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Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
13. Related Party Transactions

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

As of March 31, 2017, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President had guaranteed $7.0 million of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, which has increasing our borrowing base by that amount. On April 12, 2017, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President guaranteed an additional $3.0 million of the borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 7.

In May 2016, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President provided irrevocable letters of credit to support $1.0 million of the TNT acquisition. In February 2017, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President provided irrevocable letters of credit to support the additional $1.0 million of the TNT acquisition notes. See Note 7.

 

Aston Capital

On April 1, 2016, we entered into a $2.6 million amended and restated promissory note with Aston, which bears interest at 9% annually and matures on April 1, 2019, which can be prepaid at our option. At both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had accrued interest of $0.2 million. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, we recorded interest expense of less than $0.1 million related to financing agreements with Aston.

On January 5, 2017, we ratified a management services agreement with Aston (the “Management Agreement”) to memorialize certain management services that Aston has been providing to us since RVL acquired majority control of our voting securities in September 2012. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, Aston provides consulting services in connection with financing matters, budgeting, strategic planning and business development, including, without limitation, assisting us in (i) analyzing the operations and historical performance of target companies; (ii) analyzing and evaluating the transactions with such target companies; (iii) conducting financial, business and operational due diligence, and (iv) evaluating related structuring and other matters. In addition, two of the Aston members hold executive positions in Revolution, and receive no compensation. On May 12, 2016, we granted 250,000 shares of restricted stock to Aston, which vest in three annual installments on May 12, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The Audit Committee of the Board will consider from time to time (at a minimum at such times when the Compensation Committee of the Board evaluates director compensation) whether additional compensation to Aston is appropriate given the nature of the services provided.

In March 2017, Aston provided a $1.5 million advance that bears interest annually at 9%, which is included in “Related party notes payable” on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017. On November 30, 2016, Aston provided a $1.5 million advance that bore interest annually at 9%, which is included in “Related party notes payable” on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016, and was repaid on January 26, 2017 using proceeds from the amended Revolving Credit Facility.

Our corporate headquarters utilizes space in Stamford, Connecticut, which is also occupied by affiliates of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. During each of the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, we paid Aston $0.1 million, representing our proportionate share of the space under the underlying lease.