$10.2 Million in Convertible Notes Retired
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26,
2007--Liquidmetal(R) Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:LQMT) today announced
the completion of an $11.1 million financing transaction in which it
transferred the assets of its Liquidmetal Coatings division to a newly
formed, newly capitalized subsidiary named Liquidmetal Coatings, LLC
in a sale transaction. Going forward, Liquidmetal Coatings, LLC,
referred to as "LMC," will own and operate the Liquidmetal Coatings
business as a separate entity in which Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
will retain a 69.25% equity interest. John Kang, Chairman of
Liquidmetal Technologies, commented, "The establishment of LMC
formally recognizes the strength of our Liquidmetal coating technology
and the resulting market leadership of our coatings in the protective
coatings market. The establishment of LMC as an independent subsidiary
will provide the resources and focus to further grow this business."
LMC was funded through a $6.5 million subordinated debt and equity
investment by C3 Capital Partners and a $5.0 million senior credit
facility with Bank Midwest, N.A., both out of Kansas City, Missouri.
The remaining 30.75% of the equity of LMC will be held by C3 Capital
Partners, Larry Buffington (who will also serve as the President and
CEO of LMC), and CRESO Capital Partners (the financial advisor in the
transaction). The transaction resulted in $11.1 million in gross
proceeds to Liquidmetal Technologies of which $10.2 million was used
to retire convertible notes that were scheduled to become due in July
and August 2007. The balance of the funds were used for transaction
expenses and other debt.
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developing and manufacturing products from bulk amorphous alloys; the
adoption of our alloys by customers; the commercial success of our
customer's products; our ability to identify, develop, and
commercialize new applications for our alloys; competition with
suppliers of incumbent materials; the development of new materials
that render our alloys obsolete; the ability to manage our anticipated
growth; our limited direct experience in manufacturing bulk alloy
products; scaling-up our manufacturing facilities; protecting our
intellectual property; problems associated with manufacturing and
selling our alloys outside of the United States; and other risks and
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