AgEagle Satisfies in Full All Payment Obligations for 2021 Acquisitions of MicaSense and senseFly at a 50% Discount
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) announced the full satisfaction of its payment obligations related to the 2021 acquisitions of MicaSense and senseFly, following waiver agreements. This settlement, which included cash payments of approximately $3.65 million, reduced the total debt by more than $7.35 million. CEO Barrett Mooney expressed gratitude to institutional shareholders for their support, emphasizing the strategic importance of this move in strengthening the balance sheet for future growth opportunities.
- Settled over $7.35 million in debt at a beneficial discount.
- Satisfying payment obligations strengthens the balance sheet.
- Strategic positioning for future growth opportunities.
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WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry-leading provider of full-stack drone, sensor and software solutions for commercial and government/defense use, today announced that pursuant to certain waiver agreements dated as of July 22, 2022, the Company has made final holdback payments in full satisfaction of its payment obligations for the 2021 acquisitions of MicaSense, senseFly, SA and senseFly, Inc. in an effort to strengthen its balance sheet and properly position the Company for strategic growth opportunities.
Commenting on the debt negotiation, Barrett Mooney, Chairman and CEO said, “Thanks to our institutional shareholders who have continued to support our capital raising efforts, and in light of the tightening capital markets, we are very pleased to announce that AgEagle was able to settle more than
On July 22, 2022, AgEagle entered into waiver agreements pursuant to which the Company was released from
Nicole Fernandez-McGovern, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations at AgEagle, stated, “We are very pleased to have satisfied all contractual payment obligations in consideration of our acquisitions of MicaSense and senseFly at highly favorable, cash-preserving terms for our Company. We will continue to seek creative and meaningful strategies to further strengthen our balance sheet and create value for our shareholders in the future.”
For additional details regarding the debt settlement, please refer to the Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission later today and accessible at www.sec.gov.
About AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
AgEagle and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are actively engaged in designing and delivering best-in-class drones, sensors and software that solve important problems for our customers. Founded in 2010, AgEagle was originally formed to pioneer proprietary, professional-grade, fixed-winged drones and aerial imagery-based data collection and analytics solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, AgEagle is a leading provider of full stack drone solutions for customers worldwide in the energy, construction, agriculture, and government verticals. For additional information, please visit our websites at www.ageagle.com.
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