The Limestone Boat Company Limited
("
Limestone" or the "
Company")
(
TSXV: BOAT) – confirms that its wholly-owned
subsidiaries Ebbtide Holdings, LLC, doing business as "TN
Composites" ("
TN Composites") and Limestone US
Inc. ("
Limestone US" and collectively with TN
Composites, the "
Limestone US Subsidiaries") held
its virtual creditor meetings for both companies on Wednesday,
February 22, 2023 in relation to the previously announced voluntary
petitions for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court in the Middle District of Tennessee,
Nashville Division (the "
Chapter 7 Proceedings").
Mr. Michael Gigandet, who has been appointed by the Office of the
Unites States Trustee to act as trustee for the Limestone US
Subsidiaries (the "
Trustee"), attended the virtual
creditor meeting along with representatives of the Limestone US
Subsidiaries. No formal issues were raised by creditors of the
Limestone US Subsidiaries and the Trustee has advised that the
Chapter 7 Proceedings are expected to move forward in a timely and
efficient manner. The Company expects than an asset sale with
respect to the remaining assets owned by the Limestone US
Subsidiaries is expected to take place in the coming
weeks
. The Trustee is expected to liquidate the
assets of the Limestone US Subsidiaries and to distribute the
proceeds of such sale proceedings in accordance with the order of
priority established under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code and under the supervision and approval of the Bankruptcy
Court.
The Limestone Boat Company’s decision to file
voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy
Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District
of Tennessee for both TN Composites and Limestone US is believed to
be the best strategy to maximize value for the stakeholders.
Additional details relating to the bankruptcy proceeding by the
Limestone US Subsidiaries:
- The Limestone US Subsidiaries have
appointed Lefkovitz and Lefkovitz, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee as
legal counsel to assist them in connection with the Chapter 7
Proceedings.
- Court filings and other documents
related to the proceedings are available on the Pacer website that
can be found at www.tnmb.uscourts.gov.
The Company also confirmed that notice of the
Chapter 7 Proceedings has been provided to TSX Trust Company acting
in their capacity as trustee (the "Debenture
Trustee"), under the debenture indenture dated May 14,
2021, between the Debenture Trustee and the Company (the
"Debenture Indenture"). The Chapter 7 Proceedings
constitute an "Event of Default" under the Debenture Indenture as a
result of TN Composites being a "Material Subsidiary" as such term
is defined in the Debenture Indenture (the "Event of
Default"). As a result of the Event of Default, all
amounts outstanding under the Debenture Indenture became due and
payable by Limestone.
As previously disclosed by the Company,
Limestone is actively working to pursue financial restructuring
initiatives, including the debentures issued under the Debenture
Indenture, which it expects to be completed in early 2023 subject
to receiving all required approvals.
In addition to the financial restructuring, the
Company has also actively been working on the relocation of the
Limestone Boat manufacturing operations to New Brunswick, Canada.
The Company is pursuing a new, purpose-built, state of the art
plant focused on the Limestone brand and to re-commence
manufacturing operations in Q1 of 2024. Limestone expects that the
new facility will be used to produce the Limestone L200 Centre
Console and Runabout models, and new fully-electric EV model later
in the same year. The Company has also completed tooling for its
new L290 Dual Console which is expected to commence in Q1 of 2024.
Its L270 Dual Console, presently in development, is expected to
follow within the first year.
The Company continues to have strong dealer
support throughout New England, the Great Lakes and beyond. These
are markets that can be effectively serviced from Atlantic Canada.
More detailed announcements are expected in May of this year.
About The Limestone Boat Company
LimitedThe Limestone Boat Company Limited– owner and
builder of Limestone® Boats - is publicly traded on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the ticker symbol "BOAT". They are headquartered in
Collingwood, Ontario.
For more information, please contact:
Bill Mitoulas | Investor
Relations800-720-2395bill@limestoneboats.comwww.limestoneboatcompany.com
Scott Hanson | CEO of The Limestone Boat Company
Limited800-720-2395info@limestoneboatcompany.com
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release, and other publicly available documents including the
documents referenced herein, constitute forward-looking information
or forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking
information)". These statements relate to future events or future
performance. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “believe”,
“could” “should”, “would”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”,
“indicate”, “intend”, “likely, “may”, “plan”, “potential”,
“project”, “outlook”, “seek”, “target”, “trend” or “will” and
similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not
historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking
information and are based on the parties’ current belief or
assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events.
Examples of such forward-looking information include, without
limitation, the projected impact of the Chapter 7 Proceedings
involving the Limestone US Subsidiaries on Limestone, the intention
to restructure the Company's assets and liabilities, any future
manufacturing opportunities for the Company and the Limestone brand
in Canada, and further expected changes to the Company's operations
and long-term viability. Actual future results may differ
materially. The Company is subject to a number of risks relating to
integration and go-forward operations, certain of which are more
particularly described in the Company's public filings available on
SEDAR including, without limitation, the filing statement filed by
the Company on February 23, 2021, and the Management's Discussion
and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the three
months ended September 31, 2022. The forward-looking information
contained in this release is made as of the date hereof and the
parties are not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained
herein, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly
qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.
Many factors could cause actual results, level
of activity, performance or achievements or future events or
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward-looking information. All the forward-looking
information made in this press release is qualified by these
cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors in
this press release. There can be no assurance that the actual
results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially
realized, will have the expected consequences to, or effects on,
the Company. Unless required by applicable securities law, the
Company does not intend and does not assume any obligation to
update this forward-looking information.
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