Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act. (b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment. (c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain. (d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS. (e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act. (f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein. (g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement. (h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02. (i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. (j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access. (k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Trulieve Cannabis Corp.), Asset Purchase Agreement (Trulieve Cannabis Corp.)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(ba) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) . Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(db) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(ec) Seller understands and acknowledges that that, except as and to the extent contemplated by Section 5.06, the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(fd) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(ge) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(hf) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(ig) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(jh) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(ki) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Trulieve Cannabis Corp.), Asset Purchase Agreement (Trulieve Cannabis Corp.)
Investor Representations. (a) Such Seller is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an the investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing such Seller’s financial conditionportion of the Parent Shares. Such Seller believes he or it has received all the information regarding Parent and Merger Sub that he or it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares.
(b) Such Seller is acquiring such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares solely for such Seller’s own account (not as a nominee or agent) for investment purposes and does not have any Contract with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to hold any third person with respect to any portion of the Parent Shares for such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investmentSeller.
(c) The Parent has made available to such Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent material that has been prepared primarily for delivery requested by such Seller and has provided answers to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect all questions of Buyer Parent under such Seller regarding the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to offering of the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer the Parent and Buyerits Subsidiaries, including Merger Sub, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer the Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying verify the accuracy of any information furnished or made available to such Seller by the Parent. Such Seller has had an opportunity to inspect such books and records and material contracts as such Seller deemed necessary to its determination to acquire such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares. Such Seller believes he or it has received all the information it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to which Seller had accesspurchase the Parent Shares.
(kd) Such Seller understands that an investment in the Parent Shares is highly speculative and that there can be no assurance as to what return, if any, there may be. Such Seller further understands that no public market now exists for all or any portion of the shares comprising the Parent Shares, that there can be no assurance that a public market will ever exist for the shares comprising the Parent Shares and that the Parent is under no obligation to register Confidential Portions of this Exhibit marked as [***] have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. any portion of the Parent Shares for such Seller. Such Seller (i) has no need for liquidity in its investment in such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares, (ii) is able to bear the substantial economic risks of an investment in such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares for an indefinite period, and (iii) at the present time, can afford a complete loss of such investment in such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares. If an individual, such Seller’s current commitments to illiquid investments is not disproportionate to such Seller’s net worth and such Seller’s investment in such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares will not cause such commitment to become disproportionate. Such Seller acknowledges that no federal, state or other governmental agency has made any findings or determination as to the fairness of the offering for investment, nor any recommendation or endorsement of the Parent Shares. The offering of the Parent Shares has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness by any federal, state or other securities commissioner or agency.
(e) Such Seller was not offered or sold the Parent Shares, directly or indirectly, by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertisement, including (i) it has any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar medium or broadcast over television or radio or (ii) any seminar or other meeting whose attendees had been provided invited by general solicitation or general advertising.
(f) Such Seller acknowledges and understands that the Parent Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws by reason of a specific exemption thereunder, and that any certificates evidencing such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares will be imprinted with legends restricting their transfer other than in compliance with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect Securities Act and other applicable securities laws. Such Seller acknowledges that such Seller’s portion of the Parent Shares must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or the Parent receives an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Buyer Parent that such registration is not required.
(g) Such Seller understands that the Parent Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to have not been registered under the Securities Act on the ground that the sale provided for in this Agreement and with respect the issuance of securities hereunder is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof, Regulation D or other specific exemption thereunder, and that the existence Company’s reliance on such exemption is predicated on the accuracy of resale restrictions imposed such Seller’s representations set forth herein.
(h) To the extent that such Seller is a Covered Person (as defined in Section 3.3.9(m) of this Agreement), no Disqualification Event (as defined in Section 3.3.9(m) of this Agreement) is applicable to such Seller, except for a Disqualification Event as to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii-iv) or (d)(3) of the Securities Act is applicable.
(i) Such Seller is a US person (as provided for by applicable securities laws; (iithe Securities Act 1933) and acknowledges no representation offer of the Parent Shares has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of such Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell jurisdiction other than the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance United States of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesAmerica.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (MeiraGTx Holdings PLC), Agreement and Plan of Merger (MeiraGTx Holdings PLC)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller Such Purchaser is an “accredited investor” acquiring the Company Securities for its own account as defined principal, for investment purposes only, and not for or with a view to the resale, distribution or granting of a participation therein, in Rule 501(awhole or in part, in violation of the Securities Act or the securities laws of any State applicable to such Purchaser.
(b) Such Purchaser acknowledges its understanding that the offering and sale of Regulation D the Company Securities has not been registered under the Securities Act Act, on the basis of 1933the exemption in Section 4(2) thereof relating to transactions not involving a public offering, or any state securities laws. Such Purchaser understands that the Company's reliance on the Section 4(2) exemption is based on the representations herein made by the Purchasers. Such Purchaser is an "Accredited Investor" as amended (the “Securities Act”), and that term is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S D under the Securities Act.
(bc) Seller has been given access Such Purchaser acknowledges that it is familiar with the limitations which are imposed by the Securities Act on any Transfer of an interest in the Company Securities. Such Purchaser understands and acknowledges that it may have to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s bear the economic risk of its investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities Company Securities for an indefinite period of time unless the Company Securities are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom is available. Such Purchaser hereby agrees that the Company Securities will not be transferred other than (i) pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption therefrom, (ii) in compliance with any applicable state securities laws, (iii) as permitted under the Investment Agreement and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(civ) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertainwith prior Bermuda Approval.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONSSuch Purchaser has been given access to all information regarding the Company and the business, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONScondition and operations of the Company that such Purchaser has requested in order to evaluate its investment in the Company Securities. Such Purchaser has been given the opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Company Securities and other matters pertaining to such Purchaser's investment in the Company Securities. Such Purchaser and its representatives have been solely responsible for Purchaser's investigation of the Company and its management and business, for Purchaser's own analysis of the merits and risks of its investment pursuant to this Agreement, and for its own analysis of the fairness and desirability of the terms of the investment.
(e) Seller Such Purchaser understands that, unless and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, until registered for sale under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Company Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following formlegend: “THESE SHARES HAVE "THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF UNDER ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACTLAWS. SUCH SHARES THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALEOFFERED, SOLD, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (i) PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED AND ANY IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO (B) AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY THEREUNDER AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS TO WHICH AN OPINION OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL COMPANY SHALL HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; COMPANY AND (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesWITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY."
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Samples: Share Purchase Agreement (Pxre Group LTD), Share Purchase Agreement (Pxre Group LTD)
Investor Representations. (a) Each Seller acknowledges receipt of the Ansoft Filings (as defined herein). Each Seller represents that he or she is (i) an “"accredited investor” " as defined in Rule 501(a) 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended amended, or (the “Securities Act”)ii) either individually or together with his representatives and advisors, and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of acquisition of the Ansoft Shares and of making an informed investment in decision with respect thereto, and understands all risks of holding the Buyer Ansoft Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time time.
(b) Each Seller has carefully considered and has, to bear the economic risksextent such Seller believes such discussion necessary discussed with such Seller's professional legal, tax, accounting and withstand financial advisors the suitability of an investment in the Ansoft Shares for such Seller's particular tax and financial situation and has determined that the Ansoft Shares are a complete loss, of suitable investment for such investmentSeller.
(c) Each Seller is aware that the Ansoft Shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under any state securities laws; agrees that he or she will not transfer the Ansoft Shares without compliance with the registration and other provisions of all applicable securities laws and acknowledges that each certificate representing the Ansoft Shares which he or she receives will be marked with an appropriate legend to such effect; and represents and warrants to Ansoft that he or she is purchasing the Ansoft Shares solely for investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of riskpurposes, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertainwith no present intention to sell the Ansoft Shares.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONSEach Seller understands that he or she must bear the economic risk of the investment represented by the purchase of the Ansoft Shares for an indefinite period.
(e) Each Seller understands represents and acknowledges to Ansoft that he or she either (i) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the Buyer Shares issued pursuant merits and risks of the investment contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) has been advised by someone who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment contemplated by this Agreement have not beenAgreement, or will (iii) has a preexisting personal or business relationship with either Ansoft or one of its officers or directors. Each Seller has a high level of knowledge of the industry in which Ansoft operates by virtue of its ownership of the Company's Shares.
(f) Each Seller agrees not beto offer, sell, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of the shares of the Ansoft Shares, unless such offer, sale, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition is (i) registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws(ii) in compliance with an opinion of counsel of the Sellers, delivered to Ansoft and no registration statement reasonably acceptable to it, to the effect that such offer, sale, pledge, hypothecation or prospectus in respect other disposition thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions does not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under violate the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(aThe certificate(s) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer SharesAnsoft Shares delivered hereunder pursuant to Section 1.2, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will shall bear legends in substantially the following formlegend: “THESE SHARES THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, FEDERAL OR THE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER OR ASSIGNED FOR VALUE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, NOR MAY THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY BE TRANSFERRED ON THE BOOKS OF THE CORPORATION, WITHOUT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT COMPLIANCE WITH AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM, TO BE EVIDENCED BY AN EXEMPTION OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION, THAT NO VIOLATION OF SUCH REGISTRATION PROVISIONS WOULD RESULT FROM ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN A REGISTRATION THEREUNDERRIGHTS AGREEMENT, THE AVAILABILITY A COPY OF WHICH IS TO MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO OBTAINED FROM THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUERCORPORATION.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in within the meaning of Rule 501(a) 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act Act. Seller is capable of 1933protecting Seller’s interests in connection with this Agreement, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Acquisition and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under Acquisition Shares and bearing the Securities Acteconomic risk of total loss of such investment.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed is acquiring the Acquisition Shares for investment decision concerning for Seller’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution, whether directly or indirectly, thereof in violation of the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. Seller understands that the Acquisition Shares have not been, and will not be registered under the Securities Act by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act, the availability of which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of Seller’s representations as expressed herein.
(c) Seller understands that no public market now exists for the Acquisition Shares and that a public market for such securities may not develop in the Buyer Shares. future.
(d) Subject to Buyer’s compliance with Section 1.7(e)(i), Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of about and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment obtain any additional information material to, in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect each case, such Seller’s decision to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (approve this Agreement and the valuation thereof)transactions contemplated hereby, including the Acquisition, and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parentexecute this Agreement, and Seller has been given access to and accept the Acquisition Shares, including an opportunity to examine data discuss Purchaser’s business, operations and information relating financial condition with Purchaser’s management and to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Sellerreview Purchaser’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONSstatements.
(e) Seller understands acknowledges and acknowledges agrees that the Buyer Acquisition Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered are “restricted securities” under the Securities Act, or under any United Stated federal and state securities laws, laws and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will must be prepared or filed held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that an exemption from such registration is available. Seller has been advised or is aware of the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in provisions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting which permits limited resale of shares purchased in a private placement subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, which may include, among other things: the availability of certain current public information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities lawsabout Purchaser, the certificates representing resale occurring following the Buyer Shares, required holding period under Rule 144 and all securities the number of shares being sold during any three-month period not exceeding specified limitations.
(f) Seller acknowledges and agrees that each certificate or other document evidencing Acquisition Shares or issued in exchange therefor for or upon transfer of Acquisition Shares shall be bear, in substitution thereofaddition to any other legends required under applicable securities laws or agreements between Seller and Purchaser, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES ; provided that the second paragraph below shall not apply at any time that the shares of Purchaser Common Stock are publicly traded. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDEDAND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACTSALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH SHARES SALE OR DISTRIBUTION MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OF 1933. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL IN FAVOR OF THE COMPANY, AS PROVIDED IN THE BY-LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, OF THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUERCOMPANY.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Sana Biotechnology, Inc.)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller has received (via XXXXX) and reviewed a copy of Buyer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005, Buyer’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2005, Buyer’s 2005 Annual Report to Stockholders and Buyer’s Proxy Statement for the 2005 annual stockholder meeting.
(b) Seller is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investmentCommon Stock.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an is obtaining the Buyer Common Stock for its own account, for investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of riskpurposes, and not for distribution, assignment or resale to others; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent Seller from transferring such securities pursuant to the exercise of rights under the Registration Rights Agreement. No other Person (other than Buyer) has any direct or indirect beneficial interest in the Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertainCommon Stock being transferred to Seller hereunder.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the sale of the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have Common Stock by Buyer (except as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement) has not been, or been and will not be, be registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold conducted in reliance upon federal on the exemption for nonpublic offerings provided by Section 4(2) of the Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and analogous state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Actsecurities law provisions, and will be subject to the restrictions on resale under such laws contained in Rules 144 and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated 145 under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants further understands that the Buyer Shares will only Common Stock must be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of held indefinitely by Seller unless such Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller Common Stock is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales subsequently registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such registration and is available. Seller further understands that except as expressly provided in compliance the Registration Rights Agreement, Buyer is under no obligation to register such securities on Seller’s behalf or to assist it in complying with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under and that such securities may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act.
(j) Act unless all of the conditions of such rules are met. Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs shares of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review Common Stock delivered hereunder are restricted by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospectsprovisions of, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyershall bear the legend specified in, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer SharesSection 6.10, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesprovided therein.
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Marvell Technology Group LTD)
Investor Representations. In connection with the issuance of shares of Purchaser Common Stock to the Principal Equity Holders pursuant to this Agreement, each of the Principal Equity Holders makes the following representations and warranties to Purchaser:
(a) Seller Such Principal Equity Holder (i) will acquire and hold the Purchaser Common Stock solely for its own account, as principal, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to or for resale, distribution or fractionalization of all or any part of the Purchaser Common Stock and (ii) has no present intention, agreement or arrangement to divide its participation with others or to resell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Purchaser Common Stock.
(b) In making its decision to receive the Purchaser Common Stock, such Principal Equity Holder has evaluated the risk of investing in the Purchaser Common Stock and is acquiring the Purchaser Common Stock based upon its independent examination and judgment as to the prospects of the Purchaser as determined from information obtained directly by such Principal Equity Holder from the Purchaser or Affiliates thereof. Such Principal Equity Holder acknowledges receipt of the Purchaser Documents and of all other information requested of the Purchaser and Affiliates thereof. The Purchaser Common Stock was not offered to such Principal Equity Holder by means of publicly disseminated advertisements or sales literature.
(c) Such Principal Equity Holder has been given the opportunity (i) to ask questions of, and receive answers from the Purchaser and its Affiliates, concerning the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Purchaser Common Stock and other matters pertaining to this investment and all such questions have been answered to the satisfaction of such Principal Equity Holder; and (ii) to obtain such additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of the information or materials provided to such Principal Equity Holder, except such information which the Purchaser has indicated it either does not possess and cannot acquire without unreasonable effort or expense or which is proprietary and confidential.
(d) Such Principal Equity Holder is an “accredited investor,” as that term is defined in Rule Section 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term Such Principal Equity Holder is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance resident of the Buyer Shares, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution intention of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any altering his state of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Actresidence.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Investor Representations. (a) Seller Member acknowledges that the Parent Shares will be "restricted securities" (as such term is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities "Act”")), and is resident in the United States or otherwise Shares will include a “U.S. Person”restrictive legend, as defined in Regulation S under similar to the Securities Act.following:
(b) Seller Member represents that it is acquiring the Parent Shares solely for its own account and beneficial interest for investment and not for sale or with a view to distribution of the Parent Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Act, has been given access no present intention of selling (in connection with a distribution or otherwise), granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same in violation of the Act, and does not presently have reason to material anticipate a change in such intention.
(c) Without lessening or obviating the representations and relevant warranties of Parent set forth in Article IV, Member hereby: (i) acknowledges that it has received all the information concerning Buyer it has requested from Parent and Buyer it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire the Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller , (ii) represents that it has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives Parent regarding the terms and conditions of Buyer the offering of the Parent Shares and Buyer Parent concerning to obtain any additional information necessary to verify the investment in accuracy of the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges information given Member and (iii) further represents that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks risk of an this investment.
(d) Member acknowledges that investment in the Buyer Parent Shares constituting the Share Considerationinvolves a high degree of risk, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and represents that it is able, without materially impairing Seller’s its financial condition, to hold such securities the Parent Shares for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand suffer a complete loss, loss of such its investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands Without in any way limiting the representations set forth above, Member further agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the Parent Shares unless and acknowledges until:
(i) There is then in effect a Registration Statement under the Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such Registration Statement; or
(ii) Member shall have notified Parent of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished Parent with a detailed statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition, and if reasonably requested by Parent, Member shall have furnished Parent with an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to Parent, that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or such disposition will not be, registered require registration under the Securities Act, Act or under any applicable state securities laws, and provided that no registration statement or prospectus such opinion shall be required for dispositions in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under compliance with Rule 144 of the Securities Act or applicable securities lawsAct, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold except in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are unusual circumstances.
(f) Member is an “restricted securities,accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 144 501 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Equity Exchange Agreement (Daybreak Oil & Gas, Inc.)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller Such Debt Holder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration transactions contemplated hereby and is ableconsummating the transactions contemplated hereby with a full understanding of all of the terms, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risksconditions, and withstand a complete lossrisks and willingly assumes those terms, of conditions, and risks.
(b) Such Debt Holder has made its own decision to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby based on its own independent review and consultations with such investment, legal, tax, accounting, and other advisers as it deemed necessary. Such Debt Holder has made its own decision concerning the transactions contemplated hereby without reliance on any representation or warranty of, or advice from, the Company or any other person.
(c) Seller Such Debt Holder acknowledges and understands that an investment the Company possesses material non-public information not known to such Debt Holder that may impact the value of the Debt (the “Information”) that the Company is unable to disclose to such Debt Holder, including, without limitation, information received by principals and employees of the Company in Buyer Parent their capacities as directors, officers, significant stockholders, and/or Affiliates of the Company. Such Debt Holder understands, based on its experience, the disadvantage to which it is speculative subject due to the disparity of information between such Debt Holder and involves a high degree of riskthe Company. Notwithstanding this, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertainsuch Debt Holder has deemed it appropriate to engage in the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONSSuch Debt Holder agrees that the Company and its Affiliates, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONSprincipals, stockholders, partners, employees, and agents shall have no liability to such Debt Holder or, as applicable, its grantor or beneficiaries, whatsoever due to or in connection with the Company’s use or non-disclosure of the Information or otherwise as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby, and such Debt Holder hereby irrevocably waives any claim that it might have based on the failure of the Company to disclose the Information.
(e) Seller Such Debt Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company is relying on such Debt Holder’s representations, warranties, and agreements herein as a condition to proceeding with the transactions contemplated hereby. Without such representations, warranties, and agreements, the Company would not engage in the transactions contemplated hereby.
(f) Such Debt Holder understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and Warrants will be subject to certain resale restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities lawslaws in Canada, the terms of which may be endorsed on the certificates representing the Buyer SharesPreferred Shares and Warrants as a printed or electronic legend, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACTDebt Holder agrees to comply with such resale restrictions. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants The Debt Holder also acknowledges that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant it has been advised to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on consult its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision own independent legal advisor with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for applicable resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares restrictions and the businessDebt Holder, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these for complying with such restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent the Company is not in any way responsible) responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictionsDebt Holder or, if applicable, in connection the disclosed principal, with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesapplicable resale restrictions.
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Investor Representations. (a) Seller Each Note Holder is an “"accredited investor” " as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, including the investment in Leukosite Common Stock. Each Note Holder represents and warrants that (a) it has total assets in excess of $5,000,000, (b) it was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Payment Shares, (c) a substantial part of its business activities consist of investment, purchasing, selling or trading in securities issued by others, and (iv) its investment decisions are made by persons who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting Payment Shares. Each Note Holder's financial condition is such that it is able to bear all economic risks of investment in the Share ConsiderationPayment Shares, evaluating the value ascribed including a complete loss of its investment therein. LeukoSite has provided each Note Holder with adequate access to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration financial and is ableother information concerning LeukoSite (including, without impairing Seller’s financial conditionlimitation, LeukoSite's SEC Reports (as defined below) as requested and each Note Holder has had the opportunity to hold such securities for an indefinite period ask questions of time and receive answers from LeukoSite concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that obtain therefrom any additional information necessary to make an informed decision regarding an investment in Buyer Parent LeukoSite. Each Note Holder is speculative and involves a high degree acquiring the Payment Shares solely for investment purposes, with no present intention of riskdistributing or reselling any of the Payment Shares or any interest therein. Each Note Holder is aware that, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(dy) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONSexcept as contemplated in Section 6 hereof, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Payment Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, be registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that neither the Buyer Payment Shares nor any interest therein may be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred unless the Payment Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under qualify for an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; Act and (vz) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if anycertificate(s) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents such shares will bear appropriate restrictive legends referring to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesrestrictions on transfer.
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Samples: Merger Agreement (Leukosite Inc)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller Fortune understands that the Series C Preferred Stock will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws on the grounds that the issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock is exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, and that the reliance of FII on such exemptions is predicated in part on Fortune’s representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments set forth in this Section 4.4.
(b) Fortune represents and warrants that the Series C Preferred Stock to be acquired by him upon consummation of the transaction contemplated herein will be acquired by him for his own account, not as a nominee or agent, and without a view to resale or other distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder other than as contemplated by this Agreement, and that he will not distribute all or any portion of the Series C Preferred Stock in violation of the Securities Act.
(c) Fortune acknowledges that the shares of Series C Preferred Stock are characterized as "restricted securities" under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act, only in certain limited circumstances.
(d) Fortune is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller he has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONStransaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Seller understands Fortune is in a financial position to afford to hold the Series C Preferred Stock indefinitely and acknowledges Fortune’s financial condition is such that he is not presently under (and does not contemplate any future) necessity or constraint to dispose of the Buyer Shares issued pursuant Series C Preferred Stock to this Agreement satisfy any existing or contemplated debt or undertaking. Fortune recognizes that it may not be possible for him to liquidate his investment in the Series C Preferred Stock and, accordingly, he may have not been, or will not be, registered under to hold the Securities Act, or under any state securities lawsSeries C Preferred Stock, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under bear the Securities Act or applicable securities lawseconomic risk of this investment, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Actindefinitely.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records Fortune understands that neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other federal or giving instructions to any transfer agent state agency has recommended, approved or endorsed the purchase of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described hereinSeries C Preferred Stock as an investment.
(g) Seller is Fortune confirms that the Series C Preferred Stock was not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result offered to him by any means of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisementadvertising, and that he has received no representations or warranties with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock other than those contained or described in this Agreement or in FII’s public filings.
(h) SellerFortune acknowledges that he has been provided or that FII has made available to him copies of FII’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and any Form 8-Ks and Form 4s filed since the Buyer Shares most recent Form 10-Q was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02filed.
(i) Seller Fortune acknowledges that he is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course a director of business for FII and, as such, he is very familiar with FII’s operations and its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Actcurrent financial condition.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller Fortune acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller FII has not received given him a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an reasonable opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding concerning his receipt of the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, Series C Preferred Stock and to obtain such any additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent which FII possesses or Buyer possessed such information or could can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) expense that is necessary to assist Seller in verifying verify the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had accessinformation.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Debt Payment and Stock Conversion Agreement (Fortune Industries, Inc.)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller The Preferred Holder is acquiring the Buyer Shares in Series B Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion of the ordinary course of business Preferred Stock for its or his own account account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view towardsto or for distributing or reselling any of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, or for resale any part thereof. The Preferred Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution otherwise distributing shares of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; providedSeries B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller the Preferred Holder does not agree to hold any the shares of the Buyer Shares Series B Preferred Stock for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such any shares of Series B Preferred Stock at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Except as otherwise disclosed to Global with respect to any potential sale, transfer, distribution or grant of participation to the Preferred Holder’s Affiliates, the Preferred Holder does not have any agreement, arrangement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to sell, transfer, distribute or grant any participation in all or any part of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock received upon the Conversion pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(b) At the time the Preferred Holder was offered the Series B Preferred Stock and as of the Conversion Date, the Preferred Holder was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
(jc) Seller hereunder The Preferred Holder is not a registered broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(d) The Preferred Holder understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from Series B Preferred Stock and the prospectus requirements Conversion will not be registered under the Securities Act on the grounds that the Conversion and issuance of the securities laws Series B Preferred Stock contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from registration.
(e) The Preferred Holder has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors financial matters so as to assist those investors to make an be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment decision in respect the Series B Preferred Stock, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of Buyer Parent under such investment. The Preferred Holder has received all the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that information it is eligible or he has requested from Global and considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant Series B Preferred Stock. The Preferred Holder is able to bear the exemption from the prospectus requirements economic risk of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant Series B Preferred Stock, and, at the present time, is able to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition afford a complete loss of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had accessinvestment.
(kf) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with The Preferred Holder is not acquiring the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence Series B Preferred Stock as a result of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws any advertisement, article, notice or other resale restrictions applicable to communication regarding the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not Series B Preferred Stock published in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Sharesnewspaper, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file magazine or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange seminar or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering general solicitation or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesgeneral advertisement.
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Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller The Subdebt Holder is acquiring the Buyer Shares in Series B Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion of a portion of the ordinary course principal amount of business the Subdebt Note held by the Subdebt Holder for its or his own account account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view towardsto or for distributing or reselling any of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, or for resale any part thereof. The Subdebt Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution otherwise distributing shares of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; providedSeries B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller the Subdebt Holder does not agree to hold any the shares of the Buyer Shares Series B Preferred Stock for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such any shares of Series B Preferred Stock at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Except as otherwise disclosed to Global with respect to any potential sale, transfer, distribution or grant of participation to the Subdebt Holder’s Affiliates, the Subdebt Holder does not have any agreement, arrangement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to sell, transfer, distribute or grant any participation in all or any part of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock received upon conversion of its or his Subdebt Note pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(b) At the time the Subdebt Holder was offered the Series B Preferred Stock and as of the Closing Date, the Subdebt Holder was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
(jc) Seller hereunder The Subdebt Holder is not a registered broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(d) The Subdebt Holder understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from Series B Preferred Stock and the prospectus requirements Conversion will not be registered under the Securities Act on the grounds that the Conversion and issuance of the securities laws Series B Preferred Stock contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from registration.
(e) The Subdebt Holder has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors financial matters so as to assist those investors to make an be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment decision in respect the Series B Preferred Stock, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of Buyer Parent under such investment. The Subdebt Holder has received all the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that information it is eligible or he has requested from Global and considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant Series B Preferred Stock. The Subdebt Holder is able to bear the exemption from the prospectus requirements economic risk of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant Series B Preferred Stock, and, at the present time, is able to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition afford a complete loss of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had accessinvestment.
(kf) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with The Subdebt Holder is not acquiring the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence Series B Preferred Stock as a result of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws any advertisement, article, notice or other resale restrictions applicable to communication regarding the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not Series B Preferred Stock published in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Sharesnewspaper, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file magazine or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange seminar or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering general solicitation or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesgeneral advertisement.
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Investor Representations. (a) Seller The Investor has been advised that these Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because in the opinion of the Company the sale of Securities to the Investor is an “accredited investor” exempt transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, as defined amended. The Investor acknowledges that the Company's reliance on the exemption under that Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is predicated upon the representations made by the Investor in Rule 501(athis Agreement. The Company has also advised the Investor that these Securities are not being and have not been registered under the Minnesota Securities Law because in the opinion of the Company the transaction is exempt from registration under the Minnesota Securities Law. The Investor hereby represents to the Company that these Securities are being acquired for investment for the Investor's own account and not with current intention to resell or otherwise distribute these Securities in contravention of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable State Laws. In making these representations, the Investor understands that the exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended may not be applicable to this transaction if the Investor intends to acquire these Securities for resale or distribution on behalf of other persons or entities. The Investor also acknowledges that resale or distribution of these Securities may result in the Investor being deemed an "underwriter" within the meaning of Section 2 (11) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which could give rise to civil and criminal liabilities. The Investor warrants that its financial condition is presently adequate to justify its investment in these Securities and the Investor warrants that is experienced in investments and business matters and is aware of the financial risks involved in investing in the Company's Securities. The Investor acknowledges receipt of all financial and business information related to the Company and its business, which it considers necessary and advisable to form a decision concerning this investment. The Investor has discussed the Company's business activities (including future plans) and the Company's financial statements with its officers and does not desire any further information or data concerning the Company. The Investor acknowledges that the Company has offered and agreed to supply the Investor, and its accountants and attorneys, with any information, data, memorandums, financial statements or corporate records which pertain to the Company, and the Investor has been given full access to all corporate records and financial statements of the Company. The Investor will refrain from transferring or otherwise disposing of any of the Securities, or any interest therein, in such manner as to cause the Company to be in violation of the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “"Securities Act”"), and is resident in or applicable state securities or blue sky laws. The Investor agrees that the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under following legend shall be placed on the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parentissued by the Company: THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE THE SUBJECT OF A STOCK PURCHASE AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE OWNER OF THESE SECURITIES AND HENCE THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer ParentASSIGNED, DISTRIBUTED, PLEDGED, TRADED, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID INVESTMENT LETTER, WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER EITHER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, 1933 OR THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTED FOR VALUE UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES SUCH ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES SUCH LAWS COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, OR PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OPINION OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OFFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISTRIBUTION FOR VALUE IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF COUNSEL SUCH ACT AND SUCH LAWS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION SET FORTH THE RIGHTS, PREFERENCE, PRIVILEGES, RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.8% CLASS A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND 10% CLASS B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FURTHER DESIGNATE AND DIVIDE THE REMAINING SHARES OF UNDESIGNATED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK INTO ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL CLASSES OR SERIES AND TO ESTABLISH THE
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Samples: Stock Purchase and Registration Rights Agreement (Enstar Inc)
Investor Representations. (a) The Seller Group is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under acquiring the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Pacer Shares and the “Securities Act”)Seller Notes for its own account for investment only, and is resident in not with a view to the United States distribution of any part thereof, and the Seller Group has no present intention of distributing or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under reselling the Securities Actsame.
(b) The Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in Group understands that the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Pacer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof)Seller Notes are not registered under the Securities Act, nor qualified under applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws on the grounds that the sale provided for in this Agreement is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and qualification under applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws, and any other matter which that Pacer's reliance on such exemptions is predicated on the Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written Group's representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. .
(c) The Seller Group understands that the Pacer Shares and the Seller Notes may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act and qualification under applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws, or an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration statement and applicable state qualifications covering the Pacer Shares and the Seller Notes or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act and qualification under applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws, the Pacer Shares and the Seller Notes must be held indefinitely.
(d) The Seller Group has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in acquisition of the Buyer Pacer Shares constituting and the Share ConsiderationSeller Notes by the Seller Group. By reason of its business and financial experience, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration Seller Group is sophisticated and well informed and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for otherwise capable of protecting its interests in connection with the acquisition of the Pacer Shares and the Seller Notes. Each member of the Seller Group is an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D 501 promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(fe) The Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller Group is not acquiring the Buyer Pacer Shares and the Seller Notes as a result of or subsequent to (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, or broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet radio or presented at (ii) any seminar oror meeting whose attendees have been invited as a result of, subsequent to Seller’s knowledge, or pursuant to any other general solicitation or general advertisementof the foregoing means of communication.
(hf) Seller’s offices The Seller Group has no need for liquidity in which its the investment decision in Pacer, is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period and is able to afford a complete loss thereof.
(g) The Seller Group acknowledges and agrees that the representations and warranties contained in this Section 7.27 are for the benefit of Pacer and ------------ that Pacer is therefore a third party beneficiary of this Agreement with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in this Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada7.27. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.------------
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Samples: Asset Purchase Agreement (Pacer International Inc/Tn)
Investor Representations. (a) The Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Securities 1993 Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) The Seller is purchasing the Stock Consideration for its own account as principal, for investment purposes only, and, except as contemplated by Section 7.10 not with a present view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof, in whole or in part, within the meaning of the 1933 Act. The Seller understands that its acquisition of the Stock Consideration has not been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning registered under the Securities Act or registered or qualified under any state securities law in reliance on specific exemptions therefrom, which exemptions may depend upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of such Seller’s investment intent as expressed herein. The Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of (or solicit any offers to buy, purchase or otherwise acquire or take a pledge of) any of the Stock Consideration, except in compliance with the Buyer Shares. terms of this Agreement and the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, or an exemption thereunder.
(c) The Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives Parent or a person acting on behalf of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in terms and conditions of the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, sale of the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Stock Consideration (and the valuation thereof)business, properties and any other matter which Seller believes financial condition of Parent and has received and considered all information it deems relevant to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of make an informed investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertaindecision.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) The Seller understands acknowledges and acknowledges agrees that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have Stock Consideration may not beenbe resold, transferred, pledged or will not be, hypothecated (i) except in a transaction registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities 1933 Act or applicable securities laws(ii) unless an exemption from such registration is available and, and if Parent so requests in writing, an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Parent is obtained to the effect that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions transaction is so exempt; provided, however, that an opinion of counsel shall not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as upon the transfer by the Seller of any securities to its status as Affiliates if such Affiliate is an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act1933 and such Affiliate agrees to be bound by the restrictions in this Agreement. The Seller understands that the certificate(s) evidencing the Stock Consideration shall be imprinted with the legends reflecting the restrictions set forth herein, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that covering such transfer does not require registration under the Securities ActShares has been declared effective.
(fe) The Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records understands that nothing in this Agreement or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect materials presented to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) such Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting Stock Consideration constitutes legal, regulatorytax or investment advice. The Seller has consulted such legal, self-regulatorytax and investment advisors as it, security and audit requirements (including any applicable taxin its sole discretion, securities, money laundering has deemed necessary or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, appropriate in connection with its purchase of the regulatory oversight mandate of such authoritiesStock Consideration.
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Investor Representations. Seller represents and warrants that Seller:
(a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of under Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.;
(b) is a sophisticated investor and is acquiring the Consideration Shares with a full understanding of all of the terms, conditions and risks thereof, and Seller has been given access is capable of assuming and willing to material assume those risks and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer neither Parent thereby enabling Seller nor Purchaser nor any of their respective Affiliates is acting as a fiduciary or financial or investment adviser for Seller;
(c) has, prior to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in agreement to acquire the Buyer Consideration Shares. Seller , consulted with its own advisors and has had an the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer Purchaser, Parent and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. their respective officers, and Seller acknowledges that it has conducted made its own (investment decisions based upon its own judgment and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyerupon any advice from such advisers as Seller has deemed necessary and not upon any view expressed by Purchaser, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and or any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Person;
(d) is familiar with the business and financial condition and operations of Parent, and Seller has been given had access to such information concerning Parent and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from BuyerConsideration Shares (including, Buyer without limitation, the reports filed by Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating with the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed Commission pursuant to the Buyer Shares constituting Securities Act and the Share Exchange Act) as it deems necessary to enable Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning the acquisition of the Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.Shares; and
(e) is acquiring the Consideration Shares for Seller’s own account or the account of its Affiliates (all of whom such Seller understands hereby represents and acknowledges that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares warrants are “restricted securities,accredited investors” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under within the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition meaning of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act), together not as a nominee or agent, and with no intention of distributing the Consideration Shares or any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer part thereof in violation of any Requirement of Law, and Buyer Parent that upon Seller has no present intention of selling or granting any participation in or otherwise distributing the original issuance same in any transaction in violation of the Buyer securities laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction. If Seller or its Affiliates should in the future decide to dispose of any of the Consideration Shares, Seller understands and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants agrees (a) that the Buyer Shares will it may do so only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or and applicable state and other jurisdiction securities law, as then in effect, including a sale contemplated by any registration statement pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state which such securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towardsbeing offered, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospectsAct, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and (b) that stop-transfer instructions to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller that effect will be in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had access.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors effect with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Seacor Holdings Inc /New/)
Investor Representations. (a) Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D Fortune understands that the FDI Preferred Stock will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws on the grounds that the issuance of 1933, as amended (the “Preferred Stock is exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act”)Act or Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, and that the reliance of FDI on such exemptions is resident predicated in part on Fortune's representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments set forth in this Section 4.4.
(b) Fortune represents and warrants that the United States FDI Preferred Stock to be acquired by him upon consummation of the transaction contemplated herein will be acquired by him for his own account, not as a nominee or otherwise agent, and without a “U.S. Person”view to resale or other distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder other than as contemplated by this Agreement, as defined and that he will not distribute all or any portion of the FDI Preferred Stock in Regulation S under violation of the Securities Act.
(bc) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller Fortune acknowledges that it the shares of FDI Preferred Stock are characterized as "restricted securities" under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act, only in certain limited circumstances.
(d) Fortune is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act and he has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONS, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONStransaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Seller understands Fortune is in a financial position to afford to hold the FDI Preferred Stock indefinitely and acknowledges Fortune's financial condition is such that he is not presently under (and does not contemplate any future) necessity or constraint to dispose of the Buyer Shares issued pursuant FDI Preferred Stock to this Agreement satisfy any existing or contemplated debt or undertaking. Fortune recognizes that it may not be possible for him to liquidate his investment in the FDI Preferred Stock and, accordingly, he may have not been, or will not be, registered under to hold the Securities Act, or under any state securities lawsFDI Preferred Stock, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under bear the Securities Act or applicable securities lawseconomic risk of this investment, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Actindefinitely.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records Fortune understands that neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other federal or giving instructions to any transfer agent state agency has recommended, approved or endorsed the purchase of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described hereinFDI Preferred Stock as an investment.
(g) Seller is Fortune confirms that the FDI Preferred Stock was not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result offered to him by any means of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisementadvertising, and that he has received no representations or warranties with respect to the FDI Preferred Stock other than those contained or described in this Agreement or in FDI's public filings.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect Fortune acknowledges that he has been provided or that FDI has made available to him copies of FDI's most recent Form 10-KSB, Form 10-QSB and any Form 8-KS and Form 4s filed since the Buyer Shares most recent Form 10-QSB was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02filed.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller Fortune acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller FDI has not received given him a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an reasonable opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition concerning his receipt of Buyer Parent and Buyer, FDI Preferred Stock and to obtain such any additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent which FDI possesses or Buyer possessed such information or could can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) expense that is necessary to assist Seller in verifying verify the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had accessinformation.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Debt Retirement Agreement (Fortune Diversified Industries Inc)
Investor Representations. The Purchaser acknowledges and represents to the Sellers as follows:
(a) Seller The Purchaser acknowledges that the purchase and sale of the Shares under this Agreement is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(aintended to be exempt from registration under the Act by virtue of Section 4(2) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(b) Seller has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of Buyer and Buyer Parent concerning the investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it has conducted its own (and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect to Buyer, Buyer Parent, the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (and the valuation thereof), and any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial financial, tax and business matters that Seller is capable so as to enable the Purchaser to utilize the information made available to the Purchaser in connection with the Purchaser's purchase of evaluating the Shares, to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investmentmake an informed investment decision with respect thereto.
(c) Seller acknowledges that The Purchaser has reviewed all of the Company's filings with the SEC as the Purchaser has deemed necessary including, without limitation, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31 2001 and the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2001. The Purchaser has analyzed the risks attendant to an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative the Shares, has had the opportunity to review all documents and records pertaining to the Company's business which are in the Company's possession and to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company's management with respect to the Company's operations, and has made its decision to invest in the Shares based on its own analysis of the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. The undersigned understands that its investment in the Shares involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONSThe Purchaser is not an "accredited investor", AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges as that the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been, or will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will be prepared or filed under the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, Act.
(e) The Purchaser is acquiring the Shares solely for the Purchaser's own account for investment and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements not with a view to resale or distribution of any of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, Shares.
(f) The Purchaser acknowledges that legends shall be placed on the certificates representing evidencing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with the requirements of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does shares of Common Stock have not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales been registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, laws and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer appropriate notations thereof will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment made in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had accessCompany's stock books.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Stock Purchase Agreement (Tremor Entertainment Inc)
Investor Representations. With respect to the Equity Interests to be purchased by Buyer hereunder:
(a) Seller Buyer is acquiring such Equity Interests for its own account as principal, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale or distribution thereof, in whole or in part in a manner that would require registration under or violate the registration requirements of any state or federal securities Law. Buyer has no contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or pledge to such Person or to anyone else the Equity Interests, or any part thereof, and Buyer has no present plans to enter into any such contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement.
(b) Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in under Rule 501(a) 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is resident in the United States or otherwise a “U.S. Person”, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act.
(bc) Seller Buyer has been given access to material and relevant information concerning Buyer and Buyer Parent thereby enabling Seller to make an informed investment decision concerning Seller’s investment in the Buyer Shares. Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of of, and receive answers from representatives of Buyer from, Sellers and Buyer Parent their officers concerning the investment in terms and conditions of the sale of the Equity Interests and other matters pertaining to its investment. Buyer Shares. Seller acknowledges that it Buyer has conducted its own (been furnished all information that Buyer has requested to the extent that Buyer considers necessary and relied solely on its own) independent due diligence investigation with respect advisable, and such information is sufficient upon which to Buyer, Buyer Parent, base an investment decision. The foregoing shall not in any manner diminish or adversely affect any representation or warranty of the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration (Sellers contained in this Agreement and the valuation thereof), and Buyer’s rights to indemnification hereunder shall not be affected by any other matter which Seller believes to be material to its decision to invest in Buyer Parent, and Seller has been given access to and such investigation by the opportunity to examine data and information relating to Buyer and Buyer Parent. Seller is not relying upon any oral or written representations or assurances from Buyer, Buyer Parent or any other Person or any representative of Buyer or Buyer Parent or any other Person other than those that are set forth in or described and referred to in this Agreement. Seller has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that Seller is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration, evaluating the value ascribed to the Buyer Shares constituting the Share Consideration and is able, without impairing Seller’s financial condition, to hold such securities for an indefinite period of time and to bear the economic risks, and withstand a complete loss, of such investment.
(c) Seller acknowledges that an investment in Buyer Parent is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and that Buyer Parent’s future prospects are uncertain.
(d) SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY PERSON ACTING ON SUCH PERSON’S BEHALF HAS MADE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUYER’S PROJECTIONSBuyer understands that, AND SELLER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIONS.
(e) Seller understands and acknowledges that until the Buyer Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement have not beensale, transfer or will not be, assignment of the Equity Interests has been registered under the Securities Act, the Equity Interests cannot be sold, transferred or under any state securities laws, and no registration statement or prospectus in respect thereof will assigned except as may be prepared or filed otherwise permitted under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in effect at the time of sale, transfer or applicable securities lawsassignment, and that the Buyer Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, thus the Buyer Shares are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and will be subject to restrictions on resale under such laws and as set forth in the restrictive legends set forth below. As a condition of receiving Buyer Shares at Closing, Seller shall be required to deliver a statement as to its status as an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, together with any supporting information as reasonably requested by Buyer and Buyer Parent that upon the original issuance of the Buyer Shares, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or applicable securities laws, the certificates representing the Buyer Shares, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear legends in substantially the following form: “THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER.” Seller covenants that the Buyer Shares will then only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration statement under, and in compliance with all applicable state securities Laws.
(e) Buyer understands and is fully aware that no federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the requirements fairness of an investment in, or made a recommendation or endorsement of, the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption Equity Interests.
(f) Buyer acknowledges and understands that Sellers are relying upon, among other things, the representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement in concluding that the sale of the Equity Interests hereunder will be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Buyer Shares other than pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or to Buyer or Buyer Parent, Buyer Parent may require the transferor to provide to Buyer Parent an opinion of counsel selected by Seller, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer Parent, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(f) Seller consents to Buyer Parent making a notation on its respective records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Buyer Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein.
(g) Seller is not acquiring the Buyer Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding such shares published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, broadcast over television or radio, disseminated over the Internet or presented at any seminar or, to Seller’s knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) Seller’s offices in which its investment decision with respect to the Buyer Shares was made are located within the city and state of the Seller’s address for notices hereunder set forth in Section 9.02.
(i) Seller is acquiring the Buyer Shares in the ordinary course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under the Securities Act or under an exemption from such registration and in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and Seller does not have a present arrangement to effect any distribution of the Buyer Shares to or through any person or entity; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, Seller does not agree to hold any of the Buyer Shares for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of such shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
(j) Seller hereunder understands that the Buyer Shares are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus requirements of the securities laws in Canada. Seller acknowledges that Buyer Parent and Buyer will rely on Seller’s representations, warranties and certifications set forth below for purposes of confirming the availability of any exemption from such prospectus requirements. Seller has not received a document purporting to describe the business and affairs of Buyer or Buyer Parent that has been prepared primarily for delivery to and review by prospective investors so as to assist those investors to make an investment decision in respect of Buyer Parent under the terms of this Agreement. Seller acknowledges that it is eligible to acquire the Buyer Shares pursuant to the exemption from the prospectus requirements of Canadian securities laws found in s. 2.3 of Ontario Securities Commission Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside Canada and Seller represents and warrants to Buyer Parent and Buyer that Seller is not a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date hereof and will not be a resident of a jurisdiction of Canada on the date on which the Buyer Shares are issued and delivered to Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Seller understands the risks involved in an investment in the Buyer Shares pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller further represents that Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer Parent regarding the Buyer Shares and the business, properties, prospects, rules and financial condition of Buyer Parent and Buyer, and to obtain such additional information (to the extent Buyer Parent or Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to assist Seller in verifying the accuracy of any information furnished to Seller or to which Seller had accessregulations promulgated thereunder.
(k) Seller acknowledges that (i) it has been provided with the opportunity to consult its own legal advisors with respect to the Buyer Shares issuable to Seller pursuant to this Agreement and with respect to the existence of resale restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws; (ii) no representation has been made respecting the applicable holding periods imposed by the securities laws or other resale restrictions applicable to the Buyer Shares which restrict the ability of Seller to resell such securities; (iii) Seller is solely responsible to find out what these restrictions are; (iv) Seller is solely responsible (and Buyer Parent is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable resale restrictions; and (v) Seller is aware that Seller may not be able to resell the Buyer Shares, except in accordance with limited exemptions under the securities laws. Seller will execute and deliver within the applicable time periods all documentation as may be required by applicable Canadian securities laws to permit the issuance of the Buyer Shares on the terms set forth herein and, if required by applicable securities laws, will execute, deliver and file or assist Buyer and Buyer Parent in obtaining and filing such reports, undertakings and other documents relating to the purchase of the Buyer Shares as may be required by any applicable securities laws, securities regulator, stock exchange or other regulatory authority, which includes, without limitation, determining the eligibility of Seller to acquire the Buyer Shares under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates (if any) representing the Buyer Shares and completing regulatory filings required by the applicable securities commissions. Accordingly, Seller consents to the collection, use and disclosure of certain personal information for the purposes of meeting legal, regulatory, self-regulatory, security and audit requirements (including any applicable tax, securities, money laundering or anti-terrorism legislation, rules or regulations) and as otherwise permitted or required by law, which disclosures may include disclosures to tax, securities or other regulatory or self-regulatory authorities in Canada and/or in foreign jurisdictions, if applicable, in connection with the regulatory oversight mandate of such authorities.
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Samples: Equity Interest Purchase Agreement (Tetra Technologies Inc)