Covenants of Pledgor Pledgor hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
4.1 Pledgor shall keep the Collateral free of all liens, encumbrances and other claims (excepting the Option Agreement), shall diligently enforce Pledgor's rights under all Collateral Documents, and shall take all actions which are reasonably necessary (and/or reasonably required by Holder) to maintain, preserve and protect the Collateral and Holder's interests with respect thereto.
4.2 Pledgor shall not, except as provided for in this Agreement, without Holder's prior written consent, which may be withheld in Holder's absolute discretion, sell, transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of any Collateral or any interest therein (or contract to do any of the foregoing). Holder shall be deemed to have consented to any transfer of the Shares pursuant to exercise of the Option Agreement.
4.3 Pledgor shall not, without Holder's prior written consent: (i) amend, supplement, terminate or otherwise modify any Collateral Document; (ii) release, relinquish or waive any right, or grant any approval or consent, with respect to any Collateral Document; iii) enter into any new agreement with respect to any Collateral; or (iv) take any other action with respect to any Collateral which is inconsistent with this Agreement or which could impair Holder's interests hereunder. Any such termination, modification, waiver, approval or other action taken without such prior consent shall, at Holder's option, be void.
4.4 Pledgor shall, at Pledgor's sole expense, defend all actions, proceedings and other claims affecting the Collateral, including without limitation actions, proceedings and claims challenging Pledgor's title to the Collateral or the validity or priority of Holder's rights hereunder, and shall reimburse Holder on demand for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Holder in any such action or proceeding in which Holder may appear.
4.5 Pledgor shall keep accurate and complete records with respect to the Collateral and shall, if required by Holder from time to time, promptly deliver reports to Holder with respect to the Collateral in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Holder.
4.6 Pledgor shall diligently comply with all laws relating to the Collateral, and with the terms of all Collateral Documents, including, but not limited to promptly paying all taxes, assessments, license fees and other public and private charges levied or assessed against any Collateral.
4.7 As soon as practicable, and in any event within three (3) days of Pledgor's learning thereof, Pledgor shall, to the extent Pledgor shall have actual knowledge, notify Holder of: (i) any attachment or other legal process levied against any of the Collateral; or (ii) any event or other circumstance which could materially and adversely affect the value of any Collateral (excluding market or quotation fluctuations in the price of the Shares) or Holder's rights or remedies with respect thereto.
4.8 At any time and from time to time, upon demand by Holder, Pledgor shall execute, deliver, acknowledge, file and/or record any notice, financing statement, continuation statement, assignment or other document or agreement that Holder reasonably deems necessary or advisable to create, preserve, continue or perfect any security interest intended to be created hereunder or to otherwise enable Holder to enforce its rights hereunder. Pledgor shall deliver to Holder a UCC- 1 financing statement filed on behalf of Holder and assigned to Holder.
4.9 Pledgor shall cooperate in good faith with Holder to facilitate Holder's exercise of its rights and remedies set forth herein.
Representations and Warranties of Pledgor and Party C As of the execution date of this Agreement, Pledgor and Party C hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to Pledgee that:
5.1 Pledgor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest.
5.2 Pledgee shall have the right to dispose of and transfer the Equity Interest in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement.
5.3 Except for the Pledge, Pledgor has not placed any security interest or other encumbrance on the Equity Interest.
5.4 Pledgor and Party C have obtained any and all approvals and consents from applicable government authorities and third parties (if required) for execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
5.5 The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not: (i) violate any relevant PRC laws; (ii) conflict with Party C’s articles of association or other constitutional documents; (iii) result in any breach of or constitute any default under any contract or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is otherwise bound; (iv) result in any violation of any condition for the grant and/or maintenance of any permit or approval granted to any Party; or (v) cause any permit or approval granted to any Party to be suspended, cancelled or attached with additional conditions.
Covenants of Party B Party B hereby covenants as follows:
2.2.1 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney;
2.2.2 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting and/or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve any sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney;
2.2.3 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person;
2.2.4 Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B;
2.2.5 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A;
2.2.6 To the extent necessary to maintain Party B’s ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims;
2.2.7 Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as the director or the executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A;
2.2.8 Party B hereby waives its right of first of refusal to transfer of equity interest by any other shareholder of Party C to Party A (if any), and gives consent to execution by each other shareholder of Party C with Party A and Party C the exclusive option agreement, the equity interest pledge agreement and the power of attorney similar to this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney and undertakes not to take any action in conflict with such documents executed by the other shareholders;
2.2.9 Party B shall promptly donate any profit, interest, dividend or proceeds of liquidation, or any proceeds from transferring its entire or a part of equity interest in Party C, to Party A or any other person designated by Party A to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws; and
2.2.10 Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. To the extent that Party B has any remaining rights with respect to the equity interests subject to this Agreement hereunder or under the Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement or under the Party B’s Power of Attorney, Party B shall not exercise such rights except in accordance with the written instructions of Party A.
Representations and Warranties of Pledgor 5.1 Pledgor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest.
5.2 Pledgee shall have the right to dispose of and transfer the Equity Interest in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement.
5.3 Except for the Pledge, Pledgor has not placed any security interest or other encumbrance on the Equity Interest.
COVENANTS OF LESSEE Lessee hereby covenants and agrees with Lessor as follows:
COVENANTS OF DEBTOR Until the Liabilities are paid in full, Debtor agrees that it shall:
(a) not sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral;
(b) not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any liens, encumbrances, security interests, levies, assessments or charges (collectively, "Liens") on or in any of the Collateral other than Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in the Loan Agreement), without Secured Party's consent;
(c) appear in and defend, at Debtor's own expense, any action or proceeding which may affect Debtor's title to or Secured Party's interest in the Collateral;
(d) procure or execute and deliver, from time to time, in form and substance satisfactory to Secured Party in its discretion reasonably exercised, any endorsements, assignments, financing statements or other writings deemed necessary or appropriate by Secured Party to perfect, maintain or protect Secured Party's security interest in the Collateral and the priority thereof, and take such other action and deliver such other documents, instruments and agreements pertaining to the Collateral as Secured Party may reasonably request to effectuate the intent of this Security Agreement;
(e) notify Secured Party in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to any change in Debtor's name, identity or business structure, or any addition or change to the address of the chief executive office or principal place of business of Debtor specified in the introductory paragraph hereof;
(f) keep separate, accurate and complete records of the Collateral and provide Secured Party during normal business hours with access thereto upon reasonable notice if no Event of Default exists (and without notice if an Event of Default exists) and to Debtor's financial records, in each case with the right to make extracts therefrom;
(g) provide Secured Party during normal business hours with access to the Collateral, and with such other information as Secured Party may reasonably request from time to time;
(h) maintain and preserve its existence, and all rights, privileges, franchises and other authority necessary for the conduct of its business; and
(i) continue operations in the same form and structure of business as currently conducted, and not (x) merge or consolidate with or acquire or be acquired by any other corporation, partnership, entity or person or (y) incorporate in another jurisdiction, without Secured Party's prior written consent.
Covenants of Grantor For the purpose of further securing the indebtedness secured hereby and for the protection of the security of this Security Deed, for so long as the indebtedness secured hereby or any part thereof remains unpaid, Grantor covenants and agrees as follows:
Covenants of Parent Parent agrees that:
Covenants regarding Party C Party B (as a shareholder of Party C) and Party C hereby covenant as follows:
2.1.1 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not in any manner supplement, change or amend the articles of association of Party C, increase or decrease its registered capital, or change its structure of registered capital in other manners;
2.1.2 They shall maintain Party C’s corporate existence in accordance with good financial and business standards and practices, obtain and maintain all necessary government licenses and permits by prudently and effectively operating its business and handling its affairs;
2.1.3 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not at any time following the date hereof, sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any manner any assets of Party C or legal or beneficial interest in the material business or revenues of Party C, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest;
2.1.4 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not incur, inherit, guarantee or suffer the existence of any debt, except for payables incurred in the ordinary course of business other than through loans;
2.1.5 They shall always operate all of Party C’s businesses in the ordinary course of business to maintain the asset value of Party C and refrain from any action/omission that may affect Party C’s operating status and asset value;
2.1.6 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to execute any major contract, except the contracts in the ordinary course of business (for purpose of this subsection, a contract with a price exceeding RMB100,000 shall be deemed a major contract);
2.1.7 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to provide any person with any loan or credit;
2.1.8 They shall provide Party A with information on Party C’s business operations and financial condition at Party A’s request;
2.1.9 If requested by Party A, they shall procure and maintain insurance in respect of Party C’s assets and business from an insurance carrier acceptable to Party A, at an amount and type of coverage typical for companies that operate similar businesses;
2.1.10 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause or permit Party C to merge, consolidate with, acquire or invest in any person;
2.1.11 They shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to Party C’s assets, business or revenue;
2.1.12 To maintain the ownership by Party C of all of its assets, they shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims;
2.1.13 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall ensure that Party C shall not in any manner distribute dividends to its shareholders, provided that upon Party A’s written request, Party C shall immediately distribute all distributable profits to its shareholders;
2.1.14 At the request of Party A, they shall appoint any person designated by Party A as the director or executive director of Party C.
2.1.15 Without Party A’s prior written consent, they shall not engage in any business in competition with Party A or its affiliates; and
2.1.16 Unless otherwise required by PRC law, Party C shall not be dissolved or liquated without prior written consent by Party A.
Covenants of the Pledgor 6.1. During the term of this Agreement, the Pledgor covenants to the Pledgee that the Pledgor will:
6.1.1 Not transfer or assign the Pledged Equity, create or permit the existence of any other pledges or other forms of security which may affect the rights or benefits of the Pledgee without prior written consent of the Pledgee;
6.1.2 Comply with laws and regulations with respect to the pledge of rights; present to the Pledgee the notices, orders or suggestions with respect to the Pledge issued or made by relevant government authorities within five (5) days upon receiving such notices, orders or suggestions; comply with such notices, orders or suggestions or, alternatively, at the reasonable request of the Pledgee or with consent from the Pledgee, raise objection and provide statement to such notices, orders or suggestions; and
6.1.3 Timely notify the Pledgee of any event or any received notice which may affect the Pledgor’s right to all or any part of the Pledged Equity, and any event or any received notice which may change the Pledgor’s warranties and obligations under this Agreement or affect the Pledgor’s performance of his obligations under this Agreement.
6.2. The Pledgor agrees that the Pledgee’s exercise of its right to the Pledge obtained from this Agreement as a pledgee shall not be interrupted or inhibited by any legal procedure initiated by the Pledgor or any successor of the Pledgor or any person authorized by the Pledgor or any other person.
6.3. The Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee that in order to protect or perfect the security interest of the Pledgee hereunder, the Pledgor shall execute in good faith and cause other parties who have interests in the Pledge to execute, all title certificates and contracts, and/or perform and cause other parties who have interests to perform any actions as required by the Pledgee and facilitate the exercise of the rights and authority granted to the Pledgee under this Agreement, and enter into all amendment documents in connection with the equity certificate with the Pledgee or its designated person (natural person/ legal entity) and, within a reasonable period, provide to the Pledgee all notices, orders and decisions about the Pledge as the Pledgee deems necessary.
6.4. The Pledgor undertakes to the Pledgee that he will comply with and perform all the warranties, covenants, agreements, representations and conditions for the benefit of the Pledgee. The Pledgor shall compensate the Pledgee for all losses suffered by the Pledgee due to the Pledgor’s failure to perform in whole or in part his warranties, covenants, agreements, representations and conditions.
6.5. The Pledgor warrants to the Pledgee that the Pledgor will, together with other shareholders, be jointly and severally liable for the obligations hereunder.
6.6. The Pledgor irrevocably agrees that, with respect to the Pledged Equity pledged to the Pledgee by other shareholder of the Domestic Company, he waives the right of first refusal towards any transfer of equity due to the Pledgee’s exercise of such pledge.
