Common use of Director Nomination Rights Clause in Contracts

Director Nomination Rights. 6.1.1. For so long as the Minimum Holding Condition is satisfied, the Investors holding a majority in interest of the SPAC Shares then outstanding (the “SPAC Majority Holders”) shall have the right to nominate, collectively, one person (the “Nominee”) to the Board of Directors for election to the Board of Directors by giving written notice to the Company not later than twenty (20) days after receiving notice of the date of the applicable meeting of shareholders provided to the Investors, provided that the Nominee has: (a) provided the Company with the Nominee’s written consent to a customary background check, which consent shall be provided promptly after the Nominee is proposed; (b) completed a reasonably satisfactory interview with the Nominating and Governance Committee (or similarly designated committee), which shall be completed as promptly as practicable following receipt of a completed director questionnaire; (c) provided the Company with a completed director questionnaire (in the form to be provided by the Company within three (3) business days of being identified) and such other information required as may be reasonably requested by the Board of Directors; (d) agreed to take all necessary action not be considered to be “overboarded” under the applicable policies of Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) as a result of his or her appointment to the Board of Directors; and (e) qualifies as an Independent Director. In the event the Nominating and Governance Committee declines to approve a Nominee, the SPAC Majority Holders may propose a new Nominee, subject to the approval process described above, until a Nominee is approved in accordance with this Section 6.1.1. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Minimum Holding Condition” shall be deemed to be satisfied until the first such time that Investors (together with their respective Affiliates) cease to Beneficially Own collectively a number of Common Shares equal to or greater than: (i) 50% of the total number of Common Shares held by the Investors on the date hereof (as the same may be adjusted by share splits, reverse splits, share dividends, recapitalizations or other similar events) and (ii) 2.0% of the then-issued and outstanding Common Shares, as determined on a fully diluted basis, including the Earn-Out Shares for so long as the Earn-Out Target Conditions pertaining to such Earn-Out Shares remain capable of being satisfied; provided that if the Investors do not satisfy clause (ii) of the Minimum Holding Condition at closing of the transactions contemplated by the BCA, the Minimum Holding Condition shall nevertheless be deemed to be satisfied until such time that the Investors (or any of their respective Affiliates) sell, transfer or otherwise divest any Common Shares, in which case the Minimum Holding Condition shall immediately cease to be satisfied.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Clever Leaves Holdings Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Clever Leaves Holdings Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Clever Leaves Holdings Inc.)

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Director Nomination Rights. 6.1.1. For To the extent permitted by applicable law and the rules of the principal stock exchange or market on which the Shares are then traded or listed, for so long as the Minimum Holding Condition is satisfied, the Investors holding a majority in interest Searchlight beneficially owns at least 25% of the SPAC number of Xxxxx Warrants issued on the Issue Date (and/or the respective Warrant Shares then outstanding issued in connection with the exercise of the Xxxxx Warrants) (the “SPAC Majority HoldersSearchlight Board Right Period) ), Searchlight Holder shall have the right to nominate, collectively, one person nominate a number (the “Nominee”) rounded up to the Board nearest whole number) of Directors individuals for election to the Board of Directors by giving written notice equal to the Company not later than twenty (20) days after receiving notice product of the date of the applicable meeting of shareholders provided to the Investors, provided that the Nominee has: (a) provided following and the Company with the Nominee’s written consent to a customary background check, which consent shall be provided promptly after the Nominee is proposed; include such directors in its recommended Board slate (b) completed a reasonably satisfactory interview with the Nominating and Governance Committee (or similarly designated committee), which shall be completed as promptly as practicable following receipt of a completed director questionnaire; (c) provided the Company with a completed director questionnaire (in the form to be provided by the Company within three (3) business days of being identified) and such other information required as may be reasonably requested by the Board of Directors; (d) agreed to take all necessary action not be considered to be “overboarded” under the applicable policies of Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) as a result of his or her appointment to the Board of Directors; and (e) qualifies as an Independent Director. In the event the Nominating and Governance Committee declines to approve a Nominee, the SPAC Majority Holders may propose a new Nominee, subject to the approval process described above, until a Nominee is approved in accordance with this Section 6.1.1. For purposes of this Agreementindividuals, the “Minimum Holding Condition” shall be deemed to be satisfied until the first such time that Investors (together with their respective Affiliates) cease to Beneficially Own collectively a number of Common Shares equal to or greater than: Searchlight Nominees”): (i) the number of directors then serving on the Board multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of outstanding Warrant Shares underlying the Xxxxx Warrants beneficially owned by Searchlight (after giving effect to the exercise of the Xxxxx Warrants) and the denominator of which is the sum of (A) the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock plus (B) the number of Warrant Shares underlying the Xxxxx Warrants that have not yet been exercised; provided, however, that, in any event, the number of individuals that Searchlight Holder may be entitled to nominate under this Section 3.1(b) shall not exceed one if Searchlight beneficially owns less than 50% of the total number Xxxxx Warrants (or the Warrant Shares issued in connection with the exercise of Common Shares held by the Investors Xxxxx Warrants) issued or issuable on the date hereof (as Issue Date; provided, further, that in the same may be adjusted by share splits, reverse splits, share dividends, recapitalizations or other similar events) and (ii) 2.0event that Searchlight beneficially owns at least 50% of the then-Xxxxx Warrants (or the Warrant Shares issued and outstanding Common Shares, as determined on a fully diluted basis, including in connection with the Earn-Out Shares for so long as the Earn-Out Target Conditions pertaining to such Earn-Out Shares remain capable of being satisfied; provided that if the Investors do not satisfy clause (ii) exercise of the Minimum Holding Condition at closing of Xxxxx Warrants) issued or issuable on the transactions contemplated by the BCAIssue Date, the Minimum Holding Condition number of individuals that Searchlight Holder may be entitled to nominate under this Section 3.1(b) shall nevertheless be deemed to be satisfied until such time that the Investors (or any of their respective Affiliates) sell, transfer or otherwise divest any Common Shares, in which case the Minimum Holding Condition shall immediately cease to be satisfiednot exceed two.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Warrantholders Agreement (Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.), Securities Purchase Agreement (Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.)

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