Manitex International, Inc. Announces Amendments to Credit Facilities and $15M in New Debt Issuance

Proceeds to Provide Funding for the Acquisition of the PM Group

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Manitex International, Inc., a leading international provider of cranes and specialized material and container handling equipment, today announced that it has completed the issuance of $15 million in new subordinated convertible notes with institutional investors and has also entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with its current banking group.

The 6-year subordinated notes will carry a 6.50% per annum coupon, and will be convertible, at the holder’s option, into Company common stock, based on an initial conversion price of $15.00 per share, subject to customary adjustments. MI Convert Holdings LLC (which is owned by investments funds constituting part of the Perella Weinberg Partners Asset Based Value Strategy) and Invemed Associates LLC participated in the offering.

The New Credit Agreement, which replaces its current Credit Agreement and provides the Company with a $71 million credit facility, is composed of a $57 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and a $14 million Secured Term Loan, each maturing on August 19, 2018.

The proceeds from these credit facilities are being used to finance working capital, for general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries, and to fund a portion of the purchase price to be paid in connection with the Company’s previously announced acquisition of the PM Group s.p.a.

The company expects to complete the closing of its acquisition of PM Group, s.p.a, on or about January 15, 2015.

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