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Subsequent event \| Holdco
EBITDA	$ 50.0
Subsequent event \| Holdco \| After closing
Term	5 years 6 months
Interest rate	6.75%
Subsequent event \| Holdco \| After closing with EBITDA $40.0 million in year 2018
Term	5 years 6 months
EBITDA	$ 40.0
Interest rate	6.75%
Subsequent event \| Holdco \| After closing with EBITDA $50.0 million in year 2018 and 2019
Term	5 years 6 months
EBITDA	$ 50.0
Interest rate	6.75%
Subsequent event \| Holdco \| Notes Payable \| After closing
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Subsequent event \| Holdco \| Notes Payable \| After closing with EBITDA $40.0 million in year 2018
Face amount	10.0
Subsequent event \| Holdco \| Notes Payable \| After closing with EBITDA $50.0 million in year 2018 and 2019
Face amount	$ 10.0
Subsequent event \| LLC Interests \| Holdco
Number of shares issued in consideration \| shares	4,200,000
Subsequent event \| Class B common stock \| Holdco
Number of shares issued in consideration \| shares	4,200,000
Subsequent event \| VIP
Cash payment	$ 100.0
Subsequent event \| VIP \| Class A
Shares issued \| shares	800,000
Subsequent event \| VIP \| Term Loan Credit Agreement
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 75.0
Subsequent event \| VIP \| A&R Credit Agreement
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 50.0

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