VOTING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.7
This VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of this 30th day of October, 2009, (the “Agreement”), by and
among SearchMedia Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company (collectively with all predecessors
thereof, the “Company”), and each of the shareholders and other security holders of the Company
identified on the signature pages hereto (each, a “Shareholder,” and collectively the
“Shareholders”). All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Share Exchange Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, each of Ideation Acquisition Corp. and certain of the Shareholders, among others,
have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, Conversion and Share Exchange, dated March 31,
2009 (as amended, the “Share Exchange Agreement”) that provides for the acquisition of SearchMedia
International Limited’s issued share capital and warrants by the Company through an exchange
transaction; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Shareholders have
agreed to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
expressly and mutually acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each of the parties hereto, by their respective execution and delivery of this Agreement,
hereby represents and warrants to the other party hereto that:
(a) such party has the full right, capacity and authority to enter into, deliver and perform
this Agreement;
(b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such party and is a binding and
enforceable obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement; and
(c) the execution, delivery and performance of such party’s obligations under this Agreement
will not require such party to obtain the consent, waiver or approval of any Person and will not
violate, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under any statute, regulation, agreement,
judgment, consent, or decree by which such party is bound.
2. SHARES SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT
Each Shareholder, severally and not jointly, agrees to vote all of his, her or its voting
shares of the Company then owned by such Shareholder, whether now owned or hereafter acquired
(hereafter referred to as the “Voting Shares”), in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
3. OBLIGATIONS TO VOTE VOTING SHARES FOR SPECIFIC NOMINEE
At any annual or special meeting called, or in connection with any other action (including the
execution of written consents) taken for the purpose of electing directors to the board of
directors of the Company (the “Board”), each of the Shareholders agrees, for a period commencing
from the Closing Date of the Share Exchange Agreement and ending not sooner than the third
anniversary of the Closing Date of the Share Exchange Agreement (the “Voting Period”), to vote all
of his, her or its Voting Shares in favor of the persons nominated by the Ideation Representative
and the SM Shareholders’ Representatives.
4. OBLIGATIONS TO VOTE VOTING SHARES FOR REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR; FILLING VACANCIES
During the Voting Period, the Ideation Representative and the SM Shareholders’ Representatives
shall have the right to request the resignation or removal of their respective elected nominees to
the Board (including, with respect to the SM Shareholders’ Representatives, the Director Nominees
nominated by the SM Shareholders). In such event, each of the Shareholders agrees to vote all of
his, her or its Voting Shares in a manner that would cause the removal of such director, whether at
any annual or special meeting called, or, in connection with any other action (including the
execution of written consents) taken for the purpose of removing such director. In the event of
the resignation, death, removal or disqualification of any such elected nominee to the Board
(including, with respect to the SM Shareholders’ Representatives, the Director Nominees nominated
by the SM Shareholders), the Ideation Representative or the SM Shareholders’ Representatives, as
the case may be, shall promptly nominate a new director and, after written notice of the nomination
has been given by the Ideation Representative or the SM Shareholders’ Representatives to the
Shareholders, each Shareholder will vote all his, her or its Voting Shares to elect such nominee to
the board of directors of the Company.
5. COVENANT TO VOTE
Each Shareholder shall appear in person or by proxy at any annual or special meeting of
shareholders of the Company for the purpose of obtaining a quorum and shall vote all Voting Shares
owned by such Shareholder, either in person or by proxy, at any annual or special meeting of
shareholders of the Company called for the purpose of voting on the election of directors or by
written consent of shareholders with respect to the election of directors, in favor of the election
of the persons nominated by the Ideation Representative and the SM Shareholders’ Representatives.
In addition, each Shareholder shall appear in person or proxy at any annual or special meeting of
shareholders of the Company for the purpose of obtaining a quorum and shall vote, or shall execute
and deliver a written consent with respect to, all Voting Shares owned by such Shareholder,
entitled to vote upon any other matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company in a
manner so as to be consistent and not in conflict with, and to implement, the terms of this
Agreement.
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6. ADDITIONAL SHARES
If, after the effective date hereof, the Shareholders or any of their affiliates acquire
beneficial or record ownership of any additional shares of the Company (any such shares,
“Additional Shares”), including, without limitation, upon exercise of any option, warrant or
right to acquire shares of the Company or through any stock dividend or stock split, the provisions
of this Agreement shall thereafter be applicable to such Additional Shares as if such Additional
Shares had been held by the Shareholders as of the effective date hereof. The provisions of the
immediately preceding sentence shall be effective with respect to Additional Shares without action
by any person or entity immediately upon the acquisition by the Shareholders of the beneficial
ownership of the Additional Shares. The Shareholders shall use reasonable efforts to cause any
affiliate that acquires Additional Shares to enter into a written joinder to this Agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
7. TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
Each Shareholder agrees that he, she or it shall not transfer any Voting Shares unless he, she
or it shall cause any transferee who acquires, in one or more transactions, more than 500,000
shares of the Company from such Shareholder to execute and deliver a joinder substantially in the
form of Exhibit A hereto to the Company. The foregoing restriction will not apply (a) to
any transfers made in connection with an underwritten secondary offering of shares owned by any
Shareholder or (b) to any sales or transfers by Shareholders in any open-market transaction. Each
certificate, if any, representing any shares of the Company held by either party shall be endorsed
with a legend reading substantially as follows:
“THE SHARES EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO A VOTING AGREEMENT (A COPY OF WHICH MAY
BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ISSUER), AND BY ACCEPTING ANY INTEREST IN
SUCH SHARES THE PERSON ACCEPTING SUCH INTEREST SHALL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO AND SHALL
BECOME BOUND BY ALL THE PROVISIONS OF SAID VOTING AGREEMENT.”
8. TERMINATION
This Agreement shall commence on the Closing Date of the Share Exchange Agreement and continue in
force and effect until the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the Closing Date, or (ii) a
Change of Control that results in the issuance of the Maximum Earn-Out Shares pursuant to Section
5.2(b)(v) of the Share Exchange Agreement. Upon the termination of this Agreement, except as
otherwise set forth herein, the restrictions and obligations set forth herein shall terminate and
be of no further effect, except that such termination shall not affect rights perfected or
obligations incurred under this Agreement prior to such termination.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests, waivers and other
communications made pursuant to this Agreement will be in writing and will be given in accordance
with the notice provisions of the Share Exchange Agreement.
(b) Captions and Headings. The captions and headings used in this Agreement are used for
convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
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(c) Enforceability; Severability. The parties hereto agree that each provision of this
Agreement will be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law.
If one or more provisions of this Agreement are nevertheless held to be prohibited, invalid or
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision will be effective to the fullest extent possible
excluding the terms affected by such prohibition, invalidity or unenforceability, without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. If the
prohibition, invalidity or unenforceability referred to in the prior sentence requires such
provision to be excluded from this Agreement in its entirety, the balance of the Agreement will be
interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and will be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and no party will be liable or bound to any other party in any
manner by any warranties, representations or covenants except as specifically set forth herein.
(e) Equitable Relief. The parties hereto recognize that, if such party fails to perform or
discharge any of its obligations under this Agreement, any remedy at law may prove to be inadequate
relief to the other parties. Each party hereto therefore agrees that the other parties are
entitled to seek temporary and permanent injunctive relief and any other equitable remedy a court
of competent jurisdiction may deem appropriate in any such case.
(f) Manner of Voting. The voting of shares pursuant to this Agreement may be effected in
person, by proxy, by written consent or in any other manner permitted by applicable law.
(g) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all
respects by, the laws of the State of New York.
(h) Disputes. Except with respect to equitable relief as provided for herein, any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be determined by
arbitration administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution in accordance with its
International Arbitration Rules. The number of arbitrators shall be three. The place of
arbitration shall be Xxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America. The language of the
arbitration shall be English.
(i) Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing
to any party under this Agreement, or upon any breach or default of any other party under this
Agreement, will impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching or non-defaulting
party nor will it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence
therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor will any waiver of any
single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or
thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part
of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and will be
effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. Except as otherwise set forth
herein, all remedies, either under this Agreement or by Law or otherwise afforded to any party,
will be cumulative and not alternative.
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(j) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
(k) Amendments. Any term of this Agreement may be amended only with the written consent of
the parties hereto.
(l) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole
protection and benefit of the parties hereto, their successors, assigns and heirs, and no other
person or entity shall have any right or action under this Agreement.
(m) Controlling Agreement. To the extent the terms of this Agreement (as amended,
supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time) directly conflicts with a provision
in the Share Exchange Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
SEARCHMEDIA HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS: |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxx | ||||
XXXXXXX XXX | ||||
/s/ Le Xxxx | ||||
XX XXXX | ||||
CHINA SEED VENTURES MANAGEMENT LIMITED, as general
partner for and on behalf of CHINA SEED VENTURES, L.P. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxx | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
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VERVAIN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx Tih Loh | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx Tih Xxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Tun Lu | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxx Xx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
SUN HING ASSOCIATES LTD. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxx Xxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxx Xxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Yui Wing | |||
Name: | Xxxx Yui Wing | |||
Title: | Director | |||
LINDEN VENTURES II (BVI), LTD. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
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FROST GAMMA INVESTMENTS TRUST |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, M.D. | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, M.D. | |||
Title: | Trustee | |||
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
XXXXXX X. XXXXX | ||||
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX | ||||
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
XXXXXX X. XXXXX | ||||
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | ||||
XXXX XXXXX | ||||
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Exhibit A
Joinder to Voting Agreement
By execution of this Joinder, the undersigned (the “Shareholder”) hereby joins in, agrees to
become a party to, be bound by, and subject to, all of the covenants, terms and conditions of that
certain Voting Agreement, dated as of , 2009 (as the same may be amended, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Voting Agreement”), by and among SearchMedia Holdings
Limited, a Cayman Islands company, and certain of its shareholders in the same manner as if the
Shareholder were an original signatory to such Voting Agreement.
The Shareholder shall have all the rights, and shall observe all the obligations, applicable
to a Shareholder under the Voting Agreement.
The Shareholder represents and warrants that he/she/it has received a copy of, and has
reviewed the terms of, the Voting Agreement.
All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Joinder will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the state of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Shareholder has executed this Joinder as of this day of ,
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with copies to:
SHAREHOLDER |
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By: | ||||
Address for Notices: |
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