UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
The disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Note Purchase Agreement Amendment
On August 13, 2025, Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) entered into the Consent to Cal Micro Acquisition and Second Amendment (the “Consent and Second Amendment”) to the Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2023 (as amended, the “NPA”), by and among Capstone Green Energy LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Buyer”), the Company and Capstone Turbine Financial Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”) for the Purchasers from time to time party thereto and Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Purchaser. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the NPA, as amended by the Consent and Second Amendment.
The Consent and Second Amendment provides for the Collateral Agent and Purchaser’s consent to the acquisition of the Target (as defined below) described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Cal Micro Acquisition”), subject to the Target becoming a guarantor under the NPA on the Closing Date. The Consent and Second Amendment also contains certain clarifying amendments relating to the Cal Micro Acquisition.
The foregoing description of the Consent and Second Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Consent and Second Amendment, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
On August 13, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), the Buyer entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Cal Micro Holdco, Inc., a California corporation (the “Seller”), the Indirect Sellers party thereto (and, together with the Seller, the “Seller Parties”), pursuant to which, on the Closing Date, among other things, Buyer acquired all of the outstanding membership interests (the “Company Equity Securities”) of Cal Microturbine, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Target”), from Seller free and clear of any liens.
The Target is an authorized distributor of Buyer’s products and specializes in providing equipment, parts and service for Buyer’s systems throughout the state of California.
Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the total consideration to be paid by Buyer to Seller is $10,000,000 (the “Base Amount”), plus the right to certain contingent post-closing payments (the “Consideration”). An amount equal to $6,000,000, less seller transaction expenses, is payable from Buyer to Seller at closing. $4,000,000 of the Base Amount is to be paid from Buyer to Seller via 24 monthly installment payments from January 2026 through December 2027. As a condition to closing, the Target’s bank account will contain no less than $7,250,000, all of which will remain in the Target’s bank account for the benefit of the Buyer from and after closing, without adjustment to the Base Amount. Buyer will also be the beneficiary of the Target’s projected positive net working capital position at closing, without adjustment to the Base Amount. 100% of the Consideration is expected to be fully self-funded using the Target’s available cash at closing and committed future cash flows.
In addition to the Base Amount, Seller is entitled to receive certain post-closing payments contingent upon Buyer’s or the Target’s receipt of cash for specified pre-closing purchase orders and transactions, in each case if such cash is actually received by Buyer or the Target, as applicable, on or before March 7, 2026. The amounts payable to Seller in connection with such pre-closing purchase orders and transactions are computed as a percentage (15% or 10%, as applicable, depending on the purchase order or transaction) of such cash actually collected. The Buyer may offset any valid indemnification claims against amounts otherwise due to Seller as post-closing installment and contingent payments.
In connection with, and as a condition to, closing the Cal Micro Acquisition, pending disputes between the parties have been resolved, including entry into full releases of current claims among the parties (the “Releases”). The Purchase
Agreement and the Releases require certain parties to the Purchase Agreement to dismiss the previously disclosed arbitration proceedings in which the Target and its affiliates claimed that the Buyer and its affiliates breached the distribution agreement between the parties and committed fraud and the Buyer and its affiliates counterclaimed, alleging various violations of the distribution agreement, as previously disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In providing the Releases, the parties release one another from any claims or liabilities in respect of such arbitration proceedings.
The Seller Parties and Buyer each make comprehensive representations and warranties about their authority to enter into the transaction, their organizational standing, and other matters. The Seller Parties provide additional assurances about the Target’s business operations, contracts, real property leases, financial statements, taxes, intellectual property, and employment matters. Certain representations and warranties are identified as “Fundamental Representations,” which remain in effect for a longer survival period. The Purchase Agreement also contains customary covenants including restrictive covenants, pursuant to which each Seller Party undertakes not to compete with Buyer or the Target’s business for a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date. The Seller Parties are also prohibited from soliciting employees, customers, or suppliers of the Target during that same period. Additional confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations also apply, limiting the Seller Parties’ ability to disclose or use certain information obtained through the Target.
The Purchase Agreement includes indemnification provisions whereby the Seller Parties agree to indemnify Buyer for (i) breaches of any representations, warranties, (ii) failing to perform covenants, (iii) unpaid indebtedness and transaction expenses, (iv) pre-closing taxes, and (v) other items as more particularly set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Buyer, in turn, agrees to indemnify the Seller Parties for (i) breaches of any representations, warranties and (ii) failing to perform covenants. Non-fundamental representations survive for 18 months post-closing, while fundamental representations survive until 30 days following the applicable statute of limitations. A monetary threshold of $50,000 applies for breaches of non-fundamental representations before indemnification obligations arise, and there are specified caps on the indemnifying parties’ liability except in cases of fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Purchase Agreement has been filed as an exhibit hereto to provide investors and security holders with information regarding its terms and is not intended to provide any factual information about the Target. The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the Purchase Agreement were made solely between the parties to the Purchase Agreement and may be subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties in connection with negotiating its terms, including being qualified by confidential disclosures exchanged between the parties in connection with the execution of the Purchase Agreement. Moreover, the representations and warranties may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality that may be different from what may be viewed as material to investors or security holders or may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties to the Purchase Agreement rather than establishing matters as facts. Information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Purchase Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in Buyer’s or any of its affiliates’ public disclosures. For the foregoing reasons, no person should rely on the warranties as statements of factual information at the time they were made or otherwise.
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On August 12, 2025, the Company held its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the close of business on June 13, 2025, the record date for the Annual Meeting (the “Record Date”), 18,839,849 shares of the Company’s voting common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), were issued and outstanding, and each holder of the Company’s Common Stock as of the Record Date was entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held by such stockholder on that date. Holders of the Company’s non-voting common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were not entitled to notice of, or to vote at, the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders entitled to a total of 12,356,615 votes, or approximately 65.58% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, were present or represented by proxy, constituting a
quorum. The final voting results on the proposals presented for stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal 1: The election of the following individuals to the Company’s board of directors as Class I and Class II directors to serve until the Company’s 2027 (in the case of the Class I director) and 2028 (in the case of the Class I directors) annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successor has been elected and qualified.
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Robert F. Beard | 6,226,338 | 128,565 | 6,001,712 | ||||
Robert C. Flexon | 6,211,111 | 143,792 | 6,001,712 | ||||
Robert F. Powelson | 6,204,100 | 150,803 | 6,001,712 | ||||
Denise M. Wilson | 6,200,393 | 154,510 | 6,001,712 |
Mr. Beard was elected as a Class I director of the Company to serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meetings of stockholders or until the election and qualification of his successor in office, subject to his earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Each of Mr. Flexon, Mr. Powelson and Ms. Wilson was re-elected as a Class II director of the Company to serve until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until the election and qualification of his or her successor in office, subject to his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
Proposal 2: A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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5,550,027 | 513,091 | 291,785 | 6,001,712 |
The stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Proposal 3: Approval of an amendment to the Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the Equity Incentive Plan by 1,000,000.
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5,141,938 | 1,072,516 | 140,449 | 6,001,712 |
The stockholders voted to approve the proposed amendment to the Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
Proposal 4: Ratification of the appointment of CBIZ CPAs PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
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11,819,936 | 199,739 | 336,940 |
The stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPAs PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On August 14, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Cal Micro Acquisition. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated hereby reference.
On August 14, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Robert F. Beard to its Board. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
The financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K will be filed by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
The pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K will be filed by an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(d) Exhibits.
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2.1* | ||
4.1 | ||
99.1 | ||
99.2 | ||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
*Certain schedules, exhibits and similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K and portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company will provide a copy of such omitted materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CAPSTONE GREEN ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
Date: August 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ John J. Juric |
Name: John J. Juric | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
Execution Version
by and among CAPSTONE GREEN ENERGY LLC, CAL MICRO HOLDCO, INC., THE RBKB TRUST, DATED DECEMBER 3, 2019, KENDA BROWN, and RYAN BROWN Dated as of August 13, 2025 |
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EQUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS EQUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 13, 2025, is by and among Capstone Green Energy LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”), Cal Micro Holdco, Inc., a California corporation, (“Seller”), The RBKB Trust, dated December 3, 2019 (the “Trust”), Kenda Brown (“K. Brown”), and Ryan Brown (“R. Brown” and together with K. Brown, the “Indirect Equityholders”, and the Indirect Equityholders together with the Trust, the “Indirect Sellers”, and the Indirect Sellers together with Seller, the “Seller Parties”).
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AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties (as defined below) hereby agree as follows:
“Accountant” means one of BDO USA, LLP, RSM US LLP, or Baker Tilly International, as agreed by Buyer and Seller.
“Accounting Principles” means GAAP, except, solely with respect to the Balance Sheet, as set forth on Schedule 1.1(a).
“Adverse Consequences” means any and all Liabilities, losses, damages, awards, deficiencies, penalties, fines, assessments, Taxes, costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other experts paid in connection with the investigation or defense of, and all amounts paid in settlement with respect to, any of the foregoing or any Proceeding relating to any of the foregoing); provided, however, that “Adverse Consequences” shall not include any punitive damages except to the extent such damages are incurred in connection with the assertion, whether orally or in writing, of a Third Party Claim against any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that (a) directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, or (b) is a parent, spouse or child of such Person. As used herein, the term “control” means: (i) the power to vote at least thirty percent (30%) of the voting power of a Person, or (ii) the possession, directly or indirectly, of any other power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Arbitration” means Cal Microturbine, Inc. v. Capstone Green Energy Corporation, American Arbitration Association Case No. 1-24-0003-0961, which includes all claims made therein by the Company and all counter-claims made thereto by Capstone Green Energy Corporation.
“Auditor” means Rogers, Clem & Company.
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“Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday, any statutory holiday in the State of California or any other day on which the principal chartered banks in the State of California are closed for business.
“Buyer Indemnified Parties” means Buyer, the Company, and Buyer’s other Affiliates and their respective equity holders, partners, directors, managers, officers, employees, agents and representatives.
“CARB Proceeding” means the ongoing Proceeding that began with the information request from the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) dated November 14, 2024, concerning the sale or lease, or offering for sale or lease, by the Company, in the State of California, of permit-exempt distributed generation units manufactured by Buyer.
“CARES Act” means the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (including any changes in state or local law that are analogous to provisions of the CARES Act or adopted to conform to the CARES Act) and any legislative or regulatory guidance issued pursuant thereto.
“Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Company Software” all Software owned or purported to be owned by the Company.
“Company Vehicles” means (i) the 2023 Ram 2500, with VIN # 3C6UR5DL9PG592522, (ii) the 2019 GMC Sierra, with VIN # 1GT12SEY0KF245857, (iii) the 2018 Ford F-250, with VIN # 1FT7X2AT1JEB20439, (iv) the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, with VIN # 3TYLB5JN1RT008282 and (v) the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, with VIN # 3TMKB5FN0SM02820 (the “2025 Tacoma”).
“Confidential Information” means all information of a confidential or proprietary nature (whether or not specifically labeled or identified as “confidential”), in any form or medium, of Buyer, the Company or their respective Affiliates, or its or their respective customers, suppliers, distributors or other business relations, including all information possessing an element of value to the Company, or information concerning finances, customer information, supplier information, products, product specifications, services, prices, organizational structure and internal practices, forecasts, sales and other financial results, records and budgets, and business, marketing, development, sales and other commercial strategies, unpatented inventions, ideas, methods and discoveries, trade secrets, know-how, unpublished Patents and other confidential Intellectual Property, documentation, components, object code, data, compositions, schematics, designs, sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, protocols and processes. Confidential Information shall not include any information that is or becomes generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of any acts or omissions of any Seller Party or any of their respective Affiliates.
“Contingent Worker” means a natural person who performs services for or on behalf of the Company and who receives or should receive a Form 1099 NEC from the Company, but excluding independent service providers such as lawyers, accountants, investment bankers, and other similar providers of professional services.
“Contracts” means all contracts, agreements, leases, subleases, deeds, instruments, mortgages, deeds of trust or other security instruments, notes, licenses, commitments, obligations,
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guarantees, indemnities and understandings, in any case whether written or oral, to which the Company is party or by which any of its assets are bound.
“Disclosure Schedules” means the disclosure schedules being delivered to Buyer contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Disclosure Schedules or in this Agreement, (a) the disclosures contained in any section of the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed to be disclosed and incorporated by reference in any other section of the Disclosure Schedules as though fully set forth in such other section for which the applicability of such disclosure is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure, (b) the disclosure of any matter in the Disclosure Schedules shall not be construed as indicating that such matter is necessarily required to be disclosed in order for any representation or warranty to be true and correct, (c) the Disclosure Schedules are qualified in their entirety by reference to this Agreement and are not intended to constitute, and shall not be construed as constituting, representations and warranties by any party except to the extent expressly set forth herein or therein, (d) the inclusion of any item in the Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed neither an admission that such item is material to the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company nor an admission of any liability to any third party, (e) matters reflected in the Disclosure Schedules are not necessarily limited to matters required by this Agreement to be reflected therein and any additional matters are set forth therein for informational purposes, and (f) headings are inserted in the Disclosure Schedules for convenience of reference only and shall not have the effect of amending or changing the express description of the sections as set forth in this Agreement.
“Employee Benefit Plan” means any of the following (whether written or unwritten, formal or informal and whether or not subject to ERISA) which the Company or any predecessor that operated the business of the Company has at any time sponsored, maintained, made contributions to (or is or has been required to make contributions to), or with respect to which such entity has, has had or may have any other Liability (actual, contingent or otherwise): (a) any “employee welfare benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, whether or not subject to ERISA), including any medical plan, life insurance plan, short-term or long-term disability plan, dental plan, vision plan, severance plan, or sick leave plan; (b) any “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), including any excess benefit, top hat or deferred compensation plan or any nonqualified deferred compensation or retirement plan or arrangement or any qualified defined contribution or defined benefit plan; or (c) any other plan, policy, program, arrangement or agreement which provides compensation, employee benefits or benefits to any current or former employee, dependent, beneficiary, director, manager, independent contractor or like person, including any Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, severance agreement or plan, personnel policy, vacation time, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement program, service award, moving expense reimbursement programs, tool allowance, safety equipment allowance, material fringe benefit plan or program, bonus or incentive plan, equity appreciation, stock option, restricted stock, stock bonus, deferred bonus, transaction bonus, retention or similar compensation plan, salary reduction, change-of-control or employment agreement or consulting agreement and any amendments or modifications thereof, in each case, including any trust agreements and insurance contracts forming a part thereof.
“Environmental and Safety Requirements” means any Law that is related to (a) pollution, contamination, cleanup, preservation, protection, reclamation or remediation of the environment,
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(b) health or safety, (c) the Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Material, including investigation, study, assessment, testing, monitoring, containment, removal, remediation, response, cleanup, abatement, prevention, control or regulation of such Release or threatened Release or (d) the management of any Hazardous Material, including the manufacture, generation, formulation, processing, labeling, use, treatment, handling, storage, disposal, transportation, distribution, re-use, recycling or reclamation of any Hazardous Material, and including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), the Toxic Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.), and their state corollaries.
“Equity Securities” means: (a) if a Person is a corporation, shares of capital stock of such corporation and, if a Person is a form of entity other than a corporation, ownership interests in such form of entity, whether membership interests, partnership interests or otherwise, in any case including classes or series thereof having such relative rights, powers and duties as may from time to time be established; (b) obligations, evidences of indebtedness or other securities or interests convertible or exchangeable into units or other equity interests in any Person and (c) warrants, options or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire units or other equity interests in any Person.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations in effect thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate” means each member of the Company, any Seller Party and any predecessor of the Company or any Seller Party, and any other Person who constitutes or has constituted all or part of a controlled group or had been or is under common control with, or whose employees were or are treated as employed by the Company or any Seller Party and/or any predecessor of the Company or any Seller Party, in each case under Section 414 of the Code.
“FPP Backlog List” means all parts and components that have been requested by the Company from Buyer but have not been provided by Buyer to the Company.
“Fundamental Representations” means, (a) in the case of the Seller and the Company, the representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.1 (Organization; Good Standing; Authorization), 3.2 (Title to the Company Equity Securities), 3.5 (No Brokers or Finders), 4.1 (Organization; Good Standing; Authorization), 4.2 (Capitalization), 4.5 (Brokers or Finders), 4.6(c) (Indebtedness and Cash), 4.9 (Assets), 4.16 (Taxes), 4.18 (Employee Benefit Plans) solely to the extent related to Taxes, 4.20 (Transactions with Related Parties), 4.26 (Absence of Questionable Payments), and, (b) in the case of Buyer, the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.1 (Buyer Organization), 5.2 (Authorization), and 5.6 (Brokers and Finders).
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or
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in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession that are applicable to the circumstances from time to time.
“Governmental Authority” means any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, agency, commission, official, body or other instrumentality of the United States, any foreign country, or any domestic or foreign state, province, county, city, other political subdivision or any other similar body or organization exercising governmental or quasi-governmental power or authority.
“Hazardous Material” means: (a) any hazardous substance, as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., as amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated thereunder and all applicable state and local laws, rules, and regulations related to hazardous substances now existing or hereinafter enacted; (b) any hazardous waste, as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., or state corollaries, as amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated thereunder; (c) petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof; (d) radioactive material, including any source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.; (e) asbestos or asbestos containing materials; (f) polychlorinated biphenyls; (g) urea formaldehyde; (h) microbial matter, biological toxins, mycotoxins, mold or mold spores; (i) lead-based paint; (j) any toxic substance; (k) radon gas; (l) any explosive or extremely dangerous material; (m) any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (including perfluorononanoic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid); and (n) other “hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous waste,” “toxic substance,” “toxic pollutant,” “contaminant,” or “pollutant” within the meaning of, regulated pursuant to or which requires or may require investigation, under any applicable Environmental and Safety Requirements.
“Income Tax” means: (a) all Taxes based upon, measured by, or calculated with respect to (i) net income or profits (including any gross receipts, capital gains or minimum Tax but not including any sales, use, real or personal property, transfer or similar Taxes) or (ii) multiple bases (including corporate franchise or doing business) if one or more Taxes upon which such Tax may be based, measured by or calculated with respect to, is described in clause (a)(i) above, (b) all U.S. federal, state, territorial, local, municipal and non-U.S. franchise Taxes imposed in lieu of Taxes described in clause (a), and (c) any nonresident withholding of Income Taxes required to be made by the Company.
“Indebtedness” means, with respect to the Company as of the Closing, without duplication, all (a) indebtedness for borrowed money; (b) obligations for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (c) long or short-term obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments; (d) obligations under any interest rate, currency swap or other hedging agreement or arrangement; (e) capital lease obligations; (f) reimbursement obligations under any letter of credit, banker's acceptance or similar credit transactions; (g) guarantees made by the Company on behalf of any third party in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) through (f); (h) any unpaid interest, prepayment penalties, premiums, costs and fees that would arise or become due as a result of the prepayment of any of the obligations referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) through (g), and (i) other items of Indebtedness in the amounts set forth opposite each such item on Schedule 1.1(b); provided, however, that
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“Indebtedness” shall not include any obligations of the Company in connection with any lease or installment purchase contracts entered into by the Company for the Company Vehicles.
“Intellectual Property” means, collectively, in the United States and all countries or jurisdictions foreign thereto, (a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all improvements thereto, and all Patents, (b) all Trademarks, all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (c) all moral rights and copyrights in any work of authorship (including catalogues and related copy, databases, Software, and mask works) and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (d) all trade secrets and confidential business information (including confidential ideas, research and development, know-how, methods, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical and other data, collections, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, advertiser and subscriber lists and information, pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans and proposals), (e) all websites and social media accounts (including login credentials), and Software, (f) all other proprietary and intellectual property rights, (g) all copies and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing (in whatever form or medium), (h) the exclusive right to display, reproduce, and create derivative works based on any of the foregoing, and (i) all income, royalties, damages and payments related to any of the foregoing (including damages and payments for past, present or future infringements, misappropriations or other conflicts with any intellectual property), and the right to sue and recover for past, present or future infringements, misappropriations or other conflict with any intellectual property.
“Inventory” means all of the goods, merchandise, raw materials, finished goods, and work-in-progress, in each case physically located at, or otherwise in the possession or under the dominion and control of, the Company as of the Closing and held or intended to be held for sale or use in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. For the avoidance of doubt, “Inventory” is limited to physical inventory under the Company’s control at Closing and expressly excludes (a) any items listed on the FPP Backlog List, and (b) any intangible or non-physical assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the value of any used part shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the distributor net price in respect of such used part; provided, that re-manufactured parts shall be valued as new (not used) at one hundred percent (100%) of distributor net price.
“Knowledge” means, when referring to the “knowledge” of the Company, any Seller Party, or any similar phrase or qualification based on knowledge of the Company, (i) the actual knowledge of either Indirect Equityholder or (ii) the knowledge that either Indirect Equityholder would be expected to have obtained after the exercise of reasonable diligence and due inquiry.
“Law” means the common law of any state or other jurisdiction, or any provision of any foreign, federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, constitution, certification standard, accreditation standard, Permit, judgment, injunction, decree or other decision of any court or other tribunal or Governmental Authority.
“Liability” means any indebtedness, Taxes, liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether accrued or unaccrued, absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, asserted or unasserted, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown, choate or inchoate, perfected or unperfected, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, or otherwise, and whether due or to become due.
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“Liens” means all liens, security interests, claims, mortgages, pledges, assessments, covenants, burdens and other encumbrances of every kind.
“Open Source Software” means any Software that contains or is derived in any manner (in whole or in part) from any Software, code or libraries that are distributed as open source software or under any licensing or distribution models similar to open source, including any Software licensed under or subject to terms that require source code to be provided or made available to subsequent licensees or sublicensees (regardless of whether the license restricts source code from being distributed in modified form) or which may impose any other obligation or restriction with respect to a Person’s Intellectual Property, including any Software licensed under or subject to the Artistic License, the Mozilla Public License, the GNU Affero GPL, the GNU GPL, the GNU LGPL, any other license that is defined as an Open Source License by the Open Source Initiative (www.opensource.org), and any similar license or distribution model.
“Order” means any order, judgment, ruling, injunction, award, decree or writ of any Governmental Authority.
“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary and usual course of day-to-day operations of the business of the Company through the date hereof consistent with the nature, scope and magnitude of the past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency) of the Company.
“Parent” means Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“Party” means any party to this Agreement.
“Patents” means all letters patent and pending applications for patents of the United States and all countries and jurisdictions foreign thereto and all reissues, reexaminations, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions and extensions thereof.
“Payroll Tax Executive Order” means the Presidential Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster, as issued on August 8, 2020, and including any administrative or other guidance published with respect thereto by any Governmental Authority (including IRS Notices 2020-65 and 2021-11).
“Permits” means permits, licenses, registrations, qualifications, certifications, approvals and authorizations by or of Governmental Authorities or any other Person who has licensed, qualified or certified any of the products or services of the Company.
“Permitted Lien” means (a) Liens for Taxes that are not yet due and payable or for Taxes which are being contested in good faith by appropriate Proceedings, in each case for which adequate reserves have been made with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP, (b) statutory Liens of landlords and workers’, carriers’, materialmen’s, suppliers’ and mechanics’ Liens incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business securing amounts that are not past due, (c) Liens arising under worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, retirement and similar Laws, and (d) Liens created by or through Buyer upon or after the Closing.
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“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, corporation or other entity or any Governmental Authority.
“Pre-Closing Tax Accrual” means, with respect to any jurisdiction, an amount (which amount shall not be less than zero) equal to the Liability for Taxes of the Company unpaid as of the Closing Date with respect to Pre-Closing Tax Periods and Straddle Periods, and determined as of the end of the day on the Closing Date; provided, that for purposes of computing the Pre-Closing Tax Accrual, (a) in the case of any Straddle Period, Liability for Taxes shall be apportioned to the pre-Closing portion of such Straddle Period in accordance with Section 8.2(a), (b) Tax assets shall be excluded (except as provided in clause (d) herein), (c) any Liabilities for accruals or reserves established or required to be established under GAAP methodologies that require the accrual for contingent Taxes or with respect to uncertain Tax positions shall be included, (d) any overpayments of Income Taxes (and any payments of estimated Income Taxes) for any taxable period shall be taken into account, but only to the extent they have the effect of reducing (but not below zero in the applicable jurisdiction or for the applicable taxpaying entity) the particular current Liabilities in respect of Income Taxes in respect of which such overpayments or estimated payments, as applicable, were made, (e) any deferred Liabilities in respect of Income Taxes under Section 965 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of applicable Law) shall be included, (f) Taxes for any taxable period resulting from deferred revenue, prepaid amounts or under Section 481 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of applicable Law) as a result of a change in, or use of an improper, accounting method for Tax purposes shall be included, (g) any Taxes attributable to cash basis receivables (net of any related payables) of the Company that have not yet been taken into income as of the Closing (excluding any such receivables that are accelerated into income of Seller in connection with the Closing) shall be included, and (h) all Taxes arising (or that would arise) from the settlement, repayment, retirement, cancellation or elimination of any intercompany balance or excess loss account relating to the Company existing on or prior to the Closing Date, in each case as described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any similar provision of any Law) shall be included.
“Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period that ends on or before the Closing Date and, with respect to any Straddle Period, the portion of such Straddle Period ending on and including the Closing Date.
“Proceeding” means any action, suit, proceeding, known or unknown investigation, inquiry, arbitration, mediation, claim or audit.
“Related Party” means (a) each Seller Party, (b) each officer, director, manager or other fiduciary of the Company or any Seller Party, (c) each parent, spouse, child or sibling of a Seller Party, (d) each trust for the benefit of any of the foregoing and (e) each Affiliate of any of the foregoing (other than the Company members).
“Related Party Transaction” means any Contract, arrangement or transaction between the Company, on the one hand, and any Related Party (other than another member of the Company), on the other hand.
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“Release” means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, migrating, or disposing into the indoor or outdoor environment, including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers, and other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material.
“Seller Taxes” means, without duplication, (a) any and all Taxes imposed on any Seller Party for any taxable period, (b) any and all Taxes of or imposed on the Company for any and all Pre-Closing Tax Periods and any and all portions of Straddle Periods ending on the Closing Date (determined in accordance with Section 8.2(a)(ii)), (c) any and all Taxes imposed solely and directly in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any Transfer Taxes), (d) Taxes for which the Company becomes liable by reason of (A) being a member of an affiliated, combined, consolidated, unitary or aggregate group at any time prior to the Closing, including pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar provision under any state, local or foreign Law, (B) being a successor-in interest or transferee of any other Person, by any Law or otherwise, which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring prior to Closing, or (C) having an obligation to indemnify any other Person under any Tax Sharing Agreement that was executed or in effect at any time prior to Closing and (e) any and all Taxes for which any Seller Party is liable pursuant to Section 8.2(a). For the avoidance of doubt, “Seller Taxes” shall include any Tax liability of Buyer or the Company resulting from an adjustment pursuant to Section 481 of the Code as a result of a change in method of accounting in a Pre-Closing Tax Period.
“Seller Transaction Expenses” means, as of the Closing, (a) all of the fees, costs and expenses incurred by any Seller Party or the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including all fees, costs and expenses payable to attorneys, financial advisors, accountants insurance or benefits brokers or any other professional advisors and all obligations under any engagement letter or other agreement with any investment banker or broker (but excluding any amounts paid by the Company to its accountants in connection with the Audit described in Section 8.5, which shall not be Seller Transaction Expenses), (b) all payments by any Seller Party or the Company to obtain any third party consent required under any Contract in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (c) all obligations that (i) become payable prior to the Closing or (ii) arise in whole or in part as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under any Contract or Employee Benefit Plan in effect on or before the Closing Date, including all commission, sales, transaction, change of control, retention, “stay,” severance, stock appreciation, phantom stock or similar obligations, bonuses or payments or any other accelerations of or increases in rights or benefits, and all Taxes that are payable in connection with or as a result of the satisfaction of such obligations, (d) any payroll or other Tax required to be withheld or paid in connection with any compensation paid in connection with or anticipation of the Closing (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the employer-paid portion of any payroll, insurance, Social Security and other similar Taxes), (e) all costs incurred to obtain the Tail Policies, (f) any Transfer Taxes, and (g) the aggregate amount of all obligations of the Company in connection with any lease or installment purchase contracts entered into by the Company for the Seller Vehicles, to the extent not paid by the Seller Parties prior to Closing.
“Seller Vehicles” means (i) the 2025 Mercedes G-Class SUV, with VIN # W1NWH1AB6SX012181 and (ii) the 2025 Toyota Sequioa, with VIN # 7SVAAABA1SX059250.
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“Shareholders’ Agreement” means that certain Cal Microturbine, Inc. Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2019, by and among the Indirect Equityholders and Tara Elliot.
“Software” means computer programs, including software implementation of algorithms, models and methodologies, applications, routines, interfaces, whether in source code, object code, or human readable or other form, including firmware, operating systems, specifications and database software that is accessed using computer programs, and all documentation, including user manuals and training manuals, related to any of the foregoing.
“Specified Matters” means each of the following: (i) the Arbitration and (ii) the State Court Action.
“State Court Action” means Cal Microturbine, Inc. v. Capstone Green Energy Corporation, LASC Case No. 25STCV04008 (Cal. Super. Ct. Feb. 13, 2025), which includes all claims made therein by the Company and all counter-claims made thereto by Capstone Green Energy Corporation.
“Straddle Period” means any taxable period that includes, but does not end on, the Closing Date.
“Tax” means all (a) taxes, charges, withholdings, fees, levies, imposts, duties and governmental fees or other like assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever in the nature of taxes imposed by any United States federal, state, local or foreign or other Governmental Authority (including those related to income, net income, gross income, receipts, capital, windfall profit, severance, property (real and personal), production, sales, goods and services, use, business and occupation, license, excise, registration, franchise, employment, payroll (including social security contributions), deductions at source, withholding, alternative or add-on minimum, intangibles, ad valorem, transfer, gains, stamp, customs, duties, transaction, title, capital, paid-up capital, profits, premium, value added, recording, inventory and merchandise, business privilege, federal highway use, commercial rent or environmental tax, any liability under unclaimed property, escheat, or similar Laws), (b) interest, penalties, fines, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority, whether disputed or not disputed, in connection with (i) any item described in clause (a) or (ii) the failure to comply with any requirement imposed with respect to any Tax Return, and (c) Liability in respect of any items described in clauses (a) and/or (b) payable by reason of Contract (including any Tax Sharing Agreement), assumption, transferee, successor or similar liability, operation of law (including pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any predecessor or successor thereof or any analogous or similar state, local, or foreign Law)) or otherwise.
“Tax Return” means any return, notice, declaration, report, property rendition, election, claim for refund, information return or statement or other document that is filed with or submitted to, or required to be filed with or submitted to any Governmental Authority relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
“Tax Sharing Agreement” means any Tax indemnity agreement, Tax sharing agreement, Tax allocation agreement or similar contract or arrangement, whether written or unwritten
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(including any such agreement, contract or arrangement included in any purchase or sale agreement, merger agreement, joint venture agreement or other document).
“Trademarks” means, in the United States and all countries and jurisdictions foreign thereto, registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademark and service mark applications, unregistered trademarks and service marks, registered trade names and unregistered trade names, corporate names, fictitious names, trade dress, logos, slogans, Internet domain names, rights in telephone numbers, and other indicia of origin, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, combinations and renewals thereof.
“Transaction Document” means this Agreement, and any agreement, document, certificate or instrument attached hereto or delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement.
“Treasury Regulations” means the Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code.
“U.S.” or “United States” means the United States of America.
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agreed that the facts in respect of which this release is given may turn out to be other than or different from the facts in that respect now known or believed by such Seller Releasor to be true; and with such understanding and agreement, each Seller Releasor expressly accepts and assumes the risk of facts being other than or different from the assumptions and perceptions as of any date prior to and including the Closing Date, and agrees that this release shall be in all respects effective and shall not be subject to termination or recession by reason of any such difference in facts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 8.4 shall not be construed as a release of any claims, causes of action, obligations, demands, contracts, agreements, debts, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, related to the Specified Matters, the [**redated**] Matter, or arising directly out of this Agreement and/or any other Transaction Documents, including without limitation the indemnity obligations in Article 6.
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the extent provision of such records and information would not result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege.
If to Seller:The RBKB Trust
904 Silver Spur Road, Suite 369
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Attn: [Intentionally redacted as personal information]
[Intentionally redacted as personal information]
with a copy to: | Hahn & Hahn LLP |
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E-Mail: [email protected]
Attn: Jim Robertson
If to Buyer: | Capstone Green Energy LLC |
E-Mail: [Intentionally redacted as personal information]
with a copy to:Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
525 W. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661-3693
Attn: Mark D. Wood and
Josh Feiger
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Notice shall be deemed given on (a) the date such notice is personally delivered, (b) three (3) days after the mailing if sent by certified or registered mail, (c) one (1) Business Day after the date of delivery to the overnight courier if sent by overnight courier, or (d) the date such notice is transmitted by electronic mail, if such transmission is prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on a Business Day, or the next succeeding Business Day if such transmission is later.
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permitted assigns (other than the Parties themselves) (each, a “Non-Recourse Person”), and no such Non-Recourse Person shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of the Parties under this Agreement or for any claim, action, or proceeding based on, in respect of or by reason of the transactions contemplated hereby. Nothing in this Section 9.14 shall limit any Parties’ recourse for fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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| By: /s/ John Juric |
| Name: John Juric |
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| CAL MICRO HOLDCO, INC. |
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| By: /s/ Kendra Brown |
| Name: Kendra Brown |
| Its: President |
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| THE RBKB TRUST, DATED DECEMBER 3, 2019 |
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| By: /s/ Kendra Brown |
| Name: Kendra Brown |
| Its: Co-Trustee and Settlor |
| By: /s/ Ryan Brown |
| Name: Ryan Brown |
| Its: Co-Trustee and Settlor |
| /s/ Kendra Brown |
| Name: Kendra Brown |
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| /s/ Ryan Brown |
| Name: Ryan Brown |
[Signature Page to Equity Purchase Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
Methodology for Allocation of the Total Tax Consideration
[Omitted]
SCHEDULE 1.1(a)
Accounting Principles
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SCHEDULE 1.1(b)
Specific Indebtedness
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Execution Version
August 13, 2025
CONSENT TO CAL MICRO ACQUISITION
AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Reference is made to that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 7, 2023 (as so amended, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Note Purchase Agreement”), among Capstone Green Energy LLC (as “Company”), Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. and Capstone Turbine Financial Services, LLC (as “Guarantors”), various purchasers, and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P. (as “Collateral Agent”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this consent and amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement (this “Consent and Second Amendment”) shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Note Purchase Agreement.
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation (the “Purchaser”) is the sole Purchaser under the Note Purchase Agreement;
WHERAS, as of the date hereof, Purchaser is also the sole Preferred Member of the Company (as defined in that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated December 7, 2023, among the Company and its members (the “LLC Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Company has requested Purchaser’s consent (“Cal Micro Consent”), in accordance with Section 4.06(a)(xi) of the LLC Agreement, to its acquisition of Cal Microturbine, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. (“Cal Micro,” and such acquisition, the “Cal Micro Acquisition”), and Purchaser’s waiver (the “Purchase Agreement Waiver”) of certain terms of the Note Purchase Agreement in accordance with Section 10.5(a) of the Note Purchase Agreement in connection with the Cal Micro Acquisition.
WHEREAS, to induce the Purchaser to provide the Cal Micro Consent and the Purchase Agreement Waiver, the Note Parties, the Collateral Agent and the Purchaser (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”) have agreed to amend certain terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement as set forth herein;
WHEREAS, the Purchaser, executing this Consent and Second Amendment is willing to provide the Cal Micro Consent and Purchase Agreement Waiver subject to the terms and conditions herein, and representations made by the Company below;
NOW WHEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
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“Consent and Second Amendment” means that certain Consent and Second Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement dated August 13, 2025, among Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation, the Collateral Agent and the Note Parties, regarding the Company’s acquisition of Cal Microturbine, Inc.
Restricted Junior Payments. No Note Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries through any manner or means or through any other Person to, directly or indirectly, declare, order, pay, make or set apart, or agree to declare, order, pay, make or set apart, any sum for any Restricted Junior Payment except that (a) any Subsidiary of Company may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions to Company or any Note Party that is a Wholly-Owned Guarantor Subsidiary, and, subject to Section 5.14(c) herein, the Company may make any Deferred Payment (as defined in the Consent and Second Amendment), (b) to the extent the Company is treated as a partnership or disregarded entity for United States federal income tax purposes, cash distributions by the Company and its Subsidiaries to their direct or indirect equity holders, at the time and to the extent required to make tax distributions under Section 7.03 of the Company LLCA, as in effect on the date of this Agreement, or as otherwise amended with the Collateral Agent’s consent.
Miscellaneous Covenants. Unless otherwise consented to by Requisite Purchasers, each of Holdings and Company will and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to: (a) maintain entity records and books of account separate from those of any other entity that is an Affiliate of such entity; (b) not commingle its funds or assets with those of any other entity that is an Affiliate of such entity, in each case, other than an Affiliate that is a Subsidiary of Company; (c) the Company shall ensure that the Holloway PO Receivable remains validly owed and collectible by Cal Micro without any right of setoff until it is paid in Cash in full; (d) the Company shall fully and finally collect payment on the Holloway PO Receivable (as defined in the Consent and Second Amendment) in an amount not less than $4.6 million (paid in Cash without any setoff) on or before December 15, 2025; provided, however, to the extent an amount greater than or equal to $2,000,000 is collected on the Holloway PO Receivable by the Note Parties on or prior to October 15, 2025, the date on which the remaining amount shall be required to be fully and finally collected hereunder shall be automatically extended from December 15, 2025 to February 15, 2026 without any further deed or action; (e) no Note Party or its Subsidiaries shall make or pay any Deferred Payment (as defined in the Consent and Second Amendment) unless such Note Party and its
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Consent and Second Amendment as of the date first written above.
Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation, as Purchaser By: /s/ Matt Carter |
and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., By: /s/ Matt Carter |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Consent and Second Amendment as of the date first written above.
Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. By:/s/ Vincent J. Canino |
Capstone Green Energy LLC By: :/s/ Vincent J. Canino |
Capstone Turbine Financial Services, LLC By: :/s/ Vincent J. Canino |
{Note Parties Signature Page to Consent and Second Amendment}
Capstone Green Energy Announces Its Direct Operations in the U.S. Western Region with the Acquisition of Cal Microturbine Territory
LOS ANGELES, CA / BUSINESS WIRE / August 14, 2025 – Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company” or “Capstone”) (OTCID: CGEH), the public successor to Capstone Green Energy Corporation, today announced that it has acquired one of its distributors, Cal Microturbine, LLC and its exclusive distribution territory. Capstone will now conduct the sales, aftermarket support, and service for customers in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the business unit, Capstone West Territory.
“This agreement to acquire Cal Microturbine sets the stage for Capstone to strengthen our market insight and deepen our connection with end users,” said Vince Canino, President and CEO of Capstone Green Energy. “By directly managing these key western states, we are better positioned to capitalize on the region’s accelerating demand for distributed energy solutions. This strategic move allows us to build deeper customer relationships, expand our market share, and drive long-term financial growth. We intend to ensure a seamless transition of sales and service operations that will safeguard the customer experience. Effective August 13, 2025, these operations became part of Capstone’s West Territory (CWT), operating under the Capstone Green Energy brand.
“From a financial perspective, this is designed to be an entirely self-funded strategic investment in a region with strong growth potential for new system sales, rentals, and long-term service agreements,” said John Juric, Chief Financial Officer of Capstone Green Energy. “The integration of these operations into Capstone is expected to be accretive to earnings and cash flow as we sell and service directly, improve operational efficiency, and create lasting value for our customers and shareholders alike.”
Capstone is taking proactive steps to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to customers. All service, parts, and technical support requests in the territory will be coordinated through Capstone, while sales operations will be managed directly by a new sales leader to be announced in the coming weeks.
Customers in the Capstone West Territory can expect the same high-quality microturbine technology, enhanced access to Capstone’s Energy-as-a-Service offerings, and continued focus on operational efficiency, cost savings, and environmental benefits.
About Capstone Green Energy
For nearly four decades, Capstone Green Energy has been a leader in clean technology, pioneering the use of microturbines to revolutionize how businesses manage their energy needs sustainably. In collaboration with our global network of dedicated distributors, we have shipped over 10,600 units to 88 countries, helping customers significantly reduce their carbon footprints through high-efficiency, on-site energy systems and microgrid solutions.
Our commitment to a cleaner, more resilient energy future remains steadfast. Today, we offer a comprehensive range of microturbine products, from 65kW systems to multi-megawatt solutions, tailored to meet the specific needs of commercial, industrial, and utility-scale customers. In addition to our core microturbine technology, Capstone’s growing portfolio includes flexible Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offerings, such as build-own & transfer models, PPA’s, lease to own and rental solutions, are designed to provide maximum value and energy security.
Capstone’s fast, turnkey power rental solutions are designed for customers with limited capital budgets or short-term energy needs. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
In our pursuit of cutting-edge energy solutions, Capstone has forged strategic partnerships to expand our impact and capabilities. Through these collaborations, we proudly offer advanced technologies that leverage renewable gas and heat recovery solutions—further enhancing the sustainability, efficiency, and reliability of our clients' operations. These integrated offerings reflect our commitment to building a cleaner, more responsible energy future.
For more information about the Company, please visit www.CapstoneGreenEnergy.com. Follow Capstone Green Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Cautionary Notes
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the impact of the acquisition of Cal Microturbine on the Company’s earnings, cash flow, and operational efficiency. The Company has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “plan,” “goal” and similar terms and phrases, but such words, terms and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company being unable to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition; the acquired business not performing as expected; the Company assuming unexpected risks, liabilities and obligations of the acquired business; transaction costs associated with the acquisition; the risk that disruptions from the acquisition will harm the parties’ businesses, including current plans and operations; the ability of the parties to retain and hire key personnel; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement of the completion of the acquisition; the Company’s liquidity position and ability to access capital; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to successfully remediate the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting; the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its financial restructuring; the Company’s ability to comply with the restrictions imposed by covenants contained in the exit financing and the new subsidiary limited liability company agreement; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policies; employee attrition and the Company’s ability to retain senior management and other key personnel; the Company's ability to develop new products and enhance existing
products; product quality issues, including the adequacy of reserves therefor and warranty cost exposure; intense competition; financial performance of the oil and natural gas industry and other general business, industry and economic conditions; the impact of litigation and regulatory proceedings; the potential material adverse effect on the price of the Company’s common stock and stockholder lawsuits. For a detailed discussion of factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results, please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changed circumstances or future events or for any other reason.
CONTACT:
Capstone Green Energy
Investor and investment media inquiries:
818-407-3628
[email protected]

Robert F. Beard Elected to the Capstone Green Energy Board of Directors Following 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
LOS ANGELES, CA / BUSINESS WIRE / August 14, 2025 – Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company” or “Capstone”) (OTCID: CGEH) and Capstone Green Energy, LLC., today announced the election of Robert F. Beard to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 12, 2025 following the conclusion of the Company’s 2025 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Stockholders, held earlier in the day. Mr. Beard will serve as a Class I Director and as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation and Human Capital Committee. Following the appointment of Mr. Beard, the Board will be comprised of eight members.
“Bob brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation across the energy industry,” said Bob Flexon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Capstone. “His leadership experience in the energy industry has earned him wide respect, and I’m confident he will make a meaningful contribution to Capstone’s Board. We’re pleased to welcome him and look forward to the insights he’ll bring to support Capstone’s continued success.”
Mr. Beard is a seasoned board leader and former chief executive with more than 35 years of experience driving operational strategy, meaningful P&L growth, and business transformation for both public and private companies in the energy industry. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Black Hills Corporation and previously held board positions with UGI Utilities and the American Gas Association. Mr. Beard brings deep expertise in strategic planning, capital budgeting, M&A, and executive compensation, along with a strong track record of aligning business operations with long-term growth goals.
Most recently, Mr. Beard served as Chief Operating Officer of UGI Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of UGI Utilities, where he led a major organizational transformation to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance under UGI’s “One Company” vision. During his tenure, he executed multi-billion dollar capital investments, directed the $1.3 billion acquisition of a midstream company, and championed renewable energy and ESG initiatives to support a more sustainable future.
In addition to his executive and board roles, Mr. Beard is actively engaged in the energy industry and local community, serving on advisory boards for Advanced Cooling Technologies and is also the Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee of the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees, as well as on the Board of Trustees for Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Master of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania.
“Capstone’s mission to deliver innovative, clean energy solutions strongly aligns with the values and priorities I’ve championed throughout my career,” said Robert Beard, Capstone’s newest Board Member. “I’m excited to bring my experience in operational strategy, business
transformation, and renewable energy to help guide the company through its next phase of growth and look forward to contributing to Capstone’s continued success.”
About Capstone Green Energy
For nearly four decades, Capstone Green Energy has been a leader in clean technology, pioneering the use of microturbines to revolutionize how businesses manage their energy needs sustainably. In collaboration with our global network of dedicated distributors, we have shipped over 10,600 units to 88 countries, helping customers significantly reduce their carbon footprints through high-efficiency, on-site energy systems and microgrid solutions.
Our commitment to a cleaner, more resilient energy future remains steadfast. Today, we offer a comprehensive range of microturbine products, from 65kW systems to multi-megawatt solutions, tailored to meet the specific needs of commercial, industrial, and utility-scale customers. In addition to our core microturbine technology, Capstone’s growing portfolio includes flexible Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offerings, such as build-own & transfer models, PPA’s, lease to own and rental solutions, are designed to provide maximum value and energy security.
Capstone’s fast, turnkey power rental solutions are designed for customers with limited capital budgets or short-term energy needs. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
In our pursuit of cutting-edge energy solutions, Capstone has forged strategic partnerships to expand our impact and capabilities. Through these collaborations, we proudly offer advanced technologies that leverage renewable gas and heat recovery solutions—further enhancing the sustainability, efficiency, and reliability of our clients' operations. These integrated offerings reflect our commitment to building a cleaner, more responsible energy future.
For more information about the Company, please visit www.CapstoneGreenEnergy.com. Follow Capstone Green Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Cautionary Notes
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “plan,” “goal” and similar terms and phrases, but such words, terms and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s liquidity position and ability to access capital; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to successfully remediate the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting; the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its financial restructuring; the Company’s ability to comply with the restrictions imposed by covenants contained in the exit financing and the new subsidiary limited liability company agreement; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and
changes in trade policies; employee attrition and the Company’s ability to retain senior management and other key personnel; the Company's ability to develop new products and enhance existing products; product quality issues, including the adequacy of reserves therefor and warranty cost exposure; intense competition; financial performance of the oil and natural gas industry and other general business, industry and economic conditions; the impact of litigation and regulatory proceedings; the potential material adverse effect on the price of the Company’s common stock and stockholder lawsuits. For a detailed discussion of factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results, please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changed circumstances or future events or for any other reason.
CONTACT:
Capstone Green Energy
Investor and investment media inquiries:
818-407-3628
[email protected]
