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MSP Recovery (MSPR) adds limited $0.2M funding via Hazel and VRM

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MSP Recovery, Inc. entered two small, one-time funding arrangements that highlight its constrained liquidity. Through a Hazel Partners Holdings LLC letter agreement, the company received a $0.1 million discretionary advance under its existing working capital credit facility, increasing prior Operational Collection Floor advances of about $6.0 million. The facility remains fully discretionary, provides no committed liquidity, and offers no additional availability beyond this single advance.

The company also signed an Advance Letter with VRM MSP Recovery Partners, LLC, under which VRM provided a separate $0.1 million one-time advance of recovery proceeds to support accounts payable. MSP Recovery must reimburse VRM for this advance and certain prior consents upon closing any future financing, including potential debtor-in-possession financing if it operates under Chapter 11 protection. Both agreements expressly state there is no obligation for further funding and caution that these advances should not be viewed as evidence of future liquidity.

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • Liquidity remains highly constrained: MSP Recovery emphasizes that the Hazel working capital credit facility is fully discretionary, provides no committed liquidity, and that the company has no rights to and no reasonable basis to expect further advances beyond the one-time $0.1 million accommodation.
  • Reliance on small, one-off funding: The company is depending on two separate $0.1 million one-time advances, including one tied to recovery proceeds, while also agreeing to reimburse VRM from any future or potential debtor-in-possession financing, signaling short-term cash pressure and restructuring risk.

Insights

Two small one-time advances underscore severe funding constraints at MSP Recovery.

MSP Recovery obtained a $0.1 million discretionary advance from Hazel Partners Holdings LLC and a separate $0.1 million one-time advance of recovery proceeds from VRM MSP Recovery Partners, LLC. Both are described as standalone accommodations rather than ongoing financing sources.

The company notes that its Hazel working capital credit facility is fully discretionary, provides no committed liquidity, and offers no additional availability beyond this specific advance. It further states it has no rights to, and no reasonable basis to expect, future advances, highlighting significant liquidity strain.

The VRM Advance Letter requires reimbursement of the advance and certain prior consents from proceeds of any future financing, including potential debtor-in-possession financing if MSP Recovery operates under Chapter 11 protection. This linkage to possible restructuring financing reinforces that these small advances are short-term relief within a stressed capital structure, not a durable solution.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Hazel one-time advance $0.1 million Standalone discretionary advance under working capital credit facility funded on May 1, 2026
Prior Operational Collection Floor advances $6.0 million Aggregate advances disclosed as of Q3-2025 Form 10-Q
VRM one-time advance $0.1 million Advance of recovery proceeds to support accounts payable on May 1, 2026
Working Capital Credit Facility financial
"the Company is party to a working capital credit facility with Hazel"
Operational Collection Floor financial
"includes a discretionary funding mechanism referred to as the Operational Collection Floor"
event of default financial
"subject to the conditions ... including the absence of any event of default or default"
An event of default is a specific breach of a loan or bond agreement—such as missed payments or breaking agreed rules—that gives lenders the legal right to act, for example by demanding immediate repayment, seizing collateral, or accelerating other obligations. For investors, it’s a red flag because it can sharply reduce a company’s ability to operate or raise money, like a car lender repossessing a vehicle after missed payments, and often leads to falling share or bond prices.
debtor-in-possession financing financial
"including financing from YA II PN, Ltd. or any debtor-in-possession financing in the event the Company operates under Chapter 11 protection"
Financing provided to a company while it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection that lets it keep operating, pay employees and suppliers, and pursue a restructuring plan. Think of it as a court-approved bridge loan or lifeline that typically gets paid back before older debts, so it can change who gets paid and how much investors or creditors ultimately recover; that makes it a key factor in assessing risk and potential returns.
Chapter 11 protection financial
"any debtor-in-possession financing in the event the Company operates under Chapter 11 protection"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2026

 

 

 

MSP Recovery, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39445   84-4117825
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

3525 NW 7th Street
Miami, Florida
  33125
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(305) 614-2222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share   MSPR   OTC Market Group, Inc.
         
Redeemable warrants, each lot of 4,375 warrants exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $50,312.50 per share   MSPRW   OTC Market Group, Inc.
         
Redeemable warrants, each lot of 4,375 warrants exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.4375 per share   MSPRZ   OTC Market Group, Inc.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Hazel Partners Holdings, LLC Funding

 

On May 1, 2026, MSP Recovery, Inc. (the “Company”), through its subsidiaries, entered into a letter agreement with Hazel Partners Holdings LLC (“Hazel”), in its capacity as administrative agent and lender under the Company’s existing working capital credit facility (the “Hazel Letter Agreement”) to provide $0.1 million to be used primarily for operating expenses.

 

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (the “Q3-2025 Form 10-Q”), the Company is party to a working capital credit facility with Hazel (the “Working Capital Credit Facility”), which includes a discretionary funding mechanism referred to as the Operational Collection Floor. Advances under the Operational Collection Floor are made solely at Hazel’s discretion, are not subject to any commitment or minimum availability, and are conditioned on the satisfaction or waiver of applicable conditions under the governing credit documentation. The Working Capital Credit Facility does not provide the Company with committed liquidity, does not establish a borrowing base, and does not obligate Hazel to fund any amounts.

 

As of the filing of the Q3-2025 Form 10-Q, the Company disclosed that aggregate advances under the Operational Collection Floor had reached approximately $6.0 million, and that no remaining funding capacity was available under the facility at that time.

 

Pursuant to the Hazel Letter Agreement, Hazel has agreed, in its sole discretion, to make a one-time advance of $0.1 million to increase the Operational Collection Floor beyond the previously disclosed level. The advance was funded on May 1, 2026, subject to the conditions set forth in the Hazel Letter Agreement and the underlying credit agreement, including the absence of any event of default or default at the time of funding.

 

The $0.1 million advance is a standalone accommodation and does not reinstate, replenish, or otherwise reopen availability under the Working Capital Credit Facility or the Operational Collection Floor. Other than this specific advance, no additional funding is currently available to the Company under the Working Capital Credit Facility, and the Company has no rights to, and no reasonable basis to expect, any further advances thereunder. The Hazel Letter Agreement does not modify the discretionary nature of the facility, does not create any commitment for future funding, and does not provide the Company with access to ongoing or recurring liquidity.

 

The Company cautions that the receipt of the $0.1 million advance should not be viewed as indicative of Hazel’s willingness to provide future funding, the availability of additional liquidity, or the Company’s ability to meet its operating or debt service obligations beyond the funding of this specific amount.

 

The foregoing description of the Hazel Letter Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Hazel Letter Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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VRM MSP Recovery Partners, LLC Advance

 

On May 1, 2026, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Advance Letter”) with VRM MSP Recovery Partners, LLC (“VRM”), pursuant to which VRM agreed to make available a one-time advance of recovery proceeds of $0.1 million to be used primarily to support the Company’s accounts payables.

 

The Advance Letter provides that the Company will reimburse VRM for the full amount of the Advance, together with certain amounts previously permitted to be used by MSP Recovery from recovery proceeds otherwise distributable to VRM (the “Prior Consents”), promptly upon the closing of any loan or other financing transaction by the Company or its affiliates (other than proceeds from certain short-term financing from Hazel Partners Holdings, LLC), including financing from YA II PN, Ltd. or any debtor-in-possession financing in the event the Company operates under Chapter 11 protection. The Advance Letter further contemplates that any such financing counterparty would permit the use of financing proceeds for the reimbursement described above.

 

The Advance is described in the Advance Letter as a one-time advance and does not imply any obligation of VRM to provide any further advances, and VRM reserved all rights under the applicable limited liability company agreement and related documents.

 

The foregoing description of the Advance Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Advance Letter, which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

To the extent required by Item 2.03 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   Description
10.1   Virage Letter Agreement dated May 1, 2026
10.2   Amendment No. 3 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 2, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2024)
10.3   Hazel Letter Agreement dated May 1, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  MSP RECOVERY, INC.
Dated: May 6, 2026    
  By: /s/ John H. Ruiz
  Name: John H. Ruiz
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What new funding did MSP Recovery (MSPR) obtain from Hazel Partners Holdings LLC?

MSP Recovery received a one-time advance of $0.1 million from Hazel under its existing working capital credit facility. This increases prior Operational Collection Floor advances of about $6.0 million but does not reopen ongoing availability or create any future funding commitment.

Does MSP Recovery’s Hazel credit facility provide committed liquidity?

No. MSP Recovery states the Hazel working capital credit facility is fully discretionary, has no borrowing base, and provides no committed liquidity. Hazel is not obligated to fund amounts, and no additional funding is available beyond the single $0.1 million advance described.

What is the VRM MSP Recovery Partners advance described in the MSPR 8-K?

MSP Recovery entered an Advance Letter with VRM MSP Recovery Partners, LLC for a one-time $0.1 million advance of recovery proceeds. The funds primarily support accounts payable and do not create any obligation for VRM to provide additional future advances.

How must MSP Recovery repay the VRM advance and prior consents?

The company must reimburse VRM for the $0.1 million advance and certain prior consents promptly upon closing any loan or other financing, including potential debtor-in-possession financing if it operates under Chapter 11, with such financing expected to permit this reimbursement use.

Does MSP Recovery expect further funding from Hazel or VRM based on these agreements?

MSP Recovery explicitly cautions that these $0.1 million advances are one-time accommodations. The Hazel Letter Agreement does not create any future funding commitment, and the VRM Advance Letter states there is no obligation to provide additional advances or ongoing liquidity support.

What does the reference to Chapter 11 protection mean for MSP Recovery (MSPR)?

The VRM Advance Letter contemplates that reimbursement could come from debtor-in-possession financing if MSP Recovery operates under Chapter 11 protection. This language ties repayment to potential restructuring financing but does not itself place the company into Chapter 11.

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