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Revolution Lighting Technologies Enters into Loan and Security Agreement with Bank of America

2014-08-20 08:37 ET - News Release

$25 Million Loan Strengthens Balance Sheet and Provides Financial Flexibility to Enable Continued Growth


STAMFORD, Conn. -- (Business Wire)

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVLT) (“Revolution Lighting”), a leader in advanced LED lighting solutions, today announced that it has entered into a three year loan and security agreement with Bank of America. The agreement allows Revolution Lighting to borrow up to $25 million on a revolving basis.

“This loan agreement is a significant milestone for our company – it further strengthens our balance sheet and provides us with the financial flexibility to enable our continued growth as we execute on our business strategy,” said Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Revolution Lighting Technologies “With our broad, state-of-the-art, high-quality product portfolio, our well-trained distribution network, a strong pipeline of actionable opportunities, and this new partnership with Bank of America, we are well-positioned for the next chapter of our growth.”

Borrowings under the agreement are determined on specified percentages of eligible receivables and inventory, and bear interest either on the base rate plus specified margins or at LIBOR plus specified margins, at the election of Revolution Lighting. The loan provides Revolution Lighting with favorable interest rates with an initial interest rate of 3%. The agreement contains customary covenants and restrictions typical of these agreements.

About Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc.

Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions focusing on the industrial, commercial and government markets in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Through advanced technology and aggressive new product development, Revolution Lighting has created an innovative, multi-brand, lighting company that offers a comprehensive advanced product platform. The company goes to market through its Seesmart brand, which designs, engineers and manufactures an extensive line of high-quality interior and exterior LED lamps and fixtures; Lighting Integration Technologies Inc., which sells and installs Seesmart products; Lumificient, which supplies LED illumination for the signage industry; Relume Technologies, a leading manufacturer of outdoor LED products; and Sentinel, a revolutionary patented and licensed monitoring and smart grid control system for outdoor lighting applications. Revolution Lighting Technologies markets and distributes its product through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors, as well as through energy savings companies, national accounts and its wholly owned subsidiary, Value Lighting, a leading supplier of lighting solutions to the multifamily residential housing sector and new construction marketplace across the U.S. Revolution Lighting Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker RVLT. For additional information, please visit: www.rvlti.com.

Contacts:

ICR
Anton Nicholas / Cory Ziskind, 203-682-8200
Anton.Nicholas@icrinc.com / Cory.Ziskind@icrinc.com

Source: Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc.

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