Transactions at the Closing The closing of the transactions set forth herein (the "Closing") shall take place at York Gate, 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, within ten business days after the date on which all conditions to the Closing shall have been satisfied and all legally required regulatory approvals (including the approval of the Controller of Restrictive Trade Practices, which approval shall not include any conditions or restrictions (the “Anti-trust Approval”)) shall have been obtained, or thereafter at such other time, date and place as may be agreed by the Parties (the time and date of the Closing being herein referred to as the “Closing Date”). In the event that the Closing does not take place within 90 days of the Effective Date, each Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement without giving rise to any right or claim by the other Party hereto, excluding claims for breaches of obligations or representations by any Party hereto prior to such termination; provided, however, that no Party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 3 if such Party's failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement shall have been a principal reason that the Closing shall not have occurred within the 90-day period of the date hereof. At the Closing, the following transactions shall occur, which transactions shall be deemed to take place simultaneously and no transaction shall be deemed to have been completed or any document delivered until all such transactions have been completed and all required documents have been delivered:
(1) Seller shall transfer to the Purchaser the Purchased Shares, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances.
(2) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser duly executed irrevocable instructions from the Seller to the broker holding the Purchased Shares or to the holder registered as holding the Purchased Shares with any registration company or otherwise, instructing the electronic transfer of the Purchased Shares to the respective accounts of the Purchaser, as shall be provided to Seller by Purchaser.
(3) The Purchaser shall transfer to the bank account of the Seller the Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be paid in US$ by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Any tax due by Seller with respect to the Seller's sale of the Purchased Shares shall be borne exclusively by the Seller and Seller shall indemnify the Purchaser in the event that any taxing authority requires Purchaser to pay the tax liability of Seller with respect to the sale of the Purchased Shares hereunder. The Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller, promptly following its receipt, any notice, demand or claim it receives from any taxing authority in respect of any tax due with respect to the Seller and its sale of the Purchased Shares. Without derogating from Seller's indemnification obligations as set forth above and the Purchaser's right to timely comply with any requirement made to it by a taxing authority, the Seller shall have the right (at its sole discretion and expense) to directly negotiate and settle any such tax requirement with the relevant taxing authority.
Actions at the Closing Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement or as with regard to the transfer of securities as soon thereafter as is practicable:
(a) The Seller shall deliver to the Company (i) a copy of a certificate of good standing (or similar documents applicable for such jurisdictions) for the Seller, certified as of a date no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date hereof from the proper Governmental Authority of the Seller's jurisdiction of organization; and (ii) a certificate from the Seller’s secretary or director certifying as to the validity and effectiveness of, and confirming delivery of, (x) copies of the Seller’s Organizational Documents as in effect as of the date hereof, (y) copies of the resolutions of its board of directors and the Shareholders authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each document to which they are a party or bound, and the consummation of the Exchange, the Series A Preferred Exchange and each of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (z) the incumbency of directors authorized to execute this Agreement or any other document to which the Seller is or is required to be a party or otherwise bound.
(b) The Company shall deliver to the Seller (i) a copy of a certificate of good standing for the Company, certified as of a date no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date hereof from the proper Governmental Authority of the Company’s jurisdiction of organization; and (ii) a certificate from the Company’s secretary or authorized officer certifying as to the validity and effectiveness of, and confirming delivery of, (x) copies of the Company’s Organizational Documents as in effect as of the date hereof, (y) copies of the resolutions of its board of directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each document to which it is a party or bound, respectively, and the consummation of the Exchange, the Series A Preferred Exchange and each of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the appointment of the individuals nominated by the Seller as the directors and Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxx as the Chief Executive Office of the Company with immediate effect at Closing, and (z) the incumbency of officers or directors authorized to execute this Agreement or any other document to which the Company is or is required to be a party or otherwise bound.
(c) Each of the Shareholders shall deliver to the Company the certificate(s) representing their Seller Securities owned by each such Shareholder, duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank and otherwise in a form acceptable for transfer on the books of the Company, such certificates may be delivered to the Company’s registrar or transfer agent.
(d) The Company shall deliver to the Shareholders a copy of the transfer agent instruction letter that instructs the Company’s stock transfer agent to issue the Series B Preferred Stock in book entry form to the Shareholders calculated in accordance with Section 2.1(b).
(e) The Company Preferred Shareholder shall deliver to the Company the cancellation request and executed agreements as needed for surrendering of all of the Series A Preferred Stock owned by him on the books of the Company, such cancellation request may be delivered to the Company’s transfer agent.
(f) The Company shall deliver to the Shareholders a copy of the transfer agent instruction letter that instructs the Company’s stock transfer agent to issue all authorized shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in book entry form to the Shareholders.
(g) The Company shall deliver to the Company Preferred Shareholder a copy of the transfer agent instruction letter that instructs the Company’s stock transfer agent to issue the Series B Preferred Stock in book entry form to the Company Preferred Shareholder calculated in accordance with Section 2.1(c).
(h) The Company shall deliver to the Seller a copy of the written resignation of Xx. Xxx Xxxx from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
(i) The Shareholders and the Company Preferred Shareholder shall deliver to the Company counterparts duly executed by them to the Lock-Up Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
(j) The Company shall deliver to the Seller duly executed copies of the Employment Agreements.
(k) The Company and the Company Preferred Shareholder shall deliver validly executed transfer documents in accordance with Section 7.3 dated as of the date hereof and effective as of the next Business Day after the date hereof.
Deliveries at the Closing At the Closing: -------------------------
(a) Seller and/or Parent shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer the following:
(i) a good and sufficient xxxx of sale for the Assets, selling, delivering, transferring and assigning to Buyer all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in and to the Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens other than Permitted Liens, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Xxxx of Sale"), together with such assignments and --------- ------------ other documentation reasonably requested by, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to, Buyer to validly vest Buyer with all of Seller's and Affiliate's right, title and interest in or to the Assets, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;
(ii) consents, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1, to the assignment of the contracts listed on Schedules 2.30 and ----------- -------------- 2.31 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule; ----
(iii) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Seller, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors and Parent, as sole stockholder, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(iv) copies, certified by an authorized officer of Parent, of minutes or resolutions of the board of directors, which shall not have been rescinded or modified, unconditionally authorizing the execution of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(v) the Escrow Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Escrow Agreement"), executed by each of --------- ---------------- Seller and Parent;
(vi) documents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel evidencing that the approvals and consents specified in Sections 6.1(c) and 6.3(c) hereof have been obtained and are in full force and effect; and
(vii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Seller to Buyer at the Closing;
(b) Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller the following:
(i) an instrument of assumption of liabilities, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, by which Buyer shall assume --------- the Assumed Liabilities as of the Closing, together with such other documentation reasonably requested by Seller to cause Buyer to assume the Assumed Liabilities;
(ii) the Escrow Agreement executed by Buyer; and
(iii) all other documents and instruments required hereunder to be delivered by Buyer to Seller at the Closing;
(c) Buyer shall deposit the Escrow Amount with the Escrow Agent in accordance with Article VIII and the Escrow Agreement. ------------
Payments at Closing Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Parent will deliver or cause to be delivered on the Closing Date and at the Closing:
3.4.1. to the lenders (or the applicable agents therefor), by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank accounts designated by the Company in the Closing Statement (or bank accounts designated in any applicable payoff letters with respect to such Debt), an amount necessary to repay, on behalf of the Company, in full the outstanding amount of Debt of the Company and certain of the Company Subsidiaries pursuant to the Term Credit Agreement and Revolving Credit Agreement;
3.4.2. to the Escrow Agent, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account that has been designated in writing by the Escrow Agent at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date, the Adjustment Escrow Amount, to be held by the Escrow Agent under the Escrow Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof;
3.4.3. to the Persons to whom such amounts are payable, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to bank accounts that have been designated in writing by the Company to Parent at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date (or bank accounts designated in any applicable invoices with respect thereto), the amounts necessary to pay all Transaction Expenses not paid prior to the Closing Date (provided that the amount of any transaction bonus or similar payments to any employees of the Company or any Company Subsidiary shall be paid to an account of the Company designated in writing by the Company to Parent at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date and paid to the applicable employees, in each case, subject to Section 3.9; through the Company’s payroll system in a distribution to occur on the Closing Date or as soon as practicable thereafter);
3.4.4. to the Representative, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account of the Representative designated by the Representative to Parent at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date, an amount specified by the Representative to Parent as the initial funding of the Representative Expense Fund;
3.4.5. to Blocker Seller, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account of Blocker Seller that has been designated in writing to Parent by Blocker Seller at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date, the amounts payable to Blocker Seller at the Closing under Sections 2.1(a) and 2.1(b) and, in each case, subject to Section 3.9;
3.4.6. to each of the Company Members other than Blocker, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to bank accounts thereof that have been designated in writing to Parent by the Company at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date, the amounts payable to such Company Members at Closing pursuant to Section 3.1.1(a) and, in each case, subject to Section 3.9; and
3.4.7. to the Company, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account of the Company designated in writing to Parent by the Company at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date, the amounts payable to the Company Optionholders in connection with the Closing pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(i) (for further distribution to each of the Company Optionholders, subject to Section 3.9, through the Company’s payroll system in a distribution to occur on the Closing Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter).
Seller’s Obligations at the Closing At the Closing, Seller will do, or cause to be done, the following:
Closing Deliveries by Buyer At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Seller:
(a) The Initial Purchase Price in accordance with Section 3.3.(a);
(b) The certificates, consents and other documents required to be obtained or delivered pursuant to Article VIII;
(c) The Porcine Substance Supply Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;
(d) The IB Supply Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;
(e) The IB Technology Transfer Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;
(f) The Patent License Agreement duly executed by Buyer;
(g) The TTA Assignment duly executed by Buyer;
(h) The Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;
(i) The Dutch Asset Purchase Agreement duly executed by Buyer;
(j) The Liability Agreement duly executed by Buyer and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. ;
(k) The Stability Testing Services Agreement duly executed by Buyer,
(l) The Porcine Insulin for Biotech Supply Agreement duly executed by Buyer,
(m) The IB Quality Agreement duly executed by Buyer,
(n) The PI Quality Agreement duly executed by Buyer,
(o) The CDAs duly executed by Buyer,
(p) The PI Supply Agreement,
(q) The XXX,
(r) A Buyer Parent guarantee letter in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit S, duly executed by Buyer Parent to secure the performance of Buyer’s or/and Buyer’s Affiliate’s obligations as set forth in the Transaction Documents (other than this Agreement) (the “Buyer Parent Guarantee”).
(s) Such other documents, certificates, agreements and other writings as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Payment at Closing The Borrower shall have paid (A) to the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders the fees set forth or referenced in Section 5.3 and any other accrued and unpaid fees or commissions due hereunder, (B) all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent) to the extent accrued and unpaid prior to or on the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of such fees, charges and disbursements as shall constitute its reasonable estimate of such fees, charges and disbursements incurred or to be incurred by it through the closing proceedings (provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude a final settling of accounts between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) and (C) to any other Person such amount as may be due thereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including all taxes, fees and other charges in connection with the execution, delivery, recording, filing and registration of any of the Loan Documents.
Deliveries by Buyer Prior to or on the Closing Date, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller and its counsel:
Deliveries by Sellers At the Closing, Sellers shall (or shall cause its Affiliates to) take each of the following actions:
(a) deliver to Purchaser the original share register (“aksjeeierbok”) of the Company with the Purchaser duly registered as owner of the Shares free and clear of any and all Encumbrances and a notice in accordance with Section 4-10 of the Norwegian Companies Act;
(b) deliver to Purchaser certified copies of the share registers or the share certificates, as the case may be, representing all shares owned by any Acquired Company in the Acquired Companies other than the Company (provided such share certificates should have been issued according to applicable law);
(c) deliver to Purchaser written resignations, in the agreed form, by each retiring board director and deputy board director elected by the shareholders in the Acquired Companies, including a confirmation from each such person that he has no claim against the relevant Acquired Company resulting from his position as board director or deputy board director;
(d) deliver to Purchaser a certified copy of the minutes of the board of directors of the Company containing the unconditional approval of the transfer of the Shares from the Sellers to the Purchaser; and
(e) deliver to Purchaser a certificate duly signed by the Sellers, following due inquiries with and assurances from the individuals set out in Section 1.3.4, that the Warranties and the Title and Capacity Warranties are true and accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date.
(f) deliver to Purchaser an opinion or opinions of counsel for Sellers, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, relating to the Warranties set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 below;
(g) to the extent in the possession of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates (other than any of the Acquired Companies), the originals of any land certificates, charge certificates, leases, title deeds and other documents related to the real property of the Acquired Companies, as well as, to the extent in the possession of the Sellers or any of their Affiliates (other than any of the Acquired Companies), the originals of any licenses, consents, permits or authorizations obtained by or issued to any of the Acquired Companies, and any contracts or other agreements to which any Acquired Company is a party; and
(h) subject to Section 11.1.2(b), all elements of the Data Room remaining in the possession or control of counsel to Sellers.
Closing Deliveries by Seller At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer:
(a) all such instruments of sale, assignment, conveyance and transfer, as the parties agree are customary and reasonably necessary to assign and transfer the Shares to Buyer;
(b) a certificate, dated the Closing Date, executed by Seller, as required by Section 7.01;
(c) a certificate, duly completed and executed by Seller pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(b)(2) certifying that Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code, and a validly completed and duly executed IRS Form W-9 from each Person receiving funds pursuant to Section 2.02(b);
(d) a certificate of the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date, as to (i) the good standing of the Company in its jurisdiction of organization; (ii) the completeness and lack of amendments to the Organizational Documents; and (iii) the effectiveness of any resolutions of such Company passed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
(e) the written consents of the third Persons, as set forth on Section 3.02(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, with respect to the change of control of the Company that will occur upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and/or any deemed assignment of any Contract that will result therefrom (and all such consents and waivers shall be in full force and effect);
(f) payoff letters for the Repaid Indebtedness to the effect that, upon receipt of payment under such payoff letters, the lender shall have been paid in full for such Repaid Indebtedness and any Liens relating thereto shall be released;
(g) resignations, effective as of the Closing Date, of the directors and officers of the Company, as requested by Buyer at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing;
(h) the organizational record books, minute books and company seal of Company;
(i) a release in the form of Exhibit A, effective as of the Closing Date, duly executed by Seller;
(j) a certificate, dated the Closing Date, executed by Seller, setting forth (i) the aggregate balances of cash and cash-equivalents of the Company as of the Closing after the Estimated Pre-Closing Tax Obligation has been determined (the “Retained Cash”), and (ii) the aggregate balance of the Repurchase Reserve; and
(k) all other documents required to be entered into by Seller pursuant to this Agreement or reasonably requested by Buyer to convey the Shares or to otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
