Common use of M&A Transaction Clause in Contracts

M&A Transaction. 1. This Article III shall apply from the date of the Stockholders Agreement until the Second Trigger Date. 2. Without limiting Section 3.6, 4.3 or 4.4 of the Stockholders Agreement or Article I of this Schedule 4.5(c), in the event the Company desires to enter into any definitive agreement for any M&A Transaction and proposes to obtain any financing for such transaction (including an M&A Transaction in which Company Common Stock is proposed to be issued (in whole or in part) as consideration for such M&A Transaction), the Company shall provide the terms of such M&A Transaction and required financing, a copy of any draft definitive agreement relating to such M&A Transaction, and any other information reasonably requested by Xxxxxxx, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the entry into such definitive agreement, and Xxxxxxx shall have the right (but not the obligation) to provide a percentage of such financing equal to or greater than the Xxxxxxx Fully-Diluted Ownership Percentage (but no more than 100%) at its election: (i) in exchange for additional Company Common Stock, (ii) pursuant to a credit agreement, promissory note, bond or other debt instrument (a “Debt Instrument”) issued by a member of the Company Group or (iii) pursuant to a Debt Instrument which is, entirely or partially, permitted to be accounted for as equity in accordance with GAAP (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) at the date of issuance (a “Hybrid Instrument”) issued by a member of the Company Group, in each case, in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 2(a), Section 2(b) and Section 2(c), respectively, of this Article III, or, at Xxxxxxx’x election, as otherwise agreed by an RPT Committee. a. In the case of clause (i) above, the price per share of Company Common Stock shall be the product of (1) the lower of (x) the 20-Day VWAP ending on and including the last trading day prior to the signing of any definitive agreement with respect to, such transaction and (y) the Spot Price on the last trading day prior to the signing of any definitive agreement with respect to, such transaction and (2) 0.95. b. In the case of clause (ii) above, Xxxxxxx shall propose the collateral or security required for such Debt Instrument, if any, and the applicable interest rate of such Debt Instrument shall be the greater of

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Emersub CX, Inc.), Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspen Technology Inc /De/)

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M&A Transaction. 1. This Article III shall apply from the date of the Stockholders Agreement until the Second Trigger Date. 2. Without limiting Section 3.6, 4.3 or 4.4 of the Stockholders Agreement or Article I of this Schedule 4.5(c), in the event the Company desires to enter into any definitive agreement for any M&A Transaction and proposes to obtain any financing for such transaction (including an M&A Transaction in which Company Common Stock is proposed to be issued (in whole or in part) as consideration for such M&A Transaction), the Company shall provide the terms of such M&A Transaction and required financing, a copy of any draft definitive agreement relating to such M&A Transaction, and any other information reasonably requested by XxxxxxxEmerson, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the entry into such definitive agreement, and Xxxxxxx Emerson shall have the right (but not the obligation) to provide a percentage of such financing equal to or greater than the Xxxxxxx Emerson Fully-Diluted Ownership Percentage (but no more than 100%) at its election: (i) in exchange for additional Company Common Stock, (ii) pursuant to a credit agreement, promissory note, bond or other debt instrument (a “Debt Instrument”) issued by a member of the Company Group or (iii) pursuant to a Debt Instrument which is, entirely or partially, permitted to be accounted for as equity in accordance with GAAP (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) at the date of issuance (a “Hybrid Instrument”) issued by a member of the Company Group, in each case, in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 2(a), Section 2(b) and Section 2(c), respectively, of this Article III, or, at Xxxxxxx’x election, as otherwise agreed by an RPT Committee. a. In the case of clause (i) above, the price per share of Company Common Stock shall be the product of (1) the lower of (x) the 20-Day VWAP ending on and including the last trading day prior to the signing of any definitive agreement with respect to, such transaction and (y) the Spot Price on the last trading day prior to the signing of any definitive agreement with respect to, such transaction and (2) 0.95. b. In the case of clause (ii) above, Xxxxxxx Emerson shall propose the collateral or security required for such Debt Instrument, if any, and the applicable interest rate of such Debt Instrument shall be the greater ofof (1) (x) the observable (or imputed) yield on publicly traded Debt Instruments of similar terms issued by any member of the Company Group plus (y) 50 basis points and (2) the greater of the average and median of the interest rates proposed in at least two (2) indications for acquisition debt on similar security terms that are received from commercial or investment banks by Emerson. For the avoidance of doubt, any Debt Instrument in accordance with the foregoing terms shall not be subject to the approval of an RPT Committee with respect to any other terms of such Debt Instrument. c. in the case of clause (iii), (1) Emerson shall propose the collateral or security required for such Hybrid Instrument, if any, (2) the applicable interest rate of such Hybrid Instrument shall be the greater of the average and median of the interest rates proposed in at least two (2) indications for acquisition debt on similar security terms that are received from commercial or investment banks by Emerson and (3) the applicable conversion price of such Hybrid Instrument shall be the greater of the average and median of the conversion prices proposed in at least two (2) indications for acquisition debt on similar security terms that are received from commercial or investment banks by Emerson. For the avoidance of doubt, any Hybrid Instrument in accordance with the foregoing terms shall not be subject to the approval of an RPT Committee with respect to any other terms of such Hybrid Instrument. 3. Emerson shall notify the Company if it elects to provide any such financing, the structure of any such financing if it so elects, and the terms of such financing in accordance with this Article III if it so elects, no later than twenty (20) days after receipt of notice from the Company regarding such M&A Transaction and financing. For the avoidance of doubt, it shall be a breach by the Company of the Stockholders Agreement if the Company obtains any financing for any M&A Transaction without following the procedures set forth in this Article III and providing Emerson with an opportunity to provide such financing as set forth herein. 4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the financing that Emerson elects to provide pursuant to this Article III shall be subject to the approval of an RPT Committee and, if not so approved, Emerson shall not provide such financing pursuant to this Article III; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if such financing is not so approved, Emerson shall continue to have all of its other rights under the Stockholders Agreement, including pursuant to Section 4.3 and 4.4 of the Stockholders Agreement and the other provisions of this Schedule 4.5(c). For the avoidance of doubt, any transaction consummated pursuant to Section 2 of this Article III, if completed in accordance with the terms and procedures set forth herein including the approval of an RPT Committee, shall not be otherwise subject to the Related Party Transactions Policy (or any other related party, conflict of interest or similar policy or procedure of any member of the Company Group).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Aspen Technology Inc /De/)

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M&A Transaction. 1. This Article III shall apply from the date of the Stockholders Agreement until the Second Trigger Date. 2. Without limiting Section 3.6, 4.3 or 4.4 of the Stockholders Agreement or Article I of this Schedule 4.5(c), in the event the Company desires to enter into any definitive agreement for any M&A Transaction and proposes to obtain any financing for such transaction (including an M&A Transaction in which Company Common Stock is proposed to be issued (in whole or in part) as consideration for such M&A Transaction), the Company shall provide the terms of such M&A Transaction and required financing, a copy of any draft definitive agreement relating to such M&A Transaction, and any other information reasonably requested by Xxxxxxx, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the entry into such definitive agreement, and Xxxxxxx shall have the right (but not the obligation) to provide a percentage of such financing equal to or greater than the Xxxxxxx Fully-Diluted Ownership Percentage (but no more than 100%) at its election: (i) in exchange for additional Company Common Stock, (ii) pursuant to a credit agreement, promissory note, bond or other debt instrument (a “Debt Instrument”) issued by a member of the Company Group or (iii) pursuant to a Debt Instrument which is, entirely or partially, permitted to be accounted for as equity in accordance with GAAP (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) at the date of issuance (a “Hybrid Instrument”) issued by a member of the Company Group, in each case, in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 2(a), Section 2(b) and Section 2(c), respectively, of this Article III, or, at Xxxxxxx’x election, as otherwise agreed by an RPT Committee. a. In the case of clause (i) above, the price per share of Company Common Stock shall be the product of (1) the lower of (x) the 20-Day VWAP ending on and including the last trading day prior to the signing of any definitive agreement with respect to, such transaction and (y) the Spot Price on the last trading day prior to the signing of any definitive agreement with respect to, such transaction and (2) 0.95. b. In x. Xx the case of clause (ii) above, Xxxxxxx shall propose the collateral or security required for such Debt Instrument, if any, and the applicable interest rate of such Debt Instrument shall be the greater of

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger (Emerson Electric Co)

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