Investigation by Buyer Buyer has undertaken an independent review and analysis of the business, operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the Business and has performed all due diligence that it has deemed necessary to perform concerning the Business, the Purchased Assets, and the Assumed Obligations in connection with its decision to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and acknowledges that Buyer and Buyer’s Representatives have been provided access to the personnel, properties, premises and records of Seller for such purpose. In entering into this Agreement, Buyer has relied solely upon its own investigation and analysis, and Buyer:
(a) acknowledges that none of Seller or any of its Affiliates or any of Seller’s Representatives makes or has made any representation or warranty, of any kind or nature whatsoever, oral or written, express or implied (including, but not limited to, any relating to (a) projections, estimates or budgets delivered or made available to Buyer (or any of its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees or representatives) of, except as set forth in Section 5.4, the future results of operations (or any component thereof), cash flows or financial condition (or any component thereof), of the Business; (b) future business, operations, revenues or profits of the Business; (c) maintenance, repair, condition, design, performance, value, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of the Purchased Assets; or (d) as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information provided or made available to Buyer or Buyer’s Representatives), except for those representations and warranties expressly set forth in Article V of this Agreement (as qualified by the Seller Disclosure Schedules), and Seller hereby disclaims any such other representations or warranties;
(b) agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, that none of Seller or any of its Affiliates or any of Seller’s Representatives shall have any liability or responsibility whatsoever to Buyer on any basis based upon any information provided or made available, or statements made, to Buyer or Buyer’s Representatives (including any forecasts or projected information), except that the foregoing limitations shall not apply with respect to Seller to the extent Seller has liability for indemnification pursuant to Article IX for the breach of the specific representations and warranties set forth in Article V of this Agreement (as qualified by the Seller Disclosure Schedules), but always subject to the limitations and restrictions contained herein;
(c) acknowledges that, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, there are no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Obligations; and
(d) none of Seller, its Affiliates or Seller’s Representatives shall have any liability or responsibility based upon any information provided or made available or statements made or omissions therefrom to Buyer, its Affiliates or their respective Representatives, except as and only to the extent expressly set forth in Article V of this Agreement (as qualified by the Seller Disclosure Schedules).
Indemnity by Buyer Buyer shall release, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, its directors, officers, agents, and representatives against and from any and all loss, Claims, actions or suits, including costs and attorney’s fees resulting from, or arising out of or in any way connected with the Product delivered by Seller under this Agreement after the Delivery Point, including any loss, Claim, action or suit, for or on account of injury to, bodily or otherwise, or death of persons, or for damage to or destruction of property belonging to Buyer, Seller, or others, excepting only such loss, Claim, action or suit as may be caused solely by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Seller, its Affiliates, or Seller’s and Affiliates’ respective agents, employees, directors or officers.
Representations by Seller For the purpose of inducing Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance herewith, Seller and each Affiliate (collectively referred to in this Section 11 as Seller) makes the following representations and warranties to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date with respect to the Property:
(a) Seller is duly organized (or formed), validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization, and to the extent required by law, the State in which the Property is located. Seller has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all closing documents to be executed by Seller, and to perform all of Seller’s obligations hereunder and thereunder. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and all closing documents to be executed by Seller, nor the performance of the obligations of Seller hereunder or thereunder will result in the violation of any law or any provision of the organizational documents of Seller or will conflict with any order or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality of any nature by which Seller is bound;
(b) Seller has not received any written notice of any current or pending litigation, condemnation proceeding or tax appeals affecting Seller or the Property and Seller does not have any knowledge of any pending litigation or tax appeals against Seller or the Property; Seller has not initiated, nor is Seller participating in, any action for a change or modification in the current subdivision, site plan, zoning or other land use permits for the Property;
(c) Seller has not entered into any contracts, subcontracts or agreements affecting the Property which will be binding upon Buyer after the Closing other than the Lease;
(d) Except for violations cured or remedied on or before the date hereof, Seller has not received any written notice from (or delivered any notice to) any governmental authority regarding any violation of any law applicable to the Property and Seller does not have knowledge of any such violations;
(e) Seller has fee simple title to the Property free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except for Permitted Exceptions and Seller is the sole owner of the entire lessor’s interest in the Lease. The Property constitutes one or more separate tax parcels for purposes of ad valorem taxation;
(f) With respect to the Leases: (i) the Leases forwarded to Buyer under Section 6(b)(i) are true, correct and complete copies of the Leases; (ii) the Leases are in full force and effect and there is no default thereunder; (iii) no brokerage or leasing commissions or other compensation is or will be due or payable to any person, firm, corporation or other entity with respect to or on account of the current term of the Leases or any extension or renewal thereof; (iv) Seller has no outstanding obligation to provide Tenant with an allowance to construct, or to construct at its own expense, any tenant improvements; and (v) the rent for each Property is as set forth on Exhibit A2;
(g) There are no occupancy rights, leases or tenancies affecting the Property other than the Lease. Neither this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to any first right of refusal or other purchase right in favor of any other person or entity; and apart from this Agreement, Seller has not entered into any written agreements for the purchase or sale of the Property, or any interest therein which has not been terminated;
(h) The transactions contemplated hereby either (i) will not constitute a sale of all or substantially all the assets of Seller, or (ii) if such transaction does constitute a sale of all or substantially all the assets of any Seller, Seller shall provide to Buyer at Closing an excise tax lien waiver or such other reasonably obtainable instruments evidencing compliance with laws or payment of taxes to the extent required by the law of the relevant state, or an indemnification from a party reasonably acceptable to Buyer for any resulting liability with respect to the period prior to the Closing;
(i) To Seller’s knowledge, except as set forth in the environmental reports previously delivered by Seller to Buyer, no hazardous substances have been generated, stored, released, or disposed of on or about the Property in violation of any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Property which regulates or controls matters relating to the environment or public health or safety (collectively, “Environmental Laws”). Seller has not received any written notice from (nor delivered any notice to) any federal, state, county, municipal or other governmental department, agency or authority concerning any petroleum product or other hazardous substance discharge or seepage. For purposes of this Subsection, “hazardous substances” shall mean any substance or material which is defined or deemed to be hazardous or toxic pursuant to any Environmental Laws. To Seller’s knowledge, there are no underground storage tanks located on the Property;
(j) Exhibit I attached hereto is a true, correct and complete listing of all warranties in effect for the Property (the “Warranties”). The representations and warranties of Seller shall survive Closing for a period of one (1) year.
Breach by Seller In the event Seller shall fail to fully and timely perform any of its obligations hereunder or shall fail to consummate the sale of the Property for any reason, except Purchaser’s default, Purchaser may: (1) enforce specific performance of this Contract; or (2) request that the Escrow Deposit, if any, shall be forthwith returned by the title company to Purchaser.
Buyer’s Remedies UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN SECTION 13.2 OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH A TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BUYER MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE BREAK-UP FEE OR A PORTION OF THE BREAK-UP FEE AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGING THAT ACTUAL DAMAGES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN. IF THE BUYER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIPT OF THE BREAK-UP FEE OR A PORTION OF THE BREAK-UP FEE UNDER THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER AND SELLERS AGREE THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR SMITHFIELD MAY SEEK ANY REMEDIES OTHER THAN COLLECTION OF THE BREAK-UP FEE OR SUCH PORTION OF THE BREAK-UP FEE, AND NEITHER BUYER NOR SMITHFIELD MAY CLAIM ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF SUCH TERMINATION, BUT OTHERWISE BUYER AND SMITHFIELD HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO SEEK ANY OTHER REMEDY OR TO SEEK ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, BY REASON OF ANY DEFAULT BY SELLERS OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THIS AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.1(a) OR IF THE CLOSING DOES NOT OCCUR DUE TO ANY FAILURE OF SELLERS TO CLOSE OR ANY MATERIAL BREACH BY SELLERS OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, BUYER AND SMITHFIELD MAY PURSUE THE REMEDY OF SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO SALE OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN.
By Buyer Neither the board of directors of Buyer nor any committee thereof shall: (i) except as expressly permitted by this Section 7.2, withdraw, qualify or modify, or propose publicly to withdraw, qualify or modify, in a manner adverse to Target, the approval or recommendation of such board of directors or such committee of the Nasdaq Stockholder Approval or the Buyer Stockholder Approval; (ii) approve or recommend, or propose publicly to approve or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) cause Buyer to enter into any letter of intent, agreement in principle, acquisition agreement or other similar agreement (each, an “Acquisition Agreement”) related to any Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that, prior to the adoption and approval of the Buyer Stockholder Approval by the holders of Buyer Common Stock, the board of directors of Buyer determines in good faith, after it has received a Superior Offer and after consultation with outside counsel, and that the failure to consider such Superior Proposal would violate its fiduciary duties to Buyer stockholders under applicable Law, then the Buyer may (subject to this and the following sentences) inform the Target that it no longer believes that the Merger is advisable and no longer recommends approval and (subject to this and the following sentences) approve or recommend a Superior Proposal and in connection therewith withdraw or modify its approval or recommendation of the Buyer Stockholder Approval (a “Subsequent Determination”), but only at a time that is after the fifth (5th) Business Day following Target’s receipt of written notice advising them that the board of directors of Buyer has received a Superior Proposal, specifying the material terms and conditions of such Superior Proposal (and including a copy thereof with all accompanying documentation, if in writing), identifying the person making such Superior Proposal and stating that it intends to make a Subsequent Determination. Target shall have five (5) Business Days from the date of receiving such notice to submit to Buyer any changes to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as would enable Buyer to proceed with its recommendation to its stockholders without a Subsequent Determination; provided, that any such adjustment shall be at the discretion of the Parties at the time.
Investigation by Purchaser Purchaser acknowledges that it has conducted its own independent investigation and analysis of the business, operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company, which investigation, review and analysis was done by Purchaser and its Affiliates and/or Representatives. Purchaser acknowledges that it has had a full and fair opportunity to conduct such review, investigation, physical inspection and testing of the Assets of the Company, including without limitation, the Facilities and the Leased Real Property, as Purchaser deems necessary or advisable in connection with its acquisition of Company pursuant to this Agreement, and Purchaser has satisfied itself as to the condition of the Assets. In entering into this Agreement, Purchaser acknowledges that it has relied solely upon the aforementioned investigation, review and analysis and has not relied on any factual representations, statements or opinions of Seller or its Representatives (except the specific and express warranties of the Seller set forth in Articles III and IV and the Disclosure Schedules thereto), including factual representations or opinions stated by the Seller or its Representatives during the course of the independent investigation, whether given orally or in writing. Purchaser hereby agrees and acknowledges that (a) other than the express warranties and representations made in Articles III and IV, none of the Seller, its Affiliates or its Representatives make or have made, and Purchaser has not and will not rely upon, any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the Company or its Assets as to (i) merchantability or fitness for any particular use or purpose, (ii) the operation of the Company or its business by Purchaser after Closing, or (iii) the probable success or profitability of Company or its business after Closing, and (b) except in the event of any intentional, fraudulent misrepresentation of a material fact by Seller, none of Seller, its Affiliates or its Representatives will be subject to any liability to Purchaser or to any other Person resulting from the distribution to Purchaser, its Affiliates or Representatives of, or Purchaser’s use of, any information relating to the Company, its business or the Assets, and any information, documents, or material made available to Purchaser, whether orally or in writing, in certain “data rooms”, management presentations, functional “break-out” discussions, responses to questions submitted on behalf of Purchaser or in any other form during the independent investigation or otherwise in expectation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser acknowledges that by proceeding with the Closing on its purchase of the Company, it will forever waive all claims against Seller or its Affiliates related to the condition of the Assets, including without limitation, all claims based on Environmental Conditions, and shall assume all defects in and all risks associated with the Assets.
Indemnity by Seller From and after the Closing and subject to the terms and provisions of this Article VIII (including the limitations set forth in Section 8.7), Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Purchaser and Purchaser’s Affiliates and their respective managers, members, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (each of whom may be an Indemnitee pursuant to this Section 8.1) (collectively, the “Purchaser Indemnitees”) from and against, and pay and reimburse each such Purchaser Indemnitee for, any and all Losses, whether or not any such Losses arise out of any Third Party Claim, directly or indirectly arising out of, resulting from or in connection with:
(a) any (i) untrue representation or breach of warranty of Seller in Section 3.1 this Agreement (including in the case of any Third Party Claim any Losses suffered or incurred by such Purchaser Indemnitee in the event that any third party unrelated to Purchaser alleges facts that, if true, would constitute or result in a breach by Seller of or an inaccuracy of any such representation or warranty) and (ii) untrue representation or breach of warranty of Seller in Section 3.2 this Agreement (including in the case of any Third Party Claim any Losses suffered or incurred by such Purchaser Indemnitee in the event that any third party unrelated to Purchaser alleges facts that, if true, would constitute or result in a breach by Seller of or an inaccuracy of any such representation or warranty);
(b) a default or breach of any covenant or agreement made by Seller under this Agreement (including in the case of any Third Party Claim any Losses suffered or incurred by such Purchaser Indemnitee in the event that any third party unrelated to Purchaser alleges facts that, if true, would constitute or result in a breach by Seller of any such covenant or agreement);
(c) all Losses suffered or incurred by Susanville, Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser arising out, resulting from or in connection with any Third Party Claim, whether known or unknown and whether instituted prior to, on or after the Closing Date, to the extent such Third Party Claim shall be attributable to the conduct of or any action or inaction on the part of Susanville (on or prior to the Closing), Seller or its direct or indirect parent companies or members, stockholders and each of their respective officers, employees, principals and other representatives, at anytime prior to the Closing in respect of Seller’s ownership of Susanville, including any Third Party Claim arising out of any violation of any Law;
(d) it being acknowledged and agreed that the indemnification by Seller for Losses under Section 8.1(a)(i) shall be several and not joint and the indemnification by Seller for all other Losses shall be joint and several among Seller and Renegy (pursuant to Renegy’s indemnification obligations under the Renegy Purchase Agreement).
Representations by Purchasers; Resale by Purchasers (a) Each Purchaser severally represents and warrants to the Company and the Guarantors that it is an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1),(2),(3) or (7) under the Securities Act.
(b) Each Purchaser severally acknowledges that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company and the Guarantors that it will not offer or sell the Offered Securities within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except (i) pursuant to Rule 144A or any other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, if available, or (ii) to non-U.S. persons outside the United States, in accordance with Regulation S. Each Purchaser severally represents and agrees that it has offered and sold the Notes, and will offer and sell the Notes (i) as part of its distribution at any time and (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the offering and the Closing Date, only in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 144A. Accordingly, neither such Purchaser nor its affiliates, nor any persons acting on its or their behalf, have engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts with respect to the Notes, and such Purchaser, its affiliates and all persons acting on its or their behalf have complied and will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Rule 144A and Regulation S. Each Purchaser severally agrees that, at or prior to confirmation of sale of the Notes, other than a sale pursuant to Rule 144A, such Purchaser will have sent to each distributor, dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration that purchases the Notes from it during the restricted period a confirmation or notice to substantially the following effect: “The Securities covered hereby have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (i) as part of their distribution at any time or (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the date of the commencement of the offering and the closing date, except in either case in accordance with Regulation S (or Rule 144A if available) under the Securities Act. Terms used above have the meanings given to them by Regulation S.” Terms used in this subsection (b) have the meanings given to them by Regulation S.
(c) Each Purchaser severally agrees that it and each of its affiliates has not entered and will not enter into any contractual arrangement with respect to the distribution of the Notes except for any such arrangements with the other Purchasers or affiliates of the other Purchasers or with the prior written consent of the Company.
(d) Each Purchaser severally agrees that it and each of its affiliates will not offer or sell the Notes in the United States by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of Rule 502(c), including, but not limited to (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or (ii) any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising. Each Purchaser severally agrees, with respect to resales made in reliance on Rule 144A of any of the Notes, to deliver either with the confirmation of such resale or otherwise prior to settlement of such resale a notice to the effect that the resale of such Notes has been made in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Rule 144A.
Deliveries by Buyer Prior to or on the Closing Date, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller and its counsel: