Conditions to the Closing Date The obligation of each Lender to make its initial Loans hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent to the Administrative Agent satisfaction:
(a) The Administrative Agent receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or facsimile or other electronic image transmission (e.g., “PDF” or “TIF” via electronic mail) (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a member of the Senior Management of the signing Credit Party, each dated the Closing Date (or, in the case of certificates of governmental officials, a recent date before the Closing Date) and each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:
(i) (A) executed counterparts of this Agreement, sufficient in number for distribution to the Administrative Agent, each Lender and the Credit Parties, and (B) executed counterparts of each Security Document sufficient in number for distribution to the Administrative Agent and the Credit Parties, and an executed Note for each Lender who requests a Note;
(ii) an officer’s certificate of each Credit Party executing a Loan Document, (A) certifying and attaching true, correct and complete copies of: (1) the certificate of formation, certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation (or such equivalent thereof) of such Credit Party, and, where applicable, certified as of a recent date from the Secretary of State (or applicable Governmental Authority) of the jurisdiction in which such Credit Party is incorporated or formed, (2) the by-laws, limited liability company agreement, articles of association, partnership agreement or other applicable Governing Document of such Credit Party, and (3) the resolutions or votes of the board of directors or board of managers or partners (or equivalent thereof) of such Credit Party, authorizing such Credit Party’s entry into the Loan Documents to which it is a party; and (B) certifying the incumbency of members of the Senior Management of such Credit Party authorized to act in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Credit Party is a party and providing a specimen signature of such members of the Senior Management of such Credit Party who will be signing Loan Documents on the Closing Date and thereafter;
(iii) such documents and certifications as the Administrative Agent may require to evidence that each Credit Party executing a Loan Document is validly existing and in good standing (where applicable) in its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation, as applicable;
(iv) a favorable legal opinion of Xxxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP, special New York counsel to the Credit Parties, addressed to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, as to matters concerning the Credit Parties and the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request; and
(v) a certificate of a member of the Senior Management of the Borrower certifying that (1) the condition specified in Sections 4.02(b) has been satisfied, (2) there has been no event or circumstance since December 31, 2023 that has had or could be reasonably expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and (3) all consents, licenses, and approvals required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party and the validity against each Credit Party of the Loan Documents to which such Credit Party is a party have been obtained.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed Agency Account Agreements, signed by each of the applicable parties thereto, for each deposit account or securities account required to be subject to an Agency Account Agreement pursuant to the terms of Section 6.16 hereof.
The First Closing Date Delivery of certificates for the Firm Shares to be purchased by the Underwriters and payment therefor shall be made at the offices of Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP (or such other place as may be agreed to by the Company and the Representatives) at 9:00 a.m. New York City time, on [•], or such other time and date not later than 1:30 p.m. New York City time, on [•] as the Representatives shall designate by notice to the Company (the time and date of such closing are called the “First Closing Date”). The Company hereby acknowledges that circumstances under which the Representatives may provide notice to postpone the First Closing Date as originally scheduled include, but are not limited to, any determination by the Company or the Representatives to recirculate to the public copies of an amended or supplemented Prospectus or a delay as contemplated by the provisions of Section 11.
Third Closing At any time after forty-five (45) days following the Second Closing Date, subject to the mutual agreement of the Buyer and the Company, for the “Third Closing Date” and subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 7 and 8, (A) the Company shall deliver to the Buyer the following: (i) the Third Debenture; (ii) an amendment to the Transfer Agent Instruction Letter instructing the Transfer Agent to reserve that number of shares of Common Stock as is required under Section 4(g) hereof, if necessary; and (iii) an officer’s certificate of the Company confirming, as of the Third Closing Date, the accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties contained herein and updating Schedules 3(b), 3(c) and 3(k) as of the Third Closing Date, and (B) the Buyer shall deliver to the Company the Third Purchase Price.
9. The following sentences shall be added to Section 12(a): In addition, the Company shall issue 350,000 shares of Restricted Stock (the “Second Commitment Shares”) to Investments as a commitment fee on the Second Closing Date. The Second Commitment Shares shall be earned in full as of the Second Closing Date. In addition, the Company shall issue 350,000 shares of Restricted Stock (the “Third Commitment Shares”) to Investments as a commitment fee on the Third Closing Date. The Third Commitment Shares shall be earned in full as of the Third Closing Date. A non-accountable fee of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) on the Second Closing Date (with respect to the Second Debenture) shall be withheld from the Second Purchase Price to cover the Buyer’s accounting fees, legal fees, and other transactional costs incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Second Debenture. A non-accountable fee of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) on the Third Closing Date (with respect to the Third Debenture) shall be withheld from the Third Purchase Price to cover the Buyer’s accounting fees, legal fees, and other transactional costs incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Third Debenture.
10. This Amendment shall be deemed part of, but shall take precedence over and supersede any provisions to the contrary contained in the Agreement. Except as specifically modified hereby, all of the provisions of the Agreement, which are not in conflict with the terms of this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect.
First Closing The First Closing shall have occurred.
Second Closing (1) Subject to the satisfaction (or, where permissible, waiver) of the conditions to closing set forth in Section 1.2(d), the second closing (the “Second Closing”) shall take place at a time and date as shall be agreed upon by the parties hereto, but in no event later than the third business day after the date of satisfaction or waiver of the last of the conditions specified in Section 1.2(d), at the offices of Xxxxxxx Spidi & Xxxxx, PC, 0000 00xx Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000, or such other date or location as agreed by the parties in writing. The date of the Second Closing is referred to as the “Second Closing Date.”
(2) Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions described in Section 1.2(d), at the Second Closing, the Company will deliver to the Investor (i) one or more certificates bearing the appropriate legends herein provided for and free and clear of all Liens representing _________ shares of Series B Preferred Stock against payment by the Investor of $_________ (the “Second Purchase Price” and together with the Initial Purchase Price, the “Purchase Price”) by wire transfer of immediately available United States funds to a bank account designated by the Company; provided, that if the Second Common Shares, together with the Common Shares issued at the First Closing and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares (the “Conversion Shares”) would cause the Investor or its Affiliates to be deemed for purposes of the BHC Act to own 25% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of the Company or to otherwise control the Company, then the number of Series B Preferred Shares to be purchased at the Second Closing shall be reduced to the highest number of Series B Preferred Shares at a purchase price per share of $1,000 (and the Second Purchase Price and the Purchase Price shall be reduced accordingly) such that the Investor will not be deemed for purposes of the BHC Act to own 25% or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of the Company or to otherwise control the Company. Any determinations under the proviso of the preceding sentence shall take into account the appropriate regulatory treatment of convertible securities.
Subsequent Closing The sale, contribution and transfer of the Drag-Along Shares by the Drag-Along Sellers to Purchaser (the "Subsequent Closing") shall take place at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx, 00 xxx xx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx, 00000 Xxxxx, at 10:00 a.m. and at the offices of Lexence N.V., Xxxxx Van Anrooystraat, 1076 AD Amsterdam; The Netherlands, as soon as possible after the Initial Closing. In view of the Subsequent Closing, Purchaser undertakes to implement the drag-along provided in the Former Shareholders Agreement.
(a) At the Subsequent Closing, each of the Drag-Along Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser:
(i) a joinder to this Agreement as a Drag-Along Seller;
(ii) a transfer order (ordre de mouvement) for the transfer to Purchaser of the Shares duly executed by such Drag-Along Seller in favor of Purchaser;
(iii) a copy of a confirmation letter from such Drag-Along Seller, sent by facsimile to the Notary, that (i) the Drag-Along Shares of such Drag-Along Seller have been transferred and (ii) the Deed of Issuance may be executed;
(iv) a power of attorney in favor of Purchaser authorizing Purchaser to terminate the Former Shareholders' Agreement and all ancillary agreements relating thereto as of the Subsequent Closing Date;
(v) the New Shareholders' Agreement from each of the Drag-Along Sellers; and
(vi) all other previously undelivered documents required to be delivered by each of the Drag-Along Sellers, to Purchaser at or prior to the Subsequent Closing in connection with the Transactions.
(b) At the Subsequent Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to each of the Drag-Along Sellers:
(i) the Per Share Amount due to the Drag-Along Sellers in respect of the Drag-Along Shares;
Conditions Precedent to the Closing Date The effectiveness of this Agreement and the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder on the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Required Lenders) of the following conditions precedent:
(a) The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a counterpart of this Agreement and, except as provided in Section 5.15, each other Loan Document signed on behalf of each party hereto and thereto (including via any electronic means) or (ii) evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include a facsimile or other electronic imaging transmission) that such party has signed such a counterpart.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall have received, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, a favorable written opinion of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, counsel for the Borrower, of Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, P.A., counsel for certain Loan Parties, in each case (i) dated the Closing Date, (ii) addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (iii) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, covering such matters customarily covered in opinions of this type as the Required Lenders shall reasonably request, and the Borrower hereby requests such counsel to deliver such opinions.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in Article III or any other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date; provided that, to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; provided, further, that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language shall be true and correct (after giving effect to any qualification therein) in all respects on such respective dates.
(d) Immediately prior to and immediately after the Closing Date, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
(e) The making of such Loan shall not violate any Requirement of Law applicable to the Loan Parties, and shall not be enjoined, temporarily, preliminarily or permanently.
(f) The Borrower and New Pyxus Topco hereby agree that the release of their signatures to this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a certification of compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of this Section 4.01.
(g) The Administrative Agent shall have received a notice of such Borrowing as required by Section 2.03.
(h) Subject to Section 5.15, the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a copy of the certificate or articles of incorporation (or the foreign equivalent), including all amendments thereto, of each Loan Party, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the state of its organization (or, to the extent applicable, confirmation that there has been no changes to any such formation document since the closing date of the Term Loan Credit Agreement) and a certificate as to the good standing of each Loan Party as of a recent date, from such Secretary of State (in each case, or the foreign equivalent, if any); (ii) a certificate of the Responsible Officer of each Loan Party (or, with respect to a UK Loan Party, a certificate of a director of such UK Loan Party, or, with respect to any other Foreign Guarantor, an equivalent officer or director of such Foreign Guarantor) dated the Closing Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of the constitutional documents, articles of association, memorandum of association, certificate of incorporation and by-laws of such Loan Party as in effect on the Closing Date and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions described in clause (B) below (or, to the extent applicable, confirmation that there has been no changes to any such organizational document since the date of delivery in connection with the Term Loan Credit Agreement), (B) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors (or its equivalent) of such Loan Party (and, in the case of a UK Loan Party, of resolutions duly passed by its members) authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such person is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, the borrowings hereunder, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (C) where required by local law or the relevant constitutional documents, that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of resolutions adopted by the general meeting of shareholders (or its equivalent) of such Loan Party authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which such person is a party and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (D) that the certificate or articles of incorporation, constitutional documents, articles of association and memorandum of association of such Loan Party have not been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate of good standing (or the foreign equivalent, if any) furnished pursuant to clause (i) above, (E) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer executing any Loan Document or any other document delivered in connection herewith on behalf of such Loan Party and (F) except in the case of any UK Loan Party, as to the absence of any pending proceeding for dissolution or liquidation of such Loan Party or, to the knowledge of such Responsible Officer, threatening the existence of such Loan Party; (iii) a certificate of another officer as to the incumbency and specimen signature of the Responsible Officer executing the certificate pursuant to clause (ii) above; (iv) in the case of a UK Loan Party, a certificate of a director confirming that the entry into the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents would not exceed any guarantee limits under the constitutional documents of such UK Loan Party or under any other agreement or instrument to which such UK Loan Party is a party; (v) in the case of a UK Loan Party, a resolution of the direct shareholders of that UK Loan Party approving the terms of the Loan Documents to which such UK Loan Party is a party and (vi) such other documents as the Required Lenders may reasonably request.
(i) [Reserved].
(j) The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received, at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date, to the extent requested at least five Business Days prior to the Closing Date, (i) all documentation and other information required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act and (ii) if the Borrower qualified as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, a customary certification regarding beneficial ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation in relation to the Borrower.
(k) Except as provided in Section 5.15, the Collateral Agent shall have received evidence that each Loan Party shall have taken or caused to be taken any action, executed and delivered or cause to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording reasonably required by the Collateral Agent and the Lenders. Prior to or substantially simultaneously therewith, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received the fees in the amounts contemplated to be paid hereunder on the Closing Date or otherwise previously agreed in writing by the Agents or the Lenders, and all expenses (including the reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel to the extent payable in accordance with the terms hereof) payable by the Loan Parties (with respect to expenses, to the extent invoices have been presented at least one Business Day prior to such date) shall have been paid.
(l) There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation, proceeding or hearing, pending or threatened in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority that affects the Transactions or otherwise impairs the ability of the Loan Parties to consummate the Transactions and no preliminary or permanent injunction or order by a state or federal court shall have been entered, in each case that would be material and adverse to the Agents or the Lenders.
Post-Closing Conditions On or before the date specified in this Section 4.3 (unless a longer period is agreed to in writing by the Administrative Agent, in its reasonable discretion), the Borrower shall satisfy each of the following items specified in the subsections below:
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING OF COMPANY The Company's obligation to sell and issue the Shares at the Closing is, at the option of the Company, subject to the fulfillment or waiver of the following conditions:
Conditions to Closing Date It shall be a condition to the Closing Date that each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied or waived as of such date, and upon such satisfaction or waiver, this Agreement shall be effective:
(a) this Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto;
(b) the VMTP Preferred Shares shall have a long-term issue credit rating of “Aa1” from Moody’s and long-term issue credit rating of “AA” from Fitch on the Closing Date;
(c) receipt by the Purchaser of opinion(s) of counsel for the Fund acceptable to the Purchaser;
(d) there shall have been delivered to the Purchaser such information and copies of documents, approvals (if any) and records certified, where appropriate, of trust and legal proceedings as the Purchaser may have requested relating to the Fund’s entering into and performing this Agreement and the other Related Documents to which it is a party, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(e) there shall have been delivered to the Fund such information and copies of documents, approvals (if any) and records certified, where appropriate, of trust and legal proceedings as the Fund may have requested relating to the Purchaser’s entering into and performing this Agreement and the other Related Documents to which it is a party, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(f) receipt by the Purchaser of executed originals or copies of all Related Documents (other than this Agreement) to which the Fund is a party, as in effect on the Closing Date, and an incumbency certificate with respect to the authorized signatories thereto;
(g) receipt by the Fund of executed originals or copies of all Related Documents (other than this Agreement) to which the Purchaser is a party, as in effect on the Closing Date, and an incumbency certificate with respect to the authorized signatories thereto;
(h) receipt by the Fund and the Purchaser of the Information Statement in form and substance satisfactory to the Fund and the Purchaser;
(i) the reasonable fees and expenses and all other amounts (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses related to the issuance of the VMTP Preferred Shares) payable on the Closing Date and pursuant to Section 2.03 hereof shall have been paid;
(j) receipt by the Fund and the Purchaser of an opinion of counsel of the Redemption and Paying Agent in the form and substance satisfactory to the Fund and the Purchaser;
(k) except as disclosed in the Information Statement or in Schedule II hereto, there shall not be any action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or (to the knowledge of the Fund) overtly threatened in writing against the Fund in any court or before any governmental authority which in the good faith judgment of the party invoking this condition, (i) is in any way contesting or, if decided adversely, would affect the validity of any other Related Document to which the Fund is a party or this Agreement, or (ii) in which a final adverse decision would materially adversely affect provisions for or materially adversely affect the sources for payment of Liquidation Preference of or dividends on the VMTP Preferred Shares;
(l) receipt by the Purchaser of copies of all ISDA documentation to which the Fund is a party including all trade confirmations and credit support annexes;
(m) in the good faith judgment of the party invoking this condition no change in law, rule or regulation (or their interpretation or administration), in each case, shall have occurred after the date of this Agreement, which will materially and adversely affect the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; and
(n) there shall have been delivered to the Purchaser any additional documentation and financial information, including satisfactory responses to its due diligence inquiries, as it reasonably deems relevant. The Fund and the Purchaser agree that consummation of the purchase and sale of the VMTP Preferred Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute acknowledgment that the foregoing conditions have been satisfied or waived.
