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ex99-2.htm
FAT
BRANDS INC. ANNOUNCES $16 MILLION DEBT FINANCING
WITH
FB LENDING, LLC
LOS
ANGELES (July 5, 2018) -
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) ("FAT Brands" or the "Company"),
a leading global restaurant franchising company, today announced that it has entered into a $16 million senior credit facility.
The Company will use a portion of the loan proceeds to complete its previously announced acquisition of Hurricane Grill &
Wings ("Hurricane"), with the remaining proceeds to be used to repay existing indebtedness and for future acquisitions.
"This
financing enables the completion of our acquisition of Hurricane, while strengthening our balance sheet and providing the capacity
to pursue additional accretive acquisitions. As we continue to execute our asset-light growth strategy, we are pleased to partner
with the FB Lending, LLC team, who, through their affiliate companies, have a long and successful track record of investing in
credit", said Andy Wiederhorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of FAT Brands.
The
financing consists of a $16 million term loan with a 15% coupon and a maturity date of June 30, 2020. Additionally, FB Lending,
LLC will receive five year warrants to purchase 499,000 shares of common stock, with a strike price of $7.35. In conjunction with
the financing, Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. ("FCCG"), FAT Brands' parent company, converted the remaining outstanding
indebtedness due FCCG from FAT to common equity at $7.35/share.
TriPoint
Global Equities, LLC, working with R.W. Pressprich & Co., acted as the selling agents for the Offering.
About
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands
FAT
Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets and develops fast casual and
casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The Company currently owns five restaurant brands, Fatburger, Buffalo's
Cafe, Buffalo's Express and Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses, that have approximately 300 locations open and 300 under
development in 32 countries. For more information, please visit
www.fatbrands.com
.
Forward
Looking Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including statements relating to the timing and ability of the Company to consummate additional closings of Preferred Shares and
Warrants, its ability to negotiate and complete other debt and equity financing transactions, its future growth, and its ability
to pay dividends to investors. Forward-looking statements generally use words such as "expect", "foresee,"
"anticipate", "believe", "project", "should", "estimate", "will,"
"plans", "forecast", and similar expressions, and reflect the Company's expectations concerning
the future. It is possible that the Company's future results may differ materially from its current expectations or those
expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. We refer you to the documents that we file from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, for a discussion of the risks
and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current expectations or forward-looking statements
contained in this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement
to
reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release
.
Investor
Relations:
ICR
Alexis
Tessier
IR-FATBrands@icrinc.com
203-682-8286
Media
Relations:
Konnect
Agency
Shelby
Robinson/Rebecca Campbell
srobinson@konnectagency.com
rcampbell@konnectagency.com
213-988-8344
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EX - 99 . 2 11 ex99 - 2 . htm FAT BRANDS INC . ANNOUNCES $ 16 MILLION DEBT FINANCING WITH FB LENDING , LLC LOS ANGELES ( July 5 , 2018 ) - FAT ( Fresh . Authentic . Tasty . ) Brands Inc . ( NASDAQ : FAT ) ( " FAT Brands " or the " Company " ) , a leading global restaurant franchising company , today announced that it has entered into a $ 16 million senior credit facility . The Company will use a portion of the loan proceeds to complete its previously announced acquisition of Hurricane Grill & Wings ( " Hurricane " ) , with the remaining proceeds to be used to repay existing indebtedness and for future acquisitions . " This financing enables the completion of our acquisition of Hurricane , while strengthening our balance sheet and providing the capacity to pursue additional accretive acquisitions . As we continue to execute our asset - light growth strategy , we are pleased to partner with the FB Lending , LLC team , who , through their affiliate companies , have a long and successful track record of investing in credit " , said Andy Wiederhorn , President and Chief Executive Officer of FAT Brands . The financing consists of a $ 16 million term loan with a 15 % coupon and a maturity date of June 30 , 2020 . Additionally , FB Lending , LLC will receive five year warrants to purchase 499,000 shares of common stock , with a strike price of $ 7.35 . In conjunction with the financing , Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc . ( " FCCG " ) , FAT Brands ' parent company , converted the remaining outstanding indebtedness due FCCG from FAT to common equity at $ 7.35 / share . Tri Point Global Equities , LLC , working with R . W . Pressprich & Co . , acted as the selling agents for the Offering . About FAT ( Fresh . Authentic . Tasty . ) Brands FAT Brands ( NASDAQ : FAT ) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires , markets and develops fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the world . The Company currently owns five restaurant brands , Fatburger , Buffalo 's Cafe , Buffalo 's Express and Ponderosa & Bonanza Steakhouses , that have approximately 300 locations open and 300 under development in 32 countries . For more information , please visit www.fatbrands.com . Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , including statements relating to the timing and ability of the Company to consummate additional closings of Preferred Shares and Warrants , its ability to negotiate and complete other debt and equity financing transactions , its future growth , and its ability to pay dividends to investors . Forward - looking statements generally use words such as " expect " , " foresee , " " anticipate " , " believe " , " project " , " should " , " estimate " , " will , " " plans " , " forecast " , and similar expressions , and reflect the Company 's expectations concerning the future . It is possible that the Company 's future results may differ materially from its current expectations or those expressed or implied in these forward - looking statements . We refer you to the documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission , including our reports on Form 10 - K , Form 10 - Q and Form 8 - K , for a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current expectations or forward - looking statements contained in this press release . We undertake no obligation to update any forward - looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release . Investor Relations : ICR Alexis Tessier IR-FATBrands@icrinc.com 203 - 682 - 8286 Media Relations : Konnect Agency Shelby Robinson / Rebecca Campbell srobinson@konnectagency.com rcampbell@konnectagency.com 213 - 988 - 8344 # # #