Authority and Binding Effect The Parties represent and warrant that they have all necessary power and authority to execute and perform the Agreement, and the Agreement is a legal, valid and binding agreement, enforceable against each party in accordance with its terms.
Organization; Authority Such Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of such Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
Organization; Authority; Enforceability (a) Each of the SPAC and Merger Sub is a corporation and is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.
(b) The SPAC Parties have all the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate their respective assets and properties and to carry on their respective businesses as presently conducted in all respects.
(c) Each SPAC Party is duly qualified, licensed or registered to do business under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business or location of its assets and/or properties makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the SPAC Parties, taken as a whole.
(d) No SPAC Party is in violation of any of its Governing Documents. No SPAC Party is the subject of any bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding.
(e) Each SPAC Party has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and, subject to the receipt of the Required Vote approving the Required SPAC Stockholder Voting Matters, to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and, subject to the receipt of the Required Vote approving the Required SPAC Stockholder Voting Matters, the consummation of the Transactions, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions, as applicable, including by the SPAC Board and the board of directors of Merger Sub. This Agreement has been (and each of the Ancillary Agreements to which any SPAC Party is or will be a party is or will be) duly executed and delivered by such SPAC Party and are or will be Enforceable against such SPAC Party. No other corporate actions on the part of any SPAC Party, except for the Required Vote approving the Required SPAC Stockholder Voting Matters, are necessary to approve and authorize the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the Transactions.
(f) A correct and complete copy of the Governing Documents of the SPAC, as in effect on the Execution Date, are filed as (i) Exhibit 3.1 to the SPAC’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 24, 2022, as amended with an amendment filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the SPAC’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 21, 2023, and (ii) Exhibit 3.4 to the Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2021.
Organization; Authorization The Holder is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of formation and has the requisite organizational power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Authority; Binding Effect (a) Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and each applicable Purchaser Designated Affiliate have all requisite corporate or other similar applicable power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which it will be a party, and, subject to receipt of the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Approval, to perform their obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by Purchaser Parent and Purchaser of this Agreement and, subject to receipt of the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Approval, the performance by Purchaser Parent and Purchaser of their obligations hereunder have been, and the execution and delivery by Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and each Purchaser Designated Affiliate of each Ancillary Agreement to which it will be a party and the performance by Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and such Purchaser Designated Affiliates of their obligations thereunder have been or will have been as of the Closing, duly authorized by all requisite corporate or other similar applicable action. At a meeting duly called and held, the Board of Directors of Purchaser Parent has unanimously (i) approved this Agreement and the Sale and the other transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with applicable Law, (ii) directed that the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Circular be prepared and, subject to the approval of that circular by the UKLA, published in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (iii) subject to the publication of the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Circular and Section 6.24(f), resolved that the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Meeting be convened for the purpose of obtaining the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Approval and (iv) resolved, subject to Section 6.24(f), to (1) unanimously recommend approval by Purchaser Parent’s shareholders of the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Approval Resolution to Purchaser Parent’s shareholders, including in the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Circular, without qualification, and (2) state in the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Circular that the Sale and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are, in the Board of Directors of the Purchaser Parent’s opinion, fair and reasonable so far as the Purchaser Parent shareholders are concerned and that the Board of Directors have been so advised by Citigroup Global Markets Limited and X.X. Xxxxxx Securities plc (such recommendation and statement being together, the “Purchaser Parent Board Recommendation”). As of the date of this Agreement, the Board of Directors of Purchaser Parent has not subsequently rescinded, modified or withdrawn any of the foregoing resolutions. The approval of the Sale and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the holders of ordinary shares of Purchaser Parent, by way of approval of the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Approval Resolution at the Purchaser Parent Shareholder Meeting (the “Purchaser Parent Shareholder Approval”) is the only Approval required from the holders of Purchaser Parent’s ordinary shares or other securities of Purchaser Parent or its Affiliates in connection with the consummation of the Sale and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and each Subsidiary of Purchaser has, or will have as of the Closing, all requisite corporate or other similar applicable power and authority to carry on its respective business as it pertains to the Purchaser Business as currently conducted and to own, lease and operate its properties and assets related to the Purchaser Business, except where the failure to have such power and authority would not, individually or in the aggregate, be materially adverse to Purchaser or the Purchaser Business or prevent or reasonably be expected to prevent Purchaser Parent, Purchaser or any Purchaser Designated Affiliate from consummating the Closing prior to the Outside Date. Purchaser is duly qualified to do business and, where applicable, in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or properties makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, be materially adverse to Purchaser or the Purchaser Business.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser Parent and Purchaser and, assuming this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser Parent and Purchaser, and each Ancillary Agreement will be as of the Closing duly executed and delivered by Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and each Purchaser Designated Affiliate which will be a party thereto and will, assuming such Ancillary Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each Seller that will be a party thereto, constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and such Purchaser Designated Affiliate, in each case enforceable against Purchaser Parent, Purchaser and such Purchaser Designated Affiliate (as applicable) in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or law).
Due Organization, Authorization Power and Authority. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is duly existing and in good standing as a Registered Organization in its jurisdictions of organization or formation and Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is qualified and licensed to do business and is in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of its businesses or its ownership of property requires that it be qualified except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries has delivered to Collateral Agent a completed perfection certificate signed by an officer of Borrower or such Subsidiary (each a “Perfection Certificate” and collectively, the “Perfection Certificates”). Borrower represents and warrants that (a) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries’ exact legal name is that which is indicated on its respective Perfection Certificate and on the signature page of each Loan Document to which it is a party; (b) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth on its respective Perfection Certificate; (c) each Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth each of Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ organizational identification number or accurately states that Borrower or such Subsidiary has none; (d) each Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ place of business, or, if more than one, its chief executive office as well as Borrower’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ mailing address (if different than its chief executive office); (e) Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries (and each of its respective predecessors) have not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of organization, organizational structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction; and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificates pertaining to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries, is accurate and complete (it being understood and agreed that Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries may from time to time update certain information in the Perfection Certificates (including the information set forth in clause (d) above) after the Effective Date to the extent permitted by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement); such updated Perfection Certificates subject to the review and approval of Collateral Agent. If Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is not now a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall notify Collateral Agent of such occurrence and provide Collateral Agent with such Person’s organizational identification number within five (5) Business Days of receiving such organizational identification number. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower’s or such Subsidiaries’ organizational documents, including its respective Operating Documents, (ii) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material Requirement of Law applicable thereto, (iii) contravene, conflict or violate any applicable order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental Authority by which Borrower or such Subsidiary, or any of their property or assets may be bound or affected, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration, or qualification with, or Governmental Approval from, any Governmental Authority (except such Governmental Approvals which have already been obtained and are in full force and effect) or are being obtained pursuant to Section 6.1(b), or (v) constitute an event of default under any material agreement by which Borrower or any of such Subsidiaries, or their respective properties, is bound. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default under any agreement to which it is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound in which such default could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change.
Organization, Authority and Qualification (a) Parent is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has all necessary corporate power and authority to (i) own, operate or lease the properties, rights and assets owned, operated or leased by it that are related to the Business (including the Purchased Assets or the Interests, as applicable) and to carry on the Business as it has been and is currently conducted, (ii) enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, (iii) carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and (iv) consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Parent is duly authorized, licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing (or its local equivalent) under the Laws in each jurisdiction in which the properties, rights or assets owned or leased by it or the operation of the Business by it makes such authorization, licensing or qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing has not had and would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. Assuming the accuracy of Buyer’s representation in Section 4.10, the execution and delivery by Parent of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, the performance by Parent of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Parent. This Agreement has been, and upon their execution each of the Ancillary Agreements to which Parent is a party will be, (i) duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent, and, (ii) assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto and thereto (other than Affiliates of Parent), a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether applied in a proceeding at law or in equity) (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).
(b) Each Seller has been duly incorporated or formed, is a validly existing legal entity and, where applicable, is in good standing (or its local equivalent) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, and has all necessary corporate (or other) power and authority to (i) own, operate or lease the properties, rights and assets now owned, operated or leased by it that are related to the Business (including the Purchased Assets or the Interests, as applicable) and to carry on the Business as it has been and is currently conducted, (ii) enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, (iii) carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and (iv) consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Each Seller is duly authorized, licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing (or its local equivalent) under the Laws in each jurisdiction in which the properties, rights or assets owned or leased by it or the operation of the Business by it makes such authorization, licensing or qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing has not had and would not have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. Each Seller is a wholly owned, direct or indirect, Subsidiary of Parent. The execution and delivery by each Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, the performance by such Seller of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will be, when executed as provided in this Agreement, duly authorized by all requisite corporate (or other) action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which a Seller is a party will be, when executed as provided in this Agreement, (i) duly and validly executed and delivered by such Seller and, (ii) assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto and thereto (other than Parent or any Affiliates of Parent), a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Company (a) The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing, and, if it had filed audited financial statements for 2004, 2005 and 2006, it would be in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all necessary power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Stockholder Agreement, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned or leased by it or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except jurisdictions in which the failure to be licensed or qualified would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company and the Subsidiaries taken as a whole. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Stockholder Agreement by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company. This Agreement has been, and upon its execution and delivery at the Closing, the Stockholder Agreement will have been, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Investor) this Agreement constitutes, and upon its execution the Stockholder Agreement will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including all Laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) or any applicable conservatorship or receivership provisions of the FDIA (“FDIA Limitations”).
(b) The Company has not taken any action that in any material respect conflicts with, constitutes a default under or results in a violation of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (or similar organizational documents). True and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company, each as in effect on the date hereof, have been delivered by the Company to the Investor.
Organization, Authority and Significant Subsidiaries The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with the necessary power and authority to own, operate and lease its properties and conduct its business as it is being currently conducted, and except as has not, individually or in the aggregate, had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, has been duly qualified as a foreign corporation for the transaction of business and is in good standing under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which it owns or leases properties or conducts any business so as to require such qualification; each subsidiary of the Company that would be considered a “significant subsidiary” within the meaning of Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), has been duly organized and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. The Charter and bylaws of the Company, copies of which have been provided to Treasury prior to the Signing Date, are true, complete and correct copies of such documents as in full force and effect as of the Signing Date and as of the Closing Date.
Authorization and Binding Effect The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance by such Seller of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller, and, assuming due execution and delivery by each of the other Parties, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.
