debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Nicholas Financial enters $50M Westlake credit facility, terminates $43M Wells Fargo debt, cuts workforce to 18
OLD MARKET CAPITAL Corp
- New $50M senior secured revolving credit facility with Westlake Capital Finance; SOFR + margin, advance rate 70-85% of eligible receivables, two-year maturity.
- Proceeds used to refinance and terminate existing $175M Wells Fargo line; outstanding balance of ~$43M repaid in full with no termination penalties.
- Expected interest payments on new facility for quarter ending March 31, 2023: $0.7M to $0.9M.
- Company continues restructuring: workforce reduced to 18 employees as of Jan 18, 2023; scaling down auto finance originations and no longer originating direct consumer loans.
- Company expects restructuring to free up capital for potential acquisitions or investments outside traditional business; timeframe remains uncertain.