EX-10.22



 EXHIBIT 10.22 
  

			
	



	  	
		  	THIRD AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

  
 This
Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into by and between PROTEINSIMPLE, a Delaware corporation (f/k/a Cell Biosciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation)
(“ProteinSimple”), PROTEINSIMPLE LTD., an Ontario corporation (successor by amalgamation to BRIGHTWELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. and PROTEINSIMPLE LTD.) (“ProteinSimple Canada” and together with ProteinSimple, collectively, the
“Borrower”) and COMERICA BANK (“Bank”) as of this 19th day of February, 2013. 

RECITALS 
 This
Amendment is entered into upon the basis of the following facts and understandings of the parties, which facts and understandings are acknowledged by the parties to be true and accurate: 

Bank and Borrower previously entered into a First Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated January 26, 2012, as amended
from time to time (the “Agreement”). 
 Bank and Borrower previously entered into a Libor/Prime Referenced Rate Addendum to First
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated January 26, 2012, as amended from time to time (the “Addendum”). 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as set
forth below. 
 AGREEMENT 

1. Incorporation by Reference. The Recitals and the documents referred to in the Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference.
Except as otherwise noted, the terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement. 
 2. Amendment to the
Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent as set forth in Section 5 hereof, the Agreement is hereby modified as follows: 

(a) Section 2.1(d) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“(d) Term Loan. 

(i) Advance. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank agrees to make a term loan to Borrowers in a
principal amount up to but not exceeding Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000), the proceeds of which shall be made available in full on February 19, 2013 to repay the amounts outstanding under the existing Term Loan (the original principal amount
of which was Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000), and booked as loan # 117), with the balance for Borrowers’ working capital purposes. 

(ii) Interest on the Term Loan shall accrue from the date it is advanced and be payable in accordance with Section 2.3.
The principal of the 







 
Term Loan shall be payable in thirty one (31) equal monthly installments of principal, each in the amount of $193,548.39, so as to fully amortize the Term Loan in thirty one
(31) months, beginning on January 1, 2014 and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter through the Term Loan Maturity Date, at which time all amounts due in connection with the Term Loan made under this Section 2.1(d) shall
be immediately due and payable. The Term Loan, once repaid, may not be reborrowed.” 
 (b) Sections 2.5(c) – 2.5(e)
of the Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows: 
 “(c) a Term Loan facility fee of
$113,335, due and payable on the earlier of July 1, 2015 or acceleration of the Indebtedness as provided hereunder; 

(d) a separate Term Loan facility fee of $113,335, due and payable on the earlier of the Term Loan Maturity Date or
acceleration of the Indebtedness as provided hereunder; 
 (e) an annual facility fee with respect to the Export Revolving
Line, which is due and payable on March 1, 2012 in the amount of $8,750, on March 1, 2013 in the amount of $10,000, and on March 1, 2014 in the amount of $10,000; and 

(f) all Bank Expenses, as and when they become due.” 

(c) The first paragraph of Section 6.2(h) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“(h) Bank shall have a right from time to time hereafter to audit (a) Borrowers’ Accounts (as defined in the GSA
and in this Agreement, as applicable) at Borrowers’ expense, provided that such audits will be conducted no more often than every 6 months as to ProteinSimple’s accounts, and no more often than annually as to ProteinSimple Canada’s
accounts, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) Borrowers’ inventory, at Borrowers’ expenses, provided that such audits will be conducted no more often than annually, unless an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing; provided further that such audits shall be conducted during Borrowers’ normal business hours.” 

(d) Section 6.2(i) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“(i) Within twenty (20) days of each month end, an Inventory trend report in form consistent with past practice. 

(e) Section 6.6 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“6.6 Primary Depository. Borrowers shall maintain all of their respective domestic depository and operating
accounts with Bank and their primary investment accounts with Bank or Bank’s Affiliates. Borrowers shall maintain Cash on deposit with the Bank (a) in an amount not less than $3,500,000 during the first month of every fiscal quarter, and
(b) in an amount not less than $2,500,000 at all times during the last two months of every fiscal quarter.” 

  
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 (f) Section 6.7(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows: 
 “(a) Adjusted Quick Ratio. A ratio of (i) Borrowers’ Cash on deposit with the
Bank plus trade accounts receivable outstanding less than 90 days past the invoice date, to (ii) Current Liabilities plus (to the extent not already included therein) all Indebtedness to Bank, less Deferred Maintenance Contract Revenue, less
any liability arising from any preferred stock warrant, less deferred rent liability, of (A) as of February 28, 2013, and as of the end of each month thereafter that is not the end of a fiscal quarter, at least 0.55 to 1.00, (B) as of
March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013, and September 30, 2013, at least 0.65 to 1.00, and (C) as of December 31, 2013 and as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter, at least 0.70 to 1.00.” 

(g) Section 6.7(b) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 

“(b) Rolling Revenues. Commencing January 31, 2013, Rolling Revenues for the 3 month period most recently
ended shall be not less than, as of the dates set forth below, the corresponding minimum amount, provided that for June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, Borrower shall be in satisfaction of this covenant if it
has attained the cumulative year to date Rolling Revenue amount specified below. Thereafter, Rolling Revenues, and the cumulative year to date Rolling Revenue amount, shall be not less than levels to be reset by January 31st of each year by
Bank based on the projections that have been approved by each Borrower’s Board of Directors and by Bank. 
  

			
	 January 31, 2013 -
	  	 $11,625,000

	 February 28, 2013 -
	  	 $10,250,000

	 March 31, 2013 -
	  	 $8,120,000

	 April 30, 2013 -
	  	 $8,750,000

	 May 31, 2013 -
	  	 $9,245,000

	 June 30, 2013 -
	  	 $9,975,000 ($18,095,000 cumulative year to date)

	 July 31, 2013 -
	  	 $9,650,000

	 August 31, 2013 -
	  	 $9,625,000

	 September 30, 2013 -
	  	 $9,850,000 ($27,945,000 cumulative year to date)

	 October 31, 2013 -
	  	 $11,175,000

	 November 30, 2013 -
	  	 $12,325,000

	 December 31, 2013 -
	  	 $12,375,000 ($40,320,000 cumulative year to date)


 (h) The following Section 6.7(c) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows: 
 “(c) Leverage Ratio. (i) A ratio of (1) the sum of 100% of the Borrower’s Cash
maintained at the Bank, plus 100% of the Eligible Accounts, plus 38% of Borrower’s gross Inventory, to (2) all outstanding Obligations of not less than 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each March, June, September, and December of each year;
and (ii) a ratio of (1) the sum of 100% of the Borrower’s Cash maintained at the Bank, plus 100% of the Eligible Accounts, plus 38% of Borrower’s gross Inventory, plus $1,000,000 to (2) all outstanding Obligations of not
less than 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each January, February, April, May, July, August, October, and November of each year.” 

  
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 (i) The definition of “Domestic Borrowing Base” in Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby
amended and restated as follows: 
 “ ‘Domestic Borrowing Base’ means an amount equal to the sum of
(a) 80% of Eligible Domestic Accounts less Priority Payables, as determined by Bank with reference to the most recent Domestic Borrowing Base Certificate delivered by Borrowers, and (b) Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). Bank shall convert
the amount of any Eligible Domestic Account outstanding in Canadian Dollars to the Equivalent Amount in U.S. Dollars for the purpose of calculating the Domestic Borrowing Base.” 

(j) The definition of “Domestic Revolving Line” in Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows: 

“ ‘Domestic Revolving Line’ means a Credit Extension to Borrowers of up to $7,000,000 (inclusive of any amounts
outstanding under the Letter of Credit Sublimit and the Credit Card Services Sublimit).” 
 (k) The definition of “Export
Revolving Line” in Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows: 
 “ ‘Export
Revolving Line’ means the $2,000,000 line of credit from Bank to ProteinSimple guaranteed by the Ex-Im Bank of the United States.” 

(l) Subsection (d) of the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness” in Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated
as follows: 
 “(d) Subordinated Debt, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, from a lender acceptable to the Bank in
its sole discretion;” 
 (m) The definition of “Revolving Maturity Date” in Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby amended and
restated as follows: 
 “ ‘Revolving Maturity Date’ means March 1, 2015.” 

(n) The definition of “Term Loan Maturity Date” in Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows: 

“ ‘Term Loan Maturity Date’ means July 1, 2016.” 

(o) The reference to “$6,500,000” in Exhibit E to the Agreement is hereby replaced with “$7,000,000”. 

(p) The references to “$2,500,000” in Exhibit F to the Agreement is hereby replaced with “$2,000,000”. 

(q) Exhibit E to the Loan Agreement is amended and Restated with Exhibit E hereto. 

(r) Exhibit G to the Loan Agreement is amended and Restated with Exhibit G hereto. 

  
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 3. Amendment to the Addendum. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent as
set forth in Section 4 hereof, the Addendum is hereby modified as follows: 
  

	 	(a)	The definition of “Applicable Margin” in Section 1 (c) of the Addendum is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 


“(c) ‘Applicable Margin’ means (a) as to each Advance under the Domestic Revolving Facility, one percent
(1.00%), (b) as to each Advance under the Export Revolving Facility, one half of one percent (0.50%), and (c) as to each Advance under the Term Loan, one and three tenths percent (1.30%).” 

4. Consent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 7.7 or 7.8 of the Agreement, the Bank hereby consents to the
extension of credit by the Borrowers to their respective shareholders, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, in order to finance the exercise of stock options of the Borrowers, provided that such credit shall be due and payable upon the
earlier of a Liquidation Event or five (5) years from the date of the extension of such credit. “Liquidation Event” shall mean a Change in Control or issuance of the shares of any of the Borrowers in an initial public offering. 

5. Legal Effect. The effectiveness of this Amendment is conditioned upon (i) receipt by Bank of this Amendment, and any other
documents which Bank may require to carry out the terms hereof, including, but not limited to those set forth on any closing checklist, (ii) receipt of a $25,000 restructuring fee which shall be due and payable on the date of this Amendment and
shall be deemed fully earned when paid, and (iii) receipt by Bank of the Expenses set forth in Section 5 of this Amendment. Except as specifically set forth in this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full
force and effect. 
 6. Recertification of Authority. Each Borrower hereby represents and warrants that the Certificate of
Incorporation, Bylaws (or other equivalent organizational documents, in the case of ProteinSimple Canada) and Resolutions most recently delivered to Bank (a) remain in full force and effect, (b) have not been revised, rescinded or repealed
in any material respect and (c) may continue to be relied upon by Bank until written notice to the contrary is received by Bank. 
 7.
Expense. Borrower shall promptly pay all out-of-pocket fees, costs, charges, expenses, and disbursements of Bank incurred in connection with the preparation, execution, and delivery of this Amendment, and the other documents contemplated by
this Amendment, including all legal fees and expenses. 
 8. Integration. This is an integrated Amendment and supersedes all prior
negotiations and agreements regarding the subject matter hereof. All amendments hereto must be in writing and signed by the parties. 

[End of Amendment – Signature Page Follows] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have agreed as of the date first set forth above. 

 

			
	PROTEINSIMPLE
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jason Novi

		
	Title:	 	 CFO

	
	PROTEINSIMPLE LTD.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jason Novi

		
	Title:	 	 CFO

	
	COMERICA BANK
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Kim Crosslin

		 	Kim Crosslin
	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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 EXHIBIT “E” 

DOMESTIC BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE 

Borrower: PROTEINSIMPLE and PROTEINSIMPLE LTD. 
 Lender: Comerica
Bank 
 Commitment Amount: $7,000,000 
  

							
	 DOMESTIC ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	  				  	
	 1. Accounts Receivable Book Value as of Month Ending
	  				  	
	 2. +Billings
	  				  	
	 3. – Collections
	  				  	
		  	  
	  
	 	  	
	 4. Ending Accounts Receivable Balance as of Current Month Ending
	  				  	
			
	 DOMESTIC ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEDUCTIONS (without duplication)
	  				  	
	 5. Account balances > 90 days from invoice date
	  				  	
	 6. Credit Balances > 90 days from invoice date
	  	$	0	  	  	
	 7. Balance of 25% over 90 day accounts
	  	$	0	  	  	
	 8. Concentration Limit of 25%
	  				  	
	 9. Governmental Accounts
	  	$	0	  	  	
	 10. Contra Accounts
	  	$	0	  	  	
	 11. Pre-billed or Advanced Billed
	  	$	0	  	  	
	 12. Intercompany/Employee Accounts
	  				  	
	 13. Foreign Accounts (other than Eligible Foreign Accounts)
	  				  	
		  	  
	  
	 	  	
	 14. Other (please explain on reverse)
	  	$	0	  	  	
		  	  
	  
	 	  	
	 15. TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEDUCTIONS
	  				  	
	 16. Eligible Accounts (#4 minus #15)
	  				  	            
		  				  	  

	 17. LOAN VALUE OF ACCOUNTS (80% of #16)
	  				  	
	 18. Overformula Amount
	  	$	2,000,000	  	  	
	 19. Total Available under the Domestic Revolving Line (#17 + #18)
	  	$	            	  	  	
		  	  
	  
	 	  	
	 20. Principal Balance of Domestic Revolving Line
	  	$	            	  	  	
		  	  
	  
	 	  	
	 21. Amount remaining to be advanced (or, if negative, repaid) (#19 - #20)
	  	$	            	  	  	
		  	  
	  
	 	  	
	
	The Undersigned represents and warrants that the foregoing is true, complete and correct, and that the information reflected in this Domestic Borrowing Base Certificate complies with the representations and warranties
set forth in the First Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among the undersigned and Comerica Bank.

 [Signature Page Follows] 

  
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 [Signature Page to Domestic Borrowing Base Certificate] 

 

									
	PROTEINSIMPLE
					
	Certification by:	 	  
	 		  		 	
					
	Signature:	 	  
	 		  	Date:	 	  

	
	PROTEINSIMPLE LTD.
					
	Certification by:	 	  
	 		  		 	
					
	Signature:	 	  
	 		  	Date:	 	  



  
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 EXHIBIT G 

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE 
  

			
	TO:	  	COMERICA BANK
		
	FROM:	  	PROTEINSIMPLE and PROTEINSIMPLE LTD.

 The undersigned authorized officers of PROTEINSIMPLE and PROTEINSIMPLE LTD. hereby certify that in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the First Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Borrower and Bank (as amended from time to time, the “Agreement”), (i) Borrower is in complete compliance for the period ending
                     with all required covenants except as noted below and (ii) except as may be set forth below, all representations and
warranties of Borrower stated in the Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof. Attached herewith are the required documents supporting the above certification. The Officers further certify that except as
otherwise permitted these are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and are consistently applied from one period to the next except as explained in an accompanying letter or footnotes. 

Please indicate compliance status by circling Yes/No under “Complies” column. 

 

									
	 Reporting Covenant
	 	 Required
	 	 Complies

				
	Monthly financial statements	 	Monthly within 30 days	 	Yes	 	No
	Annual (CPA Audited)	 	FYE within 180 days	 	Yes	 	No
	10K and 10Q	 	(as applicable)	 	Yes	 	No N/A
	A/R & A/P Agings, Domestic Borrowing Base Cert.	 	Monthly within 20 days	 	Yes	 	No
	Board Approved Budget	 	On or before 45th day following year end	 	Yes	 	No
	Budgets, sales projections, operating plans and other financial exhibits	 	Upon request of Bank	 	Yes	 	No
	Inventory Reports	 	Monthly within 20 days	 	Yes	 	No

  

									
	 Financial Covenant
	 	 Required 1
	 	 Actual
	 	 Complies

					
	Minimum Adjusted Quick Ratio	 	         to 1:00	 	         to 1:00	 	Yes	 	No
	Rolling Revenues	 	$                    	 	$                    	 	Yes	 	No
	Leverage Ratio	 	         to 1:00	 	         to 1:00	 	Yes	 	No

  

	1 	See First Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as amended) for required amount. 


  
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 [Signature Page to Compliance Certificate] 

 

							
	Comments Regarding Exceptions: See Attached.	 		 	BANK USE ONLY
				
		 		 	Received by:	 	  

	Sincerely,	 		 		 	AUTHORIZED SIGNER
				
		 		 	Date:	 	  

				
	  
	 		 	Verified:	 	  

	SIGNATURE	 		 		 	AUTHORIZED SIGNER
				
	  
	 		 	Date:	 	  

	TITLE	 		 		 	
		 		 	Compliance Status                    Yes    No
	  
	 		 	
	DATE	 		 		 	
				
	Sincerely,	 		 		 	AUTHORIZED SIGNER
				
		 		 	Date:	 	  

				
	  
	 		 	Verified:	 	  

	SIGNATURE	 		 		 	AUTHORIZED SIGNER
				
	  
	 		 	Date:	 	  

	TITLE	 		 		 	
		 		 	Compliance
Status                                        
                                 Yes
	  
	 		 		 	
	DATE	 		 		 	


  
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