and Agreements
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Conditions to the Sale Transaction
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Indemnification
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Termination
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Estimated Fees and Expenses
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Reimbursement of Expenses
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Amendment
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Company Actions
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Provisions for Unaffiliated Stockholders
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ADDVANTAGE AND ITS DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Information Regarding ADDvantage
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Information Regarding the Directors and Executive Officers of ADDvantage
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Historical Selected Financial Information
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Dividend Policy
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LEVELING 8 AND DAVID E. CHYMIAK
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Information Regarding Leveling 8
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Information Regarding David E. Chymiak
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE CABLE COMPANIES
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Information Regarding the Cable Companies
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Historical Selected Financial Information
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OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; TRANSACTIONS WITH
RESPECT TO COMMON STOCK
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Ownership of Common Stock by Certain Beneficial Owners, Directors and Executive Officers
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Transactions in Common Stock by ADDvantage, Leveling 8 and their Respective Directors and Executive Officers
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RISK FACTORS
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MULTIPLE STOCKHOLDERS SHARING ONE ADDRESS
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SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ANNEX A – CABLE SEGMENT FINANCIALS
ANNEX B – FAIRNESS OPINION
ANNEX C – STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT INCLUDING FIRST AMENDMENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER ABOUT THE SALE PROPOSAL AND THE SPECIAL MEETING
The following questions and answers address briefly some questions you may have regarding the special meeting and the
proposed sale of our cable business (the “Sale Proposal”) as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended, between ourselves as seller and Leveling 8 as buyer. These questions and answers may not address all questions that may be
important to you as a stockholder of the Company. Please refer to the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement, the annexes to this proxy statement and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this
proxy statement.
Q: What is the transaction contemplated by the Sale Proposal?
A: The proposed transaction (the “Sale Transaction”) is the sale of stock
and equity interests in our operating companies in the cable segment pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement. If the stockholders approve the Sale Proposal, the Company will no longer operate the cable segment following the closing of the Sale
Transaction.
Q: Why did the strategic direction committee determine that the Sale Transaction was expedient and in the best interests of the
Company and its stockholders?
A: The Board of Directors formed a committee of independent directors, referred to as the strategic direction committee, to consider, negotiate and approve or disapprove the Sale
Transaction. The strategic direction committee consulted with senior management of the Company (excluding D. Chymiak) as well as our outside legal counsel, retained appraisal firms to evaluate the Company’s real estate and the firm of ValueScope,
Inc., to evaluate the fairness to the Company of the purchase price under the Stock Purchase Agreement and considered many factors, including the decline over time of our cable business and of the cable TV business in general, the large working
capital requirement of the cable business relative to the return generated and the limited market for the cable business. The strategic direction committee also reviewed a significant amount of information and considered numerous factors, including
the price to be paid by Leveling 8 in the Sale Transaction, the strategic and financial benefits of the Sale Transaction, the extensive review process that led to the Sale Transaction, the need for additional capital to grow the Company’s non-cable
businesses, and that the Company’s stockholders will continue to own stock in the Company after the Sale Transaction and will thereby be able to participate in the potential future earnings and growth generated by ADDvantage.
Q: What proceeds has and will the Company receive from the sale of our cable business assets?
A: In November, 2018, we received $5 million in cash proceeds from the sale of our Broken Arrow, Oklahoma facility, and upon completion of the Sale Transaction contemplated by the
Stock Purchase Agreement we will receive a purchase price of $10,314,141, subject to possible adjustment for changes in working capital and in the book value of our equipment, of which $3,939,141 will be paid at the closing of the Sale Transaction
and the balance of the purchase price ($6,375,000) will be paid under the buyer’s secured promissory note, bearing interest at 6% per annum and payable over five years. The note will be guaranteed by the owner of the buyer, D. Chymiak, who has
been the Chief Technology Officer of the Company and a director of the Company for many years and has overseen the Company’s cable business. If the Sale Transaction is completed, D. Chymiak will continue to be the largest single stockholder of the
Company with current ownership of approximately 26% of the outstanding common stock and will likely remain on the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company has recently entered into agreements to sell its Sedalia, Missouri and Warminster,
Pennsylvania properties to an affiliate of D. Chymiak, and any amounts we receive from those sales will be deducted from the purchase price and the down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement. On March 28, 2019, the agreement for
the sale of the Sedalia, Missouri property was closed with the Company receiving a cash purchase price of $1,350,000, which will be deducted from the purchase price and down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Q: How will the proceeds of the Sale Transaction be used?
A: The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Sale Transaction to support its telecommunication businesses and its recently acquired wireless services business, to meet ongoing
cash needs, and to further grow the Company.
Q: Will the stockholders receive any proceeds of the Sale Transaction?
A: No. Stockholders will not receive any direct proceeds of the Sale
Transaction.
Q: Where and when is the special
meeting?
A: The special meeting will take place on May 29 , 2019, starting
at 9:00 a.m. local time at Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 .
Q: What matters will be voted on at the special meeting?
A: You will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:
• the Sale Proposal, which is a proposal to approve the Sale Transaction
as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the Adjournment Proposal, which is a proposal to approve the adjournment
of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the Sale Proposal or to allow for the amending or supplementing of the proxy statement;
and
• to act upon other business that may properly come before the special
meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (provided the Company does not know, at a reasonable time before the special meeting, that such matters are to be presented at the meeting).
Q: Who can vote at the Special Meeting?
A: Stockholders of record as of the record date of April 10, 2019.
Q: What vote of our stockholders is
required to approve the Sale Transaction?
A: For the Company to complete the Sale Transaction, under Oklahoma law,
stockholders holding at least a majority in voting power of common stock outstanding at the close of business on the record date must vote “FOR” the approval of the Sale Proposal. In addition, it is a condition to the consummation of the Sale
Transaction that stockholders holding at least a majority in voting power of common stock outstanding at the close of business on the record date and not owned by D. Chymiak or his affiliates must vote “FOR” the approval of the Sale Proposal. A failure to vote your shares of common stock or an abstention from voting will have the same effect as a vote against the Sale Proposal.
As of the record date, there are 10,361 , 292 shares of common stock outstanding. D. Chymiak is the largest single
stockholder of the Company. D. Chymiak and his affiliates own directly or indirectly 2,664,805 shares of common stock. Accordingly, in addition to D. Chymiak’s shares, a total of 2,515,842 shares of common stock, or approximately 24% of the
outstanding shares of common stock, must vote in favor of the Sale Proposal to obtain the requisite approval of a majority of the outstanding stock of the Company. The directors and current executive officers of the Company (other than D. Chymiak),
all of whom have expressed their intent to vote in favor of the Sale Proposal because they view the Sale Transaction as a favorable opportunity for the Company, may be deemed to own directly or indirectly an additional 302,899 shares of common
stock. Except in their capacities as members of the Board of Directors of the Company, as applicable, no officer or director of the Company has made any recommendation either in support of or
opposed to the Sale Transaction.
Excluding shares held by D. Chymiak and his affiliates leaves approximately 74% of the common stock, or 7,696,487 shares.
A majority of these shares, the so-called “majority of the minority”, must also approve the Sale Proposal. The executive officers and directors of the Company have indicated their intention to vote in favor of the Sale Proposal. Ken Chymiak,
brother of D. Chymiak and a former officer and director of the Company and co-founder of Tulsat, is the owner of approximately 1,984,367 shares of common stock, or 19% of the outstanding common stock. D. Chymiak has represented to the Company that
Ken Chymiak does not own any interest of any kind in the buyer or have any contractual relationship of any kind with the buyer, and for that reason Ken Chymiak’s shares are considered part of the “minority”. Assuming Mr. Ken Chymiak votes his
shares in favor of the Sale Transaction, an additional 1,863,877 shares, or 18% of the outstanding shares, must vote in favor of the Sale Proposal in order to obtain the requisite approval of a majority of the minority.
Q: What vote of our stockholders is required to approve the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit
additional proxies or to allow for the amending or supplementing of the proxy statement?
A: The proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or
appropriate, to solicit additional proxies or to allow for the amending or supplementing of the proxy statement requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of common stock present or represented by proxy at the
special meeting.
Q: How does the Company’s Board of
Directors recommend that I vote?
A: Our Board of Directors (other than D. Chymiak who has abstained),
acting upon the unanimous approval of the Sale Transaction by the strategic direction committee, unanimously concurs with the decision of the strategic direction committee that our stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Sale Proposal as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and “FOR” the adjournment proposal. You should read “Special Factors—Purposes and Reasons for the Sale;
Position of the Company as to Fairness of the Sale; Recommendation of the Strategic direction committee and of our Board of Directors” for a discussion of the factors that our strategic direction committee considered in deciding to approve
the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction. See also “Special Factors—Interests of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers in the
Sale Transaction”.
Q: What effects will the Sale
Transaction have on ADDvantage?
A: ADDvantage will no longer own any interest in the Cable Companies and
will no longer operate the cable segment. ADDvantage will receive the proceeds of the Sale Transaction and will continue to operate the telecommunications and wireless segments. See “Special Factors—Plans for ADDvantage after the Sale Transaction.”
Q: What happens if the Sale Transaction is not consummated?
A: If the Sale Proposal is not approved by the Company’s stockholders or if the Sale Transaction is not consummated for any other reason, the Company will continue to operate the
cable segment as well as its telecommunication and wireless segments. Each party would bear its own costs and expenses. See “The Stock Purchase
Agreement— Reimbursement of Expenses”.
Q: Are there any risks to the Sale Transaction?
A: Yes. A discussion of certain possible risks is set forth under “Special
Factors—Risk Factors”.
Q: What do I need to do now?
A: We urge you to read this proxy statement carefully, including its annexes and the documents
referred to as incorporated by reference in this proxy statement, and to consider how the Sale Transaction would affect you. If you are a stockholder of record, you can ensure that your shares are voted at the special meeting by submitting your
proxy via:
• telephone, using the toll-free number listed on each proxy card;
• the Internet, at the address provided on each proxy card; or
• mail, by completing, signing, dating and mailing each proxy card and
returning it in the envelope provided.
If you hold your shares in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee you should follow the directions provided
by your broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to instruct your broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares. Without those instructions, your shares will not be voted, which will have the same effect as voting against the Sale
Transaction.
Q: Can I revoke my vote?
A: Yes, you can revoke your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at
the special meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy by notifying the Company’s Corporate Secretary in writing at ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., 1221 East Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012, or by submitting
a new proxy by telephone, the Internet or mail, in each case, dated after the date of the proxy being revoked. In addition, your proxy may be revoked by attending the special meeting and voting in person (simply attending the special meeting will
not cause your proxy to be revoked). Please note that if you hold your shares in “street name” and you have instructed a broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares, the above-described options for revoking your vote do not apply, and instead
you must follow the instructions received from your broker, bank or other nominee to revoke your vote.
Q: What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card or voting instruction card?
A: If your shares are registered differently or are held in more than one
account, you will receive more than one proxy or voting instruction card. Please complete and return all of the proxy cards or voting instruction cards you receive (or submit each of your proxies by telephone or the Internet, if available to you)
to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
Q: Who will count the votes?
A: A
representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will count the votes. The Company’s stock transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust, will
act as an inspector of election.
Q: Who can help answer my other
questions?
A: If you have more questions about the Stock Purchase Agreement or the
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This Summary Term Sheet discusses the material information contained in this proxy statement, including with respect to
the Stock Purchase Agreement, as defined below, and the Sale Transaction. We encourage you to read carefully this entire proxy statement, its annexes and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement, as this
Summary Term Sheet may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. The items in this Summary Term Sheet include page references directing you to a more complete description of that topic in this proxy statement.
The Parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
1221 East Houston
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012
Tel: 918-251-9121
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., referred to herein as “ADDvantage”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”, is an
Oklahoma corporation. ADDvantage (through our subsidiaries) distributes and services a comprehensive line of electronics and hardware for the cable television and telecommunications industries. ADDvantage also provides equipment repair services to
cable operators. In addition, ADDvantage offers telecommunications customers decommissioning services for surplus and obsolete equipment, which, in turn is processed through our recycling services. ADDvantage also provides wireless infrastructure
services for wireless carriers, contractors supporting the wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. See “Important Information Regarding
ADDvantage and its Directors and Executive Officers—Information Regarding ADDvantage” beginning on page 64.
Additional information about ADDvantage is contained in its public filings, which are incorporated by reference hereto.
See “Where You Can Find Additional Information” beginning on page 77.
Leveling 8 Inc
21553 E. Apache Street
Catoosa, Oklahoma 74105
Tel:
Leveling 8, Inc., referred to herein as “Leveling 8”, is an Oklahoma corporation. Leveling 8 was recently formed by D.
Chymiak for the purpose of acquiring ADDvantage’s cable business and assets in the Sale Transaction. It is wholly-owned and managed by D. Chymiak. See “Important Information regarding Leveling 8 and David E. Chymiak” on page 68.
The Sale Proposal
You will be asked to consider and vote upon the Sale Proposal to approve the Sale Transaction contemplated by that certain
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 26, 2018, as amended as of March 15, 2019, by and among ADDvantage and Leveling 8, which, as it may be further amended from time to time, is referred to herein as the “Stock Purchase Agreement”. The
Stock Purchase Agreement provides that Leveling 8 will purchase of all of the outstanding shares of common stock or limited liability company membership interests (collectively the “Shares”), as applicable, of Tulsat, LLC, an Oklahoma limited
liability company (“Tulsat”), NCS Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“NCS”), Addvantage Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“ComTech”), Addvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation
(“Tulsat-Texas”), and Tulsat-Atlanta, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company (“Tulsat-Atlanta”) (each a “Cable Company” and collectively the “Cable Companies”). See “The Stock Purchase Agreement and Related Agreements” beginning on page 53.
The Cable Companies
ADDvantage has owned and operated its cable business segment through several operating subsidiaries since 1999. The
Shares of the Cable Companies are proposed to be sold to Leveling 8 under the Stock Purchase Agreement. See “Important Information Regarding the Cable
Companies” beginning on page 69.
The following is a brief description of each of the Cable Companies:
Tulsat is a
provider of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
NCS is a provider
of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
ComTech is a
provider of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Sedalia, Missouri.
Tulsat-Texas
repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in New Boston, Texas.
Tulsat-Atlanta
repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Johns Creek, Georgia.
The Stock Purchase Agreement and Related Agreements (Page 53)
The Company has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Leveling 8. Upon satisfaction of the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, Leveling 8 will purchase and acquire the Shares of the Cable Companies and will thereby acquire ownership of ADDvantage’s cable segment for a purchase price of $10,314,141 (subject to
post-closing adjustments) with $3,939,141 payable at closing and the balance payable under a promissory note, the terms of which are discussed below. This is the “Sale Transaction”. Following the Sale Transaction, ADDvantage will continue to own
and operate its telecommunication and wireless segments. The Company has recently entered into agreements to sell its Sedalia, Missouri and Warminster, Pennsylvania facilities to an affiliate of D. Chymiak, and any amounts received by the Company
from those sales will be credited to the purchase price and down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement. On March 28, 2019, the agreement for the sale of the Sedalia, Missouri property was closed with the Company receiving a cash
purchase price of $1,350,000, which will be credited to the purchase price and down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement.
D. Chymiak, the owner of the buyer, will personally guarantee the performance by buyer of its obligations to the Company
under the Stock Purchase Agreement, buyer’s promissory note and buyer’s other agreements with the Company.
Other agreements to be executed in connection with the closing of the Sale Transaction include the following:
Buyer’s Promissory Note. The
Promissory Note requires Leveling 8 to pay the Company $6,375,000 plus interest at 6% per annum over the course of five years in unequal payments of principal and interest every six months. The Promissory Note requires payments equal to a total of
$2,800,000 (principal and interest) over the first two years, payments equal to a total of $2,350,000 (principal and interest) over the next two and one-half years and a tenth and final payment of $2,500,000 (principal and interest).
Transition Services Agreement. The Company is
required to provide certain administrative services to the buyer for up to 90 days after the closing. The Company will be reimbursed its actual cost for such services.
Collateral Agreements. D.
Chymiak and affiliates of D. Chymiak will secure payment of the promissory note by granting the Company mortgages and security interests in real property located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Sedalia, Missouri, Warminster, Pennsylvania and Johns
Creek, Georgia, in shares of common stock in the Company and in a securities account. The real estate mortgages will be subordinate to the security interest in the same collateral granted to buyer’s senior lender.
Conditions to the Sale Transaction (Page 59)
Each party’s obligation to complete the Sale Transaction is subject to a non-waivable condition that the Sale Transaction
as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement must have been approved by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the (i) outstanding shares of common stock of the Company and (ii) outstanding shares of common stock not owned by D.
Chymiak and his affiliates. There are certain other customary conditions to each’s party’s obligation to complete the Sale Transaction.
The obligation of the Company to complete the Sale Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain
customary conditions and in addition is subject to the condition that the Company must be satisfied that the financial condition of Leveling 8 and D. Chymiak, as a guarantor, is adequate to support Leveling 8’s obligations under the Stock Purchase
Agreement and under the Promissory Note associated with the Stock Purchase Agreement.
The obligation of Leveling 8 to complete the Sale Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain
customary conditions, and in addition is subject to the condition that it shall have obtained financing to fund the down payment for the Sale Transaction.
When the Sale Transaction will be Completed (Page 53)
We anticipate completing the Sale Transaction within a few days of obtaining the required stockholder approvals of the
Sale Transaction and the satisfaction of the other closing conditions.
Purposes and Reasons for the Sale; Position of the Company as to Fairness of the Sale; Recommendation of the Strategic
Direction Committee and of our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors formed a strategic direction committee, referred to herein as the “strategic direction committee”,
comprised initially of the four independent directors on the Company’s Board of Directors, including James C. McGill, David W. Sparkman, Thomas J. Franz and Joseph E. Hart, for the purpose of investigating, evaluating and negotiating and approving
or disapproving the proposal by D. Chymiak, to purchase and acquire ownership of the Cable Companies. During the course of negotiations, Mr. Hart became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and resigned his position on the
strategic direction committee. On December 20, 2018, the strategic direction committee unanimously (i) determined that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction were advisable, fair to and in the best interests of the stockholders of
ADDvantage, and (ii) approved the submission of the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement to the stockholders of the Company for their approval. The entire Board of Directors (D. Chymiak abstaining) likewise concurred in
the approval by the strategic direction committee of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction and has submitted the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement to the stockholders of the Company for their approval.
The strategic direction committee and the entire Board of Directors (other than the abstaining director) recommend that you vote “FOR” the proposal to approve the Sale Proposal. See “Special Factors—Background” beginning on page 19.
In evaluating the fairness and advisability of the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, the
strategic direction committee considered information with respect to the
Company’s financial condition, results of operations, businesses, competitive position and
business strategy, on both a historical and prospective basis, as well as current industry, economic and market conditions and trends. The factors considered by strategic direction committee are set forth in detail under “Special Factors—Purposes and Reasons for the Sale; Position of the Company as to Fairness of the Sale; Recommendation of the Strategic direction committee and of our Board
of Directors” beginning on page 24. The Company’s Board of Directors (D. Chymiak abstaining) assessed the additional factor of the fairness of the process undertaken by the strategic direction committee and its advisors in
connection with evaluating the proposed Sale Transaction, as described above in the section titled “Special Factors—Background of the Sale Transaction”
beginning on page 19.
Fairness Opinion (Page 27)
ValueScope, Inc. rendered its oral opinion, which was subsequently confirmed in writing, dated as of March 21, 2019, to
the strategic direction committee and the Board of Directors that, as of the opinion date and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in its written opinion, the purchase price to be
paid to the Company for the Cable Companies pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement is fair.
The full text of ValueScope’s written opinion dated March 21, 2019, together with a detailed report
regarding its financial analysis and the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference. ValueScope’s opinion was provided for the use and benefit of the strategic direction committee of the Company’s Board of Directors in
its evaluation of the Sale Transaction. ValueScope did not act as a financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Sale Transaction. ValueScope’s opinion is limited solely to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the
consideration to be received by the Company in the Sale Transaction and does not address the Company’s underlying business decision to effect the Sale Transaction or the relative merits of the Sale Transaction as compared to any alternative
business strategies or transactions that might be available with respect to the Company. ValueScope’s opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of the Company as to how such stockholder should vote or act with respect to the
Sale Transaction or any other matter.
Plans for ADDvantage after the Sale Transaction (Page 35)
If the Sale Transaction is approved by stockholders and completed, ADDvantage will cease to operate its cable business
segment and will continue to operate its telecommunications and wireless services business segments. In 2018, management of the Company implemented both cost reduction and expansion plans for its telecommunications businesses, Nave and Triton. In
January of 2019, the Company entered the wireless services business through its acquisition of Fulton Technologies. See “Special Factors—Plans for
ADDvantage after the Sale Transaction” beginning on page 35 for an additional discussion as to ADDvantage’s plans for the Company after the Sale Transaction.
Certain Effects of the Sale (Page 37)
If the conditions to the closing of the Sale Transaction are either satisfied or, to the extent permitted, waived,
ADDvantage will sell its interest in the Cable Companies to Leveling 8, and Leveling 8 will become the sole owner of the Cable Companies. ADDvantage will cease to own any interest in the Cable Companies.
Interests of the Company’s Directors and
Executive Officers in the Sale Transaction (Page 37)
You should be
aware that D. Chymiak, until recently, served as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, is still a member of the Board of Directors and the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, and is the owner of the buyer under the Stock Purchase
Agreement. In addition, Mr. Chymiak was one of the founders of Tulsat and has for many years overseen the operations of the Cable Companies. As the owner of the buyer, D. Chymiak’s interest in the Sale Transaction is adverse to the interest of the
Company and its stockholders. After conclusion of the Sale Transaction, D. Chymiak would cease to be Chief Technology
Officer or an employee of ADDvantage but would continue to own approximately 26% of the Company’s outstanding stock and would likely remain on the ADDvantage
Board of Directors. See “Special Factors— Interests of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Sale Transaction” beginning on page
37. The Board of Directors were aware of D. Chymiak’s interests as discussed above and established the strategic direction committee of independent directors in order to ensure that the process of negotiating with D. Chymiak for the sale of the Cable
Companies would be fair and in the best interests of all the Company’s stockholders.
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
of the Sale Transaction (Page 38)
The Sale Transaction will generally be taxable to ADDvantage for U.S. federal income tax purposes but not to its
stockholders.
Regulatory Approvals (Page 39)
The Company is
unaware of any federal or state regulatory requirements that must be complied with or necessary approvals in connection with the Sale Transaction.
Anticipated Accounting Treatment of the Sale
Transaction (page 39)
The Sale Transaction will be accounted for as a “sale of a business” as that term is used under generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States for financial accounting purposes.
No Appraisal Rights (Page 39)
Neither Oklahoma law nor ADDvantage’s certificate of incorporation provides ADDvantage stockholders with appraisal or
dissenters’ rights in connection with the Sale Transaction.
No Solicitation of Transactions (Page 58)
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, neither the Company nor its officers, directors and representatives may
encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries that constitute, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, any “acquisition proposal”, execute or enter into any contract with respect to an acquisition proposal or engage in,
continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or provide or furnish any information to any person regarding an acquisition proposal.
We may, however, prior to the approval of the Sale Proposal by our stockholders at the Special Meeting, in response to a
written acquisition proposal, participate in discussions regarding such acquisition proposal so long as the proposal was not initiated, sought, solicited, knowingly encouraged or facilitated and if our Board of Directors have determined in good
faith that the acquisition proposal is or could reasonably be expected to result in a “superior proposal”.
The Company may withdraw, modify or amend the Board of Directors’ recommendation (an “Adverse Recommendation Change”) if:
(i) the Company notifies Leveling 8 in writing at least two days prior to the recommendation change and such notification includes the terms and conditions of the superior proposal, the person or group making the proposal and copies of all
documents related to the superior proposal and (ii) the Company’s Board of Directors determine that the failure to make the Adverse Recommendation Change would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties.
Notwithstanding these restrictions, prior to the approval of the Sale Proposal by our stockholders, our board of directors
may, to the extent it determines in good faith, that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties, in response to an “intervening event”, make an Adverse Recommendation Change, but only if: (i) the reasons for making
the Adverse Recommendation Change are independent from any pending acquisition proposal; (ii) the Company provides Leveling 8 written notice that the Board of Directors are making an Adverse Recommendation Change and the material facts constituting
the basis for the change; and (iii) Company waits to make
the Adverse Recommendation Change until the second day after receipt by Leveling 8 of the notice of the Adverse Recommendation Change.
Termination (Page 61)
The Company and Leveling 8 may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement by mutual written consent at any time before the
completion of the Sale Transaction. In addition, a party may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if:
• there is an uncured breach of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the other party;
• such party’s conditions for completion of the Sale Transaction have not been satisfied or waived by June 30, 2019, (unless such party has caused the failure to timely complete
the Sale Transaction);
• an action has been commenced against one of the parties or a Cable
Company challenging the Sale Transaction; or
• any law or permanent governmental order makes completion of the Sale
Transaction illegal.
In addition, the Company may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if the Company is not satisfied that Leveling 8 or D.
Chymiak, as guarantor, are in a financial position that is adequate to support Leveling 8’s obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the promissory note or if the Company enters into a definitive agreement with a third party
providing for a superior proposal.
In addition, Leveling 8 may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if Leveling 8 has been unable to obtain a binding and
irrevocable commitment for financing the full amount of the cash down payment due at closing.
Reimbursement of Expenses (Page 62)
Each party to the Stock Purchase Agreement is generally required to pay and bear the fees and expenses that it incurs in
connection with the transaction. A party breaching its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement would be potentially responsible to the non-breaching party for the non-breaching party’s transaction expenses subject to the requirements of
applicable law.
Background of the Sale Transaction
Tulsat, LLC (f/k/a Tulsat, Inc.) was formed in 1985 by D. Chymiak and Ken Chymiak. In 1999, Tulsat was merged with and
into ADDvantage (f/k/a ADDvantage Media Group, Inc.), and D. Chymiak and Ken Chymiak became the largest stockholders of ADDvantage.
After the merger, the Company’s business model was to purchase excess hardware used by cable installation contractors and
resell the equipment to other contractors. This strategy proved successful initially; however, this business model began to suffer over time due to a reduction in cable installations across the country and consolidation of the various cable
operators. After seeing two years of revenue decline, in 2010, the Board of Directors of ADDvantage retained an investment banking firm to test the market for a possible sale of the cable business. Although there were initially a few interested
parties, these prospects lost interest upon discovering ADDvantage’s large amount of slow-moving inventory and its reliance on D. Chymiak.
After the failed disposition attempt, ADDvantage’s Board of Directors enacted a strategy in 2012 to grow the company, both
organically and through acquisitions.
Part of this strategy was to execute a change in executive leadership at the Company in order to focus on the growth
strategy. On April 2, 2012, the Company appointed David Humphrey as President and Chief Executive Officer. The initial focus of this growth strategy was to explore opportunities within the cable television industry; however, over the succeeding
two years, the Board of Directors determined that given the continued decline of the cable segment the Company should pursue acquisitions outside of the cable television market but still within the broader telecommunications industry. Therefore,
in 2013 the Board of Directors engaged an investment banking firm to help identify and ultimately close a strategic acquisition within the broader telecommunications industry space. As a result of the acquisition strategy, the Company purchased
Nave Communications Company (“Nave”) in February, 2014, Triton Datacom (“Triton”) in October, 2016 and Fulton Technologies (“Fulton”) in January, 2019. Together, Nave and Triton make up ADDvantage’s “Telco” segment and Fulton makes up the
company’s “Wireless” segment.
The goal of the growth strategy was not only to grow via acquisitions, but also to grow the cable segment organically;
however, from 2012 to present, in spite of various strategies enacted, the cable segment continued to decline in top-line revenue. Although the cable segment still maintained positive cash flows during this period through various cost-cutting
measures and reduction of the inventory position, the cable segment suffered an operating loss before taxes for the first time in fiscal year 2017. In December 2017, James C. McGill (“McGill”), an 11 year member of ADDvantage’s Board of Directors,
approached the other outside directors of ADDvantage with concerns regarding the continued decline of the cable segment. The outside directors decided to meet in February to discuss the future of the cable segment.
D. Chymiak, the Chief Technology Officer and until recently, Chairman of the Board of Directors, beneficially owns 26% of
the Company’s common stock and has been the largest stockholder of the Company and a member of its Board of Directors since 1999. In early
January 2018, McGill approached D. Chymiak, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and told D. Chymiak that the Company needed to raise capital in order to continue the strategic plan of diversifying and
growing its business. McGill stated that other board members were considering selling off assets of the cable segment, including real property, and leasing them back. D. Chymiak told McGill that he would consider purchasing the assets of the cable
segment. Shortly thereafter, McGill consulted Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, PC (“Hall Estill”), ADDvantage’s legal counsel, regarding the legal ramifications of engaging in a sales transaction, including the desirability of
including safeguards to ensure the procedural fairness of a transaction with D. Chymiak.
On February 7, 2018, the independent directors of the Company met to discuss their concerns for the future of the cable
segment of ADDvantage and possible actions the Company could take. McGill informed the directors at this meeting that D. Chymiak had expressed interest in purchasing the cable segment. The directors agreed that pursuing a sale with D. Chymiak would
likely be the Company’s best option in light of the declining cable television market, the eroding financial and operating results of the Company’s cable segment, the Company’s failed attempts at disposing of the cable segment in the past and D.
Chymiak’s unique knowledge of the cable segment. The directors decided to discuss the possibility of the sale with Company management (but excluding D. Chymiak) in order to obtain the information necessary to evaluate the attractiveness of the
sale. In the spring of 2018, the Company’s CEO contacted the broker previously retained by the Company for past transactions, including the failed attempt to sell the cable business in 2010, to see if he believed that there was third party interest
in buying the Company’s cable business. After making certain informal inquiries, the broker responded that he believed there would be little third party interest in purchasing the cable segment.
Thereafter, McGill and D. Chymiak informally met on several occasions to discuss the terms of a possible sale and
procedural requirements. At McGill and D. Chymiak’s first meeting in February, 2018, D. Chymiak suggested a purchase price based generally on the appraised and book value of the Cable Companies’ assets. McGill agreed that this was likely a
reasonable methodology and the two proceeded to discuss the specifics regarding the procedure of the sale in their subsequent meetings. In early May of 2018, D. Chymiak told McGill that he was willing to move forward in their discussions regarding
the sale of the Cable Companies. On May 8, 2018, the independent directors of the Company met to discuss the potential transaction. At this meeting, McGill updated the directors on his meetings with D. Chymiak. The directors authorized McGill to
continue meeting with D. Chymiak to discuss a possible sale.
McGill and D. Chymiak met on May 14, 2018 to discuss the procedural requirements necessary for the sale of subsidiaries of
a public company. On May 17, McGill met with D. Chymiak to discuss the terms of the sale. On May 30, McGill and D. Chymiak met again to discuss the terms of the sale. At this meeting, D. Chymiak expressed his desire to purchase the stock and/or
membership interest of Tulsat, LLC, NCS Industries, Inc., Addvantage Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc. (ComTech), Addvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc. (Tulsat-Texas), and Tulsat-Atlanta, L.L.C., which collectively make up the cable
segment of ADDvantage, and stated that he wanted the deal to move forward as quickly as possible.
On two separate occasions, in June, 2017, and in September, 2017, the Company’s declining operating results caused it to
fail to meet certain financial covenants in its credit agreement with its secured lender, Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. (“BOK”). BOK waived these breaches, preventing a default, but, when the Company again failed to comply with its financial covenant at
March 31, 2018, BOK refused to waive the breach, declared a default and advised the Company that its credit facility would not be renewed. On May 31, 2018, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with BOK relating to the Company’s default
under the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit and Term Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”). Under the Forbearance Agreement, BOK agreed to forbear from calling the loan and exercising its rights and remedies under the Loan Agreement through October
31, 2018.
In early June of 2018, McGill and D. Chymiak met several times to discuss the terms of the potential sale. McGill and D.
Chymiak contemplated a purchase price of approximately $20 million, subject to adjustments to reflect changes in the book value of inventory or appraised value of the real estate owned by the Cable Companies. McGill and D. Chymiak discussed a
transition period during which the Company would provide back office support to D. Chymiak after the closing of the Sale Transaction.
On June 7, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company met to discuss the strategic options of the Company. D. Chymiak did
not attend this meeting. The directors present unanimously agreed that the Company should continue to pursue a possible sale of the cable segment to D. Chymiak. The directors believed that the capital raised by the sale of the cable segment could
generate capital needed to expand the telecommunications segment of the Company and further diversify the Company’s business model. McGill then invited the Company’s legal counsel to advise the directors of the Company regarding legal and
procedural matters related to a possible sale of the cable segment to D. Chymiak. The Company’s counsel discussed with the directors the role of a special committee in considering a proposal such as the sale to D.
Chymiak and various related matters, including matters of fiduciary duty, independence, process, and the role of legal and financial
advisors. After discussing these matters with the Company’s counsel, the directors present unanimously adopted resolutions creating a strategic direction committee to be comprised solely of independent directors for the purpose of negotiating and
approving or disapproving the sale of ADDvantage’s cable segment to D. Chymiak and considering strategic options for the Company. The resolutions further authorized the strategic direction committee to retain legal counsel, financial advisors and
such other agents as the strategic direction committee deemed necessary or desirable in connection with its consideration of the sale to D. Chymiak. The members of the committee were James McGill, Joseph E. Hart, Thomas J. Franz and David W.
Sparkman.
After adjournment of the June 7 board meeting, the strategic direction committee met to discuss developing a comprehensive
strategy for the Company going forward and appointed McGill chairman of the committee. The directors agreed that the discussion should include consideration of improvement to the existing telecommunications segment and expanding into the services
industry. On June 11, 2018, McGill and D. Chymiak met to discuss a possible timeline of the Sale Transaction and terms regarding the sale.
On June 18, 2018, the strategic direction committee met to discuss the most recent negotiations between McGill and D.
Chymiak. Scott Francis, the Company’s then Chief Financial Officer, was present and circulated a spreadsheet outlining the components of the purchase price and payment terms. The terms contemplated the purchase of the stock or membership interests,
as applicable, of each of the Cable Companies for a $20 million purchase price, with approximately $8 million payable at closing and the remainder payable under a 5-year promissory note by an acquisition company established by D. Chymiak. D.
Chymiak would personally guarantee the note and grant ADDvantage a second mortgage on the real property that was subject to the sale. McGill informed the directors that D. Chymiak intended to keep his shares in the Company, but would resign from
his position as Chief Technology Officer. The members of the strategic direction committee authorized McGill to continue negotiating the terms of the sale with D. Chymiak. At this meeting, the strategic direction committee resolved that in light of
David Humphrey’s upcoming resignation as Chief Executive Officer, as part of the strategic plan for the Company, the strategic direction committee unanimously resolved to appoint director Joseph E. Hart (“Hart”) as interim CEO. Hart informed the
committee that his strategic plan for the Company included development of a wireless infrastructure service business and identified a possible acquisition target.
On July 3, 2018, David Humphrey resigned as CEO and ADDvantage appointed Hart as interim CEO. Thereafter, Hart resigned as
a member of the strategic direction committee. On July 19, D. Chymiak and McGill signed a term sheet reflecting the then status of their discussions and circulated it to the members of the strategic direction committee, Company counsel and the
Company’s senior executive management (other than D. Chymiak). After discussions with this group an amended non-binding term sheet was executed by McGill and D. Chymiak on July 30, 2018. The amended term sheet directed ADDvantage to engage their
legal counsel to prepare a stock purchase agreement for the sale of the cable segment to D. Chymiak for a purchase price estimated at $18.7 million, with approximately $7.9 million payable at closing, and the remainder financed through a 5-year
promissory note personally guaranteed by D. Chymiak. The Company instructed its legal counsel to draft a Stock Purchase Agreement which reflected the amended term sheet.
On August 6, 2018, the Company’s counsel delivered an initial draft of the Stock Purchase Agreement to the strategic
direction committee. On August 8, the strategic direction committee met to discuss the initial draft of the Stock Purchase Agreement and McGill updated the committee on the status of negotiations with D. Chymiak. The committee made minor changes to
the Stock Purchase Agreement, but the substantive terms remained the same. On August 28, the strategic direction committee met to review and approve the form of the Stock Purchase Agreement. At the August 28 meeting, the strategic direction
committee also approved Hart’s role as permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Company subject to the parties’ agreement as to the compensation and other terms of Hart’s employment and appointed McGill as Chairman of the Board of Directors,
replacing D. Chymiak. The strategic direction committee delivered the Stock Purchase Agreement and the personal guarantee under the promissory note to D. Chymiak on August 31.
At its August 28, 2018 board meeting, the board members discussed a possible sale and leaseback of the Company’s Broken
Arrow, Oklahoma facility with D. Chymiak as the buyer. The sale would generate approximately $5 million of cash for the Company at a critical time in light of the Company’s inability to find a replacement lender for BOK and the looming October 31,
2018, due date under the BOK Forbearance Agreement. The sale would be separate and distinct from the proposed sale of the Cable Companies and therefore would not require stockholder approval. The Broken Arrow property was to be included in the
proposed cable sale and therefore the cash purchase price in any sale of the Broken Arrow property would have to be deducted from the total purchase price and from the closing payment due under the cable sale. At the August 28, the Board
authorized management to move forward in discussions with D. Chymiak regarding this possible transaction.
On September 4, 2018, D. Chymiak delivered a revised offer to McGill, which proposed a reduction in the initial payment of
the purchase price from $7.9 million to $5.9 million and a corresponding $2 million increase in the final payment of the promissory note. D. Chymiak also delivered to McGill his personal financial statement to assist the strategic direction
committee in their due diligence review of his financial position and ability to perform his guarantee.
The strategic direction committee had a telephone meeting on September 6, 2018, to discuss the collateral to secure
payment under the promissory note and the guarantee, as well as the reduction proposed by D. Chymiak in the down payment. On September 10, 2018, McGill informed D. Chymiak that the strategic direction committee would not approve a reduction in the
down payment but would consider a reduction in the installment payments under the promissory for the first four years with the aggregate reduction added to the final payment under the promissory note. On September 11, 2018, D. Chymiak informed
McGill that he agreed to these terms and McGill agreed to revise the Stock Purchase Agreement to provide for the revision of the payment terms under the promissory note and to submit the revised draft of the Stock Purchase Agreement to the
strategic direction committee. On September 20, 2018, counsel for D. Chymiak returned to the Company proposed revisions to the Stock Purchase Agreement and exhibits.
On September 25, 2018, counsel for D. Chymiak advised the Company that D. Chymiak was willing to discuss his purchase of
the Company’s Broken Arrow, Oklahoma property for a cash purchase price of approximately $5.1 million. On October 9, 2018, the Company and D. Chymiak entered into an agreement for the sale and purchase of the Broken Arrow facility for a cash
purchase price of $5.0 Million (reduced from the previous $5.1 million price due to the purchaser’s assumption of certain agreed necessary repairs to the structure of the building) payable in full at closing. The agreement also required the buyer
to lease the Broken Arrow property back to Tulsat, LLC under a ten-year lease calling for rental payments of $37,500 per month ($450,000 annually) over the term of the lease. The lease would be guaranteed by the Company, but the buyer and its
lender would agree to release the Company from the guarantee upon the sale of the Cable Companies to D. Chymiak. On October 31, 2018, D. Chymiak advanced to the Company one million dollars of the closing down payment, which the Company used to pay
down the debt owed to BOK. On November 27, 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting an increase in the rental payments under the ten-year lease of the Broken Arrow property from $37,500 per
month ($450,000 annually) to $44,000 ($528,000) as required by the lender to the buyer. On November 29, 2018, the Broken Arrow property was sold to David Chymiak, LLC, and Tulsat entered into a lease of the property on the terms approved by the
Board on November 27, 2018. Proceeds of the sale were used, in part, to pay off the balance of the BOK Loan Agreement. The Broken Arrow sale resulted in an agreed reduction of the purchase price and down payment for the Sale Transaction equal to
the purchase price paid for the Broken Arrow property.
On or about September 5, 2018, ADDvantage initiated discussions with representatives from ValueScope, Inc., referred to
herein as “ValueScope”, about rendering a fairness opinion in connection with a potential transaction, and on September 13, 2018, ADDvantage entered into an engagement agreement with ValueScope under which it would render to the strategic direction
committee its opinion regarding the fairness of the Sale Transaction. Following its engagement, ValueScope commenced due diligence with respect
to ADDvantage and its subsidiaries.
On September 28, 2018, a meeting of the strategic direction committee was held via conference telephone. Martin D. Hanan
and Jason Wainwright, representatives of ValueScope addressed the directors. They noted that drafts of their fairness opinion had been circulated to the directors in advance of the meeting. Mr. Hanan discussed with the committee members the
direct and indirect valuation tests and the various methodologies used by ValueScope in determining fair value. He stated that the proposed purchase price, as set forth in the draft stock purchase agreement furnished to ValueScope, exceeded the
value of the cable business as determined under each of the valuation methodologies employed by ValueScope, and that accordingly Value Scope had concluded that, subject to the various assumptions and limitations set forth in its draft opinion, the
stated purchase price was fair to the Company and all of its stockholders. After Mr. Hanan’s presentation, the directors posed questions of Mr. Hanan regarding the draft fairness opinion and his firm’s analysis. The directors also discussed the
status of negotiations with D. Chymiak for the purchase and sale of the cable business.
On November 29, 2018, counsel for the Company returned to D. Chymiak’s attorney the Company’s proposed revised stock
purchase agreement. On December 11, 2018, D. Chymiak’s attorney returned to the Company’s counsel proposed revisions to the stock purchase agreement. On December 17, 2018, the Company, D. Chymiak and their respective attorneys had a conference
call to negotiate the terms of the stock purchase agreement. After that conference call, counsel for D. Chymiak returned to the Company a proposed revised version of the stock purchase agreement, and on December 20, 2018 returned to the Company
proposed revisions to the D. Chymiak guarantee.
On December 20, 2018, the strategic direction committee met. Mr. McGill discussed the status of negotiations for the sale
of the cable business to D. Chymiak. Scott Francis reported to the committee members that the terms being discussed were a total purchase price of $10,275,000, which reflected the aforesaid reduction for the purchase price for the sale of the
Broken Arrow property, and also reflected reductions for reduced 2018 fiscal year operating results of the cable business, and a further inventory write down. Of the purchase price, $3,900,000 was payable in cash at the closing and the remaining
$6,375,000 was included in a promissory note, payable over five years. Martin Hanan of ValueScope reported that their analysis valued the cable segment at $9,400,000 so the revised purchase price exceeded the value of the cable segment. Jason
Wainwright of ValueScope reported that the business decline suffered by the Company’s cable segment since June 30, 2018, had resulted in a reduction in the valuation of the cable segment. Directors Franz and Sparkman questioned the ValueScope
representatives and management extensively regarding valuation and the reasons for the decline in the valuation of the cable segment. The committee approved the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement subject to getting the buyer’s agreement to the
economic terms of the transaction as discussed at the meeting. After the meeting, counsel to the Company advised counsel to D. Chymiak of the
economic terms that the committee would accept, and on December 21, 2018, counsel to the Company delivered revised drafts of the stock purchase agreement to counsel for D. Chymiak reflecting the terms approved by the committee. On December 26,
2018, the Company and D. Chymiak executed the stock purchase agreement.
On March 11, 2019, the committee approved an amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement. The amendment, as executed by the
parties on March 18, 2019, and dated as of March 15, 2019, acknowledged that an affiliate of D. Chymiak had agreed to purchase the Company’s Sedalia, Missouri and Warminster, Pennsylvania properties for purchase prices equal to their appraised
values of $ 1,350,000 and $725,000, respectively. Like the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma facility sale in 2018, the Sedalia and Warminster sale agreements are structured as sale/leasebacks under which the purchaser pays the appraised value of the
property, and the purchaser and seller enter into a ten year lease of the property. The Sedalia and Warminster sale agreements, executed by the parties on March 22, 2019, require a cash payment equal to 80% of the purchase price at closing and the
delivery of the purchaser’s 6.25% promissory note for the balance of the purchase price which is payable on the earlier of (i) the closing of the Sale Transaction or (ii) six months from the closing of the property sale. Payment of the promissory
note is guaranteed by D. Chymiak and The David E. Chymiak Trust. Since the Sedalia, Missouri and Warminster, Pennsylvania properties are part of the cable business, the amendment provides that amounts paid to the Company for their purchase prior
to the closing of the Sale Transaction will reduce the purchase price and down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement. On March 28, 2019, the agreement for the sale of the Sedalia, Missouri property was closed with the Company
receiving a cash purchase price of $1,350,000, which will be deducted from the purchase
price and down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement. In addition, the amendment reflects the parties’ agreement as to
the form of the collateral agreements that would secure payment of buyer’s promissory note, the terms and conditions upon which certain collateral would be released by the Company and a clarification of the permitted amount of senior debt against
the Company’s real estate collateral. ValueScope finalized and delivered its fairness opinion dated as of March 21, 2019, after reviewing the terms of the amendment.
Purposes and Reasons for the Sale; Position of the Company as to Fairness of the
Sale; Recommendation of the Strategic Direction Committee and of our Board of Directors
The strategic direction committee acting on behalf of and as authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors believes,
based on their consideration of the factors relating to the substantive and procedural fairness described below, that the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement is fair to, and in the best interests of, all of the
Company’s stockholders and specifically to the stockholders unaffiliated with the buyer. The Company’s purpose and reasons for undertaking the Sale Transaction at this time are to enable stockholders to realize the value of the cable business by
selling it pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
In the course of reaching its determination, the strategic direction committee considered information with respect to the
Cable Companies’ financial condition, results of operations, competitive position and business strategy, on both a historical and prospective basis, as well as current industry, economic and market conditions and trends. The strategic direction
committee also considered the following factors as being generally positive or favorable, each of which the strategic direction committee believed supported its determination and recommendations:
• the then-current and historical values of the Cable Companies;
• the continuing decline of our cable business and of the cable television
industry overall;
• the Company’s need for additional growth capital;
• the continued decline of top line and bottom line results of the cable business in spite of efforts of the Company to grow the business;
• the large amount of inventory required to operate the cable business relative to the return generated from the inventory investment;
• the consolidation of cable operators and original equipment manufacturers which limited the Company’s ability to grow its cable business;
• changes in cable television technology which negatively impacted the cable segment’s ability to sell its legacy product lines;
• the consideration to be paid by Leveling 8 for the cable assets and business;
• the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, including:
○ the requirement that the Sale Transaction must be approved by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding common stock of the Company not owned by D. Chymiak and his affiliates;
○ the limited representations and warranties given by the Company;
○ the inclusion of provisions that permit the Company’s Board of Directors, under specified circumstances, to change or withdraw its recommendation with respect to the Stock
Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction and respond to unsolicited proposals to acquire the Cable Companies to
the extent the Company’s Board of Directors believes in good faith that failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties; and
○ the other terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, as
discussed in the section entitled “The Stock Purchase Agreement”, which the strategic direction committee, after consulting with its legal counsel, considered to be reasonable and consistent with precedents it deemed relevant.
In addition to the foregoing factors which
the strategic direction committee considered as being generally positive or favorable in making its determination and recommendations in favor of the Sale Transaction, the strategic direction committee also considered that its determination and
recommendations were supported by its belief that there were limited strategic alternatives for enhancing value for the Company’s stockholders, and that the market to sell the Cable Companies was limited, both in terms of interested buyers and
time. This belief was primarily based on the Company’s failed attempt to sell the Company in 2010. Although the Company had several interested parties, all potential purchasers lost interest upon their review of the Company’s business model. The
board and management concluded that potential purchasers were swayed from the possible purchase of the cable segment principally because of their concerns regarding the Company’s large inventory position and the dominant role played by D. Chymiak
in the cable segment’s business. The strategic direction committee believes these potentials concerns have only been exacerbated over time and that the market to purchase the cable segment of the Company is more limited today than it was in
2010. This view was confirmed by the Company’s broker who, in the spring of 2018, reported that his informal inquiries suggested that there would be little third party interest in purchasing the Company’s cable business.
The strategic direction committee also considered a number of factors that are discussed below relating to the procedural
safeguards that it believes were and are present to ensure the fairness of the Sale Transaction. The strategic direction committee believes these factors support its determinations and recommendations and provide assurance of the procedural
fairness of the Sale Transaction to the Company’s stockholders:
• the broad authority granted to the strategic direction committee by the Company’s Board of Directors to negotiate the terms of the definitive agreement with D. Chymiak or to
determine not to pursue any agreement with D. Chymiak;
• the strategic direction committee consists solely of independent and
disinterested directors. The members of the strategic direction committee (i) are not employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) are not affiliated with D. Chymiak, Leveling 8 or their affiliates, and (iii) have no financial interest
in the Sale Transaction that is different from that of the Company’s unaffiliated stockholders, other than as discussed in the section entitled “Special
Factors—Interests of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Sale Transaction”;
• the strategic direction committee held several meetings and met
regularly to discuss and evaluate D. Chymiak’s proposal, and was advised by independent legal advisors, and each member of the strategic direction committee was actively engaged in the process on a regular basis;
• the recognition by the strategic direction committee that it had no
obligation to approve the Sale Transaction or any other transaction;
• the Sale Transaction must be approved by the affirmative vote of (i) the holders of at least a majority of all outstanding shares of common stock, and (ii) the holders of at
least a majority of all outstanding common stock of the Company not owned by D. Chymiak and his affiliates, as discussed in the section entitled “The
Special Meeting—Required Vote”; and
• the opinion of ValueScope that the purchase price to be paid for the cable segment was fair.
In the course of reaching its determinations, the strategic direction committee also considered the following risks and
other factors concerning the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction as being generally negative or unfavorable:
• the fact that the Company will have no ongoing equity participation in
the Cable Companies following the Sale Transaction, and that the Company will cease to participate in the Cable Companies’ future earnings or growth, if any, and will not participate in any potential future sale of the Cable Companies to a third
party or any potential recapitalization which could include a greater dividend to stockholders;
• the possibility that Leveling 8 could realize significant returns on its
equity investment in the Cable Companies following the Sale Transaction;
• the possibility that Leveling 8 could sell some or all of the Cable
Companies following the Sale Transaction to one or more purchasers at a valuation higher than that being paid in the Sale Transaction;
• the risk that, while the Sale Transaction is expected to be completed,
there can be no assurance that all conditions to the parties’ obligations to complete the Sale Transaction will be satisfied, and as a result, it is possible that the Sale Transaction may not be completed even if the requisite stockholder approvals
are obtained;
• the risks and costs to the Company if the Sale Transaction does not
close, including the potential effect of the diversion of management and employee attention from the Company’s business and the substantial expenses which the Company will have incurred; and
• the risk of a default by Leveling 8 in the payment of its promissory note, which represents over half of the purchase price.
While the strategic direction committee considered potentially positive and negative factors, it concluded that, overall,
the potentially positive factors outweighed the potentially negative factors, and at a meeting held on December 20, 2018, the strategic direction
committee unanimously:
• determined that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement are fair to, advisable, and in the best interests of the Company and the Company’s stockholders; and
• approved resolutions recommending to the Company’s stockholders that
they approve the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
The committee likewise unanimously approved the changes to the Stock Purchase Agreement set forth in the amendment of
March 15, 2019.
In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors believes that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction are both
substantively and procedurally fair to the Company and the Company’s stockholders. In reaching these determinations, our Board of directors considered and adopted:
• the strategic direction committee’s analysis, conclusions, and unanimous determination that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock
Purchase Agreement were fair to, advisable and in the best interests of the Company and the Company’s stockholders; and
• the strategic direction committee’s unanimous recommendation that the
stockholders vote for the approval of the Sale Transaction.
In making these determinations, the Company’s Board of Directors also considered a number of
factors, including the following:
• the strategic direction committee consists solely of independent and
disinterested directors. The members of the strategic direction committee (i) are not employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) are not affiliated with D. Chymiak, Leveling 8 or their affiliates, and (iii) have no financial interest
in the Sale Transaction that is different from that of the Company’s unaffiliated stockholders, other than as discussed in the section entitled “Special
Factors—Interests of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Sale Transaction”; and
• the process undertaken by the strategic direction committee and its
advisors in connection with evaluating the Sale Transaction, as described above in the section entitled “Special Factors—Background of the Sale
Transaction”.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the strategic direction committee and by the
Company’s Board of Directors is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material factors considered by the strategic direction committee and the Company’s Board of Directors, respectively, including the substantive and procedural factors
considered by the strategic direction committee and the Company’s Board of Directors discussed above. In view of the wide variety of factors considered by the strategic direction committee and by the Company’s Board of Directors in evaluating the
Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction, neither the strategic direction committee nor the Company’s Board of Directors found it practicable, or attempted, to quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to the foregoing factors in
reaching their respective conclusions. In addition, individual members of the strategic direction committee and of the Company’s Board of Directors may have given different weights to different factors and may have viewed some factors more
positively or negatively than others.
Other than as described in this proxy statement, the Company’s Board of Directors is not aware of any offer by any other
person during the prior two years for the purchase of the Cable Companies or the Company’s cable business.
At the meeting of the strategic direction committee of the Company’s Board of Directors held on
December 20, 2018, ValueScope, Inc. “ValueScope” delivered an oral opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, dated as of March 21, 2019, and addressed to the strategic direction committee of the Board of Directors, to the
effect that, as of the date of the opinion and based upon and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the opinion, the consideration to be received by the Company in the Sale Transaction was fair from a financial point of view, to
the Company.
The full text of ValueScope’s written opinion dated as of March 21, 2019, together
with a detailed report regarding its financial analysis and the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference. ValueScope’s opinion was provided for the use and benefit of the strategic direction committee of the Company’s
Board of Directors in its evaluation of the Sale Transaction. ValueScope did not act as a financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Sale Transaction. ValueScope’s opinion is limited solely to the fairness, from a financial point of
view, of the consideration to be received by the Company in the Sale Transaction and does not address the Company’s underlying business decision to effect the Sale Transaction or the relative merits of the Sale Transaction as compared to any
alternative business strategies or transactions that might be available with respect to the Company. ValueScope’s opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of the Company as to how such stockholder should vote or act with
respect to the Sale Transaction or any other matter.
In arriving at its opinion, ValueScope, analyzed, among other things:
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A review of the execution version of the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Leveling 8, Inc. and ADDvantage
Technologies Group, Inc. dated December 26, 2018, and the amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2019.
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A review of the Company’s publicly available financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30,
2015 through September 30, 2018 and the trailing twelve-month period ended November 30, 2018.
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A review of information relating to the Company’s industry and similar companies.
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Discussions with management regarding the historical and projected operating performance of the Company.
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Discussions with management regarding the Company’s industry with respect to guideline companies and
transactions.
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A review of the Company’s recent trading activity on the NASDAQ Global Market exchange.
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A review of pricing data of comparable guideline companies and industry transactions existing as of the
Valuation Date.
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In connection with ValueScope’s review, with the Company’s consent, ValueScope relied on the
information supplied to, discussed with or reviewed by it for purposes of its opinion being complete and accurate in all material respects. ValueScope did not independently verify any of the information and relied upon its completeness and accuracy
in all material aspects. ValueScope relied upon certain asset appraisals given to it by the Company and did not independently verify such appraisals.
ValueScope developed certain projections in connection with its valuation analysis for the cable
segment, the Company pre-transaction and the Company post-transaction. These projections were based on a combination of available industry data, historical financial performance and discussions with Company management. Industry data consisted of
IBISWorld Industry Reports on Cable Providers in the U.S, Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the U.S, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in the U.S. and cable TV subscriptions. The historical financial performance used in developing
the projections came from Company income statements by segment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, through 2018 and the trailing twelve months ended November 30, 2018. Projections were created for a valuation date of June 30, 2018, and
were updated to November 30, 2018. Company management reviewed the projections that ValueScope developed.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses presented by ValueScope in connection
with its opinion to the strategic direction committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. This summary is qualified in its entirety by ValueScope’s fairness opinion and related report attached to this proxy statement at Annex B, and stockholders are urged to review the fairness opinion and related report in its entirety.
Some information in the summaries of ValueScope’s financial analyses discussed herein and in
ValueScope’s fairness opinion and related report attached to this proxy statement as Annex B is presented in tabular format. Tables should be read in
conjunction with the accompanying text and are not complete in themselves. Considering the data described below without considering the full description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses,
could create a misleading or incomplete view of ValueScope’s analyses.
Financial Analyses of the Company
Historical Financial Review of the Cable Segment
ValueScope reviewed the historical financial information for the Company’s cable segment for the
fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 through September 30, 2018 and the trailing twelve-month period (“TTM”) ended November 30, 2018, which we refer to as the “Review Period”. Cable’s total revenue declined each year of the Review Period, from
$25.4 million at the end of fiscal year 2015 to $19.1 million for the TTM ended November 30, 2018. This is due to the decline in Cable TV subscribers, which is expected to continue according to the aforementioned IBIS World Industry report.
ValueScope made certain adjustments to cable’s general and administrative expenses in order to
reflect cable as a standalone business. (See Schedule A.4 to Appendix C of Annex B.) After making these adjustments, ValueScope estimated that the cable
segment’s EBITDA decreased from $3.4 million at the end of fiscal year 2015 to negative $0.4 million for the TTM ended November 30, 2018. The cable segments
adjusted historical EBITDA and EBITDA margins are presented in the following chart.
Historical Financial Review of the Company
The Company’s total revenue increased from $43.7 million at the end of fiscal year 2015 to $46.8
million for the TTM ended November 30, 2018. This increase in revenue was driven by growth in the Telco segment. The Telco segment’s revenue increased from $18.8 million in 2015 to $27.8 million for the TTM ended November 30, 2018, while the
Cable segment’s revenue declined from $25.4 million to $19.1 million. Historical revenue by segment is presented in the following chart.
Valuation Methodology
Three conceptually distinct methodologies can be applied to determine the fair market value of a
business or asset: (a) the income approach, (b) the market approach, and (c) the cost approach. Each of these generally accepted valuation methodologies are considered in the appraisal process and are more or less relevant given the nature of the
business and the observable data used to apply the method.
ValueScope used the income and market approaches to determine the value of the cable segment (See
Appendix C to Annex B), the pre-Sale Transaction or “pre-transaction” value of the Company (See Appendix D to Annex B) and the post-Sale Transaction or “post-transaction” value of the Company (See
Appendix E to Annex B).
In addition to the income and market approaches, ValueScope used the cost approach to derive an indication of value for the cable segment.
Income Approach – Discounted Cash Flow Model
The projected revenue and expenses in the discounted cash flow (DCF) model were based on discussions
with management and industry projections and certain assumptions regarding future nominal and real revenue growth rates
Market Approach – Guideline Public Company Method
The market approach analysis included an examination of ten guideline companies identified by
management and pricing measures and industry transactions observable in the public and private markets. ValueScope determined a conclusion of value based on a review of the pricing multiples of the guideline companies. Based on its analysis,
ValueScope applied the enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA multiples and EV/Sales multiples to the average EBITDA of the cable segment or the Company, as applicable, over the Review Period to arrive at an enterprise value. ValueScope then added cash
and subtracted debt to arrive at the implied equity value on a minority, marketable basis. A control premium of 34.3% was then applied to determine total equity value, on a controlling basis.
Market Approach – Merger & Acquisition Method
ValueScope identified thirty comparable transactions from two proprietary databases, reviewed the
EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA multiples and determined appropriate multiples for the Company and the cable segment, based on size and profitability of the Company. After adjusting for cash and debt, these multiples were applied to determine equity value.
Cost Approach – Adjusted Balance Sheet Method (cable segment valuation only)
The cable segment’s assets were generally valued at book value as of November 30, 2018, subject to
adjustments to book value for accounts receivable (downward), inventory (downward) and real estate (upward).
Market Approach – Pre-Transaction Market Capitalization (pre-transaction Company valuation only)
ValueScope utilized the Company’s recent pre-Transaction trading history and share prices in arriving
at a pre-transaction equity value. ValueScope applied a 34.3% control premium to the total market capitalization as of November 30, 2018, to obtain a controlling, marketable interest equity value.
Summary Valuation Table
The following table summarizes the valuations determined by ValueScope under the methodologies
described above. This table should be reviewed in conjunction with the more detailed discussion of valuation set forth in Annex B to this proxy statement.
SUMMARY VALUATION (Dollar figures in Thousands)
Cable Segment Value (Appendix C to
Annex B)
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Valuation Method
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Indicated Value
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Reference
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Income Approach
Discounted Cash Flow Method
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$9,404
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Schedule B.8
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Market Approach
Guideline Public Company Method
Merger and Acquisition Method
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$7,482
$6,467
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Schedule C.2
Schedule D.3
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Cost Approach
Adjusted Balance Sheet Method
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$9,917
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Schedule E
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Concluding Value
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$8,300
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Schedule G
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Pre-Transaction Company Value
(Appendix D to Annex B)
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Income Approach
Discounted Cash Flow Method
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$20,850
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Schedule B.8
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Market Approach
Guideline Public Company Method
Market Price Method
Merger and Acquisition Method
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$20,522
$18,412
$20,429
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Schedule C.2
Schedule D
Schedule E.3
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Concluding Value
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$20,100
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Schedule G
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Post-Transaction Company Value
(Appendix E to Annex B)
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Income Approach
Discounted Cash Flow Method
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$12,587
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Schedule B.8
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Market Approach
Guideline Public Company Method
Merger and Acquisition Method
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$14,942
$11,724
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Schedule C.2
Schedule D.3
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Equity Value – Excluding Transaction Consideration
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$12,200
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Schedule F
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Plus: Cash Consideration
Plus: Promissory Note
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$3,939
$6,375
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Concluding Value
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$22,514
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Miscellaneous
This summary of the analyses is not a complete description of ValueScope’s opinion or the analyses
underlying, and factors considered in connection with, ValueScope’s opinion. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex analytical process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of
the analyses or summary set forth above, without consulting and considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the opinion. ValueScope made its determination on the basis of its experience and professional judgment.
Founded in 2001, ValueScope is a team of highly credentialed valuation and financial consultants with
broad experience ranging from corporate M&A to former corporate executives and academicians. Team members hold advanced degrees in finance and economics and include CPA’s, CFA charterholders, Accredited Senior Appraisers, and Certified
Valuation Analysts. ValueScope performs more than 300 engagements annually for more than 250 clients. Appraisers on the ADDvantage fairness opinion included Martin Hanan and Jason Wainwright. Martin Hanan is the president and founder of
ValueScope. He has an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois. Mr. Hanan is a CFA charterholder and has more than 30 years of valuation experience. Jason Wainwright is a senior
manager at ValueScope and has been with ValueScope since 2014. He has an M.S. in quantitative finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and a BBA in finance from Texas Wesleyan University. Additionally, Mr. Wainwright is a CFA
charterholder.
The strategic direction committee of the Board of Directors selected ValueScope as an advisor in
connection with the Sale Transaction because ValueScope has substantial experience in similar transactions. As compensation for its services, ValueScope was paid $85,000. ValueScope is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and their
securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, corporate restructurings, and valuations for corporate and other purposes. There is no prior work or other relationship between ValueScope and ADDvantage or between
ValueScope and D. Chymiak.
Appraisals and Other Reports
Appraisals of certain real properties owned by the Cable Companies or mortgaged to the Company to secure payment of the
Promissory Note were also obtained. Such appraisals are summarized as follows:
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Owner: Sold by the Company
to David Chymiak LLC in November, 2018 (Mortgaged)
Appraiser: CBRE, P. Scott Ryan, MAI
Experience: Director at CBRE, Inc. Over 29 years of experience in real estate appraisal and consulting.
Licensing: State Certified General Appraiser Oklahoma – No. 13054CGA. (Also licensed in Kansas, Missouri and Louisiana.)
Appraised Value: $5,000,000 as of August 17, 2018
Appraisal Fees: $3,250
Johns Creek, Georgia
Owner: The David E. Chymiak Trust (Mortgaged)
Appraiser: Buckhead Advisory Group Ltd. J. Michael Smith, MAI, SRA
Experience: President of Buckhead Advisory Group from 1997 – present.
Licensing: Certified Real Estate Appraiser in the State of Georgia, Certification CG 000226
Appraised Value: $3,050,000 as of April 17, 2018
Appraisal Fees: $2,400
Sedalia, Missouri1
Owner: ComTech (Mortgaged)
Appraiser: CBRE, Chris Williams, MAI
Experience: Director at CBRE, Inc. 19 Years of experience in real estate appraisal and consulting.
Licensing: State of Oklahoma, No. 12867CGA. (Also licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Arkansas.)
Appraised Value: $1,350,000 as of August 9, 2018
Appraisal Fees: $3,250
Warminster, Pennsylvania2
Owner: NCS (Mortgaged)
Appraiser: CBRE, Timothy P. Golden Jr., MAI
Experience: 2011 – Present: CBRE, Inc. (Vice President)
Licensing: Pennsylvania Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - #GA003644. (Also licensed in New Jersey and Delaware.)
And
Appraiser: CBRE, John J. Lynch, MAI
Experience: 2003 – Present: CBRE, Inc. (Managing Director)
Licensing: Pennsylvania Certified General Real Estate Appraiser - #GA-000485-L. (Also licensed in New Jersey.)
Appraised Value: $725,000 as of August 17, 2018
Appraisal Fees: 3,500
1 ComTech has sold this facility to an affiliate of D. Chymiak for a cash purchase price of $1,350,000. The sale closed on
March 28, 2019. The purchase price paid by the purchaser will be credited to the purchase price and down payment due under the Stock Purchase Agreement.
2 NCS has agreed to sell this facility to an affiliate of D. Chymiak for a purchase price of $725,000. Any cash amounts paid by
the purchaser on or before the closing of the Sale Transaction will reduce the purchase price and down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement.
ADDvantage chose the appraisers after interviewing them, and ADDvantage paid for the appraisals other
than the Johns Creek, Georgia Property, which was for the benefit of the senior lender on the property, and was paid for by the owner of the property, an affiliate of D. Chymiak.
Plans for ADDvantage after the Sale Transaction
ADDvantage has been a reseller of used or refurbished network and customer premise equipment to the cable TV and
telecommunications industries. We have provided some limited customer services primarily in the cable segment but nothing in the telco area.
The cable TV industry has been experiencing subscriber churn to other providers and shrinkage from the “cut the cord”
movement gradually over the last decade. The transition to new optical-based technologies has also had an impact on the sale of analog equipment in our inventory leading to a gradual but steady decline on our cable TV sales and service.
Telco Segment Overview
The expansion into the telecommunications equipment resale business with the acquisition of Nave in 2014 and Triton in
2016 has provided growth to offset the decline in cable. However, growth at both companies has been disappointing and margins have been flat. Nave’s operating expenses were high prior to FY2019, and Triton has been stifled by lack of space to grow
the business and add additional product lines and new markets. Both businesses have been East Coast-centric due to their locations, limiting geographic growth and extending delivery intervals in a time-sensitive business of supplying spare or
repaired critical network parts.
We believe that the telecommunications equipment resale business can be profitable and have implemented both cost
reduction and expansion plans at Nave and Triton. We have decided to diversify our business and expand into the network and equipment services segments as they have low barriers and costs of entry and present a major opportunity for growth and
geographic expansion. We have chosen to begin with wireless services with the recent acquisition of Fulton Technologies. We also believe that growth and geographic expansion in services will lead to increased opportunities in our Telco equipment
segment.
Nave
Communications (“Nave”)
Nave has been in business for 20 years, located in suburban Baltimore, MD. ADDvantage bought Nave from its founder and
management team in 2014 and had made little change to the way it conducted business until this past August.
Nave has a diverse and tenured customer base and sells products from top OEM’s such as Cisco, Ciena, Lucent, Adtran,
Fujitsu, Siemens, Nokia, Juniper etc. It also has a growing brokerage business focusing on supplying the wholesale market with in-demand products we have in our inventory. Nave also has a long-standing internal recycling and scrapping capability
in a R2 Certified Facility.
After an intense operational analysis of the business last July, it was determined that Nave has been too East Coast
focused due to its location, which can cause delivery interval disadvantages and presents challenges selling to markets in the Western half of the United States. Nave’s facility in Baltimore was in a good location but was 90,000 square feet and the
overall costs of the building and internal operating costs impeded margins.
Due to the historical inventory purchasing strategy of buying in bulk-lots with mixed product types of varying quality,
the inventory was poorly organized. The same product could be stored in multiple places, causing excessive costs to fill customer orders. Sales orders were constrained due to inventory inefficiencies and the inability to guarantee product
reliability via in-house pre-testing facilities. This lack of pre-testing capability also led to an increase in product returns over the last few years due to a lack of ability to test and repair products. All the above contributed to an overhead
structure that was expensive, slow, unreliable and reduced profitability and customer satisfaction.
Nave needed a new strategy to enhance both revenue and profitability. In August 2018, we relocated the entire Nave
inventory to Palco Telecom in Huntsville, AL a world-class 3rd party logistics provider allowing us to reorganize and update our inventory records and product status. We moved more than 90,000 units in inventory from Baltimore to
Huntsville over a two-week period and received, inspected and sorted all the inventory at Palco, reducing our storage requirements from 85,000 square feet to approximately 15,000 square feet during the process. We also implemented staff reductions
with the warehouse and shipping staff in Baltimore reducing our operating costs by almost 70%. The last remaining action item is to exit the 10-year lease at the Jessup, MD facility which has 4.5 years remaining. This would further reduce our
operating expenses by over $800,000/annually.
Now that the inventory is at Palco, we have developed the ability to pre-test over 15,000 SKU’s when needed before
shipping to our customers, thereby reducing product returns and increasing customer satisfaction. We also have a complete and accurate database of all product inventory with the ability to pick and ship orders in minutes rather than hours or days.
The more central location also expands our 24-hour ship time territory to an additional 14 states. Finally, Palco gives us the ability to repair a high percentage of our own products but also to sell repair as a service to a multitude of network
providers who need the ability to repair critical network components no longer serviced by the original OEM’s.
Our goal is to turn Nave into a strong contributor to the Addvantage portfolio, bringing strong annual growth in revenue
and significant improvement to net profit.
Triton Datacom (“Triton”)
Triton Datacom was acquired in 2016 and is located in suburban Miami, FL. Triton has a strong and experienced leadership
team with over 20 years of refurbished telecom equipment experience and a great company culture and work ethic.
Triton has been a high-quality PBX phone supplier for over 15 years and is very well respected in the refurbished PBX
space. They have low turnover and a very dedicated staff which has led to a high-quality product and efficient processes. There is a capable management team that provides clear direction to their staff and allows for an excellent working
environment.
Triton has strong supplier and vendor relationships allowing excellent inventory control and an abundant access to
products. They have excellent attention to detail on their refurbishing and repair processes and their output is in high demand from end-users in the enterprise office product space.
As a result of an internal operations review last July, the decision was made to move out of their existing 9,000 square
foot location in Miami up the road a few miles to Pembroke Park, FL in a new 21,000 square foot facility that will allow Triton to expand its refurbishment operations and new equipment sales. We are also increasing our focus on the brokerage
business, carrier sales, internet sales, and expanding our sales and marketing capabilities to match up to our investment in production capability. We expect significant topline increases beginning shortly after the move in June and are positioning
Triton for significant multiyear growth in both top and bottom-line contribution.
Fulton Technologies (“Fulton”)
Fulton Technologies is a wireless services company that installs, upgrades and integrates new and existing technologies on
wireless cell sites and small cells throughout the Midwest and Southwest regions of the US. Fulton has been in business for over 30 years and was acquired by Addvantage on January 4, 2019.
The purchase of Fulton represents a growth opportunity that can be targeted to certain geographic markets or service-types
in a space with almost limitless growth potential given the exponential growth in demand for data and video capacity over the world’s wireless networks. Fulton brings vast experience in the services business, broad industry client contacts and a
known pool of talented, experienced resources and management to execute its business.
The acquisition of Fulton provides ADDvantage a platform for expansion both geographically and by service-type immediately
via multiyear master service agreements with all the major wireless carriers, OEM’s, tower owners and major integrators. These service types can be network design, real estate permissions, engineering, construction, installation and maintenance
services under a strong umbrella of construction and project management expertise. The ability and experience in building an organization around these skillsets is paramount to the successful integration of Fulton. Fulton has a strong reputation
and has developed trust throughout the industry with its clients. Fulton has a team of excellent managers to build an organization that can meet deadlines, deliver quality service and increase profitability.
About half of the capex spent in the wireless industry goes to purchase network equipment and technology while the other
half goes to the services needed to deploy the equipment into the network. With the massive amount of capex spending required to complete 4G and begin the deployment of the coming 5G technology and services, Fulton is well positioned to grow its
services footprint and revenue streams. Adding services to its portfolio allows ADDvantage to diversify its business and soften its dependency on just Nave and Triton post-sale of the cable segment.
Fulton primarily deploys new technologies and frequencies at tower and rooftop cell sites spread over wide geographic
areas or states in the Midwest and Southwest regions. It also excels at the deployment of temporary towers for special events like the Indy 500, Lollapalooza, the Chicago World Series and even for storms or emergency situations. Fulton built many
of the small cells used in downtown Minneapolis for the 2018 Superbowl. Fulton is well known for solving complex technical challenges and building the most difficult specialty cell sites for its carrier customers.
Deploying new technologies often includes decommissioning and removing outdated technologies. Fulton has a team that is
good at both these additional opportunities. Front-end services such as design and permissions not only are profitable on their own, but also offer an early view into the construction programs for the following construction year. ADDvantage will
focus initially on wireless network services and will pursue the Southwest and Midwest markets via multiyear master service Agreements (MSA’s) with AT&T Mobility, Verizon, Sprint, TMO, Nokia, Ericsson and other turf vendors like Mastec, Black
& Veatch, SAC, Nexius and others.
Certain Effects of the Sale
If the conditions to the closing of the Sale Transaction are either satisfied or, to the extent permitted, waived,
ADDvantage will sell its interest in the Cable Companies to Leveling 8 and Leveling 8 will become the sole owner of each of the Cable Companies. ADDvantage will cease to own any of the Shares in the Cable Companies. ADDvantage will continue to
operate the telecommunications and wireless businesses as they are currently operated and its corporate existence under Oklahoma law will continue unaffected.
If the Sale Transaction is completed, the entire equity in the Cable Companies will be owned by Leveling 8, and ADDvantage
will have no interest in the Cable Companies’ net book value or net earnings. Leveling 8 will be the sole beneficiary of the future net earnings and growth, if any, of the cable business. Similarly, Leveling 8 will also bear the risks of ongoing
operations including the risks of any decrease in the value after the Sale Transaction. The Cable Companies will lease the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and the Sedalia, Missouri facilities from an affiliate of D. Chymiak, and ADDvantage will
be released from its guarantee of such leases. In like manner, if the Warminster, Pennsylvania sale agreement is closed before the closing of the Sale Transaction, a Cable Company will lease that property from an affiliate of D. Chymiak, and
ADDvantage will be released from its guarantee of such lease.
D. Chymiak’s stock ownership in the Company will remain unchanged as a result of the Sale Transaction. D. Chymiak will
withdraw from his position as Chief Technology Officer but will likely remain a director of the Company.
ADDvantage’s common stock is currently registered under the Exchange Act and is quoted on NASDAQ Global Market under the
symbol “AEY”. This will remain unchanged.
Interests of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Sale
Transaction
When considering the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, you should be aware that the members of our Board
of Directors and our executive officers have interests in the Sale Transaction other than their interests as stockholders generally, including those described below. These interests may be different from, or in conflict with, your interests as a
stockholder of the Company. The members of our Board of Directors and strategic direction committee were aware of these additional interests, and considered them, when they approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction.
D. Chymiak’s Interests
If the Sale Transaction is completed, Leveling 8 will beneficially own 100% of the Cable Companies. Leveling 8 is wholly
owned by D. Chymiak, a director and executive officer of the Company. For a description of D. Chymiak’s continuing interest in the Company, see “Special
Factors—Certain Effects of the Sale”.
Compensation of the Strategic Direction Committee
In consideration of the additional time and effort required for their service on the strategic direction committee, each
member of the strategic direction committee is being paid a per-meeting fee of $375. To date, there have been eight strategic direction committee meetings. In addition, the members of the strategic direction committee will also be reimbursed for
their reasonable out of pocket travel and other expenses in connection with their service on the strategic direction committee. The strategic direction committee, at the invitation of the Board of Directors, approved such fees after discussion with
their legal advisors.
James C. McGill, as Chairman of the Board, is paid $150,000 per year ($75,000 in cash and $75,000 in restricted stock,
vesting at 20% per year over 5 years) pursuant to the terms of a letter agreement dated October 8, 2018. McGill does not receive any additional compensation for his participation on the strategic direction committee.
Other than their receipt of strategic direction committee compensation (as described above) and compensation for serving
on the Company’s Board of Directors, neither of which is contingent upon the consummation of the Sale Transaction or the strategic direction committee’s or Board of Directors’ recommendation of the Sale Transaction, none of the members of the
strategic direction committee has a financial interest in the Sale Transaction or any of transactions contemplated thereby and none of them is related to or affiliated with Leveling 8. The Company’s Board of Directors did not place any limitations
on the authority of the strategic direction committee regarding its investigation and evaluation of the proposed transaction.
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Sale Transaction
The following
discussion is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Sale Transaction. This discussion is based on current provisions of the Code, applicable U.S. Department of the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial
opinions, and published positions of the Internal Revenue Service, all as in effect as of the date of this document. Such authorities are subject to change or differing interpretations at any time, possibly with retroactive effect, and any such
change or interpretation could affect the accuracy of the statements in this proxy statement. This discussion does not address any U.S. federal tax considerations other than those relating to income tax (e.g., estate and gift taxes), nor does it
address any state, local, or foreign tax considerations or any tax reporting requirements.
The Sale
Transaction will not result in any immediate U.S. federal income tax consequences to ADDvantage stockholders.
The parties have
agreed to make a 338(h)(10) election with the IRS regarding the taxing of the Sale Transaction. If this election is upheld, then the Sale Transaction, though structured as a sales of Shares in the Cable Companies, will be taxed as if it were a
sale of the assets of the Cable Companies.
The Sale
Transaction will generally be taxable to ADDvantage for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and it is expected that ADDvantage will recognize a net loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the Sale Transaction.
The Company is
unaware of any federal or state regulatory requirements that must be complied with or necessary approvals in connection with the Sale Transaction other than compliance with regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Anticipated Accounting Treatment of the Sale Transaction
The Sale Transaction will be accounted for as a “sale of a business” as that term is used under generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States for financial accounting purposes.
Neither Oklahoma law nor ADDvantage’s certificate of incorporation provides ADDvantage stockholders with appraisal or
dissenters’ rights in connection with the Sale Transaction.
Historical Financial Statements
Unaudited financial statements for the cable segment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2018,
and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, are attached to this proxy statement at Annex A. The Company’s annual reports on form 10-K for the years ended
September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2018, and the Company quarterly report on form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 are incorporated into this proxy statement by reference, including within such reports the annual audited financial
statements of the Company for the years ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2018 and the unaudited financial statements of the Company for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
ADDvantage has prepared unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to assist readers
in understanding the nature and effects of the sale of the Cable Television (“Cable TV”) reporting segment. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2018, and for the fiscal years
ended September 30, 2018, and 2017 have been prepared with the assumption that the Cable TV segment sale was completed as of October 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 has been prepared with
the assumption that the sale was completed as of the balance sheet date.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and condensed combined balance
sheet are provided for informational purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the Company’s results of operations or financial position which would actually have been obtained had such transactions been completed as of the date or for
the periods presented, or of the results of operations that may be obtained in the future. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not include any adjustments regarding liabilities incurred or cost savings achieved
resulting from the sale of the Cable TV reporting segment, as management is in the process of assessing what, if any, future actions are necessary.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared by the Company
based upon assumptions deemed appropriate by the Company's management. An explanation of certain assumptions is set forth under the notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with
the historical audited consolidated financial statements and related notes of ADDvantage, the section entitled Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in ADDvantage’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, filed with the SEC on December 28, 2018, and the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on
February 12, 2019.
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADDvantage
|
|
|
Sale of
Cable TV (Note 4(a))
|
|
|
Pro forma
Adjustments
|
|
|
Note 4
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
11,272
|
|
|
$
|
(4,462
|
)
|
|
$
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,810
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
8,431
|
|
|
|
(3,344
|
)
|
|
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,087
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
2,841
|
|
|
|
(1,118
|
)
|
|
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,723
|
|
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
3,796
|
|
|
|
(1,439
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,357
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(955
|
)
|
|
|
321
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(634
|
)
|
Interest income (expense)
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
|
c
|
)
|
|
|
53
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(980
|
)
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(581
|
)
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
(678
|
)
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
d
|
)
|
|
|
(598
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(1,039
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,001
|
|
|
$
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in per share calculation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
10,361,292
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,361,292
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
10,361,292
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,361,292
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
Year Ended September 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADDvantage
|
|
|
Sale of
Cable TV (Note 4(a))
|
|
|
Pro forma
Adjustments
|
|
|
Note 4
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
47,414
|
|
|
$
|
(19,941
|
)
|
|
$
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
27,473
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
36,191
|
|
|
|
(16,135
|
)
|
|
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,056
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
11,223
|
|
|
|
(3,806
|
)
|
|
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,417
|
|
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
14,325
|
|
|
|
(5,230
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,095
|
|
Restructuring charge
|
|
|
941
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
941
|
|
Goodwill impairment charge
|
|
|
1,150
|
|
|
|
(1,150
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Loss from operations
|
|
|
(5,193
|
)
|
|
|
2,574
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,619
|
)
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from equity method investee
|
|
|
(259
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(259
|
)
|
Interest income (expense)
|
|
|
(232
|
)
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
436
|
|
|
|
c
|
)
|
|
|
226
|
|
Total other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(491
|
)
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
436
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(5,684
|
)
|
|
|
2,596
|
|
|
|
436
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,652
|
)
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
1,636
|
|
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
|
d
|
)
|
|
|
1,639
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(7,320
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,715
|
|
|
$
|
314
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(4,291
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.71
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.42
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.71
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.42
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in per share calculation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
10,272,749
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,272,749
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
10,272,749
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,272,749
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
Year Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADDvantage
|
|
|
Sale of
Cable TV (Note 4(a))
|
|
|
Pro forma
Adjustments
|
|
|
Note 4
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
48,714
|
|
|
$
|
(22,806
|
)
|
|
$
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
25,908
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
33,903
|
|
|
|
(15,068
|
)
|
|
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,835
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
14,811
|
|
|
|
(7,738
|
)
|
|
|
−
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,073
|
|
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
14,665
|
|
|
|
(5,904
|
)
|
|
|
353
|
|
|
|
b
|
)
|
|
|
9,114
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
|
(1,834
|
)
|
|
|
(353
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,041
|
)
|
Interest income (expense)
|
|
|
(390
|
)
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
378
|
|
|
|
c
|
)
|
|
|
8
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(244
|
)
|
|
|
(1,814
|
)
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,033
|
)
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
(146
|
)
|
|
|
(684
|
)
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
e
|
)
|
|
|
(820
|
)
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(98
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,130
|
)
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(1,213
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.12
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in per share calculation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
10,201,825
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,201,825
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
10,201,825
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,201,825
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
|
|
December 31, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADDvantage
|
|
|
Assets and liabilities of
Cable TV (Note 4 (f)(g))
|
|
|
Pro forma
Adjustments
|
|
|
Note 4
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,779
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
3,639
|
|
|
|
h
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,418
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
5,011
|
|
|
|
(1,979
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,032
|
|
Income tax receivable
|
|
|
116
|
|
|
|
1,390
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,506
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
18,572
|
|
|
|
(10,875
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,697
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
388
|
|
|
|
(54
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
334
|
|
Note receivable due from buyer – current portion
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
1,033
|
|
|
|
i
|
)
|
|
|
1,033
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
26,866
|
|
|
|
(11,518
|
)
|
|
|
4,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
1,968
|
|
|
|
(1,497
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
471
|
|
Investments in and loans to equity method investee
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
Note receivable due from buyer, less current portion
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
5,342
|
|
|
|
j
|
)
|
|
|
5,342
|
|
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
|
|
|
6,578
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,578
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
4,820
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,820
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
683
|
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
674
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
40,927
|
|
|
$
|
(13,024
|
)
|
|
$
|
10,014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
37,917
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
3,876
|
|
|
$
|
(1,195
|
)
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,681
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
1,277
|
|
|
|
(426
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
851
|
|
Deferred gain – current portion
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
|
(138
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
644
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
644
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
5,935
|
|
|
|
(1,759
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred gain
|
|
|
1,234
|
|
|
|
(1,234
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
166
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
166
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
7,335
|
|
|
|
(2,993
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,342
|
|
Shareholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
|
109
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
(4,496
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,496
|
)
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
38,979
|
|
|
|
(10,031
|
)
|
|
|
10,014
|
|
|
|
k
|
)
|
|
|
38,962
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity before treasury stock
|
|
|
34,592
|
|
|
|
(10,031
|
)
|
|
|
10,014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,575
|
|
Less: Treasury stock, at cost
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
Total shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
33,592
|
|
|
|
(10,031
|
)
|
|
|
10,014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,575
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
|
$
|
40,927
|
|
|
$
|
(13,024
|
)
|
|
$
|
10,014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
37,917
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of operations and balance sheet and have been prepared by ADDvantage pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of inclusion in the Company’s Form DEF14A prepared and filed in connection with the sale of the Cable TV reporting segment.
Certain information and certain disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures provided herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and for the fiscal
years ended September 30, 2018, and 2017 have been prepared to give effect to the completed sale of the Cable TV reporting segment on October 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 gives effect to
the sale as if it had occurred on December 31, 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and balance sheet are derived from the unaudited historical financial statements of ADDvantage and the Cable TV reportable
segment.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are provided for informational purposes only and do not purport to be
indicative of the Company’s financial position or results of operations which would actually have been obtained had such transactions been completed as of the date or for the periods presented, or of the financial position or results of operations
that may be obtained in the future.
Note 2 – Description of Transaction
On December 26, 2018, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended as of March 15, 2019 (“Stock Purchase Agreement”) with
a company owned by David E. Chymiak (“buyer”) to sell the Cable TV reporting segment, for $10.3 million. The Stock Purchase Agreement as amended is attached to this Proxy Statement at Annex C. The $10.3 million purchase price will be paid for by $3.9 million in cash due at closing and the $6.4 million balance due under buyer’s five year promissory note bearing interest at 6% per annum and payable
in unequal semi-annual principal and interest payments. The purchase price is subject to customary post-closing adjustments for working capital and other balance sheet items and is also subject to reduction for amounts paid to the Company in
connection with the sale of its Sedalia, Missouri or Warminster, Pennsylvania properties.
Following the closing of the Cable TV segment sale, the Company will continue to operate its telecommunications segment which sells new and
used telecommunications networking equipment, including both central office and customer premise equipment, to its customer base of telecommunication providers, enterprise customers and resellers. It also provides wireless services consisting of
the installation and upgrade of technology at cell sites and the construction of new small cells for 5G.
Note 3 – Note Receivable
In connection with the sale of the Cable TV reporting segment, the Company issued a credit to the buyer through accepting buyer’s promissory
note for $6.4 million. The $6.4 million term loan will be due five years subsequent to the closing of the Agreement, with unequal semi-annual principal and interest payments and a balloon payment. The interest rate will be a fixed rate of 6%.
Principal payments over the five years of the term note are as follows:
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Year 1
|
|
$
|
1,033
|
|
Year 2
|
|
|
1,096
|
|
Year 3
|
|
|
695
|
|
Year 4
|
|
|
738
|
|
Year 5
|
|
|
2,813
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,375
|
|
Note 4 - Pro Forma Adjustments
Pro forma adjustments are made to reflect the estimated sales price and to adjust amounts related to the Cable TV segment’s net assets and
liabilities. The amounts being eliminated represent the revenues, cost of revenues, operating costs and other expenses that are attributable to the sale of the Cable TV segment. The Company has maintained separate accounting records for the Cable
TV segment.
The specific pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations and balance sheet are as
follows:
|
a) |
The amounts being eliminated represent the sales, cost of sales, and operating and other expenses that are attributable to the Cable TV segment.
|
|
b) |
To record estimated operating expenses for legal expenses related to the sale of $218,000, ValueScope fees of $85,000, stock transfer agent/proxy solicitation
fees of $30,000 and tax analysis costs of $20,000.
|
|
c) |
To record an increase in interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2018, years ended and for the September 30, 2018 and 2017 of $0.1 million,
$0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in connection with the $6.4 million term loan entered into by the buyer (see Note 3 – Note Receivable) and a decrease in interest expense of $0.1 million assuming the $3.6 million cash
received was used to pay outstanding borrowings under the Amended and Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement.
|
|
d) |
To record the tax effect of an assumed statutory income tax rate of 28% on all adjustments.
|
|
e) |
To record the tax effect of an assumed statutory income tax rate of 38% on all adjustments.
|
|
f) |
To record the sale of the Cable TV segment. The amounts include the assets and
liabilities that historically have been reported as part of the Company's Cable TV segment as well as assets and liabilities primarily related to the Company's Cable TV segment that are being transferred in the sale that historically
have been reported as part of the Company's unallocated corporate division.
|
|
g) |
The net book value of the Cable TV segment is $10.0 million which is comprised of the Cable TV segment assets to be sold of $13.0 million net of liabilities
to be assumed of $3.0 million.
|
|
h) |
To record the net cash proceeds received from the sale:
|
Sales price of Cable TV segment
|
|
$
|
10,314,141
|
|
Note receivable
|
|
|
6,375,000
|
|
Cash proceeds before transaction costs
|
|
|
3,939,141
|
|
Less: estimated transaction costs
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
Net cash proceeds
|
|
$
|
3,639,141
|
|
|
i) |
To record the note receivable due from buyer – current portion of $1.4 million (See Note 3).
|
|
j) |
To record the note receivable due from buyer, less current portion of $5.0 million (See Note 3).
|
|
k) |
To record the sales price at closing, net of estimated transaction costs.
|
Note 5 - Pro Forma Earnings Per Share
The pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of ADDvantage’s stock outstanding during
the period. No shares of ADDvantage’s stock were issued as consideration in the sale of the Cable TV reporting segment.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
This proxy statement, and the documents incorporated by reference in this proxy statement, include “forward-looking
statements” that reflect our current views as to future events and financial performance with respect to our operations, the expected completion and timing of the Sale Transaction and other information relating to the Sale Transaction. These
statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. There are forward-looking statements throughout this proxy statement, including, among others, under the headings “Summary Term Sheet”,
“Questions and Answers About the Special Meeting”, “Special Meeting”, “Special Factors”, and “Important Information Regarding ADDvantage and its Directors and Executive Officers”, and in statements containing the words “aim”, “anticipate”, “are
confident”, “estimate”, “expect”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result”, “project”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in conjunction with a discussion of future operating or financial performance.
You should be aware that forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the actual
results or developments we anticipate will be realized, or even if realized, that they will have the expected effects on the business or operations of the Company. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements
were made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this proxy statement or elsewhere as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition to other
factors and matters contained in or incorporated by reference in this document, we believe the following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements:
• the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could
give rise to the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted
against the Company and others relating to the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the inability to complete the Sale Transaction due to the failure to
obtain stockholder approval (including the approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock not owned by D. Chymiak)) or the failure to satisfy other conditions to consummation of the Sale Transaction;
• the failure of the Sale Transaction to close for any other reason;
• the risk that the pendency of the Sale Transaction will disrupt current
plans and operations and cause potential difficulties in employee retention;
• the fact that directors and officers of ADDvantage have interests in the
Sale Transaction that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of ADDvantage stockholders generally in recommending that ADDvantage stockholders vote to approve the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the effect of the announcement of the Sale Transaction on our client and customer relationships, operating results and business generally;
• the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the Sale
Transaction;
and other risks detailed in this proxy statement or in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
See “ Risk Factors” and “Where
You Can Find Additional Information”. Many of the factors that will determine our future results are beyond our ability to control or predict. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements contained
herein, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
Time, Place and Purpose of the Special Meeting
This proxy statement is being furnished to our stockholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by our Board of
Directors for use at the special meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, starting at 9:00 a.m. local time at Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th E. Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74133, or
at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The purpose of the special meeting is for our stockholders to consider and vote upon the approval of the Sale Transaction.
Our stockholders must approve the Sale Transaction as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement for the Sale Transaction to occur. If our stockholders fail to approve the Sale Transaction, the Sale Transaction will not occur. A copy of the Stock
Purchase Agreement is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C. This proxy statement and the enclosed form of proxy are first being mailed to our
stockholders on or about April 24, 2019 .
The holders of record of common stock as of the close of business on April 10, 2019 the record date for the special
meeting, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the special meeting. On the record date, 10,361,292 shares of common stock were outstanding.
The presence at the special meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of shares of common stock
outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum, permitting the Company to conduct its business at the special meeting. Any shares of common stock held in treasury by the Company or by any of our subsidiaries are not considered to be
outstanding for purposes of determining a quorum. Once a share is represented at the special meeting, it will be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum at the special meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting.
However, if a new record date is set for the adjourned special meeting, then a new quorum will have to be established. Proxies received but marked as abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will be included in the calculation of the number of
shares considered to be present at the special meeting.
For the Company to complete the Sale Transaction, under Oklahoma law, stockholders holding at least a majority in voting
power of the common stock outstanding at the close of business on the record date must vote “FOR” the approval of the Sale Transaction. In addition, it is a condition to the consummation of the Sale Transaction that stockholders holding at least a
majority in voting power of common stock outstanding at the close of business on the record date and not owned by D. Chymiak or his affiliates must vote “FOR” the approval of the Sale Transaction. A failure to vote your shares of common stock or an abstention from voting will have the same effect as a vote against the Sale Transaction.
As of the record date, there were 10,361,292 shares of common stock outstanding, of which D. Chymiak may be deemed to own
directly or indirectly 2,664,805 shares of common stock. Accordingly, in addition to D. Chymiak’s shares, a total of 2,515,842 shares of common stock, or approximately 24% of the outstanding shares of common stock, must vote in
favor of the Sale Proposal to obtain the requisite approval of a majority of the outstanding stock of the Company. The directors and current executive officers of the Company (other than D. Chymiak), all of whom have expressed their intent to vote
in favor of the Sale Proposal because they view the Sale Transaction as a favorable opportunity for the Company, may be deemed to own directly or indirectly an additional 302,899 shares of common stock. Except in their capacities as members of the
board of directors of the Company, as applicable, no officer or director of the Company has made any recommendation either in support of or opposed to the Sale Transaction.
Excluding shares held by D. Chymiak and his affiliates leaves approximately 74% of the common stock, or 7,696,487
shares. A majority of these shares, the so-called “majority of the minority”, must also
approve the Sale Proposal. The executive officers and directors of the Company have indicated their intention to vote in favor of
the Sale Proposal. Ken Chymiak, brother of D. Chymiak and a former officer and director of the Company and co-founder of Tulsat, is the owner of 1,984,367 shares of common stock, or approximately 19% of the outstanding common stock. D.
Chymiak has represented to the Company that Ken Chymiak does not own any interest of any kind in the buyer or have any contractual relationship of any kind with the buyer, and for that reason Ken Chymiak’s shares are considered part of the
“minority”. Assuming Mr. Ken Chymiak votes his shares in favor of the Sale Transaction, an additional 1,863,877 shares, or approximately 18% of the outstanding shares must vote in favor the Sale Proposal in order to obtain the requisite
approval of a majority of the minority.
Voting; Proxies; Revocation
Attendance
All holders of shares of common stock as of the close of business on April 10, 2019, the record date for voting at the
special meeting, including stockholders of record and beneficial owners of common stock registered in the “street name” of a bank, broker or other nominee, are invited to attend the special meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, please be
prepared to provide proper identification, such as a driver’s license. If you hold your shares in “street name”, you will need to provide proof of ownership, such as a recent account statement or letter from your bank, broker or other nominee,
along with proper identification.
Voting in Person
Stockholders of record will be able to vote in person at the special meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record, but
instead hold your shares in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee, you must provide a proxy executed in your favor from your bank, broker or other nominee in order to be able to vote in person at the special meeting.
Voting by Proxy
To ensure that your shares are represented at the special meeting, we recommend that you vote promptly by proxy, even if
you plan to attend the special meeting in person.
If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote by proxy using one of the methods described below.
Vote by Telephone or via the Internet.
This proxy statement is accompanied by a proxy card with instructions for voting. You may vote by telephone by calling the toll-free number or via the Internet by accessing the Internet address as specified on the enclosed proxy card. Your shares
will be voted as you direct in the same manner as if you had completed, signed, dated and returned your proxy card, as described below.
Vote by Proxy Card. If you
complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card by mail so that it is received before the special meeting, your shares will be voted in the manner directed by you on your proxy card.
If you sign, date and return your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will be voted in favor of
the approval of the Sale Transaction and the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies or to amend or supplement the proxy statement. If you fail to return your proxy card, the effect will
be that your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the special meeting (unless you are a record holder as of the record date and attend the special meeting in person) and will have the same effect as
a vote against the approval of the Sale Transaction, but will not affect the vote regarding the adjournment of the special meeting.
If your shares are held in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee, you may vote through your bank, broker
or other nominee by completing and returning the voting form provided by your bank, broker or other nominee or attending the special meeting and voting in person with a “legal proxy” from your bank, broker or other nominee. If such a service is
provided, you may vote over the Internet or
telephone through your bank, broker or other nominee by following the instructions on the voting form provided by your bank, broker
or other nominee. If you do not return your bank’s broker’s or other nominee’s voting form, do not vote via the Internet or telephone through your bank, broker or other nominee, if possible, or do not attend the special meeting and vote in person
with a “legal proxy” from your bank, broker or other nominee, it will have the same effect as if you voted “AGAINST” the proposal to adopt the Sale Transaction, but will not have any effect on the proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if
necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Sale Transaction at the time of the special meeting or to amend or supplement the proxy statement.
Revocation of Proxies
Your proxy is revocable. If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is
taken at the special meeting by:
• submitting a new proxy with a later date, by using the telephone or
Internet voting procedures described above, or by completing, signing, dating and returning a new proxy card by mail to the Company;
• attending the special meeting and voting in person; or
• sending written notice of revocation to the Company’s Corporate Secretary in writing at ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., 1221 East Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.
Attending the special meeting without taking one of the actions described above will not in itself revoke your proxy.
Please note that if you want to revoke your proxy by mailing a new proxy card to the Company or by sending a written notice of revocation to the Company, you should ensure that you send your new proxy card or written notice of revocation in
sufficient time for it to be received by the Company before the day of the special meeting.
If you hold your shares in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee, you will need to follow the instructions
provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee in order to revoke your proxy or submit new voting instructions.
Abstentions will be included in the calculation of the number of shares of common stock represented at the special meeting
for purposes of determining whether a quorum has been achieved. Abstaining from voting will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the proposal to approve the Sale Transaction.
Adjournments and Postponements
Although it is not currently expected, the special meeting may be adjourned or postponed for the purpose of soliciting
additional proxies. In the event that there is present, in person or by proxy, sufficient favorable voting power to secure the vote of the stockholders of the Company necessary to approve the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company does not
anticipate that we will adjourn or postpone the special meeting unless the Company is advised by counsel that failure to do so could reasonably be expected to result in a violation of U.S. federal securities laws. Any signed proxies received by the
Company in which no voting instructions are provided on such matter will be voted in favor of an adjournment in these circumstances. Any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies will allow
the Company’s stockholders who have already sent in their proxies to revoke them at any time prior to their use at the special meeting, as adjourned or postponed.
The accompanying proxy is solicited by and on behalf of our Board of Directors, and the entire cost will be paid by us. In
addition to sending you these materials, some of our employees may contact you
by telephone, by mail or in person. None of these employees will receive any extra compensation for doing this, but they may be
reimbursed for their out of pocket expenses incurred while assisting us in soliciting your proxy. We have also retained the proxy solicitation firm of Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC, and you may be contacted by employees or agents of
that firm, which is being compensated for its services.
THE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED AGREEMENTS
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this
proxy statement as Annex C and which we incorporate by reference into this proxy statement. The Stock Purchase Agreement was amended as of March 15, 2019,
and a copy of such amendment is also a part of Annex C. References to the Stock Purchase Agreement are intended to incorporate the provisions of such amendment. This summary may not contain all of the information about the Stock Purchase Agreement
or the Sale Transaction that is important to you. We encourage you to read carefully the Stock Purchase Agreement in its entirety, as the rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and
not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement.
Parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement
The parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement are ADDvantage and Leveling 8, Inc. D. Chymiak is not a party to the Stock
Purchase Agreement but he has individually guaranteed Leveling 8’s performance of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement.
For information regarding ADDvantage, see “Important Information Regarding ADDvantage and its Directors and Executive Officers – Information Regarding ADDvantage”.
Closing; Structure; Effects
The “closing” of the Sale Transaction will occur at the time that we transfer our interests in the Cable Companies to
Leveling 8 on the closing date of the Sale Transaction. The closing will occur no later than the third business day after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Sale Transaction set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement (other than those
conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied by actions taken at the closing) or on such other date as the parties may agree, as described below in “Conditions to the Sale Transaction”.
As of the closing of the Sale Transaction, the Company will no longer own the Cable Companies and ownership to the Cable
Companies will be fully vested in Leveling 8. The Company will continue to exist under Oklahoma law and operate the telecommunications business segment and the Company’s stock will continue to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market.
Transition Services Agreement
Attached to this proxy statement at Exhibit
F to Annex C is a form of Transition Services Agreement pursuant to which the Company will provide certain accounting and administrative services to Leveling 8 for a period of up to 90 days after the closing. The Company will
receive reimbursement of its actual costs as compensation for the services it provides under the Transition Services Agreement.
At the closing of the Sale Transaction, the Company will endorse stock certificates (or other appropriate indicia of
ownership) to Leveling 8 evidencing title to the shares of stock or membership interests, as applicable, of the Cable Companies.
Neither Oklahoma law nor ADDvantage’s certificate of incorporation provides ADDvantage stockholders with appraisal or
dissenters’ rights in connection with the Sale Transaction.
Purchase Price, Promissory Note, Guaranty and Collateral
Purchase Price
The purchase price for the cable business as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement is $10,314,141. This amount is
subject to adjustment after closing to the extent that the sum of the Company’s working capital at closing (exclusive of cash which is retained by the Company) plus book value at closing of machinery and equipment is greater or less than a target
amount of $11,044,041. If the target amount is exceeded, then Leveling 8 will owe such excess to the Company. If the sum of closing working capital (excluding cash) plus closing book value of machinery and equipment is less than the target
amount, the Company will owe that amount to Leveling 8. In addition, the purchase price and the down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement will be reduced by the $1,350,000 cash amount paid to the Company for the Sedalia, Missouri
property on March 28, 2019, and if the Company closes the sale of its Warminster, Pennsylvania property before the Closing of the Sale Transaction, then the purchase price and the down payment under the Stock Purchase Agreement will likewise be
reduced by the cash amount paid to the Company for the Warminster property.
Down Payment and Promissory Note
Leveling 8 will make a wire transfer of the down payment of $3,939,141 of the purchase price at the closing (subject to
the possible adjustments stated above) and will deliver to the Company at closing its promissory note for the balance of the purchase price ($6,375,000). The form of promissory note is attached as Exhibit B to the Stock Purchase Agreement. The
promissory note accrues interest at the rate of 6% per annum, is payable in ten unequal installments of principal and interest payable every six months and will have a maturity date of five years after the closing.
The ten installments of principal and interest payable under the promissory note are not equal. The total payments over
the first two years are $2,800,000 (principal and interest), the total payments over the next 2.5 years are $2,350,000 (principal and interest) and the tenth and final payment is $2,500,000 (principal and interest). The promissory note is subject
to acceleration upon the occurrence of several customary events, such as the death of a guarantor, but the promissory note provides that it may not be accelerated upon the death of D. Chymiak if the outstanding unpaid principal balance of the note
is $4,000,000 or less on the date of Mr. Chymiak’s death or within 90 days thereafter and there has been no default in the timely payment of any amounts due under the note from the date of issuance until 90 days after Mr. Chymiak’s death.
Guaranty and Covenant Agreement
Payment of the promissory note will be personally guaranteed by D. Chymiak and the D. Chymiak Trust, which we collectively
refer to as the “Guarantor”, pursuant to the terms of a Guaranty and Covenant Agreement which is attached as Exhibit A to the Stock Purchase Agreement. Under the terms of the Guaranty and Covenant Agreement, the Guarantor:
• will deliver certain reports to the Company and allow the Company to inspect the books, records and properties of the Guarantor, Leveling 8 and the Cable Companies;
• will not permit the senior secured debt on all the properties on which the Company also has a lien to exceed $5,420,000 in total, and payments on the senior debt will reduce the
permitted amount of senior debt
• will not take any action which has the effect of causing the Guarantor to own less than 60% of Leveling 8 or to cause Leveling 8 to own less than 100% of the Cable Companies;
• will not dividend or distribute funds or other property to any equity holder in Leveling 8, other than the payment of reasonable compensation; and
• will not liquidate, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer or convey any of the Guarantor’s investments in real estate or equities.
The Company, if requested, may consent to a waiver of any of the above covenants, and such consent may not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed.
Based
solely on confidential information provided to the strategic direction committee by D. Chymiak, the strategic direction committee believes that Mr. Chymiak’s personal net worth adjusted to include the anticipated amount of senior debt
that Mr. Chymiak will incur in connection with the Sale Transaction will exceed the principal amount of the promissory note.
Collateral
D. Chymiak and his affiliates, including the Cable Companies, will mortgage and pledge certain assets to the Company to
secure payment of the promissory note. These pledged assets include:
• D. Chymiak’s interest in a securities account, having a value as of closing of $1,500,000;
• D. Chymiak’s stock in ADDvantage. Mr. Chymiak’s ADDvantage stock has a value of $3,454,000 as of March 12, 2019.
• real estate in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Sedalia, Missouri, Johns Creek, Georgia, and Warminster, Pennsylvania. These mortgages will be subordinate to mortgages in favor
of D. Chymiak’s principal lender. As stated above, D. Chymiak has agreed that the maximum amount of senior debt that can be placed against these properties is $5,420,000.
Under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement as amended, items of collateral may be released from the Company’s lien as
agreed “Release Amounts” (as set forth in Schedule 2.06 to the Stock Purchase Agreement) are credited at buyer’s request to specific items of collateral in accordance with the following:
• all unscheduled prepayments of principal under the promissory note may be credited to items of collateral designated by buyer;
• payments of principal in accordance with the payment schedule attached to the promissory note may be credited to items of real property collateral designated by buyer; and
• in any event, the securities account in which the Company has a security interest may not be released as collateral until after the shares of ADDvantage common stock have been
released.
Representations and Warranties
The Stock Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties made by the Company to Leveling 8, and
representations and warranties made by Leveling 8 to the Company, and may be subject to important limitations and qualifications agreed to by the parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement. In addition, certain
representations and warranties were made as of a specified date or may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties rather than establishing matters of fact. For the foregoing reasons, you should not rely on the
representations and warranties contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement as statements of factual information. Our representations and warranties relate to, among other things:
• our and the Cable Companies’ due organization, valid existence, good standing and qualification to do business;
• capitalization of the Cable Companies;
• our corporate power and authority to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and, subject to the approval of the Sale Transaction by the required vote of our stockholders, to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the absence of violations of, or conflicts with, governing documents, applicable law or certain agreements as a
result of entering into the Stock Purchase Agreement and consummating the Sale Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement except that ADDvantage must obtain the consent of its lender, Valley National Bank, and must notify certain counterparties;
• that the strategic direction committee has approved the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction, determined that the Sale Transaction is advisable, fair
to and in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders other than D. Chymiak and resolved to recommend that our stockholders vote for the approval of the Sale Transaction;
• the required consents and approvals of governmental entities in
connection with the Sale Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• absence of actual or threatened legal actions challenging the Sale
Transaction;
• absence of undisclosed brokers’ fees;
• that the taxes owed by the Cable Companies have been paid;
• that ADDvantage is not owed any money by the Cable Companies; and
• that the Company’s benefit plans comply with law.
The Stock Purchase Agreement also contains various representations and warranties made by Leveling 8. The representations
and warranties relate to, among other things:
• its organization, valid existence and good standing;
• its corporate or other power and authority to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and to consummate the Sale Transaction and any other transactions contemplated by the Stock
Purchase Agreement;
• the absence of violations of, or conflicts with, governing documents,
applicable law or certain agreements as a result of entering into the Stock Purchase Agreement and consummating the Sale Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the required consents and approvals of governmental entities in
connection with the Sale Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement;
• the purpose for acquiring the Cable Companies;
• that D. Chymiak is the sole owner and director and the president of Leveling 8;
• that it will have access to sufficient funds to finance the Sale
Transaction and other amounts payable pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, including all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby;
• the absence of actual or threatened legal actions challenging the Sale
Transaction; and
• that Leveling 8 is a “C Corporation” and will maintain such status at least through the making of a 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code.
Conduct of Our Business Pending the Sale Transaction
Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, between December 26, 2018, and the closing of the Sale Transaction, we and the Cable Companies are
required to:
• conduct operations in all material respects in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice; and
• use our reasonable best efforts to preserve our business organizations intact and maintain existing relations and goodwill with governmental entities, customers, suppliers,
licensors, licensees, distributors, creditors, lessors, employees and business associates and keep available the services of our present employees and agents.
Provided, however, around the date of the closing of the Sale Transaction, each of the Cable Companies will pay to
Company, as the sole stockholder of each of the Cable Companies, a dividend equal to all of the available cash of each of the Cable Companies.
The Stock Purchase Agreement requires us, as promptly as practicable, to call and hold a special meeting of our
stockholders for the purpose of obtaining the vote of our stockholders necessary to approve the Sale Transaction. Except in certain circumstances described below in “No Solicitation of Transactions”, we are required to use our reasonable best efforts to take all action necessary to satisfy the condition regarding the approval of the Sale Transaction by our stockholders described
below in “Conditions to the Sale Transaction”.
No Solicitation of Transactions
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, neither the Company nor its officers, directors and representatives will:
• encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries that
constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, any “acquisition proposal”;
• execute or enter into any contract with respect to an acquisition
proposal; or
• engage in, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or
negotiations regarding, or provide or furnish any information to any person regarding an acquisition proposal.
An “acquisition proposal” is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement to mean any proposal or offer relating to:
• a merger, consolidation, liquidation, recapitalization, share exchange
or other business combination transaction involving the Company or a Cable Company;
• the issuance or acquisition of shares of capital stock or other equity
securities of the Company or a Cable Company; or
• the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of any significant
portion of the Company's or a Cable Company’s properties or assets.
We may, prior to the approval of the Sale Transaction by our stockholders at the special meeting, in response to a written
acquisition proposal, participate in discussions regarding such acquisition proposal so long as proposal was not initiated, sought, solicited, knowingly encouraged or facilitated and if our Board of Directors has determined in good faith that the
acquisition proposal is or could reasonably be expected to result in a “superior proposal”.
The Company may withdraw, modify or amend the Board of Directors’ recommendation (an “Adverse Recommendation Change”) if: (i) Company notifies Leveling 8
in writing at least two days prior to the recommendation change and such notification includes the terms and conditions of the superior proposal, the person or group making the proposal and copies of all documents related to the superior proposal
and (ii) the Company’s Board of Directors determine that the failure to make the Adverse Recommendation Change would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties.
Notwithstanding these restrictions, prior to
the approval of the Sale Transaction by our stockholders, our Board of Directors may, to the extent it determines in good faith, that failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties, in response to an “intervening
event”, make an Adverse Recommendation Change, but only if: (i) the reasons for making the Adverse Recommendation Change are independent from any pending acquisition proposal; (ii) Company provides Leveling 8 written notice that the Board of
Directors are making an Adverse Recommendation Change and the material facts constituting the basis for the change; and (iii) Company waits to make the Adverse Recommendation Change until the second day after receipt by Leveling 8 of the notice
of the Adverse Recommendation Change.
A “superior proposal” is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement to mean an acquisition proposal that Company’s Board of
Directors have determined is superior to the Sale Transaction related to the Stock Purchase Agreement.
An “intervening event” means a material event, change, development, effect, occurrence or state of facts (other than with
respect to the receipt of any acquisition proposal) that was not known to our Board of Directors or the strategic direction committee on the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and becomes known to our Board of Directors or the strategic
direction committee before the approval of the Sale Transaction by our stockholders.
Agreement to Take Further Action and to Use Reasonable Efforts
Each of the parties to the Stock Purchase Agreement is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all
actions necessary, proper or advisable to ensure that the conditions to the Sale Transaction are satisfied and that the Sale Transaction is consummated as promptly as practicable. In particular, the parties are required to use reasonable best
efforts to obtain necessary governmental consents and approvals and make necessary filings. We are also required to cooperate to obtain necessary or advisable consents, approvals or waivers from third parties.
All officers and directors of each of the Cable Companies are required to resign prior to the closing of the Sale
Transaction.
Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; and Standstill
For a period of three years following the closing of the Sale Transaction, the Company may not participate in the repair,
service, sale or distribution of cable television equipment and electronics in Oklahoma, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas or Georgia or have any interest in any entity who engages in such conduct unless such entity is traded on a national securities
exchange and Company’s investment is limited to 5% or less ownership of any such entity. The parties acknowledge some overlap between the current cable television business-related products sold by the Cable Companies and certain products sold and
serviced by Nave and Triton and accordingly, agree that the Company may on occasion engage in conduct prohibited under this provision so long as the conduct is not, in buyer’s reasonable opinion, materially adverse to buyer’s ownership and
operation of the Cable Companies.
For a period of three years following the closing of the Sale Transaction, the Company may not solicit any employee of any
of the Cable Companies or encourage any employee to leave their employment with a Cable Company, however Company may hire an employee of any of the Cable Companies if the
employee was terminated by Leveling 8 or the Cable Company or after the expiration of 180 days if the employee terminated their employment with a Cable Company.
For a period of three years following the closing of the Sale Transaction, Leveling 8 and D. Chymiak may not:
• acquire any equity securities of the Company from any person;
• make or solicit any proxies to vote or otherwise solicit other stockholders of the Company for the approval of any stockholder proposal with respect to Company, except in their
capacity as a director of the Company;
• form, join, or in any way participate in, or encourage the formation of, a group with respect to any shares of stock of the Company;
• deposit any shares of stock of the Company into a voting trust or subject any shares of stock to any voting agreement;
• alone or with others, seek or propose to support any effort to influence or control the management, Board of Directors, business, policies, or actions of the Company;
• sell or transfer any shares of stock of the Company to any person without the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors; or
• request any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company to amend or modify these requirements under the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Prior to the closing of the Sale Transaction, the Company is required to perform adequate due diligence of Leveling 8’s
and D. Chymiak’s financial position and their ability to make payments under the promissory note issued in connected with the Stock Purchase Agreement and Leveling 8 is required to give the Company access to its books and records so the Company
determine Leveling 8’s financial position.
Other Covenants and Agreements
The Stock Purchase Agreement contains additional agreements among the Company and Leveling 8 relating to, among other
things:
• giving Leveling 8 access to our officers, personnel, offices,
properties, books, records and documents;
• notices of certain events;
• the filing of this proxy statement with the SEC, and cooperation in
preparing this proxy statement and in responding to any comments received from the SEC on those documents;
• coordination of press releases and other public statements about the
Sale Transaction and the Stock Purchase Agreement; and
• Company’s indemnification of Leveling 8 for all taxes related to the Cable Company’s business prior to the closing of the Sale Transaction and for Leveling 8’s indemnification
of Company for all taxes related to the Cable Company’s business subsequent to the closing of the Sale Transaction.
Conditions to the Sale Transaction
Each party’s obligation to complete the Sale
Transaction is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, none of which may be waived:
• Stockholder Approval. The Sale Transaction must have been approved by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the (i) outstanding shares of common stock and (ii) outstanding shares of common stock excluding shares
owned by D. Chymiak or his affiliates;
• Regulatory Approval. Each party shall have received all necessary consents, authorizations, orders and approvals, if any, from the necessary governmental entity, and no such consent, authorization, order or approval shall
have been revoked; and
• No Injunctions or Restraints. No law or order shall have been enacted, issued, promulgated or entered by a governmental entity that restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of the Sale Transaction or the other
transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
The obligation of the Company to complete the Sale Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived:
• Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Leveling 8 in the Stock Purchase Agreement must be true and correct both when made and as of the closing date of the Sale Transaction;
• Performance of Covenants. Leveling 8 must have performed in all material respects all obligations that it is required
to perform under the Stock Purchase Agreement prior to the closing date of the Sale Transaction;
• Adverse Action. No adverse action shall have been commenced against Leveling 8, the
Company or any of the Cable Companies, which would prevent the Sale Transaction;
• Due Diligence. Company must be satisfied that the financial position of Leveling 8 and
of D. Chymiak, as a guarantor, is adequate to support Leveling 8’s obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement and the secured promissory note associated with the Stock Purchase Agreement; and
• Officer’s Certificate. Leveling 8 must deliver to us at closing an officer’s certificate with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions relating to their representations, warranties, covenants and agreements.
The obligations of Leveling 8 to complete the Sale Transaction are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived:
• Representations and Warranties. Our representations and warranties in the Stock Purchase Agreement must be true and correct both when made and as of the closing date of the Sale Transaction;
• Performance of Covenants. We must have performed in all material respects all obligations that we are required to perform under the Stock Purchase Agreement prior to the closing date of the Sale Transaction;
• Officer’s Certificate. We must deliver to Leveling 8 at closing an officer’s
certificate with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions relating to our representations, warranties, covenants and agreements;
• Adverse Action. No adverse action shall have been commenced against Leveling 8, us or
any of the Cable Companies, which would prevent the Sale Transaction; and
• Financing. Leveling 8 shall have obtained financing of the down payment for the Sale
Transaction.
We will indemnify Leveling 8:
• for a period of three years from the closing, for our breach of any representation or warranty made by us;
• indefinitely, for our breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of us under the Stock Purchase Agreement; or
• indefinitely, for any pre-closing liabilities of the Cable Companies which are not (i) related to day-to-day operation of the cable business under the direction of D. Chymiak,
including warranty claims (ii) shown on the books and records of the Company or are not an account payable or accrued expense or (iii) known by buyer or D. Chymiak.
Leveling 8 will indemnify us:
• for a period of three years from the closing, for its breach of any representation or warranty made by it;
• indefinitely, for its breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of it under the Stock Purchase Agreement; or
• indefinitely, for any post-closing liabilities of the Cable Companies, including liabilities to employees for benefits payable after closing.
The Company and Leveling 8 may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement by mutual written consent at any time before the
completion of the Sale Transaction. In addition, the Company may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if:
• there is a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of Leveling 8 at a time when the Company is not in material breach and when Leveling 8’s
breach is incapable of being cured, or is not cured, within 10 days following receipt of written notice of such breach;
• the Sale Transaction has not been completed by June 30, 2019, except that this right will not be available to the Company if the Company’s failure to fulfill any obligation
under the Stock Purchase Agreement is the cause of the failure to timely complete the Sale Transaction;
• any action has been commenced against Leveling 8, Company or a Cable
Company challenging the Sale Transaction;
• Company is not satisfied that Leveling 8 or D. Chymiak, as guarantor, are in a financial position that is adequate to support Leveling 8’s obligations under the Stock Purchase
Agreement;
• Company enters into a definitive agreement with a third party providing for a superior proposal; or
• any law makes the Sale Transaction illegal or any government entity
enters a final, non-appealable order injunction, order, decree, judgment or ruling, permanently enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Sale Transaction.
Leveling 8 may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if:
• there is a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Company at a time
when Leveling 8 is not in material breach and the Company’s breach is incapable of being cured, or is not cured, within 10 days following receipt of written notice of such breach;
• the Sale Transaction has not been completed by June 30, 2019, except that this right will not be available to Leveling 8 if Leveling 8’s failure to fulfill any obligation under
the Stock Purchase Agreement is the cause of the failure to timely complete the Sale Transaction;
• any action has been commenced against Leveling 8, Company or a Cable Company challenging the Sale Transaction; or
• any law makes the Sale Transaction illegal or any government entity enters a final, non-appealable order injunction, order, decree, judgment or ruling, permanently enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the Sale Transaction.
• Leveling 8 has been unable to obtain a binding and revocable commitment for financing the full amount of the cash down payment due at closing.
Estimated Fees and Expenses
The estimated fees and expenses incurred or expected to be incurred by the Company in connection with the Sale Transaction
are as follows:
Category of Fee/Expense
|
|
Estimated Amount
|
|
Legal
|
|
$
|
218,000
|
|
Tax Analysis/Accounting
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
Fairness Opinion
|
|
|
85,000
|
|
Proxy Solicitation/Vote Counting
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
Total (estimated)
|
|
$
|
353,000
|
|
In addition, it is expected that Leveling 8 will incur approximately $45,000 of financing costs, legal fees and other
advisory fees related to the Sale Transaction.
Reimbursement of Expenses
Each party is generally required to pay its own fees and expenses related to the Sale Transaction; provided, that, a party
breaching its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement could be potentially liable to the non-breaching party under applicable law for the non-breaching party’s fees and expenses.
The Stock Purchase Agreement may be amended by a written agreement signed by the Company and Leveling 8 at any time prior
to the completion of the Sale Transaction, whether or not our stockholders have approved the Stock Purchase Agreement. However, no amendment that requires further approval of our stockholders will be made without obtaining that approval. No
amendment or waiver of any provision of the Stock Purchase Agreement may be made on behalf of the Company without first obtaining the approval of the strategic direction committee. The Stock Purchase Agreement was amended as of March 15, 2019, and
a copy of such amendment is a part of Annex C to this proxy statement.
No decision or determination shall be made, or action taken, by the Company with respect to the Stock Purchase Agreement
without first obtaining the approval of the strategic direction committee.
Provisions for Unaffiliated Stockholders
No provision has been made (i) to grant the Company’s unaffiliated stockholders access to the corporate files of
ADDvantage, any other party to the Sale Transaction or any of their respective affiliates, or (ii) to obtain counsel or appraisal services at the expense of the Company, any other such party or affiliate.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ADDVANTAGE AND ITS
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Information Regarding ADDvantage
ADDvantage (through its subsidiaries) distributes and services a comprehensive line of electronics and hardware for the
cable television and telecommunications industries. ADDvantage also provides equipment repair services to cable operators. In addition, ADDvantage offers its telecommunications customers decommissioning services for surplus and obsolete
equipment, which it in turn processes through our recycling services. In addition to offering a broad range of new products, ADDvantage sells surplus-new and refurbished equipment that it purchases in the market as a result of cable or
telecommunications operator system upgrades or an overstock in their warehouses. ADDvantage recently purchased the business and assets of Fulton Technologies, a provider of services in the wireless industry. ADDvantage’s principal office is
located at 1221 E. Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.
If the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Sale Transaction are approved by the ADDvantage stockholders at the special
meeting and the Sale Transaction is completed as contemplated, ADDvantage will cease operating the cable business but will continue operating the telecommunications and wireless services businesses.
Information Regarding the Directors and Executive Officers of ADDvantage
Our Board of Directors presently consists of five members. The following persons are the executive officers and
directors of ADDvantage as of the date of this proxy statement. Each executive officer will serve until a successor is elected by the Board of Directors or until the earlier of his or her resignation or removal. None of these persons have been
convicted in a criminal proceeding during the past five years (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), and none of these persons has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past five years that resulted
in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws. All of the directors
and executive officers of ADDvantage are citizens of the United States and can be reached c/o ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., 1221 E. Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.
David E. Chymiak Director since 1999
David E. Chymiak, 73, has served as our Company’s Chief Technology Officer since he was appointed on April 2, 2012. Mr. Chymiak served as
our Company’s Chairman of the Board from August 12, 2014 to October 7, 2018 and from 1999 until April 2, 2012. Since 1985, Mr. Chymiak has overseen the operations of our Cable Television segment. Mr. Chymiak brings extensive experience with the
various technologies and products within the cable television industry to our Board of Directors with respect to industry matters. Mr. Chymiak also brings to the Board of Directors business leadership and corporate strategy.
Joseph E. Hart Director since August 2015
Joseph E Hart, 68, was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2018. Mr. Hart served in this capacity on an
interim basis beginning in July 2018. Prior to joining the Company, from November 2015 to March of 2018, Mr. Hart was the CEO of Aero Communications, Inc., which is a company that performs installation, maintenance, and network design and
construction for the telecommunications industry. From 2006 – 2014, Mr. Hart served as the Executive Vice President of Network Infrastructure Services and Operations for Goodman Networks, Inc., a provider of end-to-end network infrastructure,
professional services and field deployment to the wireless telecommunications and satellite television industry. For the previous 20 years, Mr. Hart served in various executive leadership positions for various telecommunication and wireless
companies. Mr. Hart holds a master’s of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and bachelor of business administration degree from
Baldwin-Wallace College. Mr. Hart’s extensive management experience in operations and corporate strategy in the telecommunications industry
allows him to provide significant input to our Board of Directors.
Thomas J. Franz Director since August 2007
Thomas J. Franz, 60, is currently head of TJ Franz & Associates, a firm specializing in profitability and contract CFO consulting for
small and medium sized businesses, which he founded in 2003. For the 10 years prior, he served as Chief Financial Officer for several businesses and served in a Chief Operating Officer role as well. From 1983 to 1993 Mr. Franz held several public
accounting roles for clients in the banking, government, venture capital, not for profit and financial services industries. Mr. Franz is a certified public accountant with a bachelor of business administration degree from Oklahoma State University
where he also received a master’s degree in accounting. Mr. Franz’s background in business leadership, corporate strategy and financial and operating expertise allows him to provide significant input to our Board of Directors.
James C. McGill Director since August 2007
James C. McGill, 75, was appointed as our Company’s Non-Executive Chairman of the Board on October 7, 2018. Mr. McGill is currently the
President of McGill Resources, which is a venture capital investment company, and has served in that capacity since 1987. In 2015, Mr. McGill formed and owns Ediche, LLC, an importer of women’s clothing from South America to the United States. He
also served in various executive leadership and board of director positions of MacroSolve, Inc., which was a high technology company focused on wireless data collection, from 2002 – 2013. In addition, he is a board member of numerous organizations
in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, and over the last 40 years he has served on numerous public company boards and has served as chief executive officer of several corporations. Mr. McGill served on the MacroSolve audit committee for two years and on The
IT Group, Inc. audit committee for 12 years as a member and eight years as its chairman. During his career, Mr. McGill has received 25 U.S. and foreign patents in the field of pollution control and has extensive experience in helping to develop
early-stage and emerging companies. Mr. McGill is a registered professional engineer with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from The University of Tulsa where he graduated Cum Laude. He is a member of the University’s College
of Engineering and Applied Sciences Hall of Fame and was named a Distinguished Alumni in 2005. In 2013, he was named to the Collins College Business Hall of Fame. Mr. McGill has extensive experience in managing companies in a variety of
industries, and his business leadership, corporate strategy background and operating expertise strengthen the Board of Directors.
David W. Sparkman
Director since December 2015
David W. Sparkman, 61, is currently Chief Financial Officer of Capital Bank Holdings, Inc., and has served in this capacity since December,
2017. For the year prior, he was the President of the financial consulting firm, Ulysses Enterprises, in which he also served in 2009-2010. Prior to the sale of the companies in October 2016, he was the Chief Financial Officer for a group of oil
field service companies: Acid Specialists, LLC; Frac Specialists, LLC; and Cement Specialists, LLC , which filed for bankruptcy in May, 2015 as a result of the
general downturn in the oil and gas sector. Mr. Sparkman served in that capacity beginning in September 2014, and prior to joining this group full-time in
this capacity, he provided accounting and financial consulting services to these companies starting in April 2014. From 2010 to 2011, Mr. Sparkman was the CFO for Great White Energy Services until this company was acquired by Archer Well Company
in 2011, and then served as the North America Director of Finance for Archer Well Company until 2013. Mr. Sparkman also spent 12 years with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group serving in various accounting and finance-related senior management
positions. Mr. Sparkman is a certified public accountant (inactive) and holds a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas where he graduated Cum Laude. Mr. Sparkman’s background in business
leadership, corporate strategy and financial and operating expertise allows him to provide significant input to our Board of Directors.
Donald E. Kinison Executive Officer since May 2017
Donald E. Kinison, 42, started in May 2017 as our Vice President, Sales. In December 2018, Mr. Kinison was promoted to President of the
Telco segment. Mr. Kinison has over 20 years of sales experience in the telecommunication, software and cloud industries. Prior to joining ADDvantage, Mr. Kinison was the Senior Vice President of Commercial and Enterprise Services for Impact
Telecom LLC, a provider of a full range of telecommunication services for carriers, businesses and homes from 2014 to 2017. From 2012 to 2014, Mr. Kinison was the Senior
Vice President of Sales for Associated Network Partners, Inc., a provider of various telecommunications services for carriers. From 2003 to
2012, Mr. Kinison held various senior management positions, including the Vice President and General Manager of Cbeyond, Inc., a telecommunications and information technology company.
Colby J. Empey Executive Officer since March, 2019
Colby Empey, 45, started on March 1, 2019 as our President of the Wireless Segment. Prior to joining the Company, from 2017 to 2019, Mr.
Empey served as Chief Operations Officer at Fulton Technologies, Inc. Before he worked at Fulton Technologies Inc., Mr. Empey was Director of Business Development at Paragon Facilities Group where he was responsible for expanding its services
specifically in the southwest region with an initial focus on Texas. From 2015 – 2016 he served as Vice President of Business Development at Xcell Inc., a telecommunications services business, where he oversaw approximately 115 employees
generating $22M in revenue in 2015, with $8M coming from new customers. From 2008 – 2015, Mr. Empey served as Vice President of Operations for the Southwest at Goodman Networks where his responsibilities included negotiating contracts with new
vendors to handle site acquisition and engineering, building the first trial market for testing and analyzing LTE performance and commercially launching 3 of the first 5 LTE markets.
Kevin Brown Executive Officer since March, 2019
On March 1, 2019, the Company appointed Kevin Brown, 43, as Chief Financial Officer. Since 2011, Mr. Brown has served as a Partner at 4M
Investments ("4M"), a family office private investment firm. In this role he oversaw the performance and financial management of 4M's portfolio companies, including leading its telecom infrastructure efforts and evaluating tower, fiber, DAS and
small cell opportunities. He has also served in several executive positions within 4M Investments' portfolio companies, including Global CFO, and ultimately the CEO, of Intercomp Global Services (2011-2014). Prior to 4M Investments, Mr. Brown
worked at M7 Aerospace LP, serving in varying levels of seniority, including as its CFO and ultimately as its CEO. From 1998-2004, he worked in Strategy and Corporate Development at Crown Castle International, one of the largest telecom
infrastructure businesses in the world.
Scott A. Francis Executive Officer
since September, 2008
Scott A. Francis, 51, has been our Vice President since September 15, 2008, our corporate secretary since August 6, 2009, and our Chief
Accounting Officer since March, 2019. From September 15, 2008 through March, 2019, Mr. Francis served as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Francis has over 25 years of finance and management experience. Prior to joining ADDvantage, he served as a
controller of accounting at Vanguard Car Rental USA, Inc. from June 2004 until September 2008. Prior to that, he served as manager of financial reporting for WilTel Communications, Inc. from 1997 through May 2004. Mr. Francis is a certified
public accountant with a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Oklahoma State University.
Historical Selected Financial Information
Set forth below is certain historical selected financial information related to ADDvantage. The historical selected
financial data of ADDvantage as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2018 have been derived from ADDvantage’s historical unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements. The historical selected financial data as of and for
the years ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 have been derived from ADDvantage’s historical audited consolidated financial statements. This information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, each of which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.
More comprehensive financial information is included in such reports,
including management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and the following summary is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such reports and all of the financial information and notes contained therein. For additional information, see “Where You Can Find Additional Information”.
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
11,272
|
|
|
$
|
47,414
|
|
|
$
|
48,714
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
$
|
(955
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,193
|
)
|
|
$
|
146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(1,039
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7,320
|
)
|
|
$
|
(98
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.71
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.71
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
40,927
|
|
|
$
|
44,395
|
|
|
$
|
54,848
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term obligations inclusive of current maturities
|
|
$
|
‒ |
|
|
$
|
2,594 |
|
|
$
|
6,284 |
|
We have never declared or paid a cash dividend on our common stock. It has been the policy of our Board of Directors to
use all available funds to finance the development and growth of our business. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon our earnings, financial requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LEVELING 8
AND DAVID E. CHYMIAK
Information Regarding Leveling 8
Leveling 8 is an Oklahoma corporation located at 21553 E. Apache Street, Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015. The capital stock of
Leveling 8 is 100% owned by D. Chymiak, and he is its sole officer and director.
Leveling 8 is a newly-formed corporation with nominal assets. It was formed for the purpose of acquiring the Cable
Companies in the Sale Transaction and will not be funded until immediately before closing of the Sale Transaction.
During the last five years, neither Leveling 8 nor D. Chymiak, its sole stockholder, director and officer, has been
(i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding (except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement) that resulted in a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining Leveling 8 or D. Chymiak from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws.
Information Regarding David E. Chymiak
David E. Chymiak is the sole owner and manager of Leveling 8. For additional information regarding D. Chymiak, see “Important Information Regarding ADDvantage and its Directors and Executive Officers” above.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE CABLE COMPANIES
Information Regarding the Cable Companies
ADDvantage has conducted its cable business segment since 1999 through several operating companies, the principal of which
is Tulsat, LLC. The outstanding stock and membership interests of each of the companies, referred to in this proxy statement as the “Cable Companies”, is to be transferred and sold to Leveling 8 in the Sale Transaction. The following is a brief
description of each of the Cable Companies:
Tulsat is a
provider of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
NCS is a provider
of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
ComTech is a
provider of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Sedalia, Missouri.
Tulsat-Texas
repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in New Boston, Texas.
Tulsat-Atlanta
repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies. It is located in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Historical Selected Financial Information
Set forth below is certain historical selected financial information relating to ADDvantage’s cable segment. The
historical selected financial data as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, and for the years ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2018, has been derived from the unaudited historical financial statements for the cable segment for
the same periods which are attached to this proxy statement at Annex A.
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|
As of December 31,
|
|
|
Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Balance Sheet Data (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
17,960
|
|
|
|
18,451
|
|
|
|
24,690
|
|
Long-term notes payable
|
|
|
‒ |
|
|
|
‒ |
|
|
|
598 |
|
Long-term deferred gain
|
|
|
1,234
|
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
2,986
|
|
|
|
3,173
|
|
|
|
2,998
|
|
Net assets
|
|
|
14,975
|
|
|
|
15,277
|
|
|
|
21,692
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
2,277
|
|
|
|
2,277
|
|
|
|
3,548
|
|
|
|
As of December 31,
|
|
|
Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Statement of Operations Data (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
4,462
|
|
|
|
19,941
|
|
|
|
22,806
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
|
(1,001
|
)
|
|
|
(2,715
|
)
|
|
|
1,130
|
|
OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS,
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
COMMON STOCK
Ownership of Common Stock by Certain Beneficial Owners, Directors and Executive Officers
The following
table sets forth, as of April 10, 2019, and based on 10,361,292 outstanding shares of common stock, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of common stock beneficially owned by each person known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of
such stock, by each director and named executive officer of the Company and by all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group:
Except as otherwise indicated, the beneficial owners listed in the table have sole voting and
investment powers of their shares.
Name and Address
Of Beneficial Owner
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|
Number of Shares of
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned (1)
|
|
|
Percent
Of
Class (1)
|
|
|
Number of Shares of Common Stock (excluding
options)(13)
|
|
|
Percent
Of
Class (13)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David E. Chymiak
|
|
|
2,714,805
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(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.1
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%
|
|
|
2,664,805
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|
|
|
25.7
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%
|
1221 East Houston
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Broken Arrow, OK 74012
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|
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|
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Kenneth A. Chymiak
|
|
|
1,984,367
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.2
|
%
|
|
|
1,984,367
|
|
|
|
19.2
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%
|
15512 Larsen Street
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|
|
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|
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Overland Park, KS
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Susan C. Chymiak
|
|
|
1,984,367
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.2
|
%
|
|
|
1,984,367
|
|
|
|
19.2
|
%
|
15512 Larsen Street
|
|
|
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Overland Park, KS
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|
|
Thomas A. Satterfield, Jr.
|
|
|
991,000
|
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.6
|
%
|
|
|
991,000
|
|
|
|
9.6
|
%
|
2609 Caldwell Mill Lane
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Birmingham, AL 35243
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph E. Hart
|
|
|
233,184
|
(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.2
|
%
|
|
|
33,184
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scott A. Francis
|
|
|
142,370
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
%
|
|
|
42,370
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James C. McGill
|
|
|
125,230
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
%
|
|
|
125,230
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas J. Franz
|
|
|
70,063
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
70,063
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David W. Sparkman
|
|
|
32,052
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
32,052
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donald E. Kinison
|
|
|
16,667
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kevin Brown
|
|
‒
|
(10)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colby Empey
|
|
‒
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Executive Officers and Directors as a group ( 9 persons)
|
|
|
3,334,371
|
(12)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.9
|
%
|
|
|
2,967,704
|
|
|
|
28.6
|
%
|
____________________________
* Less than one percent.
(1) |
Shares which an individual has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of options are deemed to be outstanding
|
|
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such
individual, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table. Includes shares for which the person has solevoting and investment power, or has
shared voting and investment power with his/her spouse.
|
(2) |
Includes 50,000 shares subject to stock options which are fully exercisable.
|
(3) |
Of the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Chymiak, 1,796,000 are held of record by his spouse, Susan C. Chymiak as trustee of the Susan Chymiak Revocable
Trust. Mr. Chymiak has sole voting and investment power over those shares held of record by him. Mr. Chymiak disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his wife.
|
(4) |
Of the shares beneficially owned by Ms. Chymiak, 1,796,000 are held of record by her as trustee of the Susan Chymiak Revocable Trust. Ms. Chymiak has
sole voting and investment power over those shares held of record by her. Ms. Chymiak disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by her husband.
|
(5) |
Based on a Schedule 13G/A, filed on February 13, 2019, of Mr. Satterfield’s reported ownership, 30,000 shares are held jointly with Mr. Satterfield’s
spouse; 3,400 shares are held individually by Mr. Satterfield’s spouse; 75,000 shares are held by Tomsat Investment & Trading Co., Inc., a corporation wholly-owned by Mr. Satterfield and of which he serves as President; and
380,000 shares are held by Caldwell Mill Opportunity Fund, which fund is managed by an entity of which Mr. Satterfield owns a 50% interest and serves as Chief Investment Manager. Additionally, Mr. Satterfield has limited powers of
attorney for voting and disposition purposes with respect to the following shares: A.G. Family L.P. (375,000 shares); Jeanette Satterfield Kaiser (28,000 shares); Richard W. Kaiser, III (15,000 shares); and David Satterfield (18,000
shares). These individuals and entities have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of their respective shares.
|
(6) |
Includes 200,000 shares subject to stock options which are fully exercisable. Mr. Hart has a total of 200,000 stock options.
|
(7) |
Includes 100,000 shares subject to stock options which are fully exercisable. Mr. Francis has a total of 130,000 stock options.
|
(8) |
Includes 55,147 shares acquired on 10/08/18 that will vest 20% per year with the first installment vesting on the first anniversary of each grant.
|
(9) |
Includes 16,667 shares subject to stock options which are fully exercisable. Mr. Kinison has a total of 100,000 stock options.
|
(10) |
Mr. Brown has a total of 75,000 stock options, none of which are exercisable at this time.
|
(11) |
Mr. Empey has a total of 75,000 stock options, none of which are exercisable at this time.
|
(12) |
Includes 366,667 shares subject to stock options which are fully exercisable.
|
(13) |
Shares which are owned, directly or indirectly, by the person shown in the table. This column excludes all stock options held
by the person shown.
|
Transactions in Common Stock by ADDvantage, Leveling 8 and their Respective Directors and Executive Officers
ADDvantage,
Leveling 8 and their respective directors and executive officers have not made any transactions with respect to common stock of the Company during the past 60 days.
There are a number
of factors that our stockholders should consider when deciding whether to vote to approve the Sale Transaction and the Stock Purchase Agreement. The matters discussed below could cause the Company’s future results to materially differ from past
results or those described in forward-looking statements and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and stock price.
The announcement
and pendency of the Sale Transaction, whether or not consummated, may adversely affect our business.
The announcement
and pendency of the Sale Transaction, whether or not consummated, may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock, our business or our relationships with clients, vendors and employees. As a result of the announcement and pendency of
the Sale Transaction, third parties may be unwilling to enter into material agreements with respect to our business. New or existing clients, vendors and other business partners may prefer to enter into agreements with our competitors who have
not expressed an intention to sell a portion of their business because clients and business partners may perceive that such new relationships are likely to be more stable. In addition, pending the completion of the Sale Transaction, we may be
unable to attract and retain key personnel as our employees may become concerned about the future of our business and lose focus or seek other employment. Furthermore, our management’s focus and attention and employee resources may be diverted
from operational matters during the pendency of the Sale Transaction. The Stock Purchase Agreement also imposes certain restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to the completion of the Sale Transaction, which could delay or prevent us
from undertaking business opportunities that may arise pending completion of the Sale Transaction. In the event that the Sale Transaction is not completed, the announcement of the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement may also adversely
affect the trading price of our common stock, our business or our relationships with clients, vendors and employees.
We cannot be sure if
or when the Sale Transaction will be completed.
The consummation
of the Sale Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of various conditions, including the approval of the Sale Transaction and Stock Purchase Agreement by our stockholders and Leveling 8 obtaining adequate financing for the Sale
Transaction. We cannot guarantee that the closing conditions set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement or related documents will be satisfied. If we are unable to satisfy the closing conditions in Leveling 8’s favor, or if other mutual closing
conditions are not satisfied, Leveling 8 will not be obligated to complete the Sale Transaction.
If the Sale
Transaction is not completed, the strategic direction committee and our Board of Directors, in discharging its fiduciary obligations to our stockholders, will evaluate other strategic alternatives to the Sale Transaction that may be available,
which alternatives may not be as favorable to our stockholders as the Sale Transaction. Any future sale of substantially all of our assets or other transactions may be subject to further stockholder approval.
If we fail to
complete the Sale Transaction, the failure to maintain existing business relationships or enter into new ones could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. If we fail to complete the Sale Transaction, we
expect that we will also retain and continue to operate the Cable Companies. The potential for loss or disaffection of employees or clients or vendors of the Cable Companies following a failure to consummate the Sale Transaction could have a
material, negative impact on the value of our business.
In addition, if
the Sale Transaction is not consummated, our management and other employees will have expended extensive time and effort and their focus and attention will have been diverted from operational matters during the pendency of Sale Transaction, and
we will have incurred significant third party transaction costs, in each case, without any commensurate benefit, which may have a material and adverse effect on our stock price and results of operations.
If the Sale Transaction is not consummated, ADDvantage will remain a guarantor on the
ten-year leases of the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Sedalia, Missouri facilities, and, if the sale agreement for the Warminster, Pennsylvania facility is closed, ADDvantage will remain a guarantor on the ten-year lease of that facility.
Such guarantees could impede the closing of a future transaction for the sale of the Company or of its cable business.
The Stock Purchase
Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Sale Transaction.
Although the Stock
Purchase Agreement does under carefully prescribed circumstances permit us to sell the Cable Companies to another bidder who makes a superior proposal, the existence of the Stock Purchase Agreement may deter other potential buyers from seeking to
acquire the Cable Companies. During the term of the Stock Purchase Agreement, which generally may not be terminated without the agreement of both parties until June 30, 2019, we are prohibited from soliciting a competing proposal with respect to
the Sale Transaction. These provisions could make it less advantageous for a third party that might have an interest in acquiring us to consider or propose an alternative transaction, even if that party were prepared to pay consideration with a
higher value than the consideration to be paid by Leveling 8.
Because the Cable
Companies represented a relatively sizeable portion of our consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, if the Sale Transaction is completed, our business will be substantially different and may never achieve or sustain
profitability.
The revenue
generated from the Cable Companies for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 constituted approximately 42% of our consolidated revenue for that fiscal year. Although we expect the revenue generated from our telecommunications and wireless
businesses to grow in the future, these segments have not generated net positive revenue since our expansion into these businesses, and there can be no assurance that we will achieve sustained growth in these businesses, achieve or sustain
profitability in them or generate positive cash flows from them
In addition, since
our focus following the closing of the Sale Transaction will be on our telecommunications and wireless segments, our management may face even greater expectations from investors and analysts to quickly produce improved quarterly financial results
for these businesses as compared to the periods prior to the Sale Transaction. This might cause distractions for our management and our Board of Directors and might at times conflict with our desire to build long-term stockholder value.
We will no longer
have any equity participation in the Cable Companies.
After the Sale
Transaction, we will have no ongoing equity participation in the Cable Companies. Although the revenue for the Cable Companies has been in decline, the Cable Companies have consistently generated positive net revenue for the Company. We will
cease to participate in the Cable Companies’ future earnings or growth, if any, and will not participate in any potential future sale of the Cable Companies. It is possible that Leveling 8 could sell some or all of the Cable Companies following
the Sale Transaction at a valuation higher than that being paid in the Sale Transaction and Leveling 8 could realize significant returns on its equity investment in the Cable Companies.
The loss of D.
Chymiak could impair the ability of the buyer to pay the promissory note.
The business of
the Cable Companies is dependent upon the leadership of D. Chymiak. His knowledge of the industry has been a principal business advantage of the Cable Companies in the past. Inasmuch as the primary source for paying the promissory note will be
the revenue generated by the Cable Companies, the loss of D. Chymiak’s services could result in a decline of revenues to the Cable Companies which could, in turn, impair the ability of the buyer to repay the promissory note. The Stock Purchase
Agreement requires Mr. Chymiak to attempt to obtain life insurance for the benefit of the Company but there can be no assurance that he will be able to obtain such insurance on an economic basis.
The Buyer may default in making the payments due
under the promissory note.
More than half of
the purchase price for the Sale Transaction is payable in the future under the terms of the promissory note. The buyer’s primary source for paying the promissory note will be the revenue generated by the Cable Companies. In the event the
business of the Cable Companies should decline substantially, there is a risk that the buyer will not be able to make the payments under the promissory note in which event the Company will need to seek to enforce its rights against the collateral
granted for the promissory note and against the Guaranty. Although the strategic direction committee believes that the collateral and the Guaranty adequately secure payment of the promissory note, there can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to recover all sums due it under the promissory note in the event of a default.
Our stockholders
will not receive any distribution from the Sale Transaction, and may never receive any return of value.
We currently
intend to use the net proceeds from the Sale Transaction to, among other things, address working capital needs from our recent purchase of Fulton and our Telco businesses and fund growth initiatives and strategic acquisition opportunities.
However, there is no guarantee that the investments in our remaining businesses or possible future investments in other businesses will generate a positive return to our stockholders.
In addition, we
have not declared any cash dividends and do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Stockholders also do not have appraisal rights in connection with the Sale Transaction. Stockholders will not directly receive
any liquidity from the Sale Transaction and the only return to them will be based on any future appreciation in our stock price or upon a future sale or liquidation of us. Much depends on our future business, including the success or failure of
our telecommunications business. There are no assurances that we will be successful, and current stockholders may never get a return on their investment.
There can be no
assurances that we will be successful in investing the proceeds of the Sale Transaction.
The process to
identify potential investment opportunities, growth initiatives, strategic acquisition opportunities and to evaluate the future returns therefrom and business prospects thereof can be time consuming and uncertain. Our management could spend or
invest the proceeds from the Sale Transaction in ways with which our stockholders may not agree, and our management and the Board of Directors may authorize such spending or investment without seeking stockholder approval. The investment of these
proceeds may not yield a favorable return and there can be no assurances that we will be successful in the investment of these proceeds.
We will continue
to incur the expenses of complying with public company reporting requirements following the closing of the Sale Transaction.
After the Sale
Transaction, we will continue to be required to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, as well as rules
adopted, and to be adopted, by the SEC and NASDAQ, and will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses in connection with that compliance. In addition, our management and other personnel will need to continue to devote a substantial
amount of time to these compliance initiatives.
We may be exposed
to litigation related to the Sale Transaction from the holders of our common stock.
Transactions such
as the Sale Transaction are often subject to lawsuits by stockholders. Particularly because the holders of our common stock will not receive any consideration from the Sale Transaction, it is possible that they may sue the Company or the Board of
Directors. Such lawsuits could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.
Following the
closing of the Sale Transaction, we will be subject to a three- year non-competition covenant under the Stock Purchase Agreement, which may limit our ability to operate the Telco business in certain respects.
Following the
closing of the Sale Transaction, we will be subject to a three-year non-competition covenant set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, as more fully described in “The Stock Purchase Agreement and Related Agreements—Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; and Standstill.” During such three year period, we will be restricted from participating in the repair, sale or distribution of cable television equipment and electronics in Oklahoma, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas and Georgia. In the
Stock Purchase Agreement, the parties acknowledge some overlap between the current cable business-related products sold by the Cable Companies and certain products sold and serviced by Nave and Triton and accordingly, agree that the Company may
on occasion engage in conduct otherwise prohibited by the non-competition covenant so long as the conduct is not, in buyer’s reasonable opinion, materially adverse to buyer’s ownership and operation of the Cable Companies.
MULTIPLE STOCKHOLDERS SHARING ONE ADDRESS
In accordance with
Rule 14a-3(e)(1) under the Exchange Act, one proxy statement will be delivered to two or more stockholders who share an address, unless ADDvantage has received contrary instructions from one or more of the stockholders. ADDvantage will deliver
promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of the proxy statement to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the proxy statement was delivered. Requests for additional copies of the proxy statement, and requests
that in the future separate proxy statements be sent to stockholders who share an address, should be directed to Broadridge Householding Department, at 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY
11717 or by calling their toll free number, 866-540-7095. Stockholders will be removed from the “one proxy statement per household” program within 30 days of receipt of a requesting stockholder’s instructions.
SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
If you want to include a stockholder proposal in the proxy statement for the 2019 annual meeting, it must be delivered to
the executive offices of ADDvantage Technologies Group Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary currently located at 1221 East Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012, on or before June 1, 2019. In addition, if you wish to present a proposal at the
2019 annual meeting that will not be included in our proxy statement and you fail to notify us by August 1, 2019, then the proxies solicited by our Board for the 2019 annual meeting will include discretionary authority to vote on your proposal in
the event that it is properly brought before the meeting. We anticipate that our annual meeting will be held on or around September 17, 2019.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Company files
annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports, proxy statements or other information that we file with the SEC at the following location of the SEC:
Public Reference
Room
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.
20549
Please call the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. You may also obtain copies of this information by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The
Company’s public filings are also available to the public from document retrieval services and the Internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
The Company will
make available a copy of its public reports, without charge, upon written request to the Secretary, ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., 1221 East Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012. Each such request must set forth a good faith representation that, as of the record date, the person making the request was a beneficial owner of common stock entitled to vote at the special
meeting. In order to ensure timely delivery of such documents prior to the special meeting, any such request should be made promptly to the Company. A copy of any exhibit may be obtained upon written request by a stockholder (for a fee limited to
the Company’s reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibit) to the Secretary, ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., 1221 East Houston, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.
The SEC allows us
to “incorporate by reference” into this proxy statement documents we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to
be a part of this proxy statement, and later information that we file with the SEC will update and supersede that information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any documents filed by us pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this proxy statement and prior to the date of the special meeting (except with respect to any reference in such document to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995):
Company Filings
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2017;
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018;
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
Quarter December 31, 2018;
Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed
March 29, 2019
March 21, 2019
March 7, 2019
March 1, 2019
January 10, 2019
December 28, 2018
December 28, 2018
December 19, 2018
December 17, 2018
December 6, 2018
October 15, 2018
No persons have
been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this proxy statement and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us or any
other person. This proxy statement is dated April 17, 2019 . You should not assume that the information contained in this proxy
statement is accurate as of any date other than that date, and the mailing of this proxy statement to stockholders shall not create any implication to the contrary.
ANNEX A
CABLE SEGMENT
FINANCIALS
CABLE TV SEGMENT
UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
4,462
|
|
|
$
|
5,826
|
|
|
$
|
19,941
|
|
|
$
|
22,806
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
3,344
|
|
|
|
4,625
|
|
|
|
16,135
|
|
|
|
15,068
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
1,118
|
|
|
|
1,201
|
|
|
|
3,806
|
|
|
|
7,738
|
|
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1,440
|
|
|
|
1,340
|
|
|
|
5,229
|
|
|
|
5,904
|
|
Goodwill impairment charge
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
1,150
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
(321
|
)
|
|
|
(189
|
)
|
|
|
(2,573
|
)
|
|
|
1,834
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(323
|
)
|
|
|
(194
|
)
|
|
|
(2,596
|
)
|
|
|
1,814
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
678
|
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
684
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(1,001
|
)
|
|
$
|
(182
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,715
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,130
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited condensed combined financial statements for the Cable TV Segment.
CABLE TV SEGMENT
UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
$
|
1,979
|
|
|
$
|
1,822
|
|
|
$
|
2,573
|
|
Inventories, net of allowance of $4,150, $4,150 and $2,300; respectively
|
|
|
10,875
|
|
|
|
11,426
|
|
|
|
14,912
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
Assets held for sale
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
3,667
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Due from parent
|
|
|
3,546
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
16,454
|
|
|
|
16,926
|
|
|
|
17,528
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, at cost
|
|
|
5,019
|
|
|
|
5,019
|
|
|
|
10,254
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(3,522
|
)
|
|
|
(3,503
|
)
|
|
|
(4,756
|
)
|
Net property and equipment
|
|
|
1,497
|
|
|
|
1,516
|
|
|
|
5,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
1,150
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
‒
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
501
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
17,960
|
|
|
$
|
18,451
|
|
|
$
|
24,690
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
1,195
|
|
|
$
|
1,436
|
|
|
$
|
1,003
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
426
|
|
|
|
438
|
|
|
|
654
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
|
1,390
|
|
|
|
702
|
|
|
|
559
|
|
Notes payable – current portion
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
598
|
|
|
|
184
|
|
Deferred gain – current portion
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
3,149
|
|
|
|
3,174
|
|
|
|
2,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, less current portion
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
598
|
|
Deferred gain, less current portion
|
|
|
1,234
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
4,383
|
|
|
|
3,174
|
|
|
|
2,998
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
‒
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
2,277
|
|
|
|
2,277
|
|
|
|
3,548
|
|
Retained Earnings
|
|
|
11,300
|
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
|
18,143
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
13,577
|
|
|
|
15,277
|
|
|
|
21,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
|
|
$
|
17,960
|
|
|
$
|
18,451
|
|
|
$
|
24,690
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited condensed combined financial statements for the Cable TV Segment.
CABLE TV SEGMENT
UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(1,001
|
)
|
|
$
|
(32
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,715
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,130
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
241
|
|
|
|
294
|
|
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
150
|
|
|
|
1,850
|
|
|
|
600
|
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
|
|
|
(21
|
)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
501
|
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
Share based compensation expense
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
Goodwill impairment charge
|
|
‒
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
1,150
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(157
|
)
|
|
|
(243
|
)
|
|
|
945
|
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
Income tax
receivable\payable
|
|
|
688
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
|
584
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
550
|
|
|
|
326
|
|
|
|
1,450
|
|
|
|
739
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Other assets
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(240
|
)
|
|
|
567
|
|
|
|
433
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(172
|
)
|
|
|
(203
|
)
|
|
|
(86
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
|
|
765
|
|
|
|
3,857
|
|
|
|
2,890
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
Disposals of property and equipment
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
‒
|
|
Proceeds from sale of Broken Arrow, OK building
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to parent
|
|
|
(4,248
|
)
|
|
|
(728
|
)
|
|
|
(3,685
|
)
|
|
|
(2,659
|
)
|
Payments on notes payable
|
|
|
(598
|
)
|
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
|
(184
|
)
|
|
|
(184
|
)
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(4,846
|
)
|
|
|
(774
|
)
|
|
|
(3,869
|
)
|
|
|
(2,843
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
–
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the accompanying notes which are an integral part of these unaudited condensed combined financial statements for the
Cable TV Segment.
CABLE TV SEGMENT
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 –
Cable TV Segment
Business Overview
ADDvantage Technologies
Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are collectively hereinafter referred to as "ADDvantage" or the "Company". The Cable TV segment to be sold consists of substantially all of the assets and liabilities primarily related to or used in connection
with the Company's Cable TV segment operations. The Cable TV reporting segment is a provider of new, surplus and re-manufactured cable television equipment and
also repairs cable television equipment for various cable companies.
Note 2 –
Basis of Presentation
The Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements for the Cable TV segment (the "Unaudited
Financial Statements") include only the assets, liabilities and operating activity of the Cable TV segment. As described in Note 2 herein, the Company entered into a Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement with Leveling 8 Inc, a company owned by a
related party, David E. Chymiak on December 26, 2018 to sell, through a transfer of equity in the Company’s operating subsidiaries in the cable segment, substantially all of the assets and liabilities primarily related to or used in the Cable TV
segment (the "Cable TV Sale"). The Unaudited Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to the SEC requirement that the Company provide unaudited historical financial statements for the Cable TV segment in its proxy statement seeking
shareholder approval of the Cable TV Sale.
Due to existing functions and facilities shared by ADDvantage's three operating segments Cable TV,
Telecommunications and Wireless, certain working capital and property and equipment have been attributed to the Cable TV segment and certain operating expenses, including general corporate overhead, have been allocated to the Cable TV segment. The
Company used underlying activity drivers as a basis of allocation. Management believes such allocations are reasonable; however, they may not be indicative of the actual results of the Cable TV segment had it been operating as an independent
company for the periods presented or the amounts that will be incurred in the future.
The accompanying
Unaudited Financial Statements have been derived from the condensed combined
financial statements of the Company, and include the revenue, costs of revenue, operating and other expenses associated with the Cable TV Sale.
The assets and liabilities included in the accompanying balance sheets are substantially all of the
assets and liabilities primarily related to or used in the Cable TV segment. The amounts include the assets and liabilities that historically have been reported as part of the Company's Cable TV reporting segment plus assets and liabilities that
are being transferred in the Cable TV Sale that were reported as part of the Company's unallocated corporate division. The carrying value of those assets less the carrying value of those liabilities on each of the balance sheet dates represents the
Company's net investment in the Cable TV segment at that balance sheet date.
Operating results for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and the years ended
September, 2018 and 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period. The Unaudited Financial Statements for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 should be read in conjunction with
ADDvantage's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the
Unaudited Financial Statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and operating results of the Cable TV Sale for the periods presented. The Cable TV Sale is subject to shareholder approval by ADDvantage's
shareholders and other closing conditions.
Note 3 –
Related Party Funding and Expense Allocation
ADDvantage has a centralized corporate cash management function which funds its operations as needed.
The Cable TV segment has generally generated cash from its operating activities and has contributed to the cash flows of the Company.
The Cable TV segment was allocated corporate overhead expenses from ADDvantage for shared
corporate-related functions based on the Cable TV relative proportion of revenue. Corporate overhead expenses are primarily related to centralized corporate functions, including corporate executive management, accounting and finance, information
technology, human resources, professional and legal fees. The Cable TV segment was allocated $0.4 million for each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 of general corporate expenses incurred by the Company which are included
within operating, selling, general and administrative expenses in the Unaudited Combined Condensed Statements of Operations. During the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Cable TV segment was allocated general corporate expenses of
$1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Note 4 –
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company's management has assumed that the Cable TV segment has adopted all of the Company's
significant accounting policies — see Note 1 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018, filed on December 28, 2018, for additional information. The following is intended to
provide further information concerning how certain of the significant accounting policies would apply to the Cable TV segment as a stand-alone business.
Accounts receivable
Trade receivables are carried at original invoice amount. The Cable TV segment generally does not charge interest on past due accounts.
Inventories
Inventories consist of new, refurbished and used electronic components for the Cable TV segment. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or
net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.
For the Cable TV segment, the Company records an inventory reserve provision to reflect inventory at its estimated net realizable value based on a review of inventory quantities on hand, historical sales volumes and technology changes. These
reserves are to provide for items that are potentially slow-moving, excess or obsolete.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment consists of software, office equipment, warehouse and service equipment, and buildings with estimated useful lives
generally of 3 years, 5 years, 10 years and 40 years, respectively. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful
lives or the remainder of the lease agreement. Gains or losses from the ordinary sale or retirement of property and equipment are recorded in other income (expense). Repairs and maintenance costs are generally expensed as incurred, whereas major
improvements are capitalized. Depreciation expense was $0.1 million for each of the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and for the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price of acquisitions over the acquisition date fair value of the net identifiable tangible and
intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested at least annually for impairment. We perform our annual analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and in any other period in which indicators of impairment warrant
additional analysis. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment by first comparing our estimate of the fair value of each reporting unit, with the reporting unit’s carrying value, including goodwill.
Management utilizes a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit. Significant judgments and
assumptions including the discount rate, anticipated revenue growth rate, gross margins and operating expenses are inherent in these fair value estimates. As a result, actual results may differ from the estimates utilized in our discounted cash
flow analysis. The use of alternate judgments and/or assumptions could result in the recognition of different levels of impairment charges in the financial statements.
During the third quarter of 2018, we determined that the carrying value of the Cable TV segment exceeded the fair value. Therefore, the
Company recognized an impairment charge of $1.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2018, which was the carrying value of the Cable TV segment’s goodwill. At September 30, 2017, the estimated fair value of our Cable TV reporting unit exceeded
its carrying value, so goodwill was not impaired.
Income taxes
The Company provides for
income taxes in accordance with the liability method of accounting. For purposes of the stand-alone financial statements of the Cable TV segment, income tax was
calculated at statutory rates adjusted for applicable permanent differences, as if the Cable TV segment was a separate taxpayer utilizing the "Separate Return Method", even though it has been included in the consolidated tax return of
ADDvantage. Deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases are recognized and included in the
accompanying Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheets for the Cable TV segment. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be realized or settled. Management provides a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets for amounts which are not considered “more likely than
not” to be realized.
Freight
Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling represent revenues earned and are included in sales income in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations. Actual costs for shipping and handling of these sales are included in cost of sales.
Advertising costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $25 thousand for each of the three months ended December 31, 2018 and
2017, and $0.1 million for each of the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
Management estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Any significant, unanticipated changes in product demand, technological developments or continued economic trends affecting the cable or
telecommunications industries could have a significant impact on the value of the Company's inventory and operating results.
Concentrations of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of trade
receivables. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited because a large number of geographically diverse customers make up the Company’s customer base, thus spreading the trade credit risk. The Company controls
credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company performs credit evaluations for all new customers but does not require collateral to support customer receivables. The Cable TV segment had no customer in
the 1st quarter of 2019 or in the fiscal years ended 2018 and 2017 that represented in excess of 10% of the total net sales. The Cable TV segment’s sales to foreign (non-U.S. based) customers were approximately $0.5 million, $1.2 million and $1.2
million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, and the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, the Cable TV segment purchased approximately 15% of its inventory from Arris Solutions, Inc. and approximately 11% of its
inventory either directly from Cisco or indirectly through their primary stocking distributor. The concentration of suppliers of the Cable TV segment’s inventory subjects it to risk.
Employee stock-based awards
Share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based
on their grant date fair value over the requisite service period. The Company determines the fair value of the options issued, using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and amortizes the calculated value over the vesting term of the stock options.
Compensation expense for stock-based awards is included in the operating, selling, general and administrative expense section of the consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Issued Accounting Standard
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02: “Leases (Topic 842)” which is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing
transactions. This ASU will require organizations (“lessees”) that lease assets with lease terms of more than twelve months to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases.
Organizations that own the assets leased by lessees (“lessors”) will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP. In addition, this ASU will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount,
timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. Based on management’s initial assessment, ASU 2016-02 will have a material
impact on the Cable TV segment’s condensed combined financial statements. Management reviewed its lease obligations and determined that the Cable TV segment generally does not enter into long-term lease obligations with the exception of its real
estate leases for its facilities. The Cable TV segment is a lessee on a certain real estate lease that will need to be reported as a right of use asset and liability at an estimated amount of $6.4 million on the Cable TV segment’s condensed
combined financial statements on the date of adoption.
Note 5 – Revenue Recognition
On October 1, 2018, the Cable TV segment adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the modified
retrospective transition method. Management determined that there was no cumulative effect adjustment to the condensed combined financial statements and the adoption of the standard did not require any adjustments to the condensed combined
financial statements for prior periods. Under the guidance of the standard, revenue is recognized at the time a good or service is transferred to a customer and the customer obtains control of that good or receives the service performed.
Substantially all of the Cable TV segment’s sales arrangements with customers are short-term in nature involving single
performance obligations related to the delivery of goods or repair of equipment and generally provide for transfer of control at the time of
shipment to the customer. The Cable TV segment generally permits returns of product or repaired equipment due to defects; however, returns are historically insignificant.
The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Cable TV segment expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for
its products or repair services. The following steps are applied in determining the amount and timing of revenue recognition:
1.
|
Identification of a contract with a customer is a sales arrangement involving a purchase order issued by the customer stating the
goods to be transferred. Payment terms are generally net due in 30 days. Discounts on sales arrangements are generally not provided. Credit worthiness is determined by the Cable TV segment based on payment experience and financial
information available on the customer.
|
2.
|
Identification of performance obligations in the sales arrangement which is predominantly the promise to transfer goods or repair
services to the customer.
|
3.
|
Determination of the transaction price which is specified in the purchase order based on product pricing negotiated between the
Cable TV segment and the customer.
|
4.
|
Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations. Substantially all the contracts are single performance obligations and
the allocated purchase price is the transaction price.
|
5.
|
Recognition of revenue which predominantly occurs upon completion of the performance obligation and transfer of control. Transfer
of control generally occurs at the point the Cable TV segment ships the sold or repaired product from its warehouse locations.
|
The Cable TV segment’s principal revenues are from sales of Cable TV equipment and Cable TV repair services. Sales are primarily to
customers in the United States. International sales are made to customers in Central America, South America and, to a substantially lesser extent, other international regions that utilize the same technology which totaled approximately $0.5
million and $0.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. International sales for each of the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $1.2 million.
The Cable TV segment’s customers include multiple system operators and direct sales to end-user customers. Sales to the Cable TV segment’s
largest customer totaled approximately 13% and 10% of the Cable TV segment revenues for the year ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Sales to the largest customer for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled
approximately 12% and 30%, respectively.
Our revenues by type were as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
Year Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Equipment sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable TV
|
|
$
|
4,052,140
|
|
|
$
|
5,114,291
|
|
|
$
|
17,782,221
|
|
|
$
|
17,826,034
|
|
Repair revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable TV
|
|
|
410,049
|
|
|
|
712,113
|
|
|
|
2,158,484
|
|
|
|
4,980,141
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,462,189
|
|
|
$
|
5,826,404
|
|
|
$
|
19,940,705
|
|
|
$
|
22,806,175
|
|
Note 6 – Sale and Leaseback of Assets
On September 28, 2018, the Company’s Strategic Direction Committee authorized the Company’s management to sell its Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
facility, which contains the operations of one of the Cable TV segment subsidiaries, Tulsat, LLC (“Tulsat”), and the Company’s headquarters.
In October 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with David Chymiak to sell the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma facility. Mr. Chymiak is the
Chief Technology Officer, director, and substantial shareholder of the Company. The sale agreement provided for a purchase price of $5,000,000 payable in cash at closing. The sale closed on November 29, 2018, which generated a pretax gain of
approximately $1.4 million.
In connection with the sale of the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma facility, Tulsat entered into a ten-year lease with Mr. Chymiak for a monthly rent
of $44,000, or $528,000 per year. Tulsat, as tenant, will be responsible for most ongoing expenses related to the facility, including property tax, insurance and maintenance. As a result of the leaseback, the pretax gain of $1.4 million was
deferred over the lease period and is reported in Deferred Gain in the Cable TV Segment’s Condensed Combined Balance Sheet.
On March 18, 2019, the Company entered into separate agreements with an affiliate of David Chymiak to sell its Sedalia, Missouri and
Warminster, Pennsylvania properties for purchase prices of $1,350,000 and $725,000, respectively. The sale agreements provide that 80% of the purchase price for each property will be paid at closing and the balance of the purchase price will be
paid in the form of the purchaser’s 6.25% promissory note payable on the earlier of (i) the closing of the Sale Transaction or (ii) six months from the particular property sale closing. The sellers (ADDvantage Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc.
for the Sedalia property and NCS Industries, Inc. for the Warminster property) will enter into ten-year leases of the facilities. The rental under the Sedalia lease will be $10,687.50 monthly or $128,250.00 per year. The rental under the
Warminster lease will be $5,739.58 monthly or $68,875.00 per year. The tenant will be responsible for most ongoing expenses related to the facility, including property tax, insurance and maintenance.
Note 7 – Inventories
Inventories at December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 are as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New
|
|
$
|
12,057
|
|
|
$
|
12,594
|
|
|
$
|
14,014
|
|
Refurbished and used
|
|
|
2,968
|
|
|
|
2,982
|
|
|
|
3,198
|
|
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory
|
|
|
(4,150
|
)
|
|
|
(4,150
|
)
|
|
|
(2,300
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
10,875
|
|
|
$
|
11,426
|
|
|
$
|
14,912
|
|
New inventory includes products purchased from manufacturers plus “surplus-new”, which are unused products purchased from other distributors
or multiple system operators. Refurbished inventory includes factory refurbished, Company refurbished and used products. Generally, the Company does not refurbish its used inventory until there is a sale of that product or to keep a certain
quantity on hand.
The Company regularly reviews the Cable TV segment inventory quantities on hand, and an adjustment to cost is recognized when the loss of
usefulness of an item or other factors, such as obsolete and excess inventories, indicate that cost will not be recovered when an item is sold. The Company recorded charges in the Cable TV segment to allow for obsolete and excess inventory, which
increased cost of sales by zero and $0.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1.8 million and $0.6 million during the twelve months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively..
Note 8 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and buildings
|
|
$
|
1,406
|
|
|
$
|
1,418
|
|
|
$
|
5,256
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
|
242
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
1,497
|
|
|
$
|
1,516
|
|
|
$
|
5,498
|
|
Note 9 – Income Taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted on December 22, 2017. One of the provisions of this legislation was that it reduced the corporate
income tax rates for the Company from 34% to 21% effective beginning January 1, 2018. Since the Company’s fiscal year begins on October 1, this results in a blended rate for 2018 of 24%. Due to this legislation, the Company has remeasured its
deferred tax balances at the reduced enacted tax rates as well as utilized the lower anticipated effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2018 results. The accounting for the effects of the rate change on the deferred tax
balances is complete and no provisional amounts were recorded for the Cable TV segment for the new legislation.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
consists of:
(in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Current
|
|
$
|
678
|
|
|
$
|
(92
|
)
|
|
$
|
119
|
|
|
$
|
763
|
|
Deferred
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
‒
|
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
$
|
678
|
|
|
$
|
(12
|
)
|
|
$
|
119
|
|
|
$
|
684
|
|
In the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold the Tulsat, LLC Broken Arrow facility for $5 million. This sale resulted in a
deferred gain in the Cable TV segment of $2.4 million. The Cable TV segment tax provision of $0.7 million is primarily due to this deferred gain on the Broken Arrow facility sale.
The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making
such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial performance. The
Company has concluded, based on its recent cumulative losses that it will not be able to realize the full effect of the deferred tax assets and a valuation allowance is needed to bring the deferred tax assets balance to zero for the three months
ended December 31, 2018 and for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Based upon a review of its income tax positions, the Company believes that its positions would be sustained upon an examination by the
Internal Revenue Service and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. Generally, the Company is no longer
subject to examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for tax years before 2015.
Note 10 – Notes Payable
On May 31, 2018, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with BOKF, NA dba Bank of Oklahoma (“Lender”) relating to the Company’s
Amended and Restated Credit and Term Loan Agreement (“Credit and Term Loan Agreement”).
Under the forbearance agreement, which is Amendment Ten to the Credit and Term Loan Agreement, Lender agreed to delete the fixed charge ratio
covenant from the Credit and Term Loan Agreement and to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies under the Credit and Term Loan Agreement through October 31, 2018 subject to, among other things, the following terms:
·
|
Reducing the revolving line commitment from $5.0 million to $3.0 million;
|
·
|
Terminating the Lender’s obligation to lend or make advances under the revolving line of credit;
|
·
|
Limiting the Company’s capital expenditure to $100,000 during the forbearance period;
|
·
|
Requiring semi-monthly reporting of its borrowing base calculation; and
|
·
|
Requiring the Company to remain in compliance with the terms of the amended Credit and Term Loan
|
Agreement.
Revolving credit and term loans created under the Credit and Term Loan Agreement were collateralized by inventory, accounts receivable,
equipment and fixtures, general intangibles and a mortgage on certain property. Among other financial covenants, the Credit and Term Loan Agreement provided that the Company maintain a leverage ratio (total funded debt to EBITDA) of not more than
2.50 to 1.0.
The Cable TV segment had one term loan outstanding under the Credit and Term Loan Agreement. The outstanding term loan had an outstanding
balance of $0.6 million and was due on October 31, 2018, with monthly principal payments of $15,334 plus accrued interest. The interest rate was the prevailing 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.4% (3.66% at October 31, 2018).
Note 11 – Stock-Based Compensation
Plan Information
The 2015 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”) provides for awards of stock options and restricted stock to officers, directors, key employees
and consultants. Under the Plan, option prices will be set by the Compensation Committee and may not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the grant date.
Stock Options
All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their
grant date fair value over the requisite service period. Compensation expense for share-based awards is included in the operating, selling, general and administrative expense section of the Company’s consolidated condensed statements of
operations.
Stock options are valued at the date of the award, which does not precede the approval date, and compensation cost is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period. Stock options granted to employees generally become exercisable over a three, four or five-year period from the date of grant and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. Stock options
granted to the Board of Directors generally become exercisable on the date of grant and generally expire ten years after the grant.
No nonqualified stock options were granted to Cable TV segment employees for the three months ended December 31, 2018, or for the years ended
September 30, 2018 and 2017. The Company estimates the fair value of the options granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company estimates the expected term of options granted based on the historical grants and exercises of
the Company’s options. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of the grant based on both the historical volatility as well as the implied volatility on its common stock. The Company bases the risk-free rate that is
used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied
yield in effect at the time of the option grant on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with equivalent expected term. The Company has never paid cash dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. Consequently, the Company uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company amortizes the resulting fair value of the options ratably over the vesting period of the awards. The
Company uses historical data to estimate the pre-vesting option forfeitures and records share-based expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.
Compensation expense related to unvested stock options for the Cable TV segment recorded for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and
2017, years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
Years Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year 2014 grant
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
The Company records compensation expense over the vesting term of the related options. At December 31, 2018, compensation costs related to
these unvested stock options granted to Cable TV segment employees not yet recognized in the consolidated condensed statements of operations was zero.
Restricted Stock
The Company granted 11,450 shares of restricted stock in March 2018 to a Cable TV segment employee, who is also a Director on the Board.
These shares were valued at market value on the date of grant. The shares are being held by the Company for 12 months and will be delivered to the director at the end of the 12 month holding period. The fair value of these shares at issuance
totaled $15,000, which is being amortized over the 12 month holding period as compensation expense.
ANNEX B
FAIRNESS OPINION
FAIRNESS OPINION
RELATED TO THE SALE OF
TULSAT, LLC,
NCS INDUSTRIES, INC.,
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP OF MISSOURI, INC.,
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP OF TEXAS, INC.,
AND TULSAT-ATLANTA, L.L.C.
TO
A COMPANY OWNED BY
MR. DAVID CHYMIAK
MARCH 26, 2019
Prepared for:
The Strategic Committee of the Board of Directors
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
March 26, 2019
Strategic Committee of the Board of Directors
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
1221 East Houston Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Dear Members of the Strategic Committee of the Board of Directors:
ValueScope, Inc. has been engaged to advise ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (“ATG”) and the Strategic Committee of the Board of Directors as to the
fairness of the consideration to be paid by Leveling 8, Inc. (“Buyer”) for the purchase of ATG’s cable television business (the “Transaction”) which is conducted through its subsidiaries, Tulsat, LLC, NCS Industries, Inc., ADDvantage
Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc., ADDvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc., and Tulsat-Atlanta, L.L.C. (collectively, the “Subject Assets”) as outlined in the execution version of the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Leveling 8,
Inc. and ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Agreement”) dated December 26, 2018. Our analysis is based on the available financial information as of November 30, 2018 (the “Valuation Date”).
Based on a review of the Agreement, it is our understanding that the total consideration for the Transaction is equal to $10,314,141 (the “Purchase
Price”). This Purchase Price consists of $3,939,141 in cash consideration and $6,375,000 in the form of a promissory note.
Our opinion is based on a review of publicly available business and financial information relating to ATG. We have also reviewed internal financial and
operating information related to ATG, including financial forecasts prepared by ATG’s management (“Management”). In addition, we have interviewed members of Management.
This opinion is based on financial analyses prepared in accordance with generally accepted valuation standards. These procedures included substantive
valuation tests that we considered necessary and appropriate under the circumstances.
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www.valuescopeinc.com
March 26, 2019
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Our analyses included, but were not necessarily limited to, the following procedures:
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A review of the execution version of the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Leveling 8, Inc. and ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. dated December 26, 2018.
|
|
· |
A review of the First Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 15, 2019
|
|
· |
A review of ATG’s publicly available financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 through September 30, 2018 and the trailing twelve-month period
ended November 30, 2018.
|
|
· |
A review of information relating to ATG’s industry and similar companies.
|
|
· |
Discussions with Management regarding the historical and projected operating performance of ATG.
|
|
· |
Discussions with Management regarding ATG’s industry with respect to guideline companies and transactions.
|
|
· |
A review of ATG’s recent trading activity on the NASDAQ Global Market exchange.
|
|
· |
A review of pricing data of comparable guideline companies and industry transactions existing as of the Valuation Date.
|
We have not independently verified any of the foregoing information and have relied upon its completeness and accuracy in all material aspects. With
respect to the financial forecasts, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates of Management as to the expected financial performance of ATG. We have not made an
independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets of ATG.
We are not acting as the financial advisor to ATG or its shareholders in connection with this acquisition. It is understood that this letter is for the
use of the Board of Directors and shareholders of ATG and may be quoted, referred to, in whole or in part, in public documents filed by ATG with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). However, ADDvantage will provide ValueScope an
opportunity to review and comment on any information relating to this Fairness Opinion to be contained in a public document prior to its issuance. This letter is not to be used with any other document in connection with the Transaction, without
the express
VALUESCOPE
March 26, 2019
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written consent of ValueScope, Inc.
Our estimate of the fair market value of the Subject Assets, on a controlling interest basis, is $8.3 million, indicating that the Transaction is FAIR to the shareholders of ATG from a financial point of view.
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Fairness Opinion (Dollar figures in thousands)
|
Valuation
|
Indicated Value
|
Reference
|
ATG Cable Segment Controlling Equity Value
|
$8,300
|
Appendix C
|
|
|
|
Total Consideration Received for ATG Cable Segment
|
$10,314
|
|
Conclusion - Transaction is FAIR to ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Shareholders
|
Our analysis of the fair market value of the Subject Assets is contained within Appendix C.
Additionally, the results of our analysis of the pre- and post-Transaction values of ATG demonstrate that the post-Transaction value of ATG (including
the proceeds from the Purchase Price) is greater than the pre-Transaction value of ATG, indicating that the Transaction is FAIR to the shareholders of
ATG from a financial point of view. A summary of the results of these analyses is contained in the table below.
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Fairness Opinion (Dollar figures in thousands)
|
Valuation
|
Indicated Value
|
Reference
|
Pre-Transaction Controlling Equity Value
|
$20,100
|
Appendix D
|
|
|
|
Post-Transaction Controlling Equity Value
|
$22,514
|
Appendix E
|
Conclusion - Transaction is FAIR to ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Shareholders
|
Our analysis of the pre-Transaction value of ATG is contained within Appendix D and our analysis of the post-Transaction value of ATG is contained
within Appendix E.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, including the various assumptions and limitations as set forth herein, it is our opinion that the
consideration to be paid by the Buyer for the Subject Assets as outlined in the Agreement is FAIR to the shareholders of ATG from a financial point of
view.
ValueScope represents and warrants to ADDvantage that it has not, and to ValueScope’s knowledge its principals have not, previously rendered services
or advice to ADDvantage, its subsidiaries or to members of its board of directors or executive officers as set forth in the public filings of ADDvantage.
VALUESCOPE
March 26, 2019
Page 4
Respectfully submitted,
ValueScope, Inc.
Martin D Hanan, CFA
President
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TABLE OF APPENDICIES
REVIEW OF STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
|
A
|
|
|
OVERVIEW
|
B
|
|
|
ATG CABLE SEGMENT VALUATION.
|
C
|
|
|
PRE-TRANSACTION ATG VALUATION
|
D
|
|
|
POST-TRANSACTION ATG VALUATION
|
E
|
|
|
PROMISSORY NOTE VALUATION
|
F
|
VALUESCOPE
Appendix A – Review of Stock Purchase Agreement1
Proposed Structure
The proposed structure of the transaction between ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (“ATG”) and Leveling 8, Inc. (“Buyer”) (the “Transaction”) is
outlined in an execution version of the stock purchase agreement, where Buyer will purchase the stock of ATG’s cable television subsidiaries:
|
· |
ADDvantage Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc.
|
|
· |
ADDvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc.
|
Purchase Price2
The total consideration to ATG is proposed to be $10,314,141 (the “Purchase Price”). This Purchase Price consists of $3,939,141 in cash consideration
and $6,375,000 in the form of a promissory note.
Cash Component
The cash component of the Purchase Price is $3,939,141. All cash consideration is to be paid to ATG via wire transfer at the closing of the
Transaction.
Promissory Note Component
The promissory note component of the Purchase Price is $6,375,000. The promissory note is included as Exhibit B to the execution version of the stock
purchase agreement. The term of the promissory note is five years from the closing date. The interest rate is 6.0% per annum, with payments every six months. The collateral on the promissory note includes the following:
________________________
1 |
Execution version of the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Leveling 8, Inc. and ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. dated December 26, 2018
|
2 |
Per discussions with Management, ATG is contemplating a sale and lease back of the Warminster and Sedalia properties to Buyer. According to the First Amendment to the
Stock Purchase Agreement, any amounts received for the Sedalia or Warminster properties before the closing of the Transaction will be credited to the Purchase Price and down payment. Therefore, the potential sale and lease back of
the properties serves as a prepayment on the Transaction and should not impact the anticipated economics.
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Appendix A | Page 1
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Collateral Item
|
Release Amount
|
Johns Creek, GA
|
$1,800,000
|
Broken Arrow, OK
|
$1,000,000
|
Warminster, PA
|
$145,000
|
Sedalia, MO
|
$270,000
|
AEY Stock
|
$3,300,000
|
Schwab Stock Account
|
$1,500,000
|
Total
|
$8,015,000
|
In addition to the aforementioned collateral, included as Exhibit A to the stock purchase agreement is the form of guaranty and covenant agreement. Per
the guaranty and covenant agreement, the, “David E. Chymiak Trust and David E. Chymiak shall have joint and several liability under this Guaranty Agreement.”
Based on a review of the promissory note, we believe the note is being priced at fair market value. Appendix F contains our analysis of the fair market
value of the promissory note.
Post-Closing Adjustment
The Purchase Price will be increased or decreased by the difference between the sum of the closing working capital plus the net book value of the
machinery and equipment and the target amount of $11,044,041.
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Appendix B – Overview
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (“ATG”) 3
|
|
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and services a line of electronics and hardware for the cable
television and telecommunications industries.
|
The company provides equipment repair services to cable operators. In addition, it offers its telecommunications customers decommissioning services for
surplus and obsolete equipment, which it in turn processes through its recycling services. The company’s subsidiaries, through their relationships with the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and specialty repair facilities, have
established themselves as value-added resellers. It operates as a distributor of Cisco video products as a Cisco Premier Partner, which allows it to sell Cisco’s IT related products. In addition, the company is designated as an authorized
third-party Cisco repair center for select video products. Its subsidiaries also sell products from other OEMs, including Alpha, Blonder-Tongue, RL Drake, Corning-Gilbert, Promax, Quintech, Standard and Triveni Digital. In addition to offering
a range of new products, the company sells surplus- new and refurbished equipment that it purchases in the market as a result of cable or telecommunications operator system upgrades or an overstock in their warehouses.
Segments
The company operates through two segments, Cable Television (“Cable TV”) and Telecommunications (“Telco”).
Cable TV
This segment sells new, surplus, and refurbished cable television equipment to cable television operators (multiple system operators or MSOs) or other
resellers that sell to customers throughout North America, Central America, South America and, to a lesser extent, other international regions that utilize the same technology. In addition, this segment repairs cable television equipment for
various companies.
__________________
3 Business description provided by Capital IQ
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Telco
This segment provides new and used telecommunication networking equipment, including both central office and customer premise equipment, to its
customer base of telecommunications providers, enterprise customers and resellers by utilizing its inventory from a range of manufacturers, as well as other supply channels. In addition, this segment offers its customers decommissioning
services for surplus and obsolete equipment, which it in turn processes through its recycling program.
Products and Services
Cable TV segment
The company offers its customers a range of new, surplus-new, and refurbished products across major OEM suppliers in the industry that are used in
connection with video, telephone, and Internet data signals.
Headend Products: Among the products the company offers in this category are satellite receivers, integrated receiver/decoders, demodulators,
modulators, antennas and antenna mounts, amplifiers, equalizers, and processors.
Fiber Products: In this category, the company offers products, including optical transmitters, fiber-optic cable, receivers, couplers, splitters, and
compatible accessories. These products convert radio frequencies to light frequencies and launch them on optical fiber. At each receiver site, an optical receiver is used to convert the signals back to radio frequencies for distribution to
subscribers.
Access and Transport Products: Among the products the company offers in this category are transmitters, receivers, line extenders, broadband
amplifiers, directional taps, and splitters.
Test Equipment: The company offers test equipment, which is used in the set-up, signal testing and maintenance of electronic equipment and the overall
support of the cable television system.
Hardware Equipment: The company inventories and sells to its customers other hardware, such as connector and cable products.
The company offers repair services for most brands of cable equipment at each of its locations.
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Appendix B | Page 2
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Telco segment
The company offers its customers a range of new and used telecommunication equipment across most major manufacturers consisting primarily of component
parts to expand capacity, provide spares or replace non-working components.
Central Office Equipment: The company offers central office equipment, which includes optical, switching, and data equipment on a customer’s
communication network. Optical equipment products aggregate and transport Internet traffic, switching equipment products originate, terminate and route voice traffic, and data equipment products transport Internet and voice over Internet
protocol traffic through routers.
Customer Premise Equipment (CPE): The company offers CPE, which includes integrated access devices, channel banks, Internet protocol private branch
exchange phones, and routers that are placed inside the customer site that would receive the communication signal from the communication services provider.
In addition, the company offers its customers decommissioning services for surplus and obsolete equipment, which it then processes through its
Responsible Recycling- certified recycling program.
Sales and Marketing
The company markets and sells its products to franchise and private MSOs, telecommunication companies, system contractors and other resellers. Its
sales and marketing are primarily performed by its internal sales and customer service staff, as well as its outside sales representatives located in various geographic and strategic areas of the country.
Suppliers
For the year ended September 30, 2017, the Cable TV segment purchased approximately 24% of its total inventory purchases directly from Arris Solutions
and approximately 16% of its total inventory purchases either directly from Cisco or indirectly through Cisco’s primary stocking distributor.
History
The company was founded in 1989. It was incorporated under the laws of Oklahoma in 1989 as ADDvantage Media Group, Inc. and changed its name to
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. in 1999.
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Economic Overview
Overview of the U.S. Economy
According to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the U.S. economy grew in the second quarter of 2018, with real gross
domestic product (GDP) increasing at an annual rate of 4.2%, following a first quarter 2018 increase of 2.2%. The increase in real GDP in the first quarter reflected positive contributions from nonresidential fixed investment, PCE, exports,
federal government spending, and state and local government spending that were partly offset by the negative effects from residential fixed investment and private inventory investment.4 This brings the US economy its seventeenth consecutive quarter with positive GDP growth. For comparison, the longest streak of consecutive
quarters is thirty-nine, which occurred between 1991 and 2001.
Forecasters surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicted, on average, a 3.0% annual real growth rate for the third quarter of 2018
and 2.8% for the fourth. The forecasters predicted, on average, that real GDP will grow 2.8% in 2018, 2.8% in 2019, 1.8% in 2020, and 1.5% in 2021. The forecast for 2019 is higher than previous estimates, while the forecasts for 2020 and 2021
are lower than previous estimates for the same periods.5
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U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gross Domestic Product:
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Third Quarter 2018 Survey of Professional
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Population
Population growth is an important driver of long-term growth in an economy. The total population increased from 326.3 million in August 2017 to 328.6
million in August 2018. The working age population (15-64) increased from 205.6 million in August 2017 to 206.6 million in August 2018. The elderly population (65+) increased from approximately 50.3 million in August 2017 to 50.6 million in
August 2018.
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The labor force participation rate has not budged in recent years and remains lower than pre-2008 levels. In August 2018, the civilian labor force
participation rate was 62.7%. The minimum participation rate in the past decade was 62.3%, recorded in September 2015, while the maximum of 66.4% was recorded in December 2006. This is at least partially explained by the aging population but
could be evidence of slack in the labor force.
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Employment
Nonfarm payroll employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), rose by 201,000 in August 2018. The unemployment rate (U3) in August
2018 was unchanged at 3.9%. The BLS reported job gains in professional and business services, health care, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and mining.6 This is slightly below the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) participants’ projections of the long-run natural rate of unemployment, which have a range of 4.0 to 4.6%.
Forecasters surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicted, on average, that the unemployment rate will be 3.9% in 2018, 3.6% in 2019,
3.7% in 2020, and 4.0% in 2021.7
The U6 unemployment rate, which includes all marginally attached workers and those employed part-time for economic reasons, has declined from 8.6% in
August 2017 to 7.4% in August 2018. The gap between U3 and U6 has declined from the 10-year high of 7.4% in September 2011 to 3.5% in August 2018.
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United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Employment
Situation: August 2018, September 7, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Second Quarter 2018 Survey of Professional
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The average number of weeks unemployed has declined to near pre-2008 levels, to 22.6 weeks in August 2018, from 24.3 in August 2017. This is far below
the 10-year high of 40.7 weeks in July 2011, and slightly above the 16.5 weeks in March 2008. The number of jobless claims has also been declining. For the week ending September 22, the number of seasonally adjusted jobless claims was 214,000,
while for the prior year that number was 258,000.8
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United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Unemployment
Insurance Weekly Claims, September 27, 2018
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Inflation
According to the BLS, inflation, as measured by changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.2% in August 2018 on a
seasonally adjusted basis. Over the previous 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7% before seasonal adjustment. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.2% for the twelve-month period ending August 2018. The energy index rose
10.2% over the last year, while the food index increased 1.4%.9 The price pressures measure
measures the probability that the personal consumption expenditures price index inflation rate will exceed 2.5% over the next twelve months. This price pressures measure reported a probability of 2.98% in September 2018, which is reasonably low
relative to the past five years.10
Forecasters surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicted, on average, headline CPI inflation to be 2.4% in 2018, 2.3% in 2019, and
2.3% in 2020. Over the next ten years, forecasters expect CPI inflation to average 2.20% annually.11
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United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index:
August 2018, September 13, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Series: STLPPM, Price Pressures Measure, last accessed October 1, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Third Quarter 2018 Survey of Professional
Forecasters, August 10, 2018
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Interest Rates
The interest rate on the three-month Treasury bill increased from 1.04% as of September 29, 2017 to 2.15% as of September 28, 2018.12 The interest rate on the ten-year Treasury note increased from 2.33% as of September 29, 2017
to 3.05% as of September 28, 2018.13
On September 26, 2018 the FOMC announced their decision to increase in federal funds target range from 1.75 - 2.0% to 2.0 - 2.25%. This increase was
anticipated, and the FOMC also removed the following sentence from their official statement:
The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative,
thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 percent inflation. 14
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Series: DTB3MS, 3- Month Treasury Bill: Secondary Market Rate, last accessed October 1, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Series: DGS10, 10- Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate, last accessed October 1, 2018
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Wall Street Journal, Fed Statement Tracker, https://projects.wsj.com/fed-statement-tracker-embed/
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The following charts display projections from FOMC officials of the federal funds rate path, as well as the implied projections from federal funds rate
futures markets. 15, 16
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Federal Open Market Committee, Summary of Economic Projections, September 26, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Market Probability Tracker, last accessed September 27, 2018
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President Trump has expressed concern regarding the FOMC’s decisions to increase rates, and following the September 26, 2018 meeting, he said,
“Unfortunately, they just raised interest rates, I am not happy about that.”17 The following
table represents the market’s reaction during the lead up to and following the FOMC meeting.
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As of September 28, 2018, the yields on Moody’s Aaa-rated corporate bonds and Baa-rated corporate bonds were 3.99% and 4.89%, respectively.18
The spread between the twenty-year and the one-year treasury bills declined from 1.32% as of September 29, 2017 to 0.54% as of September 28, 2018.19 A combination of increasing short-term interest rates from federal funds rate hikes and
tempered long-term growth expectations have caused the yield curve to flatten in recent years. The spread between long- and short-maturity Treasury securities have long been used as a predictive measure for future economic performance. A recent
paper from the Federal Reserve showed that the probability of a near-term recession has increased in recent years.20 However, when additional information was incorporated into their model, such as the excess bond premium,21 the component of corporate bond spreads in excess of an estimate of the compensation for expected default losses, the recession probability was significantly lower.
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USA Today, “Why Trump’s Fed-bashing is bad for the economy,” September 26, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Series: DAAA, Moody’s Seasoned Aaa Corporate Bond Yield©, Series: DBAA, Moody’s Seasoned Baa Corporate
Bond Yield©, last accessed October 1, 2018
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U.S. Department of the Treasury, Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates, last
accessed October 1, 2018
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Johansson, Peter, and Andrew Meldrum (2018). “Predicting Recession Probabilities Using the Slope of the Yield Curve,” FEDS Notes. Washington: Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, March 1, 2018, https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.2146.
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Gilchrist, S., and E. Zakrajšek (2012), “Credit Spreads and Business Cycle Fluctuations,” American Economic Review 102(4), pp. 1692-1720.
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Corporate Profits
According to the BEA, profits from current production (corporate profits with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments) increased $65.0
billion in the second quarter of 2018 over the first, compared to an increase of $26.7 billion in the first quarter of 2018 over the fourth quarter of 2017.22
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U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Corporate Profits: Second
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Stock Markets
The S&P 500 Total Return23 Index opened at 4,387.96 on September 30, 2017 and closed higher at 5,144.09 on September 30, 2018. This corresponds to an annual return of 17.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index
opened at 48,051.36 on September 30, 2017 and closed higher at 58,028.52 on September 30, 2018. This corresponds to an annual return of 20.8%. The NASDAQ Composite Total Return Index opened at 7,447.57 on September 30, 2017 and closed higher at
9,322.12 on September 30, 2018.24 This corresponds to an annual return of 25.2%. In the graph
below, the June 30, 2017 values were set to 100. Each of these indices is near their all-time highs.
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Total return indices include returns from both income and capital gains
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S&P Capital IQ Database, last accessed October 1, 2018
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Construction & Housing Starts
Construction spending and housing starts are two other important indicators for the economy. Construction spending may indicate the sentiment in real
estate markets and the soundness of the economy, while housing starts are an alternative indicator of consumer sentiment. Increases in demand for newly-constructed homes can lead to job growth in the construction industry, increased demand
for appliances and furniture, and can have a ripple effect throughout the economy. Housing starts decreased from 1,185 thousand units in July 2017 to 1,174 thousand units in July 2018.25 Construction spending, a seasonally adjusted annual rate, increased from $1,242,806 million in July 2017 to $1,315,441 million in July 2018.26
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Series: HOUST, Housing Starts, last accessed October 1, 2018
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Economic Data, Series: TTLCONS, Total Construction Spending, Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate, last accessed October
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Consumer Confidence
The Conference Board reported that the Consumer Confidence Index increased in September 2018 to 138.4, up from 134.7 in August 2018.27 The index is based on a survey of consumer perceptions of present economic conditions and
expectations of future conditions. The survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households and is considered a leading indicator of future consumer expenditures and economic activity.
The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers reported that the Index of Consumer Sentiment increased in September 2018 to 100.1, up from 96.2 in
August 2018 and 95.1 in September 2017.28 The index is based on a survey of consumer
perceptions of present economic conditions and expectations of future conditions. The survey is based on a sample of 500 phone interviews consisting of 50 core questions are conducted across the continental U.S. This is considered a leading
indicator of future consumer expenditures and economic activity.
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The Conference Board, Consumer Confidence Index, September 25, 2018
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University of Michigan, Surveys of Consumers, September 2018
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According to Surveys of Consumers chief economist, Richard Curtin, the primary driver for the September gain was among households with incomes in the
bottom third, whose index value was the highest since November 2000. On the contrary, the index for households with incomes in the top third fell 8.1% during the past seven months. Concerns over the negative impacts of tariffs were cited by
nearly one-third of all consumers in September.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the economy continued to perform well in the second quarter of 2018. Economic growth exceeded expectations, reaching over 4% annualized
growth for the first time since quarter three of 2014. Inflation has been modest while unemployment remains low, hovering around FOMC participants’ projections of the natural rate of unemployment. Equities markets have been performing
exceptionally well, near all-time highs, and both consumer and investor sentiment remains optimistic. Threats to the economy include potential ramifications from rising tariffs, the impact of the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the
federal funds rate, and political instability as we approach the midterm elections.
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The following table displays a summary of the economic indicators, their performance over the past year, and whether this is viewed as a positive or
negative sign for the economy at large. The leading, lagging, and coincident indices were obtained from The Conference Board.
Summary of Economic Indicators
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Industry Review
Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US 29
The proliferation of consumer electronics has fueled demand for the electronic part and equipment wholesaling industry. Improvements to wireless
networks have spurred the rapid introduction of new mobile devices, increasing demand from manufacturers. In addition, growth in corporate profit has encouraged investment in new communication equipment. However, the offshore movement of
electronics manufacturing, as well as remaining domestic manufacturers’ increased preference for circumventing wholesalers altogether, has somewhat diminished this industry’s role in the electronics supply chain. Nevertheless, strong demand has
underpinned growth, with revenue expected to rise an annualized 1.3% over the five years to 2018, including projected growth of 2.9% to reach $381.7 billion in 2018 alone.
Higher demand has been fueled by declining prices for semiconductor and electronic components. Advances in computing have enabled manufacturers to
produce higher-power chips at lower costs, reducing prices an annualized 1.4% since 2013. Meanwhile, disposable incomes have grown, albeit sluggishly, making products produced with these components even more affordable for consumers. In
addition, falling prices for electronic components have encouraged their integration into more consumer products, expanding the end uses for goods wholesaled by this industry. However, falling prices have also hampered profitability, as
wholesalers must typically pass lower costs on to customers to remain competitive.
Over the next five years, revenue is projected to rise an annualized 2.0% to $421.0 billion. Advances in manufacturing automation and rising wages in
China are expected to lead to some reshoring of electronic manufacturing, or at least assembly. As downstream communication services providers also begin to distribute highspeed data infrastructure, demand for industry products will grow.
However, upstream manufacturers are expected to continue to bypass industry operators. E-commerce has enabled manufacturers to sell directly to end customers, increasing competition for wholesalers. However, the highly technical nature of
industry products will continue to provide opportunities for operators to provide value-added services to retain customers.
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Industry information provided by IBISWorld – IBISWorld Industry Report 42369.
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Historical and projected industry revenue is presented in the following chart.
Communications equipment is the industry’s largest product segment and is expected to account for 45.7% of revenue in 2018. This segment includes
telephones, routers, fax machines, modems, navigational equipment, radar devices and radios. Telephones, including wireless phones, account for a majority of sales within the segment. The industry other main product segments largely encompass
intermediate electronic components, so this segment is more directly dependent on consumer demand than many others. This segment has benefited in recent years from the increased popularity of mobile phones and a rapid product development cycle
for the devices, which has increased shipments from manufacturers to retailers. In addition, this segment includes equipment purchased by service providers for use in network upgrades. Over the coming years, this segment is anticipated to
remain in relatively high demand.
Semiconductor components are account for an estimated 20.2% of industry revenue, while integrated circuits are expected to generate 5.4%. Other
electronic components, which include capacitors and resistors, wiring, connectors, rectifiers, and switches, among other products, account for an estimated 17.2% of revenue. These three segments represent intermediate goods that are often sold
to manufacturing and other business customers, which use them in the assembly of other electronics and systems. Demand for electronics generally has risen over the past five years. However, the price of semiconductor and electrical components
has fallen an annualized 1.1% since 2013 and is expected to continue declining over the
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next five years. Semiconductor prices have generally fallen due to continuous improvements in computing capacity that enable manufacturers to create
more powerful circuits at a lower cost. Meanwhile, high competition in downstream electronics markets has encouraged manufacturers to focus their research and development efforts on producing the lowest-cost electronics, further contributing to
a reduction in electronic component prices. Despite steady demand, declining selling prices are expected to slightly reduce these products’ share of industry revenue over the next five years.
Computers and software are estimated to account for 6.8% of industry revenue. Although these products are not among the industry’s primary offerings,
providing a comprehensive range of electronics products can be a competitive advantage for wholesalers in this industry. Other sources of revenue include a small share of consumer electronics sales, several other ancillary product categories,
and support services, such as installation, repair, and equipment rental.
The electronic part and equipment wholesaling industry is highly competitive, with a large number of companies serving specific markets. Smaller
competitors tend to focus on one market, product, or sector. Competition in this industry is primarily based on price, product quality and availability, reliability of supply and service.
The electronic part and equipment wholesaling industry has a low-level market share concentration, with no company accounting for more than 5.0% of
industry revenue. This industry is composed of mostly small, local, and regional operators. According to US Census data, 81.9% of industry enterprises have fewer than 20 employees. Only 2.5% of companies are large wholesalers with more than 500
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employees. Nevertheless, market share concentration is expected to be on the rise, mostly due to increased consolidation as operators merge to cut
costs. Furthermore, the global nature of electronics manufacturing, and distribution provides larger industry companies an advantage, because they have sufficient resources to procure products from across the world. Improvements in inventory
management systems have also benefited larger companies that are able to invest in such technology.
Cable
Providers in the US30
This industry consists of companies that operate wired, third-party distribution systems for broadcast programming. These operators deliver TV
programming received from cable networks or local TV stations to consumers via cable infrastructure on a subscription basis. Cable providers also offer internet access and internet-protocol telephony services, usually as a package bundled with
a cable TV subscription. This industry excludes telecommunications carriers.
Cable providers disseminate subscription video content from cable networks to consumers over wired telecommunications networks; in addition to video
programming, they usually offer high-speed internet access and digital voice telephony services. These other services are frequently bundled in a single package with industry-relevant video services, so although they are excluded from industry
revenue, demand for them has an effect on demand for the industry. Over the five
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years to 2018, industry revenue is expected to increase an annualized 0.1% to $99.8 billion due to rate hikes and subscriber upgrades, despite a
decline in total cable TV subscriptions. The number of broadband internet connections has increased substantially during the period, helping the industry stem customer demand through bundled service offerings. In 2018 alone, revenue is
projected to rise 2.7% due almost entirely to price increases.
Nevertheless, the industry has experienced intense competition from new external sources. Most prominently, the availability of digital streaming
services has led consumers to drop their traditional television services altogether. In 2017, Netflix surpassed the largest cable companies in total subscriptions, while YouTube launched a live television streaming service that quickly built
relationships with broadcasters and cable networks. Competition is expected to continue stringently limiting the industry’s growth over the coming years. Investments by traditional television players in online streaming underscore their likely
dominance in the future of video consumption.
Over the five years to 2023, the industry is expected to benefit from the addition of high-speed internet subscribers and upgrades to higher-margin
digital cable services. Although bundling is expected to continue to drive subscriptions to the industry’s core services, cable companies are expected to offer slimmer and lower cost bundles to entice potential cord cutters with cord-shaving
options. Nevertheless, changing consumer preferences and growing alternative options will likely lower cable subscriptions further, and the industry will have to continually raise prices and upsell wealthier consumers to offset its lost
subscribers. Over the five years to 2023, industry revenue is projected to rise at an annualized rate of 0.4%
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to $101.9 billion. Historical and projected industry revenue is presented in the following chart.
The cable providers industry has a moderate level of market share concentration, with the top four players generating an estimated 54.2% of revenue.
However, in local markets concentration may be much higher. The industry’s largest companies attract subscribers by offering bundled voice, video, and data services together as one product. Offering an array of different services necessitates a
large infrastructure and support staff and generally limits the success of smaller, less- established operators. Over the past five years, large television providers have vertically integrated with cable networks to cut down program costs. In
addition, the industry has consolidated to maintain bargaining power with the global media conglomerates that dominate the upstream cable networks industry.
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Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in the US31
This industry operates and maintains switching and transmission facilities to provide direct communications through the airwaves. Industry services
include cellular mobile phone services, paging services, wireless internet access and wireless video services.
The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry has performed well over the past five years, as the number of mobile internet connections exploded at
an annualized rate of 10.7%. The industry generated strong revenue growth and profitability due to infrastructure investments and advancements in technology. Over the five years to 2018, revenue is expected to grow an annualized 1.5% to $272.1
billion, with revenue projected to increase 1.0% in 2018. During the period, profitability has grown due to the high level of mergers and acquisitions, with the industry average profit margin accounting for 10.4% of industry revenue. The
industry cost structure is presented in the following chart.
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Industry information provided by IBISWorld – IBISWorld Industry Report 51721.
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in the US, July 2018
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The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry is well positioned for future growth. Expanding demand for wireless data services is anticipated to
offset declining demand for voice-only services, particularly as more broadband-enabled mobile devices, such as tablet computers and e-readers, achieve wider penetration. Over the five years to 2023, industry revenue is expected to continue
increasing, rising at an annualized rate of 2.4% to reach $306.7 billion.
The battle to establish a dominant fourth-generation (4G) technology appears to have come to an end. Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) and AT&T
Inc., (AT&T) have settled on long-term evolution (LTE) as their preferred 4G technology, and Sprint has also indicated that it will be transitioning to LTE. The emergence of LTE as the dominant 4G wireless technology is expected to enable a
more rapid transition by consumers to 4G devices. The speedy victory of 4G technology is expected to increase industry revenue by reducing capital costs, enabling industry operators to focus on further developing this technology instead of two
separate options. The industry will continue to invest heavily in 5G technology, which is set to be commercially available by 2020, and will likely support the internetworking of physical devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT).
Historical and projected revenue for the industry is presented in the following chart.
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Cable TV Subscriptions in the US 32
The number of cable TV subscriptions represents the sum of total analog and digital cable subscriptions at the end of each year. Data is sourced from
the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. The proliferation of high-speed internet connections in the United States has had a negative effect on cable TV subscriptions in recent years, as consumers can now watch TV shows on
networks’ websites or through streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu. This factor, coupled with reduced per capita disposable income, caused the number of cable subscriptions to decrease for the first time in 2010 since cable’s inception.
Significant price reductions in high-speed cable connections, video recording and distribution equipment have enabled video streaming sites on the internet to proliferate over the past decade. Consequently, cable TV has experienced growing
competition as more consumers have opted to watch online entertainment and forego a monthly cable bill. Nevertheless, the decline of cable TV has been slow; many major cable providers offer on demand and recording services (such as DVR), which
can compete directly with internet streaming’s ability to be watched at any time.
The recession in 2008 and 2009 lowered demand for entertainment services such as cable TV, causing growth in the number of cable TV subscriptions to
slow considerably during this period, including growth of just 0.6% in 2009. Unfortunately for cable providers, slow growth turned into a slow decline in the
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years following the recession. According to IHS Technology, a global information company, the United States is one of the largest markets for streaming
media players, dampening demand for cable TV subscriptions. As more households have streamed media via alternative sources, many households have considered cable TV subscriptions to be obsolete. Additionally, while cable TV companies continue
to control a significant share of the total cable and satellite market, which enables these companies to potentially lower their prices to compete with internet-based TV options, they will still grapple with the decline in cable TV
subscriptions in the short- term and long-term. Overall, the number of cable TV subscriptions in the United States is projected to decline at an annualized rate of 3.0% over the five years to 2019.
Moving forward, the number of cable TV subscriptions will continue to slowly decline as a result of mounting competition from high speed internet.
Furthermore, the high saturation of the cable market means that most US consumers who demand cable services already have subscriptions. Consequently, the number of new subscribers each year is expected to grow at a slower rate than the number
of consumers that are opting out of paying for cable TV. In addition, internet streaming sites are continually expanding their services to mobile devices, video game systems and other media outlets. This expanded coverage will further cut into
cable providers’ consumer base. Ultimately, the number of cable TV subscriptions is forecast to decline at an annualized rate of 1.1% over the five years to 2024.
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Valuation Methodology
There are three conceptually distinct methodologies that can be applied to determine the fair market value of a business or asset: (a) the income
approach, (b) the market approach, and (c) the cost approach. Each of these generally accepted valuation methodologies are considered in the appraisal process and are more or less relevant given the nature of the business and the observable
data used to apply the method.
The income and market approaches were utilized to arrive at a conclusion of value for ATG’s equity. The income approach directly measures the value of
a company by estimating the expected cash flows derived from the business. The market approach provides an indication of value of ATG’s shares by observing the market value of guideline companies based on various pricing measures or
transactions. The cost approach was considered, but not utilized, since we valued ATG on a going concern basis with consideration of the contribution to value by all the operating assets (tangible and intangible) of the business.
Summary of Supporting Schedules
Historical Financial Review of ATG Cable Segment
The historical financial information for ATG’s Cable segment (“ATG Cable”) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 through September 30, 2018 and
the trailing twelve-month period (TTM) ended November 30, 2018 (the “Review Period”) is presented in Schedules A.1 through A.4 of Appendix C.
ATG Cable’s total revenue declined each year of the Review Period, from $25.4 million at the end of fiscal year 2015 to $19.1 million for the TTM ended
November 30, 2018. This is due to the decline in Cable TV Subscribers, which is expected to continue according to the aforementioned IBIS World Industry report.
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We increased ATG Cable’s SG&A expenses by $0.4 million due to the necessity of additional back-office employees required by the business on a
standalone basis. The additional required positions and our estimate of salaries is presented in Schedule A.4 of Appendix C. ATG Cable’s EBITDA decreased from $3.4 million at the end of fiscal year 2015 to negative $0.4 million for the TTM
ended November 30, 2018. ATG Cable’s historical EBITDA and EBITDA margins are presented in the following chart.
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ATG Cable’s total assets decreased from $26.5 million as of September 30, 2015 to $13.9 million as of November 30, 2018. Current assets decreased from
$19.5 million as of September 30, 2015 to $12.4 million as of November 30, 2018. ATG Cable’s total liabilities decreased from $2.6 million as of September 30, 2015 to $1.2 million as of November 30, 2018. Shareholders’ equity decreased from
$23.8 million as of September 30, 2015 to $12.7 million as of November 30, 2018. As of the Valuation Date, ATG Cable reported $11.2 million, 58.4% of revenue, of working capital. The historical balance sheets are presented in Schedule A.2.
Select financial and operating ratios are presented in Schedule A.3.
Historical Financial Review of ATG
The historical financial information for ATG for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 through September 30, 2018 and the trailing twelve-month
period (TTM) ended November 30, 2018 (the “Review Period”) is presented in Schedules A.1 through A.5 of Appendix D. Schedule A.1 presents ATG’s consolidated income statements and Schedule A.4 presents ATG’s income statements by segment for the
Review Period.
ATG’s total revenue increased from $43.7 million at the end of fiscal year 2015 to $46.8 million for the TTM ended November 30, 2018. This increase in
revenue was driven by growth in the Telco segment. The Telco segment’s revenue increased from $18.8 million in 2015 to $27.8 million for the TTM ended November 30, 2018, while the Cable segment’s revenue declined from $25.4 million to $19.1
million.
Historical revenue by segment is presented in the following chart.
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Cost of sales as a percentage of revenue increased from 64.8% to 76.8% during the Review Period. Selling, general and administrative expenses
(SG&A) ranged from 24.9% to 27.9% of revenue during the Review Period.
ATG’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) declined from $4.5 million in 2015 to negative $1.5 million in the TTM
period. Both the Cable and Telco segments reported declines in EBITDA during the Review Period. Telco had a significant decline in EBITDA from $3.0 million in 2015 to $0.7 million in 2016. Telco’s EBITDA improved to $1.7 million in 2017 before
declining again to $1.4 million in the TTM period. Cable’s EBITDA declined from $3.8 million in 2015 to $3.3 million in 2016. Cable’s EBITDA improved slightly to $3.4 million in 2017 but declined significantly to $0.1 million in the TTM period.
In addition to the declines in segment EBITDA, corporate SG&A increased during the Review Period from $2.3 million in 2015 to $3.0 million in the TTM period compounding the decline in profitability of the operating segments.
Historical EBITDA for each segment (excluding corporate overhead allocations) is presented below.
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ATG’s total assets decreased from $51.7 million as of September 30, 2015 to $41.7 million as of November 30, 2018. Current assets decreased from $34.1
million as of September 30, 2015 to $28.0 million as of November 30, 2018. ATG’s total liabilities decreased from $10.6 million as of September 30, 2015 to $7.2 million as of November 30, 2018. Shareholders’ equity decreased from $41.1 million
as of September 30, 2015 to $34.5 million as of November 30, 2018. The historical balance sheets are presented in Schedule A.2 and A.4. Select financial and operating ratios are presented in Schedule A.3.
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Appendix C – ATG Cable Segment Valuation
Income Approach – Discounted Cash Flow Model
The projected revenue and expenses in the discounted cash flow (DCF) model were based on discussions with Management and industry projections. The
nominal growth rates consist of a long-term inflation estimate of 2.25% and a real revenue growth rate. Based on IBISWorld’s Industry Report on Cable Providers in the US, we projected the real revenue growth rate to be 1.5% in 2019, 0.2% in
2020, negative 0.1% in 2021, 0.0% in 2022, and 0.4% in 2023. Following 2023, we projected revenue growth to decline each year, reaching the inflation rate of 2.25% in the residual period.
Based on discussions with Management, we projected cost of sales (COS) as a percentage of revenue to decline to 70.0% of revenue by 2023. We also
projected SG&A as a percentage of revenue to decline from 21.1% of revenue to 21.0% by 2023. Additionally, ATG Cable recently sold a building and will be leasing this space for $44,000 per month.33 The projected revenue and expenses are presented in Schedule B.1 and the projected income statements are presented in Schedule
B.2.
The projected balance sheets (Schedule B.3) and capital expenditures (Schedule B.4) were determined based on historical financial information and
ratios with input from Management.
In determining the valuation of the Subject Assets utilizing the DCF model, we derived a weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The two components of
the WACC calculation are the firm’s cost of equity capital and the firm’s cost of debt. We estimated ATG Cable’s cost of equity capital to be 15.2% and its cost of debt to be 3.9% after-tax. Applying a market debt/capital ratio of 23.4%, ATG
Cable’s WACC was estimated to be 12.5%. The calculation of the WACC is presented in greater detail in Schedule B.7.
Based upon the forecasts and methodologies of the DCF method, it is our opinion that ATG Cable’s enterprise value, as of November 30, 2018, can be
reasonably stated as $9.4 million. After subtracting debt, we calculated an equity value on a controlled, marketable basis of $9.4 million. These calculations are presented in Schedule B.8.
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Market Approach - Guideline Public Company Method
The market approach analysis included an examination of guideline companies and pricing measures and industry transactions observable in the public and
private markets.
We determined a conclusion of value based on a review of the pricing multiples of guideline companies. Based on discussions with Management and our own
due diligence, we identified ten publicly traded guideline companies. We calculated and reviewed pricing multiples for each comparable company and as a group. Based on our analysis, we reviewed the mean, median, and 25th percentile of the enterprise value (EV) to sales multiples, the enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA multiples, and the enterprise value (EV) to EBIT multiples to derive a range of value.
The average of the 25th percentile EV/EBITDA and EV/Sales multiples of 7.6x and 0.3x, respectively, were applied to ATG Cable. We used ATG Cable’s average EBITDA margin over the Review Period and multiplied this by TTM revenue to
calculate an EBITDA for the market method, less $528,000 for the lease expense. We then added cash and subtracted debt to arrive at the implied equity value on a minority, marketable basis. A control premium of 34.3%34 was then applied to determine the total equity value, on a controlling basis, of $7.5 million. The guideline public
company analysis is presented in Schedules C.1 and C.2.
Market Approach – Merger & Acquisition Method
Our transaction search was based upon proprietary research of acquired companies within the industry and discussions with pre-Transaction ATG
management. After a review of numerous transactions, we identified fourteen transactions from the Capital IQ database and sixteen transactions from the
Pratt’s Stats database that we believe are relevant to pre-Transaction ATG. We reviewed EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA multiples from each database.
We selected an EV/Sales multiple of 0.4x and an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.0x from the Capital IQ database. This selection was made due to size and profitability of ATG Cable relative to the other companies. After adjusting for cash and debt, the transaction method from the Capital IQ database indicated an equity value of $6.4 million. This is presented in Schedule D.1.
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We selected an EV/Sales multiple of 0.4x an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.2x from the Pratt’s Stats database. This selection was made due to size and profitability of ATG Cable relative to the other companies. After adjusting for cash and debt, the transaction method from the Pratt’s Stats database indicated an equity value of $6.5 million. This is presented in Schedule D.2.
We then averaged the resulting equity values from each database, to conclude an equity value of $6.5 million based on the merger and acquisition
method. This conclusion is presented in Schedule D.3.
Cost Approach – Adjusted Balance Sheet Method
ATG Cable’s assets included cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets, fixed assets, and other
long-term assets as of the Valuation Date. Cash and equivalents had a book value of negative $299 thousand, prepaid expenses and other current assets had a book value of $52 thousand, and other long-term assets had a book value of $9 thousand.
These asset values were accepted as a reasonable estimate of the fair market value as of the Valuation Date.
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Based on the analyses and procedures described herein, the adjusted balanced method indicated an equity value of $10.0 million. The adjusted balance
sheet method is presented in Schedule E.
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Conclusion of Value
We utilized the income approach, market approach, and cost approach to derive conclusions of value for ATG Cable on a controlling-interest basis. The
conclusion of equity value was $9.4 million from the DCF model. For the Market Approach, the Guideline Public Company Method indicates a value of $7.5 million and the Merger and Acquisition Method indicates a value of $6.5 million. For the Cost
Approach, the Adjusted Balance Sheet Method indicates a value of $10.0 million.
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ATG Cable SegmentValuation Summary and Conclusion Valuation Date: November 30,
2018 Synthesis of Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands) Summary - ATG Cable Segment Equity Value Valuation Method Indicated Value Reference Income Approach Discounted Cash Flow
Method $9,404 Schedule B.8 Market Approach Guideline Public Company Method $7,482 Schedule C.2 Merger and Acquisition Method $6,467 Schedule D.3 Cost Approach Adjusted Balance Sheet Method $9,917 Schedule E Concluded
Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $8,300 [1] [1] See Schedule G for a Synthesis of Equity Value VALUESCOPE Appendix C
Revenue $25,397 100.0% $22,997 100.0% $22,806 100.0% $19,941 100.0% $19,099 100.0% Cost
of sales (COS) 17,267 68.0% 15,116 65.7% 14,900 65.3% 16,135 80.9% 15,437 80.8% Gross Profit Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses Expense
adjustment 4,281429 16.9%1.7% 4,539429 19.7%1.9% 4,500429 19.7%1.9% 3,717429 18.6%2.2% 3,602429 18.9%2.2% Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) Depreciation expense Amortization
expense 283- 1.1%0.0% 304- 1.3%0.0% 296- 1.3%0.0% 158- 0.8%0.0% 194- 1.0%0.0% Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) Other income (expense) Interest income Interest (expense) (1,356)- (20) -5.3%0.0%-0.1% (1,559)-
(19) -6.8%0.0%-0.1% (1,276)- (20) -5.6%0.0%-0.1% (2,505)- (22) -12.6%0.0%-0.1% (2,476)- (20) -13.0%0.0%-0.1% Other income, netPretax Income (EBT) 1,761 6.9% 1,030 4.5% 1,385 6.1% (3,025) -15.2% (3,059) -16.0% ATG
Cable Segment Schedule A.1 Financial Statement Analysis Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Income Statements (Dollar figures in thousands) VALUESCOPE Appendix C For the Year
Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % 8,130 32.0% 7,881 34.3% 7,906 34.7% 3,806 19.1% 3,662 19.2% 3,420 13.5% 2,912 12.7% 2,977 13.1% (340) -1.7% (368) -1.9% 3,137 12.4% 2,608 11.3% 2,681 11.8% (498) -2.5% (563) -2.9% (1,376) -5.4% (1,578) -6.9% (1,297) -5.7% (2,527) -12.7% (2,496) -13.1% Annualized
Growth Rates Revenue NA -9.4% -0.8% -12.6% -22.7% Gross Profit NA -3.1% 0.3% -51.9% -20.5% EBITDA NA -14.8% 2.2% NA NA EBIT NA -16.8% 2.8% NA NA
Current Assets Cash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable,
net Inventory Prepaid expenses and other CA Total Current Assets Fixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other
assets 5,850 22.1% 5,746 22.8% 5,498 22.8% 1,516 8.3% 1,504 10.8% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 12 0.0% 13 0.1% 13 0.1% 9 0.0% 9 0.1% Intangible assets, net Goodwill - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% -
0.0% - 0.0% 1,150 4.3% 1,150 4.6% 1,150 4.8% - 0.0% - 0.0% Total Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other current liabilities Current portion long-term debt Total Current Liabilities Deferred tax
liability Other Non-Current Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current Total Liabilities Total Equity 23,846 90.0% 22,762 90.3% 21,751 90.2% 15,976 87.0% 12,673 91.2% Total Liabilities & Equity ATG
Cable Segment Schedule A.2 Financial Statement Analysis Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Balance Sheets (Dollar figures in thousands) As
of: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % ($50) -0.2% ($172) -0.7% ($42) -0.2% ($79) -0.4% ($299) -2.1% 2,350 8.9% 2,200 8.7% 2,573 10.7% 1,822 9.9% 1,626 11.7% 17,175 64.8% 16,251 64.5% 14,912 61.8% 11,426 62.2% 11,010 79.2% 8 0.0% 13 0.1% 13 0.1% 3,678 20.0% 52 0.4% 19,483 73.5% 18,293 72.6% 17,455 72.4% 16,847 91.7% 12,389 89.1% $26,494 100.0% $25,202 100.0% $24,116 100.0% $18,372 100.0% $13,901 100.0% $846 3.2% $771 3.1% $961 4.0% $1,357 7.4% $670 4.8% 649 2.4% 741 2.9% 653 2.7% 438 2.4% 423 3.0% 3 0.0% (38) -0.2% (31) -0.1% 3 0.0% 136 1.0% 184 0.7% 184 0.7% 598 2.5% 598 3.3% - 0.0% 1,682 6.3% 1,658 6.6% 2,182 9.0% 2,395 13.0% 1,228 8.8% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 966 3.6% 782 3.1% 184 0.8% - 0.0% - 0.0% 2,648 10.0% 2,440 9.7% 2,366 9.8% 2,395 13.0% 1,228 8.8% $26,494 100.0% $25,202 100.0% $24,116 100.0% $18,372 100.0% $13,901 100.0% VALUESCOPE Appendix
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ATG Cable Segment Financial Statement Analysis Schedule A.3 Valuation Date: November
30, 2018 Select Financial and Operating Ratios (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Year Ended: 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 DuPont Analysis VALUESCOPE Appendix C Asset
turnover 91.3% 94.6% 108.5% 137.4% Operating margin 11.3% 11.8% -2.5% -2.9% Interest burden 39.5% 51.6% 607.1% 543.7% Tax retention rate x 25.0% x 87.1% x 95.2% x 91.9% Return on
assets 1.0% 5.0% -15.7% -20.2% Financial leverage x 1.11 x 1.11 x 1.15 x 1.10 Return on book value of equity 1.1% 5.5% -18.0% -22.2% Short-term Liquidity Average Working capital,
excluding short-term debt $16,819 $15,872 $15,049 $11,161 % revenue 73.1% 69.6% 75.5% 58.4% 69.2% Current ratio 11.0x 8.0x 7.0x 10.1x 9.0x Quick Ratio
Basis 1.2x 1.2x 0.7x 1.1x 1.0x Days cash & equivalents COS + SG&A (3) (1) (1) (6) (3) Prepaid expenses SG&A 0.3% 0.3% 99.0% 1.5% 25.2% Days A/R
Revenue 34.9 41.2 33.3 31.1 35.1 Days inventory Cost of Sales 392 365 258 260 319 Days A/P SG&A 62 78 133 68 85 Days accrued expenses SG&A 60 53 43 43 50 Fixed Asset
Analysis Average Net fixed assets $5,746 $5,498 $1,516 $1,504 % revenue 25.0% 24.1% 7.6% 7.9% 16.1% Fixed asset utilization 4.0x 4.1x 13.1x 12.7x 8.5x Depreciation
expense $304 $296 $158 $194 % Fixed assets 5.3% 5.4% 10.4% 12.9% 8.5% Remaining avg. life of fixed assets (years) 18.9 18.6 9.6 7.7 13.7 Solvency Ratios Average Total
Liabilities-to-Total Equity 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x Total Liabilities-to-Total Liabilities & Equity 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x Profit Margins Average Gross
margin 34.3% 34.7% 19.1% 19.2% 26.8% EBITDA margin 12.7% 13.1% -1.7% -1.9% 5.5% EBIT margin 11.3% 11.8% -2.5% -2.9% 4.4% Net income margin 1.1% 5.3% -14.4% -14.7% -5.7% Effective tax
rate 75.0% 12.9% 4.8% 8.1% 25.2%
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C Search Criteria: Revenue: $20.0 m NAICS: 42369 - Electronic Part - Equipment Wholesalers Location: Oklahoma ATG Cable Segment Schedule A.4 Financial
Statement Analysis Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Economic Research Institute Salary Data Total Cash Compensation Title 10th % 25th % Median 75th % 90th % Controller $73,577 $107,984 $150,437 $204,112
$251,545Administrative Clerk $26,363 $28,147 $30,234 $32,939 $35,297 Payroll Administrator $36,755 $39,887 $43,371 $47,968 $52,011 IT Administrator $63,218 $69,131 $75,956 $84,899 $92,881 Expense
Adjustments Position Quantity Salary Adjustment Controller 1 $150,437Administrative Clerk 2 $30,234Payroll Administrator 1 $43,371IT Administrator 1 $75,956Payroll Benefits & Taxes
30% $150,437$60,468$43,371$75,956$99,070 Total Expense Addback $429,302
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growth rate [1] Revenue growth rate Cost of sales (COS) (% of revenue) Gross profit margin Lease expense [2] (% of
revenue) $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 $528.0 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1% 2.1% SG&A expenses incl. adjustment (% of
revenue) 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% -2.4% -0.2% 2.0% 4.3% 6.5% 6.6% 6.7% 6.7% 6.8% 6.8% 6.9% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% EBITDA marginIncome tax rate 27.0% 27.0% 27.0%
27.0% 27.0% 27.0%Revenue growth for 2019 through 2023 based on IBIS World Industry Report 51711A, Cable Providers in the US, July 2018Lease payment closing was $44,000 per month, per Form 8-K dated November 29, 2018. Escalated at the
inflation rate Balance Sheet
Inputs -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.1 260.3 230.3 200.3 170.3 140.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.8 Days
cash & equivalents Basis: COS + SG&A Days A/R Basis: Revenue Days inventory Basis: Cost of Sales Prepaid expenses Basis: SG&A Days A/P Basis: SG&A Days accrued expenses Basis: SG&A ATG Cable Segment
Schedule B.1 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Summary of Projection Inputs (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1.5% 0.2% -0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 3.8% 2.5% 2.1% 2.3% 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 78.7% 76.5% 74.3% 72.2% 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 21.3% 23.5% 25.7% 27.8% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% For
the Projected Year Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual
ATG Cable Segment Discounted Cash Flow Method Schedule B.2 Valuation Date: November
30, 2018 Projected Income Statements (Dollar figures in thousands) RevenueAnnual Growth RateCost of sales (COS)Gross ProfitLease expenseSG&A expenses incl. adjustmentEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
(EBITDA)Depreciation expenseEarnings before interest & taxes (EBIT)Other income, net Pretax income (EBT)Total taxesNet Income TTM BasePeriod For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-18 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual $19,099 $19,822 $20,309 $20,745 $21,211 $21,775 $22,340 $22,903 $23,465 $24,025 $24,582 $25,135 -22.7% 3.8% 2.5% 2.1% 2.3% 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% 2.3% 15,437 15,592 15,535 15,419 15,307 15,243 15,638 16,032 16,426 16,818 17,208 17,595 3,662 4,230 4,774 5,325 5,904 6,533 6,702 6,871 7,040 7,208 7,375 7,541 - 528 528 528 528 528 528 528 528 528 528 528 4,031 4,183 4,284 4,374 4,470 4,587 4,703 4,819 4,935 5,050 5,165 5,278 (368) (481) (38) 423 906 1,418 1,471 1,524 1,576 1,629 1,682 1,734 194 116 124 133 141 151 162 172 184 196 208 222 (563) (597) (163) 291 765 1,267 1,309 1,351 1,393 1,434 1,473 1,513 (2,496) - - - - - - - - - - - (3,059) (597) (163) 291 765 1,267 1,309 1,351 1,393 1,434 1,473 1,513 (249) (31) (34) 79 207 342 354 365 376 387 398 408 ($2,810) ($566) ($129) $212 $558 $925 $956 $986 $1,017 $1,046 $1,076 $1,104 VALUESCOPE Appendix
C Profit Margins Projected Profit Margins Gross margin 19.2% 21.3% 23.5% 25.7% 27.8% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% EBITDA
margin -1.9% -2.4% -0.2% 2.0% 4.3% 6.5% 6.6% 6.7% 6.7% 6.8% 6.8% 6.9% EBIT margin -2.9% -3.0% -0.8% 1.4% 3.6% 5.8% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% Net income
margin -14.7% -2.9% -0.6% 1.0% 2.6% 4.2% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% Effective tax rate 8.1% 5.2% 20.6% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0%
ATG Cable Segment Discounted Cash Flow Method Schedule B.3 Valuation Date: November
30, 2018 Projected Balance Sheets (Dollar figures in thousands) Current AssetsCash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net InventoryPrepaid expenses & other current assetsTotal Current AssetsFixed assets, net Other
AssetsTotal Assets Current LiabilitiesAccounts payableAccrued expenses Other current liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debtTotal Current LiabilitiesDeferred tax liability / (asset)Total LiabilitiesTotal CapitalBeginning
capitalCurrent period earnings (loss) Net cash flowEnding CapitalTotal Liabilities & Capital BasePeriod Projected As
Of: 30-Nov-18 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual ($299) 1,62611,01052 ($310) ($311) ($310) ($310) ($311) ($319) ($327) ($335)
($343) ($351) ($359) 1,687 1,729 1,766 1,805 1,853 1,901 1,949 1,997 2,045 2,092 2,13911,120 9,803 8,463 7,143 5,860 4,726 4,846 4,965 5,083 5,201 5,31861 62 64 65 67 68 70 72 73 75 77 12,3891,5049 12,558 11,283
9,981 8,703 7,469 6,377 6,538 6,699 6,859 7,017 7,1751,561 1,599 1,633 1,670 1,714 1,759 1,803 1,847 1,891 1,935 1,9799 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 $13,901 $14,127 $12,890 $11,623 $10,382 $9,192 $8,145 $8,350 $8,555 $8,758
$8,961 $9,163 $670 423136- $778 $797 $813 $831 $853 $875 $896 $918 $939 $960 $982 491 503 513 525 538 552 565 579 593 606 619136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136 136- - - - - - - - - -
- 1,228- 1,405 1,435 1,463 1,492 1,527 1,563 1,598 1,633 1,668 1,703 1,737(31) (65) 9 186 280 254 227 199 172 145 118 1,22815,483(2,810) NA 1,374 1,371 1,472 1,677 1,808 1,816 1,825 1,832 1,839
1,847 1,85512,673 12,754 11,520 10,151 8,704 7,384 6,328 6,525 6,722 6,919 7,114(566) (129) 212 558 925 956 986 1,017 1,046 1,076 1,104(647) 1,105 1,581 2,006 2,244 2,012 789 820 850 881 911 12,673$13,901 12,754
11,520 10,151 8,704 7,384 6,328 6,525 6,722 6,919 7,114 7,307$14,127 $12,890 $11,623 $10,382 $9,192 $8,145 $8,350 $8,555 $8,758 $8,961 $9,163 VALUESCOPE Appendix C Working capital (CA - CL)
$11,161 $11,153 $9,847 $8,519 $7,211 $5,942 $4,815 $4,940 $5,066 $5,191 $5,315 $5,438 WC balance as % revenue 58.4% 56.3% 48.5% 41.1% 34.0% 27.3% 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% Additions (subtractions)
thereto (8) (1,306) (1,329) (1,308) (1,269) (1,127) 126 125 125 124 123
Fixed asset utilization rate Required assets Beginning
assets Depreciation Short-term capital expenditures Long-term capital expenditures Required capital expenditures As % revenue $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 $107 Capital expenditures - 2019 Capital
expenditures - 2020 Capital expenditures - 2021 Capital expenditures - 2022 Capital expenditures - 2023 Capital expenditures - 2024 Capital expenditures - 2025 Capital expenditures - 2026 Capital expenditures - 2027 Capital
expenditures - 2028 Capital expenditures - Residual Total ATG Cable Segment Schedule B.4 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Capital Expenditures - Economic/Book Schedule (Dollar figures in
thousands) 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x 12.7x $1,561 $1,599 $1,633 $1,670 $1,714 $1,759 $1,803 $1,847 $1,891 $1,935 $1,979 1,504 1,561 1,599 1,633 1,670 1,714 1,759 1,803 1,847 1,891 1,935 116 124 133 141 151 162 172 184 196 208 222 17 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 156 146 150 160 176 185 195 205 216 227 239 $173 $162 $167 $178 $196 $206 $217 $228 $240 $252 $265 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% Economic
/ Book Depreciation Schedule: Existing assets, net 1,504 Depreciation life - existing assets 14.0 Depreciation life - capital expenditures 20.0 $173 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 162 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 167 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 178 9 9 9 9 9
9 9 9 196 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 206 10 10 10 10 10 10 217 11 11 11 11 11 228 11 11 11 11 240 12 12 12 252 13 13 265 13 $ 3,787 $ 116 $ 124 $ 133 $ 141 $ 151 $ 162 $ 172 $ 184 $ 196 $ 208 $ 222 VALUESCOPE Appendix C
$301 $301 $301 $301 $301 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Depreciable Capex -
2019 Depreciable Capex - 2020 Depreciable Capex - 2021 Depreciable Capex - 2022 Depreciable Capex - 2023 Depreciable Capex - 2024 Depreciable Capex - 2025 Depreciable Capex - 2026 Depreciable Capex - 2027 Depreciable Capex -
2028 Depreciable Capex - Residual Total Depreciable Capex - 2019 Depreciable Capex - 2020 Depreciable Capex - 2021 Depreciable Capex - 2022 Depreciable Capex - 2023 Depreciable Capex - 2024 Depreciable Capex - 2025 Depreciable
Capex - 2026 Depreciable Capex - 2027 Depreciable Capex - 2028 Depreciable Capex - Residual Total ATG Cable Segment Schedule B.5 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Capital Expenditures - Tax
Schedule (Dollar figures in thousands) 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Tax Depreciation Schedule: Short-term Existing assets,
net 1,504 Depreciation life - existing assets 5.0 Depreciation life - capital expenditures 5.0 - 17 - - - - - - - - - - - 16 - - - - - - - - - - 17 - - - - - - - - - 18 - - - - - - - 4 16 1 1 1 1 - - 8 14 2 2 2 2 - 13 11 3 3 3
3 18 8 4 4 4 24 5 5 5 25 5 5 27 5 $ 1,623 $ 318 $ 317 $ 317 $ 319 $ 317 $ 15 $ 14 $ 13 $ 13 $ 18 $ 21 Tax Depreciation Schedule: Long-term Depreciation life - capital expenditures 20.0 156 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 146 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 150 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 160 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 176 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 185 9 9 9 9 9 9 195 10 10 10 10 10 205 10 10 10 10 216 11 11 11 227 11 11 239 12 $ 2,055 $ 8 $ 15 $ 23 $ 31 $ 39 $ 49 $ 58 $ 69 $ 79 $
91 $ 103 VALUESCOPE Appendix C
ATG Cable Segment Discounted Cash Flow Method Schedule B.6 Valuation Date: November
30, 2018 Projected Tax Expenses (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Deferred Taxes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Depreciable/
Amortizable Estimated Life Annual Depreciation & Amortization Expense Economic / Book BasisFixed assets YIntangible assets YGoodwill YTotal Economic / Book BasisIncome Tax BasisFixed assets YIntangible assets
YGoodwill YTotal Tax BasisIncrease / (Decrease) in deferred tax liability @ (Increase) / Decrease in deferred tax assets @ Deferred tax expense See B.4 1010 116-- 124--$ 124332--$ 33256(90)$ (34) 133--$ 133340--$ 3405618$ 74 141--$
141349--$ 34956120$ 176 151--$ 151357--$ 3575539$ 95 162--$ 16263--$ 63(26)-$ (26) 172--$ 17272--$ 72(27)-$ (27) 184--$ 18482--$ 82(27)-$ (27) 196--$ 19693--$ 93(28)-$ (28) 208--$ 208109--$ 109(27)-$ (27) 222--$ 222124--$ 124(26)-$
(26) $ 116 See B.4 1515 326-- $ 326 27.0%27.0% 57(88)$ (31) Total deferred tax liability (asset), net $ - $ (31) $
(65) $ 9 $ 186 $ 280 $ 254 $ 227 $ 199 $ 172 $ 145 $ 118 Income Taxes and Net Operating Losses Pretax income (597) (163) 291 765 1,267 1,309 1,351 1,393 1,434 1,473 1,513 Excess
Interest Expense Adjustment 481 38 - - - - - - - - - Tax depreciation adjustment 210 208 207 208 205 (98) (100) (102) (103) (100) (97) Earnings before taxes and NOL
utilization (326) (332) 83 557 1,062 1,407 1,452 1,495 1,536 1,573 1,610 Net operating loss utilization - - (67) (446) (145) - - - - - - Earnings before
taxes (326) (332) 17 111 916 1,407 1,452 1,495 1,536 1,573 1,610 Income taxes @ 27.0% $ - $ - $ 5 $ 30 $ 247 $ 380 $ 392 $ 404 $ 415 $ 425 $ 435 VALUESCOPE Appendix C Beginning net operating
losses - 326 658 591 145 - - - - - - Additions to / (utilization of) net operating losses 326 332 (67) (446) (145) - - - - - - Ending net operating losses $ 326 $ 658 $ 591 $ 145 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
ATG Cable Segment Discounted Cash Flow Method Schedule B.7 Valuation Date: November
30, 2018 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share figures) Notes:Primary Beta: CIQ Beta 5-Year (Monthly)Debt to equity (D/E) ratio as of Valuation DateAverage effective tax rate for LTM +
prior 10 years excluding negative rate or rates greater than 100%Reflects a C Corporation status for valuation purposes20-Year United States Treasury rate as of November 30, 2018Duff & Phelps 2018 Cost of Capital Navigator, long-term
supply side ERPUnlevered and relevered using Hamada methodMedian debt-to-equity of the guideline companiesYield on Moody’s Baa-rated corporate bonds as of November 30, 2018Small stock risk premium 10th decile (Source: Duff & Phelps
2018 Cost of Capital Navigator) Company Name TickerSymbol HistoricalBeta [1] SharesOut SharePrice MarketCap Debt, Pref.& Min Int. Avg. Debt /Equity [2] Debt /Total Cap EffectiveTax Rate [3] UnleveredBeta ePlus
inc. PLUS 1.22 13,705 $81.75 $1,120,362 $186 16.6% 14.2% 40.2% 1.11 CDW Corporation CDW 1.02 149,985 $92.68 $13,900,588 $3,627 26.1% 20.7% 34.7% 0.87 Anixter International
Inc. AXE 2.07 33,482 $63.96 $2,141,499 $1,264 59.0% 37.1% 39.0% 1.52 PC Connection, Inc. CNXN 1.17 26,730 $31.34 $837,720 $0 0.0% 0.0% 38.1% 1.17 Arrow Electronics,
Inc. ARW 1.16 87,172 $76.97 $6,709,640 $3,561 53.1% 34.7% 29.9% 0.84 Avnet, Inc. AVT 1.06 111,226 $43.82 $4,873,932 $1,565 32.1% 24.3% 22.2% 0.85 Richardson Electronics,
Ltd. RELL 0.94 13,048 $7.18 $93,681 $0 0.0% 0.0% 27.3% 0.94 ScanSource, Inc. SCSC 0.68 25,608 $38.04 $974,115 $282 28.9% 22.4% 35.2% 0.57 Insight Enterprises,
Inc. NSIT 1.12 35,480 $44.58 $1,581,684 $506 32.0% 24.2% 35.1% 0.93 SYNNEX Corporation SNX 0.80 51,161 $80.74 $4,130,741 $3,456 83.7% 45.6% 35.6% 0.52 VALUESCOPE Appendix C Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Inputs [4] Effective tax rate 27.00% [5] Risk-free rate (Rf) 3.19% [6] Equity Risk Premium (ERP) 6.04% [7] Unlevered beta 0.90 [8] Target debt/equity 30.47% [9] Pretax cost of debt 5.28% [10] Small Stock Risk Premium
(SSRP) 5.37% HighMean 83.7%33.2% 45.6%22.3% 40.2%33.7% 1.520.93 Median 30.5% 23.3% 35.2% 0.90 CV 0.79 0.66 0.17 0.31 Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Calculations Relevered betaKe = Rf + (Levered Beta x ERP) +
SSRP 1.10 CAPM Cost of Equity (k e ) 15.2% After-tax cost of debt Debt/capital ratio 3.9%23.4% Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.5%
Sources of Cash Flow: Net income Depreciation Increase in deferred taxes Total
Sources of Cash Flow Uses of Cash Flow: Additions to working capital Capital expenditures Net cash flow Total Uses of Cash Flow Net Cash Flow (647) $1,105 $1,581 $2,006 $2,244 $2,012 $789 $820 $850 $881 $911 Period (Mid
- Period) PV Factor @ WACC = 12.5%Present Value (PV) Net Cash Flow ($610) $926 $1,178 $1,328 $1,321 $1,053 $367 $339 $312 $288 Residual Value - Gordon Growth Model PV net cash flow PV residual value Non-operating
assets PV remaining tax $6,501 2,903 - - Enterprise Value $9,404 Less: total debt - Value of Equity $9,404 ATG Cable Segment Schedule B.8 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Net Cash
Flow (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual (566) (129) 212 558 925 956 986 1,017 1,046 1,076 1,104 116 124 133 141 151 162 172 184 196 208 222 (31) (34) 74 176 95 (26) (27) (27) (28) (27) (26) (481) (38) 419 876 1,171 1,091 1,132 1,173 1,214 1,257 1,299 (8) (1,306) (1,329) (1,308) (1,269) (1,127) 126 125 125 124 123 173 162 167 178 196 206 217 228 240 252 265 (647) 1,105 1,581 2,006 2,244 2,012 789 820 850 881 911 (481) (38) 419 876 1,171 1,091 1,132 1,173 1,214 1,257 1,299 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.50 5.50 6.50 7.50 8.50 9.50 0.9428 0.8381 0.7449 0.6622 0.5886 0.5232 0.4651 0.4134 0.3675 0.3266 Residual
net cash flow : $911 Residual discount rate (k) : 12.5% Residual growth rate (g) : 2.3% x Gordon multiple [ 1 / (k-g) ] : 9.8x Residual value : $8,887 x PV factor : 0.3266 PV residual value : $2,903 VALUESCOPE Appendix
C
VALUESCOPE Appendix C Revenue
(S) $1,367,853 $16,276,400 $8,294,900 $2,752,236 $29,555,980 $19,465,828 $170,374 $3,894,601 $7,115,165 $20,053,764 Gross profit %
margin $310,770 $2,626,500 $1,626,400 $403,814 $3,655,093 $2,551,379 $56,887 $442,423 $972,437 $1,927,699 22.7% 16.1% 19.6% 14.7% 12.4% 13.1% 33.4% 11.4% 13.7% 9.6% 16.7% 14.2% Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) %
margin $100,237 $1,229,300 $396,300 $94,821 $1,359,650 $755,506 $7,408 $143,118 $264,087 $745,987 7.3% 7.6% 4.8% 3.4% 4.6% 3.9% 4.3% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 4.7% 4.1% Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) %
margin $82,288 $964,900 $334,200 $81,265 $1,179,946 $594,204 $4,383 $105,219 $226,144 $551,035 6.0% 5.9% 4.0% 3.0% 4.0% 3.1% 2.6% 2.7% 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 3.1% Net income to common shareholders %
margin $57,754 $678,400 $114,900 $64,015 $538,981 ($131,003) $4,365 $43,328 $130,804 $300,598 4.2% 4.2% 1.4% 2.3% 1.8% -0.7% 2.6% 1.1% 1.8% 1.5% 2.0% 1.8% Calculation of Equity and Capital Value Share price as
of Shares out (000s) Market capitalization Less: cash & equivalents Equity value less cash (P) Minority interest Preferred stock Total debt Enterprise value
(EV) EV/S EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT 0.9 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 12.3 14.1 8.4 7.8 7.2 8.0 5.3 8.6 7.5 9.6 8.9 8.2 15.0 17.9 10.0 9.1 8.3 10.2 8.9 11.8 8.7 12.9 11.3 10.1 ATG Cable
Segment Schedule C.1 Guideline Public Company Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Determination of Relevant Multiples (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share
figures) Ticker: PLUS CDW AXE CNXN ARW AVT RELL SCSC NSIT SNX Company: ePlus inc. CDWCorporation AnixterInternational Inc. PCConnection, Inc. ArrowElectronics, Inc. Avnet, Inc. RichardsonElectronics, Ltd. ScanSource,
Inc. InsightEnterprises, Inc. SYNNEXCorporation LTM Operating Performance Mean
Median $81.75 $92.68 $63.96 $31.34 $76.97 $43.82 $7.18 $38.04 $44.58 $80.74 13,705 149,985 33,482 26,730 87,172 111,226 13,048 25,608 35,480 51,161 1,120,362 13,900,588 2,141,499 837,720 6,709,640 4,873,932 93,681 974,115 1,581,684 4,130,741 75,647 255,100 69,900 102,243 474,191 365,852 54,778 18,858 111,055 457,275 1,044,715 13,645,488 2,071,599 735,477 6,235,449 4,508,080 38,903 955,257 1,470,629 3,673,466 - - - - 50,015 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 186,057 3,627,000 1,263,700 - 3,511,145 1,565,348 - 281,859 506,250 3,455,998 1,230,772 17,272,488 3,335,299 735,477 9,796,609 6,073,428 38,903 1,237,116 1,976,879 7,129,464 Operating
Multiples Mean Median
ATG Cable SegmentGuideline Public Company Method Schedule C.2 Valuation Date:
November 30, 2018 Summary and Application of Multiples (Dollar figures in thousands) Observed Multiples PLUS CDW AXE CNXN ARW AVT RELL SCSC NSIT SNX EV/S EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT 0.912.315.0 1.114.117.9 0.48.410.0 0.37.89.1 0.37.28.3 0.38.010.2 0.25.38.9 0.38.611.8 0.37.58.7 0.49.612.9 Summary
Statistics Low 25thPercentile Mean Median 75thPercentile Max EV/S 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 EV/EBITDA 5.3 7.6 8.9 8.2 9.3 14.1 EV/EBIT 8.3 8.9 11.3 10.1 12.6 17.9 Select Income Statement Items 25thMultiples
Basis Mean Median Percentile Low 25thImplied Values Mean Median Percentile Low Revenue (S) TTM $19,099EBITDA [1] $830EBITDA Margin AVG ‘15-18 7.1% EV/S $19,099 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2EV/EBITDA $830 8.9 8.2 7.6 5.3 EV/S
EV/EBITDA $8,505 $6,199$7,359 $6,827 $5,470$6,268 $4,361$4,358 Enterprise Value 5,869Average of boxed figures Select Balance Sheet Items as of: 11/30/2018 Cash and equivalents ($299)Total
debt $0 Indicated Enterprise Value $5,869 Plus: Cash ($299)Less: Total Debt $0 [1] Based on the average margin less the $528,000 lease expense Implied Equity Value - Minority, Marketable
$5,570 Control Premium @ 34.3% $1,912 Concluded Equity Value - Control $7,482 VALUESCOPE Appendix C
ATG Cable SegmentMerger & Acquisition Method Schedule D.1 Valuation Date:
November 30, 2018 Transaction Approach - Capital IQ (Dollar figures in thousands) Transaction Selection Criteria Industry Classification (Target):- Technology DistributorsGeographic Region: United States and Canada Status: Announced
or Closed or Effective Percent Sought: Greater than 50%Keyword(s):Transaction Dates: Last 5 yearsSource: Capital IQ Industry Transactions - See Criteria Below # Date Target Target Revenue ($mm) Target EBITDA
($mm) Target EBITDA Margin (%) Enterprise Value ($mm) Transaction Size ($mm) 1234567891011121314 6-Jun-1719-Oct-1619-Sep-1631-May-161-Apr-1617-Feb-163-Feb-1627-Oct-1516-Oct-1518-Aug-1511-Nov-1417-Mar-143-Mar-148-Oct-13 Westcon
Group, Inc.Triton Miami, Inc.AVT Technology Solutions LLC a… Electro Rent Corporation Excalibur Engineering, Inc.Ingram Micro Inc. Brohl & Appell, Inc. BST Distribution, Inc.International Development Grou…KBZ Communications,
Inc.Comnet Telecom Supply Inc. Aclara Technologies LLCNave Communications Company MSN Communications, Inc. 4,532.113.59,652.5175.38.043,025.926.558.47.0225.09.6184.513.899.0 52.62.1-9.8- 769.8-1.6----1.5- 1.2%15.6%- 5.6%- 1.8%-
2.8%---- 10.8%- 830.08.52,593.1352.17.46,263.310.36.95.661.55.5129.817.840.0 830.08.52,593.1382.17.47,250.410.38.45.664.65.5129.818.240.0 Transaction Data Summary ($ Millions) Measure Revenue EBITDA EBITDA
% Enterprise Value Transaction Size Number of Data Points 14 6 600.0% 14 14 High 43,025.9 769.8 15.6% 6,263.3 7,250.4 75th
% 214.9 41.9 9.5% 296.5 319.1 Mean 4,145.1 139.5 6.3% 738.0 811.0 Median 78.7 5.9 4.2% 28.9 29.1 25th % 13.6 1.7 2.0% 7.6 8.4 Low 7.0 1.5 1.2% 5.5 5.5 Transaction
Multiples Target EV/S EV/EBITDA Westcon Group, Inc. 0.2 15.8 Triton Miami, Inc. 0.6 4.0 AVT Technology Solutions LLC a… 0.3 - Electro Rent Corporation 2.0 36.1 Excalibur Engineering, Inc. 0.9 - Ingram Micro
Inc. 0.1 8.1 Brohl & Appell, Inc. 0.4 - BST Distribution, Inc. 0.1 4.2 International Development Grou… 0.8 - KBZ Communications, Inc. 0.3 - Comnet Telecom Supply Inc. 0.6 - Aclara Technologies LLC 0.7 - Nave
Communications Company 1.3 12.0 MSN Communications, Inc. 0.4 - Summary Statistics Measure EV/S EV/EBITDA Number of Data Points 14 6 High 2.0 36.1 75th % 0.8 14.8 Mean 0.6 13.4 Median 0.5 10.1 25th
% 0.3 5.2 Low 0.1 4.0 Selected Multiples EV/S0.4 EV/EBITDA7.0 Select Income Statement Items $19,099 $830 Implied Enterprise Value - Selected Multiples $7,640 $5,808 Indicated Enterprise Value $6,724 Plus:
Cash and equivalents ($299) Less: Total debt $0 Concluded Equity Value - Control $6,426 VALUESCOPE Appendix C
ATG Cable SegmentMerger & Acquisition Method Schedule D.2 Valuation Date:
November 30, 2018 Transaction Approach - Pratt’s Stats (Dollar figures in thousands) Industry Transactions Target BusinessDescription Date TargetRevenue ($) TargetEBITDA ($) EBITDAMargin (%) MVIC
toSales MVIC toEBITDA EnterpriseValue EV/Sales EV/EBITDA Wireless land Mobile Two Way Radio Wholesaler 7/25/2018 $695,134 $26,334 3.8% 0.22 5.70 $150,000 0.22 5.70 Electrical Supply
Distributor 6/30/2017 $374,527 $58,671 15.7% 0.83 5.28 $310,000 0.83 5.28 Distributes New and Refurbished Cisco Networking P 10/14/2016 $11,450,229 $1,804,442 15.8% 0.75 4.73 $8,540,912 0.75 4.73 Distribution of
Communication Equipment 6/30/2016 $1,161,216 0.56 $645,000 0.56 NMF Global Positioning System (GPS) Device Wholesale 5/4/2016 $1,388,374 0.97 $1,348,098 0.97 NMF Distribution of Electronic and Hardware Parts to
C… 3/1/2016 $471,453 $53,007 11.2% 0.27 2.36 $125,000 0.27 2.36 Manufacturer and Distributor of Extended Range WiF 9/1/2015 $879,961 $197,048 22.4% 0.45 2.03 $400,000 0.45 2.03 Distribution
Electronics 7/31/2014 $60,175 $27,075 45.0% 0.42 0.92 $25,000 0.42 0.92 Cell Phone Wholesaler 2/24/2014 $891,685 $50,009 5.6% 0.76 13.60 $680,000 0.76 13.60 Supplier and Distributor of Electronic
Components 4/2/2013 $400,912 $39,860 9.9% 0.46 4.64 $185,000 0.46 4.64 Distributes Wireless Communication Devices 10/15/2012 $5,244,383,000 $119,429,000 2.3% 0.17 7.27 $868,192,000 0.17 7.27 Distributes Communication
Equipment 7/2/2012 $2,099,053 $452,338 21.5% 0.57 2.65 $1,200,000 0.57 2.65 Sells and Installs Commercial Sound Systems 8/15/2011 $1,038,226 $203,593 19.6% 0.29 1.47 $300,000 0.29 1.47 Solar Products Distribution
Company 4/27/2011 $825,148 $132,046 16.0% 0.82 5.11 $675,000 0.82 5.11 Distributor of Advanced Technology Semiconductor, 1/1/2011 $670,727,000 0.24 $161,125,000 0.24 NMF Distributor of Electronic Products and
Electrical … 8/3/2010 $315,192 $53,836 17.1% 0.26 1.53 $82,500 0.26 1.53 Summary Statistics Date TargetRevenue TargetEBITDA EBITDAMargin MVIC toSales MVIC
toEBITDA EnterpriseValue EV/Sales EV/EBITDA Number of Data Points 16 16 13 13 16 13 16 16 13 High $5,244,383,000 $119,429,000 45.0% 1.0 13.6 $868,192,000 1.0 13.6 75th
Percentile $1,566,044 $203,593 19.6% 0.8 5.3 $1,237,025 0.8 5.3 Mean $371,072,580 $9,425,174 15.8% 0.5 4.4 $65,248,969 0.5 4.4 Median $885,823 $58,671 15.8% 0.5 4.6 $522,500 0.5 4.6 25th
Percentile $453,818 $50,009 9.9% 0.3 2.0 $176,250 0.3 2.0 Low $60,175 $26,334 2.3% 0.2 0.9 $25,000 0.2 0.9 Source: Pratt’s Stats Selected Multiples 0.4 7.2 Select
Income Statement Items $19,099 $830 Implied Enterprise Value - Selected Multiple $7,640 $5,974 Indicated Enterprise Value $6,807 Plus: Cash and equivalents ($299) Less:
Total debt $0 Concluded Equity Value - Control $6,509 VALUESCOPE Appendix C
Schedule D.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018(Dollar figures in thousands) ATG
Cable Segment Merger & Acquisition Method Summary - Merger and Acquisition Method Source Value Reference Capital IQ $6,426 Schedule D.1Pratt’s Stats $6,509 Schedule D.2 Concluded Equity Value - Control,
Marketable (Rounded) $6,467 VALUESCOPE Appendix C
Current Assets Cash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable,
net Inventory Prepaid expenses and other CA Total Current Assets Fixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other assets 1,504 10.8% 1,810 - 0.0% - 9 0.1% - 3,314 29.7% - 0.0% 9 0.1% Intangible assets,
net Goodwill -- 0.0%0.0% -- Total Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other current liabilities Current portion long-term debt Total Current Liabilities Deferred tax liability Other Non-Current
Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current Total Liabilities Total Equity 12,673 91.2% (2,756) Total Liabilities &
Equity ($299) -2.1% $0 1,626 11.7% (163) 11,010 79.2% (4,404) 52 0.4% - 12,389 89.1% (4,566) $13,901 100.0% ($2,756) $670 4.8% $0 423 3.0% - 136 1.0% - - 0.0% - 1,228 8.8% - - 0.0% - - 0.0% - - 0.0% - 1,228 8.8% - $13,901 100.0% ($2,756) ATG
Cable Segment Schedule E Cost Approach Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Adjusted Balance Sheet Method (Dollar figures in
thousands) 30-Nov-18 Adjustments 30-Nov-18 Actual % Adjusted % ($299) -2.7% 1,463 13.1% 6,606 59.3% 52 0.5% 7,823 70.2% - 0.0% - 0.0% $11,145 100.0% $670 6.0% 423 3.8% 136 1.2% - 0.0% 1,228 11.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 1,228 11.0% 9,917 89.0% $11,145 100.0% VALUESCOPE Appendix
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[1] Control premium data from M&A transactions in the Capital IQ database. NAICS
Codes and Descriptions: NAICS: 42369 - Electronic Part - Equipment Wholesalers MergerStat / BVR Control Premium Study Transaction Summary Statistic Count Range Mean Median Effective Date 4 11/1998 -
10/2012 NMF NMF Net Sales LTM ($mil-US) 4 $0,006 - $5,531 $2,206 $1,644 EBITDA CashFlow LTM ($mil-US) 4 -$0,012 - $0,104 $42 $38 Deal Value ($mil-US) 4 $0,036 - $0,622 $251 $172 MergerStat Control Premium 4 -0.12 -
0.66 0.34 0.41 Implied Minority Discount 4 -0.14 - 0.40 0.21 0.29 Price/Sales 4 0.07 - 5.88 1.61 0.24 Price/Income 3 14.82 - 22.87 19.15 19.76 Price/Book Value 2 1.26 - 6.35 3.80 3.80 Target Invested
Capital/EBIT 3 10.95 - 14.98 12.83 12.56 Target Invested Capital/EBITDA 3 7.81 - 10.13 8.89 8.72 ATG Cable Segment Schedule F Baseline Discount Adjustment Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Review of Control Premium Data
(DLOC) MergerStat Indicated Control Premium Mean 0.3433 Median 0.4142 VALUESCOPE Appendix C M&A Transaction Indicated Control Premiums [1] 1 day 1 week 1 month Mean Median25th
Percentile 0.39570.39570.3590 0.42940.42940.4089 0.49090.49090.4621 Selected Control Premium Selected Control Premium 34.3%
ATG Cable Segment Schedule G Valuation Summary and
Conclusion Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands) VALUESCOPE Appendix C Summary - ATG Cable Segment Equity Value Valuation Method Indicated Value Weight Reference Income
ApproachDiscounted Cash Flow Method $9,404 25% Schedule B.8Market ApproachGuideline Public Company Method $7,482 25% Schedule C.2Merger and Acquisition Method $6,467 25% Schedule D.3Cost ApproachAdjusted Balance Sheet Method $9,917 25%
Schedule E Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $8,300
Appendix D – Pre-Transaction ATG Valuation
Income Approach – Discounted Cash Flow Model
The projected revenue and expenses in the discounted cash flow (DCF) model were based on discussions with Management and industry projections. The
nominal growth rates consist of a long-term inflation estimate of 2.25% and a real revenue growth rate. Based on IBISWorld’s Industry Report on the Electronic Part Equipment Wholesaling industry, we projected the real revenue growth rate to be
2.6% in 2019, 2.2% in 2020, 1.8% in 2021, 1.6% in 2022, and 1.7% in 2023. Following 2023, we projected revenue growth to decline each year, reaching the inflation rate of 2.25% in the residual period.
Based on discussions with Management, we projected cost of sales (COS) as a percentage of revenue to decline to 67.0% of revenue by 2023. We also
projected SG&A as a percentage of revenue to decline from 26.1% of revenue to 24.5% by 2023. The projected revenue and expenses are presented in Schedule B.1 and the projected income statements are presented in Schedule B.2.
The projected balance sheets (Schedule B.3) and capital expenditures (Schedule B.4) were determined based on historical financial information and
ratios with input from Management.
In determining the valuation of pre-Transaction ATG’s equity utilizing the DCF model, we derived a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for
pre-Transaction ATG. The two components of the WACC calculation are the firm’s cost of equity capital and the firm’s cost of debt. We estimated pre-Transaction ATG’s cost of equity capital to be 15.2% and its cost of debt to be 3.9% after-tax.
Applying a market debt/capital ratio of 23.4%, pre-Transaction ATG’s WACC was estimated to be 12.5%. The calculation of the WACC is presented in greater detail in Schedule B.7.
Based upon the forecasts and methodologies of the DCF method, it is our opinion that pre-Transaction ATG’s enterprise value, as of November 30, 2018,
can be reasonably stated as $20.9 million. After subtracting debt, we calculated an equity value on a controlled, marketable basis of $20.9 million. These calculations are presented in Schedule B.8.
Market Approach - Guideline Public Company Method
The market approach analysis included an examination of guideline companies and pricing measures and industry transactions observable in the public and
private markets.
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We determined a conclusion of value based on a review of the pricing multiples of guideline companies. Based on discussions with Management and our own
due diligence, we identified ten publicly traded guideline companies. We calculated and reviewed pricing multiples for each comparable company and as a group. Based on our analysis, we reviewed the mean, median, and 25th percentile of the enterprise value (EV) to sales multiples, the enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA multiples, and the enterprise value (EV) to EBIT multiples to
derive a range of value.
The average of the 25th percentile EV/EBITDA and EV/Sales multiples of
7.6x and 0.3x, respectively, were applied to ATG’s average EBITDA from fiscal years 2015 through 2018 and TTM revenue to arrive at an enterprise value. We then added cash and subtracted debt to arrive at the implied equity value on a minority,
marketable basis. A control premium of 34.3%35 was then applied to determine the total
equity value, on a controlling basis, of $20.5 million. The guideline public company analysis is presented in Schedules C.1 and C.2.
Market Approach – Pre-Transaction ATG Market Capitalization
(Ticker: AEY)
We reviewed pre-Transaction ATG’s historical trading history and share prices. As a publicly traded company the current share price of pre-Transaction
ATG is a reliable indicator of the value the market has placed on the company. Schedule D shows the shares outstanding and the closing share prices from December 29, 2017 to November 30, 2018. Based on the closing pre-Transaction ATG market
capitalization on November 30, 2018, the total equity value for pre-Transaction ATG was $13.7 million and the closing price per share was $1.33. As of November 30, 2018, there were 10,306,145 shares outstanding. We then applied the 34.3%
control premium to this value to obtain a controlling, marketable interest equity value of $18.4 million.
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premium is presented in Schedule F.
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Market Approach – Merger & Acquisition Method
Our transaction search was based upon proprietary research of acquired companies within the industry and discussions with pre-Transaction ATG
management. After a review of numerous transactions, we identified fourteen transactions from the Capital IQ database and sixteen transactions from the
Pratt’s Stats database that we believe are relevant to pre-Transaction ATG. We reviewed EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA multiples from each database.
We selected an EV/Sales multiple of 0.5x and an EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.0x from the Capital IQ database. This selection was made due to size and profitability of pre-Transaction ATG relative to the other companies. After averaging the indicated enterprise values and adjusting for cash and debt,
the transaction method from the Capital IQ database indicated an equity value of $20.7 million. This is presented in Schedule E.1.
We selected an EV/Sales multiple of 0.5x and an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.2x from the Pratt’s Stats database. This selection was made due to size and profitability of pre-Transaction ATG relative to the other companies. After averaging the indicated enterprise values and adjusting for cash and
debt, the transaction method from the Pratt’s Stats database indicated an equity value of $20.2 million. This is presented in Schedule E.2.
We then averaged the resulting equity values from each database, to conclude an equity value of $20.4 million based on the merger and acquisition
method. This conclusion is presented in Schedule E.3.
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Conclusion of Value
We utilized the income approach and the market approach to derive conclusions of value for pre-Transaction ATG’s equity on a controlling-interest
basis. The conclusion of equity value was $20.9 million from the DCF model. The three market approaches indicate a value between $18.4 million and $20.5. We weighted each method equally.
Summary - Pre-Transaction ATG Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands)
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Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Valuation Summary and
Conclusion Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands) Summary - Pre-Transaction ATG Equity Value Valuation Method Indicated Value Reference Income
Approach Discounted Cash Flow Method $20,850 Schedule B.8 Market Approach Guideline Public Company Method $20,522 Schedule C.2 ATG Market Price Method $18,412 Schedule D Merger and Acquisition Method $20,429 Schedule
E.3 Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $20,100 [1] [1] See Schedule G for a Synthesis of Equity Value VALUESCOPE Appendix D
Revenue $43,734 100.0% $38,663 100.0% $48,714 100.0% $47,414 100.0% $46,832 100.0% Cost
of sales (COS) 28,330 64.8% 26,095 67.5% 33,781 69.3% 36,191 76.3% 35,955 76.8% Gross Profit Selling, general & administrative (SG&A)
expenses 10,892 24.9% 10,776 27.9% 12,674 26.0% 12,694 26.8% 12,405 26.5% Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) Depreciation expense Amortization
expense 409826 0.9%1.9% 422826 1.1%2.1% 4471,267 0.9%2.6% 3781,253 0.8%2.6% 3831,253 0.8%2.7% Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) Other income (expense) Interest income Interest (expense) (700)-
(305) -1.6%0.0%-0.7% 7591(236) 0.2%0.2%-0.6% (400)- (390) -0.8%0.0%-0.8% (2,350)- (232) -5.0%0.0%-0.5% (2,356)- (211) -5.0%0.0%-0.5% Other income, netPretax Income
(EBT) 2,271 5.2% 473 1.2% (244) -0.5% (5,684) -12.0% (5,731) -12.2% Provision (benefit) for income taxes 773 1.8% 179 0.5% (146) -0.3% 1,636 3.5% 1,634 3.5% Net Income Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage
Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule A.1 Financial Statement Analysis Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Income Statements (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Year
Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % 15,403 35.2% 12,568 32.5% 14,933 30.7% 11,223 23.7% 10,877 23.2% 4,511 10.3% 1,792 4.6% 2,260 4.6% (1,471) -3.1% (1,528) -3.3% 3,276 7.5% 544 1.4% 546 1.1% (3,102) -6.5% (3,164) -6.8% (1,005) -2.3% (71) -0.2% (790) -1.6% (2,582) -5.4% (2,567) -5.5% $1,498 3.4% $294 0.8% ($98) -0.2% ($7,320) -15.4% ($7,365) -15.7% VALUESCOPE Appendix
D Annualized Growth Rates Revenue NA -11.6% 26.0% -2.7% -7.1% Gross Profit NA -18.4% 18.8% -24.8% -17.1% EBITDA NA -60.2% 26.1% NA NA EBIT NA -83.3% 0.3% NA NA Net Income NA -80.3% NA NA NA
Fixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other
assets 6,201 12.0% 6,211 12.4% 6,021 11.0% 2,018 4.5% 1,983 4.8% 1,490 2.9% 1,333 2.7% 1,653 3.0% - 0.0% 53 0.1% 135 0.3% 2,725 5.4% 237 0.4% 183 0.4% 156 0.4% Intangible assets,
net Goodwill 5,799 11.2% 4,974 9.9% 8,547 15.6% 6,844 15.4% 6,667 16.0% 3,910 7.6% 3,910 7.8% 5,970 10.9% 4,820 10.9% 4,820 11.6% Total Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other current
liabilities Current portion long-term debt Total Current Liabilities Deferred tax liability Other Non-Current Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current Total Liabilities Total
Equity 41,135 79.6% 41,625 82.8% 41,698 76.0% 34,527 77.8% 34,468 82.7% Total Liabilities & Equity Current Assets Cash & cash equivalents $6,111 Accounts receivable, net 4,286 Accounts receivable, intercompany
- Inventory 23,601 Prepaid expenses and other CA 153 Total Current Assets 34,152 Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule A.2 Financial Statement Analysis Valuation Date: November 30,
2018 Historical Balance Sheets (Dollar figures in thousands) As
of: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % 11.8% $4,508 9.0% $3,973 7.2% $3,129 7.0% $4,492 10.8% 8.3% 4,760 9.5% 5,814 10.6% 4,580 10.3% 4,505 10.8% 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 45.7% 21,525 42.8% 22,334 40.7% 18,888 42.5% 18,463 44.3% 0.3% 323 0.6% 298 0.5% 3,932 8.9% 517 1.2% 66.1% 31,116 61.9% 32,419 59.1% 30,528 68.8% 27,978 67.2% $51,687 100.0% $50,268 100.0% $54,848 100.0% $44,395 100.0% $41,658 100.0% $1,784 3.5% $1,858 3.7% $3,393 6.2% $4,657 10.5% $3,855 9.3% 1,068 2.1% 1,325 2.6% 1,184 2.2% 1,150 2.6% 1,144 2.7% 1,395 2.7% 963 1.9% 887 1.6% 664 1.5% 780 1.9% 874 1.7% 900 1.8% 4,190 7.6% 2,594 5.8% - 0.0% 5,122 9.9% 5,045 10.0% 9,654 17.6% 9,066 20.4% 5,779 13.9% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% - 0.0% 1,065 2.1% 131 0.3% 1,402 2.6% 802 1.8% 1,411 3.4% 4,366 8.4% 3,466 6.9% 2,094 3.8% - 0.0% - 0.0% 10,552 20.4% 8,643 17.2% 13,150 24.0% 9,867 22.2% 7,190 17.3% $51,687 100.0% $50,268 100.0% $54,848 100.0% $44,395 100.0% $41,658 100.0% VALUESCOPE Appendix
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Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Financial Statement
Analysis Schedule A.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Select Financial and Operating Ratios (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Year Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 DuPont
Analysis VALUESCOPE Appendix D Asset turnover 84.6% 76.9% 88.8% 106.8% 112.4% Operating margin 7.5% 1.4% 1.1% -6.5% -6.8% Interest
burden 69.3% 87.0% -44.7% 183.2% 181.1% Tax retention rate x 66.0% x 62.2% x 40.2% x 128.8% x 128.5% Return on assets 2.9% 0.6% -0.2% -16.5% -17.7% Financial
leverage x 1.26 x 1.21 x 1.32 x 1.29 x 1.21 Return on book value of equity 3.6% 0.7% -0.2% -21.2% -21.4% Short-term Liquidity Average Working capital, excluding short-term
debt $29,904 $26,970 $26,955 $24,057 $22,199 % revenue 68.4% 69.8% 55.3% 50.7% 47.4% 58.3% Current ratio 6.7x 6.2x 3.4x 3.4x 4.8x 4.9x Quick Ratio
Basis 2.0x 1.8x 1.0x 0.9x 1.6x 1.5x Days cash & equivalents COS + SG&A 57 45 31 23 34 38 Prepaid expenses SG&A 1.4% 3.0% 2.4% 31.0% 4.2% 8.4% Days A/R
Revenue 35.8 44.9 43.6 35.3 35.1 38.9 Days inventory Cost of Sales 304 301 241 190 187 245 Days A/P SG&A 60 63 98 134 113 94 Days accrued expenses
SG&A 36 45 34 33 34 36 Fixed Asset Analysis Average Net fixed assets $6,201 $6,211 $6,021 $2,018 $1,983 % revenue 14.2% 16.1% 12.4% 4.3% 4.2% 10.2% Fixed asset
utilization 7.1x 6.2x 8.1x 23.5x 23.6x 13.7x Depreciation expense $409 $422 $447 $378 $383 % Fixed assets 6.6% 6.8% 7.4% 18.7% 19.3% 11.8% Remaining avg. life of fixed assets
(years) 15.2 14.7 13.5 5.3 5.2 10.8 Solvency Ratios Average Total Liabilities-to-Total Equity 0.3x 0.2x 0.3x 0.3x 0.2x 0.3x Total Liabilities-to-Total Liabilities &
Equity 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x Profit Margins Average Gross margin 35.2% 32.5% 30.7% 23.7% 23.2% 29.1% EBITDA margin 10.3% 4.6% 4.6% -3.1% -3.3% 2.6% EBIT
margin 7.5% 1.4% 1.1% -6.5% -6.8% -0.7% Net income margin 3.4% 0.8% -0.2% -15.4% -15.7% -5.4% Effective tax rate 34.0% 37.8% 59.8% -28.8% -28.5% 14.9%
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Financial Statement
Analysis Schedule A.4 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Income Statements by Segment (Dollar figures in thousands) RevenueCost of sales (COS)Gross ProfitSelling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses Earnings
before interest, taxes,depreciation & amortization (EBITDA)Depreciation and amortization expense Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) Other income (expense)Interest income Interest (expense)Other income, netPretax Income
(EBT) For the Year
Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Cable Telco Corp Total % Cable Telco Corp Total % Cable Telco Corp Total % Cable Telco Corp Total % Cable Telco Corp Total % $25,397 $18,835 -$498 $43,734 100.0% $22,997 $15,800 -$134 $38,663 100.0% $22,806 $25,995 -$87 $48,714 100.0% $19,941 $27,523 -$49 $47,414 100.0% $19,099 $27,822 -$89 $46,832 100.0% 17,267 11,562 (498) 28,330 64.8% 15,116 11,113 (134) 26,095 67.5% 14,900 18,867 (87) 33,680 69.1% 16,135 20,105 (49) 36,191 76.3% 15,437 20,607 (89) 35,955 76.8% 8,130 7,273 - 15,403 35.2% 7,881 4,687 (0) 12,568 32.5% 7,906 7,128 - 15,034 30.9% 3,806 7,417 0 11,223 23.7% 3,662 7,214 0 10,877 23.2% 4,281 4,298 2,314 10,893 24.9% 4,539 3,976 1,793 10,308 26.7% 4,500 5,432 2,843 12,774 26.2% 3,717 5,908 3,069 12,694 26.8% 3,602 5,847 2,956 12,405 26.5% 3,849 2,975 (2,314) 4,511 10.3% 3,341 711 (1,793) 2,260 5.8% 3,406 1,696 (2,843) 2,260 4.6% 89 1,510 (3,069) (1,471) -3.1% 61 1,367 (2,956) (1,528) -3.3% 283 920 32 1,235 2.8% 304 915 29 1,248 3.2% 296 1,400 19 1,714 3.5% 158 1,375 99 1,631 3.4% 194 1,345 98 1,637 3.5% 3,566 2,056 (2,346) 3,276 7.5% 3,038 (204) (1,822) 1,012 2.6% 3,111 296 (2,861) 546 1.1% (69) 135 (3,168) (3,102) -6.5% (133) 23 (3,054) (3,164) -6.8% (1,356) (1,690) 2,346 (700) -1.6% (1,559) (565) 2,199 75 0.2% (1,276) (1,985) 2,861 (400) -0.8% (2,505) (3,067) 3,222 (2,350) -5.0% (2,476) (2,972) 3,092 (2,356) -5.0% - - - - 0.0% - - 91 91 0.2% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% (20) (286) - (305) -0.7% (19) (217) - (236) -0.6% (20) (369) - (390) -0.8% (22) (157) (54) (232) -0.5% (20) (152) (39) (211) -0.5% (1,376) (1,976) 2,346 (1,005) -2.3% (1,578) (782) 2,290 (70) -0.2% (1,297) (2,355) 2,861 (790) -1.6% (2,527) (3,223) 3,168 (2,582) -5.4% (2,496) (3,125) 3,054 (2,567) -5.5% 2,190 80 - 2,271 5.2% 1,460 (986) 468 942 2.4% 1,814 (2,058) (0) (244) -0.5% (2,596) (3,088) 0 (5,684) -12.0% (2,630) (3,102) 0 (5,731) -12.2% VALUESCOPE Appendix
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Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Financial Statement Analysis Schedule A.5 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Balance Sheets by Segment (Dollar figures in
thousands)
Current AssetsCash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, netInventoryPrepaid expenses and other CATotal Current AssetsFixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other assetsNon-operating
assetsIntangible assets, ne
GoodwillTotal Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other current liabilitiesCurrent portion long-term debt
Total Current LiabilitiesDeferred tax liabilityOther non-current liabilities Long-term debt, net of currentTotal Liabilities Total EquityTotal Liabilities & Equity
For the Year Ended: 30-Sep-15
30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18
30-Nov-18 Cable Telco Corp Total %
Cable Telco Corp Total % Cable Telco Corp Total %
Cable Telco Corp Total % Cable Telco Corp Total % ($50) ($379)
$6,540 $6,111 11.8% ($172) ($667) $5,347 $4,508 9.0% ($42) ($218) $4,233 $3,973 7.2% ($79) ($129) $3,337
$3,129 7.0% (299) ($459) $5,250 $4,492 10.8% 2,350 2,071 (135) 4,286 8.3% 2,200 2,225 334 4,760 9.5% 2,573 2,954 287 5,814 10.6%
1,822 2,569 189 4,580 10.3% 1,626 2,849 30 4,505 10.8% 17,175 6,426 - 23,601 45.7% 16,251 5,274 - 21,525 42.8% 14,912 7,422 - 22,334 40.7%
11,426 7,462 - 18,888 42.5% 11,010 7,454 - 18,463 44.3% 8 2 144 153 0.3% 13 - 310 323 0.6% 13 3 282 298 0.5% 3,678 6 248 3,932 8.9% 52 3 462
517 1.2% 19,483 8,120 6,549 34,152 66.1% 18,293 6,832 5,991 31,116 61.9% 17,455 10,162 4,802 32,419 59.1% 16,847 9,908 3,774 30,528 68.8% 12,389 9,847 5,742 27,978
67.2% 5,850 295 56 6,201 12.0% 5,746 437 28 6,211 12.4% 5,498 483 40 6,021 11.0% 1,516 478 23 2,018 4.5% 1,504 458 22 1,983 4.8% - - 1,490 1,490 2.9% - - 1,333 1,333 2.7% - -
1,653 1,653 3.0% - - - - 0.0% - - 53 53 0.1% 12 120 3 135 0.3% 13 120 2,592 2,725 5.4% 13 123 102 237 0.4% 9 123 52 183 0.4% 9 123 25 156 0.4% - - - - 0.0% - - - -
0.0% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% - 5,799 - 5,799 11.2% - 4,974 - 4,974 9.9% - 8,547 - 8,547 15.6% - 6,844 - 6,844 15.4% - 6,667 - 6,667 16.0% 1,150 2,760 - 3,910 7.6% 1,150
2,760 - 3,910 7.8% 1,150 4,820 - 5,970 10.9% - 4,820 - 4,820 10.9% - 4,820 - 4,820 11.6% $26,494 $17,095 $8,098 $51,687 100.0% $25,202 $15,123 $9,944 $50,268 100.0% $24,116 $24,135 $6,596
$54,848 100.0% $18,372 $22,174 $3,849 $44,395 100.0% $13,901 $21,915 $5,842 $41,658 100.0% $846 $741 $197 $1,784 3.5% $771 $908 $179 $1,858 3.7% $961 $2,073 $359 $3,393 6.2% $1,357 $2,947
$354 $4,657 10.5% $670 $2,990 $195 $3,855 9.3% 649 204 215 1,068 2.1% 741 225 359 1,325 2.6% 653 344 187 1,184 2.2% 438 459 253 1,150 2.6% 423 473 249 1,144 2.7% 3 2 1,390 1,395 2.7% (38) (50)
1,051 963 1.9% (31) 711 207 887 1.6% 3 329 333 664 1.5% 136 297 346 780 1.9% 184 23 667 874 1.7% 184 20 696 900 1.8% 598 1,496 2,096 4,190 7.6% 598 1,496 500 2,594 5.8% - - - - 0.0%
1,682 970 2,469 5,122 9.9% 1,658 1,103 2,285 5,045 10.0% 2,182 4,624 2,848 9,654 17.6% 2,395 5,231 1,439 9,066 20.4% 1,228 3,760 790 5,779 13.9% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% - - - - 0.0% - - - -
0.0% - 96 969 1,065 2.1% - 131 0 131 0.3% - 1,402 - 1,402 2.6% - 802 - 802 1.8% (3,204) 2,101 2,514 1,411 3.4% 966 20 3,380 4,366 8.4% 782 - 2,684 3,466 6.9% 184 1,321 589 2,094 3.8% - - - - 0.0% - - - -
0.0% 2,648 1,086 6,818 10,552 20.4% 2,440 1,234 4,969 8,643 17.2% 2,366 7,347 3,437 13,150 24.0% 2,395 6,033 1,439 9,867 22.2% (1,976) 5,861 3,305 7,190 17.3% 23,846 16,009 1,280 41,135 79.6% 22,762
13,889 4,974 41,625 82.8% 21,751 16,788 3,159 41,698 76.0% 15,976 16,141 2,410 34,527 77.8% 15,877 16,054 2,537 34,468 82.7% $26,494 $17,095 $8,098 $51,687 100.0% $25,202 $15,123 $9,944 $50,268 100.0%
$24,116 $24,135 $6,596 $54,848 100.0% $18,372 $22,174 $3,849 $44,395 100.0% $13,901 $21,915 $5,842 $41,658 100.0%
ALUESCOPE Appendix D
Income Statement Inputs Gross profit margin EBITDA marginIncome tax rate[1] Revenue
growth for 2019 through 2023 based on IBIS World Industry Report 42369, Electronic Part Equipment Wholesaling in the US, July 2018 Balance Sheet
Inputs 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 33.9 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 187.4 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 113.4 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 33.7 Historical
Review Period (2015 - 2018) Min Mean Median Max TTM Inflation estimate Real revenue growth rate [1] Revenue growth rate Cost of sales (COS) (% of revenue) SG&A expenses (% of
revenue) 26.1% 25.7% 25.3% 24.9% 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% 24.5% -0.9% 1.4% 3.8% 6.1% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% Days cash
& equivalents Basis: COS + SG&A Days A/R Basis: Revenue Days inventory Basis: Cost of Sales Prepaid expenses Basis: SG&A Days A/P Basis: SG&A Days accrued expenses Basis:
SG&A -11.6%64.8%23.2%24.9%-3.3% 1.2%70.9%29.1%26.4%2.6% -4.9%69.3%30.7%26.5%4.6% 26.0%76.8%35.2%27.9%10.3% -7.1%76.8%23.2%26.5%-3.3% Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.1 Discounted
Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Summary of Projection Inputs (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.6% 2.2% 1.8% 1.6% 1.7% 1.4% 1.1% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 4.9% 4.5% 4.1% 3.9% 4.0% 3.7% 3.4% 3.1% 2.8% 2.5% 2.3% 74.8% 72.9% 70.9% 69.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 25.2% 27.1% 29.1% 31.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% For
the Projected Year Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual VALUESCOPE Appendix D Historical Review Period (2015 -
2018) Min Mean Median Max TTM 23.4 38.0 33.9 56.9 33.935.1 38.9 35.8 44.9 35.1187.4 244.9 241.3 304.1 187.41.4% 8.4% 3.0% 31.0% 4.2%59.8 93.6 97.7 133.9 113.433.1 36.3 34.1 44.9 33.7
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.2 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Income Statements (Dollar figures in thousands) RevenueAnnual Growth RateCost of sales (COS)Gross ProfitSG&A expensesEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation &
amortization (EBITDA)Depreciation expenseEarnings before interest & taxes (EBIT)Other income, net Pretax income (EBT)Total taxesNet Income TTM BasePeriod For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-18 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual $46,832 $49,131 $51,342 $53,442 $55,518 $57,733 $59,868 $61,909 $63,840 $65,646 $67,313 $68,828 -7.1% 4.9% 4.5% 4.1% 3.9% 4.0% 3.7% 3.4% 3.1% 2.8% 2.5% 2.3% 35,955 36,760 37,410 37,895 38,283 38,681 40,111 41,479 42,773 43,983 45,100 46,115 10,877 12,371 13,932 15,546 17,236 19,052 19,756 20,430 21,067 21,663 22,213 22,713 12,405 12,818 13,191 13,518 13,823 14,144 14,668 15,168 15,641 16,083 16,492 16,863 (1,528) (447) 741 2,028 3,413 4,907 5,089 5,262 5,426 5,580 5,722 5,850 383 162 172 183 194 206 217 230 242 255 269 282 (3,164) (1,720) (543) 734 2,108 3,591 3,760 5,033 5,184 5,325 5,453 5,568 (2,567) - - - - - - - - - - - (5,731) (1,720) (543) 734 2,108 3,591 3,760 5,033 5,184 5,325 5,453 5,568 1,634 (344) (147) 198 569 969 1,015 1,359 1,400 1,438 1,472 1,503 ($7,365) ($1,376) ($396) $536 $1,539 $2,621 $2,745 $3,674 $3,784 $3,887 $3,981 $4,065 VALUESCOPE Appendix
D Profit Margins Projected Profit Margins Gross margin 23.2% 25.2% 27.1% 29.1% 31.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% EBITDA
margin -3.3% -0.9% 1.4% 3.8% 6.1% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% EBIT margin -6.8% -3.5% -1.1% 1.4% 3.8% 6.2% 6.3% 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% Net income
margin -15.7% -2.8% -0.8% 1.0% 2.8% 4.5% 4.6% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% Effective tax rate -28.5% 20.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Balance Sheets (Dollar figures in thousands) Current AssetsCash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, intercompany InventoryPrepaid expenses
& other current assetsTotal Current AssetsFixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other AssetsNon-operating assetsIntangible assets GoodwillTotal Assets Current LiabilitiesAccounts payableAccrued expenses Other current liabilitiesCurrent
portion of long-term debtTotal Current LiabilitiesDeferred tax liability / (asset) Capital lease obligationLong-term debt, net of current portion Other long-term liabilitiesTotal LiabilitiesTotal CapitalBeginning capitalCurrent period
earnings (loss) Net cash flowEnding CapitalTotal Liabilities & Capital BasePeriod Projected As
Of: 30-Nov-18 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual $4,492 $4,606 $4,701 $4,776 $4,840 $4,907 $5,089 $5,262 $5,426 $5,580 $5,722 $5,850 4,505 4,726 4,939 5,141 5,340 5,553 5,759 5,955 6,141 6,315 6,475 6,621 - - - - - - - - - - - - 18,463 18,877 19,211 19,460 19,659 19,863 20,598 21,300 21,964 22,586 23,159 23,681 517 535 550 564 577 590 612 633 652 671 688 703 27,978 28,743 29,400 29,940 30,416 30,914 32,057 33,150 34,184 35,151 36,044 36,855 1,983 2,016 2,047 2,076 2,102 2,125 2,145 2,161 2,172 2,177 2,175 2,166 53 - - - - - - - - - - - 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,667 5,555 4,444 3,333 2,222 1,111 (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 $41,658 $41,291 $40,868 $40,326 $39,717 $39,127 $39,179 $40,288 $41,332 $42,305 $43,196 $43,997 $3,855 $3,983 $4,099 $4,201 $4,296 $4,396 $4,558 $4,714 $4,861 $4,998 $5,125 $5,240 1,144 1,182 1,217 1,247 1,275 1,305 1,353 1,399 1,443 1,484 1,521 1,555 780 780 780 780 780 780 780 780 780 780 780 780 - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,779 5,945 6,096 6,227 6,350 6,480 6,691 6,892 7,083 7,261 7,426 7,575 - (397) (545) (511) (663) (817) (1,079) (1,041) (1,004) (967) (930) (762) 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 1,411 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,190 6,960 6,962 7,128 7,098 7,074 7,023 7,262 7,490 7,705 7,907 8,225 41,833 34,468 34,331 33,906 33,198 32,619 32,053 32,156 33,025 33,842 34,599 35,288 (7,365) (1,376) (396) 536 1,539 2,621 2,745 3,674 3,784 3,887 3,981 4,065 NA (1,240) 29 1,244 2,118 3,187 2,642 2,804 2,967 3,130 3,292 3,581 34,468 34,331 33,906 33,198 32,619 32,053 32,156 33,025 33,842 34,599 35,288 35,772 $41,658 $41,291 $40,868 $40,326 $39,717 $39,127 $39,179 $40,288 $41,332 $42,305 $43,196 $43,997 VALUESCOPE Appendix
D Working capital (CA - CL) $22,199 $22,797 $23,304 $23,713 $24,066 $24,434 $25,366 $26,258 $27,101 $27,890 $28,618 $29,279 WC balance as % revenue
47.4% 46.4% 45.4% 44.4% 43.3% 42.3% 42.4% 42.4% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% Additions (subtractions) thereto 598 507 409 353 368 933 891 843 789 728 661
Fixed asset utilization rate Required assets Beginning assets Depreciation Short-term
capital expenditures Long-term capital expenditures Required capital expenditures As % revenue $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 $153 Capital expenditures - 2019 Capital expenditures - 2020 Capital
expenditures - 2021 Capital expenditures - 2022 Capital expenditures - 2023 Capital expenditures - 2024 Capital expenditures - 2025 Capital expenditures - 2026 Capital expenditures - 2027 Capital expenditures - 2028 Capital
expenditures - Residual Total Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.4 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Capital Expenditures - Economic/Book Schedule (Dollar figures in
thousands) 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual 24.4x 25.1x 25.7x 26.4x 27.2x 27.9x 28.6x 29.4x 30.2x 30.9x 31.8x $2,016 $2,047 $2,076 $2,102 $2,125 $2,145 $2,161 $2,172 $2,177 $2,175 $2,166 1,983 2,016 2,047 2,076 2,102 2,125 2,145 2,161 2,172 2,177 2,175 162 172 183 194 206 217 230 242 255 269 282 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 27 175 183 191 198 206 214 221 228 234 240 246 $195 $204 $212 $220 $229 $237 $245 $253 $260 $267 $273 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% Economic
/ Book Depreciation Schedule: Existing assets, net 1,983 Depreciation life - existing assets 13.0 Depreciation life - capital expenditures 20.0 $195 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 204 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 212 11 11 11 11 11
11 11 11 11 220 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 229 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 237 12 12 12 12 12 12 245 12 12 12 12 12 253 13 13 13 13 260 13 13 13 267 13 13 273 14 $ 4,579 $ 162 $ 172 $ 183 $ 194 $ 206 $ 217 $ 230 $ 242 $ 255 $
269 $ 282 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
$397 $397 $397 $397 $397 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Depreciable Capex -
2019 Depreciable Capex - 2020 Depreciable Capex - 2021 Depreciable Capex - 2022 Depreciable Capex - 2023 Depreciable Capex - 2024 Depreciable Capex - 2025 Depreciable Capex - 2026 Depreciable Capex - 2027 Depreciable Capex -
2028 Depreciable Capex - Residual Total Depreciable Capex - 2019 Depreciable Capex - 2020 Depreciable Capex - 2021 Depreciable Capex - 2022 Depreciable Capex - 2023 Depreciable Capex - 2024 Depreciable Capex - 2025 Depreciable
Capex - 2026 Depreciable Capex - 2027 Depreciable Capex - 2028 Depreciable Capex - Residual Total Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.5 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30,
2018 Projected Capital Expenditures - Tax Schedule (Dollar figures in thousands) 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Tax
Depreciation Schedule: Short-term Existing assets, net 1,983 Depreciation life - existing assets 5.0 Depreciation life - capital expenditures 5.0 - 19 - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - - 21 - - - - - - - - - 22 - - - - - -
- 5 19 1 1 1 1 - - 9 16 2 2 2 2 - 15 13 3 3 3 3 20 9 4 4 4 26 5 5 5 27 5 5 27 5 $ 2,112 $ 416 $ 417 $ 418 $ 419 $ 416 $ 17 $ 16 $ 15 $ 15 $ 19 $ 23 Tax Depreciation Schedule: Long-term Depreciation life - capital
expenditures 20.0 175 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 183 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 191 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 198 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 206 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 214 11 11 11 11 11 11 221 11 11 11 11 11 228 11 11 11 11 234 12 12 12 240 12
12 246 12 $ 2,336 $ 9 $ 18 $ 27 $ 37 $ 48 $ 58 $ 69 $ 81 $ 93 $ 105 $ 117 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.6 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Tax Expenses (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Deferred Taxes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Depreciable/
Amortizable Estimated Life Annual Depreciation & Amortization Expense Economic / Book BasisFixed assets YIntangible assets YGoodwill YTotal Economic / Book BasisIncome Tax BasisFixed assets YIntangible assets
YGoodwill YTotal Tax BasisIncrease / (Decrease) in deferred tax liability @ (Increase) / Decrease in deferred tax assets @ Deferred tax expense See B.4 610 1621,111482 1721,111482$ 1,766435444321$ 1,201(153)5$ (148) 1831,111482$
1,776445444321$ 1,211(153)187$ 34 1941,111482$ 1,787456444321$ 1,222(153)-$ (153) 2061,111482$ 1,799464444321$ 1,229(154)-$ (154) 2171,111482$ 1,81175444321$ 841(262)-$ (262) 230-482$ 71285444321$ 85138-$ 38 242-482$ 72496444321$
86137-$ 37 255-482$ 737108444321$ 87337-$ 37 269-482$ 751124444321$ 89038-$ 38 282--$ 282140444321$ 906168-$ 168 $ 1,755 See B.4 1515 425444321 $
1,191 27.0%27.0% (152)(191)$ (344) Total deferred tax liability (asset), net $ (53) $ (397) $ (545) $ (511) $ (663) $ (817) $ (1,079) $ (1,041) $ (1,004) $ (967) $ (930) $
(762) Income Taxes and Net Operating Losses Pretax income (1,720) (543) 734 2,108 3,591 3,760 5,033 5,184 5,325 5,453 5,568 Excess Interest Expense
Adjustment 447 - - - - - - - - - - Tax depreciation adjustment (565) (565) (565) (565) (569) (969) 139 137 136 139 623 Earnings before taxes and NOL
utilization (709) 22 1,299 2,673 4,160 4,730 4,893 5,047 5,189 5,314 4,945 Net operating loss utilization - (18) (691) - - - - - - - - Earnings before
taxes (709) 4 608 2,673 4,160 4,730 4,893 5,047 5,189 5,314 4,945 Income taxes @ 27.0% $ - $ 1 $ 164 $ 722 $ 1,123 $ 1,277 $ 1,321 $ 1,363 $ 1,401 $ 1,435 $ 1,335 VALUESCOPE Appendix D Beginning net
operating losses - 709 691 - - - - - - - - Additions to / (utilization of) net operating losses 709 (18) (691) - - - - - - - - Ending net operating losses $ 709 $ 691 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.7 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share figures) Notes:Primary Beta: CIQ Beta 5-Year (Monthly)Debt to equity (D/E) ratio as of Valuation
DateAverage effective tax rate for LTM + prior 10 years excluding negative rate or rates greater than 100%Reflects a C Corporation status for valuation purposes20-Year United States Treasury rate as of November 30, 2018Duff & Phelps
2018 Cost of Capital Navigator, long-term supply side ERPUnlevered and relevered using Hamada methodMedian debt-to-equity of the guideline companiesYield on Moody’s Baa-rated corporate bonds as of November 30, 2018Small stock risk premium
10th decile (Source: Duff & Phelps 2018 Cost of Capital Navigator) Company Name TickerSymbol HistoricalBeta [1] SharesOut SharePrice MarketCap Debt, Pref.& Min Int. Avg. Debt /Equity [2] Debt /Total
Cap EffectiveTax Rate [3] UnleveredBeta ePlus inc. PLUS 1.22 13,705 $81.75 $1,120,362 $186 16.6% 14.2% 40.2% 1.11 CDW Corporation CDW 1.02 149,985 $92.68 $13,900,588 $3,627 26.1% 20.7% 34.7% 0.87 Anixter
International Inc. AXE 2.07 33,482 $63.96 $2,141,499 $1,264 59.0% 37.1% 39.0% 1.52 PC Connection, Inc. CNXN 1.17 26,730 $31.34 $837,720 $0 0.0% 0.0% 38.1% 1.17 Arrow Electronics,
Inc. ARW 1.16 87,172 $76.97 $6,709,640 $3,561 53.1% 34.7% 29.9% 0.84 Avnet, Inc. AVT 1.06 111,226 $43.82 $4,873,932 $1,565 32.1% 24.3% 22.2% 0.85 Richardson Electronics,
Ltd. RELL 0.94 13,048 $7.18 $93,681 $0 0.0% 0.0% 27.3% 0.94 ScanSource, Inc. SCSC 0.68 25,608 $38.04 $974,115 $282 28.9% 22.4% 35.2% 0.57 Insight Enterprises,
Inc. NSIT 1.12 35,480 $44.58 $1,581,684 $506 32.0% 24.2% 35.1% 0.93 SYNNEX Corporation SNX 0.80 51,161 $80.74 $4,130,741 $1,823 44.1% 30.6% 36.0% 0.62 VALUESCOPE Appendix D Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Inputs [4] Effective tax rate 27.00% [5] Risk-free rate (Rf) 3.19% [6] Equity Risk Premium (ERP) 6.04% [7] Unlevered beta 0.90 [8] Target debt/equity 30.47% [9] Pretax cost of debt 5.28% [10] Small Stock Risk Premium
(SSRP) 5.37% HighMean 59.0%29.2% 37.1%20.8% 40.2%33.8% 1.520.94 Median 30.5% 23.3% 35.2% 0.90 CV 0.68 0.62 0.17 0.29 Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Calculations Relevered betaKe = Rf + (Levered Beta x ERP) +
SSRP 1.10 CAPM Cost of Equity (k e ) 15.2% After-tax cost of debt Debt/capital ratio 3.9%23.4% Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.5%
Sources of Cash Flow: Net income Depreciation Increase in deferred taxes Total
Sources of Cash Flow Uses of Cash Flow: Additions to working capital Capital expenditures Net cash flow Total Uses of Cash Flow Net Cash
Flow (1,240) $29 $1,244 $2,118 $3,187 $2,642 $2,804 $2,967 $3,130 $3,292 $3,581 Period (Mid - Period) PV Factor @ WACC = 12.5%Present Value (PV) Net Cash
Flow ($1,169) $24 $926 $1,403 $1,876 $1,382 $1,304 $1,227 $1,150 $1,075 Residual Value - Gordon Growth Model PV net cash flow PV residual value Non-operating assets PV remaining tax $9,199 11,411 - 240 Enterprise
Value $20,850 Less: total debt - Value of Equity $20,850 Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.8 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Net Cash Flow (Dollar figures
in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual (1,376) (396) 536 1,539 2,621 2,745 3,674 3,784 3,887 3,981 4,065 162 172 183 194 206 217 230 242 255 269 282 (344) (148) 34 (153) (154) (262) 38 37 37 38 168 (447) 740 1,864 2,691 3,784 3,812 3,941 4,064 4,179 4,287 4,515 598 507 409 353 368 933 891 843 789 728 661 195 204 212 220 229 237 245 253 260 267 273 (1,240) 29 1,244 2,118 3,187 2,642 2,804 2,967 3,130 3,292 3,581 (447) 740 1,864 2,691 3,784 3,812 3,941 4,064 4,179 4,287 4,515 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.50 5.50 6.50 7.50 8.50 9.50 0.9428 0.8381 0.7449 0.6622 0.5886 0.5232 0.4651 0.4134 0.3675 0.3266 Residual
net cash flow : $3,581 Residual discount rate (k) : 12.5% Residual growth rate (g) : 2.3% x Gordon multiple [ 1 / (k-g) ] : 9.8x Residual value : $34,936 x PV factor : 0.3266 PV residual value
: $11,411 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
VALUESCOPE Appendix D Revenue
(S) $1,367,853 $16,276,400 $8,294,900 $2,752,236 $29,555,980 $19,465,828 $170,374 $3,894,601 $7,115,165 $19,743,440 Gross profit %
margin $310,770 $2,626,500 $1,626,400 $403,814 $3,655,093 $2,551,379 $56,887 $442,423 $972,437 $1,738,183 22.7% 16.1% 19.6% 14.7% 12.4% 13.1% 33.4% 11.4% 13.7% 8.8% 16.6% 14.2% Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) %
margin $100,237 $1,229,300 $396,300 $94,821 $1,359,650 $755,506 $7,408 $143,118 $264,087 $736,987 7.3% 7.6% 4.8% 3.4% 4.6% 3.9% 4.3% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 4.7% 4.1% Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) %
margin $82,288 $964,900 $334,200 $81,265 $1,179,946 $594,204 $4,383 $105,219 $226,144 $539,189 6.0% 5.9% 4.0% 3.0% 4.0% 3.1% 2.6% 2.7% 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 3.1% Net income to common shareholders %
margin $57,754 $678,400 $114,900 $64,015 $538,981 ($131,003) $4,365 $43,328 $130,804 $278,490 4.2% 4.2% 1.4% 2.3% 1.8% -0.7% 2.6% 1.1% 1.8% 1.4% 2.0% 1.8% Calculation of Equity and Capital Value Share price as
of Shares out (000s) Market capitalization Less: cash & equivalents Equity value less cash (P) Minority interest Preferred stock Total debt Enterprise value
(EV) EV/S EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT 0.9 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 12.3 14.1 8.4 7.8 7.2 8.0 5.3 8.6 7.5 7.8 8.7 7.9 15.0 17.9 10.0 9.1 8.3 10.2 8.9 11.8 8.7 10.7 11.0 10.1 Pre-Transaction -
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule C.1 Guideline Public Company Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Determination of Relevant Multiples (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share
figures) Ticker: PLUS CDW AXE CNXN ARW AVT RELL SCSC NSIT SNX Company: ePlus inc. CDWCorporation AnixterInternational Inc. PCConnection, Inc. ArrowElectronics, Inc. Avnet, Inc. RichardsonElectronics, Ltd. ScanSource,
Inc. InsightEnterprises, Inc. SYNNEXCorporation LTM Operating Performance Mean
Median $81.75 $92.68 $63.96 $31.34 $76.97 $43.82 $7.18 $38.04 $44.58 $80.74 13,705 149,985 33,482 26,730 87,172 111,226 13,048 25,608 35,480 51,161 1,120,362 13,900,588 2,141,499 837,720 6,709,640 4,873,932 93,681 974,115 1,581,684 4,130,741 75,647 255,100 69,900 102,243 474,191 365,852 54,778 18,858 111,055 208,244 1,044,715 13,645,488 2,071,599 735,477 6,235,449 4,508,080 38,903 955,257 1,470,629 3,922,497 - - - - 50,015 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 186,057 3,627,000 1,263,700 - 3,511,145 1,565,348 - 281,859 506,250 1,822,926 1,230,772 17,272,488 3,335,299 735,477 9,796,609 6,073,428 38,903 1,237,116 1,976,879 5,745,423 Operating
Multiples Mean Median
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Guideline Public Company
Method Schedule C.2 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Summary and Application of Multiples (Dollar figures in thousands) Observed Multiples PLUS CDW AXE CNXN ARW AVT RELL SCSC NSIT SNX EV/S EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT 0.912.315.0 1.114.117.9 0.48.410.0 0.37.89.1 0.37.28.3 0.38.010.2 0.25.38.9 0.38.611.8 0.37.58.7 0.37.810.7 Summary
Statistics Low 25thPercentile Mean Median 75thPercentile Max EV/S 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 EV/EBITDA 5.3 7.6 8.7 7.9 8.6 14.1 EV/EBIT 8.3 8.9 11.0 10.1 11.5 17.9 Select Income Statement
Items Multiples Basis 75thPercentile Mean Mean 25thPercentile 75thImplied Values Percentile Mean Mean 25thPercentile Revenue
(S) TTM $46,832 EV/S $46,832 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 EV/S $18,004 $20,553 $20,553 $13,166 EBITDA Avg
‘15-18 $1,113 EV/EBITDA $1,113 8.6 8.7 8.7 7.6 EV/EBITDA $9,555 $9,672 $9,672 $8,405 Enterprise ValueAverage of boxed figures 10,785 Select Balance Sheet Items as
of: 11/30/2018 Cash and equivalents $4,492 Indicated Enterprise Value $10,785 Total debt $0 Plus:
Cash $4,492 Less: Total Debt $0 Implied Equity Value - Minority, Marketable $15,278 Control Premium @ 34.3% $5,244 Concluded
Equity Value - Control $20,522 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
VALUESCOPE Appendix D Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule
D ATG Market Valuation Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share figures) ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Market Valuation Date SharesOutstanding ClosingShare Price Market
Valueof
Equity 12/29/2017 10,225,995 $1.47 $15,032 1/31/2018 10,225,995 $1.48 $15,134 2/28/2018 10,225,995 $1.33 $13,601 3/29/2018 10,225,995 $1.28 $13,089 4/30/2018 10,225,995 $1.27 $12,987 5/31/2018 10,306,145 $1.31 $13,501 6/29/2018 10,306,145 $1.31 $13,501 7/31/2018 10,306,145 $1.45 $14,944 8/31/2018 10,306,145 $1.44 $14,841 9/28/2018 10,306,145 $1.41 $14,532 10/31/2018 10,306,145 $1.34 $13,810 11/26/2018 10,306,145 $1.35 $13,913 11/27/2018 10,306,145 $1.35 $13,913 11/28/2018 10,306,145 $1.34 $13,810 11/29/2018 10,306,145 $1.34 $13,810 11/30/2018 10,306,145 $1.33 $13,707 Implied
Equity Value - Minority, Marketable $13,707 Control Premium @ 34.3% $4,705 Concluded Equity Value - Control $18,412
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Merger & Acquisition
Method Schedule E.1 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Transaction Approach - Capital IQ (Dollar figures in thousands) Transaction Selection Criteria Industry Classification (Target):- Technology DistributorsGeographic Region: United
States and Canada Status: Announced or Closed or Effective Percent Sought: Greater than 50%Transaction Dates: Last 5 yearsSource: Capital IQ Industry Transactions - See Criteria Below # Date Target Target Revenue
($mm) Target EBITDA ($mm) Target EBITDA Margin (%) Enterprise Value ($mm) Transaction Size
($mm) 1234567891011121314 6-Jun-1719-Oct-1619-Sep-1631-May-161-Apr-1617-Feb-163-Feb-1627-Oct-1516-Oct-1518-Aug-1511-Nov-1417-Mar-143-Mar-148-Oct-13 Westcon Group, Inc.Triton Miami, Inc.AVT Technology Solutions LLC a… Electro Rent
Corporation Excalibur Engineering, Inc.Ingram Micro Inc. Brohl & Appell, Inc. BST Distribution, Inc.International Development Grou…KBZ Communications, Inc.Comnet Telecom Supply Inc. Aclara Technologies LLCNave Communications Company MSN
Communications, Inc. 4,532.113.59,652.5175.38.043,025.926.558.47.0225.09.6184.513.899.0 52.62.1-9.8- 769.8-1.6----1.5- 1.2%15.6%- 5.6%- 1.8%- 2.8%----
10.8%- 830.08.52,593.1352.17.46,263.310.36.95.661.55.5129.817.840.0 830.08.52,593.1382.17.47,250.410.38.45.664.65.5129.818.240.0 Transaction Data Summary ($ Millions) Measure Revenue EBITDA EBITDA % Enterprise
Value Transaction Size Number of Data Points 14 6 600.0% 14 14 High 43,025.9 769.8 15.6% 6,263.3 7,250.4 75th
% 214.9 41.9 9.5% 296.5 319.1 Mean 4,145.1 139.5 6.3% 738.0 811.0 Median 78.7 5.9 4.2% 28.9 29.1 25th % 13.6 1.7 2.0% 7.6 8.4 Low 7.0 1.5 1.2% 5.5 5.5 Transaction
Multiples Target EV/S EV/EBITDA Westcon Group, Inc. 0.2 15.8 Triton Miami, Inc. 0.6 4.0 AVT Technology Solutions LLC a… 0.3 - Electro Rent Corporation 2.0 36.1 Excalibur Engineering, Inc. 0.9 - Ingram Micro
Inc. 0.1 8.1 Brohl & Appell, Inc. 0.4 - BST Distribution, Inc. 0.1 4.2 International Development Grou… 0.8 - KBZ Communications, Inc. 0.3 - Comnet Telecom Supply Inc. 0.6 - Aclara Technologies LLC 0.7 - Nave
Communications Company 1.3 12.0 MSN Communications, Inc. 0.4 - Summary Statistics Measure EV/S EV/EBITDA Number of Data Points 14 6 High 2.0 36.1 75th % 0.8 14.8 Mean 0.6 13.4 Median 0.5 10.1 25th
% 0.3 5.2 Low 0.1 4.0 Selected Multiples EV/S0.50 EV/EBITDA8.00 Select Income Statement Items $46,832 $1,113 Implied Enterprise Value - Selected Multiples $23,416 $8,902 Indicated Enterprise
Value $16,159 Average Plus: Cash and equivalents $4,492 Less: Total debt $0 Concluded Equity Value - Control $20,651 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Merger & Acquisition
Method Schedule E.2 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Transaction Approach - Pratt’s Stats (Dollar figures in thousands) Industry Transactions Target BusinessDescription Date TargetRevenue ($) TargetEBITDA
($) EBITDAMargin (%) MVIC toSales MVIC toEBITDA EnterpriseValue EV/Sales EV/EBITDA Wireless land Mobile Two Way Radio Wholesaler 7/25/2018 $695,134 $26,334 3.8% 0.22 5.70 $150,000 0.22 5.70 Electrical Supply
Distributor 6/30/2017 $374,527 $58,671 15.7% 0.83 5.28 $310,000 0.83 5.28 Distributes New and Refurbished Cisco Networking P 10/14/2016 $11,450,229 $1,804,442 15.8% 0.75 4.73 $8,540,912 0.75 4.73 Distribution of
Communication Equipment 6/30/2016 $1,161,216 0.56 $645,000 0.56 NMF Global Positioning System (GPS) Device Wholesale 5/4/2016 $1,388,374 0.97 $1,348,098 0.97 NMF Distribution of Electronic and Hardware Parts to
C… 3/1/2016 $471,453 $53,007 11.2% 0.27 2.36 $125,000 0.27 2.36 Manufacturer and Distributor of Extended Range WiF 9/1/2015 $879,961 $197,048 22.4% 0.45 2.03 $400,000 0.45 2.03 Distribution
Electronics 7/31/2014 $60,175 $27,075 45.0% 0.42 0.92 $25,000 0.42 0.92 Cell Phone Wholesaler 2/24/2014 $891,685 $50,009 5.6% 0.76 13.60 $680,000 0.76 13.60 Supplier and Distributor of Electronic
Components 4/2/2013 $400,912 $39,860 9.9% 0.46 4.64 $185,000 0.46 4.64 Distributes Wireless Communication Devices 10/15/2012 $5,244,383,000 $119,429,000 2.3% 0.17 7.27 $868,192,000 0.17 7.27 Distributes Communication
Equipment 7/2/2012 $2,099,053 $452,338 21.5% 0.57 2.65 $1,200,000 0.57 2.65 Sells and Installs Commercial Sound Systems 8/15/2011 $1,038,226 $203,593 19.6% 0.29 1.47 $300,000 0.29 1.47 Solar Products Distribution
Company 4/27/2011 $825,148 $132,046 16.0% 0.82 5.11 $675,000 0.82 5.11 Distributor of Advanced Technology Semiconductor, 1/1/2011 $670,727,000 0.24 $161,125,000 0.24 NMF Distributor of Electronic Products and
Electrical … 8/3/2010 $315,192 $53,836 17.1% 0.26 1.53 $82,500 0.26 1.53 Summary Statistics Date TargetRevenue TargetEBITDA EBITDAMargin MVIC toSales MVIC
toEBITDA EnterpriseValue EV/Sales EV/EBITDA Number of Data Points 16 16 13 13 16 13 16 16 13 High $5,244,383,000 $119,429,000 45.0% 1.0 13.6 $868,192,000 1.0 13.6 75th
Percentile $1,566,044 $203,593 19.6% 0.8 5.3 $1,237,025 0.8 5.3 Mean $371,072,580 $9,425,174 15.8% 0.5 4.4 $65,248,969 0.5 4.4 Median $885,823 $58,671 15.8% 0.5 4.6 $522,500 0.5 4.6 25th
Percentile $453,818 $50,009 9.9% 0.3 2.0 $176,250 0.3 2.0 Low $60,175 $26,334 2.3% 0.2 0.9 $25,000 0.2 0.9 Source: Pratt’s Stats Selected Multiples 0.50 7.20 Select
Income Statement ItemsImplied Enterprise Value - Selected MultipleIndicated Enterprise ValueAveragePlus: Cash and equivalents Less: Total
debt $46,832 $1,113 $23,416 $8,011 $15,714 $4,492 $0 Concluded Equity Value - Control $20,206 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
Schedule E.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018(Dollar figures in
thousands) Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Merger & Acquisition Method Summary - Merger and Acquisition Method Source Value Reference Capital IQ $20,651 Schedule E.1Pratt’s Stats $20,206
Schedule E.2 Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $20,429 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
[1] Control premium data from M&A transactions in the Capital IQ database. NAICS
Codes and Descriptions: NAICS: 42369 - Electronic Part - Equipment Wholesalers MergerStat / BVR Control Premium Study Transaction Summary Statistic Count Range Mean Median Effective Date 4 11/1998 -
10/2012 NMF NMF Net Sales LTM ($mil-US) 4 $0,006 - $5,531 $2,206 $1,644 EBITDA CashFlow LTM ($mil-US) 4 -$0,012 - $0,104 $42 $38 Deal Value ($mil-US) 4 $0,036 - $0,622 $251 $172 MergerStat Control Premium 4 -0.12 -
0.66 34.3% 41.4% Implied Minority Discount 4 -0.14 - 0.40 21.0% 28.8% Price/Sales 4 0.07 - 5.88 1.61 0.24 Price/Income 3 14.82 - 22.87 19.15 19.76 Price/Book Value 2 1.26 - 6.35 3.80 3.80 Target Invested
Capital/EBIT 3 10.95 - 14.98 12.83 12.56 Target Invested Capital/EBITDA 3 7.81 - 10.13 8.89 8.72 Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule F Baseline Discount Adjustment Valuation Date: November 30,
2018 Review of Control Premium Data (DLOC) MergerStat Indicated Control Premium Mean 34.3% Median 41.4% VALUESCOPE Appendix D M&A Transaction Indicated Control Premiums [1] 1 day 1 week 1 month Mean
Median25th Percentile 39.6%39.6%35.9% 42.9%42.9%40.9% 49.1%49.1%46.2% Selected Control Premium Selected Control Premium 34.3%
Pre-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
Schedule G Valuation Summary and Conclusion Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands) Summary - Pre-Transaction ATG Equity Value Valuation Method Indicated
Value Weight Reference Income ApproachDiscounted Cash Flow Method $20,850 25% Schedule B.8Market ApproachGuideline Public Company Method $20,522 25% Schedule C.2ATG Market Price Method $18,412 25% Schedule DMerger and Acquisition Method
$20,429 25% Schedule E.3 Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $20,100 VALUESCOPE Appendix D
Appendix E – Post-Transaction ATG Valuation
Income Approach – Discounted Cash Flow Model
The projected revenue and expenses in the discounted cash flow (DCF) model were based on discussions with Management and industry projections.
Management indicated that following the sale of the Cable segment, their focus would be shifted to growing the Telco segment. For this reason, revenue growth was significantly higher in this valuation. The nominal growth rates consist of a
long-term inflation estimate of 2.25% and a real revenue growth rate. Based on our discussions with Management, we increased the industry growth rates used in the pre-Transaction valuation by 10.0% in 2019, 20.0% in 2020, 10.0% in 2021, and
5.0% in 2022.
Based on discussions with Management, we projected cost of sales (COS) to decline to 67.0% of revenue by 2023. We also projected SG&A to decline
from 30.8% of revenue to 27.0% by 2023. The projected revenue and expenses are presented in Schedule B.1 and the projected income statements are presented in Schedule B.3.
The projected balance sheets (Schedule B.4) were determined based on historical ratios and a review of the RMAU Database. The RMAU data and balance
sheet inputs are presented in Schedule B.2.
Capital expenditures (Schedule B.5) were determined based on historical financial information and ratios with input from Management.
In determining the valuation of post-Transaction ATG’s equity utilizing the DCF model, we derived a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for
post-Transaction ATG. The two components of the WACC calculation are the firm’s cost of equity capital and the firm’s cost of debt. We estimated post-Transaction ATG’s cost of equity capital to be 15.2% and its cost of debt to be 3.9%
after-tax. Applying a market debt/capital ratio of 23.4%, post-Transaction ATG’s WACC was estimated to be 12.5%. The calculation of the WACC is presented in greater detail in Schedule B.8.
Based upon the forecasts and methodologies of the DCF method, it is our opinion that post-Transaction ATG’s enterprise value, as of November 30, 2018,
can be reasonably stated as $12.6 million. After subtracting debt, we calculated an equity value on a controlled, marketable basis of $12.6 million. These calculations are presented in Schedule B.9.
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Market Approach - Guideline Public Company Method
The market approach analysis included an examination of guideline companies and pricing measures and industry transactions observable in the public and
private markets.
We determined a conclusion of value based on a review of the pricing multiples of guideline companies. Based on discussions with Management and our own
due diligence, we identified ten publicly traded guideline companies. We calculated and reviewed pricing multiples for each comparable company and as a group. Based on our analysis, we reviewed the mean, median, and 25th percentile of the enterprise value (EV) to sales multiples, the enterprise value (EV) to EBITDA multiples, and the enterprise value (EV) to EBIT multiples to
derive a range of value.
The low of the EV/Sales multiples of 0.2x was applied to post-Transaction ATG’s TTM revenue of $27.7 million, to arrive at an enterprise value. We then
added cash and subtracted debt to arrive at the implied equity value on a minority, marketable basis. A control premium of 34.3%36 was then applied to determine the total equity value, on a controlling basis, of $14.9 million. The guideline public company analysis is presented in Schedules C.1 and C.2.
Market Approach – Merger & Acquisition Method
Our transaction search was based upon proprietary research of acquired companies within the industry and discussions with post-Transaction ATG
management. After a review of numerous transactions, we identified fourteen transactions from the Capital IQ database and sixteen transactions from the
Pratt’s Stats database that we believe are relevant to post-Transaction ATG. We reviewed EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA multiples from each database.
We selected an EV/Sales multiple of 0.3x (the 25th percentile) from the Capital IQ database. This selection was made due to the size and
profitability of post- Transaction ATG relative to the other companies. After adjusting for cash and debt, the transaction method from the Capital IQ database
indicated an equity value of $13.1 million. This is presented in Schedule D.1.
We selected an EV/Sales multiple of 0.2x (the low value) from the Pratt’s
Stats database. This selection was made due to the size and profitability of post- Transaction ATG relative to the other companies. After adjusting for cash and debt,
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the transaction method from the Pratt’s Stats database
indicated an equity value of $10.3 million. This is presented in Schedule D.2.
We then averaged the resulting equity values from each database, to conclude an equity value of $11.7 million based on the merger and acquisition
method. This conclusion is presented in Schedule D.3.
Conclusion of Value
We utilized the income approach and the market approach to derive conclusions of value for post-Transaction ATG’s equity on a controlling-interest
basis. The conclusion of equity value was $12.6 million from the DCF model. The guideline company and merger and acquisition approaches indicated a value of $14.9 million and $11.7 million, respectively. We placed no weight on the guideline
company method due to the significant size difference and profitability difference between those companies and post-Transaction ATG. The DCF method and merger and acquisition method were weighted equally.
The equity value calculations do not take into consideration the cash and promissory note received as a result of the Transaction. Therefore, $3.9
million and $6.4 million need to be added to this equity value for the cash and promissory note, respectively.
Summary - Post-Transaction ATG Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands)
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Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Summary
Schedule Valuation Summary and Conclusion Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands) Summary - Post-Transaction ATG Equity Value Valuation Method Indicated Value Reference Income
ApproachDiscounted Cash Flow Method $12,587 Schedule B.9Market ApproachGuideline Public Company Method $14,942 Schedule C.2Merger and Acquisition Method $11,724 Schedule D.3 Equity Value -Excluding Transaction Consideration $12,200
[1] Plus: Cash Consideration $3,939Plus: FMV of Promissory Note $6,375 Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $22,514 [1] See Schedule F for a Synthesis of Equity Value VALUESCOPE Appendix E
Revenue $18,337 100.0% $15,666 100.0% $25,908 100.0% $27,473 100.0% $27,733 100.0% Cost
of sales (COS) 11,064 60.3% 10,979 70.1% 18,780 72.5% 20,056 73.0% 20,518 74.0% Gross Profit Selling, general & administrative (SG&A)
expenses 6,611 36.1% 6,237 39.8% 8,274 31.9% 8,977 32.7% 8,803 31.7% Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) Depreciation expense Amortization
expense 952- 5.2%0.0% 944- 6.0%0.0% 1,418- 5.5%0.0% 1,474- 5.4%0.0% 1,442- 5.2%0.0% Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) Other income (expense) Interest income Interest (expense) (678)-
(286) -3.7%0.0%-1.6% 6491(217) 0.4%0.6%-1.4% (351)- (369) -1.4%0.0%-1.4% 155- (210) 0.6%0.0%-0.8% 120- (191) 0.4%0.0%-0.7% Other income, netPretax Income
(EBT) (1,254) -6.8% (2,556) -16.3% (3,286) -12.7% (3,088) -11.2% (3,102) -11.2% Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule A.1 Financial Statement Analysis Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical
Income Statements (Dollar figures in thousands) VALUESCOPE Appendix E For the Year
Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % 7,273 39.7% 4,687 29.9% 7,128 27.5% 7,417 27.0% 7,214 26.0% 662 3.6% (1,550) -9.9% (1,147) -4.4% (1,560) -5.7% (1,588) -5.7% (290) -1.6% (2,494) -15.9% (2,565) -9.9% (3,033) -11.0% (3,031) -10.9% (964) -5.3% (62) -0.4% (721) -2.8% (55) -0.2% (71) -0.3% Annualized
Growth Rates Revenue NA -14.5% 65.4% 6.0% 5.8% Gross Profit NA -35.5% 52.1% 4.1% -15.3% EBITDA NA NA NA NA NA EBIT NA NA NA NA NA
Current Assets Cash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net Inventory Prepaid
expenses and other CA Total Current Assets Fixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other assets Intangible assets,
net Goodwill 351 1.4% 465 1.9% 523 1.7% 502 1.9% 480 1.7% 1,490 5.9% 1,333 5.3% 1,653 5.4% - 0.0% 53 0.2% 123 0.5% 2,712 10.8% 224 0.7% 175 0.7% 148 0.5% - 5,799 23.0% 4,974 19.8% 8,547 27.8% 6,844 26.3% 6,667 24.0% 2,760 11.0% 2,760 11.0% 4,820 15.7% 4,820 18.5% 4,820 17.4% Total
Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other current liabilities Current portion long-term debt Total Current Liabilities Other Non-Current Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current Total Liabilities Total
Equity 17,288 68.6% 18,863 75.3% 19,947 64.9% 18,551 71.3% 18,591 67.0% Total Liabilities & Equity Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule A.2 Financial Statement Analysis Valuation
Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Balance Sheets (Dollar figures in thousands) As
of: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Actual % Actual % Actual % Actual % $6,161 24.5% $4,680 18.7% $4,015 13.1% $3,208 12.3% $4,791 17.3% $1,936 7.7% $2,559 10.2% $3,242 10.5% $2,758 10.6% $2,879 10.4% $6,426 25.5% $5,274 21.0% $7,422 24.2% $7,462 28.7% $7,454 26.9% $146 0.6% $310 1.2% $285 0.9% $253 1.0% $465 1.7% 14,669 58.2% 12,823 51.2% 14,964 48.7% 13,682 52.6% 15,589 56.2% $25,193 100.0% $25,066 100.0% $30,731 100.0% $26,023 100.0% $27,757 100.0% $938 3.7% $1,087 4.3% $2,432 7.9% $3,300 12.7% $3,185 11.5% $419 1.7% $584 2.3% $531 1.7% $712 2.7% $722 2.6% $1,392 5.5% $1,001 4.0% $918 3.0% $662 2.5% $644 2.3% $690 2.7% $716 2.9% $3,592 11.7% $1,996 7.7% $0 0.0% 3,439 13.7% 3,388 13.5% 7,472 24.3% 6,670 25.6% 4,550 16.4% 1,065 4.2% 131 0.5% 1,402 4.6% 802 3.1% 4,616 16.6% 3,400 13.5% 2,684 10.7% 1,910 6.2% - 0.0% - 0.0% 7,904 31.4% 6,204 24.7% 10,784 35.1% 7,472 28.7% 9,166 33.0% $25,193 100.0% $25,066 100.0% $30,731 100.0% $26,023 100.0% $27,757 100.0% VALUESCOPE Appendix
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Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Financial Statement
Analysis Schedule A.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Select Financial and Operating Ratios (Dollar figures in thousands) For the Year Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 DuPont
Analysis VALUESCOPE Appendix E Asset turnover 72.8% 62.5% 84.3% 105.6% 99.9% Operating margin -1.6% -15.9% -9.9% -11.0% -10.9% Interest
burden 432.3% 102.5% 128.1% 101.8% 102.3% Tax retention rate x 161.6% x 107.0% x 95.6% x 0.0% x 92.0% Return on assets -8.0% -10.9% -10.2% 0.0% -10.3% Financial
leverage x 1.46 x 1.33 x 1.54 x 1.40 x 1.49 Return on book value of equity -11.7% -14.5% -15.7% 0.0% -15.3% Short-term Liquidity Average Working capital, excluding short-term
debt $11,920 $10,151 $11,084 $9,008 $11,039 % revenue 65.0% 64.8% 42.8% 32.8% 39.8% 49.0% Current ratio 4.3x 3.8x 2.0x 2.1x 3.4x 3.1x Quick Ratio
Basis 2.4x 2.1x 1.0x 0.9x 1.7x 1.6x Days cash & equivalents COS + SG&A 127 99 54 40 60 76 Prepaid expenses SG&A 2.2% 5.0% 3.4% 2.8% 5.3% 3.7% Days A/R
Revenue 38.5 59.6 45.7 36.6 37.9 43.7 Days inventory Cost of Sales 212 175 144 136 133 160 Days A/P SG&A 52 64 107 134 132 98 Days accrued expenses
SG&A 23 34 23 29 30 28 Fixed Asset Analysis Average Net fixed assets $351 $465 $523 $502 $480 % revenue 1.9% 3.0% 2.0% 1.8% 1.7% 2.1% Fixed asset
utilization 52.2x 33.7x 49.6x 54.8x 57.8x 49.6x Depreciation expense $952 $944 $1,418 $1,474 $1,442 % Fixed assets 271.1% 203.0% 271.4% 293.7% 300.6% 268.0% Remaining avg. life of fixed
assets (years) 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 Solvency Ratios Average Total Liabilities-to-Total Equity 0.5x 0.3x 0.5x 0.4x 0.5x 0.4x Total Liabilities-to-Total Liabilities &
Equity 0.3x 0.2x 0.4x 0.3x 0.3x 0.3x Profit Margins Average Gross margin 39.7% 29.9% 27.5% 27.0% 26.0% 30.0% EBITDA margin 3.6% -9.9% -4.4% -5.7% -5.7% -4.4% EBIT
margin -1.6% -15.9% -9.9% -11.0% -10.9% -9.9% Net income margin -11.1% -17.5% -12.1% 0.0% -10.3% -10.2% Effective tax rate -61.6% -7.0% 4.4% 0.0% 8.0% -11.2%
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Financial Statement
Analysis Schedule A.4 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Income Statements by Segment (Dollar figures in thousands) RevenueCost of sales (COS)Gross ProfitSelling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses Earnings
before interest, taxes,depreciation & amortization (EBITDA)Depreciation and amortization expense Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) Other income (expense)Interest income Interest (expense)Other income, netPretax Income
(EBT) For the Year
Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % $18,835 -$498 $18,337 100.0% $15,800 -$134 $15,666 100.0% $25,995 -$87 $25,908 100.0% $27,523 -$49 $27,473 100.0% $27,822 -$89 $27,733 100.0% 11,562 (498) 11,064 60.3% 11,113 (134) 10,979 70.1% 18,867 (87) 18,780 72.5% 20,105 (49) 20,056 73.0% 20,607 (89) 20,518 74.0% 7,273 - 7,273 39.7% 4,687 (0) 4,687 29.9% 7,128 - 7,128 27.5% 7,417 0 7,417 27.0% 7,214 0 7,214 26.0% 4,298 2,314 6,611 36.1% 3,976 2,261 6,237 39.8% 5,432 2,843 8,274 31.9% 5,908 3,069 8,977 32.7% 5,847 2,956 8,803 31.7% 2,975 (2,314) 662 3.6% 711 (2,261) (1,550) -9.9% 1,696 (2,843) (1,147) -4.4% 1,510 (3,069) (1,560) -5.7% 1,367 (2,956) (1,588) -5.7% 920 32 952 5.2% 915 29 944 6.0% 1,400 19 1,418 5.5% 1,375 99 1,474 5.4% 1,345 98 1,442 5.2% 2,056 (2,346) (290) -1.6% (204) (2,290) (2,494) -15.9% 296 (2,861) (2,565) -9.9% 135 (3,168) (3,033) -11.0% 23 (3,054) (3,031) -10.9% (3,024) 2,346 (678) -3.7% (2,135) 2,199 64 0.4% (3,213) 2,861 (351) -1.4% (3,067) 3,222 155 0.6% (2,972) 3,092 120 0.4% - - - 0.0% - 91 91 0.6% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% (286) - (286) -1.6% (217) - (217) -1.4% (369) - (369) -1.4% (157) (54) (210) -0.8% (152) (39) (191) -0.7% (3,310) 2,346 (964) -5.3% (2,352) 2,290 (62) -0.4% (3,582) 2,861 (721) -2.8% (3,223) 3,168 (55) -0.2% (3,125) 3,054 (71) -0.3% (1,254) - (1,254) -6.8% (2,556) (0) (2,556) -16.3% (3,286) (0) (3,286) -12.7% (3,088) 0 (3,088) -11.2% (3,102) 0 (3,102) -11.2% VALUESCOPE Appendix
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Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Financial Statement
Analysis Schedule A.5 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Historical Balance Sheets by Segment (Dollar figures in thousands) Current AssetsCash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net InventoryPrepaid expenses and other CATotal
Current AssetsFixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other assetsNon-operating assetsIntangible assets, net GoodwillTotal Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other current liabilitiesCurrent portion long-term
debtTotal Current LiabilitiesOther non-current liabilities Long-term debt, net of currentTotal LiabilitiesCommon Stock Additional Paid in Capital Treasury Stock Contributed CapitalPrior Years - RE Current Year - RETotal EquityTotal
Liabilities & Equity For the Year
Ended: 30-Sep-15 30-Sep-16 30-Sep-17 30-Sep-18 30-Nov-18 Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % Telco Corp Total % ($379) $6,540 $6,161 24.5% ($667) $5,347 $4,680 18.7% ($218) $4,233 $4,015 13.1% ($129) $3,337 $3,208 12.3% ($459) $5,250 $4,791 17.3% 2,071 (135) 1,936 7.7% 2,225 334 2,559 10.2% 2,954 287 3,242 10.5% 2,569 189 2,758 10.6% 2,849 30 2,879 10.4% 6,426 - 6,426 25.5% 5,274 - 5,274 21.0% 7,422 - 7,422 24.2% 7,462 - 7,462 28.7% 7,454 - 7,454 26.9% 2 144 146 0.6% - 310 310 1.2% 3 282 285 0.9% 6 248 253 1.0% 3 462 465 1.7% 8,120 6,549 14,669 58.2% 6,832 5,991 12,823 51.2% 10,162 4,802 14,964 48.7% 9,908 3,774 13,682 52.6% 9,847 5,742 15,589 56.2% 295 56 351 1.4% 437 28 465 1.9% 483 40 523 1.7% 478 23 502 1.9% 458 22 480 1.7% - 1,490 1,490 5.9% - 1,333 1,333 5.3% - 1,653 1,653 5.4% - - - 0.0% - 53 53 0.2% 120 3 123 0.5% 120 2,592 2,712 10.8% 123 102 224 0.7% 123 52 175 0.7% 123 25 148 0.5% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 5,799 - 5,799 23.0% 4,974 - 4,974 19.8% 8,547 - 8,547 27.8% 6,844 - 6,844 26.3% 6,667 - 6,667 24.0% 2,760 - 2,760 11.0% 2,760 - 2,760 11.0% 4,820 - 4,820 15.7% 4,820 - 4,820 18.5% 4,820 - 4,820 17.4% $17,095 $8,098 $25,193 100.0% $15,123 $9,944 $25,066 100.0% $24,135 $6,596 $30,731 100.0% $22,174 $3,849 $26,023 100.0% $21,915 $5,842 $27,757 100.0% $741 $197 $938 3.7% $908 $179 $1,087 4.3% $2,073 $359 $2,432 7.9% $2,947 $354 $3,300 12.7% $2,990 $195 $3,185 11.5% 204 215 419 1.7% 225 359 584 2.3% 344 187 531 1.7% 459 253 712 2.7% 473 249 722 2.6% 2 1,390 1,392 5.5% (50) 1,051 1,001 4.0% 711 207 918 3.0% 329 333 662 2.5% 297 346 644 2.3% 23 667 690 2.7% 20 696 716 2.9% 1,496 2,096 3,592 11.7% 1,496 500 1,996 7.7% - - - 0.0% 970 2,469 3,439 13.7% 1,103 2,285 3,388 13.5% 4,624 2,848 7,472 24.3% 5,231 1,439 6,670 25.6% 3,760 790 4,550 16.4% 96 969 1,065 4.2% 131 0 131 0.5% 1,402 - 1,402 4.6% 802 -
802 3.1% 2,101 2,514 4,616 16.6% 20 3,380 3,400 13.5% - 2,684 2,684 10.7% 1,321 589 1,910 6.2% - - - 0.0% - - - 0.0% 1,086 6,818 7,904 31.4% 1,234 4,969 6,204 24.7% 7,347 3,437 10,784 35.1% 6,033 1,439 7,472 28.7% 5,861 3,305 9,166 33.0% - 105 105 0.4% - 105 105 0.4% - 106 106 0.3% - 108 108 0.4% - 109 109 0.4% 14,610 (19,722) (5,112) -20.3% 14,610 (19,527) (4,917) -19.6% 14,610 (19,357) (4,746) -15.4% 14,610 (19,209) (4,598) -17.7% 14,610 (19,131) (4,521) -16.3% - (1,000) (1,000) -4.0% - (1,000) (1,000) -4.0% - (1,000) (1,000) -3.3% - (1,000) (1,000) -3.8% - (1,000) (1,000) -3.6% - (3,548) (3,548) -14.1% - (3,548) (3,548) -14.2% - (3,548) (3,548) -11.5% - (2,277) (2,277) -8.8% - (2,277) (2,277) -8.2% 1,465 25,055 26,520 105.3% 24 29,076 29,100 116.1% 3,559 26,780 30,339 98.7% 1,531 24,788 26,319 101.1% 1,531 24,788 26,319 94.8% (67) 391 324 1.3% (745) (132) (877) -3.5% (1,381) 99 (1,282) -4.2% - - - 0.0% (88) 49 (39) -0.1% 16,009 1,280 17,288 68.6% 13,889 4,974 18,863 75.3% 16,788 3,159 19,947 64.9% 16,141 2,410 18,551 71.3% 16,054 2,537 18,591 67.0% $17,095 $8,098 $25,193 100.0% $15,123 $9,944 $25,066 100.0% $24,135 $6,596 30,731 100.0% $22,174 $3,849 26,023 100.0% $21,915 $5,842 $27,757 100.0% VALUESCOPE Appendix
E
Income Statement Inputs Cost of sales (COS) (% of revenue) Gross profit
margin SG&A expenses (% of revenue) 30.8% 29.8% 28.9% 27.9% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% -3.4% -1.0% 1.3% 3.7% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% EBITDA marginIncome tax
rate 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% Inflation estimate Real revenue growth rate Revenue growth rate Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule
B.1 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Summary of Projection Inputs (Dollar figures in thousands) VALUESCOPE Appendix E For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 12.6% 22.2% 11.8% 6.6% 1.7% 1.4% 1.1% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 15.1% 24.9% 14.3% 9.0% 4.0% 3.7% 3.4% 3.1% 2.8% 2.5% 2.3% 72.6% 71.2% 69.8% 68.4% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 27.4% 28.8% 30.2% 31.6% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% Historical
Review Period (2015 - 2018) Min Mean Median Max TTM -14.5% 15.7% 5.9% 65.4% 5.8%60.3% 69.2% 71.3% 74.0% 74.0%26.0% 30.8% 28.7% 39.7% 26.0%31.7% 34.9% 34.0% 39.8% 31.7%-9.9% -4.1% -5.1% 3.6% -5.7%
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.2 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Summary of Projection Inputs (Dollar figures in thousands) RMAU Database NAICS Code 423690 - Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant WholesalersUpper Median Lower Balance
Sheet Inputs Days Accounts Receivable 25MM + 10-50MM Recent 59.8 62.9 57.9 46.8 46.8 44.5 33.2 38.4 27.9 Days Inventory 25MM + 10-50MM Recent 79.3 79.3 86.9 56.2 55.3 55.3 23.0 20.2 23.2 For the
Projected Year Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Days cash &
equivalent 53.7 47.8 41.9 35.9 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 Basis: COS + SG&A Days A/R 39.3 40.7 42.2 43.6 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 Basis: RevenueDays
inventoryBasis: Cost of Sales 122.1 111.6 101.0 90.5 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 Prepaid expenses 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% Basis:
SG&A Days A/P 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 Basis: SG&ADays accrued expensesBasis: SG&A 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9 29.9
29.9 Working Capital as % of Revenue 25MM + 10-50MM Recent 19.2% 22.2% 19.6% 11.1% 11.9% 10.6% 5.1% 3.8% 4.1% VALUESCOPE Appendix E Historical Review Period (2015 -
2018) Min Mean Median Max TTM s 40.3 76.1 59.6 127.2 59.6 36.6 43.7 38.5 59.6 37.9 132.6 160.0 144.3 212.0 132.6 2.2% 3.7% 3.4% 5.3% 5.3% 51.8 97.8 107.3 134.2 132.1 23.1 27.9 28.9 34.2 29.9
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Income Statements (Dollar figures in thousands) RevenueAnnual Growth RateCost of sales (COS)Gross ProfitSG&A expensesEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation &
amortization (EBITDA)Depreciation expenseEarnings before interest & taxes (EBIT)Other income, net Pretax income (EBT)Total taxesNet Income TTM BasePeriod For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-18 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual $27,733 $31,930 $39,896 $45,607 $49,711 $51,694 $53,606 $55,433 $57,162 $58,780 $60,272 $61,629 5.8% 15.1% 24.9% 14.3% 9.0% 4.0% 3.7% 3.4% 3.1% 2.8% 2.5% 2.3% 20,518 23,177 28,403 31,831 34,001 34,635 35,916 37,140 38,299 39,382 40,383 41,291 7,214 8,752 11,493 13,776 15,710 17,059 17,690 18,293 18,864 19,397 19,890 20,337 8,803 9,832 11,907 13,179 13,894 13,957 14,474 14,967 15,434 15,870 16,274 16,640 (1,588) (1,080) (414) 597 1,817 3,102 3,216 3,326 3,430 3,527 3,616 3,698 1,442 7 15 22 27 31 34 38 42 45 49 53 (3,031) (1,754) (1,096) (92) 1,123 2,404 2,516 2,622 2,722 2,815 2,900 3,645 (71) - - - - - - - - - - - (3,102) (1,754) (1,096) (92) 1,123 2,404 2,516 2,622 2,722 2,815 2,900 3,645 (249) (182) (184) (25) 303 649 679 708 735 760 783 984 ($2,853) ($1,572) ($911) ($67) $820 $1,755 $1,836 $1,914 $1,987 $2,055 $2,117 $2,661 VALUESCOPE Appendix
E Profit Margins Projected Profit Margins Gross margin 26.0% 27.4% 28.8% 30.2% 31.6% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% EBITDA
margin -5.7% -3.4% -1.0% 1.3% 3.7% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% EBIT margin -10.9% -5.5% -2.7% -0.2% 2.3% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 5.9% Net income
margin -10.3% -4.9% -2.3% -0.1% 1.6% 3.4% 3.4% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 4.3% Effective tax rate 8.0% 10.4% 16.8% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.4 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Balance Sheets (Dollar figures in thousands) Current AssetsCash & cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net InventoryPrepaid expenses & other current assetsTotal
Current AssetsFixed assets, net Deferred tax asset Other AssetsIntangible assets GoodwillTotal Assets Current LiabilitiesAccounts payableAccrued expenses Other current liabilitiesCurrent portion of long-term debtTotal Current
LiabilitiesDeferred tax liability / (asset) Capital lease obligationLong-term debt, net of current portion Other long-term liabilitiesTotal LiabilitiesTotal CapitalBeginning capitalCurrent period earnings (loss) Net cash flowEnding
CapitalTotal Liabilities & Capital BasePeriod Projected As
Of: 30-Nov-18 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual $4,791 $4,858 $5,277 $5,161 $4,714 $3,994 $4,142 $4,283 $4,416 $4,541 $4,657 $4,761 2,879 3,439 4,453 5,268 5,935 6,373 6,609 6,834 7,047 7,247 7,431 7,598 7,454 7,752 8,681 8,811 8,432 7,591 7,872 8,140 8,394 8,632 8,851 9,050 465 519 629 696 734 737 765 791 815 838 860 879 15,589 16,568 19,040 19,937 19,816 18,696 19,387 20,048 20,673 21,258 21,798 22,289 480 611 764 873 952 990 1,026 1,061 1,095 1,125 1,154 1,180 53 - - - - - - - - - - - 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 6,667 6,000 5,333 4,667 4,000 3,333 2,667 2,000 1,333 667 - - 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 4,820 $27,757 $28,147 $30,105 $30,445 $29,736 $27,987 $28,048 $28,078 $28,069 $28,019 $27,920 $28,437 $3,185 $3,558 $4,308 $4,769 $5,027 $5,050 $5,237 $5,415 $5,584 $5,742 $5,888 $6,021 722 806 976 1,080 1,139 1,144 1,186 1,227 1,265 1,301 1,334 1,364 644 644 644 644 644 644 644 644 644 644 644 644 - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,550 5,007 5,928 6,492 6,809 6,838 7,067 7,286 7,493 7,687 7,866 8,028 - (235) (419) (454) (350) (427) (530) (633) (736) (840) (943) (736) 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 4,616 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9,166 9,388 10,125 10,654 11,075 11,027 11,153 11,269 11,372 11,463 11,539 11,908 21,443 18,591 18,760 19,980 19,790 18,661 16,960 16,896 16,809 16,697 16,556 16,382 (2,853) (1,572) (911) (67) 820 1,755 1,836 1,914 1,987 2,055 2,117 2,661 NA (1,741) (2,132) 123 1,949 3,456 1,901 2,000 2,099 2,196 2,291 2,514 18,591 18,760 19,980 19,790 18,661 16,960 16,896 16,809 16,697 16,556 16,382 16,529 $27,757 $28,147 $30,105 $30,445 $29,736 $27,987 $28,048 $28,078 $28,069 $28,019 $27,920 $28,437 VALUESCOPE Appendix
E Working capital (CA - CL) $11,039 $11,561 $13,112 $13,445 $13,006 $11,858 $12,320 $12,762 $13,180 $13,571 $13,932 $14,260 WC balance as % revenue
39.8% 36.2% 32.9% 29.5% 26.2% 22.9% 23.0% 23.0% 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% Additions (subtractions) thereto 522 1,551 333 (438) (1,148) 462 442 418 391 361 328
Fixed asset utilization rate Required assets Beginning assets Depreciation Short-term
capital expenditures Long-term capital expenditures Required capital expenditures As % revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Capital expenditures - 2019 Capital expenditures - 2020 Capital expenditures - 2021 Capital
expenditures - 2022 Capital expenditures - 2023 Capital expenditures - 2024 Capital expenditures - 2025 Capital expenditures - 2026 Capital expenditures - 2027 Capital expenditures - 2028 Capital expenditures -
Residual Total Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.5 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Capital Expenditures - Economic/Book Schedule (Dollar figures in
thousands) 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x 52.2x $611 $764 $873 $952 $990 $1,026 $1,061 $1,095 $1,125 $1,154 $1,180 480 611 764 873 952 990 1,026 1,061 1,095 1,125 1,154 7 15 22 27 31 34 38 42 45 49 53 14 17 13 11 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 125 151 118 95 62 64 65 67 69 70 71 $139 $168 $131 $106 $69 $71 $73 $75 $76 $78 $79 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Economic
/ Book Depreciation Schedule: Existing assets, net 480 Depreciation life - existing assets 0.0 Depreciation life - capital expenditures 20.0 $139 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 168 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 131 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 106 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
5 69 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 71 4 4 4 4 4 4 73 4 4 4 4 4 75 4 4 4 4 76 4 4 4 78 4 4 79 4 $ 1,543 $ 7 $ 15 $ 22 $ 27 $ 31 $ 34 $ 38 $ 42 $ 45 $ 49 $ 53 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
$96 $96 $96 $96 $96 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Depreciable Capex - 2019 Depreciable
Capex - 2020 Depreciable Capex - 2021 Depreciable Capex - 2022 Depreciable Capex - 2023 Depreciable Capex - 2024 Depreciable Capex - 2025 Depreciable Capex - 2026 Depreciable Capex - 2027 Depreciable Capex - 2028 Depreciable Capex
- Residual Total Depreciable Capex - 2019 Depreciable Capex - 2020 Depreciable Capex - 2021 Depreciable Capex - 2022 Depreciable Capex - 2023 Depreciable Capex - 2024 Depreciable Capex - 2025 Depreciable Capex - 2026 Depreciable
Capex - 2027 Depreciable Capex - 2028 Depreciable Capex - Residual Total Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.6 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Capital Expenditures
- Tax Schedule (Dollar figures in thousands) 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Tax Depreciation Schedule: Short-term Existing
assets, net 480 Depreciation life - existing assets 5.0 Depreciation life - capital expenditures 5.0 - 14 - - - - - - - - - - - 17 - - - - - - - - - - 13 - - - - - - - - - 11 - - - - - - - 1 6 0 0 0 0 - - 3 5 1 1 1 1 - 4 4 1 1 1
1 6 3 1 1 1 8 2 2 2 8 2 2 8 2 $ 518 $ 110 $ 113 $ 109 $ 107 $ 102 $ 5 $ 5 $ 4 $ 4 $ 6 $ 7 Tax Depreciation Schedule: Long-term Depreciation life - capital expenditures 20.0 125 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 151 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
8 8 118 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 95 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 62 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 64 3 3 3 3 3 3 65 3 3 3 3 3 67 3 3 3 3 69 3 3 3 70 4 4 71 4 $ 957 $ 6 $ 14 $ 20 $ 24 $ 28 $ 31 $ 34 $ 37 $ 41 $ 44 $ 48 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.7 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Projected Tax Expenses (Dollar figures in thousands) Total deferred tax liability (asset), net $ (53) $ (235) $ (419) $ (454) $ (350) $ (427) $ (530) $ (633) $ (736) $ (840) $ (943)
$ (736) For the Projected Year Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual Depreciable/Amortizable EstimatedLife Annual
Depreciation & Amortization Expense Deferred Taxes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Economic / Book BasisFixed assets YIntangible assets YGoodwill Y See B.4
1010 7667482 15667482 22667482 27667482 31667482 34667482 38667482 42667482 45667482 49667482 53-- Total Economic / Book Basis $ 1,156 $ 1,164 $ 1,171 $ 1,176 $ 1,179 $ 1,183 $ 1,186 $ 1,190 $ 1,194 $ 1,198 $
53 Income Tax BasisFixed assets YIntangible assets YGoodwill Y See B.4 1515 116444321 127444321 129444321 131444321 129444321 36444321 39444321 42444321 45444321 50444321 55444321 Total Tax Basis $ 882 $ 892 $ 895 $
897 $ 895 $ 802 $ 804 $ 808 $ 811 $ 816 $ 820 Increase / (Decrease) in deferred tax liability @ (Increase) / Decrease in deferred tax assets @ Deferred tax expense 27.0%27.0% (74)(108)$ (182) (73)(111)$ (184) (75)40$
(35) (75)179$ 104 (77)-$ (77) (103)-$ (103) (103)-$ (103) (103)-$ (103) (103)-$ (103) (103)-$ (103) 207-$ 207 Income Taxes and Net Operating Losses Pretax
income (1,754) (1,096) (92) 1,123 2,404 2,516 2,622 2,722 2,815 2,900 3,645 Excess Interest Expense Adjustment 1,080 414 - - - - - - - - - Tax depreciation
adjustment (274) (272) (276) (279) (284) (381) (382) (383) (383) (382) 767 Earnings before taxes and NOL utilization (400) (410) 184 1,402 2,689 2,897 3,004 3,104 3,198 3,283 2,877 Net operating loss
utilization - - (148) (663) - - - - - - - Earnings before taxes (400) (410) 37 739 2,689 2,897 3,004 3,104 3,198 3,283 2,877 Income taxes @ 27.0% $ - $ - $ 10 $ 200 $ 726 $ 782 $ 811 $ 838 $ 863 $ 886 $
777 VALUESCOPE Appendix E Beginning net operating losses - 400 810 663 - - - - - - - Additions to / (utilization of) net operating losses 400 410 (148) (663) - - - - - - - Ending net operating losses $ 400 $ 810 $ 663 $ -
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Excess Interest Expense Calculation EBITDA (1,080) (414) 597 1,817 3,102 3,216 3,326 3,430 3,527 3,616 3,698 EBIT (1,754) (1,096) (92) 1,123 2,404 2,516 2,622 2,722 2,815
2,900 3,645 Interest Expense Deduction Basis (1,080) (414) 597 1,817 2,404 2,516 2,622 2,722 2,815 2,900 3,698 Interest Deduction Cap Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Interest Deduction
Cap (1,080) (414) 597 1,817 2,404 2,516 2,622 2,722 2,815 2,900 3,698 Interest Expense - - - - - - - - - - - Add back excess interest deduction $ 1,080 $ 414 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Discounted Cash Flow
Method Schedule B.8 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share figures) Notes:Primary Beta: CIQ Beta 5-Year (Monthly)Debt to equity (D/E) ratio as of Valuation
DateAverage effective tax rate for LTM + prior 10 years excluding negative rate or rates greater than 100%Reflects a C Corporation status for valuation purposes20-Year United States Treasury rate as of November 30, 2018Duff & Phelps
2018 Cost of Capital Navigator, long-term supply side ERPUnlevered and relevered using Hamada methodMedian debt-to-equity of the guideline companiesYield on Moody’s Baa-rated corporate bonds as of November 30, 2018Small stock risk premium
10th decile (Source: Duff & Phelps 2018 Cost of Capital Navigator) Company Name TickerSymbol HistoricalBeta [1] SharesOut SharePrice MarketCap Debt, Pref.& Min Int. Avg. Debt /Equity [2] Debt /Total
Cap EffectiveTax Rate [3] UnleveredBeta ePlus inc. PLUS 1.22 13,705 $81.75 $1,120,362 $186 16.6% 14.2% 40.2% 1.11 CDW Corporation CDW 1.02 149,985 $92.68 $13,900,588 $3,627 26.1% 20.7% 34.7% 0.87 Anixter
International Inc. AXE 2.07 33,482 $63.96 $2,141,499 $1,264 59.0% 37.1% 39.0% 1.52 PC Connection, Inc. CNXN 1.17 26,730 $31.34 $837,720 $0 0.0% 0.0% 38.1% 1.17 Arrow Electronics,
Inc. ARW 1.16 87,172 $76.97 $6,709,640 $3,561 53.1% 34.7% 29.9% 0.84 Avnet, Inc. AVT 1.06 111,226 $43.82 $4,873,932 $1,565 32.1% 24.3% 22.2% 0.85 Richardson Electronics,
Ltd. RELL 0.94 13,048 $7.18 $93,681 $0 0.0% 0.0% 27.3% 0.94 ScanSource, Inc. SCSC 0.68 25,608 $38.04 $974,115 $282 28.9% 22.4% 35.2% 0.57 Insight Enterprises,
Inc. NSIT 1.12 35,480 $44.58 $1,581,684 $506 32.0% 24.2% 35.1% 0.93 SYNNEX Corporation SNX 0.80 51,161 $80.74 $4,130,741 $1,823 44.1% 30.6% 36.0% 0.62 VALUESCOPE Appendix E Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Inputs [4] Effective tax rate 27.00% [5] Risk-free rate (Rf) 3.19% [6] Equity Risk Premium (ERP) 6.04% [7] Unlevered beta 0.90 [8] Target debt/equity 30.47% [9] Pretax cost of debt 5.28% [10] Small Stock Risk Premium
(SSRP) 5.37% HighMean 59.0%29.2% 37.1%20.8% 40.2%33.8% 1.520.94 Median 30.5% 23.3% 35.2% 0.90 CV 0.68 0.62 0.17 0.29 Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Calculations Relevered betaKe = Rf + (Levered Beta x ERP) +
SSRP 1.10 CAPM Cost of Equity (k e ) 15.2% After-tax cost of debt Debt/capital ratio 3.9%23.4% Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.5%
Sources of Cash Flow: Net income Depreciation Increase in deferred taxes Total
Sources of Cash Flow Uses of Cash Flow: Additions to working capital Capital expenditures Net cash flow Total Uses of Cash Flow Net Cash
Flow (1,741) ($2,132) $123 $1,949 $3,456 $1,901 $2,000 $2,099 $2,196 $2,291 $2,514 Period (Mid - Period) PV Factor @ WACC = 12.5%Present Value (PV) Net Cash
Flow ($1,641) ($1,787) $92 $1,291 $2,034 $995 $930 $868 $807 $748 Residual Value - Gordon Growth Model PV net cash flow PV residual value Non-operating assets PV remaining tax $4,336 8,010 - 240 Enterprise
Value $12,587 Less: total debt - Value of Equity $12,587 Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule B.9 Discounted Cash Flow Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Net Cash Flow (Dollar figures
in thousands) For the Projected Year
Ended: 30-Nov-19 30-Nov-20 30-Nov-21 30-Nov-22 30-Nov-23 30-Nov-24 30-Nov-25 30-Nov-26 30-Nov-27 30-Nov-28 Residual (1,572) (911) (67) 820 1,755 1,836 1,914 1,987 2,055 2,117 2,661 7 15 22 27 31 34 38 42 45 49 53 (182) (184) (35) 104 (77) (103) (103) (103) (103) (103) 207 (1,080) (414) 587 1,617 2,376 2,434 2,515 2,592 2,663 2,730 2,921 522 1,551 333 (438) (1,148) 462 442 418 391 361 328 139 168 131 106 69 71 73 75 76 78 79 (1,741) (2,132) 123 1,949 3,456 1,901 2,000 2,099 2,196 2,291 2,514 (1,080) (414) 587 1,617 2,376 2,434 2,515 2,592 2,663 2,730 2,921 0.50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.50 5.50 6.50 7.50 8.50 9.50 0.9428 0.8381 0.7449 0.6622 0.5886 0.5232 0.4651 0.4134 0.3675 0.3266 Residual
net cash flow : $2,514 Residual discount rate (k) : 12.5% Residual growth rate (g) : 2.3% x Gordon multiple [ 1 / (k-g) ] : 9.8x Residual value : $24,524 x PV factor : 0.3266 PV residual value : $8,010 VALUESCOPE Appendix
E
VALUESCOPE Appendix E Revenue
(S) $1,367,853 $16,276,400 $8,294,900 $2,752,236 $29,555,980 $19,465,828 $170,374 $3,894,601 $7,115,165 $19,743,440 Gross profit %
margin $310,770 $2,626,500 $1,626,400 $403,814 $3,655,093 $2,551,379 $56,887 $442,423 $972,437 $1,738,183 22.7% 16.1% 19.6% 14.7% 12.4% 13.1% 33.4% 11.4% 13.7% 8.8% 16.6% 14.2% Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) %
margin $100,237 $1,229,300 $396,300 $94,821 $1,359,650 $755,506 $7,408 $143,118 $264,087 $736,987 7.3% 7.6% 4.8% 3.4% 4.6% 3.9% 4.3% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 4.7% 4.1% Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) %
margin $82,288 $964,900 $334,200 $81,265 $1,179,946 $594,204 $4,383 $105,219 $226,144 $539,189 6.0% 5.9% 4.0% 3.0% 4.0% 3.1% 2.6% 2.7% 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 3.1% Net income to common shareholders %
margin $57,754 $678,400 $114,900 $64,015 $538,981 ($131,003) $4,365 $43,328 $130,804 $278,490 4.2% 4.2% 1.4% 2.3% 1.8% -0.7% 2.6% 1.1% 1.8% 1.4% 2.0% 1.8% Calculation of Equity and Capital Value Share price as
of Shares out (000s) Market capitalization Less: cash & equivalents Equity value less cash (P) Minority interest Preferred stock Total debt Enterprise value
(EV) EV/S EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT 0.9 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 12.3 14.1 8.4 7.8 7.2 8.0 5.3 8.6 7.5 7.8 8.7 7.9 15.0 17.9 10.0 9.1 8.3 10.2 8.9 11.8 8.7 10.7 11.0 10.1 Post-Transaction -
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule C.1 Guideline Public Company Method Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Determination of Relevant Multiples (Dollar figures in thousands, except for per share
figures) Ticker: PLUS CDW AXE CNXN ARW AVT RELL SCSC NSIT SNX Company: ePlus inc. CDWCorporation AnixterInternational Inc. PCConnection, Inc. ArrowElectronics, Inc. Avnet, Inc. RichardsonElectronics, Ltd. ScanSource,
Inc. InsightEnterprises, Inc. SYNNEXCorporation LTM Operating Performance Mean
Median $81.75 $92.68 $63.96 $31.34 $76.97 $43.82 $7.18 $38.04 $44.58 $80.74 13,705 149,985 33,482 26,730 87,172 111,226 13,048 25,608 35,480 51,161 1,120,362 13,900,588 2,141,499 837,720 6,709,640 4,873,932 93,681 974,115 1,581,684 4,130,741 75,647 255,100 69,900 102,243 474,191 365,852 54,778 18,858 111,055 208,244 1,044,715 13,645,488 2,071,599 735,477 6,235,449 4,508,080 38,903 955,257 1,470,629 3,922,497 - - - - 50,015 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 186,057 3,627,000 1,263,700 - 3,511,145 1,565,348 - 281,859 506,250 1,822,926 1,230,772 17,272,488 3,335,299 735,477 9,796,609 6,073,428 38,903 1,237,116 1,976,879 5,745,423 Operating
Multiples Mean Median
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Guideline Public Company
Method Schedule C.2 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Summary and Application of Multiples (Dollar figures in thousands) Observed Multiples PLUS CDW AXE CNXN ARW AVT RELL SCSC NSIT SNX EV/S EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT 0.912.315.0 1.114.117.9 0.48.410.0 0.37.89.1 0.37.28.3 0.38.010.2 0.25.38.9 0.38.611.8 0.37.58.7 0.37.810.7 Summary
Statistics Low 25thPercentile Mean Median 75thPercentile Max EV/S 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 EV/EBITDA 5.3 7.6 8.7 7.9 8.6 14.1 EV/EBIT 8.3 8.9 11.0 10.1 11.5 17.9 Select Income Statement
Items Multiples Basis Mean Median 25thPercentile Low Implied Values Mean Median 25thPercentile Low Revenue (S) EBITDA TTM TTM $27,733 ($1,588) EV/S EV/EBITDA $27,733 ($1,588) 0.48.7 0.37.9 0.37.6 0.25.3 EV/S
EV/EBITDA $12,171NMF $8,731NMF $7,797NMF $6,333NMF Enterprise ValueAverage of boxed figures 6,333 Select Balance Sheet Items as of: 11/30/2018 Cash and
equivalents Total debt $4,791$0 Indicated Enterprise Value $6,333 Plus: CashLess: Total Debt $4,791$0 Implied Equity
Value - Minority, Marketable $11,123 Control Premium @ 34.3% $3,818 Concluded Equity Value - Control $14,942 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Merger & Acquisition
Method Schedule D.1 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Transaction Approach - Capital IQ (Dollar figures in thousands) Transaction Selection Criteria Industry Classification (Target):- Technology DistributorsGeographic Region: United
States and Canada Status: Announced or Closed or Effective Percent Sought: Greater than 50%Keyword(s):Transaction Dates: Last 5 yearsSource: Capital IQ Industry Transactions - See Criteria
Below # Date Target Target Revenue ($mm) Target EBITDA ($mm) Target EBITDA Margin (%) Enterprise Value ($mm) Transaction Size
($mm) 1234567891011121314 6-Jun-1719-Oct-1619-Sep-1631-May-161-Apr-1617-Feb-163-Feb-1627-Oct-1516-Oct-1518-Aug-1511-Nov-1417-Mar-143-Mar-148-Oct-13 Westcon Group, Inc.Triton Miami, Inc.AVT Technology Solutions LLC a… Electro Rent
Corporation Excalibur Engineering, Inc.Ingram Micro Inc. Brohl & Appell, Inc. BST Distribution, Inc.International Development Grou…KBZ Communications, Inc.Comnet Telecom Supply Inc. Aclara Technologies LLCNave Communications Company MSN
Communications, Inc. 4,532.113.59,652.5175.38.043,025.926.558.47.0225.09.6184.513.899.0 52.62.1-9.8- 769.8-1.6----1.5- 1.2%15.6%- 5.6%- 1.8%- 2.8%----
10.8%- 830.08.52,593.1352.17.46,263.310.36.95.661.55.5129.817.840.0 830.08.52,593.1382.17.47,250.410.38.45.664.65.5129.818.240.0 Transaction Data Summary ($ Millions) Measure Revenue EBITDA EBITDA % Enterprise
Value Transaction Size Number of Data Points 14 6 600.0% 14 14 High 43,025.9 769.8 15.6% 6,263.3 7,250.4 75th
% 214.9 41.9 9.5% 296.5 319.1 Mean 4,145.1 139.5 6.3% 738.0 811.0 Median 78.7 5.9 4.2% 28.9 29.1 25th % 13.6 1.7 2.0% 7.6 8.4 Low 7.0 1.5 1.2% 5.5 5.5 Transaction
Multiples Target EV/S EV/EBITDA Westcon Group, Inc. 0.2 15.8 Triton Miami, Inc. 0.6 4.0 AVT Technology Solutions LLC a… 0.3 - Electro Rent Corporation 2.0 36.1 Excalibur Engineering, Inc. 0.9 - Ingram Micro
Inc. 0.1 8.1 Brohl & Appell, Inc. 0.4 - BST Distribution, Inc. 0.1 4.2 International Development Grou… 0.8 - KBZ Communications, Inc. 0.3 - Comnet Telecom Supply Inc. 0.6 - Aclara Technologies LLC 0.7 - Nave
Communications Company 1.3 12.0 MSN Communications, Inc. 0.4 - Summary Statistics Measure EV/S EV/EBITDA Number of Data Points 14 6 High 2.0 36.1 75th % 0.8 14.8 Mean 0.6 13.4 Median 0.5 10.1 25th
% 0.3 5.2 Low 0.1 4.0 Selected Multiples EV/S0.30 EV/EBITDA8.00 Select Income Statement Items $27,733 ($1,588) Implied Enterprise Value - Selected Multiples $8,320 NMF Indicated Enterprise
Value $8,320 Average Plus: Cash and equivalents $4,791 Less: Total debt $0 Concluded Equity Value - Control $13,111 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Merger & Acquisition
Method Schedule D.2 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Transaction Approach - Pratt’s Stats (Dollar figures in thousands) Industry Transactions Target BusinessDescription Date TargetRevenue ($) TargetEBITDA
($) EBITDAMargin (%) MVIC toSales MVIC toEBITDA EnterpriseValue EV/Sales EV/EBITDA Wireless land Mobile Two Way Radio Wholesaler 7/25/2018 $695,134 $26,334 3.8% 0.22 5.70 $150,000 0.22 5.70 Electrical Supply
Distributor 6/30/2017 $374,527 $58,671 15.7% 0.83 5.28 $310,000 0.83 5.28 Distributes New and Refurbished Cisco Networking P 10/14/2016 $11,450,229 $1,804,442 15.8% 0.75 4.73 $8,540,912 0.75 4.73 Distribution of
Communication Equipment 6/30/2016 $1,161,216 0.56 $645,000 0.56 NMF Global Positioning System (GPS) Device Wholesale 5/4/2016 $1,388,374 0.97 $1,348,098 0.97 NMF Distribution of Electronic and Hardware Parts to
C… 3/1/2016 $471,453 $53,007 11.2% 0.27 2.36 $125,000 0.27 2.36 Manufacturer and Distributor of Extended Range WiF 9/1/2015 $879,961 $197,048 22.4% 0.45 2.03 $400,000 0.45 2.03 Distribution
Electronics 7/31/2014 $60,175 $27,075 45.0% 0.42 0.92 $25,000 0.42 0.92 Cell Phone Wholesaler 2/24/2014 $891,685 $50,009 5.6% 0.76 13.60 $680,000 0.76 13.60 Supplier and Distributor of Electronic
Components 4/2/2013 $400,912 $39,860 9.9% 0.46 4.64 $185,000 0.46 4.64 Distributes Wireless Communication Devices 10/15/2012 $5,244,383,000 $119,429,000 2.3% 0.17 7.27 $868,192,000 0.17 7.27 Distributes Communication
Equipment 7/2/2012 $2,099,053 $452,338 21.5% 0.57 2.65 $1,200,000 0.57 2.65 Sells and Installs Commercial Sound Systems 8/15/2011 $1,038,226 $203,593 19.6% 0.29 1.47 $300,000 0.29 1.47 Solar Products Distribution
Company 4/27/2011 $825,148 $132,046 16.0% 0.82 5.11 $675,000 0.82 5.11 Distributor of Advanced Technology Semiconductor, 1/1/2011 $670,727,000 0.24 $161,125,000 0.24 NMF Distributor of Electronic Products and
Electrical … 8/3/2010 $315,192 $53,836 17.1% 0.26 1.53 $82,500 0.26 1.53 Summary Statistics Date TargetRevenue TargetEBITDA EBITDAMargin MVIC toSales MVIC
toEBITDA EnterpriseValue EV/Sales EV/EBITDA Number of Data Points 16 16 13 13 16 13 16 16 13 High $5,244,383,000 $119,429,000 45.0% 1.0 13.6 $868,192,000 1.0 13.6 75th
Percentile $1,566,044 $203,593 19.6% 0.8 5.3 $1,237,025 0.8 5.3 Mean $371,072,580 $9,425,174 15.8% 0.5 4.4 $65,248,969 0.5 4.4 Median $885,823 $58,671 15.8% 0.5 4.6 $522,500 0.5 4.6 25th
Percentile $453,818 $50,009 9.9% 0.3 2.0 $176,250 0.3 2.0 Low $60,175 $26,334 2.3% 0.2 0.9 $25,000 0.2 0.9 Source: Pratt’s Stats Selected Multiples 0.20 7.20 Select
Income Statement ItemsImplied Enterprise Value - Selected MultipleIndicated Enterprise ValueAveragePlus: Cash and equivalents Less: Total
debt $27,733 ($1,588) $5,547 NMF $5,547 $4,791 $0 Concluded Equity Value - Control $10,337 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
Schedule D.3 Valuation Date: November 30, 2018(Dollar figures in
thousands) Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Merger & Acquisition Method Summary - Merger and Acquisition Method Source Value Reference Capital IQ $13,111 Schedule D.1Pratt’s Stats $10,337
Schedule D.2 Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $11,724 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
[1] Control premium data from M&A transactions in the Capital IQ database. NAICS
codes and descriptions: NAICS: 42369 - Electronic Part - Equipment Wholesalers MergerStat / BVR Control Premium Study Transaction Summary Statistic Count Range Mean Median Effective Date 4 11/1998 -
10/2012 NMF NMF Net Sales LTM ($mil-US) 4 $0,006 - $5,531 $2,206 $1,644 EBITDA CashFlow LTM ($mil-US) 4 -$0,012 - $0,104 $42 $38 Deal Value ($mil-US) 4 $0,036 - $0,622 $251 $172 MergerStat Control Premium 4 -0.12 -
0.66 0.34 0.41 Implied Minority Discount 4 -0.14 - 0.40 0.21 0.29 Price/Sales 4 0.07 - 5.88 1.61 0.24 Price/Income 3 14.82 - 22.87 19.15 19.76 Price/Book Value 2 1.26 - 6.35 3.80 3.80 Target Invested
Capital/EBIT 3 10.95 - 14.98 12.83 12.56 Target Invested Capital/EBITDA 3 7.81 - 10.13 8.89 8.72 Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. Schedule E Baseline Discount Adjustment Valuation Date: November 30,
2018 Review of Control Premium Data (DLOC) MergerStat Indicated Control Premium Mean 0.3433 Median 0.4142 VALUESCOPE Appendix E M&A Transaction Indicated Control Premiums [1] 1 day 1 week 1 month Mean
Median25th Percentile 0.39570.39570.3590 0.42940.42940.4089 0.49090.49090.4621 Selected Control Premium Selected Control Premium 34.3%
Post-Transaction - ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
Schedule F Valuation Summary and Conclusion Valuation Date: November 30, 2018 Synthesis of Equity Value (Dollar figures in thousands) Summary - Post-Transaction ATG Equity Value Valuation Method Indicated
Value Weight Reference Income ApproachDiscounted Cash Flow Method $12,587 50% Schedule B.9Market ApproachGuideline Public Company Method $14,942 0% Schedule C.2Merger and Acquisition Method $11,724 50% Schedule D.3 Equity Value
-Excluding Transaction Consideration $12,200 Plus: Cash Consideration $3,939Plus: FMV of Promissory Note $6,375 Concluded Equity Value - Control, Marketable (Rounded) $22,514 VALUESCOPE Appendix E
Appendix F – Promissory Note Valuation
As described in Appendix A, a promissory note with a face value of $6,375,000 and a 6.0% interest rate was a component of the purchase price. In
addition to the valuations of ATG and its various segments, we analyzed this note to determine if the terms of the note were at fair market value, or if an adjustment was required.
The characteristics of the note are as follows:
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$6,375,000 face value, 6.0% interest rate per annum
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5-year term, semi-annual payments with a balloon payment in year 5
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Collateral having a total release amount of $8,015,000
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In the form of real estate, stock, and investment accounts
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Collateral Item
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Release Amount
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Johns Creek, GA
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$1,800,000
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Broken Arrow, OK
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$1,000,000
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Warminster, PA
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$145,000
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Sedalia, MO
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$270,000
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AEY Stock
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$3,300,000
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Schwab Stock Account
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$1,500,000
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Total
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$8,015,000
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Guarantee by Mr. David Chymiak and his trust
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Yield-to-maturity of 6.1%
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In order to determine an appropriate interest rate for the promissory note, we analyzed the characteristics of the note in comparison to S&P
ratings. Based on the amount of collateral and the guarantee, we determined that a Senior Secured level bond would be comparable. We concluded that the earnings capacity of the business would not be a significant determinant of credit rating,
due to the significant collateral and guarantee and concluded that a range of credit ratings from B+ to BBB- would be appropriate. As the duration of the note was 2.8 years, we searched for bonds with duration of 2 to 4 years as of the
Valuation Date. A summary of our search criteria is as follows:
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Seniority Level: Senior Secured
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S&P Issue Credit Rating: B+ to BBB-
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Geographic Location: United States of America
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VALUESCOPE
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Appendix F | Page 1
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Our search of Capital IQ resulted in 53 comparable bonds,
with yields-to-worst ranging from a low of 4.0% to a high of 14.0%. As high yield bonds are commonly callable, high yield bond investors evaluate them based on their yield-to-worst37 redemption. The reasoning for this methodology being that the call date is least beneficial to investors and most beneficial to the issuer,
and the issuer controls whether or not the bond is called.
The following table presents the summary statistics of our data set.
Summary Statistics
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Measure
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Duration
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Years to Maturity
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Yield to Worst
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High
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3.99
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23.60
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14.0%
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75th Percentile
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3.61
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4.46
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7.3%
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Mean
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3.17
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4.23
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6.1%
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Median
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3.22
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3.71
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5.8%
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25th Percentile
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2.90
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3.29
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4.5%
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Low
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2.04
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2.18
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4.0%
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The yield to maturity of the promissory note is within the interquartile range of 4.5% to 7.3%, and between the median and mean of 5.8% and 6.1%,
respectively. Therefore, we determined that the promissory note should be priced at face value, and no adjustment was necessary. This analysis is presented in Schedules A and B.
Per discussions with Management, the promissory note’s interest rate of 6.0% was based upon conversations with a bank, given the same or similar terms,
which provides further support that the promissory note was priced at fair market value.
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Yield-to-worst is defined as the lowest potential yield that can be received on a bond without the issuer defaulting.
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VALUESCOPE
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Appendix F | Page 2
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Schedule A Promissory Note Valuation - ADDvantage Technologies Group Comparable
Bonds Company Name Issue Name S&P Issue Rating Maturity Date Duration Years to Maturity Yield to Worst Diamond 1 Finance Corporation GTD FIRST LIEN NT RULE 144A 5.450 Jun-15-2023 BBB- 6/15/2023 3.99 4.54 4.9% FS
Energy and Power Fund SR SECD NT RULE 144A 7.500 Aug-15-2023 BB- 8/15/2023 3.96 4.71 8.0% Embarq Florida, Inc. 1ST MTG SER GG 7.125 Jul-15-2023 BBB- 7/15/2023 3.94 4.62 5.8% Carmike Cinemas, Inc. SR SECD 2ND LIEN NT RULE 144A
6.000 Jun-15-2023 BB- 6/15/2023 3.94 4.54 5.9% Sabre GLBL Inc. SR SECD NT RULE 144A 5.375 Apr-15-2023 BB 4/15/2023 3.93 4.38 5.5% Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC SR SEC REGS NT23 BBB- 4/15/2023 3.92 4.38 4.5% Sabine Pass
Liquefaction, LLC GTD SR SECD NT 5.625 Apr-15-2023 BBB- 4/15/2023 3.92 4.38 4.5% QVC, Inc. GTD SR SECD NT 4.375 Mar-15-2023 BBB- 3/15/2023 3.92 4.29 5.1% AK Steel Corporation GTD SR SECD NT 7.500
Jul-15-2023 BB- 7/15/2023 3.89 4.62 7.3% Cincinnati Bell Inc. NT 7.250 Jun-15-2023 BB- 6/15/2023 3.83 4.54 6.7% Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd. SR SECD NT RULE 144A 7.000
Mar-31-2023 BB- 3/31/2023 3.76 4.33 7.8% Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. SR SECD 2ND LIEN NT RULE 144A 8.500 May-15-2023 B+ 5/15/2023 3.70 4.46 9.1% CVR Partners, LP SR SECD NT RULE 144A 9.250
Jun-15-2023 B+ 6/15/2023 3.68 4.54 7.9% Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. GTD 2ND LIEN SR SECD PIK NT 8.500 May-15-2023 B+ 5/15/2023 3.61 4.46 8.9% Berry Global, Inc. GTD 2ND PRIORITY SR SECD NT 6.000
Oct-15-2022 BB- 10/15/2022 3.49 3.88 5.6% Bristow Group Inc. GTD SR SECD NT RULE 144A 8.750 Mar-1-2023 B+ 3/1/2023 3.49 4.25 14.0% Energy Ventures Gom LLC SR SECD 2ND LIEN NT RULE 144A 11.000
Feb-15-2023 BB- 2/15/2023 3.42 4.21 8.5% Universal Health Services, Inc. SR SECD NT RULE 144A 4.750 Aug-1-2022 BBB- 8/1/2022 3.36 3.67 4.5% Charter Communications Operating, LLC SR SECD NT 4.464
Jul-23-2022 BBB- 7/23/2022 3.35 3.65 4.4% Charter Communications Operating, LLC GTD SR SECD NT 4.464 Jul-23-2022 BBB- 7/23/2022 3.35 3.65 4.4% CITGO Petroleum Corporation SR SEC GLBL 22 B+ 8/15/2022 3.31 3.71 6.5% CITGO
Petroleum Corporation SR SECD NT RULE 144A 6.250 Aug-15-2022 B+ 8/15/2022 3.31 3.71 6.5% Puget Energy, Inc. SR SECD NT 5.625 Jul-15-2022 BBB- 7/15/2022 3.27 3.62 4.1% QVC, Inc. SR SECD NT 5.125
Jul-2-2022 BBB- 7/2/2022 3.26 3.59 4.7% Midland Cogeneration Venture Limited Partnership SR SECD CL B NT RULE 144A 5.250 Mar-15-2025 BBB- 3/15/2025 3.22 6.29 6.2% Avon International Operations Inc. SR SECD NT RULE 144A 7.875
Aug-15-2022 BB- 8/15/2022 3.22 3.71 7.9% Avon International Operations Inc. SR SEC GLBL 22 BB- 8/15/2022 3.22 3.71 7.9% Massachusetts Development Finance Agency REV BDS MERRIMACK COLLEGE 2012A 5.250
Jul-1-2042 BBB- 7/1/2042 3.19 23.60 4.0% Berry Global, Inc. GTD SR SECD 2ND PRIORITY NT 5.500 May-15-2022 BB- 5/15/2022 3.19 3.46 5.5% Midland Cogeneration Venture Limited Partnership SR SECD NT RULE 144A 6.000
Mar-15-2025 BBB- 3/15/2025 3.17 6.29 6.2% Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. SR SECD NT RULE 144A 6.750 Jul-1-2022 B+ 7/1/2022 3.16 3.59 6.7% National CineMedia, LLC SR SECD NT 6.000 Apr-15-2022 B+ 4/15/2022 3.08 3.38 5.9% Herc
Rentals Inc. SR SECD 2ND PRIORITY NT RULE 144A 7.500 Jun-1-2022 B+ 6/1/2022 3.05 3.50 6.0% The Hertz Corporation SR SECD NT RULE 144A 7.625 Jun-1-2022 B+ 6/1/2022 3.02 3.50 8.2% HCA Inc. GTD SR SECD NT 5.875
Mar-15-2022 BBB- 3/15/2022 3.01 3.29 4.6% Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC SR SECD NT RULE 144A 6.250 Mar-15-2022 BBB- 3/15/2022 3.00 3.29 4.5% Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC SR SECD NT 6.250
Mar-15-2022 BBB- 3/15/2022 3.00 3.29 4.5% Elwood Energy LLC SR SECD BD 8.159 Jul-5-2026 BB+ 7/5/2026 2.95 7.60 5.8% Cogent Communications Group, Inc. GTD SR SECD NT RULE 144A 5.375
Mar-1-2022 B+ 3/1/2022 2.91 3.25 5.3% Denbury Resources Inc. GTD SR SECD 2ND LIEN NT RULE 144A 9.250 Mar-31-2022 B+ 3/31/2022 2.90 3.33 9.3% Calpine Corporation SR SECD NT RULE 144A 6.000
Jan-15-2022 BB 1/15/2022 2.83 3.13 6.0% ROC Finance, LLC 1ST LIEN SECD NT RULE 144A 6.750 Nov-15-2021 B+ 11/15/2021 2.73 2.96 5.8% Tenet Healthcare Corporation SR SECD NT 4.375
Oct-1-2021 BB- 10/1/2021 2.65 2.84 4.9% Puget Energy, Inc. SR SECD NT 6.000 Sep-1-2021 BBB- 9/1/2021 2.55 2.76 4.1% Diamond 1 Finance Corporation GTD FIRST LIEN NT RULE 144A 4.420
Jun-15-2021 BBB- 6/15/2021 2.38 2.54 4.4% Tenaska Gateway Partners, Ltd. SR SECD BD RULE 144A 6.052 Dec-30-2023 BBB- 12/30/2023 2.37 5.08 4.5% Microchip Technology Incorporated GTD SR SECD NT RULE 144A 3.922
Jun-1-2021 BB+ 6/1/2021 2.36 2.50 4.5% Transocean Guardian Limited GLOBAL GTD SR SECD NT RULE 144A 5.875 Jan-15-2024 B+ 1/15/2024 2.33 5.13 7.0% Denbury Resources Inc. GTD SR SECD 2ND LIEN NT RULE 144A 9.000
May-15-2021 B+ 5/15/2021 2.25 2.46 8.9% Century Aluminum Company SR SECD NT RULE 144A 7.500 Jun-1-2021 B+ 6/1/2021 2.24 2.50 7.5% Tenet Healthcare Corporation SR SECD NT 4.500
Apr-1-2021 BB- 4/1/2021 2.23 2.34 4.9% Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC SR SECD NT RULE 144A 5.625 Feb-1-2021 BBB- 2/1/2021 2.04 2.18 4.2% Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC GTD SR SECD NT 5.625
Feb-1-2021 BBB- 2/1/2021 2.04 2.18 4.2% VALUESCOPE Appendix F
Schedule B Screening Criteria 1) S&P Security Rating - Issue Credit Rating: is
between B+ and BBB- 2) Duration: 2 to 4 Years 3) Coupon Type: Coupon Type - Fixed 4) Seniority Level: Senior Secured 5) Geographic Locations (Issuer Or Ultimate Parent): United States of America Promissory Note Valuation -
ADDvantage Technologies Group Summary Statistics Summary Statistics Measure Duration Years to Maturity Yield to Worst High 3.99 23.60 14.0% 75th
Percentile 3.61 4.46 7.3% Mean 3.17 4.23 6.1% Median 3.22 3.71 5.8% 25th
Percentile 2.90 3.29 4.5% Low 2.04 2.18 4.0% 7.7% 6.8% 5.7% 5.2% 4.7% 4.0%2.0%0.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% B+ BB- BB BB+ BBB- Average Yield to Worst by
Rating 16 12 2 2 21 0 84 12 2016 24 B+ BB- BB BB+ BBB- Number of Bonds by Rating PromissoryNote Promissory Note Promissory Note VALUESCOPE Appendix F
ANNEX C
STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
Leveling 8 Inc
and
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
dated as of December 26, 2018
ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS
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1
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ARTICLE II
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PURCHASE AND SALE
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7
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Section 2.01
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Purchase and Sale
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7
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Section 2.02
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Purchase Price
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7
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Section 2.03
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Deliveries at the Closing
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7
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Section 2.04
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Purchase Price Adjustment
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8
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Section 2.05
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Closing
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10
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Section 2.06
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Collateral Agreements
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10
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Section 2.07
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As-Is, Where-Is
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10
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ARTICLE III
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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11
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Section 3.01
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Organization and Authority of Seller
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11
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Section 3.02
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Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Companies
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11
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Section 3.03
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Capitalization
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12
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Section 3.04
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Non-Contravention
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13
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Section 3.05
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Consents
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13
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Section 3.06
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Special Committee Approval
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13
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Section 3.07
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Legal Proceedings
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13
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Section 3.08
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Tax Matters
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14
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Section 3.09
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Seller Not a Creditor of, or Debtor, to the Companies
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16
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Section 3.10
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Benefit Plans
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16
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Section 3.11
|
Continuity of Representations and Update of Schedules
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19
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ARTICLE IV
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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19
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Section 4.01
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Organization and Authority of Buyer
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19
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Section 4.02
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Non-Contravention
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20
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Section 4.03
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Governmental Consents
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20
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Section 4.04
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Investment Purpose
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20
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Section 4.05
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Sufficiency of Funds
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20
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Section 4.06
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Legal Proceedings
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20
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Section 4.07
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Sole Participant
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20
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Section 4.08
|
C Corporation Status
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20
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ARTICLE V
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COVENANTS
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21
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Section 5.01
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Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing
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21
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Section 5.02
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Access to Information
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21
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Section 5.03
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Shareholder Meeting; Proxy Material
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21
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Section 5.04
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No Solicitation of Other Bids
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22
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Section 5.05
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Notice of Certain Events
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24
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Section 5.06
|
Resignations
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24
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Section 5.07
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Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Buyer Standstill
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24
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Section 5.08
|
Governmental Approvals and Consents
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26
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Section 5.09
|
Books and Records
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27
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Section 5.10
|
Closing Conditions
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28
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Section 5.11
|
Public Announcements
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28
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Section 5.12
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Employees; Benefit Plans
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28
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Section 5.13
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Seller Due Diligence
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28
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Section 5.14
|
Further Assurances
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28
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ARTICLE VI
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TAX MATTERS
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29
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Section 6.01
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Tax Covenants
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29
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Section 6.02
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Termination of Existing Tax Sharing Agreements
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30
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Section 6.03
|
Straddle Period
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30
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Section 6.04
|
Responsibility for Tax Audits and Contests
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31
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Section 6.05
|
Treatment of Indemnification Payments
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31
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Section 6.06
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Survival
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31
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Section 6.07
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Conflict
|
31
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Section 6.08
|
Cooperation and Exchange of Information
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31
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Section 6.09
|
Section 338(h)(10) Election
|
31
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ARTICLE VII
|
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
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32
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Section 7.01
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Conditions to Obligations of All Parties
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32
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Section 7.02
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Conditions to Obligations of Buyer
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33
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Section 7.03
|
Conditions to Obligations of Seller
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34
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ARTICLE VIII
|
INDEMNIFICATION
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35
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Section 8.01
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Survival
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35
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Section 8.02
|
Indemnification by Seller
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35
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Section 8.03
|
Indemnification by Buyer
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36
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Section 8.04
|
Indemnification Procedures
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36
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Section 8.05
|
Exclusive Remedies
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37
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ARTICLE IX
|
TERMINATION
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38
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Section 9.01
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Termination
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38
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Section 9.02
|
Effect of Termination
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39
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ARTICLE X
|
MISCELLANEOUS
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39
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Section 10.01
|
Expenses
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39
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Section 10.02
|
Notices
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40
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Section 10.03
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Interpretation
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41
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Section 10.04
|
Headings
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41
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Section 10.05
|
Severability
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41
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Section 10.06
|
Entire Agreement
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41
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Section 10.07
|
Successors and Assigns
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41
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Section 10.08
|
No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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41
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Section 10.09
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Amendment and Modification; Waiver
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42
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Section 10.10
|
Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
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42
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Section 10.11
|
Equitable Remedies
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43
|
Section 10.12
|
Attorneys’ Fees
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43
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Section 10.13
|
Cumulative Remedies
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43
|
Section 10.14
|
Time of the Essence
|
43
|
Section 10.15
|
Counterparts
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43
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Guaranty and Covenant Agreement
Exhibit B Promissory Note
SELLER DISCLOSURE AND EXCEPTION SCHEDULES
Schedule 2.06 Collateral Agreements
Schedule 3.05 Consents
Schedule 3.08 Tax Matters
Schedule 3.09 Seller not a Creditor of, or Debtor to, the Companies
Schedule 3.10 Benefit Plans
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 26, 2018 (the “Effective Date”),
is entered into among Leveling 8 Inc, an Oklahoma corporation (“Buyer”) and ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (“Seller”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Buyer wishes to purchase Seller’s cable television business which is conducted through its
subsidiaries, Tulsat, LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company (“Tulsat”), NCS Industries, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“NCS”), Addvantage Technologies Group of Missouri, Inc.,
a Missouri corporation (“Addvantage Missouri”), Addvantage Technologies Group of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Addvantage Texas”), and Tulsat-Atlanta, L.L.C., an Oklahoma limited liability company (“Tulsat-Atlanta”) (each a “Company” and collectively the “Companies”);
WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock or, as applicable,
limited liability company membership interests (the “Shares”) of each of the Companies; and
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, the Shares,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms have the meanings specified or referred to in this Article I:
“Accountants” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(c)(iii).
“Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person concerning (i) a merger, consolidation, liquidation, recapitalization, share exchange or other business combination transaction involving a
Company or Seller; (ii) the issuance or acquisition of shares of capital stock or other equity securities of a Company or Seller; or (iii) the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of any significant portion of a Company's or the Seller’s
properties or assets.
“Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal,
administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity.
“Addvantage Missouri” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Addvantage Missouri Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
“Addvantage Texas” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Addvantage Texas Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
“Adverse Recommendation Change” means an action by Seller’s Board of Directors which amounts to withholding or withdrawing, or publicly proposing to withdraw the approval, recommendation or declaration of
advisability by the Seller’s Board of Directors or any such committee of the Contemplated Transactions or
publicly proposing to recommend, adopt or approve any third-party Acquisition Proposal.
“Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Ownership of voting equity in an entity, by itself, shall not be considered to
confer control of such entity unless the owner holds more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting equity of the entity. By way of illustration and not limitation, the parties acknowledge that Guarantor is an Affiliate of Buyer.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Allocation Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.09(b).
“Benefit Plan” means all stock option or share purchase plans, employee loans, home purchase loans, insurance, long-term disability, medical, dental or other executive and employee benefit plans, including without
limitation the Plans as defined in Section 3.10.
“Board of Directors” means the board of directors of Seller.
“Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks located in Tulsa, Oklahoma are authorized or required by Law to be closed for business.
“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Buyer Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02.
“Cash” means the aggregate book balance of the Companies’ currency on hand and collected funds on deposit with depository banks net of amounts necessary to cover checks, drafts, wire transfers and other items, if any,
in process of collection and payment, as of the opening for business on the Closing Date.
“Claim Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05.
“Closing Working Capital” means: (a) the aggregate book value of the Current Assets of the Companies, less (b) the aggregate
amount of the Current Liabilities of the Companies, determined as of the opening of business on the Closing Date.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Collateral Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.
“Commonly Controlled Entity” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(l).
“Company” and “Companies” have the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Com Tech” means Com Tech Services, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company.
“Consent” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.05.
"Contemplated Transactions" means each of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“Current Assets” means aggregate book value of the Companies’ (a) accounts receivable incurred in the ordinary course of the Companies’ business for goods sold or services rendered (net of allowances for doubtful
accounts), (b) Inventory, (c) prepaid expenses, and (d) vendor deposits, all as reflected in the accounting records of the Companies maintained by Seller, and shall not include Cash (which is to be distributed to and retained by Seller at Closing),
the Machinery and Equipment, intercompany receivables or any other assets of the Companies.
“Current Liabilities” means aggregate book value of the Companies’ accounts payable and accrued expenses, but excluding any indebtedness that Seller causes to be paid in full in connection with the Closing and
intercompany payables, as reflected in the accounting records of the Seller.
“Disputed Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(c)(iii).
“Dollars or $” means the lawful currency of the United States.
“Down Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a)(i).
“Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of
first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated
organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of
competent jurisdiction.
“Governmental Order” means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
“Guarantee” means that certain personal guarantee issued by the Guarantor in which Guarantor individually guarantees payment and performance by the Buyer of its obligations under this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents, substantially in the form of the Guaranty and Covenant Agreement comprising Exhibit A hereto.
“Guarantor” shall mean David Chymiak, an individual, and The David E. Chymiak Trust.
“Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(b).
“Indemnitor” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(b).
“Intervening Event” means any material event or development or material change in circumstances first occurring, arising or coming to the attention of Seller’s Board of Directors after the date of this Agreement to the
extent that such event, development or change in circumstances (i) was not within Seller’s Knowledge and (ii) does not relate to an Acquisition Proposal.
“Inventory” means those items of inventory owned by each of the Companies, and consisting of goods owned or held by one of the Companies for sale or lease or to be furnished under contracts of service or which
constitute raw materials, work-in-process, or supplies or materials used or consumed in its business, as reflected in each Company’s books and records as maintained by the Seller, and the aggregate value of which shall be calculated by reference to
such books and records as of the close of business on the day before the Closing Date and net of the Inventory Reserve Amount exclusive of any other reserve.
“Inventory Reserve Amount” means the sum of $4,800,000, which is the value, as agreed by the parties of
slow-moving, excess and obsolescent items with the Companies’ Inventory.
“Knowledge” of Seller or of Buyer, or Seller’s of Buyer’s “Knowledge” or any other similar knowledge qualification, means in the case of Seller, the actual knowledge of any of Seller’s officers or directors (but
excluding in any event the knowledge of the Guarantor and none of Seller’s other officers or directors) or which any of them would be deemed to have after due inquiry and in the case of Buyer the actual knowledge of Guarantor and of any of Buyer’s
officers or directors or which any of them would be deemed to have after due inquiry.
“Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, constitution, treaty, common law, judgment, decree, other requirement or rule of law of any Governmental Authority.
“Liabilities” means liabilities, obligations or commitments of any nature whatsoever, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured or otherwise of a
Company.
“Losses” means losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, Actions, judgments, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys' fees and the cost of enforcing any
right to indemnification hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers; provided, however, that “Losses” shall not include punitive or consequential damages.
“Machinery and Equipment” means those items of machinery and equipment owned by each Company’s
books and records as maintained by the Seller, and the aggregate value of which shall be calculated, net of accumulated depreciation, by reference to such books and records as of the close of business on the day before the Closing Date.
“Minority Shareholders” means all Shareholders, other than Guarantor and any Affiliates of Guarantor.
“NCS” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“NCS Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
“Notice of Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.04(d).
“Permits” means all permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, authorizations, registrations, certificates, variances and similar rights obtained, or required to be obtained, from Governmental Authorities.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, Governmental Authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association or other entity.
“Post-Closing Adjustments” means the adjustments to the Purchase Price made after the Closing pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.04.
“Post-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period beginning after the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable period
beginning after the Closing Date.
“Post-Closing Taxes” means Taxes of a Company for any Post-Closing Tax Period.
“Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable period
ending on and including the Closing Date.
“Pre-Closing Taxes” means Taxes of a Company for any Pre-Closing Tax Period.
“Proceeding” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).
“Promissory Note” means that certain Promissory Note in a principal amount equal to Six Million Three
Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($6,375,000), subject to adjustment as provided herein, substantially in
the form of Exhibit B attached hereto.
“Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.
“Putative Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).
“Putative Indemnitor” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).
“Restricted Business” means the repair, service, sale and distribution of equipment and electronics in the cable television industry.
“Restricted Period” means a period of time commencing on the Closing Date and continuing for a period of three (3) years thereafter.
“Review Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(c)(i).
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Section 338(h)(10) Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.09(a).
“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Seller Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.03.
“Seller Proxy Statement” means the letter to the Shareholders, notice of Shareholder Meeting, proxy statement, and forms of proxy to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.
“Shareholder Approval” means the approval of the Contemplated Transactions by (1) Shareholders holding a majority of Seller’s outstanding common stock and (2) Minority Shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding
common stock held by all Minority Shareholders as a group.
“Shareholder Meeting” means the meeting of Shareholders held for the purpose of obtaining the Shareholder Approval.
“Shareholders” means all of the holders of the outstanding shares of Seller’s common stock entitled to vote at
Seller’s shareholder meetings.
“Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“SMLLC’s” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(d).
“Special Committee” means a special transaction committee of the Board of Directors of Seller composed entirely of
independent and disinterested directors specially appointed by the Board of Directors to negotiate and approve (or disapprove) this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions.
“Statement of Objections” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(c)(ii).
“Straddle Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.03.
“Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(b).
“Superior Proposal” means an Acquisition Proposal that Seller’s Board of Directors has determined is superior to the Acquisition Proposal reflected in this Agreement, taking into account the financial terms, the
likelihood of consummation and all other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal.
“Target Amount” means Eleven Million Forty Four Thousand and Forty One Dollars ($11,044,041).
“Taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, registration, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding,
payroll, employment, unemployment, estimated, excise, severance, environmental, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), real property gains, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind
whatsoever, together with any interest, additions or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, information return or statement or other document relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment
thereof.
“Territory” means the states of Oklahoma, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Georgia.
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement; the Promissory Note; a Transition Services Agreement; the Guarantee;
and the Collateral Agreements.
“Transition Services Agreement” means the certain Transition Services Agreement to be entered into between Buyer and Seller within forty-five (45) days of the Effective Date in which the Seller and Buyer will set forth
the terms upon which Seller will provide certain administrative services to Buyer for a period of up to ninety (90) days following the Closing Date.
“Tulsat” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Tulsat Equity Interests” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
“Tulsat-Atlanta” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Tulsat-Atlanta Equity Interests” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(a).
“Undisputed Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(c)(iii).
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 2.01 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, for the consideration specified in Section 2.02.
Section 2.02 Purchase Price. As consideration for the sale of
the Shares, Buyer shall pay to Seller an amount equal to Ten Million Three Hundred Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Forty-One Dollars ($10,314,141) (the “Purchase Price”) subject to the any Post-Closing Adjustments, by delivery of the Down Payment and the Promissory Note.
Section 2.03 Deliveries at the Closing.
(a)
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At the Closing, Buyer shall:
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(i) deliver to Seller the sum of Three Million Nine Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-One Dollars ($3,939,941) as a down payment on the Purchase Price (the “Down Payment”), by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Buyer prior to
the Closing Date; and
(ii) execute and deliver to Seller (and cause the Guarantor and his appropriate Affiliate(s) to execute and deliver to Seller) the Guarantee and the other Transaction Documents and
all other agreements, documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by Buyer (or which Buyer is required to cause to be delivered) at or prior to the Closing pursuant to Section 7.03 of this Agreement.
(b)
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At the Closing, Seller shall:
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(i) deliver to Buyer stock certificates (or other customary indicia of ownership) evidencing the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by
stock powers or other instruments of transfer duly executed in blank, with all required stock transfer tax stamps affixed thereto; and
(ii) execute and deliver to Buyer the Transaction Documents and all other agreements, documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by Seller (or which Seller are
required to cause to be delivered) at or prior to the Closing pursuant to Section 7.03 of this Agreement.
Section 2.04 Purchase Price Adjustment.
(a)
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Post-Closing
Adjustments. The Purchase Price shall be increased by, and the Buyer shall pay to the Seller, the amount by which the sum of the
Closing Working Capital plus the Machinery and Equipment exceeds the Target Amount. The Purchase Price shall be decreased by, and the Seller shall pay to the Buyer, the amount by which the Target Amount exceeds the sum of the Closing Working Capital plus the Machinery and Equipment.
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(b)
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Post-Closing
Adjustment Statement. Within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Buyer a statement setting forth its calculation of the Post-Closing Adjustments to the Purchase Price, including all
of the components of the same in reasonable detail and of any Cash at Closing and of any payment due to Seller or Buyer (the “Statement”).
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(c)
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Examination
and Review.
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(i) Examination. Buyer shall have thirty (30) days to review and object to the Statement
(the “Review Period”).
(ii) Objection. On or prior to the last day of the Review Period, the Buyer may object to
the Statement by delivering to Seller a written statement setting forth the Buyer’s objections in reasonable detail, indicating each disputed item or amount and the basis for the disagreement therewith (the “Statement of Objections”). If the Buyer fails to deliver the Statement of Objections before the expiration of the Review Period, the Post-Closing
Adjustment as reflected in the Statement shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Buyer. If the Buyer delivers the Statement of Objections before the expiration of the Review Period, Buyer and the Seller shall negotiate in good faith to
resolve such objections within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the Statement of Objections (the “Resolution Period”),
and, if the same are so resolved within the Resolution Period, the Post-Closing Adjustment and the Statement with such changes as may have been previously agreed in writing by Buyer and the Seller, shall be final and binding.
(iii) Resolution of Disputes. If the Seller and Buyer fail to reach an agreement with
respect to all of the matters set forth in the Statement of Objections before expiration of the Resolution Period, then any amounts remaining in dispute (“Disputed Amounts” and any amounts not so disputed, the “Undisputed Amounts”) shall be
submitted for resolution to the office of HoganTaylor, Tulsa, Oklahoma or, if HoganTaylor is unable to serve, Buyer and the Seller shall appoint by mutual agreement the office of an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified
public accountants (in either case, the “Accountants”) who, acting as experts and not arbitrators, shall resolve the
Disputed Amounts only and make any adjustments to Post-Closing Adjustment and the Statement as necessary. The parties hereto agree that all adjustments shall be made without regard to materiality. The Accountants shall only decide the specific
items under dispute by the parties and their decision for each Disputed
Amount must be within the range of values assigned to each such item in the Statement and the Statement of Objections, respectively.
(iv) Fees of the Accountants. The costs, fees and expenses of the Accountants shall be
borne equally by Buyer and Seller.
(v) Determination by Accountants. The Accountants shall make a determination as soon as
practicable, and in any case within thirty (30) days after their engagement (or such other time as the parties hereto shall agree in writing), and their resolution of the Disputed Amounts and their adjustments to the Statement and the Post-Closing
Adjustment shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto.
(vi) Payments of Post-Closing Adjustment. Except as otherwise provided herein, any payment
of the Post-Closing Adjustment, together with interest calculated as set forth below, shall be due within five (5) days of the date such Post-Closing Adjustment is finally determined in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.04. If the Post-Closing Adjustment is a decrease in the Purchase Price, then Seller shall pay such decrease to Buyer (which payment may, if Buyer
agrees, be treated as if it were a voluntary prepayment by Buyer under the Promissory Note to be applied against installments payable thereon in the order in which they become due). If the Post-Closing Adjustment is an increase in the Purchase
Price, the Buyer shall pay such increase to the Seller. All payments required to be made hereunder shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds within five (5) days after the Post-Closing Adjustment determination to such account
as is directed by the recipient of the payment and, if not paid, within such time, shall bear interest from the date of determination to and including the date of payment at the rate equal to six percent (6%) per annum above the Applicable Federal Rate, as of the Closing Date, for long-term loans payable annually, calculated daily on the basis of a 365 day year and the actual
number of days elapsed, without compounding.
(d)
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Adjustments
for Tax Purposes. Any payments made pursuant to this Section 2.04 shall be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price by the
parties for Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by Law.
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Section 2.05 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, the purchase and sale of the Shares contemplated hereby shall take place at a closing (the “Closing”) to be
held at 10:00 a.m., Tulsa, Oklahoma time, on a date designated in writing by Seller to Buyer which is no later than three (3) Business Days after the last of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article VII have been satisfied or waived (other than conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied on the Closing Date), at the offices of Seller in Tulsa, Oklahoma, or at such other time or on
such other date or at such other place as the Seller and Buyer may mutually agree upon in writing (the day on which the Closing takes place being the “Closing Date”).
Section 2.06 Collateral Agreements.
(a)
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Agreement
to Form. Within forty-five (45) days of the Effective Date Buyer and Seller will agree to the terms of various mortgages, security agreements, subordination agreements, pledge agreements and account control agreements
(collectively, the “Collateral Agreements”) under which Buyer, Guarantor and this Affiliate will grant Seller at Closing the following liens and security interests:
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(i) a first priority security interest in Guarantor’s securities account with Charles Schwab, having a fair market value of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) on
the Closing Date;
(ii) a first priority security interest in the Two Million Five Hundred and Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Two (2,502,902) shares of Seller’s common stock owned by Guarantor;
(iii) a second lien on the real properties owned by the Companies, the Guarantor or their Affiliates as described on Schedule 2.06 hereto; and
(iv) a second lien on any other assets of the Companies or on the equity of the Buyer.
(b)
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Release
Amounts. The Seller has agreed that it will release certain items of collateral upon the payment of certain agreed amounts on the Note as set forth on Schedule 2.06.
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(c)
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Amendment
to Agreement. The Buyer and Seller will in due course amend this Agreement to attach the agreed form of the Collateral Agreements to this Agreement as Exhibits.
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Section 2.07 As-Is, Where-Is. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT UPON CLOSING, SELLER SHALL CONVEY TO BUYER AND BUYER SHALL ACCEPT THE SHARES, THE COMPANIES AND THEIR BUSINESSES AND ASSETS AS-IS WHERE-IS, WITH
ALL FAULTS, SUBJECT ONLY TO SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND INDEMNITIES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS A OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY GUARANTOR, WHO IS AN OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF SELLER WHO HAS
PARTICIPATED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANIES ON AN ON-GOING BASIS AND THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER IS RELYING SOLELY ON ITS OWN, AND GUARANTOR’S, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AND THAT THEY WILL MAKE SUCH
OWN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE ACCURACY OF ANY DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SELLER AS THEY SHALL DEEM NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
To induce Buyer to enter into this Agreement and for Buyer’s reliance, Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct as of the date hereof.
Section 3.01 Organization and Authority of Seller. Seller is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Oklahoma. Seller has all necessary corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the Contemplated Transactions. The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by Seller of the Contemplated Transactions have
been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Seller other than the obtaining of Shareholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by
Buyer and Shareholder Approval) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
Section 3.02 Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Companies.
(a)
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Tulsat is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the Laws of the State of Oklahoma and has full power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on its business as it has been and is currently
conducted. A copy of Tulsat’s Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement have been delivered to the Buyer.
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(b)
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NCS is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on its business as it has been and is currently conducted.
A copy of NCS’ Articles or Certificate of Incorporation and its Bylaws have been delivered to the Buyer.
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(c)
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Addvantage Missouri is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the Laws of the State of Missouri and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on its business as it has been and is
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currently conducted. A copy of Addvantage Missouri’s Articles or Certificate of Incorporation has
been delivered to the Buyer.
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(d)
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Addvantage Texas is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the Laws of the State of Texas and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on its business as it has been and is currently
conducted. A copy of Addvantage Texas’ Articles or Certificate of Incorporation and its Bylaws have been delivered to the Buyer.
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(e)
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Tulsat-Atlanta is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the Laws of the State of Oklahoma and has full power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on its business as it has been and is currently
conducted. A copy of Tulsat-Atlanta’s Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement have been delivered to the Buyer.
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Section 3.03 Capitalization.
(a)
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There are 2,000 outstanding membership interests in Tulsat (“Tulsat Equity Interests”). The authorized capital stock of the NCS consists of 100,000 shares of common stock, par value $5.00 per share (“NCS Common Stock”), of which 100,000 shares are issued and outstanding. The authorized capital stock of the
Addvantage Missouri consists of 30,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Addvantage Missouri Common
Stock”), of which 500 shares are issued and outstanding. The authorized capital stock of the Addvantage Texas consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 (“Addvantage Texas Common Stock”), of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding. There are 2,000 outstanding membership interests in Tulsat-Atlanta (“Tulsat-Atlanta Equity Interests”), which, together with the Tulsat Equity Interests, NCS Common Stock, Addvantage
Missouri Common Stock, and Addvantage Texas Common Stock, constitute all of the Shares. All of the Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and are owned of record and beneficially by Seller,
free and clear of all Encumbrances. Upon consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer shall own all of the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than any Encumbrances placed on the Shares by Buyer.
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(b)
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All of the Shares were issued in compliance with applicable Laws. None of the Shares were
issued in violation of any agreement, arrangement or commitment to which Seller or any Company is a party or is subject to or in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any Person.
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(c)
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There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible securities or other
rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the capital stock or membership interests of any Company or obligating Seller or any Company to issue or sell any shares of capital stock or membership interests
of, or any other interest in, any Company. The Companies do not have outstanding or authorized any stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights. There are no voting trusts, stockholder agreements, proxies or
other agreements or understandings in effect with respect to the voting or transfer of any of the Shares.
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Section 3.04 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement by Seller, and the consummation by Seller of Contemplated Transactions do not and will not: (i) subject to obtaining the Shareholder Approval, contravene or conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, the
certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Seller or any Company; (ii) assuming that all Consents contemplated by clauses (i) through (iii) of Section 3.05 have been obtained or made, conflict with or violate any Law applicable to the Seller or any Company, or any of their respective properties or assets; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any
Encumbrance on any properties or assets of a Company.
Section 3.05 Consents. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.05, no consent, approval, order, or authorization of, or registration, declaration, or filing with, or notice to any Person (any of the foregoing
being a “Consent”),
including any Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by the Seller in connection
with the execution, delivery, and performance by the Seller of this Agreement or the consummation by the Seller of the
Contemplated Transactions, except for: (i) the filing of the Seller Proxy Statement in definitive form with the SEC in accordance with the Exchange Act, and such reports under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with this Agreement
and the Contemplated Transactions; (ii) such Consents as may be required under applicable state securities or "blue sky" Laws and the securities Laws of any foreign country or the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ National Market; and (iii) such
other Consents which if not obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Seller or any Company.
Section 3.06 Special Committee Approval. Seller’s Special
Committee, by resolutions duly adopted by a unanimous vote at a meeting of all members of the Special Committee duly called and held and, not subsequently rescinded or modified in any way, has: (i) determined that this Agreement and the
Contemplated Transactions, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, are fair to, and in the best interests of, Seller, Seller’s Shareholders and Seller’s Minority Shareholders; (ii) approved and declared advisable this
Agreement, including the execution, delivery, and performance thereof, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; (iii) directed that the Contemplated Transactions be
submitted to a vote of the Seller’s Shareholders and Minority Shareholders for adoption at the Shareholder Meeting; and (iv) resolved to recommend that Seller’s Shareholders and Minority Shareholders vote in favor of approving the Contemplated
Transactions.
Section 3.07 Legal Proceedings. There are no Actions pending
or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against or by a Company, Seller or any Affiliate of Seller that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the Contemplated Transactions.
Section 3.08 Tax Matters.
(a)
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Except as set forth in Schedule 3.08, each of the Companies has timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate in all material respects. All Taxes due and owing
by the Companies (whether or not shown on any Tax Returns) have been paid and all accrued and unpaid Taxes as of the Closing Date will not exceed the liability on the financial statements for Taxes as adjusted for operations and
transactions through the Closing Date, and the provision for Taxes in the Financial Statements is sufficient for all accrued and unpaid Taxes as of the respective dates thereof.
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(b)
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Seller has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of the federal income tax returns
of Seller and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Companies, as filed with the United States Internal Revenue Service for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015, September 30, 2016, and September 30, 2017,
respectively, and all examination reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the Companies with respect to such taxable periods. Each of such returns was prepared, in conformity with information contained in
the books and records of Seller and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Companies. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.08, the provision
for Taxes on each of the financial statements referenced in Section 3.08 is sufficient and reflects accounting for income Taxes consistent with
the requirements of ASC 740, Seller has taken no uncertain tax position, all Taxes (whether or not shown on any tax return, including, without limitation, income, property, sales, use, franchise, capital stock, excise, added value,
employees’ income withholding, social security and unemployment taxes imposed by the United States, any state or any foreign country, or by any other taxing authority, which have become due or payable by the Seller or any of its
subsidiaries, including the Companies, and all interest and penalties thereon, whether disputed or not, have been paid in full or adequately provided for by reserves shown in its books of account; all deposits required by law to be made
by Seller or any of its subsidiaries, including the Companies, with respect to estimated income, franchise and employees’ withholding taxes have been duly made; and all tax returns, including estimated tax returns, required to be filed
have been duly filed.
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(c)
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Except as set forth in Schedule 3.08, the federal and state income tax returns of Seller and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Companies, have never been audited, assessed deficiencies or agreed to a tax adjustment. Schedule 3.08 also sets forth a list of those states in which income, franchise or sales and use tax returns were filed by Seller and its consolidated
subsidiaries, or by any of the Companies, during the last five (5) franchise tax years, and no claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Companies do not file Tax Returns that any Company is or may be subject to
taxation by that jurisdiction.
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(d)
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Except as set forth on Schedule 3.08:
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(i)
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None of the Companies has consented to extend the time or waived the statute of limitations
in relation to any Tax that may be assessed or collected by any taxing authority;
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(ii)
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None of the Companies has requested or been granted an extension of the time for filing any
Tax Return to a date later than the Closing Date;
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(iii)
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There is no action, suit, taxing authority proceeding or audit now in progress or pending
against or with respect to the Companies with respect to any Tax;
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(iv)
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None of the assets of any Company constitutes tax-exempt bond financing property within the
meaning of Section 168 of the Code, and none of such assets is subject to a lease, safe harbor lease or other contract as a result of which such Company is not treated as the owner for U.S. federal income Tax purposes;
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(v)
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None of the Companies has been a member of an Affiliated Group (other than a group of which
Seller is or was the parent) or has any Liability for Taxes of any Person (other than the Companies) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by
contract, or otherwise);
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(vi)
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None of the Companies is a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or Tax sharing
agreement;
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(vii)
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There are no Liens for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the
assets of the Companies;
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(viii)
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Each of the Companies has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and
paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, member, partner or other third party;
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(ix)
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No Company is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement, or plan that has resulted or
would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of (A) any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code Section 280G (or any corresponding provision of state, local, or foreign Tax law) and (B) any amount that will
not be fully deductible as a result of Code Section 162(m) (or any corresponding provision of state, local, or foreign Tax law);
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(x)
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None of the Companies has been a United States real property holding corporation within the
meaning of Code Section 897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii);
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(xi)
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Seller is a not “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code;
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(xii)
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None of the Companies nor Seller will be required to include any item of income in, or
exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (A) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing
Date; (B) “closing agreement” as described in Code Section 7121 (or any corresponding, or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (C) deferred intercompany transactions or any excess
loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Code Section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign tax laws); (D) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing
Date; (E) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date; or (F) any election under Section 108(i) of the Code or comparable provisions of state, local or foreign Tax laws;
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(xiii)
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None of the Companies has entered into any “reportable transactions” as defined in the
Treasury Regulations; and
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(xiv)
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None of the Companies has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock
distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Code Sections 355 or 361.
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Section 3.09 Seller Not a Creditor of, or Debtor, to the Companies.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.09, Seller (a) is not the holder of any debt, account or note payable by any of the Companies; (b) is not indebted to any
of the Companies for the payment of any debt, account or note receivable; and (c) owns no property or rights, tangible or intangible, used in or related, directly or indirectly, to the Restricted Business other than by reason of the Benefit Plans
and its provision of administrative services to the Companies and their employees.
Section 3.10 Benefit Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10, Seller and each of the Companies is in compliance in all material respects with all reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to it and to
each Pension Plan and each Welfare Plan adopted and administered by it under the Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and all Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section, “Pension Plan” means and includes each “employee pension benefit plan”
(within the meaning of Section 3(2)(A) of ERISA) maintained by Seller or the Companies, or any of them for the benefit of individual employed by any of the Companies, and “Welfare Plans” means and includes each “employee welfare benefit plan”
(within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA) maintained by Seller or the Companies, or any of them for the benefit of individual employed by any of the Companies.
(a)
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All of the Pension Plans and Welfare Plans (each, a “Plan” and, collectively, the “Plans”) maintained by or for the benefit of any of the Companies, or its or their employees, are listed and described in Schedule 3.10.
There is no outstanding liability of any of the Companies to any Plan (other than payroll deduction contributions not yet remitted to the Plan trustee), and Seller knows of any potential liabilities in connection therewith. Schedule 3.10 sets forth on a Plan by Plan basis, the present value of benefits payable as of the date hereof, presently or in the future, to
individuals employed by any of the Companies under each unfunded Plan. Seller has provided Buyer with (i) true and complete copies of each Plan and all amendments thereto (or, if not written, a summary of its terms); (ii) any related
trust agreement or other funding agreement, including, but not limited to, insurance contracts; (iii) the most recent IRS determination letter, if applicable; (iv) any summary plan description and other material written communication (or
a description of any material oral communications) by Seller or the Companies to individuals employed by any of the Companies concerning the benefits provided under the Plan; and (v) the most recent financial statements and last three (3)
Form 5500 annual reports (including attached schedules).
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(b)
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For each Plan that is intended to satisfy the provisions of Section 401(a) of the Code,
(i) such Plan has been timely amended to comply with changes in applicable law and regulatory guidance; (ii) Seller and/or the Companies have obtained a favorable determination letter from the IRS to such effect; (iii) none of the
determination letters has been revoked by the IRS, nor has the IRS given any indication to Seller or the Companies that it intends to revoke any such determination letter; (iv) no such employee pension benefit plan is subject to Title IV
of ERISA or Sections 412(n) or 430 of the Code; and (v) no prohibited transaction within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA has occurred with respect to any employee pension benefit plan and no tax has been imposed pursuant to Section
4975 or 4976 of the Code in respect thereof.
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(c)
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Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10, each Plan has been maintained, funded and administered in accordance with their terms and comply in form and in application in all material respects with the applicable requirements of
applicable laws, including, but not limited to, ERISA and the Code. No fiduciary has any liability for breach of fiduciary duty or any other failure to act or comply in connection with the administration or investment of the assets of
any Plan.
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(d)
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No civil or criminal action brought pursuant to the provisions of Title I, Subtitle B,
Part 5 of ERISA or any other federal or state law is pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge threatened, against any fiduciary of the Plans. None of the Plans, nor any fiduciary thereof, has been, or is currently, the direct or indirect
subject of an audit, investigation or examination by any govern-mental or quasi-governmental agency and there are no actions, suits or claims pending (other than for benefits in the normal course), pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge
threatened, and Seller has no Knowledge of any facts which could give rise to any action, suit or claim, against any Plan or any of the Companies, which might subject any of the Companies to any material liability.
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(e)
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Each Plan that is intended to meet the requirements of tax-favored status under Part III
of Subchapter B of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Code meets such requirements.
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(f)
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For each Plan which is a “group health plan” within the meaning of Section 5000(b)(1) of
the Code and, except as set forth in Schedule 3.10, Seller and the Companies have complied in all respects with the notice and continuation
coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and the regulations thereunder and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994, and all regulations promulgated thereunder.
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(g)
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All contributions to, and payments from, the Plans which are required to have been made by
Seller and the Companies and their Commonly Controlled Entities with respect to any period ending on or before the Closing Date, in accordance with such Plans, have been timely made.
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(h)
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Neither Seller, the Companies, nor any Commonly Controlled Entity has any formal plan or
commitment, whether legally binding or not, to create any additional Plan or modify or change any existing Plans that would affect any employee or terminated employee, manager or director of the Companies, Seller or any Commonly
Controlled Entity.
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(i)
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Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Seller nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation due any such director, manager, officer or employee under any of the Plans or (ii) result in
any prohibited transaction described in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code for which an exemption is not available.
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(j)
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None of the Plans, nor any of their related trusts, and none of the Companies nor any
trustee, administrator or other “party in interest” or “disqualified person” (within the meaning of Section 3(14) of ERISA or Section 4975(e)(2) of the Code, respectively) with respect to any Plan, has engaged in any
non-exempt “prohibited transaction” (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975(c) of the Code,
respectively) with respect to the participation of any of the Companies therein, which could subject any of the Plans, their related trusts, any trustee, administrator or other fiduciary of any such Plan, any of the Companies, Buyer, or
any other party dealing with the Plan, to the penalties or excise tax imposed on prohibited transactions by Section 502 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or which could have a material adverse effect on the assets, business or
financial condition of any of the Companies.
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(k)
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Each of the Plans complies currently, and has complied in the past, both as to form and
operation, in all material respects with its own terms and with the provisions of ERISA and the Code, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations; all necessary governmental approvals and determinations for the Plan has been
obtained, including where applicable, a favorable determination as to its qualification under Sections 401(a), and 501(a) of the Code; and nothing has occurred since the date of each such determination or recognition letter that would
adversely affect such qualification. All amounts that are currently owing to plan participants, and contributions required to be made, to each of the Plans have been paid or contributed with respect to all periods prior to the Closing
Date or provided for by adequate reserves on the Valuation Date Balance Sheet.
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(l)
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None of the Companies nor any other entity, including Seller, whether or not incorporated,
which is deemed to be under “common control” (as defined in Section 414 of the Code, or 4001(b) of ERISA) with the
Companies, or any of them (“Commonly Controlled Entity”), maintains or contributes to any “employee pension benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(2)(A) of ERISA) ) that (a) is a “defined contribution plan” described in Section 3(34) of ERISA or Section 414(i) of the Code, or a “defined benefit plan” described in Section 3(35) of ERISA or Section 414(j) of the Code, and (b) gives rise, or will give rise, to any liability of any of
the Companies for (i) any delinquent premium payments due under Section 4007 or ERISA with respect to any such defined benefit plan, or (ii) any unpaid minimum funding contributions that would result in the imposition of a lien on any
assets of any of the Companies pursuant to Section 412(c)(11) of the Code or Section 302(c)(11) of ERISA. None of the Companies, nor any Commonly Controlled Entity, including Seller, sponsors or sponsored, or maintains or maintained, any
defined benefit plan that has been, or will be, terminated in a manner
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that would result in any liability of any of the Companies to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or that would
result in the imposition of a lien on any assets of any of the Companies pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA. At no time during the five-year period immediately preceding the first day of the year in which the Closing Date occurs has any
of the Companies or any Commonly Controlled Entity, including Seller, participated in or contributed to any “multi-employer
plan” (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA or Section 414(f) of the Code), or had an obligation to participate in or contribute to any such multi-employer plan. No agreement subject to Section 4204 of ERISA has
been entered into in connection with the transaction contemplated in the Agreement. None of the Welfare Plans provides for or promises retiree medical, disability or life insurance benefits to any current or former employee, officer,
or director of any of the Companies.
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(m)
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All “health plans” and “group health plans” (as those terms are defined by the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 (“HIPAA”)) that Seller, or the Companies
or any Commonly Controlled Entity sponsors are in compliance with all applicable requirements under HIPAA. Specifically, but without limitation, all such health plans timely adopted the legally necessary policies and procedures, business
associate agreements, and other required documentation to comply with privacy component of HIPAA and the regulations issued thereunder including but not limited to 45 CFR 160 and CFR Part 164 (“HIPAA Regulations”) as amended from time to time. Neither Seller, the Companies, nor any Commonly Controlled Entity, nor any of their respective health
plans or group health plans, have violated any applicable requirements of HIPAA or the HIPAA Regulations.
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Section 3.11 Continuity of Representations and Update of Schedules.
Seller covenants and agrees to advise Buyer promptly, when Seller has Knowledge, of any material adverse change in or deviation or from any of the foregoing representations and warranties from the Effective Date through the Closing Date. Seller
agrees that, with respect to its representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, Seller shall, when Seller has Knowledge, supplement or amend the Schedules to this Agreement as of the Closing Date with respect to any matter hereafter
arising or discovered which, if existing or known at the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set forth or described.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct as of the date hereof.
Section 4.01 Organization and Authority of Buyer. Buyer is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Oklahoma. Buyer has all necessary power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
Contemplated Transactions. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of Buyer’s Directors. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller and Shareholder Approval) this Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting
creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
Section 4.02 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement by Buyer, and the consummation by Buyer of Contemplated Transactions do not and will not: (i), contravene or conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of, the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and other
organizational documents of Buyer; or (ii) assuming that all Consents contemplated by clauses (i) through (iii) of Section 4.03 have been obtained or made,
conflict with or violate any Law applicable to Buyer, or any of their respective properties or assets.
Section 4.03 Governmental Consents. No Consent of any
Governmental Authority is required to be obtained or made by the Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement or the consummation by the Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions, except for: (i) the
filing of the Seller Proxy Statement in definitive form with the SEC in accordance with the Exchange Act, and such reports under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions; (ii) such
Consents as may be required under applicable state securities or "blue sky" Laws and the securities Laws of any foreign country or the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ National Market; and (iii) such other Consents which if not obtained or made
would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Buyer.
Section 4.04 Investment Purpose. Buyer is acquiring the Shares
solely for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Buyer acknowledges that the Shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
any state securities laws, and that the Shares may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and subject to state securities
laws and regulations, as applicable.
Section 4.05 Sufficiency of Funds. Buyer has or, subject to Section 7.02(d) will have at the time of Closing, sufficient cash on hand or other sources of immediately available funds to enable it to make the Down Payment
and consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
Section 4.06 Legal Proceedings. There are no Actions pending
or, to Buyer's Knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the Contemplated Transactions. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise or serve as a basis for any such
Action.
Section 4.07 Sole Participant. The Guarantor is the sole
shareholder and director and president of the Buyer. No other Shareholder owns any interest of any kind in Buyer, is a party to any contract, oral or written, with Buyer or is a participant of any kind, whether as a lender, service provider, agent
or otherwise, in the Buyer or its business.
Section 4.08 C Corporation Status. Buyer has elected and is a
valid “C Corporation” under the Code and will maintain such status through the making of the 338(h)(10) election described in Section 6.09.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
Section 5.01 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. From
the date hereof until the Closing, except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer, Seller shall, and shall cause each Company to conduct the business of the Companies in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and use reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact the current organization, business and franchise of each Company and to preserve the rights, franchises, goodwill and relationships of its employees,
customers, lenders, suppliers, regulators and others having business relationships with any Company; provided, however, that on or about the Closing Date, and prior to consummating the Contemplated Transaction each of the Companies shall declare
and pay to Seller, as the sole shareholder of the Companies, a dividend or distribution in an amount equal to all of the Cash held by such Company.
Section 5.02 Access to Information. From the date hereof until
the Closing, Seller shall, and shall cause each Company to afford Buyer and its representatives full and free access to and the right to inspect all of the Real Property, properties, assets, premises, books and records, contracts and other
documents and data related to the Companies.
Section 5.03 Shareholder Meeting; Proxy Material.
(a) Seller shall take all action necessary to duly call, give notice of, convene, and hold the Shareholder Meeting as soon as reasonably practicable after the date of this
Agreement, and, in connection therewith, Seller shall mail the Seller Proxy Statement to Shareholders in advance of such meeting. Unless Seller’s Board of Directors shall have effected an Adverse Recommendation Change as permitted by Section 5.04 hereof, the Seller Proxy Statement shall include the Board of Director’s recommendation of the adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the
Contemplated Transactions. Subject to Section 5.04 hereof, Seller shall use reasonable best efforts to: (i) solicit from the Shareholders proxies in favor
of the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Contemplated Transactions; and (ii) take all other actions necessary or advisable to secure the Shareholder Approval. Seller shall not submit any other proposals for approval at the Shareholder
Meeting without the prior written consent of Buyer. Seller shall keep Buyer updated with respect to proxy solicitation results as requested by Buyer. Once the Shareholders Meeting has been called and noticed, Seller shall not postpone or adjourn
the Shareholders Meeting without the consent of Buyer (other than: (A) in order to obtain a quorum of its Shareholders or (B) to allow reasonable additional time after the filing and mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosures to the Seller
Proxy Statement for compliance with applicable legal requirements). If the Board of Directors makes an Adverse Recommendation Change, it will not alter the obligation of Seller to submit the adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the
Contemplated Transactions to the Shareholders at the Shareholders Meeting to consider and vote upon, unless this Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with its terms prior to the Shareholders Meeting.
(b) In connection with the Shareholder Meeting, as soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, Seller shall prepare and file the Seller Proxy Statement with
the SEC. Seller shall not file the Seller Proxy Statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto, without providing Buyer a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon (which comments shall be reasonably considered by Seller). Seller
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Seller Proxy Statement at the date that it (and any amendment or supplement thereto) is first published, sent, or given to the Shareholders and at the time of the Shareholders Meeting, to
comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve, and each party agrees to consult and cooperate
with the other party in resolving, all SEC comments with respect to the Seller Proxy Statement as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof and to cause the Seller Proxy Statement in definitive form to be cleared by the SEC and mailed to the
Shareholders as promptly as reasonably practicable following filing with the SEC. Seller agrees to consult with Buyer prior to responding to SEC comments with respect to the preliminary Seller Proxy Statement. Seller agrees to correct any
information which shall have become false or misleading and shall promptly prepare and mail to the Shareholders an amendment or supplement setting forth such correction. Seller shall as soon as reasonably practicable: (i) notify Buyer of the
receipt of any comments from the SEC with respect to the Seller Proxy Statement and any request by the SEC for any amendment to the Seller Proxy Statement or for additional information; and (ii) provide Buyer with copies of all written
correspondence between Seller, on the one hand, and the SEC, on the other hand, with respect to the Seller Proxy Statement. Buyer shall cooperate fully with Seller, as requested by Seller, in all aspects of the preparation of the Seller Proxy
Statement, shall advise Seller promptly upon discovery of any false or misleading information concerning Buyer or Buyer’s intentions in the Seller Proxy Statement and shall assist Seller, as requested by Seller, in reviewing and responding to SEC
comments regarding the Seller Proxy Statement.
Section 5.04 No Solicitation of Other Bids.
(a)
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Seller shall not, and, shall not authorize or permit any of its Affiliates (including a
Company) or any of its or their representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding a third-party Acquisition Proposal; (ii) enter into discussions or negotiations with,
or provide any information to, any Person concerning a possible third-party Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding a third-party Acquisition Proposal. Seller shall
immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause its Affiliates (including a Company) and all of its and their representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any
Persons conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, a third-party Acquisition Proposal.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, prior to obtaining Shareholder
Approval, Seller and Seller’s Board of Directors may take any actions described in clause (ii) of Section 5.04(a) with respect to a third party if
(x) Seller receives a written Acquisition Proposal with respect to Seller from
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such third party (and such Acquisition Proposal was not initiated, sought, solicited, knowingly
encouraged or facilitated in violation of this Section 5.04) and (y) such proposal constitutes, or Seller’s Board of Directors
determines in good faith that such proposal could reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal. Nothing contained in this Section
5.04 shall prohibit Seller or Seller’s Board of Directors from taking and disclosing to the Shareholders a position with respect to an Acquisition Proposal pursuant to Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2(a) promulgated under the
Exchange Act or from making any similar disclosure, if Seller’s Board of Directors has reasonably determined in good faith that the failure to do so would be reasonably likely to be a breach of its fiduciary obligations to the
Shareholders or would violate applicable Law; provided, that this sentence shall not permit Seller’s Board of Directors to make an Adverse Recommendation Change, except to the extent permitted by Section 5.04(c) or Section 5.04(d).
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(c)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to obtaining Shareholder Approval, and
subject to Seller’s compliance at all times with the provisions of this Section 5.04 (other than immaterial non-compliance), in response to a
Superior Proposal that has not been withdrawn and did not result from a breach of Section 5.04(a) or Section 5.04(b), Seller’s Board of Directors may make an Adverse Recommendation Change; provided, however, that Seller may not make an Adverse Recommendation Change in response to a
Superior Proposal with respect to Seller (x) until two (2) days after Seller provides written notice to Buyer advising Buyer that Seller’s Board of Directors has received a Superior Proposal, specifying the material terms and conditions
of such Superior Proposal, identifying the Person or group making such Superior Proposal and including copies of all documents pertaining to such Superior Proposal (it being understood and agreed that any change to the financial or other
material terms of a proposal that was previously the subject of a notice hereunder shall require a new notice as provided herein) and (y) unless Seller’s Board of Directors determines in good faith that the failure to make an Adverse
Recommendation Change could be a breach of its fiduciary obligations to the Shareholders.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to obtaining Shareholder Approval,
following any Intervening Event, Seller’s Board of Directors may make an Adverse Recommendation Change after Seller’s Board of Directors (i) determines in good faith that the failure to make such an Adverse Recommendation Change in
response to such Intervening Event could be a breach of its fiduciary obligations to the Shareholders; (ii) determines in good faith that the reasons for making such an Adverse Recommendation Change are independent of and unrelated to any
pending Acquisition Proposal with respect to Seller; and (iii) provides written notice to Buyer (a "Notice of Change")
advising Buyer that Seller’s Board of Directors is contemplating making an Adverse Recommendation Change and specifying the material facts and information constituting the basis for such contemplated determination; provided, however, that
Seller’s Board of Directors may not make such an Adverse Recommendation Change until the second (2nd) day after receipt by Buyer of a Notice of Change.
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(e)
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The parties agree that in addition to the obligations of Seller set forth in paragraphs
(a) through (d) of this Section 5.04, as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof, and in any event within forty-eight (48) hours, Seller,
shall advise Buyer in writing of any request for information or any Acquisition Proposal received from any Person, or any inquiry, discussions or negotiations with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, and the terms and conditions of such
request, Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, discussions or negotiations, and Seller shall promptly provide to Buyer copies of any written materials received by Seller in connection with any of the foregoing and the identity of the Person or
group making any such request, Acquisition Proposal or inquiry or with whom any discussions or negotiations are taking place. Seller agrees that it shall simultaneously provide to Buyer any non-public information concerning itself or its
Affiliates provided to any other Person or group in connection with any Acquisition Proposal which was not previously provided to Buyer; provided, that Buyer shall, as a condition to its receipt of such non-public information, enter into
any confidentiality, non-disclosure or non-use covenant as Seller shall reasonably request.
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Section 5.05 Notice of Certain Events.
(a)
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From the date hereof until the Closing, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing of:
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(i)
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any fact, circumstance, event or action the existence, occurrence or taking of which has
resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, any representation or warranty made by
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Seller hereunder not being true and correct or has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to
result in, the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.02 to be satisfied;
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(ii)
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any notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the consent of such Person
is or may be required in connection with the Contemplated Transactions; and
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(iii)
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any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority in connection with the
Contemplated Transactions.
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Section 5.06 Resignations. Seller shall cause to be delivered
to Buyer written resignations, effective as of the Closing Date, of the officers and directors of each Company.
Section 5.07 Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Buyer Standstill.
(a)
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During the Restricted Period, Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates
to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or assist others in engaging in the Restricted Business in the Territory; (ii) have an interest in any Person that engages directly or indirectly in the Restricted Business in the Territory in any
capacity, including as a partner, shareholder, member, employee, principal, agent, trustee or consultant; or (iii) intentionally interfere in any material respect with the business relationships (whether formed prior to or after the date
of this Agreement) between a Company and customers or suppliers of such Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller or its Affiliates may own, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, securities of any Person traded on any
national securities exchange if Seller is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group which controls, such Person and does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of such Person. Notwithstanding the
restrictions recited in items (i) and (ii) of this Section 5.07(a), Buyer and Seller acknowledge that there is some existing overlap between the
current Cable TV business-related products sold by the Companies and certain products sold and serviced by Seller’s Nave Communications and occasionally by its Triton Datacom subsidiaries. Since some of the technologies employed in the
core networks of certain CATV- and telecom-network providers are common to both, Buyer and Seller agree that Seller may occasionally engage in conduct technically prohibited by item (i) of this Section 5.07(a) or have an interest in a Person occasionally engaged in such conduct, provided that (A) such conduct is not, in Buyer’s reasonable opinion, materially adverse to Buyer’s
ownership and operation of the Restricted Business and (B) Seller shall, upon demand by Buyer, immediately cease and desist from continuing to engage in such conduct or shall divest itself from its interest in any Person which is engaging
therein.
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(b)
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During the Restricted Period, Seller shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates
to, directly or indirectly, solicit any employee of a Company or encourage any such employee to leave such employment, except pursuant to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to any such employees; provided, that
nothing in this Section 5.07(b) shall prevent Seller or any of its Affiliates from hiring (i) any employee whose employment has been terminated by
a Company or Buyer or (ii) after one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of termination of employment, any employee whose employment has been terminated by the employee.
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(c)
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During the Restricted Period, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates will, individually or
collectively, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation, agreeing or advising, assisting or encouraging, or providing information or financing to others to) unless specifically requested in writing in advance by Seller:
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(i)
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Acquire, or agree, offer, seek or propose to acquire (or request permission to do so), from
any Person, directly or indirectly, by purchase or merger, through the acquisition of control of another Person, by joining a partnership, limited partnership or other or otherwise, beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act) any equity securities of Seller, or direct or indirect rights (including convertible securities) or options or warrants to acquire such beneficial ownership (or otherwise act in concert with respect to any such securities,
rights or options with any Person that so acquires, offers to acquire or agrees to acquire);
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(ii)
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make, or in any way participate in, directly or indirectly, any solicitation of proxies to
vote (as such terms are used in the Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act), become a participant in any election contest (as such terms are defined in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or initiate, propose or
otherwise solicit shareholders of Seller for the approval of any
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shareholder proposals (or request permission to do so), in each case with respect to Seller;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to any person who is a member of the Board of Directors of Seller acting in his capacity as a director of Seller with respect to matters approved by a majority of Seller’s Board;
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form, join, in any way participate in, or encourage the formation of, a group (within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) with respect to any voting securities of Seller;
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(iv)
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deposit any securities of Seller into a voting trust, or subject any securities of Seller
to any agreement or arrangement with respect to the voting of such securities, or other agreement or arrangement having similar effect;
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(v)
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alone or in concert with others, seek, propose, encourage or support any effort, to
influence or control the management, Board of Directors, business, policies, affairs or actions of Seller;
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(vi)
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sell or transfer any voting securities of Seller to any Person except for sales or
transfers receiving the prior approval of the Board of Directors;
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(vii)
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request Seller (or any directors, officers, employees or agents of Seller), directly or
indirectly, to amend, waive or modify any provision of this Section 5.07(c); or
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(viii)
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enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements or understandings with any party
other than Seller or its advisors, or make any public announcement, with respect to any matters set forth in Section 5.07(c)(i) – (vii).
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If, at any time during the Restricted Period, Buyer or Buyer’s Affiliate is approached by any Person
concerning Buyer or its Affiliate’s participation in a transaction involving Seller’s assets or businesses or securities issued by Seller or concerning any of the activities prohibited to Buyer or its Affiliate under this Section 5.07(c), Buyer will immediately inform Seller in writing of the nature of such contact and the parties thereto.
(d)
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Each of Seller and Buyer acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach of this Section 5.07 would give rise to irreparable harm to the other, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and each hereby agrees that
in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by it of any such obligations, the other shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief,
including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).
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(e)
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Each of Seller and Buyer acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Section 5.07 are reasonable and necessary to protect the other’s legitimate interests and constitute a material inducement for each to enter into this
Agreement and consummate the Contemplated Transactions. In the event that any covenant contained in this Section 5.07 should ever be adjudicated
to exceed the time, geographic, product or service, or other limitations permitted by applicable Law in any jurisdiction, then any court is expressly empowered to reform such covenant, and such covenant shall be deemed reformed, in such
jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, product or service, or other limitations permitted by applicable Law. The covenants contained in this Section
5.07 and each provision hereof are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining
covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other jurisdiction.
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Section 5.08 Governmental Approvals and Consents.
(a)
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Each party hereto shall, as promptly as possible, (i) make, or cause or be made, all
filings and submissions required under any Law applicable to such party or any of its Affiliates; and (ii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, all consents, authorizations, orders and approvals from all
Governmental Authorities that may be or become necessary for its execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Each party shall cooperate
fully with the other party and its Affiliates in promptly seeking to obtain all such consents, authorizations, orders and approvals. Neither Seller nor Buyer shall willfully take any action that will have the
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effect of delaying, impairing or impeding the receipt of any required consents, authorizations,
orders and approvals. Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with Seller in connection with the timely filing with the SEC of a Current Report on Form 8-K, reporting the signing of this Agreement and the completion of the Contemplated
Transactions.
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(b)
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Seller shall use reasonable best efforts to give all notices to, and obtain all consents
from, all third parties.
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(c)
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Without limiting the generality of the parties' undertakings pursuant to subsections (a)
and (b) above, each of the parties hereto shall use all reasonable best efforts to respond to any inquiries by any Governmental Authority regarding antitrust or other matters with respect to the Contemplated Transactions or any
Transaction Document.
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(d)
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All analyses, appearances, meetings, discussions, presentations, memoranda, briefs,
filings, arguments, and proposals made by or on behalf of either party before any Governmental Authority or the staff or regulators of any Governmental Authority, in connection with the Contemplated Transactions (but, for the avoidance of
doubt, not including any interactions between Seller or a Company with Governmental Authorities in the ordinary course of business, any disclosure which is not permitted by Law or any disclosure containing confidential information the
disclosure of which is prohibited by the provisions of any agreement to which any of the Companies is bound) shall be disclosed to the other party hereunder in advance of any filing, submission or attendance, it being the intent that the
parties will consult and cooperate with one another, and consider in good faith the views of one another, in connection with any such analyses, appearances, meetings, discussions, presentations, memoranda, briefs, filings, arguments, and
proposals. Each party shall give notice to the other party with respect to any meeting, discussion, appearance or contact with any Governmental Authority or the staff or regulators of any Governmental Authority, with such notice being
sufficient to provide the other party with the opportunity to attend and participate in such meeting, discussion, appearance or contact.
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Section 5.09 Books and Records.
(a)
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In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made against or incurred by Seller
prior to the Closing, or for any other reasonable purpose, for a period of three (3) years after the Closing, Buyer shall:
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(i)
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retain the books and records (including personnel files) of the Companies relating to
periods prior to the Closing in a manner reasonably consistent with the prior practices of the Companies; and
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(ii)
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upon reasonable notice, afford the representatives of Seller reasonable access (including
the right to make, at Seller's expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such books and records;
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provided, however,
that any books and records related to Tax matters shall be retained pursuant to the periods set forth in Article VI.
(b)
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In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made by or against or incurred by Buyer
or a Company after the Closing, or for any other reasonable purpose, for a period of three (3) years following the Closing, Seller shall:
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(i)
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retain the books and records (including personnel files) of Seller which relate to the
Companies and their operations for periods prior to the Closing; and
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(ii)
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upon reasonable notice, afford the representatives of Buyer or a Company reasonable access
(including the right to make, at Buyer's expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such books and records;
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provided, however,
that any books and records related to Tax matters shall be retained pursuant to the periods set forth in Article VI.
(c)
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Neither Buyer nor Seller shall be obligated to provide the other party with access to any
books or records (including personnel files) pursuant to this Section 5.09 where such access would violate any Law.
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Section 5.10 Closing Conditions. From the date hereof until
the Closing, each party hereto shall, and Seller shall cause each Company to, use commercially reasonable efforts to take such actions as are necessary to expeditiously satisfy the closing conditions set forth in Article VII hereof.
Section 5.11 Public Announcements. Unless otherwise required
by applicable Law or stock exchange requirements (based upon the reasonable advice of counsel), no party to this Agreement shall make any public announcements in respect of this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions or otherwise communicate
with any news media without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and the parties shall cooperate as to the timing and contents of any such announcement.
Section 5.12 Employees; Benefit Plans. At Closing, Buyer shall
have established benefit plans providing employee benefits substantially similar to those provided by the existing Benefit Plans to be maintained for the benefit of employees of the Companies.
Section 5.13 Seller Due Diligence. Prior to Closing, Seller
shall perform due diligence on Buyer’s and Guarantor’s financial position and Buyer’s and Guarantor’s ability to make payments under the Note as they come due. Buyer shall assist Seller in Seller’s performance of such due diligence and shall allow
Seller to inspect Buyer’s books and records which relate to Buyer’s and Guarantor’s financial position.
Section 5.14 Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto
shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give
effect to the Contemplated Transactions.
ARTICLE VI
TAX MATTERS
Section 6.01 Tax Covenants.
(a)
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Without the prior written consent of Buyer (which shall not be unreasonably withheld),
Seller (and, prior to the Closing, the Companies, their Affiliates and their respective representatives) shall not, to the extent it may affect, or relate to, the Companies, make, change or rescind any Tax election, amend any Tax Return
or take any position on any Tax Return, take any action, omit to take any action or enter into any other transaction that would have the effect of increasing the Tax liability or reducing any Tax asset of Buyer or a Company in respect of
any Post-Closing Tax Period.
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(b)
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All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other such
Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (including any Real Property transfer Tax and any other similar Tax) shall be borne equally by Buyer and
Seller, and paid by Seller when due. Seller shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).
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(c)
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Seller shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, all Tax Returns required to be filed by a
Company after the Closing Date with respect to a Pre-Closing Tax Period. Any such Tax Return shall be prepared in a manner consistent with past practice (unless otherwise required by Law) and without a change of any election or any
accounting method and shall be submitted by Seller to Buyer (together with schedules, statements and, to the extent requested by the Seller, supporting documentation) at least forty-five (45) days prior to the due date (including
extensions) of such Tax Return. If Buyer objects to any item on any such Tax Return, it shall, within ten (10) days after delivery of such Tax Return, notify Seller in writing that it so objects, specifying with particularity any such
item and stating the specific factual or legal basis for any such objection. If a notice of objection shall be duly
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delivered, Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to
resolve such items. If Buyer and Seller are unable to reach such agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by Seller of such notice, the disputed items shall be resolved by the Accountants and any determination by the Accountants
shall be final. The Accountants shall resolve any disputed items within thirty (30) days of having the item referred to it pursuant to such procedures as it may require. If the Accountants are unable to resolve any disputed items
before the due date for such Tax Return, the Tax Return shall be filed as prepared by Seller and then amended to reflect the Accountant’s resolution. The costs, fees and expenses of the Accountant’s shall be borne equally by Buyer and
Seller. The preparation and filing of any Tax Return of the Company that does not relate to a Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be exclusively within the control of Buyer.
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(d)
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Each Tulsat and Tulsat-Atlanta (collectively, the “SMLLC’s”) has been treated since
formation, and will continue to be treated through the Closing, as a wholly-owned single member limited liability company “disregarded entity” for income tax purposes pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b)(1)(ii). No
other election is pending to change the income Tax treatment of either SMLLC, and no Governmental Authority has challenged either SMLLC’s status as a disregarded entity. Prior to Closing, Seller shall not, or permit either SMLLC to, take
or allow any action that would result in the change of their status as a “disregarded entity” within the meaning of Code Section 301.7701-3.
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(e)
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Seller shall be responsible for and reimburse Buyer with fifteen (15) days with respect to
(i) any and all Taxes imposed on any of the Companies or for which any such Company may otherwise be liable for any date prior to and including the Closing Date, by a closing of the books as of the Closing Date, including that may flow
from consummation of the Contemplated Transactions including, without limitation, recognized deferred intercompany gains under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-13, recognized excess loss accounts under Treasury Regulations Section
1.1502-19 and (ii) any and all Taxes assessed, by audit or otherwise, for any period prior to the Closing Date. Tax attributes shall be allocated between the Companies and Seller and its Affiliates to the particular entity that
originated such item. The parties shall cooperate in good faith connection with any carryback claims made after the Closing Date.
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(f)
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Seller and its Affiliates, other than the Companies, shall jointly and severally indemnify
the Buyer and the Companies and hold them harmless from and against, any Losses attributable to (i) any and all Taxes imposed on any of the Companies or for which any such Company may otherwise be liable for any date prior to and
including the Closing Date; (ii) all Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which any Company (or any predecessor) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to
Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar state, local or non-U.S. law or regulation; (iii) any and all Taxes of any person (other than the Companies) imposed on the Companies as a transferee or successor, by
contract or pursuant to any law, rule, or regulation, which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring before the Closing; and (iv) any Taxes resulting from a breach of representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.08.
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Section 6.02 Termination of Existing Tax Sharing Agreements.
Any and all existing Tax sharing agreements (whether written or not) binding upon a Company shall be terminated as of the Closing Date. After such date neither the Companies, Seller nor any of Seller’s Affiliates and their respective
representatives shall have any further rights or liabilities thereunder.
Section 6.03 Straddle Period. In the case of Taxes that are
payable with respect to a taxable period that begins before and ends after the Closing Date (each such period, a “Straddle Period”),
the portion of any such Taxes that are treated as Pre-Closing Taxes for purposes of this Agreement shall be:
(a)
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in the case of Taxes based upon, or related to, income or receipts, deemed equal to the
amount which would be payable if the taxable year ended with the Closing Date; and
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(b)
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in the case of other Taxes, deemed to be the amount of such Taxes for the entire period
multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire period.
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Section 6.04 Responsibility for Tax Audits and Contests. The
Seller shall control any audit or contest with respect to income Taxes for a pre-Closing
Date tax period or, with respect to all other Taxes, for a period ending on or before
the Closing Date and the Buyer shall control any other audit or contest; provided, however, that the party with the greater potential Tax liability shall control any audit or contest with respect to a year during which a Straddle Period
occurs; provided further, that the party so in control of an audit or contest with respect to a Straddle Period shall allow the other party to participate at such other party’s cost and expense. The party in control of an audit or controversy
shall keep the other party informed of the status of the audit or controversy (including providing copies of correspondence and pleadings). Neither party shall settle any audit or contest in a way that would adversely affect the other party
without the other party’s written consent, which the other party shall not unreasonably withhold. The parties shall each provide the other with all information reasonably necessary to conduct an audit or contest with respect to Taxes.
Section 6.05 Treatment of Indemnification Payments. Any
payments made for indemnification pursuant to this Article VI shall be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price by the parties for Tax purposes, unless
otherwise required by Law.
Section 6.06 Survival. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.08 and the provisions of this Article VI shall survive for the applicable statutes of limitations, giving effect to any waiver, plus sixty (60) days.
Section 6.07 Conflict. In the event of a conflict or overlap
between the provisions of this Article VI and any other provision
of this Agreement, this Article VI shall control.
Section 6.08 Cooperation and Exchange of Information. Seller
and Buyer shall provide each other with such cooperation and information as either of them reasonably may request of the other in filing any Tax Return pursuant to this Article
VI or in connection with any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes of a Company. Such cooperation and information shall include providing copies of relevant Tax Returns or portions thereof, together with accompanying
schedules, related work papers and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by tax authorities. Seller and Buyer shall retain all Tax Returns, schedules and work papers, records and other documents in their possession relating to Tax
matters of the Companies for any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations of the taxable periods to which such Tax Returns and other documents relate, without regard to extensions except to
the extent notified by the other party in writing of such extensions for the respective Tax periods. Prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any Tax Returns, schedules and work papers, records and other documents in its possession relating
to Tax matters of the Companies for any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date, Seller or Buyer (as the case may be) shall provide the other party with reasonable written notice and offer the other party the opportunity to take custody of
such materials.
Section 6.09 Section 338(h)(10) Election.
(a) Election. The Companies and Seller shall join with Buyer in making a timely election
under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code (and any corresponding election under state, local, and foreign Law) with respect to the purchase and sale of the Shares of the Companies hereunder (collectively, a “Section 338(h)(10) Election”)
(b) Allocation of Purchase Price. Seller and Buyer agree that the Purchase Price shall be
allocated among the assets of the Company for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting) as shown on the allocation schedule (the “Allocation Schedule.”) The final Allocation Schedule shall be prepared by Seller and delivered to the Buyer within sixty (60) days following the Closing Date for its approval. If the Buyer does not notify the Seller in writing
of an objection to the Allocation Schedule within thirty (30) days of its delivery to the Buyer, then the Allocation Schedule as prepared by the Seller shall be deemed approved by Buyer. If the Buyer notifies Seller in writing within thirty (30)
days of the delivery to the Buyer of the Allocation Schedule that the Buyer objects to one or more items reflected in the Allocation Schedule as being unreasonable and states the reason for such objection, the Seller and Buyer shall negotiate in
good faith to resolve such dispute; provided, however, that if the Seller and Buyer are unable to resolve any dispute with respect to the Allocation Schedule within thirty (30) days of the delivery to Seller of the written objections of the Buyer,
such dispute shall be resolved by the Accountants. The fees and expenses
of the Accountants shall be borne equally by Seller and Buyer. Buyer, the Companies and Sellers shall file all Tax Returns
(including amended returns and claims for refund) and information reports in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule. Any adjustments to the Purchase Price shall be allocated in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
Section 7.01 Conditions to Obligations of All Parties. The
obligations of each party to consummate the Contemplated Transactions shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(a)
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No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any
Governmental Order which is in effect and has the effect of making the Contemplated Transactions illegal, otherwise restraining or prohibiting consummation of such transactions or causing any of the Contemplated Transactions to be
rescinded following completion thereof;
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(b)
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The parties shall have received all consents, authorizations, orders and approvals, if
any, from the Governmental Authorities referred to in Section 3.05 or in Section 4.03, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and Seller, and no such consent, authorization, order and approval shall have been revoked; and
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(c)
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Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained.
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The condition in Section
7.01(c) above may not be waived or amended by Buyer or Seller.
Section 7.02 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The
obligations of Buyer to consummate the Contemplated Transactions shall be subject to the fulfillment or Buyer's waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(a)
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The representations and warranties of Seller shall be true and correct on and as of the
date hereof and on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of such date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be
determined as of that specified date in all respects).
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(b)
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Seller shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all
agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date; provided, that, with respect to agreements, covenants and conditions that are qualified by materiality, Seller shall have performed such agreements, covenants and conditions, as so
qualified, in all respects.
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(c)
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No Action shall have been commenced or threatened against Buyer, Seller or any of the
Companies, which would prevent the Closing. No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any of the Contemplated Transactions.
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(d)
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Buyer shall have obtained a binding and irrevocable commitment for financing the full
amount of the Down Payment, which commitment shall not include or impose any terms or conditions which are unacceptable to Buyer.
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(e)
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No material adverse change in the Companies, their properties and assets, or prospects
shall have occurred since the Effective Date.
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(f)
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Seller shall have provided Buyer with Certificates of Good Standing for each of the
Companies, certified by the Secretary of State (or other appropriate government official) of the state in which such Company has been duly formed or organized, issued not more than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date.
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(g)
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All mortgages, security interests, liens and other Encumbrances upon or against the
properties and assets of the Companies and against the Shares, other than such mortgages, security interests, liens and Encumbrances as shall have been created by Buyer, shall have been released, and all material required approvals,
consents and waivers to the Contemplated Transactions shall have been received.
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(h)
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Seller shall have made the Closing deliveries described in Section 2.03(b) and shall have delivered to Buyer the officer and director resignations contemplated and required by Section 5.06.
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(i)
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Buyer shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by Seller’s
President or other duly authorized officer of Seller, stating that each of the conditions set forth in Section 7.02(a) and Section 7.02(b) have been satisfied.
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(j)
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Buyer shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or
equivalent officer) of Seller certifying that (i) attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions adopted by Seller’s Board of Directors, Shareholders, and Minority Shareholders authorizing Seller’s execution and delivery
of this Agreement by Seller’s President or other duly authorized officer, Seller’s performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions; and (ii) that all such
resolutions are in full force and effect and are all the resolutions adopted in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.
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(k)
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Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate pursuant to Treasury Regulations
Section 1.1445-2(b) that Seller is not a foreign person within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.
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(l)
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Seller shall have delivered to Buyer such other documents or instruments as Buyer
reasonably requests and are reasonably necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
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Section 7.03 Conditions to Obligations of Seller. The
obligations of Seller to consummate the Contemplated Transactions shall be subject to the fulfillment or waiver by Seller, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(a)
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The representations and warranties of Buyer shall be true and correct on and as of the
date hereof and on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of such date.
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(b)
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Buyer shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements,
covenants and conditions required by this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date; provided, that, with respect to agreements, covenants and conditions that are qualified by
materiality, Buyer shall have performed such agreements, covenants and conditions, as so qualified, in all respects.
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(c)
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No Action shall have been commenced against Buyer, Seller or a Company, which would
prevent the Closing. No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any material transaction contemplated hereby.
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(d)
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Seller shall be satisfied that Buyer’s and Guarantor’s financial position is adequate to
support Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation under the Promissory Note.
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(e)
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Buyer shall have made the Closing deliveries described in Section 2.03(a).
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(f)
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Seller shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by Buyer’s
President or other duly authorized officer of Buyer, stating that each of the conditions set forth in Section 7.03(a) and Section 7.03(b) have been satisfied.
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(g)
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Seller shall have received a certificate of Buyer’s Secretary certifying that attached
thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions adopted by Buyer’s sole Director or Board of Directors authorizing Buyer’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the
consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, and that all such resolutions are in full force and effect and are all the resolutions adopted in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.
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(h)
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Buyer shall have delivered to Seller such other documents or instruments as Seller
reasonably requests and are reasonably necessary to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.
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(i)
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Seller shall have received a written “fairness opinion” regarding the fairness of the
Purchase Price to the shareholders of Seller on terms reasonably satisfactory to Seller.
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ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.01 Survival. Subject to the limitations and other
provisions of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect until the date that is three (3) years from the Closing Date; provided that those representations, warranties and made by Seller (a) with respect to Tax Matters, Pension and Welfare Plans (Sections 3.12 and 3.15) and (b) in Article VI, Tax Matters, shall survive the Closing for such periods of time that the government agencies having jurisdiction over the subject matter of those representations, warranties and
covenants may be empowered to assess a liability or deficiency with respect to any of the matters covered thereby. All covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein (other than any covenants or agreements contained in Article VI, which covenants and agreements are subject to Article VI)
shall survive the Closing indefinitely or for the period explicitly specified therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any claims asserted in good faith with reasonable specificity (to the extent known at such time) and in writing by notice from
the non-breaching party to the breaching party prior to the expiration date of the applicable survival period shall not thereafter be barred by the expiration of the relevant representation or warranty and such claims shall survive until finally
resolved.
Section 8.02 Indemnification by Seller. Subject to the other
terms and conditions of this Article VIII, Seller shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend each of Buyer and its Affiliates (including the Companies) and
their respective representatives (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from
and against, and shall pay and reimburse each of them for, any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Buyer Indemnitees in any way based upon or arising out of, with respect to or by reason of:
(a)
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any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Seller
contained in this Agreement or in any certificate or instrument delivered by or on behalf of Seller pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on
and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date); or
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(b)
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any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by
Seller pursuant to this Agreement (other than any breach or violation of, or failure to fully perform, any covenant, agreement, undertaking or obligation in Article
VI, it being understood that the sole remedy for any such breach, violation or failure shall be pursuant to Article VI); or
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(c) the ownership, management or operation of the Companies and their respective businesses during all periods prior to, and including, the
Closing Date except (i) to the extent directly related to the day-to-day operation of the Restricted Business by any of the Companies under the direction of the Guarantor, including without
limitation for warranty claims arising in the ordinary course of the Companies’ respective businesses; (ii) to the extent the Loss is
a liability or obligation provided for in the books and records of the Company or is a Current Liability; or (iii) to the extent the Loss is Known by the Buyer at or before the time of Closing.
Section 8.03 Indemnification by Buyer. Subject to the other
terms and conditions of this Article VIII, Buyer shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Seller and its Affiliates and their respective representatives
(collectively, the “Seller Indemnitees”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, and shall pay and
reimburse each of them for, any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Seller Indemnitees in any way based upon or arising out of, with respect to or by reason of:
(a)
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any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained
in this Agreement or in any certificate or instrument delivered by or on behalf of Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of
the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);
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any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by
Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (other than Article VI, it being understood that the sole remedy for any such breach thereof shall be pursuant to
Article VI); or
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(c)
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the ownership, management or operation of the Companies and their respective businesses
during all periods subsequent to the Closing Date, including without limitation liabilities and obligations to employees and former employees of the Companies arising under the Benefit Plans for benefits payable after the Closing Date,
whether arising under COBRA or otherwise.
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Section 8.04 Indemnification Procedures.
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A party making a claim for indemnification shall give the other party (“Putative Indemnitor”) written notice thereof describing the claim and the nature and amount of the alleged Loss, to the
extent that the nature and amount thereof are then determinable (a “Claim Notice”) promptly after the party seeking
indemnification (“Putative Indemnitee”) receives any written notice of any action, lawsuit, proceeding,
investigation or other claim (a “Proceeding”) by a third-party against or involving the Putative Indemnitee or
otherwise discovers the liability, obligation or facts giving rise to such claim for indemnification; provided, however, that the failure to notify or delay in notifying the Putative Indemnitor shall not relieve the latter of its
indemnification obligations, if any, hereunder, except to the extent that the defeat of such claim is materially prejudiced as a result of such failure.
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(b)
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With respect to the defense of any Proceeding against or involving a Putative Indemnitee
in which the claimant seeks only the recovery of a sum of money for which indemnification is provided, at its option the party undertaking indemnification (“Indemnitor”) may select and appoint legal counsel to undertake such defense provided, within thirty (30) days following the receipt of notice of Proceeding the Indemnitor notifies the Party
being indemnified (the “Indemnitee”) in writing that the former will assume the defense of such claim.
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(c)
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The Indemnitee shall be entitled to participate in the defense of the claim and to employ
separate counsel of its choice for such purpose, at its own expense; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitor shall bear the fees and expenses of such separate counsel incurred prior to the date upon which the
Indemnitor effectively assumes control of such defense. If the Indemnitor fails to timely notify the Indemnitee that the Indemnitor elects to defend the Indemnitee pursuant to the preceding paragraph, or if the Indemnitor elects to
defend the Indemnitee but fails to prosecute or settle the claim in a reasonable manner or if the Indemnitee reasonably objects to such election on the grounds that counsel for such Indemnitor cannot represent both the Indemnitee and the
Indemnitor because such representation would be reasonably likely to result in a conflict of interest, then, the Indemnitee shall have the right to defend, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnitor, the claim by all appropriate
proceedings, which proceedings shall be promptly and reasonably prosecuted by the Indemnitee to a final conclusion, or settled. In such a situation, the Indemnitee shall have full control of such
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defense and proceedings and the Indemnitor may participate in, but not control, any defense or
settlement controlled by the Indemnitee pursuant to paragraph, and the Indemnitor shall bear its own costs and expenses with respect to such participation.
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The Indemnitor must obtain the prior written consent of the Indemnitee (which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) prior to entering into any settlement of any claim or Proceeding or ceasing to defend any claim or Proceeding unless the proposed settlement involves only the payment of money damages and
does not impose an injunctive or other equitable relief on the Indemnitee.
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(e)
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Any payment pursuant to a claim for which indemnification is due pursuant to this
Agreement shall be made not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by a duly submitted Claim Notice, unless the claim is subject to defense as hereinabove contemplated, in which case payment shall be made not later than thirty (30)
days after liability for and the amount of the claim is finally determined.
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Section 8.05 Exclusive Remedies.
(a) Subject to Section 5.07 and Section 10.11 and except as provided therein, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims
(other than claims arising from fraud or criminal activity on the part of the other party in connection with the Contemplated Transactions) for matters described in Sections
8.02 or 8.03 or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in
Article VI and this Article VIII.
(b) In furtherance of the foregoing paragraph, each party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under Law, any and all rights, claims
and causes of action for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement it may have against the other parties hereto and their Affiliates
and each of their respective representatives arising under or based upon any Law, except pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in Article VI
and this Article VIII.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement, if Seller is required to make a payment to Buyer pursuant to, or to satisfy, a claim or other
Loss for which indemnification is due Buyer hereunder, Buyer shall have the right, in lieu of demanding or seeking to collect such payment, to set off the amount thereof against payments due pursuant to the Promissory Note as the same shall become
due.
(d) Nothing in this Section 8.05 shall limit any
Person's right to seek and obtain any equitable relief to which any Person shall be entitled or to seek any remedy on account of any party's fraudulent or criminal misconduct.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
Section 9.01 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at
any time prior to the Closing:
(a)
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by the mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer;
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(b)
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by Buyer by written notice to the Seller if:
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(i) Buyer is not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement made by Seller pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in Article VII and such
breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by Seller within ten (10) days of the Seller’s receipt of written notice of such breach from Buyer;
(ii) any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02 shall not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such conditions will not be, fulfilled by June 30, 2019, unless such failure shall
be due to the failure of Buyer to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or
complied with by it prior to the Closing; or
(iii) any Action shall have been commenced against Buyer, Seller or a Company, challenging the Contemplated Transactions.
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by the Seller by written notice to Buyer if:
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(i) Seller is not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in Article
VII and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by Buyer within ten (10) days of Buyer's receipt of written notice of such breach from Seller;
(ii) any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01
or Section 7.03 shall not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such conditions will not be, fulfilled by June 30, 2019, unless such failure
shall be due to the failure of Seller to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or complied with by them prior to the Closing;
(iii) any Action shall have been commenced against Buyer, Seller or a Company, challenging the Contemplated Transactions;
(iv) after Seller’s performance of due diligence under Section
5.13, Seller is not satisfied that Buyer’s or Guarantor’s financial position is adequate to support Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation under the Promissory Note;
(v) at any time prior to Shareholder Approval (and subject to Section
9.02), in order to enter into a definitive agreement with a third party providing for a Superior Proposal, if in connection with such Superior Proposal, it has complied in all respects (other than immaterial non-compliance) with all
the requirements of Section 5.04; or
(d) by Buyer or Seller in the event that (i) there shall be any Law that makes consummation of the Contemplated Transactions illegal or otherwise prohibited, (ii) any Governmental
Authority shall have issued a Governmental Order restraining or enjoining the Contemplated Transactions, and such Governmental Order shall have become final and non-appealable, or (iii) Buyer and Seller are unable to agree to the form of the
Transition Services Agreement and of the Collateral Agreements within forty-five (45) days of the Effective Date.
Section 9.02 Effect of Termination. In the event of the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with this Article, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any party hereto except that nothing herein shall relieve any party hereto from liability for
any pre-termination breach of any provision hereof.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions shall be paid by the party
incurring such costs and expenses, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.
Section 10.02 Notices. All notices, requests, consents,
claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally
recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after
normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third (3rd) day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at
such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10.02):
If to Seller:
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ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
1221 E. Houston
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
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Facsimile:
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918-251-0792
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E-mail:
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sfrancis@addvantagetech.com
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with a copy to:
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HALL ESTILL
320 South Boston Avenue
Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74103-3706
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Facsimile:
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918-594-0505
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E-mail:
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dgustafson@hallestill.com
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Attention:
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Del Gustafson, Esq.
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If to Buyer:
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Leveling 8 Inc
21553 E. Apache Street
Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015
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E-mail:
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dave@tulsat.com
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with a copy to:
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BARBER & BARTZ
525 S. Main Street, Suite 800
Tulsa, OK 74103
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Facsimile:
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981-599-7756
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E-mail:
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rbearer@barberbartz.com
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Attention:
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Robert L. Bearer, Esq.
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Section 10.03 Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement,
(a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this
Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Articles, Sections and Exhibits mean the Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document
means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any
successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any
instrument to be drafted. The Exhibits referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein.
Section 10.04 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for
reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 10.05 Severability. If any term or provision of this
Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this
Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Except as provided in
Section 5.07(e), upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good
faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the Contemplated Transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent
possible.
Section 10.06 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written
and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the other Transaction Documents and the Exhibits, the statements in the body of this Agreement will
control.
Section 10.07 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Section 10.08 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided
in Section 6.03 and Article VIII, this Agreement is for the sole
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 10.09 Amendment and Modification; Waiver. Except for Section 7.01(c), which the parties may not amend or modify, this Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by
each party hereto. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of
any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy,
power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
Section 10.10 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury
Trial.
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This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of Oklahoma without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Oklahoma or any other jurisdiction).
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(b)
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ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS MAY BE INSTITUTED IN THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
OR THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN EACH CASE LOCATED IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF TULSA, AND EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. SERVICE OF PROCESS,
SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER DOCUMENT BY MAIL TO SUCH PARTY'S ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR ANY PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND AGREE NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS
BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
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EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL
ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTIONS. EACH PARTY TO
THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (B) SUCH
PARTY HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.10(c).
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Section 10.11 Equitable Remedies. Each party hereto
acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation Sections 5.01, 5.04, and 5.07) would give rise to irreparable harm to the other
party for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by such party of any such obligations, the non-breaching party shall, in addition to any and all other rights
and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent
jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).
Section 10.12 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any party
institutes any legal suit, action or proceeding against the other party to enforce the covenants contained in this Agreement (or obtain any other remedy in respect of any breach of this Agreement), the prevailing party in the suit, action or
proceeding shall be entitled to receive in addition to all other damages to which it may be entitled, the costs incurred by such party in conducting the suit, action or proceeding, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and court costs.
Section 10.13 Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies
under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or otherwise.
Section 10.14 Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence
in this Agreement.
Section 10.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be
deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by
their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
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“BUYER”
LEVELING 8 INC
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By:__________________________
Name: David E. Chymiak
Title: President
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“SELLER”
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ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
By:__________________________
Name:
Title:
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The undersigned hereby agrees to guarantee payment and performance, as and when due, of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement.
______________________________
David E. Chymiak, an individual
EXHIBIT A
Form of Guaranty and Covenant Agreement
GUARANTY AND COVENANT AGREEMENT
THIS GUARANTY AND COVENANT AGREEMENT (the “Guaranty Agreement”) is made effective as of _____________,
by David E. Chymiak, an individual residing at _______________ and The David E. Chymiak Trust (collectively, the “Guarantor”), in favor of ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Creditor”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Guarantor is the sole shareholder of Leveling 8 Inc, an Oklahoma corporation (“Debtor”) which
has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) of even date herewith pursuant to which Debtor will purchase from Creditor the stock and membership interests of certain companies (the “Companies”) owned by Creditor
engaged in the cable equipment business; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement,
the Debtor will, as partial consideration under the Stock Purchase Agreement, execute and deliver to Creditor its Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $6,375,000 (the “Note”) and certain other agreements related to Buyer’s purchase
of the Companies (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the “Transaction Documents”); and
WHEREAS, Guarantor as the sole shareholder of the Debtor is willing to enter into certain covenants with
Creditor; and
WHEREAS, in agreeing to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and to accept the Note and the
Transaction Documents, the Creditor is relying, among other things, on the creditworthiness of the Guarantor, the sole shareholder of Debtor, and the covenants made by Guarantor in this Guaranty Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Guaranty Agreement is executed and delivered to the Creditor by the Guarantor to induce
the Creditor to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement, to extend credit under the Note and to enter into the Transaction Documents;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the extension of credit by the Creditor to the Debtor as evidenced
by the Note, and the benefits to be received by the Guarantor therefrom, it is agreed as follows:
1. The Guarantor hereby guarantees to the Creditor the absolute, complete and punctual payment and performance by Debtor when due of all amounts and obligations owing under (i) the
Stock Purchase Agreement, (ii) the Note, whether principal, interest, default interest or otherwise, and whether due on the stated maturity date of the Note, pursuant to acceleration or otherwise, (iii) each of the Transaction Documents, (iv) any
other past, present or future indebtedness of Debtor to Creditor arising under any contract or otherwise and (v) all renewals, consolidations, modifications, amendments, increases and extensions of the foregoing, together with all expenses of
collection thereof including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses (the “Indebtedness”). This Guaranty Agreement is an absolute, unconditional and continuing guaranty of payment and performance of the Indebtedness. The obligations of the
Guarantor hereunder will not terminate until the entire amount of the Indebtedness has been paid to the Creditor in full in current funds. All moneys available to the Creditor for application in payment or reduction of the Indebtedness may be
applied by the Creditor in such manner and in such amounts and at such time or times as the Creditor may see fit to the payment thereof as the Creditor may elect.
3. The Guarantor hereby consents to the following events and agrees that the Guarantor’s liability hereunder will not be released, reduced, impaired or affected by the occurrence
of any one or more of the following events: (a) the Creditor’s obtaining collateral from Debtor or any other person to secure payment of the Indebtedness; (b) the assumption of liability by any other person (whether as guarantor or otherwise) for
payment of all or any portion of
the Indebtedness; (c) the release, surrender, exchange, impairment, loss, termination, waiver or other discharge of any
collateral securing payment of the Indebtedness or of any assumption of liability or guarantee of payment of the Indebtedness; (d) the subordination, relinquishment, discharge or impairment of the Creditor’s rights relating to the Indebtedness or
of any of the documents evidencing or securing the Indebtedness or any collateral securing the Indebtedness; (e) the full or partial release from liability of Debtor, any other guarantor, or any other person now or hereafter liable for payment of
all or any portion of the Indebtedness; (f) the insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, disability, discharge, waiver or other exoneration of Debtor, any other guarantor, or any other person now or hereafter primarily or contingently liable for
payment of the Indebtedness; (g) the renewal, consolidation, extension, modification, rearrangement, amendment or increase from time to time of the Indebtedness; (h) the failure, delay, waiver or refusal by the Creditor to exercise any right or
remedy held by the Creditor under the Note, or any other document evidencing or securing the Indebtedness or otherwise executed in connection therewith or any renewals or modifications thereof; (i) the sale, encumbrance, transfer or other
modification of the ownership of Debtor, or of substantially all of the assets of Debtor, or the change in the financial condition or management of Debtor; (j) the invalidity, unenforceability or insufficiency of all or any portion of this
Guaranty Agreement; or (k) the failure of the Guarantor to receive notice of any one or more of the foregoing actions or events.
4. The Creditor may, at the Creditor’s option, proceed to enforce this Guaranty Agreement directly against the Guarantor immediately after the occurrence of a default on the
Indebtedness without first proceeding against Debtor or any other guarantor or any other person liable for payment of the Indebtedness, and without first proceeding against or exhausting any collateral now or hereafter held by the Creditor to
secure payment of the Indebtedness.
5. The Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, demand for payment, notice of nonpayment of the Indebtedness or any of the
documents evidencing or securing the Indebtedness, any notice of acceptance of this Guaranty Agreement and all other notices of any nature in connection with the exercise of the Creditor’s rights under this Guaranty Agreement, the Note or the
Indebtedness. Performance by the Guarantor hereunder will not entitle the Guarantor to any payment from Debtor under any claim for contribution, indemnification, subrogation or otherwise, until such time as all amounts owing by Debtor to the
Creditor, have been paid in full.
6. The Guarantor hereby agrees that in any action brought to enforce this Guaranty Agreement, the Guarantor will pay to the Creditor all reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and
other expenses incurred by the Creditor, in the event the Creditor prevails in such action.
7. The Guarantor hereby waives and relinquishes all of the Guarantor’s rights provided by 12 Okla.Stat. § 686, 15 Okla.Stat. §§ 334, 338, 341 and 344, and all other common law,
constitutional, and statutory rights, remedies, defenses and set-off credits related to Guarantor’s ability to obtain a credit for the fair market value of any real or personal property that may be mortgaged, pledged or in which a security interest
is granted to the Creditor to secure the Indebtedness that may be accorded to the Guarantor under Oklahoma law.
8. Nothing herein contained will limit the Creditor in exercising any rights held under the Note or under any other documents evidencing or securing the Indebtedness. In the event
of any default under the Note, or any other documents evidencing or securing all or any portion of the Indebtedness, the Creditor will be entitled to selectively and successively enforce any one or more of the rights held by the Creditor under this
Guaranty Agreement, the Note or any other documents evidencing or securing the Indebtedness, and such action will not be deemed a waiver of any other right held by the Creditor. All of the remedies of the Creditor under this Guaranty Agreement,
and any other documents evidencing or securing the Indebtedness are cumulative and not alternative.
9. The Guarantor hereby represents that nothing exists to impair the effectiveness of the liability of the Guarantor to the Creditor hereunder, or the immediate taking effect of
this Guaranty Agreement as the agreement among the Guarantor and the Creditor.
10. Guarantor represents and warrants to Creditor that his statement of assets and liabilities as of December 1, 2018, delivered to Creditor was a materially accurate statement of
his assets and liabilities as of December 26, 2018, and that it continues to be materially accurate as of the date of this Guaranty Agreement. He covenants to Creditor that he will promptly notify Creditor in writing of any material adverse
changes in his financial condition occurring at any time prior to payment in full of the Note and that he will at any time or times requested by Creditor deliver to
Creditor a new statement of his assets and liabilities which shall be materially accurate.
11. Guarantor covenants and agrees with Creditor that, until the Indebtedness has been paid in full, Guarantor will:
a. Furnish to Creditor in writing, after the closing of the transaction contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, no later than 120 days
after the close of each calendar year, a personal balance sheet of Guarantor.
b. Cause the personal balance sheet delivered to Creditor under Section 11.a. above to accurately reflect the financial condition of the
Guarantor in all material respects as of its date, and to be so certified by the Guarantor.
c. In the event the Guarantor, the Debtor or the Companies deliver to any other lender any financial or operating information regarding the
Guarantor, Debtor or the Companies, cause such financial or operating information (including without limitation an audit report if the same is delivered to a lender) to be delivered to Creditor at the same time that it is delivered to any other
lender.
d. At any reasonable time and from time to time and following not less than 24 hours advance notice, permit the Creditor or any agent or
representative thereof, to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the records and books of account of, and visit the properties, of the Debtor and the Companies, and to discuss the affairs, finances, and accounts of Debtor and the Companies
with any of its officers and directors and independent accountants (if retained by Debtor or the Companies).
12. Guarantor covenants and agrees with Creditor that, until the Indebtedness has been paid or satisfied in full, Guarantor will not, and will not permit the Debtor or the Companies
to, without Creditor’s prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed:
a. Permit the aggregate secured indebtedness which has priority over the lien or security interest of the Creditor in any property in which the
Creditor has a subordinated lien or security interest to in any event or at any time exceed $5,420,000;
b. Take any action which has the effect of causing Guarantor to own less than 60% of the voting equity interest in the Debtor or of causing the
Debtor to own less than 100% of each of the Companies;
c. Dividend or distribute funds or other property to any equity holder in Debtor, other than the payment of reasonable compensation to
Guarantor; or
d. Liquidate (partially or entirely), sell, pledge, mortgage, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer or convey any of Guarantor’s
investments in real estate or equities.
13. This Guaranty Agreement has been negotiated, executed and delivered in Oklahoma, and is intended to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma. The
Guarantor hereby waives all objections to venue and consents to the jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, as elected by the Creditor, in connection with any action instituted by the Creditor arising
out of the execution, delivery or performance of this Guaranty Agreement. If any provision of this Guaranty Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect or application for any reason, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability will not affect any other provisions herein contained and such other provisions will remain in full force and effect. This Guaranty Agreement will be binding on the Guarantor and the Guarantor’s heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns and will inure to the benefit of the Creditor and all successors and assigns of the Creditor. The Guarantor hereby consents to the assignment of all or any portion of the rights of the Creditor hereunder in connection with
the assignment of the Indebtedness or any portion thereof without notice to the Guarantor.
14. Any transfer in violation of Section 12 of this Guaranty Agreement shall be deemed conclusively to have been undertaken with the actual intent to defraud the Creditor, and any
statute of limitations, civil or criminal, related
to such fraudulent transfer shall be deemed tolled until the date the Indebtedness is fully paid or satisfied.
15. The David E. Chymiak Trust is a revocable trust established by David E. Chymiak for estate planning purposes and is for the purposes of this Guaranty Agreement the alter ego of
David E. Chymiak. The David E. Chymiak Trust and David E. Chymiak shall have joint and several liability under this Guaranty Agreement.
16. The Guarantor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain over the term of the Note term life insurance with a death benefit of $5,000,000 for the benefit
of Creditor with the proceeds to be applied to any balance due on the Note at the time of Guarantor’s death and any excess after payment in full of the Note distributed to the estate of Guarantor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has duly executed this instrument effective the date first above
written.
________________________________________
David E. Chymiak, an individual and as trustee of The David E. Chymiak Trust
EXHIBIT B
Form of Promissory Note
PROMISSORY NOTE
$6,375,000 [closing date]
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Leveling 8 Inc, an Oklahoma corporation (“Maker”), promises to pay to the order of ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC., an Oklahoma corporation, its successors and assigns (“Payee”), the principal sum of
Six Million Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($6,375,000) plus interest thereon accruing at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum until paid payable in installments of principal plus accrued interest every six months in the amounts and
on the dates set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, beginning on ____________________[the last day of the sixth month following
the month in which closing occurs], and continuing until paid in full with all unpaid principal and interest due and payable no later than _____________________ [five years after the closing date]. Payments that are not made when due, including without limitation payments which are accelerated pursuant to the terms of the next paragraph, shall accrue default interest at the
rate of 15% per annum until paid.
If this Note or any installment hereunder is not paid when due or if there should occur a default
under any of the guarantees of this Note or under any of the mortgages, security agreements, pledge agreements, account control agreements or any other agreement securing payment of this Note or payment of any such guarantee, then the holder of
this Note may, at its option, declare this Note immediately due and payable in full. If Maker or any guarantor of this Note should be dissolved or die, make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or institute or have instituted against it or
him any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings, except as hereafter provided, the holder shall have the right and option to declare this Note immediately due and payable, and notice of the election of such option is being hereby expressly waived;
provided, that, in the event of the death of guarantor David E. Chymiak, the holder shall not be entitled to declare the Note immediately due and payable if (and only if) the outstanding unpaid principal balance of the Note is Four Million Dollars
($4,000,000) or less upon the date of Mr. Chymiak’s death or within 90 days thereafter and there has been no default in the timely payment of any amounts due under the Note from the date of issuance until 90 days after the date of Mr. Chymiak’s
death.
The Maker hereby waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor and diligence in collecting,
and agrees that additional co-makers, guarantors and sureties may become parties hereto without notice to the undersigned, without affecting the liability of the undersigned hereon.
If this Note or any portion of the principal due hereunder is not paid when due, and is given to an
attorney for collection, or suit is filed hereon, and as often as any of such events occur, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs.
The Maker hereof may prepay all or any portion of the principal hereof at any time without prepayment
penalty or premium. Any partial prepayments of the Note shall be applied to the remaining installments due under the Note at the time of the partial prepayment on a basis pro rata to the relative size of each remaining installment. For example,
if one of the remaining installments represents twenty percent (20%) of all the remaining installments, then twenty percent (20%) of the partial prepayment shall be applied to such installment.
“Maker”
Leveling 8 Inc
By:
David E. Chymiak, President
EXHIBIT A
Payment Schedule
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Amount
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$700,000
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$700,000
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$700,000
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$700,000
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$470,000
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$470,000
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$470,000
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$470,000
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$470,000
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$2,500,000
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Seller Disclosure Schedules
To
Stock Purchase Agreement
BY AND AMONG
LEVELING 8 INC
AND
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
dated as of December 26, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Schedule 2.06 Collateral
Schedule 3.05 Consents
Schedule 3.08 Tax Matters
Schedule 3.09 Seller Not a Creditor of, or Debtor, to the Companies
Schedule 3.10 Benefit Plans
SCHEDULE 2.06
COLLATERAL
Collateral Item Release Amount
Johns Creek, GA $1,800,000.00
Broken Arrow, OK $1,000,000.00
Sedalia, MO $500,000.00
AEY Stock $3,300,000.00
Schwab Stock $1,500,000.00
Account
SCHEDULE 3.05
CONSENTS
Seller will have to obtain the consent of its lender, Valley National Bank, prior to Closing.
NCS will have to provide notice to Arris Solutions, Inc. under the Non-Exclusive Value Added Reseller Agreement.
Tulsat will have to provide notice to Cisco under their reseller agreement
SCHEDULE 3.08
TAX MATTERS
(c) Seller has had Federal income tax audits for the following periods:
-Fiscal Year 2009
-Fiscal Year 2008
-Fiscal Year 2005
-Fiscal Year 2004
-Fiscal Year 2000
Income, Franchise, & Sales Tax Returns were filed in the following states in the last five year period: (1) Arizona, (2) Florida, (3)
Georgia, (4) Massachusetts, (5) Maryland, (6) Missouri, (7) North Carolina, (8) Nebraska, (9) Oklahoma, (10) Pennsylvania, (11) Kentucky, (12) South Dakota, (13) Tennessee, and (14) Texas.
(d)(ii) Seller intends to file for an extension for the 2018 Tax Return until July 15, 2019
SCHEDULE 3.09
SELLER NOT A CREDITOR OF, OR DEBTOR, TO THE COMPANIES
Seller and the Companies have intercompany trade accounts receivable and accounts payable in the ordinary course of business.
SCHEDULE 3.10
BENEFIT PLANS
(A)
Employee Benefit Plans
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Medical Insurance
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United HealthCare, PPO
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Premium Split
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Dental Insurance
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Delta Dental of Oklahoma
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Employee Paid
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Vision Insurance
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United HealthCare
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Employee Paid
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Short-term Disability
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United HealthCare
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Employee Paid
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Long-term Disability
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United HealthCare
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Employee Paid
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Group Term Life, basic
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United HealthCare
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Employee Paid
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Group Term Life, buy-up
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United HealthCare
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Employee Paid
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FSA/DFSA
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Discovery Benefits
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Employee Paid
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401(k) Defined Contribution
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Bank of Oklahoma
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Safe Harbor Match
100% of 5%, no true-up
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”)
dated as of December 26, 2018, between Leveling 8 Inc (“Buyer”) and ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (“Seller”) is dated as of March 15, 2019. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings given
such terms in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Stock Purchase Agreement in order to reflect their
agreement with respect to: (a) the form of the Collateral Agreements and the Transition Services Agreement; (b) the terms and conditions upon which certain items of collateral to be held by Seller shall be released from the Seller’s lien; (c) a
reduction in the Purchase Price and the Down Payment to take effect upon the closing of the sale to Guarantor or his Affiliate of certain real property owned by two of the Companies; and (d) a covenant by the Guarantor regarding the maximum amount
of senior debt which can burden the collateral of Seller.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in
consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Section 2.06 of the Stock Purchase Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
“Section 2.06 Collateral Agreements.
(a) Agreement to Form. Buyer and Seller shall at the
Closing cause to be executed and delivered the mortgages, pledge agreement and account control agreement substantially in the form of Exhibits C, D and E,
respectively, to this Agreement with such changes thereto as may be agreed by the parties or as many be reasonably requested by Seller in order to comply with applicable state Law (collectively, the “Collateral Agreements”) under which Buyer, Guarantor and their Affiliates will grant Seller at Closing the following liens and security interests:
(i) a first priority security interest in Guarantor’s (or his Affiliate’s) securities account with
Charles Schwab (or any successor broker approved by Buyer and Seller), having a fair market value of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) on the Closing Date (the “Securities Account Collateral”);
(ii) a first priority security interest in the Two Million Five Hundred and Two Thousand Nine Hundred
and Two (2,502,902) shares of Seller’s common stock owned by Guarantor or his Affiliates (the “Pledged Stock”); and
(iii) a second lien on the real properties owned by the Companies, the Guarantor or their Affiliates as
described on Schedule 2.06 hereto (the “Real
Property Collateral”).
(b) Release Amounts and Conditions. The Seller shall
release from its lien the collateral set forth on Schedule 2.06 at the request of Buyer when the Buyer has been credited with payments equal to the Release
Amount with respect to the item of collateral as to which the Buyer has requested release in accordance with the following:
(i) prepayments of principal by Buyer on the Promissory Note which are not scheduled payments of principal and interest under the Promissory
Note shall be credited to an item of Collateral as designated in writing by Buyer to Seller;
(ii) regularly scheduled payments of principal by Buyer on the Promissory Note shall be credited to an item of Real Property Collateral as
designated in writing by Buyer to Seller;
(iii) Buyer may not cause the release of the Seller’s lien on the Securities Account until after the Pledged Stock has been released.
2. The definition of “Transition Services Agreement” as
set forth in Article I of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit F to this
Agreement with such changes thereto as may be agreed by the parties.
3. The following definitions shall be added to Article I of the Agreement:
“Pledged Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.
“Real Property Collateral” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.
“Securities Account Collateral” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.
4. A new Subsection 2.04(e) shall be added to the Agreement:
(e) Adjustments Upon the Sale of the Sedalia, Missouri or
Warminster, Pennsylvania Properties. In the event the Sedalia, Missouri real property owned by ADDvantage Missouri or the Warminster, Pennsylvania property owned by NCS is sold to Guarantor or his Affiliate before the Closing, then
effective upon the closing of the sale of such properties, the Purchase Price and the Down Payment under this Agreement shall each be reduced by all cash amounts paid on or before the Closing to ADDvantage Missouri or NCS for the purchase of such
properties. This adjustment shall have no effect upon the Promissory Note or the Target Amount.
5. Subsection 12(a) of the form of Guarantee attached to the Agreement as Exhibit A shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
a. Permit the secured indebtedness which has priority over the lien or security interest of the Creditor in all of the Real Property Collateral
(as such term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) (the “Senior Indebtedness”) to exceed $5,420,000 in the aggregate
at the Closing, or thereafter to exceed an amount equal to $5,420,000 less all payments made against such Senior Indebtedness after the Closing, it being the intent of the parties that the Senior Indebtedness shall be at its maximum amount at the
Closing and shall be reduced thereafter as payments are made against it.
6. Schedule 2.06 to the Stock Purchase is hereby deleted and replaced with Schedule 2.06 attached hereto.
7. Except as amended hereby, the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement are unchanged and remain in full force and effect.
Executed and effective as of the day and year set forth above.
LEVELING 8 INC
By:__________________________
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
By:___________________________
The undersigned, a guarantor of the obligations of Leveling 8 Inc under the Stock Purchase Agreement, hereby acknowledges
and consents to this Amendment.
__________________________________
David E. Chymiak, an individual
Exhibit C
Real Estate Mortgage
This agreement has been deleted from the proxy statement but stockholders who wish to review its terms can find it attached as
an Exhibit to ADDvantage’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2019.
Exhibit D
Pledge Agreement
This agreement has been deleted from the proxy statement but stockholders who wish to review its terms can find it attached as
an Exhibit to ADDvantage’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2019.
Exhibit E
Account Control Agreement
This agreement has been deleted from the proxy statement but stockholders who wish to review its terms can find it attached as
an Exhibit to ADDvantage’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2019.
Exhibit F
Transition Services Agreement
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Transition Services Agreement, dated as of ________________1 this “Agreement”), is entered into between ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.,
an Oklahoma corporation and (“Seller”), and Leveling
8 Inc, an Oklahoma corporation (“Buyer”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller have entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of
December 26, 2018, (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which Seller has agreed to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer has agreed to purchase
and acquire from Seller, all the outstanding capital stock and membership interests of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Seller (the “Companies”)
as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, in order to ensure an orderly transition of the business of the Companies (the “Business”) to the Buyer and as a condition to completing the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Buyer and Seller have agreed to
enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which Seller will provide, or cause its Affiliates to provide, Buyer and the Companies with certain services on a transitional basis and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to
such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, Buyer
and Seller hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SERVICES
Section 1.01 Provision of Services.
(a) Seller agrees to provide, or to cause its Affiliates to provide, the services set forth on Exhibit
A hereto (the “Services”) to Buyer and the Companies on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
(b) Subject to Section 2.03, Section 2.04 and Section 3.05, the obligations of Seller under this Agreement to
provide the Services shall terminate on ___________2 (the “End Date”); provided, that Buyer may upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to Seller terminate this Agreement and Seller’s obligations hereunder at a date before the End Date.
Section 1.02 Standard of Service.
(a) Seller represents, warrants and agrees that the Services shall be provided in good faith, and in a manner generally consistent with the historical provision of the Services and
with the same standard of care as historically provided. Subject to Section 1.03, Seller agrees to assign sufficient resources and qualified
personnel as are reasonably required to perform the Services in accordance with the standards set forth in the preceding sentence.
(b) Except as expressly set forth in Section 1.02(a) or in any contract
entered into hereunder, Seller makes no representations and warranties of any kind, implied or expressed, with respect to the Services, including, without limitation, no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which are
specifically disclaimed. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not create a fiduciary relationship, partnership,
1 The Closing Date
2 [ninety (90) days following the closing date]
joint venture or relationships of trust or agency between the parties and that all Services are provided by Seller as an independent
contractor.
Section 1.03 Third-Party Service Providers. It is
understood and agreed that Seller has been retaining, and will continue to retain, third-party service providers to provide some of the Services to Buyer and the Companies. In addition, Seller shall have the right to hire other third-party
subcontractors to provide all or part of any Service hereunder; provided, however, that in the event such subcontracting is inconsistent with
past practices or such subcontractor is not already engaged with respect to such Service as of the date hereof, Seller shall obtain the prior written consent of Buyer to hire such subcontractor, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Seller
shall in all cases retain responsibility for the provision of Services to be performed by any third-party service provider or subcontractor or by any of Seller’s Affiliates.
Section 1.04 Access to Premises.
(a) In order to enable the provision of the Services by Seller, Buyer agrees that it shall provide to Seller’s and its Affiliates’ employees and any third-party service providers or
subcontractors who provide Services, at no cost to Seller, access to the premises, facilities, assets and books and records of the Buyer, the Companies and the Business, in all cases to the extent necessary for Seller to fulfill its obligations
under this Agreement. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Seller and its employees and third party service providers may, in addition to performing the Services, perform similar services for Seller and its subsidiaries on such premises and using
the facilities and assets of the Buyer and its Affiliates.
(b) Seller agrees that all of its and its Affiliates’ employees and any third-party service providers and subcontractors, when on the property of Buyer or its Affiliates or when
given access to any equipment, computer, software, network or files owned or controlled by Buyer or its Affiliates, shall conform to the policies and procedures of Buyer concerning health, safety and security which are made known to Seller in
advance in writing.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
Section 2.01 Responsibility for Wages and Fees.
For such time as any employees of Seller or any of its Affiliates are providing the Services under this Agreement, (a) such employees will remain employees of Seller or such Affiliate, as applicable, and shall not be deemed to be employees of Buyer
for any purpose, and (b) Seller or such Affiliate, as applicable, shall be solely responsible for the payment and provision of all wages, bonuses and commissions, employee benefits, including severance and worker’s compensation, and the withholding
and payment of applicable Taxes relating to such employment.
Section 2.02 Terms of Payment and Related Matters.
(a) As consideration for provision of the Services, Buyer shall pay Seller an amount equal to all G & A Expenses as such term is defined below. In addition to such amount, in
the event that Seller or any of its Affiliates incurs reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in the provision of any Service, including, without limitation, license fees and payments to third-party service providers or subcontractors, but
excluding payments made to employees of Seller or any of its Affiliates pursuant to Section 2.01 (such included expenses, collectively, “Out-of-Pocket Costs”), Buyer shall reimburse Seller for all such Out-of-Pocket Costs in accordance with the invoicing procedures set forth in Section 2.02(b).
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof:
(i) Seller shall provide Buyer, in accordance with Section 6.01 of this
Agreement, with periodic invoices, which shall set forth in reasonable detail, with such supporting documentation as Buyer may reasonably request with respect to Out-of-Pocket Costs, amounts payable under this Agreement; and
(ii) payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of an invoice by Buyer from Seller.
(c) As used herein, the term G & A Expenses shall mean (i) all labor costs, including all salaries, wages, overtime pay, fringe benefits, profit sharing, 401-K, health
insurance, life insurance, workers compensation insurance, holiday pay, vacation pay, bonuses, safety and employee relations expenses, termination payments and other similar costs and expenses of the Seller’s personnel performing the Services; (ii)
all occupancy costs, including telephone, rent, office supplies, postage, office equipment, insurances costs and other similar costs and expenses related to the performance of the Services; and (iii) all taxes and similar expenses related to the
provision of the Services. It is the intent of the parties that the compensation set forth in this Agreement reasonably approximate the cost of providing the Services, including the cost of employee wages and compensation, without any intent to
cause Seller to receive profit or incur loss. If at any time Seller believes that the payments contemplated hereunder are materially insufficient to compensate it for the cost of providing the Services it is obligated to provide hereunder, or Buyer
believes that the payments contemplated herein materially overcompensate Seller for such Services, such party shall notify the other party as soon as possible, and the parties hereto will commence good faith negotiations toward an agreement in
writing as to the appropriate course of action with respect to pricing of such Services for future periods.
Section 2.03 Extension of Services. The parties
agree that Seller shall not be obligated to perform any Service after the End Date; provided, however, that if Buyer desires and Seller agrees
to continue to perform any of the Services after the End Date, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to determine an amount that compensates Seller for all of its costs for such performance, including the time of its employees and its
Out-of-Pocket Costs. The Services so performed by Seller after the End Date shall continue to constitute Services under this Agreement and be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Agreement for the duration of the agreed-upon extension
period.
Section 2.04 Terminated Services. Upon expiration
or termination of this Agreement, Seller shall have no further obligation to provide the Services and Buyer will have no obligation to pay any future compensation or Out-of-Pocket Costs relating to such Services (other than for or in respect of
Services already provided in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and received by Buyer prior to such expiration or termination).
Section 2.05 Invoice Disputes. In the event of an
invoice dispute, Buyer shall deliver a written statement to Seller no later than ten (10) days prior to the date payment is due on the disputed invoice listing all disputed items and providing a reasonably detailed description of each disputed
item. Amounts not so disputed shall be deemed accepted and shall be paid, notwithstanding disputes on other items, within the period set forth in Section
2.02(b). The parties shall seek to resolve all such disputes expeditiously and in good faith. Seller shall continue performing the Services in accordance with this Agreement pending resolution of any dispute.
Section 2.06 No Right of Setoff. Each of the
parties hereby acknowledges that it shall have no right under this Agreement to offset any amounts owed (or to become due and owing) to the other party, whether under this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or otherwise, against any other amount
owed (or to become due and owing) to it by the other party.
Section 2.07 Taxes. Buyer shall be responsible for
all sales or use Taxes imposed or assessed as a result of the provision of Services by Seller.
ARTICLE III
TERMINATION
Section 3.01 Termination of Agreement. Subject to
Section 3.04, this Agreement shall terminate in its entirety (i) on the date upon which Seller shall have no continuing obligation to perform any
Services as a result of each of their expiration or termination in accordance with Section 1.01(b) or Section 3.02 or (ii) in accordance with Section 3.03.
Section 3.02 Breach. Any party (the “Non-Breaching Party”) may terminate this Agreement, in whole but not in part, at any time upon prior written notice to the other party (the “Breaching Party”) if the Breaching Party has failed (other than pursuant to Section 3.05) to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement, and such failure shall have continued without cure for a period of fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Breaching Party of a
written notice of such failure from the Non-Breaching party seeking to terminate such service. For the avoidance of doubt, non-payment by Buyer for a Service provided by Seller in accordance with this Agreement and not the subject of a good-faith
dispute shall be deemed a breach for purposes of this Section 3.02.
Section 3.03 Insolvency. In the event that either
party hereto shall (i) file a petition in bankruptcy, (ii) become or be declared insolvent, or become the subject of any proceedings (not dismissed within sixty (60) days) related to its liquidation, insolvency or the appointment of a receiver,
(iii) make an assignment on behalf of all or substantially all of its creditors, or (iv) take any corporate action for its winding up or dissolution, then the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice
in accordance with Section 6.01.
Section 3.04 Effect of Termination. Upon
termination of this Agreement in its entirety pursuant to Section 3.01, all obligations of the parties hereto shall terminate, except for the
provisions of Section 2.04, Section 2.06,
Section 2.07, Article IV, Article V and Article VI, which shall survive
any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Section 3.05 Force Majeure. The obligations of
Seller under this Agreement shall be suspended during the period and to the extent that Seller is prevented or hindered from providing a Service, or Buyer is prevented or hindered from receiving such Service, due to any of the following causes
beyond such party’s reasonable control (such causes, “Force Majeure Events”): (i) acts of God, (ii) flood, fire or explosion, (iii) war,
invasion, riot or other civil unrest, (iv) Governmental Order or Law, (v) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement, (vi) action by any Governmental Authority, (vii) national or regional emergency, (viii)
strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, (ix) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities, or (x) any other event which is beyond the reasonable control of such party. The party suffering a Force Majeure
Event shall give notice of suspension as soon as reasonably practicable to the other party stating the date and extent of such suspension and the cause thereof, and Seller shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably
practicable after the removal of the cause. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall be liable for the nonperformance or delay in performance of its respective obligations under this Agreement when such failure is due to a Force Majeure Event. The End Date
shall be automatically extended for a period of time equal to the time lost by reason of the suspension.
ARTICLE IV
CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 4.01 Confidentiality.
(a) During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the parties hereto shall, and shall instruct their respective representatives to, maintain in confidence and not disclose the
other party’s financial, technical, sales, marketing, development, personnel, and other information, records, or data, including, without limitation, customer lists, supplier lists, trade secrets, designs, product formulations, product
specifications or any other proprietary or confidential information, however recorded or preserved, whether written or oral (any such information, “Confidential
Information”). Each party hereto shall use the same degree of care, but no less than reasonable care, to protect the other party’s Confidential Information as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information of like nature. Unless
otherwise authorized in any other agreement between the parties, any party receiving any Confidential Information of the other party (the “Receiving
Party”) may use Confidential Information only for the purposes of fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement (the “Permitted Purpose”).
Any Receiving Party may disclose such Confidential Information only to its representatives who have a need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose and who have been advised of the terms of this Section 4.01 and the Receiving Party shall be liable for any breach of these confidentiality provisions by such Persons; provided, however, that any Receiving Party may disclose such
Confidential Information to the extent such Confidential Information is required to be disclosed by any applicable law, regulation or Governmental Order, in which case the Receiving Party shall promptly notify, to the extent possible,
the disclosing party (the “Disclosing
Party”), in which case the Receiving Party shall only disclose such Confidential Information that it is advised by its counsel in writing that it is legally bound to disclose under such law, regulation or Governmental Order.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Confidential Information” shall not include any information that: (i) was publicly known at the time of disclosure to it, or has become publicly
known through no act of the Receiving Party or its representatives in breach of this Section 4.01; (ii) was rightfully received from a third
party without a duty of confidentiality; or (iii) was developed by it independently without any reliance on the Confidential Information.
(c) Upon demand by the Disclosing Party at any time, or upon expiration or termination of this Agreement with respect to any Service, the Receiving Party agrees promptly to return
or destroy, at the Disclosing Party’s option, all Confidential Information. If such Confidential Information is destroyed, an authorized officer of the Receiving Party shall certify to such destruction in writing.
(d) Each Receiving Party acknowledges that its unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party may cause irreparable injury to the Disclosing
Party for which it would have no adequate remedy at law, and that, therefore, any actual or contemplated breach of this Agreement shall entitle the Disclosing Party to seek immediate injunctive relief prohibiting such breach, in addition to any
other rights and remedies available to it, and that the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to such relief without the necessity of posting bond or proving the likelihood or amount of such damages. In the event of litigation to enforce any rights
or obligations hereunder, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reimbursement by the other for all costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorney fees, incurred by the former in connection with such litigation.
ARTICLE V
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 5.01 Limitation on Liability. In no event
shall Seller have any liability to Buyer under any provision of this Agreement for any indirect or consequential damages of Buyer, including loss of future revenue or income, loss of business reputation or opportunity relating to the breach or
alleged breach of this Agreement, or diminution of value or any damages based on any type of multiple, whether based on statute, contract, tort or otherwise, and whether or not arising from Seller’s sole, joint, or concurrent negligence, strict
liability, criminal liability or other fault; provided, however, that the foregoing clause shall not be deemed to exonerate Seller from potential liability for special or punitive damages, if any, awarded to Buyer by a court with jurisdiction by
reason of a willful or reckless breach by Seller of its obligations as a Receiving Party under Article IV of this Agreement. Buyer acknowledges that the Services to be provided to it hereunder are subject to, and that its remedies under this
Agreement are limited by, the applicable provisions of Section 1.02, including the limitations on representations and warranties with respect to the Services. In addition, Seller’s maximum liability to Buyer under this Agreement shall not, in any
event, exceed the amount of compensation actually paid to Seller for the performance of the Services.
Section 5.02 Indemnification. Subject to the
limitations set forth in Section 5.01, Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its Affiliates and each of their respective
representatives (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all Losses of the Buyer Indemnified Parties relating to,
arising out of or resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Seller or its Affiliates or of any third party that provides a Service to Buyer pursuant to Section 1.03 in connection with the provision of, or failure to provide, any Services to Buyer. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and its Affiliates and each of their respective representatives
(collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all Losses of the Seller Indemnified Parties relating to Seller’s
performance of the Services except for those Losses as to which Seller is obligated to indemnify Buyer under the preceding sentence.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.01 Notices. All invoices, notices,
requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if
sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business
Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the
following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.01):
(a) if to Seller:
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
1221 East Houston St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Facsimile: (918) 251-0792
E-mail: sfrancis@addvantagetech.com
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
(b) if to Buyer:
Leveling 8 Inc
21553 E. Apache Street
Catoosa, OK 74015
E-mail: dave@tulsat.com
Attention: Dave Chymiak, President
Section 6.02 Headings. The headings in this
Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 6.03 Severability. If any term or
provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or
provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
Section 6.04 Entire Agreement. This Agreement,
including all Exhibits hereto, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written
and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event and to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Purchase Agreement as it relates to the Services hereunder, the provisions of
this Agreement shall control.
Section 6.05 Successors and Assigns. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other
party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Section 6.06 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or
remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 6.07 Amendment and Modification; Waiver.
This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the
party so waiving. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy,
power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.
Section 6.08 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Oklahoma without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Oklahoma or any other jurisdiction)
that would cause the application of Laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Oklahoma. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in
the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the state of Oklahoma in each case located in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such
courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of process, summons, notice or other document by mail to such party’s address set forth herein shall be effective service of process for any suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such
court. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or any proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or
proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
Section 6.09 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party
irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party to this agreement certifies and
acknowledges that (a) no representative of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not seek to enforce the foregoing waiver in the event of a legal action, (b) such party has considered the implications
of this waiver, (c) such party makes this waiver voluntarily, and (d) such party has been induced to enter into this agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section 6.09.
Section 6.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be
executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic
transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by
their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
LEVELING 8 INC
By: _____________________________________
Name: David Chymiak
Title: President
ADDVANTAGE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
By: _____________________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT A
SERVICES
· Accounting Services:
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Processing and payment of approved vendor invoices
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Process payments received from customers to customer accounts
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Credit and collection services – set up and review for credit worthiness of new customers, review and approve sales orders for customers on credit terms that
are over their credit limits, collect outstanding invoices
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Monthly close process – perform normal month end accounting close processes within Seller’s normal policy and procedures and report income statement and
balance sheet results
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Sales tax returns – complete and submit sales tax returns for the purchased entities as necessary and applicable
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Assist Buyer and personnel of the Companies with accounting and/or Sage ERP questions as necessary
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· Human Resources:
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Payroll – process bi-weekly payroll for each of the Companies through the ADP system
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New employees – assist with recruiting for open or new positions; process proper paperwork to on-board employees including background check and drug testing
and coordination of benefits
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Employee terminations – assist employee manager with termination of employees including, but not limited to, communication with terminated employee, any
paperwork necessary and coordination of continuing benefits
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Workers Compensation Claims – assist and/or process as necessary any workers compensation claims on behalf of employees
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401(k) – process and maintain employee contributions and loans
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Benefit plans – maintain and process payments for various medical and other insurance benefit plans on behalf of the purchased entities
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Separate all employee benefit and 401(k) plans from the Seller’s plans into their own plans and select service provider vendors as necessary
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Handle as necessary any employee-related issues
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· Information Technology:
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Maintain the network infrastructure across all of the Companies’ platforms
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Maintain the Sage ERP system across each of the Companies and assist employees as necessary for various requests
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Separate any IT-related contracts from Seller contracts into their own contracts
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· General:
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Assist in hiring and training of personnel as necessary across all of the above functions in order to transition the services to the Buyer
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Schedule 2.06
Collateral
Collateral Item Release Amount
Johns Creek, GA $1,800,000.00
Broken Arrow, OK $1,000,000.00
Warminster, PA $145,000.00
Sedalia, MO $270,000.00
AEY Stock $3,300,000.00
Schwab Stock $1,500,000.00
Account