Common use of Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness Clause in Contracts

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by the Company Board and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Zhang Ray Ruiping), Plan of Merger (Ctrip Investment Holding Ltd.), Plan of Merger (Ocean Imagination L.P.)

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Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt adoption of this Agreement by the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the TransactionsMerger. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions Merger have been duly authorized by the Company Board Board, and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger Agreement and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, Agreement by the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of the holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds a majority of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and Preferred Shares, voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy together as a single class at class, with the Shareholders’ Meetingnumber of votes the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled to vote equal to the number of Common Shares into which such Preferred Shares are convertible, as determined in accordance with the articles of incorporation of the Company, (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of Shares representing at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the issued and outstanding Preferred Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares (collectively clauses other than the Excluded Shares) (i), (ii) and (iii)collectively, the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, all in accordance with Section 233(6) the Company’s articles of the CICL incorporation and bylaws and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”)NRS. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Holdco, Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to except (i) as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights rights, and to general equity principles and (ii) as limited by Laws relating to the availability of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”)specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Full Alliance International LTD), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Yongye International, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Morgan Stanley)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by the Company Board and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, Meeting (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, ) in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL CICL. The Depositary is obligated pursuant to the Deposit Agreements to vote all Shares represented by ADSs in accordance with the instructions of holders of such corresponding ADSs on the applicable record date for determining the entitlement of holders to give instructions for the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to such Shares. A true, correct and complete copy of the resolutions of the Company Board authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association consummation by the Company of the CompanyTransactions certified by the Secretary of the Company Board has been delivered to Parent; such resolutions are and remain in full force and effect and no action has been taken or proposed to modify, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”)amend or rescind such resolutions in whole or in part in any manner. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Wang Benson Haibing), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Taomee Holdings LTD)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of obtaining the Requisite Company VoteShareholder Approval, to consummate the Transactionstransactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on behalf of the Company, including the Company Board Board, and no other corporate action proceedings on the part of the Company is or any of its Subsidiaries are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the execution and delivery by transactions so contemplated, subject, in the Company case of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the TransactionsMerger, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”)Shareholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming this Agreement constitutes the due authorization, execution valid and delivery by binding agreement of Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, the valid and binding obligation agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”). The Company Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, has unanimously (i) determined that the Merger is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and declared it advisable to enter into this Agreement, (ii) approved the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, and (iii) resolved to recommend the approval of this Agreement and the Plan of Merger by the shareholders of the Company at the Company Shareholders Meeting.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Simcere Pharmaceutical Group), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ren Jinsheng)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by the Company Board and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval by way of a shareholders’ special resolution of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, Meeting (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, ) in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL and the Ninth Amended memorandum and Restated Articles articles of Association association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Yao Jinbo), Agreement and Plan of Merger (58.com Inc.)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized and approved by the Company Board acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval by way of a shareholders’ resolution of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power a majority of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, Meeting (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, ) in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL Companies Act and the Ninth Amended memorandum and Restated Articles articles of Association association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Tang Liang), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ossen Innovation Co. Ltd.)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of obtaining the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by the Company Board and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution Merger by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, Meeting in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Requisite Company ArticlesVote”). The Depositary is obligated pursuant to the Deposit Agreement to vote all Shares represented by ADSs in accordance with the instructions of holders of such corresponding ADSs on the applicable record date for determining the entitlement of holders to give instructions for the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to such Shares. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Noah Education Holdings Ltd.)

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Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by the Company Board and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, Meeting (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, ) in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL CICL. The Depositary is obligated pursuant to the Deposit Agreement to vote all Class A Shares represented by ADSs in accordance with the instructions of holders of such corresponding ADSs on the applicable record date for determining the entitlement of holders to give instructions for the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to such Shares. The Company has delivered to Parent a true, correct and complete copy of the resolutions of the Company Board authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association consummation by the Company of the CompanyTransactions certified by the Secretary of the Company Board; such resolutions are and remain in full force and effect and, adopted by special resolution on December 28no action has been taken or proposed to modify, 2015 (the “Company Articles”)amend or rescind such resolutions in whole or in part in any manner. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mindray Medical International LTD)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder Agreement and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company VoteStockholders Approval, to consummate the Transactions. The Special Committee is composed of three members of the Company Board who are not affiliated with Parent or Merger Sub and are not members of the Company’s management. The Company Board, acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee, has duly and validly authorized the execution, delivery and the performance of this Agreement and, subject to the Stockholder Approval, has authorized the consummation of the Transactions, and has (i) by resolution approved, and declared advisable, the Company of Merger, this Agreement and the consummation by Transactions; (ii) determined that the Transactions are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and its stockholders (other than the Rollover Holders and their respective Affiliates) and (iii) resolved to recommend that stockholders of the Transactions have been duly authorized by Company vote in favor of and approve this Agreement and the Merger (the “Company Board and no Recommendation”). No other corporate action proceedings on the part of the Company is are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only Agreement or to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and consummate the Transactions by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by except for the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company, adopted by special resolution on December 28, 2015 (the “Company Articles”)Stockholder Approval. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legalvalid, valid legal and binding obligation agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Trunkbow International Holdings LTD)

Authority Relative to This Agreement; Fairness. (a) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Vote, and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by the Company Board and no other corporate action on the part of the Company is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the consummation by it of the Transactions, in each case, subject only to the authorization and approval of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions Merger by way of (i) a shareholders’ special resolution by (as defined in the CICL) of the shareholders of the Company, which shall require the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Shares present and voting in person or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting, Meeting (ii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of Shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding Shares of the Company and (iii) a shareholders’ resolution by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total outstanding Class A Shares (collectively clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the “Requisite Company Vote”), in each case, ) in accordance with Section 233(6) of the CICL CICL. The Depositary is obligated pursuant to the Deposit Agreement to vote all Shares represented by ADSs in accordance with the instructions of holders of such corresponding ADSs on the applicable record date for determining the entitlement of holders to give instructions for the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to such Shares. The Company has delivered to Parent a true, correct and complete copy of the resolutions of the Company Board authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Ninth Amended and Restated Articles of Association consummation by the Company of the CompanyTransactions certified by the Secretary of the Company Board; subject to Section 6.04 hereof, adopted by special resolution on December 28such resolutions are and remain in full force and effect and no action has been taken or proposed to modify, 2015 (the “Company Articles”)amend or rescind such resolutions in whole or in part in any manner. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general principles of equity (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Kongzhong Corp)

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