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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 24. Subsequent Events

GEM Mandatory Convertible Security

On March 1, 2024, Company entered into a mandatory convertible security purchase agreement (the “MCSPA”) with GEM. Pursuant to the MCSPA, the Company has agreed to issue and sell to GEM, and GEM has agreed to purchase from the Company, a mandatory convertible security with a par amount of up to $35,200,000 (the “Mandatory Convertible Security”), which shall be convertible into a maximum of 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Shares”), subject to adjustment as described in the MCSPA. The transaction contemplated by the MCSPA is expected to close following the waiver or satisfaction of all closing conditions, which is currently expected to occur by the end of the second quarter of 2024 (the “Closing Date”).

 

The par amount of the Mandatory Convertible Security will be determined at the close of the trading day immediately prior to the Closing Date and will be equal to $35,200,000 less the product of (a) the number of Common Shares sold by GEM prior to the Closing Date, if any, and (b) the aggregate sale price per share for any such Common Shares; provided, however, that the sale price of any such Common Share that exceeds $4.45 will be deemed to be $4.45.

The Mandatory Convertible Security will mature on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier converted or redeemed. On the Maturity Date, the Company will pay to GEM, at the Company’s option, cash or Common Shares in an amount equal to the then outstanding par amount of the Mandatory Convertible Security divided by the lesser of (a) $4.45 (the “Fixed Conversion Price”) and (b) the average of the five lowest volume-weighted average prices per share for the Common Shares trading on the NYSE during the thirty trading days immediately preceding the Maturity Date (the “Floating Conversion Price”).

 

Prior to the Maturity Date, GEM will have the option to convert any portion of the Mandatory Convertible Security into Common Shares at a conversion rate equal to the portion of the par amount to be converted into Common Shares divided by the lesser of (a) the Fixed Conversion Price and (b) the Floating Conversion Price. If, following the conversion by GEM of any portion of the Mandatory Convertible Security into 8,000,000 Common Shares at any time prior to the Maturity Date, any par amount of the Mandatory Convertible Security remains outstanding, the Company will have the option to (x) increase the maximum number of Common Shares into which the Security may convert, with such increase to be at the Company’s sole discretion, (y) pay to GEM an amount in cash equal to 115% of the remaining outstanding par amount or (z) increase the remaining outstanding par amount by 15% of the amount outstanding immediately after issuance of the 8,000,000 Common Shares. GEM may not convert any portion of the Mandatory Convertible Security into Common Shares to the extent that GEM (together with its affiliates and any other parties whose holdings would be aggregated with those of GEM for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Common Shares outstanding after such conversion; provided, however, that GEM may increase or decrease such maximum limitation percentage to not more than 9.99% upon 61 days’ notice to the Company.

 

The Company may, at its option, redeem the Mandatory Convertible Security, in whole or in part, in cash at a price equal to 115% of the outstanding par amount to be redeemed.

Pursuant to the terms of the MCSPA, GEM has agreed that, beginning March 1, 2024 and for so long as any Common Shares are beneficially owned by GEM (together with its affiliates and any entity managed by GEM, the “GEM Entities”), the GEM Entities will limit the daily volume of sales of Common Shares then beneficially owned by the GEM Entities to no more than 1/10th of the daily trading volume of Common Shares on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of such sales. The MCSPA also contains customary representations,

warranties and agreements by the Company and GEM, customary conditions to closing, indemnification obligations, registration rights and termination provisions.

As consideration for GEM’s purchase of the Mandatory Convertible Security, GEM will deliver to the Company 6,300,000 Common Shares previously purchased by GEM less any Common Shares sold by GEM before the Closing Date. In addition, the Company’s ability to take both regular drawdowns of up to $300 million and advance drawdowns of up to $100 million pursuant to the Company’s share subscription facility with GEM and GEM Yield Bahamas Limited, provides the Company with the option from time to time to direct GEM to purchase a specified number of Common Shares for an aggregate purchase price of up to $400 million, will be restored to full capacity, subject to any drawdowns prior to the Closing Date.

 

The issuance and sale of the Mandatory Convertible Security will be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in accordance with Section 4(a)(2) thereof. The Company has agreed to file, within ten business days of the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the resale by GEM of at least 8,000,000 Common Shares less any Common Shares sold by GEM before the Closing Date.

Emergency Landing

On January 19, 2024, a flight operated by our subsidiary, Southern Airways Express, made an emergency landing near Dulles International Airport shortly after reporting a loss of power after take-off in winter weather conditions. Following the emergency landing, in which there were no injuries reported, the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) began a required investigation of the incident. No cause of the incident has yet been determined, and the Company remains cooperative with the FAA and NTSB in all respects.

We are currently unable to reasonably estimate what impact, if any, the incident will have on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The aircraft involved is expected to return to service soon.