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The Building Loan has a principal amount of $44,800,000, bears interest at the sum of (A) the Term SOFR Rate in effect on each Reset Date (each as defined in the Note included as Exhibit 10.2) plus (B) 125 basis points (1.25%), matures on May 15, 2036 (ten years from the closing date), and amortizes over a twenty-five (25) year schedule.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000043/0001767258-26-000043-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Debt Financings","details":[{"label":"Instrument","value":"loan"},{"label":"Principal","value":"$44,800,000"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"PNC Bank, National Association"},{"label":"Rate","value":"the Term SOFR Rate plus 125 basis points (1.25%); at closing: 4.7% per annum"},{"label":"Maturity","value":"May 15, 2036 (ten years from the closing date)"},{"label":"Event","value":"incurrence"}],"fact_type":"debt_financing"},{"claim_id":"c7c3ddd2dbe397bfd309cbcb8404c686297bfb2c","claim":"XPEL, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Harvest Venture Holding Company (wholly-owned subsidiary) for approximately $60,400,000 (closed 2026-05-15).","evidence_excerpt":"had previously assigned its rights under the real estate purchase agreement for the Properties to Harvest. The aggregate purchase price for the Properties was approximately $60,400,000. Building Loan In connection with the Acquisition, on May 15, 2026, Harvest entered into a loan agreement (the “Building Loan”) with PNC Bank, National Association (the","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000043/0001767258-26-000043-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"M&A Transactions","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"acquisition"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Harvest Venture Holding Company (wholly-owned subsidiary)"},{"label":"Consideration","value":"approximately $60,400,000"},{"label":"Closing","value":"2026-05-15"}],"fact_type":"ma_transaction"},{"claim_id":"2c319655ba56491888ddfa511b851e3df666edc6","claim":"XPEL, Inc. entered into Building Loan with PNC Bank, National Association valued at $44,800,000 principal, interest at Term SOFR + 125 bps (4.7% at closing), matures 2036-05-15, 25-yea (effective 2026-05-15).","evidence_excerpt":"On May 15, 2026, Harvest entered into a loan agreement (the “Building Loan”) with PNC Bank, National Association (the “Lender”), secured by the Properties.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000043/0001767258-26-000043-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"credit facility"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"PNC Bank, National Association"},{"label":"Value","value":"$44,800,000 principal, interest at Term SOFR + 125 bps (4.7% at closing), matures 2036-05-15, 25-yea"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2026-05-15"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"},{"claim_id":"393cbee619973c192d69a5ca160634e85e069341","claim":"XPEL, Inc. amended Credit Facility Amendment with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association valued at amendment to existing credit facility, permitting Building Loan indebtedness, guaranty, assignment, (effective 2026-05-15).","evidence_excerpt":"On May 15, 2026, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Credit Facility Amendment”) to its existing credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Credit Facility”).","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1767258/000176725826000043/0001767258-26-000043-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"amendment"},{"label":"Agreement","value":"credit facility"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"Wells Fargo Bank, National Association"},{"label":"Value","value":"amendment to existing credit facility, permitting Building Loan indebtedness, guaranty, assignment,"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2026-05-15"}],"fact_type":"material_agreement"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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