SECOND DEED OF AMENDMENT relating to the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Amdipharm Mercury Limited, as amended among the Sellers, the Parent, and the Buyer
Exhibit 99.1
SECOND DEED OF AMENDMENT
relating to
the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Amdipharm Mercury Limited, as amended
among
the Sellers,
the Parent,
and
the Buyer
THIS DEED is dated 23 November, 2015
BETWEEN:
(1) | THE INSTITUTIONAL SELLERS, being those persons whose names and addresses are set out in Part A of Schedule 1 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Institutional Sellers”); |
(2) | THE MANAGEMENT SELLERS, being those persons whose names and addresses are set out in Part B of Schedule 1 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Management Sellers”); |
(3) | THE OTHER SELLERS, being those persons whose names and addresses are set out in Part C of Schedule 1 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Other Sellers” and together with the Institutional Sellers and the Management Sellers, the “Sellers” and each a “Seller”); |
(4) | CONCORDIA INVESTMENTS (JERSEY) LIMITED, a company incorporated in Jersey (registered number 119697) whose registered office is at 00-00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX (the “Buyer”); and |
(5) | CONCORDIA HEALTHCARE CORP., a company incorporated in the Province of Ontario, whose registered office is at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0 (“Concordia” or the “Parent”). |
BACKGROUND:
(A) | Concordia and the Sellers entered into an agreement for the sale and purchase of Amdipharm Mercury Limited on 4 September 2015, to which Buyer acceded on 20 October 2015 (such agreement, as amended, the “Sale and Purchase Agreement”). |
(B) | The parties hereto agree that the Sale and Purchase Agreement be further amended as set out herein. |
IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. | INTERPRETATION |
1.1 | Definitions |
Defined terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Sale and Purchase Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise.
1.2 | Construction |
The provisions of Clause 1 (Interpretation) of the Sale and Purchase Agreement are incorporated in this Deed as if fully set out herein, as if references in those clauses to “this Agreement” were references to this Deed and otherwise mutatis mutandis.
2. | AMENDMENT |
With effect from the date of this Deed, clause 3.5 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement shall be amended so that the following sentence shall be deemed to be added after the first sentence of clause 3.5 (commencing by “Subject to Completion, […]”):
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer shall have the option (the “Deferral Option”), which shall be exercisable, in whole but not in part, at the Buyer’s sole discretion at any time prior to 30 September 2016 by written notice to the Institutional Sellers’ Representative and Management Sellers’ Representative, to defer the payment of 50% of the Earn-Out Consideration to 1 February 2017 (the “Deferred Earn-Out Payment”), which Deferred Earn-Out Payment shall, if the Deferral Option is exercised, accrue interest daily at a rate of 8 per cent. per annum on the basis of a 365 day year from (and including) 1 November 2016 to (and including) 1 February 2017 (which additional interest consideration shall be deemed to be part of the Earn-Out Consideration).”
3. | MISCELLANEOUS |
3.1 | Further Assurance |
Each of Sellers, the Parent and the Buyer shall, at the reasonable request of another party and at its own expense, do all such acts and things necessary or desirable to give effect to the amendments effected or to be effected pursuant to this Deed.
3.2 | Counterparts |
This Deed may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered is an original and all of which together evidence the same agreement. The parties agree that this Deed may be exchanged by facsimile, pdf or other electronic means.
3.3 | Process Agent |
Each of the Parent and Buyer hereby irrevocably appoints Law Debenture, 100 Wood Street, Fifth Floor, London EC2V 7EX, United Kingdom, as its agent to accept service of process in England and Wales in respect of any Proceedings (as defined below), service upon whom shall be deemed completed whether or not forwarded to or received by the Parent or Buyer, as applicable.
3.4 | Incorporation of Terms |
The provisions of Clause 18 (Confidential Information), Clause 20 (Costs) and Clause 24 (Notices) of the Sale and Purchase Agreement are incorporated in this Deed as if fully set out herein, as if references in those clauses to “this Agreement” were references to this Deed and otherwise mutatis mutandis.
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4. | GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION |
This Deed and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by English Law.
The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising from or connected with this Deed (a “Dispute”), including a Dispute regarding the existence or validity of this Deed or the consequences of its nullity. The parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle any Dispute and, accordingly, that they will not argue to the contrary.
The parties agree that the documents which start any proceedings relating to a Dispute (“Proceedings”) and any other documents required to be served in relation to those Proceedings may be served on the Parent and/or Buyer in accordance with clause 3.3 of this Deed. These documents may, however, be served in any other manner allowed by Law. This clause 4 of the Deed applies to all Proceedings wherever started.
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THIS DEED is executed as a deed by the parties and is delivered and takes effect on the date set out at the beginning of this Deed.
EXECUTED as a DEED by: | ||||||||
CINVEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ) | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
(V) GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED | ||||||||
acting by | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director |
) | Authorised Signatory | |||||
who, in accordance with the laws of the territory in which Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited is incorporated, is acting under the authority of Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
For and on behalf of Aztec Financial Services
(Guernsey) Limited as Secretary | |||||||
EXECUTED as a DEED by: | ||||||||
XXXX XXXXXXXX | ) | |||||||
in the presence of: | ) | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxx |
Signature of witness | |||
Xxxx Xxxx |
Name of witness | |||
[Redacted - Personal Information] |
Address of witness | |||
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EXECUTED as a DEED by: | ||||||||
CONCORDIA HEALTHCARE CORP. | ) | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
acting by | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
) | Authorised Signatory | |||||
who, in accordance with the laws of the territory in which Concordia Healthcare Corp. is incorporated, is acting under the authority of Concordia Healthcare Corp. | ||||||||
EXECUTED as a DEED by: | ||||||||
CONCORDIA INVESTMENTS | ) | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X’Xxxxxx | ||||||
(JERSEY) LIMITED | Xxxxxxxxx X’Xxxxxx, Authorised Signatory-Aztec Directors Limited | |||||||
acting by | Xxxxxxxxx X’Xxxxxx |
) | Director | |||||
in the presence of: |
/s/ Xxxxxx Le Xxxxxx |
Signature of witness | |||
Xxxxxx Le Claire |
Name of witness | |||
[Redacted - Personal Information] |
Address of witness | |||
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