Due Incorporation; Power and Authority The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of Delaware with full corporate power and authority to own or lease, as the case may be, and to operate its properties and conduct its business as described in the Statutory Prospectus and the Prospectus.
Due Organization, Authorization; Power and Authority Borrower is duly existing and in good standing as a Registered Organization in its jurisdiction of formation and is qualified and licensed to do business and is in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or its ownership of property requires that it be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower has delivered to Bank a completed certificate signed by Borrower, entitled “Perfection Certificate” (the “Perfection Certificate”). Borrower represents and warrants to Bank that (a) Borrower’s exact legal name is that indicated on the Perfection Certificate and on the signature page hereof; (b) Borrower is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth in the Perfection Certificate; (c) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s organizational identification number or accurately states that Borrower has none; (d) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s place of business, or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Borrower’s mailing address (if different than its chief executive office); (e) Borrower (and each of its predecessors) has not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of formation, organizational structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction; and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is accurate and complete (it being understood and agreed that Borrower may from time to time update certain information in the Perfection Certificate after the Effective Date to the extent permitted by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement). If Borrower is not now a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall promptly notify Bank of such occurrence and provide Bank with Borrower’s organizational identification number. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower’s organizational documents, (ii) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material Requirement of Law, (iii) contravene, conflict or violate any applicable order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority by which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their property or assets may be bound or affected, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration, or qualification with, or Governmental Approval from, any Governmental Authority (except such Governmental Approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect), or (v) conflict with, contravene, constitute a default or breach under, or result in or permit the termination or acceleration of, any material agreement by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound in which the default could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower’s business.
Organization; Power and Authority The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has the corporate power and authority to own or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Notes and to perform the provisions hereof and thereof.
Incorporation and Authority (i) The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite corporate or other applicable organizational power to (i) enter into, consummate the transactions contemplated by, and carry out its obligations under this Agreement, the Certificate of Designation, and each other agreement, document, instrument, schedule or certificate contemplated by this Agreement to be executed by the Company in connection with or as a condition to each Holder’s obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder (the “Ancillary Documents”), including the issuance of the Preferred Shares hereunder and the issuance of the Conversion Shares in accordance with the Certificate of Designation, and (ii) own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as presently conducted, and the Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, except for any failure under clause (ii) that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined below).
(ii) The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate or other similar organizational action on the part of the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, no stockholder approval is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including the issuance of the Preferred Shares and all of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion thereof), including any stockholder approval that would be necessary to remain in compliance with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) or required under the rules and regulations of the SEC or the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. This Agreement has been, and each Ancillary Document will be, duly executed and delivered by the Company. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, this Agreement constitutes, and each of the Ancillary Documents will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, subject in each case to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to the effect of general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(iii) Neither the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and each Ancillary Document, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by the Company with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will (a) violate or conflict with the organizational documents of the Company, (b) conflict with or violate any Law applicable to the Company or by which any of its properties or assets is bound or subject or (c) result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or give to any person any rights of termination, acceleration or cancellation of or result in the creation of any Lien on any of the assets or properties of the Company, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective properties or assets is bound or subject, except, in the case of clauses (b) and (c), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, terminations, accelerations, cancellations or creations as, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance (directly or indirectly) of Preferred Shares and the Conversion Shares is not, and will not be, subject to, or trigger, any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal, rights of first offer, notice rights, approval/consent rights, voting rights, review rights or similar rights of any third party and will not trigger any price reset or anti-dilution rights.
(iv) Except for the filing of the Announcing Form 8-K (as defined below), compliance with any applicable state securities or blue sky laws and the filing of the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, no consent or approval of, or filing or registration with, any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Ancillary Documents, other than such other consents, approvals, filings or registrations that, if not obtained, made or given, would not, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Organization and Good Standing; Power and Authority Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Subject to the receipt of the Regulatory Approval, Buyer has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Existence, Power and Authority If not a natural person, the Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its incorporation or organization and has the power and authority to own and operate its assets and to conduct its business as now or proposed to be carried on, and is duly qualified, licensed and in good standing to do business in all jurisdictions where its ownership of property or the nature of its business requires such qualification or licensing. The Borrower is duly authorized to execute and deliver the Loan Documents, all necessary action to authorize the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents has been properly taken, and the Borrower is and will continue to be duly authorized to borrow under this Agreement and to perform all of the other terms and provisions of the Loan Documents.
Organization and Authority of the Purchaser The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and has all necessary corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to timely consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Purchaser is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned or leased by it or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so licensed or qualified and in good standing would not (a) materially adversely affect the ability of the Purchaser to carry on its business or (b) individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Purchaser Material Adverse Effect. The execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance by the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Purchaser and its shareholders. This Agreement has been, and upon their execution the Ancillary Agreements to which the Purchaser is a party shall have been, duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Seller) this Agreement constitutes, and upon their execution the Ancillary Agreements to which the Purchaser is a party shall constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). No action by the shareholders of the Purchaser is necessary, including, without limitation, pursuant to Nasdaq rules and regulations, to authorize this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to timely consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the issuance of the Purchaser Shares comprising the Consideration). The Purchaser is and will at all times be in full compliance with all Nasdaq rules and regulations with respect to the absence of a shareholder vote in connection with the authorization of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (including the issuance of the Purchaser Shares comprising the Consideration).
Full Power and Authority Buyer represents that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement.
Corporate Existence, Power and Authority (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. The Company is duly qualified, licensed and authorized to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases any property or in which the conduct of its business requires it to so qualify or be so licensed, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify or be so licensed would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's assets, properties, liabilities, business, affairs, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects.
(b) No proceeding has been commenced looking toward the dissolution or merger of the Company or the amendment of its certificate of incorporation (other than the Series 2 Certificate of Designations). The Company is not in violation in any respect of its certificate of incorporation or by-laws.
(c) The Company has all requisite power, authority (corporate and other) and legal right to own or to hold under lease and to operate the properties it owns or holds and to conduct its business as now being conducted.
(d) The Company has all requisite power, authority (corporate and other) and legal right to execute, deliver, enter into, consummate the transactions contemplated by and perform its obligations under (i) the Stock Purchase Agreements, including, without limitation, the issuance by the Company of the Shares and the Conversion Shares as contemplated herein and in the Series 2 Certificate of Designations (subject to the proper filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware of the Series 2 Certificate of Designations), (ii) the Series 1 Waiver, (iii) the Stockholders' Agreement, (iv) the Stockholders' Agreement Amendment, (v) the Registration Rights Agreement and (vi) the Registration Rights Amendment. The execution, delivery and performance of the Stock Purchase Agreements, the Series 1 Waiver, the Stockholders' Agreement, the Stockholders' Agreement Amendment, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Registration Rights Amendment by the Company (including, without limitation, the issuance by the Company of the Shares and the Conversion Shares as contemplated herein and in the Series 2 Certificate of Designations) have been duly authorized by all required corporate and other actions. The Company has duly executed and delivered the Stock Purchase Agreements, the Series 1 Waiver, the Stockholders' Agreement, the Stockholders' Agreement Amendment, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Registration Rights Amendment. The Stock Purchase Agreements, the Series 1 Waiver, the Stockholders' Agreement, the Stockholders' Agreement Amendment, the Registration Rights Agreement and Registration Rights Amendment constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to the rights of creditors generally.
Organization, Standing and Authority (a) Charter is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and is a savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the Home Owners’ Loan Act, as amended. Charter has the corporate power and authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Charter is duly licensed or qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the character or location of the properties and assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Charter. Charter Disclosure Schedule Section 3.02(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list of all such jurisdictions. True and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Charter (the “Charter Articles”) and the Bylaws of Charter (the “Charter Bylaws”), as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been made available by Charter to CenterState.
(b) CharterBank is Charter’s sole Subsidiary and (i) is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (ii) is duly qualified to do business and, where such concept is recognized under applicable Law, in good standing in all jurisdictions (whether federal, state, local or foreign) where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on Charter and (iii) has all requisite corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted. There are no restrictions on the ability of CharterBank to pay dividends or distributions except for restrictions on dividends or distributions generally applicable to all federally chartered savings institutions. The deposit accounts of CharterBank are insured by the FDIC through the Deposit Insurance Fund (as defined in Section 3(y) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act of 1950, as amended) to the fullest extent permitted by Law, all premiums and assessments required to be paid in connection therewith have been paid when due, and no proceedings for the termination of such insurance are pending or, to Charter’s knowledge, threatened. There is no Person whose results of operations, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity or financial position are consolidated in the financial statements of Charter other than CharterBank.
