MIAMI and BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Procaps Group, S.A. (NASDAQ: PROC) ("Procaps" or the "Company"), a leading integrated LatAm healthcare and pharmaceutical services company, today announced the successful execution of key strategic transactions and governance updates aimed at strengthening its financial position and supporting long-term growth objectives.
On November 29, 2024, the Company entered into a Secured Convertible Note Subscription Agreement with Hoche Partners Pharma Holdings S.A. ("Hoche"), pursuant to which the Company may issue up to $40 million in Convertible Notes. Under the agreement, Procaps issued an initial $20 million Convertible Note to Hoche. Hoche is obligated to purchase an additional $20 million of Convertible Notes by year-end, subject to certain exceptions.
The Convertible Notes bear an annual interest rate of 8.50%, payable in kind, and are secured by a first-priority security interest in the equity of the Company's subsidiary, Crynssen Pharma Group Ltd.
The Company's key stakeholders, including Hoche and Caoton Company, S.A., acting as trustee to the Sognatore Trust, ("Sognatore"), Commonwealth Trust Company, acting as trustee to the Simphony Trust ("Simphony") and Commonwealth Trust Company, acting as trustee of the Deseja Trust (together with Sognatore and Simphony, the "Minski Trusts"), have also reached an agreement to support changes to the Company's Board of Directors. Under a newly established Shareholder Nomination Agreement between such shareholder groups, Procaps expects to welcome four new directors following the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting on December 16, 2024. Additionally, Mr. Alejandro Weinstein is expected to assume the role of Chairman of the Board, leveraging his extensive industry expertise to guide the Company's strategic initiatives and enhance shareholder value.
Procaps has also renegotiated key debt-related agreements, resulting in the cancellation of a $5 million junior unsecured subordinated note and a $2.2 million reduction in accounts payable, further supporting the Company's financial foundation.
As previously announced, the Company, Procaps S.A., and certain of their respective subsidiaries (collectively with the Company and Procaps S.A., the "Obligors") had entered into forbearance agreements with respect to approximately $209 million of the Obligors' financial indebtedness. Each agreement originally provided for a forbearance period expiring on October 25, 2024. As of the date hereof, the forbearance period under each of the forbearance agreements has been extended to January 31, 2025, reflecting the ongoing collaborative efforts between the Company and its creditors to support financial stability and operational continuity.
"These transactions underscore the unwavering commitment of our key shareholders to support Procaps' growth and operational recovery. These strategic initiatives highlight our focused efforts to optimize our capital structure, enhance corporate governance, and deliver sustainable value for our shareholders," said José Antonio Toledo Vieira, Chief Executive Officer of Procaps.
These developments reinforce Procaps' commitment to achieving its strategic priorities, enhancing its liquidity and financial stability, delivering innovative healthcare solutions, and positioning itself as a trusted partner in the global pharmaceutical landscape.
About Procaps Group
Procaps Group, S.A. ("Procaps") (NASDAQ: PROC) is a leading developer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solutions, medicines, and hospital supplies that reach more than 50 countries in all five continents. Procaps has a direct presence in 13 countries in the Americas and nearly 5,000 employees working under a sustainable model. Procaps develops, manufactures, and markets over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products, prescription pharmaceutical drugs (Rx), nutritional supplements, and high-potency clinical solutions.
For more information, visit www.procapsgroup.com or Procaps' investor relations website investor.procapsgroup.com.
Investor Contact:
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