NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit and per unit data)
Term Loan B Facility: In June 2013, Navios Partners completed the issuance of the $250,000 Term Loan B Facility. On October 31, 2013 and November 1, 2013, Navios Partners completed the issuance of an $189,500add-on to its existing Term Loan B Facility.
On March 14, 2017, Navios Partners completed the issuance of a new $405,000 Term Loan B Facility. The new Term Loan B Facility bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus 500 bps, it is set to mature on September 14, 2020 and is repayable in equal quarterly installments of 1.25% of the initial principal amount. Navios Partners used the net proceeds of the Term Loan B Facility to: (i) refinance the existing Term Loan B; and (ii) pay fees and expenses related to the Term Loan B. Following the refinancing of the Term Loan B Facility, an amount of $1,880 and $1,275, waswritten-off from the deferred finance fees and discount, respectively. On August 10, 2017, Navios Partners completed the issuance of a $53,000add-on to its existing Term Loan B Facility. Theadd-on to the Term Loan B Facility bore the same terms as the Term Loan B Facility. Navios Partners used the net proceeds to partially finance the acquisition of three vessels.
The Term Loan B Facility is secured by first priority mortgages covering certain vessels owned by subsidiaries of Navios Partners, in addition to other collateral, and guaranteed by each subsidiary of Navios Partners.
The Term Loan B Facility requires maintenance of a loan to value ratio of 0.8 to 1.0, and other restrictive covenants customary for facilities of this type (subject to negotiated exceptions and baskets), including restrictions on indebtedness, liens, acquisitions and investments, restricted payments and dispositions. The Term Loan B Facility also provides for customary events of default, prepayment and cure provisions.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, four drybulk vessels were released from security of the Term Loan B Facility and in exchange, five drybulk vessels and $2,000 in cash substituted the released vessels, as collateral to the Term Loan B Facility. As of March 31, 2019, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan B Facility was $407,175, net of discount of $5,629, and is repayable in five quarterly installments of $5,733 with a final payment of $384,138, including the last installment on the last repayment date. The final maturity date is September 14, 2020 (see Note 18 — Subsequent Events).
BNP Credit Facility: On June 26, 2017, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with BNP PARIBAS (the “BNP Credit Facility”) of up to $32,000 (divided into two tranches) in order to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Navios Ace and the Navios Sol. On June 28, 2017, the first tranche of BNP Credit Facility of $17,000 was drawn. On July 18, 2017, the second tranche of BNP Credit Facility of $15,000 was drawn. On December 13, 2018, Navios Partners repaid the outstanding balance of the first tranche in the amount of $15,070. Following this repayment, an amount of $117 waswritten-off from the deferred finance fees. As of March 31, 2019, the outstanding balance of the second tranche of the BNP Credit Facility was $12,498, and was repayable in ten equal consecutive quarterly installments of $417 each, with a final balloon payment of $8,328 to be repaid on the last repayment date. The facility matures in the third quarter of 2021 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 300 bps per annum (see Note 18 — Subsequent Events).
DVB Credit Facilities: On June 28, 2017, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with DVB Bank S.E. (the “DVB Credit Facility”) of up to $39,000 (divided into four tranches) in order to refinance the Commerzbank/DVB Credit Facility dated July 2012 and an additional amount of $7,000 to partially finance the acquisition of the Navios Prosperity I. The amounts of $7,000 and $32,000 were drawn on June 30, 2017 and November 3, 2017, respectively. On July 2, 2018, Navios Partners repaid the outstanding balance of the three tranches in the amount of $20,200. Following this repayment, an amount of $209 waswritten-off from the deferred finance fees. As of March 31, 2019, the outstanding balance of the DVB Credit Facility was $12,250 and was repayable in seven consecutive quarterly installments of $571 each, with a final balloon payment of $8,250 to be repaid on the last repayment date. The facility was expected to mature in the fourth quarter of 2020 and bore interest at LIBOR plus 310 bps per annum (see Note 18 — Subsequent Events).
On February 12, 2019, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with DVB Bank S.E. (the “February 2019 Credit Facility”) of up to $66,000 (divided into four tranches) in order to refinance the DVB Credit Facility dated June 28, 2017 and three Capesize vessels previously included in the Term Loan B collateral package. The facility matures in the second quarter of 2024 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 260 bps per annum. As of March 31, 2019, no amount has been drawn under this facility (see Note 18 — Subsequent Events).
On July 31, 2018, Navios Partners entered into a new credit facility with DVB Bank S.E. (the “DVB $44m Credit Facility”) of up to $44,000 (divided into two tranches) in order to finance the acquisition of the Navios Sphera and the Navios Mars. The amounts of $17,500 and $26,500 were drawn on August 30, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, the outstanding balance of the DVB $44m Credit Facility was $42,405 and is repayable in 18 consecutive quarterly installments of $798, with a final balloon payment of $28,050 to be repaid on the last repayment date. The facility matures in the third quarter of 2023 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 290 bps per annum.
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