Presto, a supplier of AI voice software for chains such as Carl’s Jr. and Taco John’s, is facing a potential lender takeover and delisting from Nasdaq. Lender Metropolitan Partners has given Presto multiple extensions on its repayment obligations and offered a refinancing deal involving selling debt and converting the balance to equity.
Despite efforts to find a buyer for the debt, Presto has received no interest from investors, making a takeover by Metropolitan Partners likely. The company is also in discussions with Nasdaq regarding its status and faces challenges due to a shift in its business model from tabletop ordering tablets to voice AI for drive-thrus.
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