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Topsyn Flexible Packaging Ltd

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NOIsubsection 50.4(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
File
BK 16-01-04090
Filings held14
Last activity8 Dec 2016
On the record3,800 days
Secured debtSubscribers
OverviewSummary updated

Topsyn Flexible Packaging Ltd, a Manitoba company, remains in active insolvency proceedings. Its Form 33 list of creditors with claims of $250 or more records Business Development Bank of Canada on three loans, at $1,430,670.00 on loan 066248-04, $101,626.00 on loan 066248-03 and $60,256.35 on loan 066248-01, and Royal Bank of Canada at $700,000.00. Also listed are Jeff Jenkins at $245,000.00, Gary Kryschuk at $243,566.45, and $195,000.00 each for 3389252 Manitoba Ltd. and 3400166 Manitoba Ltd., the latter two numbered companies. Larger trade claims include Dallas Plastics Corp. at USD 73,696.25, Leco Industries Inc. at $73,103.60, Qingdao Rizone Plastic Products Co. Ltd at $36,532.56, Poly Expert Inc. at $32,529.20, Purolator Freight at $28,490.88 and Manitoba Hydro at $22,339.84.

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#Report

The officer filed report no. Seventh Report. The company's equipment sale (EPA) closed and equipment was removed, a final auction of remaining miscellaneous assets was held, and the premises are expected to be vacated and returned to the landlord by December 10, 2016; the Company will not file a proposal and is expected to be deemed bankrupt shortly thereafter.

Source: Seventh Report of the Proposal Trustee

#Sale

The court granted an approval and vesting order for the sale to Genpak Flexible a division of Great Pacific Enterprises LP. Closing terms, as extracted: vesting effective upon delivery of the Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction/waiver of closing conditions.

Source: Approval and Vesting Order

#Report

The officer filed report no. Sixth Report. The Company has initiated an orderly wind-down of operations, with production ending by October 31, 2016, employees on working notice, and equipment being sold via an Equipment Purchase Agreement subject to court approval.

Source: Sixth Report of the Proposal Trustee

#Report

The officer filed report no. Fifth Report. The company has ceased accepting new orders and is winding down production by October 31, 2016 following the collapse of a going-concern sale, while pursuing sales of its equipment and customer list to benefit stakeholders.

Source: Fifth Report of the Proposal Trustee

#Report

The officer filed report no. Fourth Report. After a proposed going-concern sale (APA) fell through due to failed financing, the Company initiated an orderly wind-down plan, accepted an equipment purchase agreement subject to court approval, and is negotiating a sale of its customer base while continuing operations on a C.O.D. basis.

Source: Fourth Report of Proposal Trustee re Topsyn

#Report

The officer filed report no. Third Report. The company continues operating on a COD basis for purchases while pursuing a sale process with an interested purchaser, but required urgent additional financing to cover rent, source deduction remittances, and Manitoba Hydro obligations. Court file BK 16-01-04090.

Source: Third Report of Proposal Trustee re Topsyn

#Report

The officer filed report no. Second Report. The Company has secured C.O.D. purchasing arrangements with key suppliers, resolved issues with its consignment ink supplier, continued paying rent, and is pursuing a due diligence sale process with a potential purchaser while operating under an increased operating line and a proposed DIP loan from RBC. Court file BK 16-01-04090.

Source: Second Report of the Proposal Trustee

#Report

The officer filed report no. First Report. Topsyn continues to operate its packaging manufacturing business with about 25 employees while pursuing a sale process under a Letter of Intent, supported by proposed DIP financing to fund ongoing operations through September 2, 2016. Court file BK 16-01-04090.

Source: First Report of the Proposal Trustee

Parties

Debtor

Topsyn Flexible Packaging Ltd

Proposal trustee

PwC

Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · for subscribers
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
4SecuredBusiness Development Bank of Canada - Loan 066248-04as of NOI filing date — Listed in List of Creditors with claims of $250 or more; secured status not explicitly stated in these pages — debtor: Topsyn Flexible Packaging Ltd.$1.43MNotice to Creditors - NOI Filing
4Secured
4Secured
4Secured
7Preferred (BIA s. 136)
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured

93 more claims in 3 classes The stack holds Secured, Preferred (BIA s. 136) and Unsecured claims.

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Sale processAs stated in the filings

6 transactions · 3 closed · 1 proposed · 1 not completed · 1 approved — EPA and Customer List transactions closed; final auction of remaining assets held December 5, 2016Seventh Report of the Proposal Trustee · 8 Dec 2016

PurchaserPriceStatusSource
unnamed interested party purchasing equipment under EPAthe production equipment · asset salenot statedProposedSixth Report of the Proposal Trustee
purchaser under executed going-concern Asset Purchase Agreement, withdrawnthe business · asset salenot statedNot completedSixth Report of the Proposal Trustee
Genpak Flexible a division of Great Pacific Enterprises LPall of Topsyn's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Purchase Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · agreement 15 Sep 2016not statedApproved20 Oct 2016Approval and Vesting Order
purchaser under the EPA, unnamedequipment purchased under the equipment purchase agreement (EPA) · asset salenot statedClosedSeventh Report of the Proposal Trustee
purchaser of the Customer List, unnamedthe Customer List · asset salenot statedClosedSeventh Report of the Proposal Trustee
unnamedthe EPA transaction (equipment)not statedClosed2 Nov 2016Seventh Report of the Proposal Trustee
AdvisorsOstir Business Brokers (listing broker)Sixth Report of the Proposal Trustee
Closing termsvesting effective upon delivery of the Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction/waiver of closing conditionsApproval and Vesting Order
Estate financialsReported figures — never derived

Cumulative receipts

$1.76M

As at 8 Dec 2016Seventh Report of the Proposal Trustee

Cumulative disbursements

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Professional fees

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2 more reported figures

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Documents
14 filings
DateDocumentFile
Seventh Report of the Proposal Trustee
  • Closing confirmed Closed · 2 Nov 2016
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 8 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Approval and Vesting Order
  • Closing terms vesting effective upon delivery of the Proposal Trustee's Certificate confirming payment of the Purchase Price and satisfaction/waiver of closing conditions
  • Order date 20 October 2016
  • Presiding officer Justice Edmond
  • Purchaser Genpak Flexible a division of Great Pacific Enterprises LP · all of Topsyn's right, title and interest in and to the assets described in the Purchase Agreement (the "Purchased Assets") · asset sale · approved
  • + 1 more extracted fact
PDF · Subscribers
Fourth Extension Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Edmond
PDF · Subscribers
Sixth Report of the Proposal Trustee
  • Operational summary The Company has initiated an orderly wind-down of operations, with production ending by October 31, 2016, employees on working notice, and equipment being sold via an Equipment Purchase Agreement subject to court approval.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 8 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Fifth Report of the Proposal Trustee
  • Operational summary The company has ceased accepting new orders and is winding down production by October 31, 2016 following the collapse of a going-concern sale, while pursuing sales of its equipment and customer list to benefit stakeholders.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Third Extension Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Edmond
PDF · Subscribers
Fourth Report of Proposal Trustee re Topsyn
  • Operational summary After a proposed going-concern sale (APA) fell through due to failed financing, the Company initiated an orderly wind-down plan, accepted an equipment purchase agreement subject to court approval, and is negotiating a sale of its customer base while continuing operations on a C.O.D. basis.
  • Cash on hand · Disbursements · Financial position Subscribers
  • + 4 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Second Extension Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Edmond
PDF · Subscribers
Third Report of Proposal Trustee re Topsyn
  • Appointee PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
  • Appointee role Trustee
  • Commencement date 10 June 2016
  • Cash on hand Subscribers
  • + 10 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
First Extension Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Edmond
PDF · Subscribers
Interim Financing Order
  • Presiding officer Justice Edmond
PDF · Subscribers
Second Report of the Proposal Trustee
  • Appointee PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
  • Appointee role Trustee
  • Commencement date 10 June 2016
  • Cash on hand Subscribers
  • + 10 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
First Report of the Proposal Trustee
  • Appointee PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
  • Appointee role Proposal Trustee
  • Commencement date 10 June 2016
  • Cash on hand Subscribers
  • + 10 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
Notice to Creditors - NOI Filing
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers

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