Pitch Deck run — May 14
Meiborg — Debt Refi + ABL + PropCo Separation
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Meiborg — Confidential Information Memorandum (cim, v1)

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Meiborg — Financial Model (financial_model, v1)

# Meiborg — Financial Model
*Prepared by ERAH Capital Advisors*

## Quality of Earnings — EBITDA Normalization Bridge

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Erah· 5d ago

I dont see any doc generated for this here whats this about ?

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MEIBORG-001 — Phase 1 Summary Deck

SECTION I — TRANSACTION OVERVIEW

Meiborg Companies, Inc.
Debt Refinancing + ABL + PropCo Separation

MetricAmount
Transaction Size$50.4M
TTM Revenue$109.4M
TTM EBITDA$11.5M
Current Debt Service$6.8M annually
Pro Forma Debt Service$2.5M annually
Annual Savings$4.3M

SECTION II — THE OPPORTUNITY

Three Coordinated Transactions:

  1. Debt Consolidation: Refinance $50.4M across 18+ fragmented lenders into 2–3 institutional facilities
  2. ABL Introduction: $6–10M revolving credit against $11.5M accounts receivable
  3. PropCo Separation: Carve $31.2M Illinois real estate into separate entity at 6.25–6.75% vs. current 9%

Key Value Drivers:

  • Eliminate fragmented debt structure across multiple equipment and real estate lenders
  • Reduce weighted average cost of debt from 9%+ to sub-7%
  • Unlock real estate equity for growth capital or distributions
  • Establish institutional banking relationships for future expansion

SECTION III — COMPANY PROFILE

Meiborg Companies, Inc.

  • Founded 1995 by Zachary W. Meiborg
  • Vertically integrated transportation, logistics, and warehousing platform
  • Dual headquarters: Rockford, IL / Houston, TX
  • 30-year operating history with consistent profitability

Financial Snapshot (TTM):

  • Revenue: $109.4M
  • EBITDA: $11.5M (10.5% margin)
  • Current debt service coverage: 1.7x
  • Pro forma debt service coverage: 4.6x

SECTION IV — CURRENT DEBT STRUCTURE

Fragmented Across 18+ Lenders:

  • Equipment financing: Multiple small-balance facilities
  • Real estate mortgages: Various regional banks
  • Working capital: Limited availability

Key Issues:

  • High blended cost of capital (9%+ weighted average)
  • Restrictive covenants across multiple agreements
  • Limited growth capital availability
  • Administrative burden of managing 18+ relationships

SECTION V — PROPOSED SOLUTION

Target Structure:

FacilityAmountRateTermCollateral
Term Loan A$35-40M6.5-7.5%5-7 yearsEquipment/General
Real Estate Term$10-15M6.25-6.75%10+ yearsIllinois Properties
ABL Revolver$6-10MPrime + 1-2%3-5 yearsAccounts Receivable

Benefits:

  • $4.3M annual debt service reduction
  • Simplified covenant structure
  • Enhanced liquidity via ABL
  • Institutional lender relationships

SECTION VI — LENDER OUTREACH STATUS

Phase 2 Active Pipeline (25+ Targets):

Regional Banks:

  • Wintrust Commercial Banking
  • Byline Bank
  • BMO Harris
  • Mid-Penn Bank
  • First Midwest Bank

Equipment Finance Specialists:

  • PNC Equipment Finance
  • Wells Fargo Capital Finance
  • Live Oak Bank

Status: Initial materials distributed; term sheet discussions expected within 2-3 weeks


SECTION VII — NEXT STEPS

Immediate (Next 30 Days):

  1. Complete Phase 2 lender outreach
  2. Facilitate management presentations
  3. Negotiate term sheets

Near-term (30-60 Days):

  1. Select lead lender(s)
  2. Complete due diligence process
  3. Finalize documentation

Target Close: Q2 2026


ERAH Capital Advisors | January 2026 | Strictly Confidential — Not for Distribution


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