Contract
EXHIBIT 6.5
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 17th day of August, 2022 by and between SOCIAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC., or “assigns” hereinafter referred to as "SIH," and Fedwel Inc., hereinafter referred to as "FW.", both entities domiciled in the state of Florida.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, SIH is a corporation endeavoring to profitably promote and advance the social and economic needs of disadvantaged communities worldwide, with an emphasis on America and Africa; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve its goals, SIH employs broad based economic empowerment strategies, including the rallying of key individuals and groups to participate in and to promote the endeavor; and
WHEREAS, FW is a corporation organized to provide food product sales at the wholesale, retail and packaging levels and management services and is duly qualified to do same with its USDA, FDA and with the availability of funds also secure the SQF rating; and
WHEREAS, FW has a stellar reputation and is well known throughout the world for the owner, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx being a former team member of the Disney corporation Imagineers, for more than twenty years ; and
WHEREAS FW currently has a joint venture agreement with the Orlando Airport Authority for airside services for ten years; and
WHEREAS, SIH, contingent upon the successful completion of achieving at least nine-million-dollars of funds designated from the contemplated Regulation A+ offering, wishes to invest three million-five hundred thousand-dollars ($3,500,000) (hereinafter referred to as the “SIH Investment”) in a to be formed joint venture entity in order to enjoy and profit from the FW Business Model to further its goals and objectives; However, SIH may, at its discretion invest five-thousand-dollars for the preparation of Bank United’s forbearance agreement and four-hundred-thousand-dollars for arrearages and three-hundred-thousand-dollars for working capital from sources other than the Regulation A+ offering; and
WHEREAS, SIH and FW have agreed to form a new entity organized under the laws of the State of Florida for the purpose of expanding the financial, bonding and performance capabilities, for the joint advantage of each along with other companies and business owners;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
The foregoing recitals are true and are hereby incorporated into this Agreement, and the parties further agree as follows
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ARTICLE I
25. | THE NEW COMPANY (FWSIH) TO BE FORMED | |
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| 25.1. | It is proposed that the parties shall form a new entity bearing the name of "FW SIH" (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “FWSIH"). |
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| 25.2. | It is proposed that the FWSIH shall be formed and organized for the purpose of implementing the FW Business Model, as set forth in more detail in the SIH Business Plan. |
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| 25.3. | It is proposed that the FWSIH shall be authorized to issue shares of equity and management as the parties hereafter jointly agree. |
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| 25.4. | It is proposed that FW deliver to the FWSIH its expertise, contacts, and extensive experience in the area of, among other things, food preparation, distribution, sales and management services, in exchange for the SIH Investment in the FWSIH. |
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| 25.5. | In exchange for its investment, SIH shall receive 80% of the issued shares of the New Company and FW shall receive 20% of the issued shares of the FWSIH. |
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| 25.6. | SIH and FW agree to enter into a shareholder's agreement on or before the creation and funding of FWSIH. |
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| 25.7. | SIH acknowledges that no representations or warranties of any nature have been made to it respecting the ultimate tax or other economic consequences of its investment. SIH is aware that the business of the proposed FWSIH is speculative in nature and involves various risks, including, but not limited to those risks that have been discussed with SIH. |
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| 25.8. | The parties agree that any of the subscribers or their attorneys may act as incorporator and execute and file suitable organization documents for FWSIH. |
ARTICLE II
26. | OBLIGATIONS OF FW | |
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| 26.1. | FW shall, during the term of this Agreement, provide FWSIH with the FW Business Model. FW shall further make available and provide its management and business expertise, including but not limited to, operational facility, furniture fixtures and equipment owned by FW as well as patents and trade secrets. FW agrees to XXX’s association with and offers SIH the opportunity to contribute to and associate with, through Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and FW, promotional activities for FWSIH without additional compensation to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx or FW . |
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| 26.2. | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx shall maintain his position as the chief marketing face of FWSIH, unless there is mutual agreement to a change by both parties. |
ARTICLE III
27. | OWNERSHIP OF BOOKS, RECORDS AND FILES | |
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| 27.1. | The parties acknowledge that during and after the formation of FWSIH, both parties may disclose confidential information, including without limitation, trade secrets, trademarks, service marks, copyrighted material, proprietary data, contact information, etc., to the other party. Each party specifically acknowledges that the other party's trade secrets and proprietary data, including, but not limited to, customer information, business contacts, market strategies, business plans and concepts, vendor agreements, address lists, tabulations, compilations, software and specialized software applications, specific product development information, policies, internal memoranda, corporate records, rolodex files, agreements, minutes of meetings, correspondences, membership lists and related information, and any other information pertaining to each party's business dealings, shall remain the property of each respective party. |
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| 27.2. | Each party acknowledges that the other party's trade secrets and proprietary data are confidential. Each party further acknowledges that the confidential information of such other party is a valuable and unique asset of the other party, and agrees not to disclose to any person or entity, except under legal compunction from a court or other entity of competent jurisdiction, nor make personal use of any such confidential information concerning the other party. |
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ARTICLE IV
28. | TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION | |
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| 28.1. | Either party may terminate this Agreement, if the other party is in material breach of the Agreement, by giving written notice thereof to the other party, to cure such breach, following which, without curing the breach, this Agreement shall terminate. Such notice shall specify the alleged material breach, shall state the termination date and shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the other party at the notice address specified. |
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| 28.2. | The defaulting party shall have thirty (30) days to cure the default to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-defaulting party. |
ARTICLE V
29. | REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS | |
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| 29.1. | Each party represents that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions/development contemplated hereby and to effect the objectives and purposes in accordance with the terms hereof. |
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| 29.2. | The information heretofore furnished by each party in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby does not, and all such information hereafter furnished by any Party does not (in each case taken together and on the date as of which such information is furnished), contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. |
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| 29.3. | The representations and warranties herein or hereinbefore made by each Party will be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and will, except as provided herein, survive the closing. |
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ARTICLE VI
30. | MISCELLANEOUS | |
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| 30.1. | This Agreement contains all of the terms agreed upon by the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, no amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon either party to this Agreement unless made in writing and fully executed by both parties. |
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| 30.2. | The Parties agree and stipulate that time is of the essence with respect to compliance with each and every item set forth in this agreement and the parties acknowledge existing pressure from one of FW’s lenders to satisfy an outstanding obligation that could require a modification of the existing joint venture agreement. If necessary, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and FW agree to without any barriers, agree to SIH joining with FW to use all legal protections available to maintain FW as a going concern. |
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| 30.3. | This Agreement, along with the exhibits hereto, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings related to the subject matter hereof. No understanding, promise, inducement, statement of intention, representation, warranty, covenant or condition, written or oral, express or implied, whether by statute or otherwise, has been made by any party hereto which is not embodied in this Agreement or the written statements, certificates, or other documents delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and no Party hereto shall be bound by or liable for any alleged understanding, promise, inducement, statement, representation, warranty, covenant or condition not so set forth. |
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| 30.4. | This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be an original, and all of which when executed shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
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| 30.5. | All notices provided herein or contemplated hereby shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when sent postage prepaid by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the addresses contained on the execution page of this Agreement. Each party is to, at all times, keep the other party notified of changes in current mailing and physical addresses. |
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| 30.6. | This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Litigation shall be in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, located in Miami-Dade County, and venue shall be exclusively in Miami-Dade County, Florida. |
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| 30.7. | In the event of litigation, whether in a court of law or in an arbitration proceeding, arising from or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall have its costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of arbitration, paid by the non-prevailing party. |
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| 30.8. | The parties agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction thereof. |
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| 30.9. | In construing the terms of this Agreement, it is agreed by the parties hereto that (1) all Article headings are for convenience of reference; (2) all references to gender shall be deemed to include every other person; (3) the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular; and (4) the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect or impair any other provisions. Furthermore, the parties hereto acknowledge that they have each participated in the preparation of this Agreement, and their respective counsel had the opportunity to make comments and revisions in connection with its preparation. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that no party shall be deemed to have drafted this Agreement for purposes of any ambiguity construed against the preparer of this Agreement, should a court determine any ambiguity exists. This agreement shall be in effect from the date of signing for one hundred eighty days, unless otherwise extended by both parties. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the day and year set forth at the beginning of this Agreement and do hereby agree to fully perform the covenants and agreements as hereinabove set forth.
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X Xxxxxxx Xx. |
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| Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xx., President |
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FEDWEL, INC. | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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| Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, President |
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