Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement (a) Parent has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and, subject to receipt of the Required Parent Shareholder Vote, to consummate the Merger. On or prior to the date hereof, the Parent Board has unanimously: (i) duly and validly authorized and approved the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger by Parent; (ii) determined that the Merger is fair to and in the best interests of Parent and its shareholders; (iii) approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger; (iv) subject to the terms and conditions hereof, approved the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock in the Merger as contemplated by this Agreement (the “Parent Share Issuance”); and (v) directed that the Parent Share Issuance be submitted to a vote of Parent’s shareholders, recommended the approval of the Parent Share Issuance for purposes of the rules and regulations of Nasdaq by the holders of shares of Parent Common Stock (the “Parent Board Recommendation”), and resolved to include the Parent Board Recommendation in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, subject to Section 4.3. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and the consummation by Parent of the Merger and other transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement other than, with respect to the Merger, the receipt of the Required Parent Shareholder Vote. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of Parent and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement on behalf of the Company, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms, subject to: (i) laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws, now or hereafter in effect, affecting creditors’ rights generally; and (ii) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
(b) Acquisition Sub is a newly formed, wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent and has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The board of directors of Acquisition Sub has: (i) determined that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair to, and in the best interests of, Acquisition Sub and its stockholder; (ii) declared that this Agreement is advisable; and (iii) authorized and approved the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Acquisition Sub. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Acquisition Sub and the consummation by Acquisition Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Acquisition Sub, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Acquisition Sub are necessary to authorize this Agreement other than, with respect to the Merger: (A) the adoption of this Agreement by Parent as the sole stockholder of Acquisition Sub (which shall occur immediately following the execution of this Agreement); and (B) the filing of the Certificate of Merger as required by the DGCL. Parent, as the sole stockholder of Acquisition Sub, will vote to adopt this Agreement immediately after the execution and delivery of this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Acquisition Sub and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement on behalf of the Company, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Acquisition Sub, enforceable against Acquisition Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to: (A) laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws, now or hereafter in effect, affecting creditors’ rights generally; and (B) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
Authority; Binding Nature of Agreements (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and all other agreements and instruments contemplated to be executed and delivered by SKYC in connection herewith have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of SKYC and its board of directors.
(b) This Agreement, the Transactional Agreements, and all other agreements and instruments contemplated to be executed and delivered by SKYC constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of SKYC, enforceable against SKYC in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in law or equity.
(c) There is no pending Proceeding, and, to SKYC’s knowledge, no Person has threatened to commence any Proceeding that challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal or otherwise interfering with, the Exchange or SKYC’s ability to comply with or perform its obligations and covenants under the agreements, and, to the knowledge of SKYC, no event has occurred, and no claim, dispute or other condition or circumstance exists, that might directly or indirectly give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding.
Due Organization, Authorization Power and Authority. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is duly existing and in good standing as a Registered Organization in its jurisdictions of organization or formation and Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is qualified and licensed to do business and is in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of its businesses or its ownership of property requires that it be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has delivered to Collateral Agent a completed perfection certificate signed by an officer of Borrower or such Subsidiary (each a “Perfection Certificate” and collectively, the “Perfection Certificates”). Borrower represents and warrants that (a) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries’ exact legal name is that which is indicated on its respective Perfection Certificate and on the signature page of each Loan Document to which it is a party; (b) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth on its respective Perfection Certificate; (c) each Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth each of Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ organizational identification number or accurately states that Borrower or such Subsidiary has none; (d) each Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ place of business, or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Borrower’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ mailing address (if different than its chief executive office); (e) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (and each of its respective predecessors) have not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of organization, organizational structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction; and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificates pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, is accurate and complete (it being understood and agreed that Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries may from time to time update certain information in the Perfection Certificates (including the information set forth in clause (d) above) after the Effective Date to the extent permitted by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement); such updated Perfection Certificates subject to the review and approval of Collateral Agent. If Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is not now a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall notify Collateral Agent of such occurrence and provide Collateral Agent with such Person’s organizational identification number within five (5) Business Days of receiving such organizational identification number. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower’s or such Subsidiaries’ organizational documents, including its respective Operating Documents, (ii) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material Requirement of Law applicable thereto, (iii) contravene, conflict or violate any applicable order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority by which Borrower or such Subsidiary, or any of their property or assets may be bound or affected, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration, or qualification with, or Governmental Approval from, any Governmental Authority (except such Governmental Approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect) or are being obtained pursuant to Section 6.1(b), or (v) constitute an event of default under any material agreement by which Borrower or any of such Subsidiaries, or their respective properties, is bound. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound in which such default could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change.
Authority and Binding Effect The Parties represent and warrant that they have all necessary power and authority to execute and perform the Agreement, and the Agreement is a legal, valid and binding agreement, enforceable against each party in accordance with its terms.
Authority and Binding Agreement As of the Effective Date, (i) it has the corporate power and authority and the legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder; (ii) it has taken all necessary corporate action on its part required to authorize the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder; and (iii) the Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Party, and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Party that is enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Company (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing, and, if it had filed audited financial statements for 2004, 2005 and 2006, it would be in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all necessary power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Stockholder Agreement, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned or leased by it or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except jurisdictions in which the failure to be licensed or qualified would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as a whole. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Stockholder Agreement by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company. This Agreement has been, and upon its execution and delivery at the Closing, the Stockholder Agreement will have been, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Investor) this Agreement constitutes, and upon its execution the Stockholder Agreement will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including all Laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) or any applicable conservatorship or receivership provisions of the FDIA (“FDIA Limitations”).
(b) The Company has not taken any action that in any material respect conflicts with, constitutes a default under or results in a violation of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or similar organizational documents). True and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company, each as in effect on the date hereof, have been delivered by the Company to the Investor.
Representation on Authority of Parties/Signatories Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement. Each Party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of such Party’s obligations hereunder have been duly authorized and that this Agreement is a valid and legal agreement binding on such Party and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
Organization, Authority and Qualification (a) Parent is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has all necessary corporate power and authority to (i) own, operate or lease the properties, rights and assets owned, operated or leased by it that are related to the Business (including the Purchased Assets or the Interests, as applicable) and to carry on the Business as it has been and is currently conducted, (ii) enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, (iii) carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and (iv) consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Parent is duly authorized, licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing (or its local equivalent) under the Laws in each jurisdiction in which the properties, rights or assets owned or leased by it or the operation of the Business by it makes such authorization, licensing or qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing has not had and would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. Assuming the accuracy of Buyer’s representation in Section 4.10, the execution and delivery by Parent of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, the performance by Parent of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Parent. This Agreement has been, and upon their execution each of the Ancillary Agreements to which Parent is a party will be, (i) duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent, and, (ii) assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto and thereto (other than Affiliates of Parent), a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether applied in a proceeding at law or in equity) (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).
(b) Each Seller has been duly incorporated or formed, is a validly existing legal entity and, where applicable, is in good standing (or its local equivalent) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, and has all necessary corporate (or other) power and authority to (i) own, operate or lease the properties, rights and assets now owned, operated or leased by it that are related to the Business (including the Purchased Assets or the Interests, as applicable) and to carry on the Business as it has been and is currently conducted, (ii) enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, (iii) carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and (iv) consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Each Seller is duly authorized, licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing (or its local equivalent) under the Laws in each jurisdiction in which the properties, rights or assets owned or leased by it or the operation of the Business by it makes such authorization, licensing or qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing has not had and would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. Each Seller is a wholly owned, direct or indirect, Subsidiary of Parent. The execution and delivery by each Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, the performance by such Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will be, when executed as provided in this Agreement, duly authorized by all requisite corporate (or other) action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which a Seller is a party will be, when executed as provided in this Agreement, (i) duly and validly executed and delivered by such Seller and, (ii) assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto and thereto (other than Parent or any Affiliates of Parent), a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Binding Nature of Agreement This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Authorization and Binding Effect The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance by such Seller of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller, and, assuming due execution and delivery by each of the other Parties, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.
