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CONVERTIBLE DEBT OBLIGATIONS

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CONVERTIBLE DEBT OBLIGATIONS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
CONVERTIBLE DEBT OBLIGATIONS

10. CONVERTIBLE DEBT OBLIGATIONS

 

Amounts owed pursuant to the Company’s convertible debt obligations are as follows:

 

    GGH
Notes
    2023
 Notes
    Total
Principal
    Debt
Discount
    Convertible debt,
net of discount
 
Balance at January 1, 2023   $ 1,997,909     $ -     $ 1,997,909     $ (6,450 )   $ 1,991,459  
Notes issued     -       5,617,978       5,617,978       (2,509,601 )     3,108,377  
Warrant modification in connection with Letter Agreement     -       -       -       (392,273 )     (392,273 )
Debt principal converted to common stock:     (1,335,439 )     (1,082,771 )     (2,418,210 )     -       (2,418,210 )
Principal repayments     (662,470 )     (200,071 )     (862,541 )     -       (862,541 )
Amortization of debt discount     -       -       -       2,104,384       2,104,384  
Balance at September 30, 2023     -       4,335,136       4,335,136       (803,940 )     3,531,196  
Less: current portion of convertible debt     -       1,893,019       1,893,019       (351,057 )     1,541,962  
Equals: convertible debt, non-current   $ -     $ 2,442,117     $ 2,442,117     $ (452,883 )   $ 1,989,234  

 

GGH Convertible Notes

 

On February 2, 2023, the Company and the holders of the remaining GGH Notes entered into a fourth letter agreement (“Letter Agreement #4). Pursuant to Letter Agreement #4, the parties agreed to reduce the conversion price of the GGH Notes to the lower of: (i) the closing sale price on the trading day immediately preceding the conversion date; and (ii) the average closing sale price of the common stock for the five trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

 

Between February 3 and February 15, 2023, the holders elected to convert $1,571,553 in principal and interest, of which $1,335,439, $124,049, and $112,065 was principal, interest and premium paid on conversion, into 83,333 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $14.50 and $24.00 per share. The premium paid on conversion of the GGH Notes was recorded as a loss on extinguishment.

 

On February 8, 2023, the Company and the holders of the remaining GGH Notes entered into a fifth letter agreement (“Letter Agreement #5). Pursuant to Letter Agreement #5, the parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the notes from February 9, 2023 to February 28, 2023.

 

On February 20, 2023, the Company entered into another exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement #4”) with the remaining holders of the GGH Notes, pursuant to which warrants for the purchase up to an aggregate of 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 were issued as consideration for extending the maturity date in connection with Letter Agreement #5. The warrants have a grant date fair value of $134,779 and expire on the second anniversary of the date of issuance. Because the value of the new warrants was deemed to be substantial as compared to the $662,470 remaining principal of the GGH Notes, the transaction was accounted for as an extinguishment of old notes which were replaced with the new note. The fair value of the warrants was recorded as a loss on extinguishment and is reflected under Other Expense (Income) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

On February 21, 2023, the Company redeemed the remaining GGH Notes for $905,428, which includes the $662,470 of principal, $118,909 of accrued interest and $124,049 of redemption premium, the latter of which was charged to extinguishment loss.

 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2023 Convertible Note

 

On February 21, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with an institutional investor, (the “Investor”) pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $5,000,000 in exchange for a senior secured convertible note (the “2023 Note”) of the Company in the aggregate original principal amount of $5,617,978, and a three-year common stock purchase warrant exercisable into an aggregate of 337,710 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $13.40 (the “2023 Note Warrant”). In addition to other terms, conditions and rights, both the Company and the Investor have the right to initiate additional closings for up to $5 million of cash for additional 2023 Notes and warrants.

 

The Company incurred financing costs of $321,803 in connection with the SPA, of which $218,187 was allocated to the 2023 Note and recorded as debt discount and $103,616 was allocated to the 2023 Note Warrant and charged against additional paid-in capital.

 

Upon the issuance of the 2023 Note, the Company recorded a debt discount at issuance in the aggregate amount $2,509,601, consisting of (i) the $617,978 difference between the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Note and the cash proceeds received, (ii) financing costs in the aggregate amount of $218,187, (iii) value of warrant modification of $63,502, and (iv) the $1,609,935 relative fair value of the 2023 Note Warrant. The debt discount is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the 2023 Note.

 

Pursuant to the SPA, the exercise price of certain warrants for the purchase of 6,250 common shares exercisable at $210.00 per share and warrants for the purchase of 4,381 shares exercisable at $60.00 per share was reduced to $10.00 per share. The increase in the value of the warrants in the aggregate amount of $63,502 as a result of the reduction in exercise price was recorded as debt discount on the 2023 Note.

 

The 2023 Note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lower of (i) $13.40 (subject to adjustment for standard anti-dilution events, the non-exempt issuance of common stock for less than $13.40 per share and the issuance of additional variable price securities); (ii) the trading price on the day immediately prior to conversion or (iii) the average trading price of the Company’s common stock for the five days preceding conversion (collectively the “Conversion Price”), subject to a floor price of $2.70. If the Conversion Price in effect on the date of conversion is less than $2.70, the Investor is entitled to a cash true up payment equal to the difference between the conversion dollar amount and the value of shares issued upon conversion (the “Cash True Up Provision”). (See Note 17, Subsequent Events, Convertible Notes)

 

The 2023 Note matures on the first anniversary of the issuance date (the “Maturity Date”) and bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum, which is payable either in cash monthly, or by way of inclusion in the accrued interest in the conversion amount on the conversion date. Interest includes a make-whole amount equal to the additional interest that would accrue if the entire 2023 Note principal remained outstanding through the Maturity Date.

 

The 2023 Note is redeemable at the Company’s election, so long as the Company is not in default, at the greater of (a) 115% of the conversion amount, or (b) the amount equal to the shares issuable times the greatest closing price from the redemption notice date through the date the Company makes the redemption payment. The minimum redemption amount is $500,000 and the Company can only deliver one redemption notice in a 20-day period.

 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Upon an event of default on the 2023 Note, the Conversion Price is reduced to the lesser of (a) $13.40 (subject to adjustment as described above); (b) 80% of the volume-weighted average price on the day preceding receipt of the conversion notice; or (c) 80% of the average of the three lowest volume-weighted average prices over the fifteen trading days which precede receipt of the conversion notice, subject to a floor price of $2.70 (the “Event of Default Conversion Price”). In addition, the Investor may require the Company to redeem the 2023 Note using the same formula that would be used for a Company-initiated redemption, described above.

 

The Event of Default Conversion Price represents a redemption feature, which was bifurcated from the debt host and recorded as a derivative liability. As of the date of issuance of the 2023 Note, management had estimated that the probability of an event of default was negligible; accordingly, the fair value of the derivative liability was de minimis at the date of issuance.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the 2023 Note, the Company must pay, convert or redeem one quarter of the initial principal, plus any outstanding interest and make-whole amount by each three-month anniversary of the issuance date.

 

On May 21, 2023, an Event of Default occurred with respect to the 2023 Note as a result of not making the required quarterly payment due on that date (the “May 2023 Default Event”). On August 11, 2023, the Company and the Investor entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which, among other things: (i) the Investor agreed to forbear from issuing an Event of Default Notice and Event of Default Redemption Notice; (ii) the requirement in the 2023 Note to pay interest monthly in cash is waived for payments due August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; (iii) the application of the default interest rate on the 2023 Note is waived for the period from May 21, 2023 through December 31, 2023, (iv) the requirement for the Company to prepay, redeem, or convert one quarter the initial principal owe on the 2023 Note, plus any outstanding interest and make-whole amount by each three-month anniversary of the issuance date.is waived through December 31, 2023; (v) the Company adjusted the exercise price of the 2023 Note Warrant from $13.40 to $4.50; and (vi) the Investor may continue to convert the 2023 Note at the Event of Default Conversion Price or at $4.50. The reduction of the exercise price of the 2023 Note Warrant resulted in warrant modification in the amount of $392,273, which was recorded as additional debt discount and will be amortized over the remaining term of the 2023 Note.

 

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company made redemption payments in the aggregate amount of $246,186 related to the 2023 Note, which included principal repayments of $200,070, accrued interest of $14,005 and redemption premiums of $32,094. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment for the amount of redemption premiums paid.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 314,790 shares of its common stock with a value at issuance of $1,250,267 upon the conversion of $1,082,771 of principal, $78,951 of interest, $13,077 of premium owed and $262,300 of derivative liabilities (including default premiums and redemption feature, see Derivative Liability, below) in connection with the 2023 Note (the “Conversion Amount”) at conversion prices between $2.70 and $7.79 per share. The $186,832 excess of the Conversion Amount over the value of the shares issued represents a liability for the cash true up payment owed to the holder in connection with the Cash True Up Provision described above.

 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Derivative Liability

 

The Event of Default Conversion Price represents a redemption feature, which was bifurcated from the 2023 Note host and recorded as a derivative liability. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has recorded $95,727 and $2,236,844, respectively, in connection with the change in fair value of the derivative liability.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the derivative liability that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

         
Balance at January 1, 2023   $ -  
Fair value of derivative liability upon issuance of 2023 Notes     -  
Add: change in fair value of derivative liability upon May 2023 Default Event     2,141,117  
Add: fair value of derivative associated with convertible interest accrued during the period     95,727  
Change in fair value of derivatives for the nine months ended September 20, 2023    

2,236,844

 
Less: fair value of derivative associated with 2023 Note balances converted during the period     (262,300 )
Balance at September 30, 2023     1,974,544  
Less: current portion of derivative liability     846,424  
Equals: derivative liability, non-current portion   $ 1,128,120  

 

Interest Expense on Convertible Debt Obligations

 

The Company incurred total interest expense of approximately $1,118,849 and $123,000 related to its convertible debt obligations during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company incurred total interest expense of approximately $2,671,922 and $1,533,000 related to its convertible debt obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consists of (i) approximately $93,496 and $105,000, respectively, of interest and make-whole interest accrued at 7% per annum, and amortization of debt discount in the amount of approximately $1,025,353 and $17,000, respectively.

 

Interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consists of (i) approximately $449,149 and $455,000, respectively, of interest and make-whole interest accrued at 7% per annum; (ii) approximately $118,389 and $0, respectively, of incremental default interest, and (iii) amortization of debt discount in the amount of approximately $2,104,384 and $1,079,000, respectively.

 

 

GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS