Common use of Antitrust Approvals and Other Approvals; Efforts Clause in Contracts

Antitrust Approvals and Other Approvals; Efforts. (a) Except for the filings and notifications made pursuant to the Premerger Notification Rules or other applicable Antitrust Laws to which Sections 5.4(b) and (c), and not this Section 5.4(a), shall apply, promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the parties shall proceed to prepare and file with the appropriate Governmental Entities all authorizations, consents, notifications, certifications, registrations, declarations and filings that are necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall diligently and expeditiously prosecute, and shall cooperate fully with each other in the prosecution of, such matters. (b) As promptly as reasonably practicable following the execution of this Agreement, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following the date of this Agreement, the parties shall make all pre-merger notification filings required under the HSR Act or other Premerger Notification Rules identified in Schedule 3.1(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and Schedule 3.4(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule. Each of Parent and the Company shall cooperate fully with each other and shall furnish to the other such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may reasonably request in connection with its preparation of any filings under any Premerger Notification Rules. Unless otherwise agreed, Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to ensure the prompt expiration of any applicable waiting period, termination of any suspensory obligation or the clearance or approval under any Premerger Notification Rules (“Antitrust Approvals”). Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to respond to and comply with any request for information from any Governmental Entity charged with enforcing, applying, administering, or investigating any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions for the purpose or effect of monopolization, restraining trade or abusing a dominant position (collectively, “Antitrust Laws”) or Premerger Notification Rules, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, any attorney general of any state of the United States, the European Commission or any other competition authority of any jurisdiction (“Antitrust Authority”). Parent and the Company shall keep each other apprised of the status of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for additional information from any Antitrust Authority. Parent shall take whatever action is necessary to obtain all Antitrust Approvals to satisfy the Closing Conditions specified on Schedule 6.1(b) on or before the Termination Date and to prevent any Antitrust Authority or other Person, as the case may be, from filing any action with a Governmental Entity, which, if the Antitrust Authority or other Person prevailed, would, permanently or temporarily restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Merger, including entering into an agreement to (i) sell or otherwise dispose of, or hold separate and agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, assets, categories of assets or businesses of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries; (ii) terminate existing relationships and contractual rights and obligations of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries; (iii) terminate any relevant venture or other arrangement; (iv) create any relationship and contractual rights and obligations of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or (v) effectuate any other change or restructuring of the Company or Parent (and, in each case, to enter into agreements or stipulate to the entry of an order or decree or file appropriate applications with any Antitrust Authority in connection with any of the foregoing) (each a “Divestiture Action”). In the event that any action is threatened or instituted challenging the Mergers as violative of any Premerger Notification Rule or other Antitrust Law, Parent shall take such action, including any Divestiture Action, as may be necessary to avoid, resist or resolve such action. Parent shall be entitled to direct any proceedings or negotiations with any Antitrust Authority or other Person relating to any of the foregoing. Unless expressly prohibited by a Governmental Entity, Parent shall, to the extent practicable, permit the Company to participate in any meeting or communication with a Governmental Entity with regard to obtaining any Antitrust Approvals. In addition, in the event that any permanent or preliminary injunction or other order is entered or becomes reasonably foreseeable to be entered in any proceeding that would make consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms of this Agreement unlawful or that would restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Parent shall take promptly any and all steps necessary to vacate, modify or suspend such injunction or order so as to permit such consummation prior to the Termination Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Nexeo Solutions Holdings, LLC), Merger Agreement (WL Ross Holding Corp.)

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Antitrust Approvals and Other Approvals; Efforts. (a) Except for the filings and notifications made pursuant to the Premerger Notification Rules or other applicable Antitrust Laws to which Sections 5.4(b) and (c), and not this Section 5.4(a), shall apply, promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the parties shall proceed to prepare and file with the appropriate Governmental Entities all authorizations, consents, notifications, certifications, registrations, declarations and filings that are necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall diligently and expeditiously prosecutepursue, and shall cooperate fully with each other in the prosecution pursuit of, such matters. (b) As promptly as reasonably practicable following the execution of this Agreement, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days (or such other date agreed to by Parent and the Company) following the date of this Agreement, the parties shall make all pre-merger notification filings required under the HSR Act or Act; and the parties shall make all other pre- merger notification filings required under the Premerger Notification Rules identified in Schedule 3.1(c) as promptly as practicable following the execution of the Company Disclosure Schedule and Schedule 3.4(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedulethis Agreement. Each of Parent and the Company shall cooperate fully with each other and shall furnish to the other such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may reasonably request in connection with its preparation of any filings under any Premerger Notification Rules. Unless otherwise agreed, Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to ensure the prompt expiration of any applicable waiting period, termination of any suspensory obligation or the clearance or approval under any Premerger Notification Rules (“Antitrust Approvals”). Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to respond to and comply comply, as advisable, with any request for information from any Governmental Entity charged with enforcing, applying, administering, or investigating any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable Laws designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions for the purpose or effect of monopolization, restraining trade trade, lessening of competition or abusing a dominant position (collectively, “Antitrust Laws”) or Premerger Notification Rules, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, any attorney general of any state of the United States, the European Commission or any other competition authority of any jurisdiction (“Antitrust Authority”)) or other Governmental Entity. Parent and the Company shall keep each other apprised of the status of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for additional information from any Antitrust Authority. Parent shall take whatever action is necessary to obtain all Antitrust Approvals to satisfy the Closing Conditions specified on Schedule 6.1(b) on or before the Termination Date and to prevent any Antitrust Authority or other Person, as the case may be, from filing any action with a Governmental Entity, which, if the Antitrust Authority or other Person prevailed, would, permanently or temporarily restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Merger, including entering into an agreement to (i) sell or otherwise dispose of, or hold separate and agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, assets, categories of assets or businesses of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries; (ii) terminate existing relationships and contractual rights and obligations of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries; (iii) terminate any relevant venture or other arrangement; (iv) create any relationship and contractual rights and obligations of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or (v) effectuate any other change or restructuring of the Company or Parent (and. Parent, in each caseconsultation with the Company, to enter into agreements or stipulate to the entry of an order or decree or file appropriate applications with any Antitrust Authority in connection with any of the foregoing) (each a “Divestiture Action”). In the event that any action is threatened or instituted challenging the Mergers as violative of any Premerger Notification Rule or other Antitrust Law, Parent shall take such action, including any Divestiture Action, as may be necessary to avoid, resist or resolve such action. Parent shall be entitled to direct any proceedings or negotiations with any Antitrust Authority Authority, any Governmental Entity or other Person relating to any of the foregoing. Unless expressly prohibited by a Governmental Entity, Parent shall, to the extent practicable, permit the Company to participate in any material meeting or communication with a Governmental Entity with regard to obtaining any Antitrust Approvals. In additionParent shall pay all filing fees associated with any filing under the HSR Act and any other required Premerger Notification Rules. (c) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in each of the event that any permanent parties hereto will use its reasonable best efforts to take, or preliminary injunction or other order is entered or becomes reasonably foreseeable cause to be entered in any proceeding that would make consummation taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Law, as determined by each of the transactions contemplated hereby parties hereto in accordance with the terms of this Agreement unlawful or that would restraintheir reasonable discretion, enjoin or otherwise prevent or materially delay the consummation of to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including using reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the conditions precedent set forth in Article VI to be satisfied, (ii) obtain all necessary waivers, consents, approvals, permits, orders or authorizations (including the expiration or termination of any waiting periods) from Governmental Entities and the making of all necessary registrations, declarations and filings (including registrations, declarations and filings with Governmental Entities, if any), (iii) obtain all necessary waivers, consents, approvals, permits, orders or authorizations from third parties to the extent required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (iv) execute and deliver additional instruments necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (d) Parent shall take promptly not, nor shall they permit their respective Subsidiaries to, acquire or agree to acquire any and all steps necessary rights, assets, business, person or division thereof (through acquisition, license, joint venture, collaboration or otherwise), if such acquisition, would reasonably be expected to vacateincrease the risk of not obtaining any applicable clearance, modify consent, approval or suspend such injunction or order so as waiver under any Premerger Notification Rules with respect to permit such consummation prior to the Termination Datethis Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transaction Agreement (Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp.)

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Antitrust Approvals and Other Approvals; Efforts. (a) Except for Each of the filings and notifications made pursuant Parties shall: (i) use reasonable best efforts to the Premerger Notification Rules or other applicable Antitrust Laws to which Sections 5.4(b) and (c), and not this Section 5.4(a), shall apply, promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the parties shall proceed to prepare and file with the appropriate Governmental Entities all authorizations, consents, notifications, certifications, registrations, declarations and filings that are necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall diligently and expeditiously prosecute, and shall cooperate fully with each other in timely making all filings required under this Agreement to complete the prosecution ofTransactions, (ii) use reasonable best efforts to cooperate with each other in timely making all other filings with, and timely seeking all other consents, permits, authorizations or approvals from, Governmental Entities as necessary or appropriate to consummate the Transactions, and (iii) supply to any Governmental Entity as promptly as practicable any additional information or documents that may be requested pursuant to any Law or by such mattersGovernmental Entity. Nothing in this Section 5.4(a) shall require either Party to share information reflecting the value of the Transactions or subject to any applicable privilege unless the Parties have entered into a mutually agreeable joint defense agreement. (b) As If a filing is required by the HSR Act, KLRE shall or shall cause its ultimate parent entity and Tema shall or shall cause its ultimate parent entity to: (i) as promptly as reasonably practicable following and in any event no later than fifteen (15) Business Days after the execution date of this Agreement, file, or cause to be filed (and not withdraw), a Notification and Report Form under the HSR Act with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (the “Antitrust Division”) in connection with the Transactions; and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to (A) respond as promptly as practicable to all inquiries received from the FTC or the Antitrust Division for additional information or documentation, (B) cause the waiting period under the HSR Act to terminate or expire at the earliest possible date but in no event later than ten the Termination, and (10C) Business Days following the date of this Agreement, the parties shall make all pre-merger notification filings required avoid each and every impediment under the HSR Act or other Premerger Notification Rules identified in Schedule 3.1(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and Schedule 3.4(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule. Each of Parent and the Company shall cooperate fully with each other and shall furnish respect to the other such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may reasonably request in connection with its preparation of any filings under any Premerger Notification Rules. Unless otherwise agreed, Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to ensure the prompt expiration of any applicable waiting period, termination of any suspensory obligation or the clearance or approval under any Premerger Notification Rules (“Antitrust Approvals”). Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to respond to and comply with any request for information from any Governmental Entity charged with enforcing, applying, administering, or investigating any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions for the purpose or effect of monopolization, restraining trade or abusing a dominant position (collectively, “Antitrust Laws”) or Premerger Notification Rules, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, any attorney general of any state of the United States, the European Commission or any other competition authority of any jurisdiction (“Antitrust Authority”). Parent and the Company shall keep each other apprised of the status of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for additional information from any Antitrust Authority. Parent shall take whatever action is necessary to obtain all Antitrust Approvals to satisfy the Closing Conditions specified on Schedule 6.1(b) on or before the Termination Date and to prevent any Antitrust Authority or other Person, as the case may be, from filing any action with a Governmental Entity, which, if the Antitrust Authority or other Person prevailed, would, permanently or temporarily restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Merger, including entering into an agreement to (i) sell or otherwise dispose of, or hold separate and agree to sell or otherwise dispose of, assets, categories of assets or businesses of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries; (ii) terminate existing relationships and contractual rights and obligations of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries; (iii) terminate any relevant venture or other arrangement; (iv) create any relationship and contractual rights and obligations of the Company or Parent or their respective Subsidiaries or (v) effectuate any other change or restructuring of the Company or Parent (and, in each case, to enter into agreements or stipulate to the entry of an order or decree or file appropriate applications with any Antitrust Authority in connection with any of the foregoing) (each a “Divestiture Action”). In the event that any action is threatened or instituted challenging the Mergers as violative of any Premerger Notification Rule or other Antitrust Law, Parent shall take such action, including any Divestiture Action, as may be necessary to avoid, resist or resolve such action. Parent shall be entitled to direct any proceedings or negotiations with any Antitrust Authority or other Person relating to any of the foregoing. Unless expressly prohibited by a Governmental Entity, Parent shall, to the extent practicable, permit the Company to participate in any meeting or communication with a Governmental Entity with regard to obtaining any Antitrust Approvals. In addition, in the event that any permanent or preliminary injunction or other order is entered or becomes reasonably foreseeable to be entered in any proceeding that would make consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms of this Agreement unlawful or that would restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Parent shall take promptly any and all steps necessary to vacate, modify or suspend such injunction or order Transactions so as to permit such consummation prior enable the Closing to occur as soon as reasonably possible (and in any event not later than the Termination Date). (c) Tema and KLRE shall not take any action that would hinder or delay the obtaining of clearance or the expiration of the required waiting period under the HSR Act.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Business Combination Agreement (KLR Energy Acquisition Corp.)

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