Crescent Fund LLC Consulting Agreement
Exhibit 10.6
Crescent Fund LLC Consulting Agreement
This
Agreement made this September 24, 2006, by and between Crescent Fund, LLC., a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, whose address is The Xxxxx Building, 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX
00000, hereinafter referred to as “CRESCENT” or
“Consultant” and Knight Energy Corp.,a Delaware
corporation, its agents, successors or assigns, hereinafter referred to as “KNIGHT” OR “Client”, whose
address is 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xx., Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000. Tel: 000.000.0000
Whereas Consultant is in the business of providing management consulting services to businesses in
an effort to obtain capital from third parties for business use, including equipment leasing, purchase
order and/or contract financing, factoring and financing for land and buildings’ utilizing various
financing instruments and whereas Client desires to retain Consultant for the following purposes:
Institutional investor relations services
For and in consideration of mutual benefits, detriments, promises, and the cross consideration
hereinafter set forth, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, CRESCENT and KNIGHT,
collectively “THE PARTIES”, hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. | Services |
A. | CRESCENT is hereby engaged to provide Public Relations services (non-exclusive) including serving as an investment banking liaison, obtaining write ups about the company and acting as an institutional public relations consultant for a six month period from the date hereof. |
2. | Compensation |
X. | XXXXXX hereby agrees to pay CRESCENT for the services set forth in Paragraph 1, the following non-refundable retainer items: |
a. | The issuance of 75,000 shares of restricted stock with piggy-back registration rights: said shares shall be issued within three days after the date hereof. Such stock cannot be issued pursuant to an S-8 Registration statement. The shares are not in contravention of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 and specifically with sections 5a and 5c there under. | ||
b. | Crescent Fund, LLC. will also incorporate a free look clause whereby, client may request to verify our long position in client’s stock as well as incorporate a proprietary restrictive clause which precludes any liquidation of our vested stock until the termination of our contract. |
X. | XXXXXX shall pay all out-of-pocket expenses related to the services set forth in Paragraph 1 above, subject to written budget approval by KNIGHT to incurring the expense. |
3. | Termination of Agreement | ||
This Consulting Agreement may not be terminated by either party prior to the expiration of the term provided herein above, except as follows: |
A. | Upon the bankruptcy or liquidation of the other party, whether voluntary or involuntary; | ||
B. | Upon the other party taking the benefit of any insolvency law; | ||
C. | Upon the other party having or applying for a receiver appointed for either party; and/or | ||
D. | Mutual consent of the parties. |
4. | Notices |
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All notices hereunder shall be in writing and addressed to the party at
the address herein set forth, or at such other address which notice pursuant
to this section may be given, and shall be given upon the earlier of actual
receipt or three (3) business days after being mailed or delivered to such
courier service. Any notices to be given hereunder shall be effective if
executed by and/or sent by the attorneys for THE PARTIES giving such notice
and, in connection therewith, THE PARTIES and their respective counsel agree
in giving such notice such counsel may communicate directly in writing with
such party to the extent necessary to give such notice.
5. | Attorney Fees In the event either party is in default of the terms or conditions of this Consulting Agreement and legal action is initiated or suit be entered as a result of such default, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs incurred as a result of such default including reasonable attorney fees, expenses and court costs through trial, appeal and to final dispositions. |
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6. | Time is of the Essence Time is hereby expressly made of the essence of this Consulting Agreement with respect to the performance by THE PARTIES of their respective obligations hereunder. |
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7. | Inurement This Consulting Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon THE PARTIES hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and assigns. |
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8. | Entire Agreement This Consulting Agreement contains the entire agreement of THE PARTIES. It is declared by THE PARTIES that there are no other oral or written agreements or understanding between them affecting this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements. |
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9. | Amendments This Agreement may be modified or amended provided such modifications or amendments are mutually agreed upon and between THE PARTIES hereto and that said modifications or amendments are made only by an instrument in writing signed by THE PARTIES. |
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10. | Waivers No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be valid unless executed in writing and signed by the party to be bound thereby, and then only to the extent specified in such waiver. No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement and no present waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be construed as a future waiver of such provision or condition. |
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11. | Non-Waiver The failure of either party, at any time, to require any such performance by any other party shall not be construed as a waiver of such right to require such performance, and shall in no way affect such party’s right to require such performance and shall in no way affect such party’s right subsequently to require a full performance hereunder. |
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12. | Construction of Agreement Each party and its counsel have participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement. |
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13. | Non-Circumvention Agreement |
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KNIGHT agrees, represents and warrants herby that it shall not circumvent CRESCENT
with respect to any banking or lending institution, investment bank, trust, corporation,
individual or investor introduced by CRESCENT to KNIGHT nor with respect to any
transaction, merger, acquisition or other business opportunity proposed by, assisted with
or otherwise promoted by CRESCENT for the benefit of KNIGHT pursuant to the terms
with CRESCENT for the purpose of, without limitation, this Agreement and for a period
of eighteen (18) months from the date of execution by THE PARTIES of this Agreement
or the introduction to a financing source.
14. | Applicable Law THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED PURSUANT TO AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND GOVERNED FOR ALL PURPOSES BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR WHICH XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX, XXX XXXX SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OR LAWS OR CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF OR OF ANY STYLE. The parties agree that mediation shall be used as an initial forum for the good-faith attempt to settle and resolve any issues or disputes that may arise. |
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15. | Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts. Each such counterpart is deemed an original for all purposes and all such counterparts shall, collectively, constitute one agreement, but, in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart. |
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16. | Facsimile A facsimile copy of this Agreement is acceptable. |
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17. | Acceptance of Agreement Unless both parties have signed this Agreement within ten (10) business days of the date listed above, this Agreement shall be deemed automatically withdrawn and terminated. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES have set forth their hands and seal in execution of this
Consulting Agreement this 24
September 2006, by and between:
CRESCENT FUND, LLC. | Knight Energy Corp. | ||||||||||||||||
A Delaware Limited Liability Company | A Delaware corporation | ||||||||||||||||
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By: |
By: | ||||||||||||||||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxx, President & CEO | Xxxx Bossco, CEO | ||||||||||||||||
Date: September 24, 2006 | Date: September 24, 2006 |
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Project Scope
Project Activities: CRESCENT, in providing financial investor relations services,
shall perform the following project specific functions and merge CRESCENT efforts with
KNIGHT resources, as needed. The emphasis of this funding project shall be personal
introductions of the 01 to money managers, fund managers, hedge fund managers, portfolio
managers, financial analysts, institutional brokers, venture capitalists, investment
bankers, and wholesale/retail market makers. All out-of-pocket costs (i.e., costs for
mail campaigns, printing, distributions, etc.) shall be pre-approved and paid for by
KNIGHT.
o | Conduct analysis that combines KNIGHT’s due-diligence and CRESCENT in-house analysis tools to emphasize marketability. | |
o | Coordinate buy-side and sell-side brokerage research coverage bringing KNIGHT to these sources and facilitating their institutional research. This provides KNIGHT and CRESCENT additional analysis reports from promoting services. | |
o | Develop project related Executive Summary for mail-out/distribution. | |
o | Plan marketing campaign matching KNIGHT to CRESCENT’S proprietary contact base and other investment prospects/sources anchored by Internet presence. | |
o | Develop comprehensive press list based upon trade and institutional investment related publications. | |
o | Create list of project specific publications and electronic advertising sources for print and Internet. | |
o | Distribute press releases in hard copy and over the Internet (company initiated only). | |
o | Implement print media articles and advertising (company initiated only). | |
o | Design print ads for trade and investment related publications. | |
o | Maintain Website Optimization and Analization. |
Optional Project Activities: These ancillary projects can be provided at KNIGHT’s
discretion and cost.
o | Conduct road shows, with direct KNIGHT’s participation, in cities targeted because of CRESCENT’S institutional investor contact base. | |
o | Design and Coordinate Trade Booths | |
o | Attend trade shows and conferences. | |
o | Hold press/analysts seminars for institutional investors and investment managers. | |
o | Develop investor relations section on KNIGHT’s website. | |
o | Develop project related web pages. | |
o | Write media alerts and press releases to continuously generate press relating to KNIGHT’s and its stock performance, emphasizing both standard and Internet dissemination (company initiated only). | |
o | Plan and implement direct mail campaign to CRESCENT contact base and KNIGHT related contacts with follow-up telephone sales contact. |
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