Operation of the Business Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, Seller shall:
Operation of Parent’s Business (a) Except as set forth on Section 4.1 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, as expressly permitted by this Agreement, as required by applicable Law or unless the Company shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9 and the Effective Time (the “Pre-Closing Period”) each of Parent and the Merger Sub shall conduct its business and operations in the Ordinary Course of Business and in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws (including maintaining compliance in all material respects with the applicable listing and governance rules and regulations of Nasdaq) and the requirements of all Contracts that constitute Parent Material Contracts.
Maintenance of Existence and Conduct of Business Each Credit Party shall: do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and its rights and franchises; continue to conduct its business substantially as now conducted or as otherwise permitted hereunder; at all times maintain, preserve and protect all of its assets and properties used or useful in the conduct of its business, and keep the same in good repair, working order and condition in all material respects (taking into consideration ordinary wear and tear) and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all necessary or appropriate repairs, replacements and improvements thereto consistent with industry practices; and transact business only in such corporate and trade names as are set forth in Disclosure Schedule (5.1).
Operation of the Company’s Business (a) Except in each case (x) as specifically required by any other provision of this Agreement or specifically set forth in Part 5.2(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, (y) as required by any applicable Legal Requirement, or (z) with the prior written consent of Parent, during the Pre-Closing Period: (i) the Company shall conduct its business and operations (A) in the ordinary course and in accordance with past practices and (B) in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable Legal Requirements and the requirements of all Company Contracts that constitute Material Contracts; (ii) the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its current business organization, keep available the services of its current officers and other employees and maintain its relations and goodwill with all suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, licensors, licensees, distributors, resellers, employees and other Persons having business relationships with the Company; (iii) the Company shall keep in full force all insurance policies referred to in Section 3.19 (other than any such policies that are immediately replaced with substantially similar policies); and (iv) the Company shall promptly notify Parent of (A) any written notice or other communication of which the Company has Knowledge from any Person alleging that the Consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with any of the Contemplated Transactions, and (B) any Legal Proceeding commenced, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against, relating to, involving or otherwise affecting the Company that relates to the consummation of the Offer or the Merger or any of the other Contemplated Transactions. Except in each case (x) as specifically required by any other provision of this Agreement, (y) as required by any applicable Legal Requirement, or (z) with the prior written consent of the Company, during the Pre-Closing Period, Parent shall promptly notify the Company of (A) any written notice or other communication of which Parent has Knowledge from any Person alleging that the Consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with any of the Contemplated Transactions, and (B) any Legal Proceeding commenced, or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened against, relating to, involving or otherwise affecting Parent or Acquisition Sub that relates to the consummation of the Offer or the Merger or any of the other Contemplated Transactions.
Condition of the Business Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Sellers are not making any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly given by Sellers in Article III hereof (as modified by the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedule), and Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that, except for the representations and warranties contained therein, the Purchased Assets and the Business are being transferred on a “where is” and, as to condition, “as is” basis. Any claims Purchaser may have for breach of representation or warranty shall be based solely on the representations and warranties of Sellers set forth in Article III hereof (as modified by the Sellers’ Disclosure Schedule hereto as supplemented or amended). Purchaser further represents that neither Sellers nor any of their Affiliates nor any other Person has made any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding Sellers or any of their Affiliates, the Business or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement not expressly set forth in this Agreement, and none of Sellers, any of their Affiliates or any other Person will have or be subject to any liability to Purchaser or any other Person resulting from the distribution to Purchaser or its representatives or Purchaser’s use of, any such information, including any confidential memoranda distributed on behalf of Sellers relating to the Business or other publications or data room information provided to Purchaser or its representatives, or any other document or information in any form provided to Purchaser or its representatives in connection with the sale of the Business and the transactions contemplated hereby. Purchaser acknowledges that it has conducted to its satisfaction, its own independent investigation of the Business and, in making the determination to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Purchaser has relied on the results of its own independent investigation.
Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence (a) Continue to engage in its principal line of business as now conducted by it, (b) preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and (c) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its principal line of business, except, in any such case, as otherwise permitted pursuant to subsection 6.5 or to the extent that failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters Except as otherwise permitted under Section 9.4., the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, preserve and maintain its respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Conduct of the Company’s Business The Company covenants and agrees that, prior to the Effective Time, unless Parent shall otherwise consent in writing or as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement:
Proprietary Information of the Trust GFS acknowledges that the Shareholder list and all information related to shareholders furnished to GFS by the Trust or by a shareholder in connection with this Agreement (collectively, “Customer Data”) all information regarding the Trust portfolios, arrangements with brokerage firms, compensation paid to or by the Trust, trading strategies and all such related information (collectively, Trust Proprietary Information”) constitute proprietary information of substantial value to the Trust. In no event shall GFS Proprietary Information be deemed Trust Proprietary Information or Customer Data. GFS agrees to treat all Trust Proprietary Information and Customer Data as proprietary to the Trust and further agrees that it shall not divulge any Trust Proprietary Information or Customer Data to any person or organization except as may be provided under this Agreement or as may be directed by the Trust or as may be duly requested by regulatory authorities.
Preservation of Business The Seller will keep its business and properties substantially intact, including its present operations, physical facilities, working conditions, and relationships with lessors, licensors, suppliers, customers, and employees.
