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The Credit Agreement provides for a maximum amount available for the Revolving Loans (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) of $15 million (the “Maximum Revolving Loan Limit”)","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000162828023025729/0001628280-23-025729-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"credit facility"},{"label":"Principal","value":"maximum amount available for the Revolving Loans of $15 million"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Fifth Third Bank, National Association"},{"label":"Rate","value":"Reference Rate plus the Applicable Margin: Reference Rate means the greater of ("},{"label":"Maturity","value":"July 19, 2026"},{"label":"Event","value":"incurrence"}],"fact_type":"debt_financing"},{"claim_id":"2938bc114abbc81c941768d2ff746be2b35e3ae3","claim":"LIVE VENTURES Inc completed an acquisition involving Precision Metal Works, Inc. for $25.0 million (closed 2023-07-20).","evidence_excerpt":"(collectively, the “Sellers”), and, solely with respect to Section 5.09 thereof, Richard Stanley and John Locke. 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The Acquisition was pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of July 19, 2023, with a closing date of July 20, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) by and among, Buyer, the trustees of each of The Richard Stanley Family Trust and The John Locke Family Trust, (being the only stockholders of the Acquired Company) (collectively, the “Sellers”), and, solely","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000162828023025729/0001628280-23-025729-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"asset purchase"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"trustees of The Richard Stanley Family Trust and The John Locke Family Trust"},{"label":"Value","value":"$25.0 million"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-07-19"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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