Exhibit 1
THIS
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 12th day
of September, 2006 by and between (a) FIMGold, Limited Partnership
(“FIMGold”), a limited partnership registered under the laws of the State
of Israel, (b) FIMGold Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the state of Israel and
the general partner of FIMGold (the “GP” and, together with FIMGold, the
“Sellers”), and (c) Emblaze Ltd., a company organized under the laws of
the state of Israel (the “Purchaser”) (each Seller and the Purchaser is
also referred to as a “Party”).
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser is an Israeli public company whose shares are listed on the Official Listing
of the London Stock Exchange.
WHEREAS,
FIMGold is the owner of 4,406,237 Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 1.00 each (the
“Purchased Shares”), of Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.
(“Formula”), an Israeli public company whose American Depositary
Receipts, each representing one Ordinary Share, are listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, and
whose Ordinary Shares are listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (the
“TASE”).
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser wishes to purchase from FIMGold and FIMGold wishes to sell to the Purchaser
all of the Purchased Shares.
WHEREAS,
the parties wish to set forth the terms and conditions for the sale by FIMGold to the
Purchaser of the Purchased Shares.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SALE AND PURCHASE OF PURCHASED SHARES;
PURCHASE PRICE; DISTRIBUTION OF FORMULA VISION SHARES; ESCROW;
CLOSING
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1.1. |
Sale
and Purchase of Purchased Shares. |
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Subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, at the Closing (as defined herein), FIMGold shall sell
to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from FIMGold, all of the Purchased
Shares, which constitute as of the date hereof approximately 33.4% of the outstanding
shares of Formula, free and clear of all Encumbrances (as defined below) excluding as set
forth in Schedule 2.2 (which Encumbrance shall be removed on
or prior to the Closing) and Sections 2.2(3) and 2.2(4) below (the
“Transaction”). The Purchased Shares shall be sold for a price per share equal
to US$16.00 (the “Price Per Share”) and an aggregate purchase
price equal to US$70,499,792 (the “Purchase Price”). |
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For
purposes of this Agreement, an “Encumbrance” shall mean any form of legal
or security interest of a third party, including but not limited to any lien, mortgage,
pledge, charge, title retention, right to acquire, hypothecation, option, right of first
refusal, restriction by way of security of any kind or nature, community property
interest, equitable interest, proxy, right of preemption, transfer or retention of title
agreement, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or
exercise of any other attribute of ownership, or any other third party right. |
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1.2. |
Distribution
of Formula Vision Shares. |
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It
is clarified that prior to the Closing, FIMGold shall use its best efforts to cause
Formula to publicly declare a distribution of a dividend in kind of 36,696,000 of the
shares it shall own as of the date of such declaration in Formula Vision Technologies
(F.V.T.) Ltd. (“Formula Vision”) and that the “record date” for
such distribution will be set to be prior to the Closing (the
“Distribution”). Accordingly, the Parties hereby agree and acknowledge
that the Price Per Share and the Purchase Price as defined above, reflect such
Distribution. As of the date hereof, Formula owns 36,707,129 ordinary shares of Formula
Vision. |
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Simultaneously
with the Closing, and in order to (A) partially secure repayment by Formula Vision to
Formula of the Formula Vision Debt (as defined in Section 2.5) and (B) provide for
the indemnification of the Purchaser in accordance with Article VII hereof with respect to
any breach by the Sellers of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections
2.2 and 2.6 below, in each case all as provided for in the Escrow
Agreement (as hereinafter defined), (i) at and as a condition to the Closing, FIMGold and
the Purchaser shall enter into an escrow agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit
1.3 (the “Escrow Agreement”) with Gross Kleinhendler Xxxxx
Halevy Xxxxxxxxx and Co. (the “Escrow Agent”), and (ii) FIMGold shall
deliver one or more autonomous and unconditional bank guarantees for the aggregate sum of
$10 million to the Escrow Agent (collectively, the “Bank Guarantee”). |
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The
Bank Guarantee shall be released or partially released by the Escrow Agent from escrow in
accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement, it being clarified that the sum of $3.4
million out of the Bank Guarantee shall be released to FIMGold by the Escrow Agent
immediately following the repayment to Formula of a sum equal to 25% of the Formula Vision
Debt as of the Closing Date, all as set forth in and subject to the Escrow Agreement. With
respect to the remaining $6.6 million of the Bank Guarantee, in the event that (i) Formula
Vision defaults in the payment of the Formula Vision Debt to Formula, (ii) following such
default the Bank Guarantee or any portion thereof is released to the Purchaser in
accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement and (iii) following such release of the
Bank Guarantee or any portion thereof to the Purchaser, the portion of the Formula Vision
Debt with respect to which the default occurred is repaid to Formula in full, including
all costs and expenses incurred by the Purchaser and/or Formula as a result of such
default, if any, the Purchaser will deliver to the Escrow Agent all such sums released
from escrow as set forth in and subject to the Escrow Agreement. The release to the
Purchaser of the Bank Guarantee or any portion thereof shall not prevent the Purchaser
from seeking indemnification from the Sellers in accordance with Article VII for any
Damages in an amount that exceeds the amount of the Bank Guarantee or any portion thereof
released to the Purchaser. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby clarified that the
sole liability of the Sellers to the Purchaser in connection with the Formula Vision Debt
shall be for the sum of the Bank Guarantees, subject to the provisions of the Escrow
Agreement. |
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1.4. |
Purchase
on As Is Basis. |
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Subject
to Sellers’ representations set in Section 2 below, the Transaction is made
on an “As Is” basis and Sellers make no other representations or warranties of
any kind, express or implied, as to the financial, economic and/or legal state of Formula,
the Purchased Shares or otherwise. |
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1.5. |
Closing;
Deliveries. |
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The
sale and purchase of the Purchased Shares shall take place at a closing (the
“Closing”) to be held at the offices of Xxxxxxx, 0 Xxxx Xxxx Xxx.,
Xxxxxxxxx at 10:00 AM on November 10, 2006 or at such other time and place as shall be
agreed to by the Parties, and in any event following the satisfaction or waiver of all
conditions set forth in Section 5. The date on which the Closing occurs is
referred to herein as the “Closing Date”. |
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At
the Closing, the following transactions shall occur and the following documents shall be
delivered, which transactions shall be deemed to take place and documents shall be deemed
to have been executed simultaneously and no transaction shall be deemed to have been
completed or any document delivered until all such transactions have been completed and
all required documents delivered: |
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(a) |
FIMGold
shall deliver to the Purchaser the following: |
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(i) |
written
approval from FIMGold’s broker, the information of which shall be
provided by FIMGold to the Purchaser prior to the Closing, that all of the
Purchased Shares have been transferred in an ‘off-market’ transaction,
to a securities account to be established by the Purchaser prior to
Closing. |
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(ii) |
Letters
of resignation of each of Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxx, dated as of the
Closing Date, and undated and irrevocable letters of resignation of each
of Xxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, from the board of directors of Formula
and a resolution signed by all of the directors of Formula at the time
such resolution is made (and in any event following the effective
resignation of Messrs. Davidi and Xxxx from the board of Formula),
electing four representatives of the Purchaser (whose names will be
provided by the Purchaser prior to the Closing) to the board of directors,
two of which are to fill the vacancies created on the board of Formula as
a result of the resignations of Messrs. Davidi and Xxxx and an additional
two directors which will enlarge the board to a total of nine (9) members,
all in accordance with Article 41 of the Articles of Association of
Formula. |
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(iii) |
All approvals and consents required for consummation of the Transaction as set
forth on Schedule 2.3 hereto, including without limitation the
consent of each of Bank Hapoalim, First International Bank of Israel and Bank
Discount to the change of control of Formula, without any material change to the
terms of any agreement or other document pursuant to which such consent or
approval for the consummation of the Transaction is required, it being clarified
that the grant by Formula of a security interest in favor of any of the
foregoing banks in shares of any publicly-held subsidiary of Formula, which
shares are not already subject to a security interest in favor of any of such
banks and at the time of the grant of such security interest are owned by
Formula free and clear of any Encumbrance, shall not be deemed a material change
to the agreement or other document pursuant to which such security interest is
granted to such bank (provided that, the fair market value of such additional
shares at the time of the grant of a security interest therein in favor of such
bank, is not substantial compared to the aggregate fair market value of the
shares of Formula’s subsidiaries already subject to a security interest in
favor of such bank at the time of the grant of such security interest; the fair
market value of such shares shall be the average of the closing prices of such
shares on the relevant stock exchange(s) over the 30 days immediately prior to
the date of grant of the relevant security interest). |
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(iv) |
Written resolutions of each of the GP and the board of directors of the GP,
approving the execution, delivery and performance by FIMGold and the GP,
respectively, of this Agreement and all Transaction Documents (as defined below)
to which FIMGold or the GP, as the case may be, is a party, all in compliance
with applicable law and, in the case of FIMGold, its partnership agreement. |
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(v) |
The Escrow Agreement, duly signed by FIMGold and the Escrow Agent. |
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(vi) |
Written certification from the accountants of Formula, setting forth the amount
of the Formula Vision Debt as of the last day of the last calendar month ending
prior to the Closing. |
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(b) |
The
Purchaser shall deliver to FIMGold the following: |
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(i) |
The Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds (which shall
be denominated in U.S. Dollars) to a bank account of FIMGold, the details of
which shall be provided by FIMGold to the Purchaser prior to the Closing. |
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(ii) |
The Escrow Agreement duly signed by the Purchaser. |
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(c) |
In
addition, FIMGold shall deliver the Bank Guarantee to the Escrow Agent. |
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1.6. |
Transfer
Taxes; Tax Withholding. |
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All
taxes imposed upon FIMGold as a result of the sale of the Purchased Shares transferred
hereunder to the Purchaser (including any taxes on income or capital gains on such) will
be borne and paid by FIMGold. |
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The
Purchaser shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Purchase Price such amounts as
the Purchaser in good faith determines may be required to be deducted or withheld
therefrom under the Income Tax Ordinance of Israel [New Version], 1961, as amended or
under the regulations promulgated thereunder; provided that with respect to any such
withholding, the Purchaser shall act in accordance with any tax withholding ruling or
exemption from the Israeli Tax Authority, if obtained and delivered to the Purchaser prior
to Closing. To the extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be
treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to FIMGold. |
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS
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The
Sellers hereby represent and warrant to the Purchaser as follows and acknowledge that the
Purchaser is entering into this Agreement in reliance thereon: |
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2.1. |
Authorization;
Binding Authority; Enforceability. |
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Each
of FIMGold and the GP is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State
of Israel, and each of them has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and each other document delivered or to be delivered thereby hereunder
(collectively with this Agreement, the “Transaction Documents”) and to
perform all of its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and
consummation by each of FIMGold and the GP of this Agreement and each other Transaction
Document to which it is a party have been duly authorized by FIMGold or the GP, as the
case may be, and all actions on the part of FIMGold or on the part of the GP necessary for
the authorization, execution, delivery of and performance of all obligations of FIMGold or
the GP, as the case may be, under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to
which FIMGold or the GP, as the case may be, is a party have been taken or will be taken
before the Closing; and no further consent or authorization of FIMGold or the GP, as the
case may be, is or will be required at the Closing. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by each of FIMGold and the GP and each other Transaction Document to which
FIMGold or the GP, as the case may be, is a party and constitutes or will constitute the
legal, valid and binding obligation of FIMGold or the GP, as the case may be, enforceable
against FIMGold or the GP, as the case may be, in accordance with its respective terms,
except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights in general and by general principles of equity. |
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2.2. |
Ownership;
Title to Purchased Shares. (1) FIMGold has good and valid title to all
of the Purchased Shares, subject only to the Encumbrances set forth in Schedule 2.2 attached hereto and to the provisions of subsections (3)
and (4) below. FIMGold is the sole beneficial owner of all of the
Purchased Shares. The Purchased Shares constitute FIMGold’s entire
direct and beneficial holdings in Formula as of the date hereof and none
of the Sellers owns any option or other right that is convertible into or
exercisable for any other securities, equity or ownership interest of
Formula, except for the Purchased Shares. (2) At the Closing, FIMGold
shall deliver and convey to the Purchaser good and valid title to, and all
rights to vote, all of the Purchased Shares, which at the Closing shall be
free and clear of any Encumbrances other than as set forth in subsections
(3) and (4) below. (3) At the Closing, (a) 2,006,237 of the Purchased
Shares shall not be subject to any transfer restrictions under the Israeli
Securities Law, 1968 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the “Israeli
Securities Law”) and (b) 2,400,000 of the Purchased Shares, which
were purchased by FIMGold from Formula in a private placement on March 3,
2005, shall be subject to certain restrictions on transfer under the
Israeli Securities Law, including but not limited to volume limitations.
(4) All of the Purchased Shares are “restricted securities”, as
defined in Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities
Act”). |
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2.3. |
No Violations. Subject to obtaining the consents and approvals required
for the consummation of the Transactions, as set forth in Schedule
2.3 attached hereto, the execution, delivery and performance by
FIMGold of this Agreement do not, and the execution, delivery and performance by
FIMGold of each other Transaction Document to which it is a party will not, with
or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, conflict with, or
result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, or give rise to any
right of first refusal, tag-along rights, pre-emptive rights or other rights
with respect to any of the Purchased Shares, result in the creation of any
Encumbrance on any of the assets or properties of Formula or on any of the
Purchased Shares, or conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of, or a
default under, or trigger any “change of control” right in, or give
rise to a right of amendment, termination, cancellation or acceleration of any
obligation under (i) assuming the correctness of the representation of the
Purchaser in Section 3.5 below, any applicable law, rule, regulation or
license to which any of the Purchased Shares are subject, (ii) the partnership
agreement of FIMGold or the Memorandum of Association or Articles of Association
of each of the GP and Formula or (iii) any agreement to which any Seller is a
party or commitment to which it is obligated. |
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2.4. |
No Consents Required. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.3
attached hereto and assuming the correctness of the representation of the
Purchaser in Section 3.5below, the execution, delivery and consummation
by FIMGold of each Transaction Document to which it is a party do not require
any Seller to obtain any consents or approvals of, conduct filings or
registrations with, or notification to, any third party (including, but not
limited to, governmental agencies or regulatory authorities), which have not
been received, made or provided, as applicable, before the signing of this
Agreement. |
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2.5. |
Formula Vision Debt. As of August 31, 2006, the aggregate amount owed by
Formula Vision to Formula, which amount is represented by the debentures issued
by Formula Vision to Formula in 2001 and 2002, totaled NIS 214,278,045 (as may
be adjusted from time to time as set forth in the debentures, the
“Formula Vision Debt”). Pursuant to Note no. 1 of the Audited
Financial Statements of Formula Vision in respect of the period ending December
31, 2005, Formula Vision has advised its shareholders that (i) it intends to
liquidate certain investments in order to create a positive cash flow that will
enable it to meet its debt repayment obligations and increase its shareholders
equity, (ii) it is currently engaged in the preparation of documents relating to
a rights offering, through which it will raise an amount that will provide it on
December 31, 2006 with positive cash flow necessary to meet its short term debt
repayment obligations and (iii) the holders of 24% of its outstanding share
capital have agreed that if the foregoing liquidation of investments shall be
insufficient to enable Formula Vision to meet its short-term debt repayment
obligations as of December 31, 2006, such shareholders shall participate in the
foregoing rights offering pro rata to their holdings in Formula Vision. FIMGold
hereby agrees that, as such 24% shareholder, if the foregoing liquidation of
investments shall be insufficient to enable Formula Vision to meet its
short-term debt repayment obligations as of December 31, 2006, FIMGold shall,
and the GP shall cause FIMGold to, participate in the foregoing rights offering
pro rata to FIMGold’s holdings in Formula Vision at such time. |
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2.6. |
Public Reports of Formula. To the Sellers’ best knowledge, none of
the publicly filed reports of Formula, at the time such report was filed with
the applicable governmental authority, contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not materially misleading. |
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
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The
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to FIMGold as follows and acknowledges that
FIMGold is entering into this Agreement in reliance thereon: |
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3.1. |
Organization. The Purchaser is duly organized and validly existing under
the laws of the State of Israel. |
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3.2. |
Authorization; Binding Authority; Enforceability. |
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(a) |
The
Purchaser has full corporate power and authority (including the approvals of
all applicable corporate organs) to execute and deliver this Agreement and
each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, to perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby and to purchase the Purchased Shares from
FIMGold pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, and no further
consent or authorization of the Purchaser is or will at the Closing be
required. The execution, delivery and consummation by Purchaser of this
Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which Purchaser is a
party have been duly authorized by Purchaser and all actions on the part
of Purchaser and its relevant corporate organs necessary for the
authorization, execution, delivery of and performance of all obligations of
Purchaser under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to
which Purchaser is a party have been taken; and no further consent or
authorization of Purchaser or of any of its corporate organs, is or will
be required at the Closing. |
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(b) |
This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser, and
constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser,
enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as
such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights in general and by general principles
of equity. |
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3.3. |
No Violations. The execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser
of this Agreement will not, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of
time or both, (i) violate any laws, rules, regulations or licenses applicable to
the Purchaser; (ii) violate, conflict with, terminate, modify or constitute a
breach of, or a default under, the organizational documents of the Purchaser or
any agreement to which the Purchaser is a party or a commitment to which it is
obligated; or (iii) require any consents or approvals from any governmental
agency, regulatory authority or any other party to any agreement to which the
Purchaser is a party. |
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3.4. |
Investment. The Purchased Shares are purchased only for investment, for
the Purchaser’s own account, not as an agent or a representative and
without any present intention to sell or distribute them. The Purchaser is aware
that FIMGold is an “affiliate” of Formula, as the term is defined in
the Securities Act and in Rule 144 thereunder, and that the Purchased Shares are
deemed to be “restricted securities” pursuant to the foregoing rule.
The Purchaser possesses sufficient monetary means for the full payment of the
Purchase Price. The Purchaser is an experienced investor and has the capacity to
protect its own interests in connection with the purchase of the Purchased
Shares hereunder and has the ability to bear the economic risk of its
investment. The Purchaser has had an opportunity to obtain information regarding
Formula and ask questions and receive answers from the management of Formula. |
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3.5. |
Annual Revenues of Purchaser in Israel in 2005. The annual revenues of
the Purchaser and of its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2005 in
Israel, for the purpose of Section 17(a)(2) of the Restrictive Trade Practices
Law 5748-1988 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, did not exceed the sum
of NIS 10,000,000. |
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3.6. |
Purchase on As is Basis. The Purchaser hereby acknowledge that, subject
to Section 2 above, it is acquiring the Purchased Shares on an
“As-Is” basis, and by signing this agreement the Purchaser is waiving
any and all claims that it has or may have in the future against the Sellers
with respect to the Purchased Shares other than if arising from (i) a breach of
any of the representations of the Sellers in Section 2, (ii) fraud or
(iii) any breach of this Agreement by FIMGold. |
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
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4.1. |
No Transfer, etc. of Formula Shares. Following the date hereof and
through the earlier of (A) termination of this Agreement and (B) the Closing,
FIMGold shall not, and the GP shall cause FIMGold not to, directly or
indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell, pledge, create or let to be created an
Encumbrance with respect to or otherwise dispose of or grant any right in (or
enter into any transaction or device which is designed to result in the
disposition or granting of any right at any time in the future) any of the
Purchased Shares, or sell or grant options, rights or warrants with respect to
any of the Purchased Shares, or (2) enter into any swap or other derivative
transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic
benefits or risks of ownership of any of the Purchased Shares, whether any such
transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of
securities, in cash or otherwise. |
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4.2. |
No Transfer, etc. of Formula Vision Shares. Following the Closing Date
and through the full repayment by Formula Vision of the Formula Vision Debt,
FIMGold shall not, and the GP shall cause FIMGold not to, directly or
indirectly, (1) offer for sale, sell to or otherwise transfer or grant any Right
(as defined below) in (or enter into any transaction or device which is designed
to result in the disposition or granting of any Right at any time in the future)
any of the shares of Formula Vision to be owned by FIMGold immediately following
receipt of shares pursuant to the Distribution (“FIMGold
Shares”), or sell or grant options, Rights or warrants with respect to
any of the FIMGold Shares, or (2) enter into any swap or other derivative
transaction that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the FIMGold
Shares, in each case other than a transfer of such FIMGold Shares to a person
that assumes all of the obligations, covenants and agreements of FIMGold set
forth in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 herein with respect to the period
through the full repayment by Formula Vision of the Formula Vision Debt, which
transfer, except to a Permitted Transferee (as defined below), shall be subject
to the Purchaser’s prior approval, not to be unreasonably withheld. |
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“Permitted
Transferee” shall mean an entity that, directly or indirectly, (x) controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with FIMI Opportunity Fund L.P. and/or (y) is
controlled by Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, and the term ‘control’ shall have the meaning
ascribed to such term in the Israeli Securities Law. |
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“Right”
shall mean a right of any kind (including the right to vote such shares) but excluding any
security interest of a Third Party Lender (as hereinafter defined), which exclusion shall
include but shall not be limited to, any lien, mortgage, pledge or charge in favor of such
Third Party Lender. |
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“Third
Party Lender” shall mean a financial institution that grants loans in its
ordinary course of business and which is not a FIMGold Affiliate (as defined in Section
4.3 below). |
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4.3. |
Conduct
of Business of Formula and Formula Vision. |
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Following
the date hereof and through the earlier of (i) termination of this Agreement and (ii) full
repayment by Formula Vision to Formula of the Formula Vision Debt, the Sellers shall use
their best efforts to cause Formula Vision not to, without the prior written consent of
the Purchaser: |
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(A) |
declare,
set aside, pay or make any dividend or other distribution with respect
to any of Formula Vision’s share capital then held by FIMGold or
by any FIMGold Affiliate (as defined below), or redeem, repurchase or
otherwise acquire any of Formula Vision’s share capital or other
Formula Vision securities, then held by FIMGold or by any FIMGold
Affiliate or any rights, options or warrants to acquire any such
shares or other securities; or accelerate the vesting schedule or
otherwise revise any terms of any option or other right to purchase
securities of Formula Vision then held by FIMGold or by any FIMGold
Affiliate; |
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(B) |
(i) enter into any transaction with FIMGold, or any FIMGold Affiliate (including
any waiver or release of any rights or claims against FIMGold or against any
FIMGold Affiliate), or (ii) make any payments or transfer any property to
or on behalf of FIMGold or any FIMGold Affiliate (in each case other than (1)
pursuant to currently existing agreements with FIMGold or any such FIMGold
Affiliate (which shall not be amended in favor of FIMGold or any such FIMGold
Affiliate that is party to such existing agreement), and (2) reimbursements of
ordinary and necessary business expenses of FIMGold or any FIMGold Affiliate
incurred in connection with their employment with or service to Formula Vision);
or |
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(C) |
undertake or enter into any agreement to take any of the types of action
described in sub-clauses (A) through (B). |
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“FIMGold
Affiliate” shall mean (a) any officer or director of FIMGold, (b) any direct
holder of any partnership interest in FIMGold, (c) any person that has the right to
appoint the general manager or the general partner of FIMGold or (d) any
‘Relative’ (‘Karov’, as defined in the Companies Law, 1999) of any
individual referred to in any of clauses (a) through (c). |
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Following
the date hereof and through the earlier of (A) termination of this Agreement and (B) the
Closing, the Sellers will use their best efforts to cause Formula: (1) not to, except as
contemplated by this Agreement, engage in any activity that is outside the ordinary course
of business, (2) to continue to operate its business in the ordinary course, and not to,
without the prior written approval of the Purchaser, deviate from, or modify in any
manner, its ordinary course of business, and (3) to use commercially reasonable efforts to
(I) preserve its current business, (II) retain the services of its present officers,
employees, consultants and agents so as to ensure compliance with the Closing conditions
and (III) maintain good business relationships with third parties having business
dealings with it. Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict FIMGold from allowing Formula
to take actions that are required to be taken under this Agreement in order to consummate
the Closing or that are otherwise permitted herein. |
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4.4. |
No Shop. Following the date hereof and through the earlier of (i)
termination of this Agreement and (ii) the Closing, none of Sellers shall
solicit, initiate, induce, facilitate or encourage the making, submission or
announcement of any proposal for the Acquisition (as defined below) of any of
the Purchased Shares or of Formula or all or substantially all of its assets (an
“Acquisition Proposal”) or an inquiry in this respect (an
“Acquisition Inquiry”), furnish any nonpublic information
regarding Formula or any of its subsidiaries or holding companies in connection
with or in response to an Acquisition Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry; engage in
discussions or negotiations with any person with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry; approve, endorse or recommend any Acquisition
Proposal or Acquisition Inquiry; or enter into any letter of intent or similar
document or any contract contemplating or otherwise relating to any acquisition
of any of the Purchased Shares or of Formula; and if any Seller or Formula
receives any written Acquisition Inquiry or written Acquisition Proposal between
the date hereof and the earlier of (i) termination of this Agreement and (ii)
the Closing, the respective Seller shall immediately notify the Purchaser in
writing of such Acquisition Inquiry or Acquisition Proposal, including all terms
thereof (including but not limited to the identity of the person making it), and
shall immediately deliver to the Purchaser all documents received by such Seller
or Formula or any affiliate or agent or other representative of any of them in
connection with any such Acquisition Inquiry or Acquisition Proposal. |
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“Acquisition”
means (i) a transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which any person or
group of persons acquires or would acquire beneficial ownership of a control interest in
Formula, whether from FIMGold or pursuant to a tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise;
(ii) a merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization or share exchange
pursuant to which any person or group of persons acquires or would acquire a control
interest in Formula, or a recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar
transaction involving Formula; (iii) any transaction or series of transactions which would
result in any third party, un-affiliated with FIMGold or Formula, acquiring a control
interest in Formula or in Formula’s business (whether by purchase of assets,
acquisition of share capital or otherwise); or (iv) any combination of the foregoing, in
each case other than to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement. For the purpose hereof,
the term ‘control’ shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
Securities Law – 1968. |
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4.5. |
Further
Assurance, Regulatory Approvals. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement and applicable law, each Party will use its commercial
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions required to
be taken by such Party, and to do, or cause to be done, all things
required to be done by such Party and that are reasonably necessary,
proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations or otherwise to
consummate and make effective the Transaction as soon as practicable. From
time to time, each Party will execute and deliver, or cause to be executed
and delivered, all such reasonable documents and instruments and will
take, or cause to be taken, all such reasonable actions, as may reasonably
be deemed necessary or desirable to consummate the Transaction. Each of
FIMGold and the Purchaser shall cause their respective legal counsel and
tax advisers to coordinate all activities and to cooperate with each
other. Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing: |
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4.5.1. |
each
Party undertakes to use its best efforts to make, as promptly as possible
following the date hereof, any filings required under any applicable laws
to be made by such Party for the consummation of the Transaction; |
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4.5.2. |
each
Party shall promptly after the execution of this Agreement apply for or
otherwise seek, and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, all
consents and approvals required to be obtained by such Party for the
consummation of the Transaction; and |
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4.5.3. |
following
the date hereof and until the earlier of (i) the Closing or (ii)
termination of this Agreement, FIMGold shall, and the Sellers shall cause
it to, vote all of the Purchased Shares at any meeting or in connection
with a written consent of the shareholders of Formula against (i) any
Acquisition of Formula and (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of
the assets of Formula. |
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Without
derogating from the foregoing, (i) neither any Seller nor anyone on either Seller’s
behalf shall take any action with the intention that same will adversely affect the
business of Formula between the date hereof and the Closing, and (ii) each Seller shall,
as promptly as practicable, inform the Purchaser in the event that any of Formula’s
customers advises Formula or such Seller of its intention not to continue its engagement
with Formula should the Transaction be consummated. In such event, the Sellers and the
Purchaser shall, and the Sellers shall cause Formula to, reasonably cooperate with each
other in attempting to reduce such customer’s concerns and securing its continued
business relationship with Formula after Closing. |
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4.6. |
Notification of Certain Matters. From the date hereof and through the
earlier of (i) termination of this Agreement and (ii) the Closing Date (except
with respect to clause (C) below, as to which the obligation to provide notice
shall terminate upon the earlier of termination of this Agreement and 12:00 pm
on September 29, 2006), the Sellers shall give prompt notice in writing to the
Purchaser upon becoming aware of the occurrence or non-occurrence of (Ai) any
event which will or is reasonably likely to result in the failure of any
covenant, agreement or condition in this Agreement to be complied with or
satisfied by the Sellers or in any representation and warranty given hereunder
by either Seller to be inaccurate in any material respect, (B) any legal action
or proceeding or investigation by or before any governmental authority or
arbitrator initiated by or against it or known by it to be threatened against it
or any of its directors, officers, employees or interest holders in their
capacity as such, in each case other than if such legal action or proceeding or
investigation was known to the Purchaser on the date of this Agreement, or (C)
any event occurring following the date of this Agreement and through 12:00 pm on
September 29, 2006 that may result in a Material Adverse Effect (as defined
below) to Formula; provided that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this
Section 4.7 shall not (a) limit or otherwise affect any remedies
available to the party receiving such notice or (b) constitute an
acknowledgement or admission of a breach of this Agreement. No disclosure by any
Party pursuant to this Section 4.7 shall prevent or cure any
misrepresentations, breach of warranty or breach of covenant. |
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“Material
Adverse Effect” shall mean any act, omission, fact, occurrence, circumstance or
condition that has or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on, or cause
a material adverse change in, (i) the condition (financial or otherwise), properties,
business, results of operations, assets, liabilities or prospects of the subject person
and its subsidiaries taken as a whole and arising from events that occurred following the
date of this Agreement (even if the cause underlying such event has occurred prior to the
date hereof), (ii) the enforceability of the Transaction Documents or (iii) the subject
person’s ability to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents or
consummate the Transaction, but shall not include an adverse effect or adverse change
resulting (A) from any change to the trading price of the ordinary shares of Formula or
any of its publicly traded subsidiaries, in each case in and of itself (i.e., not from the
cause underlying such change), or (B) primarily from (1) effects, changes, events,
circumstances or conditions generally affecting the industry or markets in which the
subject person operates or arising from changes in general business or economic
conditions, or (2) any breach by any Party of the covenants set forth in the last
paragraph of Section 4.5. |
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4.7. |
Public Announcements. No press release or announcement concerning the
Transaction will be issued by FIMGold or the Purchaser or any affiliate thereof
without the prior written consent of the Purchaser or FIMGold, respectively,
except as such release or announcement may be required by applicable law, rule
or regulation or under this Agreement, in which case the Party required to make
the release or announcement will allow the opposing Party reasonable time
(subject to the timing required under the applicable law for such release or
announcement to be made) to comment on such release or announcement in advance
of such issuance and shall incorporate into such press release or announcement
all of the opposing Party’s reasonable comments thereto |
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The
foregoing shall not be in limitation of the Parties’ obligations hereunder to take
such actions as required for the consummation of the Transaction. |
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4.8. |
Releases and Waivers. For and in consideration of the aggregate Purchase
Price, to the extent permitted under applicable law, except: |
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(i)
for any breach of or claim under any of the Transaction Documents and any
Damages (as defined below) with respect thereto, either in contracts, torts or
under applicable law, |
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(ii)
if arising from any rights of any of Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx
and/or Xxx Xxxxxxxxx pursuant to (x) any indemnification undertakings they have
from Formula in their capacity as officers and/or directors of Formula, (y)
pursuant to any directors and officers insurance policy obtained by Formula in
respect of which they are beneficiaries, and/or (z) otherwise in their capacity
as office holders of Formula, and/or |
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(iii)
with respect to any counterclaim or any other legal action of any kind, filed
by it, in connection with a lawsuit filed against it by Formula or any affiliate
thereof, by the Purchaser or any affiliate thereof or, in connection with any
third party claim against Formula and its officers, directors and/or
shareholders, |
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effective
as of the Closing Date, FIMGold hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges Formula
and each of its present and former officers, directors, employees, representatives,
advisors and agents (solely in their capacities as such) and each of their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, of and from any and all manner
of action or actions, cause or causes of action, demands, rights, Damages, debts, costs,
expenses, responsibilities, contracts, agreements, legal actions and claims whatsoever,
whether known or unknown, of every name and nature, both in law and in equity, which
FIMGold or any of its affiliates, heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns
ever had, now has or may have or shall have against such persons, in each case, only if
arising out of any matters, causes, acts, claims, circumstances or events occurring or
failing to occur or conditions, existing at or prior to the Closing. |
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“Damages”
means any and all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, deficiencies, diminutions in
value, fines, payments, costs and expenses, however arising and whether or not resulting
from a third party claim (including all related taxes); all amounts paid in connection
with any demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto;
interest and penalties with respect thereto; and reasonable costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys’, accountants’ and other experts’ fees and expenses,
incurred in investigating, preparing for or defending against any legal action or in
asserting, preserving or enforcing the rights of any person. |
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4.9. |
Directors and Officers Insurance. Subject to any applicable law (as may
be amended from time to time), the Purchaser undertakes to maintain the current
directors and officers insurance policies of Formula and its subsidiaries (the
“Existing D&O Policies”), which shall include insurance
coverage for a sum that is no less than, and on all other terms substantially
similar to, those contained in the Existing D&O Policies (“Current
Coverage”), in a manner that will cover any claim against any of Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx and/or Xxx Xxxxxxxxx in respect of their
serving as officers and/or directors of Formula or any of its subsidiaries
(excluding Formula Vision) prior to the date on which they cease to be office
holders of Formula, until expiration of the limitation period for any such claim
(‘run-off insurance’). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to
comply with the foregoing, the Purchaser may substitute for any Existing D&O
Policy, a policy or policies providing for the Current Coverage. The Purchaser
shall provide to the Sellers a copy of any policy that substitutes the Existing
D&O Policy and any substitute policy therefor, promptly after such policy is
obtained by the Purchaser. |
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
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5.1. |
Conditions
to the obligation of Purchaser to Close: |
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The
obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the Transaction is subject to the fulfillment at
or before the Closing of the following conditions precedent, any one or more of which may
be waived in writing, in whole or in part, by the Purchaser, which waiver shall be at the
sole discretion of the Purchaser: |
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(a) |
Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the Sellers in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this
Agreement and (after giving effect to the events and situations disclosed under
paragraph (c) below) as of the Closing with the same effect as if made on such
date (except for any representation or warranty made as of a particular date,
which shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date). |
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(b) |
Performance
of Obligations of the Sellers. Each and all of the covenants and agreements
of the Sellers to be performed or complied with pursuant to the Transaction
Documents on or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed and
complied with in all respects. |
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(c) |
Compliance
Certificate. Each Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser a
certificate (which in the case of FIMGold shall be signed by the GP) in the
form of Exhibit 5.1(c), (i) certifying that the conditions
specified in Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) hereof have been
fulfilled (with respect to such Seller), and (ii) to the extent applicable,
disclosing any situation or event that shall have occurred following the date
hereof and through the Closing and which, had such event occurred or situation
existed, as the case may be, prior to the date hereof, would be required to be
disclosed by the Sellers hereunder. |
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(d) |
Delivery
of Documents. All Closing deliveries of FIMGold as specified in Section
1.5 shall have been delivered by FIMGold. |
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(e) |
No
Tax Liabilities. Formula shall not have incurred any tax liabilities as a
result of the Distribution (except for the duty to withhold and transfer to the
Israeli tax authorities withholding tax, which shall be paid out of proceeds
from the sale of ordinary shares of Formula Vision retained by Formula for such
purpose) which shall not have been paid by the Sellers. |
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5.2. |
Conditions
to the obligation of the Sellers to Close. |
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The
obligation of the Sellers to consummate the Transaction is subject to the fulfillment at
or before the Closing of the following conditions, each of which may be waived in writing
by the Sellers, which waiver shall be at the sole discretion of the Sellers: |
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(a) |
Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this
Agreement and (after giving effect to the events and situations disclosed under
paragraph (c) below) as of the Closing with the same effect as if made on the
date hereof (except for any representation or warranty made as of a particular
date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date). |
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(b) |
Performance
of Obligations of the Purchaser. Each and all of the covenants and
agreements of the Purchaser to be performed or complied with pursuant to the
Transaction Documents on or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed
and complied with in all respects. |
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(c) |
Compliance
Certificate. The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Sellers a
certificate signed by its Chief Financial Officer in the form of Exhibit
5.2(c), (i) certifying that the conditions specified in Sections
5.2(a) and 5.2(b) hereof have been fulfilled, and (ii) to the
extent applicable, disclosing any situation or event that shall have occurred
following the date hereof and through the Closing and which, had such event
occurred or situation existed, as the case may be, prior to the date hereof,
would be required to be disclosed by the Purchaser hereunder. |
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(d) |
Delivery
of Documents. All Closing deliveries of the Purchaser as specified in
Section 1.5 shall have been delivered by the Purchaser. |
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(e) |
Declaration
of Distribution. Formula shall have publicly declared the Distribution;
provided that such declaration shall be a condition to the obligation of the
Sellers to consummate the Transaction only if the Sellers shall have used their
best efforts and taken all actions reasonably necessary or advisable to cause
such declaration to have been made. If the Sellers waive this condition and
consummate the Transaction notwithstanding the fact that the Distribution shall
not have been declared, there shall be no adjustments to the Purchase Price. |
ARTICLE VI
TERMINATION
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6.1. |
Termination. This Agreement may be, and with respect to paragraph (f)
below shall be, terminated and the Transaction abandoned as follows: |
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(a) |
at
any time prior to the Closing, by the mutual written agreement of the
Purchaser and FIMGold; |
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(b) |
at
any time prior to the Closing, by either of the Purchaser and FIMGold, in the
event that the Closing shall not have occurred by November 10, 2006,
provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this
Section 6.1(b) shall not be available to any party whose
failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the
cause of, or results in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before
such date, and further provided that the right to terminate this Agreement
under this Section 6.1(b) shall be notwithstanding the
provisions of Sections 6.1(c),(d) and (e)
below; |
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(c) |
at
any time prior to the Closing, by written notice by the Purchaser to FIMGold
if there shall have been a breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or undertaking on the part of FIMGold set forth in this Agreement
or any other Transaction Document which is material to this Agreement as a
whole, provided that if such breach or misrepresentation is curable by
FIMGold, then the Purchaser shall give written notice of such breach or
misrepresentation to FIMGold and it shall only be entitled to give the
notice of termination if such breach or misrepresentation shall not have
been cured within 10 days from the date of the Purchaser’s notice
notifying of such breach or misrepresentation; |
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(d) |
at
any time prior to the Closing, by written notice by FIMGold to the Purchaser,
if there shall have been a breach of any covenant, representation,
warranty or undertaking on the part of the Purchaser set forth in this
Agreement or any other Transaction Document which is material to this
Agreement as a whole, provided that if such breach or misrepresentation is
curable by the Purchaser, then FIMGold shall give written notice of such
breach to the Purchaser, and it shall only be entitled to give the notice
of termination if such breach shall not have been cured within 10 days
from the date of notice from FIMGold notifying of such breach; |
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(e) |
at
any time prior to the Closing, if there shall be any law that makes
consummation of the Transaction illegal or otherwise prohibited or any
ruling, judgment, injunction, order or decree of any governmental
authority having competent jurisdiction enjoining any Party from
consummating the Transaction is entered and the ruling, judgment,
injunction, order or decree shall have become final and non-appealable
and, prior to that termination, the Parties shall have used reasonable
efforts to resist, resolve or lift, as applicable, any law, ruling,
judgment, injunction, order or decree; provided, however, that the right
to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.1(e) shall
not be available to any Party whose breach of any provision of this
Agreement or other action results in the imposition of such ruling,
judgment, injunction, order or decree or the failure of such ruling,
judgment, injunction, order or decree to be resisted, resolved or lifted,
as applicable; or |
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(f) |
by
the Purchaser, by providing to FIMGold written notice to be received by
FIMGold not later than 10:00 am on October 1, 2006, that a Material
Adverse Effect has occurred with respect to Formula following the date
hereof and prior to the time of delivery of such notice; and upon delivery
of such notice this Agreement shall be deemed to have been terminated and
abandoned. If the Purchaser does not deliver such notice to FIMGold by
such time, the Purchaser shall be deemed to have confirmed that no
Material Adverse Effect has occurred with respect to Formula through such
time. |
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6.2. |
Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to 6.1, this Agreement shall thereafter become void and have no effect,
without any liability on the part of any Party in respect thereof, except that
(i) nothing herein will relieve any Party from liability for any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this Agreement and (ii) this
Section 6.2 and Section 8shall survive termination of this
Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, if the Purchaser terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1(f), the Sellers shall not be prevented
from raising any claims with respect to such termination. |
ARTICLE VII
SURVIVAL OF
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION
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7.1. |
Survival. The representations and warranties of each of the Sellers and
the Purchaser contained herein will survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the Transaction and the Closing Date and will
continue in full force and effect for a period of thirty six (36) months from
the Closing Date, other than the representations set forth in Section
2.2, which shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the consummation of the Transaction and the Closing Date and shall continue
until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (in each case, the
“Expiry Date”) and shall then expire. |
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7.2. |
Indemnification Obligation. The Sellers shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Sellers, from and against any and all Damages as incurred or
suffered by the Purchaser or by the Sellers, respectively, based upon, arising
out of or otherwise in any way relating to or in respect of (i) any breach of
any representation or warranty made by the Sellers or the Purchaser,
respectively, in any Transaction Document or (ii) any breach or violation of any
covenant or agreement of the Sellers or the Purchaser, respectively, contained
in any Transaction Document, in each case provided that written notice of such
Damages and the basis thereto, have been received by the indemnifying party no
later than the applicable Expiry Date. |
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7.3. |
Procedures for Indemnification. If a claim or demand is made against a
Party (an “Indemnitee”), or an Indemnitee shall otherwise learn
of an assertion, by any person who is not a Party (and who is not an affiliate
of a Party) (a “Third Party Claim”) as to which a Party (the
“Indemnifying Party”) may be obligated to provide
indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee will notify the
Indemnifying Party in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party
Claim reasonably promptly after becoming aware of such Third Party Claim. |
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The
Indemnifying Party will be entitled to assume the defense thereof (at the expense of the
Indemnifying Party) with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party. Should the
Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying
Party will not be liable to the Indemnitee for any legal or other expenses subsequently
incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof. If the Indemnifying
Party assumes the defense of any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will have the
right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at its own expense,
separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party
assumes the defense of any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party will keep the
Indemnitee fully informed of all material developments relating to or in connection with
such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnifying Party chooses to defend a Third Party Claim,
the Indemnitee will reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in the defense
thereof if requested by the Indemnifying Party. No Indemnitee will consent to any
settlement, compromise or discharge (including the consent to entry of any judgment) of
any Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent. |
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7.4. |
Certain Limitations. No loss, liability, damage or deficiency shall
constitute Damages to any Party to the extent of any insurance proceeds actually
received by such Party with respect to such loss, liability, damage or
deficiency. The amount of Damages for which indemnification is provided under
this Agreement will be (i) increased to take account of any tax cost incurred
(grossed up for such increase) by the Indemnitee arising from the receipt of
indemnity payments hereunder (unless such indemnity payment is treated as an
adjustment to the purchase price for tax purposes) and (ii) reduced to take
account of any tax benefit realized by the Indemnitee arising from the
incurrence or payment of any such Damages. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, (i) neither Party will be entitled to any recovery under
this Agreement for any consequential, incidental or indirect Damages (including
any loss of profit), (ii) the aggregate liability of a Party under this
Agreement for Damages or otherwise in the event of a breach of this Agreement by
such Party (which in case of the Purchaser shall be in addition of the
obligation of the Purchaser to pay the Purchase Price hereunder), will in no
event exceed the sum of the Purchase Price, and (iii) the indemnification
provisions of this Section 7shall be the sole remedy of the Parties in
the event of a breach of this Agreement. |
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
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8.1. |
Expenses. Each Party hereto shall pay its own expenses in connection with
the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents and the consummation of the Transaction. |
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8.2. |
Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder to be given to a
Party pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given to the addressee thereof (i) if hand delivered on a business
day, on the day of delivery and if not on a business day on the following
business day, (ii) if given by facsimile transmission on a business day, on the
day on which such transmission is sent and confirmed and if not on a business
day on the following business day, (iii) if mailed by registered mail, return
receipt requested, five business days following the date it was mailed, to such
Party’s address as set forth below or at such other address in Israel as
such Party shall have furnished to the other Party in writing in accordance with
this provision: |
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If
to FIMGold: c/o FIMI Opportunity Fund, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Facsimile:
x000-0-000-0000 Attn.: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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with
a copy to: Xxxxxx Xxxx, Adv. Naschitz, Xxxxxxx & Co. 0 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Facsimile: x000-0-000-0000 |
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with
a copy to: Xxxx Xxxx, Adv. |
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Goldfarb,
Levy, Eran, Meiri & Co. 0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx-Xxxx, Xxxxxx
Facsimile: x000-0-0000000 |
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If
to the GP: c/o FIMI Opportunity Fund, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx,, Xxxxxx Facsimile: x000-0-000-0000
Attn.: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
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with
a copy to: Xxxxxx Xxxx, Adv. Naschitz, Xxxxxxx & Co. 0 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Facsimile: x000-0-000-0000 |
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If
to the Purchaser: 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xx'xxxxx, Xxxxxx
Facsimile:x000-0-000-0000 Attn.: Chief Financial Officer |
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With
a copy to: Xxx Xxxxxxx, Adv. Meitar Liquornik Geva & Leshem Xxxxxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx 00000, Israel Facsimile:
x000-0-000-0000 |
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8.3. |
Waiver. Any waiver hereunder must be in writing, duly authorized and
signed by the Party to be bound, and shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the purpose for which it was given. No failure or delay on the
part of FIMGold or the Purchaser in exercising any right, power or privilege
under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or
partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other
or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or
privilege. |
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8.4. |
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the exhibits and the schedules hereto
and the non disclosure agreement dated August 1, 2006 between the Purchaser and
Formula, constitute the entire agreement among the Parties and supersede any
other agreement that may have been made or entered into by either of Sellers on
the one hand, and the Purchaser on the other, relating to the Transaction,
including without limitation the letter of intent dated August 22, 2006 sent by
Purchaser to FIMGold and FIMGold’s response to such letter of intent dated
August 24, 2006. |
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8.5. |
Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part
only by a duly authorized written agreement that refers to this Agreement and is
signed by both Parties. |
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8.6. |
Third Parties. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended
or shall be construed to confer upon or give any person, other than the Sellers
and the Purchaser, any rights or remedies under this Agreement. |
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8.7. |
Captions Preamble and Exhibits. The captions in this Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered a part of
or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
The Preamble, Schedules and Exhibits are an integral and inseparable part of
this Agreement. |
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8.8. |
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by
facsimile signature, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
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8.9. |
Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Israel
without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Any dispute arising
under or with respect to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the
appropriate court in Tel Aviv, Israel and each of the parties hereby irrevocably
submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court. |
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8.10. |
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable under applicable law, then such
provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the remainder of this
Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall
be enforceable in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that in such
event this Agreement shall be interpreted so as to give effect, to the greatest
extent consistent with and permitted by applicable law, to the meaning and
intention of the excluded provision as determined by such court of competent
jurisdiction. |
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8.11. |
Manner of Payment. All payments that are paid pursuant to this Agreement
shall be paid in U.S. Dollars. All payments shall be made by initiating such
payment on a banking day, before 11.00 a.m., Israel time, by bank wire transfer
in immediately available funds, marked for attention as indicated. |
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8.12. |
Successors and Assigns. Neither Party shall assign or transfer any of its
rights or obligations hereunder without the written consent of the other Party.
Any conveyance, assignment or transfer requiring prior written consent which is
made without such consent will be void ab initio. The provisions
hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors,
permitted assigns under law (“Ha’xxxxx Al Pi Din”), heirs,
executors, and administrators of the Parties. |
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WITNESS WHEREOF, FIMGold and the Purchaser have each caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first above written.
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FIMGold, Limited Partnership |
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By: FIMGold Ltd., the General Partner |
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By: _______________ |
By: _______________ |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Name: Xxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Title: |
Title: |
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FIMGold Ltd. |
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By: _______________ |
By: _______________ |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
Name: Xxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Title: |
Title: |
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Emblaze Ltd. |
By: _________________ |
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Name: _________________ |
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Title: _________________ |
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