1847 Announces Sale of ICU Eyewear; Eliminating $4.2 Million of Debt From the Balance Sheet
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1847 Holdings (NYSE American: EFSH) has announced the sale of its ICU Eyewear business assets through a private sale conducted by its senior secured lender on August 5, 2024. This strategic move will result in the elimination of approximately $4.2 million of debt from the company's balance sheet. CEO Ellery W. Roberts stated that this decision significantly strengthens 1847's financial position and aligns with their long-term strategy of maximizing shareholder value.
The company views this divestiture as an opportunity to focus on core operations and high-potential segments within their portfolio. 1847 Holdings specializes in identifying overlooked, deep value investment opportunities in middle market businesses, and this transaction demonstrates their proactive approach to enhancing overall business performance.
Positive
- Elimination of $4.2 million in debt from the balance sheet
- Strategic focus on core operations and high-potential segments
- Demonstration of the company's ability to enhance asset value before sale
Negative
- Loss of revenue stream from ICU Eyewear business
- Reduction in company assets and potential market presence
News Market Reaction – EFSH
On the day this news was published, EFSH declined 16.80%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction.
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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2024 / 1847 Holdings LLC ("1847" or the "Company") (NYSE American:EFSH), a holding company specializing in identifying over-looked, deep value investment opportunities in middle market businesses, today announced that it has been working with its senior secured lender to sell all or substantially all of the assets of its ICU Eyewear business. On August 5, 2024, the Company received notice from its senior secured lender that a private sale of the assets (constituting the collateral under the lender's loan) occurred on such date pursuant to a bill of sale. As a result of the lender's private sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the ICU Eyewear business, approximately
Mr. Ellery W. Roberts, CEO of 1847 Holdings, commented, "Our support of the lender in its sale of ICU Eyewear was a strategic decision that will eliminate
"Furthermore, this divestiture will enable us to focus more on our core operations and high-potential segments within our portfolio, driving sustainable growth and profitability. As we continue to navigate the evolving market landscape, this transaction exemplifies our proactive approach to enhancing our overall business performance. We remain committed to leveraging our strengths and exploring opportunities that will contribute to the long-term success and stability of our Company," concluded Mr. Roberts.
About 1847 Holdings LLC
1847 Holdings LLC (NYSE American:EFSH), a publicly traded diversified acquisition holding company, was founded by Ellery W. Roberts, a former partner of Parallel Investment Partners, Saunders Karp & Megrue, and Principal of Lazard Freres Strategic Realty Investors. 1847 Holdings' investment thesis is that capital market inefficiencies have left the founders and/or stakeholders of many small business enterprises or lower-middle market businesses with limited exit options despite the intrinsic value of their business. Given this dynamic, 1847 Holdings can consistently acquire businesses it views as "solid" for reasonable multiples of cash flow and then deploy resources to strengthen the infrastructure and systems of those businesses in order to improve operations. These improvements may lead to a sale or IPO of an operating subsidiary at higher valuations than the purchase price and/or alternatively, an operating subsidiary may be held in perpetuity and contribute to 1847 Holdings' ability to pay regular and special dividends to shareholders. For more information, visit www.1847holdings.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain information about 1847 Holdings' view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on our management's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future economic performance, taking into account the information currently available to it. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to us, that may cause our actual results, performance or financial condition to be materially different from the expectations of future results, performance or financial position. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include but are not limited to the risks set forth in "Risk Factors" included in our SEC filings.
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