VOTING AGREEMENT
This Voting Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2001 (this "Agreement"), is
entered into by and among International Technology Investments, L.C., Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx X. Xxxxx, UBS Capital Americas III, L.P. ("UBS LP"), UBS Capital LLC
("UBS LLC"), and Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx (collectively the "Stockholders"), and IFX
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
WHEREAS, the Stockholders and the Company desire to enter into the IFX
Corporation Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
the date hereof ( the "Purchase Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement requires that this Agreement be executed
and delivered simultaneously with the execution and delivery of the Purchase
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Purchase Agreement.
2. Voting Agreement.
(a) Agreement to Vote. Each Stockholder hereby agrees that at any
meeting (whether annual or special and whether or not an adjourned or postponed
meeting) of the holders of voting stock of the Company ("Stock"), however
called, or in connection with any written consent of the holders of Stock, such
Stockholder will appear at the meeting or otherwise cause its all shares of
Stock held by such Stockholder, or over which such Stockholder exercises voting
control, to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum
and vote or consent (or cause to be voted or consented) such Stockholder's Stock
in favor of the Purchase Agreement and the Transactions.
(b) Specific Performance. It is agreed and understood that
monetary damages would not adequately compensate an injured party for the breach
of this Section 2 by any other party, that this Section 2 shall be specifically
enforceable, and that any breach or threatened breach of this Section 2 shall be
the proper subject of a temporary or permanent injunction or restraining order.
Further, each party hereto waives any claim or defense that there is an adequate
remedy at law for such breach or threatened breach.
3. Termination. The provisions of this Agreement shall terminate upon
the earliest to occur of (i) the six (6) month anniversary of the date of this
Agreement, (ii) termination of the Purchase Agreement or (iii) the Closing under
the Purchase Agreement.
4. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
5. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Delaware, without reference to conflict of laws principles. Each party
hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of the State of New York and of the United States of America sitting in the City
of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder
or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or
discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any
suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the
jurisdiction of any such court, that the venue thereof may not be appropriate,
that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or any
of the documents referred to in this Agreement may not be enforced in or by said
courts, and each party hereto irrevocably agrees that all claims with respect to
such suit, action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such a New York
state or federal court. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of
process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or
proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party in the manner provided in
Section 6 and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO
REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN
CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
6. Notices. All notices, demands or other communications given
hereunder shall be given in the manner provided for in Section 12(d) of the
Purchase Agreement.
7. Representations and Warranties of Stockholders. Each Stockholder
hereby severally represents and warrant to the other Stockholders as follows as
to such Stockholder:
(a) Such Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of the
shares of Stock set forth next to such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A hereto.
(b) Such Stockholder, if an entity, is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction, has
all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and has taken all necessary
action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
Such Stockholder, if not any entity, has the unrestricted right and capacity to
execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(c) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in
accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability
of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable
relief may be subject to
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equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before
which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
(d) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will
result in a violation of, or a default under, or conflict with, any contract,
trust, commitment, agreement, understanding or arrangement of any kind to which
the Stockholder is a party or bound or to which such Stockholders' shares of
Stock are subject. Consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not violate, or require any consent, approval or notice
under any provision of any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, rule or
regulation applicable to such Stockholder or such Stockholders' shares of Stock,
except for any necessary filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") or the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act") or state takeover laws.
(e) Such Stockholder's shares of Stock and the certificates
representing such Stockholder's shares of Stock are now and at all times during
the term hereof will be held by such Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian
for the benefit of such Stockholder, free and clear of all liens, claims,
security interest, proxies, voting trusts or agreement, understandings or
arrangements or any other encumbrances whatsoever, except for any such
encumbrances or proxies arising hereunder, under the Purchase Agreement, under
the Second Amended Restated Stockholders Agreement dated as of May 7, 2001 by
and among the parties hereto or their predecessors in the interest (the
"Stockholders Agreement"), under the Amended and Restated Registration Rights
Agreement dated as of May 7, 2001 by and among the parties hereto or their
predecessors in the interest or as otherwise disclosed in writing to the other
Stockholders.
8. Transfer of the Shares. Except as otherwise provided herein, no
Stockholder shall: (i) transfer (which term shall include, without limitation,
for the purposes of this Agreement, any sale, gift, pledge or other disposition)
or consent to any transfer of any or all of such Stockholder's shares of Stock;
(ii) enter into any contract, option or other agreement or understanding with
respect to any transfer of any or all of such Stockholder's shares of Stock or
any interest therein; (iii) grant any proxy, power-of-attorney or other
authorization or consent with respect to such Stockholder's shares of Stock; or
(iv) deposit such Stockholder's shares of Stock into a voting trust or enter
into a voting agreement or arrangement with respect to such Stockholder's shares
of Stock; unless, the transferee executes and delivers to the other parties
hereto a written instrument agreeing to be bound by each of the terms of this
Agreement and such transfer is permitted under the terms of the Stockholders
Agreement.
9. Further Assurances; Stockholder Capacity.
(a) Each Stockholder shall, upon request of any other party
hereto, deliver any additional documents and take such further actions as may
reasonably be deemed by such party to be necessary or desirable to carry out the
provisions hereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit any
Stockholder or any affiliate of any Stockholder who is or has designated a
member of the Board of Directors of the Company from taking any action solely in
his capacity as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or from
exercising his, her or its fiduciary duties as a member of such Board of
Directors. This Agreement shall in no way be construed to limit or restrict the
rights or remedies of UBS LP or UBS LLC as Purchasers under
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the Purchase Agreement or any other documents executed contemporaneous with or
in connection with the consummation of the Transactions.
10. Additional Shares. In the event that subsequent to the date of this
Agreement any additional shares of voting capital stock are issued to any
Stockholder, such voting capital stock shall be deemed to be to Stock for
purposes of this Agreement.
11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
12. Amendments and Waiver. Any term of this Agreement may be amended or
waived only with the written consent of the Company and the holders of at least
a majority of the shares of Stock then outstanding. No waivers of any breach of
this Agreement extended by any party hereto to any other party shall be
construed as a waiver of any rights or remedies of any other party hereto or
with respect to any subsequent breach.
13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire
understanding and agreement among the parties regarding the matters set forth
herein, and supersedes any and all other written or oral agreements existing
between the parties hereto with respect thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be bound thereby, the parties hereto
have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
IFX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, President
INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS, LC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Manager
/s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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XXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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UBS CAPITAL AMERICAS III, L.P.
By: UBS CAPITAL AMERICAS, III, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Title: Principal
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
UBS CAPITAL LLC
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxx
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Title: Principal
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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