ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated
March
15,
2006
by
and
among
Accoona
Corp., a Delaware corporation,
as
the
Parent,
BE
Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation,
as
the
Buyer,
Internet
Media Group LLC
a
New
York limited liability company,
as
the
Seller,
the
Members named herein
and
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
as
Representative
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
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1.1.
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Definitions
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ARTICLE
II PURCHASE AND SALE
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2.1.
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Purchase
and Sale
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2.2.
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Excluded
Assets
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2.3.
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Assumption
of Liabilities
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2.4.
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Excluded
Liabilities
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2.5.
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Purchase
Price
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2.6.
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Payment
of the Purchase Price
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2.7.
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Procedure
to Establish Net Revenues, EBITDA, Indebtedness, Tangible Personal
Property and Minimum Required EBITDA.
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2.8.
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Right
of Endorsement
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2.9.
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Allocation
of Purchase Price.
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2.10.
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Closing
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ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
AND THE MEMBERS
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3.1.
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Corporate
Existence and Power
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3.2.
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Corporate
Authorization.
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3.3.
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Charter
Documents; Legality
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3.4.
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Capitalization
and Ownership of Seller
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3.5.
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Subsidiaries
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3.6.
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Affiliates
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3.7.
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Assumed
Names
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3.8.
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Governmental
Authorization
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3.9.
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Consents
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3.10.
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Financial
Statements.
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3.11.
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Accounts
Receivable
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3.12.
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Books
and Records.
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3.13.
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Absence
of Certain Changes.
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3.14.
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Real
Property.
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3.15.
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Tangible
Personal Property.
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3.16.
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Intellectual
Property.
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3.17.
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Inventory.
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3.18.
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Suppliers
and Business Relationships.
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3.19.
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Litigation
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3.20.
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Contracts.
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3.21.
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Licenses
and Permits
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3.22.
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Compliance
with Laws
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3.23.
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Pre-payments
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3.24.
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Employees
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3.25.
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Compliance
with Labor Laws and Agreements
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3.26.
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Pension
and Benefit Plans
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3.27.
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Employment
Matters
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3.28.
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Tax
Matters
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3.29.
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Finders’
Fees
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3.30.
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Investment
Representations.
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3.31.
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Software.
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3.32.
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Business
Operations; Servers.
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3.33.
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Powers
of Attorney and Suretyships
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3.34.
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Other
Information
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ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
PARENT
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4.1.
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Due
Incorporation
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4.2.
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Corporate
Authorization
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4.3.
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Governmental
Authorization
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4.4.
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No
Violation
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4.5.
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Charter
Documents
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4.6.
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Consents
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4.7.
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Issuance
of Parent Class C Common Stock
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4.8.
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Finders’
Fees
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4.9.
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Other
Information
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ARTICLE
V COVENANTS OF SELLER AND THE MEMBERS PENDING
CLOSING
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5.1.
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Conduct
of the Business
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5.2.
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Access
to Information.
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5.3.
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Notices
of Certain Events
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ARTICLE
VI COVENANTS OF SELLER AND THE
MEMBERS
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6.1.
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Confidentiality
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6.2.
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Conduct
of the Business
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6.3.
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Exclusivity
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6.4.
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Reporting
and Compliance With Law
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6.5.
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Injunctive
Relief
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6.6.
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Covenants
with respect to Parent Class C Common Stock.
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ARTICLE
VII COVENANTS OF ALL PARTIES
HERETO
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7.1.
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Best
Efforts; Further Assurances
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7.2.
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Confidentiality
of Transaction
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7.3.
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Best
Efforts to Obtain Consents
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7.4.
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Tax
Matters.
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ARTICLE
VIII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
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8.1.
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Condition
to the Obligations of Parent, Buyer and Seller
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8.2.
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Conditions
to Obligations of Parent and Buyer
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8.3.
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Conditions
to Obligations of Seller
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ARTICLE
IX RELIANCE ON REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
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9.1.
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Reliance
on Representations and Warranties of Seller and the
Members
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9.2.
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Reliance
on Representations and Warranties of Parent
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ARTICLE
X INDEMNIFICATION
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10.1.
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Indemnification
of Parent, Buyer.
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10.2.
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Indemnification
of Members
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10.3.
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Procedure
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10.4.
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Periodic
Payments
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10.5.
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Right
of Set Off
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10.6.
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Payment
of Indemnification by Members
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10.7.
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Insurance
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10.8.
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Survival
of Indemnification Rights
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ARTICLE
XI DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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11.1.
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Arbitration.
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11.2.
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Waiver
of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages
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11.3.
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Attorneys’
Fees
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ARTICLE
XII TERMINATION
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12.1.
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Termination
Without Default
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12.2.
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Termination
Upon Default.
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12.3.
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Survival
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ARTICLE
XIII MISCELLANEOUS
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13.1.
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Notices
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13.2.
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Amendments;
No Waivers.
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13.3.
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Ambiguities
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13.4.
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Publicity
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13.5.
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Expenses
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13.6.
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Successors
and Assigns
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13.7.
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Governing
Law
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13.8.
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Counterparts;
Effectiveness
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13.9.
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Entire
Agreement
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13.10.
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Severability
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13.11.
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Captions
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13.12.
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Construction.
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13.13.
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Members’
Representative.
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iii
AGREEMENT,
dated March 15, 2006, by and among Accoona Corp., a Delaware corporation
(“Parent”), BE Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), Internet
Media Group LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Seller”), and the
members of Seller listed on Schedule I hereto (each a “Member” and collectively,
the “Members”) and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”) in his capacity as Representative
(as hereinafter defined).
W
I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS,
Seller is in the business of providing internet comparison shopping and related
services (the foregoing being referred to hereinafter collectively as the
“Business”);
WHEREAS,
Members are the sole members of Seller;
WHEREAS,
Buyer desires to purchase certain of the assets and assume certain liabilities
of the Business from Seller, and Seller desires to sell such assets to Buyer
and
have Buyer assume such liabilities of the Business, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 13.13, the Members hereby appoint Benzaken as their true
and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (the “Representative”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1. Definitions.
The
following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:
“Accounts
Receivable” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.11.
“Action”
means any legal action, suit, investigation, hearing or proceeding, including
any audit for taxes or otherwise.
“Additional
Agreements” means each of the Conveyance Documents, Employment Agreements and
Restrictive Covenants Agreements.
“Adjusted
Tangible Assets” means all Tangible Assets plus any cash and cash equivalents,
including any marketable securities (equal to the closing price on the third
business day prior to the Closing Date) (except for common stock of Dynamic
Marketing, Inc.), prepaid expenses, deposits, and accounts receivable (including
credit card receivables but excluding any loans payable) and net of a reserve
for doubtful accounts of 1%.
“Affiliate”
means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such other Person.
With
respect to any natural person, the term Affiliate shall also include any member
of said person’s immediate family, any family limited partnership for said
person and any trust, voting or otherwise, of which said person is a trustee
or
of which said person or any of said person’s immediate family is a beneficiary.
For avoidance of any doubt (i) with respect to all periods prior to the
Closing, each Member and Skynet and Zylonet are Affiliates of Seller, and (ii)
with respect to all periods subsequent to the Closing, Parent and Buyer are
Affiliates of the Seller.
“Arbitrator”
has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
“Assumed
Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
“Authority”
shall mean any governmental, regulatory or administrative body, agency or
authority, any court or judicial authority, any arbitrator, or any public,
private or industry regulatory authority, whether international, national,
Federal, state, or local.
“Books
and Records” means all books and records, ledgers, employee records, customer
lists, files, correspondence, and other records of every kind (whether written,
electronic, or otherwise embodied) owned or used by Seller or in which Seller’s
assets, business, or transactions are otherwise reflected.
“Business
Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which
commercial banking institutions in New York are not open for
business.
“Charter
Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
“Closing
Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10.
“Closing”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10.
“Closing
Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Contracts”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c)
“Conveyance
Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(b).
“December
Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a).
“Earnout
Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c)
“Earnout
Payment Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
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“EBITDA”
means with respect to any Person earnings from the Business before interest
income and expense, income Taxes (whether federal, state or local, and domestic
or foreign), depreciation and amortization, and in each case shall be determined
pursuant to GAAP on a consolidated basis (but after subtracting any minority
interests) consistent with Parent’s accounting practices from the sale of
advertising; provided,
that in
making such determinations advertising costs shall be expensed as incurred
and
neither the proceeds from nor any dividends or refunds with respect to, nor
any
increases in the cash surrender value of, any life insurance policy under which
such person, or any subsidiary of either of them, is the named beneficiary
or
otherwise entitled to recovery, shall be included as income, and the premium
expense related to any such life insurance policy shall not be treated as an
expense; provided further that the amount of earnings for the relevant period
shall only be from payments for advertising received by Seller (as to
pre-Closing periods) and by Buyer (as to post-Closing periods), amounts paid
for
any services related to the foregoing, net of all factoring charges and
commissions, rebates, discounts, refunds, credits, cancellations and similar
items and shall not include: any amounts until the cash with respect thereto
is
received, or, in the case of checks or money orders, until such amounts have
cleared (provided such cash is collected within, or within 30 days after the
termination of, the applicable earnings period); amounts for any items sold
at
cost; reserves released by banks or credit card companies, commissions, fees
or
similar payments made by banks or credit card companies, whether for signing
up
customers or otherwise; cancellation fees; any sales until the expiration date
for the return period has passed and no notice of return had been given
(provided once such return period has passed without notice of return then
the
sale will be counted as of the date of the sale, rather than the date of the
expiration of the return period); and sales Tax and any other pass through
items
and shall be after subtracting all costs and expenses paid or payable by Seller
with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“Employment
Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(i).
“ERISA”
means the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from
time to time.
“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Excluded
Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
“Excluded
Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
“Excluded
Persons” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5.
“Financial
Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10.
“GAAP”
means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
“Indebtedness”
means with respect to any Person, (a) all obligations of such Person for
borrowed money, or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind (including
amounts by reason of overdrafts and amounts owed by reason of letter of credit
reimbursement agreements) including with respect thereto, all interests, fees
and costs, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under
conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property
purchased by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person issued or assumed
as the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than accounts
payable to creditors for goods and services incurred in the ordinary course
of
business), (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder
of
such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured
by) any lien or security interest on property owned or acquired by such Person,
whether or not the obligations secured thereby have been assumed, (f) all
obligations of such Person under leases required to be accounted for as capital
leases under GAAP, and (g) all guarantees by such Person other than intercompany
guarantees.
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“Indemnification
Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
“Indemnified
parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
“Indemnifying
party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
“Initial
Public Offering” means the registration of any class of Parent’s securities with
the SEC under the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
“Intellectual
Property Right” means any trademark, service xxxx, registration thereof or
application for registration therefor, trade name, license, invention, patent,
patent application, trade secret, trade dress, know-how, copyright,
copyrightable materials, copyright registration, application for copyright
registration, software programs, data bases, the “Internet Media Group” and
“Buyer’s Edge” names and all derivations thereof, u.r.l.s, and any other type of
proprietary intellectual property right, and all embodiments and fixations
thereof and related documentation, registrations and franchises and all
additions, improvements and accessions thereto, in each case which is owned
or
licensed or filed by Seller or used or held for use in the Business, whether
registered or unregistered or domestic or foreign.
“Interim
Parent Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.
“Interim
Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a).
“January
Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.10(a).
“Labor
Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.26(a).
“Law”
means any domestic or foreign Federal, state, municipality or local law,
statute, ordinance, code, rule or regulation or common law.
“Lien”
means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security
interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, including any
agreement to give any of the foregoing and any conditional sale and including
any voting agreement or proxy.
“Loss(es)”
has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.
“Material
Adverse Change” means a material adverse change in the business, assets,
condition (financial or otherwise), liabilities, and results of operations
or
prospects of the Business individually or as a whole; provided,
however,
without
prejudicing whether any other matter qualifies as a Material Adverse Change,
any
matter involving a loss or payment in excess of $50,000 shall constitute a
Material Adverse Change, per se.
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“Material
Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on the business, assets,
condition (financial or otherwise), liabilities, results of operations or
prospects of the Business individually or as a whole; provided, however,
without
prejudicing whether any other matter qualifies as a Material Adverse Effect,
any
matter involving a loss or payment in excess of $50,000 shall constitute a
Material Adverse Effect, per se.
“Members”
has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Merger
Agreement” means Agreement and Plans of Mergers, dated as of the date hereof, by
and among, Parent, SN Acquisition Corp., ZS Acquisition Corp., Skynet, Zylonet,
the Representative and the Shareholders thereto.
“Minimum
Required EBITDA” means the cumulative EBITDA of Seller plus Skynet and Zylonet,
taken as a whole, for the period of October 1, 2005 through the Closing
Date.
“Net
Revenues” means, in each case determined pursuant to GAAP on a consolidated
basis consistent with Parent’s practice, revenues from the sale of advertising
from the Business, specifically excluding any amounts attributable to interest
income, income from Taxes, extraordinary or one-time gains and after the
deduction of any factoring charges and commissions, rebates, discounts, refunds,
credits, cancellations and similar items and shall not include: any amounts
from
either Surviving Corporation (as defined in the Merger Agreement) subsequent
to
any date that Parent directs Buyer not to do business with either of them;
any
amounts until the cash with respect thereto is received, or, in the case of
checks or money orders, until such amounts have cleared (provided such cash
is
collected within or within 30 days after, the termination of, the applicable
earnings period); amounts for any items sold at cost; reserves released by
banks
or credit card companies; commissions, fees or similar payments made by banks
or
credit card companies, whether for signing up customers or otherwise;
cancellation fees; and sales Tax and any other pass through items; it being
understood that no accounts receivable as of the Closing Date (including the
payment thereof) are taken into account in calculating Net Revenue.
“Office
Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).
“Orders”
means any decree, order, judgment, writ, award, injunction, rule or consent
of
or by an Authority.
“Outside
Closing Date” means March 31, 2006.
“Parent
Class C Common Stock” means the Class C Common Stock, $.0001 par value per
share, of Parent.
“Parent
Consents” means the consents, waivers and amendments to be obtained by Parent
and its Affiliates with respect to the execution, delivery and performance
by
Parent and its Affiliates of this Agreement and all related matters between
Parent and its Affiliates and the Members.
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“Parent
Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8.
“Permits”
has the meaning set forth in Section 3.20.
“Person”
means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company,
an association, a trust or other entity or organization, including a government,
domestic or foreign, or political subdivision thereof, Seller or an agency
or
instrumentality thereof.
“Purchased
Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
“Purchase
Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
“Purchaser
Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.
“Publicly
Traded” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(e).
“Real
Property” means, collectively, all real properties and interests therein
(including the right to use), together with all buildings, fixtures, trade
fixtures, plant and other improvements located thereon or attached thereto;
all
rights arising out of use thereof (including air, water, oil and mineral
rights); and all subleases, franchises, licenses, permits, easements and
rights-of-way which are appurtenant thereto.
“Receiving
Persons” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(f)(ii).
“Repurchase
Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(d).
“Restrictive
Covenants” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7.
“Restrictive
Covenants Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(k).
“Rights
Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(f)(ii).
“SEC”
means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Seller
Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.9.
“Seller
Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.
“Shareholder”
and “Shareholders” means each of the holders of shares of common stock of Skynet
or Zylonet.
“Skynet”
means Skynet Communications Corp., a New York corporation.
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“Tangible
Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
“Tax(es)”
means any federal, state, local or foreign tax, charge, fee, levy, deficiency,
or other assessment of any kind or nature imposed by any governmental authority
(including without limitation any income (net or gross), alternative minimum,
gross receipts, profits, sales, use, ad valorem, franchise, license,
withholding, employment, social security, workers compensation, unemployment
compensation, transfer, excise, import, real property, personal property,
intangible property, occupancy, recording, minimum, environmental or estimated
tax), including any liability therefor as a transferee (including without
limitation under Section 6901 of the Code or similar provision of applicable
law), as a result of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or similar provision
of applicable law or as a result of any Tax sharing indemnification or similar
agreement, together with any interest, penalty and additions to tax imposed
with
respect thereto.
“Tax
Return” means any return, declaration, information return, claim for refund or
credit, report or any similar statement, and any amendment thereto, including
any attached schedule and supporting information filed or required to be filed
with any governmental authority in connection with the determination,
assessment, collection or payment of a Tax or the administration of any law,
rule or regulation relating to any Tax.
“Third
Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
“UCC”
shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York, or any
corresponding or succeeding provisions of Laws of the State of New
York,
or any
corresponding or succeeding provisions of Laws, in each case as the same may
have been and hereafter may be adopted, supplemented, modified, amended,
restated or replaced from time to time.
“Units”
means the issued and outstanding membership interests of Seller.
“Underlying
Parent Stock” means the Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share, of Parent
issued or issuable upon conversion of Parent Class C Common Stock.
“Website(s)”
shall mean all of the internet domain names for Seller set forth on Schedule
3.7.
“Zylonet”
means Zylonet Systems, Inc., a New Jersey corporation.
ARTICLE
II
PURCHASE
AND SALE
2.1. Purchase
and Sale.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing Buyer
shall purchase from Seller and Seller shall (and the Members shall cause Seller
to) sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer, free and clear of
all
Liens, all right, title and interest of Seller in, to and under all of the
assets, properties and rights of Seller of every kind and description
whatsoever, wherever located, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible,
other than the Excluded Assets, including the following described assets,
properties and rights of Seller as the same shall exist at the Closing
(including all such assets, properties and rights acquired by Seller on or
after
the date hereof) (the “Purchased Assets”):
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(a) the
goodwill of the Business;
(b) the
lease
with respect to Seller’s office space at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000, described on Schedule 2.1(b) attached hereto, together with all fixtures
and improvements erected on the premises leased thereby (the “Office
Lease”);
(c) all
tangible personal property and interests therein, including inventory machinery,
computers and accessories, furniture, office equipment, communications equipment
and other tangible property, including the items listed on Schedule 2.1(c)
(collectively, the “Tangible Assets”);
(d) all
raw
materials, work-in-process, finished goods, supplies and other inventories
of
Seller;
(e) the
contracts, agreements, leases (including equipment leases and capital leases),
licenses, commitments, client contracts, sales and purchase orders and other
instruments listed on Schedule 2.1(e), and similar instruments entered into
by
Seller in compliance with Section 5.1 after the signing hereof and prior to
the
Closing, and all rights and benefits thereunder, including all rights and
benefits thereunder with respect to all cash and other property of third parties
under Seller’s dominion or control (together with the Office Lease,
collectively, the “Contracts”);
(f) all
prepaid expenses and deposits pertaining to any of the Purchased Assets,
including leases and rentals (including the deposit under the Office
Lease);
(g) all
of
Seller’s rights, claims, credits, causes of action or rights of set-off against
third parties relating to the Purchased Assets, including unliquidated rights
under manufacturers’ and vendors’ warranties;
(h) all
Intellectual Property Rights and other intangible property of Seller (and all
goodwill associated therewith), including interests in client accounts and
the
items listed on Schedule 2.1(h);
(i) all
cash,
cash equivalents, deposits, securities, commodities, deposit accounts, checking
accounts, brokerage accounts and all other accounts and all securities and
investments, less any undistributed amounts under Section (2.2)(b) designated
for accrued profits of Seller through September 30, 2006;
(j) all
accounts, notes, and other receivables, whether or not accrued, and whether
or
not billed, of Seller, without any allowance for doubtful accounts, including
the items set forth on Schedule 2.1(x);
(k) all
transferable licenses, permits or other governmental authorizations of Seller,
including the items listed on Schedule 3.13; and
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(l) all
Book
and Records.
2.2. Excluded
Assets.
Buyer
expressly understands and agrees that the following assets and properties of
Seller (the “Excluded Assets”) shall be excluded from the Purchased
Assets:
(a) all
rights of Seller in and to this Agreement;
(b) any
undistributed amounts of cash from accrued profits of Seller through September
30, 2005;
(c) the
cash
surrender value of all life insurance policies; and
(d) the
Unit
books and minute books of Seller, and all Books and Records relating to any
Excluded Asset or Excluded Liability.
2.3. Assumption
of Liabilities.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing,
Buyer
shall assume the following liabilities and obligations of Seller (the “Assumed
Liabilities”): (a) all liabilities reflected on the January Balance Sheet and
existing on the Closing Date, other than Excluded Liabilities; (b) any payables
of Seller for goods and services incurred subsequent to the date of the January
Balance Sheet but prior to the Closing Date that are outstanding on the Closing
Date incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent in kind and
amount with those payables set forth on the January Balance Sheet; (c) any
indebtedness of Seller to Skynet or Zylonet; and (d) all liabilities and
obligations of Seller arising from and after the Closing Date, under the
Contracts other than (i) Contracts as to which (A) a Seller Consent was required
but was not obtained, except if Seller notifies Buyer that Seller Consent has
not been obtained and, notwithstanding such notification, Buyer desires to,
and
effectively does, assume the Contract, or (B) any party is in default (whether
with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice or both) or breach
as of the Closing Date (a “Defaulted Contract”), and (ii) liabilities or
obligations attributable to (A) any failure by Seller to comply with the terms
thereof prior to the Closing Date or (B) except as specifically provided in
clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 2.3, materials, equipment or space
purchased, leased or otherwise provided or services rendered prior to the
Closing Date. If Seller notifies Buyer prior to the Closing that any Contract
is
a Defaulted Contract, then Buyer shall have the option whether or not to assume
any liabilities associated with such Defaulted Contract.
2.4. Excluded
Liabilities.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or any other writing to the
contrary, Buyer is assuming only the Assumed Liabilities and is not assuming
and
shall not assume any other liability or obligation of Seller of whatever nature
whether presently in existence or arising hereafter. All such other liabilities
and obligations, including (a) all Indebtedness, except as set forth in Section
2.3(c), (b) any liability relating to any Action, against or affecting Seller,
the Business or any Purchased Asset or Contract before any court or arbitrator
or any governmental body or agency official, which Action arose out of any
action or omission of Seller prior to the Closing Date, (c) any liability to
Reserved, (d) any liability resulting from any tort or any violation of any
Law
(including violations of warranties, trademark infringement, for “spamming”,
privacy violations or consumer complaints) or the breach of any contract; (e)
any liability relating to any phantom equity or other employee benefit plan,
(f)
any liability of Seller for Taxes, whether or not payable, (g) any liability
under the Contracts specified in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 2.3, (h) any
liability or obligation relating to any Excluded Asset, and (i) any
indebtedness, liability or obligation of any kind of Seller to any of its
Affiliates (except as set forth in Section 2.3(c)), shall in each and every
case
be retained by and remain obligations and liabilities of Seller (all such
liabilities and obligations not being assumed being herein referred to as the
“Excluded Liabilities”).
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2.5. Purchase
Price.
The
purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall be the sum of the Closing Payment
plus the Earnout Payment, subject to adjustment as set forth in Sections 2.7
(collectively, the “Purchase Price”). The “Closing Payment” shall be an amount
equal to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in cash.
2.6. Payment
of the Purchase Price.
The
Purchase Price shall be payable by Buyer as follows:
(a) The
Closing Payment shall be payable by Buyer on the Closing Date in the form of
$5,000,000 in cash.
(b) The
Closing Payment shall be payable in United States Dollars and shall be delivered
by Buyer on the Closing Date in the form of a wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account of Seller in New York City designated in writing
by Seller at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Subject
to the remaining provisions of this Section 2.6, (I) an Earnout Payment of
857,412 shares of Parent Class C Common Stock (minus any amounts payable
pursuant to clause (II) of this Section 2.6(c)) shall be payable to Seller,
subject to Buyer achieving in any same consecutive twelve month period from
and
after Closing and terminating on and including October 31, 2007 (A) Net Revenues
of at least $15,000,000 and (B) EBITDA of at least $1,000,000; and (II) an
Earnout Payment of 428,706 shares of Parent Class C Common Stock shall be
payable to Seller, subject to Buyer achieving in the 13-month period starting
on
the first day of the calendar month on or otherwise immediately after the
Closing Date EBITDA of at least $500,000.
The
payments described in this Section 2.6(c) are referred to herein as the “Earnout
Payment”. The period from the Closing Date through October 31, 2007 is referred
to as the “Earnout Payment Period.” The Earnout Payment shall be made no later
than ten (10) Business Days after October 31, 2007.
(d) The
stock
portion of the Purchase Price shall be evidenced by a certificate registered
in
the name of the Seller and dated the issuance date. The Earnout Payment is
made
subject to confirmation based on Parent’s subsequent review of the financials
for the applicable payment period.
(e) No
Fractional Shares.
No
certificates or scrip representing fractional shares of Parent Class C Common
Stock will be issued, and such fractional share interests will not entitle
the
owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a stockholder of Parent. Any
fractional shares will be rounded to the nearest whole share.
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(f) Parent
Class C Common Stock Transfer Restrictions.
Any
Parent Class C Common Stock distributed as part of the Purchase Price shall
be
subject to the restrictions contained in Sections 3.30(v) and (w) and Section
6.6.
(g) (i) In
the
event that Parent waives its conditions to Closing set forth in Section 8.2(l)
and (m) herein, then, notwithstanding such waiver, to the extent that as of
the
Closing the Seller, Skynet and Zylonet, taken as a whole, have Indebtedness
(excluding Indebtedness of Seller to Skynet) or Seller’s, Skynet’s and Zylonet’s
aggregate Adjusted Tangible Assets (excluding Excluded Assets), taken as a
whole, do not exceed their aggregate liabilities (excluding Excluded Liabilities
and Indebtedness of Seller to Skynet) by at least the Minimum Required EBITDA,
Seller and the Members jointly and severally shall pay to Buyer within five
(5)
Business Days of the notification of the calculation an aggregate amount in
cash
equal to such Indebtedness or the shortfall against the Minimum Required EBITDA;
provided,
however,
Buyer,
may at its option, subject to Section 2.6(g)(ii), reduce the amount of the
Purchase Price by the amount equal to such Indebtedness and/or such shortfall
(such reduction to be applied first to the Closing Payment and then to the
Earnout Payment); provided,
further,
any
amounts paid by Skynet or Zylonet under Section 2.5(h) of the Merger Agreement
therein shall not be deducted from the Purchase Price under this Section
2.6.
(ii) The
initial determination of whether any payment or withholding is due under Section
2.6(g)(i) shall be made by Parent in good faith and, subject to Section 2.7,
absent manifest error, shall be binding and conclusive on all parties hereto.
2.7. Procedure
to Establish Net Revenues, EBITDA, Indebtedness, Adjusted Tangible Assets and
Minimum Required EBITDA.
(a) Within
90
days after the end of the Earnout Payment Period, Parent will notify the
Representative of the amount of Net Revenues and EBITDA for each consecutive
twelve month period within such period, confirmed by the regular independent
public accountants of Parent, as calculated in accordance with this Agreement.
The Representative shall have the right, at its sole expense, to have the
relevant portions of the books and records of Buyer for each consecutive twelve
month period such fiscal period to be reviewed by one independent certified
public accounting firm of its choosing to verify or dispute the Net Revenues
and
EBITDA amount set forth in the Parent notice. The Representative must dispute
the Net Revenues and EBITDA calculation within fifteen (15) days of receiving
such calculation from Parent. If such calculation is not disputed within such
period, the Representative will be deemed to have accepted the calculation.
If
by the 120th
day
after the end of such fiscal period the accountants for Parent and for the
Representative are unable to agree upon the Net Revenues and EBITDA
calculations, the accountants for Parent and the Representative shall provide
their calculations of Net Revenues and EBITDA to a third-party accountant
mutually agreed upon by the accountants for Parent and the Representative who
shall make a determination as to the amount of Net Revenues and EBITDA for
each
consecutive twelve month period such fiscal period, which determination shall
be
final and binding on all parties. The expenses for such accountant shall be
paid
for by the party whose calculation of Net Revenues and EBITDA was most different
from the calculation of such third-party accountants, as determined by such
third-party accountant in its reasonable discretion.
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(b) With
respect to Net Revenues and EBITDA, if the Earnout Payment is received by
Sellers or the Members, but Parent’s accountants determine, based on a review of
Buyer’s Books and Records, that Sellers or the Members were not entitled to have
received such payment, Parent shall give notice to the Representative of such
determination by Parent’s accountants, which will include the related
calculations on which such determination was based and a demand for the return
of the Earnout Payment. The Representative shall have the right, at its sole
expense, to cause the relevant portions of the books and records of Buyer for
such fiscal period to be reviewed by one independent certified public accounting
firm of its choosing to verify or dispute whether or not Sellers or the Members
were entitled to receive the Earnout Payment. The Representative must dispute
the Net Revenues and EBITDA calculation within fifteen (15) Business Days of
receiving such calculation from Parent. If such calculation is not disputed
within such period, the Representative will be deemed to have accepted the
calculation as of the end of such period. If by the 30th
day
after the Representative has received notice of the determination by Parent’s
accountants, the accountants for Parent and for the Representative are unable
to
agree upon the correct calculation, the accountants for Parent and the
Representative shall provide their calculation of Net Revenues and EBITDA to
a
third-party accountant mutually agreed upon by the accountants for Parent and
the Representative, who shall make a determination as to the amount of Net
Revenues and EBITDA, which determination shall be final and binding on all
parties. The expenses for such accountant shall be paid for by the party whose
calculation of Net Revenues and EBITDA was most different from the calculation
of such third-party accountants, as determined by such third-party accountant
in
its reasonable discretion. Seller and the Members, jointly and severally shall
repay and return the Earnout Payment to Parent in the form in which it was
received within ten (10) Business Days of the date that the Representative
accepted the calculation of the Buyer’s accountants or the date on which it has
been finally determined that Seller and the Members were not entitled to the
Earnout Payment. Each of the Seller and the Members and the Representative
will
be jointly and severally liable for any repayment to be made pursuant to this
Section 2.7(b).
(c) Any
adjustments to the Purchase price in connection with Section 2.3(g) shall adhere
to the procedures set forth in Section 2.7(a) and (b) for the purposes of
determining Indebtedness, Adjusted Tangible Assets and Minimum Required EBITDA.
In accordance with Section 2.3(g), Parent will notify the Representative of
the
amount of Indebtedness and/or shortfall of Adjusted Tangible Assets by which
the
Purchase Price has been reduced, confirmed by the regular independent public
accountants of Parent, as calculated in accordance with this Agreement. The
Representative shall have the right, at its sole expense, to have the relevant
portions of the books and records of Buyer for the relevant fiscal period to
be
reviewed by one independent certified public accounting firm of its choosing
to
verify or dispute the Indebtedness and/or Adjusted Tangible Assets and/or
Minimum Required EBITDA amounts set forth in the Parent notice. The
Representative must dispute the Indebtedness and/or Adjusted Tangible Assets
and/or Minimum Required EBITDA calculation within fifteen (15) days of receiving
such calculation from Parent. If such calculation is not disputed within such
period, the Representative will be deemed to have accepted the calculation.
If
by the 90th
day
after Closing the accountants for Parent and for the Representative are unable
to agree upon a Indebtedness and/or Adjusted Tangible Assets and/or Minimum
Required EBITDA calculation, the accountants for Parent and the Representative
shall provide their calculation of Indebtedness and/or Adjusted Tangible Assets
and/or Minimum Required EBITDA to a third-party accountant mutually agreed
upon
by the accountants for Parent and the Representative who shall make a
determination as to the amount of Indebtedness and/or Adjusted Tangible Assets
and/or Minimum Required EBITDA, which determination shall be final and binding
on all parties. The expenses for such accountant shall be paid for by the party
whose calculation of Indebtedness and/or Adjusted Tangible Assets and/or Minimum
Required EBITDA was most different from the calculation of such third-party
accountants, as determined by such third-party accountant in its reasonable
discretion. To the extent the downward adjustment of Purchase Price, due to
such
Indebtedness and/or the shortfall against the Minimum Required EBITDA, has
been
deemed to exceed the determination of the accountant as set forth in this
Section 2.6(c), Parent shall pay to Members an amount equal to such excess
by
wire transfer of immediately available funds as soon as commercially practicable
and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted accordingly to reflect such
determination of the accountant. In connection with the calculations set forth
in this Section 2.6, the Shareholders shall make available, or shall cause
Skynet and Zylonet to make available, the Books and Records (as such term
applies to Skynet and Zylonet) of Skynet and Zylonet for the purposes of
calculating Indebtedness, Adjusted Tangible Assets and/or Minimum Required
EBITDA.
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2.8. Right
of Endorsement.
From and
after the Closing Date, Buyer shall have the absolute and unconditional right
and authority to endorse, without recourse, the name of Seller on any check
or
other form of payment received by Buyer on account of any of the Purchased
Assets. In connection therewith, Seller shall deliver to Buyer at the Closing
copies of the resolutions duly adopted by its Board of Managers certified by
Seller’s Secretary, and a letter of instruction executed by Seller’s President
and the Secretary, sufficient to permit Buyer to deposit such payments, so
endorsed, in bank accounts in the name of Buyer.
2.9. Allocation
of Purchase Price.
(a) After
a
thorough analysis of the transaction and arms’ length negotiations between the
parties, Buyer and Seller agree that the Purchase Price and the Assumed
Liabilities (to the extent not required to be treated as interest under Section
1274 of the Code) shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets in accordance
with their fair market value, with the fair market value of those Purchased
Assets, if any, that fall within Classes I, II and III of Tax Form 8594 being
their book value on the Closing Date as set forth on Seller’s Books and Records
and otherwise in accordance with the determination of book value as set forth
in
Section 2.9 hereof and the remainder allocated to Classes IV and V of said
form.
Buyer and Seller shall be bound by such allocation for Tax purposes shall
prepare and file all Tax Returns, including Forms 8594, in a manner consistent
with such allocation, and shall not take any position inconsistent with such
allocation in any Tax Return, proceeding before any Tax authority or otherwise,
unless required to do so pursuant to a “determination” (as defined in Section
1313(a) of the Code).
(b) Buyer
and
Seller shall duly and timely file their respective Forms 8594 with respect
to
the Closing Payment and Assumed Liabilities (as adjusted pursuant to Section
2.9), with respect to each Earnout Payment, and any adjustment thereto and
with
respect to each payment pursuant to Article X hereof, in accordance with Section
2.9(a). Each party shall furnish a copy of its Form 8594 to the other party
promptly after filing.
(c) In
the
event any allocation is questioned, audited or disputed by any Tax authority,
the party receiving notice thereof shall promptly notify and consult with the
other party concerning the strategy for the resolution thereof, and shall keep
the other party apprised of the status of such question, audit or dispute and
the resolution thereof.
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2.10. Closing.
Subject
to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article IX, the
closing (the “Closing”) of the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets and the
assumption of the Assumed Liabilities hereunder shall take place at the offices
of Parent in New Jersey, on March 16, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., or at such other
date,
time or place as Buyer and Seller may agree (the date and time at which the
Closing is actually held being the “Closing Date”). In addition to those
obligations set forth in Article VIII, at the Closing,
(a) Buyer
shall deliver the Closing Payment in accordance with Section 2.6(a);
and
(b) Seller
and Buyer shall enter into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in the form
of
Exhibit
A
hereto,
and Seller shall deliver to Buyer such other bills of sale, endorsements,
consents, assignments and other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance
and assignment (collectively, with the Assignment and Assumption Agreement,
the
“Conveyance Documents”) as Buyer and its counsel shall deem reasonably necessary
or appropriate to vest in Buyer all right, title and interest in, to and under
the Purchased Assets; and all original documents that represent Purchased
Assets, including original Contracts and Permits.
(c) For
financial reporting purposes only, upon the Closing this Agreement and the
purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereunder shall be deemed
to have closed immediately prior to the commencement of business on March 1,
2006.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF
SELLER
AND THE MEMBERS
Seller
and the Members, jointly and severally, hereby represent and warrant to Parent
and Buyer that:
3.1. Corporate
Existence and Power.
Seller
is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good
standing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of New York, and has
all
power and authority, corporate and otherwise, and all governmental licenses,
franchises, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals required to own
and
operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now conducted
and as proposed to be conducted. Seller is not qualified to do business as
a
foreign corporation in any jurisdiction, and there is no jurisdiction in which
the character of the property owned or leased by Seller or the nature of its
activities make qualification of Seller in any such jurisdiction necessary.
The
only office, warehouse or business location of Seller is located at 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; (the “Office”). Seller has not taken any
action, adopted any plan, or made any agreement in respect of any merger,
consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of its respective assets,
reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation.
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3.2. Corporate
Authorization.
(a) The
execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and each of
the
other Additional Agreements to which Seller is named as a party and the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
are
within the corporate powers of Seller and have been duly authorized by all
necessary action on the part of Seller, including, without limitation, the
unanimous approval of the Members. This Agreement constitutes, and, upon their
execution and delivery, each of the Additional Agreements will constitute,
a
valid and legally binding agreement of Seller, enforceable against Seller in
accordance with their respective terms.
(b) Each
Member has full legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver
this
Agreement and the Additional Agreements to which such Member is named as a
party, to perform such Member’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement
and
the Additional Agreements to which each Member is named as a party have been,
or
at Closing will be, duly executed and delivered by each Member and are, or
upon
their execution and delivery will be, valid and legally binding obligations
of
each Member, enforceable against each Member in accordance with their respective
terms.
3.3. Charter
Documents; Legality.
Seller
has previously delivered to Parent true and complete copies of its Certificate
of Formation and operating agreement, minute books and stock books (the “Charter
Documents”), as in effect or constituted on the date hereof. The execution,
delivery, and performance by Seller and each Member of this Agreement and any
Additional Agreement to which Seller or such Member is to be a party has not
violated and will not violate, and the consummation by Seller or the Members
of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will not violate, any of the
Charter Documents or any Law.
3.4. Capitalization
and Ownership of Seller.
Schedule 3.4 sets forth, with respect to Seller, (i) Seller’s authorized
capital, (ii) the number of Seller’s Units that are outstanding, (iii) each
Member owning such Seller’s Units and the number of shares of such Units owned
by such Member, and (iv) each security convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for Seller’s Units, the number of Units such security is
convertible into, the exercise or conversion price of such security and the
holder of such security. No person other than the Members owns any securities
of
Seller. None of Seller’s Charter Documents authorizes a class of preferred stock
having preference over any other class of stock. Each Member owns the Units
set
forth in Schedule 3.4, free and clear of any Lien. There is no Contract that
requires or under any circumstance would require (a) Seller to issue, or grant
any right to acquire, any Units of Seller, or any security or instrument
exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into, the capital stock or
membership interest of any Company or to merge, consolidate, dissolve,
liquidate, restructure, or recapitalize Seller or (b) any holder of the Units
of
Seller to transfer or grant any rights with respect to any capital stock of
Seller. The issuance of all the outstanding membership interests of Seller
has
been duly authorized, and all such membership interests are validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable.
3.5. Subsidiaries.
Seller
does not own, and since its formation has not owned, directly or indirectly,
securities or other ownership interests in any other entity. Seller is not
a
party to any agreement relating to the formation of any joint venture,
association or other entity.
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3.6. Affiliates.
Other
than the Members, the Seller is not controlled by any Person and Seller is
not
in control of any other Person. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.6, none of
the
Members (x) engages in any business, except through Seller or Zylonet or Skynet,
or is an employee of or provides any service for compensation to, any other
business concern or (y) owns any equity security of any business concern, except
for publicly traded securities. Schedule 3.6 lists each Contract, arrangement,
or understanding to which Seller and any Member or any Affiliate of any Member
is a party. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.6, none of the Members or any
Affiliate of any Member (i) own, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part,
any tangible or intangible property (including Intellectual Property Rights)
that Seller uses or the use of which is necessary for the conduct of Seller’s
business, or (ii) have engaged in any transaction with Seller.
3.7. Assumed
Names.
Schedule 3.7 is a complete and correct list of all assumed or “doing business
as” names currently or formerly used by Seller, including names on any Websites.
Seller has not used any name other than the names listed on Schedule 3.7 to
conduct its business. Seller has filed appropriate “doing business as”
certificates in all applicable jurisdictions.
3.8. Governmental
Authorization.
None of
the execution, delivery or performance by Seller or any Member of this Agreement
or any Additional Agreement requires any consent, approval, license or other
action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any
Authority.
3.9. Consents.
The
Contracts listed on Schedule 3.9 are the only agreements, commitments,
arrangements, contracts or other instruments binding upon Seller or any of
its
properties or any Member requiring a consent, approval, authorization, order
or
other action of or filing with any Person as a result of the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement or any of the Additional Agreements or the
Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
or
thereby (each of the foregoing, a “Seller Consent”).
3.10. Financial
Statements.
(a) Attached
hereto as Schedule 3.10 are unaudited balance sheets of Seller as of September
30, 2005, December 31, 2005 and January 31, 2006, and statements of operations
and retained earnings and cash flow (only for December 31, 2005) of Seller
for
the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and the years ended December 31, 2005,
(collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The balance sheet contained in the
Financial Statements as of September 30, 2005 is referred to herein as the
“Interim Balance Sheet”. The balance sheet contained in the Financial Statements
as of December 31, 2005 is referred to herein as the “December Balance Sheet”.
The balance sheet contained in the Financial Statements as of January 31, 2006
is referred to herein as the “January Balance Sheet”. The Financial Statements
(i) were prepared from the Books and Records; (ii) were prepared in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject in the case of the September
30, 2005 financial statements to normal year end adjustments; (iii) fairly
and
accurately present Seller’s financial condition and the results of its
operations as of their respective dates and for the periods then ended; (iv)
contain and reflect all necessary adjustments and accruals for a fair
presentation of Seller’s financial condition as of their dates; and (v) contain
and reflect adequate provisions for all reasonably anticipated liabilities
for
all material income, property, sales, payroll or other Taxes applicable to
Seller with respect to the periods then ended. Seller has heretofore delivered
to Parent complete and accurate copies of all “management letters” received by
it from Seller’s accountants and all responses during the last three years by
lawyers engaged by Seller to inquiries from Seller’s accountant or any
predecessor accountants.
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(b) Schedule
3.10(b) sets forth for Seller, the first nine months of 2005 and for calendar
years 2005 and 2004 (the amount of advertising revenues from the Websites (on
a
per Website basis).
(c) Except
as
specifically disclosed, reflected or fully reserved against on the Interim
Balance Sheet and for liabilities and obligations of a similar nature and in
similar amounts incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date
of
the Interim Balance Sheet, there are no liabilities, debts or obligations of
any
nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or unliquidated,
unasserted or otherwise) relating to Seller. All debts and liabilities, fixed
or
contingent, which should be included under GAAP on an accrual basis on the
Interim Balance Sheets are included therein.
(d) The
Interim Balance Sheet accurately reflects the outstanding Indebtedness of Seller
as of the date thereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10, Seller does not
have any Indebtedness.
(e) All
accounts, books and ledgers of Seller have been properly and accurately kept
and
completed in all material respects, and there are no material inaccuracies
or
discrepancies of any kind contained or reflected therein. Seller has none of
its
records, systems controls, data or information recorded, stored, maintained,
operated or otherwise wholly or partly dependent on or held by any means
(including any mechanical, electronic or photographic process, whether
computerized or not) which (including all means of access thereto and therefrom)
is not under the exclusive ownership (excluding licensed software programs)
and
direct control of Seller or Skynet or Zylonet and which is not located at the
Office.
(f) Attached
hereto as Schedule 3.10(f) is a true, correct and complete schedule setting
forth the amounts paid by Seller for direct-response advertising for each of
the
periods covered by the Financial Statements.
(g) All
financial projections delivered by or on behalf of Seller or the Members to
Parent were prepared in good faith using assumptions that Seller or the Members
believe to be reasonable and neither Seller nor any Member is
aware
of the existence of any fact or occurrence of any circumstance that is
reasonably likely to have an adverse impact on said projections.
3.11. Accounts
Receivable.
Schedule 3.11 sets forth as of a date within three (3) days of the date hereof
all accounts, notes and other receivables, whether or not accrued, and whether
or not billed, of Seller, in accordance with GAAP (“Accounts Receivable”).
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.11, all Accounts Receivable represent bona
fide sales of advertising by Seller in the ordinary course of its business
through means of the Website and are fully collectible, net of any reserves
shown on the Interim Balance Sheet. At the Closing, Seller shall provide Parent
with an updated Schedule 3.11 as of a date within five days of the
Closing.
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3.12. Books
and Records.
(a) The
Books
and Records accurately and fairly, in reasonable detail, reflect Seller’s
transactions and dispositions of assets. Seller maintains a system of internal
accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance
that:
(i) transactions
are executed in accordance with management’s authorization;
(ii) access
to
assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s authorization;
and
(iii) recorded
assets are compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals, and
appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
(b) Seller
has heretofore made all of its Books and Records available to Parent for its
inspection and has heretofore delivered to Parent complete and accurate copies
of documents referred to in the Schedules or Parent otherwise has requested.
All
Contracts, documents, and other papers or copies thereof delivered to Parent
by
or on behalf of Seller in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated herein are accurate, complete, and authentic.
(c) Schedule
3.12 is a complete and correct list of all savings, checking, brokerage or
other
accounts pursuant to which Seller has cash or securities on deposit and such
list indicates the signatories on each account.
3.13. Absence
of Certain Changes.
(a) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.13, since September 30, 2005, Seller has conducted
its
business in the ordinary course consistent with past practices, and there has
not been:
(i) any
Material Adverse Change or any event, occurrence, development or state of
circumstances or facts which could reasonably be expected to result individually
or in the aggregate in a Material Adverse Change or on Seller’s ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein or upon the value to Parent
or
Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(ii) any
transaction, contract, agreement or other instrument entered into, or commitment
made, by Seller relating to the Business or any relinquishment by Seller of
any
Contract or other right, in either case other than transactions and commitments
in the ordinary course of business consistent in all respects, including kind
and amount, with past practices and those contemplated by this
Agreement;
(iii) any
bonus, salary or other compensation paid or agreed to be paid to any employee
except in accordance with Schedule 3.13;
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(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 3.13, since September 30, 2005, through and including
the
date hereof, Seller has not taken any action nor has had any event occur which
would have violated any covenant of Seller set forth in Article V hereof if
such
action had been taken or such event had occurred between the date hereof and
the
Closing Date.
3.14. Real
Property.
(a) Seller
does not own any Real Property. Seller has delivered to Parent true, correct,
and complete copies of each lease for Real Property to which Seller is a party,
and all amendments thereto. Each such lease, together with all amendments,
is
listed in Schedule 3.14 and is valid and enforceable by Seller with respect
to
the other party thereto. Seller has not breached or violated and is not in
default under any lease or any local zoning ordinance, and no notice from any
Person has been received by Seller or served upon Seller or any Member claiming
any violation of any lease or any local zoning ordinance.
(b) Seller
has not experienced any material interruption in the delivery of adequate
quantities of any utilities (including, without limitation, electricity, natural
gas, potable water, water for cooling or similar purposes and fuel oil) or
other
public services (including, without limitation, sanitary and industrial sewer
service) required by Seller in the operation of the Business.
3.15. Tangible
Personal Property.
(a) Each
piece of Tangible Assets has no defects, is in good operating condition and
repair and functions in accordance with its intended use (ordinary wear and
tear
excepted), has been properly maintained, and is suitable for its present uses.
Schedule 2.1(c) sets forth a complete and correct list of the Tangible Assets
owned by Seller, setting forth a description of such property and its location,
as of a date within five days of the date of this Agreement.
(b) Seller
has, and upon consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby Buyer will
have, good, valid and marketable title in and to, each piece of Tangible Assets
listed on Schedule 3.15 hereto, free and clear of all Liens, except as set
forth
on Schedule 3.15(b).
(c) Except
as
indicated on Schedule 3.15, all Tangible Assets are located at the offices,
retail property or warehouses located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx.
3.16. Intellectual
Property.
(a) Schedule
2.1(h) sets forth a true and complete list of all Intellectual Property Rights,
specifying as to each, as applicable: (i) the nature of such Intellectual
Property Right; (ii) the owner of such Intellectual Property Right; (iii) the
jurisdictions by or in which such Intellectual Property Right has been issued
or
registered or in which an application for such issuance or registration has
been
filed; and (iv) all licenses, sublicenses and other agreements pursuant to
which
any Person (including the Companies) is authorized to use such Intellectual
Property Right.
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(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.16, within the past three (3) years (or prior thereto
if
the same is still pending or subject to appeal or reinstatement) and other
than
as evidenced in Schedule 3.16 with respect to threatened matters, Seller has
not
been sued or charged in writing with or been a defendant in any claim, suit,
action or proceeding that involves a claim of infringement of any Intellectual
Property Rights, and Seller does not have any knowledge of any other claim
of
infringement by Seller , and no knowledge of any continuing infringement by
any
other Person of any Intellectual Property Rights.
(c) The
current use by Seller of the Intellectual Property Rights does not infringe,
and
the use by Buyer, Parent or any of its Affiliates of the Intellectual Property
Rights after the Closing will not infringe, upon the rights of any other
Person.
(d) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.16, all employees, agents, consultants or contractors
(including any Members) who have contributed to or participated in the creation
or development of any copyrightable, patentable or trade secret material on
behalf of Seller or any predecessor in interest thereto either: (i) is a party
to a “work-for-hire” agreement under which Seller is deemed to be the original
owner/author of all property rights therein; or (ii) has executed an assignment
or an agreement to assign in favor of Seller (or such predecessor in interest,
as applicable) all right, title and interest in such material. All of Seller’s
Intellectual Property Rights are created on a “work-for-hire” basis and owned by
Seller.
3.17. Inventory.
(a) Seller
has no inventory.
3.18. Advertisers
and Business Relationships.
(a) Schedule
3.18(a) is an accurate and complete and current list of each of Seller’s 20
largest advertisers (in terms of revenues) and suppliers for each year, setting
forth the amount of business done with each during such year, since January
1,
2000 or Seller’s formation, if later. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.18(a),
no single supplier or advertiser is material to Seller and none are Affiliates
of Seller. The relationships of Seller with its customers, advertiser,
distributors, sales representatives, and suppliers are good commercial working
relationships; no advertiser listed on Schedule 3.18(a) has terminated, changed,
or threatened to terminate, the amount, rate, or nature of the business it
conducts with, or the services or supplies provided to, Seller or prices at
which such business is conducted; and to the knowledge of Seller and each
Member, the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not affect adversely
to the Parent or Buyer or the amount, rate, or nature of the business conducted
with any Person listed on Schedule 3.18(a) or the Parent’s or Buyer’s
relationship with any such Person.
(b) Seller
is
unaware of any impending changes in the rates at which materials or services
are
charged to it by any Person identified on Schedule 3.18(a). Schedule 3.18(b)
sets forth a complete and correct description of Seller’s refund and credit
policies with each of its respective ten largest advertisers, as set forth
in
Section 3.18(a)(i).
(c) Except
as
listed on Schedule 3.18(c), Seller does not outsource any of its respective
operations.
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(d) Schedule
3.18(d) is an accurate and complete and current list of Seller’s ten largest
customers (in terms of dollar amounts of sale) for each year since its formation
and up and through December 31, 2005, setting forth the amount of business
done
with Seller during such year.
3.19. Litigation.
There
is no Action (or any basis therefor) pending against, or to the best knowledge
of Seller or the Members, threatened against or affecting, Seller, any of its
officers or directors, any Member, the business of Seller, or any Contract
before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body, agency or official
or
which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or delay
the
transactions contemplated hereby. There are no outstanding judgments against
Seller or any Member. Seller is not now, nor have it been in the past five
years, subject to any proceeding with the Federal Trade Commission or the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission or any comparable body of any state or
political subdivision.
3.20. Contracts.
(a) Each
Contract to which Seller is a party is a valid and binding agreement, and is
in
full force and effect, and Seller nor, to the best knowledge of Seller or the
Members, any other party thereto is in breach or default (whether with or
without the passage of time or the giving of notice or both) under the terms
of
any such Contract. Seller has not assigned, delegated, or otherwise transferred
any of its rights or obligations with respect to any Contracts, or granted
any
power of attorney with respect thereto. Seller has given a true and correct
fully executed copy of each material Contract to Parent.
(b) Schedule
2.1(e) lists each material Contract (other than the Charter Documents) of
Seller, including, but not limited to:
(i) any
Contract pursuant to which Seller is required to pay, has paid or is entitled
to
receive or has received an amount in excess of $10,000 during the current fiscal
year or any one of the two preceding fiscal years (other than purchase orders
for Inventory entered into in the ordinary course of business (excluding however
any such purchase orders which are open for purchases in excess of
$50,000);
(ii) all
employment contracts and sales representatives contracts;
(iii) all
material sales, agency, factoring, commission and distribution contracts to
which Seller is a party;
(iv) all
joint
venture, strategic alliance, limited liability company and partnership
agreements to which Seller is a party;
(v) all
significant documents relating to any acquisitions or dispositions of assets
by
Seller (other than of dispositions of Inventory in the ordinary course of
business);
(vi) all
material licensing agreements, including agreements licensing Intellectual
Property Rights, other than “shrink wrap” licenses;
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(vii) all
secrecy, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements restricting the conduct
of
Seller;
(viii) all
Contracts relating to patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, brands,
copyrights, trade secrets and other Intellectual Property Rights of
Seller;
(ix) all
guarantees, with the terms and conditions and privacy policies and other
provisions of the Websites indemnification arrangements and other hold harmless
arrangements made or provided by Seller;
(x) all
website hosting contracts or agreements;
(xi) all
Contracts or agreements with or pertaining to Seller to which any Member or
any
Affiliate of any Member is a party;
(xii) all
agreements relating to real property, including any real property lease,
sublease, or space sharing, license or occupancy agreement, whether Seller
is
granted or granting rights thereunder to occupy or use any
premises;
(xiii) all
material agreements relating to Tangible Assets; and
(xiv) all
agreements relating to outstanding Indebtedness.
(c) Seller
is
not subject to any Contract which prohibits, limits or restricts any use by
it
of any information regarding its customers, including limiting the solicitation
of or other communication by it with its customers or providing any information
regarding its customers to any third party. Seller has acted in compliance
in
all material respects with all terms and conditions and privacy policies
published on each Website (collectively, “Website Rules”), including with
respect to its use of information regarding customers. Except as set forth
in
Schedule 3.20(c), the disclosure to Buyer and Parent, and the use by them,
of
customer identities and information regarding them and communications with
them
by Buyer and Parent, including offers to download Parent toolbars, will not
violate any Contract or any Website Rules.
(d) Seller
is
in compliance with all covenants, including all financial covenants, in all
notes, indentures, bonds and other instruments or agreements evidencing any
Indebtedness.
3.21. Licenses
and Permits.
Schedule 3.21 is a complete and correct list of each material license,
franchise, permit, order or approval or other similar authorization affecting,
or relating in any way to, the Business, together with the name of the
government agency or entity issuing the same (the “Permits”). Such Permits are
valid and in full force and effect and, assuming the related Seller Consents,
if
any, have been obtained prior to the Closing Date, are transferable by Seller,
and none of the Permits will, assuming the related Seller Consents have been
obtained or waived prior to the Closing Date, be terminated or impaired or
become terminable as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby. Seller
has all Permits necessary to operate the Business.
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3.22. Compliance
with Laws.
Seller
is not in violation of, has not violated, and to the best knowledge of Seller
and the Members , are not under investigation with respect to nor have been
threatened to be charged with or given notice of, any violation or alleged
violation of, any Law or Order, nor is there any basis for any such
charge.
3.23. Pre-payments.
Seller
has not received any payments with respect to any services to be rendered or
goods to be provided after the Closing.
3.24. Employees.
Schedule 3.24 sets forth a true and complete list of the names, titles, annual
salaries or wage rates and other compensation, vacation and fringe benefits,
claims under benefit plans, resident alien status (if applicable), residence
addresses, social security numbers, relationship to any Member and office
location of all employees of Seller, indicating part-time and full-time
employment and all changes in salaries and wage rates per employee since January
1, 2004. Neither Seller nor the Members has promised any employee, consultant
or
agent of Seller that he or she will be employed by or receive any particular
benefits from the Parent or Buyer on or after the Closing. Schedule 3.24 sets
forth a true and complete list of the names, addresses and titles of the
directors and officers of Seller.
3.25. Compliance
with Labor Laws and Agreements.
Seller
has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws and Orders
relating to employment or labor. To Seller’s knowledge, no such Law or Order
requires Parent or Buyer to give any notice, make any filing, receive any
approval, or take any other action to, with, or from or with respect to any
Authority in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. There is
no
legal prohibition with respect to the permanent residence of any employee of
Seller in the United States or his or her permanent employment by Seller or
Parent or Buyer. No present or former employee, officer or director of Seller
has, or will have at the Closing Date, any claim against Buyer for any matter
including, without limitation, for wages, salary, vacation, severance, or sick
pay except for the same incurred in the ordinary course of business for the
last
payroll period prior to the Closing Date. There is no:
(a) unfair
labor practice complaint against Seller pending before the National Labor
Relations Board or any state or local agency;
(b) pending
labor strike or other material labor trouble affecting Seller;
(c) material
labor grievance pending against Seller;
(d) pending
representation question respecting the employees of Seller; or
(e) pending
arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining
agreement to which Seller is a party.
In
addition, to Seller and each Member’s knowledge: (i) none of the matters
specified in clauses (a) through (e) above is threatened against Seller; (ii)
no
union organizing activities have taken place with respect to Seller; (iii)
no
basis exists for which a claim may be made under any collective bargaining
agreement to which Seller is a party; and (iv) each of the Members is in good
health.
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3.26. Pension
and Benefit Plans.
All
accrued obligations of Seller applicable to its employees, whether arising
by
operation of Law, by contract, by past custom or otherwise, for payments by
Seller to trusts or other funds or to any governmental agency, with respect
to
unemployment compensation benefits, social security benefits or any other
benefits for its employees with respect to the employment of said employees
through the date hereof have been paid or adequate accruals therefor have been
made on the Financial Statements. All reasonably anticipated obligations of
Seller with respect to such employees (except for those related to wages during
the pay period immediately prior to the Closing Date and arising in the ordinary
course of business), whether arising by operation of Law, by contract, by past
custom, or otherwise, for salaries and holiday pay, bonuses and other forms
of
compensation payable to such employees in respect of the services rendered
by
any of them prior to the date hereof have been or will be paid by Seller prior
to the Closing Date.
3.27. Employment
Matters.
Schedule 3.27 sets forth a true and complete list of every employment agreement,
commission agreement, employee group or executive medical, life, or disability
insurance plan, and each incentive, bonus, profit sharing, retirement, deferred
compensation, equity, phantom equity, option, equity purchase, equity
appreciation right or severance plan of Seller now in effect or under which
Seller has or might have any obligation, or any understanding between Seller
and
any employee concerning the terms of such employee’s employment that does not
apply to such Company’s employees generally (collectively, “Labor Agreements”).
Seller does not have any employee benefit plans within the meaning of Section
3(3) of ERISA. Seller has delivered to Parent true and complete copies of each
such Labor Agreement and, where applicable, the most recent Form 5500 filed
for
the plan.
3.28. Tax
Matters.
Within
the times and in the manner prescribed by Law, Seller has filed all required
Tax
Returns, which accurately and completely reflected Seller’s Tax liability for
the respective periods covered thereby, has paid or provided for all Taxes
shown
thereon to be due and owing by it and has paid or provided for all deficiencies
or other assessments of Taxes, interest or penalties owed by it; no Tax
Authority has asserted any claim for the assessment of any additional Taxes
of
any nature with respect to any periods covered by any such Tax Returns; and,
all
Taxes required to be withheld or collected by Seller have been duly withheld
or
collected and, to the extent required, have been properly reported and paid
to
the proper taxing Authority or properly segregated or deposited as required
by
Law. Each Tax Return filed by Seller fully and accurately reflects its liability
for Taxes for such year or period and accurately sets forth all items (to the
extent required to be included or reflected in such returns) relevant to its
future liabilities for Taxes, including the Tax basis of its properties and
assets. No audit of any Tax Return of Seller is in progress or, to the knowledge
of Seller or any Member, threatened. Seller has not waived or extended any
applicable statute of limitations relating to the assessment or collection
of
any Taxes. No issue has been raised with Seller by any Tax Authority that is
currently pending in connection with any Tax Return. No material issue has
been
raised in any examination by any Tax Authority with respect to Seller which,
by
application of similar principles, reasonably could be expected to result in
a
proposed deficiency for any other period not so examined. There are no
unresolved issues or unpaid deficiencies relating to any such examination.
Seller has delivered to Parent true and correct copies of all of Seller’s
federal, state and local income Tax Returns for all periods from and after
January 1, 2001.
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3.29. Finders’
Fees.
There
is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary that has been
retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Seller, any Member or any
of
their respective Affiliates who might be entitled to any fee or commission
from
either Buyer, Parent or any of its Affiliates upon consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.30. Investment
Representations.
(a) Seller
and each Member recognize that an investment in Parent involves a high degree
of
risk for many reasons, including, without limitation, that (i) an investment
in
the Parent Class C Common Stock is highly speculative and only investors who
can
afford the loss of their entire investment should consider purchasing the Parent
Class C Common Stock; (ii) there may be no public market for the Underlying
Parent Stock and an investor may not be able to liquidate its investment for
the
foreseeable future; (iii) Parent is an early stage company with limited
operating history upon which to base its likelihood for success; (iv)
transferability of the Parent Class C Common Stock is extremely limited; and
(v)
the Company’s business plan involves conducting business in the Peoples Republic
of China, which involves substantial risks. Seller and each Member acknowledge
that Parent makes no representation that the effective price per share being
paid by each Member pursuant to this Agreement represents the fair market value
for the Shares.
(b) Each
Member is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of
Regulation D (“Reg. D”) promulgated under the Act by virtue of the fact that
each Member is a natural person whose individual net worth or joint net worth
with that person’s spouse exceeds $1,000,000; and or is a natural person who had
an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years
or joint income with that person’s spouse is in excess of $300,000 in each of
those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income in
the
current year. Seller is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule
501 of Regulation D (“Reg. D”) promulgated under the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) by virtue of the fact that it is a
corporation not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities
offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, or a corporation in which
all of the equity investors are accredited investors. Seller and each Member
acknowledge that Parent has the right to require evidence of Seller's and
Member’s status as an accredited investor, if necessary.
(c) Seller
and each Member acknowledge that it has prior investment experience, including
investments in non-listed and non-registered securities, or has employed the
services of an investment advisory, attorney or accountant to evaluate the
merits and risks of such an investment on its behalf, and Seller and each Member
represent that it or he, as the case may be, understand the highly speculative
nature of an investment in Parent Class C Common Stock which may result in
the
loss of the total amount of such investment.
(d) Seller
and each Member has adequate means of providing for Seller or such Member’s
current needs and possible personal contingencies, and Seller and each Member
has no need, and anticipates no need in the foreseeable future, for liquidity
in
such Seller and Member’s investment in the Parent Class C Common Stock. Seller
and each Member is able to bear the economic risks of this investment and,
consequently, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller and
each
Member is able to hold the Parent Class C Common Stock for an indefinite period
of time and has a sufficient net worth to sustain a loss of the entire
investment in the event such loss should occur.
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(e) No
Member
has made an overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable
that are disproportionate to such Member’s net worth, and such Member’s
investment in the Parent Class C Common Stock will not cause such overall
commitment to become excessive.
(f) Except
as
otherwise set forth in Article IV, Parent has not and is not making any
representations or warranties to Seller or the Members or providing any advice
or information to Seller or the Members at all. Seller and each Member
acknowledge that it has retained its own professional advisors to evaluate
the
tax and other consequences of an investment in the Parent Class C Common Stock
and Underlying Parent Stock.
(g) Seller
and each Member acknowledge that this offering of Parent Class C Common Stock
has not been reviewed by the SEC because this is intended to be a non-public
offering pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act and Rule 506 under Regulation
D of
the Act. Each Member acknowledges that it is not acquiring the Parent Class
C
Common Stock as a result of any general solicitation or advertising. The Parent
Class C Common Stock and Underlying Parent Stock will be received by Seller
and
each Member for such Member’s own account, for investment and not for
distribution or resale to others.
(h) Seller
and each Member understand that there is no market for the Parent Class C Common
Stock. Seller and each Member understand that even if a public market ultimately
develops in the United States for the Underlying Parent Stock, Rule 144 (the
“Rule”) promulgated under the Act requires, among other conditions, a one year
holding period prior to the resale (in limited amounts) of securities acquired
in a non public offering without having to satisfy the registration requirements
under the Act. Seller and each Member understand that Parent makes no
representation or warranty regarding its fulfillment in the future of any
reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or
its dissemination to the public of any current financial or other information
concerning Parent, as is required by the Rule as one of the conditions of its
availability.
(i) Seller
and each Member understand that Parent may need to raise capital in the near
term through private financings in order to develop its business as proposed,
which may include the sale of equity securities. The issuance of these equity
securities could result in dilution to Seller and each Member. Seller and each
Member understand that if Parent is unable to raise capital when needed, Parent
may not be able to develop its business as planned and its inability to raise
capital in the future could adversely affect its ability to
operate.
(j) Seller
and each Member understand that Xxxxxx Xxxxxx is the co-founder and a consultant
providing key services to Parent and that Parent’s success is highly dependent
upon retaining his services, as well as it being able to recruit and retain
the
services of qualified executive officers and management to manage its day-to-day
business operations and to establish and maintain relationships with any future
customers. Seller and each Member understands that Parent’s success will also
depend upon its ability to recruit and retain qualified technical personnel
experienced in, among other things, website hosting and related services and
network security. Competition is strong for the types of personnel Parent
requires to operate its business as proposed Seller and each Member understand
that there are no assurances that Parent will be able to hire, motivate and
retain such persons.
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(k) Seller
and each Member recognize that Parent will have to continue to develop
proprietary information and other intellectual property in order to develop
and
operate its business and there are no assurances that such intellectual property
will be developed in a timely manner, if at all. Parent may be unable to
adequately protect its proprietary rights and other intellectual property and
unauthorized parties may misappropriate or infringe on the trade secrets,
copyrights, trademarks, service marks and similar proprietary rights of Parent.
Parent may have to resort to litigation to protect its intellectual property
rights, to protect trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of
the
proprietary rights of others. Any litigation, regardless of its success, would
be costly and require significant time and attention of management and technical
personnel. Seller and each Member recognize that any such litigation could
force
Parent to: refrain from selling, incorporating or using products that
incorporate any challenged intellectual property; pay damages; enter into
licensing or royalty agreements that may contain undesirable terms; or redesign
products or services that eliminate infringing or potentially infringing
technology.
(l) Seller
and each Member recognize that Parent may also be the subject of litigation
brought by third parties claiming that Parent is violating their intellectual
property. These third parties may litigate to protect their intellectual
property rights, to protect trade secrets or to determine the validity and
scope
of their proprietary rights. Defending against such litigation, regardless
of
its success, would be costly and require significant time and attention of
management and technical personnel and could force Parent to: refrain from
selling, incorporating or using products that incorporate any challenged
intellectual property; pay damages; enter into licensing or royalty agreements
that may contain undesirable terms; or redesign products or services that
eliminate infringing or potentially infringing technology.
(m) Seller
and each Member understand and acknowledge that the Parent’s business will also
depend upon its ability to protect its computer and software systems and data
centers against damage from fire, power loss, hacker attacks, worms, trojan
horses, viruses and other similar events. Seller and each Member understand
and
acknowledge that there can be no assurance that Parent will be successful in
protecting such systems.
(n) Seller
and each Member recognize that the Parent’s business will be highly dependent on
its computer equipment and software systems and Parent will need to develop
and
maintain technological capabilities that enable it to meet customer demands.
Seller and each Member understand and acknowledge that there can be no assurance
that Parent can successfully undertake such endeavors.
(o) Seller
and each Member understand that Parent does business in China, including
pursuant to its contracts with China Daily Information d/b/a Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx,
a Chinese corporation (“Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx”). Seller and each Member understand that
in doing business in China, Parent faces substantial risks, including:
significant political and economic uncertainties, including changes in laws
and
regulations, or their interpretation and changes in government officials
responsible for administering such matters; the imposition of confiscatory
taxation; language barriers and other difficulties in staffing and managing
foreign operations; legal uncertainties or unanticipated changes regarding
regulatory requirements; the nationalization or other expropriation of private
enterprises; restrictions on currency conversion and repatriation; devaluations
of currency; uncertainties of laws and enforcement relating to the protection
of
intellectual property; potentially uncertain or adverse tax consequences; and
the overall economic conditions in China.
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(p) Seller
and each Member understand that there is a risk that the government of China
and
any agency thereof may, with or without cause, prohibit, restrict or block
access to the Parent’s search engine throughout China. Seller and each Member
understand that if the government of China or any agency thereof took such
actions, there may be limited or no legal remedies available to Parent. Seller
and Each Member further understand that if access to Parent’s search engine is
in any way prohibited, restricted or blocked throughout China, even for a
limited period of time, Parent’s business as proposed would be materially
adversely affected.
(q) Seller
and each Member understand that if Parent does business in China and other
foreign countries as proposed, Parent could face foreign currency risks. Seller
and each Member understand that to the extent future revenue of Parent is
denominated in foreign currencies, it would be subject to increased risks
relating to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that could have a
material adverse effect on Parent’s business and operations.
(r) Foreign
companies may experience a lack of remedies and impartiality under the Chinese
legal system. China has a civil law system based on written statutes in which
judicial decisions have little precedence value. The Chinese government has
enacted some laws and regulations dealing with matters such as corporate
organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade.
However, their experience in implementing, interpreting and enforcing these
laws
and regulations is limited, and Parent’s ability to enforce commercial claims or
to resolve commercial disputes is unpredictable. These matters may be subject
to
the exercise of considerable discretion by agencies of the Chinese government,
and forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute
may
influence their determination. As such, Seller and each Member understand that
Parent may not be able to satisfactorily redress any grievances it may have
against another party in China or which another party may have against
it.
(s) Seller
and each Member have been advised of the following. In The
United States of America v. Marc Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, etc,
in the
U.S. District Court, in New Jersey (the “Court”), CR. No. 99-512 Xx. Xxxxxx
entered into a plea agreement in 1999 whereby, inter
alia,
Xx.
Xxxxxx pleaded guilty to (A) one felony count of violating 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b)
and 78ff(a) and 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b in connection with securities, and (B) one
felony count involving the transportation, transmission and transfer of monetary
instruments and funds to conceal proceeds of the aforesaid activities contrary
to 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(2)(B)(i), in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h). The
provisions of any Court sentencing could preclude Xx. Xxxxxx from rendering
services to Parent. At the same time, Xx. Xxxxxx was convicted in France of,
inter
alia,
stock
fraud, and as part of the proceeding Xx. Xxxxxx was credited with time served
and was fined 120,000 euros. The case is titled The
Government x. Xxxxxx and Laroze,
Case
No. 9334769086.
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(t) Although
Parent has launched its search engine website, substantial upgrades and
improvements to it are necessary in order for the website to perform according
to Parent’s standards and for Parent’s search engine website to be successful
and there is no assurance that any of the foregoing can or will be attained.
Seller and each Member also understand that the Parent’s business plan involves
the possibility of making additional acquisitions, but that there is no
certainty that Parent will be successful in doing so.
(u) Parent’s
business plan as envisioned is heavily dependent on the Parent’s contract with
Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx, under which, among other things, Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx is to endeavor
to use its best efforts to deliver and update all or a majority of the data
regarding China in its website. There is no guarantee that Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
respectively, will be able to effectively perform under its contract, if at
all.
In the event that Xxxxxxxxxx.xxx fails to perform effectively under such
contract, Parent’s business as proposed will be materially adversely
affected.
(v) Seller
and each Member understand and consent to the placement of a legend on any
certificate or other document evidencing Parent Class C Common Stock and
Underlying Parent Stock stating that such Parent Class C Common Stock and
Underlying Parent Stock has not been registered under the Act and setting forth
or referring to the restrictions on transferability and sale thereof. Each
certificate evidencing the shares shall bear the legends set forth below, or
legends substantially equivalent thereto, together with any other legends that
may be required by federal or state securities laws at the time of the issuance
of the Parent Class C Common Stock and Underlying Parent Stock:
THE
SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL (I) REGISTERED
UNDER THE ACT OR (II) (A) THE ISSUER OF THE SHARES (THE “ISSUER”) HAS RECEIVED
AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT
SUCH
OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
ACT
AND (B) THE CONSENT OF ISSUER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
REFERRED TO BELOW.
THE
SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO “DRAG ALONG” PROVISIONS AND OTHER
RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN, AMONG
OTHERS, THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER. A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT IS
AVAILABLE FROM THE COMPANY UPON REQUEST
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(w) Seller
and each Member consent that Parent may permit the transfer of the Parent Class
C Common Stock and the Underlying Parent Stock out of its name only (i) after
the Earnout Payment Period, (ii) when its request for transfer is accompanied
by
an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that neither the
sale nor the proposed transfer results in a violation of the Act or any
applicable foreign securities or U.S. state “blue sky” laws (collectively
“Securities Laws”) and (iii) to a transferee acceptable to Parent, so long as
the Underlying Stock is not publicly traded; provided however, notwithstanding
the foregoing, Seller may transfer the said shares to the Members so long so
long as they take the same subject to the terms of this Agreement.
3.31. Software.
(a) Schedule
3.31(a) contains a true, correct, complete and accurate list of Seller’s owned
Software (“Software”), except for “shrink wrap” software. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.31(a), Seller is the sole and exclusive owner of such
Software.
(b) All
software used or held for use by Seller that is not owned by Seller (the “Third
Party Software”) (including any commonly available “shrink wrap” Software
copyrighted by third parties) is used pursuant to an agreement or license and
each such agreement or license is valid and enforceable and in full force and
effect and neither Seller nor, to the knowledge of Seller, is any licensor
is in
material default under or in breach of any such license or agreement. Schedule
3.31(b) lists all of the material Third Party Software of Seller.
(c) The
Software and the Third party Software and Seller’s rights therein are sufficient
and adequate to conduct the Business of Seller to the full extent the Business
of Seller is conducted as of the date hereof and as such business will be
conducted as of the Closing. Consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement will not result in an impairment of the rights of Buyer to any
of
the Software, or to any Third party Software. Consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not result in any increase of any license
fees with respect to any of the Third party Software. All Software and any
Third
party Software that is incorporated into the Software perform in accordance
with
the documentation and other written material used in connection with the
Software and Third party Software, is in machine readable form and contains
all
current revisions of such Software and Third party Software. The Software and,
to the knowledge of Seller, the Third party Software, is free of material
defects in operations. The Software and, to the knowledge of Seller, the Third
party Software, contains no disabling devices.
(d) The
source code for all Software will compile into object code or otherwise be
capable of performing the functions described in the documentation pertaining
to
the Software in all material respects. All source code and other documentation
concerning the Software is free of any defect which would prevent it from
compiling or performing in all material respects.
3.32. Business
Operations; Servers.
(a) Schedule
3.32(a) is a complete and correct list of the methods of payment (including
specific types of credit cards accepted and whether or not personal checks,
bank
checks or money orders are accepted) that Seller accepts for sales of
advertising on its Websites. Schedule 3.32(a) also indicates the average amount
of time taken for Seller to receive payment on any form of payment and the
likelihood of Seller not receiving payment based on the form of
payment.
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(b) Seller
owns all of its servers and other computer equipment (other than webservers)
necessary to operate its Business as conducted as of the date hereof and as
such
Business will be conducted by Seller as of the Closing.
(c) The
amounts payable and paid by Seller each month to DataPipe for various hosting
and bandwidth services provided to Seller has been $2,100.00. Consummation
of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in any increase
in fees or any change with respect to such services.
(d) Schedule
3.32(d) is a complete and correct list of the websites owned and maintained
by
Seller. Except as indicated on Schedule 3.32(d), all websites are in good
working order.
(e) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 3.32(e), since November 7, 2005, Seller has not declared
or paid any dividends or made any distribution or bonus payment to any Member
or
employee of Seller except that notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to
the
other provisions of this Agreement, Seller may so payout in the aggregate an
amount not in excess of all accrued but previously undistributed profits of
Seller for periods ended prior to October 1, 2005.
3.33. Powers
of Attorney and Suretyships.
Seller
has not any general or special powers of attorney outstanding (whether as
grantor or grantee thereof) or any obligation or liability (whether actual,
accrued, accruing, contingent, or otherwise) as guarantor, surety, co-signer,
endorser, co-maker, indemnitor or otherwise in respect of the obligation of
any
Person.
3.34. Other
Information.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the documents or other information made available
to
Parent or its Affiliates, attorneys, accountants, agents or representatives
pursuant hereto or in connection with Parent’s due diligence review of the
Business or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state
a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not
misleading. To the best knowledge of Seller and each Member Seller has provided
Parent with all material information regarding the Business.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Parent
represents and warrants to Seller and each Member as follows:
4.1. Due
Incorporation.
Parent
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and as of Closing will be
in
good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the
State of Delaware. Parent has all requisite power and authority, corporate
and
otherwise, and all governmental licenses, franchises, permits, authorizations,
consents and approvals required to own, lease, and operate its assets,
properties and businesses and to carry on its business as now conducted on
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date hereof. Buyer has not conducted any business to date and has only engaged
in certain activities relating to its organization. Parent has not adopted
any
plan, or made any agreement in respect of any merger, consolidation, sale of
all
or substantially all of its assets, reorganization, recapitalization,
dissolution or liquidation.
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4.2. Corporate
Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Parent and Buyer of this Agreement and
each of the other Additional Agreements to which it is a party and the
consummation by Parent and Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby are within the corporate powers of Parent and Buyer and have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent and Buyer.
This Agreement constitutes, and upon their execution and delivery, each of
the
Additional Agreements will constitute, the valid and legally binding agreement
of Parent or Buyer, as applicable, enforceable against each in accordance with
their respective terms.
4.3. Governmental
Authorization.
Except
for the Certificate of Amendment to Parent’s Certificate of Incorporation in
connection with the issuance of Parent Class C Common Stock, none of the
execution, delivery or performance by Parent or Buyer of this Agreement or
any
Additional Agreement requires any consent, approval, license or other action
by
or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Authority
by
Parent or Buyer, except for the filing of the certificate of amendment by the
Parent to create the Parent Class C Common Stock and Form D with the
SEC.
4.4. No
Violation.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Additional Agreement to
be
executed by Parent or Buyer hereunder nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein and therein will (a) violate any provision of Parent’s or
Buyer’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other charter documents; or (b)
violate any Laws or Orders to which either Parent or Buyer or their property
is
subject.
4.5. Charter
Documents.
Parent
and Buyer have previously delivered to Seller and Members true and complete
copies of its respective Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, as in effect
or
constituted on the date hereof
4.6. Consents.
There
are no agreements, commitments, arrangements, contracts or other instruments
binding upon Parent or Buyer or any of their properties requiring a consent,
approval, authorization, order or other action of or filing with any Person
as a
result of the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any
of
the Additional Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby.
4.7. Capitalization
of Parent and Merger Subs.
Schedule 4.7 sets forth, with respect to Parent, (i) the Parent’s authorized
capital stock, (ii) the number of shares of Parent’s common stock that is
outstanding, (iii) each security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable
for Parent’s common stock, the number of shares of common stock such security is
convertible into, and the exercise or conversion price of such security. The
issuance of all the outstanding capital stock of Parent has been duly
authorized, and all such capital stock is validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
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4.8. Financial
Statements.
(a) Attached
hereto as Schedule 4.8 is an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Parent
as
of December 31, 2005 and the audited balance sheet of Parent as of December
31,
2004, and statements of operations and retained earnings and cash flow
statements of Parent for the years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31,
2005
(collectively, the "Parent Financial Statements"). The balance sheet contained
in the Parent Financial Statements as of the twelve months ended December 31,
2005 is referred to herein as the "Interim Parent Balance Sheet". The Parent
Financial Statements (i) were prepared from the books and records of Parent;
(ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied; (iii) fairly
and accurately present Parent's financial condition and the results of its
operations as of their respective dates and for the periods then ended; (iv)
contain and reflect all necessary adjustments and accruals for a fair
presentation of Parent's financial condition as of their dates; and (v) contain
and reflect adequate provisions for all reasonably anticipated liabilities
for
all material income, property, sales, payroll or other Taxes applicable to
Parent with respect to the periods then ended.
(b) Except
as
specifically disclosed, reflected or fully reserved against on the Interim
Parent Balance Sheet and for liabilities and obligations of a similar nature
and
in similar amounts incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date
of
the Interim Parent Balance Sheet, there are no liabilities, debts or obligations
of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or
unliquidated, unasserted or otherwise) relating to Parent. All debts and
liabilities, fixed or contingent, which should be included under GAAP on an
accrual basis on the Interim Balance Sheets are included therein.
4.9. Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, investigation, hearing or proceeding (or any basis therefor)
pending against, or to the best knowledge of Parent, threatened against or
affecting, Parent, any of its officers or directors, or the business of Parent,
before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body, agency or official
which if adversely determined against Parent, has or could reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, condition
(financial or otherwise), liabilities, results or operations or prospects of
Parent, or which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter
or
delay the transactions contemplated hereby. There are no outstanding judgments
against Parent.
4.10. Issuance
of Parent Class C Common Stock.
The
Parent Class C Common Stock, when issued in accordance with this Agreement,
will
be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
4.11. Finders’
Fees.
There
is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary which has been
retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Parent or Buyer or any of
their
Affiliates who might be entitled to any fee or commission from Seller or the
Members or any of their respective Affiliates upon consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.12. Other
Information.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the documents or other information made available
to
Members or their Affiliates, attorneys, accountants, agents or representatives
pursuant hereto or in connection with Seller’s and the Members’ due diligence
review of the business of Parent, Buyer or the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or
omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the
statements contained therein not misleading.
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ARTICLE
V
COVENANTS
OF SELLER AND THE MEMBERS PENDING CLOSING
Each
Company and the Members jointly and severally covenant and agree
that:
5.1. Conduct
of the Business.
From the
date hereof through the Closing Date, Members shall cause Seller to, and Seller
shall, conduct the Business only in the ordinary course (including the payment
of accounts payable and the collection of accounts receivable), consistent
with
past practices, and shall not enter into any material transactions without
the
prior written consent of Parent, and shall use their respective best efforts
to
preserve intact Seller’s business relationships with employees, advertisers,
suppliers, customers and other third parties.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, from the date hereof until the Closing
Date, without Parent’s prior written consent, Seller shall not:
(a) amend,
waive any provision of, terminate prior to its scheduled expiration date, or
otherwise compromise in any way, any Contract (including contracts described
in
clause (b) below), or any other right or asset of such respective
Company;
(b) enter
into any contract, agreement, lease, license or commitment, which (i) is with
respect to real property, (ii) extends for a term of one year or more or (iii)
obligates the payment of more than $50,000 (individually or in the
aggregate);
(c) make
any
capital expenditures in excess of $50,000 (individually or in the aggregate);
(d) sell,
lease, license or otherwise dispose of any assets or assets covered by any
Contract except (i) pursuant to existing contracts or commitments disclosed
herein and (ii) sales of inventory in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice;
(e) accept
returns of products sold from Inventory except in the ordinary course,
consistent with past practice;
(f) pay,
declare or promise to pay any dividends or other distributions with respect
to
its capital stock, or pay, declare or promise to pay any other payments to
any
Member (other than payments of salary accrued in said period at the current
salary rate set forth in Schedule 3.24) or any Affiliate of Seller; provided,
however,
that,
notwithstanding
the forgoing and subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, but without
duplication, Seller may so payout in the aggregate an amount not in excess
of
all accrued but previously undistributed profits of Seller for periods ended
prior to October 1, 2005;
(g) authorize
any salary increase of more than 10% for any employee making an annual salary
of
greater than $50,000 or in excess of $5,000 in the aggregate on an annual basis
or change the bonus or profit sharing policies of Seller;
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(h) obtain
or
suffer to exist any Indebtedness in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate, other
than Indebtedness to Skynet;
(i) suffer
or
incur any Lien on any asset of Seller except for Liens existing as of the date
hereof as set forth on Schedule 3.15(b);
(j) suffer
any damage, destruction or loss of property related to any assets of Seller,
whether or not covered by insurance;
(k) delay,
accelerate or cancel any receivables or Indebtedness owed to Seller or write-off
or make further reserves against the same;
(l) merge
or
consolidate with or acquire any other Person or be acquired by any other
Person;
(m) suffer
any insurance policy protecting the assets of Seller to lapse;
(n) make
any
change in its accounting principles or methods or write down the value of any
inventory or assets;
(o) change
the place of business of Seller;
(p) extend
any loans other than travel or other expense advances to employees in the
ordinary course of business not to exceed $2,000 individually or $7,500 in
the
aggregate;
(q) issue,
redeem or repurchase any shares of their respective capital stock or membership
interests;
(r) effect
or
agree to any changes in shipping practices, terms or rates;
(s) reduce
the prices of products sold from Inventory for customers except in the ordinary
course of business;
(t) effect
or
agree to any change in any practices or terms, including payment terms, with
respect to customers or suppliers;
(u) hire
any
employees, consultants or advisors;
(v) make
or
rescind any election related to Taxes, file any amended income Tax Return or
make any changes in its methods of Tax accounting; or
(w) agree
to
do any of the foregoing.
Neither
Seller nor the Members shall cause Seller to, (i) take or agree to take any
action that might make any representation or warranty of Seller or any Member
hereunder inaccurate in any respect at, or as of any time prior to, the Closing
Date or (ii) omit to take, or agree to omit to take, any action necessary to
prevent any such representation or warranty from being inaccurate in any respect
at any such time.
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5.2. Access
to Information.
(a) From
the
date hereof until and including the Closing Date, Seller shall, and each Member
shall cause Seller to, (a) continue to give Parent, its counsel and other
representatives full access to the offices, properties, books and records of
Seller, (b) furnish to Parent, its counsel and other representatives such
information relating to the Business as such Persons may request and (c) cause
the employees, counsel, accountants and representatives of Seller to cooperate
with Parent in its investigation of the Business; provided
that
no
investigation pursuant to this Section 5.2 (or any investigation prior to
the date hereof) shall affect any representation or warranty given by Seller
or
the Members;
(b) Seller
and the Members shall arrange for representatives of Parent to meet with or
speak to the representatives of the three (3) largest advertisers of
Seller.
5.3. Notices
of Certain Events.
Seller
and each Member shall promptly notify Parent of:
(i) any
notice or other communication from any Person alleging or raising the
possibility that the consent of such Person is or may be required in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or that the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement might give rise to any claims or causes of action
or other rights by or on behalf of such Person or result in the loss of any
rights or privileges of Seller to any such Person or any Lien or any of
Purchased Assets;
(ii) any
notice or other communication from any Authority in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(iii) any
actions, suits, claims, investigations or proceedings commenced or threatened
against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting any Member, the
Purchased Assets, Seller or the Business or that relate to the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
(iv) the
occurrence of any fact or circumstance which might make any representation
made
hereunder by Seller and/or any Member false in any respect or result in the
omission or the failure to state a material fact.
ARTICLE
VI
COVENANTS
OF SELLER AND THE MEMBERS
Seller
and the Members jointly and severally covenant and agree that:
6.1. Confidentiality.
Except
as otherwise required by law, on and after the Closing, no Member shall, without
the prior written consent of Parent, or a person authorized thereby, disclose
to
any other Person or use (whether for the account of any Member or any other
party) any confidential information or proprietary work product of Parent,
Buyer
or Seller or any client of Parent, Buyer or Seller . In the event Seller or
any
Member believes that it is required to disclose any such confidential
information pursuant to applicable Laws, Seller or such Member shall give timely
written notice to Parent so that Parent may have an opportunity to obtain a
protective order or other appropriate relief. Seller and all Members shall
cooperate fully in any such action by Parent.
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6.2. Conduct
of the Business.
From the
Closing Date until the end of the Earnout Period, the Members shall cause Buyer
to, and Buyer shall, conduct the Business only in the ordinary course (including
the payment of accounts payable and the collection of accounts receivable),
consistent with past practices of Seller, and shall not enter into any material
transactions without the prior written consent of Parent or the approval of
the
board of directors of Buyer, and shall use its respective best efforts to
preserve intact the Buyer’s business relationships with employees, advertisers,
suppliers, customers and other third parties. Without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, from the Closing Date through the end of the Earnout Payment
Period, without Parent’s prior written consent, or the approval of the board of
directors of Buyer, Buyer shall not:
(a) enter
into any contract, agreement, lease, license or commitment which is outside
the
ordinary course of business or, even if the ordinary course of business,
involving payments in excess of $10,000 or having a term in excess of three
months or involving any real property;
(b) make
any
capital expenditures;
(c) sell,
lease, license or otherwise dispose of any of its assets, except sales of
Inventory in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;
(d) accept
returns of products sold from Inventory except in the ordinary course,
consistent with past practice;
(e) obtain
or
suffer to exist any loan or other Indebtedness, other than to Skynet;
(f) suffer
or
incur any Lien on any of its assets;
(g) merge
or
consolidate with or acquire any other Person or be acquired by any other
Person;
(h) issue,
redeem or repurchase any shares of their respective capital stock;
(i) effect
or
agree to any material changes in shipping practices, terms or
rates;
(j) reduce
the prices of products sold from Inventory for customers except in the ordinary
course of business; or
(k) agree
to
do any of the foregoing.
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6.3. Exclusivity.
So long
as this Agreement is in effect, neither Seller nor any Member nor anyone acting
on their behalf shall, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate
or participate in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information
to or cooperate in any manner with any Person, other than Parent or its
Affiliates (collectively “Excluded Persons”), or an officer, partner, employee
or other representative of an Excluded Person, concerning the sale of all or
any
part of the Business of Seller or the capital stock or other securities of
Seller, whether such transaction takes the form of a sale of stock or assets,
merger, consolidation or otherwise or any joint venture or partnership, or
(ii)
otherwise solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any proposal
contemplating the sale of all or any part of the Business of Seller or the
capital stock or other securities of Seller, whether such transaction takes
the
form of a sale of stock or assets, merger, consolidation or otherwise or any
joint venture or partnership or (iii) consummate any such transaction or
accept any offer or agree to engage in any such transaction. Seller or the
Members shall promptly (within 24 hours) communicate to Parent the terms of
any
proposal, contract or sale which it may receive in respect of any of the
foregoing and respond to any such communication in a manner reasonably
acceptable to Parent. Seller or the Members under this Section 6.3 will include
the identity of the person making such proposal or offer, copies (if written)
or
a written description of the terms (if oral) thereof and any other such
information with respect thereto as Parent may reasonably request.
6.4. Reporting
and Compliance With Law.
From
the date hereof through the Closing Date, Seller shall duly and timely file
all
Tax Returns required to be filed with Authorities, pay any and all Taxes
required by any Authority and duly observe and conform, in all material
respects, to all applicable Laws and Orders.
6.5. Injunctive
Relief.
If
Seller or any Member breaches, or threatens to commit a breach of, any of the
covenants set forth in Section 6.1, Section 6.3, or Section 13.4 (the
“Restrictive Covenants”), Parent shall have the following rights and remedies,
which shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies
available to Parent by agreement (including those set forth in Section 11.1
hereof), under law or in equity:
(a) The
right
and remedy to have the Restrictive Covenants specifically enforced by any court
having equity jurisdiction, all without the need to post a bond or any other
security or to prove any amount of actual damage or that money damages would
not
provide an adequate remedy, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such
breach or threatened breach will cause irreparable injury to Parent and that
monetary damages will not provide adequate remedy to Parent; and
(b) The
right
and remedy to require Seller and each Member, jointly and severally, (i) to
account for and pay over to Parent all compensation, profits, monies, accruals,
increments or other benefits derived or received by Seller, any Member or any
associated party as the result of any such breach; and (ii) to indemnify Parent
against any other losses, damages (including special and consequential damages),
costs and expenses, including actual attorneys fees and court costs, which
may
be incurred by it and which result from or arise out of any such breach or
threatened breach.
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6.6. Covenants
with respect to Parent Class C Common Stock.
(a) If
the
holders in the aggregate of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the
Underlying Parent Stock, as one class (“Selling Shareholders”), propose to sell,
assign, mortgage, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of all,
but
not less than all, of their respective shares to a third party in one or a
series of related transactions which is approved by a majority of the Parent’s
Board of Directors, then the Selling Shareholders may, at their option, require
Seller or any transferee (including each Member, the “Holder”) to sell all of
such Holder’s capital stock of Parent in such transfer to the third party on the
same terms and conditions, and for the same consideration, as the Selling
Shareholders. The Holder shall take such necessary or desirable actions in
connection with the consummation of such transaction as reasonably requested
by
Parent or the Selling Shareholders.
(b) From
the
Closing Date to the end of the Earnout Payment Period, the Seller may not
transfer any shares of the Parent Class C Common Stock or the Underlying Parent
Stock except (i) in accordance with Section 6.6(a) and with the consent of
Parent, (ii) for estate-planning purposes of such Person to (A) a trust
under which the distribution of the shares of Parent Class C Common Stock or
the
Underlying Parent Stock may be made only to beneficiaries who is such Person,
his or her spouse, his or her parents, members of his or her immediate family
or
his or her lineal descendants, and provided that such trust may never make
a
distribution to anyone other than such persons, (B) a charitable remainder
trust, the income from which will be paid to such Person during his or her
life,
(C) a corporation, the stockholders of which are only such Person, his or
her spouse, his or her parents, members of his or her immediate family or his
or
her lineal descendants and whose stockholders will at all times remain such
persons or (D) a partnership or limited liability company, the partners or
members of which are only such Person, his or her spouse, his or her parents,
members of his or her immediate family or his or her lineal descendants and
whose partners or members will at all times remain such persons, and
(iii) in case of his or her death, by will or by the laws of intestate
succession, to his or her executors, administrators, testamentary trustees,
legatees or beneficiaries, unless any class of Parent’s common stock is Publicly
Traded in which case the Seller may transfer its shares of Parent Class C Common
Stock or the Underlying Parent Stock on the later of (x) the end of the Earnout
Payment Period, and (y) six months after shares of the Parent Class C Common
Stock or the Underlying Parent Stock first becomes Publicly Traded.
(c) Each
Holder agrees that in connection with an underwritten public offering of capital
stock of Parent, upon the request of Parent or the principal underwriter
managing such public offering, the Parent Class C Common Stock and any
Underlying Parent Stock (and any shares received directly or indirectly with
respect thereto) may not be sold, offered for sale or similar financial effect
or otherwise disposed of without the prior written consent of Parent or such
underwriter, as the case may be, for a period not exceeding six months after
the
effectiveness of the registration statement filed in connection with such
offering, but only to the extent that Parent’s directors, executive officers
and/or their immediate family are similarly bound. Each Holder agrees to sign
such further documents as Parent may reasonably request to give this subsection
(c) effect. The lock-up agreement established pursuant to this subsection (c)
shall have perpetual duration.
(d) Seller
and each Member understands and agrees that if he should breach his Restrictive
Covenant Agreement or his Employment Agreement, as the case may be, or be
dismissed for “cause”, as such term is defined in his Employment Agreement
(each, a “Repurchase Event”), then Parent shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to repurchase all of such Person’s Parent Class C Common Stock and
any outstanding Underlying Parent Stock (and any shares received directly or
indirectly with respect thereto), for a period of one hundred and eighty (180)
days, at its fair market value as such is determined on the date of the
respective Repurchase Event.
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(e) Seller
and each Member understands that due to the fact that Parent Class C Common
Stock and the Underlying Parent Stock cannot be readily purchased or sold in
the
open market, and for other reasons, the Parent and/or its existing shareholders
may be irreparably damaged in the event that Sections 6.6(a) through (d) are
not
specifically enforced. Consequently, in the event of a breach or threatened
breach of the terms, covenants and/or conditions of Sections 6.6(a) through
(d),
Parent is, in addition to all other remedies, entitled to a temporary or
permanent injunction, without showing any actual damage or posting a bond,
and/or a decree for specific performance, in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
(f) Restrictions
and Registrations Rights
(i) The
restrictions and rights provided for in Section 6.6(a), shall terminate in
the
event that the Parent Class C Common Stock or the Underlying Parent Stock
becomes Publicly Traded. As used herein, common stock is “Publicly Traded” if
stock of that class is (i) listed or admitted to unlisted trading privileges
on
a national securities exchange, the NASDAQ National Market or the NASDAQ
Smallcap Market, the Hong Kong Exchange, the Hong Kong GEM, the London Stock
Exchange, the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investors Market (AIM) or any
other recognized foreign stock exchange or (ii) if sales or bid and offer
quotations are reported for that class of stock in the automated quotation
system operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.
(ii) In
the
event that, prior to the earlier of the second anniversary of the date of this
Agreement or the date the Underlying Parent Stock is Publicly Traded or the
Initial Public Offering of Parent, Parent grants registration rights to any
Person (the “Receiving Persons”), the Members will, with respect to the shares
(the “Rights Shares”) of Underlying Parent Stock issuable upon the conversion of
the Parent Class C Common Stock distributed to them pursuant to this Agreement,
receive “piggyback” registration rights on the same terms and conditions as the
“piggyback” registration rights granted to the Receiving Persons.
(iii) Any
registration rights granted pursuant to Section 6.6(f)(ii) will be subject
to
usual and customary cutbacks and limitations, including that the Parent will
not
be required to register any shares as to which the resale provisions of Rule
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under the Act as well as all applicable Laws and rules of any exchange or
automated quotation system on which the Underlying Parent Stock trades or may
be
listed.
(iv) The
Members may only be granted, and may only exercise, registration rights one
time
pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.6(f)(ii).
(v) The
number of Rights Shares pursuant to which registration rights under Section
6.6(f)(ii) may be granted for each Member shall be limited to the number of
Rights Shares equal to (X) the number of Rights Shares issuable upon conversion
of all of the shares of Parent Class C Common Stock distributed to the Member
pursuant to this Agreement multiplied by (Y) the quotient of (i) the number
of
shares of capital stock of Parent with registration rights issued to the
Receiving Person divided by (ii) the total number of shares of capital stock
of
Parent outstanding on a fully diluted basis.
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ARTICLE
VII
COVENANTS
OF ALL PARTIES HERETO
The
parties hereto covenant and agree that:
7.1. Best
Efforts; Further Assurances.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party shall use its best
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be
done, all things necessary or desirable under applicable Laws, and in the case
of Seller and each Member as reasonably requested by Parent, to consummate
and
implement expeditiously the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
parties hereto shall execute and deliver such other documents, certificates,
agreements and other writings and take such other actions as may be necessary
or
desirable in order to consummate or implement expeditiously the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
7.2. Confidentiality
of Transaction.
Any
information (except publicly available or freely usable material obtained from
another source) respecting any party or its Affiliates will be kept in strict
confidence by all other parties to this Agreement and their agents. Except
as
required by Law, neither Seller, any Member nor any of their respective
Affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents will disclose the terms
of
the transactions contemplated hereunder at any time, currently, or on or after
the Closing, regardless of whether the Closing takes place, except as necessary
to their attorneys, accountants and professional advisors, in which instance
such persons and any employees or agents of Seller shall be advised of the
confidential nature of the terms of the transaction and shall themselves be
required by Seller to keep such information confidential. Except as required
by
Law, each party shall retain all information obtained from the other and their
lawyers on a confidential basis except as necessary to their attorneys,
accountants and professional advisors, in which instance such persons and any
employees or agents of such party shall be advised of the confidential nature
of
the terms of the transaction and shall themselves be required by such party
to
keep such information confidential.
7.3. Best
Efforts to Obtain Consents.
Seller
and each Member hereby agree to use their best efforts to obtain each respective
Seller Consent as promptly as practicable hereafter.
7.4. Tax
Matters.
(a) The
Members shall prepare or cause to be prepared and, subject to Parent’s review
and approval, file or cause to be filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns with
respect to Seller for taxable periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date.
The Members shall prepare or cause to be prepared such Tax Returns on a basis
consistent with the similar Tax Returns for the immediately preceding periods
and shall not make, amend, revoke or terminate any election or change any tax
accounting method, practice or procedure without Parent’s consent. The Members
shall give a copy of each such Tax Return to Parent prior to filing and shall
not file the same without Parent’s reasonable approval. The Members shall timely
pay the Taxes shown to be due and owing by Seller or the Members on such Tax
Returns.
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(b) Subject
to Section 7.4(a), Parent shall duly and timely file or cause to be filed all
Tax Returns required to be filed by Buyer after the Closing Date and shall
pay
or cause Buyer to pay all Taxes required to be paid with respect to periods
commencing after the Closing Date.
7.5. Buyer’s
Edge Plan.
Parent
shall make loans to Buyer as and to the extent required by the Buyer’s Edge
Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
7.6. Management
of Buyer.
The
following provisions shall govern the operations of Buyer during the period
commencing on the Closing Date through the Earnout Payment Period.
(a) Parent
and the Members agree that during the Earnout Payment Period, the Buyer, will
operate and be managed as a separate subsidiary from Parent and its other
Affiliates, reporting to and subject to the authority of Parent.
(b) Management.
(i) The
operations of Buyer shall be conducted to: (i) comply on a timely basis with
the
financial reporting and budgeting procedures of Parent as from time to time
in
effect, which procedures require the approval of annual profit and capital
expenditure plans; (ii) operate within any Parent policies as from time to
time
in effect, and (iii) operate generally within the parameters of the then current
profit plan and capital expenditure budget of Buyer as proposed by Benzaken
and
approved by Parent; provided, however, that if the parties are unable to agree
upon the same in good faith, then Parent has the right to establish the same.
(ii) Subject
to the provisions of Section 7.6(a) above and the Employment Agreement that
Benzaken is executing and delivering on the date hereof, during the Earnout
Payment Period, Benzaken, shall have primary responsibility and authority for
the day-to-day operations of Buyer and, together with Parent, the long-term
planning of Buyer. Subject to the foregoing, Benzaken shall be responsible
for:
(i) personnel selection and termination, and (ii) establishment of compensation
levels for Buyer employees (excluding employees whose compensation is governed
by an employment contract and any Affiliate of Benzaken), provided that all
increases in compensation for any fiscal year shall be made only in accordance
with the current budget of Buyer as proposed by Benzaken and approved by
Parent.
(c) Restricted
Activities. During the Earnout Payment Period, Parent agrees that it will not
cause Buyer to take or acquiesce in Buyer taking any of the following actions
without the prior written consent of the Representative:
(i) any
sale,
lease or disposition of all or a substantial portion of the assets or Business;
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(ii) entering
into any line of business not related to the Business;
(iii) any
acquisition by Buyer of the stock, assets or business of another
Person;
(iv) the
merger, consolidation or amalgamation of Buyer with and into another Person
or
of another Person with and into Buyer; or
(v) the
adoption or amendment of any profit sharing or other employee benefit plan
except for such amendments as may be required by law.
7.7. Changes
in Management. The parties hereto understand and agree that under
the terms of the Employment Agreements by certain of the Members, such Member
may be terminated with or without Cause (as defined therein). Accordingly,
each
of the parties hereto agrees that if (a) the employment of one or more of the
Members terminates during the Earnout Payment Period regardless of the reason
therefor, (b) or there are changes in the composition of the Board of Director
of Buyer, no Party to this Agreement shall have the right (x) to make a claim
that Parent or Buyer is in breach of this Agreement as a result of any such
action, or (y) to make a claim against Parent or any of its Affiliates that
as a
result of any such action the Purchase Price has been adversely
affected.
ARTICLE
VIII
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
8.1. Condition
to the Obligations of Parent, Buyer and Seller.
The
obligations of Parent, Buyer and Seller to consummate the Closing are subject
to
the satisfaction of all the following conditions:
(a) No
provision of any applicable Law or Order shall prohibit or impose any condition
on the consummation of the Closing or limit in any material way Parent’s right
to control or operate Buyer or any material portion of the
Business.
(b) There
shall not be pending or threatened any proceeding by a third-party to enjoin
or
otherwise restrict the consummation of the Closing.
8.2. Conditions
to Obligations of Parent and Buyer.
In
addition to the terms and provisions of Section 2.10, the obligation of Parent
and Buyer to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, or the
waiver at Parent’s and Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion, of all the
following further conditions:
(a) (i)
Each
of Seller and the Members shall have duly performed in all material respects
all
of their respective obligations hereunder required to be performed by them
at or
prior to the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and warranties of Seller
and
the Members contained in this Agreement, the Additional Agreements and in any
certificate or other writing delivered by Seller or any Member pursuant hereto,
disregarding all qualifications and exceptions contained therein relating to
materiality or Material Adverse Effect, shall be true and correct at and as
of
the Closing Date, as if made at and as of such date with only such exceptions
as
could not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, (iii) there shall have been no event, change or occurrence which
individually or together with any other event, change or occurrence, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change or a Material Adverse
Effect, regardless of whether it involved a known risk, and (iv) Parent and
Buyer shall have received a certificate signed by the President and Chief
Financial Officer of Seller and all of the Members to the effect set forth
in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this Section 8.2(a).
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(b) No
court,
arbitrator or governmental body, agency or official shall have issued any Order,
or have pending before it a proceeding for the issuance of any thereof, and
there shall not be any provision of any applicable Law, statute, rule or
regulation, restraining or prohibiting the consummation of the Closing or the
effective operation or enjoyment by Parent or Buyer of the Business after the
Closing Date.
(c) Parent
shall have received all documents it may request relating to the existence
of
Seller and the authority of Seller to enter into and perform its respective
obligations under this Agreement, all in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Parent and its legal counsel, including (i) a copy of the
certificate of formation of Seller certified as of a recent date by the
Secretary of State of New York, (ii) copies of Seller’s operating agreement as
effective on the date hereof; (iii) copies of resolutions duly adopted by the
Board of Managers of Seller and by the unanimous vote or consent of Seller’s
members authorizing this Agreement and the Additional Agreements and the
transaction contemplated hereby and thereby, (iv) a certificate of the Secretary
of Seller certifying each of the foregoing and as to signatures of the
officer(s) authorized to execute this Agreement and any certificate or document
to be delivered pursuant hereto, together with evidence of the incumbency of
such Secretary, and (v) a recent good standing certificate regarding Seller
from
the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, and each other
jurisdiction in which Seller is qualified to do business.
(d) Parent
shall be fully satisfied, in its sole discretion which shall be exercised in
good faith, with the results of its and its representatives’ review of Seller
and the Business (including any review of the assets, financial condition,
and
prospects of the Business); provided,
that no
such review shall affect any representation or warranty of Seller or any Member
given hereunder or in any instrument related to the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(e) Each
of
Skynet, Zylonet and their respective Shareholders shall have duly performed
all
of their respective obligations under the Merger Agreement to be performed
by
them at or prior to the Closing Date thereunder and Parent shall be fully
satisfied, in its sole discretion which shall be exercised in good faith, that
all such conditions with respect to the Closing as defined thereunder shall
have
been fulfilled and satisfied.
(f) Parent
or
either Buyer shall have reasonably determined that, after Parent or Buyer has
had the opportunity to meet or speak to representatives of the largest
advertisers of Seller pursuant to Section 5.2, all such advertisers will provide
Buyer terms for the purchase of advertising as favorable to Buyer as the terms
provided to Seller.
(g) Buyer
will have entered into an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to
it,
with one or more banks and/or credit card companies, pursuant to which, from
and
after the Closing, said banks and/or credit card companies will process said
Buyer’s credit card arrangements for the Business or a letter (in form and
substance satisfactory to Buyer) from each existing bank or credit card company
of Seller that Buyer may continue to process credit card arrangements pursuant
to the agreements of Seller with respect thereto until such time as Buyer enters
into its own agreements with such banks and/or credit card
companies.
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(h) Parent
shall have received all Seller Consents (including any required consents of
the
landlords under the Office Leases), in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Parent, and no such Seller Consent shall have been
revoked.
(i) Seller
shall have delivered to Parent documents satisfactory to Parent to evidence
the
release of all Liens on any portion of the assets of Seller and the filing
of
appropriate UCC-3 Termination Statements.
(j) Each
of
Benzaken, Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall have entered into and delivered
to Parent an employment agreement with Buyer substantially in the form attached
hereto as Xxxxxxxx
X-0,
X-0,
X-0,
respectively (collectively, the “Employment Agreements”), and the same shall be
in full force and effect.
(k) Each
of
the Members shall have entered into and delivered to Parent a restrictive
covenant agreements with Buyer substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
D,
(collectively, the “Restrictive Covenant Agreements”), and the same shall be in
full force and effect.
(l) None
of
Seller (excluding Excluded Liabilities), Skynet or Zylonet shall have any
Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness of Seller to Skynet.
(m) The
aggregate Adjusted Tangible Assets of Seller (excluding any Excluded Assets),
Skynet and Zylonet shall exceed their aggregate liabilities (but excluding
any
Excluded Liabilities) by at least the amount of the Minimum Required
EBITDA.
8.3. Conditions
to Obligations of Seller.
In
addition to the terms and provisions of Section 2.10, the obligation of Seller
to consummate the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, or the waiver at
Seller’s discretion, of all the following further conditions:
(a) (i)
Parent and Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all of their
respective obligations hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior
to
the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and warranties of Parent contained
in
this Agreement, the Additional Agreements and in any certificate or other
writing delivered by Parent or Buyer pursuant hereto, disregarding all
qualifications and expectations contained therein relating to materiality,
shall
be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date,
as
if made at and as of such date, (iii) there shall have been no event, change
or
occurrence which individually or together with any other event, change or
occurrence, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect,
regardless of whether it involved a known risk, on the business, assets,
condition (financial or otherwise), liabilities, result of operations of
prospects of the Parent, and (iv) each Member shall have received a certificate
signed by an authorized officer of Parent and Buyer to the foregoing
effect.
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(b) Seller
shall have received (i) a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the Parent
and Buyer, (ii) copies of the bylaws of each of Parent and Buyer as effective
on
the date hereof; (iii) copies of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of Parent and Buyer and by the unanimous vote or consent of Buyer’s
shareholders authorizing this Agreement and the Additional Agreements and the
transaction contemplated hereby and thereby, (iv) a certificate of the Secretary
or Assistant Secretary of Parent and each Buyer certifying each of the foregoing
and as to signatures of the officer(s) authorized to execute this Agreement
and
any certificate or document to be delivered pursuant hereto, together with
evidence of the incumbency of such Secretary or Assistant Secretary, and (v)
a
recent good standing certificate regarding Parent and Buyer from the office
of
the Secretary of State of its respective jurisdiction of organization and each
other jurisdiction in which Seller is qualified to do business.
(c) Seller
shall have delivered to each of Benzaken, Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx a
duly
executed copy of their respective Employment Agreements.
(d) The
transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement shall have been consummated
simultaneous with the Closing.
ARTICLE
IX
RELIANCE
ON REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
9.1. Reliance
on Representations and Warranties of Seller and the
Members.
Notwithstanding any right of Parent and Buyer to fully investigate the affairs
of Seller and notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined or determinable
by Parent and Buyer pursuant to such investigation or right of investigation,
Parent and Buyer shall have the right to rely fully upon the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements of Seller and the Members contained in
this
Agreement.
9.2. Reliance
on Representations and Warranties of Parent.
Seller
and the Members shall have the right to rely fully on Parent’s representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements herein, notwithstanding any investigation
by Seller or the Members and notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined
or determinable by Seller or the Members pursuant to such investigation or
right
of investigation.
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ARTICLE
X
INDEMNIFICATION
10.1. Indemnification
of Parent, Buyer.
(a) Seller
and each Member hereby jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold
harmless Parent, Buyer and their Affiliates (including, after the Closing,
Zylonet and Skynet) and each of their respective directors, officers, employees,
shareholders, attorneys and agents and permitted assignees (collectively, the
“Purchaser Indemnitees,” provided,
however,
the
term “Purchaser Indemnitees” shall not include any of the Members regardless of
their capacity), against and in respect of any and all loss, payments, demand,
penalty, liability, judgment, damage, diminution in value, claim or
out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including actual costs of investigation and
attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses) (all of the foregoing
collectively, “Losses”) incurred or sustained by any Purchaser Indemnitee as a
result of (i) any breach, inaccuracy or nonfulfillment or the alleged
breach, inaccuracy or nonfulfillment of any of the representations, warranties
and covenants of Seller or any of the Members contained herein or in the
Additional Agreements (but not the Employment Agreements) or any certificate
or
other writing delivered pursuant hereto or of Skynet or Zylonet or of the
Shareholders (ii) the failure to pay any claims by any third parties (including
breach of contract claims, violations of warranties, trademark infringement,
for
“spamming”, privacy violations, torts or consumer complaints) with respect to
the business of Seller or Skynet or Zylonet for any period prior to the Closing
Date, (iii) the violation of any Laws by any of Seller or Skynet or Zylonet
prior to the respective Closing, or (iv) the failure to pay any Taxes incurred
prior to the Closing to any Tax Authority or to file any Tax Return with any
Tax
Authority; provided,
that
Losses in connection with Sections 10.1(ii), (iii) and (iv) shall be deemed
to
include any amounts payable after the Closing pursuant to or otherwise in
connection with any of the matters listed on Schedule 3.19 to the Merger
Agreement. The total payments made by Seller and the Members to the Purchaser
Indemnitees with respect to Losses shall not exceed the sum of Purchase Price
plus the Merger Consideration under the Merger Agreement (the “Maximum
Indemnification”); provided,
however,
that no
Purchaser Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this
Section 10.1 unless and until the aggregate amount of Losses to all Purchaser
Indemnitees equals at least $50,000, at which time, subject to the foregoing
cap
on the maximum amount payable, the Purchaser Indemnitees shall be entitled
to
indemnification for the total amount of such Losses; provided,
further,
that
any amounts paid as Indemnification for Losses under the Merger Agreement shall
be applied against the foregoing Maximum Indemnification; provided,
further,
however, solely in the case of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, his liability under this Section
10.1 shall not exceed his pro rata share of the Purchase Price or include any
Losses in connection with Skynet or Zylonet. Notwithstanding anything set forth
in this Section 10.1, any Loss incurred by any Purchaser Indemnitee: (i) arising
out of Buyer’s or any Member’s breach of or failure to perform any covenant or
obligation to be performed by Seller or any Member at or after the Closing,
including the failure to pay any Taxes, or (ii) pursuant to or otherwise in
connection with any of the matters listed on Schedule 3.19 of the Merger
Agreement, shall not be subject to or applied against the minimum amount of
Losses or the cap set forth in the previous sentence. Notwithstanding anything
set forth in this Section 10.1, no Member shall be liable for a Loss in
connection with any other Member's breach of any of the terms and conditions
set
forth under Article VII or Restrictive Covenant Agreements.
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10.2. Indemnification
of Members.
Parent
and Buyer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Members (the “Seller
Indemnitees”) against and in respect of any Losses incurred or sustained by
Seller Indemnitees as a result of any breach, inaccuracy or nonfulfillment
or
the alleged breach, inaccuracy or nonfulfillment of any of the representations,
warranties and covenants of Parent or Buyer contained herein or any certificate
or other writing delivered pursuant hereto. The total payments made by Parent
and Buyer to Seller Indemnitees with respect to Losses shall not exceed the
Purchase Price; provided,
however,
Seller
Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section
10.2 unless and until the aggregate amount of Losses to Seller Indemnitees
equals at least $50,000, at which time, subject to the foregoing cap on the
maximum amount payable, the Seller Indemnitees shall be entitled to
indemnification for the total amount of such Losses. Notwithstanding anything
set forth in this Section 10.2, any Loss incurred by any Members arising out
of
Parent’s or Buyer’s breach or failure to perform any covenant or obligation to
be performed by Parent or Buyer at or after the Closing Date, shall not be
subject to or applied against the minimum amount of Losses or the cap set forth
in the previous sentence.
10.3. Procedure.
The
following shall apply with respect to all claims by either a Purchaser
Indemnitee or a Seller Indemnitee (together, “Indemnified party”) for
indemnification:
(a) An
Indemnified party shall give the Representative or Parent, or Buyer, as
applicable (either, “Indemnifying parties”), prompt notice (an “Indemnification
Notice”) of any third-party claim, investigation, action, suit, hearing or
proceeding with respect to which such Indemnified party seeks indemnification
pursuant to Section 10.1 or 10.2 (a “Third-party Claim”), which shall
describe in reasonable detail the loss, liability or damage that has been or
may
be suffered by the Indemnified party. The failure to give the Indemnification
Notice shall not impair any of the rights or benefits of such Indemnified party
under Section 10.1 or 10.2, except to the extent such failure materially and
adversely affects the ability of the Indemnifying parties to defend such claim
or increases the amount of such liability.
(b) In
the
case of any Third-party Claims as to which indemnification is sought by any
Indemnified party, such Indemnified party shall be entitled, at the sole expense
and liability of the Indemnifying parties, to exercise full control of the
defense, compromise or settlement of any Third-party Claim unless the
Indemnifying parties, within a reasonable time after the giving of an
Indemnification Notice by the Indemnified party (but in any event within 20
days
thereafter), shall (i) deliver a written confirmation to such Indemnified party
that the indemnification provisions of Section 10.1 or 10.2 are applicable
to
such claim, investigation, action, suit, hearing or proceeding and the
Indemnifying parties will indemnify such Indemnified party in respect of such
claim, investigation, action or proceeding pursuant to the terms of Section
10.1
or 10.2 and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, shall do so without
asserting any challenge, defense, limitation on the Indemnifying parties
liability for Losses, counterclaim or offset, (ii) notify such Indemnified
party
in writing of the intention of the Indemnifying parties to assume the defense
thereof, and (iii) retain legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to such
Indemnified party to conduct the defense of such Third-party Claim.
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(c) If
the
Indemnifying parties assume the defense of any such Third-party Claim then
the
Indemnified party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying parties in any manner
reasonably requested in connection with the defense, compromise or settlement
thereof. If the Indemnifying parties so assume the defense of any such
Third-party Claim the Indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate
counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or
settlement thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel employed by the
Indemnified party shall be at the expense of such Indemnified party unless
(i)
the Indemnifying parties have agreed to pay such fees and expenses, or (ii)
the
named parties to any such Third-party Claim (including any impleaded parties)
include an Indemnified party and an Indemnifying party and such Indemnified
party shall have been advised by its counsel that there may be a conflict of
interest between such Indemnified party and the Indemnifying parties in the
conduct of the defense thereof, and in any such case the reasonable fees and
expenses of such separate counsel shall be borne by the Indemnifying
parties.
(d) If
the
Indemnifying parties elect to direct the defense of any Third-party Claim,
the
Indemnified party shall not pay, or permit to be paid, any part of any claim
or
demand arising from such asserted liability unless the Indemnifying parties
withdraw from or fail to vigorously prosecute the defense of such asserted
liability, or unless a judgment is entered against the Indemnified party for
such liability. If the Indemnifying parties do not elect to defend, or if,
after
commencing or undertaking any such defense, the Indemnifying parties fail to
prosecute or withdraw such defense, the Indemnified party shall have the right
to undertake the defense or settlement thereof, at the Indemnifying parties’
expense. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Indemnifying parties
shall not be entitled to control, but may participate in, and the Indemnified
party (at the expense of the Indemnifying parties) shall be entitled to have
sole control over, the defense or settlement of (x) that part of any Third
party
Claim (i) that seeks a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent
injunction or specific performance against the Indemnified party, or (ii) to
the
extent such Third party Claim involves criminal allegations against the
Indemnified party or (y) the entire Third party Claim if such Third party Claim
could impose liability on the part of the Indemnified party in an amount which
is greater than the amount as to which the Indemnified party is entitled to
indemnification under this Agreement. In the event the Indemnified party retains
control of the Third party Claim, the Indemnified party will not settle the
subject claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying party,
which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(e) If
the
Indemnified party assumes the defense of any such Third-party Claim pursuant
to
Section 10.1 or 10.2 and proposes to settle the same prior to a final judgment
thereon or to forgo appeal with respect thereto, then the Indemnified party
shall give the Indemnifying parties prompt written notice thereof and the
Indemnifying parties shall have the right to participate in the settlement,
assume or reassume the defense thereof or prosecute such appeal, in each case
at
the Indemnifying parties’ expense. The Indemnifying parties shall not, without
the prior written consent of such Indemnified party settle or compromise or
consent to entry of any judgment with respect to any such Third-party Claim
(i)
in which any relief other than the payment of money damages is or may be sought
against such Indemnified party or (ii) which does not include as an
unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant, person conducting such
investigation or initiating such hearing, plaintiff or petitioner to such
Indemnified party of a release from all liability with respect to such
Third-party Claim and all other claims or causes of action (known or unknown)
arising or which might arise out of the same facts.
10.4. Periodic
Payments.
Any
indemnification required by Section 10.1 or 10.2 for costs, disbursements or
expenses of any Indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing
to
defend or defending any claim, action, suit, hearing, proceeding or
investigation shall be made by periodic payments by the Indemnifying parties
to
each Indemnified party during the course of the investigation or defense, as
and
when bills are received or costs, disbursements or expenses are
incurred.
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10.5. Right
of Set Off.
In the
event that Parent or Buyer is entitled to any indemnification pursuant to this
Article, Parent or Buyer shall be entitled to set off any amounts owed to (x)
Seller pursuant to Sections 2.6 and/or (y) the Shareholders pursuant to
Section 2.3 under the Merger Agreement against the amount of such
indemnification. In the event of such a set-off, the set-off will first be
allocated to: (i) any cash to which Seller is otherwise entitled pursuant to
this Agreement and then to (ii) the shares of Parent Class C Common Stock to
which Seller is otherwise entitled pursuant to this Agreement at $3.50 per
share. Any such set-off will be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase
Price.
10.6. Payment
of Indemnification by Members.
In the
event that Parent or Buyer is entitled to any indemnification pursuant to this
Article and Parent or Buyer are unable to set off such indemnification pursuant
to Section 10.5, the Members shall pay the amount of the indemnification
(subject to the limitation set forth in Section 10.1) first in cash up to the
amount of cash received by the Members as part of the Purchase Price, and then
in shares of Parent Class C Common Stock at $3.50 per share. Any payments by
Seller or Members to a Purchaser Indemnitee will be treated as an adjustment
to
the Purchase Price.
10.7. Insurance.
Any
indemnification payments hereunder shall take into account any insurance
proceeds or other third party reimbursement actually received.
10.8. Survival
of Indemnification Rights.
Except
for the representations and warranties in (i) Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.9, 3.10
and 3.15, which shall survive until the sixth anniversary of the Closing Date
and (ii) Sections 3.19, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28 and 3.29, which shall survive until
the
expiration of the statue of limitations with respect thereto, the
representations and warranties of Seller, Members and Parent shall survive
until
the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date. The indemnification to which any
Indemnified party is entitled from the Indemnifying parties pursuant to Section
10.1 or 10.2 for Losses shall be effective so long as it is asserted prior
to
(x) the sixth anniversary of the Closing Date, in the case of Section 10.8(i);
(y) the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, in the case of
Section 10.8(ii) and the breach or the alleged breach of any covenant or
agreement of Seller or any Indemnifying party; and (z) the fourth anniversary
of
the Closing Date, in the case of all other representations and warranties of
Seller, Members and Parent hereunder. The obligations of Seller (but not of
the
Members) in Articles V and VI shall terminate upon the Closing.
ARTICLE
XI
DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
11.1. Arbitration.
(a) The
parties shall promptly submit any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out
of
or relating to this Agreement, or any Additional Agreement (including with
respect to the meaning, effect, validity, termination, interpretation,
performance, or enforcement of this Agreement or any Additional Agreement)
or
any alleged breach thereof (including any action in tort, contract, equity,
or
otherwise), to binding arbitration before one arbitrator (“Arbitrator”). The
parties agree that binding arbitration shall be the sole means of resolving
any
dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or
any Additional Agreement (including with respect to the meaning, effect,
validity, termination, interpretation, performance or enforcement of this
Agreement or any Additional Agreement) or any alleged breach thereof (including
any claim in tort, contract, equity, or otherwise).
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(b) If
the
parties cannot agree upon the Arbitrator, the Arbitrator shall be selected
by
the New York City chapter head of the American Arbitration Association upon
the
request of either side. The Arbitrator shall be selected within 30 days of
request.
(c) The
laws
of the State of New York shall apply to any arbitration hereunder. In any
arbitration hereunder, this Agreement and any agreement contemplated hereby
shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York applicable to a contract
negotiated, signed, and wholly to be performed in the State of New York, which
laws the Arbitrator shall apply in rendering his decision. The Arbitrator shall
issue a written decision, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of
law,
within sixty (60) days after he shall have been selected. The Arbitrator shall
have no authority to award punitive or other exemplary damages.
(d) The
arbitration shall be held in New York City, New York in accordance with and
under the then-current provisions of the rules of the American Arbitration
Association, except as otherwise provided herein.
(e) On
application to the Arbitrator, any party shall have rights to discovery to
the
same extent as would be provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
and
the Federal Rules of Evidence shall apply to any arbitration under this
Agreement; provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall limit any discovery
or
evidence such that his decision shall be rendered within the period referred
to
in Section 11.1(c).
(f) The
Arbitrator may, at his discretion and at the expense of the party who will
bear
the cost of the arbitration, employ experts to assist him in his determinations.
(g) The
costs
of the arbitration proceeding and any proceeding in court to confirm any
arbitration award or to obtain relief as provided in Section 6.5, as applicable
(including actual attorneys’ fees and costs), shall be borne by the unsuccessful
party and shall be awarded as part of the Arbitrator’s decision, unless the
Arbitrator shall otherwise allocate such costs, for the reasons set forth,
in
such decision. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding
upon the parties and not subject to appeal.
(h) Any
judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in and
enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties expressly consent
to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts (Federal and state) in New York
City, New York to enforce any award of the Arbitrator or to render any
provisional, temporary, or injunctive relief in connection with or in aid of
the
Arbitration. The parties expressly consent to the personal and subject matter
jurisdiction of the Arbitrator to arbitrate any and all matters to be submitted
to arbitration hereunder. None of the parties hereto shall challenge any
arbitration hereunder on the grounds that any party necessary to such
arbitration (including the parties hereto) shall have been absent from such
arbitration for any reason, including that such party shall have been the
subject of any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency
proceeding.
(i) The
parties shall indemnify the Arbitrator and any experts employed by the
Arbitrator and hold them harmless from and against any claim or demand arising
out of any arbitration under this Agreement or any agreement contemplated
hereby, unless resulting from the willful misconduct of the person
indemnified.
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(j) This
arbitration clause shall survive the termination of this Agreement and any
agreement contemplated hereby.
11.2. Waiver
of Jury Trial; Exemplary Damages.
ALL
PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE
ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ADDITIONAL AGREEMENT. No party shall be
awarded punitive or other exemplary damages respecting any dispute arising
under
this Agreement or any Additional Agreement.
11.3. Attorneys’
Fees.
The
unsuccessful party to any court or other proceeding arising out of this
Agreement that is not resolved by arbitration under Section 11.1 shall pay
to
the prevailing party all attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred by the
prevailing party, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.
As used in this Section 11.3 and elsewhere in this Agreement, “actual
attorneys’ fees” or “attorneys’ fees actually incurred” means the full and
actual cost of any legal services actually performed in connection with the
matter for which such fees are sought, calculated on the basis of the usual
fees
charged by the attorneys performing such services, and shall not be limited
to
“reasonable attorneys’ fees” as that term may be defined in statutory or
decisional authority.
ARTICLE
XII
TERMINATION
12.1. Termination
Without Default.
In the
event that the Closing of the transactions contemplated hereunder has not
occurred by the Outside Closing Date and no material breach of this Agreement
by
the party seeking to terminate this Agreement shall have occurred or have been
made (as provided in Section 12.2 hereof) Parent and Buyer or any four Members,
acting together, shall have the right, at its sole option, to terminate this
Agreement without liability to the other side. Such right may be exercised
by
Parent and Buyer, on the one hand, or any four Members on the other, as the
case
may be, giving written notice to the other at any time after the Scheduled
Closing Date.
12.2. Termination
Upon Default.
(a) Parent
and Buyer may terminate this Agreement by giving notice to Seller or any of
the
Members on or prior to the Closing, without prejudice to any rights or
obligations Parent and Buyer may have, if Seller or any Member shall have
materially breached any representation or warranty or breached any agreement
or
covenant contained herein or in any Additional Agreement to be performed prior
to Closing and such breach shall not be cured within the earlier of the
Scheduled Closing Date and five (5) days following receipt by Seller or the
Members of a notice describing in reasonable detail the nature of such breach.
(b) Seller
may terminate this Agreement by giving prior written notice to Parent, without
prejudice to any rights or obligations Seller or the Members may have, if Parent
or Buyer shall have materially breached any of its covenants, agreements,
representations, and warranties contained herein to be performed prior to
Closing and such breach shall not be cured within the earlier of the Scheduled
Closing Date and five (5) days following receipt by Parent of a notice
describing in reasonable detail the nature of such breach.
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12.3. Survival.
The
provisions of Sections 7.2 and 10.4 shall survive any termination hereof
pursuant to Article XII.
ARTICLE
XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1. Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications to any party hereunder
shall
be in writing and shall be given to such party at its address or telecopier
number set forth below, or such other address or telecopier number as such
party
may hereinafter specify by notice to each other party hereto:
if
to
Parent and Buyer, to:
c/o
Accoona Corp.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn:
President
Telecopy:
201-557-9377
with
a
copy to:
Loeb
& Loeb LLP
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
Telecopy:
(000) 000-0000
if
to
Seller or any Members:
c/o
Internet Media Group LLC
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telecopy:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxx PLLC
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxx, Esq.
Telecopy:
(000) 000-0000
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Each
such
notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given by
telecopy, when such telecopy is transmitted to the telecopy number specified
herein and the appropriate answer back is received or, (ii) if given by
certified mail, 72 hours after such communication is deposited in the mails
with
first class postage prepaid, properly addressed or, (iii) if given by any other
means, when delivered at the address specified herein.
13.2. Amendments;
No Waivers.
(a) Any
provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such
amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment,
by
each party hereto (or in the case of the Member, the Representative), or in
the
case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be
effective.
(b) No
failure or delay by any party hereto in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided
shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by
law.
13.3. Ambiguities.
The
parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel has materially participated
in the drafting of this Agreement and consequently the rule of contract
interpretation that, and ambiguities if any in, the writing be construed against
the drafter, shall not apply.
13.4. Publicity.
Except
as required by law, the parties agree that neither they nor their agents shall
issue any press release or make any other public disclosure concerning the
transactions contemplated hereunder without the prior approval of the other
party hereto.
13.5. Expenses.
All
costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such
cost
or expense.
13.6. Successors
and Assigns.
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided,
that
(i) neither Seller nor Member may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer
any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of Parent; and (ii) in the event Parent assigns its rights and
obligations under this Agreement to an Affiliate, Parent shall continue to
remain liable for its obligations hereunder.
13.7. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement has been entered into in the State of New Jersey. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed
by
the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of
laws
principles thereof.
13.8. Counterparts;
Effectiveness.
This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be an
original and all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument,
with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the
same
instrument.
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13.9. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and
negotiations, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement. No representation, inducement, promise,
understanding, condition or warranty not set forth herein has been made or
relied upon by any party hereto. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof
is intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights
or remedies hereunder other than Indemnified parties as set forth in Section
10.1 and 10.2 hereof, which shall be a third party beneficiary
hereof.
13.10. Severability.
If
any
one or more provisions of this Agreement shall, for any reasons, be held to
be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality
or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but
this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein.
13.11. Captions.
The
captions herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall be
ignored in the construction or interpretation hereof.
13.12. Construction.
(a) All
references in this Agreement to “including” shall be deemed to mean “including,
without limitation”.
(b) For
the
avoidance of any doubt, all references in this Agreement to “the knowledge or
best knowledge of Seller” or similar terms shall be deemed to include the
knowledge or best knowledge of any Member.
(c) Where
the
context or construction requires, all words applied in the plural shall be
deemed to have been used in the singular, and vice versa; the masculine shall
include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa; and the present tense shall
include the past and future tense, and vice versa.
13.13. Members’
Representative.
(a) Each
Member hereby appoints Benzaken, as such Member’s representative to act as
Representative for all purposes of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, with the right, in such capacity, in his discretion, to
do
any and all things and to execute any and all documents in such Member’s place
and stead, in any way which such Member could do if personally present, in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby,
including the authority on behalf of such Member, without giving notice to
such
Member, to take any of the following actions:
(i) to
accept
on such Member’s behalf any amount payable to such Member under this
Agreement;
(ii) to
negotiate and otherwise deal with Parent, in all respects;
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(iii) to
accept
and give service of process and all other notices and other communications
relating to this Agreement;
(iv) to
settle
any dispute relating to the terms of this Agreement;
(v) to
execute any instrument or document that the Representative may determine is
necessary or desirable in the exercise of his authority under this Agreement
and
power-of-attorney; and
(vi) to
act in
connection with all matters relating to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby, including the power to employ auditors, attorneys and
other Persons in connection therewith.
(b) Each
Member further agrees, as follows:
(i) such
Member recognizes the inherent conflict of interest of Benzaken as the
Representative and as a continuing employee of Buyer and waives any claims
with
respect thereto;
(ii) the
Representative (A) shall not incur any personal liability for acting in such
capacity if in doing so he acts upon advice of counsel or otherwise acts in
good
faith, (B) shall not incur any personal liability for acting in such capacity
in
the absence of his willful misconduct, (C) may act upon any instrument or
signature believed by him to be genuine and may assume that any Person
purporting to give any notice or instruction under this Agreement or under
any
other related agreement or document believed by him to be authorized has been
authorized to do so (D) shall not be responsible for the investment of any
payments received from Parent for the benefit of the Members, and (E) shall
be
promptly reimbursed by the Members, pro rata in proportion to their ownership
of
Units immediately prior to the Closing, for out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by
him in his capacity of Representative, and such expenses shall first be
satisfied from any Closing Payment or Earnout Payment paid by Parent and
received by the Representative for the benefit of the Shareholders, prior to
distribution of such payments to the Shareholders; and
(c) If
Benzaken is unable to serve or resigns as the Representative, the Members may
appoint from among their ranks a substitute Representative to replace Benzaken
which individual shall have all the powers and authority granted to Benzaken
by
this Section 13.13. Buyer shall accept such substitute Representative without
objection; provided,
however,
that
Benzaken shall continue to serve as the Representative until such substitute
Representative has been appointed by the Members.
(d) At
and
after Closing, Buyer shall be entitled to deal exclusively with the Seller
and
the Representative on all matters relating to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby involving the Members, or any of them, and
shall be entitled to rely conclusively (without further evidence of any kind
whatsoever) on any statements made by the Seller or the Representative or
documents executed or purported to be executed on behalf of any Member by the
Representative, and on any other action taken or purported to be taken on behalf
of any Member by the Representative including, without limitation, the
appropriate communication or delivery to the Members.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Buyer and Seller have caused this Agreement to be
duly
executed by their respective authorized officers and the Members and the
Representative have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
Accoona Corp. | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Chief
Executive Officer
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BE Acquisition Corp. | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title |
Internet
Media Group LLC
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx President |
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Title |
Members
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
Representative: | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Schedule
I
Internet
Media Group LLC
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Shareholders
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Number
of Units
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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21.25
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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21.25
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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21.25
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
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10.63
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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10.63
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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10.63
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