FreeSeas Announces Effectiveness of the Debt Purchase and Settlement Agreement with $20 Million Loan Forgiveness
05 Agosto 2013 - 3:01PM
FreeSeas Inc. (Nasdaq CM: FREE) ("FreeSeas'' or the
"Company''), a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes through the
ownership and operation of a fleet of six Handysize vessels and one
Handymax vessels, announced today that the previously announced
agreement (the "Agreement") among Deutsche Bank Nederland N.V.(the
"Bank"), the Company, various wholly-owned subsidiaries of the
Company and Hanover Holdings I, LLC (the "Investor") is effective
with the deposit of $2,539,657 into an escrow account. The Bank,
the Investor and the Company are committed for a smooth execution
of the transaction as per terms of the Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the
Investor has agreed to purchase USD 10,500,000 of outstanding
indebtedness owed by the Company to the Bank, out of a total
outstanding amount owed of USD 29,958,205.28, and to undertake and
guarantee its settlement subject to the satisfaction of a number of
conditions. Upon settlement of the Investor's obligations to the
Bank, the remaining outstanding indebtedness of FreeSeas and its
subsidiaries to the Bank shall be forgiven, and the mortgages of
both of its two security vessels discharged.
About FreeSeas Inc.
FreeSeas Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation
with principal offices in Athens, Greece. FreeSeas is engaged in
the transportation of drybulk cargoes through the ownership and
operation of drybulk carriers. Currently, it has a fleet of
Handysize and Handymax vessels. FreeSeas' common stock trades on
the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol FREE. Risks and
uncertainties are described in reports filed by FreeSeas Inc. with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be obtained
free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. For more
information about FreeSeas Inc., please visit the corporate
website, www.freeseas.gr.
About Magna Group
Magna Group is a cutting edge global investment
firm that makes innovative investments and forges lasting
partnerships amidst a constant drive to identify the most exciting
opportunities, worldwide. Founded in 2009 by Joshua Sason, the firm
was established to identify and creatively invest in structured
opportunities in micro and small-cap public companies. Magna Group
quickly built a stellar reputation in the marketplace and amongst
portfolio companies for its focus on building relationships and
transacting ethically. Today, Magna Group is widely recognized as a
global leader in small and lower-middle market structured finance
and continues to expand and broaden its strategic focus. In
addition to its core activities in structured finance, the firm
either solely owns or is a partner in private equity and venture
entities that invest and operate in Entertainment, Legal Finance,
Aviation and Hospitality. Please visit www.magnagroupcapital.com
for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth
strategy and measures to implement such strategy. Words such as
''expects,'' ''intends,'' ''plans,'' ''believes,'' ''anticipates,''
''hopes,'' ''estimates,'' and variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be
given that such expectations will prove to be correct. These
statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a
number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to
significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand
for dry bulk vessels; competitive factors in the market in which
the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the
United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to
release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's
expectations with respect thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Contact Information:
FreeSeas Inc.
Alexandros Mylonas, Chief Financial Officer
011-30-210-45-28-770
Fax: 011-30-210-429-10-10
info@freeseas.gr - www.freeseas.gr
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