Actions at the Closing Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement or as with regard to the transfer of securities as soon thereafter as is practicable:
(a) The Seller shall deliver to the Company (i) a copy of a certificate of good standing (or similar documents applicable for such jurisdictions) for the Seller, certified as of a date no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date hereof from the proper Governmental Authority of the Seller's jurisdiction of organization; and (ii) a certificate from the Seller’s secretary or director certifying as to the validity and effectiveness of, and confirming delivery of, (x) copies of the Seller’s Organizational Documents as in effect as of the date hereof, (y) copies of the resolutions of its board of directors and the Shareholders authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each document to which they are a party or bound, and the consummation of the Exchange, the Series A Preferred Exchange and each of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (z) the incumbency of directors authorized to execute this Agreement or any other document to which the Seller is or is required to be a party or otherwise bound.
(b) The Company shall deliver to the Seller (i) a copy of a certificate of good standing for the Company, certified as of a date no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date hereof from the proper Governmental Authority of the Company’s jurisdiction of organization; and (ii) a certificate from the Company’s secretary or authorized officer certifying as to the validity and effectiveness of, and confirming delivery of, (x) copies of the Company’s Organizational Documents as in effect as of the date hereof, (y) copies of the resolutions of its board of directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each document to which it is a party or bound, respectively, and the consummation of the Exchange, the Series A Preferred Exchange and each of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the appointment of the individuals nominated by the Seller as the directors and Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx as the Chief Executive Office of the Company with immediate effect at Closing, and (z) the incumbency of officers or directors authorized to execute this Agreement or any other document to which the Company is or is required to be a party or otherwise bound.
(c) Each of the Shareholders shall deliver to the Company the certificate(s) representing their Seller Securities owned by each such Shareholder, duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank and otherwise in a form acceptable for transfer on the books of the Company, such certificates may be delivered to the Company’s registrar or transfer agent.
(d) The Company shall deliver to the Shareholders a copy of the transfer agent instruction letter that instructs the Company’s stock transfer agent to issue the Series B Preferred Stock in book entry form to the Shareholders calculated in accordance with Section 2.1(b).
(e) The Company Preferred Shareholder shall deliver to the Company the cancellation request and executed agreements as needed for surrendering of all of the Series A Preferred Stock owned by him on the books of the Company, such cancellation request may be delivered to the Company’s transfer agent.
(f) The Company shall deliver to the Shareholders a copy of the transfer agent instruction letter that instructs the Company’s stock transfer agent to issue all authorized shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in book entry form to the Shareholders.
(g) The Company shall deliver to the Company Preferred Shareholder a copy of the transfer agent instruction letter that instructs the Company’s stock transfer agent to issue the Series B Preferred Stock in book entry form to the Company Preferred Shareholder calculated in accordance with Section 2.1(c).
(h) The Company shall deliver to the Seller a copy of the written resignation of Xx. Xxx Xxxx from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
(i) The Shareholders and the Company Preferred Shareholder shall deliver to the Company counterparts duly executed by them to the Lock-Up Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
(j) The Company shall deliver to the Seller duly executed copies of the Employment Agreements.
(k) The Company and the Company Preferred Shareholder shall deliver validly executed transfer documents in accordance with Section 7.3 dated as of the date hereof and effective as of the next Business Day after the date hereof.
Transactions to be Effected at the Closing (a) Seller shall be entitled to receive immediately 8,785,819 of the Purchase Price Shares (the “Initial Purchase Price Shares”); the remaining 1,500,000 of the Purchase Price Shares (the “Escrow Purchase Price Shares”), shall be deposited in escrow pursuant to Section 2.3(d) and shall be held and disposed of in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
(b) At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller (i) an original certificate or certificates representing the Initial Purchase Price Shares, (ii) all other documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by Buyer at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement, and (iii) the Estimated Closing Cash Amount, to be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller.
(c) At the Closing, Buyer, Seller and Xxxxxx Jan Xxxxx Lijdsman, civil law notary in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (the “Escrow Agent”) shall execute and deliver the Escrow Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Escrow Agreement”).
(d) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer (or if Buyer so elects, to a Subsidiary of Buyer) (i) certificates for the Acquired Shares duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed in blank (or if the Acquired Shares are not certificated, (ii) a duly executed instrument of assignment thereof in proper form under the laws of Luxembourg, (iii) a certified copy of the share register of the Acquired Company), with any required transfer stamps affixed thereto, (iv) all other documents and instruments necessary to vest in Buyer (or its Subsidiary) all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Acquired Shares, free and clear of all Liens, and (v) all other documents, instruments or certificates required to be delivered by Seller at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.
(e) At the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall also close on the transactions specified in the Subscription Agreement.
DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING At the Initial Closing, each Grantor which is a party hereto shall, directly or indirectly or through the attorney-in-fact appointed pursuant to Article 5 hereof, execute, acknowledge where deemed desirable or necessary by Optionee, and deliver to the Closing Agent, in addition to any other documents mentioned elsewhere herein, the following:
(a) An assignment and xxxx of sale (the “Assignment”), which shall be in a form satisfactory to Optionee, containing a warranty of title that such Grantor owns such Grantor’s Contributed Interest free and clear of all Encumbrances (as defined in Section 3.1) and reaffirming the accuracy of all representations and warranties and the satisfaction of all covenants made by such Grantor in Article 3 hereof.
(b) If requested by Optionee, a certified copy of all appropriate entity resolutions or actions and any other evidence requested by Optionee authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Grantor of this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents, and any other instrument evidencing that all of Grantor’s representations and warranties remain true and correct as of the date of the IPO Closing.
(c) If requested by Optionee in the case of any Grantor which is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other entity, an opinion from counsel for such Grantor in form and content reasonably acceptable to Optionee substantially to the effect that:
(i) such Grantor is a limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company or trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and had and has all applicable power and authority to enter into, delivery and perform this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents;
(ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (x) do not and will not constitute a breach or a violation of Grantor’s partnership agreement, declaration of trust, operating agreement, charter or bylaws, as applicable (y) do not and will not violate any foreign, federal, state, local or other laws applicable to the Grantor or the Property or require the Grantor to obtain any approval, consent or waiver of, or make any filing with, any person or authority (governmental or otherwise) that has not been obtained or made or which does not remain in effect; and (z) do not and will not result in a breach of, constitute a default under, accelerate any obligation under or give rise to a right of termination of, any indenture or loan or credit agreement or any other agreement, contract, instrument, mortgage, lien, lease, permit, authorization, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or arbitration award to which the Grantor is a party or by which the property of the Grantor is bound or affected, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance (as defined in Section 3.1) on any of the Contributed Interests; and
(iii) all applicable entity action necessary for such Grantor to execute and deliver this Option Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, if any, and the Closing Documents has been taken and that the same have been validly executed and delivered and are the valid and binding obligations of such Grantor enforceable against it in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally.
(d) An affidavit establishing an exemption from the withholding requirements of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax (FIRPTA), as amended.
(e) Pledge Agreements, satisfactory to Optionee, by each Grantor for the Units conveyed to such Grantor to secure the indemnification obligations described in Article VII for the period commencing on the IPO Closing Date and ending on the first anniversary thereof.
(f) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the franchisor of the Property has consented to the change of control of the Contributed Entity as required by the currently effective franchise agreement relating to the Property or that a new franchise agreement between the Contributed Entity and the Property’s franchisor has been executed as of the date of the Initial Closing.
(g) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the lender of any borrowed money as set forth on Schedule 3.1 has consented to the transfer of the Property to the Optionee as required by any loan document, deed of trust, mortgage or other evidence of indebtedness related to the Property.
(h) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that any certificates, approvals, licenses, authorities or permits issued by local, state or federal agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business conducted by the Contributed Entity on the Property have been transferred to the Optionee or the Optionee’s designee effective as of the date of the Initial Closing.
(i) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the insurance policies necessary or desirable to conduct the business conducted by the Contributed Entity on the Property have been transferred to the Optionee or the Optionee’s designee effective as of the date of the Initial Closing.
(j) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that the Property is properly licensed to serve alcoholic beverages, whether by owner license, third party contract or otherwise, as permitted by applicable law.
(k) Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Optionee that all required consents of lessors and permits necessary to conduct the business conducted by the Contributed Entity with respect to the Property have been obtained.
(l) Any other documents reasonably necessary to assign, transfer and convey such Grantor’s Contributed Interest and effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby, including filings with any applicable governmental jurisdiction in which the Optionee is required to file its partnership documentation.
Deliveries at the Closing At the Closing: -------------------------
(a) Seller and/or Parent shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer the following:
(i) a good and sufficient xxxx of sale for the Assets, selling, delivering, transferring and assigning to Buyer all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in and to the Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens other than Permitted Liens, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Xxxx of Sale"), together with such assignments and --------- ------------ other documentation reasonably requested by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, Buyer to validly vest Buyer with all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in or to the Assets, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;
(ii) consents, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1, to the assignment of the contracts listed on Schedules 2.30 and ----------- -------------- 2.31 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule; ----
(iii) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Seller, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors and Parent, as sole stockholder, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(iv) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Parent, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(v) the Escrow Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Escrow Agreement"), executed by each of --------- ---------------- Seller and Parent;
(vi) documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel evidencing that the approvals and consents specified in Sections 6.1(c) and 6.3(c) hereof have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and
(vii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Seller to Buyer at the Closing;
(b) Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the following:
(i) an instrument of assumption of liabilities, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, by which Buyer shall assume --------- the Assumed Liabilities as of the Closing, together with such other documentation reasonably requested by Seller to cause Buyer to assume the Assumed Liabilities;
(ii) the Escrow Agreement executed by Buyer; and
(iii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Buyer to Seller at the Closing;
(c) Buyer shall deposit the Escrow Amount with the Escrow Agent in accordance with Article VIII and the Escrow Agreement. ------------
Items to be Delivered at Closing At the Closing and subject to the terms and conditions herein contained:
(a) Seller shall deliver to the Buying Parties the following:
(i) such bills of sale with covenants of warranty, assignments, endorsements, and other good and sufficient instruments and documents of conveyance and transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Buying Parties and their counsel, as shall be necessary and effective to transfer and assign to and vest in the Buying Parties all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Assets, including without limitation, (A) good and valid title in and to all of the Assets owned by Seller, (B) good and valid leasehold interests in and to all of the Assets leased by Seller as lessee, and (C) all of Seller's rights under all agreements, contracts, commitments, instruments and other documents included in the Assets to which Seller is a party or by which it has rights on the Closing Date;
(ii) original instruments of consent or waiver duly executed by third parties with respect to any contracts, agreements, leases or other rights or obligations being transferred to the Buying Parties hereunder and requiring a consent or waiver therefore;
(iii) a duly executed copy of a Management Agreement (the "Management Agreement"), in the form annexed hereto as EXHIBIT D; and
(iv) such other certificates and documents as the Buying Parties or their counsel may reasonably request.
(b) Shawx xxxll deliver to the Buying Parties the following:
(i) a duly executed copy of an Employment Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete (the "Employment Agreement), in the form annexed hereto as EXHIBIT E which by virtue of the substantial goodwill associated with the employment of Shawx will contain a liquidated damages provision in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) if Shawx xxxves the employ of Diasti without cause or is discharged for cause;
(ii) a duly executed copy of a Lease Agreement (the "Lease Agreement), in the form annexed hereto as EXHIBIT F;
(iii) a duly executed copy of a Consulting Agreement in the form annexed hereto as EXHIBIT G; and
(iv) such other certificates and documents as the Buying Parties or their counsel may reasonably request. Simultaneously with delivery of the items set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 2.2, Seller shall take all such steps as may be required to put the Buying Parties in actual possession and operating control of the Assets.
(c) The Buying Parties shall deliver to Seller the following:
(i) the portion of the Purchase Price due at Closing;
(ii) the Coast Note;
(iii) the Diasti Note;
(iv) a duly executed copy of the Management Agreement; and
(v) such other certificates and documents as Seller or its counsel may reasonably request.
(d) The Buying Parties shall deliver to Shawx xxx following:
(i) the Shawx Xxxe;
(ii) a duly executed copy of the Employment Agreement;
(iii) a duly executed copy of the Lease Agreement;
(iv) a duly executed copy of the Consulting Agreement; and
(v) such other certificates and documents as Shawx xx his counsel may reasonably request.
Transactions at the Closing The closing of the transactions set forth herein (the "Closing") shall take place at York Gate, 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, within ten business days after the date on which all conditions to the Closing shall have been satisfied and all legally required regulatory approvals (including the approval of the Controller of Restrictive Trade Practices, which approval shall not include any conditions or restrictions (the “Anti-trust Approval”)) shall have been obtained, or thereafter at such other time, date and place as may be agreed by the Parties (the time and date of the Closing being herein referred to as the “Closing Date”). In the event that the Closing does not take place within 90 days of the Effective Date, each Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement without giving rise to any right or claim by the other Party hereto, excluding claims for breaches of obligations or representations by any Party hereto prior to such termination; provided, however, that no Party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 3 if such Party's failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement shall have been a principal reason that the Closing shall not have occurred within the 90-day period of the date hereof. At the Closing, the following transactions shall occur, which transactions shall be deemed to take place simultaneously and no transaction shall be deemed to have been completed or any document delivered until all such transactions have been completed and all required documents have been delivered:
(1) Seller shall transfer to the Purchaser the Purchased Shares, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances.
(2) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser duly executed irrevocable instructions from the Seller to the broker holding the Purchased Shares or to the holder registered as holding the Purchased Shares with any registration company or otherwise, instructing the electronic transfer of the Purchased Shares to the respective accounts of the Purchaser, as shall be provided to Seller by Purchaser.
(3) The Purchaser shall transfer to the bank account of the Seller the Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be paid in US$ by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Any tax due by Seller with respect to the Seller's sale of the Purchased Shares shall be borne exclusively by the Seller and Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser in the event that any taxing authority requires Purchaser to pay the tax liability of Seller with respect to the sale of the Purchased Shares hereunder. The Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller, promptly following its receipt, any notice, demand or claim it receives from any taxing authority in respect of any tax due with respect to the Seller and its sale of the Purchased Shares. Without derogating from Seller's indemnification obligations as set forth above and the Purchaser's right to timely comply with any requirement made to it by a taxing authority, the Seller shall have the right (at its sole discretion and expense) to directly negotiate and settle any such tax requirement with the relevant taxing authority.
Documents Required to be Delivered on each Issuance Notice Date The Agent’s obligation to use its commercially reasonable efforts to place Shares hereunder shall additionally be conditioned upon the delivery to the Agent on or before the Issuance Notice Date of a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, executed by the Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to the effect that all conditions to the delivery of such Issuance Notice shall have been satisfied as at the date of such certificate (which certificate shall not be required if the foregoing representations shall be set forth in the Issuance Notice).
Termination Prior to Closing Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties will be relieved of the obligation to consummate the Closing and purchase or sell the Assets:
(a) By the mutual written consent of the Buyer and the Seller;
(b) By the Seller in writing, without liability, if the Buyer (i) fails to perform in any material respect its agreements contained herein required to be performed by it on or prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) materially breaches any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained herein, which in either case is not cured within ten (10) days after the Seller has notified the Buyer of its intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this subparagraph;
(c) By the Buyer in writing, without liability, if the Seller (i) fails to perform in any material respect its agreements contained herein required to be performed by them on or prior to the Closing Date, or (ii) materially breaches any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained herein, which in either case is not cured within ten (10) days after the Buyer has notified the Seller of its intent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this subparagraph;
(d) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, by either the Seller or the Buyer in writing, without liability, if there is issued any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory agency binding on the Buyer or the Seller which prohibits or materially restrains the Buyer or the Seller from consummating the transactions contemplated hereby; provided that the Buyer and the Seller have used their reasonable, good faith efforts to have any such order, writ, injunction or decree lifted and the same has not been lifted within sixty (60) days after entry, by any such court or governmental or regulatory agency;
(e) By the Buyer in writing, without liability, if Buyer elects to terminate pursuant to Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 hereof;
(f) By either the Seller or the Buyer in writing, without liability, if for any reason the Closing has not occurred by March 31, 1999 other than as a result of the breach of this Agreement by the party attempting to terminate this Agreement;
(g) By Seller in writing, without liability, upon a "Change of Control" of Buyer (for purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" means (i) the acquisition by any individual, corporation, company, association, joint venture or other entity, of beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the voting securities of the Buyer; or (ii) individuals who, as of the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board of Directors of the Buyer cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Buyer; or (iii) the consummation by the Buyer of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or exchange of shares or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Buyer, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction the individuals or entities who beneficially own voting securities immediately prior to such transaction beneficially own
Closing Deliveries by the Company At the Closing, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser:
(a) newly issued certificate(s) for 4,500,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, issued to and registered in the name of the Purchaser and evidencing the Series B Preferred Stock being purchased hereunder;
(b) a receipt for the Purchase Price;
(c) a true and complete copy, certified by the Secretary of the Company, of the resolutions duly and validly adopted by the Board evidencing (i) its authorization of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions (including the entering into the Warrant Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement) and the filing of the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the issuance of the New Securities, and (ii) the Amended and Restated By-laws;
(d) a copy of (i) the Certificate of Incorporation, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, as of a date not earlier than five Business Days prior to the Closing Date and accompanied by a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or other authorized officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, stating that no amendments, other 15 than the filing of the Certificate of Amendment, have been made to such Certificate of Incorporation since such date, and (ii) the By-laws, certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company;
(e) a good standing certificate for the Company from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware dated as of a date not earlier than five Business Days prior to the Closing Date;
(f) a duly executed Warrant Agreement and a duly executed Warrant Certificate (as such term is defined in the Warrant Agreement), representing the Warrants and issued to the Purchaser;
(g) a duly executed Registration Rights Agreement;
(h) evidence of the termination of the Voting Agreement satisfactory to the Purchaser;
(i) executed Employment Agreements and Consulting Agreements;
(j) a duly executed amendment to the 2003 Stock Option Plan of the Company with respect to the Options Grant and evidence, satisfactory to the Purchaser, that the Options Grant has been made;
(k) duly executed Stock Option Agreements between the Company and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xx. Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx;
(l) a legal opinion from the Company's U.S. counsel with respect to such matters as set forth in Exhibit G attached to this Agreement;
(m) a legal opinion from the Company's Russian counsel with respect to such matters as set forth in Exhibit H attached to this Agreement;
(n) duly executed resignations of Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx XxXxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Vladislavlev and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx from the Board; and
(o) an officer's certificate of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company certifying the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.03(a) and (e) hereof.
Documents to be Delivered by Buyer At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Company the following documents, in each case duly executed or otherwise in proper form:
