Escrow and Closing 8.1 Upon acceptance hereof by Seller, this Agreement, including any counter-offers incorporated herein by the Parties, shall constitute not only the agreement of purchase and sale between Buyer and Seller, but also instructions to Escrow Holder for the consummation of the Agreement through the Escrow. Escrow Holder shall not prepare any further escrow instructions restating or amending the Agreement unless specifically so instructed by the Parties or a Broker herein. Subject to the reasonable approval of the Parties, Escrow Holder may, however, include its standard general escrow provisions.
8.2 As soon as practical after the receipt of this Agreement and any relevant counter-offers, Escrow Holder shall ascertain the Date of Agreement as defined in paragraphs 1.2 and 20.2 and advise the Parties and Brokers, in writing, of the date ascertained.
8.3 Escrow Holder is hereby authorized and instructed to conduct the Escrow in accordance with this Agreement, applicable law and custom and practice of the community in which Escrow Holder is located, including any reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. In the event of a conflict between the law of the state where the Property is located and the law of the state where the Escrow Holder is located, the law of the state where the Property is located shall prevail.
8.4 Subject to satisfaction of the contingencies herein described, Xxxxxx Holder shall close this escrow (the "Closing") by recording a general warranty deed (a grant deed in California) and the other documents required to be recorded, and by disbursing the funds and documents in accordance with this Agreement.
8.5 Buyer and Seller shall each pay one-half of the Escrow Holder's charges and Seller shall pay the usual recording fees and any required documentary transfer taxes. Seller shall pay the premium for a standard coverage owner's or joint protection policy of title insurance.
8.6 Escrow Holder shall verify that all of Xxxxx's contingencies have been satisfied or waived prior to Closing. The matters contained in paragraphs 9.1 subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (n), and (o), 9.4, 9.5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 24 are, however, matters of agreement between the Parties only and in no way constitute instructions to Escrow Holder.
8.7 If this transaction is terminated for non-satisfaction and non-waiver of a Buyer's Contingency, as defined in paragraph 9.2, then neither of the Parties shall thereafter have any liability to the other under this Agreement, except to the extent of the breach of any affirmative covenant or warranty in this Agreement. In the event of such termination, Buyer shall be promptly refunded all funds deposited by Buyer with Escrow Holder, less only Title Company and Escrow Holder cancellation fees and costs, all of which shall be Buyer's obligation.
8.8 The Closing shall occur on the Expected Closing Date, or as soon thereafter as the Escrow is in condition for Closing; provided, however, that if the Closing does not occur by the Expected Closing Date and said Date is not extended by mutual instructions of the Parties, a Party not then in default under this Agreement may notify the other Party, Escrow Holder, and Brokers, in writing that, unless the closing occurs within 5 business days following said notice, the Escrow shall be deemed terminated without further notice or instructions.
8.9 Except as otherwise provided herein, the termination of Escrow shall not relieve or release either Party from any obligation to pay Escrow Holder's fees and costs or constitute a waiver, release or discharge of any breach or default that has occurred in the performance of the obligations, agreements, covenants or warranties contained therein.
8.10 If this Escrow is terminated for any reason other than Seller's breach or default, then at Seller's request, and as a condition to the return of Buyer's deposit, Buyer shall within 5 days after written request deliver to Seller, at no charge, copies of all surveys, engineering studies, soil reports, maps, master plans, feasibility studies and other similar items prepared by or for Buyer that pertain to the Property. Provided, however, that Buyer shall not be required to deliver any such report if the written contract which Xxxxx entered into with the consultant who prepared such report specifically forbids the dissemination of the report to others.
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.
Covenants Pending Closing (a) From the date hereof until the Closing, each Contributor agrees that with respect to itself and not to any other Contributor, it shall not:
(i) Sell, transfer (or agree to sell or transfer) or otherwise dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing) all or any portion of its Company Interests; or
(ii) Mortgage, pledge or encumber (or permit to become encumbered) all or any portion of its Company Interests.
(b) From the date hereof through the Closing, each Contributor shall, to the extent within his or its control, cause the Company and the Entity to conduct its business in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and shall, to the extent within his or its control, not permit the Company or the Entity, without the prior written consent of Acquirer, to:
(i) Enter into any material transaction not in the ordinary course of business of such entity:
(ii) Except as contemplated by the Second Contribution Agreement, sell, transfer or dispose of, or cause the sale, transfer or disposition of (or agree to do any of the foregoing) any assets of such entity, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(iii) Mortgage, pledge or encumber (or permit to become encumbered) any assets of such entity, except (A) liens for taxes not due, (B) purchase money security interests in the ordinary course of such entity's business, and (C) mechanics' liens being disputed by such entity in good faith and by appropriate proceeding in the ordinary course of such entity's business (provided such mechanics liens are released prior to or on the Closing Date at no cost to the Acquirer);
(iv) Amend, modify or terminate any Lease, contract or other instruments relating to the Property to which such entity is a party, except in the ordinary course of the entity's business consistent with past practice;
(v) Cause or permit the Entity to change the existing use of the Property;
(vi) Cause or permit any entity to enter into any new Lease or terminate any existing Lease except in the ordinary course of the entity's business consistent with past practice;
(vii) Cause or take any action that would render any of the representations or warranties regarding the Property as set forth herein untrue in any material respect;
(viii) Terminate or amend any existing insurance policies affecting the Property that results in a material reduction in insurance coverage for the Property;
(ix) Knowingly cause or permit the entity to violate or fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to cure any violation of any applicable laws;
(x) Materially alter the manner of keeping such entity's books, accounts or records or the accounting methods therein reflected; or
(xi) Make any distribution to its members except in the ordinary course of business of such entity, or as is contemplated by the Second Contribution Agreement.
(c) From the date hereof until the Closing Date, the Contributors will afford to the officers and authorized representatives of the Acquirer access to all of the Company's and the Entity's books and records and will furnish the Acquirer with such additional financial and operating data and other information as to the business and properties of the Company and the Entity as the Acquirer may from time to time reasonably request.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any failure by an Contributor to comply with or fulfill the covenants contained in this Section 3.1 shall not constitute an indemnifiable claim under Section 3.4 of this Agreement, but shall constitute an unfulfilled condition precedent pursuant to Section 5.1, provided such failure is identified to or otherwise becomes known to the Acquirer prior to Closing.
Closing and Closing Documents 7 4.1 Closing...................................................................................... 7 4.2 Seller's Deliveries.......................................................................... 7 4.3 Purchaser's Deliveries....................................................................... 8 4.4 Fees and Expenses; Closing Costs............................................................. 8 4.5 Adjustments.................................................................................. 8 ARTICLE V Miscellaneous......................................................................................... 9
Initial Closing In consideration for each applicable Lender’s payment of its pro rata share of the aggregate purchase price (the “Closing Note Purchase Price”) of the Notes to be purchased by the Lenders at the Closing (as defined below), which is set forth opposite such Lender’s name in column four (4) of the Schedule of Lenders attached hereto, the Borrower shall issue and sell to such Lender on the Closing Date (as defined below), and each applicable Lender severally, but not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Borrower on the Closing Date, a Note, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and in the aggregate principal amount as is set forth opposite such Lender’s name in column four (4) of the Schedule of Lenders attached hereto. The closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to be issued on the Closing Date by the Borrower and the purchase thereof by the applicable Lenders shall occur at the offices of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. The date and time of the Closing (the “Closing Date”) shall be 10:00 a.m., Chicago time, on the date hereof, subject to notification of satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Section 5.1 below (or such later date as is mutually agreed to by the Borrower and the Agent). On the Closing Date, (i) each Lender shall pay its pro rata share of the Closing Note Purchase Price to the Borrower for the Notes to be issued and sold to such Lender at the Closing, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, as more fully set forth on the Schedule of Lenders and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver to each Lender the Notes (in the denominations as such Lender shall have requested prior to the Closing) which such Lender is then purchasing, duly executed on behalf of the Borrower and registered in the name of such Lender or its designee.
Buyer’s Conditions for Closing Unless otherwise waived in writing, and without prejudice to Buyer’s right to terminate this Contract during the Review Period, the duties and obligations of Buyer to proceed to Closing under the terms and provisions of this Contract are and shall be expressly subject to strict compliance with, and satisfaction or waiver of, each of the conditions and contingencies set forth in this Section 9.1, each of which shall be deemed material to this Contract. In the event of the failure of any of the conditions set forth in this Section 9.1 or of any other condition to Buyer’s obligations provided for in this Contract, which condition is not waived in writing by Buyer, Buyer shall have the right at its option to terminate this Contract, in which case the Xxxxxxx Money Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer and each of the parties shall be relieved from further liability to the other, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, with respect to this Contract.
(a) All of Seller’s representations and warranties contained in or made pursuant to this Contract shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made again on the Closing Date.
(b) Buyer shall have received all of the instruments and conveyances listed in Section 10.2.
(c) Seller shall have performed, observed and complied in all material respects with all of the covenants, agreements, closing requirements and conditions required by this Contract to be performed, observed and complied with by Seller, as and when required hereunder.
(d) Third Party Consents in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer shall have been obtained and furnished to Buyer.
(e) The Existing Franchise Agreement shall have been terminated.
(f) The Existing Management Agreement shall have been terminated and Buyer and the Manager shall have executed and delivered the New Management Agreement consistent with the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.
(g) Buyer and Franchisor shall have executed (or Franchisor has unconditionally committed to execute) the New Franchise Agreement.
(h) Seller shall have complied, in all material respects, with its obligations under the thirteen (13) other purchase contracts (“Other Contracts”), each of even date herewith and all of which are more particularly described on Exhibit K hereto; and Seller shall be unconditionally prepared to close on the sale of the hotel properties described in the Other Contracts (“Other Properties”) simultaneously with Closing on the Property.
Escrow Closing Buyer and Seller acknowledge and understand that the closing of the sale may be handled by an escrow agent and that the listing broker is authorized to transfer the xxxxxxx money or any other funds received to the escrow agent. After the transfer, Broker shall have no further responsibility or liability to Buyer or Seller to account for the funds. Escrow agent’s charges shall be equally divided between Buyer and Seller.
First Closing The First Closing shall have occurred.
Sellers’ Representative (a) Each of the Sellers hereby appoints Xxxx Xxxxx as Seller’s Representative hereunder for the purposes of representing his or its individual interests. Each of the Sellers hereby authorizes the Sellers’ Representative to act on his or its behalf with respect to all matters arising under this Agreement requiring or contemplating the possibility of some notice to be sent to or from, or some action to be taken by, the Sellers, including acting as the Sellers’ representative for the purpose of settling on behalf of the Sellers any claims made by Buyer under Section 12.1(a)(i), representing the Sellers in any indemnification proceedings under Section 12.3, approving any waivers or amendments in accordance with Section 13.6, but excluding the settling of any claims made by Buyer under Section 12.1(a)(ii) against a Seller. Except as aforesaid, each Seller hereby agrees to be bound by any and all notices sent and actions taken (and notices not sent and actions not taken) by the Sellers’ Representative on his or its behalf pursuant to this Agreement. If for any reason the Sellers’ Representative shall be unable to perform its duties hereunder as Sellers’ Representative, the holders of a majority in interest of the Interests owned immediately prior to the Initial Closing shall appoint a replacement Sellers’ Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to rely exclusively upon any communications or writings given or executed by the Sellers’ Representative and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any action taken or not taken in reliance upon the actions taken or not taken or communications or writings given or executed by the Sellers’ Representative. Buyer shall be entitled to disregard any notices or communications given or made by any Seller, in his or its individual capacity, which is contrary to a notice or communication given or made by the Sellers’ Representative.
(b) In performing his duties under this Agreement, and in exercising or failing to exercise all or any of the powers conferred upon the Sellers’ Representative hereunder or thereunder, (i) the Sellers’ Representative shall not assume any, and shall incur no, responsibility whatsoever to any Seller by reason of any error in judgment or other act or omission performed or omitted hereunder or in connection with this Agreement, unless by the Sellers’ Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, and (ii) the Sellers’ Representative shall be entitled to rely on the advice of counsel, public accountants or other independent experts experienced in the matter at issue, and any error in judgment or other act or omission of the Sellers’ Representative pursuant to such advice shall in no event subject the Sellers’ Representative to liability to any Seller unless by the Sellers’ Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. All of the immunities and powers granted to the Sellers’ Representative under this Agreement shall survive the Initial Closing, any Subsequent Closing and/or any termination of this Agreement.
Conduct of the Business Pending the Closing (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Newco, between the date hereof and the Closing, the Company shall:
(i) conduct the Business only in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to (A) preserve the present business operations, organization (including officers and Employees) and goodwill of the Company and (B) preserve the present relationships with Persons having business dealings with the Company (including customers and suppliers);
(iii) maintain (A) all of the assets and properties of, or used by, the Company consistent with past practice, and (B) insurance upon all of the assets and properties of the Company in such amounts and of such kinds comparable to that in effect on the date of this Agreement;
(iv) (A) maintain the books, accounts and records of the Company in the Ordinary Course of Business, (B) continue to collect accounts receivable and pay accounts payable and other Liabilities set forth on the Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business utilizing normal procedures and without discounting or accelerating payment of such accounts or Liabilities utilizing all available cash and any available line of credit, and (C) comply with all contractual and other obligations of the Company;
(v) comply with the capital expenditure plan of the Company for 2009 set forth on Company Disclosure Schedule 6.2(a)(v), including making such capital expenditures in the amounts and at the times set forth in such plan;
(vi) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws;
(vii) take steps to renew all Permits in a timely manner prior to their lapse; and
(viii) pay all maintenance and similar fees and take all other appropriate actions as necessary to prevent the abandonment, loss or impairment of all Intellectual Property of the Company.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Newco, the Company shall not:
(i) (A) increase the salary or other compensation of any director or Employee of the Company except for normal year-end increases in the Ordinary Course of Business, (B) grant any bonus, benefit or other direct or indirect compensation to any Employee or director, (C) increase the coverage or benefits available under any (or create any new) severance pay, termination pay, vacation pay, company awards, salary continuation for disability, sick leave, deferred compensation, bonus or other incentive compensation, insurance, pension or other employee benefit plan or arrangement made to, for, or with any of the directors, officers, Employees, agents or representatives of the Company or otherwise modify or amend or terminate any such plan or arrangement (D) enter into any employment, deferred compensation, stay bonus, severance, special pay, consulting, non-competition or similar agreement or arrangement with any directors or officers of the Company (or amend any such agreement) to which the Company is a party; or (E) pay or make any dividend or distribution of cash or other property with respect to the units or other equity interests of the Company;
(ii) (A) create, incur, assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible with respect to (whether directly, contingently or otherwise) any Indebtedness except (u) the Indebtedness related to the Permitted Exceptions, (x) the Indebtedness reflected in the Balance Sheet, (y) the Indebtedness incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the Balance Sheet Date, or (z) the Indebtedness set forth on Company Disclosure Schedule 4.5; (B) except in the Ordinary Course of Business, pay, prepay, accelerate, discharge, purchase, repurchase or satisfy any Indebtedness issued or guaranteed by the Company; (C) materially modify the terms of any Indebtedness or other Liability; or (D) make any loans, advances of capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person;
(iii) subject to any Lien or otherwise encumber or, except for Permitted Exceptions, permit, allow or suffer to be subjected to any Lien or otherwise encumbered, any of the Purchased Assets;
(iv) acquire any material properties or assets or sell, assign, license, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the Purchased Assets (except for fair consideration in the Ordinary Course of Business) of the Company;
(v) except as provided in Section 6.6 hereof, enter into or agree to enter into any merger or consolidation with any Person, and not engage in any new business or invest in, make a loan, advance or capital contribution to, or otherwise acquire the securities of any Person;
(vi) cancel or compromise any debt or claim, or waive or release any material right of the Company except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(vii) enter into, modify or terminate any labor or collective bargaining agreement or, through negotiation or otherwise, make any commitment or incur any Liability to any labor organization with respect to any Employee;
(viii) introduce any material change with respect to the operation of the Business, including any material change in the types, nature, composition or quality of products or services, or, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, make any change in product specifications or prices or terms of distributions of such products;
(ix) enter into any transaction or enter into, modify or renew any Contract which by reason of its size or otherwise is not in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(x) enter into any Contract, understanding or commitment that restrains, restricts, limits or impedes the ability of the Business, or the ability of Newco or Purchaser, to compete with or conduct any business or line of business in any geographic area or solicit the employment of any persons;
(xi) terminate, amend, restate, supplement or waive any rights under any (A) Material Contract, Real Property Lease, Personal Property Lease or Intellectual Property License, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or (B) Permit;
(xii) settle or compromise any pending or threatened Legal Proceeding or any claim or claims for, or that would result in a loss of revenue of, an amount that could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be greater than $50,000;
(xiii) change or modify its credit, collection or payment policies, procedures or practices, including acceleration of collections or receivables (whether or not past due) or fail to pay or delay payment of payables or other liabilities;
(xiv) take any action which would adversely affect the ability of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(xv) amend the operating agreement of the Company;
(xvi) agree to materially increase Liabilities from the amounts set forth on the Balance Sheet except in the Ordinary Course of Business under loan or credit agreements or arrangements up to the maximum amounts and other terms as in effect on the date of this Agreement; or
(xvii) agree to do anything (A) prohibited by this Section 6.2, (B) that would make any of the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement or any of the Company Documents untrue or incorrect in any material respect or could result in any of the conditions to the Closing not being satisfied or (C) that could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company.
