HyreCar to Facilitate Sale of Business Through Voluntary Chapter 11 Process, Announces Leadership Changes
February 27 2023 - 7:05AM
HyreCar Inc. (OTC: HYRE) (“HyreCar” or the “Company”), today
announced that it voluntarily initiated a Chapter 11 proceeding in
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
(“Bankruptcy Court”) case number 23-10259.
The Company has filed various “first day” motions with the
Bankruptcy Court requesting customary relief that will enable it to
transition into Chapter 11 without material disruption to its
ordinary course operations, including payment of employee wages and
benefits. Copies of the various documents filed with the Bankruptcy
Court can be accessed online at
https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/hci/Index.
The Company has also entered into an agreement with Holmes
Motors, Inc. (“Holmes”) to provide $5 million in
debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing. Approval of the DIP
financing is part of the first day motions filed with the
Bankruptcy Court.
Prior to the Chapter 11 filing, the Company entered into a term
sheet with Holmes to acquire substantially all of the assets of the
Company for $7.75 million, subject to due diligence review by
Holmes and the Bankruptcy Court approval. Holmes will be entitled
to “credit bid” the DIP financing against the purchase price. The
transaction is part of a sale process under Section 363 of the
Bankruptcy Code that will be subject to compliance with agreed upon
and Bankruptcy Court-approved bidding procedures allowing for the
submission of higher or otherwise better offers, and other
agreed-upon conditions. In accordance with the sale process under
Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, notice of the proposed sale to
Holmes will be given to third parties and competing bids will be
solicited. The Company will manage the bidding process and evaluate
any bids received, in consultation with its advisors and as
overseen by the Bankruptcy Court.
Upon approval by the Bankruptcy Court, the DIP financing,
together with cash generated from ongoing operations, is expected
to provide HyreCar with the necessary liquidity to support its
operations during the sale process.
Prior to the filing of the Company’s Chapter 11 case, the Board
of Directors and management evaluated a range of strategic
alternatives to maximize value for all stakeholders. With the
protections afforded by the Bankruptcy Code, the Company intends to
broaden its marketing efforts to seek a going concern sale of the
business.
HyreCar also announced that the Company’s Board of Directors
appointed Eduardo Iniguez as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and
Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Iniguez was previously the CFO and
Interim CEO. AJ Lee, formerly Senior Vice President of Growth, has
been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Iniguez and Lee have been
leading the Company’s restructuring efforts and are expected to
continue doing so in their new roles.
HyreCar is represented by Greenberg Glusker LLP in Los Angeles,
and Cole Schotz in Delaware as counsel.
About HyreCar HyreCar Inc. (OTC: HYRE) is a
national carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package
delivery via its proprietary technology platform. The company has
established a leading presence in Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
through individual vehicle owners, dealers, rental agencies, and
OEMs that wish to participate in new mobility trends. By providing
a unique opportunity through a safe, secure, and reliable
marketplace, HyreCar is transforming the industry by empowering all
to profit from Mobility as a Service. For more information, please
visit hyrecar.com.
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terms “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,”
“intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,”
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forward-looking statements reflect the current beliefs and
expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance and that our actual results of operations,
financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the
industry in which we operate may differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained herein. Any forward-looking
statements that we make in this press release speak only as of the
date of such statement, and we undertake no obligation to update
such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. HyreCar’s forward-looking statements in this press release
include, but are not limited to, statements about HyreCar’s plans
to sell its assets pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code and the timing of such sales and ability to satisfy closing
conditions; HyreCar’s intention to continue operations during the
Chapter 11 case; HyreCar’s belief that the sale process will be in
the best interest of HyreCar and its stakeholders; and other
statements regarding HyreCar’s strategy and future operations,
performance and prospects, among others. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations and beliefs concerning
future developments and their potential effects. There can be no
assurance that future developments affecting HyreCar will be those
anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of
risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond HyreCar’s control)
or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, the risks associated with the potential
adverse impact of the Chapter 11 filings on HyreCar’s liquidity and
results of operations; changes in HyreCar’s ability to meet its
financial obligations during the Chapter 11 process and to maintain
contracts that are critical to its operations; the outcome and
timing of the Chapter 11 process and any potential asset sale; the
effect of the Chapter 11 filings and any potential asset sale on
HyreCar’s relationships with vendors, regulatory authorities,
employees and other third parties; possible proceedings that may be
brought by third parties in connection with the Chapter 11 process
or the potential asset sale; uncertainty regarding obtaining
Bankruptcy Court approval of a sale of HyreCar’s assets or other
conditions to the potential asset sale; and the timing or amount of
distributions, if any, to HyreCar’s stakeholders.
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