urban-gro Restructures Defaulted Loan, Incurs Substantial Forbearance Fee, and Issues Equity

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urban-gro restructured a defaulted loan, incurring a significant forbearance fee that increased the principal, and issued equity to partially satisfy the debt, signaling continued financial challenges.

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• Loan Default and Assignment

  urban-gro was in default on a loan with outstanding obligations of approximately $1.94 million as of April 10, 2026. The loan was assigned from Grow Hill LLC to Hudson Global Ventures, LLC.

• Forbearance Agreement Executed

  Hudson Global Ventures agreed to temporarily forbear from exercising remedies until April 30, 2026. In consideration, the principal balance of the loan was increased by $856,992.21, bringing the total principal to $2.8 million.

• Debt-for-Equity Exchange

  The company issued 32,311 shares of common stock to Hudson Global Ventures, valued at $10.39 per share, to reduce the loan balance by $335,711.29. The remaining loan balance is $2,464,288.71.

• Ongoing Financial Distress

  This restructuring follows a 'going concern' warning in the company's 10-K filed on April 15, 2026, and indicates continued efforts to manage significant financial obligations under challenging terms.

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urban-gro, Inc. has entered into a series of agreements to address a defaulted loan, highlighting significant financial distress. The company secured a temporary forbearance on a ~$1.94 million loan, but at a substantial cost: the principal balance was increased by approximately $857,000 to $2.8 million, including a forbearance fee. Concurrently, urban-gro issued 32,311 shares of common stock, valued at $10.39 per share, to reduce the loan by $335,711.29. This debt-for-equity swap, while reducing the cash obligation, is dilutive. The overall situation, following a recent 'going concern' warning in its 10-K filing on April 15, 2026, indicates ongoing liquidity challenges and a high cost of capital.