Pre Closing Matters From and after the expiration of the Inspection Period and until the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, except as otherwise set forth below:
Pre-Closing Transactions Prior to the purchase of the Initial Securities on the Closing Date, the Pre-Closing Transactions shall have been duly consummated at the respective times and on the terms contemplated by this Agreement, the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and the Representatives shall have received such evidence that the Pre-Closing Transactions have been consummated as the Representatives may reasonably request.
Transition Matters The Consultant shall render such ------------------ services to Purchaser as the Consultant and the President of the Purchaser (or his designee) shall mutually agree with respect to (i) Purchaser and Company business matters relating to the transition period prior to and following the Merger and (ii) integration of the business of the Company with the business of Purchaser.
Closing Transactions On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the following transactions shall occur in the order set forth in this Section 2.1:
Post-Closing Matters Execute and deliver the documents and complete the tasks set forth on Schedule 6.14, in each case within the time limits specified on such schedule, as such time limits may be extended from time to time by Agent in its reasonable discretion.
The Closing Transactions Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto shall consummate the following transactions on the Closing Date:
Pre-Closing Access Subject to confidentiality obligations and similar restrictions that may be applicable to permitting access to or to information furnished to Seller or any of its Subsidiaries by third parties that may be in Seller’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ possession from time to time, from the date hereof until the Initial Closing Date, Seller shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (a) give Buyer and its Representatives reasonable access to the offices, properties, books and records of Seller and its Subsidiaries, in each case, to the extent relating to the Business, (b) furnish to Buyer and its Representatives such financial and operating data and other information, in each case, to the extent relating to the Business as such Persons may reasonably request and (c) cause the employees, counsel and financial advisors of Seller and its Subsidiaries to reasonably cooperate with Buyer in its investigation of the Business. Any investigation pursuant to this Section 6.02 shall be conducted in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the conduct of the business of Seller or its Subsidiaries, including, in the case of Buyer and its Representatives visiting any Restaurant, at least a twenty-four (24) hour prior notice to Seller and limiting such visits, at Seller’s reasonable discretion, to non-peak business hours at any such location. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Buyer shall not have access to (A) personnel records of the Business Employees relating to individual performance or evaluation records, medical histories or other information which would violate applicable Law or which in Seller’s opinion is sensitive or the disclosure of which could subject Seller or any of its Subsidiaries to risk of Liability, (B) any properties of Seller or its Subsidiaries (whether owned or leased) for purposes of conducting any environmental sampling or testing or any other invasive sampling or testing, (C) any information to the extent relating to any Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability or (D) information relating to the Retained Businesses, and (ii) as and to the extent necessary to avoid contravention or waiver, Seller and its Subsidiaries may withhold any document or information the disclosure of which could reasonably be expect to violate any Contract or any Law or would result in the waiver of any legal privilege or work-product privilege; provided that to the extent practicable, Seller and its Subsidiaries shall make reasonable and appropriate substitute disclosure arrangements under circumstances in which the restrictions of this subclause (ii) apply. Seller shall have the right to have a Representative present at all times during any such inspections, interviews and examinations. Buyer shall hold in confidence all such information on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Confidentiality Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, prior to the Initial Closing, without the prior written consent of Seller, which may be withheld for any reason, Buyer shall not contact any employees or consultants of, vendors to, or customers of, Seller or its Subsidiaries about the Business, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Post-Closing Tax Matters As a result of the Closing, the Transferor Partnership shall terminate for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 708(b)(1)(B) of the Code and its tax year shall close on the Closing Date. The Transferor Agent shall prepare and timely file any federal, state, local and foreign tax or information returns due after Closing that are required to be filed by or on behalf of the Transferor Partnership with respect to all tax years or periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date. The Transferor Agent shall prepare and timely file the terminating tax returns for the Transferor Partnership resulting from the consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, provided, however, that such tax returns shall be prepared in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and provided further, that prior to the filing thereof the Transferor Agent shall submit the terminating tax returns to the BRI Partnership for its review and approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The BRI Partnership shall assist the Transferor Agent in obtaining such data and information regarding the Transferor Agent to permit the Transferor Partnership to prepare such returns or to respond to any audits or assessments for the periods covered by such returns.
Pre-Closing Restructuring (a) Prior to the Principal Closing (in respect of the Principal Business Equity Interests and the Principal Business Transferred Assets) and prior to the applicable Deferred Closing (in respect of the Deferred Business Equity Interests and the Deferred Business Transferred Assets), Sapphire (i) shall use reasonable best efforts to effect, or cause the other Sellers or the Transferred Entities, at all times in accordance with applicable Law (including notifying clients and customers), to effect, all transfers and take all such actions as are necessary so that as of the Relevant Closing (A) the internal restructuring transactions set forth on Schedule 2.06(a)(i)(A), shall be consummated in the manner described on such Schedule, (B) assets, properties and businesses of the Transferred Entities that, if held by the Retained Entities, would constitute Excluded Assets (applying Section 2.03 mutatis mutandis) (collectively, the “Non-Business Assets”) shall be transferred to any of the Retained Entities and (C) except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, any Liability of the Transferred Entities that, if a Liability of a Retained Entity, would constitute an Excluded Liability applying Section 2.05 mutatis mutandis (collectively, the “Non-Business Liabilities”) shall be assigned to any of the Retained Entities and (ii) may effect, or cause the Transferred Entities to effect, any transfer or other action as necessary to undertake any other restructurings that would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate (A) to materially interfere with, prevent or materially delay the ability of Sellers to perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents or consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, (B) to change the overall scope of the Businesses being sold to Buyer under this Agreement or the allocation of assets and Liabilities otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or (C) to result in material adverse Tax consequences to Buyer, its Affiliates or any Transferred Entities (taking into account Sapphire’s obligations pursuant to Article VI and Section 9.02) (collectively referred to as the “Restructurings”); provided, however, that (1) Restructurings that would not otherwise be permitted under the foregoing clause (ii) may be completed with the prior written consent of Buyer (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), (2) the completion of any or all such Restructurings shall not be a condition to any Closing, (3) no Restructurings (other than in a manner consistent in all material respects with that set forth on Schedules 2.06(a)(i)(A) in respect of any Brexit Assets shall be completed without the prior written consent of Buyer (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (4) with respect to UK Newco, Sapphire shall consult in good faith with Buyer regarding such Restructurings and shall consider in good faith Buyer’s reasonable comments in respect of such implementation. At Buyer’s reasonable request, Sapphire shall provide Buyer with reasonable updates from time to time on the status of the Restructurings.
PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period between the execution of this Agreement and the Closing.
