ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 5,
2015, is made by and between VHT, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), and Gotham
Innovation Lab Inc. d/b/a Gotham Photo Company, a New York corporation (“Seller”). Seller
and Buyer are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as a “Party”, and collectively as the
“Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of real estate media services, including
photography of properties, floor plan production, virtual staging of properties and video
production of properties, and (the “Business”); and
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to acquire certain assets of Seller, and Seller desires to sell
such assets to Buyer, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINED TERMS
Section 1.1
Definitions. As used in this Agreement, unless the context otherwise
requires, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Annex A
or otherwise given to such terms in the body of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
Section 2.1
Purchase of Transferred Assets from Seller. At the Closing (as defined
below), Seller shall sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase
from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Transferred Assets free and clear
of any and all Liens, including the Assumed Contracts (as defined below and set forth on
Schedule 4.6).
Section 2.2
Closing. The closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”) shall take place
remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures on the date of this Agreement or at such
other time and place as the Parties mutually agree upon in writing on the date hereof.
Section 2.3
Assumption of Contract Liabilities. Buyer does not assume and shall in
no event be liable for any Liabilities of Seller to any Person, whether fixed or non-fixed, known
or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, contingent or otherwise, except
for any Liabilities expressly set forth in an Assumed Contract. Buyer shall perform and pay all
Liabilities as set forth in the Assumed Contracts, but only to the extent that such Liabilities arise
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after the Closing Date (or in the case of payments due, only to the extent such payments are not
due until after the Closing Date) (the “Assumed Liabilities”).
Section 2.4
Excluded Liabilities. All Liabilities of Seller that are not Assumed
Liabilities (the “Excluded Liabilities”) shall be and remain solely Seller’s responsibility and
Seller shall pay and perform the Excluded Liabilities when due, including but not limited to
those liabilities that may accompany the Transferred Assets which existed as of and prior to the
Closing Date. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall remain liable for, and
pay and perform when due, and Buyer shall not assume, the following Excluded Liabilities:
(a)
Liabilities of Seller relating to Seller’s ownership or operation of the
Business or Transferred Assets prior to the Closing Date, including (i) Liabilities arising out of
or relating to Seller’s performance under any Contracts, including the Assumed Contracts,
licenses or permits, (ii) Liabilities to any current or former employee or consultant for unpaid
compensation, including unpaid bonuses or severance payments, (iii) Liabilities to any owner or
alleged owner of any equity interest in Seller, and (v) Liabilities for any claims, suits or actions
brought by any Person arising out of the operation of the Business prior to the Closing Date;
(b)
Any and all Indebtedness of Seller; and
(c)
Liabilities of Seller for Taxes for all periods, including Taxes arising out
of the consummation of the Transaction and all Taxes of any other Person imposed on Buyer, as
a transferee or successor, by contract or pursuant to any Law, which Taxes relate to an event or
transaction with respect to the Business occurring before the Closing.
ARTICLE 3
PURCHASE PRICE
Section 3.1
Purchase Price.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
consideration of the sale, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Transferred Assets, including
the assignment of the Assumed Contracts, Buyer shall pay to Seller a total purchase price equal
to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) (the “Purchase Price”), which amount shall be paid
in accordance with this Section 3.1.
(a)
On the Closing Date, Buyer shall pay Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($400,000) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller in
writing at least two Business Days prior to the Closing.
(b)
Commencing on Friday, January 29, 2016, Buyer shall pay twelve equal
monthly installments of $16,666.67 on the last business day of each month (the “Installment
Payments” and each, an “Installment Payment”), each Installment Payment to consist of (1) an
earn-out payment of $10,000 (the “Earn-Out Payments” and each, an “Earn-Out Payment”), and
(2) an additional payment of $6,666.67 (the “Additional Payments” and each, an “Additional
Payment”); provided however that
(i)
Buyer shall only be required to make the Earn-Out Payments for as
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long as that certain Master Agreement for Media and Technology Services, dated as of
November 10, 2009, with Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC d/b/a Prudential Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Real Estate
(“Elliman”) remains in effect or a substantially similar agreement is entered into between Buyer
and Elliman and is full force and effect (the “Elliman Agreement”), provided however that
Elliman does not terminate said agreement as a result of (1) Elliman’s dissatisfaction with
Buyer’s management as it relates to the operation of the Business in connection with the Elliman
Agreement, (2) a material change in the services or product being offered to Elliman pursuant to
said agreement, or (3) an adverse material change in the quality of services and products being
offered to Elliman pursuant to said agreement; and
(ii)
if Buyer is entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8, Buyer
shall suspend payment of the last three Additional Payments and offset such amount against the
costs of the indemnity claim by providing to Seller prior written notice as outlined in Section 8,
(“Off-Set Rights”); provided that any remaining portion of the suspended Additional Payments
after satisfying the indemnity claim shall be paid to Seller.
(c)
All Installments Payments hereunder shall be made by Automated
Clearing House (ACH) or wire transfer to a bank account designated by Seller, such bank
account information to be provided to Buyer by Seller. Any and all late payments of Installment
Payments hereunder will be subject to a late payment charge from the date the amount was due
until paid in full at a rate per annum equal to the of lesser of six percent (6%) per annum or the
maximum interest rate permitted by law that may be charged under these circumstances. In the
event that Buyer fails to pay an Installment Payment within thirty (30) days of the date due (a
“Default”), Seller shall provide written notice to Buyer of such Default (a “Default Notice”), and
provide Buyer an opportunity to cure such Default by making the late Installment Payment (plus
any interest due thereunder as herein provided) within ten (10) days of Buyer’s receipt of the
Default Notice (the “Cure Period”). If Buyer fails to cure such Default within the Cure Period,
Seller may declare the entire balance of the Purchase Price immediately due and payable.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedules, Seller represents and warrants to Buyer
as follows:
Section 4.1
Organization, Standing and Authority. Seller is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of New York.
Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its Business as it is now being
conducted and enter into the Transaction. Seller has the requisite corporate power and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the Transaction and to perform its
obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and each Transaction Document to which Seller is a party and the consummation of the
Transaction have been duly authorized and approved by all required corporate action on the part
of Seller. This Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party
have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller. Assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto and thereto, this Agreement and each of the
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Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party shall constitute, upon execution and delivery
thereof, the valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable in accordance with their terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by
general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in
Law or equity).
Section 4.2
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. No Consent of or to, or filing
with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required to be made or obtained by
Seller in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement or the
other Transaction Documents to which Seller is a party. Neither the execution, delivery, nor
performance of this Agreement by Seller, nor the consummation of the Transaction by Seller will
(a) conflict with or result in any breach of any provisions of the Organizational Documents of
Seller, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of
time) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, vesting,
payment, exercise, suspension, or revocation) under any of the terms, conditions, or provisions
under any Assumed Contract or Transferred Asset, (c) violate any Law applicable to Seller or the
Transferred Assets, or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any Transferred
Asset, except in the cases of clauses (b) or (c) for such violations, breaches, defaults or Liens that
would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller.
Section 4.3
Title To And Condition Of Transferred AssetsSeller has good and valid
title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of the Transferred Assets. Seller (a) has the power and
the right to sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer the Transferred Assets, and (b) on
the Closing Date shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver the Transferred Assets free and
clear of all Liens.
(b)
The Transferred Assets are sufficient for the continued conduct of the
Business after the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing
and the Transferred Assets constitute all of the rights, property and assets necessary to conduct
the Business as currently conducted in all material respects.
Section 4.4
Financial Information. Schedule 4.4 contains copies of the Company’s
audited financial statements consisting of the balance sheet of the Company as of December 31,
2014 and the related statements of income and retained earnings and cash flow for the year then
ended (the “Audited Financial Statements”), and unaudited financial statements consisting of the
balance sheet of the Company as of September 30, 2015 and the related statements of income
and retained earnings and cash flow for the nine-month period then ended (the “Interim Financial
Statements,” and together with the Audited Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”).
The Financial Statements are true and correct in all material respects and fairly present the
financial position of Seller as at such dates and the results of Seller’s operations and the changes
in Seller’s retained earnings and financial position for the periods related thereto and have been
prepared in a manner consistent with GAAP principals.
Section 4.5
No Undisclosed Liabilities. To Seller’s Knowledge, the Seller does not
have any Liabilities pertaining to the Transferred Assets (whether or not required to be disclosed
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on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP), other than: (a) Liabilities adequately
reflected or reserved against on the Financial Information; (b) Liabilities incurred since June 30,
2015 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (c) Liabilities incurred in
connection with the Transaction; (d) contractual or other Liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; and (e) Liabilities or obligations which would
not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect
on Seller.
Section 4.6
Assumed Contracts.
(a)
Schedule 4.6 sets forth a true and correct list of all Contracts by which
Selleris bound in respect to the Business or the Transferred Assets that will be transferred to the
Buyer (the “Assumed Contracts”).
(b)
True and correct copies of all written Contracts listed on Schedule 4.6 and
descriptions of any oral Assumed Contracts listed and described thereon have been delivered to
Buyer. All of the Contracts set forth on Schedule 4.6 or in the other Schedules hereto are (i)
valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that such
enforceabilty (A) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (B) are in full force and effect. Seller is
not in default under any Assumed Contract nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, is any other party to any
such Assumed Contract in material default thereunder; nor, to Seller’s knowledge, is there any
condition or basis for any claim of a default by any party thereto or event which, with notice,
lapse of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder. Seller has paid in full or accrued all
amounts due from Seller thereunder for periods on or prior to the date hereof (whether or not
then currently payable) and has satisfied in full or provided in full for all of its Liabilities
thereunder for periods on or prior to the date hereof. All rights of Seller under the Assumed
Contracts extending beyond the Closing Date shall continue unimpaired and unchanged on and
after the Closing Date without (i) the requirement of Consent of any Person or (ii) the payment
of any penalty, the incurrence of any additional Liability or the change of any term.
(c)
to Seller’s Knowledge the Seller is not a party to or bound by any
Assumed Contract which was entered into other than in the ordinary course of its business
consistent with past practice.
(d)
To Seller’s Knowledge the Assumed Contracts listed on Schedule 4.6
constitute all material Contracts necessary to operate the Business as it is operated currently.
Section 4.7
Real Property. Schedule 4.7 sets forth a complete list, as of the date
hereof, of the address of each parcel of Licensed Real Property, each of which is licensed under a
valid and subsisting license agreement (each, a “Real Property Agreement”). Seller has provided
to Buyer true and correct copies of each Real Property Agreement, together with all
amendments, modifications or supplements, if any, thereto. Each Real Property Agreement is in
full force and effect, and neither Seller nor any other party is in breach or default under any of
such Real Property Agreement, and no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time,
would constitute such a breach or default or give any party thereunder the right to terminate or
accelerate any material rights under any such Real Property Agreement. Without limiting the
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foregoing, Seller has not received any notice from any landlord asserting the existence of a
default under any Real Property Agreement. All rents and additional rents, royalties, license
fees, charges or other payments due and payable by Seller under the Real Property Agreements
have been paid through the Closing Date. Seller has not received written notice of any pending
or threatened condemnation, incorporation, annexation or similar proceeding with respect to the
Licensed Real Property or any portion thereof. The use of the Licensed Real Property for the
purposes for which it is presently being used is permitted under applicable zoning requirements,
and there is no deed, lease or other recorded or unrecorded restriction or legal impediment which
prohibits or restricts the use of the Licensed Real Property for the current operations of Seller.
Seller does not own any real property.
Section 4.8
Tangible Personal Property. Seller has good and marketable title to all
material tangible personal property included in the Transferred Assets, free and clear of any and
all Liens. All items of tangible personal property included in the Transferred Assets, whether
owned or held pursuant to leases, which are material to the operation of the Business, are in
working condition and in a state of good maintenance and repair (ordinary wear and tear
excepted). Seller has a valid and enforceable leasehold interest under each of the personal
property leases under which it is a lessee, which enforcement may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement
is considered in a proceeding in Law or equity).
Section 4.9
Inventory. All inventory, whether or not reflected in the Financial
Information, consists of a quality and quantity usable and salable in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice. All inventory is owned by Seller free and clear of all
Liens, and no inventory is held on a consignment basis.
Section 4.10 Intellectual PropertySchedule 4.10(a) sets forth a true and complete list of
all Intellectual Property used in Seller’s conduct of the Business, separated by (i) Intellectual
Property that is owned by Seller, and (ii) licenses, whether written or other, setting forth the
details of the license.
(b)
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(b), Seller owns or has valid licenses
to use (which licenses are set forth in Schedule 4.10(a)) all Intellectual Property used in Seller’s
conduct of the Business, free and clear of all Liens. Seller’s conduct of the Business has not
infringed, misappropriated or otherwise unlawfully used and does not infringe, misappropriate or
otherwise unlawfully use the Intellectual Property of any Person. There are no facts or
circumstances that would render any of the Intellectual Property invalid or unenforceable and
each item of Seller’s registered Intellectual Property is valid and subsisting. To Seller’s
Knowledge, no Person has infringed or misappropriated or is infringing or misappropriating any
of the Intellectual Property, including any employee or former employee of Seller
(c)
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(c), Seller does not pay or receive any
royalty to or from anyone with respect to Intellectual Property, nor has Seller licensed anyone to
use any of the Intellectual Property owned by the Seller and used in Sellers’ conduct of the
Business.
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(d)
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(d), all rights of Seller in and to the
Intellectual Property used in Seller’s conduct of the Business will be unaffected by the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(e)
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(e), Seller has not given nor received
any written notice of any pending conflict with, or infringement of the rights of others with
respect to any Intellectual Property owned by Seller or used in Seller’s conduct of the Business.
Section 4.11 Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11, there is no litigation or
governmental, administrative or judicial proceeding or investigation pending or, to Seller’s
Knowledge, threatened against Seller in connection with any part of the Business or the
Transferred Assets. Seller is not (a) in violation in any respect of any applicable Laws, (b)
subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or
governmental agency or instrumentality or (c) subject to or in default with respect to any Order.
Section 4.12 Employee Matters.
(a)
Schedule 4.12(a) sets forth a true and complete list of (i) all the current
employees of Seller as of the date specified on such list (which shall be no earlier than ten
Business Days prior to the date hereof), their current respective positions or job classifications
and their current respective wage scales or salaries, whether such employee is at-will or subject
to an employment contract, exempt/non-exempt classification, and any accrued liability of Seller
with respect to each such employee of Seller for any unused vacation and other paid time off as
of the date hereof and (ii) the name of each individual who currently provides, or who has within
the prior twelve-month period provided, services to Seller as an independent contractor with
respect to the Business.
(b)
No employee of Seller is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or
represented by a labor union or labor organization. There is not any, and during the past three
years there has not been any, labor strike, dispute, work stoppage or lockout in existence or
threatened against the Business. Seller is not engaged in any unfair labor practice in connection
with the conduct of the Business, and there are no unfair labor practice charges or complaints
against Seller in existence or threatened in connection with the conduct of the Business. Seller is
in compliance in all respects with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours.
(c)
Seller has delivered to Buyer a true, correct and complete copy of each
employment agreement, severance agreement, consulting or independent contractor agreement,
confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement, assignment of inventions agreement and/or restrictive
covenant agreement, including, but not limited to non-competition and non-solicitation
agreements, entered into with an employee or independent contractor of the Business.
(d)
Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12(b), all work product pertaining to the
Business was created by regular full-time or part-time employees of Seller at the time such
person contributed to any such work product, and such author or developer has irrevocably and
explicitly assigned to Seller in writing all copyrights and other proprietary rights in such person’s
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work product pertaining to the Business, including but not limited to photographs of current or
former employees used in the Business.
(e)
The employment of each employee and independent contractor of Seller is
terminable by Seller at will, and Seller has no obligation to provide any particular form or period
of notice prior to terminating the employment of such employees or such relationship with such
independent contractors, nor does Seller have any obligation to provide any post-termination
payments to any such person, other than amounts due and owing for services performed up to
and including the date of termination, and payment of accrued but unused paid time off, to the
extent such payment upon termination is required by Seller’s policies and/or practices or
applicable law.
(f)
With respect to current and former employees and independent contractors
of the Business, Seller is and has been for the past four (4) years in compliance with all
applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, including but not limited to
Laws respecting minimum wage and overtime payments, employment discrimination, workers’
compensation, family and medical leave, immigration, and occupational safety and health
requirements. There are no claims against Seller or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened to be
brought or filed, by or with any Governmental Authority relating to or arising out of any
applicable Laws, and there are no internal complaints brought by any current or former employee
or service provider (including, but not limited to, independent contractors) in connection with the
employment (or relationship) of any such person, including relating to or arising out of any
applicable Laws.
(g)
Each person classified by Seller as an independent contractor with respect
to the Business satisfies and has satisfied the requirements of any applicable Law to be so
classified, and Seller has fully complied with all applicable Laws fully and accurately reported
such independent contractors’ compensation on IRS Forms 1099 (and foreign equivalent thereof)
when required to do so.
(h)
Seller is not delinquent to, nor has failed to pay when due, any employee
or independent contractor for any wages (including overtime, meal breaks or waiting time
penalties), fees, salaries, commissions, accrued and unused vacation pay, holiday pay, sick pay
or other paid time off, or on-call payments or equal pay to which they would be entitled under
applicable Law, if any, bonuses, benefits or other compensation for any services performed by
them or amounts required to be reimbursed or damages or interest paid to such individuals.
(i)
Seller does not maintain any “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined
in Section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
(“ERISA”)) (“Pension Plan”), “employee welfare benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of
ERISA) or any stock option or other equity based, bonus, incentive or deferred compensation or
severance plan or arrangement.
Section 4.13 Taxes. Seller has timely filed all tax returns required to be filed by it, each
such tax return has been prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable laws, and all such
tax returns are complete, true and accurate in all material respects. There are no Liens for Taxes
(other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) upon the Business or Transferred Assets,
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and no liability for Taxes for which Buyer may be responsible upon the consummation of the
Transaction. With respect to the Business, Seller has withheld and paid all Taxes required to
have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, member or other third party.
Section 4.14 Compliance with Laws. Seller has not violated or failed to comply with
any Law, or any Order, applicable to the Business or it operations, the violation or failure to
comply with which could have a Material Adverse Effect on Buyer.
Section 4.15 Licenses and Permits. Seller has such certificates, permits, licenses,
franchises, consents, approvals, orders, registrations, authorizations and clearances from, the
appropriate Governmental Authorities and other Persons as are necessary to conduct or operate
the Business as presently conducted (collectively “Seller’s Licenses”), and all Seller’s Licenses
are valid and in full force and effect. Schedule 4.15 sets forth a list of all material Seller’s
Licenses. Seller’s Licenses shall be transferred to Buyer, free and clear of any and all Liens, at
Closing as part of the Transferred Assets to the extent assignable.
Section 4.16 Related-Party Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16, no
employee, officer, director, stockholder of Seller, or any of their respective Affiliates, or, to
Seller’s Knowledge, any member of any such Person’s immediate family (collectively, “Related
Persons”), (i) is a party to any Assumed Contract or is involved in any business arrangement or
other relationship with Seller (whether written or oral), or (ii) has any claim or cause of action
against Seller.
Section 4.17 Customers and Service Providers. Since June 30, 2015, none of Seller’s
top 25 customers or service providers has affirmatively terminated its relationship with Seller or
materially reduced or changed the pricing or other terms of its business with Seller and no such
customer or service provider of Seller has notified Seller that it intends to terminate or materially
reduce or change the pricing or other terms of its business with Seller.
Section 4.18 Brokers. No Person is entitled to any brokerage, financial advisory,
finder’s or similar fee or commission payable in connection with the Transaction based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedules, Buyer represents and warrants to Seller
as follows:
Section 5.1
Organization and Authority. Buyer is a corporation validly existing and in
good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has the requisite corporate power,
authority and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the
Transaction and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party and
the consummation of the Transaction have been duly authorized and approved by all required
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corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents
to which Buyer is a party has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer. Assuming
the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto and thereto, this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party shall constitute,
upon execution and delivery thereof, the valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable in
accordance with their terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is
considered in a proceeding in Law or equity).
Section 5.2
Consents and Approvals. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.2, no Consent
of or to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign, or any other Person is
required to be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party
and the consummation of the Transaction.
Section 5.3
No Violations. Neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this
Agreement by Buyer, nor the consummation by Buyer of the Transaction, nor compliance by
Buyer with any of the provisions hereof, will (a) conflict with or result in any breach of any
provisions of the Organizational Documents of Buyer, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time) a default under any material Contract or
other instrument or obligation to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or Buyer’s properties
or assets may be bound or, (c) violate any Law applicable to Buyer.
Section 5.4
Brokers. No Person is entitled to any brokerage, financial advisory,
finder’s or similar fee or commission payable in connection with the Transaction based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.
ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS
Section 6.1
Additional Matters and Further Assurances. Seller and Buyer shall use
reasonable efforts to execute and deliver such other instruments of conveyance, transfer or
assumption, as the case may be, and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested to
implement more effectively, the conveyance, transfer and operation, as applicable, of the
Transferred Assets and the Business to or by Buyer. Seller and Buyer shall cooperate and take
such actions as may be reasonably requested by the other Party in order to effect an orderly
transfer of the Business with a minimum of disruption to the operations and employees of the
businesses of the Parties. Neither Buyer nor Seller shall take any action which is materially
inconsistent with its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 6.2
Confidentiality. Except as required by law or to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, from and after the Closing, Seller shall, and shall cause its
Affiliates and each of their respective employees, directors, officers and owners, to, hold, and
shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their respective Representatives to hold, in
confidence any and all information, whether written or oral, concerning the Business to the
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extent such information is not publicly accessible or available at the time of any disclosure.
Section 6.3
Change of Corporate Name or Dissolution of Seller. Seller shall cease the
use of the name “Gotham Innovation Lab Inc.” and the d/b/a “Gotham Photo Company”
immediately after the Closing Date, and Seller shall in no way compete with Buyer, solicit any
employees, independent contractors, customers or service providers of Buyer, or engage in any
business of a similar nature to the Business. Seller shall use reasonable efforts to wind up its
affairs and (i) change the name of Seller to something that does not contain the phrase “Gotham
Photo Company” or any derivation thereof immediately upon Closing, and (ii) file a Certificate
of Dissolution with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, within six
months after the Closing Date.
Section 6.4
Account Receivables. From and after the Closing, if Buyer receives or
collects any funds relating to any accounts receivable existing as of the Closing Date pertaining
to the Transferred Assets, Buyer shall remit such funds to Seller via ACH payment or wire
transfer within six Business Days after its receipt thereof. From and after the Closing, if Seller
or an Affiliate of Seller receives or collects any funds relating to any accounts receivable existing
subsequent to the Closing Date pertaining to the Transferred Assets, Seller or an Affiliate of
Seller shall remit such funds to Buyer within five Business Days after its receipt thereof. Buyer
shall exercise a duty of good faith in the efforts to facilitate the collection of funds relating to any
accounts receivable existing as of the Closing Date pertaining to the Transferred Assets.
Section 6.5
Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration,
value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall be borne and paid by
Seller when due. Seller shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document
with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).
Section 6.6
Limited Power of Attorney. From and after the Closing, Seller hereby
appoints Buyer as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact of, for, and in the name, place and stead of
Seller, for the specific purpose of endorsing checks received by Buyer after the Closing which
are made in the name of Seller for (1) accounts receivable existing as of the date of Closing,
whether or not pertaining to the Transferred Assets, which Buyer shall remit to Seller via ACH
payment or wire transfer within six Business Days after its receipt thereof, (2) any amounts
received by Buyer that represent moneys earned post-Closing, whether or not pertaining to the
Transferred Assets, that should have been paid in the name of Buyer, which Buyer shall keep in
its possession for use, deposit, or otherwise in its sole discretion, and Seller hereby appoints the
Buyer as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to ask for, demand, take and collect any funds
relating to any accounts receivable existing as of the Closing Date pertaining to the Transferred
Assets.
Notwithstanding the above, Buyer shall have no right to assign, transfer, deliver,
hypothecate, subdivide or otherwise deal with all or any portion of the funds relating to any
accounts receivable existing as of the Closing Date pertaining to the Transferred Assets.
Section 6.7
Employee Benefits.
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(a)
To the extent that, after the Closing Date and through December 31, 2015,
either of Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx or Xxxxxxxx Xxxx exercises vacation days that accrued during the period
from January 1, 2015 to the Closing Date during his or her, as applicable, employ with Seller
(the “Vacation Days”), Seller will reimburse Buyer for the amount of all salary payments made
by Buyer to each of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx and Xx. Xxxx with respect to the Vacation Days. In such
event, Buyer shall deliver written notice to Seller of the exercise of Vacation Days by each of
Xx. Xxxxxxxxx and Xx. Xxxx, which shall include the amount due and owing to Buyer therefrom
and wire instructions of Buyer or other specified payment method (the “Reimbursement
Notice”), and Seller shall remit the payment specified via the method specified in such
Reimbursement Notice.
(b)
Seller, at Buyer’s expense, hereby agrees to maintain its current coverage
under (1) the Gold option of EmblemHealth HMO 40/60 (the “Health Plan”), and (2) the Dental
Insurance and Vision Benefits offered under the United Health Care OxfordOBM Premiere
Specialty Option plan (the “Dental and Vision Plan,” and together with the Health Plan, each a
“Benefit Plan” and together the “Benefit Plans”) through December 31, 2015 (the “Coverage
Period”), and will not terminate either Benefit Plan or reduce or modify its coverage under either
Benefit Plan, or terminate coverage of any of the employees covered under such Benefit Plan,
before the expiration of the Coverage Period.
ARTICLE 7
CLOSING DELIVERIES
Section 7.1
Deliveries by Seller at Closing. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to
Buyer:
(a)
An Employment Agreement with Buyer, dated as of the Closing Date, in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, executed by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (the “Employment
Agreement”);
(b)
a general xxxx of sale, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, with respect
to the Transferred Assets to be conveyed by Seller at the Closing, and any other documents
requested by Buyer so as to convey to Buyer good title, free and clear of all Liens, to all of
Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Transferred Assets to be conveyed at Closing;
(c)
an assignment and assumption agreement, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C (the “Assignment and Assumption Agreement”), pursuant to which Seller assigns to
Buyer all of its right, title and interest in and to, and Buyer assumes all of Seller’s obligations
under or for the Assumed Contracts;
(d)
those certain confirmatory assignment agreements executed by certain
employees of Seller (the “Confirmatory Assignment Agreements”), pursuant to which such
employees acknowledge that all rights, title and interest in any of their work product remains the
sole right of Seller;
(e)
any and all consents necessary to transfer and assign the Transferred
Assets;
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(f)
Certificate of the Secretary of Seller, dated as of the Closing Date,
certifying that attached thereto are true and complete copies of (i) the resolutions of the directors
of Seller and resolution of the directors of shareholder of Seller which authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and the Transaction,
and certifying that such resolutions have not been amended or rescinded and are in full force and
effect; and (ii) the Organizational Documents of Seller as in effect as of the Closing Date, and
certifying the identity and incumbency of the directors and officers authorized to execute and
deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Agreements on behalf of Seller;
(g)
Certificate executed by the Chief Executive Officer of Seller, dated as of
the Closing Date, certifying that the representations and warranties of Seller contained in this
Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and any certificate delivered in connection with
any of the foregoing are true and correct in all respects on and as of the date hereof;
(h)
a good standing certificate for Seller, dated no earlier than ten days before
the Closing Date, from its jurisdiction of formation and from each other jurisdiction in which
Seller is qualified or registered to do business as a foreign company;
(i)
a Form 8594 executed by Seller; and
(j)
all other documents, certificates, instruments or writings reasonably
requested by Buyer in connection herewith.
Section 7.2
Deliveries by Buyer at Closing. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to
Seller:
(a)
the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 3.1;
(b)
the Employment Agreement;
(c)
the Assignment and Assumption Agreement; and
(d)
all other documents, certificates, instruments or writings reasonably
requested by Seller in connection herewith.
Section 7.3
Delivery of Transferred Assets. At Closing, Seller shall place Buyer in
full possession and control of the Transferred Assets, provided that Buyer and Seller agree to use
their reasonable efforts to coordinate such delivery in a mutually agreeable manner in order to
minimize, to the greatest extent possible, any Taxes.
ARTICLE 8
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1
Survival of Representations, Warranties, and Covenants.
The
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and in any instrument delivered
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date and the consummation of the
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Transaction and shall continue in full force and effect until 12:00 AM Eastern Standard time on
January 1, 2017. The covenants contained in this Agreement and in any instrument delivered
pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date and the consummation of the
Transaction, in accordance with their terms.
Section 8.2
Indemnification by Seller. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, Seller shall indemnify Buyer and its Affiliates and each of their employees,
directors, officers and owners (collectively referred to herein as “Buyer Indemnified Parties”)
against and hold them harmless from any Losses suffered or incurred by Buyer Indemnified
Parties for or on account of or arising from or in connection with (a) any breach of any
representation or warranty of Seller contained in this Agreement, (b) any breach of any covenant
or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement or any agreement entered into by Seller
pursuant to this Agreement, (c) any Excluded Liabilities, including any Liability arising out of
the ownership of the Transferred Assets, the operations of the Business or the activities of Seller
prior to the Closing Date, or (d) any claims relating to or arising from any Persons based on such
Person’s actual or claimed equity interests in Seller.
Section 8.3
Indemnification by Buyer. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement, Buyer shall indemnify Seller and its employees, directors, officers and owners
(collectively referred to herein as “Seller Indemnified Parties”) against and hold them harmless
from any Losses suffered or incurred by Seller Indemnified Parties for or on account of or arising
from or in connection with (a) any breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained
in this Agreement, or (b) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this
Agreement or any agreement entered into by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; provided,
however, Buyer shall not be liable for such Losses under this Section 8.3 to the extent such
Losses exceed a One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) aggregate ceiling (after
which point Buyer will have no obligation to indemnify Seller Indemnified Parties from and
against further Losses).
Section 8.4
Notice and Defense.
(a)
If at any time a party entitled to indemnification hereunder (the
“Indemnitee”) shall receive notice from any third party of any asserted Loss claimed to give rise
to indemnification hereunder, the Indemnitee shall promptly give notice thereof (“Claims
Notice”) to the party obligated to provide indemnification (the “Indemnitor”) of such Loss. The
Claims Notice shall set forth a brief description of the Loss, in reasonable detail, and, if known
or reasonably estimable, the amount of the Loss that has been or may be suffered by the
Indemnitee. The failure of the Indemnitee to give a Claims Notice promptly shall not waive or
otherwise affect the Indemnitor’s obligations with respect thereto, except to the extent that the
Indemnitor is prejudiced as a result of such failure (or to the extent the associated claim is barred
by another provision hereof regarding any survival period). All indemnity claims by the
Indemnitee shall be bona fide. Any claim for indemnification with respect to any of such matters
which is not asserted by a notice given as herein provided specifically identifying the particular
breach underlying such claim and the reasonable detail of facts and Losses relating thereto within
the specified periods of survival may not be pursued until and unless properly made, and if
regarding a representation or warranty, within the applicable survival period as set forth in
Section 8.1. Thereafter, the Indemnitor shall have, at its election, the right to compromise or
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defend any such matter at the Indemnitor’s sole cost and expense through counsel chosen by the
Indemnitor and approved by the Indemnitee (which approval shall not unreasonably be
withheld); provided, however, that (i) Indemnitor provides evidence reasonably satisfactory to
Indemnitee that Indemnitor has the financial wherewithal to satisfy and discharge the Loss in
full, and (ii) any such compromise or defense shall be conducted in a manner which is reasonable
and not contrary to the Indemnitee’s interests, and the Indemnitee shall in all events have a right
to veto any such compromise or defense which is unreasonable or which would jeopardize in any
material respect any assets or business of the Indemnitee or any of its affiliates or increase the
potential liability of, or create a new liability for, the Indemnitee or any of its affiliates and,
provided further that the Indemnitor shall in all events indemnify the Indemnitee and its affiliates
against any damage resulting from the manner in which such matter is compromised or
defended, including any failure to pay any such claim while such litigation is pending.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Indemnitor receives a firm offer to settle a third party
Claim, and the Indemnitor desires to accept such offer, the Indemnitor will give written notice to
the Indemnitee to that effect. In the event that the Indemnitor does so undertake to compromise
and defend a claim, the Indemnitor shall notify the Indemnitee of its intention to do so. Each
party agrees in all cases to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the defending
party and its counsel in the compromise of or defending of any such liabilities or claims. In
addition, the nondefending party shall at all times be entitled to monitor such defense through the
appointment, at its own cost and expense, of advisory counsel of its own choosing.
(b)
In the event any Indemnitee should have an indemnity claim against any
Indemnitor hereunder which does not involve a third party Claim, the Indemnitee shall transmit
to the Indemnitor a Claims Notice. The Indemnitor shall have fifteen (15) business days after
receipt of any such Claims Notice in which to object in writing to the claim or claims made by
Indemnitee in such Claims Notice, which written objection (the “Objection Notice”) shall state,
in reasonable detail, the basis for Indemnitor’s objection. In the event that Indemnitor does
deliver an Objection Notice with respect to any claim or claims made in any Claims Notice, the
Indemnitor and the Indemnitee shall, within the fifteen (15) day period beginning as of the date
of the receipt by Indemnitee of the Objection Notice, attempt in good faith to agree upon the
proper resolutions of each of such claims. If the parties should so agree, a written memorandum
setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by both parties. If no agreement can
be reached after good faith negotiations within such fifteen day negotiating period (or such
extended period as the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee shall mutually agree upon in writing), the
parties may pursue their remedies at law (subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement).
Section 8.5
Indemnification Limits and Restrictions.
(a)
De Minimis. No indemnification shall be payable by Seller with respect to
any indemnity claim under Section 8.2 with respect to any individual Loss (or series of related
Losses arising out of the same or substantially similar circumstances) which is (or, for such a
series, are in the aggregate) less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) (the “De Minimis
Amount”); provided, however, that, in each case subject to the other terms of this Section 8, if
such Loss (or Losses) exceeds the De Minimis Amount, then all of such indemnification shall be
payable for the entire amount of such Loss (or Losses), including the portion that is less than the
De Minimis Amount.
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(b)
Caps. The aggregate liability of Seller for indemnification payable
hereunder with respect to any Indemnity Claim under Section 8.2 shall not exceed the Purchase
Price (the “Cap”). Any indemnification shall be paid in United States dollars in immediately
available funds.
(c)
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Losses shall
not include consequential, special or punitive damages.
Section 8.6
Seller Indemnification. With respect to any indemnity claim under
Section 8.2, Buyer hereby agrees that it shall seek recourse and remedy for such indemnifiable
Losses (subject to Sections 8.7 and 8.8 below) in the following order of priority: first, Buyer
shall enforce its set-off rights pursuant to Section 3.1 (b)(ii), including against any earn-out
payments which are due or may become due under clause (ii) of Section 3.1(b), to the extent of
such indemnifiable Losses;
(b)
to the extent that such indemnifiable Losses shall not be fully paid
pursuant to the foregoing clause (a), Buyer shall seek recourse and remedy against Seller.
Section 8.7
Amount of Losses. The amount of any Loss payable hereunder shall be
calculated net of any insurance proceeds actually received by the Indemnitee with respect
thereto. In the event that an Indemnitee receives any insurance proceeds with respect to any
Loss for which any such Person has been indemnified hereunder, then a refund equal to such
insurance proceeds shall be made promptly to the Indemnitor. The Indemnitee shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to file insurance claims that may reduce or eliminate Losses.
ARTICLE 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.1
Notices. All notices, claims, demands, and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon (a) confirmation of receipt of a
facsimile transmission, (b) confirmed delivery by a standard overnight carrier or when delivered
by hand, or (c) the expiration of five (5) Business Days after the day when mailed by registered
or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), addressed to the respective Parties at
the following addresses (or such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice):
If to Buyer, to
VHT, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx LLP
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000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: N. Xxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
and
If to Seller, to
iGambit Inc.
0000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, General Counsel
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Las Olas Centre II, Suite 1150
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Section 9.2
Entire Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement (including any Annexes,
Schedules, Exhibits and the other documents and instruments referred to herein) (a) constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all other prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties or any of them, with respect to the
subject matter hereof, including any transaction between or among the Parties hereto, and (b)
shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of the non-assigning party, whether by
operation of Law or otherwise provided, however, that Seller may assign this Agreement without
such consent to an Affiliate, including the right to receive Installment Payments pursuant to
Section 3.1 and Account Receivables pursuant to Section 6.4.
Section 9.3
Governing Law. This Agreement, the rights of the parties and all Actions
arising in whole or in part under or in connection herewith, will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the domestic substantive laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to
any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any
other jurisdiction.
Section 9.4
Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING
OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT.
Section 9.5
Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of all the Parties hereto.
Section 9.6
Waiver. Any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be
waived in whole or in part, but only by an agreement in writing making specific reference to this
Agreement and executed by the Party that is entitled to the benefit thereof. The failure of any
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Party hereto to insist upon strict performance of or compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any right of any such Party hereunder or prohibit or
limit the right of such Party to insist upon strict performance or compliance at any other time.
Section 9.7
Severability; Validity; Parties in Interest. Any term or provision of this
Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction will not affect the
validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or
enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other
jurisdiction. In the event that any provision hereof would, under applicable law, be invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, each party hereto intends that such provision will be construed by
modifying or limiting it so as to be valid and enforceable to the maximum extent compatible
with, and possible under, applicable law.
Section 9.8
Interpretive Matters. The Parties have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption
or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any
of the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 9.9
Descriptive Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
Section 9.10 Counterparts; Effectiveness; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may
be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all
of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement shall become effective
when each Party hereto shall have received counterparts thereof signed by the other Parties
hereto. A signature hereto sent or delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be
as legally binding and enforceable as a signed original for all purposes.
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Annex A
Definitions
“Affiliates” as applied to any Person, means any other Person directly or indirectly through one
or more intermediaries controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person.
For the purposes of this definition, “control” means the possession of fifty percent (50%) or more
of the voting stock or equity or membership interests of such Person.
“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law to close.
“Consent” means any approval, consent, ratification, waiver or other authorization from, or
notice to, any Person.
“Contract” means any agreement, contract, commitment, or other binding arrangement or
understanding, whether written or oral.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles under current United States accounting
rules and regulations, consistently applied.
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or any
subdivision, agency, instrumentality, authority, department, commission, board or bureau
thereof, provided, in each case, that the relevant action in any given circumstance has the force
of Law, or any federal, state, local or foreign court, tribunal or arbitrator of competent
jurisdiction.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means (i) the principal, accreted value, accrued and unpaid
interest, prepayment and redemption premiums or penalties (if any), unpaid fees or expenses and
other monetary obligations in respect of (A) obligations of such Person for money borrowed, and
(B) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments for the
payment of which such Person is responsible or liable; (ii) all obligations of such Person issued
or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations of such
Person and all obligations of such Person under any title retention agreement (but excluding
trade accounts payable and other accrued current liabilities arising in the ordinary course of
business, but including the current liability portion of any indebtedness for borrowed money);
(iii) all obligations of such Person under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with
GAAP; (iv) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of
credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit transaction; (v) all obligations of such Person under
interest rate or currency swap transactions (valued at the termination value thereof); (vi) all
obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (v) of any Persons for the payment of
which such Person is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, as obligor, guarantor, surety or
otherwise, including guarantees of such obligations; and (vii) all obligations of the type referred
to in clauses (i) through (vi) of other Persons secured by (or for which the holder of such
obligations has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on any
property or asset of such Person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person).
“Intellectual Property” means any corporate name, fictitious name, trademark, trademark
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application, service xxxx, service xxxx application, trade name, brand name, product name,
slogan, trade secret, know-how, patent, patent application, copyright, copyright application,
design, logo, formula, invention, product right, technology or other intangible asset of any
nature.
“Knowledge” means (i) with respect to an individual, knowledge of a particular fact or other matter, if
such individual is aware of such fact or other matter or should be aware of such fact or other matter,
after reasonable inquiry by such individual, and (ii) with respect to a Person that is not an individual,
knowledge of a particular fact or other matter if any individual who is serving, or who has at any time
served, as a director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee of such Person (or in any similar capacity) has,
or at any time had, knowledge of such fact or other matter or should be aware of such fact or other
matter, after reasonable inquiry by such Person.
“Law” means any law, statute, regulation, ordinance, rule, order, decree, judgment, consent
decree, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated or imposed by
any Governmental Authority.
“Liabilities” means any and all debts, liabilities, losses and obligations.
“Licensed Real Property” means the real property office space presently licensed by or subject
to a licensing agreement by Seller as licensee.
“Lien” means any security interest, lien, charge, mortgage, deed, assignment, pledge,
hypothecation, claim, encumbrance, easement, restriction or interest of another Person of any
kind or nature.
“Loss and Losses” means any Liabilities, judgments, claims, deficiencies, demands, actions,
Orders, assessments, damages, dues, penalties, fines, amounts paid in settlement, losses and out-
of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees), whether or
not involving a third-party claim.
“Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to a Person, any fact, event, change,
development or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, has or could have a material adverse
effect on the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations, or prospects of such
Person or its business, taken as a whole.
“ “Person” means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company,
organization, entity, authority or individual.
“Order” means any award, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or verdict or other
decision entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental Authority.
“Organizational Documents” means the certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws, and
any amendment to any of the foregoing.
“Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any director, officer, principal, attorney,
employee, agent, consultant, accountant, or any other Person acting in a representative capacity
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for such Person.
“Taxes” means all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies or other assessments, including income,
gross receipts, net proceeds, ad valorem, turnover, real and personal property (tangible and
intangible), sales, use, franchise, excise, value added, license, payroll, unemployment,
environmental, customs duties, capital stock, disability, stamp, leasing, lease, user, transfer, fuel,
excess profits, occupational and interest equalization, windfall profits, severance and employees’
income withholding and Social Security taxes imposed by the United States or any other country
or by any state, municipality, subdivision or instrumentality of the United States or of any other
country or by any other tax authority, including all applicable penalties and interest, and such
term shall include any interest, penalties or additions to tax attributable to such Taxes.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, information return or
statement or other document relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and
including any amendment thereof.
“Transaction” means all of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“Transaction Documents” means each agreement, document, or instrument or certificate
contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by the Parties in connection with the
consummation of the Transaction.
“Transferred Assets” means all assets set forth on the xxxx of sale to be transferred by Seller to
Buyer pursuant to Section 7.1(b) and all of the Assumed Contracts.
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EXHIBIT A
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
To be delivered under separate cover.
EXHIBIT B
XXXX OF SALE
XXXX OF SALE
THIS XXXX OF SALE (this “Xxxx of Sale”) is made and delivered this 5th day of
November, 2015, by GOTHAM INNOVATION LAB INC. D/B/A GOTHAM PHOTO
COMPANY, a New York corporation (the “Seller”), for the benefit of VHT, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the “Buyer”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement (as hereinafter defined).
WHEREAS, this Xxxx of Sale is entered into pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2015, by and between the Buyer and the Seller (the
“Agreement”), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, which provides for,
among other things, the sale and assignment by the Seller to the Buyer of the Transferred Assets
(as defined below).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in the
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged by the Seller, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement:
1.
Conveyance of the Transferred Assets. For good and valuable consideration, the
receipt, adequacy and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and as contemplated
by Section 3.1 of the Agreement, Seller hereby sells, transfers, assigns, conveys, grants and
delivers to Buyer, effective as of the date first written above, all of the Seller’s right, title and
interest in and to, and, with respect to intellectual property, all world-wide right, title and interest
in and to, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, together with the goodwill of the
business symbolized by the intellectual property being assigned, and all causes of action for any
and all past infringements of the rights being assigned and the right to collect and retain proceeds
therefrom, all of the assets set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Transferred Assets”)
2.
Further Assurances. Seller for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby covenants
and agrees that, from time to time at the reasonable request of the Buyer, Seller (i) shall take all
action as may be reasonably necessary to put Buyer in actual possession of the Transferred
Assets, and (ii) shall execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed,
acknowledged or delivered, all such further acts, deeds, instruments, transfers and assurances as
may be reasonably requested by the Buyer in order to assign, transfer, set over, convey, assure
and confirm unto, and vest in, the Buyer, its successors and assigns, any or all of the Transferred
Assets assigned to Buyer.
3.
Agreement Controlling. This Xxxx of Sale is executed and delivered pursuant to
the Agreement. This Xxxx of Sale is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the
Agreement, and all of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Seller and
the Buyer contained therein, all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Xxxx of
Sale in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Nothing contained in this Xxxx of Sale shall
be deemed to supersede, enlarge or modify any of the obligations, agreements, covenants or
warranties of the Seller and the Buyer contained in the Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Xxxx of Sale, in the event of any conflict between the terms of this
Xxxx of Sale and the terms of the Agreement, the terms of the Agreement shall control.
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4.
Binding Effect. This Xxxx of Sale shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the Buyer and the Seller and their respective legal representatives, successors and
assigns.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Seller has
caused this Xxxx of Sale to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above
written.
SELLER:
GOTHAM INNOVATION LAB INC. D/B/A
GOTHAM PHOTO COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signature Page to Xxxx of Sale]
EXHIBIT A
Transferred Assets
Transferred Assets
1) Clear and unencumbered ownership of all images produced by any employee or contractor
since the inception of the company, excluding only those that have previously been assigned to
Elliman
2) Written assignments of rights to all images created by employees or contractors since the
inception of the company.
3) Any and all rights to images or use of images granted to Gotham through the Master
Agreement for Media and Technology Services with Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC
4) Any and all furniture and equipment used in the day to day operations of Gotham, including but
not limited to any computers, phones, phone system, desks, chairs, copiers, servers, software,
cabinets, cameras, monitors, air conditioners, microwaves and general office supplies.
5) All client records including but not limited to; name, contact info, ordering history.
6) The accounts receivable and accounts payable detail ledger of the company as of Closing.
7) Any and all software utilized in the day to day operation of the company, including but not
limited to; e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, chat,
8) All social media accounts and online accounts that represent the company or are used in the day
to day business
9) All materials and original works previously prepared or used in the day to day operation of the
business including but not limited to; brochures, presentations, videos, commercials, posters,
reports, lists, analysis, project plans, business cases, and other work related documents.
10) Client Contracts
Master Agreement for Media and Technology Services, dated as of November 10, 2009 with
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC d/b/a Prudential Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Real Estate.
11) Photographers and Media Suppliers Master Service Agreements (Same Work for Hires)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
08/09/2013
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
01/05/2014
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
09/11/2015
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
07/03/2013
Xxxx Xxxxx
03/28/2014
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
05/27/2015
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
03/31/2015
Xxxxx Xxxxx
11/26/2013
Xxxxx Xxxxx
01/26/2012
Pearl May
09/25/2014
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
07/05/2013
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
08/26/2013
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx 01/29/2014
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
04/29/2014
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
09/14/2015 Floorplan Artist
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
08/28/2013 Floorplan Artist
12) Other Contracts
Adjet Koja Fringe Development Independent Contractor Agreement dated January 1, 2015.
Business Contract between Gotham Innovations Lab, LLC and Esoftflow Company Limited
dated April 4, 2015.
13) Trade Names
Team5
Gotham Innovation Lab Inc.
Gotham Photo Company
Gotham
Gotham Photo
Gotham Media
14) Proprietary Software (unregistered Copyrights)
EXPO (all versions)
E-Brochure (all versions)
Gotham Media Management System (all versions)
Gotham Business Operations Systems (all versions)
Online Media Storing and Sharing APIs (all versions)
Team5_Aspnet-Funtions DLL Library (all versions)
Team5 Client services System (all versions)
Originally developed by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx (Contractor), Xxxxxx Xxxxx
(Contractor) in 2009.
Account / Site List
Adobe Creative Cloud
xxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx
Adspeed
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx
Xxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxx
This is used to collect VOW
payments.
Craigslist
xxxx://xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Dropbox
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx
This Dropbox is used for
retouching and MMS issues
eBrochure
xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxx
Esoft Catalog
xxxx://xxx.0xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/
Esoft eportal
xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/
Retouching/staging/renovation,
floor plans, video editing services
EventBrite
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
event ticketing site
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Flickr
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx
Gotham's Flickr account
Godaddy (MANAGEMENT xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/
Domain manager site. For MGMT
ONLY)
purposes ONLY.
Gotham Facebook
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxx
gothamnyc
xxxxxxx.xxx
Imageination
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xx
Xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Intuit PaymentNetwork
xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx
CC Payments via QB
iTunes (for Matterport /
iPad)
Jive
Xxxx.xxx
Phone system - MANAGEMENT
ONLY
Metropix
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx.xx
floorplans
Microsoft
For Samii/Jenni accounts
Moo
xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx
Business cards
Network Solutions
xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
associated email:
xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
PlatinumHD
new active links sent via emails
when video done
PREZI
xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx
Create astonishing presentations
live and on the web
QuickBooks
xxx.xxxxxx.xxx
Ronin
xxxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxx
Login via Gmail!
Salesforce
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Staples
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx
Tumblr
xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/
The GothamNYC tumblr account.
Twitter - GothamNYC
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxx
WellcomeMat
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Video upload site
Wix
Xxx.xxx
Gotham's website -
MANAGEMENT ONLY
Yousendit
xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
CANCELLED PAID ACCOUNT
Youtube (OLD - do not use)
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx
x8675309
Youtube (USE THIS)
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx
15) Domain Names
xxxxxx-xx.xxx
xxxx0.xxx
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX
xxxxxxxx.xxx
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX
xxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
XXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX
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16) Third Party Licensed Software
SQL Server licenses obtained via Amazon AWS.
All content and systems housed at Amazon Web Services
17) Internet Rights
GoDaddy Account: Team5Register
1. Xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
2. XxxxxxXxxxxXX.xxx
3. XxxXxxxxxXXX.xxx
4. XxxxxxXxxxxxxxxxXxx.xxx
5. XXX.XXX
6. XxxxxxXxxxx.xxx
7. XXXXXX.Xxx
Network Solutions Account: Team5Register
1. xxxxx-xxxxx.xxx
2. xxxxx.xxx
3. xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
4. xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
5. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Network Solutions Account: DXP653 (nic handle)
1. Xxxx0.xxx
2. XxxxXxxx.xxx
3. Xxxxxx-XX.xxx
18) List of Employees
Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Customer Service
First Name
Last Name
Duties/Postion
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Customer Service
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Office Manager
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Photographer
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Customer Service
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Photographer/Customer Service
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
President
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
OF CONTRACTS
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT OF CONTRACTS,
dated as of the 5th day of November, 2015 (this “Agreement”), is executed and delivered
by and between Gotham Innovation Lab Inc. d/b/a Gotham Photo Company, a New York
corporation (hereinafter referred to as, “Assignor”), and VHT, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Assignee”), in connection with and effective on the closing of the
transaction contemplated in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of even date
herewith, by and between Assignee and Assignor (the “Effective Date”).
RECITALS:
A.
Assignor is party to certain Contracts (the “Contracts”), which are set forth
on “Schedule A” attached hereto and incorporated herein.
B.
Upon the Effective Date, Assignor desires to assign all of its rights and
obligations under the Contracts to Assignee, and Assignee desires to assume all of
Assignor’s obligations thereunder.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt, and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.
Assignment. Upon the Effective Date and, with respect to each individual
Contract, the receipt of consent by the respective counterparty if required under the
respective Contract, Assignor hereby assigns, transfers, sets over, conveys and delivers to
Assignee, its successors and assigns, all of Assignor’s rights and obligations under each
Contract; provided that, with respect to an individual Contract that (1) requires consent
from a counterparty to assignment that is not received as of the Effective Date and (2) the
assignment of such Contract is later disputed by the counterparty, such Contract shall not
be deemed to have been assigned by Assignor to Assignee.
2.
Assumption. Upon the Effective Date and, with respect to each individual
Contract, the receipt of consent by the respective counterparty if required under the
respective Contract, Assignee, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby covenants
with Assignor and its successors and assigns that from and after the date hereof Assignee
assumes and unconditionally agrees to pay, perform and discharge all of Assignor’s
obligations under each Contract; provided that, with respect to an individual Contract that
(1) requires consent to assignment that is not received as of the Effective Date and (2) the
assignment of such Contract is later disputed by the counterparty, such contract shall not
be deemed to have been assumed by Assignee.
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3.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and controlled,
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without
regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
4.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously and in
any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed
and delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission.
5.
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
6.
Modification. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in a
written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
GOTHAM INNOVATION LAB INC. D/B/A
GOTHAM PHOTO COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
VHT, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signature Page to Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Contracts]
SCHEDULE A
1) Client Contracts
Master Agreement for Media and Technology Services, dated as of November 10,
2009 with Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC d/b/a Prudential Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Real Estate.
2) Photographers and Media Suppliers Master Service Agreements (Same
Work for Hires)
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
08/09/2013
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
01/05/2014
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
09/11/2015
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
07/03/2013
Xxxx Xxxxx
03/28/2014
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
05/27/2015
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
03/31/2015
Xxxxx Xxxxx
11/26/2013
Xxxxx Xxxxx
01/26/2012
Pearl May
09/25/2014
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
07/05/2013
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
08/26/2013
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx 01/29/2014
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
04/29/2014
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
09/14/2015 Floorplan Artist
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
08/28/2013 Floorplan Artist
3) Other Contracts
Adjet Koja Fringe Development Independent Contractor Agreement dated
January 1, 2015.
Business Contract between Gotham Innovations Lab, LLC and Esoftflow
Company Limited dated April 4, 2015.
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