AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER entered into by and among Franchise Group, Inc., FREEDOM VCM, INC. and FREEDOM VCM SUBCO, INC. Dated as of May 10, 2023Agreement and Plan of Merger • May 11th, 2023 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMay 11th, 2023 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 10, 2023, is entered into by and among Franchise Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Freedom VCM, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Freedom VCM Subco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirectly Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub” and, together with the Company and Parent, the “Parties”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among LIBERTY TAX, INC., VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC and VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. Dated as of August 7, 2019Agreement and Plan of Merger • August 8th, 2019 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 8th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August 7, 2019, by and among Liberty Tax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Valor Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company is sometimes referred to as a “Party.” All capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement have the respective meanings given to them in this Agreement.
REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of February 26, 2008 among JTH TAX, INC. as Borrower THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO and SUNTRUST BANK as Administrative Agent SUNTRUST ROBINSON HUMPHREY, INC., as Arranger and Book ManagerRevolving Credit Agreement • September 2nd, 2011 • JTH Holding, Inc. • Virginia
Contract Type FiledSeptember 2nd, 2011 Company JurisdictionTHIS REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 26, 2008, by and among JTH TAX, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time party hereto (the “Lenders”), and SUNTRUST BANK, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), as issuing bank (the “Issuing Bank”) and as swingline lender (the “Swingline Lender”).
REVOLVING CREDIT AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of April 30, 2012 among JTH HOLDING, INC. as Borrower THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO and SUNTRUST BANK as Administrative Agent and CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA as Syndication Agent...Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement • May 18th, 2012 • JTH Holding, Inc. • Services-personal services • Virginia
Contract Type FiledMay 18th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS REVOLVING CREDIT AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of April 30, 2012, by and among JTH HOLDING, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions and lenders from time to time party hereto (the “Lenders”), and SUNTRUST BANK, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), as issuing bank (the “Issuing Bank”) and as swingline lender (the “Swingline Lender”).
CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of May 16, 2019 among LIBERTY TAX, INC., as the Borrower, THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO, CIBC BANK USA and FIRST TENNESSEE BANK, N.A., as Co-Syndication Agents and CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and CITIZENS BANK,...Credit Agreement • May 16th, 2019 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • July 8th, 2016 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Virginia
Contract Type FiledJuly 8th, 2016 Company Industry JurisdictionThis SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into effective as of the 1st day of July, 2016 by and among Liberty Tax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Holding Company"), JTH Tax Inc, a Delaware corporation ("JTH Tax") and Subsidiary of the Holding Company and John T. Hewitt ("Executive"). Liberty Tax, Inc. together with its Subsidiaries (including JTH Tax), shall be referred to in this Agreement as the "Company."
JOINDER AND AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • May 7th, 2020 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 7th, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionThis CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 14, 2020, by and among FRANCHISE GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lead Borrower”), as a Borrower, FRANCHISE GROUP MERGER SUB AF, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), as a Borrower (which, on the Closing Date, shall be merged with and into AMERICAN FREIGHT GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“AFGI”), with AFGI surviving such merger as a Borrower), certain other Subsidiaries of Lead Borrower from time to time party hereto as Borrowers, FRANCHISE GROUP NEW HOLDCO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Global Parent”), as a Guarantor, certain Subsidiaries of Lead Borrower from time to time party hereto as Guarantors, the lenders identified on the signature pages hereof (each of such lenders, together with its successors and permitted assigns, is referred to hereinafter as a “Lender,” as that term is hereinafter further defined), GACP FINANCE CO., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GACP
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • June 10th, 2019 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Virginia
Contract Type FiledJune 10th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionEMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated June 9, 2019, between Liberty Tax, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Company”), JTH Tax Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Subco” and together with Company, the “Employers”), and any of their respective successors, and Michael Brent Turner (the “Executive”).
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTSubscription Agreement • February 18th, 2020 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledFebruary 18th, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionThis SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of February 14, 2020, by and between Franchise Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Kayne FRG Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Subscriber”), that is subscribing hereby to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • November 24th, 2021 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionSECOND LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of March 10, 2021 (this “Agreement”), among FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lead Borrower”), FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco PSP”), VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Valor”) and FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco Intermediate AF”, and together with Lead Borrower, FG Newco PSP and Valor, individually and collectively, the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party hereto and ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENTExecutive Employment and Severance Agreement • February 23rd, 2022 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledFebruary 23rd, 2022 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement (this “Agreement”) is between Lee Wright (“Executive”) and Franchise Group, Inc. (“Franchise Group” and, together with its Affiliates, the “Company”).
SECURITY AGREEMENTSecurity Agreement • February 18th, 2020 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 18th, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionThis SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 14, 2020, by and among the Persons listed on the signature pages hereof as “Grantors” and those additional entities that hereafter become parties hereto by executing the form of Joinder attached hereto as Annex 1 (each, a “Grantor” and collectively, the “Grantors”), and KAYNE SOLUTIONS FUND, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Kayne”), in its capacity as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (in such capacity, together with its successors and permitted assigns in such capacity, “Collateral Agent”).
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENTLoan and Security Agreement • May 29th, 2020 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 29th, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated December 16, 2019 (this “Agreement”) is by and among Vitamin Shoppe Industries LLC, a New York limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Mariner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Florida, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Betancourt Sports Nutrition, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Procurement Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrowers, Valor Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (successor by merger to Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.) (“Parent”), as Parent and a Guarantor, the parties hereto from time to time as lenders (each individually, a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders” as hereinafter further defined) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, “Agent” as hereinafter further defined
RETENTION BONUS and RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT viaRetention Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • September 6th, 2017 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledSeptember 6th, 2017 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement is made as of September 6, 2017 by and between Liberty Tax, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and Vanessa Szajnoga ("Employee").
AREA DEVELOPER AGREEMENTArea Developer Agreement • July 1st, 2015 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors
Contract Type FiledJuly 1st, 2015 Company IndustryWHEREAS, JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service (“Liberty”) franchises a system for the operation of tax return preparation offices (the “Franchise”); and
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT BFranchise Agreement • July 1st, 2015 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors
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SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGREEMENT dated as of November 22, 2021, among franchise group, inc., FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC, THE OTHER GRANTORS PARTY HERETO and ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC,...Second Lien Collateral Agreement • November 24th, 2021 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionSECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGREEMENT, dated as of November 22, 2021 (this “Agreement”), among FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lead Borrower”), VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Valor”), FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NewCo AF”), FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco PSP”, and together with Lead Borrower, Valor and NewCo AF, individually and collectively, the “Borrower”), the other GRANTORS from time to time party hereto and ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, as collateral agent (in such capacity, together with its permitted successors and assigns in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
SECURITY AGREEMENTSecurity Agreement • May 18th, 2012 • JTH Holding, Inc. • Services-personal services • Virginia
Contract Type FiledMay 18th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 30, 2012, among JTH HOLDING, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), JTH TAX, INC., a Delaware corporation (“JTH”), WEFILE INC., a Virginia corporation (“WeFile”), LTS SOFTWARE INC., a Virginia corporation (“LTS Software”), LTS PROPERTIES, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“LTS Properties”), JTH FINANCIAL, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“JTH Financial”), and each other Subsidiary of the Borrower hereafter becoming a party hereto (Borrower, JTH, WeFile, LTS Software, LTS Properties, JTH Financial and each other Subsidiary of the Borrower hereafter becoming a party hereto shall be collectively known as the “Grantors”, and individually as a “Grantor”), in favor of SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, as the Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), on its behalf and on behalf of the other Secured Parties (as such term is defined in the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTPurchase and Sale Agreement • May 5th, 2022 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 5th, 2022 Company Industry JurisdictionThis PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) made as of this 26th day of April, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and between W.S. BADCOCK CORPORATION, a Florida corporation having an address at 200 NW Phosphate Boulevard, Mulberry, Florida 33860 (“Seller”), and CAI INVESTMENTS SUB SERIES 100, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company having an address at 9325 W. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117 (“Purchaser”).
FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to the several Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto (the “Underwriters”) 2,976,191 shares of its 7.50% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par...Franchise Group, Inc. • January 15th, 2021 • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Company FiledJanuary 15th, 2021 Industry JurisdictionLiquidation Preference: The liquidation preference of each share of Series A Preferred Stock is $25.00. Upon liquidation, holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive the liquidation preference with respect to their shares of Series A Preferred Stock plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends with respect to such shares.
FIRST LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of November 22, 2021 among FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., as a Borrower and Lead Borrower, FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, as a Borrower, VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, as a Borrower, FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC,...First Lien Credit Agreement • November 24th, 2021 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionFIRST LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of November 22, 2021 (this “Agreement”), among FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lead Borrower”), FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco PSP”), VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Valor”), FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco Intermediate AF”, and together with Lead Borrower, FG Newco PSP and Valor, individually and collectively, the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party hereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent.
FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGREEMENT dated as of November 22, 2021, between W.S. BADCOCK CORPORATION and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Collateral AgentFirst Lien Collateral Agreement • November 24th, 2021 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionFIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGREEMENT, dated as of November 22, 2021 (this “Agreement”), between W.S. BADCOCK CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (the “Grantor”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its permitted successors and assigns in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • October 4th, 2019 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledOctober 4th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionThis THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), is entered into as of October 2, 2019, by and among FRANCHISE GROUP INTERMEDIATE L 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), the other Loan Parties party hereto, the Lenders party hereto, and CIBC BANK USA, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT by and among VITAMIN SHOPPE INDUSTRIES LLC, and certain Subsidiaries of Vitamin Shoppe Industries LLC as Borrowers and VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC (successor by merger to Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.) as...Loan and Security Agreement • December 17th, 2019 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 17th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated December 16, 2019 (this “Agreement”) is by and among Vitamin Shoppe Industries LLC, a New York limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Mariner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Florida, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Betancourt Sports Nutrition, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Vitamin Shoppe Procurement Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrowers, Valor Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (successor by merger to Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.) (“Parent”), as Parent and a Guarantor, the parties hereto from time to time as lenders (each individually, a “Lender” and collectively, “Lenders” as hereinafter further defined) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, in its capacity as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, “Agent” as hereinafter further defined
Tributum, L.P. c/o Vintage Capital Management, LLC Orlando, FL 32819Letter Agreement • January 31st, 2020 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionThis letter agreement (this “Letter Agreement”) sets forth the commitment of Tributum, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Investor”), subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, to purchase, or cause the purchase, directly or indirectly, of, shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Parent Common Stock”), of Liberty Tax, Inc. (“Parent”). It is contemplated that, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof and hereof, the “Merger Agreement”) entered into concurrently herewith by and among Parent, Valor Acquisition, LLC, Delaware limited liability company (“Merger Sub”), and The Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company as the surviving company of such merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). Each
Senior Secured Super Priority Debtor-In-Possession Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement dated as of July 10, 2020, among TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION, as Holdings, TUESDAY MORNING, INC., as Borrower, THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO, THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,Franchise Group, Inc. • July 10th, 2020 • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Company FiledJuly 10th, 2020 Industry JurisdictionThis Senior Secured Super Priority Debtor-In-Possession Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement dated as of July 10, 2020 (this “Agreement”), among TUESDAY MORNING, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), each of the Subsidiary Guarantors (as hereinafter defined), TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), TMI HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Intermediate Holdings”), the LENDERS party hereto from time to time, FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC PSP HOLDINGS, LLC, SENTINEL CAPITAL PARTNERS VI-A, L.P., SENTINEL PSP BLOCKER, INC., PSP MIDCO, LLC, PSP INTERMEDIATE, LLC, SENTINEL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.,...Equity Purchase Agreement • March 8th, 2021 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledMarch 8th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 3, 2021 is made by and among (i) Franchise Group Newco PSP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”); (ii) PSP Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PSP Holdings”); (iii) Sentinel Capital Partners VI-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Blocker Owner”); (iv) Sentinel PSP Blocker, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Blocker Corp”); (v) PSP Midco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”); (vi) PSP Intermediate, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PSP Intermediate”); (vii) Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Sentinel”), solely for purposes of agreeing to the covenants set forth in Section 6.8 and Section 6.9; (viii) PSP Midco Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Midco Holdings”); and (ix) Franchise Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“FRG”) solely for purposes of agreeing to the covenan
AMENDED AND RESTATED MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENTMarketing and Servicing Agreement • February 3rd, 2012 • JTH Holding, Inc. • Services-personal services
Contract Type FiledFebruary 3rd, 2012 Company IndustryThis AMENDED AND RESTATED MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT is effective the 29th day of November, 2011, and is between JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service, a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 1716 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (“Liberty”) and REPUBLIC BANK & TRUST COMPANY, with a principal place of business at 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202 (“Republic”).
MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENTMarketing and Servicing Agreement • November 7th, 2011 • JTH Holding, Inc. • Services-personal services
Contract Type FiledNovember 7th, 2011 Company IndustryThis MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT is effective the 30 day of November 2009, and is between JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service, a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 1716 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (“Licensee”) and REPUBLIC BANK & TRUST COMPANY, with a principal place of business at 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY, 40202 (“Republic”).
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT among LIBERTY TAX, INC., EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO and CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as the Administrative Agent ____________________________________ Dated as of May 16, 2019Pledge and Security Agreement • May 16th, 2019 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
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EQUITY AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and between SEARS HOMETOWN AND OUTLET STORES, INC., FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO S, LLCEquity and Asset Purchase Agreement • August 28th, 2019 • Liberty Tax, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledAugust 28th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionThis EQUITY AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 27, 2019 (this “Agreement”), has been entered into by and between Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Seller”), Franchise Group Newco S, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”), and, solely for purposes of Section 10.17, Liberty Tax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and, together with the Seller and the Purchaser, the “Parties”, and each, a “Party”).
LIMITED GUARANTEELimited Guarantee • May 11th, 2023 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMay 11th, 2023 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS LIMITED GUARANTEE, dated as of May 10, 2023 (this “Limited Guarantee”), is made by B. Riley Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”), in favor of Franchise Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Reference is hereby made to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (without regard to any amendments thereto unless such amendments are approved by the Guarantor in accordance with Section 8 of this Limited Guarantee, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Freedom VCM, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Freedom VCM Subco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.
SECOND LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of November 22, 2021 among FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., as a Borrower and Lead Borrower, FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, as a Borrower, VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, as a Borrower, FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC,...Second Lien Credit Agreement • November 24th, 2021 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionSECOND LIEN CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of November 22, 2021 (this “Agreement”), among FRANCHISE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lead Borrower”), FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO PSP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco PSP”), VALOR ACQUISITION, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Valor”) and FRANCHISE GROUP NEWCO INTERMEDIATE AF, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FG Newco Intermediate AF”, and together with Lead Borrower, FG Newco PSP and Valor, individually and collectively, the “Borrower”), the Lenders from time to time party hereto and ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent.
AMENDMENT TO MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENTMarketing and Servicing Agreement • November 7th, 2011 • JTH Holding, Inc. • Services-personal services
Contract Type FiledNovember 7th, 2011 Company IndustryThis is an AMENDMENT dated as of December 27, 2009 (the “Amendment”), to the MARKETING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, entered into and effective November 30, 2009 (the “Agreement”), and is between JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service, a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at 1716 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (“Licensee”) and REPUBLIC BANK & TRUST COMPANY, with a principal place of business at 601 West Market Street, Louisville, KY, 40202 (“Republic”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • November 12th, 2019 • Franchise Group, Inc. • Patent owners & lessors
Contract Type FiledNovember 12th, 2019 Company IndustryThis FIRST AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”), to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 7, 2019 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Liberty Tax, Inc. a Delaware corporation (now known as Franchise Group, Inc.) (“Parent”), Valor Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is dated as of November 11, 2019. Each capitalized term used and not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Merger Agreement.