GORRISSEN FEDERSPIEL KIERKEGAARD
regarding
100% of the share capital in C-88 A/S
Schedules
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Schedule 1.7
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Accounting Policies
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Schedule 1.22
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Data Room Index
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Schedule 1.24
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Data Room Request List
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Schedule 1.26
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Expense Allocation
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Schedule 1.53
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Key Employees
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Schedule 1.55
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Leases
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Schedule 3.4.a
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Final Net Debt
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Schedule 3.4.b
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Final Working Capital
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Schedule 6.1
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Seller’s Warranties
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Schedule 6.1.14.1
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Financial Facilities
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Schedule 11.1
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Specific indemnifications
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Schedule 11.1.6
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List of inventory
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Schedule 12.1
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Joint Taxation
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Table
of
Contents:
1
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Definitions
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4
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2
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Sale
and Purchase of Shares
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13
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3
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Purchase
Price
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14
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4
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Closing
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24
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5
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Post
Closing Tasks
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26
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6
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Seller’s
Warranties
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26
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7
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Buyer’s
Warranties
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26
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8
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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27
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9
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Post
Closing Covenants
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28
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10
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Indemnification
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29
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11
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Specific
Indemnifications
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33
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12
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Taxation
Matters
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33
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13
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Announcements
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33
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14
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Confidentiality
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34
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15
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Assignment
and change-in-control
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34
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16
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Amendments
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35
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17
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Costs
and Expenses
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35
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18
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Notices
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36
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19
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Invalidity
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37
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20
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Governing
Law
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37
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21
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Arbitration
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Between:
C-88
Holding ApS,
Reg.
No. 24224759, a Company incorporated and registered under the laws of Denmark
having its registered address at Xxxxxxxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx (the
"Seller"),
and
Nu
Horizons Electronics Corp., Reg. No. 2140774, a Company incorporated and
registered under the laws of the state of Delaware having its registered address
at 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, XX, XXX (the "Buyer").
Whereas:
a.
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the
Seller owns all of the issued and registered share capital, nominal
value
DKK 500,000, of C-88 A/S, Reg. No. 10517508, having its registered
address
at Xxxxxxxxxx 0, 0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx (the
"Company"),
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b.
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the
Company sells and distributes electronic
components,
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c.
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the
Seller has agreed to sell and the Buyer has agreed to purchase the
shares
of the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in
this Agreement,
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now
it is
hereby agreed as follows:
1
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Definitions
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In
this
Agreement:
1.1
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"1st
Deferred
Purchase Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause
3.10.1(a),
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1.2
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"2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(b),
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1.3
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"3rd
Deferred
Purchase Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(c),
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1.4
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"1st
Deferred Purchase Price Payment Date"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(a),
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1.5
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"2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price Payment Date "
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(b),
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1.6
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"3rd
Deferred Purchase Price Payment Date "
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(c),
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1.7
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"Accounting
Principles"
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means
the accounting principles, accounting estimate methods and accounting
policies as set out in Schedule
1.7,
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1.8
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"Accounts"
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means
the audited financial statements of the Company for the financial
year
ended on the Accounts Date, comprising a balance sheet, income statement,
notes, the directors’ report and auditors’ report, together with the
unaudited Q1 financial statements for the period 1 May 2008 – 1 August
2008,
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1.9
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"Accounts
Date"
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means
30 April 2008,
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1.10
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"Affiliate"
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means
with respect to any Person any other Person controlling, controlled
by or
under common control with such Person, such control being determined
in
accordance with the term "koncern" in Section 2 of the Danish Limited
Companies Act ("aktieselskabsloven"),
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1.11
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"Agreement"
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means
this Agreement including the Schedules and any attachments
thereto,
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1.12
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"Business
Day"
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means
a day where banks are generally open for banking business in the
US and in
Denmark,
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1.13
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"Business
Information"
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means
all information, know-how and records (whether or not confidential
and in
whatever form held) including (without limitation) all formulas,
designs,
specifications, drawings, data, manuals, instructions, customer lists,
sales information, business plans and forecasts, and all technical
or
other expertise and all computer software and all accounting and
tax
records, correspondence, orders and inquiries,
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1.14
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"Buyer’s
Breach"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 10.2,
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1.15
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"Buyer’s
Group"
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means
the Buyer and its Affiliates,
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1.16
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"Cap"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.9,
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1.17
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"Claim
Notice"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 10.3,
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1.18
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"Closing"
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means
closing of the matters contemplated by this Agreement as set out
in Clause
0,
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1.19
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"Closing
Date"
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means
the date of Closing as determined in accordance with Clause
4,
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1.20
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"Closing
Statements"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.2,
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1.21
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"Danish
GAAP"
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means
the generally accepted accounting principles in the Kingdom of Denmark,
including the Danish Accounting Standards published by the Danish
Organisation of State Authorised Accountants ("Foreningen af
Statsautoriserede Revisorer") for class B as defined in the Danish
Accounts Act,
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1.22
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"Data
Room Index"
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means
the data room index attached as Schedule
1.22
identifying the information and documentation made available to the
Buyer
and its advisers,
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1.23
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"Data
Room Documentation"
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means
the information and documentation made available to the Buyer and
its
advisers and identified by the Data Room Index,
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1.24
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"Data
Room Request List"
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means
the data room request list attached as Schedule
1.24
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1.25
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"Deferred
Purchase Prise"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10
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1.26
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"EBITDA
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is
an amount equal to the Company’s income before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization, realised and unrealised exchange gains
and
losses (consistent with the treatment in the financial statements
2006/07), to the extent consistent with the Accounting Principles
and
Danish GAAP, except that notwithstanding the Accounting Principles
and
Danish GAAP, EBITDA will (i) include (A) the cost of any foreign
exchange
contracts entered into to hedge against the impact of currency
fluctuations, and (B) the expenses set forth in Schedule 1.26, and
(ii)
exclude any overall management fee.
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1.27
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"Encumbrance"
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means
any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, assignment, option, restriction,
right
of preemption, right of first refusal, third party right or interest,
or
security interest or other preferential rights,
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1.28
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"Escrow
Account"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 4.3(c) ,
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1.29
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"Escrow
Agent"
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means
Nordea Bank Danmark A/S,
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1.30
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"Escrow
Agreement"
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means
the agreement dated 8 September 2008 between the Escrow Agent, the
Buyer
and the Seller,
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1.31
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"Escrow
Amount"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 4.3(c),
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1.32
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"Estimated
Claim"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 10.3,
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1.33
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"Estimated
Costs"
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has
the meaning set out in Xxxxxx 00.0,
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1.34
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"Excess
Shareholders’ Equity"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.6.5(a),
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1.35
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"Excess
Working Capital"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.6.5(d),
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1.36
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"Final
Net Debt"
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has
the meaning set out in Schedule 3.4.a,
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1.37
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"Final
Working Capital"
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has
the meaning set out in Schedule 3.4.b,
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1.38
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"Financial
Facilities"
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mean
all loans, letters of credit, debentures, acceptance credits, overdrafts
and other financial facilities available to the Company
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1.39
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"First
Deficit"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(a),
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1.40
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"Second
Deficit"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(b),
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1.41
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"Fiscal
2008"
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is
the period commencing 1 May 2007 and ending 30 April 2008,
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1.42
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"Fiscal
2009"
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is
the period commencing 1 September 2008 and ending 31 August
2009,
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1.43
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"Fiscal
2010"
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is
the period commencing 1 September 2009 and ending 31 August
2010,
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1.44
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"Fiscal
2011"
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is
the period commencing 1 September 2010 and ending 31 August
2011,
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1.45
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"Independent
Accountant"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.6.1,
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1.46
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"Information
Technology" or "IT"
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means
computer hardware, software, networking hardware and related software,
connecting media and/or other information technology (whether embedded
or
otherwise) as well as all Intellectual Property used in or related
thereto,
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1.47
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"Initial
Purchase Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.1,
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1.48
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"Intellectual
Property"
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means
all intellectual property rights,
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1.49
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"Interest"
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means
LIBOR as quoted in the Financial Times from a given date until due
date
for payment,
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1.50
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"Interest
Paid"
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is
the aggregate amount of any interest paid in respect of bank, trade
or
other indebtedness during an applicable fiscal period,
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1.51
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"Interim
Period"
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means
the period from 1 May 2008 until the Closing Date,
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1.52
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"Joint
Tax Group"
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means
the Company and the Seller,
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1.53
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"Key
Employees"
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mean
the employees listed in Schedule
1.53,
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1.54
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"Law"
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means
any EU, federal, national, state, provincial, local or other law
(including case law, administrative practice and applicable legal
principles) or regulation in any country or jurisdiction, and regulations
and orders issued there under,
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1.55
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"Leases"
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mean
the leases listed in Schedule
1.55,
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1.56
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"Material
Adverse Change"
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means
a change, event, circumstance, condition, fact or other matter which
has
had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect
on
the business, assets, financial condition, prospects, result or operations
of the Company as a whole,
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1.57
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"Maximum
Deferred Purchase Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10.1(c),
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1.58
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"Net
Debt"
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means
the total of short term debt plus long term debt minus the total
of cash
plus cash equivalents,
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1.59
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"Other
Agreements"
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means
all agreements entered into by the Parties in connection with or
incidental to this Agreement, but excluding this Agreement,
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1.60
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"Net
Debt Deficit"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.6.5(b),
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1.61
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"Parties"
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means
the Seller and the Buyer, and "Party" means either of them,
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1.62
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"Person"
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means
any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture,
association, joint stock company, trust, incorporated or unincorporated
organisation, governmental or regulatory body or entity,
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1.63
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"Purchase
Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3,
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1.64
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"Schedules"
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means
the Schedules (with any attachments hereto) to this
Agreement,
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1.65
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"Secured
Sum"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause
10.14,
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1.66
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"Seller’s
Accountant"
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means
Lars Chr. Aaskov, State Authorized accountant, Info:Revision
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1.67
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"Seller’s
Breach"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 10.1,
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1.68
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"Seller’s
Group"
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means
the Seller and its Affiliates,
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1.69
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"Seller’s
Knowledge"
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means
the knowledge, including any knowledge, which the person ought to
have if
the person made all usual and reasonable inquiries, of (i) those
officers,
directors and professional advisers of the Seller who have been involved
in the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or directly or
indirectly in the management of the Company, (ii) directors and members
of
the management of the Company and (iii) the Key Employees,
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1.70
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"Seller’s
Warranties"
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mean
the warranties set out in Clause 6 and any other warranties made
by or on
behalf of the Seller in this Agreement and any of the Other
Agreements,
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1.71
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"Shareholders"
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mean
Manicus Invest ApS, PHJ Tech ApS, Søren Manicus and Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx,
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1.72
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"Shares"
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mean
the entire registered and fully paid up share capital in the
Company,
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1.73
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"Tax"
or "Taxation"
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means
any taxes and duties of whatever nature imposed by any taxing
jurisdiction, including without limitation a) income taxes, b) corporate
taxes, c) capital gains taxes, d) payroll taxes, e) value added taxes
or
sales taxes, f) withholding taxes, (g) real estate taxes, (h) stamp
duties, (i) customs (j) energy and environmental duties and taxes
and (k)
social security contributions and payments of equivalent nature,
as well
as any interest, penalty, cost or expense resulting therefrom or
relating
thereto,
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1.74
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"Total
Deferred Purchase Price"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.10,
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1.75
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"U.S.
GAAP"
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means
accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States,
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1.76
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"Working
Capital"
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means
current assets less current liabilities net of bank indebtedness
and any
debts or payables to Shareholders,
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1.77
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"Working
Capital Deficit"
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has
the meaning set out in Clause 3.6.5(e)
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1.78
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"Working
Hours"
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mean
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CET) on a Business
Day.
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2
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Sale
and Purchase of Shares
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2.1
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The
Seller hereby agrees to sell and deliver to the Buyer the Shares
and the
Buyer undertakes to buy the Shares at the Purchase Price and subject
to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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2.2
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The
Shares shall be delivered at Closing and shall be free from all
Encumbrances.
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3
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Purchase
Price
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3.1
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Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement the Buyer shall pay
to the
Seller an initial purchase price in an amount not to exceed USD 3,500,000
(the "Initial Purchase Price") at Closing.
Such amount shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Clauses
3.2-3.6.
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3.2 |
No
later than 90 Business Days after Closing, the Buyer shall present
to the
Seller draft Closing Statements, which shall be prepared in accordance
with the Accounting Principles by the Buyer (the "Closing Statements").
The draft Closing Statements shall include a draft calculation of
the Net
Debt as of the Closing Date (the "Final Net Debt") and a draft calculation
of the Working Capital as of the Closing Date (the "Final Working
Capital").
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3.3 |
As
long as the Closing Statements, the calculation of the Final Net
Debt
and/or the Final Working Capital have not been finally settled between
the
Parties, the Buyer shall have a right to make corrections thereto.
For
purposes of the calculation of the Final Net Debt and the Final Working
Capital, any currency amounts of the Company will be converted into
USD at
the exchange rate published by the Danish Central Bank (Danmarks
Nationalbank) on the Closing Date.
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3.4 |
The
calculation of the Net Debt shall be made in accordance with the
principles set out in Schedule
3.4.a
and the calculation of the Working Capital shall be made in accordance
with Schedule
3.4.b.
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3.5 |
If
the Seller agrees to the Buyer’s calculation of the Final Net Debt and the
Final Working Capital, the Initial Purchase Price shall be adjusted
on the
basis thereof as provided for in Clause
3.6.5.
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3.6 |
If
the Seller disagrees with respect to the Buyer’s calculation of the Final
Net Debt and the Final Working Capital set forth in the Closing
Statements, the Seller shall notify the Buyer in writing within 15
Business Days after the Seller has received the Closing Statements
from
the Buyer. Such notice shall specify in detail the nature of the
objections and include specific proposals for adjustment of each
disputed
item in the draft calculations of the Final Net Debt and the Final
Working
Capital. Failure by the Seller to notify the Buyer within the time
limit
set out above shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by the Seller
to
the draft calculations of the Final Net Debt and the Final Working
Capital.
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3.6.1 |
If
the Seller notifies the Buyer of objections to the draft calculations
of
the Final Net Debt and the Final Working Capital, the Seller and
the Buyer
shall attempt to resolve their differences and reach an agreement
within
20 Business Days. If they fail to do so either of them may request
the
President of the Danish Association of State Authorized Accountants
("Formanden for Foreningen af Statsautoriserede Revisorer") to appoint
an
independent accountant (the "Independent Accountant"), who shall
be a
partner of an accounting firm with an international reputation having
an
office in Copenhagen and which has not provided services to a member
of
the Seller’s Group, the Buyer’s Group or the Company during the past 3
years prior to appointment.
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3.6.2 |
The
Independent Accountant shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator
and
shall not decide on legal issues. The Independent Accountant shall
have
access to the Company’s books and records and shall have access to
interview relevant managers and employees of the Seller and of the
Company
during Working Hours.
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3.6.3 |
The
Independent Accountant shall apply the Accounting Principles (i.e.
the
Independent Accountant shall not have any discretion to deviate from
the
Accounting Principles) and based on the Accounting Principles the
Independent Accountant shall review the objections made by the Buyer
and
proposed amendments, if any, by the Seller and shall decide on the
disputed items and determine the Final Net Debt and the Final Working
Capital. The Final Net Debt and the Final Working Capital determined
by
the Independent Accountant shall be final and binding upon the Parties,
except in case of manifest error or if the dispute concerns a legal
issue.
The Independent Accountant shall deliver the decision to the Parties
no
later than 30 Business Days after having been
appointed.
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3.6.4 |
Costs
and expenses related to the determination of the Final Net Debt and
the
Final Working Capital and any dispute in respect thereof shall be
paid as
set out in Clause 17.
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3.6.5 |
As
soon as the Final Net Debt and the Final Working Capital have been
determined as provided for in Clauses 3.2 – 3.6 (or by arbitration in
accordance with Clause 21 if the dispute concerns a legal issue)
the
Initial Purchase Price shall be adjusted on a USD 1 for USD 1 basis
(subject to any further adjustment according to Clause 12) as
follows:
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(a) |
if
and to the extent the Final Net Debt is lower than USD 1,446,000,
the
Initial Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount of such excess
(“Excess Shareholders’ Equity”), and the Excess Shareholders’ Equity
amount shall be paid to the Seller together with Interest from the
Closing
Date until payment;
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(b) |
if
and to the extent the Final Net Debt exceeds USD 1,446,000, the Initial
Purchase Price shall be reduced by the amount of such shortfall (“Net Debt
Deficit”) and the Net Debt Deficit amount shall be paid to the Buyer
together with Interest from the Closing Date until
payment;
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(c) |
if
the Final Net Debt is equal to USD 1,446,000, no adjustment shall
be made
to the Initial Purchase Price in respect
thereof;
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(d) |
if
and to the extent the Final Working Capital exceeds USD 1,791,000,
the
Initial Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount of such excess
(“Excess Working Capital”) and such Excess Working Capital amount shall be
paid to the Seller together with Interest from the Closing Date until
payment;
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(e) |
if
and to the extent the Final Working Capital is lower than USD 1,791,000,
the Initial Purchase Price shall be reduced by the amount of such
shortfall (“Working Capital Deficit”) and such Working Capital Deficit
amount shall be paid to the Buyer together with Interest from the
Closing
Date until payment; and
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(f) |
if
the Final Working Capital is equal to USD 1,791,000 no adjustment
shall be
made to the Initial Purchase Price in respect
thereof.
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3.7 |
Payment
of any amounts payable either to the Seller or to the Buyer pursuant
to
Clause 3.6.5 plus Interest from the Closing Date until payment is
made
shall be due within 5 Business Days after the Final Net Debt and
the Final
Working Capital have been agreed or finally determined. The amounts
referred to in this Clause 3 shall be paid in full and shall not
be
subject to any of the limitations stipulated in Clause
10.
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3.8
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At
the Closing, the Buyer will pay to the Seller the Initial Purchase
Price,
less the Escrow Amount to be placed in escrow to secure the Seller’s
indemnification obligations and obligation to pay to the Buyer any
amounts
pursuant to clause 3.6.5 until the later of (i) 155 Business Days
and (ii)
5 Business Days following the delivery of the decision of the Independent
Accountant pursuant to Section 3.6.3. Amounts will be released from
the
Escrow Account according to the terms of the Escrow
Agreement.
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3.9
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The
total of the Initial Purchase Price and the Deferred Purchase Price
will
not exceed USD 7.0 million (the “Cap”). Both the Initial Purchase Price
and any Deferred Purchase Price shall be paid in United States
Dollars.
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3.10
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Deferred
Purchase Prise
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3.10.1
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The
Buyer will pay to the Seller additional purchase price consideration
in
three instalments, consisting of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price (the “Total Deferred Purchase Price”, payable as
set forth below:
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(a)
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1st
Deferred Purchase Price – Subject to Section 3.10.6, the amount of the
“1st
Deferred Purchase Price” will be the higher of USD 300,000 and an amount
equal to: (i)(x) the Fiscal 2009 EBITDA minus (y) the Fiscal 2008
EBITDA
of USD 655,000, (ii) minus the excess of (x) 2009 Interest Paid 2009,
minus (y) 2008 Interest Paid, and (iii) multiplied by
3.
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The
resultant 1st
Deferred
Purchase Price amount will be paid in cash within 120 days following the end
of
Fiscal 2009 (the “1st
Deferred
Purchase Price Payment Date”); provided that the amount of the 1st
Deferred
Purchase Price in excess of USD 1,166,667 shall be paid on the one-year
anniversary of the 1st Deferred Purchase Price Payment Date. If the
1st
Deferred
Purchase Price does not amount to USD 1,166,667, then the shortfall shall be
the
“First Deficit.”
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(x)
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2nd
Deferred Purchase Price – Subject to Section 3.10.6, the amount of the
“2nd
Deferred Purchase Price” will be the higher of USD 200,000 and an amount
equal to: (i)(x) the Fiscal 2010 EBITDA minus (y) the Fiscal 2009
EBITDA,
(ii) minus the excess of (x) Fiscal 2010 Interest Paid and (y) Fiscal
2009
Interest Paid, and (iii) multiplied by 3. In the event that the Fiscal
2010 EBITDA is less than the Fiscal 2009 EBITDA, the amount of the
2nd
Deferred Purchase Price will be calculated by subtracting from Fiscal
2010
EBITDA the amount of Fiscal 2008 EBITDA.
The amount of Fiscal 2008 EBITDA is USD
655,000.
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The
resultant 2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price amount will be paid in cash within 120 days following the end
of
Fiscal 2010 (the “2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price Payment Date”); provided that, to the extent that the amount of
the 2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price exceeds the sum of (a) 1,166,667 plus (b) the First Deficit,
then
the amount of such excess shall be paid on the one-year anniversary of the
2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price Payment Date. If the 2nd
Deferred
Purchase Price does not amount to USD 1,166,667, then the shortfall shall be
the
“Second Deficit.”
(c)
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3rd
Deferred Purchase Price – Subject to Section 3.10.6, the amount of any
“3rd
Deferred Purchase Price” will be equal to: (i)(x) the Fiscal 2011 EBITDA
minus (y) the Fiscal 2010 EBITDA, (ii) minus the excess of (x) Fiscal
2011
Interest Paid and (y) Fiscal 2010 Interest Paid, and (iii) multiplied
by
3. In the event that the Fiscal 2011 EBITDA is less than the Fiscal
2010
EBITDA, the amount of the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price will be calculated by subtracting from Fiscal
2011
EBITDA the amount of Fiscal 2008 EBITDA.
The amount of Fiscal 2008 EBITDA is USD
655,000.
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The
resultant 3rd
Deferred
Purchase Price amount will be paid in cash within 120 days following the end
of
Fiscal 2011 (the “3rd
Deferred
Purchase Price Payment Date”). If the 3rd Deferred Purchase Price is sufficient
to permit payment of the First Deficit (to the extent not already paid) and
the
Second Deficit without the Total Deferred Purchase Price exceeding the Cap,
then
such sums shall also be paid at that time. In no event shall the Total Deferred
Purchase Price exceed USD 3,500,000 (the “Maximum Deferred Purchase
Price”).
3.10.2
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The
Buyer shall procure that the Company based on unaudited accounts
calculates and submits together with the respective calculations
to the
Seller the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price at the latest on 1 December in 2009, the
2nd
Deferred Purchase Price at the latest on 1 December in 2010 and the
3rd
Deferred Purchase Price at the latest on 1 December in
2011.
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3.10.3
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The
Seller shall have 20 Business Days from the respective dates of submission
of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price to notify the Buyer in writing if the Seller
objects to any matter or item in the calculations or figures leading
to
the deferred purchase price in each respective year. Such notice
shall
specify in detail the nature of the objections and include a specific
proposal for adjustment of each disputed item. In the event that
the
Seller delivers such a notice, Buyer’s obligation to make payment of the
1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price within 120 days following the end of a fiscal
year
shall be delayed until such time as the parties have either agreed
on the
amount of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and/or the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price or the Independent Accountant has delivered
a
decision.
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3.10.4
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The
parties shall follow the procedure laid down in Clauses 3.6 and 3.7
with
respect to any disagreements regarding the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and/or the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price and the pertaining calculations,
taking into account that payment of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and/or the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price is intended to take place no later than 120
days
following the end of Fiscal 2009, Fiscal 2010 and Fiscal 2011
respectively.
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3.10.5
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The
Buyer shall be entitled to withhold from any payments of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price or the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price any claims or losses covered by Clauses 10
and
11.
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3.10.6
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Notwithstanding
the terms of Section 3.10.1, in the event that prior to the end of
Fiscal
2011 (i) the employment of either Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is
terminated either (A) voluntarily by him or (B) by the Company with
fair
reason due to breach of his respective service agreement, the amount
of
the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and/or the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price not yet earned by virtue of the completion
of a
fiscal year shall be reduced by 50% and (ii) both Søren Manicus and Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx (A) voluntarily terminate their employment or (B) are
terminated by the Company with fair reason due to breach of their
service
agreements, the amount of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price not yet earned by virtue of completion of
a fiscal
year shall be reduced 100%. Any payments earned by virtue of the
completion of an applicable fiscal year prior to such termination
shall
not be affected by this clause.
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For
the
avoidance of doubt, the following are examples of a Deferred Purchase Price
calculation following the occurrence of an event specified in this Section
3.10.6, assuming Fiscal 2008 EBITDA of USD 600,000, Fiscal 2008 Interest Paid
of
USD100,000, Fiscal 2009 EBITDA of USD 620,000, Fiscal 2009 Interest Paid of
USD
110,000, Fiscal 2010 EBITDA of USD 900,000, Fiscal 2010 Interest paid of USD
120,000, Fiscal 2011 EBITDA of USD 1,100,000 and Fiscal 2011 Interest Paid
of
USD 130,000.
Termination
during Fiscal 2010
In
the
event that during but prior to completion of Fiscal 2010, the employment of
either Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is terminated as a result of the
events specified in this Section 3.10.6, then the Seller shall be entitled
to
receive an amount calculated as follows:
(900,000
– 620,000) – (120,000-110,000) = 270,000 x 3 =USD 810,000 x 50% = USD
405,000
In
the
event that during but prior to completion of Fiscal 2010, the employment of
both
Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is terminated as a result of the events
specified in this Section 3.10.6, then the Seller shall not be entitled to
receive any amounts in respect of Fiscal 2010.
However,
notwithstanding any termination of either or both Søren Manicus or Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx during Fiscal 2010 as a result of the events specified in this
Section 3.10.6, Seller shall be entitled to receive any amounts earned in
respect of the 1st Deferred Purchase Price, including the amount, if any, of
the
total of the Excess Shareholders’ Equity, the Excess Working Capital and the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price in excess of USD 1,166,667, which is payable on the
one-year anniversary of the 1st Deferred Purchase Price Payment Date.
Termination
during Fiscal 2011
In
the
event that during but prior to completion of Fiscal 2011, the employment of
either Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is terminated as a result of the
events specified in this Section 3.10.6, then the Seller shall be entitled
to
receive an amount calculated as follows:
(1,100,000
– 900,000) – (130,000-120,000) = 190,000 x 3 =USD 570,000 x 50% = USD
285,000
In
the
event that during but prior to completion of Fiscal 2011, the employment of
both
Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is terminated as a result of the events
specified in this Section 3.10.6, then the Seller shall not be entitled to
receive any amounts in respect of Fiscal 2011. However, notwithstanding any
termination of either or both Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx during Fiscal
2011 as a result of the events specified in this Section 3.10.6, Seller shall
be
entitled to receive any amounts earned but unpaid in respect of the 1st Deferred
Purchase Price and 2nd Deferred Purchase Price.
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3.10.7
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Notwithstanding
the terms of Section 3.10.1, in the event that prior to the end of
Fiscal
2011, (i) the employments of either Søren Manicus or Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is
terminated by the Company other than with fair reason due to breach
of his
respective service agreement or is terminated by him due to the breach
by
the Company of such service agreement, the amount of the Total Deferred
Purchase Price shall be equal to the greater of (A) in the event
of such
termination during Fiscal 2009, 15% of the Maximum Deferred Purchase
Price, in the event of such termination during Fiscal 2010, 10% of
the
Maximum Deferred Purchase Price and in the event of such termination
during Fiscal 2011, 5% of the Maximum Deferred Purchase Price and
(B) the
amount of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and /or the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price actually earned, as calculated in accordance
with
such Section 3.10.1 and reduced by 50% for the period of time when
the
director is a single director compared to three years and (ii) in
the
event that the employment of both Søren Manicus and Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is
terminated by the Company other than with fair reason due to breach
of his
respective service agreement or is terminated by them due to the
breach by
the Company of such service agreements, the amount of the Total Deferred
Purchase Price shall be equal to the greater of (A) in the event
of such
termination during Fiscal 2009, 30% of the Maximum Deferred Purchase
Price, in the event of such termination during Fiscal 2010, 20% of
the
Maximum Deferred Purchase Price and in the event of such termination
during Fiscal 2011, 10% of the Maximum Deferred Purchase Price and
(B) the
amount of the 1st
Deferred Purchase Price, the 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price and the 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price calculated in accordance with such Section
3.10.1.
The amount of the Total Deferred Purchase Price calculated in accordance
with this Section 3.10.7 shall be reduced by the amount of any
1st
Deferred Purchase Price, 2nd
Deferred Purchase Price or 3rd
Deferred Purchase Price previously earned in accordance with Section
3.10.1 prior to the date of the
termination.
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For
the
avoidance of doubt, the following are examples of a Deferred Purchase Price
calculation following the occurrence of an event specified in this Section
3.10.7, assuming Fiscal 2008 EBITDA of USD 600,000, Fiscal 2008 Interest Paid
of
100,000, Fiscal 2009 EBITDA of USD 620,000, Fiscal 2009 Interest Paid of USD
110,000, Fiscal 2010 EBITDA of USD 900,000, Fiscal 2010 Interest paid of USD
120,000, Fiscal 2011 EBITDA of USD 1,100,000 and Fiscal 2011 Interest Paid
of
USD 130,000.
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Termination
during Fiscal 2010
In
the
event that on March 1, 2010, the employment of either Søren Manicus or Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is terminated as a result of the events specified in this Section
3.10.7, then the Seller shall be entitled to receive the greater of the amount
calculated under (A) or (B), below, reduced by the payment previously made
pursuant to Clause 3.10.1(a) :
(A)
3,500,000 x 10% = 350,000
(B)
For
Fiscal 2009
(620,000-600,000)
– (110,000-100,000) = 10,000 x 3 = USD 30,000
For
Fiscal 2010
(900,000-620,000)
– (120,000-110,000) = 270,000 x 3 = 810,000 divided by 12 (months) = 67,500 x
7
(months during which there were 2 directors) = 472,500
67,500
x
50% = 33,750 x 5 (months with 1 director) = 168,750
472,500
+
168,750 = USD 641,250
For
Fiscal 2011
(1,100,000-900,000)
– (130,000-120,000) = 190,000 x 3 = 570,000 x 50% = USD 285,000
30,000
+
641,250 + 285,000 = USD 956,250
In
the
event that on March 1, 2010, the employment of both Søren Manicus or Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx is terminated as a result of the events specified in this Section
3.10.7, then the Seller shall be entitled to receive the greater of the amount
calculated under (A) or (B), below, reduced by the payment previously made
pursuant to Clause 3.10.1(a):
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(X)
3,500,000
x 20% = USD 700,000
(B)
For
Fiscal 2009
(620,000-600,000)
– (110,000-100,000) = 10,000 x 3 = USD 30,000
For
Fiscal 2010
(900,000-620,000)
– (120,000-110,000) = 270,000 x 3 = USD 810,000
For
Fiscal 2011
(1,100,000-900,000)
– (130,000-120,000) = 190,000 x 3 = USD 570,000
30,000
+
810,000 + 570,000 = USD 1,410,000.
3.10.8
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The
provisions of this Section 3.10 shall not affect the Buyer’s ability to
change the Company’s fiscal year end after the Closing
Date.
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4
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Closing
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4.1
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Closing
shall take place immediately after signing of this Agreement on 9
September 2008 (the "Closing Date") at the offices of Gorrissen Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 00, XX-0000 Xxxxxxxxxx X, Xxxxxxx
at
9 a.m. (CET) or at such other date and time as may be agreed between
the
Parties.
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4.2
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At
Closing the Seller shall deliver the following to the
Buyer:
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(a)
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documentary
evidence from relevant corporate bodies of the Seller authorising
the
signing of this Agreement and the consummation of the necessary
transactions under this Agreement;
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(b)
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share
certificates duly endorsed to the
Buyer;
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(c)
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updated
shareholders’ register for the Company reflecting the transfer of the
Shares to the Buyer;
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(d)
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documentation
that all debts and receivables between the Company and the Seller’s Group
have been settled;
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(e)
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documentation
that the Buyer’s wire transfer referred to in Clause 4.3 below has been
received by the Seller’s bank and credited on the Escrow Account and on
the bank account designated by the Seller in accordance with Clause
4.3;
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(f)
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such
other documents, including statutory books (which shall be written
up to
but not including Closing) as the Buyer may reasonably require;
and
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(g)
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letters
from the present board of directors of the Company and the present
auditors of the Company confirming that they resign from their office,
and
that they have no claims against the Company for fees or otherwise
for the
period prior to the Closing Date.
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(h)
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documentation
that Søren Manicus and Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx shall have terminated their
previous service agreements and entered into new service agreements
on
agreed terms;
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(i)
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documentation
of the lessor’s consent to the transfer of the Shares regarding the
leasehold Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx, 0000
Silkeborg.
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4.3
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At
Closing the Buyer shall deliver the following to the
Seller:
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(a)
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documentary
evidence from relevant corporate bodies of the Buyer authorising
the
signing of this Agreement and the consummation of the necessary
transactions under this Agreement.
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(b)
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documentation
that USD 3,150,000 of the Initial Purchase Price has been transferred
by
the Buyer’s bank to the Seller’s bank account no. 0000000000, registration
no. 2229 with Nordea Bank Danmark A/S, Erhvervsafdelingen, Xxxxxxxxxx
00,
0000 Xxxxxxxx;
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(c)
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documentation
that USD 350,000 (the "Escrow Amount") of the Initial Purchase Price
has
been transferred by the Buyer’s bank to the Seller’s bank account no.
5036253691 (the "Escrow Account"), registration no. 2229 with Nordea
Bank Danmark A/S, Erhvervsafdelingen, Xxxxxxxxxx 00, 0000 Xxxxxxxx;
and
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5
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Post
Closing Tasks
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5.1
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The
Buyer shall as soon as practicable after Closing provide to the Seller
documentation that appropriate filings have been made to de-register
the
present board of directors of the Company and the present auditors
of the
Company with the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency.
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6
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Seller’s
Warranties
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6.1
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The
Seller warrants to the Buyer that each of the warranties as set out
in
Schedule 6.1
is
accurate in all respects and not misleading at the date of this
Agreement
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7
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Buyer’s
Warranties
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7.1
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The
Buyer warrants to the Seller that each of the following warranties
is
accurate in all respects and not misleading at the date of this
Agreement:
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(a)
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the
Buyer has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform
its
obligations under this Agreement;
and
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(b)
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this
Agreement, any other documents entered into by the Buyer which are
to be
delivered hereunder will, when entered into and delivered, constitute
binding obligations of the Buyer and will be enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms except as limited by bankruptcy
laws.
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8
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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8.1
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The
Seller undertakes that it will not, and shall procure that no member
of
the Seller’s Group or of any of the Shareholders will, neither pending nor
within 3 years after the Closing Date do, directly or indirectly,
on its
own account or in conjunction with or on behalf of any Person or
assist
any Person in doing any of the following
things:
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(a)
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be
engaged or economically interested in any capacity whatsoever (except
as a
holder of shares in a listed company which confers not more than
5 per
cent of the voting rights or the share capital of that listed company)
in
any business which competes directly or indirectly with the business
of
the Company as conducted or contemplated at Closing or at any time
in the
12 months period immediately preceding Closing within Denmark or
in any
other jurisdiction in which the Company carries on business or
contemplates at Closing to carry on
business;
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(b)
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in
competition with the Company solicit or entice away or attempt to
solicit
or entice away from the Company any Person who shall at any time
within
the year preceding the date of this Agreement have been a customer,
representative, agent or supplier of the Company, or enter into any
contract for sale and purchase with or accept business from any such
Person; or
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(c)
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solicit,
entice away or attempt to solicit or entice away from the Company
or any
member of the Buyer’s Group any employee of the Company at the date of
this Agreement.
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8.2
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Each
time the restrictions of the Seller or a Shareholder (as the case
may be)
set out in Clause 8.1 is violated the Seller or a Shareholder (as
the case
may be) shall pay liquidated damages (in Danish "konventionalbod")
to the
Buyer of DKK 200,000. The payment of liquidated damages shall be
in
addition to any other rights under Danish law, which the Buyer may
have as
a consequence of a breach of the respective undertakings, including
the
right to demand further damages from the Seller. In case of any breach
of
Clause 8.1, the Buyer shall be entitled to demand an injunction before
the
ordinary courts against the Seller or a Shareholder (as the case
may be)
without having to put up any security irrespective of the provision
for
arbitration in Clause 21.
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9
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Post
Closing Covenants
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9.1
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All
employment agreements for the employees of the Company must within
30 days
after the Closing Date be rectified in accordance with the Danish
Act on
the Employers duty to inform the Employee. Fur-thermore in all employment
agreements for employees who are entitled to a gasoline card it must
be
stated that the gasoline card is only for purchase of gasoline in
Denmark.
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9.2
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The
Seller shall no later than the 5th
in
each month following Closing by e-mail forward to the Buyer a bank
statement evidencing the amount of the Secured Sum according to Clause
10.14. This obligation shall remain as long as funds are placed on
a bank
account as a Secured Sum.
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9.3
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The
Seller shall at any time until the EU registration and the Norwegian
registration, both for the trademark C-88 <word>, are registered in
the name of the Company with the EU trademark registration authority
(OHIM) and the Norwegian trademark registration authority (Patentstyret)
at the cost of the Seller do everything needed in order for the Company
to
uphold and enforce the Company’s rights against third parties to the C-88
<word> trademarks in the EU and
Norway.
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10
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Indemnification
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10.1
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Subject
to the limitations of this Clause 10, the Seller agrees to indemnify
the
Buyer from and against all direct losses (as demonstrated in accordance
with Danish Law) suffered or based upon any misrepresentation,
irregularity in or breach of the Seller’s Warranties or any covenant or
agreement of the Seller contained in this Agreement or in the Other
Agreements (a "Seller’s Breach"). Any payment due to the Buyer or the
Company under this Clause 10 shall be paid net of tax benefits to
the
Buyer and shall be considered as a reduction of the Purchase Price
and any
payment shall, if possible, take place by way of repayment of the
Purchase
Price.
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10.2
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Subject
to the limitations of this Clause 10 the Buyer agrees to indemnify
the
Seller from and against all losses suffered or based upon any
misrepresentation, irregularity in or breach of any of the Buyer’s
Warranties or any covenant or agreement of the Buyer contained in
this
Agreement and in the Other Agreements (a "Buyer’s
Breach").
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Subject
to intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct by the Buyer the right
to
claim damages as set out above shall be the exclusive remedy of the Seller
with
respect to any Buyer’s Breach. In particular the Seller shall not be entitled to
rescind the Agreement after Closing.
10.3
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The
Parties shall within reasonable time give notice to the other Party
of any
demand, claim or any other circumstance giving rise to a claim or
the
commencement of any action, proceeding or investigation that may
result in
a loss covered by Clauses 10.1 and 10.2. The claim notice (the "Claim
Notice") shall describe the asserted liability in reasonable detail
and
shall, if possible, estimate the size of the loss (the "Estimated
Claim").
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The
failure of the indemnified Party within reasonable time to notify the
indemnifying Party on any such matter shall not release the indemnifying Party,
in whole or in part, from its obligations under this Clause 10 except to the
extent the indemnified Party’s failure to so notify actually prejudices the
indemnifying Party’s ability to defend against such third party claim or
litigation.
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If
the
indemnifying Party cannot accept the claim as notified to the indemnifying
Party
by the indemnified Party, the indemnifying Party shall within 30 Business Days
inform the indemnified Party accordingly in writing. Such dispute shall be
resolved by arbitration proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Clause
21.
In
the
event that the Seller, in the opinion of the Buyer, becomes liable to the Buyer
for a Seller’s Breach, Buyer may at any time thereafter according to the Escrow
Agreement, notify the Escrow Agent in writing of the existence of the alleged
liability together with a copy of the Claim Notice. The Buyer shall be entitled
to notify the Escrow Agent of the loss of interest and expenses estimated by
the
Buyer to be incurred by the Buyer by defending the Buyer’s position through
court or arbitration proceedings (the "Estimated Costs"). The Escrow Agent
shall
retain an amount corresponding to the Estimated Claim plus Estimated Costs
notified to the Escrow Agent and not release such portion to the Seller, except
as provided in the Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Agreement shall govern the
release of the Escrow Amount to the Seller or the Buyer, as the case may
be.
10.4
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The
Seller agrees that the Buyer has entered into this Agreement in reliance
upon the Seller’s Warranties independently of the due diligence
investigation of the Company performed by the Buyer. The Seller agrees
that the due diligence investigation of the Company performed by
the
Buyer, including the Buyer’s review of the Data Room Documentation shall
not in any way limit the Buyer’s right to make any claims against the
Seller for breach of any of the Seller’s
Warranties.
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10.5
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Interest
shall accrue in favour of the indemnified Party from the day the
claim is
notified to the other Party always provided the claim is (i) accepted
by
the indemnifying Party or (ii) determined in the favour of the claiming
Party by arbitration in accordance with Clause
21.
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10.6
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The
Seller undertakes (if any claim is made against it by the Buyer)
not to
make any claim against the Company or any member of the board of
directors
or management of the Company or any employee or adviser of the Company
on
whom the Seller may have relied before agreeing to any terms of this
Agreement or authorising any statement in the Disclosure
Letter.
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10.7
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Any
claim by the Buyer against the Seller, except for claims resulting
from a
breach of the Seller’s warranties set out in Schedule 6.1, sections 6.1.1
(the Company and the Shares), 6.1.4 (capacity of the Seller), 6.1.21
(tax)
and 6.1.29 (environment), shall be barred by limitation if not notified
in
writing to the Seller at the latest on the date 18 months after the
Closing Date (or the next Business Day if the said date is not a
Business
day).
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10.8
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Any
claims regarding Schedule 6.1, section 6.1.29 (environment), shall
be
barred by limitation if not notified in writing to the Seller at
the
latest on the 5th
anniversary of the Closing date (or the next Business Day if the
said
anniversary is not a Business Day). No time limitations shall apply
with
respect to claims regarding Schedule 6.1, section 6.1.1 (the Company
and
the Shares) and 6.1.4 (capacity of the
Seller).
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10.9
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Any
claims regarding Schedule 6.1, section 6.1.21 (tax), shall not be
barred
until 3 months after the expiration of the time limits in the relevant
Tax
Law for the tax authorities to make a ruling regarding amendments
in the
tax returns of the Company. If the Company receives notice of a ruling
regarding amendments in the tax returns of the Company from the tax
authorities after the expiration of the said time limits, then claims
pertaining to tax warranties may be made until 3 months after the
Company
has received the notice.
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10.10
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If
any breach arises by reason of some liability of the Company which
at the
time such claim is notified to the Seller, is contingent or cannot
be
quantified, then the Seller shall not be under an obligation to make
any
payment in respect of such breach or claim unless and until such
liability
ceases to be contingent or becomes capable of being quantified, as
the
case may be, provided that the Buyer’s time limits for notifying claims to
the Seller shall be extended with a period equal to the time during
which
the liabilities remain contingent or
unquantified.
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10.11
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The
Buyer shall not be entitled to raise any claim against the Seller
for
breach of this Agreement unless it has claims that, individually
or in the
aggregate, exceed a threshold of DKK 100,000, in which case the Buyer
shall be entitled to recover only amounts in excess of DKK 100,000.
Claims
arising out of similar events or circumstances shall be regarded
as one
claim. No threshold shall apply in respect of claims based on the
Seller’s
Warranties set out in Schedule 6.1, section 6.1.1 (the Company and
the
Shares). For the avoidance of doubt the above threshold shall not
apply to
(i) any adjustment of the Purchase Price as provided for in Clause
3, (ii)
any breach of the provisions in Clause 8 and (iii) any indemnification
according to Clause 11 and Schedule 11.1.
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10.12
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In
no event shall the aggregate indemnification payable by the Seller
in
respect of a loss related to a breach of this Agreement by the Seller
exceed 50% of the total purchase price, calculated as the adjusted
Initial
Purchase Price together with the Deferred Purchase Price, which amount
shall constitute the maximum amount of the Seller’s liability hereunder.
This Clause 10.12 does not apply to payments made under Clause 3.6.5,
Clause 8 and Clause 11.
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10.13
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The
limitations in amount or time set out in this Clause 10 shall not
apply to
indemnification for a Seller’s Breach if such breach was within the
Seller’s Knowledge on or prior to the Closing or the Seller has caused the
Seller’s Breach by fraud or gross
negligence.
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10.14
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To
secure payments of any claims from the Seller to the Buyer arising
out of
this Agreement, the Seller shall retain and shall not distribute,
whether
by way of dividend, payment or otherwise, any amounts paid in respect
of
the Initial Purchase Price, as follows: USD [2,000,000] (the “Secured
Sum”) must be placed on a bank account in the name of the Seller or be
invested in whole or in part in listed securities. On the one (1)
year
anniversary of the Closing Date the Secured Sum is reduced to USD
[1,500,000], plus such additional amounts as may be required to satisfy
any claims arising out of this Agreement. On the second (2) year
anniversary of the Closing Date the Secured Sum is reduced to USD
[800,000] plus such additional amounts as may be required to satisfy
any
claims arising out of this Agreement. On the third (3) year anniversary
of
the Closing Date the Secured Sum is reduced to any amounts as may
be
required to satisfy any claims arising out of this Agreement.
The indemnification obligation of Seller shall not be limited by
the
amount of the Secured Sum. The Seller may spend USD 875,000 of the
Initial
Purchase Price without restrictions.
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11
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Specific
Indemnifications
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11.1
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Without
limitation or qualification applying to the Seller’s Warranties or any
other undertakings or covenants of the Seller under this Agreement,
and
notwithstanding the minimum threshold in Clause 10.11, the Seller
hereby
agrees to indemnify the Buyer, the Company and any member of the
Buyer's
Group on a USD for USD (or DKK for DKK, as applicable) basis for
any and
all losses and claims that arise directly or indirectly, including
but not
limited to all legal fees, management costs (as reasonably quantified
by
the Buyer), and all related reasonable fees and reasonable costs
as set
out in Schedule
11.1.
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12
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Taxation
Matters
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12.1
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The
Company has been part of the Joint Tax Group and as such subject
to
mandatory joint taxation in accordance with section 31 of the Danish
Corporate Tax Act. The provisions regarding the termination of the
joint
taxation scheme of the Company are set out in Schedule
12.1.
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13
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Announcements
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13.1
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The
Parties shall agree the form of, time for and content of the information
to be given to:
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(a)
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the
employees of the Company; and
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(b)
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the
customers and other business connections of the Company;
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concerning
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Either Party may,
after
consultation with the other Party, make an announcement concerning this
Agreement and the transactions, if required by law, or any securities exchange
or regulatory or governmental body to which that Party is subject or submits,
wherever situated and whether or not the requirement has the force of
law.
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14
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Confidentiality
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The
Seller and the Shareholders and the Buyer shall treat as confidential all
information obtained as a result of entering into or performing this
Agreement.
The
Seller and the Shareholders hereby acknowledge that they are aware, and that
they will advise their representatives, that the United States securities laws
prohibit any person who has material, non-public information concerning the
matters which are the subject of this Agreement from purchasing or selling
securities of the Buyer (and options, warrants and rights relating thereto)
or
from communicating such information to any other person under circumstances
in
which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person (including, without
limitation, any representatives) is likely to purchase or sell such
securities.
14.1
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Notwithstanding
the other provisions of this Clause 14, each of the Parties, the
Shareholders and the Buyer may disclose confidential
information:
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(a)
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if
and to the extent required by Law or for the purpose of any judicial
proceedings between the Parties;
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(b)
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to
its/their professional advisers, auditors and
bankers;
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(c)
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if
and to the extent the information has come into the public domain
through
no fault of that Party;
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(d)
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if
and to the extent the Party to whom the information relates has given
prior written consent to the disclosure, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed;
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14.2
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The
restrictions contained in this Clause 14 shall apply without limit
in
time.
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15
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Assignment
and change-in-control
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15.1
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The
Buyer may at any time assign all or any part of its rights or benefits
under this Agreement and any agreements referred to hereby together
with
any causes of action arising in connection with any of them. The
Buyer
shall remain liable as a guarantor for such assignee’s performance
hereunder. The Buyer shall give notice to the Seller of any intended
assignment no less than 30 days prior to such
assignment.
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15.2
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The
Seller shall not assign all or any part of its rights and obligations
under this Agreement.
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15.3
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The
Buyer may disclose to a proposed assignee information in its possession
relating to the provisions of this Agreement, the negotiations relating
to
this Agreement and the Seller which it is necessary to disclose for
the
purposes of the proposed assignment, notwithstanding the provisions
of
Clause 14.
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15.4
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In
the event of a change-in-control of the Buyer, the successor entity
will
assume, either pursuant to written agreement or by operation of law,
all
of the obligations of the Buyer under this
Agreement.
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16
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Amendments
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16.1
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This
Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by each of the
Parties.
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17
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Costs
and Expenses
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17.1
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Each
Party shall bear its own costs and expenses in relation to the
negotiation, preparation, execution and carrying into effect of this
Agreement and other agreements referred to
hereby.
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17.2
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The
Seller confirms that no expense of whatever nature relating to the
due
diligence process or the preparation and completion of this Agreement
has
been or is to be borne by the
Company.
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17.3
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If
there is any dispute between the Seller and the Buyer concerning
the
Closing Statements, all costs relating thereto shall be borne by
the
Seller and the Buyer, respectively, i.e. the Seller shall pay its
lawyers,
advisers and accountants and the Buyer shall pay its lawyers, advisers
and
accountants. The fee to the Independent Accountant foreseen under
Clause
3.6.1 shall be split equally between the Seller and the
Buyer.
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18
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Notices
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18.1
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Any
communication or notice made under this Agreement shall be sent to
a Party
at its address or number and for the attention of the individual
set out
below:
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to
the Seller:
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C-88
Holding ApS
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Xxxxxxxxxx
0
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0000
Xxxxxxxx
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tel:
+ 00 00 00 00 00
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fax:
+ 00 00 00 00 00
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for
the attention of Søren Manicus
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with
a copy to:
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Lerbrandt
Advokatfirma
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Nytorv
5
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1450
Copenhagen K
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Denmark
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tel:
+ 00 00 00 00 00
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fax:
+ 00 00 00 00 00
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for
the attention of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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to
the Shareholders:
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Søren
Manicus
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Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
0
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0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
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tel:
+ 00 00 00 00 00; and
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx 000
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0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
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tel:
+ 00 00 00 00 00
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to
the Buyer:
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tell:
+ 000-000-0000
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fax:
+ 000-000-0000
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for
the attention of Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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with
a copy to
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, P.C
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0000
XxxXxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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XXX
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tel:
+ 000.000.0000
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fax:
+ 000.000.0000
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for
the attention of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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and
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Gorrissen
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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X.X.
Andersens Xxxxxxxxx 00
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XX-0000
Xxxxxxxxxx X
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Xxxxxxx
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tel:
x00 00 00 00 00
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fax:
x00 00 00 00 00
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for
the attention of Xxxx Xxxx
Ehrenskjöld
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or
to
such other person, address and/or fax no., which either Party or the
Shareholders may in writing notify to the other parties.
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18.2
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Any
notice given under this Agreement outside Working Hours in the place
to
which it is addressed shall be deemed to have been given at the start
of
the next Business Day.
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19
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Invalidity
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19.1
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If
at any time any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal
or
unenforceable in any respect under the Law of any jurisdiction, this
shall
not affect or impair:
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(a) |
the
legality, validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any
other
provision of this Agreement; or
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(b) |
the
legality, validity or enforceability under the law of any other
jurisdiction of that or any other provision of this
Agreement.
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20
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Governing
Law
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20.1
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This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws
of the Kingdom of Denmark and disregarding its rules on
renvoi.
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21
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Arbitration
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21.1
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Any
dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
or
the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of The Danish
Institute of Arbitration (Copenhagen
Arbitration).
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The
arbitration tribunal shall be composed of a sole arbitrator.
The
member of the arbitration tribunal shall be appointed by the
Institute.
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The
place
of arbitration shall be Copenhagen.
The
language of the arbitration shall be English.
—oo0oo—
Signed
in
Copenhagen, 9 September 2008
For
and
on behalf of the Seller:
/s/
Søren Manicus
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
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Søren
Manicus
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
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For
and
on behalf of the Buyer:
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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The
Shareholders:
We,
the
undersigned Shareholders of the Seller, hereby accede to Clauses 8, 10.14,
20
and 21 of this Agreement, as primary obligors. We furthermore undertake not
to
liquidate the Seller or sell the shares in the Seller for five years from the
Closing Date, except for Manicus Invest ApS and PHJ Tech ApS may sell the shares
in the Seller to each other at any time.
/s/
PHJ Tech ApS
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Manicus
Invest ApS
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PHJ
Tech ApS
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
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Søren
Manicus
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
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