Dalrada Subsidiary Secures $25M Financing with Onerous Terms, Pledging Parent Assets and CEO Personal Guarantee

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Dalrada's subsidiary secured up to $25 million in financing with highly dilutive and collateral-intensive terms, including a personal guarantee from the CEO and a pledge of nearly all parent company assets.

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• Secured $25 Million Financing

  Genefic Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Master Performance Standby Letter of Credit and Guaranty Agreement for up to $20 million and a Credit, Security, and Account Purchase Agreement for up to $5 million in revolving credit.

• Extensive Collateralization of Parent Assets

  Dalrada Technology Group, Inc. (the parent company) granted a first-priority security interest in substantially all of its assets and pledged 100% of its equity interests in all direct and indirect subsidiaries as collateral for Genefic's obligations.

• CEO Provides Unlimited Personal Guarantee

  Brian Bonar, Chairman and CEO, executed an unlimited personal guarantee for Genefic's obligations, creating potential conflicts of interest explicitly acknowledged by the Board.

• Onerous Financing Terms and Dilution

  The agreement includes significant upfront fees ($140,000 cash, $165,000 promissory note, $225,000 pre-funded warrant) and a pre-funded warrant for 5% of Genefic's fully diluted preferred shares at a 70% discount.

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This 8-K filing reveals that Dalrada Technology Group's wholly-owned subsidiary, Genefic Inc., has secured a substantial financing package totaling up to $25 million, comprising a $20 million standby letter of credit facility and a $5 million revolving credit facility. The terms of this financing are highly unfavorable, reflecting the company's distressed financial position, especially as it trades near its 52-week lows. Notably, the parent company, Dalrada Technology Group, Inc., has granted a first-priority security interest in substantially all of its assets and pledged 100% of its equity interests in all direct and indirect subsidiaries as collateral for Genefic's obligations. Furthermore, CEO Brian Bonar has provided an unlimited personal guarantee, a move explicitly acknowledged by the Board as creating potential conflicts of interest. The financing also includes a pre-funded warrant granting the lender the right to purchase 5% of Genefic's fully diluted preferred shares at a 70% discount, along with substantial upfront fees. These onerous terms indicate a high cost of capital and a significant transfer of risk to the company and its shareholders, underscoring the critical need for capital to support Genefic's healthcare operations.