Exhibit 2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
by and among
ISRAEL GROWTH PARTNERS
ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
NEGEVTECH LTD.
and
NEGEVTECH ACQUISITION
SUBSIDIARY CORP.
March 6, 2008
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER is
made and entered into as of March 6, 2008, by and among Israel Growth Partners
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“IGPAC”),
Negevtech Ltd., an Israeli company (“Parent”), and Negevtech
Acquisition Subsidiary Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”). The
term “Agreement” as used herein refers to this Agreement and Plan of
Merger, as the same may be amended from time to time, and all schedules delivered
concurrently herewith.
RECITALS
A.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance
with the DGCL, Parent and IGPAC intend to enter into a business combination
transaction by means of a merger between Merger Sub and IGPAC in which IGPAC
will merge with Merger Sub pursuant to which Merger Sub will cease to exist and
IGPAC will be the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
B.
The Boards of Directors of each of IGPAC, Parent and Merger Sub have determined
that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, their respective
companies and their respective stockholders.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows (capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
Section 8.3 of this Agreement):
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1. The
Merger. At the Effective Time and subject to and upon the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the DGCL,
Merger Sub shall be merged with and into IGPAC (the “Merger”), the
separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and IGPAC shall continue
as the surviving corporation and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. IGPAC
as the surviving corporation after the Merger is consummated is hereinafter
sometimes referred to as the “Surviving Corporation.”
1.2. Closing.
Subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall cause the
Merger to be consummated by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL a certificate
of merger as soon as practical on or after the Closing Date. Unless this
Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Section 7.1, the closing of
the Merger (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of
Xxxxx Xxxxx & Co. at a time and date to be specified by the parties, which
shall be no later than the second Business Day after the satisfaction or waiver
of the conditions set forth in Article VI (excluding conditions that by their
nature cannot be satisfied until the Closing Date), or at such other time, date
and location as the parties hereto agree in writing, but in no event later than
July 18, 2008 (the “Closing Date”). Closing signatures may be
transmitted by facsimile. The Merger shall become effective on (i) the
date and time the certificate of merger is duly filed with and accepted by the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or (ii) such subsequent time
as Parent and IGPAC shall agree and as shall be specified in the certificate of
merger (such time as the Merger becomes effective being the “Effective
Time”).
1.3. Effect
of the Merger. At and after the Effective Time, the effect of
the Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement and the applicable provisions
of the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject
thereto, at the Effective Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers and
franchises of IGPAC and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and
all debts, liabilities and duties of IGPAC and Merger Sub shall become the
debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
1.4. Certificate
of Incorporation; Bylaws.
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The
certificate of incorporation of IGPAC as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be amended in the Merger to read as set forth on Exhibit A hereto,
and as so amended shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving
Corporation until thereafter amended in accordance with the terms thereof and
as provided by applicable law. |
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The
bylaws of the Merger Sub in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. |
1.5. Effect
on Capital Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, at the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and this Agreement
and without any action on the part of Merger Sub, IGPAC or the holders of any
of the following securities, the following shall occur:
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Conversion
of IGPAC Common Stock. |
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(i)
Pursuant to IGPAC’s Charter Documents, immediately upon the Closing,
all of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock for which conversion
has not been demanded and whose holders did not vote against the Merger
shall be deemed to automatically convert, effective as of the Closing,
into the same number of shares of IGPAC Common Stock. Outstanding shares
of Class B Common Stock for which conversion has been demanded prior to
the Closing and whose holders voted against the Merger shall, effective as
of the Effective Time, be converted into the right to receive cash at a
per share conversion price equal to the quotient determined by dividing (i) the
amount in the Trust Fund, calculated as of two Business Days prior to the
Effective Time, by (ii) the total number of shares of Class B Common
Stock then outstanding (prior to any conversion into shares of IGPAC
Common Stock as aforesaid). The cash received upon such conversion shall
be in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Class B
Common Stock and such holders shall receive no further consideration
pursuant to the Merger.
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(ii)
Each share of IGPAC Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time and each share of IGPAC Common Stock resulting from
the conversion of Class B Common Stock into IGPAC Common Stock immediately
upon the Closing in accordance with Section 1.5(a)(i) (collectively, the
“IGPAC Stock”) will be automatically converted into the
right to receive as of the Effective Time that number of Parent Ordinary
Shares determined by multiplying such share by the Exchange Ratio and such
shares of IGPAC Stock shall cease to be outstanding and shall
automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist. The
holders of Certificates shall cease to have any rights with respect to
such shares of IGPAC Stock. Shares of IGPAC Stock held by Parent, IGPAC or
Merger Sub shall remain outstanding, shall not be exchanged under this
Section 1.5(a)(ii) and no Parent Ordinary Shares shall be delivered with
respect thereto.
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(iii)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no fraction of a Parent Ordinary Share
will be issued to any holders of IGPAC Stock pursuant to this Section 1.5(a). As
of the Effective Time, each holder of IGPAC Stock who would otherwise be
entitled to a fraction of a Parent Ordinary Share pursuant to this Section
1.5(a) (after aggregating all fractional shares of Parent Ordinary Shares that
otherwise would be received by such holder), shall, upon surrender of such
holder’s Certificate(s), be entitled to receive in lieu thereof from the
Exchange Agent a cash payment in the amount of the Fractional Share
Consideration (as defined below). At its discretion, Parent shall either (X)
aggregate all fractional shares to which all holders of IGPAC Stock would
otherwise be entitled to receive as aforesaid, with the resulting sum rounded to
the nearest whole Parent Ordinary Share and such Parent Ordinary Shares will be
issued to the Exchange Agent who will be instructed to sell all such Parent
Ordinary Shares in the public market place for cash (which shall be used by the
Exchange Agent to make all payments for fractional shares calculated) as soon as
reasonably practicable following the Effective Time, or (Y) provide the Exchange
Agent with an amount of cash sufficient to make all payments as of the Effective
Time for such fractional shares to each holder of IGPAC Stock entitled to a
fraction of a Parent Ordinary Share as aforesaid, the amount payable to each
such holder will be equal to the IGPAC Price Per Share divided by the Exchange
Ratio multiplied by the fractional share of Parent which would otherwise have
been issuable to such holder in accordance with the foregoing.
“Fractional Share Consideration” for the purposes of this
Section 1.5(a)(iii) shall mean with respect to each holder of IGPAC Stock
entitled to a fraction of a Parent Ordinary Share as aforesaid , his pro rata
portion (when pro rated among all holders of IGPAC Stock entitled to a fraction
of Parent Ordinary Shares as aforesaid) of the aggregate amount received by the
Exchange Agent (a) from Parent, or (b) in consideration for the sale of the sum
of all fractional shares of Parent Ordinary Shares, as provided above.
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(iv)
Certificates representing the Parent Ordinary Shares into which the shares
of IGPAC Stock are converted effective as of the Effective Time pursuant
to this Section 1.5(a) shall be issued to the holder of such shares of
IGPAC Stock upon surrender of the Certificate or Certificates in the
manner provided in Section 1.6 (or, in the event that a Certificate was
lost, stolen or destroyed, in the manner provided in Section 1.8).
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(v)
Dissenting Shares shall be treated in accordance with Section 1.10.
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(vi)
If, between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time (and if
permitted by Section 4.1) the outstanding shares of Parent
Ordinary Shares or the outstanding shares of IGPAC Common Stock or Class B
Common Stock shall have (except as contemplated in this Agreement) been
increased, decreased, changed into or exchanged for a different number of
shares or different class, in each case, by reason of any
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, split-up, combination or
exchange of shares or a stock dividend or dividend payable in any other
securities shall be declared with a record date within such period, or any
similar event shall have occurred, the applicable Exchange Ratio shall be
appropriately adjusted to provide to the holders of shares of IGPAC Stock
the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such
event.
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Capital
Stock of Merger Sub. Each share of Common Stock of Merger Sub (the “Merger
Sub Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable share of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Surviving
Corporation. Each certificate evidencing ownership of shares of Merger Sub
Common Stock shall evidence ownership of such shares of common stock of the
Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time. |
1.6. Surrender
of Certificates.
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Exchange
Agent. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company shall be
designated by the parties hereto to act as the exchange agent (the
“Exchange Agent”) in the Merger on the terms set
forth in an exchange agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit
B (“Exchange Agreement”). |
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Parent
to Provide Common Stock. Promptly after the Effective Time, and in
no event more than two Business Days thereafter, Parent shall make
available to the Exchange Agent, for exchange in accordance with this
Article I, all of the Parent Ordinary Shares to be issued by Parent
pursuant to Section 1.5(a) (“Closing Shares”). |
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Exchange
Procedures. Promptly after the Effective Time, and in no event
more than two Business Days thereafter, Parent shall cause the
Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record (as of the Closing
Date) of a certificate or certificates (the “Certificates”),
which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding
shares of IGPAC Stock, which were converted into the right to receive
Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to Section 1.5(a): (i) a letter of
transmittal in customary form (which shall specify that delivery
shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall
pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent
and shall contain such other customary provisions as Parent may
reasonably specify), and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the
surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates
representing Parent Ordinary Shares. Upon surrender of Certificates
for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or
agents as may be appointed by Parent, together with such letter of
transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with
the instructions thereto, the holders of such Certificates shall be
entitled to receive in exchange therefor certificates representing
the number of Parent Ordinary Shares to be issued to such Shareholder
in accordance with Section 1.5(a) above, and the Certificates so
surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered,
outstanding Certificates will be deemed, from and after the Effective
Time, to evidence only the right to receive the applicable number of
Parent Ordinary Shares issuable or distributable pursuant to Section
1.5(a). |
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Transfers
of Ownership. If certificates representing Parent Ordinary Shares
are to be issued in a name other than that in which the Certificates
surrendered in exchange therefor are registered, it will be a
condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificates so
surrendered will be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form
for transfer and that the persons requesting such exchange will have
paid to Parent or any agent designated by it any transfer or other
taxes required by reason of the issuance of certificates representing
Parent Ordinary Shares in any name other than that of the registered
holder of the Certificates surrendered, or established to the
satisfaction of Parent or any agent designated by it that such tax
has been paid or is not payable. |
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Required
Withholding. Each of the Exchange Agent, Parent and the Surviving
Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any
consideration payable or otherwise deliverable pursuant to this
Agreement to any holder or former holder of IGPAC Stock, IGPAC
Warrants or the Underwriter Purchase Option such amounts as are
required to be deducted or withheld therefrom under the Code or under
any provision of state, local or foreign (including Israeli) tax law
or under any other applicable legal requirement. To the extent such
amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated
for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the person
to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid, provided,
however, that none of the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving
Corporation shall be entitled to withhold any amounts pursuant to
this Section 1.6(e) if the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving
Corporation has received prior to the issuance or distribution of any
Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to this Agreement, such certificates
or forms as are sufficient, under applicable law, to establish that
withholding is not required (together with a satisfactory supporting
legal opinion, if the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving
Corporation so requires) (with respect to Israeli withholding
requirements a valid certificate of exemption from withholding with
respect to services and assets will also be sufficient) or, if such
certificates or forms are received by Parent before the date on which
amounts are payable to a holder or former holder of IGPAC Stock,
IGPAC Warrants or the Underwriter Purchase Option, then Parent shall
withhold amounts consistent with such certificates or forms;
provided, further, that the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving
Corporation agree that, before withholding and paying over any
amounts to a taxing authority from any applicable jurisdiction with
respect to a holder or former holder of IGPAC Stock, IGPAC Warrants
or the Underwriter Purchase Option (and delivering to such holder the
balance of the portion of the Parent Ordinary Shares payable to such
holder or former holder of IGPAC Stock, IGPAC Warrants or the
Underwriter Purchase Option pursuant to this Agreement), to the
extent commercially practicable, Parent shall (or shall cause the
Exchange Agent to) provide such holder or former holder with written
notice and shall consult with such holder in order to minimize the
amount of any such withholding. If the Exchange Agent, Parent or the
Surviving Corporation so withholds amounts and pays them to
applicable authorities, Parent shall furnish to the holder or former
holder of IGPAC Stock, IGPAC Warrants or the Underwriter Purchase
Option documents evidencing such withholding. |
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Termination
of Exchange Agent Obligations. Closing Shares held by the
Exchange Agent that have not been delivered to holders of
Certificates within 180 days after the Effective Time shall promptly
be paid or delivered, as appropriate, to Parent, and thereafter
holders of Certificates who have not theretofore complied with the
exchange procedures outlined in and contemplated by this Section 1.6
shall thereafter look only to Parent (subject to abandoned property,
escheat and similar laws) for their claim for Parent Ordinary Shares
to which they are entitled. |
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No
Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
1.6, neither the Exchange Agent, Parent nor the Surviving Corporation
shall be liable to a holder of Parent Ordinary Shares or IGPAC Stock
or IGPAC Warrants or the Underwriter Purchase Option for any amount
properly paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable
abandoned property, escheat or similar law. |
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No
Further Ownership Rights in IGPAC Stock. All Parent
Ordinary Shares issued in accordance with the terms hereof shall be
deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such shares of IGPAC Stock so converted, and there
shall be no further registration of transfers on the records of the
Surviving Corporation of shares of IGPAC Common Stock that were
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the
Effective Time, Certificates representing outstanding shares of capital
stock of IGPAC are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any
reason, they shall be canceled and/or exchanged as provided in this
Article I. |
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Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In the event that
any Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the
Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or
destroyed Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit to that
effect by the holder thereof, certificates representing the Parent
Ordinary Shares which the shares of IGPAC Stock formerly represented
by such Certificates were converted into; provided, however, that, as
a condition precedent to the issuance of such certificates representing
Parent Ordinary Shares, the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed
Certificates shall indemnify Parent against any claim that may be
made against Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent
with respect to the Certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or
destroyed; provided, however, that Parent may also, in its
commercially reasonable discretion and as an additional condition
precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost,
stolen or destroyed Certificates to deliver a bond in such sum as it
may reasonably direct against any claim that may be made against
Parent or the Exchange Agent with respect to the Certificates alleged
to have been lost, stolen or destroyed. |
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1.9. Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action. If, at any time
after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the
Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all
assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of IGPAC
and Merger Sub, the officers and directors of IGPAC, Parent and
Merger Sub will take all such lawful and necessary action.
1.10. Shares
Subject to Appraisal Rights.
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Notwithstanding
Section 1.5 hereof, Dissenting Shares shall not be converted into a
right to receive Parent Ordinary Shares. The holders thereof shall be
entitled only to such rights as are granted by the DGCL. Each holder
of Dissenting Shares who becomes entitled to payment for such shares
pursuant to the DGCL shall receive payment therefor from the
Surviving Corporation in accordance with the DGCL; provided, however,
that (i) if any stockholder of IGPAC who asserts appraisal rights in
connection with the Merger (a “Dissenter”) shall have failed to
establish his entitlement to appraisal rights as provided in the
DGCL, or (ii) if any such Dissenter shall have effectively withdrawn
his demand for payment for such shares or waived or lost his right to
payment for his shares under the appraisal rights process under the
DCGL, the shares of IGPAC Stock held by such Dissenter shall be
treated as if they had been converted, as of the Effective Time, into
a right to receive Parent Ordinary Shares as provided in Section
1.5(a). IGPAC shall give Parent prompt notice (but in any event no
more than two Business Days thereafter) of any demands for payment
received by IGPAC from a person asserting appraisal rights or
withdrawal of appraisal rights from a person previously asserting
appraisal rights and provide any other instruments delivered in
connection with such demands, and Parent shall have the right to
participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such
demands. IGPAC shall not, except with the prior written consent of
Parent, make any payment with respect to, or settle or offer to
settle, any such demands or waive any failure to timely deliver a
written demand for appraisal or timely take any other action to
perfect appraisal rights in accordance with the DGCL. |
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As
used herein, “Dissenting Shares” means any shares of IGPAC
Stock held by stockholders of IGPAC who are entitled to appraisal
rights under the DGCL, and who have properly exercised, perfected and
not subsequently withdrawn or lost or waived their rights to demand
payment with respect to their shares in accordance with the DGCL. |
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1.11. Warrants.
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As
of the Effective Time each outstanding IGPAC Warrant shall automatically be
deemed to constitute a warrant to acquire from Parent that number of
Parent Ordinary Shares equal to the number of shares of IGPAC Common
Stock which were subject to such IGPAC Warrant immediately prior to
the Effective Time (whether or not such IGPAC Warrant had been
exercisable prior to the Effective Time) multiplied by the Exchange
Ratio (each an “Equivalent Warrant”). The exercise
price for each Parent Ordinary Share exercisable pursuant to an
Equivalent Warrant shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price of
the IGPAC Warrant on the Effective Time divided by the number of
Parent Ordinary shares for which it is exercisable pursuant to this Section
1.11 (a) (adjusted to the nearest cent). It being understood and
agreed that there shall be no change in the aggregate exercise price
payable upon exercise of such Equivalent Warrant. |
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As
soon as practicable after the Effective Time, Parent shall reserve for
issuance all Parent Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to Section
1.11(a). |
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The
provisions of Sections 1.5 (a) (ii), 1.5(a)(iii), 1.11(a) and 1.11(b) shall
apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Underwriter Purchase Option, and
HCFP/Xxxxxxx Securities shall execute and deliver a consent that the
provisions of Sections 1.5(a)(ii), 1.5(a)(iii), 1.11(a) and 1.11(b)
shall apply to the Underwriter Purchase Option, that no fraction of
any Parent Ordinary Shares will be issued upon exercise of the
Underwriter Purchase Option and any fraction of Parent Ordinary
Shares, after aggregating all fractional shares of Parent Ordinary
Shares that otherwise would be issuable upon exercise of the
Underwriter Purchase Option, shall be rounded up to the nearest whole
number (the “Underwriter Consent”). |
1.12. Rule
145. All Parent Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement to
“affiliates” of IGPAC set forth on Schedule 1.12 will
be subject to certain resale restrictions under Rule 145 promulgated
under the Securities Act.
1.13. Adjustments.
In order to minimize the overall effect of fractional shares which
may be issuable by Parent as a result of calculation of the Exchange Ratio
(including, without limitation, upon exercise of IGPAC Warrants,
Equivalent Warrants and the Underwriter Purchase Option), the Parent
may, at its discretion, waive any portion of the Deductible IGPAC
Expenses (thereby increasing the IGPAC Price Per Share) and/or may
adjust its registered (authorized) share capital and/or its issued
and outstanding share capital as of the Effective Time (thereby
adjusting the Parent Price Per Share).
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
Subject
to the exceptions set forth in the schedules of Parent delivered by Parent and Merger Sub
concurrently herewith (the “Parent Disclosure Schedule”) (which
disclosures shall delineate the section or subsection to which they apply but shall also
qualify such other sections or subsections in this Article II to the extent that it is
reasonably apparent on its face from reading of the disclosure item that such disclosure
is applicable) and as inducement to IGPAC to enter into the Agreement and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby, Parent and Merger Sub represent and warrant to
IGPAC, as follows (as used in this Article II and elsewhere in this Agreement, the term
“Parent” includes the Subsidiaries, as hereinafter defined, unless the
context clearly otherwise indicates):
2.1 Organization
and Qualification.
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Parent
is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of
the State of Israel and has the requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Except as set
forth in Section 2.1(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
Parent is in possession of all Approvals necessary to own, lease and
operate the properties it purports to own, operate or lease and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the
failure to have such Approvals would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on Parent. Complete and correct copies of the Charter Documents of
Parent, as amended and currently in effect, have been heretofore
delivered or made available to IGPAC or its counsel, provided,
however that Parent will amend its Articles of Association upon, or
prior to, the Closing to be in a form substantially similar to Exhibit C attached
hereto. Parent is not in violation of any of the provisions of Parent’s
Charter Documents. |
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Except
as set forth in Section 2.1(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
Parent is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each
jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or
operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be
so duly qualified or licensed that would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent. Each jurisdiction in which Parent is so qualified or licensed
is listed in Section 2.1(b) of the Parent Disclosure
Schedule. |
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The
minute books of Parent contain true, complete and accurate summary of all
meetings and consents in lieu of meetings of its Board of Directors
(and any committees thereof), similar governing bodies and
shareholders (“Corporate Records”) since 2002 Copies
of such Corporate Records of Parent as of the date of this Agreement,
have been heretofore made available to IGPAC or its counsel. |
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The
share register of Parent contains true, complete and accurate records of the
share ownership as of the date of such records. Copies of the share
register of Parent have been heretofore made available to IGPAC or
its counsel. |
2.2 Subsidiaries.
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Parent
has no subsidiaries other than those listed on Section 2.2(a) of
the Parent Disclosure Schedule (including Merger Sub), (each, a
“Subsidiary” and, collectively, the “Subsidiaries”).
Except for the Subsidiaries, Parent does not own, directly or
indirectly, any ownership, equity, profits or voting interest in any
Person or have any agreement or commitment to purchase any such interest,
and has not agreed and is not obligated to make nor is bound by any
written, oral or other agreement, contract, subcontract, lease,
binding understanding, instrument, note, option, warranty, purchase
order, license, sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan,
commitment or undertaking of any nature, as of the date hereof or as
may hereafter be in effect under which it may become obligated to
make, any future investment in or capital contribution to any other
entity. |
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Each
Subsidiary that is a corporation is duly incorporated, validly existing and
in good standing (where such term is applicable) under the laws of
its state of incorporation (as listed on Section 2.2(b) of the
Parent Disclosure Schedule) and has the requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each Subsidiary
that is a limited liability company is duly organized or formed,
validly existing and in good standing (where such term is applicable)
under the laws of its state of organization or formation (as listed
on Section 2.2(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule) and has
the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its
assets and properties and to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted. Except as set forth in Section 2.2(b) of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule, each Subsidiary is in possession of all
Approvals necessary to own, lease and operate the properties it
purports to own, operate or lease and to carry on its business as it
is now being conducted, except where the failure to have such Approvals
would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent or such Subsidiary.
Complete and correct copies of the Charter Documents of each
Subsidiary, as amended and currently in effect, have been heretofore
delivered or made available to IGPAC or its counsel. No Subsidiary is
in violation of any of the provisions of its Charter Documents. |
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Except
as set forth in Section 2.2(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
each Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each
jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned, leased or
operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be
so duly qualified or licensed and in good standing that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Parent or such Subsidiary. Each
jurisdiction in which each Subsidiary is so qualified or licensed is
listed in Section 2.2(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule. |
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The
minute books of each Subsidiary contain true, complete and accurate summary
of all meetings and consents in lieu of meetings of its Board of
Directors (and any committees thereof), similar governing bodies and
shareholders since 2002. Copies of the Corporate Records of each
Subsidiary have been heretofore made available to IGPAC or its
counsel. |
2.3 Capitalization.
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As
of the date of this Agreement, the authorized share capital of Parent
consists of NIS 74,000,000 divided into (I) 40,000,000 ordinary
shares, par value NIS 1.00 each, of which (a) 1,072,365 Ordinary
Shares are issued and outstanding, (b) 4,307,655 are reserved for
issuance to employees, consultants, officers or directors of Parent
and/or the Subsidiaries pursuant to Parent Option Plans, of which
3,874,453 have been granted (as detailed in Exhibit D) and the
remaining are available for future grant of options, and (c) 18,566
are reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding warrants; (II)
3,500,000 Ordinary Preferred A Shares, par value NIS 1.00 each, of
which 2,386,991 are issued and outstanding (the “Ordinary
Preferred A Shares”), (III) 10,000,000 ordinary preferred B
shares, par value NIS 1.00 each (the “Ordinary Preferred B
Shares”), of which 9,000,062 are issued and outstanding, and
(iv) 20,500,000 series A-1 preferred shares, par value NIS 1.00 each
(the “Series A-1 Preferred Shares”), of which
12,011,283 are issued and outstanding (the outstanding Ordinary
Preferred A Shares, Ordinary Preferred B Shares and Series A-1
Preferred Shares are collectively referred to herein as the “Parent
Preferred Shares” and the Parent Preferred Shares together
with the Parent Ordinary Shares, are collectively referred to herein
as the “Parent Shares”). As of the Effective
Time the authorized share capital of Parent will be sufficient to
enable Parent to issue the Closing Shares, any Parent Ordinary Shares
issuable pursuant to Section 1.11(a) and 1.11(c) and sufficient to
meet its obligations pursuant to any Parent Option Plans and warrants
to purchase Parent Ordinary Shares outstanding as of such time. All
issued and outstanding Parent Shares are, and all issued and
outstanding Parent Shares as of the Closing will be, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable. As of the date of this Agreement and as it
may be revised as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, except as set forth on Section 2.3(a) of the
in the Parent Disclosure Schedule no Parent Shares are reserved for
issuance upon the exercise of Parent Options, and no Parent Shares
are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding warrants
or other rights (other than Parent Options) to purchase Parent
Shares. All Parent Shares subject to issuance as aforesaid, upon issuance
on the terms and conditions specified in the instrument pursuant to
which they are issuable, will be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth in Section 2.3(a) of
the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there are no commitments or
agreements of any character to which Parent is bound obligating
Parent to accelerate the vesting of any Parent Shares as a result of
the Merger. All outstanding Parent Shares and all outstanding Parent
Options prior to the Closing Date have been or will be at the Closing
issued and granted in compliance with (x) all applicable Israeli
securities laws and regulations, and (y) all requirements set forth
in any applicable Parent Contracts. Parent has heretofore delivered
or made available to IGPAC or its counsel true and accurate copies of
the Employee Option Agreements and a true and complete list of the
holders thereof, including their names and the numbers of Parent
Shares underlying such Parent Options. |
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The
Parent Ordinary Shares (including, without limitation, the Parent Ordinary
Shares to be issued upon exercise of IGPAC Warrants and the
Underwriter Purchase Option) to be issued by Parent in connection
with the Merger, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, will be duly authorized and validly issued and when paid
for in accordance with the relevant document will be fully paid and
nonassessable and shall not be subject to any Liens, Encumbrances, or
to any rights of first refusal or pre-emptive rights of any kind
(other than such rights of first refusal or pre-emptive rights set
forth in the warrant agreement representing an outstanding IGPAC
Warrant (each an “IGPAC Warrant Agreement”) or the
Underwriter Purchase Option). |
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Except
as contemplated by this Agreement and except as set forth in Section
2.3(a) and Section 2.3(b) of the Parent Disclosure
Schedule, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, equity
securities, partnership interests or similar ownership interests,
calls, rights (including preemptive rights), commitments or
agreements of any character to which Parent is a party or by which it
is bound obligating Parent to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be
issued, delivered or sold, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or
cause the repurchase, redemption or acquisition of, any shares of
capital stock, partnership interests or similar ownership interests
of Parent or obligating Parent to grant, extend, accelerate the
vesting of or enter into any such subscription, option, warrant,
equity security, call, right, commitment or agreement. |
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Except
as contemplated by this Agreement and except as set forth on Section
2.3(d) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto, there are no
registration rights, and there is no voting trust, proxy, rights
plan, anti-takeover plan or other agreement or understanding to which
Parent is a party or by which Parent is bound with respect to any
equity security of any class of Parent. |
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The
authorized and outstanding capital stock or membership interests of each
Subsidiary are set forth in Section 2.3(e) of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule hereto. Other than as set forth in Section 2.3(e)
of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, Parent owns all of the outstanding
equity securities of each Subsidiary, free and clear of all Liens,
either directly or indirectly through one or more other Subsidiaries.
There are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to
purchase securities of any Subsidiary. |
2.4 Authority
Relative to this Agreement. Except as set forth in Section 2.4 of the
Parent Disclosure Schedule, Parent and Merger Sub have all necessary corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform their obligations
hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger).
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by Parent and Merger
Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger) have been or prior to
the Closing will be duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the
part of Parent and Merger Sub (including the approval by their applicable Board of
Directors and shareholders, subject in all cases to the satisfaction of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, including the conditions set forth in Article VI), and no
other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent or Merger Sub are necessary to
authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub and, assuming the due authorization, execution and
delivery thereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes the legal and binding
obligation of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in
accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and by general principles of equity.
2.5 No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
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Except
as set forth in Section 2.5(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule
hereto, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and
Merger Sub do not, and the performance of this Agreement by Parent
and Merger Sub shall not, (i) conflict with or violate Parent’s
or Merger Sub’s Charter Documents, (ii) conflict with or violate
any Legal Requirements, (iii) result in any breach of or constitute a
default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would
become a default) under, or materially impair Parent’s rights or
alter the rights or obligations of any third party under, or give to
others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or
cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance
on any of the properties or assets of Parent pursuant to, any Parent
Contracts, or (iv) result in the triggering, acceleration or increase
of any payment to any Person pursuant to any Parent Contract,
including any “change in control” or similar provision of
any Parent Contract, except, with respect to clauses (ii), (iii) or
(iv), for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults,
triggerings, accelerations, increases or other occurrences that would
not, individually and in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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Except
as set forth in Section 2.5(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub
does not, and the performance of their obligations hereunder will
not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or
filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity, except for
applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act or Blue Sky Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and
appropriate documents received from or filed with the relevant
authorities of other jurisdictions in which Parent and Merger Sub are
licensed or qualified to do business and (ii) where the failure to
obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to
make such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on Parent or prevent consummation of the Merger or otherwise prevent
the parties hereto from performing their obligations under this
Agreement. |
2.6 Compliance.Except
as set forth in Section 2.6 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule: (i) Parent has
complied with and is not in violation of any applicable Legal Requirements with respect
to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of its business, except for
failures to comply or violations which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had
and are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent; (ii) Parent is
not in default or violation of any material respects of any term, condition or provision
of any applicable Charter Documents; (iii) no written notice of non-compliance with any
Legal Requirements has been received by Parent (and Parent has no Knowledge of any such
written notice delivered to any representative of Parent), except for failures to comply
or violations which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and are not likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent; and (iv) Parent is not in violation of any term
of any Material Parent Contract, except for failures to comply or violations which,
individually or in the aggregate, have not had and are not reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
2.7 Financial
Statements.
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Parent
has provided to IGPAC or its counsel or other representatives a correct
and complete copy of the audited consolidated financial statements
(including any related notes thereto) of Parent for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2005, through December 31, 2007 (the “Audited
Financial Statements”). The Audited Financial Statements
were prepared in accordance with the U.S. GAAP applied on a
consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto), and each fairly presents in all
material respects the financial position of Parent at the respective
dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for
the periods indicated. |
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Since
2005, the books of account and other similar financial books and records
of Parent have been maintained in accordance with good business
practice, are complete and correct in all material respects and there
have been no material transactions that are required to be set forth
therein and which are not so set forth, except for transactions
which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and are not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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Except
as otherwise noted in the Audited Financial Statements or as set forth in Section
2.7(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, the accounts and notes
receivable of Parent reflected on the balance sheets included in the
Audited Financial Statements (i) arose from bona fide transactions in
the ordinary course of business and are payable on ordinary trade
terms, (ii) to the Knowledge of Parent, are legal, valid and binding
obligations of the respective debtors enforceable in accordance with
their terms, except as such may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally, and by general equitable principles, (iii) to the
Knowledge of Parent, are not subject to any valid set-off or
counterclaim except to the extent set forth in such balance sheet
contained therein; and (iv) are not the subject of any actions or
proceedings brought by or on behalf of Parent. |
2.8 No
Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in the Audited Financial Statements,
to the Knowledge of Parent, Parent has no liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or
otherwise) of a nature required to be disclosed on a balance sheet which, individually or
in the aggregate, have had or are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent, except: (i) such liabilities arising in the ordinary course of Parent’s
business or liabilities asserted prior thereto for which Parent is contesting in good
faith the validity thereof, none of which would have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent;
and (ii) those matters set forth in Section 2.8 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule
hereto.
2.9 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth in Section 2.9 of the
Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto, or as otherwise provided in this Agreement, since
December 31, 2007, there has not been: (i) any Material Adverse Effect on Parent, (ii)
any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend on, or other distribution
(whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of Parent’s shares, or any
purchase, redemption or other acquisition by Parent of any of Parent’s shares or any
other securities of Parent or any options, warrants, calls or rights to acquire any such
shares or other securities, (iii) any split, combination or reclassification of any of
Parent’s share capital, (iv) any granting by Parent of any increase in compensation
or fringe benefits, except for normal increases of cash compensation in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or any payment by Parent of any bonus,
except for bonuses made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
or any granting by Parent of any increase in severance or termination pay or any entry by
Parent into any currently effective employment, severance, termination or indemnification
agreement or any agreement the benefits of which are contingent or the terms of which are
materially altered upon the consummation of the Merger, (v) entry by Parent into any
licensing or other agreement with regard to the acquisition or disposition of any
Intellectual Property other than licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice or any material amendment or consent with respect to any licensing
agreement filed or required to be filed by Parent with respect to any Governmental
Entity, (vi) any material change by Parent in its accounting methods, principles or
practices, (vii) any change in the auditors of Parent, (viii) any issuance of shares of
Parent, other than pursuant to currently existing convertible securities, (ix) any
revaluation by Parent of any of its assets, including, without limitation, writing down
the value of capitalized inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable or any
sale of assets of Parent other than in the ordinary course of business, or (x) any
agreement, whether written or oral, to do any of the foregoing.
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2.10 Litigation. Except
as disclosed in Section 2.10 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto, there are
no claims, suits, actions or proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent,
threatened against Parent before any court, governmental department, commission, agency,
instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator that seeks to restrain or enjoin the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which could reasonably
be expected, either singularly or in the aggregate with all such claims, actions or
proceedings, to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent or have a Material Adverse
Effect on the ability of the parties hereto to consummate the Merger.
2.11 Employee
Benefit Plans.
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Except
as set forth in Section 2.11(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
the Plans have been maintained and administered in all material
respects in compliance with their respective terms and with the
requirements prescribed by any and all statutes, orders, rules and
regulations which are applicable to such Plans, except as would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent,
and all material liabilities with respect to the Plans have been
properly reflected in the Audited Financial Statements and records of
Parent. No suit, action or other litigation (excluding claims for
benefits incurred in the ordinary course of Plan activities) has been
brought, or, to the Knowledge of Parent, is threatened, against or
with respect to any Plan. There are no audits, inquiries or
proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened by any
Governmental Entity with respect to any Plan. Except as set forth in
Section 2.11(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, all
contributions, reserves or premium payments required to be made or
accrued as of the date hereof to the Plans have been timely made or
accrued. Parent does not have any plan or commitment to establish any
new Plan, to modify any Plan (except to the extent required by law or
to conform any such Plan to the requirements of any applicable law,
in each case as previously disclosed to IGPAC in writing, or as
required by this Agreement), or to enter into any new Plan. |
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Except
as disclosed in Section 2.11(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the Merger will (i) result in any payment (including
severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute, bonus or
otherwise) becoming due to any shareholder, director or employee of
Parent under any Plan or otherwise, (ii) materially increase any
benefits otherwise payable under any Plan, or (iii) result in the
acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits. |
2.12 Labor
and Employment Matters.
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(X)
Except as disclosed in Section 2.12(a) of the Parent Disclosure
Schedule, there are no claims, suits, actions, or proceedings pending
or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened in writing between Parent
or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any of their respective
employees or former employees, on the other hand; and (Y) neither
Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective
bargaining agreement, work council agreement, work force agreement or
any other labor union contract applicable to persons employed by
Parent or its Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of Parent, are
there any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize
any such employees. Except as would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, Parent has not received
written notice of any pending charge of (i) an unfair labor practice;
(ii) safety violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
violations; (iii) wage or hour violations; (iv) discriminatory acts
or practices in connection with employment matters; or (v) claims by
governmental agencies that Parent has failed to comply with any
material law relating to employment or labor matters. To the
Knowledge of the Parent, Parent is not currently and has not been the
subject of any threatened or actual “whistleblower” or
similar claims by past or current employees or any other persons,
except for any such claims that would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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Except
as set forth in Section 2.12(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
Parent is currently in compliance with all applicable laws relating
to employment, including those related to wages, hours, collective
bargaining and the payment and withholding of taxes and other sums as
required by the appropriate Governmental Entity and has withheld and
paid to the appropriate Governmental Entity all amounts required to
be withheld from Parent employees and is not liable for any arrears
of wages, taxes penalties or other sums for failing to comply with
any of the foregoing, except in each case in this Section 2.12(b) as would
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent. |
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(i)
Except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.12(c) of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule, all contracts of employment to which Parent or,
to the Knowledge of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries is a party are
terminable by Parent or its Subsidiaries on three (3) months’ or
less notice without penalty; and (ii) there are no legally binding
established practices, plans or policies of Parent or, to the
Knowledge of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries, requiring the payment
of any material amounts or the provision of any material benefits as a
result of the termination of employment of any of its employees
(whether voluntary or involuntary) beyond payment of 30 (thirty) days
prior notice pay, severance pay, vacation pay or any other mandatory
pay to the particular employee; (iii) neither Parent nor, to the
Knowledge of the Parent, any of its Subsidiaries has any outstanding
liability to pay compensation for loss of office or employment or a
severance payment to any present or former employee or to make any
payment for breach of any agreement listed in Section 2.12(c) of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule; (iv) there is no term of employment of any
employee of Parent or, to the Knowledge of Parent, any of its Subsidiaries
which shall entitle that employee to treat the consummation of the
Merger as amounting to a breach of his contract of employment or
entitling him to any payment or benefit whatsoever or entitling him
to treat himself as redundant or otherwise dismissed or released from
any obligation. |
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Schedule
2.12(d), which has been provided to IGPAC’s counsel, sets
forth a list of Parent’s employees as of the date hereof
including such employee’s job title, current compensation rate,
accrued unpaid leave or vacation, and accrued salary to be paid at
Closing. |
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Section
2.12(e) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of
those employees who have been terminated or have resigned during the
90-day period ending on the date hereof. |
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f. |
Section
2.12(f) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of
each employment agreement to which Parent is a party that contains
change of control provisions. |
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g. |
Section
2.12(g) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of
Parent employees that have not executed a confidentiality agreement
or an invention assignment agreement with Parent, the forms of which
agreements have been provided or made available to IGPAC or its
counsel or other representatives. |
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To
Parent’s Knowledge, it has not received from any employee any
confidential information, trade secrets, unpublished documents or
property belonging to any former employer or any third party to whom
such employee has an obligation of confidentiality. |
2.13 Restrictions
on Business Activities. Except as disclosed in Section 2.13 of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule hereto, to the Knowledge of Parent, there is no agreement,
commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon Parent or its assets or to
which Parent is a party which has or could reasonably be expected to have the effect of
prohibiting or materially impairing any business practice of Parent, any acquisition of
property by Parent or the conduct of business by Parent as currently conducted other than
such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
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2.14 Title
to Property.
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Parent
does not own any real property. Section 2.14(a) of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule hereto sets forth all Leased Real Property. All
Personal Property is shown or reflected on the balance sheet included
in the Audited Financial Statements, to the extent required by U.S.
GAAP, as of the dates of such Audited Financial Statements. Parent
has a good, valid and enforceable leasehold interest in each item of
Leased Real Property and owns and has good and marketable title to
each other item of Personal Property, and all such Personal Property
is in each case held free and clear of all Liens except for liens and
encumbrances disclosed in the Audited Financial Statements or in Section 2.14(a)
of the Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto. All items of Leased
Real Property and Personal Property are in good and operable
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are suitable for the
purposes for which they are intended to be used, except where the
failure to comply with the foregoing is not reasonably expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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All
leases for Leased Real Property and Personal Property are valid and
effective in accordance with their respective terms, and there is
not, under any of such leases, any existing material default or event
of default of Parent or, to the Knowledge of Parent, any other party
(or any event which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a material default), except where the lack of such
validity and effectiveness or the existence of such default or event
of default would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Parent. |
2.15 Taxes. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.15 hereto:
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Parent
has timely filed all Returns required to be filed by Parent with any Tax Authority
prior to the date hereof, except such Returns which are not material to Parent.
All such Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects. Parent
has paid all Taxes shown to be due on such Returns or has made provision for the
payment of all amounts due pursuant to such Returns in the Audited Financial
Statements. |
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All
Taxes that Parent is required by law to withhold or collect have been duly
withheld or collected, and have been timely paid over to the proper governmental
authorities to the extent due and payable, except where failure to withhold
or collect would not be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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Parent
has not been delinquent in the payment of any material Tax nor is there any material
Tax deficiency outstanding, proposed or assessed against Parent, nor has
Parent executed any unexpired waiver of any statute of limitations on or
extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax, except where any
such delinquency, deficiency, or waiver would not be expected, individually or in
the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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To
the Knowledge of Parent, no audit or other examination of any Return of Parent
by any Tax authority is presently in progress. Parent has not been notified of
any request for such an audit or other examination. |
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No
adjustment relating to any Returns filed by Parent has been proposed in writing,
formally or informally, by any Tax authority to Parent or, to the Knowledge
of the Parent, to any representative of the Parent. |
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Parent
has no liability for any material unpaid Taxes which has not been accrued for or
reserved on Parent's balance sheets included in the Audited Financial
Statements, whether asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise, which is
material to Parent, other than any liability for unpaid Taxes that may have accrued
since the end of the most recent fiscal year in connection with the operation of
the business of Parent in the ordinary course of business. |
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Income
Tax Ruling. No application or request for a ruling is required to be filed nor is any
ruling required to be made by any applicable tax authority in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
2.16 Environmental
Matters.
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Except
for such matters that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent: (i) Parent has complied with all
applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) the properties currently operated by Parent
(including soils, groundwater, surface water, buildings or other structures) have
not been contaminated with any Hazardous Substances by any action of Parent; (iii)
Parent is not subject to liability for any Hazardous Substance disposal or
contamination on any third party property caused by Parent, and to the Knowledge of
Parent it is not subject to liability for any Hazardous Substance disposal or
contamination on any third party property caused by a third party; (iv) Parent has
not been associated with any release of any Hazardous Substance; (v) Parent has
not received any notice, demand, letter, claim or request for information
alleging that Parent may be in violation of or liable under any Environmental
Law; and (vi) Parent is not subject to any orders, decrees, injunctions or other
arrangements with any Governmental Entity or subject to any indemnity or other
agreement with any third party relating to liability under any Environmental Law or
relating to Hazardous Substances. |
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As
used in this Agreement, the term "Environmental Law" means any Israeli law,
regulation, order, decree, permit, or authority requirement relating to: (A)
the protection, investigation or restoration of the environment, health and
safety, or natural resources; (B) the handling, use, presence, disposal, release
or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance or (C) noise, odor, wetlands,
pollution, contamination or any injury or threat of injury to persons or
property. |
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As
used in this Agreement, the term "Hazardous Substance" means any substance that is:
(i) listed, classified or regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law; (ii)
any petroleum product or by-product, asbestos-containing material,
lead-containing paint or plumbing, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive
materials or radon; or (iii) any other substance which is the subject of regulatory
action by any Governmental Entity pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law. To
the extent required under applicable Environmental Law, Parent has obtained
all permits, licenses, franchises, authorities, consents and approvals, and has
made all material filings and maintained all material data, documentation and
records necessary for operating the Leased Real Property under applicable
Environmental Law, and all such permits, licenses, franchises, authorities,
consents, approvals and filings remain in full force and effect. |
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d. |
There
are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened claims, demands,
actions, administrative proceedings, lawsuits or inquiries relating to (i) the
Leased Real Property under applicable Environmental Law, or (ii) the restoration,
remediation or reclamation of any Leased Real Property, except as set forth on
Section 2.16 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule. |
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Except
as set forth on Section 2.16 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of
Parent, there are no environmental investigations, studies or audits with respect
to any of the Leased Real Property in the possession of Parent. |
2.17 Brokers;
Third Party Expenses. Except as disclosed on Section 2.17 of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule and on Section 3.26 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule, Parent
has not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage,
finders’ fees, agent’s commissions or any similar charges in connection with
this Agreement or any transactions contemplated hereby. Except pursuant to Article I of
this Agreement, no shares, options, warrants or other securities of Parent are payable to
any third party by Parent as a result of the Merger.
2.18 Intellectual
Property.
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Except
as disclosed on Section 2.18 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto, no Parent
Intellectual Property or Parent Product is subject to any material proceeding or
outstanding decree, order, judgment, contract, license, agreement or
stipulation restricting in any manner the use, transfer or licensing thereof
by Parent, or which may affect the validity, use or enforceability of
such Parent Intellectual Property or Parent Product, which in any such case could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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Except
as disclosed on Section 2.18 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto, Parent owns
and has good and exclusive title to each material item of Parent Intellectual
Property owned by it, free and clear of any liens and encumbrances (excluding
non-exclusive licenses and related restrictions granted by it in the ordinary
course of business); and Parent is the exclusive owner of all material
registered Trademarks used in connection with the operation or conduct of the
business of Parent including the sale of any products or the provision of any services
by Parent. |
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To
the Knowledge of Parent, the operation of the business of Parent as such business
currently is conducted, including (i) the design, development, manufacture,
distribution, reproduction, marketing or sale of Parent Products and (ii)
Parent's use of any product, device or process has not and does not infringe or
misappropriate the Intellectual Property of any third party or constitute unfair
competition or trade practices under the laws of any jurisdiction where Parent
operates. |
2.19 Agreements,
Contracts and Commitments.
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Section
2.19(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule hereto sets forth a complete and accurate
list of all Material Parent Contracts, specifying the parties thereto. |
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Except
as disclosed on Section 2.19(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, each Parent
Contract was entered into at arms' length, is in full force and effect, is
valid and binding upon and enforceable against Parent, except where any such
failures are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent
and except further as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of rights generally
and by general principles of equity, and, to the Knowledge of Parent, is valid and
binding upon and enforceable against each of the other parties thereto
except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
similar laws affecting the enforcement of rights generally and by general
principles of equity. True, correct and complete copies of all Material Parent
Contracts (or written summaries in the case of oral Material Parent Contracts)
have been heretofore made available to IGPAC or its counsel. |
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c. |
Except
as set forth in Section 2.19(c) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, neither Parent nor,
to the Knowledge of Parent, any other party thereto is in breach of or in default
under, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both
would become a breach of or default under, any Material Parent Contract, except
where any such breach or default would not have a Material Adverse Effect upon
Parent. No party to any Material Parent Contract has given any written notice of
any claim of any breach, default or event, which, individually or in the
aggregate, are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
2.20 Insurance. Section
2.20 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule sets forth Parent’s Insurance Policies
which Parent reasonably believes are adequate in amount and scope for the business in
which it is engaged.
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2.21 Governmental
Actions/Filings. Except as set forth in Section 2.21 of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule: (i) Parent has been granted and holds, and has made, all applicable
Governmental Actions/Filings (including, without limitation, the Governmental
Actions/Filings required for the provision of all services provided by Parent (as
presently conducted) or used or held for use by Parent), except where any such failure in
compliance would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect upon
Parent, and true, complete and correct copies of which have heretofore been made
available to IGPAC or its counsel; (ii) each such Governmental Action/Filing is in full
force and effect and will not expire prior to Closing (except to the extent such
expiration is not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and Parent is
in substantial compliance with all of its obligations with respect thereto except where
any such failure in compliance would not reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect upon Parent; (iii) no event has occurred and is continuing which requires or
permits, or after notice or lapse of time or both would require or permit, and
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any ancillary
documents will not require or permit (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both),
any modification or termination of any such Governmental Actions/Filings except such
events which, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect upon Parent; and (iv) except for such Governmental
Action/Filing to be obtained, secured or made by Parent prior to the Closing, no
Governmental Action/Filing is necessary to be obtained, secured or made by Parent to
enable it to continue to conduct its businesses and operations and use its properties
after the Closing in a manner which is consistent with current practice except such
actions or filings, either individually or in the aggregate, that would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect upon Parent.
2.22 Interested
Party Transactions. Except as set forth in Section 2.22 of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule hereto or in the Audited Financial Statements, no officer, director
or shareholder of Parent or a member of his or her immediate family is indebted to
Parent, nor is Parent indebted (or committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit)
to any of them, other than (i) for payment of salary or other compensation for services
rendered, (ii) reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of Parent, and
(iii) for other employee benefits made generally available to all employees. Except as
set forth in Section 2.22 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, to the
Knowledge of Parent, none of such individuals has any direct or indirect ownership
interest in any Person who is a party to a Material Parent Contract, or in any Person
that competes with Parent, except that each shareholder, officer or director of Parent
and members of their respective immediate families may own less than 1% of the
outstanding stock in publicly traded companies that may compete with Parent. Except as
set forth in Section 2.22 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of
Parent, no officer, director or shareholder of Parent or any member of their immediate
families is, directly or indirectly, interested in any Material Parent Contract with
Parent (other than such contracts as relate to any such Person’s ownership of the
share capital or other securities of Parent or such Person’s employment with
Parent).
2.23 Corporate
Approvals. The respective boards of directors of Parent and of Merger Sub have,
as of the date of this Agreement, duly approved this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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2.24 Registration
Statement/Proxy Statement. The written information to be supplied by Parent,
specifically regarding Parent, for inclusion in the F-4 registration statement (“Registration
Statement”) to be filed by Parent and the proxy statement (which comprises a
portion of the Registration Statement) to be sent to the stockholders of IGPAC in
connection with the special meeting of stockholders of IGPAC (the “Special Meeting”)
to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt this Agreement (such proxy statement, as the
same may be amended or supplemented, the “Proxy Statement”) shall not on
the date the Proxy Statement is first mailed to the stockholders of IGPAC, at the time of
the Special Meeting and at the Closing Date, (i) contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or (ii) omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading , or (iii) omit to state any
material fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier written communication
constituting a solicitation of proxies by IGPAC for the Special Meeting which has in the
interim become false or misleading in any material respect.
2.25 Parent
Shareholder Undertaking. Parent has received as of the date of this
Agreement, and has furnished IGPAC with a copy, of a fully executed letter of undertaking
substantially in the form as set forth in Exhibit E (the “ Parent
Shareholder Undertaking”) by the shareholders of Parent listed in Exhibit E1 (the
“Executing Parent Shareholders”).
2.26 Voting
Agreements. Parent has received as of the date of this Agreement, and has
furnished IGPAC with a copy, of fully executed voting agreements entered into between
each of the Executing Parent Shareholders and IGPAC whereby each Executing Parent
Shareholder has agreed to vote all of their respective shares of Parent in favor of the
adoption of this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit F. The shares of Parent held by the Executing
Parent Shareholders comprise the Requisite Parent Vote. The “Requisite Parent Vote” shall
mean for the purposes of this Section 2.26 an affirmative vote of at least a majority of
the shares of Parent, on an as converted basis, which majority must include at least
sixty percent of the Parent Preferred Shares, which is sufficient for the approval of
this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby.
2.27 Representations
and Warranties Complete. The representations and warranties of Parent included in
this Agreement, as modified in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, and any list, statement,
document or information set forth in, or attached to, any Schedule provided pursuant to
this Agreement or delivered hereunder when all such documents are read together in their
entirety, are, to the Knowledge of Parent (i) true and complete in all material respects,
(ii) do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or (iii) omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained
therein not misleading, under the circumstances under which they were made.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF IGPAC
Subject
to the exceptions set forth in the schedules of IGPAC delivered by IGPAC concurrently
herewith (the “IGPAC Disclosure Schedule”) (which disclosures shall
delineate the section or subsection to which they apply but shall also qualify such other
sections or subsections in this Article III to the extent that it is reasonably apparent
on its face from reading of the disclosure item that such disclosure is applicable) and as
inducement to Parent and Merger Sub to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, IGPAC represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub,
as follows:
3.1 Organization
and Qualification; Business; Restrictions on Business Activities.
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a. |
IGPAC
is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite
corporate power and authority and has obtained all Approvals to own,
lease and operate its assets and properties and to carry on its
business as it is now duly constituted and conducted. Complete and
correct copies of the Charter Documents of IGPAC, as amended and
currently in effect, have been heretofore delivered or made available
to Parent. IGPAC is not in violation of any of the provisions of IGPAC’s
Charter Documents. |
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b. |
IGPAC
does not currently conduct any business activity and its assets consist
solely of cash. |
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c. |
There
is no agreement, commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding
upon IGPAC or its assets or to which IGPAC is a party which has or
could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or
materially impairing any business practice of IGPAC or, following the
Closing, of Parent, any acquisition of property by IGPAC or the
conduct of business by IGPAC or, following the Closing, of Parent as
currently conducted other than such effects, individually or in the
aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to
have, a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC or, following the Closing,
on Parent. |
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d. |
The
minute books of IGPAC contain true, complete and accurate summary of all
meetings and consents in lieu of meetings of its Board of Directors
(and any committees thereof), similar governing bodies and
shareholders since inception and copies of such corporate records
have been heretofore made available to Parent or its counsel. |
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e. |
The
share register of IGPAC contains true, complete and accurate records of the
share ownership as of the date of such records. Copies of the share
register of IGPAC have been heretofore made available to Parent or
its counsel. |
3.2 Subsidiaries. IGPAC
has no subsidiaries and does not own, directly or indirectly, any ownership, equity,
profits or voting interest in any Person or has any agreement or commitment to purchase
any such interest, and IGPAC has not agreed and is not obligated to make nor is bound by
any written, oral or other agreement, contract, subcontract, lease, binding
understanding, instrument, note, option, warranty, purchase order, license, sublicense,
insurance policy, benefit plan, commitment or undertaking of any nature, as of the date
hereof or as may hereafter be in effect under which it may become obligated to make, any
future investment in or capital contribution to any Person.
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3.3 Capitalization.
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a. |
As
of the date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of IGPAC consists
of 40,000,000 shares of IGPAC Common Stock; 12,000,000 shares of
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B
Common Stock”); and 5,000 preferred shares, par value
$0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”); of which
1,065,100 shares of IGPAC Common Stock and 10,236,000 shares of Class
B Common Stock are issued and outstanding, all of which are validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable. IGPAC has sufficient reserves for
the issuance of IGPAC Common Stock in connection with the exercise of
the IGPAC Warrants, the Underwriters Purchase Option and any shares
of IGPAC Common Stock issued pursuant to exercise of IGPAC Warrants
or the Underwriter Purchase Option will be validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable. No shares of IGPAC are and no IGPAC Stock will as
of the Effective Time be subject to any Liens or Encumbrances imposed
by IGPAC or pre-emptive rights of any kind. There are no commitments
or agreements of any character to which IGPAC is bound obligating
IGPAC to accelerate the vesting of any IGPAC Warrants or the
Underwriters Purchase Option (other than pursuant to the terms of the
IGPAC Warrants or the Underwriter Purchase Option themselves). |
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b. |
Immediately
prior to the Closing the issued and outstanding share capital of
IGPAC shall not exceed the amount of issued and outstanding shares as
of the date of this Agreement. |
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c. |
Other than with respect to 10,696,000 shares of IGPAC Common Stock,
issuable upon the conversion of shares of Class B Common
Stock, (which number includes the 460,000 shares of Class B Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of the Underwriter Purchase Option) 13,171,000 shares
of IGPAC Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 13,171,000 outstanding Class
W Warrants (including 460,000 shares of IGPAC Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of 460,000 Class W Warrants to be issued in the event of the exercise
of the Underwriter Purchase Option) and 8,050,000 shares of IGPAC Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of 8,050,000 outstanding Class Z Warrants (including
250,000 shares of IGPAC Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 250,000 Class
Z Warrants to be issued in the event of the exercise of the Underwriter Purchase
Option), and 50,000 shares of IGPAC Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
the Underwriter Purchase Option no shares of IGPAC Common Stock, Class B Common
Stock or Preferred Stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of and
there are no outstanding warrants, instruments or other rights to acquire shares
or securities convertible or exchangeable for shares or convertible securities
of IGPAC, including loans convertible into shares to purchase IGPAC Common
Stock, Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock. All shares of IGPAC Common Stock
and Class B Common Stock subject to issuance as aforesaid, upon issuance on the
terms and conditions specified in the instrument pursuant to which they are
issuable, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
All outstanding shares of IGPAC Common Stock, all outstanding shares of Class B
Common Stock, and all outstanding IGPAC Warrants have been issued and granted in
compliance with (x) all applicable securities laws (in all material respects)
and other applicable laws and regulations, and (y) all requirements set forth in
any applicable IGPAC Contracts (as defined below). IGPAC has heretofore
delivered or made available to Parent true, complete and accurate copies of
IGPAC Warrants, including any and all documents and agreements relating thereto.
For purposes hereof, the term “IGPAC Contracts” shall
mean all contracts, agreements, leases, mortgages, indentures, notes, bonds,
licenses, permits, franchises, purchase orders, sales orders, and other
understandings, commitments and obligations of any kind, whether written or
oral, to which IGPAC is a party or by or to which any of the properties or
assets of IGPAC may be bound, subject or affected (including without limitation
notes or other instruments payable to IGPAC). |
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d. |
Except
as set forth in the IGPAC SEC Reports (as defined in Section 3.7),
there are no registrations rights (which rights will be terminated
prior to the Closing, but which registration rights will be included
in the Registration Rights Agreement in the form of Exhibit J hereto),
and there is no voting trust, proxy, rights plan, anti-takeover plan
or other agreements or understandings to which IGPAC is a party or by
which IGPAC is bound with respect to any equity security of any class
of IGPAC. |
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e. |
Except
as described above, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, equity
securities, partnership interests or similar ownership interests,
calls, rights (including preemptive rights), commitments or
agreements of any character to which IGPAC is a party or by which it
is bound obligating IGPAC to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be
issued, delivered or sold, or repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, or cause the repurchase, redemption or acquisition of, any
shares of capital stock, partnership interests or similar ownership
interests of IGPAC or obligating IGPAC to grant, extend, accelerate
the vesting of or enter into any such subscription, option, warrant,
equity security, call, right, commitment or agreement. |
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The price per share at which IGPAC Common Stock may be purchased at the time
a Class W Warrant or a Class Z Warrant is exercised is $5.00 or in the
case of Class W Warrants and Class Z Warrants included in the Underwriter
Purchase Option, $5.50 (the “IGPAC Warrant Price”).
IGPAC has not decreased the IGPAC Warrant Price. The period during which
each Class W Warrant and Class Z Warrant may be exercised is as set
forth in the Registration Statement of IGPAC’s Form S-1, declared effective
July 11, 2006 (the “IGPAC Warrant Expiration Dates”).
IGPAC has not extended the IGPAC Warrant Expiration Dates. |
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3.4 Authority
Relative to this Agreement. IGPAC has full corporate power and authority to: (i)
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and each ancillary document which IGPAC has
executed or delivered or is to execute or deliver pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii)
carry out IGPAC’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and, to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger). The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation by IGPAC of the transactions contemplated hereby
(including the Merger) have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of IGPAC (including the approval by its Board of Directors), and no
other corporate proceedings on the part of IGPAC are necessary to authorize this
Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, other than IGPAC
Stockholder Approval (as defined in Section 3.23). This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by IGPAC and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery thereof by the other parties hereto, constitutes the legal and
binding obligation of IGPAC, enforceable against IGPAC in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles
of equity.
3.5 No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
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a. |
Except
as set forth in Section 3.5(a) of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule,
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by IGPAC does not, and
the performance of this Agreement by IGPAC shall not: (i) conflict
with or violate IGPAC’s Charter Documents, (ii) conflict with or
violate any Legal Requirements, or (iii) result in any breach of or
constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time
or both would become a default) under, or materially impair IGPAC’s
rights or alter the rights or obligations of any third party under,
or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration
or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or
encumbrance on any of the properties or assets of IGPAC pursuant to,
any IGPAC Contracts, or (iv) result in the triggering,
acceleration or increase of any payment to any Person pursuant to any
IGPAC Contracts, except, with respect to clauses (ii), (iii) or (iv),
for any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other
occurrences that would not, individually and in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC. |
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b. |
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by IGPAC does not, and the
performance of its obligations hereunder will not, require any
consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or
notification to, any Governmental Entity, except (i) for applicable
requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, Blue
Sky Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and appropriate
documents with the relevant authorities of other jurisdictions in
which IGPAC is qualified to do business, and (ii) where the failure
to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to
make such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on IGPAC, or prevent consummation of the Merger or otherwise prevent
the parties hereto from performing their obligations under this
Agreement. |
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3.6 Compliance. IGPAC
has complied with, is not in violation of, any Legal Requirements with respect to the
conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of its business, except for
failures to comply or violations which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had
and are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC. The business
and activities of IGPAC have not been and are not being conducted in violation of any
Legal Requirements. IGPAC is not in default or violation of any term, condition or
provision of its Charter Documents. No written notice of non-compliance with any Legal
Requirements has been received by IGPAC (and IGPAC has no Knowledge of any such notice
delivered to any representative of IGPAC). IGPAC is not in violation of any term of any
IGPAC Contracts, except for failure to comply or violations which, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect
on IGPAC.
3.7 SEC
Filings; Financial Statements.
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a. |
IGPAC
has made available to Parent a correct and complete copy of each report,
registration statement and definitive proxy statement filed by IGPAC with the
SEC (the “IGPAC SEC Reports”), which are all the forms,
reports and documents required to be filed by IGPAC with the SEC prior to the
date of this Agreement. As of their respective dates IGPAC SEC Reports: (i)
were prepared in accordance and complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and
the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such IGPAC SEC
Reports, and (ii) did not at the time they were filed (and if amended or
superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement then on the date of
such filing and as so amended or superseded) contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except to the extent
set forth in the preceding sentence, IGPAC makes no representation or warranty
whatsoever concerning IGPAC SEC Reports as of any time other than the time they
were filed. IGPAC has timely made all filings required by the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. |
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b. |
Each
set of financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes
thereto) contained in IGPAC SEC Reports, including each IGPAC SEC Report filed
after the date hereof until the Closing, complied or will comply as to form in
all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto, was or will be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applied
on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited statements, do not
contain footnotes as permitted by Form 10-Q of the Exchange Act) and each
fairly presents or will fairly present in all material respects the financial
position of IGPAC at the respective dates thereof and the results of its
operations and cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the unaudited
interim financial statements were, are or will be subject to normal and
recurring year-end adjustments that were not or are not expected to be material
in amount and are in accordance with U.S. GAAP. |
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IGPAC
does not need to file any amendments or modifications, which have not yet been
filed with the SEC but which are required to be filed, to the IGPAC SEC Report. |
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d. |
Since
inception, the books of account and other similar financial books and records
of IGPAC have been maintained in accordance with good business practice, are
complete and correct in all material respects and there have been no material
transactions that are required to be set forth therein and which are not so set
forth, except for transactions which, individually or in the aggregate, have
not had and are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
IGPAC. |
3.8 Indebtedness.
IGPAC has no indebtedness for borrowed money.
3.9 Over-the-Counter
Bulletin Board Quotation. IGPAC Common Stock is quoted on the Over-the Counter
Bulletin Board (“OTC BB”). There is no action or proceeding pending or,
to IGPAC’s Knowledge, threatened against IGPAC by NASDAQ or Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA), including with respect to any intention by such entities to
prohibit or terminate the quotation of IGPAC Common Stock on the OTC BB.
3.10 Board
Approval. The Board of Directors of IGPAC (including any required committee or
subgroup of the Board of Directors of IGPAC) has, as of the date of this Agreement,
unanimously (i) declared the advisability of the Merger and approved this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) determined that the Merger is in the best
interests of the Shareholders, and (iii) determined that the fair market value of Parent
is equal to at least 80% of IGPAC’s net assets.
3.11 Trust Fund.
As of March 3, 2008 , IGPAC has an amount of fifty four million five hundred and
fifty thousand Dollars ($54,550,000) (including accrued interest) invested in United
States Government securities or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under
Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in a trust account
administered by Xxxxxx Brothers (the “Trust Fund”). All such amounts plus
interest thereon less any amounts paid to holders of Class B Common Stock who voted
against the Merger and converted their shares of Class B Common Stock into the right to
receive cash from the Trust Fund as set forth in Section 1.5(a) above will be in the Trust
Fund and shall vest in and be transferred to an account of Surviving Corporation
designated by the Surviving Corporation at the Effective Time. Except as set forth in
Section 3.11 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule, there are no claims, suits, actions
or proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of IGPAC, threatened against the Trust Fund
and to the Knowledge of IGPAC, no person has any right to make any claim against the Trust
Fund, except for claims pursuant to IGPAC’s Charter Documents by holders of Class B
Common Stock who vote against the Merger and convert their shares of Class B Common Stock
into the right to receive cash from the Trust Fund as set forth in Section 1.5(a).
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3.12 Office
of the Chief Scientist. IGPAC is aware that Parent has received financing
for certain research and development projects through the OCS and is aware, and
agrees to the application of the provisions of the Law for the Encouragement of
Industrial Research and Development, 5744-1984 and the regulations promulgated thereunder
and their applicability to Parent including, inter alia:
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Parent’s
obligation to pay royalties to the State of Israel; |
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b. |
that
the manufacture of any product developed as a result of any project so
funded takes place in the State of Israel unless the Research
Committee of the OCS pursuant to the above law otherwise determines,
subject to and pursuant to the above law; and |
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c. |
that
know how derived for any project so funded may not be transferred to third
parties without the approval of the Research Committee of the OCS
subject to and pursuant to the above law. |
3.13 Government
Filings. Other than as contemplated herein, IGPAC is not required to obtain any
consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or
registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental
authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by
IGPAC of the transactions contemplated herein. IGPAC has been granted and holds and has
made all applicable Governmental Actions/Filings required for the operation of its
business, except where any such failure in compliance would not be reasonably expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC.
3.14 No
Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in the latest audited financial
statements included within the IGPAC SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof, to the
Knowledge of IGPAC, IGPAC has no liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise)
of a nature required to be disclosed on a balance sheet which, individually or in the
aggregate, have had or are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC,
except: (i) such liabilities arising in the ordinary course of IGPAC’s business or
liabilities asserted prior thereto for which IGPAC is contesting in good faith the
validity thereof, none of which would have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC; and (ii)
those matters set forth in Section 3.14 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule hereto.
3.15 Material
Changes. Since the date of the latest audited financial statements
included within IGPAC SEC Reports, except as specifically disclosed in IGPAC SEC Reports,
(i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect of IGPAC, (ii) IGPAC has
not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash, stock or other property to its
stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any
shares of its capital stock or any options, warrants, calls or rights to acquire any such
shares or other securities, (iii) IGPAC has not undertaken any split, combination or
reclassification of any of IGPAC’s share capital, (iv) IGPAC has not granted any
material increase in compensation or fringe benefits to any of its directors or officers,
or entered into any agreement the benefits of which are material and are contingent or
the terms of which are materially altered upon the consummation of the Merger, (v) IGPAC
has not made any material change in its accounting methods, principles or practices, (vi)
IGPAC has not made any change in the auditors of IGPAC, (vii) IGPAC has not made any
revaluation of any of its material assets, and (viii) IGPAC has not entered into any
agreement, whether written or oral, to do any of the foregoing.
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3.16 Litigation. There
are no claims, suits, actions or proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of IGPAC,
threatened against IGPAC before any court, governmental department, commission, agency,
instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator that seeks to restrain or enjoin the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which could reasonably
be expected, either singularly or in the aggregate with all such claims, actions or
proceedings, to have a Material Adverse Effect on the IGPAC or, following Closing, on
Parent, or have a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of the parties hereto to
consummate the Merger.
3.17 Insurance.
Section 3.17 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule sets forth IGPAC’s
Insurance Policies which are material and IGPAC reasonably believes such Insurance
Policies are adequate in amount and scope for the business in which it is engaged.
3.18 Employee
Benefit Plans; Labor and Employment Matters.
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b. |
IGPAC
has no employees. Section 3.18(b) of the Disclosure Schedule describes the
relationship between IGPAC and each of Messrs. Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxx. |
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c. |
(X)
There are no employment related claims against IGPAC, suits, actions, or
proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of IGPAC, threatened in
writing against IGPAC; except as would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC; and (Y) IGPAC is not a party
to any collective bargaining agreement, work council agreement, work
force agreement or any other labor union contract applicable to
persons employed by IGPAC, nor, to the Knowledge of IGPAC, are there
any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any such
employees. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC, IGPAC has not received written
notice of any pending charge of (i) an unfair labor practice; (ii)
safety violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
violations; (iii) wage or hour violations; (iv) discriminatory acts
or practices in connection with employment matters; or (v) claims by
governmental agencies that IGPAC has failed to comply with any
material law relating to employment or labor matters. To the
Knowledge of the IGPAC, IGPAC is not currently and has not been the
subject of any threatened or actual “whistleblower” or
similar claims by past or current employees or any other persons,
except for any such claims that would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. |
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IGPAC
is currently in compliance with all applicable laws relating to
employment, including those related to wages, hours, collective
bargaining and the payment and withholding of taxes and other sums as
required by the appropriate Governmental Entity and has withheld and
paid to the appropriate Governmental Entity all amounts required to
be withheld from IGPAC employees and is not liable for any arrears of
wages, taxes penalties or other sums for failing to comply with any
of the foregoing, except in each case in this Section 3.18(d) as
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
IGPAC. |
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(i)
All contracts of employment to which IGPAC is a party are terminable by
IGPAC on three (3) months’ or less notice without penalty; and
(ii) there are no legally binding established practices, plans or
policies of IGPAC requiring the payment of any material amounts or
the provision of any material benefits as a result of the termination
of employment of any of its employees (whether voluntary or
involuntary) beyond payment of 30 (thirty) days prior notice pay,
severance pay, vacation pay or any other mandatory pay to the
particular employee; (iii) IGPAC has no outstanding liability to pay
material compensation for loss of office or employment or a material
severance payment to any present or former employee; and (iv) there
is no term of employment of any employee of IGPAC which shall entitle
that employee to treat the consummation of the Merger as amounting to
a breach of his contract of employment or entitling him to any
material payment or benefit or entitling him to treat himself as
redundant or otherwise dismissed or released from any obligation. |
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f. |
There
are no employment agreements to which IGPAC is a party that contains
change of control provisions. |
3.19 Taxes. Except as set forth in Section 3.19 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule:
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IGPAC
has timely filed all Returns required to be filed by IGPAC with any Tax Authority prior
to the date hereof, except such Returns which are not material to IGPAC. All
such Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects. IGPAC has
paid all Taxes shown to be due on such Returns or has made provision for the
payment of all amounts due pursuant to such Returns in the audited financial
statements or is contesting the payment of such Taxes in good faith. |
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b. |
All
Taxes that IGPAC is required by law to withhold or collect have been duly withheld or
collected, and have been timely paid over to the proper governmental authorities
to the extent due and payable, except where failure to withhold or collect would
not be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse
Effect on IGPAC. |
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c. |
IGPAC
has not been delinquent in the payment of any material Tax nor is there any
material Tax deficiency outstanding, proposed or assessed against IGPAC,
nor has IGPAC executed any unexpired waiver of any statute of limitations on or
extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Tax, except where any
such delinquency, deficiency, or waiver would not be expected, individually or in
the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC. |
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d. |
To
the Knowledge of IGPAC, no audit or other examination of any Return of IGPAC by any Tax
authority is presently in progress. IGPAC has not been notified of any request for
such an audit or other examination by a Tax authority. |
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e. |
No
adjustment relating to any Returns filed by IGPAC has been proposed in writing
by any Tax authority to IGPAC or, to the Knowledge of the IGPAC, to any
representative thereof. |
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f. |
IGPAC
has no liability for any material unpaid Taxes which has not been accrued for or
reserved on IGPAC's latest balance sheets included in the IGPAC SEC Reports filed
prior to the date hereof, whether asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise,
which is material to IGPAC, other than any liability for unpaid Taxes that may
have accrued since the end of the most recent fiscal year in connection with the
operation of the business of IGPAC in the ordinary course of business or is
contesting the payment of such Taxes in good faith. |
3.20 Income
Tax Ruling. No application or request for a ruling is required to be filed nor is
any ruling required to be made by any applicable tax authority in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, provided however, that
IGPAC and/or its shareholders may, at their own discretion request income tax rulings
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder from the relevant tax
authorities.
3.21 Agreements,
Contracts and Commitments.
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a. |
Section
3.21(a) of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule hereto sets forth a complete and
accurate list of all IGPAC Contracts, specifying the parties thereto. |
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b. |
Except
as disclosed on Section 3.21(b) of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule, each
IGPAC Contract is in full force and effect, is valid and binding upon and
enforceable against IGPAC , except where any such failures are not reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on IGPAC and except further as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of rights generally and by general principles of
equity, and, to the Knowledge of IGPAC, is valid and binding upon and
enforceable against each of the other parties thereto except as may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of rights generally and by general principles of equity. True,
correct and complete copies of all IGPAC Contracts (or written summaries in the
case of oral IGPAC Contracts) have been heretofore made available to Parent or
its counsel. |
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c. |
Except
as set forth in Section 3.21(c) of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule,
neither IGPAC nor, to the Knowledge of IGPAC, any other party thereto is in
breach of or in default under, and no event has occurred which with notice or
lapse of time or both would become a breach of or default under, any IGPAC
Contract, except where any such breach or default would not have a Material
Adverse Effect upon IGPAC. No party to any IGPAC Contract has given any written
notice of any claim of any breach, default or event, which, individually or in
the aggregate, are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
IGPAC. |
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d. |
Other
than with Parent, IGPAC has not entered into any letter of intent, memorandum
of understanding or similar document or understanding, whether binding or
non-binding, with respect to a possible “Business Combination”, as
such term is defined in IGPAC’s certificate of incorporation as in effect
on the date hereof, and which is still in effect (a “Business
Combination”). |
3.22 Interested
Party Transactions. Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of the IGPAC
Disclosure Schedule hereto or in the IGPAC SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof, no
officer, director or shareholder of IGPAC or a member of his or her immediate family is
indebted to IGPAC, nor is IGPAC indebted (or committed to make loans or extend or
guarantee credit) to any of them, other than reimbursement for reasonable expenses
incurred on behalf of IGPAC. Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of the IGPAC
Disclosure Schedule, or in the IGPAC SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof, to the
Knowledge of IGPAC, no officer, director or shareholder of IGPAC or any member of their
immediate families is, directly or indirectly, interested in any IGPAC Contract (other
than such contracts as relate to any such Person’s ownership of the share capital or
other securities of Parent or such Person’s employment with IGPAC). Except as set
forth in the IGPAC SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof, none of the officers or
directors of IGPAC is presently a party to any transaction with IGPAC (other than for
services as officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other
arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of
real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any
officer or director or, to the Knowledge of IGPAC, any entity in which any officer or
director has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
3.23 Stockholder
Approvals. The affirmative vote of a majority of outstanding Class B Common Stock
present in person or represented by proxy and voting at the Special Meeting and the
affirmative vote of a majority of all of the outstanding shares of IGPAC capital stock,
voting together without distinction as to class (the “IGPAC Stockholder Approval”)
constitute the requisite votes necessary for the adoption and approval of this Agreement
and the Merger and any transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with IGPAC’s
Charter Documents, provided, however, that this Agreement, the Merger and any
transactions contemplated hereby will not be consummated if the holders of 20% or more of
the shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding exercise their conversion rights in
accordance with IGPAC’s Charter Documents.
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3.24 Registration
Statement/Proxy Statement. The written information to be supplied by IGPAC,
specifically regarding IGPAC, for inclusion in the Registration Statement which comprises
a portion of the Proxy Statement, shall not on the date the Statement is first mailed to
the stockholders of IGPAC, at the time of the Special Meeting and at the Closing Date,
(i) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or (ii) omit to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements contained
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or
(iii) omit to state any material fact necessary to correct any statement in any earlier
written communication constituting a solicitation of proxies by IGPAC for the Special
Meeting which has in the interim become false or misleading in any material respect.
3.25 Brokers;
Third Party Expenses. Except for the Deductible IGPAC Expenses, as more fully
described in Section 3.25 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule, and except as
otherwise set forth in Section 3.25 of the IGPAC Disclosure Schedule, IGPAC has
not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage,
finders’ fees, agent’s commissions or any similar charges in connection with
this Agreement or any transactions contemplated hereby. Other than the Underwriter’s
Purchase Option, no securities of IGPAC are payable to any third party by IGPAC as a
result of the Merger.
3.26 Representations
and Warranties Complete. The representations and warranties of IGPAC included in
this Agreement and any list, statement, document or information set forth in, or attached
to, any Schedule provided pursuant to this Agreement or delivered hereunder, are true and
complete in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements contained therein not misleading, under the circumstance under which they
were made.
ARTICLE IV
CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE
CLOSING DATE
4.1 Conduct
of Business by Parent and IGPAC. During the period from the date of this
Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant
to its terms or the Closing, each of the Parent, Merger Sub and IGPAC shall, except to
the extent expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement or except to the extent that
Parent and Merger Sub or IGPAC, as applicable, shall otherwise consent in writing, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld (pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.2 below
(“Consent”)), carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary
course consistent with past practices, in substantially the same manner as heretofore
conducted and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (except where
noncompliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect), pay its debts and taxes when due
subject to good faith disputes over such debts or taxes, pay or perform other material
obligations when due, and use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past
practices and policies to (i) preserve substantially intact its present business
organization, (ii) keep available the services of its present officers and employees and
(iii) preserve its material relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors,
licensors, licensees, and others with which it has significant business dealings. In
addition, without the prior written consent of Parent and Merger Sub or IGPAC, as
applicable, or except to the extent required to consummate the transactions contemplated
under this Agreement, during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing
until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the
Closing, each of Parent, Merger Sub and IGPAC shall not do any of the following with
respect to itself or its Subsidiaries:
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a. |
Waive
any share repurchase rights, amend or (except as specifically provided for
herein) change the period of exercisability of options or restricted shares, or
reprice options granted under any employee, consultant, director or other share
plans or authorize cash payments in exchange for any options granted under any
of such plans or amend the IGPAC Warrants (including, without limitation to
amend the IGPAC Warrant Price or change the IGPAC Warrant Expiration Dates) or
to amend the Underwriter Purchase Option; |
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x. |
Xxxxx
any xxxxxxxxx or termination pay to any officer or employee except pursuant to
applicable law, written agreements outstanding, or policies existing on the
date hereof and as previously or concurrently disclosed in writing or made
available to the other party, or adopt any new severance plan, or amend or
modify or alter in any manner any severance plan, agreement or arrangement
existing on the date hereof; |
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c. |
Transfer
or license to any person or otherwise extend, amend or modify any material
rights to any Intellectual Property of Parent, or enter into grants to transfer
or license to any person future patent rights, other than in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practices provided that in no event
shall Parent license on an exclusive basis or sell any Intellectual Property of
Parent; |
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d. |
Declare,
set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions (whether in
cash, stock, equity securities or property) in respect of any capital stock or
split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or issue or authorize the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution
for any capital stock except, with regard to Parent, of any adjustment by
Parent pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.13; |
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e. |
Purchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital
stock of Parent or IGPAC, except, with regards to Parent, of repurchases of
unvested shares at cost in connection with the termination of the relationship
with any employee or consultant pursuant to share option or purchase agreements
in effect on the date hereof; |
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f. |
Other
than in connection with: (i) a venture lending transaction with up to 26%
warrant coverage (on a fully diluted as converted basis) (the “Venture
Loan”), which Venture Loan shall be based on market terms; (ii) other
bridge loans which may be extended to Parent by its shareholders or any of them
(the “Bridge Loans”), which Bridge Loans together with the
Venture Loan shall not exceed in the aggregate a total amount of $15,000,000,
(iii) a loan from a banking or other financial institution not to exceed
$15,000,000 the “Bank Loan”), and/or (iv) any adjustment
pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.13 of this Agreement, neither Parent
nor IGPAC shall issue, deliver, sell, authorize, pledge or otherwise encumber,
or agree to any of the foregoing with respect to, any shares of capital stock
or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock,
or subscriptions, rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of capital
stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital
stock, or enter into other agreements or commitments of any character
obligating it to issue any such shares or convertible or exchangeable
securities, other than to employees and consultants of Parent in the ordinary
course and consistent with past practice. The Bank Loan shall be extended for
the sole purpose of funding the purchase by the Parent in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5.16 of shares of Class B Common Stock from the holders
of such shares who have indicated their desire to sell their shares and Parent
hereby undertakes to use any and all of the proceeds of such Bank Loan solely
for this purpose. In the event that the Venture Loan is not based on market
terms, Parent shall be required to receive the prior written approval of IGPAC
for such terms of the Venture Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
until the earlier to occur of: (i) the termination of this Agreement pursuant
to Section 7.1 below; or (ii) the Effective Time, Parent may not transfer any
shares of Class B Common Stock purchased pursuant to Section 5.16, without the
consent of IGPAC, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; |
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g. |
Amend
its Charter Documents, except: (i) with respect to Parent, to the extent
required for the consummation of the Venture Loan and the Bridge Loans and (ii)
pursuant to Sections 1.13 and 2.1 above; |
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h. |
Acquire
or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing any
equity interest in or a portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any
business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business
organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any
assets which are material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business of
Parent or IGPAC, as applicable, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices, or enter into any joint ventures, strategic
partnerships or alliances or other arrangements that provide for exclusivity of
territory or otherwise restrict such party’s ability to compete or to
offer or sell any products or services, other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices; |
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i. |
Except
for the Venture Loan and Bank Loan with respect to Parent, sell, lease,
license, encumber or otherwise dispose of any properties or assets, except (A)
the provision of services and products and licenses of software in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, (B) the provision of
inventory and finished goods in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice, or (C) the sale, lease or disposition (other than under
subsection (A) or (B) above) of property or assets that are not material,
individually or in the aggregate, to the business of such party, or in
connection with factoring of receivables in the ordinary course of Parent’s
business and consistent with past practice; |
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j. |
Except
as otherwise provided herein, incur any indebtedness for borrowed money in
excess of $25,000 in the aggregate (other than guaranties with respect to
services purchased in the ordinary course of business and purchase money debt
in connection with the acquisition by Parent of vehicles, office equipment and
operating equipment not exceeding $180,000 in the aggregate) or guarantee any
such indebtedness of another person, issue or sell any debt securities or
options, warrants, calls or other rights to acquire any debt securities of
Parent, as applicable, enter into any “keep well” or other agreement
to maintain any financial statement condition or enter into any arrangement
having the economic effect of any of the foregoing, provided, however, that
Parent may incur indebtedness in connection with the Venture Loan and/or the
Bridge Loans and/or the Bank Loan (in addition to shareholders loans existing
as of the date hereof) or in connection with factoring of receivables in the
ordinary course of Parent’s business and consistent with past practice; |
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k. |
Adopt
or amend any employee benefit plan, policy or arrangement, any employee share
purchase, employee share option plan, option award, or option agreement or
enter into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, other
than offer letters and employment agreements entered into in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice with employees who are
terminable “at will” (with prior notice consistent with past
practice), pay any special bonus or special remuneration to any director or
employee, or increase the salaries or wage rates or fringe benefits (including
rights to severance or indemnification) of its directors, officers, employees
or consultants, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices, provided, however: (i) the foregoing shall not prohibit Parent from
terminating any such plans, policies, agreements or arrangements to the extent
permitted by law and the terms of the applicable plan; and (ii) the foregoing
shall not prohibit Parent from paying any accrued salary and benefits; |
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l. |
Pay,
discharge, settle or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), or litigation
(whether or not commenced prior to the date of this Agreement) other than the
payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices or in accordance with their terms or as
required under any judicial decision, or liabilities recognized or disclosed in
the Audited Financial Statements or in the most recent financial statements
included in the IGPAC SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement, as
applicable, or incurred since the date of such financial statements, or waive
the benefits of, agree to modify in any manner, terminate, release any person
from or knowingly fail to enforce any confidentiality or similar agreement to
which Parent or IGPAC is a party or of which Parent or IGPAC is a beneficiary; |
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m. |
Except
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, modify,
amend or terminate any Material Parent Contract or IGPAC Contract, as
applicable, or waive, delay the exercise of, release or assign any material
rights or claims; |
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n. |
Except
as required by U.S. GAAP revalue any of its assets or make any change in
accounting methods, principles or practices; |
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o. |
Except
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and except
for the Venture Loan and/or the Bridge Loans and/or the Bank Loan, incur or
enter into any agreement, contract or commitment other than a Routine Operating
Contract; |
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p. |
Make
or rescind any Tax elections that, individually or in the aggregate, could be
reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect the Tax liability
or Tax attributes of such party, settle or compromise any material income tax
liability or, except as required by applicable law, materially change any
method of accounting for Tax purposes or prepare or file any Return in a manner
inconsistent with past practice; |
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q. |
Form,
establish or acquire any subsidiary except as contemplated by this Agreement; |
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r. |
Make
capital expenditures except in accordance with prudent business and operational
practices consistent with prior practice; |
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s. |
Make
or omit to take any action which would be reasonably anticipated to have a
Material Adverse Effect; |
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t. |
Enter
into any transaction with or distribute or advance any assets or property to
any of its officers, directors, partners, shareholders or other affiliates
(other than (i) payment of salary and benefits in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice and (ii) the Bridge Loans); or |
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u. |
Agree
in writing or otherwise agree, commit or resolve to take any of the actions
described in Section 4.1 (a) through (t) above. |
4.2 Extraordinary
Consent of Parent and IGPAC. To the extent that either Parent or IGPAC desire
that a Consent (as described in Section 4.1 above) be granted to it (the “Requesting
Party”) by Parent or IGPAC, as applicable (the “Consenting Party”),
then the Requesting Party shall deliver a notice to the Consenting Party setting forth
its request (the “Consent Request”). In case Consenting Party does not:
(i) grant (in writing) Consent as requested in the Consent Request; or (ii) issue a
written notice stating its refusal to provide such Consent (setting forth the reasons for
such refusal); in each case within 7 calendar days after receipt of the Consent Request,
then Consent shall be deemed to have been granted 7 calendar days after receipt of the
Consent Request.
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
5.1 Registration
Statement and Prospectus/Proxy Statement; Special Meeting.
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a. |
As promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, Parent will
prepare and file with the SEC under the Exchange Act the Registration Statement
with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares to be issued in the Merger, including
Parent Ordinary Shares underlying the Equivalent Warrants, which shall include
the Proxy Statement to be mailed to IGPAC’s stockholders at the earliest
practicable time for the purpose of soliciting proxies from such stockholders to
vote in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger,
at the Special Meeting. Negevtech shall use its best efforts to cause the
Registration Statement to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness of
such Registration Statement under the Securities Act until the expiration of the
Equivalent Warrants in accordance with their terms and until all the registrable
securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold, or may be sold
without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, IGPAC shall furnish to Parent
all information concerning IGPAC as Parent may reasonably request in connection
with the preparation of the Registration Statement and shall file the Proxy
Statement with the SEC in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.
IGPAC and its counsel shall be given an opportunity to review and comment on the
Registration Statement prior to its filing with the SEC. Parent and its counsel
shall be given an opportunity to review and comment on the Proxy Statement and
all other proxy materials prior to their filing with the SEC. Parent and IGPAC
shall promptly respond to any SEC comments on the Registration Statement and
shall otherwise use reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement
to be declared effective as promptly as practicable. All documents that the
parties are responsible for filing with the SEC in connection with the Merger or
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will comply as to form and
substance in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the
Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Exchange Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder. Parent and IGPAC shall also take any and
all such actions to satisfy the requirements of the Securities Act, including
Rule 145 thereunder, and the Exchange Act. |
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b. |
As
soon as practicable following the declaration of effectiveness of the
Registration Statement, IGPAC shall distribute the Proxy Statement to
its stockholders and, pursuant thereto, shall call the Special
Meeting in accordance with the DGCL and its Charter Documents and,
subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, solicit proxies
from such holders to vote in favor of the adoption of this Agreement
and the approval of the Merger and the other matters presented to the
stockholders of IGPAC for approval or adoption at the Special
Meeting. |
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c. |
Parent
shall comply with all applicable provisions of and rules under the
Exchange Act and all applicable provisions of the DGCL in the
preparation, filing and distribution of the Registration Statement,
and IGPAC shall comply with all applicable provisions of and rules
under the Exchange Act and all applicable provisions of the DGCL in
the preparation and distribution of the Proxy Statement and the
solicitation of proxies thereunder, and the calling and holding of
the Special Meeting. |
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d. |
IGPAC,
acting through its board of directors, shall include in the Proxy
Statement the recommendation of its board of directors that its
stockholders vote in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the
approval of the Merger, and shall otherwise use reasonable best
efforts to obtain the IGPAC Stockholder Approval. |
5.2 Directors
and Officers of IGPAC following the Merger. Immediately after the
Closing, Parent shall take the necessary action to cause (i) the directors of Merger
Sub to be the directors of the Surviving Corporation and (ii) the officers of Merger
Sub to be the officers of the Surviving Corporation, in each case, until their respective
successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with applicable Law.
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5.3 Other
Actions.
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a. |
At
least five (5) days prior to Closing, IGPAC, with assistance from Parent
shall prepare a draft Form 8-K announcing the Closing, together with,
or incorporating by reference, the financial statements prepared by
Parent and its accountant, and such other information that may be
required to be disclosed with respect to the Merger in any report or
form to be filed with the SEC (“Merger Form 8-K”)
and a draft Form 15 relating to the termination of registration under
the Exchange Act (“Form 15”), both of which shall be
in a form reasonably acceptable to Parent and in a format acceptable
for XXXXX filing. Prior to Closing, Parent and IGPAC shall prepare
the press release announcing the consummation of the Merger hereunder
(“Press Release”). Promptly following the Closing,
IGPAC shall file the Merger Form 8-K with the SEC and IGPAC and
Parent shall cooperate to distribute the Press Release. |
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b. |
Parent
and IGPAC shall further cooperate with each other and use their
respective reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all
actions, and do or cause to be done all things, necessary, proper or
advisable on their part under this Agreement and applicable laws to
consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby
as soon as practicable, including preparing and filing as soon as
practicable all documentation to effect all necessary notices,
reports and other filings and to obtain as soon as practicable all
consents, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations
necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party (including
the respective independent accountants of Parent and IGPAC) and/or
any Governmental Entity in order to consummate the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated hereby. Subject to applicable
laws relating to the exchange of information and the preservation of
any applicable attorney-client privilege, work-product doctrine,
self-audit privilege or other similar privilege, each of Parent and
IGPAC shall have the right to review and comment on in advance, and
to the extent practicable each will consult the other on, all the
information relating to such party that appears in any filing made
with, or written materials submitted to, any third party and/or any
Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby. In exercising the foregoing right,
each of Parent and IGPAC shall act reasonably and as promptly as
practicable. |
5.4 Required
Information. In connection with the preparation of the Merger Form 8-K and Press
Release, and for such other reasonable purposes, Parent and IGPAC shall each, following
written request by the other, furnish the other with reasonable written information
concerning themselves, their respective directors, officers and stockholders and such
other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Merger,
or any other statement, filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of Parent or
IGPAC to any third party and/or any Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated hereby.
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5.5 Confidentiality;
Access to Information.
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a. |
Confidentiality.
Any confidentiality agreement previously executed by the parties
shall be superseded in its entirety by the provisions of this Agreement.
Each party agrees to maintain in confidence any non-public
information received from the other party, and to use such non-public
information only for purposes of consummating the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The party receiving such confidential
information may make limited disclosures to such party’s
employees, officers, directors and agents to the extent reasonably
required for the performance of their duties for the purpose of this
Agreement, provided such employees, officers, directors and agents
are legally required to abide by the confidentiality and non-use
provisions hereof, and provided further, that the party receiving
such confidential information shall at all times remain liable for
the compliance of such employees, officers, directors and agents with
the terms hereof and for any unauthorized disclosure of any
confidential information by such employees, officers, directors and
agents. Such confidentiality obligations will not apply to (i)
information which was known to a party or their respective agents (as
shown in such party’s records) prior to receipt from the other
party; (ii) information which is or becomes generally known through
no breach of confidentiality undertakings towards a party; (iii)
information acquired by a party or their respective agents from a
third party who was not bound to an obligation of confidentiality; or
(iv) disclosure required by law, including any notification or filing
under the Israeli Securities Law provided, however, that such party
shall provide prompt prior written notice thereof to the other party
to enable it to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or
contest such disclosure. In the event this Agreement is terminated as
provided in Article VII hereof, each party (i) will return or cause
to be returned to the other party all documents and other material
obtained from the other in connection with the Merger contemplated
hereby, and (ii) will use its reasonable best efforts to delete from
its computer systems all documents and other material obtained from
the other party in connection with the Merger contemplated hereby. |
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Access
to Information. |
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(i) Parent
will afford IGPAC and its financial advisors, accountants, counsel and
other representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, upon
reasonable notice, to the properties, books, records and personnel of
Parent during the period prior to the Closing to obtain all information
concerning the business, including the status of product development
efforts, properties, results of operations and personnel of Parent, as
IGPAC may reasonably request. No information or knowledge obtained by
IGPAC in any investigation pursuant to this Section 5.5 will affect
or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty contained herein or
the conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger. |
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(ii) IGPAC
will afford Parent and its financial advisors, underwriters, accountants,
counsel and other representatives reasonable access during normal business
hours, upon reasonable notice, to the properties, books, records and
personnel of IGPAC during the period prior to the Closing to obtain all
information concerning the business, including the status of product
development efforts, properties, results of operations and personnel of
IGPAC, as Parent may reasonably request. No information or knowledge
obtained by Parent in any investigation pursuant to this Section 5.5 will
affect or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty contained
herein or the conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate
the Merger. |
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(iii) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, each party (“Subject Party”)
hereby agrees that by proceeding with the Closing, it shall be
conclusively deemed to have waived for all purposes hereunder any
inaccuracy of representation or breach of warranty by another party which
is actually known by the Subject Party prior to the Closing. |
5.6 Charter
Protections; Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance.
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Subject
to applicable law, all rights to indemnification for acts and/or omissions
occurring through the Closing Date and all exemptions and releases
from the liability for damages due to, or arising or resulting from,
a breach of their duty of care and fiduciary duty to Parent, Merger
Sub or IGPAC now existing in favor of the current directors and
officers of Parent and/or Merger Sub and/or current directors and
officers of IGPAC as provided in the Charter Documents of Parent
and/or Merger Sub and/or IGPAC or in any indemnification agreements,
shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect
in accordance with their terms. |
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b. |
If
Parent or any of its successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges
into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving
entity of such consolidation or merger, or (ii) transfers or conveys
all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person,
then, in each such case, to the extent necessary, proper provision
shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent assume the
obligations set forth in this Section 5.6. The foregoing
provisions under this Section 5.6 shall not be terminated or
modified in any manner as to adversely affect any current officers and
directors of IGPAC, Merger Sub or Parent (and their heirs and legal
representatives) without the express written consent of such affected
parties. |
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c. |
For
a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, Parent shall maintain in
effect policies ensuring the liability of IGPAC’s directors and
officers insurance with respect to matters existing or occurring
prior to the Closing Date (including without limitation, acts or
omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this
Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the consummation of such transactions hereby). |
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d. |
In
the event that a demand, claim or suit is brought or asserted against any of
the officers and/or directors of IGPAC with respect to matters
existing or occurring prior to the Closing Date (including, without
limitation, acts or omissions occurring in connection with the
approval of this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of such
transactions hereby) in their capacities as such, then Parent shall,
and shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, afford such officers
and directors and their counsel and other representatives, reasonable
access, on normal business hours, upon reasonable notice, to
information and documents relating to such demand, claim or suit and
the defense thereof, subject to such officers and directors signing a
confidentiality undertaking in form or substance reasonably
satisfactory to Parent with respect to confidential information and
documents being so disclosed. Parent shall, and shall cause the
Surviving Corporation to, reasonably cooperate with such officers
and/or directors in connection with the defense of such demand, claim
or suit. |
5.7 Public
Disclosure. From the date of this Agreement until Closing or termination, the
parties shall cooperate in good faith to jointly prepare all press releases and public
announcements pertaining to this Agreement and the transactions governed by it
(including, but not limited to, all filings or notices necessary to provide to third
parties or Governmental Entities to obtain necessary consents and/or approvals with
respect to contemplated transactions), and no party shall issue or otherwise make any
public announcement or communication pertaining to this Agreement or the transaction
without the prior consent of the other party, except as required by any legal requirement
or by the rules and regulations of, or pursuant to any agreement of a trading system, in
which cases, such public announcement, notice or communication shall be made in
coordination with the other party. Each party will not unreasonably withhold approval
from the others with respect to any press release, public announcement, provision of
notice, or request for third party consent, or notification or other filing with any
Governmental Entity relating to this Agreement. If any party determines with the advice
of counsel that it is required to make this Agreement and the terms of the transaction
public or otherwise issue a press release or make public disclosure with respect thereto,
it shall, at a reasonable time before making any public disclosure, consult with the
other party regarding such disclosure, seek such confidential treatment for such terms or
portions of this Agreement or the transaction as may be reasonably requested by the other
party and disclose only such information as is legally compelled to be disclosed. This
provision will not apply to communications by any party to its counsel, accountants and
other professional advisors. The form of the press release to be released in connection
with this Agreement is attached hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto
agree that promptly as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, IGPAC will file
with the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to the Exchange Act to report the
execution of this Agreement, with respect to which IGPAC shall consult with Parent and
provide Parent with a draft of such Current Report no less than two (2) Business Days
prior to the filing. Unless objected to by Parent by written notice given to IGPAC within
two (2) Business Days prior to such filing specifying the language to which objection is
taken (in which case IGPAC shall consider Parent’s objections and use reasonable
best efforts to revise the Current Report accordingly), any language included in such
Current Report shall be deemed to have been approved by Parent and may be used in other
filings made by IGPAC or Parent with the SEC.
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5.8 Reasonable
Efforts. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, including, but not limited to the provisions of Article VI, each of the
parties agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken,
all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other
parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make
effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including using commercially reasonable
efforts to accomplish the following: (i) the taking of all reasonable acts necessary to
cause the conditions precedent set forth in Article VI to be satisfied, (ii) the
obtaining of all necessary actions, waivers, consents, approvals, orders and
authorizations from Governmental Entities and the making of all necessary registrations,
declarations and filings (including registrations, declarations and filings with
Governmental Entities, if any) and the taking of all reasonable steps as may be necessary
to avoid any suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding by any Governmental Entity,
(iii) the obtaining of all consents, approvals or waivers from third parties required as
a result of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, including without limitation
the consents referred to in Schedule 2.5(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule,
(iv) the defending of any suits, claims, actions, investigations or proceedings, whether
judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, including seeking to have any stay or temporary
restraining order entered by any court or other Governmental Entity vacated or reversed
and (v) the execution or delivery of any additional instruments reasonably necessary to
consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes of, this
Agreement. In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, IGPAC and its board of
directors and Parent and its board of directors shall, if any state takeover statute or
similar statute or regulation is or becomes applicable to the Merger, this Agreement or
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, use their commercially reasonable
efforts to enable the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement to
be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement shall be
deemed to require IGPAC or Parent to agree to any divestiture by itself or any of its
affiliates of shares of capital stock or of any business, assets or property, or the
imposition of any material limitation on the ability of any of them to conduct their
business or to own or exercise control of such assets, properties and stock.
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5.9 Lock
Up Restrictions. Certain Parent Ordinary Shares held by Executing Parent
Shareholders prior to the Effective Time shall be subject to lock-up restrictions for six
months from the Effective Time in accordance with the provisions of a lock-up agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit G-1 (the “Lock-Up Agreement”),
provided that all officers and directors of IGPAC shall enter into the lock-up agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit G-2. During the lock-up period, other than as provided
for in the Lock-Up Agreement, such Persons may not offer, sell or contract to sell,
pledge, grant any option or right to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of any
shares of Parent Ordinary Shares subject to the lock-up restrictions to any other party.
All certificates representing Parent Ordinary Shares subject to the lock-up restrictions
hereunder shall bear restrictive legends referencing the lock-up periods set forth in
this section.
5.10 No
Claim Against Trust Fund. Parent acknowledges that, if the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated by IGPAC by July 18, 2008, IGPAC
may be obligated to return to its stockholders the amounts being held in the Trust Fund.
Accordingly, other than (i) with respect to its right as a stockholder of IGPAC (to the
extent that pursuant to this Agreement it has purchased shares of Class B Common Stock),
to claim its pro rata portion of the Trust Fund, or (ii) as a result of the Merger in
accordance with Section 6.2(i), Parent hereby waives all rights against IGPAC to collect
from the Trust Fund any moneys that may be owed to it by IGPAC for any reason whatsoever,
including but not limited to a breach of this Agreement by IGPAC or any negotiations,
agreements or understandings with IGPAC, and will not seek recourse against the Trust
Fund for any reason whatsoever.
5.11 Disclosure
of Certain Matters. Each of IGPAC and Parent will provide the other with prompt
written notice of any event, development or condition that (a) would cause any of such
party’s representations and warranties to become untrue or misleading or which may
affect its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b)
gives such party any reason to believe that any of the conditions set forth in Article VI
will not be satisfied, (c) is of a nature that is or may be materially adverse to the
operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of IGPAC or Parent, or (d)
would require any amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement. The parties shall have
the obligation to supplement or amend the Parent Disclosure Schedule or the IGPAC
Disclosure Schedules (the “Parties Schedules”), as the case may
be, being delivered concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and annexed hereto,
and to provide additional Parties Schedules, with respect to any material matter
hereafter arising or discovered. The obligations of the parties to amend or supplement
the Parties Schedules being delivered herewith and to provide any additional Parties
Schedules shall terminate on the Closing Date.
5.12 NASDAQ
Listing. Parent and IGPAC shall use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the
listing for trading on NASDAQ (or any other nationally recognized securities exchange) of
the Parent Ordinary Shares. If such listing is not obtained by the Closing, Parent shall
continue to use its reasonable best efforts after the Closing to obtain such listing.
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5.13 No
Solicitation.
From
the date hereof until earliest of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to its terms:
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a. |
Other
than in connection with the Venture Loan, the Bridge Loans and the Bank
Loan, Parent will not, and will cause its Affiliates, employees,
agents and representatives not to, directly or indirectly, solicit or
enter into discussions or transactions with, or encourage, or provide
any information to, any corporation, partnership or other entity or
group (other than IGPAC and its designees) concerning any merger,
sale of ownership interests and/or assets of Parent, recapitalization
or similar transaction. |
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b. |
IGPAC
will not, and will cause its employees, agents and representatives not to,
directly or indirectly, solicit or enter into discussions or
transactions with, or encourage, or provide any information to, any
corporation, partnership or other entity or group (other than Parent
and its designees) concerning any merger, purchase of ownership
interests and/or assets, recapitalization, Business Combination or
similar transaction (“IGPAC Solicitation”). |
5.14 Parent, Merger
Sub and IGPAC Actions. Each of Parent, Merger Sub and IGPAC shall use
their commercially reasonable efforts to take such actions as are reasonably necessary to
fulfill their obligations under this Agreement and to enable the other parties to fulfill
their obligations hereunder.
5.15 Post
Transaction Name, Headquarters, and Operations. The name of Parent shall continue
to be Negevtech Ltd. and the name of the Surviving Corporation will be Negevtech
Corporation or any other name determined by Parent, and the corporate headquarters of
Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall be located in such places as shall be decided
by the board of directors of Parent from time to time following the Closing.
5.16 Parent
Undertaking to Purchase Class B Common Stock. Parent shall purchase shares
of Class B Common Stock in negotiated transactions with holders of such shares who have
indicated their desire to sell such shares, provided that the aggregate amount that
Parent shall expend on such purchases will not be required to exceed $15,000,000, less
any amounts, if any, expended by shareholders of Parent in the purchase of Class B Common
Stock and provided further that such purchases by Parent shall only be made to the extent
necessary to obtain the requisite number of Class B Common Stock at the Special Meeting
to approve the Merger in accordance with IGPAC’s Charter Documents. The aggregate
amount to be expended, the price per share to be paid for each share of Class B Common
Stock and the timing of such purchases, shall all be determined by the Committee. Such
purchases by Parent will be made subject to applicable law (including receipt by Parent
of any authorizations or approvals from the competent courts in connection therewith) and
will be prior to the Special Meeting and only in order to obtain the requisite number of
Class B Common Stock at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger. As part of any such
purchases, Parent shall obtain the right to vote such shares (if purchased after the
record date of the Special Meeting) in favor of the Merger.
5.17 IGPAC
Undertaking to Dissolve. Without derogating from the provisions of Section
7.2 and 7.3, in the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions of
Article 7.1, IGPAC shall not enter into a Business Combination or similar transaction
anywhere and shall dissolve itself as soon as reasonably practicable following such
termination in accordance with the terms of IGPAC Charter Documents in effect on the date
of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO THE
TRANSACTION
6.1 Conditions
to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger. The respective obligations of
each party to this Agreement to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at
or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
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a. |
No
Order. No Governmental Entity shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any statute, rule, regulation,
executive order, decree, injunction or other order (whether
temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is in effect and which has
the effect of making the Merger or any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibiting
consummation of the Merger or any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, substantially on the terms contemplated by this
Agreement. |
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b. |
IGPAC
Stockholder Approval. The IGPAC Stockholder Approval shall
have been duly approved and adopted by the Stockholders of IGPAC by
the requisite vote under the laws of the State of Delaware and the
IGPAC Charter Documents. |
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c. |
IGPAC
Common Stock. Holders of twenty percent (20%) or more of the
shares of IGPAC’s Class B Common Stock issued in IGPAC’s
initial public offering of securities and outstanding shall not have
exercised their rights to convert their shares into a pro rata share
of the Trust Fund in accordance with IGPAC’s Charter Documents. |
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d. |
Governmental
Approvals. Approvals from any Governmental Entity, including
but not limited to approval of the OCS, the Investment Center, and the
Israeli Securities Authority, necessary for the consummation of the
Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have
been obtained and any waiting period applicable to the consummation
of the Merger shall have expired or been terminated. |
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e. |
Agreements
and Documents. IGPAC and Parent shall have received the following
agreements and documents, each of which shall be in full force and
effect: |
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(i) Fully
executed Exchange Agreement in the form of Exhibit B. |
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(ii) Lock-Up
Agreements with each of the Executing Parent Shareholders and the IGPAC
directors and officers in the form of Exhibits G-1 and G-2 shall be
in full force and effect. |
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f. |
Registration
Statement Effective. The SEC shall have declared
effective the Registration Statement and there shall be no stop order
pending or threatened in connection therewith. |
6.2 Additional
Conditions to Obligations of Parent. The obligations of Parent to consummate and
effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of
each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, by Parent:
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Representations
and Warranties. Each representation and warranty of IGPAC
contained in this Agreement that is qualified as to materiality shall
have been true and correct (i) as of the date of this Agreement and
(ii) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as
if made on the Closing Date. Each representation and warranty of
IGPAC contained in this Agreement that is not qualified as to
materiality shall have been true and correct (i) in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as if made on the Closing Date. Parent shall have received a
certificate with respect to the foregoing signed on behalf of IGPAC
by an authorized officer of IGPAC (“IGPAC Closing Certificate”). |
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b. |
Agreements
and Covenants. IGPAC shall have performed or complied in all
material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the
Closing Date, except to the extent that any failure to perform or
comply (other than a willful failure to perform or comply or failure
to perform or comply with an agreement or covenant reasonably within
the control of IGPAC) does not, or will not, constitute a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to IGPAC, and IGPAC Closing Certificate
shall include a provision to such effect. Without limiting the
generality of the above, IGPAC shall have signed an undertaking towards the
OCS. |
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c. |
No
Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or
threatened before any Governmental Entity which is reasonably likely
to (i) prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation. |
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d. |
Consents. IGPAC
shall have obtained all consents, waivers and approvals required to
be obtained by IGPAC in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, other than consents, waivers and
approvals the absence of which, either alone or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
IGPAC and IGPAC Closing Certificate shall include a provision to such
effect. |
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e. |
Material
Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect with respect to
IGPAC shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement. |
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f. |
SEC
Compliance. Immediately prior to Closing, IGPAC shall be in
compliance with the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. |
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g. |
Other
Deliveries. At or prior to Closing, IGPAC shall have
delivered to Parent (i) copies of resolutions and actions taken by
IGPAC’s board of directors and shareholders in connection with
the approval of this Agreement and the Merger, the resignations of
IGPAC’s directors and officers prior to the Closing and the
nomination of directors to the board of directors of IGPAC pursuant
to this Agreement, and (ii) such other documents or certificates as
shall reasonably be required by Parent and its counsel in order to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder. |
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h. |
The
registration rights agreement (the “IGPAC RRA”) between
IGPAC and its initial shareholders shall have been terminated. |
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i. |
Parent
shall have received confirmation from the administrator of the Trust Fund
that the amounts therein are in immediately available funds and will
be transferred to the account of the Surviving Corporation as
designated by the Surviving Corporation. |
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j. |
Press
Release. IGPAC shall have delivered the Press Release to
Parent, in the form of Exhibit H annexed hereto. |
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k. |
Resignations. The
persons set forth in Exhibit I shall have resigned from their
positions and offices with IGPAC. |
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l. |
Underwriter
Consent. Parent shall have received the Underwriter
Consent duly executed by HCFP/Xxxxxxx Securities and such Underwriter
Consent shall remain in full force and effect as of the Effective
Time. |
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m. |
Amendment
of Loan Agreement. The Convertible Loan Agreement
dated October 29, 2007 by and between the Parent and certain of its
shareholders shall have been amended to the extent required to
conform to the undertakings set forth in the Parent Shareholder
Undertaking. |
6.3 Additional
Conditions to the Obligations of IGPAC. The obligations of IGPAC to consummate
and effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, by
IGPAC:
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a. |
Representations
and Warranties. Each representation and warranty of Parent
contained in this Agreement that is qualified as to materiality shall
have been true and correct (i) as of the date of this Agreement and
(ii) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as
if made on the Closing Date. Each representation and warranty of
Parent contained in this Agreement that is not qualified as to
materiality shall have been true and correct (i) in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as if made on the Closing Date. IGPAC shall have received a
certificate with respect to the foregoing signed on behalf of Parent
by an authorized officer of Parent (“Parent Closing
Certificate”). |
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b. |
Agreements
and Covenants. Parent shall have performed or complied in all
material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the
Closing Date except to the extent that any failure to perform or
comply (other than a willful failure to perform or comply or failure
to perform or comply with an agreement or covenant reasonably within
the control of Parent) does not, or will not, constitute a Material
Adverse Effect on Parent, and Parent Closing Certificate shall
include a provision to such effect. |
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c. |
No
Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or
threatened before any Governmental Entity which is reasonably likely
to (i) prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation. |
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d. |
Consents. Parent
shall have obtained all consents, waivers, permits and approvals
required to be obtained by it and by Merger Sub in connection with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, other than
consents, waivers and approvals the absence of which, either alone or in
the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Parent and Parent Closing Certificate shall include
a provision to such effect. Parent shall have obtained the requisite
approval of Parent’s stockholders pursuant to Parent’s
Charter Documents of the Agreement, the Merger and the transactions
contemplated hereby. |
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e. |
Material
Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Parent shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement. |
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f. |
Other
Deliveries. At or prior to Closing, Parent shall have
delivered to IGPAC: (i) copies of resolutions and actions taken by
Parent’s and Merger Sub’s boards of directors and
shareholders in connection with the approval of this Agreement, the
Merger and the transactions contemplated hereunder (specifically
approval by Parent’s board of directors and shareholders of the
Merger), and (ii) such other documents or certificates as shall
reasonably be required by IGPAC and its counsel in order to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereunder. |
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g. |
The
Amended and Restated Shareholders’ Rights Agreement, dated July 20,
2007, between the Parent and certain shareholders shall have been
amended to be substantially in the form of Exhibit J hereto. |
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h. |
All
Parent Preferred Shares issued and outstanding prior to the Closing shall
have been converted into Parent Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one
ratio. |
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i. |
Parent
shall provide satisfactory evidence that the Parent Ordinary Shares,
IGPAC Warrants and Parent Ordinary Shares underlying the IGPAC
Warrants (subject, with regards to the IGPAC Warrants and Parent
Ordinary Shares underlying the IGPAC Warrants, to the receipt of a
firm commitment by the current underwriters/market makers of IGPAC to
sponsor and post the quotation for such securities on the OTC BB) are
eligible for trading on the OTC BB as of the Effective Time or shall
have obtained the listing for trading on NASDAQ of the Parent
Ordinary Shares. |
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j. |
All
shareholders of Parent who are not Executing Parent Shareholders and have
not executed voting agreements pursuant to Section 2.26, and have
pre-emptive rights, liquidation preference and/or similar rights that
may be exercised in connection with this Agreement and any related
transactions contemplated herein, will have executed (to the extent
such rights have not expired or elapsed) and delivered to IGPAC
written waivers relating to any such rights. |
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
7.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
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a. |
by
mutual written agreement of IGPAC and Parent; |
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b. |
by
either IGPAC or Parent if the Merger shall not have been effective by July 18,
2008; |
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c. |
by
either IGPAC or Parent if a Governmental Entity shall have issued an order,
decree or ruling or taken any other action, in any case having the effect of
permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger or any
of the transactions contemplated hereby, which order, decree, ruling or other
action is final and non-appealable; |
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d. |
by
Parent, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of IGPAC set forth in this Agreement, or if any
representation or warranty of IGPAC shall have become untrue, in either case
such that the conditions set forth in Article VI would not be satisfied as of
the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall
have become untrue, provided, that if such breach by IGPAC is curable by IGPAC
prior to the Closing Date, then Parent may not terminate this Agreement under
this Section 7.1(d) for thirty (30) days after delivery of written
notice from Parent to IGPAC of such breach, provided IGPAC continues to
exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach (it being
understood that Parent may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section
7.1(d) if it shall have materially breached this Agreement or if such breach
by IGPAC is cured during such thirty (30)-day period) and provided that in no
event shall the cure period extend beyond July 18, 2008; |
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e. |
by
IGPAC, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of Parent set forth in this Agreement, or if any
representation or warranty of Parent shall have become untrue, in either case
such that the conditions set forth in Article VI would not be satisfied as of
the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall
have become untrue, provided, that if such breach is curable by Parent prior to
the Closing Date, then IGPAC may not terminate this Agreement under this Section
7.1(e) for thirty (30) days after delivery of written notice from IGPAC to
Parent of such breach, provided Parent continues to exercise commercially
reasonable efforts to cure such breach (it being understood that IGPAC may not
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(e) if it shall
have materially breached this Agreement or if such breach by Parent is cured
during such thirty (30)-day period) and provided that in no event shall the
cure period extend beyond July 18, 2008; or |
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f. |
by
either IGPAC or Parent, if, at the Special Meeting including any adjournments
or postponements thereof, this Agreement, the Merger and the transactions
contemplated hereby shall fail to receive the IGPAC Stockholder Approval or the
holders of 20% or more of the number of shares of Class B Common Stock issued
in IGPAC’s initial public offering and outstanding exercise their rights
to convert the shares of Class B Common Stock held by them into cash in
accordance with IGPAC’s Charter Documents. |
7.2 Notice
of Termination; Effect of Termination. Any termination of this Agreement under
Section 7.1 above will be effective immediately upon (or, if the termination is pursuant
to Section 7.1(d) or Section 7.1(e) and the proviso therein is applicable, thirty (30)
days after) the delivery of written notice of the terminating party to the other parties
hereto. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 7.1,
this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and the Merger shall be abandoned,
except for and subject to the provisions of Section 5.5(a), Section 5.10 (No Claim
Against Trust Fund), Sections 7.2, 7.3 and Article VIII (General Provisions) which
shall survive the termination of this Agreement. In no event will Parent or Merger Sub be
liable for any losses, expenses or other damages of IGPAC in the event of termination of
this Agreement, including but not limited to termination due to a breach of this
Agreement by Parent or Merger Sub or in connection with any negotiations, agreements or
understandings with Parent or Merger Sub, other than as set forth in Section 7.3 below.
In no event will IGPAC be liable for any losses, expenses or other damages of Parent or
Merger Sub in the event of termination of this Agreement, including but not limited to
termination due to a breach of this Agreement by IGPAC or in connection with any
negotiations, agreements or understandings with IGPAC, other than as set forth in Section
7.3 below.
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7.3 Fees
and Expenses.
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a. |
Except
as otherwise provided in this Section 7.3, in the event that the Merger is
not consummated, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the
party incurring such expenses including all professional and other fees
and expenses that each incurs in connection herewith. In the event that
the Merger is consummated, each of the Parent and/or Surviving Corporation
shall be responsible for all its own fees and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
including for all professional and other fees and expenses that the
parties incur in connection herewith. |
|
b. |
The
Parent shall pay IGPAC an amount equal to $4,000,000 (the “Termination
Fee”), in the following events: |
|
(i)
all conditions to Closing have been satisfied (or with respect to IGPACs
conditions to Closing have been waived by IGPAC) and the Merger has not been
consummated by the Effective Time as a result of any intentional act or
omission taken in bad faith by the Parent and/or the Merger Sub; and/or
(ii)
IGPAC terminates this Agreement as a result of a material breach of this
Agreement by the Parent and/or Merger Sub, where such breach is intentional by
Parent and/or Merger Sub and committed in bad faith (provided that the
Termination Fee shall not be payable by Parent pursuant to this Section
7.3(b)(ii) if at the time of termination by IGPAC, IGPAC is in material breach
of this Agreement or one of the conditions to Parent’s obligations to
effect the Merger (pursuant to Section 6.1 or 6.2) did not occur, unless such
non-occurance is a result of an act or omission by Parent. |
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Non-Survival
of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
IGPAC, Parent and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement shall terminate at the Effective
Time, and only the covenants that by their terms survive the Effective Time shall survive
the Effective Time.
8.2 Notices. All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given
if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or sent via telecopy (receipt
confirmed) to the parties at the following addresses or telecopy numbers (or at such
other address or telecopy numbers for a party as shall be specified by like notice if
then followed by postal mail of such notice or communication):
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if
to IGPAC, to:
Israel Growth Partner Acquisition Corporation
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
0x Xxxxxxxxxx Xx.,
Xxxxx Xxx, 00000
Israel
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone: x000-0-0000000
Facsimile: x000-0-0000000
with
a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxx & Xx.
0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Israel
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Adv.
Telephone: (x000)-0-000-0000
Facsimile: (x000)-0-000-0000
And a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx Traurig, LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
XxXxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
U.S.A
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Adv.
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
if
to Parent or Merger Sub, to:
Negevtech, Ltd.
00 Xxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Telephone: (x000)-0-000-0000
Facsimile: (x000)-0-000-0000
with
a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Zur, Xxxxx & Co.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Israel
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Adv.
Telephone: (+972)-3-607 5000
Facsimile: (+972)-3-607 5050
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And
a copy to:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
8.3 Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to an Exhibit or Schedule, such reference shall be
to an Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. When a reference
is made in this Agreement to Sections or subsections, such reference shall be to a
Section or subsection of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated the words “include,” “includes” and
“including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the
words “without limitation.” The table of contents and headings contained in
this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. When reference is made herein to “the
business of” an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of
all direct and indirect Subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries of an
entity shall be deemed to include all direct and indirect Subsidiaries of such entity.
For purposes of this Agreement:
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a. |
the
term “Affiliate” means, as applied to any Person, any other
Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under direct or
indirect common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition,
“control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms
“controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common
control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly
or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise; |
|
b. |
the
term “Approvals” shall mean franchises, grants,
authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, consents, certificates, approvals
and orders. |
|
c. |
the
term “Audited Financial Statements” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 2.7(a). |
|
d. |
the
term “Bank Loan” shall have the meaning ascribed to it as set
forth in Section 4.1(f). |
|
e. |
the
term “Blue Sky Laws” shall mean state securities laws. |
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|
f. |
the
term “Bridge Loans” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 4.1(f). |
|
g. |
the
term “Broker’s Fee” shall mean the fee to be paid at
Closing to Deutsche Bank AG, as described in Section 3.25 of the
IGPAC Disclosure schedule. |
|
h. |
the
term “Business Combination” shall have the meaning ascribed to
it in Section 3.21(d). |
|
i. |
the
term “Business Day” shall mean any day on which banks in
Israel and the U.S. are open for business. |
|
j. |
the
term “Certificates” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 1.6(c). |
|
k. |
the
term “Charter Documents” shall mean certificate of
incorporation and articles of association (or other comparable governing
instruments with different names). |
|
l. |
the
term “Class B Common Stock” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 3.3(a). |
|
m. |
the
term “Class W Warrant” shall mean warrants to purchase
IGPAC Common Stock as described in the Registration Statement of IGPAC on
Form S-1, declared effective on July 11, 2006. |
|
n. |
the
term “Class Z Warrant” shall mean warrants to purchase
IGPAC Common Stock as described in the Registration Statement of IGPAC on
Form S-1, declared effective on July 11, 2006. |
|
o. |
the
term “Closing” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.2. |
|
p. |
the
term “Closing Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 1.2. |
|
q. |
the
term “Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. |
|
r. |
the
term “Committee” shall mean a committee which shall be
comprised of one representative of the Parent, one representative of IGPAC and
one representative of HCFP/Xxxxxxx Securities. All decisions taken by the
Committee shall be by majority, but in the event of a tie, the vote of the
representative of IGPAC shall prevail. |
|
s. |
the
term “Consent” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.1. |
|
t. |
the
term “Corporate Records” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 2.1(c). |
|
u. |
the
term “Deductible IGPAC Expenses” shall mean half of the Broker’s
Fee and the Underwriter Fee all as described in Section 3.25 of the IGPAC
Disclosure Schedules. |
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|
v. |
the
term “DGCL” shall mean the Delaware General Corporation Law. |
|
w. |
the
term “Dissenter” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.10(a). |
|
x. |
the
term “Dissenting Shares” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 1.10(b). |
|
y. |
the
term “Effective Time” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 1.2. |
|
z. |
the
term “Employee Option Agreement” shall mean each agreement
representing the grant of Parent Options to employees of Parent and its
Subsidiaries. |
|
aa. |
the
term “Encumbrances” shall mean all material claims, charges,
liens, contracts, rights, options, security interests, mortgages, encumbrances
and restrictions of every kind and nature. |
|
bb. |
the
term “Environmental Law” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 2.16(b). |
|
cc. |
the
term “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. |
|
dd. |
the
term “Exchange Ratio” shall mean the number obtained by
dividing the IGPAC Price Per Share by the Parent Price Per Share. |
|
ee. |
the
term “Form 15” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
section 5.3(a). |
|
ff. |
the
term “Governmental Action/Filing” shall mean any franchise,
license, certificate of compliance, authorization, consent, order, permit,
approval, consent or other action of, or any filing, registration or
qualification with, any federal, state, municipal, foreign or other
governmental, administrative or judicial body, agency or authority. |
|
gg. |
the
term “Governmental Entity” shall mean any court,
administrative agency, commission, governmental or regulatory authority,
domestic or foreign. |
|
hh. |
the
term “Hazardous Substance” shall have the meaning ascribed to
it in Section 2.16(c). |
|
ii. |
the
term “IGPAC Auditors” shall mean BDO Xxx Xxxx, certified
public accountants. |
|
jj. |
the
term “IGPAC Closing Certificate” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 6.2(a). |
|
kk. |
the
term “IGPAC Common Stock” shall mean common stock par value
$0.0001 per share of IGPAC. |
|
ll. |
the
term “IGPAC Contracts” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 3.3(c). |
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|
mm. |
the
term “IGPAC Price Per Share” shall mean the U.S. dollar amount
obtained by dividing (x) the amount of Net Cash as determined by the IGPAC
Auditors no more than 2 Business Days prior to the Effective Time, by (y) the
number of issued and outstanding shares of IGPAC as of the Effective Time
(excluding all shares of Class B Common Stock for which conversion was demanded
and whose holders voted against the Merger). |
|
nn. |
the
term “IGPAC SEC Reports” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 3.7(a). |
|
oo. |
the
term “IGPAC Stock” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.5(a)(ii). |
|
pp. |
the
term “IGPAC Stockholder Approval” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 3.23. |
|
qq. |
the
term “IGPAC Warrants” shall mean all outstanding Class W
Warrants and Class Z Warrants as of the Closing Date. |
|
rr. |
the
term “IGPAC Warrant Agreements” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 2.3(b). |
|
ss. |
the
term “IGPAC Warrants Expiration Dates” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 3.3(f). |
|
tt. |
the
term “IGPAC Warrant Price” shall have the meaning ascribd to it in
Section 3.3(f). |
|
uu. |
the
term “Insurance Policies” shall mean insurance policies and
fidelity bonds covering the assets, business, equipment, properties,
operations, employees, officers and directors. |
|
vv. |
the
term “Intellectual Property” shall mean any or all of the
following and all worldwide common law and statutory rights in, arising out of,
or associated therewith: (i) patents and applications therefor and all
reissues, divisions, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and
continuations-in-part thereof (“Patents”); (ii) inventions
(whether patentable or not), invention disclosures, improvements, trade
secrets, proprietary information, know how, technology, technical data and
customer lists, and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing; (iii)
copyrights, copyrights registrations and applications therefor, and all other
rights corresponding thereto throughout the world; (iv) software and software
programs; (v) domain names, uniform resource locators and other names and
locators associated with the Internet; (vi) industrial designs and any
registrations and applications therefor; (vii) trade names, logos, common law
trademarks and service marks, trademark and service xxxx registrations and
applications therefor (collectively, “Trademarks”); (viii) all
databases and data collections and all rights therein; (ix) all moral and
economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated, and (x) any
similar or equivalent rights to any of the foregoing (as applicable). |
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|
ww. |
the
term “Knowledge” means actual knowledge or awareness as to a
specified fact or event of a Person that is an individual or of an executive
officer or director of a Person that is a corporation or of a Person in a
similar capacity of an entity other than a corporation. |
|
xx. |
the
term “Leased Real Property” shall mean all leases of real
property held by Parent. |
|
yy. |
the
term “Legal Requirements” means any federal, state, local,
municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common
law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or
requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put
into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity and all
requirements set forth in applicable Parent Contracts or IGPAC Contracts; |
|
zz. |
the
term “Lien” means any material mortgage, pledge, security
interest, encumbrance, lien, restriction or charge of any kind (including,
without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or
lease in the nature thereof, any sale with recourse against the seller or any
Affiliate of the seller, or any agreement to give any security interest); |
|
aaa. |
the
term “Lock-Up Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 5.9; |
|
bbb. |
the
term “Material Adverse Effect” when used in connection with
any Person means any change, event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or
effect, individually or when aggregated with other changes, events, violations,
inaccuracies, circumstances or effects, that is materially adverse to the
business, assets (including intangible assets), revenues, financial condition
or results of operations of such Person and its consolidated subsidiaries taken
as a whole, it being understood that none of the following alone or in
combination shall be deemed, in and of themselves, to constitute a Material
Adverse Effect: (i) changes attributable to the public announcement or pendency
of the Merger, or compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action
required by, or any matter disclosed in this Agreement (including all exhibits
and Schedules hereto), (ii) changes in general national or regional economic or
business conditions, (iii) changes in economic conditions in the industries or
markets in which such Person operates, (iv) any SEC rulemaking requiring
enhanced disclosure of reverse merger transactions with a public shell, or (v)
an outbreak or escalation of war, armed hostilities, acts of terrorism,
political instability or other national or international calamity, crisis or
emergency or any governmental or other response or reaction to any of the
foregoing , whether in Israel or elsewhere. |
|
ccc. |
the
term “Material Parent Contracts” shall mean (x) each Parent
Contract that is not a Routine Operating Contract and (I) which provides for
payments (present or future) to Parent in excess of $180,000 in the aggregate
or (II) under which or in respect of which Parent presently has any liability
or obligation of any nature whatsoever (absolute, contingent or otherwise) in
excess of $180,000, (y) each Parent Contract that is not a Routine Operating
Contract and that otherwise is or may be material to the businesses,
operations, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Parent
and (z) without limitation of subclause (x) or subclause (y), each of the
following Parent Contracts (but excluding in every case Routine Operating
Contracts), the relevant terms of which remain executory: |
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|
(i) |
any mortgage, indenture, note, installment obligation or other instrument,
agreement or arrangement for or relating to any borrowing of money by or from
Parent, other than factoring of receivables in the ordinary course of
Parent’s business and consistent with past practice; |
|
(ii) |
any guaranty, direct or indirect, by Parent of any obligation for borrowings, or
otherwise, excluding endorsements made for collection in the ordinary course of
business and guarantees by Subsidiaries of Parent obligations or guarantees by
Parent of obligations of its Subsidiaries; other than factoring of receivables
in the ordinary course of Parent’s business and consistent with past
practice; |
|
(iii) |
any Parent Contract made other than in the ordinary course of business or (x)
providing for the grant of any preferential rights to purchase or lease any
asset of Parent or (y) providing for any right (exclusive or non-exclusive) to
resell or distribute, or otherwise relating to the resale or distribution of,
any product or service of Parent; |
|
(iv) |
any obligation to register any shares of the capital stock or other securities
of Parent with any Governmental Entity; |
|
(v) |
any obligation to make payments, contingent or otherwise, arising out of the
prior acquisition of the business, assets or stock of other Persons; |
|
(vi) |
any collective bargaining agreement with any labor union; |
|
(vii) |
any lease or similar arrangement for the use by Parent of personal property
(other than leases of vehicles, office equipment or operating equipment where
the annual lease payments are less than $25,000 in the aggregate); and |
|
(viii) |
any Parent Contract to which any officer, director or shareholder of Parent
(except shareholders of Parent who are shareholders as a result of exercise of
options under Parent Option Plan) is a party. |
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ddd. |
the
term “Merger” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.1. |
|
eee. |
the
term “Merger Form 8-K” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 5.3(a). |
|
fff. |
the
term “NASDAQ” shall mean any exchange of The Nasdaq Stock Market,
Inc. |
|
ggg. |
the
term “Net Cash” shall mean all cash held by IGPAC including
the Trust Fund, but excluding (i) the Deductible IGPAC Expenses, and (ii) the
amount paid or payable out of the Trust Fund to holders of Class B Common Stock
who voted against the Merger and demanded conversion, as described in Section
1.5(a)(i). |
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|
hhh. |
the
term “OCS” shall mean the Israeli Office of the Chief
Scientist of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the State of Israel. |
|
iii. |
the
term “OTC BB” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.9. |
|
jjj. |
the
term “Parent Closing Certificate” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 6.3(a). |
|
kkk. |
the
term “Parent Contracts” shall mean all contracts, agreements,
leases, mortgages, indentures, notes, bonds, licenses, permits, franchises,
purchase orders, sales orders, and other understandings, commitments and
obligations of any kind, whether written or oral, to which Parent is a party or
by or to which any of the properties or assets of Parent may be bound, subject
or affected (including without limitation notes or other instruments payable to
Parent). |
|
lll. |
the
term “Parent Intellectual Property” shall mean any
Intellectual Property that is owned by, or exclusively licensed to, Parent,
including software and software programs developed by or exclusively licensed
to Parent (specifically excluding any off the shelf or shrink-wrap software). |
|
mmm. |
the
term “Parent Options” means any options granted to purchase
securities of Parent pursuant to any of Parent Option Plans. |
|
nnn. |
the
term “Parent Option Plans” means any of the following Parent
Option Plans: Negevtech Ltd. Share Ownership and Option Plan (2001, as amended
2003 & 2004 & 2005 & 2006 & 2007) and Negevtech Ltd. 2002
Share Option Plan (as amended 2003 & 2004 & 2005 & 2006
& 2007). |
|
ooo. |
the
term “Parent Ordinary Shares” shall mean the ordinary shares
of Parent, par value 1.00 NIS per share. |
|
ppp. |
the
term “Parent Price Per Share” shall mean the U.S. dollar
amount obtained by dividing (x) $50 million, by (y) the number of issued and
outstanding shares of Parent (on a fully diluted and as converted basis) as of
the Effective Time. |
|
qqq. |
the
term “Parent Products” means all current versions of products
or service offerings of Parent. |
|
rrr. |
the
term “Parent Shares” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 2.3(a). |
|
sss. |
the
term “Parent Shareholder Undertaking” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 2.25. |
|
ttt. |
the
term “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation
(including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust,
company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm
or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or Governmental Entity. |
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|
uuu. |
the
term “Personal Property” shall mean all material personal
property and other property and assets of Parent owned, used or held for use in
connection with the business of Parent. |
|
vvv. |
the
term “Plans” shall mean all material employee compensation,
incentive, fringe or benefit plans, programs, policies, commitments or other
arrangements (whether or not set forth in a written document) covering any
active or former employee, director or consultant of a Person, or any trade or
business (whether or not incorporated) which is under common control with such
Person, with respect to which such Person has liability. |
|
www. |
the
term “Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 3.3(a). |
|
xxx. |
the
term “Press Release” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 5.3(a). |
|
yyy. |
the
term “Proxy Statement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 2.24. |
|
zzz. |
the
term “Returns” shall mean all federal, state, local and
foreign returns, estimates, information statements and reports relating to
Taxes. |
|
aaaa. |
the
term “Routine Operating Contracts” shall mean: (A) any
purchase or sale agreement relating to goods or services in the regular course
of business and consistent with past practice, or (B) any other agreements that
involve payments, by or to Parent or IGPAC, in the aggregate, of less than
$180,000 per year. |
|
bbbb. |
the
term “Securities Act” shall mean Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. |
|
cccc. |
the
term “Shareholders” shall mean each holder of shares of IGPAC
who is entitled to Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to Section 1.5(a) of
this Agreement. |
|
dddd. |
the
term “Special Meeting” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 2.24. |
|
eeee. |
the
term “Subject Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 5.5(b)(iii). |
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the
term “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(a). |
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the
term “Tax” or “Taxes” refers to any and all
federal, state, local and foreign taxes, including, without limitation, gross
receipts, income, profits, sales, use, occupation, value added, ad valorem,
transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll, recapture, employment, excise and
property taxes, assessments, governmental charges and duties together with all
interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to any such amounts and
any obligations under any agreements or arrangements with any other person with
respect to any such amounts and including any liability of a predecessor entity
for any such amounts. |
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the
term “Termination Fee” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 7.3(b). |
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the
term “Trust Fund” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.11. |
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the
term “Underwriter Consent” shall have the meaning ascribed to
it in Section 1.11. |
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the
term “Underwriter Fee” shall mean the fee to be paid at
Closing to HCFP/Xxxxxxx Securities, as described in Section 3.25 of
the IGPAC Disclosure Schedules. |
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the
term “Underwriter Purchase Option” shall mean the purchase
option granted to HCFP/Xxxxxxx Securities, to purchase a total of 25,000
Series A units and/or 230,000 Series B units, exercisable at $14.025
per Series A Unit and $16.665 per Series B Unit, which Underwriter
Purchase Option may be exercised on a cashless basis, commencing on the date of
IGPAC’s completion of a business combination and expiring on July 11,
2011. The exercise price of the warrants included in the Units is $5.50 per
share (110% of the exercise price of the warrants included in the units sold to
the public). |
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the
term “Units” shall mean either Series A Units, which
consist of two (2) shares of IGPAC Common Stock and ten (10) Class Z
Warrant, or Series B Units which consist of two (2) shares of IGPAC Class B
Common Stock and two (2) Class W Warrants; |
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the
term “U.S. GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting
principles of the United States. |
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the
term “Venture Loan” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 4.1(f). |
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all
monetary amounts set forth herein are referenced in United States dollars,
unless otherwise noted. |
8.4 Counterparts;
Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective
when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to
the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
Delivery by facsimile or delivery of a scanned copy by electronic mail to counsel for the
other party of a counterpart executed by a party shall be deemed to meet the requirements
of the previous sentence.
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8.5 Entire
Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the documents and
instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto as contemplated by or referred
to herein, including the Schedules hereto (a) constitute the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof, it being understood that the letter of intent between IGPAC and Parent
dated January 11, 2008, is hereby terminated in its entirety and shall be of no further
force and effect; and (b) are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or
remedies hereunder (except as specifically provided in this Agreement).
8.6 Severability. In
the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the
remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of
such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to
effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void
or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that
will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such
void or unenforceable provision.
8.7 GENERAL
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT (INCLUDING FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE AND INCLUDING FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY
REPRESENTATION, WARRRANTY, COVENANT OR AGREEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN), AND NO CLAIM MAY IN
ANY EVENT BE ASSERTED HEREUNDER, FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
8.8 Other
Remedies; Specific Performance. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all
remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not
exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and
the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other
remedy. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage could occur in the event that
any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties
shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this
Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the
United States or any other court having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other
remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
8.9 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Israel regardless of the law that might otherwise govern under
applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof.
8.10 Rules
of Construction. The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by
counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the
application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that
ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party
drafting such agreement or document.
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8.11 Assignment. No
party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations
hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties. Subject to the first
sentence of this Section 8.11, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
8.12 Amendment. This
Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time by execution of an instrument
in writing signed on behalf of Parent and IGPAC.
8.13 Extension;
Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing, any party hereto may, to the extent
legally allowed, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or
other acts of the other parties hereto, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the
representations and warranties made to such party contained herein or in any document
delivered pursuant hereto and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a
party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. Delay in exercising any right under
this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the
date first written above.
Israel Growth Partners Acquisition Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Negevtech Ltd.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Director
Negevtech Acquisition Subsidiary Corp.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Director
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