EXHIBIT 2.1
AGREEMENT OF MERGER
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This is an Agreement of Merger (this "Agreement"), dated February 2,
1999 by and between Internet Capital Group, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("ICG-LLC") and Internet Capital Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Surviving Corporation").
The parties hereby prescribe the terms and conditions of said merger
and the mode of carrying the same into effect as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without
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definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Amended and
Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Internet Capital Group, L.L.C.,
dated as of January 4, 1999 (the "LLC Agreement").
2. Merger of ICG-LLC into Surviving Corporation. On the Effective
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Date, ICG-LLC will merge with and into the Surviving Corporation (the "Merger"),
and the existence of ICG-LLC will cease. The Surviving Corporation to the
Merger is and will continue its existence under Delaware law as a corporation.
The name of the Surviving Corporation shall be unchanged.
3. Certificate of Incorporation. On the Effective Date, the
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Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation (the "Certificate"),
as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 2, 1999, will
thereafter continue to be its Certificate until changed as provided by law.
4. Members. On the Effective Date, the members of ICG-LLC shall
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become the stockholders of the Surviving Corporation in accordance with the
terms of the LLC Agreement.
5. Interest in ICG-LLC. The manner and basis of converting
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Membership Interests, Membership Profit Interest and Options shall be as
follows:
(a) Each share of Membership Interests in ICG-LLC issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be converted into and
shall thereafter evidence one-hundredth (1/100th) of a share of Common Stock of
the Surviving Corporation, par value $.001 per share (the "Surviving Corporation
Common Stock").
(b) Each share of Membership Profit Interest in ICG-LLC issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be converted into and
shall thereafter evidence one-hundredth (1/100th) of a share of Surviving
Corporation Common Stock. All such shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock
shall be and remain subject to the terms,
conditions and restrictions set forth in the Membership Profit Interest Plan
including, without limitation, applicable vesting schedules.
(c) Options to purchase shares of Membership Interests shall be
converted into options to purchase shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock
so that each Option to purchase one (1) share of Membership Interest shall be
converted into options to purchase one-hundredth (1/100th) of a share of
Surviving Corporation Common Stock ("Surviving Options"). All Surviving Options
shall be and remain subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth
in the plans granting such options including, without limitation, applicable
vesting schedules.
6. Asset and Liabilities. As a result of the Merger, by operation
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of law and without further act or deed, on the Effective Date, all of the
property, rights, interests and other assets of ICG-LLC will be transferred to
and vested in the Surviving Corporation and the Surviving Corporation will
assume all of the liabilities of ICG-LLC. The capital call approved by the
Managers of ICG-LLC on January 15, 1999 and due on February 24, 1999 (the
"Capital Call") shall remain effective, shall inure to the benefit of the
Surviving Corporation, and shall be payable to the Surviving Corporation in
accordance with the notice of such Capital Call issued by ICG-LLC on January 22,
1999 and otherwise in accordance with the LLC Agreement. Shares of Surviving
Corporation Common Stock issuable in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement
shall be issuable only upon a Member's satisfaction with such Capital Call
applicable to such Member. Failure to contribute all or any portion of such
Capital Call applicable to such Member on or before February 24, 1999 shall
result in forfeiture of such Member's Membership Interests and the shares of
Surviving Corporation Common Stock into which such Membership Interest shall be
converted, all in accordance with Section 4.3 of the LLC Agreement and this
Agreement.
7. Registration Rights. On the Effective Date, the Surviving
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Corporation shall assume the obligation to register each Strategic Partner's
equity interest as provided in Exhibit C of the LLC Agreement.
8. Approval, Adoption and Filing. If the Agreement has not been
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terminated pursuant to paragraph 9 hereof, an appropriate Certificate of Merger
will be executed and shall become effective upon filing by the Surviving
Corporation with the Delaware Secretary of State (the "Effective Date"). This
Agreement was adopted in the following manner:
As to Internet Capital Group, L.L.C., by the required majority of the
Members entitled to vote.
As to ICG Capital Group, Inc., by unanimous written consent of the
shareholders.
9. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger
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abandoned by the Surviving Corporation or ICG-LLC at any time prior to the
Effective Date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this duly approved
Agreement to be executed by their respective authorized representatives as of
the day and year first above written.
INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
By: /s/ E. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: E. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Manager
ICG CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Secretary
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