DATED 16 FEBRUARY 2021 FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO THE UP TO £250,000,000 SECURED AND GUARANTEED PROMISSORY CERTIFICATES DUE 2028 SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT DATED 6 NOVEMBER 2019
Exhibit 10.24
EXECUTION COPY
DATED 16 FEBRUARY 2021
FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO THE
UP TO £250,000,000 SECURED AND GUARANTEED PROMISSORY CERTIFICATES DUE 2028
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT DATED 6 NOVEMBER 2019
between
AP WIP INVESTMENTS BORROWER, LLC
as Company
and
AP WIP INVESTMENTS, LLC
as Guarantor
and
GLAS AMERICAS LLC
as Registrar
SEQUOIA IDF ASSET HOLDINGS SA
as Original Subscriber
1. |
Definitions and interpretation |
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2. |
Amendments to the Original Subscription Agreement |
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3. |
Action By The Original Subscriber Hereunder |
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4. |
Continuity |
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5. |
Representations |
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6. |
Miscellaneous |
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7. |
Third party rights |
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8. |
Governing law and jurisdiction |
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EXECUTION COPY
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated 16 February 2021.
PARTIES
(1) |
AP WIP INVESTMENTS BORROWER, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., with limited liability (registered number 7626096) (the “Company”) |
(2) |
AP WIP INVESTMENTS, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., with limited liability (registered number 5242986) (the “Guarantor”); |
(3) |
GLAS AMERICAS LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the state of New York, U.S.A. (the “Registrar”); |
(4) |
SEQUOIA IDF ASSET HOLDINGS SA (the “Original Subscriber”); and |
(5) |
AP WIP Investments Holdings, LP, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., with limited liability (registered number 6192277) (the “Pledgor”). |
BACKGROUND
(A) |
The Company, Guarantor, Registrar and the Original Subscriber entered into a subscription agreement dated 6 November 2019 pursuant to which the Company created and issued and the Original Subscriber subscribed for Class A Tranche 1 Promissory Certificates (the “Original Subscription Agreement”). |
(B) |
The parties have agreed, subject to the terms of this Agreement, to amend the Original Subscription Agreement as set out in this Agreement. |
(C) |
This Agreement is supplemental to the Original Subscription Agreement and will be designated as a Finance Document. |
AGREED TERMS
1.1 |
In this Agreement: |
“Effective Date” means the date on which the Original Subscriber notifies the Company that it has received all of the documents and other evidence listed in Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent) in form and substance satisfactory to the Original Subscriber.
1.2 |
Unless otherwise provided including, without limitation in this Clause 1 or unless the context otherwise requires, terms defined in the Original Subscription Agreement shall have the same meaning when used in this Agreement. |
1.4 |
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in the Original Subscription Agreement to “this agreement” shall be to the Original Subscription Agreement as amended by this Agreement. |
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(a) |
any reference to a “Clause” is, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a clause of this Agreement; and |
2.1 |
Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees that, with effect on and from the Effective Date, the Original Subscription Agreement will be amended by this Agreement as set out in this Clause 2. |
2.3 |
The following new definitions shall be in Schedule 1 paragraph 1.1 in appropriate alphabetical order as follows: |
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(a) |
the applicable Screen Rate as of the Specified Time for euro and for a period equal in length to the Interest Period of that Promissory Certificate; or |
and if, in either case, that rate is less than zero, EURIBOR shall be deemed to be zero.
“Floating Certificate Holder” means in respect of a Tranche or sub-tranche of Promissory Certificates with a floating interest rate, the person in whose name such Promissory Certificate is for the time being registered in the Register.
“Funding Rate” means any individual rate notified by a Floating Certificate Holder to the Company pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of Clause 10A.4 (Cost of funds).
“Interpolated Screen Rate” means, in relation to any Promissory certificate, the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis between:
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(a) |
the applicable Screen Rate for the longest period (for which that Screen Rate is available) which is less than the Interest Period of that Promissory Certificate; and |
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(b) |
the applicable Screen Rate for the shortest period (for which that Screen Rate is available) which exceeds the Interest Period of that Promissory Certificate, |
each as of the Specified Time.
“Quotation Day” means, in relation to any period for which an interest rate is to be determined two (2) TARGET Days before the first day of that period, (unless market practice differs in the Relevant Market for that currency, in which case the Quotation Day for that currency will be determined by the relevant Floating Certificate Holder in accordance with market practice in the Relevant Market (and if quotations would normally be given on more than one day, the Quotation Day will be the last of those days));
“Reference Bank Rate” means the arithmetic mean of the rates (rounded upwards to four decimal places) as supplied to the relevant Floating Certificate Holder at its request by the Reference Banks:
“Reference Banks” means such banks as may be appointed from time to time by the relevant Floating Certificate Holder in consultation with the Company.
“Screen Rate” means the euro interbank offered rate administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other person which takes over the administration of that rate) for the relevant period displayed on the BTMM EU page of the Bloomberg screen (or any replacement Bloomberg page which displays that rate). If the agreed page is replaced or service ceases to be available, the relevant Floating Certificate Holder may specify another page or service displaying the appropriate rate after consultation with the Company in respect of its Promissory Certificates in respect of which a floating interest rate applies.
“Specified Time” means the Quotation Day 11.00 a.m. (Brussels time).
“TARGET Day” means any day on which TARGET2 is open for the settlement of payments in euro.
“TARGET2” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilises a single shared platform and which was launched on 19 November 2007.
2.4 |
The definition of ‘Business Day’ in Schedule 1 paragraph 1.1 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are open for general business in London and New York and which is a TARGET Day.
2.5 |
Clause 3.3(f)(v) shall be amended by inserting, immediately following the words “to the relevant Subscriber” in line 3, and before the end of the parenthesis: |
“or in respect of Part II of Schedule 1 in relation to a proposed issuance of Additional Tranches”
2.6 |
Sub-Clauses 20.17(i), (ii) and (iii) shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following: |
2.7 |
Clause 9.5 shall be amended by inserting the following, immediately following sub- clause (b) therein: |
“(c) In respect of the any Tranche or sub tranche of Promissory Certificates which are subject to a floating interest rate, the relevant Floating Certificate Holder shall, in respect of its Promissory Certificates, send a notice to the Registrar and the Company setting out the determination of a rate of interest in respect of the Floating Certificate Holder’s Promissory Certificates which are subject to a floating interest rate (the “Applicable Interest Rate”) (such rate of interest as set forth in Schedule 1) 10 Business Days prior to the relevant Payment Date and which notice will set out (i) the Applicable Interest Rate, (ii) the Screen Rate, (iii) the interest due to be paid in respect of the Floating Certificate Holder’s Promissory Certificates which are subject to a floating interest rate, for the relevant Interest Period and (iv) the relevant Payment Date, such information to be included (as applicable) in the notice provided by the Company in accordance with Clause 9.5(a) above.”
2.8 |
The following new Clause 10A shall be inserted following Clauses 10 and before Clause 11: |
10A CHANGES TO THE CALCULATION OF INTEREST
10A.1 Unavailability of Screen Rate
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(ii) |
the Interest Period of a Promissory Certificate and it is not possible to calculate the Interpolated Screen Rate, |
the applicable EURIBOR shall be the Reference Bank Rate as of the Specified Time for the currency of that Promissory Certificate and for a period equal in length to the Interest Period of that Promissory Certificate.
10A.2 Calculation of Reference Bank Rate
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(e) |
If at or about noon on the Quotation Day none or only one of the Reference Banks supplies a quotation, there shall be no Reference Bank Rate for the relevant Interest Period. |
If before close of business in London on the Quotation Day for the relevant Interest Period a Floating Certificate Holder notifies the Company that the cost to it of funding its participation in that Promissory Certificate would be in excess of EURIBOR then Clause 10A.4 (Cost of funds) shall apply to that Promissory Certificate for the relevant Interest Period.
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(a) |
If this Clause 10A.4 applies, the rate of interest on the relevant Promissory Certificate for the relevant Interest Period shall be the percentage rate per annum which is the sum of: |
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(i) |
the figure expressed as a percentage in the Cash Pay Interest Rate column in Part II of Schedule I in respect of such Promissory Certificates; and |
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(ii) |
the relevant Floating Certificate Holder does not supply a quotation by the time specified in paragraph (a)(ii) above, |
the cost to that Floating Certificate Holder of funding its participation in that Promissory Certificate for that Interest Period shall be deemed, for the purposes of paragraph (a) above, to be EURIBOR.
If a Screen Rate Replacement Event has occurred any amendment or waiver which relates to:
(a)providing for the use of a Replacement Benchmark; and
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(iv) |
providing for appropriate fallback (and market disruption) provisions for that Replacement Benchmark; or |
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nomination or recommendation), may be made with the consent of the relevant Floating Certificate Holder and the Company. |
“Relevant Nominating Body” means any applicable central bank, regulator or other supervisory authority or a group of them, or any working group or committee sponsored or chaired by, or constituted at the request of, any of them or the Financial Stability Board.
“Replacement Benchmark” means a benchmark rate which is:
and if replacements have, at the relevant time, been formally designated, nominated or recommended under both paragraphs, the “Replacement Benchmark” will be the replacement under paragraph (ii) above;
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(e) |
in the opinion of the relevant Floating Certificate Holder and the Company, an appropriate successor to a Screen Rate. |
“Screen Rate Replacement Event” means, in relation to a Screen Rate:
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(f) |
the methodology, formula or other means of determining that Screen Rate has , in the opinion of the relevant Floating Certificate Holder and the Company, materially changed; |
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(A) |
the administrator of that Screen Rate or its supervisor publicly announces that such administrator is insolvent; |
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(iii) |
the supervisor of the administrator of that Screen Rate publicly announces that such Screen Rate has been or will be permanently or indefinitely discontinued; or |
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(iv) |
the administrator of that Screen Rate or its supervisor announces that that Screen Rate may no longer be used; or |
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(i) |
the circumstance(s) or event(s) leading to such determination are not (in the opinion of the relevant Floating Certificate Holder and the Company temporary; or |
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(ii) |
that Screen Rate is calculated in accordance with any such policy or arrangement for a period no less than three months; or |
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(i) |
in the opinion of the relevant Floating Certificate Holder and the Company, that Screen Rate is otherwise no longer appropriate for the purposes of calculating interest under this Agreement. |
The Original Subscriber confirms and represents that it has received the required Holder consents (being all Holder consent as required under Clause 32.1 (Required Consents) of the Original Subscription Agreement).
5.1 |
On the date of this Agreement and on the Effective Date, the Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the guarantees of the Company as set forth in Clause 16 (Guarantee and Indemnity) of the Subscription Agreement will continue to be guarantees of the total balance of sums payable by the Company under the Finance Documents (including this Agreement and the Original Subscription Agreement as amended by this Agreement) in respect of the full amount of the Promissory Certificates issued by the Issuer. |
On the date of this Agreement and on the Effective Date, each Obligor confirms that each of the Repeating Representations is true (on the basis that references to the Original Subscription Agreement in each case are construed as references to the Original Subscription Agreement as amended by this Agreement).
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed shall constitute a duplicate original, but all the counterparts together shall constitute one Agreement.
This Agreement and all non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by English law.
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(b) |
The Parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no Party will argue to the contrary. |
This Agreement has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning of it.
Schedule 1
Conditions Precedent
1.1 |
Obligors |
(a) |
A copy of the Constitutional Documents and the certificate of incorporation and by-laws (or similar constitutional documents) of each Obligor. |
(b) |
A copy of a resolution or similar authorising document of the governing body and members of each Obligor: |
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(i) |
approving the terms of, and the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and resolving that it execute, deliver and perform the obligations in this Agreement; |
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(iii) |
authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with this Agreement. |
(c) |
A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph (b) above in relation to this Agreement and any related documents. |
(d) |
A certificate of an authorised signatory of each Obligor certifying that each copy document relating to it specified in this Schedule 1 is correct, complete and in full force and effect and has not been amended or superseded as at a date no earlier than the date of this Agreement. |
(e) |
A good standing certificate or similar certificate for each Obligor from the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware dated a date reasonably close to the Effective Date. |
(a) |
This Agreement executed by each Obligor. |
SIGNATURES
The Company
AP WIP INVESTMENTS BORROWER, LLC
By: |
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/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Name: |
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Title: |
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President |
Address: 0 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax:x0 (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
The Guarantor
AP WIP INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: |
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/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Name: |
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Title: |
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President |
Address: 0 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax:x0 (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
The Pledgor (in respect of clause 5.2 only)
AP WIP INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS, LP,
By: |
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/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Name: |
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
Title: |
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President |
By AP GP Holdings, LLC General Partner on
behalf of AP WIP Investments Holdings, LP
Address: 0 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax:+l (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
The Original Subscriber
SEQUOIA IDFASSET HOLDINGS SA
By: |
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/s/Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Name: |
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Title: |
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Director |
Address: 00X, xxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxxxxxx
Tel No: x00 000 000 0000, x00 000 000 0000
Email: Sequoia xXX@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, x.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xx m, x.xxxxxxxx@seqimco
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
The Registrar
GLAS AMERICAS LLC
By: |
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/s/Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
Name: |
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
Title: |
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Vice President |
Address: 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax:x0 (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxxx
Attn: Client Services Americas