M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
JanOne sells three subsidiaries to CFO-led entity for min $24M in monthly payments and $17.6M liability reduction
AI Financial Corp
- Reduced liabilities ~$17.6M; will receive min $24M in monthly payments plus a $1M revolving credit line.
- Buyer is VM7 Corp, whose principal is JanOne CFO Virland A. Johnson; deal approved by JanOne board and closed immediately.
- Monthly payments: greater of $140k (or $100k in Jan/Feb) or % of revenue: 5% up to $2M, 4% $2-3M, 3% above $3M.
- Additional consideration includes 50% of any California tax settlement and ~$931K IRS employee retention credits passed to JanOne.
- Pledge agreement: Johnson pledges VM7 stock; VM7 pledges subsidiary equity; upon default JanOne can foreclose.