Common use of Prohibition on Private Sale of Control Clause in Contracts

Prohibition on Private Sale of Control. In event the Shareholder Rights Plan has been terminated and no similar Shareholder Rights Plan is in force and effect, no Investor shall directly or indirectly (including by way of the Transfer of securities of any holding company or other Affiliate of such Investor), Transfer any Common Shares (or any right or option to acquire Common Shares (whether upon the exchange of the Preferred Shares or pursuant to the terms of a convertible, exchangeable or exercisable security or otherwise)) to or for the benefit of any Person where that other Person would, immediately following such Transfer and based on the written representations to such effect made by such Person, which the Investors reasonably believe are true after reasonable inquiry, either alone or together with other Persons acting jointly or in concert with such Person, beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act), or exercise control or direction over, 20% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on the date of such Transfer (or, if such information is not publicly available, the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares determined based on the information most recently provided by the Parent in a material change report or its management's discussion and analysis immediately preceding the date of such Transfer), unless such Transfer is approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Parent or is in connection with a Change of Control Transaction.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (SunOpta Inc.), Securities Subscription Agreement (SunOpta Inc.)

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Prohibition on Private Sale of Control. In event the Shareholder Rights Plan has been terminated and no similar Shareholder Rights Plan is in force and effect, no Investor shall directly or indirectly (including by way of the Transfer of securities of any holding company or other Affiliate of such Investor), Transfer any Common Shares (or any right or option to acquire Common Shares (whether upon the exchange of the Preferred Shares or pursuant to the terms of a convertible, exchangeable or exercisable security or otherwise)) to or for the benefit of any Person where that other Person would, immediately following such Transfer and based on the written representations to such effect made by such Person, which the Investors reasonably believe are true after reasonable inquirytrue, either alone or together with other Persons acting jointly or in concert with such Person, beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act), or exercise control or direction over, 20% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on the date of such Transfer (or, if such information is not publicly available, the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares determined based on the information most recently provided by the Parent in a material change report or its management's discussion and analysis immediately preceding the date of such Transfer), unless such Transfer is approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Parent or is in connection with a an Approved Change of Control Transaction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (SunOpta Inc.)

Prohibition on Private Sale of Control. In event the Shareholder Rights Plan has been terminated and no similar Shareholder Rights Plan is in force and effect, no Investor shall directly or indirectly (including by way of the Transfer of securities of any holding company or other Affiliate of such Investor), Transfer any Common Shares (or any right or option to acquire Common Shares (whether upon the exchange of the Preferred Shares or pursuant to the terms of a convertible, exchangeable or exercisable security or otherwise)) to or for the benefit of any Person where that other Person would, immediately following such Transfer and based on the written representations to such effect made by such Person, which the Investors reasonably believe are true after reasonable inquiry, either alone or together with other Persons acting jointly or in concert with such Person, beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act), or exercise control or direction over, 20% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on the date of such Transfer (or, if such information is not publicly available, the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares determined based on the information most recently provided by the Parent in a material change report or its management's ’s discussion and analysis immediately preceding the date of such Transfer), unless such Transfer is approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Parent or is in connection with a Change of Control Transaction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investor Rights Agreement (Engaged Capital LLC)

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Prohibition on Private Sale of Control. In event the Shareholder Rights Plan has been terminated and no similar Shareholder Rights Plan is in force and effect, no Investor shall directly or indirectly (including by way of the Transfer of securities of any holding company or other Affiliate of such Investor), Transfer any Common Shares (or any right or option to acquire Common Shares (whether upon the exchange of the Preferred Shares or pursuant to the terms of a convertible, exchangeable or exercisable security or otherwise)) to or for the benefit of any Person where that other Person would, immediately following such Transfer and based on the written representations to such effect made by such Person, which the Investors reasonably believe are true after reasonable inquirytrue, either alone or together with other Persons acting jointly or in concert with such Person, beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act), or exercise control or direction over, 20% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on the date of such Transfer (or, if such information is not publicly available, the number of issued and outstanding Common Shares determined based on the information most recently provided by the Parent in a material change report or its management's ’s discussion and analysis immediately preceding the date of such Transfer), unless such Transfer is approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Parent or is in connection with a an Approved Change of Control Transaction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Securities Subscription Agreement (SunOpta Inc.)

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