Exhibit 4.24
Execution Copy
[Note: Translation from the original agreement
written in Chinese]
Seventh Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
The Seventh Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
is executed on November 10, 2014 by the following parties:
eLong, Inc. (hereinafter “Party A”)
Legal Address: 4th Floor, Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Century Garden, Xxxxxx Town, Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands
Guangfu Cui (hereinafter “Party B”)
Residence: Xx.0, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
ID No.:
Ding Haochuan (hereinafter “Party C”)
Residence: Xx. 00, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
ID No.:
Each party hereto shall be called a “Party”
and together the “Parties”
Whereas:
| 1. | Party A is a company registered in the Cayman Islands; Party B and Party C are the citizens of the
People’s Republic of China. Party B holds 87.5% equity interest in Beijing eLong Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing
eLong”). eLongNet Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“eLongNet Technology”) is a wholly foreign owned
enterprise established by Party A and registered and validly existing under the laws of PRC. |
| 2. | Party A, Party B and Xxx Xxxx, the former shareholding who then held 12.5% of Beijing eLong, previously
entered into a Sixth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement on December 26, 2012, under which Party A provided Party B and Party C
with loans totaling RMB16,000,000, of which 14,000,000 was to Party B and RMB 2,000,000 was to Xxx Xxxx. |
| 3. | Pursuant to the Share and Debt Transfer Agreement entered into by Party A, Party B, Party C and Xxx
Xxxx on November 10, 2014, the 12.5% interest in Beijing eLong formerly held by Xxx Xxxx, and all rights and obligations pertaining
thereto, have been transferred to Party C. |
| 4. | In order to reflect the transfer of equity interest in Beijing eLong, and all corresponding rights
and obligations, from Xxx Xxxx to Ding Haochuan, Party A, Party B and Party C now enter into this agreement to amend and restate
the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated Loan Agrement dated December 26, 2012. |
NOW THEREFORE, Party A, Party B and
Party C through friendly negotiations hereby agree to and abide by the agreement as set forth below:
| 1. | Party A agrees to provide Party B and Party C with a loan totaling RMB16,000,000, of which RMB14,000,000
is to Party B and RMB 2,000,000 to Party C, in accordance with the terms and conditions under the Agreement; Party B and Party
C agree to accept this loan. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties confirm that Party A has already provided this loan to Party
B and Party C. |
| 2. | Party B and Party C agree that the loan shall be used only as the paid-in registered capital of Beijing
eLong or to be invested in Beijing eLong in other forms. Party B and Party C shall not use the loan for any other purpose without
the written consent of Party A. |
| 3. | In order to ensure that Beijing eLong’s cashflow meets the requirements of its daily operations
and covers for any losses, to the extent permitted by PRC law, Party A shall provide financial support to Beijing eLong, whose
shares are held by Party B and Party C. Party A’s financial support shall be in the form of loans, and the Parties shall
enter into additional agreements with respect to such support. If Beijing eLong is incapable of repaying such loans, Party A agrees
to not require Beijing eLong to make such repayment. |
| 4. | The following are preconditions to the loan provided by Party A to Party B and Party C: |
| (1) | Party B, Party C and eLongNet Technology have formally executed an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement
(“Equity Interest Pledge Agreement”), according to which Party B and Party C agree to pledge all their equity interests
in Beijing eLong to eLongNet Technology. |
| (2) | Party A, Party B and Party C have formally executed an Exclusive Purchase Right Agreement as set forth
in Section 5 below (“Exclusive Purchase Right Agreement”), according to which, to the extent permitted by PRC law,
Party B and Party C grant Party A the right to purchase all or part of their equity interests in Beijing eLong. |
| (3) | The above-mentioned Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Exclusive Purchase Right Agreement are in
full effect, and no party is in breach of the foresaid agreements. In addition, all relevant filing procedures, approvals, authorizations,
registrations and governmental proceedings (if needed) have been obtained or completed. |
| (4) | The representations and warranties of Party B and Party C under Section 9 are true, complete, correct
and not-misleading. |
| (5) | Party B and Party C have not breached any of their commitments under Section 10 and Section 11 of
this Agreement. There is no existing or foreseeable event that may affect Party B and Party C’s performance of the obligations
hereunder. |
| 5. | Party A, Party B and Party C hereby agree and confirm that, as permitted by and within the scope of
PRC law, Party A has the right but not the obligation, at any time, to buy or designate other persons (legal person or natural
person) to purchase all or a portion of the equity interests of Party B and Party C in Beijing eLong (the “Purchase Right”);
provided that Party A shall notify Party B and Party C in writing of the purchase of equity interests. Once Party A has
issued the written notice executing the purchase right, Party B and Party C shall immediately transfer their equity interests in
Beijing eLong to Party A or any other person as designated by Party A at the original investment price or other price as agreed
by Party A. Party A, Party B, and Party C agree to sign an exclusive purchase right agreement in respect of the aforesaid matters. |
| 6. | Party B and Party C agree that, once they transfer their equity interest in Beijing eLong to Party
A or such person designated by Party A pursuant to the terms of the exclusive purchase right agreement, any proceeds raised from
the transfer shall be paid promptly to Party A as repayment of the loan under this Agreement. |
| 7. | The Parties agree and confirm that, unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the loan under this
Agreement shall be deemed an interest-free loan. However, in the event that an appraisal is required under applicable law at the
time of the shareholding transfer stipulated in section 5, and the equity interest transfer price is higher than the principal
of the loan, the amount greater than the principal shall be paid back to Party A as interest on the loan or cost of capital. If
PRC law forbids such shareholding transfer, Party B and Party C shall pay the excess amount to Party A or entity or person designated
by Party A in a manner in accordance with PRC law. |
| 8. | The term for the loan hereunder is twenty (20) years, beginning on the date of execution of this Agreement
(the “Loan Term”). Upon expiry of the Loan Term, the Loan Term shall be automatically extended for additional 20 year
terms, and such extensions may be without limit. The effectiveness of this agreement shall be the same as the loan. Party A may
unilaterally terminate this agreement or the Loan Term at any time by notice to Party B and/or Party C. |
However, during the initial or any
subsequent Loan Terms, the following events shall be deemed to be Party A immediately accelerating the loan:
| (1) | Party B and/or Party C quits from, or is dismissed by, Party A or its affiliates; |
| (2) | Party B and/or Party C becomes deceased or becomes a person without capacity or with limited capacity
for civil acts; |
| (3) | Party B and/or Party C commits, or is involved in, a crime; |
| (4) | Any third party claims more than RMB100,000 against Party B or Party C; or |
| (5) | PRC law permits Party A or other person designated by Party A to invest in the internet information
service business and other businesses of Beijing eLong, and according to the Exclusive Purchase Right Agreement, Party A issues
a written notification to Party B or Party C for the purchase of, and carries out the purchase, of their respective shareholding
interest in Beijing eLong. |
At loan maturity, the relevant
borrower (or its successor or transferee) shall promptly transfer its equity interest in Beijing eLong to the person designated
by Party A (or to Party A if permitted by PRC law). Any proceeds raised from the transfer shall be paid to Party A as the repayment
of the loan and the right and obligations under this Agreement of such borrower shall terminate simultaneously.
| 9. | Party A represents and warrants to Party B and Party C that, on the execution date of this Agreement, |
| (1) | Party A is a company registered in, and validly existing under laws of, the Cayman Islands. |
| (2) | Party A has the right to enter into and perform this Agreement. Party A has the right, under its business
scope, articles of association and other organizational documents, and power and has obtained all necessary and appropriate approval
and authorization to enter into and perform this Agreement; |
| (3) | The execution and the performance of this Agreement does not contravene any laws, regulations, governmental
approvals, authorizations, notifications, other government documents binding on Party A, and does not contravene any contracts
Party A has executed with, or commitments made to, any third party; and |
| (4) | Upon execution, this agreement shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Party A,
enforceable in accordance with its terms. |
| 10. | Party B and Party C each represents and warrants to Party A that, from the execution date to the termination
date of this Agreement: |
| (1) | Beijing eLong is a limited liability company registered and validly existing under the laws of PRC.
Party B and Party C legally hold the shares of Beijing eLong; |
| (2) | Party B and Party C each has the right to enter into and execute this Agreement. Party B and Party
C each has the right, under its articles of association and other organizational documents, and has obtained all necessary and
appropriate approval and authorization to enter into and perform this Agreement; |
| (3) | The execution and the performance of this Agreement does not contravene any laws, regulations, governmental
approvals, authorizations, notifications, other government documents binding on Party B or Party C, and does not contravene any
contracts Party B or Party C has executed with, or commitments made to, any third party; and |
| (4) | Upon execution, this agreement shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Party B and
Party C, enforceable in accordance with its terms. |
| (5) | Party B and Party C have fully paid the registered capital contributions for their equity in Beijing
eLong in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and have obtained capital contribution verification report issued by a
qualified accounting firm; |
| (6) | Other than pursuant to the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement, Party B and Party C have not created
a pledge, mortgage or any other security, nor made a third party any offer to transfer their shareholding in Beijing eLong, nor
have they accepted an offer of any third party to purchase their equity, nor executed any agreement with a third party to transfer
the shareholding of Party B or Party C; |
| (7) | There is no dispute, lawsuit, arbitration, administrative or other proceeding related to the shareholding
of Beijing eLong held by Party B and Party C, or any threatened dispute, lawsuit, arbitration, administrative or other proceeding
involving Party B and Party C and/or the shareholding held by Party B and Party C; and |
| (8) | Beijing eLong has completed all governmental approvals, authorizations, licenses, registrations, and
filings to possess its assets and to carry out the business within the scope of its business license. |
| 11. | Party B and Party C covenant that, during the term of this Agreement, they shall: |
| (1) | Unless specifically permitted by this Agreement, not sell, transfer, mortgage, dispose of in any other
way, or create other security interest on, any of its shareholding in Beijing eLong without Party A’s prior written consent; |
| (2) | Use the proceeds of the loan under this Agreement, only for equity investment in Beijing eLong. Without
the prior consent of Party A, Party B and Party C shall not transfer the shareholding to any third party or create, derive any
benefit or set any mortgage thereon. |
| (3) | Unless requested by Party A, not, through any means, make early repayment of the loan. |
| (4) | Without Party A’s prior written consent, not to consent, support or execute any resolution in
the shareholders’ meeting of Beijing eLong for the sale, transfer, mortgage, any other disposal of Beijing eLong’s
shareholding or equity interest or to create any other security interest of Beijing eLong’s legal right of equity or equity
interest, unless the counterparty is Party A or person designated by Party A; |
| (5) | Without Party A’s prior written consent, not consent, support or execute any resolution in the
shareholders’ meeting of Beijing eLong for the merger or combination with, acquisition or investment in, any person; |
| (6) | Promptly inform Party A of the pending or threatened suit, arbitration or regulatory procedure concerning
the shares of Beijing eLong; |
| (7) | Execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate action and bring
all necessary or appropriate lawsuit or make all necessary and appropriate defense against all claims, in order to maintain the
shareholding interest in Beijing eLong; |
| (8) | Take no action or inaction that may materially affect the assets, business and liabilities of Beijing
eLong without Party A’s prior written consent; |
| (9) | Upon Party A’s request, appoint any person to be the director of Beijing eLong; |
| (10) | Transfer promptly and unconditionally at once all of the shareholding of Beijing eLong to Party A
or designee of Party A, and cause the other shareholders of Beijing eLong to waive their right of first purchase to such equity,
as requested by Party A, provided that such transfer is permitted under the PRC laws; |
| (11) | Not request Beijing eLong to issue dividends or allocate its allocable profits to Party B and Party
C; |
| (12) | Cause the other shareholder of Beijing eLong to transfer promptly and unconditionally at once all
of its shareholding of Beijing eLong to Party A or designee of Party A, and cause the other shareholders of Beijing eLong to waive
their right of first purchase to such equity, as requested by Party A, provided that such transfer is permitted under the PRC laws; |
| (13) | Promptly pay Party A any proceeds raised from the transfer of the shareholding of Party B or Party
C to Party A or person designated by Party A; |
| (14) | Comply strictly with the terms of this Agreement and the Exclusive Purchase Right Agreement, fully
perform all obligations under such contracts and do nothing affecting the validity and enforceability of such contracts; |
| (15) | If the dissolution or liquidation of Beijing eLong is required under PRC law, Party B and Party C
shall cause Beijing eLong, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to sell the assets of Beijing eLong at the lowest possible
price, and use any proceeds to repay the loan to Party A; and |
| (16) | In the event of mandatory dissolution or liquidation discussed above, Party B and Party C shall pay
Party A any additional benefit derived from nonreciprocal transfer. If PRC law bars such transfer, Party B and Party C shall make
such payment to Party A or its designee in a manner in accord with applicable law. |
| 12. | Party B and Party C, as major shareholders of Beijing eLong, agree that they shall cause Beijing
eLong, to perform the following obligations during the term of this Agreement, |
| (1) | Not to supply, amend or modify its articles of constitution, to increase or decrease its registered
capital, or to change its capital structure in any way without Party A’s prior written consent; |
| (2) | Subject to good financial and business rules and practices, to maintain and operate its business and
handle matters prudently and effectively; |
| (3) | Not to sell, transfer, mortgage, dispose of in any other way, or to create other security interest
on, any of its assets, business or legal right to collect interests without Party A’s prior written consent; |
| (4) | Without Party A’s prior written consent, not to create, succeed to, guarantee or permit any
debt, except (i) debt arising in the course of the ordinary or daily business operation, but not arising from the loan, and (ii)
debt which was previously reported to Party A or approved in writing by Party A; |
| (5) | To operate the business of Beijing eLong in the ordinary course in order to maintain the value of
its assets; |
| (6) | Without Party A’s prior written consent, not to execute any material contracts (for this clause,
a contract will be deemed material if the value of it exceeds RMB100,000) except those executed during the ordinary course of business; |
| (7) | To provide all operational and financial information to Party A, if requested by Party A; |
| (8) | Not to merge or combine with, buy or invest in, any other person without Party A’s prior written
consent; |
| (9) | Without Party A’s prior written consent, not to issue dividends to each shareholder in any form,
however, Beijing eLong shall promptly allocate all its allocable profits to each of its shareholders upon Party A’s request; |
| (10) | To promptly inform Party A of any pending or threatened suit, arbitration or regulatory notice concerning
the assets, business or income of Beijing eLong; |
| (11) | To execute all necessary or appropriate documents, to take all necessary or appropriate actions and
to bring all necessary or appropriate lawsuits or to make all necessary and appropriate defenses against all claims, in order to
maintain the ownership by Beijing eLong of its assets; |
| (12) | To comply strictly with the terms under the technical service contract and other contracts, fully
perform all obligations under such contracts and do nothing affecting the validity and enforceability of such contracts. |
| 13. | Party B and Party C further agree that, they shall pledge their complete shareholding in Beijing eLong
to eLongNet Technology as a guarantee of the payment obligation of Beijing eLong under the technical service contract. Party B
and Party C shall promptly handle procedures for the registrations of the pledge at the company registration authority after execution
of this Agreement. |
| 14. | The Agreement shall be binding on the Parties and their assigned and permitted transferees, and executed
only for their interest. Without the prior written consent of the other Party, no party shall transfer, pledge or transfer in any
other way the rights, interest or obligations under this Agreement. |
| 15. | The execution, validity, interpretation, performance, modification, termination and settlement of
disputes of this Agreement shall be governed by PRC law. |
| (1) | Any dispute, controversy or claim arising from the agreement or relating with the agreement (including
any issue relating with the existence, validity or termination of the agreement) should be submitted to China International Economic
and Trade Arbitration Commission (the “Arbitration Commission”). The Arbitration Commission shall conduct arbitration
in accordance with the rules of Arbitration in effect on the date of application. The arbitration award shall be final and binding
upon both parties. |
| (2) | The arbitration site shall be in Beijing. |
| (3) | The arbitral language shall be Chinese. |
| (4) | The arbitral panel shall be composed of three arbitrators. Each party should respectively appoint
an arbitrator, the chairman of the arbitral panel shall be appointed by both parties through consultation. In case both parties
do not agree on the person selected for the chief arbitrator within twenty days from the date of their respective arbitral appointments,
the director of the Arbitration Commission shall have the right to appoint the chief arbitrator. The chief arbitrator shall not
be a Chinese citizen or United States citizen. |
| (5) | Both parties agree that the court of arbitration established according to the regulation shall have
the right to provide specific performance in accordance with PRC law (including but not being limited to Law of Contract of the
People’s Republic of China). For the avoidance of doubt, both parties confirm that any court having jurisdiction (including
PRC courts) may carry out specific performance of the arbitral award. |
| (6) | Both parties agree to conduct arbitration in accordance with this Section, and irrevocably waive the
right to appeal, reexamine or prosecute to national court or other judicial body in any form, subject to the effectiveness of this
waiver. However the waiver of both parties does not include any post-arbitration injunction, post-arbitration distress warrant
or other command issued by any court having jurisdiction (including PRC Court) for terminating the arbitration procedure or carrying
out any arbitral award. |
| 17. | This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth above and shall remain in force until
all obligations of the Parties are been fully performed. |
| 18. | In no circumstances do Party B and Party C have a right of early termination of this Agreement. |
| 19. | The Parties may enter into agreements to amend or supplement this Agreement; Party A has the right
to amend or supplement this Agreement, and Party B and Party C shall cooperate and unconditionally sign any additional documents.
Any outstanding issues of this agreement, if any, shall be supplemented by parties hereto through signing a written agreement.
Any amendment, change and supplement executed by all the parties and any appendix of this Agreement shall be the indispensable
part of this Agreement. |
| 20. | This Agreement contains the full text of the agreement between the Parties, and replaces all prior
oral negotiations or written opinions regarding the matters contained herein. |
| 21. | This Agreement is severable; any invalid or unenforceable clause of this Agreement will not affect
the effectiveness and enforceability of other clause of this Agreement. |
| 22. | All the parties shall strictly protect and maintain the confidentiality of all business, operations
and financial data acquired from the other Parties under this Agreement. |
| 23. | This Agreement is in triplicate and each Party holds one copy. Each original has the same legal effect. |
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[signature
page of Amended and Restated Loan Agreement]
Party A: eLong, Inc.
| Authorized Representative (Signature): |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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Party B: Guangfu Cui
| Signature: |
/s/ Guangfu Cui |
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Party C: Ding Haochuan
| Signature: |
/s/ Ding Haochuan |
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