SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT 10.1
This Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and among biote Corp. (“Biote”), BioTE Medical, LLC (“Medical”), BioTE Holdings, LLC (“Holdings,” and together with Biote and Medical, the “Biote Entities”), Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”), Xxxx X. Beer (“Beer”), Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx (“Xxxxx”), Xxxx Xxxxxx (“Xxxxxx”), Xxxx Xxxx (“Cone”), Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Donovitz”), the Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 2012 Irrevocable Trust (“Trust”), BioTE Management, LLC (“Management,” and together with Donovitz and the Trust, the “Donovitz Entities”), Xxxxxx LLP (“Cooley”), Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, and Xxxxxxxx Sponsor III LLC (“Xxxxxxxx”) (each a “Party” and together the “Parties”). This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by all the Parties (“Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, Medical and Donovitz entered into a Founder Advisory Agreement, effective as of May 26, 2022 (“FAA”);
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2022, Donovitz began litigation in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, styled Donovitz x. Xxxxxx LLP, et. al., DC-22-06493 (“Donovitz Texas Action”);
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2022, Biote began litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, styled biote Corp. v. Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, C.A. No. 2022-0611-JTL (“Biote Delaware Litigation”);
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, Medical began litigation in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, styled BioTE Med., LLC v. Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, DC-22-08737 (“Medical Texas Litigation”);
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2022, Donovitz began litigation in the Court of Chancery styled Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx v. biote Corp., et al., C.A. No. 2022-0749-JTL (“Donovitz Delaware Litigation”);
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2023, the Trust and Management began litigation in the Court of Chancery, styled Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, as Trustee for the Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 2012 Irrevocable Trust, and Biote Mgmt., LLC, v. BioTE Holdings, LLC and BioTE Med., LLC, C.A. No. 2023-1163-SEM (“Delaware Books and Records Litigation,” and together with the Donovitz Texas Action, Biote Delaware Litigation, Medical Texas Litigation, and Donovitz Delaware Litigation, the “Lawsuits”);
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023, the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, rendered a final judgment in the Medical Texas Litigation, attached as Exhibit A (“Final Judgment”);
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, the Parties held a mediation before Chancellor Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx XXX and reached a global resolution of the Lawsuits;
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall be and remains in effect despite the discovery or existence of any new or additional fact, or any fact different from that which any Party now knows or believes to be true;
WHEREAS, by entering into this Agreement, signing it, and accepting the consideration provided herein and the benefits of it, the Parties acknowledge and agree that they are giving up forever any right to seek further monetary or other relief from any other Party and any other Party’s affiliated persons and entities as broadly described in the release section of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the below mutual promises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
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Attention: Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
with a copy (which shall not constitute effective notice) to: |
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If to the Biote Entities, Xxxxxx, Beer Weber, Jacoby, or Cone: |
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with a copy (which shall not constitute effective notice) to: |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement intending to make this a document under seal.
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EXHIBIT A
CAUSE NO. DC-22-08737
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AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT
On September 8, 2023, Plaintiff BioTE Medical, LLC (“Plaintiff” or “BioTE”) and Defendant Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Donovitz”), entered into an Agreed Partial Judgment for Permanent Injunction and Stipulation (“Agreed Partial Judgment”), which is attached as exhibit A and is incorporated for all purposes into this Final Judgment by reference. On October 30, 2023, the above-styled case was called to trial on the remaining issues not disposed by the Agreed Partial Judgment. XxxXX and Donovitz appeared by attorneys of record and announced ready. Having been previously demanded, a jury consisting of twelve jurors and one alternate juror was duly empaneled and the case proceeded to trial.
At the conclusion of the evidence, the Court submitted the disputed questions of fact to the jury. The jury found that a reasonable fee for the necessary services of BioTE’s attorneys for its claim for breach of contract was (a) $4,678,717.25 for representation through trial; (b) $55,000 for representation in the trial court after trial and before judgment; (c) $70,000 for representation in the court of appeals; (d) $30,000 for representation at the petition for review stage in the Supreme Court of Texas; (e) $50,000 for representation at the merits briefing stage in the Supreme Court of
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Texas; and (f) $50,000 for representation through oral argument and the completion of proceedings in the Supreme Court of Texas. The Charge of the Court and the verdict of the jury, which was accepted by the Court, are attached as Exhibit B and fully incorporated herein for all purposes by reference. The Court has considered the stipulations and agreements in the Agreed Partial Judgment, the jury’s verdict, the evidence presented at trial, any motions for judgment, and the Court’s previous orders and rulings. Accordingly, the Court has determined that a Final Judgment is proper. It is, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that:
1. Donovitz and all of his officers, agents, servants, employees, shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, attorneys, representatives, and all others in active concert or participation with him and those subject to his control, be and hereby are permanently restrained and enjoined from (a) directly or indirectly making any disparaging or derogatory statement(s) to any third party regarding the Plaintiff or its current or former officers, directors, employees, members or affiliates, provided however that nothing in this Permanent Injunction shall prohibit Donovitz from making any statements to any officer or director of the Plaintiff or a governmental regulatory body or from making statements in a pleading, in a deposition or in a hearing in connection with any lawsuit; and (b) any destruction or deletion of any documents, including electronic communications, relating in any way to the business of Plaintiff.
2. Plaintiff shall have and recover attorneys’ fees from Donovitz in the amount of $4,733,717.25;
3. Plaintiff also shall have and recover the following conditional attorney’s fees from Donovitz if the following events occur:
a. $70,000 in the event of an appeal to the court of appeals;
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b. $30,000 in the event of a petition for review filed with the Texas Supreme Court;
c. $50,000 in the event the Texas Supreme Court requests briefs on the merits; and
d. $50,000 in the event of preparation and presentation of oral argument to the Texas Supreme Court.
4. Plaintiff shall have and recover all taxable costs from Donovitz;
5. Plaintiff shall have and recover post judgment interest on the entire amount of the judgment, including court costs, at 8.5% percent compounded interest per annum, accruing from the date the judgment is signed until the date the judgment is satisfied;
6. All writs and processes for the enforcement and collection of this Judgment and the costs of court shall issue as necessary; and
7. All relief requested in this case and not expressly granted herein is denied.
This is a FINAL JUDGMENT and finally and completely disposes of all parties and claims and is appealable.
SIGNED this _____ day of _____________________, 2023.
11/21/2023 1:32:23 PM
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
JUDGE PRESIDING
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EXHIBIT A
CAUSE NO. DC-22-08737
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AGREED PARTIAL JUDGMENT FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION
AND STIPULATION
On _________________, 2023, the Court heard the request of Plaintiff BioTE Medical, LLC (“BioTE” or “Plaintiff”) for a permanent injunction against Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Donovitz”) (XxxXX and Donovitz, collectively, the “Parties”). XxxXX and Donovitz appeared by attorneys of record and announced ready.
All parties waived a trial by jury as to liability and the request for permanent injunction against Donovitz was tried before the Court.
BioTE and Donovitz stipulate to the following reasons for issuance of a Permanent Injunction against Donovitz: (1) Donovitz failed to comply with the non-disparagement provision in the contract he entered into with Plaintiff and thereby breached his contract, which contract provides that a breach will cause irreparable harm entitling BioTE to injunctive relief, (2) BioTE has a probable right to the Permanent Injunction provided herein, (3) if this Permanent Injunction is not issued, BioTE will suffer a probable and imminent injury that would be irreparable for a
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number of reasons including because Plaintiff will be required to continue to spend considerable resources meeting with practitioners, employees, and bankers to preserve its source of revenue, minimize instability and turmoil in the organization, and preserve its relationship with lenders, and these xxxxx to BioTE are irreparable because BioTE cannot fully ascertain the full extent of harm done to its reputation and business and to calculate its economic loss.
The Parties stipulate and agree that BioTE may file an application on BioTE’s request for attorneys’ fees, and the hearing on that application shall occur no later than October 31, 2023. If in connection with the application for attorneys’ fees BioTE wishes to call its previously designated expert on attorneys’ fees, Xxxx X. Xxx, XXX, such expert shall be deposed reasonably prior to the hearing on the application if requested by Donovitz, and in the event that Donovitz wishes to call his previously designated expert on attorneys’ fees, Xxxxxx X. Xxx, to rebut the testimony of Plaintiff’s expert, such expert shall be deposed reasonably prior to a hearing on the application if requested by BioTE. BioTE expressly reserves its position that its application for attorneys’ fees shall be decided by the Court, and Donovitz expressly reserves his position that BioTE’s application for attorneys’ fees shall be decided by a jury.
Donovitz also stipulates that he will not assert or argue at any time, including in the event of an appeal of any final judgment in this cause, that: 1) BioTE is not entitled to recover attorneys’ fees because there is no finding by a judge or jury that the breach of contract that Donovitz stipulates to herein resulted in harm, and/or 2) BioTE is not entitled to recover attorneys’ fees because the relief BioTE sought and obtained in the form of a permanent injunction was obtained by agreement rather than a contested trial, Otherwise, Donovitz reserves all rights to contest reasonableness and necessity of fees.
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Accordingly, based on the foregoing and the agreement and stipulations of the Parties, the Court has determined that a Permanent Injunction against Donovitz is proper on the terms stated therein. It is, therefore, ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiffs Application for Permanent Injunction is GRANTED;
2. Donovitz and all of his officers, agents, servants, employees, shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, attorneys, representatives, and all others in active concert or participation with him and those subject to his control, be and hereby are permanently restrained and enjoined from (a) directly or indirectly making any disparaging or derogatory statement(s) to any third party regarding the Plaintiff or its current or former officers, directors, employees, members or affiliates, provided however that nothing in this Permanent Injunction shall prohibit Donovitz from making any statements to any officer or director of the Plaintiff or a governmental regulatory body or from making statements in a pleading, in a deposition or in a hearing in connection with any lawsuit; and (b) any destruction or deletion of any documents, including electronic communications, relating in any way to the business of Plaintiff.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that the terms of the Permanent Injunction stated herein will be incorporated into a Final Judgment after a determination by the Court on BioTE’s request for attorneys’ fees. Donovitz agrees in the event of any appeal of the final judgment in this case not to appeal or seek to overturn or amend the terms of the Permanent Injunction provided for herein, and Donovitz agrees in the event a motion to enforce the Permanent Injunction is filed at any date in the future, Donovitz will not argue that the Permanent Injunction is invalid or unenforceable,
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It is FURTHER ORDERED that the bond of $5,000.00 previously deposited by BioTE with the Court in connection with the granting of the Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction, which was entered on August 3, 2022, shall be returned to BioTE upon entry of this order.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Agreed Order Granting Extension of Temporary Restraining Order previously agreed to by the Parties and signed by the Court shall be and is hereby superseded by this order.
SIGNED this _____ day of September, 2023.
9/9/2023 7:29:58 PM
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
JUDGE PRESIDING
AGREED AND STIPULATED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx on behalf of
BioTE Medical, LLC
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EXHIBIT B
CAUSE NO. DC-22-08737
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JURY CHARGE
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY:
After the closing arguments, you will go to the jury room to decide the case, answer the questions that are included in this Jury Charge, and reach a verdict. You may discuss the case with other jurors only when you are all together in the jury room.
Remember my previous instructions: Do not discuss the case with anyone else, either in person or by any other means. Do not do any independent investigation about the case or conduct any research. Do not look up any words in dictionaries or on the Internet. Do not post information about the case on the Internet. Do not share any special knowledge or experiences with the other jurors. Do not use your phone or any other electronic device during your deliberations for any reason. I have previously given you a number where others may contact you in case of an emergency.
Any notes you have taken are for your own personal use. You may take your notes back into the jury room and consult them during deliberations, but do not show or read your notes to your fellow jurors during your deliberations. Your notes are not evidence. Each of you should rely on your independent recollection of the evidence and not be influenced by the fact that another juror has or has not taken notes.
You must leave your notes with the bailiff when you are not deliberating. The bailiff will give your notes to me promptly after collecting them from you. I will make sure your notes are kept in a safe, secure location and not disclosed to anyone. After you complete your deliberations, the bailiff will collect your notes. When you are released from jury duty, the bailiff will promptly destroy your notes so that nobody can read what you wrote.
Here are the instructions for answering the questions.
1. Do not let bias, prejudice, or sympathy play any part in your decision.
2. Base your answers only on the evidence admitted in Court and on the law that is in these instructions and questions. Do not consider or discuss any evidence that was not admitted in the courtroom.
3. You are to make up your own minds about the facts. You are the sole judges of the credibility of the witnesses and the weight to give their testimony. But on matters of law, you must follow all of my instructions.
4. If my instructions use a word in a way that is different from its ordinary meaning, use the meaning I give you, which will be a proper legal definition.
5. All the questions and answers are important. No one should say that any question or answer is not important.
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6. Answer “yes” or “no” to all questions unless you are told otherwise. A “yes” answer must be based on a preponderance of the evidence unless you are told otherwise. Whenever a question requires an answer other than “yes” or “no,” your answer must be based on a preponderance of the evidence.
The term “preponderance of the evidence” means the greater weight of credible evidence presented in this case. If you do not find that a preponderance of the evidence supports a “yes” answer, then answer “no.” A preponderance of the evidence is not measured by the number of witnesses or by the number of documents admitted in evidence. For a fact to be proved by a preponderance of the evidence, you must find that the fact is more likely true than not true.
7. Do not decide who you think should win before you answer the questions and then just answer the questions to match your decision. Answer each question carefully without considering who will win. Do not discuss or consider the effect your answers will have.
8. Do not answer questions by drawing straws or by any method of chance.
9. Some questions might ask you for a dollar amount. Do not agree in advance to decide on a dollar amount by adding up each juror’s amount and then figuring the average.
10. Do not trade your answers. For example, do not say, “I will answer this question your way if you answer another question my way.”
11. Unless otherwise instructed, the answers to the questions must be based on the decision of at least 10 of the 12 jurors. The same 10 jurors must agree on every answer. Do not agree to be bound by a vote of anything less than 10 jurors, even if it would be a majority.
As I have said before, if you do not follow these instructions, you will be guilty of juror misconduct, and I might have to order a new trial and start this process over again. This would waste your time and the parties’ money, and would require the taxpayers of this county to pay for another trial. If a juror breaks any of these rules, tell that person to stop and report it to me immediately.
DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
A fact may be established by direct evidence or by circumstantial evidence or both. A fact is established by direct evidence when proved by documentary evidence or by witnesses who saw the act done or heard the words spoken. A fact is established by circumstantial evidence when it may be fairly and reasonably inferred from other facts proved.
“BioTE” means BioTE Medical, LLC.
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JURY QUESTIONS
QUESTION NO. 1:
What is a reasonable fee, if any, for the necessary legal services of BioTE’s attorneys for its claim for breach of contract?
You are instructed that a reasonable fee is presumed to be the reasonable hours worked, and to be worked, multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate for that work.
Do not include fees that relate solely to any other claim, including claims against other parties. You may include fees for legal services that advance another claim so long as they also advance the claim for breach of contract.
Answer with an amount in dollars and cents for each of the following:
1. 1. For representation through trial.
Answer: $4,678,717.25_____________
2. For representation in the trial court after trial and before judgment.
Answer: __$55,000___________
3. For representation in the court of appeals.
Answer: ___$70,000__________
4. For representation at the petition for review stage in the Supreme Court of Texas.
Answer: __$30,000___________
5. For representation at the merits briefing stage in the Supreme Court of Texas.
Answer: __$50,000___________
6. For representation through oral argument and the completion of proceedings in the Supreme Court of Texas.
Answer: __$50,000___________
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Presiding Juror:
1. When you go into the jury room to answer the questions, the first thing you will need to do is choose a presiding juror.
2. The presiding juror has these duties:
a. have the complete charge read aloud if it will be helpful to your deliberations;
b. preside over your deliberations, meaning manage the discussions, and see that you follow these instructions;
c. give written questions or comments to the bailiff who will give them to the judge;
d. write down the answers you agree on;
e. get the signatures for the verdict certificate; and
f. notify the bailiff that you have reached a verdict.
Do you understand the duties of the presiding juror? If you do not, please tell me now.
Instructions for Signing the Verdict Certificate:
1. Unless otherwise instructed, you may answer the questions on a vote of 10 jurors. The same 10 jurors must agree on every answer in the charge. This means you may not have one group of 10 jurors agree on one answer and a different group of 10 jurors agree on another answer.
2. If 10 jurors agree on every answer, those 10 jurors sign the verdict.
If 11 jurors agree on every answer, those 11 jurors sign the verdict.
If all 12 of you agree on every answer, you are unanimous and only the presiding juror signs the verdict.
3. All jurors. should deliberate on every question. You may end up with all 12 of you agreeing on some answers, while only 10 or 11 of you agree on other answers. But when you sign the verdict, only those 10 or 11 who agree on every answer will sign the verdict.
Do you understand these instructions? If you do not, please tell me now.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
JUDGE PRESIDING
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Verdict Certificate
Check one:
Our verdict is unanimous. All 12 of us have agreed to each and every answer. The presiding juror has signed the certificate for all 12 of us.
Signature of Presiding Juror Printed Name of Presiding Juror
Our verdict is not unanimous. Eleven of us have agreed to each and every answer and have signed the certificate below.
✓ Our verdict is not unanimous. Ten of us have agreed to each and every answer and have signed the certificate below.
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EXHIBIT B
VOTING AGREEMENT
This Voting Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2024 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among biote Corp., a Delaware corporation (together with any direct or indirect successor or assign thereof, the “Corporation”), and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Xx. Xxxxxxxx”), BioTE Management, LLC (“BioTE Management”), and the Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 2012 Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust” and, together with BioTE Management, Xx. Xxxxxxxx, and any transferee of any of the foregoing, the “Stockholders” and each a “Stockholder”), pursuant to the Settlement Agreement settling all claims between the Corporation and the Stockholders (the “Settlement Agreement”).
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholders are the record and beneficial owners of Class V Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation and Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation, identified on Exhibit A (such shares, together with such additional shares of capital stock of the Corporation or other securities of the Corporation that they or any transferee now or may hereafter hold record or beneficial ownership of from time to time, and any and all other shares of capital stock or other securities (whether of the Corporation, any successor thereto or any other Person (as defined below)) issued in respect thereof in any manner, including, without limitation, whether by dividend, stock dividend, liquidating distribution, reclassification, exchange, combination, subdivision, redemption, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, division, conversion, domestication, transfer, continuance, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, operation of law, similar event or otherwise, the “Subject Shares” and any such transaction or similar event or transaction, a “Reorganization”); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in connection with the resolution of certain matters, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, and in order to govern the Subject Shares from and after the date hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Irrevocable Proxy. Each Stockholder hereby irrevocably appoints the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation (or, if at any time there is no Chief Executive Officer in office or if the Chief Executive Officer is unable to act, the longest tenured senior executive officer of the Corporation then in office) (the “Proxyholder”), and any designee of the Proxyholder, each as the sole and exclusive attorney-in-fact and proxy of such Stockholder, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, to exercise all of such Stockholder’s voting, consent (whether pursuant to Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) or otherwise) and related rights with respect to any and all Subject Shares that such Stockholder now or may hereafter hold record ownership or beneficial ownership of from time to time, in accordance with this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement. Each Stockholder hereby acknowledges and agrees that the proxy and power-of-attorney provided herein (this “Proxy”) are irrevocable to the extent permitted under Section 212 of the DGCL, are coupled with an interest and shall continue in effect at any time when any Subject Shares are held of record or beneficially owned by such Stockholder or any transferee thereof (which period of effectiveness of this Proxy may, for the avoidance of doubt, exceed a period of three years). Without limiting the foregoing, each Stockholder hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Proxy shall survive such Stockholder’s
death, disability or incapacity (in the case of an individual) or any Reorganization involving any Stockholder (in the case of any other Person) and shall survive the transfer of any of the Subject Shares. The Proxyholder will be empowered at any time from and after the date hereof, in a manner consistent with this Agreement but otherwise in its sole and absolute discretion to vote or cause to be voted all of the Subject Shares at every annual or special meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders on all matters in respect of which the Subject Shares are entitled to vote and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, and take every action or approval by consent of the Corporation’s stockholders (and execute and deliver any and all such consents) in respect of which the Subject Shares are entitled to consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders.
2. Voting. At every meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation called in any manner, and at each and every adjournment or postponement thereof, and on each and every action or approval by consent of the stockholders of the Corporation in lieu of a meeting of stockholders, Proxyholder, on behalf each Stockholder, shall vote or cause to be voted (or give consent or cause consent to be given with respect to) all of the Subject Shares that each Stockholder is entitled to vote or cause to be voted on each proposal or other matter on which stockholders are required or permitted to vote in the same proportion as the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote thereon (other than the Subject Shares). For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent applicable at any time, on each and every action or approval by consent of the stockholders of the Corporation in lieu of a meeting of stockholders, the Proxyholder, on behalf of each Stockholder, shall duly execute and deliver a consent (or cause a consent to be duly executed and delivered) consenting to such action or approval with respect to a number of the Subject Shares equal to the product of (i) the number of Subject Shares then subject to this Agreement times (ii) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of votes represented with respect to such action or approval by the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation (other than the Subject Shares) that have consented to such action or approval from time to time and (y) the denominator of which is the number of votes represented with respect to such action or approval by all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation (other than the Subject Shares). Any vote purportedly cast (or action by consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders purportedly taken) by a Stockholder in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void ab initio and of no force and effect. The Proxyholder, on behalf of each Stockholder, shall cause each of the Subject Shares to be present and counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at each and every meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation called in any manner, and at each and every adjournment or postponement thereof.
3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Stockholders. Each of the Stockholders hereby represents and warrants to the Corporation, as to such Stockholder, that (a) as of the date hereof, such Stockholder owns beneficially and of record the Subject Shares set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A hereto, (b) such Stockholder has the power and authority or legal capacity, as applicable, to enter into and perform all of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, (c) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
4. Certain Agreements & Acknowledgements. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Stockholder hereby acknowledges and agrees, to the extent that, at law or in equity, the Proxyholder has any duties (fiduciary or otherwise) or liabilities relating thereto, (a) the Proxyholder shall not be liable to any Stockholder for actions taken by the Proxyholder pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, and (b) the duties of the Proxyholder are expressly disclaimed by each Stockholder, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Proxy or this Agreement with respect to the Proxyholder. Each Stockholder hereby acknowledges and agrees that none of the Corporation, Proxyholder, any of their respective affiliates, any director, officer, manager, partner, agent or representative of any of the foregoing or any other Person made any representations or warranties, and that such Stockholder relied on no such representations or warranties, regarding the voting of the Subject Shares pursuant to this Proxy or any other matter in connection with such Stockholder’s execution of and entry into this Proxy. Each Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that the Proxyholder is a direct third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
5. Transfer Restrictions. Any obligation of a Stockholder hereunder shall be binding upon such Stockholder’s successors and assigns. From and after the date hereof, no Stockholder will, directly or indirectly (by merger, consolidation, other Reorganization, operation of law or otherwise), (i) transfer, sell, assign, dispose, donate, pledge, bequest, hypothecate, convey, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of such Stockholder’s Subject Shares or any interest therein by any means whatsoever (a “Transfer”), (ii) deposit (or permit the deposit of) any Subject Shares in a voting trust, (iii) grant any proxy or power-of-attorney with respect to such Stockholder’s Subject Shares or (iv) enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Shares, except with the prior written consent of the Corporation. If a Stockholder carries out any of the actions described in the foregoing subclauses (i) through (iv) without the prior written consent of the Corporation, or orders or permits any Person to carry out any of those actions, such action shall be null and void ab initio and of no force and effect. Each Stockholder shall submit any certificate(s) representing such Stockholder’s Subject Shares to be submitted to the appropriate officer or agent of the Corporation for the impression thereon of a legend reflecting the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement.
6. Amendment. No amendment, modification, replacement, termination or cancellation of any provision of this Agreement will be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by each Stockholder and by the Corporation.
7. Choice of Law; Exclusive Forum. This Agreement, this Proxy and each transaction, action and matter arising out of or related hereto shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The parties hereto agree that Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx XXX will retain exclusive jurisdiction over all controversies, disputes or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement, or breach of it. If the parties cannot resolve a dispute over language contained in the Agreement, or the Parties’ obligations created or affirmed by this Agreement, the parties will submit the dispute to Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx XXX for a final and non-appealable decision. If Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx XXX is unavailable to resolve such disputes, the parties hereto agree that any and all controversies, disputes or claims arising from or relating to this Agreement, or breach of it, shall be brought exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction over the matter, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware’s Complex Commercial
Litigation Division or, if jurisdiction over the matter is vested exclusively in the federal courts, the United States District Court of the District of Delaware, and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such court (and of the appropriate appellate courts from it) in any such action and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such action in any such court or that any such action which is brought in such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Process in any such action may be served by mail or similar means on any party hereto anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of such court.
8. Specific Remedies. Each Stockholder hereby agrees and acknowledges that the Corporation and each other Proxyholder would be irreparably harmed in the event of a breach by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder, that monetary damages may not be an adequate remedy for such breach and that the Corporation and each Proxyholder shall be entitled to specific performance or injunctive relief, without the need to post a bond or other security, in addition to any other remedy that the Corporation and each Proxyholder may have at law or in equity, in the event of such breach.
9. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
“beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Person” means a company, a joint venture, a corporation (including any non-profit corporation), an estate, a firm, an association, a trust, a partnership (general or limited), a limited liability company, a limited liability partnership, an unincorporated organization or any other entity.
[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of undersigned has executed this Agreement as of the date first-above written.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Beer
Name: XXXX X. BEER
Title: Chairman
Stockholders:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 2012 Irrevocable Trust
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Trustee
BioTE Management, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Managing Member
Exhibit A
Stockholder |
Shares of Class A Common Stock |
Shares of Class V Common Stock |
BioTE Management, LLC |
|
703,808 |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 2012 Irrevocable Trust |
5,075,090 |
12,653,977 |
EXHIBIT C
No. 05-24-00171-CV
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
XX. XXXX X. XXXXXXXX,
Appellant,
v.
BIOTE MEDICAL LLC,
Appellee.
From the 134TH District Court of Dallas County, Texas
Cause No. DC-22-08737
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL
TO THE HONORABLE FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS:
Appellant Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Donovitz”) files this Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1.
DISCUSSION
Donovitz seeks voluntary dismissal of the above-captioned appeal. Under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1, “the court may dismiss the appeal” upon motion of the appellant. Tex. R. App. P. 42.1. Donovitz and BioTE Medical LLC (“BioTE”) have settled their disputes in this case. Accordingly, Donovitz desires to dismiss the appeal, with all costs taxed to the party incurring the same. BioTE is unopposed to this Motion.
Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal Page 1
PRAYER
In accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1, Donovitz respectfully requests that the Court dismiss the above-captioned appeal.
Respectfully submitted,
XXXXXX, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS
/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III
Texas Bar Admission No.: 2967035
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx (admitted pro hac vice)
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Texas Bar Admission No.: 24069580
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Texas Bar Admission No.: 24117346
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Dallas, Texas 75201
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Counsel for Xx. Xxxx X. Donovit
ATTORNEYS FOR XXXX X.
XXXXXXXX
Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal Page 2
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
Undersigned counsel conferred with Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, counsel for Appellee, regarding the relief requested in this Motion on April 26, 2024. Appellee is unopposed to this Motion.
/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was electronically served upon all counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on April 26, 2024,
/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Appeal Page 3
EXHIBIT D