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8-K filed July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET CIK 0001839412
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QualTek Services Inc.: going-concern / distress — QualTek emerges from Chapter 11; old equity cancelled, new board and $126M exit financing

QualTek Services Inc.

Executive movements

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Appointed

Todd Clegg

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
Departed

John Kritzmacher

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
Departed

Andrew Weinberg

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
Appointed

Emanuel Pearlman

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
Appointed

Daniel Lafond

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
Departed

Bruce Roberson

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
Departed

Alan Carr

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
Departed

Matthew Allard

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
Departed

Cielo Hernandez

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
Appointed

Christopher S. Hisey

Director
QualTek Services Inc.
Filed
July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).

Key facts

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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. incurred revolving credit of $101,200,000 of new money revolving commitments with PNC Bank, National Association and the lenders party thereto at Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (subject to reserve requirements) plu maturing mature on the first anniversary of the Effective Date.

Instrument
revolving credit
Principal
$101,200,000 of new money revolving commitments
Counterparty
PNC Bank, National Association and the lenders party thereto
Rate
Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index rate (subject to reserve requirements) plu
Maturity
mature on the first anniversary of the Effective Date
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
a senior secured ABL Credit and Guaranty Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, PNC Bank, National Association and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit ABL Credit Agreement”) consisting of $101,200,000 of new money revolving commitments
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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. incurred term loan of second lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $104,961,023.20 with UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto at term SOFR (SOFR floor of 1.00%) plus 1.00% (with the portion of the interest und maturing mature on the date that is three years and six months after the Effective Date.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
second lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $104,961,023.20
Counterparty
UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto
Rate
term SOFR (SOFR floor of 1.00%) plus 1.00% (with the portion of the interest und
Maturity
mature on the date that is three years and six months after the Effective Date
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
a Second Lien Credit Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit Second Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement”) consisting of second lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $104,961,023.20
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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. incurred term loan of an aggregate principal amount of $135,047,073.75 consisting of (x) $25,000,000 of new money first lien term loans and (y with UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto at term SOFR (SOFR floor of 1.00%) plus 8.00% maturing mature on the second anniversary of the Effective Date.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
an aggregate principal amount of $135,047,073.75 consisting of (x) $25,000,000 of new money first lien term loans and (y
Counterparty
UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto
Rate
term SOFR (SOFR floor of 1.00%) plus 8.00%
Maturity
mature on the second anniversary of the Effective Date
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
a first lien Term Credit and Guaranty Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement”) in an aggregate principal amount of $135,047,073.75 consisting of (x) $25,000,000 of new money first lien term loans and (y) first lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $110,047,073.75, converted from the Debtors’ outstanding DIP term loans
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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. incurred term loan of third lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $127,653.99 with UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto at term SOFR, plus 1% (all payable in kind) maturing mature on the seventh anniversary of the Effective Date.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
third lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $127,653.99
Counterparty
UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto
Rate
term SOFR, plus 1% (all payable in kind)
Maturity
mature on the seventh anniversary of the Effective Date
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
a Third Lien Credit Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit Third Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement”) consisting of third lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $127,653.99
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Distress & Bankruptcy SEC 8-K Item 1.03 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. entered chapter 11 (petition 2023-07-14).

Proceeding
chapter 11
Petition
2023-07-14
Exact text from the filing
On July 14, 2023, the Debtors filed a Notice of (I) Entry of Order Approving the Debtors’ Disclosure Statement for, and Confirming, the Debtors’ Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (II) Occurrence of the Plan Effective Date [Docket No. 248].
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Todd Clegg was appointed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
designated as a member of the board
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Kritzmacher departed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
ceased to be a director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Andrew Weinberg departed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
ceased to be a director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Emanuel Pearlman was appointed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
designated as a member of the board
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Daniel Lafond was appointed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
designated as a member of the board
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bruce Roberson departed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
ceased to be a director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alan Carr departed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
ceased to be a director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Allard departed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
ceased to be a director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Cielo Hernandez departed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
ceased to be a director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Andrew Weinberg, Matthew Allard, Bruce Roberson, John Kritzmacher, Cielo Hernandez and Alan Carr ceased to be directors of the Company.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher S. Hisey was appointed as Director at QualTek Services Inc..

Action
designated as a member of the board
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Christopher S. Hisey, Todd Clegg, Daniel Lafond, and Emanuel Pearlman were designated as members of the board of directors of the Reorganized Company (the “Board of Directors”).
View on SEC.gov
Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc.: Adopted new Organizational Documents (including articles of incorporation and bylaws) upon emergence from Chapter 11.

Change
charter amendment
Exact text from the filing
On the Effective Date, in connection with the Reorganized Debtors’ implementation of the Plan, the Reorganized Debtors adopted their New Organizational Documents (each as defined in the Confirmation Order).
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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. underwent a change of control (closed 2023-07-14).

Action
change of control
Closing
2023-07-14
Exact text from the filing
On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, all existing equity interests of the Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date, and any rights of any holder in respect thereof, were deemed cancelled, released and extinguished and are now of no further force or effect. As described in Item 3.02, on the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, the Reorganized Company issued the New Equity Interests and the New Warrants.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. entered into Exit ABL Credit Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association and the lenders party thereto valued at $101,200,000.

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
PNC Bank, National Association and the lenders party thereto
Value
$101,200,000
Exact text from the filing
a senior secured ABL Credit and Guaranty Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, PNC Bank, National Association and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit ABL Credit Agreement”)
View on SEC.gov
Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. entered into Exit Third Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement with UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto valued at $127,653.99.

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto
Value
$127,653.99
Exact text from the filing
a Third Lien Credit Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit Third Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement”) consisting of third lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $127,653.99
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. terminated Convertible Notes Indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association.

Action
termination
Agreement
notes offering
Counterparty
Wilmington Trust, National Association
Exact text from the filing
the obligations of the Debtors under the indenture, dated as of February 14, 2022, by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (as amended, the “Convertible Notes Indenture”), were cancelled.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. entered into Exit Second Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement with UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto valued at $104,961,023.20.

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto
Value
$104,961,023.20
Exact text from the filing
a Second Lien Credit Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit Second Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement”) consisting of second lien term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $104,961,023.20
View on SEC.gov
Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

QualTek Services Inc. entered into Exit First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement with UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto valued at $135,047,073.75.

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto
Value
$135,047,073.75
Exact text from the filing
a first lien Term Credit and Guaranty Agreement by and among the Loan Parties, UMB Bank, N.A. and the lenders party thereto (the “Exit First Lien Term Loan Credit Agreement”) in an aggregate principal amount of $135,047,073.75
View on SEC.gov

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