Status and Authority (i) The Borrower is a non-profit corporation duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of North Carolina, (ii) its articles of incorporation and any certificates of assumed or business name have been delivered to the City and are in full force and effect and have not been amended or changed, (iii) no proceeding is pending, planned or threatened for the dissolution, termination or annulment of it, (iv) all articles of incorporation and of assumed or business name required to be filed have been duly filed and it has complied with all other conditions prerequisite to its doing business in North Carolina, (v) it has the power, authority and legal right to carry on the business now being conducted by it and to engage in transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and (vi) all necessary corporate actions of it have been duly taken.
Organization and Authority of Seller (a) Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Delaware, except where the failure to be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede, interfere with, hinder or delay the ability of Seller and its Subsidiaries to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. Seller (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary of Seller) has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is or will be a party, carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements (including all power and authority to sell, assign, transfer and convey the Shares as provided by this Agreement and to effect the Restructuring).
(b) The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreements to which it (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary of Seller) is or will be a party, the performance by Seller (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary of Seller) of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Seller (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary of Seller) of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been and, in the case of the transactions contemplated by the Ancillary Agreements and the Restructuring, will be prior to Closing, duly and validly authorized and approved by all requisite corporate or other similar action on the part of Seller (or, if applicable, a Subsidiary of Seller).
(c) This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equity principles (the “Enforceability Limitations”).
(d) Each of the Ancillary Agreements to which Seller or its Subsidiary is or will be a party has been or will be duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller or such Subsidiary, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other party or parties thereto) constitutes or will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller or such Subsidiary enforceable against Seller or such Subsidiary in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Limitations.
Existence and Authority Each Loan Party is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization (which jurisdiction is identified in Section 1(a) of the Perfection Certificate) and is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the operation of its business requires that it be qualified (which each such jurisdiction is identified in Section 1(a) of the Perfection Certificate) or, if such Loan Party is not so qualified, such Loan Party may cure any such failure without losing any of its rights, incurring any liens or material penalties, or otherwise affecting Agent’s rights. Each Loan Party has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party Obligor of this Agreement and all of the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party Obligor is a party have been duly and validly authorized, do not violate such Loan Party Obligor’s Governing Documents or any applicable law or any material agreement or instrument or any court order which is binding upon any Loan Party or its property, do not constitute grounds for acceleration of any Indebtedness or obligation under any material agreement or instrument which is binding upon any Loan Party or its property, and do not require the consent of any Person. No Loan Party is required to obtain any government approval, consent, or authorization from, or to file any declaration or statement with, any Governmental Authority in connection with or as a condition to the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Loan Documents. This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by, and are enforceable against, each of the Loan Party Obligors who have signed them, in accordance with their respective terms. Section 1(f) of the Perfection Certificate sets forth the ownership of each Borrower and its Subsidiaries and, as of the Closing Date, Parent.
Organization and Authority of the Purchaser The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and has all necessary corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to timely consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Purchaser 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 to the extent that the failure to be so licensed or qualified and in good standing would not (a) materially adversely affect the ability of the Purchaser to carry on its business or (b) individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Purchaser Material Adverse Effect. The execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance by the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Purchaser and its shareholders. This Agreement has been, and upon their execution the Ancillary Agreements to which the Purchaser is a party shall have been, duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Seller) this Agreement constitutes, and upon their execution the Ancillary Agreements to which the Purchaser is a party shall constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser 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). No action by the shareholders of the Purchaser is necessary, including, without limitation, pursuant to Nasdaq rules and regulations, to authorize this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to timely consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including the issuance of the Purchaser Shares comprising the Consideration). The Purchaser is and will at all times be in full compliance with all Nasdaq rules and regulations with respect to the absence of a shareholder vote in connection with the authorization of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (including the issuance of the Purchaser Shares comprising the Consideration).
Organization and Authority of Buyer Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Delaware. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms. When each other Transaction Document to which Buyer is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Transaction Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
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(i) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has all corporate power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and to own, lease and operate its properties, and is duly qualified and in good standing (if applicable) as a foreign corporation duly authorized to do business in all jurisdictions, except where the failure to have such power and authority or to be duly qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority (other than, as of the date hereof, the obtaining of the Company Stockholder Written Consent) to (i) execute and deliver this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, (ii) perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and (iii) consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party, the performance of the Company’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of the Company (other than, as of the date hereof, the Company Stockholder Written Consent). The Company has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party when executed and delivered by the Company, will be duly executed and delivered. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party will constitute (assuming the due and valid authorization, execution and delivery hereof and thereof by each of the other applicable parties hereto and thereto), the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, receivership or similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (whether considered at Law or in equity) (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).
(ii) The Company has made available to Parent true, complete and correct copies of the Organizational Documents of the Group Companies.
Organization, Good Standing and Authority The Vessel Owning Subsidiary is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Republic of Liberia. The Vessel Owning Subsidiary has full corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now, and has since its incorporation been, conducted, and is entitled to own, lease or operate the properties and assets it now owns, leases or operates and to enter into legal and binding contracts. No meeting has been convened or resolution proposed or petition presented and no order has been made to wind up the Vessel Owning Subsidiary.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND AUTHORITY Each party shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in connection with the representation of a Referral including federal and state licensing laws. Each party represents and warrants that it is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations thereunder. Each natural person signing this Agreement on behalf of an entity represents and warrants that he/she has the requisite authority to so bind the entity.
Existence, Power and Authority If not a natural person, the Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its incorporation or organization and has the power and authority to own and operate its assets and to conduct its business as now or proposed to be carried on, and is duly qualified, licensed and in good standing to do business in all jurisdictions where its ownership of property or the nature of its business requires such qualification or licensing. The Borrower is duly authorized to execute and deliver the Loan Documents, all necessary action to authorize the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents has been properly taken, and the Borrower is and will continue to be duly authorized to borrow under this Agreement and to perform all of the other terms and provisions of the Loan Documents.
Authorization and Authority Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints Citibank, N.A. to act on its behalf as the Agent hereunder and under the Notes and authorizes the Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Agent by the terms hereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Agent and the Lenders, and the Borrowers shall have no rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein (or any other similar term) with reference to the Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.
