Arena Group signs LOI to combine with Bridge Media Networks; reports Q2 revenue $58.8M, net loss narrows

Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

Simplify to invest $50M cash and contribute Bridge Media Networks; will receive ~65% ownership and $25M preferred with 10% PIK.
Guaranteed $60M ad spend over 5 years from Simplify brands including 5-hour ENERGY.
Q2 revenue $58.8M (+9% YoY); digital ad revenue $29.3M (+19%); gross margin 37% vs 30%.
Adjusted EBITDA improved to -$76K from -$4.2M; net loss narrowed to $19.5M from $22.2M.
B. Riley extends debt maturity to Dec 2026 at 10%; $20M mandatory prepayment from deal proceeds.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.9

Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 ("Q2 2023") results: revenue $58.8 million.

Period: the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 ("Q2 2023")
Revenue: $58.8 million
Result: reported results

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and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and a press release issued today, August 14, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational Highlights ● Revenue increased 9% to $58.8 million compared to $53.8 million in the prior year period. ● Digital advertising revenue increased by 19% to $29.3 million from $24.7 million in the prior year period. This was aided

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Arena Group Holdings, Inc. entered into Letter of Intent with Simplify Inventions, LLC (effective 2023-08-14).

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Counterparty: Simplify Inventions, LLC
Effective: 2023-08-14

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On August 14, 2023, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a binding letter of intent (the “Letter of Intent”) with Simplify Inventions, LLC (“Simplify”).

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Arena Group Holdings, Inc. entered into Voting Agreements with certain stockholders of the Company (effective 2023-08-14).

Action: entry
Counterparty: certain stockholders of the Company
Effective: 2023-08-14

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Certain stockholders of the Company entered into voting and support agreements (the “Voting Agreements”) with the Company concurrently with the execution of the Letter of Intent

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Arena Group Holdings, Inc. amended Amendment with BRF Finance Co., LLC and other purchasers valued at $5 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (effective 2023-08-14).

Action: amendment
Agreement: notes offering
Counterparty: BRF Finance Co., LLC and other purchasers
Value: $5 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes
Effective: 2023-08-14

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on August 14, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement

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