Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
18. Related Party Transactions

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

In April 2015, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President guaranteed $5.0 million of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, increasing our borrowing base by that amount. In April 2016, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President guaranteed an additional $2.0 million of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, increasing our borrowing base by that amount. On January 26, 2017, we entered into an amended Revolving Credit Facility. Our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President guaranteed $7.0 million of borrowings under our amended Revolving Credit Facility, increasing our borrowing base by that amount. See Note 10.

In May 2016, our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President provided irrevocable letters of credit to support $1 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 10).

RVL

In August 2015, RVL provided an irrevocable letter of credit to support the $10 million Energy Source acquisition notes. See Note 10. On January 26, 2017, we repaid the Energy Source acquisition notes using proceeds from the amended Revolving Credit Facility, and the related guarantee provided by RVL was terminated.

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 December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had accrued interest of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we recorded interest expense of $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, 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. Aston did not receive an award of restricted stock in 2015. 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.

On November 30, 2016, Aston provided a $1.5 million bridge advance, which bore interest annually at 9%, until the amended Revolving Credit Facility was finalized. Such amounts were repaid to Aston 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 years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we paid Aston $0.3 million, representing our proportionate share of the space under the underlying lease.