Gedex Systems

Gedex Systems, a Mississauga, Ontario-based developer of airborne geological imaging technology, obtained protection under the CCAA on August 12, on application by FCMI, a secured creditor owed approximately US $10.3 million. Gedex was in the process of developing a proprietary system to discover and develop underground mineral and oil and gas resources but had not yet reached the stage of commercial profitability. Facing a working capital deficiency of over US $9.5 million and an operating deficit in excess of US $91.8 million, the company recently laid off all of its remaining employees and was canvassing the market for a potential purchaser or investor. The CCAA filing is intended to preserve the going concern value of the company while a court-supervised SISP is conducted. Zeifmans is the monitor. Counsel is Dentons for the applicant, DLA Piper for the company and Miller Thomson for the monitor.