Herald Advocate, The
April 16, 2026
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF
COLLATERAL BY PUBLIC SALE UNDER GEORGIA
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Section 9-610 of the Georgia Uniform Commercial Code and that certain Pledge Agreement dated as of January 26, 2023 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”) provided by Americus Fresh Real Estate Holdings LLC (“Grantor”) in favor of X-Caliber Rural Lending LLC (“Lender”), Lender will sell some or all of Grantor’s following assets that are subject to Lender’s lien thereon: 100% of the shares of capital stock, partnership interests, ownership or membership interests in Americus Fresh LLC (as further defined and described in the Pledge Agreement as Collateral and hereinafter referred to as the “Assets”). The Assets secure the repayment of the indebtedness of Americus Fresh LLC (“Borrower”) to Lender under that certain Promissory Note dated as of January 26, 2023 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Note”) and that certain Loan Agreement dated as of January 26, 2023 by and among Borrower and Lender (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”).
Subject to all the terms of this Notice, the Assets will be sold pursuant to public auction (the “Sale”) to the highest qualified bidder at the offices of Lender’s Counsel, Quarles & Brady LLP, 101 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 3400, Tampa, Florida 33602-5195, on May 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. EDT.
Each prospective bidder may be required to demonstrate to Lender’s satisfaction, in advance of bidding, its financial ability to close the sale transaction and tender payment for the Assets no later than the next business day after the Sale.
The Assets will be sold to the highest qualified bidder pursuant to the following terms and conditions: the Assets will be offered for sale, piecemeal or in bulk, and sold to the highest qualified bidder at the conclusion of the Sale, as determined by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion, on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis, with all faults, without recourse, and without any express or implied representations or warranties whatsoever, including, without limitation, condition of title, value or quality of the Assets, or with regard to assets, liabilities, financial condition or earnings of Borrower or any of its affiliates. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR THE LIKE IN THIS DISPOSITION ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. Upon acceptance of a bid (the “Accepted Bid”), the successful bidder (other than Lender) shall pay Lender the full amount of the Accepted Bid, no later than the next business day after the Sale. If the successful bidder fails to pay the Accepted Bid within such time, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) offer the Assets to the next highest qualified bidder. Lender reserves its right, on or prior to the Sale, to withdraw all or a portion of the Assets from the Sale for any reason whatsoever, modify, waive or amend any terms or conditions of the Sale or impose any other terms or conditions on the Sale and, if Lender deems appropriate, to reject any or all bids or to continue the Sale to such time and place as Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, may deem fit, or to cancel such Sale.
Additional or amended terms and conditions of the Sale may be announced at the Sale. Lender reserves its right to credit or otherwise bid at the Sale and to apply the expenses of the Sale and all or any part of the total amount of the indebtedness owed to Lender under the Note, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents in satisfaction of the purchase price. Lender reserves all of the rights accruing to it under the Note, the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including the right to seek a judgment for any deficiency remaining on account of its indebtedness after the conclusion of the Sale.
Persons interested in bidding on the Assets at the Sale shall contact counsel for Lender, Julia M. Wischmeier (julia.wischmeier@quarles.com or (813) 384-6726), during normal business hours, no later than two (2) business days prior to the auction date set forth above to obtain the necessary information to participate in the auction including the eligibility requirements to be a qualified bidder.
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