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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):  April 21, 2009

STONELEIGH PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
 
001-33502
 
20-3483933
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

20 Marshall St., Suite 104, South Norwalk, CT
 
06854
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:            (203) 663-4204
 

 

 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The attached information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits:
   
 
Exhibit
Description
     
 
99.1
Road Show Presentation dated April 21, 2009.

 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Dated:  April 21, 2009
STONELEIGH PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORP.
   
   
 
By:                /s/ James A. Coyne                                      
 
Name:  James A. Coyne
Title:    Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer


 
 

 

STONELEIGH PARTNERS

ACQUISITION CORP.

Transaction with

April 2009

 

Safe Harbor

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, about Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. (“Stoneleigh”), Realty Finance Corp. (“RFC”) and their
businesses after completion of proposed transaction.  Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical
facts.  Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Stoneleigh’s and RFC's
management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking
statements.  The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-
looking statements:

Continued compliance with government regulations;

Changing legislation or regulatory environments;

Requirements or changes affecting the businesses in which RFC is engaged;

Labor and personnel relations;

Credit risks affecting RFC's revenue and profitability;

Changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles;

General economic conditions; and

Other relevant risks detailed in Stoneleigh’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In addition, please refer to the risk factors in RFC’s 8-k dated March 12, 2009 filed with the SEC.

The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks.  The information contained in this presentation is
from RFC’s public filings that have been filed with the SEC.  The presentation was prepared solely by Stoneleigh and
RFC did not assist in its preparation.  Neither Stoneleigh, nor RFC assumes any obligation to update the information
contained in this presentation.

 

Transaction Overview

Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. (“Stoneleigh”) has entered into a letter of intent for a transaction with Realty
Finance Corporation (“RFC” or the “Company”), a commercial real estate specialty finance company primarily
focused on managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate-related loans and securities

As of December 31, 2008, the net carrying value of RFC’s investments was approximately $1.2 billion and its GAAP stockholders’
equity was $218 million

RFC’s portfolio is comprised solely of commercial real estate debt and equity investments

RFC has long-term financing in place through the issuance of two CDO’s with original capitalization totaling $1.6 billion (both of
which are currently failing collateral coverage tests)

Under the terms of the transaction, Stoneleigh will make a $25 million cash investment in RFC

Stoneleigh will receive 31.0 million shares of newly issued RFC common stock (a controlling interest in RFC) and a $31.25 million
principal amount senior secured note of RFC (the “Note”)

As of March 12, 2009 there were 30.9 million shares of RFC outstanding

The Note will be secured by a first priority senior secured position in all of the assets of RFC, including the capital stock of
RFC’s subsidiaries, and bear interest at the rate of 8%

Stoneleigh shall have the option to adjust its investment to any amount between $20 million and $150 million

The number of shares of common stock and principal amount of the Note shall be adjusted proportionately

Stoneleigh will have the right to appoint three of six members to RFC’s board of directors upon the closing of the transaction

Stoneleigh intends to seek stockholder approval to amend its certificate of incorporation to extend its corporate
existence in order to enable it to complete the proposed transaction

Stoneleigh needs 51% shareholder approval to proceed with the extension and is offering its shareholders the opportunity to
receive part or all of their pro rata share of Stoneleigh’s cash held in trust

 

Opportunity

Partner with highly experienced real estate work-out management team from both RFC and Stoneleigh

RFC

Kenneth J. Witkin, CEO, has extensive real estate, investment and work-out experience; previously with Bank of America
and FleetBoston

Dan Farr, CFO, has extensive finance and investment experience; previously with GE Capital

Both are very familiar with RFC’s real estate and CMBS portfolio and its CDO financings

Stoneleigh

Gary D. Engle and James A. Coyne have extensive experience acquiring and managing asset-rich companies in the real
estate development and management, leisure and hospitality, equipment leasing, transportation and healthcare industries

Examples include Equis Corporation, American Finance Group, Echelon International, PLM International, Centinela
Freeman Health System and as well as multiple resort properties

Transaction with RFC expected to provide access to substantial attractive future investment opportunities

Direct control of $1.2 billion pool of commercial real estate debt and equity investments through a unique structure

$1.2 billion pool provides “front row seat” to a much larger (~$5 billion) pool of assets

Substantial workout opportunities expected to arise as existing loans mature of the next several years

Stoneleigh management team believes value can be created by:

Maximizing investment value over time

Appropriately dealing with existing CDO debt

Other opportunities that will arise from existing portfolio and other distressed real estate securities

Ability to leverage the RFC platform for other non-RFC investment opportunities

Future cost rationalizations and saving

 

Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp.

Stoneleigh, a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), completed its IPO in May 2007 raising $222.8 million

Formed for the purpose of consummating an acquisition by May 31, 2009

Not limited to a particular industry, although intends to focus on businesses having a majority of their assets represented by real
estate or other physical assets, or which utilize these types of assets to derive at least a majority of their revenue

Sold to investors 27,847,500 units at $8.00 per unit

Each unit consists of 1 share and 1 warrant to purchase a share of common stock at $5.50

Management invested a total of $6.0 million (6,250,000 shares and 5,975,000 warrants)

Led by Gary Engle and Jim Coyne

Gary Engle, Chairman & CEO

From December 1994 until December 2005, served as President, CEO and controlling shareholder of Equis Corporation

Owned and operated a variety of equipment finance, leasing and real estate companies

From 1987 to 1994, was principal and co-founder of Cobb Partners Development, a mortgage banking and real estate company

From 1980 to 1987, served in various capacities with Arvida Disney Company, a large-scale community real estate company
owned by The Walt Disney Company, including SVP, CFO, SVP – Acquisitions and CEO of Arvida Disney Financial Services

Founding Director of Disney Development, the real estate development division of The Walt Disney Company

Currently is a director of PLM International, a member of the executive committee of Caneel Bay and Chairman and CEO of
Semele Group

Jim Coyne, Vice Chairman & CFO

Has served as President and CEO of PLM International since August 2002

From December 1994 until December 2005, served as the SVP of Equis Corporation

Serves on the Board of Managers of DSC/Purgatory, Mountain Springs Kirkwood and Echelon Development Holdings

Since 1997, has served as President and a member of the Board of Directors of Semele Group

 

Realty Finance Corp. Management Team

Kenneth J. Witkin, Chief Executive Officer and President

Joined RFC in September 2007

Previously served as an Executive Vice President, Senior Division Executive in the Commercial Real Estate Banking Group of
Bank of America, where he was responsible for all commercial real estate banking in the Northeast United States and managing
TriSail Capital Corporation, a national high yield capital provider to the real estate investment/development market.

Prior to that, Ken spent 15 years at FleetBoston Corporation in numerous executive roles and began his career at Citibank

Daniel Farr, Chief Financial Officer

Prior to becoming CFO, Dan was responsible for Realty Finance Corporation’s financial planning, strategic analysis and
management of its collateralized debt obligations.

Prior to joining RFC, Mr. Farr worked at General Electric Capital Corporation for seven years in risk and finance roles, most
recently as Assistant Vice President of Risk for GE Energy Financial Services, a division of GE Capital with $12 billion in
investments.

From 1996 until 1999, Mr. Farr served as a Senior Tax Consultant and Auditor at Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Susan M. Orr, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

28 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and business law, and has handled real estate transactions in nearly
every state and several foreign countries.

Prior to joining RFC, Susan was a partner in the law firm of Pepe & Hazard LLP where her practice concentrated in commercial
real estate finance, workouts and restructuring, acquisitions and sales, leasing, development, and asset management, and in
corporate law.

 

Realty Finance Corp.

Realty Finance Corp., is a commercial real estate specialty finance company primarily focused originating,
acquiring, investing in, financing and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate-related loans and
securities (whole loans, bridge loans, B Notes, CMBS and mezzanine loans)

Investment portfolio is financed through the Company’s two CDOs  

Also owns interests in seven joint venture assets, two of which are consolidated in Company’s financials

As of December 31, 2008, the net carrying value of the RFC’s investments was approximately $1.2 billion

RFC has long-term financing in place through its first CDO issuance (“CDO I”), which provides approximately
$508.5 million of financing with an average cost of 30-day LIBOR plus 50.6 basis points and its second CDO
issuance (“CDO II”), which provides $853.2 million of financing with an average cost of 90-day LIBOR plus 40.6
basis points
(4)

Source: RFC’s public filings.

(1) Includes originated whole loans, acquired whole loans and bridge loans.

(2) Reflect unrealized losses of $262.5 million.

(3) Includes equity investments in two limited liability companies which are deemed to be VIEs and which the Company consolidates in its financial statements because they are deemed to be the primary
     beneficiary of these VIEs.

(4) As of December 31, 2008.

 

Current Realty Finance Structure

JV
Investments

Current RFC
Shareholders

30.9 million shares

Realty Finance
Corp.

100.0%

CDO I

(2006)

Original Capitalization

$600.0 million

CDO II

(2007)

Original Capitalization

$1.0 billion

 

Stoneleigh is seeking to receive an extension from its shareholders to allow it to complete its transaction with RFC
by December 31, 2009

Stoneleigh’s goal is to retain as much capital as possible as it believes many attractive distressed real estate-
related investments will arise through RFC

Stoneleigh

Up to $224.0 million in cash

Public Investors

Up to 27.8 million

SOC shares

Founders

6.25 million

SOC shares

Stoneleigh Extension and Transaction Approved

 

CDO II

(2007)

CDO I

(2006)

JV
Investments

Stoneleigh closes transaction with RFC with an initial $25.0 million cash investment

Stoneleigh to receive 31.0 million shares (50.1% ownership in RFC) and a $31.25 million principal amount of RFC Note

Realty Finance
Corp.

$25.0 million in new cash

49.9%

50.1%

Current RFC
Shareholders

30.9 million RFC shares

Stoneleigh

31.0 million RFC shares

$31.25 million RFC Note

Pro Forma Realty Finance Structure

 

Loan Portfolio (As of 12/31/08)

Source: RFC’s 10-K dated December 31, 2008.

(1) Spread over 30-day LIBOR.

(2) Includes originated whole loans, acquired whole loans and bridge loans.

(3) At December 31, 2008, the Company had loan loss reserves of $139.7 million against these assets                                                                                                                                                                             
     out of our total loan loss reserves of $141.1 million.

(4) Subsequent to December 31, 2008 this loan became non-performing.

(5) Investments are with the same sponsor.

(6) Investments are with the same sponsor.

 

Loan Portfolio (As of 12/31/08)

Source: RFC’s 10-K dated December 31, 2008.

 

CMBS Portfolio (As of 12/31/08)

Source: RFC’s 10-K dated December 31, 2008.