FloWorks International LLC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer for Senior Secured Notes
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FloWorks International LLC (“FloWorks”) announced today that it,
together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shale-Inland Finance Company
(together with FloWorks, the “Issuers”), in connection with their July
25, 2017 private offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) all of their
outstanding $222,900,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.750% Senior
Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) for either (x) a pro
rata interest in new senior secured term loans and a pro rata share of
approximately 78.0% of Class A Common Units of FloWorks Holdings, LLC, a
newly formed Delaware limited liability company that will indirectly
wholly own all of the outstanding equity interests of the Issuers (the
“Class A Common Units”), or (y) $450 in cash per $1,000 principal amount
of Senior Secured Notes, at the election of the exchanging holder, have
extended the expiration time and associated voting deadline (the
“Expiration Time”) of the Exchange Offer, from 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time, on August 22, 2017, to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time,
on August 23, 2017, subject to their right to further extend the
Expiration Time.
As of 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on August 22, 2017, according to
Prime Clerk LLC, the Information and Exchange Agent for the Exchange
Offer, $179,805,000.00, or 81.39%, of the aggregate principal amount of
the Senior Secured Notes had been validly tendered and not withdrawn in
the Exchange Offer and voted in the affirmative pursuant to the
Restructuring Support Agreement entered into in connection with the
Exchange Offer.
General
The Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to the exemption provided for
under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Act”). This press release is neither an offer to sell nor the
solicitation of an offer to buy any security. No recommendation is made
as to whether the holders of Senior Secured Notes should tender their
Senior Secured Notes in the Exchange Offer.
The offering of the Class A Common Units will not initially be
registered under the Act or any state securities laws and the Class A
Common Units may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an
effective registration statement or in a transaction that is not subject
to the registration requirements of the Act or any state securities laws.
Prime Clerk LLC is acting as the Information and Exchange Agent for the
Exchange Offer. Questions concerning tender procedures and requests for
additional copies of the Exchange Offer documents may be directed to
Prime Clerk LLC at (844) 858-8887 (toll free) or (646) 757-8472
(international toll).
Neither FloWorks’ board of directors nor any other person makes any
recommendation as to whether holders of Senior Secured Notes should
exchange such notes, and no one has been authorized to make such a
recommendation. Eligible holders of Senior Secured Notes must make their
own decisions as to whether to exchange their Senior Secured Notes, and
if they decide to do so, the principal amount of the Senior Secured
Notes to exchange. Eligible holders of Senior Secured Notes should read
carefully the Exchange Offer documents described above and related
materials before any decision is made with respect to the Exchange Offer.
About FloWorks International LLC
FloWorks International LLC is a leading specialty supplier of pipe,
valves, fittings and related products and an expert provider of flexible
technical solutions to the energy and industrial sectors. FloWorks is
headquartered in Houston, Texas, and currently operates more than 40
facilities worldwide. This close proximity to our customers allows
FloWorks to act as a critical link in the supply chain. More information
can be found at www.floworkspvf.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward looking” statements. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact contained in this
press release and other written or oral statements made by the Issuers
or on their behalf, are forward-looking statements. We generally
identify these statements by words or phrases, such as “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “foresee,” “will,”
“may” and similar words or phrases.
These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors,
including, but not limited to, the ability to satisfy the conditions to
completion of the Exchange Offer and other restructuring transactions
contemplated by the restructuring support agreement, including the
refinancing of the Issuers’ other debt, the ability to confirm and
consummate a plan of reorganization in accordance with the terms of the
restructuring support agreement, risks attendant to the bankruptcy
process, including the effects thereof on the Issuers’ business and on
the interests of various constituents, the length of time that the
Issuers might be required to operate in bankruptcy and the continued
availability of operating capital during the pendency of such
proceedings, risks associated with third party motions in any bankruptcy
case, which may interfere with the ability to confirm and consummate a
plan of reorganization, potential adverse effects on the Issuers’
liquidity or results of operations; and increased costs to execute the
reorganization, estimates regarding the Issuers’ future financial
position, liquidity and capital resources, operations and performance.
The foregoing factors are not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or
changes to the foregoing factors may occur that could impact the
Issuers’ business. The Issuers believe that all forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions when made; however, it
cautions that it is impossible to predict actual results or outcomes or
the effects of risks, uncertainties or other factors on anticipated
results or outcomes and that, accordingly, one should not place undue
reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date they were made, and the Issuers undertake no obligation to
update these statements in light of subsequent events or developments.
Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from anticipated
results or outcomes discussed in any forward-looking statement.
Contacts
Information and Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer:
Prime Clerk
LLC
Christina Pullo
(844) 858-8887 (toll free) or
(646)
757-8472 (international toll)