Join today and have your say! It’s FREE!

Become a member today, It's free!

We will not release or resell your information to third parties without your permission.
Please Try Again
{{ error }}
By providing my email, I consent to receiving investment related electronic messages from Stockhouse.

or

Sign In

Please Try Again
{{ error }}
Password Hint : {{passwordHint}}
Forgot Password?

or

Please Try Again {{ error }}

Send my password

SUCCESS
An email was sent with password retrieval instructions. Please go to the link in the email message to retrieve your password.

Become a member today, It's free!

We will not release or resell your information to third parties without your permission.
Quote  |  Bullboard  |  News  |  Opinion  |  Profile  |  Peers  |  Filings  |  Financials  |  Options  |  Price History  |  Ratios  |  Ownership  |  Insiders  |  Valuation

Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum DISCOVERY AIR INC 8.375 PCT DEBS T.DA.DB.A

TSX:DA.DB.A - Post Discussion

DISCOVERY AIR INC 8.375 PCT DEBS > Debentures a great buy
View:
Post by righand2 on Apr 23, 2017 9:27am

Debentures a great buy

If the unsecured debentures are redeemed before the meeting, they can be redeemed by issuing common shares, but that would be at about 19 cents, so the debenture holders would actually get more than 100% of their money back. After the meeting, the debentures cannot be converted into common shares, as those share have to be "freely tradeable", and since the company is going private, that will no longer be the case.
So unless they redeem the unsecured debentures before the meeting, it all boils down to whether the company will be in a position to pay them out in 14 months. The only way out is for the company to be in default of all of their debt obligations, and I wonder if Clairvest and the insiders who took this private would be ok with that?
The only risk is if the company asks the unsecured debenture holders to extend the terms, again, and I have a feeling the deb holders would tell Clairvest to go fck themselves.
So there is a pretty good chance that in 14 months time, those buying the debs at 50 cents on the dolalr are going to be pretty happy.
As a major holder of the debs, I am voting a resounding YES to this deal.
Comment by 15Stanmore on Apr 24, 2017 2:43pm
Hello Righand2, I agree the debentures are an interesting buy right now at 50 cents on the dollar.  My concern however is the negative track record of the Clairvest folks in screwing minority and other non-Clairvest shareholders. Here is my worse case scenario. Clairvest takes Discovery Air private. They use the current Line of Credit issued by Clairvest to Discovery Defense Services ...more  
Comment by righand2 on Apr 24, 2017 3:35pm
Stanmore, I have no doubt that scumbag lawyers could easily engineer a structure to screw the unsecured debenture holders. Hell, I have seen insiders of another company blatantly steal money from the company's bank account, steal all of the public company's clients, and transfer it all to their own private company. And the public entity went bankrupt. So I suppose something similar could ...more  
Comment by Flynorth1 on Apr 24, 2017 3:53pm
Having talked previously  i would love to know if there is any plan to follow up on the concern regarding minority interests thanks
Comment by menoalittle on May 18, 2017 8:16pm
Have you finished selling your 1.5%, Stan?
The Market Update
{{currentVideo.title}} {{currentVideo.relativeTime}}
< Previous bulletin
Next bulletin >

At the Bell logo
A daily snapshot of everything
from market open to close.

{{currentVideo.companyName}}
{{currentVideo.intervieweeName}}{{currentVideo.intervieweeTitle}}
< Previous
Next >
Dealroom for high-potential pre-IPO opportunities
USER FEEDBACK SURVEY ×

Be the voice that helps shape the content on site!

At Stockhouse, we’re committed to delivering content that matters to you. Your insights are key in shaping our strategy. Take a few minutes to share your feedback and help influence what you see on our site!

The Market Online in partnership with Stockhouse