FORM OF LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
FORM OF LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
THIS LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of [_____], 2022, by and between the undersigned (the “Holder”) and Maple Grove Holdings, a public limited company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland with registered number 725881 (the “Company”).
Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2022 (the “BCA”) by and among PlayUp Limited, an Australian public company with Australian Company Number (ACN) 612 529 307 (“PlayUp”), IG Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, the Company, and Project Maple Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
BACKGROUND
A. | The Holder is the record and/or beneficial owner of (i) ordinary shares in the capital of PlayUp (“PlayUp Shares”), or securities exchangeable or convertible into PlayUp Shares, which will be exchanged for Parent Ordinary Shares, or securities exchangeable or convertible into Parent Ordinary Shares, upon the Closing pursuant to the BCA, or (ii) SPAC Shares, or securities exchangeable or convertible into SPAC Shares, which will be exchanged for Parent Ordinary Shares, or securities exchangeable or convertible into Parent Ordinary Shares, upon the Closing pursuant to the BCA. |
B. | As a condition of, and as a material inducement for the Company to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by the BCA the Holder has agreed to execute and deliver this Agreement. |
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Lock-Up.
(a) During the Lock-up Period (as defined below), the Holder irrevocably agrees that it, he or she will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Lock-Up Shares (as defined below), enter into a transaction that would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Lock-Up Shares, whether any of these transactions are to be settled by delivery of any Lock-Up Shares, or otherwise, publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement, or engage in any Short Sales (as defined below) with respect to any securities of the Company.
(b) In furtherance of the foregoing, during the Lock-up Period, the Company will (i) place a stop order on all the Lock-Up Shares, including those which may be covered by a registration statement, and (ii) notify the Company’s transfer agent in writing of the stop order and the restrictions on the Lock-Up Shares under this Agreement and direct the Company’s transfer agent not to process any attempts by the Holder to resell or transfer any Lock-Up Shares, except in compliance with this Agreement.
(c) For purposes hereof, “Short Sales” include, without limitation, all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and all types of direct and indirect stock pledges, forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, swaps and similar arrangements (including on a total return basis), and sales and other transactions through non-US broker dealers or foreign regulated brokers.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement restricts the ability of the Holder to exercise a right to vote attached to, or to dispose of, any SPAC Shares or PlayUp Shares.
(e) The “Lock-up Period” means the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the one-year anniversary of the Closing Date.
2. Beneficial Ownership. For purposes of this Agreement, the Parent Ordinary Shares and any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, or representing the rights to receive, Parent Ordinary Shares, beneficially owned by the Holder immediately following the consummation of the Transactions are collectively referred to as the “Lock-up Shares.”
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the conditions below, the undersigned may transfer Lock-Up Shares in connection with (a) transfers or distributions to the Holder’s current or former general or limited partners, managers or members, stockholders, other equityholders or direct or indirect affiliates (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) or to the estates of any of the foregoing; (b) transfers by bona fide gift to a member of the Holder’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is the Holder or a member of the Holder’s immediate family for estate planning purposes; (c) by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon the death of the Holder; or (d) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, in each case where such transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement; provided that in the case of any transfer pursuant to the foregoing clauses it shall be a condition to any such transfer that the transferee/donee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if the transferee/donee were a party hereto.
3. Term. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the expiration of the Lock-Up Period. Upon termination of this Agreement, none of the parties hereto shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement. In the event the BCA is terminated in accordance with its terms, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect.
4. Representations and Warranties. The Holder hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the Holder, upon consummation of the Transactions, will beneficially own [_] Lock-up Shares.
5. Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be sent hereunder shall be sent in writing, addressed as specified below, and shall be deemed given: (a) if by hand or recognized courier service, by 4:00PM on a business day, addressee’s day and time, on the date of delivery, and otherwise on the first business day after such delivery; (b) if by fax or email, on the date that transmission is confirmed electronically, if by 4:00PM on a business day, addressee’s day and time, and otherwise on the first business day after the date of such confirmation; or (c) five days after mailing by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notices shall be addressed to the respective parties as follows (excluding telephone numbers, which are for convenience only), or to such other address as a party shall specify to the others in accordance with these notice provisions:
(a) If to the Company, Parent or MergerSub to:
Maple Grove Holdings PLC
00 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx XXX 0000 Xxxxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx
Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
Xxxxxx.Xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
with copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
DLA Piper Australia
Level 22, No. 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx XXX 0000, Xxxxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Email: Xxxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
and
DLA Piper LLP (US)
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Email: Xxxxxx.Xxxxx@xx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
(b) If to the Holder, to the address set forth on the Holder’s signature page hereto.
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the others in writing in accordance herewith.
6. Enumeration and Headings. The enumeration and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in facsimile and in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same agreement.
8. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions hereof shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. The Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is entered into for the benefit of and is enforceable by the Company and its successors and assigns.
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9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such provision will be conformed to prevailing law rather than voided, if possible, in order to achieve the intent of the parties and, in any event, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties hereto.
10. Amendment and Waivers. With approval by (i) a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Company then in office that qualify as “independent” for purposes of audit committee membership under Section 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and (ii) the director designed by Sponsor pursuant to the BCA, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived by the Company, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may, with the consent of the Holder, be amended or modified. No provision of this Agreement may be waived unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party or parties against whom such waiver is to be effective. No failure or delay of any party in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such right or power, or any course of conduct, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the parties hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have hereunder.
11. Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as any other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
12. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
13. Injunctive Relief. Each of the parties to this Agreement hereby acknowledges that in the event of a breach by any such party of any material provision of this Agreement, the aggrieved party may be without an adequate remedy at law. Each of the parties thereto agrees that, in the event of a breach of any material provision of this Agreement, the aggrieved party may elect to institute and prosecute proceedings to enforce specific performance or to enjoin the continuing breach of such provision, as well as to obtain damages for breach of this Agreement. By seeking or obtaining any such relief, the aggrieved party will not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other relief to which it may be entitled.
14. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if (and only if) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware or, if (and only if) the Superior Court of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal court sitting in the State of Delaware, and any appellate courts therefrom. Each of the parties further agrees that notice as provided herein shall constitute sufficient service of process and the parties further waive any argument that such service is insufficient. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or any proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
15. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THAT FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 16.
16. Controlling Agreement. To the extent the terms of this Agreement (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time) directly conflict with any other agreement by or among any of the parties hereto and/or any other party to the BCA, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lock-up Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lock-up Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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