Rights of First Refusal The Company is not obligated to offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former stockholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
Rights of First Offer (a) At any time or from time to time prior to a Qualifying Public Equity Offering, in the event that (x) at any time following the first anniversary of the date hereof (provided, however, that, prior to the second anniversary of the date hereof, such Rollover Investor does not in the good faith judgment of the Company jeopardize the "recapitalization" accounting treatment afforded the Company in the Recapitalization Merger), a Rollover Investor desires to Transfer, or (y) at any time following the date hereof, a HIP Co-Investor desires to Transfer, all or part of its Common Stock ("Offered Shares"), other than pursuant to Section 3.02(a), 3.02(d), 4.02 or 4.03 of this Agreement, such Rollover Investor or HIP Co-Investor (individually, an "Investor") shall give prompt written notice (an "Investor's Notice") of its desire to sell the Offered Shares to the Company and Sponsor. The Investor's Notice shall identify (i) the number of Offered Shares and (ii) all other material terms and conditions of the proposed Transfer including the purchase price and the form of the consideration.
(b) The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase all, but not less than all, the Offered Shares (the "First Option") on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Investor's Notice, which option shall be exercised by delivering to such Investor irrevocable written notice of its commitment to purchase the Offered Shares within fifteen (15) business days after receipt of the Investor's Notice (the "Company Option Period"). Failure by the Company to give such notice within such fifteen (15) business day period shall be deemed an election by the Company not to purchase the Offered Shares.
(c) In the event that the Company decides not to purchase the Offered Shares pursuant to Section 4.01(b), then Sponsor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase all, but not less than all, the Offered Shares (the "Second Option") on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Investor's Notice, which option shall be exercised by delivering to such Investor irrevocable written notice of its commitment to purchase the Offered Shares within ten (10) business days after the termination of the Company Option Period (the "Sponsor Option Period"); provided that Sponsor may, at its sole option, assign its rights to purchase an Investor's Offered Shares pursuant to this Section 4.01 to another Shareholder or a Permitted Transferee of Sponsor (such person an "Assignee"); provided that if the Assignee is a HIP Co-Investor, each HIP Co-Investor will be able to participate in such assignment on a pro rata basis. Failure by Sponsor or its Assignee to give such notice within such ten (10) business day period shall be deemed an election by Sponsor or its Assignee not to purchase the Offered Shares.
(d) Delivery of written notice by the Company, Sponsor or its Assignee accepting the First Option or the Second Option, as the case may be, shall constitute a contract between the Company, Sponsor or its Assignee, on the one hand, and such Investor on the other hand, for the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in the Investor's Notice. The purchase of any shares pursuant to the exercise of the First Option or the Second Option, as the case may be, shall be completed not later than forty-five (45) days following receipt of the Investor's Notice with respect to the Offered Shares, subject to receipt of any required material third-party or governmental approvals, compliance with applicable laws and the absence of any injunction or similar legal order preventing such transaction (collectively, the "Conditions") in which case the purchase of the Offered Shares shall be delayed pending the satisfaction of the Conditions up to an additional thirty (30) days. As a condition to entering into the contract referred to above, the Company, Sponsor and its Assignee will agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy the Conditions as soon as possible. In the event that neither the First Option nor the Second Option is exercised, the Investor shall have the right for a period of seventy-five (75) days after the termination of the Sponsor Option Period to Transfer (the "Investor Sale") the Offered Shares at a price not less than ninety percent (90%) of the price contained in, and otherwise on terms and conditions no less favorable to such Investor than those set forth in, the Investor's Notice, except that the purchase of the Offered Shares may be delayed up to an additional thirty (30) days pending satisfaction of the Conditions; provided that the Transferee agrees to execute a Joinder Agreement. If the Investor Sale is not consummated pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding sentence, the Investor will not effect Transfer of any of the Offered Shares without commencing de novo the procedures set forth in this Section 4.01.
Transfer of Rights of First Refusal The rights of first refusal of each Major Investor under this Section 4 may be transferred to the same parties, subject to the same restrictions as any transfer of registration rights pursuant to Section 2.10.
Fees and Rights of First Refusal The Company is not obligated to offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former shareholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
Termination and Waiver of Rights of First Refusal The rights of first refusal established by this Section 4 shall not apply to, and shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the effective date of the registration statement pertaining to the Company’s Initial Offering or (ii) an Acquisition. Notwithstanding Section 5.5 hereof, the rights of first refusal established by this Section 4 may be amended, or any provision waived with and only with the written consent of the Company and the Major Investors holding a majority of the Registrable Securities held by all Major Investors, or as permitted by Section 5.5.
Waiver of Right of First Refusal The Company hereby waives any preexisting rights of first refusal applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby.
Action upon Instructions; Certain Rights and Limitations Subject to the terms of Sections 5.02(a), 5.06, 6.01 and 6.03 hereof, upon the written instructions at any time and from time to time of a Majority in Interest of Note Holders, the Mortgagee shall, subject to the terms of this Section 6.02, take such of the following actions as may be specified in such instructions: (i) give such notice or direction or exercise such right, remedy or power hereunder as shall be specified in such instructions and (ii) give such notice or direction or exercise such right, remedy or power hereunder with respect to any part of the Collateral as shall be specified in such instructions; it being understood that without the written instructions of a Majority in Interest of Note Holders, the Mortgagee shall not, except as provided in Section 6.01, approve any such matter as satisfactory to the Mortgagee. The Mortgagee will execute and the Owner will file such continuation statements with respect to financing statements relating to the security interest created hereunder in the Collateral as may be specified from time to time in written instructions of a Majority in Interest of Note Holders (which instructions shall be accompanied by the form of such continuation statement so to be filed). The Mortgagee will furnish to each Note Holder, promptly upon receipt thereof, duplicates or copies of all reports, notices, requests, demands, certificates and other instruments furnished to the Mortgagee hereunder.
Certain Rights of Rights Agent The Rights Agent undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Rights Agent. In addition:
(a) the Rights Agent may rely and shall be authorized and protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, power of attorney, endorsement, affidavit, letter or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. The Rights Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any event of which it was supposed to receive notice thereof hereunder but as to which no notice was provided, and the Rights Agent shall be fully protected and shall incur no liability for failing to take any action in connection therewith unless and until it has received such notice;
(b) whenever the Rights Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by Buyer before taking, suffering or omitting to take any action hereunder, the Rights Agent may, in the absence of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence on its part (each as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), request and rely upon an Officer’s Certificate from Buyer with respect to such fact or matter; and such certificate shall be full and complete authorization and protection to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it under the provisions of this Agreement in reliance upon such certificate. The Rights Agent shall be fully authorized and protected in relying upon the most recent instructions received from Buyer. In the event the Rights Agent believes any ambiguity or uncertainty exists hereunder or in any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document received by the Rights Agent hereunder, the Rights Agent, may, in its sole discretion, refrain from taking any action, and shall be fully protected and shall not be liable in any way to Buyer or any other person or entity for refraining from taking such action, unless the Rights Agent receives written instructions from Buyer that eliminates such ambiguity or uncertainty to the satisfaction of the Rights Agent;
(c) the Rights Agent may engage and consult with counsel of its selection (who may be legal counsel for Buyer and/or an employee of the Rights Agent) and the advice of such counsel or any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection to the Rights Agent in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it hereunder in reliance thereon in the absence of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Rights Agent (as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction);
(d) in the event of arbitration, the Rights Agent may engage and consult with tax experts, valuation firms and other experts and third parties that it, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems appropriate or necessary to enable it to discharge its duties hereunder;
(e) the permissive rights of the Rights Agent to do things enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty;
(f) the Rights Agent shall not be required to give any note or surety in respect of the execution of such powers or otherwise in respect of the premises;
(g) Buyer agrees to indemnify the Rights Agent for, and hold the Rights Agent harmless against, any loss, liability, damage, judgment, fine, penalty, claim, demand, suit, settlement, cost or expense (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of legal counsel), incurred without willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Rights Agent (each as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by the Rights Agent in connection with the acceptance and administration of this Agreement, or the exercise or performance of its duties hereunder, including without limitation, the costs and expenses of defending against any claim of liability hereunder, directly or indirectly. The costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this right of indemnification shall be paid by Buyer. The provisions of this Article 3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement, the payment of any distributions made pursuant to this Agreement, and the resignation, replacement or removal of the Rights Agent hereunder, including, without limitation, the costs and expenses of defending a claim of liability hereunder;
(h) Except as paid pursuant to Section 2.4(a) of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to pay the Rights Agent Fees and Expenses in connection with this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, and further including reimbursement of the Rights Agent for all taxes and charges, reasonable expenses and other charges of any kind and nature incurred by the Rights Agent in the execution of this Agreement (other than taxes measured by the Rights Agent’s net income) and reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of the Rights Agent’s counsel and agent) paid or incurred by it in connection with the preparation, negotiation, delivery, amendment, administration and execution by the Rights Agent of this Agreement and its duties hereunder;
(i) The Rights Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any of the statements of fact or recitals contained in this Agreement or be required to verify the same, but all such statements and recitals are and shall be deemed to have been made by Buyer only;
(j) The Rights Agent shall not have any liability for or be under any responsibility in respect of the validity of this Agreement or the execution and delivery hereof; nor shall it be responsible for any breach by Buyer of any covenant or failure by Buyer to satisfy conditions contained in this Agreement;
(k) Buyer agrees that it will perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, instruments and assurances as may reasonably be required by the Rights Agent for the carrying out or performing by the Rights Agent of its duties under this Agreement;
(l) The Rights Agent and any stockholder, affiliate, director, officer, employee or agent of the Rights Agent may buy, sell or deal in any of the Rights or other securities of Buyer or become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which Buyer may be interested, or contract with or lend money to Buyer or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not Rights Agent under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Rights Agent or any stockholder, affiliate, director, officer, employee or agent from acting in any other capacity for Buyer or for any other Person; and
(m) The Rights Agent shall not be subject to, nor be required to comply with, or determine if any person or entity has complied with, the Merger Agreement or any other agreement between or among any of Buyer, Target, Stockholders’ Representative or any other parties hereto, even though reference thereto may be made in this Agreement, or to comply with any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
Assignment of Right of First Refusal The Company shall have the right to assign the Right of First Refusal at any time, whether or not there has been an attempted transfer, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company.
Termination of Right of First Refusal The Right of First Refusal shall terminate as to any Shares upon the earlier of (i) the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public, or (ii) a Change in Control in which the successor corporation has equity securities that are publicly traded.
