Urgently Announces Capital Structure Improvements and Secures up to $20 Million in New Financing
Additional capital structure improvements and financing will support business growth initiatives
VIENNA, Va., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urgent.ly Inc. (Nasdaq: ) (“Urgently”), a U.S.-based leading provider of digital roadside and mobility assistance technology and services, announced today that it has reached an agreement with its lenders resulting in significant capital structure improvements. Urgently has entered into a new credit agreement for an asset-based revolving credit facility for up to $20 million with MidCap Financial, which will be used to repay existing indebtedness to its first lien lenders and to help the Company advance its mission to transform the legacy roadside assistance market and to develop and define the new market for connected mobility assistance services for automotive, insurance, fleet, logistics, new mobility and technology transportation companies.
“We are pleased to have announced our new credit facility, as well as the repayment of a significant amount of debt to our existing lenders,” said Tim Huffmyer, Chief Financial Officer of Urgently. “The new debt facility will support the business as we continue to transform the legacy roadside assistance market and to develop new connected mobility assistance services on a global scale. We appreciate MidCap Financial’s partnership and relationship-oriented approach.”
Garrett Fletcher, President of Structured Finance at MidCap Financial, commented, “Urgently is a leading mobility services platform that utilizes technology to improve the consumer roadside experience. Given their continued improvement in financial performance, we are excited to partner with Urgently and support their ongoing efforts to capitalize and further strengthen their business.”
Certain funds managed by Highbridge Capital Management, LLC (“Highbridge”), Onex Credit and Whitebox Advisors have also agreed to forego the repayment of certain fees under the company’s second lien agreements in exchange for the issuance of 1,358,073 shares of Urgently’s common stock and an extension of its second lien term loans until July 31, 2026.
“We appreciate the support of Highbridge, Onex Credit and Whitebox Advisors as they extend their partnership with the Urgently team,” said Matt Booth, CEO of Urgently. “Their continued support is indicative of the confidence that exists among leading financial, automotive, mobility and strategic investors in the strong business we’ve built. These capital structure improvements will allow us to strengthen our commitment to our partners, service providers and consumers, as we continue to transform the market with our market-leading digital platforms, products and solutions.”
Chardan served as exclusive financial advisor to Urgently to support the transaction.
About Urgently
Urgently is focused on helping everyone move safely, without disruption, by safeguarding drivers, promptly assisting their journey, and employing technology to proactively avert possible issues. The company’s digitally native software platform combines location-based services, real-time data, AI and machine-to-machine communication to power roadside assistance solutions for leading brands across automotive, insurance, telematics and other transportation-focused verticals. Urgently fulfills the demand for connected roadside assistance services, enabling its partners to deliver exceptional user experiences that drive high customer satisfaction and loyalty, by delivering innovative, transparent and exceptional connected mobility assistance experiences on a global scale. For more information, visit .
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About MidCap Financial
MidCap Financial is a middle-market focused, specialty finance firm that provides senior debt solutions to companies across all industries. As of December 31, 2024, MidCap Financial provides administrative or other services for over $53 billion of commitments*. MidCap Financial is managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc, pursuant to an investment management agreement. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $751 billion as of December 31, 2024, in credit, private equity and real assets funds.
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*Including commitments managed by MidCap Financial Services Capital Management LLC, a registered investment adviser, as reported under Item 5.F on Part 1 of its Form ADV
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