STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”),
dated
as of August 13, 2007, is made by and between International Food and Wine
Consultants, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”),
and
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx (the “Buyer”).
RECITALS
A. Seller
owns one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share
(the “Shares”)
of
IFWC Holdings, Inc., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
which
shares constitute, as of the date hereof, all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of the Company.
B. Buyer
holds 25,545,984 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Seller
(the “Purchase
Price Shares”),
and
Buyer has agreed to transfer such interest back to Seller for immediate
cancellation (the “Redemption”).
C. In
connection with the Redemption, Buyer wishes to acquire from Seller, and Seller
wishes to transfer to Buyer, the Shares, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth herein.
Accordingly,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Purchase
and Sale of Shares.
(a) Purchased
Shares.
Subject
to the terms and conditions provided below, Seller shall sell, transfer, convey,
and assign to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and acquire from Seller, on the
Closing Date (as defined in Section 1(c)), all of the Shares, free and clear
of
any and all Liens.
(b) Purchase
Price.
As
consideration for the sale contemplated by Section 1(a) and as the purchase
price therefor, on the Closing Date, Buyer shall sell, transfer, convey and
assign to Seller, and Seller shall purchase and acquire from Buyer, the Purchase
Price Shares, free and clear of any and all Liens.
(c) Closing.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall
take place as soon as practicable following the execution of this Agreement.
The
date on which the Closing occurs shall be referred to herein as the
“Closing
Date”.
2. Closing.
(a) Transfer
of Shares.
At the
Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates representing the Shares,
duly endorsed to Buyer or as directed by Buyer, which delivery shall vest Buyer
with good and marketable title to all of the issued and outstanding shares
of
capital stock of the Company, free and clear of all Liens.
(b)
Payment
of Purchase Price.
At the
Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a certificate or certificates
representing the Purchase Price Shares duly endorsed to Seller, which delivery
shall vest Seller with good and marketable title to the Purchase Price Shares,
free and clear of all Liens.
(c) Cancellation.
Immediately following the Closing, the Purchase Price Shares shall be cancelled
without any further action of any kind by any party.
3. Representations
and Warranties of Seller.
Seller
represents and warrants to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing
Date as follows:
(a) Corporate
Authorization; Enforceability.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement is within the
corporate powers and has been, duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by
Seller and constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its
enforceability may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.
(b) Governmental
Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement requires no
consent, approval, Order, authorization or action by or in respect of, or filing
with, any Governmental Authority.
(c) Non-Contravention;
Consents.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not (i) violate the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Seller or (ii) violate any applicable
Law or Order.
(d) Capitalization.
As of
the date hereof, Seller owns the Shares, which shares represent 100% of the
authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company. The Shares
to
be acquired by Buyer are duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid,
non-assessable and free and clear of any Liens.
4. Representations
and Warranties of Buyer.
Buyer
represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof and as of the Closing
Date as follows:
(a) Enforceability.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement are within
Buyer’s powers. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer
in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability
may
be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
and
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by
general equitable principles.
(b) Governmental
Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement require no
consent, approval, Order, authorization or action by or in respect of, or filing
with, any Governmental Authority.
(c) Non-Contravention;
Consents.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not violate any
applicable Law or Order.
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(d) Purchase
for Investment.
Buyer
is financially able to bear the economic risks of acquiring Shares and the
other
transactions contemplated hereby, and has no need for liquidity in this
investment. Buyer has such knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters in general, and with respect to businesses of a nature similar to the
business of the Company, so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of, and making an informed business decision with regard to, the acquisition
of
the Shares. Buyer is acquiring the Shares solely for Buyer’s own account and not
with a view to or for resale in connection with any distribution or public
offering thereof, within the meaning of any applicable securities laws and
regulations, unless such distribution or offering is registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”),
or an
exemption from such registration is available. Buyer has (i) received all the
information it has deemed necessary to make an informed investment decision
with
respect to the acquisition of the Shares, (ii) had an opportunity to make such
investigation as Buyer has desired pertaining to the Company and the acquisition
of an interest therein, and to verify the information which is, and has been,
made available to it and (iii) had the opportunity to ask questions of Seller
concerning the Company. Buyer has received no public solicitation or
advertisement with respect to the offer or sale of the Shares. Buyer realizes
that the Shares are “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act,
the resale of the Shares is restricted by federal and state securities laws
and,
accordingly, the Shares must be held indefinitely unless their resale is
subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such
registration is available for their resale. Buyer understands that any resale
of
the Shares by Buyer must be registered under the Securities Act (and any
applicable state securities law) or be effected in circumstances that, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company at the time, create an exemption or otherwise
do not require registration under the Securities Act (or applicable state
securities laws). Buyer acknowledges and consents that certificates now or
hereafter issued for the Shares will bear a legend substantially as
follows:
THE
SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR QUALIFIED UNDER
ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS (THE “STATE ACTS”), HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR
INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE STATE ACTS OR PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH
REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING, IN THE CASE OF THE
SECURITIES ACT, THE EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED BY SECTION 4(1) OF THE SECURITIES ACT
AND RULE 144 THEREUNDER). AS A PRECONDITION TO ANY SUCH TRANSFER, THE ISSUER
OF
THESE SECURITIES SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OPINING AS TO
THE
AVAILABILITY OF EXEMPTIONS FROM SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION AND/OR
SUCH
OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY BE SATISFACTORY THERETO THAT ANY SUCH TRANSFER WILL NOT
VIOLATE THE SECURITIES LAWS.
Buyer
understands that the Shares are being sold to Buyer pursuant to the exemption
from registration and that Seller is relying upon the representations made
herein as one of the bases for claiming the exemption.
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(e) Liabilities.
Following the Closing, Seller will have no debts, liabilities or obligations
relating to the Company or its business or activities, and there are no
outstanding guaranties, performance or payment bonds, letters of credit or
other
contingent contractual obligations that have been undertaken by Seller directly
or indirectly in relation to the Company or its business and that may survive
the Closing.
(f) Title
to Purchase Price Shares.
Buyer
is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Purchase Price Shares. At
Closing, Buyer will have good and marketable title to the Purchase Price Shares,
which Purchase Price Shares are, and at the Closing will be, free and clear
of
all options, warrants, pledges, claims, liens and encumbrances, and any
restrictions or limitations prohibiting or restricting transfer to Seller,
except for restrictions on transfer as contemplated by applicable securities
laws.
(g) Solvency.
Buyer
is not insolvent and Buyer will not be rendered insolvent as a result of any
of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For purposes hereof, the term
“solvent” means that (a) the fair salable value of Buyer’s assets is in excess
of the total amount of its liabilities (including, for purposes of this
definition, all liabilities, whether or not reflected on a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
whether direct or indirect, fixed or contingent or secured or unsecured, (b)
Buyer is able to pay its debts and obligations in the ordinary course as they
mature, and (c) Buyer has capital sufficient to carry on the business, if any,
in which it plans to engage after the Closing.
5. Indemnification
and Release.
(a) Indemnification.
Buyer
covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Seller,
and
its officers, directors, employees, stockholders, agents, representatives and
affiliates (collectively, together with Seller, the “Seller
Indemnified Parties”)
at all
times from and after the date of this Agreement from and against all losses,
liabilities, damages, claims, actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments,
adjustments, costs and expenses (including specifically, but without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of investigation), whether or not
involving a third party claim and regardless of any negligence of any Seller
Indemnified Party (collectively, “Losses”),
incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party as a result of or arising from (i)
any
breach of the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth herein or in
certificates delivered in connection herewith, (ii) any breach or nonfulfillment
of any covenant or agreement on the part of Buyer under this Agreement, (iii)
any debt, liability or obligation of the Company, (iv) any debt, liability
or
obligation of Seller for actions taken prior to that certain merger by and
between Seller and G8Wave Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the
“Merger”),
pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated, August __, 2007
(the “Merger
Agreement”),
(v)
the conduct and operations of the business of the Company whether before or
after Closing, (vi) claims asserted against the Company whether before or after
Closing, (vii) any federal or state income tax payable by Seller and
attributable to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or activities
prior to the Merger, or (viii) any inaccurate representation, or breach of
any
warranty or covenant contained in the Merger Agreement and attached hereto
as
Exhibit
A
by
Parent (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or Merger Sub (as defined in the
Merger Agreement).
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(b) Third
Party Claims.
(i) If
any
claim or liability (a “Third-Party
Claim”)
should
be asserted against any of the Seller Indemnified Parties (the “Indemnitee”)
by a
third party after the Closing for which Buyer has an indemnification obligation
under the terms of Section 5(a), then the Indemnitee shall notify Buyer (the
“Indemnitor”)
within
20 days after the Third-Party Claim is asserted by a third party (said
notification being referred to as a “Claim
Notice”)
and
give the Indemnitor a reasonable opportunity to take part in any examination
of
the books and records of the Indemnitee relating to such Third-Party Claim
and
to assume the defense of such Third-Party Claim and in connection therewith
and
to conduct any proceedings or negotiations relating thereto and necessary or
appropriate to defend the Indemnitee and/or settle the Third-Party Claim. The
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of all negotiations,
proceedings, contests, lawsuits or settlements with respect to any Third-Party
Claim shall be borne by the Indemnitor. If the Indemnitor agrees to assume
the
defense of any Third-Party Claim in writing within 20 days after the Claim
Notice of such Third-Party Claim has been delivered, through counsel reasonably
satisfactory to Indemnitee, then the Indemnitor shall be entitled to control
the
conduct of such defense, and any decision to settle such Third-Party Claim,
and
shall be responsible for any expenses of the Indemnitee in connection with
the
defense of such Third-Party Claim so long as the Indemnitor continues such
defense until the final resolution of such Third-Party Claim. The Indemnitor
shall be responsible for paying all settlements made or judgments entered with
respect to any Third-Party Claim the defense of which has been assumed by the
Indemnitor. Except as provided on subsection (b) below, both the Indemnitor
and
the Indemnitee must approve any settlement of a Third-Party Claim. A failure
by
the Indemnitee to timely give the Claim Notice shall not excuse Indemnitor
from
any indemnification liability except only to the extent that the Indemnitor
is
materially and adversely prejudiced by such failure.
(ii) If
the
Indemnitor shall not agree to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim in
writing within 20 days after the Claim Notice of such Third-Party Claim has
been
delivered, or shall fail to continue such defense until the final resolution
of
such Third-Party Claim, then the Indemnitee may defend against such Third-Party
Claim in such manner as it may deem appropriate and the Indemnitee may settle
such Third-Party Claim, in its sole discretion, on such terms as it may deem
appropriate. The Indemnitor shall promptly reimburse the Indemnitee for the
amount of all settlement payments and expenses, legal and otherwise, incurred
by
the Indemnitee in connection with the defense or settlement of such Third-Party
Claim. If no settlement of such Third-Party Claim is made, then the Indemnitor
shall satisfy any judgment rendered with respect to such Third-Party Claim
before the Indemnitee is required to do so, and pay all expenses, legal or
otherwise, incurred by the Indemnitee in the defense against such Third-Party
Claim.
(c) Non-Third-Party
Claims.
Upon
discovery of any claim for which Buyer has an indemnification obligation under
the terms of this Section 5 which does not involve a claim by a third party
against the Indemnitee, the Indemnitee shall give prompt notice to Buyer of
such
claim and, in any case, shall give Buyer such notice within 30 days of such
discovery. A failure by Indemnitee to timely give the foregoing notice to Buyer
shall not excuse Buyer from any indemnification liability except to the extent
that Buyer is materially and adversely prejudiced by such failure.
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(d) Release.
Buyer,
on behalf of Buyer and Buyer’s Related Parties, hereby releases and forever
discharges Seller and its individual, joint or mutual, past and present
representatives, Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys,
stockholders, controlling persons, subsidiaries, successors and assigns
(individually, a “Releasee”
and
collectively, “Releasees”)
from
any and all claims, demands, proceedings, causes of action, orders, obligations,
contracts, agreements, debts and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, both at law and in equity, which Buyer or
any
of Buyer’s Related Parties now have or have ever had against Releasees. Buyer
hereby irrevocably covenants to refrain from, directly or indirectly, asserting
any claim or demand, or commencing, instituting or causing to be commenced,
any
proceeding of any kind against any Releasee, based upon any matter released
hereby. “Related
Parties”
shall
mean, with respect to Buyer, (i) any Person that directly or indirectly
controls, is directly or indirectly controlled by, or is directly or indirectly
under common control with Buyer, (ii) any Person in which Buyer holds a Material
Interest or (iii) any Person with respect to which Buyer serves as a general
partner or a trustee (or in a similar capacity). For purposes of this
definition, “Material
Interest”
shall
mean direct or indirect beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of voting securities or other
voting interests representing at least ten percent (10%) of the outstanding
voting power of a Person or equity securities or other equity interests
representing at least ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity securities
or
equity interests in a Person.
6. Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement:
(a) “Affiliate”
means,
with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by or under common control with the first Person. For the purposes
of
this definition, “Control,”
when
used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to (i) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting
power for the election of directors (or comparable positions) of such Person
or
(ii) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such
Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise, and the terms “Controlling”
and
“Controlled”
have
meanings correlative to the foregoing;
(b) “Governmental
Authority”
means
any domestic or foreign governmental or regulatory authority;
(c) “Law”
means
any federal, state or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code,
Permit, license, policy or rule of common law;
(d) “Lien”
means,
with respect to any property or asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge,
security interest, encumbrance or other adverse claim of any kind in respect
of
such property or asset. For purposes of this Agreement, a Person will be deemed
to own, subject to a Lien, any property or asset which it has acquired or holds
subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale
agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such
property or asset;
(e) “Order”
means
any judgment, injunction, judicial or administrative order or
decree;
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(f) “Permit”
means
any government or regulatory license, authorization, permit, franchise, consent
or approval; and
(h) “Person”
means
an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association,
trust or other entity or organization, including a government or political
subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, and delivered by
facsimile or other electronic means, each of which will be deemed an original
but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
(b) Amendments
and Waivers.
(i) Any
provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but only if, such
amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment,
by
each party to this Agreement, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against
whom the waiver is to be effective.
(ii) No
failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof nor will 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
will be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by
Law.
(c) Successors
and Assigns.
The
provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided
that no
party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer (including by operation of
Law)
any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of
each other party hereto.
(d) No
Third Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted
successors and assigns and nothing herein expressed or implied will give or
be
construed to give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, those referenced
in Section 5 above, and such permitted successors and assigns, any legal or
equitable rights hereunder.
(e) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal
substantive law of the State of Delaware.
(f) Headings.
The
headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not
control or affect the meaning or construction of any provisions
hereof.
(g) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings, both oral and written, between the parties with respect
to
the subject matter hereof of this Agreement.
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(h) Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision to any
Person or circumstance is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the provisions of this
Agreement (or the application of such provision in other jurisdictions or to
Persons or circumstances other than those to which it was held invalid, illegal
or unenforceable) will in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and
to
the extent permitted by applicable Law, any such provision will be restricted
in
applicability or reformed to the minimum extent required for such provision
to
be enforceable. This provision will be interpreted and enforced to give effect
to the original written intent of the parties prior to the determination of
such
invalidity or unenforceability.
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[SIGNATURE
PAGE TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered, effective as of the date first above
written.
INTERNATIONAL
FOOD AND WINE CONSULTANTS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx
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EXHIBIT
A
3.1 Organization
and Qualification.
Each of
Parent and Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of Delaware, and is qualified to do business and
in
good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the properties
owned, leased or operated, or the business conducted by it require such
qualification, and each has the requisite corporate power and authority to
own
and operate its assets and properties and to carry on its business as it is
now
being conducted. Each of Parent and Merger Sub is in possession of all
Approvals
necessary
to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure
to have such Approvals has not had, and would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent
or
Merger Sub. Merger Sub is a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary of Parent that
was
formed specifically for the purpose of the Merger and that has not conducted
any
business or acquired any property and does not have any material Liabilities,
and will not conduct any business or acquire any property or material
Liabilities prior to the Closing Date, except in preparation for and otherwise
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the
Certificate of Merger and the other agreements to be made pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement and the Certificate of Merger.
3.2 Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws.
(a) Parent.
The
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws filed by Parent with the SEC on August
10, 2007, are currently in effect and have not been amended, modified or
rescinded (collectively, the “Parent
Charter Documents”).
Parent is not in violation of any provision of the Parent Charter
Documents.
(b) Merger
Sub.
The
Merger Sub Certificate and Merger Sub Bylaws (the “Merger
Sub Charter Documents”)
are in
full force and effect and have not been amended, modified, or rescinded. Merger
Sub is not in violation of any of the provisions of the Merger Sub Charter
Documents.
3.3 Subsidiaries.
Other
than Merger Sub and IFWC Holdings, Inc., Parent does not own, directly or
indirectly, any equity or other interest in any other Person. Merger Sub does
not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or other interest in any other
Person.
3.4 Capitalization.
(a) Parent.
Parent’s authorized capitalization consists of the following: (i) 90,000,000
shares of Parent Common Stock, of which 29,363,200 are issued and outstanding
and were validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable, (ii) 10,000,000 shares
of Parent Preferred Stock, none of which are issued and outstanding, and (iii)
4,404,480 shares of Parent Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under
Parent’s 2006 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan, under which Parent has not issued
any options or other grants. There are no declared or accrued but unpaid
dividends with respect to any shares of Parent Common Stock or other capital
stock of Parent. There are no subscriptions, options, warrants, equity
securities, ownership interests, calls, rights (including preemptive rights),
commitments or agreements of any character to which Parent is a party, or by
which Parent is bound that would obligate Parent to issue, deliver or sell,
or
cause to be issued, delivered or sold, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any shares of capital stock or ownership interests of
Parent.
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(b) Merger
Sub Capital.
Merger
Sub’s authorized capitalization consists of 1,000 shares of Common Stock
(“Merger
Sub Common Stock”),
par
value $0.001 per share, all of which are owned by Parent free and clear of
any
and all Encumbrances. There are no declared or accrued but unpaid dividends
with
respect to any shares of Merger Sub Common Stock. There are no subscriptions,
options, warrants, equity securities, ownership interests, calls, rights
(including preemptive rights), commitments or agreements of any character to
which Merger Sub is a party, or by which Merger Sub is bound that would obligate
Merger Sub to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold,
or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or
ownership interests of Merger Sub.
3.5 Authority
Relative to this Agreement.
Each of
Parent and Merger Sub has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and each Related Agreement to which it is a party,
to
perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to consummate the
Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related
Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub and the consummation by Parent and Merger
Sub
of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Parent and Merger Sub and no other corporate
proceedings on the part of Parent or Merger Sub are necessary to authorize
the
execution of this Agreement, each Related Agreement, or to consummate the
Transactions other than the filing of the Certificate of Merger as required
by
DGCL. This
Agreement has been, and each Related Agreement will be, duly and validly
executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub and, assuming they constitute
valid and binding obligations of the counterparties thereto, constitute valid
and binding agreements of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against them in
accordance with their terms (except in all cases as such enforceability may
be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally and except
that the availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance or
injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of any court before which any
proceeding may be brought).
3.6 No
Encumbrance or Conflict; Governmental Approvals.
(a) No
Encumbrance.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related Agreement by Parent
and Merger Sub will not, and the performance of this Agreement and each Related
Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub will not, (i) result in the creation of
any
material Encumbrance on any of the material properties or assets of Parent
or
Merger Sub, (ii) conflict with or violate the Parent Charter Documents or Merger
Sub Charter Documents, (iii) conflict with or violate in any material respect
any law applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or by which either of them or any
of
their respective properties is bound, or (iv) conflict with or violate, or
result in any breach of or constitute a default under, or materially impair
Parent’s or Merger Sub’s rights, or alter the rights or obligations of any third
party under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment,
acceleration or cancellation of, any Contract to which Parent or Merger Sub
is a
party or by which Parent or Merger Sub or either of them or any of their
respective properties are bound, except to the extent such conflict, violation,
breach, default, impairment or other effect would not reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent or Merger Sub.
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(b) Governmental
Approvals.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Related Agreement by Parent
and Merger Sub do not, and the performance of this Agreement and each Related
Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub will not, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental
Entity, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act,
Exchange Act, applicable state securities laws, and the filing and recordation
of the Certificate of Merger as required by the DGCL and (ii) where the failure
to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such
filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent or Merger
Sub.
3.7 SEC
Filings; Financial Statements.
(a) Parent
has timely filed or furnished, as applicable, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”)
each
report, registration statement and definitive proxy statement required to be
filed by Parent with the SEC during the course of its existence (collectively,
the “Parent
SEC Documents”).
Each
of the Parent SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the
applicable requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (as the case
may be), and none of the Parent SEC Documents at the time of filing contained
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. The consolidated financial statements contained in the Parent SEC
Documents: (i) complied as to form in all material respects with the then
applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations
of the SEC applicable thereto; (ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP
throughout the periods covered, except as may be indicated in the notes to
such
financial statements and (in the case of unaudited statements) as permitted
by
applicable rules of the SEC; and (iii) fairly presented the consolidated
financial position of Parent and its subsidiaries as of the respective dates
thereof and the consolidated results of operations of Parent and its
subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby.
3.8 No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
Parent
does not have any Liabilities of a nature required to be disclosed on a balance
sheet or in the related notes to the consolidated financial statements prepared
in accordance with GAAP and which are, individually or in the aggregate with
such other items, material to the business, assets, financial condition, results
of operations or cash flows of Parent and Merger Sub, taken as a whole, except
(a) Liabilities reflected in the balance sheet of Parent included in its most
recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB (the “Parent Balance
Sheet”),
(b)
current Liabilities incurred since the date of such balance sheet in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and which,
individually or in the aggregate, are not material in nature or amount and
do
not result from Parent’s or Merger Sub’s breach of any Contract, tort or
violation of any legal requirement, or (c) Liabilities incurred in connection
with the Transactions. Merger Sub does not have any Liabilities other than
those
arising under this Agreement.
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3.9 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events.
Since
the date of the Parent Balance Sheet, there has not been, occurred or arisen:
(a) any event or condition of any character that has had, or is reasonably
expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on Parent or Merger Sub; (b) any
declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend on, or other distribution
(whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of Parent’s or Merger
Sub’s capital stock; (c) any split, combination or reclassification of any of
Parent or Merger Sub’s capital stock; (d) any granting by Parent or Merger Sub
of any increase in compensation or fringe benefits to any employee or any
payment by Parent or Merger Sub of any bonus; (e) any change by Parent or Merger
Sub in its accounting methods, principles or practices; (f) any revaluation
by
Parent or Merger Sub of any of its assets, including writing down the value
of
capitalized inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable or any sale
of
assets of Parent or Merger Sub other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; (g) any incurrence, creation or assumption of
any
material Encumbrance, (h) any acquisition, sale or transfer of any asset; or
(i)
the entry by into any Contract or any amendment or termination of, or default
under, any Contract. Parent has not agreed since the Balance Sheet Date to
do
any of the things described in the foregoing and is not currently involved
in
any negotiations or discussions to do any of the things so described (other
than
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement).
3.10 Absence
of Litigation.
There
are no Actions pending or, to the knowledge of Parent or Merger Sub, threatened
against Parent or Merger Sub, or any of their respective properties or, to
Parent or Merger Sub’s knowledge, any of the executive officers or directors of
Parent or Merger Sub before any Governmental Entity or otherwise. No
investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending or, to the
knowledge of Parent or Merger Sub, threatened against Parent or Merger Sub,
or
any of their respective properties or to Parent or Merger Sub’s knowledge any of
the executive officers or directors of Parent or Merger Sub, nor has any
Governmental Entity indicated to Parent or Merger Sub an intention to conduct
the same. To the knowledge of Parent or Merger Sub, no Governmental Entity
has
at any time challenged or questioned the legal right of Parent or Merger Sub
to
conduct its operations as presently or previously conducted. There are currently
no internal investigations or inquiries being conducted by the board of
directors of either Parent or Merger Sub (or any committee thereof) or any
third
Party at the request of the either Parent or Merger Sub’s respective board of
directors, or any Action with respect to, any financial, accounting, auditing,
tax, conflict of interest, illegal activity, fraudulent or deceptive conduct
issues with respect to Parent or Merger Sub.
3.11 Compliance
with Laws.
Both
Parent and Merger Sub are in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and
ordinances.
3.12 ERISA.
Neither
Parent nor Merger Sub has ever had, or currently has, any plan, contract, or
other arrangement that is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act
of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (“ERISA”).
3.13 Tax
Returns and Audits.
(a) Each
of
Parent and Merger Sub has timely filed all Returns relating to Taxes required
to
be filed with any Tax authority. Each of Parent and Merger Sub has paid all
Taxes shown to be due on such Returns. All Returns were complete and accurate
in
all material respects and have been prepared in all material respects in
compliance with all applicable laws.
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(b) Neither
Parent or Merger Sub has been delinquent in the payment of any material Tax
nor
is there any material Tax deficiency outstanding, proposed or assessed against
either of them, nor has either of them executed any unexpired waiver of any
statute of limitations on or extension of any the period for the assessment
or
collection of any Tax.
(c) No
audit,
or pending audit of, or other examination of any Return of Parent of Merger
Sub
by, any Tax authority is presently in progress, nor has either of them been
notified in writing of any request for such an audit or other
examination.
(d) No
unresolved adjustment relating to any Returns filed or required to be filed
by
Parent or Merger Sub has been proposed in writing, formally or informally,
by
any Tax authority Parent or Merger Sub to or any representative
thereof.
(e) Each
of
Parent and Merger Sub has withheld and reported all amounts required by law
or
by agreement to be withheld and reported with respect to wages, benefits,
salaries and other payments to its employees and contractors.
3.14 Assets
and Contracts.
Neither
Parent nor Merger Sub is a party to any written or oral agreement. Neither
Parent nor Merger Sub owns any real or intellectual property. Neither Parent
nor
Merger Sub is a party to or otherwise barred by any written or oral Contract.
Neither Parent nor Merger Sub maintains any insurance policies or insurance
coverage of any kind with respect to its business, premises, properties, assets,
employees and agents. No consent of any bank or other depository is required
to
maintain any bank account, other deposit relationship or safety deposit box
of
Parent in effect following the consummation of the Merger and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
3.15 Brokers
and Finders.
No
Person is entitled by reason of any act or omission of Parent or Merger Sub
to
any broker’s or finder’s fees, commission or other similar compensation with
respect to the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Certificate
of
Merger, or with respect to the consummation of the Transactions.
3.16 Interested
Party Transactions.
No
officer, director or stockholder of Parent or any affiliate or “associate” (as
such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of any such Person
or
Parent has or has had, either directly or indirectly, (a) an interest in any
Person that (i) furnishes or sells services or products that are furnished
or
sold or are proposed to be furnished or sold by the Parent or (ii) purchases
from or sells or furnishes to the Parent any goods or services, or (b) a
beneficial interest in any contract or agreement to which the Parent is a party
or by which it may be bound or affected.
Parent
is not indebted to any of its directors or officers (except for amounts due
as
normal salaries and bonuses and in reimbursement of ordinary expenses), no
such
Person is indebted to Parent, and there are no other transactions of the type
required to be disclosed pursuant to Items 402 and 404 of Regulation S-K under
the Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act.
Parent
has no liability or obligation or commitment to any stockholder of Parent or
any
affiliate or “associate” (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) of any stockholder of Parent, nor does any stockholder of Parent
or any such affiliate or associate have any liability, obligation or commitment
to the Parent.
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3.17 Certain
Agreements Affected by the Merger.
Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
Transactions will (i) result in any payment (including, without limitation,
severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute, bonus or otherwise)
becoming due to any director, officer, consultant or employee of Parent or
Merger Sub, (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable by Parent or Merger
Sub
to any Person, or result in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting
of any such benefits, or (iii) result in any other detriment or require any
other payment under the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract, in
any
case, to which Parent or Merger Sub is a Party or by which it or any of its
properties or assets may be bound.
3.18 No
Infringement.
Neither
Parent nor Merger Sub is, nor has it been, a Party to any proceeding involving
a
claim of infringement, misappropriation or other wrongful use or exploitation
by
it of any other Person’s intellectual property rights and to Parent’s and Merger
Sub’s knowledge, neither has taken any act or omitted to take any act that could
give rise to any Action for such infringement, misappropriation, or wrongful
use
or exploitation.
3.19 Environmental
Matters.
Neither
Parent nor Merger Sub has any liability under, or is reasonably likely to have
any liability under, any state or federal environmental law, other than such
liabilities which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent or Merger
Sub.
3.20 Minute
Books.
The
minute books of Parent and Merger Sub that are delivered at the Closing contain
a complete and accurate summary of all meetings of directors, including
committees of the board of directors, and stockholders or actions by written
consent since the time of incorporation of Parent and Merger Sub through the
Effective Time, and reflect all transactions referred to in such minutes
accurately in all material respects.
3.21 Board
Approval.
The
Board of Directors of each of Parent and Merger Sub has approved this Agreement
and the Transactions, has submitted the same to their respective stockholders
for approval, and has recommended that such stockholders approve this Agreement
and the Transactions contemplated hereby.
3.22 State
Anti-Takeover Statutes.
No
state takeover statute is applicable to the Merger, this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.
3.23 Representations
Complete.
None of
the representations or warranties made by Parent or Merger Sub herein or in
any
document referenced herein or in any schedule hereto or thereto, or certificate
furnished pursuant to this Agreement, when all such documents are read together
in their entirety, contains or will contain at the Effective Time any untrue
statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit at the Effective Time to
state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained
herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which made, not
misleading.
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