Additional Stock Issuances to Our Founder Entity, Certain Directors and Executive Officer
On October 1, 2019, in connection with the closing of the Warrant Financing, we issued and sold at $10.25 per share (1) 3,333,333 ordinary shares to the Founder Entity, (2) 8,333,333 ordinary shares to the Viking Opportunities Fund, (3) 3,333 ordinary shares to Lord Paul Myners and (4) 2,500 ordinary shares to each of Thomas V. Milroy, Rory Cullinan and Jean-Marc Huët.
On October 1, 2019, in connection with the closing of the APi Acquisition, we issued and sold 59,500 ordinary shares at $10.25 per share to Thomas Lydon, Chief Financial Officer, for a total purchase price of $609,875.
Predecessor
Transactions with Lee Anderson, Sr.
Operating Leases
APi Group and certain of its subsidiaries lease office and operating facilities necessary for the operation of our business from an entity owned by Lee Anderson, Sr. The terms of the leases run through December 2026. The leases provide that all taxes and operating costs are to be paid by the lessee and we believe the rent is at fair market rates. APi Group and its subsidiaries incurred rent expense of $859,316 and $850,808 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $650,932 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, after which Mr. Anderson was no longer a related party.
Loans to Related Parties
APi Group loaned $4.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $12.0 million and $15.1 million during 2018 and 2017, respectively, to Lee Anderson, Sr. under interest-bearing notes due on demand. The largest aggregate principal amount outstanding under the notes was $21.6 million. The notes were unsecured and accrued interest at an annual rate of 2.25%. APi Group received principal and interest payments of $4.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $12.1 million and $21.9 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The loans were repaid in connection with the APi Acquisition, at which time there was $4.5 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding.
Until the closing of the APi Acquisition, APi Group held a 15% ownership interest in Trey Aviation, LLC, a holding company owned 85% by Lee Anderson, Sr. During 2012, 2013 and 2017, APi Group loaned an aggregate of $6.6 million to Trey Aviation, LLC under interest-bearing notes due on demand. The largest aggregate principal amount outstanding under the notes was $5.5 million. The notes were unsecured and accrued interest at annual rates ranging from 2.25% to 2.72%. APi Group received principal and interest payments of $103,196 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $76,781 and $1.1 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The loans were repaid in connection with the APi Acquisition, at which time there was $4.5 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding.
Lease of Aircraft
APi Group rented aircraft owned by Trey Aviation, LLC, a holding company owned 85% by Lee Anderson, Sr. and, until the closing of the APi Acquisition, 15% by APi Group. APi Group incurred expense of $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $3.7 million and $3.6 million for 2018 and 2017, respectively, relating to the rental of the aircraft.
Investment in Related Party
APi Group had a preferred partnership investment in A&L Partnership, LLP, a limited liability partnership controlled by Lee Anderson, Sr. The carrying value of APi Group’s preferred partnership investment was $3.1 million, $3.5 million and $6.3 million as of September 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The partnership interest was redeemed in connection with the closing of the APi Acquisition for $8.7 million pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement. APi Group received cash distributions on its interest of $400,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $2.8 million and $6.9 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Services with Related Parties
APi Group and its subsidiaries performed contractor services for entities owned by Lee Anderson, Sr. APi Group earned contract revenue of $569,735 during the period from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019 and $846,194 and $607,813 during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, for such services. We believe the amounts paid by the entities owned by Mr. Anderson were based on fair market rates.
APi Group and its subsidiaries lease rental equipment necessary for the operation of our business from an entity owned by Lee Anderson, Sr. for use in APi Group’s and its subsidiaries’ businesses. APi Group and its subsidiaries incurred rental expense of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $2.3 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, relating to the rental equipment. The entity is one of many rental equipment companies from which APi Group and its subsidiaries lease equipment, and we believe the amounts paid were based on fair market rental rates.
Other
From time to time prior to the closing of the APi Acquisition, APi Group provided back office purchasing support to an entity owned by Lee Anderson, Sr. at cost, which amounts were reimbursed. In addition, APi Group also covered the entity’s employees under APi Group’s benefit plans, and it was reimbursed by the entity at cost. The aggregate amounts paid and reimbursed for back office purchasing support and premiums under the benefit plans were approximately $327,965 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $380,234 and $681,912 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which aggregate amounts were completely offset by the aggregate amounts APi Group owed to the entity for equipment rental as disclosed above.
Transactions with Russell Becker
Stock Purchase and Financing
In December 2013, APi Group entered into a stock purchase agreement with Russell Becker, its chief executive officer, pursuant to which Mr. Becker agreed to purchase 248,000 common shares for $10.0 million. In consideration for the issuance of these shares, APi Group received a promissory note for the amount of the purchase price, and principal payments were due in annual installments of $1.4 million from 2015 through 2022. The largest aggregate principal amount outstanding under the promissory note was $10.0 million and it accrued interest at an annual rate of 1.65%. APi Group received principal and interest payments of $1.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $1.5 million and $3.0 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The promissory note was secured by the underlying common shares that were issued. APi Group had an obligation to repurchase the shares at the end of Mr. Becker’s employment with APi Group based upon the fair value of the shares at the time of the repurchase, which was to be determined by an annual independent appraisal. The loan was repaid prior to the closing of the APi Acquisition.
Operating Lease
APi Group leased its headquarters building from an entity owned 76% by APi Group and, until the closing of the APi Acquisition, 24% by Russell Becker. In connection with the closing, APi Group acquired Mr. Becker’s interest in such entity for $3.3 million. APi Group incurred rent expense of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $1.5 million and $1.5 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively, relating to the lease.
Policy Concerning Related Party Transactions
The Board of Directors has determined that the Audit Committee is best suited to review and approve or ratify transactions with related persons, in accordance with the policy set forth in the Audit Committee Charter. Such review will apply to any transaction or series of related transactions or any material amendment to any such transaction involving a related person and the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. For purposes of the policy, “related persons” will consist of executive officers, directors, director nominees, any stockholder beneficially owning more than 5% of the issued and outstanding common stock, and immediate family members of any such persons. In reviewing related person transactions, the Audit Committee will take into account all factors that it deems appropriate, including whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction. No member of the Audit Committee will be permitted to participate in any review, consideration or approval of any related person transaction in which the director or any of his immediate family member is the related person.
APi Group did not have any policy with respect to related party transactions.
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