Debt Agreements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT AGREEMENTS

13. DEBT AGREEMENTS

Secured Notes Payable

In August 2016, InduraPower entered into a promissory note not to exceed the principal amount of $0.55 million that bore interest at 8.5% per annum with a maturity date of August 31, 2018. On September 11, 2019, the note was amended with both parties agreeing that the outstanding balance of $0.81 million would be due on February 28, 2020. This promissory note was secured by substantially all of the assets of InduraPower. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.79 million was outstanding under this note. The aggregate principal amount of this note was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In August 2016, InduraPower entered into a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.45 million that bore interest at 9.0% per annum and was scheduled to mature on March 1, 2022. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of and $0.15 million, was outstanding under this note. This promissory note was secured by all assets, certain real estate and cash accounts of InduraPower, and was guaranteed by certain officers of InduraPower. The aggregate principal amount of this note was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In August 2016, InduraPower entered into a promissory note in the principal amount of $50 thousand that bore interest at 7.9% per annum and was scheduled to mature on September 1, 2021. This promissory note was secured by business equipment, certain real estate and cash accounts of InduraPower and was guaranteed by certain officers of InduraPower. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $11 thousand was outstanding under this note. The aggregate principal amount of this note was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In November 2019, DragonWave entered into a loan agreement under which it received $2.0 million bearing interest at the rate of 9.0% per annum and is scheduled to mature on November 26, 2021. Upon an event of default, the interest rate would automatically increase to 15% per annum on any unpaid principal and interest, compounded monthly, and all unpaid principal and accrued interest would become due on-demand. Accrued interest is calculated on a compound basis and is payable semi-annually in May and November of each year. Principal is scheduled to be due in full at maturity but can be prepaid in full or in part without penalty. The loan is secured by all of the assets of DragonWave and is guaranteed by ComSovereign. The debt issuance costs were the result of the issuance of 350,000 shares of common stock and a cash payment of $80 thousand. The Company defaulted on this loan during fiscal 2020, which caused the interest rate to increase to a monthly compounded rate of 15% per annum, a late charge of 5% was incurred, and the loan and accrued interest became due on-demand. Amounts recorded as debt discounts and issuance costs were fully amortized and recognized in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 2020 fiscal year, as a result of the loan becoming due on-demand from the default event. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $2.0 million was outstanding under this loan. On January 26, 2021, $1.0 million of the principal amount of this loan and all accrued interest with a combined total of $1.23 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 295,674 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 295,674 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026. The extinguishment on January 26, 2021 cured all events of default. As of September 30, 2021, an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 million was outstanding under this loan. 

On February 26, 2020, the Company entered into a $0.6 million secured business loan that bore interest at 78.99% per annum which matured on December 26, 2020. The loan was secured by the assets of the Company. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $75 thousand was outstanding and past due under this loan. The aggregate principal amount of this loan was fully repaid during 2021.

In connection with the acquisition of the business by Sovereign Plastics on March 6, 2020, the Company assumed a secured loan with FirstBank in the principal amount of $0.98 million that bore interest at 5% per annum, with a maturity date of June 1, 2020. This loan was subsequently extended to September 15, 2020 and the interest rate was increased to 36% per annum for any principal balance remaining unpaid past the extended maturity date. The loan was secured by certain assets of Sovereign Plastics. This loan was subjected to covenants, whereby Sovereign Plastics was required to meet certain financial and non-financial covenants at the end of each fiscal year. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.86 million was outstanding and past due under this loan. The aggregate principal amount of this loan was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

On March 19, 2020, the Company entered into a secured loan agreement in the amount of $2.01 million that bore interest at 5% per annum with a maturity date of August 31, 2020, which was subsequently extended to October 15, 2020. Upon maturity, the interest rate automatically increased to 18% per annum, and a late charge of 5% was charged for any balance overdue by more than 10 days. The loan was secured by certain intellectual property assets of the Company. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $2.01 million was outstanding and past due under this loan. On January 26, 2021, the aggregate principal amount of this loan and accrued interest with a combined total of $2.25 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, plus a 10,000 unit conversion bonus, resulting in the issuance of 552,231 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 552,231 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026.

In connection with the acquisition of the business by Sovereign Plastics on March 6, 2020, the Company assumed various equipment financing loans with aggregate principal balances of approximately $0.2 million, which were secured by the related equipment, that bore interest ranging from 6.7% to 8.5% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments were due over the term. As of December 31, 2020, aggregate principal balances of approximately $0.18 million were outstanding and past due under these loans. The aggregate principal amounts of these loans were fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

On December 8, 2020, the Company entered into a secured loan agreement in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 million with an original issue discount of $0.1 million, that bore interest at the rate of 10% per annum and matured on January 6, 2021. Upon an event of default, the interest rate would automatically increase to 36% per annum on any unpaid principal, or the maximum amount permitted by applicable law, compounded monthly, and all unpaid principal and accrued interest would become due on-demand. The loan was guaranteed by VNC and was secured by the Company’s equity interest in VNC, all of the assets of VNC and certain intellectual property assets of the Company. Daniel L. Hodges, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, transferred a total of 23,334 shares of his personally owned, issued and outstanding common stock to the lender and brokers, as part of this transaction. The shares had a total fair value of $0.14 million. The Company accounted for this as a contribution from Mr. Hodges, as debt issuance costs. The Company incurred debt issuance costs to the placement agent of this transaction in the amount of $50 thousand. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $1.1 million was outstanding under this loan. On January 26, 2021, $0.4 million of the principal amount of this loan and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.5 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 119,418 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 119,418 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026. The remaining $0.7 million principal amount of this loan was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

On January 15, 2021, in connection with its acquisition of the new manufacturing facility in Tucson, Arizona, AZCOMS entered into a secured loan agreement pursuant to which it received a loan in the amount of up to $5.36 million that bears interest on the outstanding loan balance at the greater of (i) 8% per annum or (ii) 6.75% per annum in excess of the 1-month LIBOR rate, and matures on January 15, 2022. At the closing of the loan, the lender withheld $0.51 million of the loan amount as an interest reserve. In addition, $0.88 million of the loan amount was withheld and may be disbursed at later dates to pay for lender-approved improvements to the property secured by the loan. Interest is payable monthly. The loan is due in full at maturity. Upon an event of default, the interest rate on the loan will increase by an additional 5.00% per annum, and the outstanding principal amount of the loan, accrued interest thereon and fees may become due on-demand. Upon the maturity date or earlier date upon which the unpaid balance of the loan may become immediately payable due to acceleration, and on any prepayments of the loan, AZCOMS will owe an exit fee equal to the greater of (a) $54 thousand, or (b) 1.00% of the unpaid loan balance and all unpaid accrued interest and fees. Subject to certain terms and conditions and upon payment of a fee, AZCOMS may request a six-month extension of the maturity date. The loan is secured by the land, building and certain other assets of AZCOMS and is guaranteed by the Company and Daniel L. Hodges, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, all rights to leases and rent related to the land and building assets have been assigned to the lender for potential non-performance by AZCOMS of its obligations under the loan. This loan is subject to certain financial and non-financial covenants on the part of AZCOMS at the end of each fiscal quarter and fiscal year. The Company incurred debt issuance costs for transaction in the amount of $0.16 million. As of September 30, 2021, an aggregate principal amount of $5.00 million was outstanding under this loan.

In connection with its acquisition of Fastback on January 29, 2021, the Company assumed the obligations of the sellers on a secured loan in the principal amount of $0.21 million that bears interest on the outstanding loan balance at the greater of (i) 5.75% per annum in excess of the Prime Rate or (ii) $4 thousand per month, with a maturity date of April 30, 2021. Interest is payable monthly. Upon an event of default, the interest rate on the loan will increase by an additional 5.00% per annum, and the outstanding principal amount of the loan, accrued interest thereon and fees may become due on-demand. The loan was secured by the assets of Fastback. The principal amount of this loan was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

Notes Payable

In connection with its acquisition of DragonWave and Lextrum in April 2019, ComSovereign assumed the obligations of the seller on a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.5 million that bore interest at 12.0% per annum with a maturity date of October 17, 2017, which was subsequently extended to September 30, 2020 and the interest rate was reduced to 10% per annum. Accrued interest and the full principal balance were due at maturity. Upon maturity, the interest rate increased to 15% per annum for any balance overdue by more than 5 days. During 2020, all unpaid accrued interest from October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 was converted into 4,832 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.5 million was outstanding and past due under this note. On January 26, 2021, the aggregate principal amount of this note and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.56 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 135,324 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 135,324 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026.

In connection with its acquisition of DragonWave and Lextrum in April 2019, ComSovereign assumed the obligations of the seller of a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.18 million that bore interest at the rate of 15% per annum and was due on November 30, 2017, which was subsequently extend to September 30, 2020 and the interest rate was reduced to 10% per annum. Accrued interest and principal were due and payable at maturity. Upon maturity, the interest rate increased to 15% per annum for any balance overdue by more than 5 days. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.18 million was outstanding and past due. The aggregate principal amount of this note was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In October 2017, DragonWave entered into a 90-day promissory note in the principal amount of $4.4 million with an original issue discount of $0.4 million. Subsequently, this note was amended to accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum and to extend the maturity date with new payment terms. In September 2019, the promissory note was increased to $5.0 million as all unpaid accrued interest was added to the principal balance and to extend the maturity date to March 20, 2020 and increase the interest rate to 10% per annum. In April 2020, the maturity date of this note was extended to August 31, 2020, the interest rate was increased to 12% per annum, and the Company provided to the lender 33,334 fully paid and non-assessable shares of its common stock that have been treated as debt issuance costs. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $3.5 million was outstanding under this note. On January 26, 2021, the aggregate principal amount of this note and accrued interest with a combined total of $4.21 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 1,014,716 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 1,014,716 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026.

On November 7, 2019, ComSovereign entered into several promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $0.45 million that bore an effective interest rate at 133% per annum due to a single payment incentive, which matured on December 6, 2019. Of these promissory notes, an aggregate principal amount of $0.2 million was owed to three employees. Accrued interest and principal were due and payable at maturity. These notes had been past due and were accruing interest at a rate of 18% per annum. As of December 31, 2020, the aggregate principal amount of $67 thousand was outstanding and past due under these notes. The aggregate principal amount of these notes was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

On March 5, 2020, the Company sold a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.5 million with an original issue discount of $54 thousand, that matured on November 30, 2020. Additionally, in lieu of interest, the Company issued to the lender 16,667 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $57 thousand, which was recognized as a debt discount and amortized to interest expense over the term of the note. Any principal balance remaining unpaid past the maturity date accrued interest at a rate of 15% per annum. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.5 million was outstanding and past due under this note. On January 26, 2021, the aggregate principal amount of this note and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.51 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 123,305 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 123,305 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026.

In connection with the acquisition of the business by Sovereign Plastics on March 6, 2020, the Company, entered into promissory notes or agreed to pay the sellers an aggregate principal amount of $0.58 million that did not bear interest and required monthly principal payments. As of December 31, 2021, an aggregate amount of $0.55 million was outstanding and past due. However, there were no penalties associated with this default. The aggregate principal amount of these notes was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In addition, the Company assumed a note payable in the amount of $87 thousand bearing interest at 3% per annum and with a maturity date of February 16, 2023. Monthly payments of principal and interest are due over the term. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $22 thousand and $83 thousand, respectively, was outstanding under this note.

On May 29, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.29 with an original issue discount of $40 thousand and a maturity date of September 30, 2020. The balance was due at maturity, with interest accruing at a rate of 12% per annum for any principal balance remaining unpaid past the maturity date. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.29 million was outstanding and past due under this note. On January 26, 2021, the aggregate principal amount of this note, a 10% principal bonus, and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.33 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 79,579 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 79,579 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026.

Between July 2, 2020 and August 21, 2020, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $1.2 million from accredited investors and issued to such investors promissory notes evidencing such loans. The principal amounts of the notes were between $50 thousand and $200 thousand. The notes had maturity dates between October 13, 2020 and November 30, 2020 that bore interest at a rate of 15% per annum, with interest accrued at an annually compounded rate of 18% per annum for any principal balance remaining unpaid past the maturity date. Daniel L. Hodges, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, transferred a total of 96,634 shares of his personally owned, issued and outstanding common stock, with a fair value of $0.48 million, to the accredited investors and brokers, as part of this transaction. The Company accounted for this as a contribution from Mr. Hodges and as debt discounts and issuance costs. The amounts recorded as debt discounts and issuance costs were fully amortized and recognized in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 2020 fiscal year. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $1.2 million was outstanding and past due under these notes. On January 26, 2021, $0.75 million of the aggregate principal amount of these notes, a 10% principal bonus, and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.89 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 213,496 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 213,496 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026. The remaining $0.45 million aggregate principal amount of these notes was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

Between November 4, 2020 and November 24, 2020, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $0.55 million from accredited investors and issued to such investors promissory notes evidencing such loans. The principal amounts of the notes were between $50 thousand and $100 thousand. The notes had maturity dates between January 31, 2021 and February 23, 2021 that bore interest at a rate of 15% per annum, with interest accrued at an annually compounded rate of 18% per annum for any principal balance remaining unpaid past the maturity date. Daniel L. Hodges, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, transferred a total of 38,334 shares of his personally owned, issued and outstanding common stock, with a fair value of $0.26 million, to the accredited investors, as part of this transaction. The Company accounted for this as a contribution from Mr. Hodges and as debt discounts and issuance costs. The Company defaulted on these notes during the 2020 fiscal year, causing the interest rate to increase to an annually compounded rate of 18% per annum, and the note and accrued interest to become due on-demand. The amounts recorded as debt discounts were fully amortized and recognized in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 2020 fiscal year. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.55 million was outstanding under these notes. On January 26, 2021, $0.5 million of the aggregate principal amount of these notes, a 10% principal bonus, and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.57 million, was fully extinguished at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Shareholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of 136,324 shares of common stock, along with warrants to purchase up to 136,324 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026. The remaining $50 thousand aggregate principal amount of these notes was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In connection with its acquisition of Fastback on January 29, 2021, the Company issued to the sellers $1.5 million aggregate principal amount of term promissory notes. The individual principal amounts of the notes ranged from $1 thousand to $393 thousand. These notes bore interest at the rate of 10% per annum and matured on the earlier of (i) January 1, 2022, (ii) the date on which an aggregate of $6.0 million worth of products and services are sold following the acquisition date by (A) Fastback or (B) the Company and its subsidiaries (other than Fastback) to certain specified Fastback customers, or (iii) the date on which the Company issues and sells shares of its common stock or debt securities to investors in a bona-fide arms-length financing transaction for aggregate consideration of at least $12.0 million. Interest was payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2021, and on the maturity date. Principal and any unpaid accrued interest was due on the maturity date. These notes matured on February 10, 2021 upon the Company’s closing of a public offering, as disclosed in Note 15- Shareholders’ Equity. However, the representative of the Fastback sellers requested that the Company withhold payment of principal and interest on these notes until a dispute among such sellers was resolved. As payment was withheld at the request of the sellers’ representative, no event of default had occurred and interest was accrued only through the maturity date. These notes were fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

Various subsidiaries of the Company received loan proceeds or the Company assumed in conjunction with various acquisitions an aggregate amount of $0.77 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP loans have maturity dates ranging from 2 to 5 years and an interest rate of 1% per annum. The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable pursuant to section 1106 of the CARES Act, after a period of up to 24 weeks, as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness shall be calculated in accordance with the requirements of the PPP, including the provisions of Section 1106 of the CARES Act, although no more than 40 percent of the amount forgiven can be attributable to non-payroll costs. Further, the amount of loan forgiveness will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the period of up to 24 weeks. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an aggregate of $0.73 million of these notes has been forgiven. This forgiveness was recorded as a gain on extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 September 30, 2021 and, an aggregate principal amount of $0.04 million and $0.58 million, respectively, was outstanding under these loans.

In connection with the acquisition of RVision by the Company, the Company assumed two notes payable with aggregate principal balances of $0.3 million. These notes bore interest at 6% and were paid in full immediately following the completion of the acquisition by the Company. 

Senior Debentures

In connection with its acquisition of DragonWave and Lextrum in April 2019, ComSovereign assumed the obligations of the seller of $0.1 million aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Convertible Debentures of the seller that bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum and matured on December 31, 2019. Interest was payable semi-annually in cash or, at the seller’s option, in shares of the seller’s common stock at the conversion price that was equal to the lesser of (1) $24.00 or (2) 80% of the common stock price offered under the next equity offering. On April 30, 2020, these debentures were modified to remove the conversion feature and only have settlement through cash. During fiscal 2020, these debentures became past due and interest accrued at a rate of 15% per annum. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $84 thousand was outstanding under these debentures. The aggregate principal amount of this debenture was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

Convertible Notes Payable

On July 7, 2020, the Company sold a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $0.29 million with an original issue discount of $36 thousand that bore interest at a rate of 12.5% per annum, and warrants to purchase an additional 52,910 shares of common stock. Warrants to purchase up to 9,260 shares of common stock, were also issued to an unrelated third-party as a placement fee for the transaction. Terms and maturities are similar to the April 29, 2020 note, as disclosed in the Company’s annual 10-K. In connection with this note, the Company recognized debt discounts of $0.22 million. On July 28, 2020, the Company defaulted on this note under the related Registration Rights Agreement by not filing a registration statement by July 28, 2020. As a result, the aggregate principal balance increased by penalties and interest of $88 thousand. In addition, the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum, and the note and accrued interest became due on-demand. As of December 31, 2020, there was an aggregate principal amount of $0.37 million outstanding and past due under this note. On January 22, 2021, the note holder converted the full principal of $0.37 million and all accrued interest with a combined total of $0.42 million into 155,013 shares of common stock.

On August 21, 2020, the Company sold a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $1.7 million with an original issue discount of $0.2 million that bore interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum and matured on November 20, 2020. Accrued interest and principal were due on the maturity date. Upon maturity, the interest rate automatically increased to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum amount permitted by applicable law on any unpaid principal and accrued interest. Following the maturity date, the note was convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. As additional consideration for the loan, the Company issued to the lender 133,334 shares of common stock at a fair value of $10.05 per share. Warrants to purchase up to 17,857 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $8.40 per share at any time on or prior to August 20, 2025, were also issued to an unrelated third-party as a placement fee for the transaction. These transactions resulted in the Company recognized aggregate debt discounts of $1.73 million. On November 21, 2020, the Company defaulted on this note by not repaying the principal and accrued interest by the maturity date, which resulted in the aggregate principal balance increasing by penalties and interest of $0.54 million. In addition, the interest rate was increased to 24% per annum. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $2.24 million was outstanding and past due under this note. The aggregate principal amount of this note was fully repaid during fiscal 2021.

In connection with its acquisition of Fastback on January 29, 2021, the Company issued to the sellers $11.15 million aggregate principal amount of convertible promissory notes. The individual principal amounts of the notes ranged from $6 thousand to $5.58 million. These notes initially bear interest at the rate of 1.01% per annum, which is to be adjusted to the prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal on each annual anniversary of the issuance date, and mature on January 29, 2026. Interest is payable in cash annually in arrears on each January 1. Commencing on January 29, 2022, the outstanding principal and accrued interest on these notes may be converted in full to shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $5.22 per share, subject to adjustment. Upon an event of default, the interest rate will automatically increase to 15% per annum compounded annually, and all unpaid principal and accrued interest may become due on-demand. Principal and any unpaid accrued interest are due on the maturity date. Upon maturity, the interest rate will automatically increase to 15% per annum compounded annually on any unpaid principal. As of September 30, 2021, an aggregate principal amount of $11.15 million was outstanding.

In connection with its acquisition of Innovation Digital on June 3, 2021, the Company issued to the seller, who became an employee of the Company, a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $0.6 million that bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum, maturing on June 3, 2022. Accrued interest and principal is due at maturity. Commencing December 3, 2021, the outstanding principal and accrued interest on this note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $2.35 per share subject to certain terms, conditions and adjustment. As of September 30, 2021, the full principal amount of $0.6 million was outstanding.

Senior Convertible Promissory Note

On May 27, 2021, the Company sold a senior secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $11.0 million with an original issue discount of $1.0 million bearing an interest rate of 6% per annum that matures on May 27, 2023. The Company issued to the buyer warrants to purchase up to 1,820,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $4.50 per share, subject to adjustment, any time prior to May 27, 2026, and a grant date fair value of $0.505 per share. The Company also paid aggregate cash debt issuance costs of $0.69 million. The resulting aggregate debt discount recorded by the Company of $2.6 million. Principal payments of $0.61 million plus interest are required to be paid monthly commencing six months after the date of issuance. This note is guaranteed by each of the Company’s subsidiaries and is secured by a first priority lien on all of the assets and properties of the Company and the assets and properties of its subsidiaries, subject only to the liens securing approximately $1.0 million principal amount of outstanding indebtedness of one of its subsidiaries. On August 25, 2021, we amended and restated the senior secured convertible note we issued to reduce the initial conversion price of such note to $3.00 per share, and to adjust the exercise price of the warrants to $3.00 per share. As of September 30, 2021, he full principal amount of $11.0 million was outstanding.

On August 25, 2021, the Company sold a senior secured convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $5.8 million with an original issue discount of $0.8 million bearing an interest rate of 6% per annum that matures on August 25, 2025. The Company issued to the buyer warrants to purchase up to 1,315,789 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share, subject to adjustment, any time prior to August 25, 2026, and a grant date fair value of $0.859 per share. The Company also paid aggregate cash debt issuance costs of $0.35 million. The resulting aggregate debt discount recorded by the Company of $2.28 million. Principal payments of $0.322 million plus interest are required to be paid monthly commencing five business days after a registration statement is declared effective, but in no event later than November 30, 2021. This note is guaranteed by each of the Company’s subsidiaries and is secured by a first priority lien on all of the assets and properties of the Company and the assets and properties of its subsidiaries, subject only to the liens securing approximately $1.0 million principal amount of outstanding indebtedness of one of its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2021, an aggregate principal amount of $5.8 million was outstanding.

Senior Convertible Debentures

On September 24, 2019, ComSovereign sold $0.25 million aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Convertible Debentures that bore interest at a rate of 10% per annum and were scheduled to mature on December 31, 2021. Interest was paid semi-annually in arrears in June and December of each year in cash or, at ComSovereign’s option, in shares of common stock at the conversion price that is equal to the lesser of (1) $7.50 or (2) a future effective price per share of any common stock sold by ComSovereign. Upon an event of default, the interest rate shall automatically increase to 15% per annum. In connection with these debentures, ComSovereign recognized aggregate debt discounts of $0.25 million. On April 21, 2020, all unpaid accrued interest through December 31, 2019 was converted into 2,234 shares of common stock. Also on April 21, 2020, all the outstanding warrants were exercised at $0.03 per share into 94,510 issued shares of the Company’s common stock, resulting in full recognition in interest expense of the remaining debt discount. On April 30, 2020, these debentures were amended to provide for the conversion of the debentures into shares of the Company’s common stock instead of ComSovereign’s common stock and the conversion price was changed from $7.50 per share to $2.268 per share. The Company defaulted on these debentures during the 2020 fiscal year, causing the interest rate to increase to 15% per annum, and the debentures and accrued interest to become due on-demand. Any remaining amounts recorded as debt discounts were fully amortized and recognized in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 2020 fiscal year. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $0.25 million was outstanding and past due under these debentures. On January 26, 2021, the holder of these debentures converted the aggregate principal and interest of $0.28 million into 125,186 shares of common stock.

On July 2, 2020, the Company sold $1.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9% Senior Convertible Debentures to an accredited investor that bore interest at a rate of 9% per annum and a maturity date of September 30, 2020, subsequently extended to November 30, 2020. Accrued interest and principal were due at maturity, with interest paid in cash or, at the Company’s option, in shares of common stock at the conversion price of $3.00 per share. Upon an event of default, the interest rate would automatically increase to 15% per annum. The debentures were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00 per share. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 33,334 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $3.00 per share, at any time on or prior to the earlier of December 31, 2022 or the second anniversary of the Company’s consummation of a public offering of its common stock in connection with an up-listing of the common stock to a national securities exchange. In connection with these debentures, the Company recorded total debt discounts of $0.16 million. Amounts recorded as debt discounts were fully amortized and recognized in interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the 2020 fiscal year, as a result of the debentures becoming due on-demand from the default event. As of December 31, 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 million was outstanding and past due under these debentures. On January 26, 2021, the holder of these debentures converted the principal amount of $0.9 million into 300,000 shares of common stock. The remaining principal amount of $0.1 million and accrued interest with a combined total of $0.16 million, was fully extinguished on January 26, 2021 at the rate of $4.15 per unit, as defined in our public offering and disclosed in Note 15- Stockholders’ Equity, resulting in the issuance of, along with warrants to purchase up to 38,713 shares of common stock that are exercisable for a purchase price of $4.50 per share at any time on or prior to January 26, 2026. 

Certain agreements governing the secured notes payable, notes payable and senior convertible debentures contain customary covenants, such as debt service coverage ratios, limitations on liens, dispositions, mergers, entry into other lines of business, investments and the incurrence of additional indebtedness.

All debt agreements are subject to customary events of default. If an event of default occurs with respect to the debt agreements and is continuing, the lenders may accelerate the applicable amounts due.

Future maturities contractually required by the Company under long-term debt obligations are as follows for the years ending December 31:

(Amounts in thousands)
Remainder of 2021	$	2,879
2022		16,815
2023		3,742
2024		9
2025		9
Thereafter		11,348
Total	$	34,802
Less unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs		(4,371	)
Total net debt		30,431
Less current portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs		(12,354	)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs		18,077