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It is with pride of accomplishment that Gerbsman Partners announces a significant milestone: the completion of its 100th transaction utilizing its proprietary “Date Certain M&A Process” for Intellectual Property based companies.
 
These companies typically had $ 10-200 million invested by venture and private equity investors and senior secured lenders and were in the technology, medical device, life science, mobile, software, fuel cell, solar, digital marketing, social commerce and cyber security industries.
 
Gerbsman Partners was successful in maximizing and monetizing value for stakeholders and creditors in these companies, while also maintaining the validity of the IP technologies for future benefit and providing opportunities for employee’s to interview and potentially receive offers from acquirers.
 
I would like to personally thank our clients, advisors, national and international business partners and Gerbsman Partners “Board of Intellectual Capital” for their support and confidence.
 
By background, since 1981, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in $ 2.3 billion of financing/restructuring transactions, and since 2001 has been involved in maximizing enterprise and Intellectual Property value for 100 Intellectual Property companies.
 
Gerbsman Partners has also terminated/restructured approximately $ 810 million of prohibitive real estate, equipment lease, sub-debt and creditor liens on commercial and industrial real property..
 
Gerbsman Partners has offices and strategic relationships in San Francisco, Orange County, McLean, VA, Washington DC, New York City, Boston, Europe and Israel.
 
As we go forward, please know that Gerbsman Partners is committed to maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity and will seek to earn the right to be a preferred resource for our clients.
 
With respect, gratitude and my best wishes for good health and safety.
 
Best regards
 
Steve Gerbsman
 
Steven R. Gerbsman
Principal
Gerbsman Partners
steve@gerbsmanpartners.com
http://www.gerbsmanpartners.com
 

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San Francisco, July, 2017
“Terminating/Restructuring Prohibitive Real Estate, Licenses, Payables & Contingent Liabilities”
Gerbsman Partners has been involved with numerous national and international equity sponsors, senior/junior lenders, investment banks and equipment lessors in the restructuring or termination of various Balance Sheet issues for their technology, life science, medical device, cyber security, solar and cleantech portfolio companies. These companies were not necessarily in Crisis, had CASH (in some cases significant CASH) and/or investor groups that were about to provide additional funding. In order stabilize their go forward plan and maximize CASH resources for future growth, there was a specific need to address the Balance Sheet and Contingent Liability issues as soon as possible.

Some of the areas in which Gerbsman Partners has assisted these companies have been in the termination, restructuring and/or reduction of:

  • Prohibitive executory real estate leases, computer and hardware related leases and senior/sub-debt obligations – Gerbsman Partners was the “Innovator” in creating strategies to terminate or restructure prohibitive real estate leases, computer and hardware related leases and senior and sub-debt obligations. To date, Gerbsman Partners has terminated or restructured over $810 million of such obligations. These were a mixture of both public and private companies, and allowed the restructured company to return to a path of financial viability.
  • Accounts/Trade payable obligations – Companies in a crisis, turnaround or restructuring situation typically have accounts and trade payable obligations that become prohibitive for the viability of the company on a go forward basis. Gerbsman Partners has successfully negotiated mutually beneficial restructurings that allowed all parties to maximize enterprise value based on the reality and practicality of the situation.
  • Software and technology related licenses – As per the above, software and technology related licenses need to be restructured/terminated in order for additional capital to be invested in restructured companies. Gerbsman Partners has a significant track record in this area.

About Gerbsman Partners

Gerbsman Partners focuses on maximizing enterprise value for stakeholders and shareholders in under-performing, under-capitalized and under-valued companies and their Intellectual Property. Since 2001, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in maximizing value for 100 technology, life Science, medical device, solar, digital marketing/social commerce, fuel cell companies and their Intellectual Property, through its proprietary “Date Certain M&A Process” and has restructured/terminated over $810 million of real estate executory contracts and equipment lease/sub-debt obligations. Since inception, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in over $2.3 billion of financings, restructurings and M&A transactions.

Gerbsman Partners has offices and strategic alliances in Boston, New York, Washington, DC, McLean, VA, San Francisco, Orange County, Europe and Israel.

 

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Email: steve@gerbsmanpartners.com
Web: www.gerbsmanpartners.com
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Good afternoon

Please read below and attached the “Update to the Bidding Process”, to include the draft “Asset Purchase Agreement”, “Bill of Sale and Assignment” and “wire transfer” information.

Bids, per the “Bidding Process” below are due on or before August 7 and please contact Barry M. Schwartz, Esq., counsel to Hercules (HercGamma).  He is available to discuss any questions or comments of a legal nature relating to the transactions contemplated by the APA.  Barry is available at 201 525 6204 and at bschwartz@coleschotz.com 

Ken, Jim and I are available to answer any questions and provide updated access to the on line due diligence.

Best

Steve

 

The Bidding Process, Procedures for the Sale of certain Assets and Intellectual Property of Gamma Medical, Inc.

Further to Gerbsman Partners (http://gerbsmanpartners.com)sales letter of July 5, 2017, regarding the sale of certain assets of Gamma Medica, Inc. , (“Gamma Medica”), I am attaching the Asset Purchase Agreement “APA” and Bill of Sale and Assignment and Wire Transfer information (below).

Please be advised that the Gamma Medica Assets are being offered for sale by HercGamma, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (”HercGamma”) and an affiliate of Hercules Capital, Inc., Gamma’s Senior Secured Party.  HercGamma has acquired title to such assets pursuant to Section 9-610 of the Uniform Commercial Code.  Purchasers of the Gamma Medica Assets will receive all of HercGamma’s right, title, and interest in the purchased portion of  Gamma Medica’s assets, as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code.

Ken, Jim and I will be following up to review the Bidding Process, schedule due diligence meetings and answer any questions regarding the “Date Certain M&A Process”.

The sale is being conducted by Hercules for the benefit of HercGamma.  Hercules will use best efforts to make select Gamma Medica’s employees available to assist purchasers with due diligence and to assist with a prompt and efficient transition at a mutually convenient time.  Presently, all of Gamma Medica’s employee’s have been terminated; key employees have been retained as consultants.

Any and all the assets of Gamma Medica will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis and will be subject to “The Bidding Process for Interested Buyers”, outlined below.

Prior to the bid date of August 7, 2017, and after you receive the draft “APA” I would encourage all interested parties to have their counsel speak with Barry M. Schwartz, Esq., counsel to Hercules (HercGamma).  He is available to discuss any questions or comments of a legal nature relating to the transactions contemplated by the APA.  Barry is available at 201 525 6204 and at bschwartz@coleschotz.com 

The Wire Transfer information for the refundable deposit required with any bid is outlined below:

 

The Bidding Process for Interested Buyers

Interested and qualified parties will be expected to sign a nondisclosure agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit A) to have access to key members of the management and intellectual capital teams and the due diligence “war room” documentation (the “Due Diligence Access”). Each interested party, as a consequence of the Due Diligence Access granted to it, shall be deemed to acknowledge and represent (i) that it is bound by the bidding procedures described herein; (ii) that it has an opportunity to inspect and examine the Gamma Medica Assets and to review all pertinent documents and information with respect thereto; (iii) that it is not relying upon any written or oral statements, representations, or warranties of Hercules, HercGamma or GerbsmanPartners, or their respective staff, agents, or attorneys; and (iv) all such documents and reports have been provided solely for the convenience of the interested party, and Hercules, HercGamma and Gerbsman Partners (and their respective, staff, agents, or attorneys) do not make any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the same.  

Following an initial round of due diligence, interested parties will be invited to participate with a sealed bid, for the acquisition of the Gamma Medica Assets. Sealed bids must be submitted so that the bid is actually received by Gerbsman Partners no later than Wednesday, August 7, 2017, 3:00pm Pacific Standard Time (the “Bid Deadline”) at 211 Laurel Grove Avenue, Kentfield, CA 94904.  Please also email steve@gerbsmanpartners.com with any bid. 

Bids should identify those assets being tendered for in a specific and identifiable way.

Any person or other entity making a bid must be prepared to provide independent confirmation that they possess the financial resources to complete the purchase where applicable. All bids must be accompanied by a refundable deposit check in the amount of $250,000 (this will be wired to Hercules counsel trust account). The winning bidder will be notified within 3 business days after the Bid Deadline. Non-successful bidders will have their deposit returned to them. Hercules reserves the right to, in its sole discretion, accept or reject any bid, or withdraw any or all assets from sale.

Hercules will require the successful bidder to close within 7 business days.  Any or all of the assets of Gamma Medica will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, with no representation or warranties whatsoever.

All sales, transfer, and recording taxes, stamp taxes, or similar taxes, if any, relating to the sale of the Gamma Medica Assets shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder and shall be paid to Uptake at the closing of each transaction.

For additional information, please see below and/or contact:

Steven R. Gerbsman                                                                                             

(415) 456-0628

steve@gerbsmanpartners.com                                                                                    

 

Kenneth Hardesty

(408) 591-7528

ken@gerbsmanpartners.com

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The Bidding Process, Procedures for the Sale of certain Assets and Intellectual Property of Gamma Medical, Inc.

Further to Gerbsman Partners (http://gerbsmanpartners.com)sales letter of July 5, 2017, regarding the sale of certain assets of Gamma Medica, Inc. , (“Gamma Medica”), I am attaching the Asset Purchase Agreement “APA” and Bill of Sale and Assignment and Wire Transfer information (below).

Please be advised that the Gamma Medica Assets are being offered for sale by HercGamma, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (”HercGamma”) and an affiliate of Hercules Capital, Inc., Gamma’s Senior Secured Party.  HercGamma has acquired title to such assets pursuant to Section 9-610 of the Uniform Commercial Code.  Purchasers of the Gamma Medica Assets will receive all of HercGamma’s right, title, and interest in the purchased portion of  Gamma Medica’s assets, as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code.

Ken and I will be following up to review the Bidding Process, schedule due diligence meetings and answer any questions regarding the “Date Certain M&A Process”.

The sale is being conducted by Hercules for the benefit of HercGamma.  Hercules will use best efforts to make select Gamma Medica’s employees available to assist purchasers with due diligence and to assist with a prompt and efficient transition at a mutually convenient time.  Presently, all of Gamma Medica’s employee’s have been terminated; key employees have been retained as consultants.

Any and all the assets of Gamma Medica will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis and will be subject to “The Bidding Process for Interested Buyers”, outlined below.

Prior to the bid date of August 7, 2017, and after you receive the draft “APA” I would encourage all interested parties to have their counsel speak with Barry M. Schwartz, Esq., counsel to Hercules (HercGamma).  He is available to discuss any questions or comments of a legal nature relating to the transactions contemplated by the APA.  Barry is available at 201 525 6204 and at bschwartz@coleschotz.com 

 

The Bidding Process for Interested Buyers

Interested and qualified parties will be expected to sign a nondisclosure agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit A) to have access to key members of the management and intellectual capital teams and the due diligence “war room” documentation (the “Due Diligence Access”). Each interested party, as a consequence of the Due Diligence Access granted to it, shall be deemed to acknowledge and represent (i) that it is bound by the bidding procedures described herein; (ii) that it has an opportunity to inspect and examine the Gamma Medica Assets and to review all pertinent documents and information with respect thereto; (iii) that it is not relying upon any written or oral statements, representations, or warranties of Hercules, HercGamma or GerbsmanPartners, or their respective staff, agents, or attorneys; and (iv) all such documents and reports have been provided solely for the convenience of the interested party, and Hercules, HercGamma and Gerbsman Partners (and their respective, staff, agents, or attorneys) do not make any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the same.   

Following an initial round of due diligence, interested parties will be invited to participate with a sealed bid, for the acquisition of the Gamma Medica Assets. Sealed bids must be submitted so that the bid is actually received by Gerbsman Partners no later than Wednesday, August 7, 2017, 3:00pm Pacific Standard Time (the “Bid Deadline”) at 211 Laurel Grove Avenue, Kentfield, CA 94904.  Please also email steve@gerbsmanpartners.com with any bid.

Bids should identify those assets being tendered for in a specific and identifiable way.

Any person or other entity making a bid must be prepared to provide independent confirmation that they possess the financial resources to complete the purchase where applicable. All bids must be accompanied by a refundable deposit check in the amount of $250,000 (this will be wired to Hercules counsel trust account). The winning bidder will be notified within 3 business days after the Bid Deadline. Non-successful bidders will have their deposit returned to them. Hercules reserves the right to, in its sole discretion, accept or reject any bid, or withdraw any or all assets from sale.

Hercules will require the successful bidder to close within 7 business days.  Any or all of the assets of Gamma Medica will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, with no representation or warranties whatsoever.

All sales, transfer, and recording taxes, stamp taxes, or similar taxes, if any, relating to the sale of the Gamma Medica Assets shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder and shall be paid to Uptake at the closing of each transaction.

For additional information, please see below and/or contact:

Steven R. Gerbsman                                                                                             

(415) 456-0628

steve@gerbsmanpartners.com                                                                                    

 

Kenneth Hardesty

(408) 591-7528

ken@gerbsmanpartners.com

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Life Lessons for Turbulent Times

Memoirs of a Crisis Manager
by Steven R. Gerbsman

1.  Have Ethics & Integrity

2.  Be Responsible & Accountable for your actions

3.  the More Things Change – the More they Remain the Same

4.  In order to Lead, you must Do – make a sales call, do a business plan, pencil out go forward financials, communicate with a creditor, make something, negotiate a deal, etc.

5.  Your WORD is your BOND – Your BOND is your WORD

6.  ATTITUDE – always be positive and constructive

7.  Have the DESIRE to do the best you can

8.  Be CONSISTENT in good times and challenging times

9.  Continue to LEARN & LISTEN & LISTEN – and its ok to say “I don’t know” and “I need help”

10.  Take RISKS – don’t be afraid to make mistakes, that is how you learn and grow

11.  Live Life for the Integrity of your Name, the Love of your Family and Hope for the Future

12.  Always focus on #1 above, nothing else matters.

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