Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Contribution and Exchange Agreement (Sagrera Ricardo A.), Contribution and Exchange Agreement (RiverRoad Capital Partners, LLC), Contribution and Exchange Agreement (Gonzalez May Carlos Alfredo)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it that, during the Standoff Period, such Holder will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen ,
(15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or offering; or
(iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 3.11 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are similarly bound. For purposes of this Section 3.11, the term “Company” shall include any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company into which the Company merges or consolidates. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company shall have the right to place restrictive legends on the certificates representing the shares subject to this Section 3.11 and to impose stop transfer instructions with respect to such shares until the same restrictionsend of such period. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 3.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 3.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Cerebras Systems Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Cerebras Systems Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Loxo Oncology, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. (a) Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company and the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration any underwritten public offering by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen days) (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i1) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for shares of Common Stock held immediately before (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Holder or are thereafter acquired), or (ii2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i1) or (ii2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this .
(b) This Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, 4.1 shall not apply to the sale of any shares Registrable Shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) holders of at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock voting stock of the Company enter into similar agreements.
(after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stockc) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration any underwritten public offering by the Company are intended third-third party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 4.1(c), and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party parties hereto. Each ; further, each Holder further hereby agrees to execute enter into a written agreement with such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with customary form containing terms substantially equivalent to the terms of this Section 2.11 or 4.1(c), and each Holder hereby agrees that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata be entitled to all Holders require the Holder to enter into such a written agreement.
(i) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4.1(c) shall prevent a Holder from making a transfer of any share of Common Stock purchased by the Holder in the open market from a person other than the Company.
(ii) In order to enforce this Section 4.1(c), the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Securities of each Holder (and the shares or securities of every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsperiod.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Innovative Micro Technology Inc), Investors' Rights Agreement (Investor Ab), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Miramar Venture Partners, LP)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which plus such additional period up to eighteen (18) additional days as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, agreement for such IPO and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors of the Company and stockholders individually owning more than one holders of at least five percent (15%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-third party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Kaleido Biosciences, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Evelo Biosciences, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Evelo Biosciences, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will such Holder shall not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1sell, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly transfer, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or indirectlyenter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale, any shares of Common Stock (or any securities convertible into other securities) of the Company held by such Holder (other than those included in the registration or exercisable purchased in the Initial Offering or exchangeable (directly or indirectlyon the open market after the Initial Offering) for Common Stock held immediately before during the 180-day period following the effective date of the registration statement for Initial Offering (or such offering longer period as the underwriters or (ii) enter into the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with FINRA Rule 2241 or any swap successor or other arrangement that transfers similar rule or regulation, such period of time, the “Lockup Period”); provided, that, with respect to anotherthe above, in whole or in part, any all officers and directors of the economic consequences Company and holders of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion voting securities are bound by and have entered into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect theretosimilar agreements. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the underwriters may, in their sole discretion, waive or terminate these restrictions with respect to up to one percent (1%) of the Common Stock (calculated on an as-converted basis). In the event of a waiver or termination of the restrictions set forth in this Section with respect to up to one percent (1%) of the Common Stock (calculated on an as-converted basis) as provided for in the immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall deliver a notice to each Investor at least five (5) days before such waiver or termination is granted indicating the name of the Holder or Holders whose Common Stock is the subject of such waiver or termination, and the reason for such waiver or termination.
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Samples: Investor Rights Agreement, Investor Rights Agreement (Atreca, Inc.), Investor Rights Agreement (Atreca, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Company’s IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, underwriter for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), ) (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before prior to the effective date effectiveness of the registration statement Registration Statement for such offering offering, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 2.13 shall apply only to the Company’s IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more greater than one percent (1%) stockholders of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion Company enter into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s IPO are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 2.13 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s IPO that are consistent with this Section 2.11 2.13 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, agreements pro rata based on the number of shares subject to such agreements, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the underwriters may, in their sole discretion, waive or terminate these restrictions with respect to up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Securities of each Holder (and the shares or securities of every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such period.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Arrowhead Research Corp), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Arrowhead Research Corp), Subscription Agreement (Arrowhead Research Corp)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each The Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Company and the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Company’s initial offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in or, if required by such managing underwriters, such longer period of time as is necessary to enable such underwriters to issue a research report or make a public appearance that relates to an earnings release or announcement by the case Company within 17 days before or after the date that is 180 days after the effective date of the IPOregistration statement relating to the Initial Offering, which period may be extended upon but in any event not to exceed 210 days following the request effective date of the managing underwriter, registration statement relating to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15such offering) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before prior to the effective date effectiveness of the registration statement Registration Statement for such offering offering, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 8 shall apply only to the IPOCompany’s initial offering of equity securities, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and greater than 1% stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock Company (after giving effect to conversion all parties bound by such market standoffs the “Restricted Stockholders”) enter into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s initial offering are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 8 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each The Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s Initial Offering that are consistent with this Section 2.11 8 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any If the Company or the representative of the underwriters waives or terminates the restrictive provisions of the market stand-off agreements of any of the other Restricted Stockholders, then such discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply to all Restricted Stockholders on a pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, basis based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsagreements and this Section 8.
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Samples: Warrant Agreement (Shotspotter, Inc), Warrant Agreement (Shotspotter, Inc), Warrant Agreement (Shotspotter, Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each The Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the initial registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which or such other period as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2241, or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Warrant Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 3(m) shall only apply only to the a Qualified IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder; provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein; and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders Holder only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionspreferred stock). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 3(m) and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each The Holder further agrees to execute such customary agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 3(m) or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders holders of the Company’s equity securities subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. Upon execution and delivery by the Holder of the other Stockholders’ Agreements referenced in Section 3(f) above, this Section 3(m) shall, automatically and without need of any further action by any Person, terminate and no longer be of any force and effect.
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Samples: Credit Agreement and Guaranty (Pear Therapeutics, Inc.), Credit Agreement and Guaranty (Pear Therapeutics, Inc.), Credit Agreement (Thimble Point Acquisition Corp.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each If requested by the Company and an underwriter of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company, each Holder hereby agrees (including each Noteholder, with respect to (a) Conversion Stock issued or issuable upon the conversion of the Bridge Notes or (b) Warrant Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Bridge Warrants) will agree that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1Initial Public Offering, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOInitial Public Offering, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriteror such longer period, not to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen exceed thirty (1530) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of after the expiration of the 180-day lockup one hundred eighty (180)–day period, as the underwriters of the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711 or NYSE Rule 472, or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 2.10 shall apply only to the IPOInitial Public Offering or in a secondary offering in which such Holders are participating, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, any transfer by the Holder to an affiliate of such Holder or with respect to any shares purchased by the Holder in the open market after the Initial Public Offering, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stockconvertible preferred stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 2.10 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 2.10 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. In order to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the securities of each Holder (and the securities of every other period subject to the restrictions in Section 2.10).
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Endostim, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Endostim, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Endostim, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without (a) Without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, S-1 or Form S-3 and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such underwriter, each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO; and each Affiliated Holder hereby agrees that it will not, which for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days in the case of any registration other than the IPO; or, in each case such other period as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. For purposes of this Subsection 2.11, an “Affiliated Holder” is a Holder that holds 10% or more of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock or that has an Affiliate as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors at the time such registration statement is filed. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing 90 day lockup period referenced in this Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to Affiliated Holders and not to any other Holders.
(b) The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to (i) the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, (ii) any shares purchased in the IPO or in the open market following the IPO or (iii) the transfer of any shares to an Affiliate of a Holder or to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the Affiliate or the trustee of the trust, as applicable, agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-third party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Galera Therapeutics, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Galera Therapeutics, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Galera Therapeutics, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon requested by the request Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of research reports, and (2) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the managing underwriterrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), to the extent required by or any FINRA rulessuccessor provisions or amendments thereto), for an additional period of up to fifteen or ninety (1590) days if in the case of any registration other than the IPO, or such other period as may be requested by the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, and shall not apply (x) to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, (y) to the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder or (z) to the transfer of any shares by a business entity to another business entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the transferee; provided that in the case of (y) or (z) the trustee of the trust or the business entity that is the transferee of such shares agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer under clause (y) shall not involve a disposition for value., This Section 2.11 shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Passage BIO, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Passage BIO, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Company’s IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup perioddays), (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering offering, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such securitiesoffering, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than holders of at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion voting capital stock of the Company enter into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s IPO are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s IPO that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary release, waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, agreements pro rata based on the number of shares subject to such agreements; provided, however, that the provisions of this sentence will not apply if (1)(a) the release, waiver or termination is effected solely to permit a transfer not for consideration and (b) the transferee has agreed in writing to be bound by the same terms described in such agreements and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the time of the transfer; or (2) the release, waiver or termination is granted to a Holder in connection with a follow-on public offering of Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 that is filed with the SEC and the Holder has (a) been given an opportunity to participate with other selling stockholders in such public offering on a pro rata basis and (b) declined to so participate. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock of each Holder (and the shares or securities of every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) during the last seventeen (17) days of the one hundred eighty (180)-day restricted period, the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs; or (ii) prior to the expiration of the one hundred eighty (180)-day restricted period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the sixteen (16)-day period beginning on the last day of the one hundred eighty (180)-day period, the restrictions imposed by this Section 2.11 shall continue to apply until the expiration of the eighteen (18)-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event; provided, however, that the provisions of this sentence shall not apply at any time that the Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Blue Apron Holdings, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Blue Apron Holdings, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1X-0, Xxxx X-0, or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements of this Section 2.11 by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (ZS Pharma, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (ZS Pharma, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby party agrees that that, so long as it holds any voting securities of the Company, upon request by the Company or the underwriters managing the initial public offering of the Company’s securities, it will not, not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any securities of the Company (other than those permitted to be included in the registration and other transfers to affiliates permitted by law) without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterCompany or such underwriters, during as the case may be, for a period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to for the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (underwriter; provided however that such period shall not to exceed the greater of: (a) one hundred eighty (180) days days, or (b) if required by such underwriter, such longer period of time as is necessary to enable the underwriter to issue a research report, analyst recommendation or opinion in accordance with the case then-applicable rules and regulations of the IPOFinancial Regulatory Authority, which period may be extended upon Inc. and the request applicable stock exchange, but in no event in excess of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen two hundred ten (15210) days if following the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for final prospectus relating to such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwiseoffering. The foregoing provisions provision of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares securities of the Company to an underwriter pursuant to an any underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning holders of one percent (1%) or more than of the Company’s outstanding share capital enter into similar agreements, and if the Company or any underwriter releases any officer, director or holder of one percent (1%) or more of the Company’s outstanding share capital from his, her or its sale restrictions so undertaken, then each Holder shall be notified prior to such release and shall itself be simultaneously released to the same proportional extent. The Company shall require all future acquirers of the Company’s securities holding at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect share capital of the Company to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject execute prior to the same restrictions. The underwriters a qualified public offering a market stand-off agreement containing substantially similar provisions as those contained in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements2,11.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Anterios Inc), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Anterios Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder The holder hereof hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterunderwriter in an initial public offering of the Company, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, such initial public offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such longer period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, as is necessary to the extent required by facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711 or NYSE Member Rule 472 or any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues successor or proposes to issue an earnings similar rule or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodregulation), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 23 shall apply only to an initial public offering of the IPOCompany, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders holder hereof only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration an initial public offering of the Company are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 23 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder The holder hereof further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration an the initial public offering of the Company that are consistent with this Section 2.11 23 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares holders subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Warrant Agreement (Everyday Health, Inc.), Warrant Agreement (Everyday Health, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon requested by the request Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of research reports and (2) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the managing underwriterrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), to the extent required by or any FINRA rulessuccessor provisions or amendments thereto), for an additional period of up to fifteen or (15y) ninety (90) days if in the case of any registration other than the IPO, or such other period as may be requested by the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Stock, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Backblaze, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Backblaze, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will notsuch Holder shall not offer, without the prior written consent of the managing underwritersell, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or pledge, transfer, make any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1short sale of, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell grant any option or contract to purchase; for the purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, rightof, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap swap, hedging or other similar arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company held by such Investor prior to the effective date of the registration statement (other than those included in the registration) for a period specified by the representative of the underwriters of Common Stock (or other securities, whether any such transaction described in clause ) of the Company not to exceed (i) one hundred eighty (180) days (or such longer period, not to exceed 18 days after the expiration of the 180-day period, as the underwriters or the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with FINRA Rule 2241 or any successor or similar rules or regulations), or (ii) above is for those Holders included on EXHIBIT B attached hereto (as may be amended from time to time) (each, a “Strategic Investor”), such longer period, not to exceed three hundred sixty (360) days, as may be settled determined by delivery of Common Stock or other securitiesthe Company (as applicable, the “Restricted Period”), in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions each case following the effective date of this Section 2.11 a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act; provided that:
(a) such agreement shall apply only to the IPOCompany’s Initial Offering and, shall not apply upon the approval of the Requisite Senior Preferred Majority, for a period of up to ninety (90) days following a secondary offering occurring prior to the sale end of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, the Restricted Period;
(b) all officers and shall be applicable to directors of the Holders only if all officers, directors Company and stockholders individually owning more than holders of at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock voting securities enter into similar agreements; and
(after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stockc) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and agreement shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration provide that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements agreement by the Company or the representative of the underwriters of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company, shall apply pro rata to all Holders each Investor subject to such agreementsagreement, based on the number of shares subject to of capital stock held by such agreementsInvestor and its affiliates on one hand and the holders of capital stock receiving the waiver or termination of such restrictions on the other hand.
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Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (Procore Technologies, Inc.), Investor Rights Agreement (Procore Technologies, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock for its IPO or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3 filed within two (2) years after the closing of the Company’s IPO, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed (x) one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or (y) ninety (90) days in the case of a registration other than the IPO, or such other period in each case as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or one or more of the Immediate Family Members of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Denali Therapeutics Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Denali Therapeutics Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon requested by the request Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of research reports, and (2) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any restrictions contained in applicable FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings any successor provisions or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodamendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall not apply to transactions (including, without limitation, any swap, hedge or similar agreement or arrangement) or announcements, in each case, relating to securities acquired in the IPO or securities acquired in the open market or other transactions from and after the IPO or that otherwise do not involve or relate to shares of Common Stock owned by a Holder prior to the IPO, shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Company stockholders that are subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Tyra Biosciences, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Tyra Biosciences, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. (a) Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Company and the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Company’s Initial Offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in or, if required by such managing underwriters, such longer period of time as is necessary to enable such underwriters to issue a research report or make a public appearance that relates to an earnings release or announcement by the case Company within 17 days before or after the date that is 180 days after the effective date of the IPOregistration statement relating to the Initial Offering, which period may be extended upon but in any event not to exceed 210 days following the request effective date of the managing underwriter, registration statement relating to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15such offering) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before prior to the effective date effectiveness of the registration statement Registration Statement for such offering offering, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 1.13 shall apply only to the IPOCompany’s Initial Offering of equity securities, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and greater-than-one-percent stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock Company (after giving effect to conversion all parties bound by such market standoffs the “Restricted Stockholders”) enter into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s Initial Offering are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 1.13 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s Initial Offering that are consistent with this Section 2.11 1.13 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any If the Company or the representative of the underwriters waives or terminates the restrictive provisions of the market stand-off agreements of any of the other Restricted Stockholders, then such discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply to all Restricted Stockholders on a pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, basis based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsagreements and this Section 1.13. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Securities of each Holder (and the shares or securities of every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such period.
(b) Each Holder agrees that a legend reading substantially as follows shall be placed on all certificates representing all Registrable Securities of each Holder (and the shares or securities of every other person subject to the restriction contained in this Section 1.13): THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A LOCK-UP PERIOD AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ISSUER’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED UNDER THE ACT, AS AMENDED, AS SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL OFFICE. SUCH LOCK-UP PERIOD IS BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Shotspotter, Inc), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Shotspotter, Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty ninety (18090) days in the case of the IPO, (which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriterfor such longer period, not to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) exceed 34 days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of after the expiration of the 18090-day lockup period, as the underwriters of the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711 or NYSE Member Rule 472 or any successor or similar rules of regulations)), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Holder or are thereafter acquired) or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one two percent (12%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. The Company represents and warrants that as of the date hereof, there are no agreements granting registration rights to any Person other than this Agreement.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Coupon Express, Inc.), Investors' Rights Agreement (Coupon Express, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO180 days, which or such other period as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in applicable FINRA rules or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to (a) the sale of any shares of Common Stock (x) purchased by the Holder in connection with the IPO, whether or not pursuant to an underwriting agreement, a private placement that is concurrent with the IPO, or otherwise, or (y) acquired in the open market at any time on or after the IPO; (b) the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or (c) the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Company stockholders that are subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without In connection with the prior written consent initial underwritten public offering of the managing underwriterCommon Stock, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1each Stockholder, and ending on the date specified if requested by the Company and the underwriters managing underwriter (such period public offering, shall agree not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares otherwise (other than those Registrable Shares sold to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreementagreement and included in the public offering) for a specified period of time determined by the Company and the underwriters following the effective date of a Registration Statement; provided, and however, that:
(a) such agreement shall not exceed 180 days from the effective date of such registration except as may be required by applicable to law or regulations promulgated by the Holders only if Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities laws, or any governing body (including, FINRA Rule 2711(F)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(F)(4) or any successor provisions or amendments thereto);
(b) all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning other holders of more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into including shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock or other convertible securities, or upon the exercise of options, warrants or other rights) and all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to officers and directors of the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the rightCompany enter into similar agreements; provided, powerhowever, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Stockholders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements;
(c) such agreement shall only apply to the first such Registration Statement covering Common Stock of the Company to be sold on its behalf to the public in an underwritten offering; and
(d) such agreement shall not apply to the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of any Family Member of a Stockholder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value. Such agreement shall be in writing in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and such underwriter, and the underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 10 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as if they were parties hereto. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Shares or other securities subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of the stand-off period.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Accolade, Inc.), Registration Rights Agreement (Accolade, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each The Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterunderwriter in an initial public offering of the Company, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, such initial public offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such longer period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, as is necessary to the extent required by facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711 or NYSE Member Rule 472 or any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues successor or proposes to issue an earnings similar rule or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodregulation), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 4.5 shall apply only to an initial public offering of the IPOCompany, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders Holder only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration an initial public offering of the Company are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 4.5 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each The Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration an the initial public offering of the Company that are consistent with this Section 2.11 4.5 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares holders subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Warrant Agreement (Everyday Health, Inc.), Warrant Agreement (Everyday Health, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. (a) Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and or the managing underwriter underwriter, as applicable (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period180 days), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering the IPO, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 2.11(a) shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreementagreement or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the Immediate Family Member of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) ), are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 2.11(a) and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with any such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 2.11(a) or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Company stockholders that are subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
(b) In connection with a SPAC Transaction, each Holder agrees to enter into an agreement with the SPAC and/or the Company to not transfer the Public Shares received by such Holder in connection with the SPAC Transaction (excluding (i) any Public Shares purchased in a private placement, or received in exchange for or upon conversion of securities issued in a private placement, that is connected to or conditioned on the SPAC Transaction and (ii) any securities acquired following the consummation of the SPAC Transaction) pursuant to terms substantially similar to the terms set forth in Section 2.11(a).
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Affinia Therapeutics Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Affinia Therapeutics Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each (a) Holder hereby agrees that it will shall not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by first underwritten public offering of the Company of shares of its Company’s Common Stock or any other equity securities to the general public that is effected pursuant to a registration statement filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1(the “IPO”), and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180the “Lock-Up Period”) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares capital stock or other securities of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock the Company held immediately before prior to the effective date effectiveness of the registration statement for such offering offering, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cashcash or otherwise. The Lock-Up Period shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, provided, however, that for the purpose of allowing the underwriters in the IPO to comply with NASD Rule 2711(f)(4), if (a) during the last seventeen (17) days of the Lock-Up Period the Company releases earnings results or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs, or otherwise(b) prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the sixteen (16)-day period beginning on the last day of the Lock-Up Period, then in each such case, the Lock-Up Period may be extended past one hundred eighty (180) days until the expiration of the eighteen (18)-day period beginning on the date of release of the earnings results or the occurrence of the material news or material event, as applicable. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 6 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall only be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more greater than one percent (1%) stockholders of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion Company enter into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the IPO are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 6 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with For purposes of this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination 6, the term “Company” shall include any wholly-owned subsidiary of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by Company into which the Company merges or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsconsolidates.
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Samples: Warrant Agreement (LendingClub Corp), Warrant Agreement (LendingClub Corp)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it that, during the Standoff Period, such Holder will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen :
(15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or offering; or
(iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 2.13 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO (if the Company has not already completed a Direct Listing) and shall not apply to the sale of any shares in a Direct Listing or to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are similarly bound. For purposes of this Section 2.13, the term “Company” shall include any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company into which the Company merges or consolidates. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company shall have the right to place restrictive legends on the certificates representing the shares subject to this Section and to impose stop transfer instructions with respect to the same restrictionsShares until the end of such period. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 2.13 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 2.13 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, agreements pro rata based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Gitlab Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Gitlab Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. (a) Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, underwriter for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering the IPO (excluding any shares purchased in connection with or conditioned on the IPO and any securities acquired following the effective date of the registration statement for the IPO), or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall only apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided, further, that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
(b) In connection with a SPAC Transaction, each Holder agrees to enter into an agreement with the SPAC or the Company to not transfer the Public Shares received by such Holder in connection with the SPAC Transaction (excluding (i) any Public Shares received in exchange for or upon conversion of securities issued in a private placement that is connected to or conditioned on the SPAC Transaction and (ii) any securities acquired following the consummation of the SPAC Transaction) pursuant to terms substantially similar to the terms in Section 2.11(a) (modified as appropriate for a SPAC Transaction).
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Caribou Biosciences, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period, or (y) ninety (90) days in the case of any registration other than the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 90-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Holder or are thereafter acquired) or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO2.10, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 2.10 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 2.10 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the underwriters may, in their sole discretion, waive or terminate these restrictions with respect to up to 50,000 shares of the Common Stock.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Vaccinogen Inc), Registration Rights Agreement (Vaccinogen Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1IPO, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which or such other period not to exceed an additional fifteen days, but only as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen applicable regulatory restrictions on (151) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, Incentive Units or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares securities to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreementagreement or to transactions involving broad-based indices or baskets of securities (in each case, in which the securities of the Company represent less than 5% of such index or basket), and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors managers or directors, as applicable, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Wayfair Inc.), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Wayfair Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterunderwriters, during the period commencing on the effective date of the final prospectus a registration statement relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock Company’s initial or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, public offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter underwriters (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in or such greater period as necessary to permit the case of the IPOunderwriters to comply with NASD Rule 2711(f)(4), which such greater period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, not to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen exceed thirty (1530) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the after such 180-day lockup period), ) (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesCommon Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, 2.10 shall not apply to the sale of any shares Registrable Securities to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) , on an as-converted basis, are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration the offering are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 2.10 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriters in connection with such registration the offering that are consistent with this Section 2.11 2.10 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Securities of each Holder (and the shares or securities of every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of such period.
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Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (Rocket Fuel Inc.), Investor Rights Agreement (Rocket Fuel Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder Shareholder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterunderwriter(s), during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by any offering of the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter underwriter(s) (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180l80) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen Initial Offering or ninety (1590) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodin any subsequent offering), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Registrable Shares, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Registrable Shares (directly whether such shares or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before any such securities are then owned by the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Holder or are thereafter acquired), or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Registrable Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Ordinary Shares or such other securitiessecurities that have been registered, in cash, cash or otherwise. The ; provided that the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 1.16 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officersofficers and directors and, directors and stockholders individually owning more in the case of an Initial Offering, greater than 1% (one percent (1%percent) shareholders of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock Company enter into similar agreements. The Company undertakes that it will not issue any shares to any person or entity, unless such person or entity enters into a “Market Stand-Off” undertaking based on substantially similar terms as set forth herein. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Securities of each shareholder of the Company (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock and the shares or securities of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are every other person subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have foregoing restriction) until the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all end of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsperiod.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Catalyst Private Equity Partners (Israel) II LP), Investors’ Rights Agreement (Marker II LP)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty ninety (18090) days in the case of the IPOan underwritten offering, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, underwriter for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 18090-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one five percent (15%) of the Company’s 's outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Series D Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company (upon the approval of its Board of Directors) and the underwriters may, in their sole discretion, waive or terminate these restrictions without such pro rata application.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock Ordinary Shares or any other equity securities Equity Securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1Act, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty ninety (18090) days in the case of the IPOdays, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA NASD rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 18090-day lockup period)), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Ordinary Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Ordinary Shares held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Ordinary Shares or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, 11 shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Chao Charles Guowei)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.a
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Samples: Contribution and Exchange Agreement (Morningside Venture Investments LTD)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed l80 days or, if required by such underwriter, such longer period of time as is necessary to enable such underwriter to issue a research report or make a public appearance that relates to an earnings release or announcement by the Company within 18 days prior to or after the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days in after the case effective date of the IPOregistration statement relating to such offering, which period may be extended upon but in any event not to exceed two hundred ten (210) days following the request effective date of the managing underwriter, registration statement relating to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodsuch offering), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1IPO, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which or such other period not to exceed an additional fifteen days, but only as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen applicable regulatory restrictions on (151) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Units, Incentive Units or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Units held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Units or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares securities to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreementagreement or to transactions involving broad-based indices or baskets of securities (in each case, in which the securities of the Company represent less than 5% of such index or basket), and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors managers or directors, as applicable, and stockholders Members individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock Units (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock Units of all outstanding Preferred StockUnits) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares Units subject to such agreements.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in the case of the IPOQPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) 15 days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) 15 days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each To the extent requested by the Company or an underwriter of securities of the Company, each Holder hereby agrees that it and Key Holder, and any transferee thereof (each, a “Stockholder”), will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days underwriters in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen IPO (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodas defined below), (i) lend; offer; pledge; , sell; contract to sell; , make any short sale of, grant or sell any option or contract to purchase; for the purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any optionof, rightlend, or warrant to purchase; or pledge, otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) ), enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, (whether any such transaction is described in clause (i) above or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Securities or other securities, in cash, or otherwise), any Securities or other shares of stock of the Company then owned by such Stockholder, or enter into an agreement to do any of the foregoing, for up to 180 days following the effective date of the registration statement of the initial public offering of the Company (the “IPO”) filed under the Securities Act. The foregoing provisions For purposes of this Section 2.11 shall apply only 5.2, “Company” includes any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company into which the Company merges or consolidates. The Company may place restrictive legends on the certificates representing the shares subject to this Section 5.2 and may impose stop transfer instructions with respect to the IPO, shall not apply to Securities and such other shares of stock of each Stockholder (and the sale shares or securities of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are every other Person subject to the same restrictionsforegoing restriction) until the end of such period. Each Stockholder will enter into any agreement reasonably required by the underwriters to the IPO to implement the foregoing within any reasonable timeframe so requested. The underwriters in connection with such registration for any IPO are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 5.2 and shall will have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof of this Section 5.2 as though they were a party parties hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Series a Preferred Stock Investment Agreement (Salt Blockchain Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), days): (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Class D Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement (Learn SPAC HoldCo, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterunderwriter(s), during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter underwriter(s) (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup perioddays), (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for shares of Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares (A) by any Holder who is a natural person to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of such Holder or such Holder’s spouse or descendants (whether natural or adopted) or (B) by any Holder that is a trust to the natural persons who are beneficiaries of such Holder, provided that, in each case, the trustee of such trust (in the case of clause (A)) or such natural persons (in the case of clause (B)) agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Company and/or the underwriter(s) in connection with the IPO agree to allow any officer, director or stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) to hold shares of Company capital stock subject to lock-up restrictions which are more favorable to such securityholder than the lock-up restrictions set forth in this Subsection 2.11, the lock-up restrictions applicable to such Registrable Securities held by any Significant Investor will be automatically amended to conform to the more favorable lock-up restrictions applicable to the shares held by such securityholder.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, an IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO180 days, which or such other period as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the Holder or are thereafter acquired) held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided, further, that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Company stockholders that are subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon requested by the request Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of the managing underwriterresearch reports and (2) analysts’ recommendations and opinions, including but not limited to the extent required by any restrictions contained in FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodRule 2241), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering offering; or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders security holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors' Rights Agreement (Kiromic Biopharma, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty ninety (18090) days in the case of the IPOan underwritten offering, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, underwriter for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 18090-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one five percent (15%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Series D Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company (upon the approval of its Board of Directors) and the underwriters may, in their sole discretion, waive or terminate these restrictions without such pro rata application.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder Stockholder hereby agrees that he, she or it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Stockholder or are thereafter acquired) or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 6.16 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders Stockholders only if all officers, officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 6.16 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder Stockholder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 6.16 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Stockholders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Stockholders' Agreement (Homeland Security Capital CORP)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty ninety (18090) days in the case of the IPO, (which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriterfor such longer period, not to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) exceed 34 days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of after the expiration of the 18090-day lockup period, as the underwriters of the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711 or NYSE Member Rule 472 or any successor or similar rules of regulations)), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before (whether such shares or any such securities are then owned by the effective date of the registration statement for such offering Holder or are thereafter acquired) or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one two percent (12%) of the Company’s 's outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. The Company represents and warrants that as of the date hereof, there are no agreements granting registration rights to any Person other than this Agreement.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) ), are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA or stock exchange rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), ): (ia) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to the conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall not apply to the restrictions Direct Listing and shall only be applicable to the Company’s initial offering of any or all of such agreements by equity securities if the Company or has not already completed the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsDirect Listing.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will notIn connection with the Initial Offering, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to of the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Initial Offering and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup perioddays), the Investors shall not (iA) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Shares held immediately before prior to the effective date of the registration statement for such offering offering, or (iiB) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (iA) or (iiB) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Shares or other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The ; provided, however, that (i) the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, 14 shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and (ii) shall only be applicable to the Holders only Investors if all of the Company’s officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than holders of at least half of one percent (10.5%) of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion securities enter into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s Initial Offering are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 14 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder Investor further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s Initial Offering that are consistent with this Section 2.11 14 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Investors subject to such agreements, agreements pro rata based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. Each Investor agrees that any certificates representing Common Shares shall bear a legend to the effect that such shares are subject to the restrictions imposed by this Section 14. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the shares (or securities) subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of such period. The Company agrees to use its best efforts to ensure that all shares of its capital stock (upon issuance after the date hereof) shall be subject to market standoff provisions at least as restrictive as those set forth above.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (IPC the Hospitalist Company, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Company’s IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOor, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing if required by such underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional such longer period of up time as is necessary to fifteen (15) days if enable such underwriter to issue a research report or make a public appearance that relates to an earnings release or announcement by the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days prior to or after the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of the expiration registration statement relating to such offering, but in any event not to exceed two hundred ten (210) days following the effective date of the 180-day lockup period), registration statement relating to such offering (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO2.11, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors who hold stock are subject to similar restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Acacia Communications, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon requested by the request Company or an underwriter (the “Lock-Up Period”) to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of research reports, and (2) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any restrictions contained in applicable FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings any successor provisions or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodamendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall only apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreementagreement or to the establishment of a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1, provided such plan does not permit transfers during the restricted period, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Company stockholders that are subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. At the time of the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be prepared and delivered to the Company’s transfer agent a legal opinion of the Company’s counsel regarding the termination of the Lock-Up Period and instructions to the Company’s transfer agent to remove any restrictive legends applicable to the Registrable Securities of any Holder that is not an Affiliate of the Company and is entitled to sell all of Registrable Securities then held by such Holder pursuant to Rule 144 without any holding period, volume limits or other limitations under Rule 144 (provided that such Holder has provided any representations and certifications reasonably requested by the Company or the Company’s transfer agent or counsel to verify satisfaction with any of the conditions of Rule 144), which opinion shall be delivered to the transfer agent.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1relating to the IPO, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period)days, (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, the sale of any shares acquired in or after the IPO or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually (and with their Affiliates) owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, agreements pro rata based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder Investor hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by closing of the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities Company’s first firm commitment underwritten public offering registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, (the “IPO”) and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO180 days, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rulesrules of the securities exchange or trading system on which the Company’s securities are listed, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) 34 days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) 18 days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering the IPO or (iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 1.13 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to (i) the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, (ii) donees pursuant to bona fide gifts, (iii) distributions or other transfers to Affiliates, partners, members, stockholders or other equity holders of the Investor, or (iv) sales of shares acquired in open market transactions; provided, that, in each of clauses (ii) and (iii) the recipient agrees to be similarly bound by this Section 1.13, and shall be applicable to the Holders Investors only if all Company officers, directors, members Affiliated with officers and directors and stockholders individually owning more than one holders of at least five percent (15%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) voting securities are subject similarly bound prior to the same restrictionsIPO. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 1.13 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder Investor further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 1.13 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Investors subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Silver Spring Networks Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it that, during the Standoff Period, such Holder will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen ,
(15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or offering; or
(iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 3.11: (w) shall apply only to an IPO (but, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not apply to shares acquired by the Holder in the IPO or in open market transactions after the completion of the IPO); (x) shall not apply, in the case of a Holder that is an entity, to the transfer of any shares during the Standoff Period to an Affiliate of such Holder or any of the Holder’s stockholders, members, partners or other equity holders, provided that such Affiliate, stockholder, member, partner or other equity holder agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein; (y) shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and (z) shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are similarly bound. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all directors, officers, and Holders owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) subject to such agreements, based on the same restrictionsnumber of shares subject to such agreements, except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the underwriters may, in their sole discretion, waive or terminate these restrictions with respect to up to one percent (1%) of the Company’s then outstanding shares of the Common Stock. For purposes of this Section 3.11, the term “Company” shall include any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company into which the Company merges or consolidates. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company shall have the right to place restrictive legends on the certificates representing the shares subject to this Section 3.11 and to impose stop transfer instructions with respect to such shares until the end of such period. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 3.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 3.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days [***] in the case of the IPO, which or such other period as may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required requested by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes an underwriter to issue an earnings accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the restrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), or [***] in the case of any registration other than the expiration IPO, or such other period as may be requested by the Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (1) the publication or other distribution of research reports and (2) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) [***] of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders Company stockholders that are subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock Shares or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO or ninety (90) days (or such lesser time period as the underwriters in such offering may require) in the case of any registration effected pursuant to Subsection 2.1(a), 2.1(b) or 2.2 other than the IPO), which or such other period as may be extended upon required to accommodate applicable regulatory restrictions, if any, on (1) the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held Shares then owned by the Holder immediately before prior to the effective date of the registration statement for such offering final prospectus or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Shares or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section Subsection 2.11 shall apply to an offering other than the IPO only if (a) such offering was effected pursuant to Subsection 2.1, (b) such offering is underwritten, and (c) there has not been any such non-IPO offering to which this sentence applies in the IPO, preceding six-month period. The foregoing provisions of this Subsection 2.11 shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder or distributions or transfers of any shares to partners, members, stockholders, Affiliates or custodians of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust or the partner, member, stockholder or Affiliate, as the case may be, agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value; and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company obtains a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionsShares. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section Subsection 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section Subsection 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company for its own behalf of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1X-0, Xxxx X-0, or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty ninety (18090) days in the case of the IPOdays, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 18090-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s 's outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-third party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Registration Rights Agreement (Boo Koo Holdings, Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the Immediate Family Member of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Invea Therapeutics, Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (underwriter, such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen : (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, agreement and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to the conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it that, during the Standoff Period, such Holder will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen ,
(15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or offering; or
(iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 3.11 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are similarly bound. For purposes of this Section 3.11, the term “Company” shall include any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company into which the Company merges or consolidates. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the same restrictionsnumber of shares subject to such agreements. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company shall have the right to place restrictive legends on the certificates representing the shares subject to this Section 3.11 and to impose stop transfer instructions with respect to such shares until the end of such period. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 3.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 3.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund, L.P. and/or Deerfield Private Design Fund IV, L.P. (collectively, “Deerfield”), Xxxxxxx and NEA own any Registrable Securities, in addition to any consent requirements described above in this Section or termination elsewhere in this Agreement, the obligations in this Section 3.11 may only be amended, waived or terminated with the prior written consent of Deerfield, Xxxxxxx and NEA with respect to any shares of the restrictions Company’s Common Stock that are (i) acquired in the IPO, (ii) acquired in any of the Company’s public offerings that occur after the IPO or (iii) acquired in the open market at any or all of such agreements by time after the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreementsIPO.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the IPO or other registration by the Company of shares for its own behalf of its Common Stock Ordinary Shares or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, Form F-0, Xxxx X-0, Form F-2, Form S-3 or Form F-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed (x) one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, or (y) ninety (90) days in the case of any registration other than the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA NASD rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 90 or 180-day (as applicable) lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Ordinary Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Ordinary Shares held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock Ordinary Shares or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders shareholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock Ordinary Shares (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock Ordinary Shares of all outstanding Preferred StockShares) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. (a) Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date underwriter of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case public offering of the IPO, Company’s securities to which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period)these restrictions relate, (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any securities of the Company, including (without limitation) shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock, and including any shares of Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for acquired by such offering Holder in such public offering, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesany securities of the Company, including (without limitation) shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, cash or otherwise. The foregoing provisions , during the 180-day period following the effective date of this Section 2.11 the registration statement for the IPO (or such longer period, not to exceed 15 days after the expiration of the 180-day period, as the underwriters or the Company shall apply only request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711), as the underwriters or the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711) provided, that, with respect to the IPO180-day period lock-up period referenced above (as the same may be extended as described above), shall not apply all officers and directors of the Company are bound by and have entered into similar agreements and the Company has used all reasonable efforts to the sale obtain similar agreements from all other holders of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock voting securities. Each Holder agrees to execute an agreement(s) reflecting its obligations pursuant to this Section 1.15(a) as may be requested by the managing underwriters. The Company may impose stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent in order to enforce the covenants in this Section 1.15(a). If any of such restrictions on a Holder, officer, director of greater than one percent (after giving effect 1%) stockholder are waived or terminated with respect to conversion into Common Stock of any such party, the restrictions on all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject Holders will be waived or terminated to the same restrictionsextent; provided, however, that any such waiver or termination shall not waive or terminate the restrictions on the Tiger Investors (as defined below) set forth in Section 1.15(b) below. The underwriters in connection with such registration the 180-day lock-up period referenced above (as the same may be extended as described above) are intended third-third party beneficiaries of the covenants in this Section 2.11 1.15(a) and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof such covenants as though they were a party hereto. The obligations described in this Section 1.15(a) shall not apply to a registration relating solely to employee benefit plans on Form S-1 or Form S-8 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future, a registration relating solely to a transaction on Form S-4 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future or to transactions in securities of the Company that are acquired by a Holder in the open market on the Nasdaq Global Market or the New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, after the Company’s initial public offering of its securities is priced (but shall apply to any securities of the Company acquired in such offering), provided, however, that any such transaction which requires any public report to be filed by such Holder, including but not limited to (A) reports pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act, or (B) pursuant to Sections 16, 13(d) or 13(g) of, or the related rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, shall require the prior written approval of the managing underwriter of the public offering of the Company’s securities to which these restrictions relate.
(b) In addition, Google Ventures 2010, L.P. (“GV”) and its successors and assigns, including permitted transferees to whom any Registrable Securities held by GV are transferred (each a “XX Xxxxxx”) hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Company or the managing underwriter of the public offering of the Company’s securities to which these restrictions relate, (i) lend, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, the lesser of (x) the number of shares of Common Stock constituting Registrable Securities held by GV Holders as of the date of this Agreement, and (y) a number of shares of Common Stock equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total Registrable Securities held by GV Holders as of the date of this Agreement (as equitably adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations and the like) (the “GV Lockup Shares”), or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the GV Lockup Shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of securities, in cash or otherwise, during the twelve (12) month period following the effective date of the registration statement for the IPO (or such longer period, not to exceed 15 days after the expiration of the twelve (12) month period, as the underwriters or the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711), as the underwriters or the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with NASD Rule 2711). Each Holder further XX Xxxxxx agrees to execute such agreements an agreement(s) reflecting its obligations pursuant to this Section 1.15(b) as may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriters. The Company may impose stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent in order to enforce the covenants in this Section 1.15(b). The underwriters in connection with the twelve (12) month lock-up period referenced in this Section 1.15(b) (as the same may be extended as described above) are intended third party beneficiaries of the covenants in this Section 1.15(b) and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce such covenants as though they were a party hereto. The obligations described in this Section 1.15(b) shall not apply to a registration relating solely to employee benefit plans on Form S-1 or Form S-8 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future, a registration relating solely to a transaction on Form S-4 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future or to transactions in securities of the Company that are consistent with this Section 2.11 acquired by a XX Xxxxxx in the open market on the Nasdaq Global Market or that are necessary the New York Stock Exchange, as applicable, after the Company’s initial public offering of its securities is priced (but shall apply to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination any securities of the restrictions Company acquired in such offering), provided, however, that any such transaction which requires any public report to be filed by such XX Xxxxxx, including but not limited to (A) reports pursuant to Rule 144 of any the Securities Act, or all (B) pursuant to Sections 16, 13(d) or 13(g) of, or the related rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, shall require the prior written approval of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata managing underwriter of the public offering of the Company’s securities to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreementswhich these restrictions relate.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder Stockholder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company any underwritten public offering of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1Stock, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter for such offering (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, underwriter for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Company Capital Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common shares of Company Capital Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 6.6 shall apply only to any underwritten public offering conducted by the IPOCompany, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders Stockholders only if all officers, directors and stockholders Stockholders individually owning more than one five percent (15%) of the Company’s outstanding Common shares of the Company Capital Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock or who are directors or executive officers of all outstanding Preferred Stock) the Company are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder Stockholder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 6.6 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1S-1 or Form S-3, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) 180 days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, or the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Series AA Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions). The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors' Rights Agreement (Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc.)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will notIn addition to any other restrictions set forth herein, without the prior written consent each holder of the managing underwriterRegistrable Shares agrees, during the period 180 day periods commencing with the registration of the Company’s equity securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, and also commencing on the effective date in the case of the final prospectus relating a registration statement filed pursuant to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified if requested by the Company and an underwriter of Common Stock or other securities of the managing underwriter (such period Company, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, right or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for (whether such offering shares or any such securities are then owned by such holder or are thereafter acquired), or (iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiesthe Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cashcash or otherwise, whether in privately negotiated or open market transactions, any Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions securities received with respect thereto, held by it during the 180 day period following the effective date of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to a registration statement, provided that all other holders of Registrable Shares, Other Shareholders, any other security holders whose securities are included in such registration statement, any holder of 5% or more, beneficially or of record, of the IPO, shall not apply to outstanding shares of all classes of capital stock of the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreementCompany, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) key employees of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect Company shall also enter into similar agreements. Such agreement shall be in writing in form and substance satisfactory to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are the Company and such underwriter, if any. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the shares subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have foregoing restrictions until the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination end of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements“market stand-off” period.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will notin connection with the IPO of the Company’s securities (other than a registration of securities in a Rule 145 transaction or with respect to an employee benefit plan) that, upon request of the Company or the underwriters managing any underwritten offering of the Company’s securities, not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, pledge, hypothecate, limit such Holder’s market risk regarding or otherwise directly or indirectly dispose of any shares of the Company’s capital stock acquired through the exercise or conversion of this Warrant (other than those included in the registration) or other capital stock of the Company or securities exchangeable or convertible into capital stock of the Company without the prior written consent of the managing underwriterCompany or such underwriters, during as the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1case may be, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (for such period of time (not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in from the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for final prospectus used in such offering registration) as may be requested by the Company or (ii) such managing underwriters, and to enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, a lock-up agreement in whole or in part, any customary form with such underwriters providing for restrictions approved by the Board of Directors of the economic consequences Company, provided that all officers and directors of ownership the Company and holders of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than at least one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion voting securities are bound by and have entered into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionssimilar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration the IPO are intended third-third party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration the Company’s IPO that are consistent with this Section 2.11 4.8 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination The certificates for any such securities of the restrictions of any or all of Company held by Holder shall contain, for so long as such agreements by market stand-off provision remains in place, a legend in substantially the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.following form:
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, for its IPO and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays), which or such longer period as may be extended upon required to accommodate applicable regulatory restrictions on (1) the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen (15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings publication or other public release within fifteen distribution of research reports, and (152) days of analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the expiration of the 180-day lockup periodrestrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (i) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; , or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall (A) apply only to the IPO, shall (B) not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, (C) not apply to the transfer of any shares to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Holder or an Immediate Family Member of the Holder, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, and (D) be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, officers and directors are subject to the same restrictions and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictionsenter into similar agreements. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver To the extent that any person who is subject to market stand-off obligations is released early by the managing underwriter from such market stand-off obligations, or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters obligations are waived, then each Holder shall apply also receive a pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreementsrelease or waiver, as applicable, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements, from its respective market stand-off obligations.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed (x) one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen IPO or (15y) ninety (90) days if in the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or case of any registration statement other public release within fifteen (15) days of than the expiration of the 180-day lockup period)IPO, (i) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock that is held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securitiessecurities that are held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall not apply only (a) to the IPO, shall not apply transfer of any shares to an Affiliate of such Holder or to any other Person that receives or will receive investment management services directly or indirectly from Alberta Investment Management Corporation or a transferee or assignee that is controlled by or under common control with one or more such Persons or (b) the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) or more of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements. Notwithstanding the above, if (y) during the period that begins on the date that is fifteen (15) calendar days plus three (3) business days before the last day of the 180-day or 90-day period, as applicable, referred to above and ends on the last day of such period, the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs; or (z) prior to the expiration of the 180-day or 90-day period, as applicable, referred to above, the Company announces that it will release earnings results during the sixteen (16) calendar day period beginning on the last day of such period, then, at the request of the managing underwriter, such 180-day or 90-day period, as applicable, shall be extended until the expiration of the date that is fifteen (15) calendar days plus three (3) business days after the date on which the issuance of the earnings release or the material news or material event occurs; provided, however, that no such extension may be requested or effected if the safe harbor provided by Rule 139 under the Securities Act is available in the manner contemplated by Rule 2711(f)(4) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or Rule 472(f)(4) of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1IPO, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPOdays, which or such longer period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, not to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen exceed thirty-four (1534) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of after the expiration of the a 180-day lockup period, as may be requested by the Company or an underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (i) the publication or other distribution of research reports and (ii) analyst recommendation and opinion including, but not limited to, the restrictions contained in NASD Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto), (ix) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or (iiy) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ix) or (iiy) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 shall apply only to the IPO, shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are subject to the same restrictions. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-third party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Ellipse Technologies Inc)
Market Stand-Off Agreement. Each Holder hereby agrees that it that, during the Standoff Period, such Holder will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Common Stock or any other equity securities under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter (such period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days in the case of the IPO, which period may be extended upon the request of the managing underwriter, to the extent required by any FINRA rules, for an additional period of up to fifteen :
(15) days if the Company issues or proposes to issue an earnings or other public release within fifteen (15) days of the expiration of the 180-day lockup period), (ia) lend; , offer; , pledge; , sell; , contract to sell; , sell any option or contract to purchase; , purchase any option or contract to sell; , grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock Stock, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock Stock, held immediately before the effective date of the registration statement for such offering or offering; or
(iib) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (ia) or (iib) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11 3.11 shall apply only to the IPO, IPO and shall not apply to the sale of any shares to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement, and shall be applicable to the Holders only if all officers, directors directors, and stockholders individually owning more than one percent (1%) % of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (after giving effect to conversion into Common Stock of all outstanding Preferred Stock) are similarly bound. For purposes of this Section 3.11, the term “Company” shall include any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company into which the Company merges or consolidates. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the same restrictionsnumber of shares subject to such agreements. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company shall have the right to place restrictive legends on the certificates representing the shares subject to this Section 3.11 and to impose stop transfer instructions with respect to such shares until the end of such period. The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third-party beneficiaries of this Section 2.11 3.11 and shall have the right, power, and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. Each Holder further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 2.11 3.11 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. Any discretionary waiver or termination of the restrictions of any or all of such agreements by the Company or the underwriters shall apply pro rata to all Holders subject to such agreements, based on the number of shares subject to such agreements.
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Samples: Investors’ Rights Agreement (Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)