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AmeriTrust Announces the Launch of Lease Originations and an Amended Brokered Offering of up to $40,000,000
Accessnewswireยท 2025-12-09 00:00
Core Viewpoint - AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. is launching an amended brokered offering to raise capital for its automotive finance operations, including a Debenture Offering of up to $25 million and a LIFE Offering of up to $15 million, with the potential for increases through the Agents' Option [1][3]. Group 1: Offering Details - The Debenture Offering will consist of up to 25,000 units priced at $1,000 each, aiming for gross proceeds of up to $25 million, with each unit including a convertible debenture and warrants [6][13]. - The LIFE Offering will consist of up to 300 million units priced at $0.05 each, targeting gross proceeds of up to $15 million, with each unit including a common share and a warrant [13][14]. - The Closing Date for the Offering is anticipated around December 17, 2025, pending regulatory approvals [3][4]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The net proceeds from the Offering will be utilized to restart lease originations in Q1 2026, funding both "flow" and "haircut capital" under a bankruptcy remote trust [4][5]. - The capital raised is expected to catalyze new originations, enhance revenue generation, and support overall growth, with initial operations starting in Texas and plans for expansion into Florida and California [5][20]. Group 3: Financial Structure - The Debentures will mature in five years, with an interest rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly, and will be convertible into common shares at a conversion price of $0.085 [7][8]. - The Company has the right to force early conversion of the Debentures if certain trading price conditions are met, providing additional interest payments to holders [9][10]. - The Debentures will rank senior to other unsecured obligations and will not be subordinated without majority holder consent [11][12]. Group 4: Agent Commissions and Options - Agents will receive a cash commission of 6% on the gross proceeds from the Debenture Offering and 5% from the LIFE Offering, along with broker warrants as additional compensation [16][17]. - An Agents' Option allows for the issuance of additional units for up to $6 million to cover over-allotments, with specific limits on LIFE Units [18].