XML 44 R14.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
NOTE 8 - DEBT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 8 – DEBT

The Company issued or assumed the following debt instruments:

Notes Payable and Line of Credit
 
 Maturity
 
Stated
Interest Rate
   
Balance as of
December 31, 2011
   
Balance as of
September 30, 2012
   
Short Term
   
Long Term
 
Subordinated notes payable:
ADI Time - Sellers Note
(net of unamortized
discount of $172)
 
 10/1/2014
    0.16 %     870       679       101       578  
Subordinated notes payable:
Legiant - Sellers Note 1
 
 2/1/2012
    0.20 %     250       -       -       -  
Subordinated notes payable:
Legiant - Sellers Note 2
 
 10/1/2014
    5.00 %     468       185       -       185  
Subordinated notes payable:
Legiant - Sellers Note 3
(net of unamortized
discount of $284)
 
 10/1/2014
    0.20 %     1,384       1,478       -       1,478  
Subordinated Notes Payable
 
 9/30/2014
    15.00 %     1,700       675       -       675  
Line of Credit
 
 9/28/2012
    4.25 %     500       -       -       -  
PeopleCube Sellers note (net of unamortized discount of $562)
 
 10/31/2014
    0.0 %     -       2,438       -       2,438  
Senior note payable
 
 7/31/2016
 
Minimum 10.0
%     -       14,500       1,450       13,050  
Subordinated Convertible Notes Payable
(net of unamortized discount of $225)
 
 9/30/2014
    9.00 %     1,247       283       -       283  
                                             
 Total
                6,419       20,238       1,551       18,687  

ADI Time - Sellers Note

In conjunction with the acquisition of ADI Software, LLC; the Company entered into a Promissory Note in the amount of $1,095 with the Seller. The Promissory Note bears interest at an annual rate of 0.16%, will mature on October 1, 2014, and is guaranteed by the Company. The Purchaser may offset any indemnification payments owed by the Seller under the APA against up to $1,000 under the Purchaser Note.  The Company recorded the note at fair value using a discount rate of 9%, which resulted in an unamortized discount of $244, which will accrete up the note to its aggregate principal amount over the course of the life of the loan using the effective interest method. A principal payment of $245 was made in July 2012

In conjunction with the acquisition of Legiant Software, LLC the Company entered into three separate Promissory Notes all payable to the Sellers. The details of each of the Promissory Notes are as follows:

Legiant - Sellers Note #1

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #2 is for the principal amount of $478, bears interest at an annual rate of 5.00% and required monthly payments of $10 until June 2012. Asure made a principal payment for $235 in July 2012. No further cash interest or principal is payable until the maturity date of October 1, 2014.

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #3

Legiant Acquisition-Sellers Note #3 is for an aggregate principal amount of $1,761 bears interest at an annual rate of 0.20%, and will mature on October 1, 2014 when all interest and principal are due. The Company may offset any indemnification payments owed by the Seller under the acquisition agreement against up to $1 million under Sellers Note #3.  The Company recorded the note at fair value using a discount rate of 9%, resulting in an unamortized discount of  $382, which will accrete up the note to its aggregate principal amount over the course of the life of the loan using the effective interest method and will be payable, in cash, on October 1, 2014.

All three promissory notes are guaranteed by the Company and are subordinated to the Company’s senior note financing discussed below.

Subordinated Convertible Notes Payable

On September 30, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement  (the “9% Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale of $1,500 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 9% subordinated convertible notes (“9% Notes”) in a private placement to accredited investors to finance the ADI acquisition. The 9% Notes pay interest on each of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, beginning on December 31, 2011, at a rate of 9% per year. The 9% Notes will mature on September 30, 2014. The 9% Note is secured by all of the assets of the Company and are subordinated to the Company’s obligations to the senior note and the 15% Notes discussed below.

Beginning 12 months from the date of issuance, the holder may convert the 9% Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $5.00 per share.  The conversion price will be adjusted for certain events, such as stock dividends and stock splits. Additionally, if the Company subsequently issues common stock at a price below the then current conversion price, the conversion price will be reset to the greater of $3.27 per share (the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on September 30, 2011) or such lower price. In the event that a holder of a 9% Note elects to convert the 9% Note into equity, and the Company determines that such conversion would jeopardize the Company’s tax benefits under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Company may elect to prepay any or all of such 9% Notes prior to conversion, subject to certain limitations, at a purchase price equal to the product of the number of shares into which the 9% Note is convertible and the volume weighted average closing price during the 20 day trading period beginning on the 10th day before the conversion notice is received by the Company multiplied by the Premium Rate.  The Premium Rate is 1.1 if a holder notifies the Company of an intention to convert the 9% Note into equity prior to the date that is 90 days before the maturity date and 1.5 if such notification is made within 90 days of the maturity date. The 9% Notes also contain customary terms of default.

The 9% Note Purchase Agreement provides that, if the Company issues common stock below $3.25 per share, each holder of the 9% Notes outstanding at that time will have the right to purchase its pro rata portion of such stock issuance.

These 9% Notes contained embedded derivative instruments related to the conversion feature that Asure accounts for separately.   Asure has re-measured  instruments  for each reporting period and recorded a gain or loss for the change in fair value.  At inception, the Company valued the conversion feature  at $274,resulting in an original issue discount on the convertible debt, accreting up the 9% Note to their aggregate principal amounts over the course of the life of the loans using the effective interest method.  The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation in a risk-neutral framework to simulate market capitalization outcomes of the Company, including considerations of the Company’s projected share price volatility, to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative.  The fair value of the conversion feature was $835 at December 31, 2011, with $561 being recorded in the income statement for the mark-to-market impact.  This amount of $561 was recorded in interest expense – amortization of OID and derivative mark-to-market in the consolidated statements of operations.  

Effective on March 10, 2012, the terms of the 9% Notes were amended to eliminate the embedded derivative features resulting in a settlement or extinguishment of the derivative liability. Under the terms of the amendment, each holder of 9% Notes was permitted to convert the outstanding principal balance due there under into shares of Common Stock of the Company at the conversion price originally set forth in the 9% Notes ($5.00 per share of Common Stock) on or before March 15, 2012.  As consideration for agreeing to the terms of the amendment, the Company made a one time cash payment, in such amount as follows: (i) for holders of 9% Notes who elected to convert their  9% Notes into Common Stock prior to March 16, 2012, an amount equal to 3% of the outstanding principal amount of each 9% Note and (B) for holders of 9% Notes who did not elect to convert their 9% Notes into Common Stock prior to March 16, 2012, an amount equal to 80% of the interest that such holder would have received  by holding the 9% Note to maturity.  In each case, the holders of the 9% Notes agreed to the removal of  the dilution protection provision to reset the conversion price below $5.00 per share upon certain Company issuances of Common Stock below $5.00 per share of Common Stock.  Holders of approximately $1,150 of the total $1,500 of principal amount of 9% Notes converted their 9% Notes to Common Stock.

The amendment to the 9% Notes resulted in a change of accounting treatment of the derivatives.  Effective on March 10, 2012, the derivatives were no longer required to be accounted for on a separate basis.  Therefore, the Company no longer re-measures the value of the derivatives after the amendment date.  The fair value of the conversion feature was $1,300 at March 31, 2012, with $465 being recorded in the income statement for the mark-to-market impact.  This amount of $465 was recorded in interest expense – amortization of OID and derivative mark-to-market in the consolidated statements of operations. The conversion of the 9% Notes and elimination of the derivative liability resulted  in a loss on debt conversion of $199, a reduction in the carrying value of the 9% Notes to $296 at March 31, 2012, and an increase in additional paid in capital of $2,255 for the issuance of 230 shares for the Common Stock issued upon conversion.  The Company also made cash payments of $211 to holders that elected to convert in accordance with the terms of the amendment.

Mr. Goepel, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, purchased $200 of the 9% Notes. Red Oak Fund, LP purchased $600 of the 9% Notes. Mr. Sandberg, the Company’s Chairman, is the controlling member of Red Oak Partners, LLC, which manages the Red Oak Fund.  Both parties subsequently converted the 9% Notes under the terms of the amendment.

Subordinated Notes Payable

On September 30, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement  (the “15% Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale of $1,700 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 15% subordinated notes (“15% Notes”) in a private placement to accredited investors. The 15% Note will pay interest on each of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, beginning on December 31, 2011, at a rate of 15% per year. The 15% Notes had a maturity date of September 30, 2014. However, effective July 1, 2012, Asure prepaid $900 proceeds of the senior note payable. Patrick Goepel, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer purchased $500 of the 15% Notes with $500 outstanding at September 30, 2012.  Pinnacle Fund, LLLP purchased $300 of the remaining 15% Notes, with $300 outstanding at September 30, 2012.  David Sandberg, the Company’s Chairman, is the controlling member of Red Oak Partners, LLC, which owns 50% of Pinnacle Partners, LLC, which is the general partner of the Pinnacle Fund, LLLP.  Red Oak Partners, LLC is also the manager of the Pinnacle Fund, LLLP. The Company expensed $115 of fees for this transaction during the three months ended September 30, 2012. The 15% Notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company and are subordinated to the Company’s obligations to the Senior note payable.  The 15% Notes also contain customary terms of default.

Credit Agreement

On September 29, 2011, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (“Bank”), providing for a $500 line of credit (the “Credit Agreement”), which was fully utilized as of September 30, 2012. As originally issued, the line of credit bore interest at a rate of 1.5% above the CB Floating Rate and matured on September 28, 2012. The CB Floating rate is defined as the Bank’s prime rate, as announced from time to time, provided that the CB Floating Rate may not be less than the adjusted one month LIBOR rate. The aggregate principal amount of advances outstanding at any one time under the line of credit may not exceed 80% of eligible trade accounts and accounts receivable or the maximum principal amount then available, whichever is less.

The Company’s obligations to the Bank are guaranteed by ADI Software, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and secured by all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.  The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including but not limited to limitations with respect to debt, liens, sale of equity interests, mergers and acquisitions, sale of assets, and loans or advances to and investments in others. The Company is also required to maintain total cash and marketable securities of not less than $300, beginning on December 31, 2011; a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.0 for each period of four consecutive fiscal quarters beginning the twelve months ending December 31, 2011; and EBITDA of not less than $100 for each fiscal quarter beginning the quarter ending December 31, 2011.  The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2011.

Events of default under the Credit Agreement include, among others, (i) the failure to pay when due the obligations owing to the Bank, (ii) the failure to perform covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement (as described above), (iii) any materially incorrect or misleading representation, warranty or certificate to the Bank, (iv) any materially incorrect or misleading representation in any financial statement or other information delivered to the Bank, (v) certain cross defaults and cross accelerations, (vi) the failure to perform under the guaranty, (vii) the occurrence of certain bankruptcy or insolvency events, (viii) judgments against the Company or its subsidiaries, and (ix) certain material adverse changes. In some cases, the events of default are subject to customary notice and grace period provisions.

The Company repaid the $555 outstanding under the line of credit for in full in July 2012.

Senior note payable

Effective July 1, 2012, we and our wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Deerpath Funding, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, as lender, administrative agent and collateral agent (“Deerpath”).

The Loan Agreement provides for a single advance senior secured term loan in the amount of $14,500, made on July 5, 2012, which was used to (i) finance the cash purchase consideration for the acquisition, (ii) pay outstanding indebtedness under the 15%  Notes (including partial interest and subordination consent payments of $134 to Patrick Goepel, our Chief Executive Officer, and $81 to Pinnacle Fund, which is controlled by David Sandberg, our Chairman of the Board of Directors) and the JPMorgan Chase Bank line of credit, and (iii) pay transaction costs and expenses of the term loan and the acquisition. With the full and partial payoff of outstanding debts, the total debt remaining is $20.2 million. 

The Loan Agreement also provides for a conditional commitment to provide additional single advance senior secured term loans from time to time in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000 to be used for refinancing certain other indebtedness, funding permitted acquisitions or other growth initiatives, and paying fees and expenses of the term loans and permitted acquisitions.

The Senior note payable bears interest at a floating annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 8.00%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 2.00%, and requires monthly payments of interest only beginning on August 1, 2012 and quarterly principal payments of $363 beginning on October 1, 2012, with any remaining principal due on July 1, 2016.  The interest rate on the senior note payable was 10% at September 30, 2012. We may prepay all or a portion of the principal amount outstanding at any time, subject to a premium ranging from 1% to 5% of the principal amount being prepaid depending on if the prepayment occurs on or before the first, second or third anniversary of the closing date.  The term loan requires annual mandatory prepayments beginning December 31, 2012 of outstanding principal with 75% of excess cash flow as defined in the Loan Agreement (such percentage to be reduced to 50% if a specified senior debt to EBITDA ratio is achieved) and, at Deerpath’s election, with proceeds from certain events, including 100% of the net proceeds of any asset sales and issuance of equity securities.

The senior note payable is secured by a first priority lien on all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets and pledges of 100% of the equity interests in our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the equity interests in our foreign subsidiaries.  

The Loan Agreement contains customary covenants, including but not limited to limitations with respect to debt, liens, mergers and acquisitions, sale of assets, loans or advances to and investments in others, dividends or other distributions, capital expenditures and management compensation. We are also required to maintain EBITDA of not less than $5,650  beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2012, with the amount stepping up thereafter; a total debt to EBITDA ratio of not greater than 3.75 to 1.00 beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2012, with the levels stepping down thereafter; a senior debt to EBITDA ratio of not greater than 2.75 to 1.00   beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2012, with the levels stepping down thereafter; and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 0.60 to 1.00 beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2012, with the levels stepping up thereafter. Deerpath may designate one representative to attend all meetings of our and our subsidiaries’ boards of directors as a non-voting observer. At September 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all of the loan covenants related to the senior note payable.

The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including, among others, (i) payment defaults, (ii) covenant defaults, (iii) incorrect representations or warranties, (iv) bankruptcy and insolvency events, (v) certain cross defaults and cross accelerations, (vi) certain change of control or change of management events and (vii) certain material adverse events. In some cases, the defaults are subject to customary notice and grace period provisions.

The Company paid the first principal payment of $363 on the senior note payable on October 1st, 2012

The following table summarizes the future principal payments related to the Company’s outstanding debt:

Twelve Months Ended
     
December 31, 2013
   
2,750
 
December 31, 2014
   
6,513
 
December 31, 2015
   
1,450
 
December 31, 2016
   
9,788
 
   
$
20,501