Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter or (c) as may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures), without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (CM Life Sciences II Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (CM Life Sciences, Inc.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter or (c) as may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures), without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; and Parent consent or denial of consent to be provided within 48 hours of receipt (the “Consent Timeframe”) of Company consent request, and if no such response is received by the Company within the Consent Timeframe, then Parent consent shall be deemed received by the Company), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Revolution Medicines, Inc.), Agreement and Plan of Merger (CM Life Sciences III Inc.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); or (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter Letter, the Company shall, and the Company shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, conduct their operations in the ordinary course and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the present business and operations and goodwill of the Group Companies, keep available the services of their officers and employees and maintain satisfactory relationships with licensors, suppliers, distributors, clients and others having business relationships with them (with the Group Companies’ actions taken in response to COVID-19 prior to the date of this Agreement being deemed to be in the ordinary and usual course of business, when determining whether actions taken after the date of this Agreement are in the ordinary and usual course of business; provided, that the Group Companies may take reasonable actions outside of the ordinary and usual course of business (x) to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the health and safety of the employees of the Group Companies or (cy) in response to COVID-19 Measures; and provided, further, that, with respect to any material action taken, or omitted to be taken, by a Group Company that is a material change from recent past custom and practice as may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements of the date hereof (including Pandemic Measuresincluding, for the avoidance of doubt, recent past custom and practice in light of COVID-19), the Group Company shall, where reasonably practicable, provide prior notice to Parent with respect thereto (and where such prior notice has not been provided, provide notice to Parent reasonably promptly thereafter), and, where reasonably practicable, consult with Parent in good faith in connection therewith). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 6.1 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)or as a result of or in connection with a COVID-19 Measure but subject to the conditions above, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Fusion Acquisition Corp.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement Effective Date and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter Letter; or (c) as contemplated by the Pre-Closing Restructuring, the Company shall, and the Company shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct their operations in the ordinary course (with the Group Companies’ actions taken in response to COVID-19 prior to the Effective Date being deemed to be in the ordinary and usual course of business when determining whether actions taken after the Effective Date are in the ordinary and usual course of business; provided, that during any period of full or partial suspension of operations related to COVID-19, the Group Companies may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements take reasonable actions outside of the ordinary and usual course of business (including Pandemic x) to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the health and safety of the employees of the Group Companies or (y) in response to COVID-19 Measures). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 6.1 Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)Requirements, as contemplated by the Pre-Closing Restructuring or as a result of or in connection with a COVID-19 Measure but subject to the conditions above, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement Effective Date and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter Letter; or (c) as contemplated by the Pre-Closing Restructuring, the Company shall, and the Company shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use reasonable best efforts to conduct their operations in the ordinary course (with the Group Companies’ actions taken in response to COVID-19 prior to the date of this Agreement being deemed to be in the ordinary and usual course of business when determining whether actions taken after the date of this Agreement are in the ordinary and usual course of business; provided, that during any period of full or partial suspension of operations related to COVID-19, the Group Companies may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements take reasonable actions outside of the ordinary and usual course of business (including Pandemic x) to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the health and safety of the employees of the Group Companies or (y) in response to COVID-19 Measures). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 6.1 Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)Requirements, as contemplated by the Pre-Closing Restructuring or as a result of or in connection with a COVID-19 Measure but subject to the conditions above, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its their business in the ordinary coursecourse consistent with past practice, except: (a) to the extent that Parent Acquiror shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) with respect to actions taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any Company Subsidiary reasonably required by any COVID-19 Measures or otherwise reasonably required to protect the business of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in response to COVID-19 (but only to the extent in compliance with Applicable Legal Requirements); (c) as expressly contemplated required or expressly permitted by this Agreement (including the Recapitalization and the Recapitalization Distribution), the other Transaction Agreements or the Company Disclosure Letter; or (d) as set forth on Schedule 8.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter or (c) as may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)Requirements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by (i) to the terms of this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures), without the prior written extent that Acquiror shall otherwise consent of Parent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (ii) with respect to actions taken, or omitted to be taken, by the Company or any Company Subsidiary reasonably required by any COVID-19 Measures or otherwise reasonably required to protect the business of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in response to COVID-19 (but only to the extent in compliance with Applicable Legal Requirements); (iii) as expressly required or expressly permitted by this Agreement (including the Recapitalization and the Recapitalization Distribution), the other Transaction Agreements or the Company Disclosure Letter; or (iv) as set forth on Schedule 8.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements, during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Joinder Agreement (Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement hereof and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shallwill, and shall will cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) carry on its business in the ordinary coursecourse consistent with past practice (including, except: for the avoidance of doubt, recent past practice in light of COVID-19) and (aii) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the Company’s and the Company Subsidiaries’ material assets, properties, business, operations, organization (including officers and employees), goodwill and relationships with suppliers, customers, contractors, regulators and any other Persons having a material business relationship with the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, except to the extent that Parent shall will otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing herein will prevent the Company or the Company Disclosure Letter Subsidiaries from taking or (c) as may failing to take any commercially reasonable action, including the establishment of any commercially reasonable policy, procedure or protocol, in response to COVID-19 or any COVID-19 Measures so long as, in each instance, prior to taking any such action that would otherwise violate this Section 6.01, the Company, to the extent reasonably practicable under the circumstances, provides Parent with advance written notice of such anticipated action and consults with Parent in good faith with respect to such action and, following such written notice and good faith consultation, no such actions or failure to take such actions will be required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)deemed to violate or breach this Section 6.01. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 6.1 Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)Requirements, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement hereof and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall will not, and shall will cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company (and after the Reorganization, Newco) shall, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary coursecourse consistent with past practice, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement (including the Reorganization pursuant to Section 7.26) or the Company Disclosure Letter Letter; or (c) as may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing herein shall prevent the Group Companies from taking or failing to take any action, including the establishment of any policy, procedure or protocol, in order to comply with any applicable COVID-19 Measures and (including Pandemic Measures)x) no such actions or failure to take such actions shall be deemed to violate or breach this Agreement in any way, (y) all such actions or failure to take such actions shall be deemed to constitute an action taken in the ordinary course of business and (z) no such actions or failure to take such actions shall serve as a basis for Parent to terminate this Agreement or assert that any of the conditions to the Closing contained herein have not been satisfied; provided, in each case, that (i) such actions are reasonable, taken in good faith and taken to preserve the continuity of the business of the Group Companies and (ii) the Company (and after the Reorganization, Newco) shall inform Parent of any such actions prior to the taking thereof and shall consider in good faith any suggestions or modifications from Parent with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, Agreement (including the Reorganization pursuant to Section 7.26) or as set forth on Schedule 6.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures)applicable Law, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company (and after the Reorganization, Newco) shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Healthcare Merger Corp.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on preserve intact its respective business organizations and maintain satisfactory relationships with licensors, suppliers, distributors, clients and others having business relationships with them, and conduct its respective operations in the ordinary courseOrdinary Course of Business in all material respects, including maintaining appropriate insurance coverage, except: (aw) to the extent that Parent SPAC shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (bx) as required by Applicable Law (including COVID-19 Measures or as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Entity) or as reasonably necessary or prudent in light of COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures; (y) to the extent of any Emergency Action; or (z) as required, contemplated or expressly contemplated permitted by this Agreement or Agreement, the Company Disclosure Letter or any other Transaction Agreement; provided that no action or inaction by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to matters specifically addressed by clauses (ca) as may through (u) below shall be required by Applicable Legal Requirements deemed a breach of the foregoing unless such action or inaction would constitute a breach of such specific provision of (including Pandemic Measures)a) through (z) below. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required required, contemplated or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 6.1 of the Company Disclosure LetterLetter or any other Transaction Agreement, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements Law (including Pandemic MeasuresCOVID-19 Measures or as may be requested or compelled by any Governmental Entity), or as reasonably necessary or prudent in light of COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures or to the extent of any Emergency Action, without the prior written consent of Parent SPAC (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries other Group Companies not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Sizzle Acquisition Corp.)
Conduct of Business by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause each of the Company Subsidiaries to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary coursecourse consistent with past practice, except: (a) to the extent that Parent shall otherwise consent in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (b) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter Letter; (c) to the extent required to perform its obligations under or contemplated by the C Acquisition Transaction Documents; or (cd) as may be required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as required or expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 6.1 5.1 of the Company Disclosure Letter, or as required by Applicable Legal Requirements (including Pandemic Measures), without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company shall not, and shall cause the Company Subsidiaries not to, do any of the following:
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc.)