Related party transactions |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | |
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| Related party transactions |
Related party transactions
The Company has two affiliated companies, namely American DG Energy Inc., or American DG Energy, and EuroSite Power Inc. or EuroSite Power. These companies are affiliates because several of the major stockholders of those companies, have a significant ownership position in the Company. Neither American DG Energy nor EuroSite Power own any shares of the Company, and the Company does not own any shares of American DG Energy or EuroSite Power.
On December 23, 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Convertible Promissory Note with Michaelson Capital Special Finance Fund LP (see Note 3). This agreement came with board observation rights causing the related party status.
On June 15, 2015, the Company entered into a Non-Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with John N. Hatsopoulos, the Company's Co-Chief Executive Officer and a Company Director (see Note 3).
On August 26, 2015, the Company granted options to a consultant who is acting as Managing Director of Communications. This individual is a related to SeaShell Ltd. which made the previously discussed private placement (see Note 4).
The Company provides office space and certain utilities to American DG Energy based on a monthly rate set at the beginning of each year. This sublease was signed on July 1, 2014 and subsequently amended. The lease will expire on July 1, 2017. The agreement contains an automatic monthly renewal at expiration. In addition, the Company pays certain operating expenses, including benefits and insurance, on behalf of American DG Energy. The Company is reimbursed for these costs.
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