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Exhibit 10.1

 

CERTAIN IMMATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT THAT WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED (INDICATED BY AN ASTERICK [***]) HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(2) OF REGULATION S-K.  A COPY OF THE UNREDACTED DOCUMENT WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UPON REQUEST. 

 

 

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO 

AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of this 25th day of September, 2020 by and among SMTC Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“SMTC”), SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of California, a California corporation (“SMTC California”), SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SMTC Mex”), HTM Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HTM”), MC TEST SERVICE, INC., a Florida corporation (“MC Test”), MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly International”), MC ASSEMBLY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MC Assembly” and together with SMTC, SMTC California, SMTC Mex, HTM, MC Test, and MC Assembly International, and each other Person joined hereto as a borrower from time to time, each a “Borrower” and collectively the “Borrowers”), the financial institutions which are now or which hereafter become a party to the Credit Agreement (each a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”) and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“PNC”), as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).

 

BACKGROUND

 

A.On November 8, 2018, Borrowers, Lenders and Agent entered into, inter alia, a certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (as same has been or may be amended, modified, supplemented, renewed, extended, replaced or substituted from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) to reflect certain financing arrangements between the parties thereto.

 

B.The Borrowers have requested, and the Agent and the Lenders have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, to modify certain definitions, terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, with the foregoing background hereinafter deemed incorporated by reference herein and made part hereof, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, promise and agree as follows:

 

1.Definitions.

 

(a)Interpretation.  All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement.  In the case of a direct conflict between 

 

 

 

the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control.

 

 

2.Amendment.  

(a)Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following defined term in the proper alphabetical order: 

 “Eligible Consigned Inventory” shall mean Inventory that would be Eligible Inventory but for the fact that it is Consigned Inventory, but only if (a) such Inventory is located with [***] (“[***]”), (b) such Inventory is located with [***] for purchase by [***], (c) Agent has received and been reasonably satisfied with its review of the consignment agreement between the applicable Loan Party and [***], (d) the applicable Loan Party has duly filed a Uniform Commercial Code filing, as applicable, as to such consignment arrangement with respect to [***] and assigned such filing to Agent, (e) all applicable notices to the holders of Liens with respect to the inventory of [***] have received notice of such Loan Party’s and Agent’s interests and (f) Agent has received a Lien Waiver Agreement satisfactory to Agent in its Permitted Discretion, duly executed by [***].

 

(b)The definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” in Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by replacing clause (xix) in its entirety as follows: 

(xix)     non-recurring labor costs, temporary employee bonuses to reduce absenteeism, personal protective equipment costs, facility sanitization costs, and excess freight and logistics costs, in an aggregate amount not to exceed (A) $200,000 for the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2020, (B) $1,000,000 for the Fiscal Quarter ending June 30, 2020, and (C) $1,500,000 for the Fiscal Quarter ending September 27, 2020; and

(c)The definition of “Eligible Inventory” in Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the following definition: 

“Eligible Inventory” shall mean and include Inventory, excluding work in process, with respect to each Borrower, valued at the lower of cost or market value, determined on a first-in-first-out basis, which is not, in Agent’s Permitted Discretion, obsolete, slow moving or unmerchantable and which Agent, in its Permitted Discretion, shall not deem ineligible Inventory, based on such considerations as Agent may from time to time deem appropriate including whether the Inventory is subject to a perfected, first priority security interest in favor of Agent and no other Lien (other than a Permitted Encumbrance).  In addition, Inventory shall not be Eligible Inventory if it (i) does not conform to all standards imposed by any Governmental Body which has regulatory authority over such goods or the use or sale thereof, (ii) is in transit, (iii) is located outside of the continental United States of America or Mexico or at a location that is not otherwise in compliance with this Agreement, (iv) constitutes Consigned Inventory, other 

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than Eligible Consigned Inventory, (v) is the subject of an Intellectual Property Claim; (vi) is subject to a License Agreement or other agreement that limits, conditions or restricts any Borrower’s or Agent’s right to sell or otherwise dispose of such Inventory, unless Agent is a party to a Licensor/Agent Agreement with the Licensor under such License Agreement; (vii) is situated at a location not owned by a Borrower unless the owner or occupier of such location has executed in favor of Agent a Lien Waiver Agreement; or (viii) or if the sale of such Inventory would result in an ineligible Receivable.

(d)Section 2.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating the following section:

(c)Sublimit for Revolving Advances made against Inventory.  The aggregate amount of Revolving Advances made to Borrowers against (i) Eligible Inventory shall not exceed $35,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding; (ii) Eligible Inventory located in Mexico in the aggregate shall not exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding and (iii) Eligible Consigned Inventory shall not exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate at any time outstanding. 

3.Representations and Warranties.  Each Borrower hereby:

 

(a)reaffirms all representations and warranties made to Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement and all of the Other Documents and confirms that all are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof, except for representations and warranties which related exclusively to an earlier date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date; 

 

(b)reaffirms all of the covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, covenants to abide thereby until all Advances, Obligations and other liabilities of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders under the Credit Agreement of whatever nature and whenever incurred, are satisfied and/or released by Agent and Lenders;

 

(c)represents and warrants that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Credit Agreement or any of the Other Documents;

 

(d)represents and warrants that it has the authority and legal right to execute, deliver and carry out the terms of this Amendment, that such actions were duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and that the officers executing this Amendment on its behalf were similarly authorized and empowered, and that this Amendment does not contravene any provisions of its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other formation documents, or of any contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which any of its properties are bound; and

 

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(e)represents and warrants that this Amendment and all assignments, instruments, documents, and agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms except as such enforceability may be limited by equitable principles or any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.

 

4.Conditions Precedent/Effectiveness Conditions.  This Amendment shall be effective upon: 

 

(a)execution and delivery of this Amendment by all parties hereto;

 

(b)receipt by Agent of an executed copy of the Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent;

 

(c)on the date of this Amendment and after giving effect hereto, no Default or Event of Default shall exist or shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

5.Further Assurances.  Borrowers hereby agree to take all such actions and to execute and/or deliver to Agent and Lenders all such documents, assignments, financing statements and other documents, as Agent and Lenders may reasonably require from time to time, to effectuate and implement the purposes of this Amendment.

 

6.[Reserved].

 

7.Payment of Expenses.  Borrowers shall pay or reimburse Agent and Lenders for their reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the documents provided for herein or related hereto.

 

8.Reaffirmation of Credit Agreement.  Except as modified by the terms hereof, all of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, as amended, and all of the Other Documents are hereby reaffirmed and shall continue in full force and effect as therein written.

 

9.Acknowledgment of Guarantors.  By execution of this Amendment, each Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees that each of its respective Amended and Restated Guaranty and Suretyship Agreements, dated November 8, 2018, shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to cover the existing and future Obligations of Borrowers to Agent and Lenders.

 

10.Miscellaneous.  

 

(a)Third Party Rights.  No rights are intended to be created hereunder for the benefit of any third party donee, creditor, or incidental beneficiary.

 

(b)Headings.  The headings of any paragraph of this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret any provision hereof. 

 

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(c)Modifications.  No modification hereof or any agreement referred to herein shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.

 

(d)Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applied to contracts to be performed wholly within the State of New York.

 

(e)Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile or electronic transmission, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Any signature to this Amendment delivered by a party by facsimile or other electronic means of transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

 

LOAN PARTIES: 

SMTC CORPORATION

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:President and Chief Executive Officer

 

SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:President and Chief Executive Officer

 

SMTC MEX HOLDINGS INC.

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:Chief Executive Officer

 

HTM HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:Chief Executive Officer

 

MC TEST SERVICE, INC. 

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:Chief Executive Officer

 

MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL LLC

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

[Signature Page to FIFTH Amendment to amended and restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement]

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MC ASSEMBLY LLC

 

By:/s/ Edward Smith

Name:Edward Smith

Title:Chief Executive Officer

[Signature Page to FIFTH Amendment to amended and restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement]

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AGENT AND LENDERS:PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 

  as Agent and Lender 

 

By: /s/ James Sierakowski

Name: James Sierakowski

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to FIFTH Amendment to amended and restated Revolving Credit and Security Agreement]

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Exhibit 10.2

AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO FINANCING AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO FINANCING AGREEMENT, dated as of September 25, 2020 (this "Sixth Amendment"), amends that certain Financing Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Financing Agreement"), by and among SMTC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, each Person that is a party thereto as a borrower from time to time (collectively, the "Borrowers"), each other Loan Party that is a party thereto from time to time, each financial institution that is a party thereto from time to time (collectively, the "Lenders"), TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent"), and TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, as collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent").

WHEREAS, the Loan Parties have requested that the Agents and the Lenders amend certain terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement; and 

WHEREAS, the Agents and the Lenders are willing to amend such terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1.   Definitions.  All terms used herein that are defined in the Financing Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Financing Agreement, as amended by this Sixth Amendment.

2.   Amendments.  

(a)   The definition of "Consolidated EBITDA" in Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by replacing clause (xix) in its entirety as follows:

"(xix) non-recurring labor costs, temporary employee bonuses to reduce absenteeism, personal protective equipment costs, facility sanitization costs, and excess freight and logistics costs, in an aggregate amount not to exceed (A) $200,000 for the Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2020, (B) $1,000,000 for the Fiscal Quarter ending June 30, 2020, and (C) $1,500,000 for the Fiscal Quarter ending September 27, 2020; and”

(b)   Section 1.01 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order:

""Sixth Amendment" means that certain Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2020, by and among the Parent, the other Loan Parties party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and the Agents."

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

 

""Sixth Amendment Effective Date" has the meaning specified therefor in the Sixth Amendment."

3.   Representations and Warranties.  Each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Agents and the Lenders as follows:

(a)   Representations and Warranties; Event of Default.  The representations and warranties herein, in Article VI of the Financing Agreement and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Secured Party pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the Sixth Amendment Effective Date (as defined below) are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the Sixth Amendment Date as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date (in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date).  No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date or would result from this Sixth Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby, the Financing Agreement or the other Loan Documents becoming effective in accordance with its or their respective terms.  

(b)   Organization, Good Standing, Etc.  Each Loan Party (i) is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state or jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business as now conducted and as presently contemplated and, in the case of the Borrowers, to make the borrowings contemplated by the Financing Agreement, and to execute and deliver this Sixth Amendment and each other Loan Document to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and (iii) is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary, except (solely for the purposes of this subclause (iii)) where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)   Authorization, Etc.  The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of this Sixth Amendment and each other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party, (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, (ii) do not and will not contravene (A) any of its Governing Documents, (B) any applicable Requirement of Law or (C) any material Contractual Obligation binding on or otherwise affecting it or any of its properties, (iii) do not and will not result in or require the creation of any Lien (other than pursuant to any Loan Document) upon or with respect to any of its properties, and (iv) do not and will not result in any default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal of any permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to its operations or any of its properties, except, in the case of clauses (ii)(B), (ii)(C) and (iv), to the extent where such contravention, default, noncompliance, suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

			
	
 
	
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(d)   Governmental Approvals.  No material authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the due execution, delivery and performance by any Loan Party of this Sixth Amendment or any other Loan Document to which it is or will be a party other than filings and recordings with respect to Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing or recordation, on or prior to the Sixth Amendment Effective Date.

(e)   Enforceability of Loan Documents.  This Sixth Amendment is, and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is or will be a party, when delivered hereunder, will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity.

4.   [Reserved].

5.   Conditions to Effectiveness.  This Sixth Amendment shall become effective only upon satisfaction in full, in a manner satisfactory to the Agents, of the following conditions precedent (the first date upon which all such conditions shall have been satisfied being hereinafter referred to as the "Sixth Amendment Effective Date"):

(a)   Payment of Fees, Etc.  The Borrowers shall have paid all fees and expenses required to be paid on or prior to the Sixth Amendment Effective Date pursuant to Section 2.06 or Section 12.04 of the Financing Agreement.

(b)   Representations and Warranties.  After giving effect to this Sixth Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, the representations and warranties herein, in Article VI of the Financing Agreement and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to any Secured Party pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the Sixth Amendment Effective Date shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the Sixth Amendment Effective Date as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date (in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of such earlier date).  

(c)   No Default; Event of Default.  After giving effect to this Sixth Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Sixth Amendment Effective Date or result from this Sixth Amendment becoming effective in accordance with its terms.

(d)   Delivery of Documents.  The Agents shall have received on or before the Sixth Amendment Effective Date the following, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents and, unless indicated otherwise, dated the Sixth Amendment Effective Date:

			
	
 
	
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(i)this Sixth Amendment, duly executed by the Loan Parties, each Agent and the Required Lenders; 

(ii)an amendment to the Revolving Loan Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agents, and duly executed by the Loan Parties, the Revolving Loan Agent and the requisite Revolving Loan Lenders; and

(iii)a certificate signed by the chief executive officer of each Loan Party, certifying as to the matters set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 5.

(e)   Material Adverse Effect.  There shall not have occurred since the Effective Date (as defined in the Financing Agreement) any event or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have any Material Adverse Effect.

6.   Continued Effectiveness of the Financing Agreement and other Loan Documents.  Each Loan Party hereby (a) acknowledges and consents to this Sixth Amendment, (b) confirms and agrees that the Financing Agreement and each other Loan Document to which it is a party is, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, except that on and after the Sixth Amendment Effective Date, all references in the Financing Agreement or any such other Loan Document to "the Financing Agreement", the "Agreement", "thereto", "thereof", "thereunder" or words of like import referring to the Financing Agreement shall mean the Financing Agreement as amended by this Sixth Amendment, and (c) confirms and agrees that, to the extent that the Financing Agreement or any such other Loan Document purports to assign or pledge to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, or to grant to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, a security interest in or Lien on any Collateral as security for the Obligations of the Loan Parties from time to time existing in respect of the Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) and the other Loan Documents, such pledge, assignment and/or grant of the security interest or Lien is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.  This Sixth Amendment does not and shall not affect any of the obligations of the Loan Parties, other than as expressly provided herein, including, without limitation, the Loan Parties' obligations to repay the Term Loans in accordance with the terms of Financing Agreement or the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Financing Agreement (as amended hereby) or any other Loan Document to which they are a party, all of which obligations shall remain in full force and effect.  Except as expressly provided herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Sixth Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document.

7.   No Novation.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a substitution or novation of the Obligations outstanding under the Financing Agreement or instruments securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified hereby.  

8.   No Representations by Agents or Lenders.  Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges that it has not relied on any representation, written or oral, express or implied, by any Agent or any Lender, other than those expressly contained herein, in entering into this Sixth Amendment.

			
	
 
	
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9.   Release.  Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that:  (a) neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claim or cause of action against any Agent or any Lender (or any of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or consultants of any of the foregoing) and (b) the Agents and the Lenders have heretofore properly performed and satisfied in a timely manner all of their obligations to the Loan Parties, and all of their Subsidiaries and Affiliates.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agents and the Lenders wish (and the Loan Parties agree) to eliminate any possibility that any past conditions, acts, omissions, events or circumstances would impair or otherwise adversely affect any of their rights, interests, security and/or remedies.  Accordingly, for and in consideration of the agreements contained in this Sixth Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, each Loan Party (for itself and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and the successors, assigns, heirs and representatives of each of the foregoing) (collectively, the "Releasors") does hereby fully, finally, unconditionally and irrevocably release, waive and forever discharge the Agents and the Lenders, together with their respective Affiliates and Related Funds, and each of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys and consultants of each of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released Parties"), from any and all debts, claims, allegations, obligations, damages, costs, attorneys' fees, suits, demands, liabilities, actions, proceedings and causes of action, in each case, whether known or unknown, contingent or fixed, direct or indirect, and of whatever nature or description, and whether in law or in equity, under contract, tort, statute or otherwise, which any Releasor has heretofore had or now or hereafter can, shall or may have against any Released Party by reason of any act, omission or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done, in each case, on or prior to the Sixth Amendment Effective Date directly arising out of, connected with or related to this Sixth Amendment, the Financing Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, or the agreements of any Agent or any Lender contained therein, or the possession, use, operation or control of any of the assets of any Loan Party, or the making of any Loans or other advances, or the management of such Loans or other advances or the Collateral.  Each Loan Party represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by any Releasor against any Released Party or of any facts or acts or omissions of any Released Party which on the date hereof would be the basis of a claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would not be released hereby.  

10.   Further Assurances. The Loan Parties shall execute any and all further documents, agreements and instruments, and take all further actions, as may be required under Applicable Law or as any Agent may reasonably request, in order to effect the purposes of this Sixth Amendment.

11.   Miscellaneous.

(a)   This Sixth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Sixth Amendment by facsimile or electronic mail shall be equally effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Sixth Amendment.  

(b)   Section and paragraph headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Sixth Amendment for any other purpose.

			
	
 
	
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(c)   This Sixth Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

(d)   Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Sixth Amendment constitutes a "Loan Document" under the Financing Agreement.  Accordingly, it shall be an immediate Event of Default under the Financing Agreement if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party under or in connection with this Sixth Amendment shall have been incorrect in any material respect (or in any respect if such representation or warranty is qualified or modified as to materiality or "Material Adverse Effect" in the text thereof) when made or deemed made, or (ii) any Loan Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in this Sixth Amendment.

(e)   Any provision of this Sixth Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining portions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sixth Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date set forth on the first page hereof.

	
 
	
 

BORROWERS:

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
MC ASSEMBLY, LLC, as a Borrower

 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name:Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
MC ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL, LLC, as a Borrower

 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
	
MC TEST SERVICE, INC., as a Borrower

 
	
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith
	
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith
	
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer 
	
	
 
	
 

 

	
SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, as a Borrower

 
	
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith
	
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith
	
	
 

 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer
	
	
SMTC MEX HOLDINGS INC., as a Borrower

 
	
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith
	
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith
	
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 
	

 

	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

 

	
 
	
GUARANTORS:

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
HTM HOLDINGS, INC.,
as a Guarantor

	
 
	
 

 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
MC ASSEMBLY HOLDINGS, INC.,
as a Guarantor

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title:President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
SMTC CORPORATION,
as a Guarantor

	
 
	
 

 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title:President and Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
MC ASSEMBLY MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.,
as a Guarantor

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
RADIO COMPONENTES DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.,
as a Guarantor

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
SMTC DE CHIHUAHUA, S.A. DE C.V.,
as a Guarantor

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Edward Smith

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Chief Executive Officer

	
 
	
 
	
 

 

 

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

 

	
 
	
AGENTS:

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC,
as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Managing Director

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
LENDERS:

 

	
 
	
TCW DL VII FINANCING LLC 

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Managing Director

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
WEST VIRGINIA DIRECT LENDING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, 

Its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Managing Director

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
TCW BRAZOS FUND LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Managing Director

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

 

	
 
	
 

TCW SKYLINE LENDING, L.P.

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Name: Suzanne Grosso

	
 
	
 
	
Title: Managing Director

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
NJ/TCW DIRECT LENDING LLC

 

By: TCW Asset Management Company LLC, its Investment Advisor,
as a Lender
	
	
 
	
	
By:
	
/s/ Suzanne Grosso
	
	
 
	
Name: Suzanne Grosso
	
	
 
	
Title: Managing Director
	
	
 
	
 
	
	
 
	
 
	

 

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

 

	
BTC HOLDINGS FUND I, LLC

 

By:  Blue Torch Credit Opportunities Fund I LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities GP LLC, its general partner

	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Name: Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Title: CEO

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
BTC HOLDINGS SC FUND LLC

 

By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC Master Fund LP, its sole member
By: Blue Torch Credit Opportunities SC GP LLC, its general partner

	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Name: Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Title: CEO

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
SWISS CAPITAL BTC PRIVATE DEBT OFFSHORE SP

 

By: Blue Torch Capital LP, acting solely in its capacity as Investment Advisor to the Manager of Swiss Capital BTC Private Debt Offshore Fund SP, a segregated portfolio of Swiss Capital Private Debt (Offshore) Funds SPC

	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Name: Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Title: CEO

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

 

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

 

	
SC BTC PRIVATE DEBT FUND L.P.

 

By: Blue Torch Capital LP, acting solely in its capacity as Investment Advisor to the Manager of SC BTC Private Debt Fund L.P.

	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Name: Kevin Genda

	
 
	
Title: CEO

	
 
	
 

 

			
	
 
	
 
	
 

Amendment No. 6 to Financing Agreement

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