Exela Technologies Announces New Funding, Amendment Increases Existing Securitization Facility to $185 Million and Other Related Transactions

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Exela Technologies has successfully secured $51 million in new funding through a strategic arrangement with B. Riley Commercial Capital. This includes an amendment to their existing $150 million PNC securitization facility, allowing for $35 million in junior secured financing. Additionally, Exela reduced its debt maturing in 2023 by $42 million, including a $29 million prepayment on a term loan, narrowing down the outstanding debt to approximately $15 million. The funding aims to enhance liquidity for corporate needs and debt obligations.

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• Secured $51 million in new funding.
• Reduced 2023 debt maturities by $42 million.
• Prepaid $29 million of term loan, reducing outstanding balance to approximately $15 million.

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• None.

• Secures $51 million of new funding
• $42 million reduction of debt maturing in 2023 on a combined basis

IRVING, Texas, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exela Technologies, Inc. (“Exela” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XELA, XELAP), a global business process automation leader, today reported its subsidiaries had obtained $51 million of new funding from B. Riley Commercial Capital, LLC (“BRCC”) and an affiliate of BRCC through a combination of an amendment of the Company’s existing $150 million PNC securitization facility to permit the addition of $35 million of junior secured financing, a separate sale of receivables, and an increase in availability under a revolving line of credit. The new securitization facility matures in June 2025 and bears interest at a per annum rate of one-month Term SOFR plus 7.5%.

These financings provided an additional $51 million of funding in February with an additional $4 million available subject to certain financial measurements. In connection with these transactions, a subsidiary of Exela prepaid $29 million of its existing BRCC term loan, reducing the outstanding term loan balance to approximately $15 million. The Company plans to use the incremental liquidity for general corporate purposes, debt obligations and transaction expenses.

The Company also announced it had purchased $13.4 million of 2023 unsecured Notes in accordance with its previously announced capital deployment strategy. Combined with the $29 million reduction of BRCC term loan, the prepayment and purchase resulted in reducing 2023 maturities on a consolidated basis by $42.4 million.

About Exela Technologies

Exela is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and productivity. With decades of experience operating mission-critical processes, Exela serves a growing roster of more than 4,000 customers throughout 50 countries, including over 60% of the Fortune^® 100. With foundational technologies spanning information management, workflow automation, and integrated communications, Exela’s software and services include multi-industry solution suites addressing finance & accounting, human capital management, facilities optimization, and legal management, as well as industry-specific solutions for banking, healthcare, insurance, and the public sector. Exela is a leader in workflow automation, attended and unattended cognitive automation, digital mailrooms, print communications, and payment processing, with deployments across the globe. Through cloud-enabled platforms, built on a configurable stack of automation modules, and approximately 16,500 employees operating in 21 countries, Exela rapidly deploys integrated technology and operations as an end-to-end digital journey partner.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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Investor and/or Media Contacts:

Vincent Kondaveeti
E: vincent.kondaveeti@exelatech.com

Mary Beth Benjamin
E: IR@exelatech.com

FAQ

What is the new funding amount secured by Exela Technologies as of March 2023?

Exela Technologies secured $51 million in new funding in March 2023.

How much debt did Exela Technologies reduce for 2023?

Exela reduced its 2023 debt maturities by $42 million.

What financial strategy did Exela Technologies implement with the new funding?

The funding is intended for general corporate purposes, debt obligations, and transaction expenses.

What is the outstanding balance of Exela's term loan after the recent prepayment?

After the $29 million prepayment, Exela's outstanding term loan balance is approximately $15 million.

What is Exela Technologies' stock symbol?

The stock symbols for Exela Technologies are XELA, XELAW, and XELAP.