ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of February 15, 2011 between CONSTANT CONTACT, INC. (as the “Buyer”) and BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC (as the “Seller”)
Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION VERSION
dated as of February 15, 2011
between
(as the “Buyer”)
and
BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC
(as the “Seller”)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
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ARTICLE II THE ASSET PURCHASE |
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2.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets; Assumption of Assumed Liabilities |
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2.2 Purchase Price |
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2.3 The Closing |
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2.4 Allocation |
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2.5 Post-Closing Adjustment |
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2.6 Further Assurances |
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2.7 Withholding |
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ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER |
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3.1 Organization, Qualification and Company Power |
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3.2 Capitalization |
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3.3 Authorization of Transaction |
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3.4 Noncontravention |
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3.5 Financial Statements |
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3.6 Absence of Certain Changes |
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3.7 Undisclosed Liabilities |
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3.8 Tax Matters |
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3.9 Ownership and Condition of Acquired Assets |
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3.10 Real Property |
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3.11 Intellectual Property |
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3.12 Contracts |
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3.13 Insurance |
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3.14 Litigation |
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3.15 Warranties |
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3.16 Employee Matters |
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3.17 Environmental Matters |
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3.18 Legal Compliance |
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3.19 Customers and Suppliers |
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3.20 Permits |
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3.21 Certain Business Relationships With Affiliates |
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3.22 Brokers’ Fees |
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3.23 Books and Records; Bank Accounts |
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3.24 Disclosure |
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3.25 Unlawful Payments |
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER |
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4.1 Organization and Corporate Power |
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4.2 Authorization of the Transaction |
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4.3 Noncontravention |
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ARTICLE V POST-CLOSING COVENANTS |
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5.1 Proprietary Information |
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5.2 Solicitation and Hiring |
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5.3 Non-Competition |
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5.4 Tax Matters |
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5.5 Sharing of Data |
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5.6 Use of Name |
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5.7 Cooperation in Litigation |
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5.8 Collection of Accounts Receivable |
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5.9 Employees |
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5.10 Transition Assistance |
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5.11 Maintenance of Company Existence; Restriction on Dividends and Distributions |
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5.12 Enforcement of Insurance Claims |
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ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION |
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6.1 Indemnification by the Seller |
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6.2 Indemnification by the Buyer |
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6.3 Indemnification Claims |
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6.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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6.5 Limitations |
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6.6 Treatment of Indemnity Payments |
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ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS |
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7.1 Press Releases and Announcements |
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7.2 No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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7.3 Entire Agreement |
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7.4 Succession and Assignment |
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7.5 Counterparts and Facsimile Signature |
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7.6 Headings |
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7.7 Notices |
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7.8 Governing Law |
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7.9 Amendments and Waivers |
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7.10 Severability |
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7.11 Expenses |
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7.12 Submission to Jurisdiction |
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7.13 Specific Performance |
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7.14 Action to be Taken by Affiliates |
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7.15 Construction |
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Exhibits: | ||||
Exhibit A
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- | Escrow Agreement | ||
Exhibit B
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- | Xxxx of Sale | ||
Exhibit C
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- | Trademark Assignment | ||
Exhibit D
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- | Assumption Agreement |
Disclosure Schedule
This Asset Purchase Agreement is entered into as of February 15, 2011 by and between Constant
Contact, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), and Bantam Networks, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Seller”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, this Agreement contemplates a transaction in which the Buyer will purchase
substantially all of the assets and assume certain liabilities of the Seller; and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
Article I;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, each of the following terms shall have the meaning set forth
below.
“AAA” shall mean the American Arbitration Association.
“Accountant” shall mean the Boston, Massachusetts office of RSM McGladrey, Inc. or in
the event that circumstances create an actual conflict of interest that would impair such firm’s
ability to impartially determine any issue presented to it pursuant to this Agreement or if such
firm is otherwise unwilling or unable to provide such services, the Boston, Massachusetts office of
a nationally-recognized certified public accounting firm selected by the Buyer and approved by the
Seller, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
“Acquired Assets” shall mean all of the assets, properties, rights (including
contractual rights), privileges, claims and interests of every kind and description, real or
personal, tangible or intangible, absolute or contingent, wherever situated, whether or not
reflected on the books and records of the Seller or any of its Affiliates, to the extent owned by,
registered in the name of, or used or held for use by, the Seller or any such Affiliate, including:
(a) all assets reflected on the Most Recent Balance Sheet, except for any such assets sold,
consumed or otherwise disposed of since the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date in the Ordinary Course
of Business;
(b) all assets of the type reflected on the Most Recent Balance Sheet that have been purchased
or created since the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date;
(c) all trade and other accounts receivable and notes and loans receivable that are payable to
the Seller, and all rights to unbilled amounts for products delivered or services provided,
together with any security for the payment thereof;
(d) all computers, equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and other tangible personal
property;
(e) all Intellectual Property, except as provided in Section 2.1(c), and including the
Trademarks “BANTAM”, “BANTAM NETWORKS” and “BANTAM LIVE”;
(f) all rights under (i) the Assigned Contracts, except as provided in Section 2.1(c), and
(ii) all rights of the Seller to enforce Section IV.7 of the Seller’s Operating Agreement dated May
15, 2009 (and all proceeds arising out of such enforcement) solely relating to enforcement under
such Section IV.7 of the Seller’s Operating Agreement in respect of the Acquired Assets or the
business of the Seller acquired under this Agreement, provided that this clause (f)(ii) shall not
be construed as conveying to the Buyer any right, title or interest in or to the items listed in
Section D-1 of the Disclosure Schedule;
(g) all claims, prepayments, deposits, refunds, causes of action, choses in action, rights of
recovery, rights of setoff and rights of recoupment, including all rights and claims relating to
the enforcement of the Seller’s rights under the Consulting Agreements, and all rights to proceeds
from such enforcement;
(h) all Permits, except as provided in Section 2.1(c);
(i) all books, records, accounts, ledgers, files, documents, correspondence, lists (including
customer and prospect lists), employment records, procedural manuals, Intellectual Property
records, sales and promotional materials, studies, reports and other printed or written materials;
(j) the subleasehold interests of the Seller under the Lease; and
(k) all goodwill;
provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Acquired Assets shall exclude all
Excluded Assets.
“Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person which directly or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such first Person. The term “control” means (a) the power to vote five percent (5%)
or more of the securities or other equity interests of a Person having ordinary voting power, or
(b) the possession, directly or indirectly, of any other power to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by
contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing sentence (and
without limitation thereof), each member or manager of the Seller shall be considered an Affiliate
of the Seller for purposes of this Agreement.
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“Agreed Amount” shall mean a portion (but less than all) of the Claimed Amount for
which the Indemnifying Party agrees to provide indemnification pursuant to Article VI.
“Allocation Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
“Ancillary Agreements” shall mean the instruments and agreements referred to in
clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (xiii), (xvii) and (xviii) of Section 2.3(b) and clause (i) of
Section 2.3(c).
“Arbitrator” shall mean a single arbitrator selected by the Buyer and the Seller in
accordance with the Commercial Rules.
“Assigned Contracts” shall mean, except for any Excluded Contract, any contracts,
agreements or instruments (including the Lease) to which the Seller is a party.
“Assumed Liabilities” shall mean all liabilities and obligations of the Seller arising
under the Assigned Contracts described in Section D-2 of the Disclosure Schedule,
provided that such liabilities and obligations shall constitute Assumed Liabilities solely
to the extent they accrue during and relate solely to the period following the Closing.
“Basket Amount” shall mean Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).
“Buyer” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Buyer Charter Documents” shall mean the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws
of the Buyer, each as amended or restated.
“Buyer Fundamental Representations” shall mean the representations and warranties of
the Buyer set forth in Sections 4.1 and 4.2.
“Buyer Obligation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.
“CERCLA” shall mean the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended.
“Certificate of Amendment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b)(xiii).
“Claim Notice” shall mean written notification delivered pursuant to Article VI which
contains (i) a description of the Damages incurred or reasonably expected to be incurred by the
Indemnified Party and the Claimed Amount of such Damages, to the extent then known, (ii) a
statement that the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under Article VI for such
Damages and a reasonable explanation of the basis therefor, and (iii) a demand for payment in the
amount of such Damages.
“Claimed Amount” shall mean the amount of any Damages incurred or reasonably expected
to be incurred by the Indemnified Party.
“Closing” shall mean the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“Closing Date” shall mean the date of this Agreement.
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“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Commercial Rules” shall mean the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA.
“Consulting Agreements” shall mean the agreements listed in Section D-3 of the
Disclosure Schedule between the Seller and the persons identified thereon.
“Controlling Party” shall mean the party controlling the defense of any Third Party
Action.
“Customer Offerings” shall mean (a) the products (including Software and
Documentation) that the Seller (i) currently develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, makes
available, sells or licenses to third parties, or (ii) has at any time developed, manufactured,
marketed, distributed, made available, sold or licensed to third parties, or (iii) currently plans
to develop, manufacture, market, distribute, make available, sell or license to third parties in
the future and (b) the services that the Seller (i) currently provides or makes available to third
parties, or (ii) has at any time provided or made available to third parties, or (iii) currently
plans to provide or make available to third parties in the future.
“Damages” shall mean any and all debts, obligations and other liabilities (whether
absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or otherwise, or whether known or unknown, or due or to become
due or otherwise), diminution in value, monetary damages, fines, fees, penalties, interest
obligations, deficiencies, losses and expenses (including amounts paid in settlement, interest,
court costs, costs of investigators, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, financial
advisors and other experts, and other expenses of litigation), other than those costs and expenses
of arbitration of a Dispute which are to be shared equally by the Indemnified Party and the
Indemnifying Party as set forth in Section 6.3(e)(vi).
“Deferred Item” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
“Disclosure Schedule” shall mean the disclosure schedule provided by the Seller to the
Buyer on the date hereof and accepted in writing by the Buyer.
“Dispute” shall mean the dispute resulting if the Indemnifying Party in a Response
disputes its liability for all or part of the Claimed Amount.
“Documentation” shall mean printed, visual or electronic materials, reports, white
papers, documentation, specifications, designs, flow charts, code listings, instructions, user
manuals, frequently asked questions, release notes, recall notices, error logs, diagnostic reports,
marketing materials, packaging, labeling, service manuals and other information describing the use,
operation, installation, configuration, features, functionality, pricing, marketing or correction
of a product, whether or not provided to an end user.
“Employee Benefit Plan” shall mean any “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA), any “employee welfare benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA),
and any other written or oral plan, agreement or arrangement involving direct or indirect
compensation, including insurance coverage, severance benefits, disability benefits,
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deferred compensation, bonuses, options, equity purchase, phantom equity, equity appreciation
or other forms of incentive compensation or post-retirement compensation.
“Environmental Law” shall mean any federal, state or local law, statute, rule, order,
directive, judgment, Permit or regulation or the common law relating to the environment,
occupational health and safety, or exposure of Persons or property to Materials of Environmental
Concern, including any statute, regulation, administrative decision or order pertaining to: (i)
the presence of or the treatment, storage, disposal, generation, transportation, handling,
distribution, manufacture, processing, use, import, export, labeling, recycling, registration,
investigation or remediation of Materials of Environmental Concern or documentation related to the
foregoing; (ii) air, water and noise pollution; (iii) groundwater and soil contamination; (iv) the
release, threatened release, or accidental release into the environment, the workplace or other
areas of Materials of Environmental Concern, including emissions, discharges, injections, spills,
escapes or dumping of Materials of Environmental Concern; (v) transfer of interests in or control
of real property which may be contaminated; (vi) community or worker right-to-know disclosures with
respect to Materials of Environmental Concern; (vii) the protection of wild life, marine life and
wetlands, and endangered and threatened species; (viii) storage tanks, vessels, containers,
abandoned or discarded barrels and other closed receptacles; and (ix) health and safety of
employees and other Persons. As used above, the term “release” shall have the meaning set forth in
CERCLA.
“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any entity which is, or at any applicable time was, a
member of (1) a controlled group of corporations (as defined in Section 414(b) of the Code), (2) a
group of trades or businesses under common control (as defined in Section 414(c) of the Code), or
(3) an affiliated service group (as defined under Section 414(m) of the Code or the regulations
under Section 414(o) of the Code), any of which includes or included the Seller.
“Escrow Agent” shall mean The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as escrow agent
under the Escrow Agreement.
“Escrow Agreement” shall mean the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
“Escrow Amount” shall mean One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00).
“Escrow Fund” shall mean the fund established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and
including the Escrow Amount, as the same may from time to time be increased as a result of interest
thereon and decreased as a result of disbursements therefrom in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement.
“Excluded Assets” shall mean the following assets of the Seller:
(a) all cash and cash equivalents and all bank, checking, money market or similar investment
or deposit accounts;
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(b) the Seller Charter Documents (except as set forth in clause (f) of the definition of
Acquired Assets), any organizational documents, minutes and membership/unit record books and
company seals of the Seller, and other documents relating exclusively to the maintenance and
existence of the Seller as an entity;
(c) all personal property of each of the independent contractors of the Seller and each of the
other assets set forth in Section D-4 of the Disclosure Schedule;
(d) all Excluded Contracts;
(e) all securities, including all capital stock or other equity interests of any other Person;
(f) all rights relating to refunds, recovery or recoupment of Taxes;
(g) all policies of insurance maintained by the Seller, and any rights thereunder; and
(h) any of the rights of the Seller under this Agreement or under the Ancillary Agreements.
“Excluded Contract” shall mean each contract described in Section D-4 of the
Disclosure Schedule.
“Expected Claim Notice” shall mean a notice that an Indemnified Party reasonably
expects to incur Damages for which it is entitled to indemnification under Article VI, which
includes (i) a description of the Damages reasonably expected to be incurred by the Indemnified
Party, to the extent then known, (ii) a statement that the Indemnified Party is entitled to
indemnification under Article VI for such Damages and a reasonable explanation of the basis
therefor, and (iii) a demand for payment in the amount of such Damages.
“Exploit” shall mean develop, design, test, modify, make, use, sell, have made, used
and sold, import, reproduce, market, distribute, commercialize, support, maintain, correct and
create derivative works of.
“Financial Statements” shall mean: (a) the unaudited balance sheets and statements of
income, cash flows and retained earnings of the Seller as of the end of and for each of the years
ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 and (b) the Most Recent Balance Sheet and the
unaudited statements of income, cash flows and retained earnings for the one (1) month period ended
as of the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date.
“Final Closing Balance Sheet” shall mean the balance sheet determined pursuant to the
procedures set forth in Section 2.5(b).
“Financial Statement Assistance” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.10.
“Governmental Entity” shall mean any court, arbitrational tribunal, administrative
agency or commission or other governmental or regulatory authority or agency.
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“Indemnified Party” shall mean a party entitled, or seeking to assert rights, to
indemnification under Article VI.
“Indemnifying Party” shall mean the party from whom indemnification is sought by the
Indemnified Party under Article VI.
“Information” shall mean all books, records, accounts, ledgers, files, documents,
correspondence, lists (including customer and prospect lists), employment records, procedural
manuals, Intellectual Property records, sales and promotional materials, studies, reports and other
printed or written materials, in each case (i) that are (x) included in the Acquired Assets or (y)
otherwise in the possession or control of the Seller or its Affiliates and relate to the Acquired
Assets and (ii) the disclosure of which to a Party would not violate any law or contractual
obligation applicable to the Party in possession of such Information.
“Initial Payment” shall mean a cash amount equal to the Purchase Price (excluding any
adjustment pursuant to Section 2.5), less the sum of (i) the Escrow Amount, (ii) the Seller
Transaction Expenses Payoff Amount, and (iii) the Seller Indebtedness Payoff Amount.
“Intellectual Property” shall mean the following subsisting throughout the world:
(a) Patent Rights;
(b) Trademarks and all goodwill in the Trademarks;
(c) copyrights, designs, data and database rights and registrations and applications for
registration thereof, including moral rights of authors;
(d) mask works and registrations and applications for registration thereof and any other
rights in semiconductor topologies under the laws of any jurisdiction;
(e) inventions, invention disclosures, statutory invention registrations, trade secrets and
confidential business information, know-how, manufacturing and product processes and techniques,
research and development information, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost
information, business and marketing plans and customer and supplier lists and information, whether
patentable or nonpatentable, whether copyrightable or noncopyrightable and whether or not reduced
to practice; and
(f) other proprietary rights relating to any of the foregoing (including remedies against
infringement thereof and rights of protection of interest therein under the laws of all
jurisdictions).
“Intellectual Property Registrations” means Patent Rights, registered Trademarks,
registered copyrights and designs, mask work registrations and applications for each of the
foregoing.
“Internal Systems” shall mean the Software and Documentation and the computer,
communications and network systems (both desktop and enterprise-wide) used by the Seller in
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its business or operations or to develop, provide, distribute, support, maintain or test the
Customer Offerings, whether located on the premises of the Seller or hosted at a third party site.
“Key Personnel Arrangements” shall mean such arrangements between the Buyer and such
employees or independent contractors of the Seller, as may be mutually agreed by the Seller and the
Buyer, on terms satisfactory to the Buyer.
“Lease” shall mean the Commercial Sub-Lease Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2010,
by and between the Seller and Xxxxxxx X’Xxxxxx d/b/a Post and Cabin Creek Center, as extended on a
month-to-month basis by the First Amendment to Commercial Sublease Agreement dated as of February
11, 2011.
“Legal Proceeding” shall mean any action, suit, demand, claim, complaint, hearing,
investigation, demand letter, warning letter, proceeding, investigation or request for information
by or before any Governmental Entity or any arbitrator.
“Lower Cap” shall mean Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000.00).
“Materials of Environmental Concern” shall mean any pollutants, contaminants or
hazardous substances (as such terms are defined under CERCLA), pesticides (as such term is defined
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act), solid wastes and hazardous wastes
(as such terms are defined under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act), chemicals, other
hazardous, radioactive or toxic materials, oil, petroleum and petroleum products (and fractions
thereof), or any other material (or article containing such material) listed or subject to
regulation under any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, Permit, or directive due to its
potential, directly or indirectly, to harm the environment or the health of humans or other living
beings.
“Most Recent Balance Sheet” shall mean the unaudited balance sheet of the Seller as of
the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date.
“Most Recent Balance Sheet Date” shall mean January 31, 2011.
“Net Book Value” shall mean the difference between the value of the tangible Acquired
Assets and the value of the Assumed Liabilities.
“Non-controlling Party” shall mean the party not controlling the defense of any Third
Party Action under Article VI.
“Objection Deadline Date” shall mean the date fifteen (15) days after delivery by the
Buyer to the Seller of the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet.
“Open Source Materials” means all Software, Documentation or other material that is
distributed as “free software”, “open source software” or under a similar licensing or distribution
model, including the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL),
Mozilla Public License (MPL), or any other license described by the Open Source Initiative as set
forth on xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
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“Ordinary Course of Business” shall mean the ordinary course of business consistent
with past custom and practice (including with respect to frequency and amount).
“Parties” shall mean the Buyer and the Seller.
“Patent Rights” shall mean all patents, patent applications, utility models, design
registrations and certificates of invention and other governmental grants for the protection of
inventions or industrial designs (including all related continuations, continuations-in-part,
divisionals, reissues and reexaminations).
“Permits” shall mean all permits, licenses, registrations, certificates, orders,
approvals, franchises, variances and similar rights issued by or obtained from any Governmental
Entity (including those issued or required under Environmental Laws and those relating to the
occupancy or use of owned or leased real property).
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, proprietorship, trust,
union, association, court, tribunal, agency, government, department, commission, self-regulatory
organization, arbitrator, board, bureau, instrumentality, Governmental Entity or other entity,
enterprise, authority or business organization.
“Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet” shall mean a balance sheet reflecting only the
Acquired Assets and the Assumed Liabilities, in each case as of the Closing (without giving effect
to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement).
“Purchase Price” shall mean the purchase price to be paid by the Buyer for the
Acquired Assets at the Closing, as set forth in Section 2.2, as it may be adjusted pursuant to
Section 2.5 and Section 6.6.
“Reasonable Best Efforts” shall mean best efforts, to the extent commercially
reasonable.
“Response” shall mean a written response containing the information provided for in
Section 6.3(c).
“Restricted Business” shall mean (i) any business that is competitive with the
business of the Seller, as conducted on or prior to the date of this Agreement or as presently
proposed by the Seller to be conducted and (ii) any business activities in the email marketing and
contact management systems markets.
“Retained Liabilities” shall mean any and all liabilities or obligations (whether
known or unknown, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, due or to become due and
accrued or unaccrued, and whether claims with respect thereto are asserted before or after the
Closing) of the Seller or any Affiliate thereof which are not Assumed Liabilities. The Retained
Liabilities shall include all liabilities and obligations of the Seller or any Affiliate thereof:
(a) under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;
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(b) (i) for any and all Taxes including any Taxes for which the Seller is liable pursuant to
Section 5.4, (ii) for any Taxes of any taxpayer under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise
for any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date and ending on the Closing Date, and (iii)
under any Tax sharing agreements to which the Seller is a party;
(c) for any Taxes, including deferred taxes or taxes measured by income, any liabilities for
federal or state income tax and FICA taxes of employees or other service providers which the Seller
is or was legally obligated to withhold, any liabilities for employer FICA and unemployment taxes,
and any liabilities for sales, use or excise taxes or customs and duties, including any sales, use,
transfer or other taxes owed as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(d) relating to any Excluded Asset;
(e) for any Seller Indebtedness;
(f) for Seller Transaction Expenses;
(g) accruing or relating to the period prior to the Closing under the Assigned Contracts, and
all liabilities for any breach, act or omission by the Seller prior to the Closing under any
Assigned Contract;
(h) arising out of the Seller’s operation or conduct of its business or the sale of any
product or performance of any service prior to the Closing, including any customer or warranty
claims arising out of any such product or service (whether such claims arise before or after the
Closing), and any claims for refunds by customers who subscribed for the Seller’s products or
services prior to the Closing (other than due to a termination of such products or services by the
Buyer following the Closing);
(i) arising out of events, conduct or conditions existing or occurring prior to the Closing
that constitute a violation of or non-compliance with any law, rule or regulation (including
Environmental Laws), any judgment, decree or order of any Governmental Entity, or any Permit or
that give rise to liabilities or obligations with respect to Materials of Environmental Concern;
(j) payroll obligations accrued and unpaid as of the Closing and accrued and unused (or
unpaid) vacation, sick leave and other paid time off as of the Closing;
(k) accounts payable as of the Closing;
(l) to pay severance benefits to any employee of the Seller whose employment is terminated (or
treated as terminated) in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and all liabilities resulting from the termination of employment (or other servicing
providing relationship) of employees or independent contractors of the Seller at or prior to the
Closing that arose by contract or under any federal or state law or under any Employee Benefit
Plan;
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(m) under any Employee Benefit Plan or any employment, consulting, compensation or similar
agreement, including any obligations of the Seller with respect to bonus or change of control
payments or equity, equity-linked or other forms of incentive compensation;
(n) to indemnify any Person by reason of the fact that such Person was a manager, director,
officer, employee or agent of the Seller or was serving at the request of the Seller as a partner,
trustee, manager, director, officer, employee or agent of another Person (whether such
indemnification is for judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement,
losses, expenses, or otherwise and whether such indemnification is pursuant to any statute, charter
document, bylaw, agreement, or otherwise);
(o) injury to or death of Persons or damage to or destruction of property occurring prior to
the Closing (including any workers’ compensation claim); and
(p) any infringement, violation or misappropriation of Intellectual Property rights of any
Person prior to the Closing.
“Security Interest” shall mean any liability, obligation, mortgage, pledge, security
interest, encumbrance, charge or other lien (whether arising by contract or by operation of law).
“Seller” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Seller Charter Documents” shall mean the Certificate of Formation of the Seller and
the limited liability company operating agreement of the Seller, each as amended or restated.
“Seller Fundamental Representations” shall mean the representations and warranties of
the Seller set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.16, 3.21 and 3.22.
“Seller Indebtedness” shall mean (without duplication) (1) any obligations of the
Seller for borrowed money, or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind to the Seller, and
any prepayment premiums, penalties and any other fees and expenses paid to satisfy such
indebtedness, (2) any obligations of the Seller evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar
instruments, (3) any obligations of the Seller upon which interest charges are customarily paid
(excluding trade accounts payable), (4) any compensation owed to any current or former employee of
the Seller, including equity (or equity-linked) or other incentive compensation obligations and/or
severance, change of control and similar payment obligations, and any related Tax or withholding
obligations of the Seller, (5) any obligations of the Seller under conditional sale or other title
retention agreements, (6) any obligations of the Seller issued or assumed as the deferred purchase
price of property or services, (7) any capitalized lease obligations of the Seller, (8) any
deferred revenue obligations of the Seller, (9) any obligations of others secured by any Security
Interest on property or assets owned or acquired by the Seller, whether or not the obligations
secured thereby have been assumed by the Seller, (10) any obligations of the Seller under interest
rate or currency swap transactions (valued at the termination value thereof), (11) any amounts owed
with respect to letters of credit issued for the account of the Seller, (12) any obligations of the
Seller to purchase, repurchase, redeem or exchange any of its securities, (13) any obligations of
the Seller to pay or accrue dividends or interest (or make or accrue other payments) on its
outstanding equity interests or other outstanding securities, (14) any guaranties
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or arrangements having the economic effect of a guaranty by the Seller of any indebtedness of
any other Person, and (15) any accrued interest or penalties on any of the foregoing.
“Seller Indebtedness Payoff Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.3(b)(xv)(B).
“Seller Intellectual Property” shall mean the Seller Owned Intellectual Property and
the Seller Licensed Intellectual Property.
“Seller Licensed Intellectual Property” shall mean all Intellectual Property that is
licensed to the Seller by any third party.
“Seller Material Adverse Effect” shall mean (a) any material adverse change, event,
circumstance or development with respect to, or material adverse effect on, (i) the business,
assets, liabilities, capitalization, prospects, condition (financial or other), or results of
operations of the Seller or (ii) the ability of the Buyer to operate the business of the Seller
immediately after the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted by the Seller prior to
the Closing or (b) any adverse effect on the ability of the Seller to perform its obligations under
this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby; provided, however, solely for purposes of the foregoing clause (a), a change,
event, circumstance or development shall not be considered a “Seller Material Adverse Effect”
solely to the extent it results from (x) a change in general economic conditions in the United
States or a change in conditions in the United States economy generally, (y) a change in conditions
in the industries or markets in which the Seller or its business operates or (z) any gross
negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates, except, solely
in each case of the foregoing clauses (x) and (y), to the extent any such change adversely affects
the Seller or its business in a disproportionate manner relative to other Persons or businesses
operating in the industries or markets in which the Seller or its business operates. For the
avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the terms “material”, “materially” or “materiality” as
used in this Agreement with an initial lower case “m” shall have their respective customary and
ordinary meanings, without regard to the meaning ascribed to Seller Material Adverse Effect.
“Seller Obligation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.
“Seller Owned Intellectual Property” shall mean all Intellectual Property owned or
purported to be owned by the Seller, in whole or in part.
“Seller Plan” shall mean any Employee Benefit Plan maintained, or contributed to, by
the Seller or any ERISA Affiliate.
“Seller Registrations” shall mean Intellectual Property Registrations that are
registered or filed in the name of the Seller, alone or jointly with others.
“Seller Source Code” shall mean the source code for any Software included in the
Customer Offerings or Internal Systems or other confidential information constituting, embodied in
or pertaining to such Software.
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“Seller Transaction Expenses” shall mean all Transaction Expenses incurred by or on
behalf of the Seller or any of its Affiliates.
“Seller Transaction Expenses Payoff Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.3(b)(xv)(A).
“Software” shall mean computer software code, applications, utilities, development
tools, diagnostics, databases and embedded systems, whether in source code, interpreted code or
object code form.
“Subsidiary” shall mean any Person in which the Seller (or another Subsidiary of the
Seller) holds stock or other ownership interests representing (a) more than 50% of the voting power
of all outstanding stock or ownership interests of such Person or (b) the right to receive more
than 50% of the net assets of such Person available for distribution to the holders of outstanding
stock or ownership interests upon a liquidation or dissolution of such Person.
“Target Amount” shall mean Zero Dollars ($0.00).
“Tax Accounting” shall mean principles of accounting that are consistent with the
requirements of United States Internal Revenue Service for purposes of filing Income Tax Return
Form 1065.
“Taxes” shall mean any and all taxes, charges, fees, duties, contributions, levies or
other similar assessments or liabilities in the nature of a tax, including, income, gross receipts,
corporation, ad valorem, premium, value-added, net worth, capital stock, capital gains,
documentary, recapture, alternative or add-on minimum, disability, estimated, registration,
recording, excise, real property, personal property, sales, use, license, lease, service, service
use, transfer, withholding, employment, unemployment, insurance, social security, national
insurance, business license, business organization, environmental, workers compensation, payroll,
profits, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall profits, customs duties, franchise and other taxes
of any kind whatsoever imposed by the United States of America or any state, local or foreign
government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof, and any interest, fines, penalties,
assessments or additions to tax imposed with respect to such items or any contest or dispute
thereof.
“Tax Returns” shall mean any and all reports, returns, declarations, or statements
relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto and any related or supporting work
papers or information with respect to any of the foregoing, including any amendment thereof.
“Third Party Action” shall mean any suit or proceeding by a Person other than a Party
for which indemnification may be sought by a Party under Article VI.
“Trademarks” shall mean all registered trademarks and service marks, logos, Internet
domain names, corporate names and doing business designations and all registrations and
applications for registration of the foregoing, common law trademarks and service marks and trade
dress.
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“Transaction Expenses” shall mean the fees, expenses and disbursements of the Parties
and their respective agents, representatives, brokers, finders, financial advisors, accountants and
counsel incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
including negotiation, legal, travel and due diligence expenses.
“Unresolved Objections” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(b)(ii).
“Upper Cap” shall Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00).
ARTICLE II
THE ASSET PURCHASE
2.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets; Assumption of Assumed Liabilities.
(a) Upon and subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Buyer hereby purchases from the
Seller, and the Seller hereby sells, transfers, conveys, assigns and delivers to the Buyer, free
and clear of all Security Interests, for the consideration specified below in this Article II, all
right, title and interest in, to and under the Acquired Assets.
(b) Upon and subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Buyer hereby assumes the Assumed
Liabilities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement, the Buyer shall not assume or become responsible for, and the Seller shall remain liable
for, and shall pay, perform and discharge when due, the Retained Liabilities.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not
constitute an agreement to assign or transfer any contract, lease, authorization, or Permit, or any
claim, right or benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom, if (i) an attempted assignment
or transfer thereof, without the consent of a third party thereto or of the issuing Governmental
Entity, as the case may be, would constitute a breach thereof and (ii) such consent is not obtained
prior to the Closing (each a “Deferred Item”). In such case, (x) such Deferred Item shall
be withheld from sale pursuant to this Agreement, (y) from and after the Closing, the Seller shall
use Reasonable Best Efforts to obtain such consent as soon as practicable after the Closing, and
(z) until such consent is obtained, the Seller shall use Reasonable Best Efforts to provide to the
Buyer the benefits under such Deferred Item. Without limiting the foregoing, the Seller shall, at
the Buyer’s request, enter into arrangements (including subleasing or subcontracting if permitted)
to provide to the Buyer the economic and operational equivalent of obtaining such consent and
receiving such Deferred Item, including enforcement for the benefit of the Buyer of all claims or
rights arising thereunder.
2.2 Purchase Price. The Purchase Price to be paid by the Buyer for the Acquired
Assets at the Closing shall be Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00).
2.3 The Closing.
(a) The Closing shall take place at the offices of WilmerHale at 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time on the Closing Date, provided that all
transactions at the Closing shall be deemed to take place simultaneously as of 12:01 a.m.
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local time on the Closing Date, and no transaction shall be deemed to have been completed and
no documents or certificates shall be deemed to have been delivered until all other transactions
are completed and all other documents and certificates are delivered.
(b) At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver to the Buyer:
(i) the Xxxx of Sale attached hereto as Exhibit B, duly executed by the Seller;
(ii) the Trademark Assignment attached hereto as Exhibit C, duly executed by the
Seller;
(iii) the Key Personnel Arrangements, duly executed by each Person (other than the Buyer)
party thereto;
(iv) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Seller;
(v) an acknowledgement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer, duly executed by
Upswing CRM, LLC and the Seller;
(vi) a certificate executed by the Manager of the Seller certifying that attached thereto are
(A) a true, complete and correct copy of the certificate of formation of the Seller, as amended or
restated, as in effect on the Closing Date, as certified by the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware as of a date no more than five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date, (B) a true,
complete and correct copy of the limited liability company operating agreement of the Seller, as
amended or restated, as in effect on the Closing Date, (C) true, complete and correct copies of
resolutions of the sole manager of the Seller and the members of the Seller entitled to vote, in
each case authorizing the Seller’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and each Ancillary
Agreement to which the Seller is a party, the performance by the Seller of its obligations
hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby, which resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or revoked and remain in full
force and effect as of the Closing Date, (D) specimen signatures of the officers or manager of the
Seller authorized to sign this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which the Seller is a
party and (E) a certificate issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (and the
appropriate authority of each other jurisdiction in which the Seller is qualified to do business),
certifying as of a date no more than five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date that the
Seller is in good company and tax standing under the laws of such jurisdiction;
(vii) evidence satisfactory to the Buyer that the Consulting Agreements have been terminated
in accordance with their respective terms (other than with respect to the rights of the Seller that
survive such termination);
(viii) evidence that the Lease (as amended) provides for a month-to-month tenancy on terms and
conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer;
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(ix) a certificate, in form and substance acceptable to the Buyer, duly executed by the Seller
certifying that the Seller is not a foreign person in accordance with the Treasury Regulations
under Section 1445 of the Code;
(x) duly executed written instruments, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer,
releasing any Security Interest on any Acquired Asset, and authorizing the filing of UCC-3
termination statements (or other comparable documents) for all UCC-1 financing statements (or other
comparable documents) filed in connection with any Security Interest so released;
(xi) evidence satisfactory to the Buyer that Seller has complied with all applicable bulk
transfer laws;
(xii) evidence that all consents, waivers, approvals or authorizations of and filings or
notices of or with any Person necessary or advisable in connection with the consummation by the
Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been obtained or made, as
applicable;
(xiii) a Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation (the “Certificate of
Amendment”), changing the company name of the Seller to “Goat Town Ventures, LLC” or another
name that does not include the word “BANTAM” or any name confusingly similar thereto, duly executed
by the Seller;
(xiv) a certificate of insurance satisfying the applicable requirements of the Lease with
respect to the period prior to the Closing;
(xv) (A) wire transfer instructions for the payment of all Seller Transaction Expenses owing
to any Person as of the Closing (such amount payable to such Persons, as reflected in such
instructions, the “Seller Transaction Expenses Payoff Amount”), (B) pay-off letters
executed by each Person to whom any Seller Indebtedness is owed (whether or not due) as of the
Closing and wire transfer instructions for the payment of such Seller Indebtedness to such Persons
(such amount payable to such Persons, as reflected in such instructions, the “Seller
Indebtedness Payoff Amount”), and (C) wire transfer instructions for the delivery to the Seller
of the Initial Payment;
(xvi) all of the Acquired Assets of a tangible nature (or otherwise put the Buyer in
possession and control of such Acquired Assets);
(xvii) a Receipt and Acknowledgment acknowledging the Buyer’s delivery of each of the
deliverables of the Buyer described in Section 2.3(c), duly executed by the Seller; and
(xviii) a Receipt and Acknowledgment, duly executed by each of Next Level Ventures, LLC and
Xxxx Xxxxxx.
(c) At the Closing, the Buyer shall:
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(i) deliver to the Seller, the Assumption Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D, duly
executed by the Buyer;
(ii) deliver to the Seller copies of the Key Personnel Arrangements, duly executed by the
Buyer;
(iii) deliver to the Seller, the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer and the Escrow
Agent;
(iv) deposit with the Escrow Agent the Escrow Amount, to be held by the Escrow Agent in escrow
pursuant to the Escrow Agreement as the initial but non-exclusive source for the payment and
satisfaction of the Seller’s indemnification obligations under Article VI, to be disbursed as and
to the extent provided in the Escrow Agreement;
(v) pay, in accordance with the wire transfer instructions delivered to the Buyer pursuant to
Section 2.3(b)(xv)(A), the Seller Transaction Expenses Payoff Amount;
(vi) pay, in accordance with the wire transfer instructions and payoff letters delivered to
the Buyer pursuant to Section 2.3(b)(xv)(B), the Seller Indebtedness Payoff Amount; and
(vii) pay to the Seller, in accordance with the wire transfer instructions delivered to the
Buyer pursuant to Section 2.3(b)(xv)(C), the Initial Payment.
2.4 Allocation. The Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller, within ninety (90)
days following the final determination of the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.5, a schedule
(the “Allocation Schedule”) setting forth a proposed allocation of the Purchase Price and
the Assumed Liabilities among the Acquired Assets and the covenants set forth in Sections 5.2 and
5.3 prepared in a manner consistent with Section 2.4 of the Disclosure Schedule. The
Allocation Schedule delivered by the Buyer shall be final and binding on the Parties, absent fraud
or manifest error. After the Closing, the Parties shall make consistent use of, and take no
position inconsistent with, the allocation, fair market value and useful lives specified in the
Allocation Schedule for all Tax purposes and in all filings, declarations, reports, audit or other
proceedings with any Governmental Entity, including the reports required to be filed under Section
1060 of the Code. Each Party shall prepare and deliver to the other Party IRS Form 8594 within
thirty (30) days after the delivery by the Buyer of the Allocation Schedule. Any adjustments to
the Purchase Price required by this Agreement shall be allocated in accordance with the final
Allocation Schedule established pursuant to this Section 2.4.
2.5 Post-Closing Adjustment. The Purchase Price set forth in Section 2.2 shall be
subject to adjustment after the Closing Date as follows:
(a) Within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to
the Seller the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet. The Buyer shall prepare the Preliminary Closing
Balance Sheet in accordance with Tax Accounting applied on a basis consistent with the application
of Tax Accounting to the preparation of the Financial Statements, which shall set forth the Net
Book Value.
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(b) The Seller may request in writing all additional supporting Information as reasonably may
be necessary to verify the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, and the Buyer shall promptly (but in
no event more than three (3) business days following such request) provide to the Seller any such
Information that is in the possession or control of the Buyer, provided that any delay in providing
such Information shall extend the Objection Deadline Date by the number of days any such delivery
of Information by the Buyer is delayed beyond such three (3) business day period. The Seller shall
deliver to the Buyer, by the Objection Deadline Date, either a notice indicating that the Seller
accepts the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet or a reasonably detailed statement describing its
objections (if any) to the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet. If the Seller delivers to the Buyer
a notice accepting the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, or the Seller does not deliver a written
objection to the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet by the Objection Deadline Date, then, effective
as of either the date of delivery of such notice of acceptance or as of the close of business on
the Objection Deadline Date, the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet shall be deemed to be the Final
Closing Balance Sheet and shall be final and binding on the Parties. If the Seller timely objects
to the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, such objections shall be resolved as follows:
(i) The Buyer and the Seller shall first use Reasonable Best Efforts to resolve such
objections.
(ii) If the Buyer and the Seller do not reach a resolution of all objections set forth on the
Seller’s statement of objections within thirty (30) days after delivery of such statement of
objections, the Buyer and the Seller shall, promptly, but in no event more than thirty (30) days
following the expiration of such thirty (30) day period, engage the Accountant, pursuant to an
engagement agreement executed by the Buyer, the Seller and the Accountant, to resolve any remaining
objections set forth on the Seller’s statement of objections (the “Unresolved Objections”).
(iii) The Buyer and the Seller shall jointly submit to the Accountant, within ten (10) days
after the date of the engagement of the Accountant (as evidenced by the date of the engagement
agreement), a copy of the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, a copy of the statement of objections
delivered by the Seller to the Buyer, and a statement setting forth the resolution of any
objections agreed to by the Buyer and the Seller. Each of the Buyer and the Seller shall submit to
the Accountant (with a copy delivered to the other Party on the same day), within fifteen (15) days
after the date of the engagement of the Accountant, a memorandum (which may include supporting
exhibits) setting forth their respective positions on the Unresolved Objections. Each of the Buyer
and the Seller may (but shall not be required to) submit to the Accountant (with a copy delivered
to the other Party on the same day), within thirty (30) days after the date of the engagement of
the Accountant, a memorandum responding to the initial memorandum submitted to the Accountant by
the other Party. Unless requested by the Accountant in writing, neither Party may present any
additional information or arguments to the Accountant, either orally or in writing.
(iv) The Buyer and the Seller shall jointly instruct the Accountant that (A) within forty-five
(45) days after the date of its engagement hereunder, the Accountant shall determine whether the
objections raised by the Seller are appropriate and shall issue a ruling which shall include a
balance sheet, comprised of the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet as
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adjusted pursuant to any resolutions to objections agreed upon by the Buyer and the Seller and
pursuant to the Accountant’s resolution of the Unresolved Objections, (B) in resolving any
Unresolved Objection, the Accountant shall select a value for such item that is equal to or between
the value for such item proposed by the Buyer in the Preliminary Balance Sheet or by the Seller in
its statement of objections, and (C) the scope of the Accountant’s review shall be limited to
resolving the Unresolved Objections. The balance sheet issued by the Accountant pursuant to the
foregoing sentence shall be deemed to be the Final Closing Balance Sheet and shall be final and
binding on the Parties.
(v) The resolution by the Accountant of the Unresolved Objections shall be final and binding
upon the Buyer and the Seller. The Buyer and the Seller agree that the procedure set forth in this
Section 2.5(b) for resolving disputes with respect to the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet shall
be the sole and exclusive method for resolving any such disputes; provided that this
provision shall not prohibit either Party from instituting litigation to enforce the ruling of the
Accountant.
(vi) The Buyer and the Seller shall share the fees and expenses of the Accountant equally.
(c) If the Net Book Value as shown on the Final Closing Balance Sheet is less than the Target
Amount, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by such deficiency and the Seller shall pay to the
Buyer, by wire transfer or other delivery of immediately available funds, within three (3) business
days after the date on which the Final Closing Balance Sheet is finally determined pursuant to this
Section 2.5, an amount equal to such deficiency.
(d) If the Net Book Value as shown on the Final Closing Balance Sheet exceeds the Target
Amount, the Purchase Price shall be increased by such excess amount and the Buyer shall pay to the
Seller, by wire transfer or other delivery of immediately available funds, within three (3)
business days after the date on which the Final Closing Balance Sheet is finally determined
pursuant to this Section 2.5, an amount equal to such excess.
2.6 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time after the Closing, at the
request of the Buyer and without further consideration, the Seller shall execute and deliver such
other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment and take such actions as the Buyer
may reasonably request to more effectively transfer, convey and assign to the Buyer, and to confirm
the Buyer’s rights to, title in and ownership of, the Acquired Assets and to place the Buyer in
actual possession and operating control thereof.
2.7 Withholding. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or any
Ancillary Agreement, the Buyer shall have the right to deduct and withhold Taxes from any payments
to be made hereunder (including any payments to be made under the Escrow Agreement or any Key
Personnel Arrangement) if such withholding is required by applicable law and to collect any
necessary Tax forms, including Forms W-4, W-8 or W-9, as applicable, or any similar information,
from the Seller and any other recipients of payments hereunder or thereunder. To the extent that
amounts are so withheld in accordance with applicable law, such withheld amounts shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements as having been delivered and paid
to the Seller (or other applicable recipient of
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payments in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made). For the avoidance of
doubt, this Section 2.7 shall not be construed as a waiver by any Party of any claim for improper
withholding.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
The Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer that, except as set forth in the Disclosure
Schedule, the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct. The Disclosure
Schedule shall be arranged in sections and subsections corresponding to the numbered and lettered
sections and subsections contained in this Article III (or other applicable sections or subsections
of this Agreement). The disclosures in any section or subsection of the Disclosure Schedule shall
qualify other sections and subsections in this Article III (or other applicable sections or
subsections of this Agreement) only to the extent it is reasonably apparent from a reading of the
disclosure that such disclosure is applicable to such other sections and subsections. For purposes
of this Article III, the phrase “to the knowledge of the Seller” or any phrase of similar import
shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of Xxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxx, as well as any
other knowledge which such Persons would have possessed had they made reasonable inquiry of
appropriate employees, independent contractors, advisors and other agents of the Seller with
respect to the matter in question.
3.1 Organization, Qualification and Company Power. The Seller is a limited liability
company duly formed and organized, validly existing and in good company and tax standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware. The Seller is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good
company and tax standing under the laws of each jurisdiction listed in Section 3.1 of the
Disclosure Schedule, which jurisdictions constitute the only jurisdictions in which the nature
of the Seller’s businesses or the ownership or leasing of its properties requires such
qualification. The Seller has all requisite company power and authority to carry on the businesses
in which it is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by it. The Seller has
previously delivered to the Buyer complete and accurate copies of the Seller Charter Documents.
The Seller is not in default under or in violation of any provision of the Seller Charter
Documents.
3.2 Capitalization.
(a) Section 3.2(a) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list
of (i) all members and other holders of membership interests, units or other securities of the
Seller, indicating the number and type, class or series of the membership interests, units or other
securities of the Seller held by each such Person and (for convertible securities of the Seller)
the number and type, class or series of securities into which such convertible securities are
convertible, (ii) all outstanding options, warrants or other instruments giving any party the right
to acquire any securities of the Seller, indicating (A) the holder thereof, (B) the number and
type, class or series of the membership interests, units or other securities of the Seller subject
thereto and (for convertible securities of the Seller) the number and type, class or series of
securities into which such convertible securities are convertible, (C) the exercise price, date of
grant, vesting schedule and expiration date for each such option, warrant or other instrument. All
of the outstanding membership interests, units or other equity securities of the
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Seller have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable. All of
the outstanding membership interests, units or other securities of the Seller were offered, issued,
sold and delivered by the issuer thereof in compliance with all applicable laws. None of the
outstanding membership interests, units or other equity securities of the Seller were issued in
violation of any preemptive rights (including any preemptive rights set forth in the Seller Charter
Documents), rights of first refusal or similar rights. Except as reflected in Section 3.2(a)
of the Disclosure Schedule, the Seller has neither promised nor provided equity compensation
with respect to the Seller. There are no voting agreements or voting trusts with respect to any of
outstanding membership interests, units or other equity securities of the Seller. No Person other
than the Persons named in Section 3.2(a) of the Disclosure Schedule owns any membership
interests, units or other securities of the Seller or has any claim, right or interest in or to any
membership interests, units or other securities of the Seller. Except with respect to the
agreements set forth in Section 3.2(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no securities,
options, warrants, calls, subscription rights, conversion rights or other agreements which may
obligate the Seller to issue, sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any membership
interests, units or other securities of the Seller. The Seller does not have any obligation
(contingent or otherwise) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its membership interests,
units or other securities or any interests therein or to pay any dividend or make any distribution
in respect thereof. No Person is a party to or bound by any options, calls, warrants, agreements,
arrangements or preemptive rights or commitments of any character relating to any issued or
unissued security of the Seller.
(b) The Seller does not have, and has never had, any Subsidiaries. The Seller does not
control directly or indirectly or have any direct or indirect equity participation or similar
interest in any Person that is not a Subsidiary.
3.3 Authorization of Transaction. The Seller has all requisite company power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a
party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance by the Seller of its obligations
hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary company action on the part of
the Seller. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the sole manager of the Seller
determined that the sale of assets contemplated by this Agreement is fair to and in the best
interests of the Seller and its members and (b) the Seller’s sole manager and its members and
holders of its securities entitled to vote approved this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to
which the Seller is a party in accordance with the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and the
Seller Charter Documents. This Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which the Seller is a
party have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Seller and constitute valid and
binding obligations of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with their
respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar
as the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable law.
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3.4 Noncontravention. Neither the execution and delivery by the Seller of this
Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to which the Seller is a party, nor the performance by the
Seller of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation by the Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, does or will (a) conflict with or violate any
provision of the Seller Charter Documents, (b) require on the part of the Seller any notice to or
filing with, or any permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity, (c)
conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or
both) a default under, result in the acceleration of obligations under, create in any party the
right to terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice, consent or waiver under, any contract
or instrument to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller is bound or to which any of
their respective assets is subject, except for (i) any conflict, breach, default, acceleration,
termination, modification or cancellation which, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and
would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect or (ii) any notice,
consent or waiver the absence of which, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect, (d) result in the imposition of
any Security Interest upon any properties or assets of the Seller or (e) violate any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Seller or any of its properties
or assets.
3.5 Financial Statements. Attached to Section 3.5 of the Disclosure Schedule
are true, correct and complete copies of the Financial Statements. The Financial Statements (i)
comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements, (ii) were
prepared in accordance with Tax Accounting applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods
covered thereby and (iii) fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the
Seller as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations for the periods indicated,
consistent with the books and records of the Seller, except that the Financial Statements described
in clause (b) of the definition thereof are subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments
which will not be material in amount or significance and the Financial Statements do not include
footnotes.
3.6 Absence of Certain Changes. Since October 31, 2010, there has occurred no event
or development which, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to
have a Seller Material Adverse Effect, nor has the Seller:
(a) issued or sold any membership interests, units or other securities of the Seller or any
options, warrants or other rights to acquire any such membership interests, units or other
securities;
(b) declared, set aside or paid any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property or any combination thereof) in respect of its membership interests, units or other
securities;
(c) created, incurred or assumed any Seller Indebtedness or made any loans, advances or
capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person;
(d) entered into, adopted or amended any Employee Benefit Plan or any employment or severance
agreement or arrangement of the type described in Section 3.16 or increased in any manner the
compensation or fringe benefits of, or materially modified the
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employment terms of, its managers, directors, officers, employees or independent contractors,
generally or individually, or paid any bonus or other benefit to its managers, directors, officers,
employees or independent contractors (except for existing payment obligations listed in Section
3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule) or hired any new officers, employees or independent
contractors;
(e) acquired, sold, leased, licensed or disposed of any assets or property, other than
purchases and sales of assets in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(f) mortgaged or pledged any of its property or assets or subjected any such property or
assets to any Security Interest;
(g) discharged or satisfied any Security Interest or any Seller Indebtedness other than in the
Ordinary Course of Business;
(h) amended the Seller Charter Documents;
(i) changed its accounting methods, principles or practices, except insofar as may be required
by a generally applicable change in Tax Accounting, or made any new elections, or changes to any
current elections, with respect to Taxes that affect the Acquired Assets;
(j) entered into, amended, terminated, taken or omitted to take any action that would
constitute a violation of or default under, or waive any rights under, any contract or agreement of
a nature listed or required to be listed in Section 3.10, Section 3.11 or
Section 3.12 of the Disclosure Schedule;
(k) made or committed to make any capital expenditure in excess of $2,500 per item or $10,000
in the aggregate;
(l) instituted or settled any Legal Proceeding; or
(m) agreed to take any of the foregoing actions.
3.7 Undisclosed Liabilities. The Seller does not have any liability (whether known or
unknown, whether absolute or contingent, whether liquidated or unliquidated and whether due or to
become due), except for (a) liabilities shown on the Most Recent Balance Sheet, and (b) liabilities
which have arisen since the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date in the Ordinary Course of Business and
which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material in amount or significance.
3.8 Tax Matters.
(a) The Seller has properly filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns that it was required to
file, and all such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete. The Seller is not and has never
been a member of a group of corporations with which it has filed (or been required to file)
consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Returns. The Seller has paid on a timely basis all Taxes
that were due and payable whether or not shown on the applicable Tax Return. The
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unpaid Taxes of
the Seller for Tax periods through the Most Recent Balance Sheet Date do not
exceed the accruals and reserves for Taxes (excluding accruals and reserves for deferred Taxes
established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the Most Recent
Balance Sheet and all unpaid Taxes of the Seller for all Tax periods commencing after the Most
Recent Balance Sheet Date arose in the Ordinary Course of Business and are of a type and amount
commensurate with Taxes attributable to prior similar periods. The Seller (i) does not have any
actual or potential liability under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any comparable or
similar provision of federal, state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, pursuant
to any contractual obligation, or otherwise for any Taxes of any Person other than the Seller and
(ii) is not a party to or bound by any Tax indemnity, Tax sharing, Tax allocation or similar
agreement. Except as set forth in Section 3.8(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, all Taxes
that the Seller was required by law to withhold or collect have been duly withheld or collected
and, to the extent required, have been properly paid to the appropriate Governmental Entity.
(b) The Seller has delivered or made available to the Buyer (i) complete and correct copies of
all Tax Returns of the Seller relating to Taxes for all taxable periods for which the applicable
statute of limitations has not yet expired and (ii) complete and correct copies of all private
letter rulings, revenue agent reports, information document requests, notices of proposed
deficiencies, deficiency notices, protests, petitions, closing agreements, settlement agreements,
pending ruling requests and any similar documents submitted by, received by, or agreed to by or on
behalf of the Seller relating to Taxes for all taxable periods for which the statute of limitations
has not yet expired. The federal income Tax Returns of the Seller have not been audited by the
Internal Revenue Service and are not closed by the applicable statute of limitations for any
taxable year. No examination or audit of any Tax Return of the Seller by any Governmental Entity
is currently in progress or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened or contemplated. The
Seller has not been informed by any jurisdiction that the jurisdiction believes that the Seller was
required to file any Tax Return that was not filed. The Seller has not (x) waived any statute of
limitations with respect to Taxes or agreed to extend the period for assessment or collection of
any Taxes, (y) requested any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return, which Tax
Return has not yet been filed, or (z) executed or filed any power of attorney with any taxing
authority.
(c) None of the Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities includes an obligation to make any
payment, nor any agreement that could obligate the Buyer to make any payment that may be treated as
an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code (without regard to Sections 280G(b)(4)
and 280G(b)(5) of the Code).
(d) None of the assets of the Seller (i) is property that is required to be treated as being
owned by any other Person pursuant to the provisions of former Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, (ii) is “tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the
Code, (iii) directly or indirectly secures any debt the interest on which is tax exempt under
Section 103(a) of the Code or (iv) is subject to a lease under Section 7701(h) of the Code or under
any predecessor section.
(e) The Seller is not a party to a lease that is treated as a “Section 467 rental agreement”
within the meaning of Section 467(d) of the Code.
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(f) None of the Acquired Assets constitutes an interest in an entity that is characterized as
a partnership for federal income Tax purposes.
(g) Section 3.8(g) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each jurisdiction (other than
United States federal) in which the Seller files, is required to file or has been required to file
a Tax Return or is or has been liable for any Taxes on a “nexus” basis and each jurisdiction that
has sent notices or communications of any kind requesting information relating to the Seller’s
nexus with such jurisdiction.
(h) There are no liens or other encumbrances with respect to Taxes upon any of the assets or
properties of the Seller, other than with respect to Taxes not yet due and payable.
3.9 Ownership and Condition of Acquired Assets. The Seller is the true and lawful
owner, and has good, valid, marketable and insurable title to, all of the Acquired Assets, free and
clear of all Security Interests. Upon the Closing, the Buyer will become the true and lawful owner
of, and will receive good, valid, marketable and insurable title to, the Acquired Assets, free and
clear of all Security Interests. The Acquired Assets are sufficient for the conduct of the Seller’s
business as presently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted and constitute all assets
necessary for the continued operation of the Seller’s business by the Buyer, as presently conducted
and as presently proposed to be conducted. Each tangible Acquired Asset is free from material
defects, has been maintained in accordance with normal industry practice and in accordance with
terms and conditions of any applicable lease or other contract, is in good operating condition and
repair (subject to normal wear and tear) and is suitable for the purposes for which it presently is
used. Section 3.9 of the Disclosure Schedule lists individually (x) all fixed assets
(within the meaning of Tax Accounting) and (y) all tangible Acquired Assets with a book value
greater than $2,500.
3.10 Real Property. The Seller does not own, nor has it ever owned, any interest in
real property. Section 3.10 of the Disclosure Schedule lists the term of the Lease, any
extension and expansion options, and the rent payable thereunder. Except for the Lease, the Seller
is not a party to any lease or sub-lease for real property. The Seller has delivered to the Buyer
a complete and accurate copy of the Lease. The Lease is legal, valid, binding and enforceable and
in full force and effect, is assignable by the Seller to the Buyer without the consent or approval
of any party (except as set forth in Section 3.4 of the Disclosure Schedule) and will
continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect immediately
following the Closing in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to the
Closing. Neither the Seller nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, any other party to the Lease, is
in breach or violation of, or default under, the Lease, and no event has occurred, is pending or,
to the knowledge of the Seller, is threatened, which, after the giving of notice, with lapse of
time, or otherwise, would constitute a breach or default by the Seller or, to the knowledge of the
Seller, any other party under the Lease. There are no disputes, oral agreements or forbearance
programs in effect as to the Lease. The Seller has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged,
deeded in trust or encumbered any interest in the subleasehold under the Lease. To the knowledge
of the Seller, the facility subleased thereunder is supplied with utilities and other services
adequate for the operation of such facility. The Seller is not aware of any Security Interest,
easement, covenant or other restriction applicable to the real property subject to the Lease which
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reasonably be expected to impair the current or planned uses thereof or the occupancy thereof
by the Buyer following the Closing.
3.11 Intellectual Property.
(a) Seller Registrations. Section 3.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all Seller
Registrations, in each case enumerating specifically the applicable filing or registration number,
title, jurisdiction in which filing was made or from which registration issued, date of filing or
issuance, names of all current applicant(s) and registered owners(s), as applicable. All
assignments of Seller Registrations to the Seller have been properly executed and recorded. All
Seller Registrations are valid and enforceable and all issuance, renewal, maintenance and other
payments that are or have become due with respect thereto have been timely paid by or on behalf of
the Seller.
(b) Prosecution Matters. There are no inventorship challenges, opposition or nullity
proceedings or interferences declared, commenced or provoked, or to the knowledge of the Seller
threatened, with respect to any Patent Rights included in the Seller Registrations. The Seller has
complied with its duty of candor and disclosure to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
and any relevant foreign patent office with respect to all patent and trademark applications filed
by or on behalf of the Seller and has made no material misrepresentation in such applications. No
circumstance exists that would preclude the Seller from having (or the Buyer from acquiring
pursuant to this Agreement) good and valid title to the Seller Registrations, free and clear of all
Security Interests, or affecting the patentability or enforceability of any Seller Registrations.
(c) Ownership; Sufficiency. Each item of Seller Intellectual Property will be owned or
available for use by the Buyer immediately following the Closing on substantially identical terms
and conditions as it was available to the Seller immediately prior to the Closing. The Seller is
the sole and exclusive owner of all Seller Owned Intellectual Property, free and clear of all
Security Interests. The Seller Intellectual Property constitutes all Intellectual Property
necessary (i) to Exploit the Customer Offerings in the manner so done currently and contemplated to
be done in the future by the Seller, (ii) to Exploit the Internal Systems as they are currently
used and contemplated to be used in the future by the Seller, and (iii) otherwise to conduct the
Seller’s business in the manner currently conducted and contemplated to be conducted in the future
by the Seller. All Customer Offerings and all Internal Systems of the Seller are listed and
described in Section 3.11(c) of the Disclosure Schedule.
(d) Protection Measures. The Seller has used its Reasonable Best Efforts to protect the
proprietary nature of each item of Seller Owned Intellectual Property, and to maintain in
confidence all trade secrets and confidential information comprising a part thereof. The Seller
has complied with all applicable contractual and legal requirements, and all of its written or
published policies, pertaining to information privacy and security. No complaint relating to an
improper use or disclosure of, or a breach in the security of, any such information has been made
or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened against the Seller. To the knowledge of the Seller,
there has been no: (i) unauthorized disclosure of any third party proprietary or confidential
information in the possession, custody or control of the Seller or (ii) breach of the Seller’s
security procedures wherein confidential information has been disclosed to a third Person. The
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Seller has actively policed the quality of all goods and services sold, distributed or
marketed under each of its Trademarks and has enforced adequate quality control measures to ensure
that no Trademarks that it has licensed to others shall be deemed to be abandoned.
(e) Infringement by Seller. None of the Customer Offerings, or the Exploitation thereof by
the Seller or by any reseller, distributor, customer or user thereof, or any other activity of the
Seller, infringes or violates, or constitutes a misappropriation of, any Intellectual Property
rights of any third party. None of the Internal Systems, or the Seller’s past, current or
currently contemplated Exploitation thereof, or any other activity undertaken by them in connection
with their respective businesses, infringes or violates, or constitutes a misappropriation of, any
Intellectual Property rights of any third party. Section 3.11(e) of the Disclosure
Schedule lists any complaint, claim or notice, or threat of any of the foregoing (including any
notification that a license under any patent is or may be required), received by the Seller
alleging any such infringement, violation or misappropriation and any request or demand for
indemnification or defense received by the Seller from any reseller, distributor, customer, user or
any other third party; and the Seller has provided to the Buyer copies of all such complaints,
claims, notices, requests, demands or threats, as well as any legal opinions, studies, market
surveys and analyses relating to any alleged or potential infringement, violation or
misappropriation.
(f) Infringement of Rights. To the knowledge of the Seller, no Person (including any current
or former employee or consultant of Seller) is infringing, violating or misappropriating any of the
Seller Intellectual Property. The Seller has provided to the Buyer copies of all correspondence,
analyses, legal opinions, complaints, claims, notices or threats concerning the infringement,
violation or misappropriation of any Seller Owned Intellectual Property.
(g) Outbound IP Agreements. Section 3.11(g) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies
each license, covenant or other agreement pursuant to which the Seller has assigned, transferred,
licensed, distributed or otherwise granted any right or access to any Person, or covenanted not to
assert any right, with respect to any past, existing or future Seller Intellectual Property. The
Seller has not agreed to indemnify any Person against any infringement, violation or
misappropriation of any Intellectual Property rights with respect to any Customer Offerings or any
third party Intellectual Property rights. The Seller is not a member of or party to any patent
pool, industry standards body, trade association or other organization pursuant to the rules of
which it is obligated to license any existing or future Intellectual Property to any Person.
(h) Inbound IP Agreements. Section 3.11(h) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies (i)
each item of Seller Licensed Intellectual Property and the license or agreement pursuant to which
the Seller Exploits it (excluding currently-available, off the shelf software programs that are
part of the Internal Systems and are licensed by the Seller pursuant to “shrink wrap” licenses, the
total fees associated with which are less than $2,500) and (ii) each agreement, contract,
assignment or other instrument pursuant to which the Seller has obtained any joint or sole
ownership interest in or to each item of Seller Owned Intellectual Property. No third party
inventions, methods, services, materials, processes or Software are included in or required to
Exploit the Customer Offerings or Internal Systems. None of the Customer Offerings or Internal
Systems includes “shareware,” “freeware” or other Software or other material that was obtained
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by the Seller from third parties other than pursuant to the license agreements listed in
Section 3.11(h) of the Disclosure Schedule.
(i) Source Code. The Seller has not licensed, distributed or disclosed, and knows of no
distribution or disclosure by others (including its employees and contractors) of, the Seller
Source Code to any Person, and the Seller has taken all reasonable physical and electronic security
measures to prevent disclosure of such Seller Source Code. No event has occurred, and no
circumstance or condition exists, that (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) will, or
would reasonably be expected to, nor will the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
result in the disclosure or release of such Seller Source Code by the Seller or escrow agent(s) or
any other Person to any third party.
(j) Authorship. All of the Software and Documentation comprising, incorporated in or bundled
with the Customer Offerings or Internal Systems have been designed, authored, tested and debugged
by regular employees of the Seller within the scope of their employment or by independent
contractors of the Seller who have executed valid and binding agreements expressly assigning all
right, title and interest in such copyrightable materials to the Seller, waiving their
non-assignable rights (including moral rights) in favor of the Seller and its permitted assigns and
licensees, and have no residual claim to such materials.
(k) Open Source Code. Section 3.11(k) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all Open
Source Materials that the Seller has utilized in any way in the Exploitation of the Customer
Offerings or Internal Systems and describes the manner in which such Open Source Materials have
been utilized, including whether and how the Open Source Materials have been modified and/or
distributed by the Seller. Except as described in Section 3.11(k) of the Disclosure
Schedule, the Seller has not (i) incorporated Open Source Materials into, or combined Open
Source Materials with, the Customer Offerings; (ii) distributed Open Source Materials in
conjunction with any other software developed or distributed by the Seller; or (iii) used Open
Source Materials that create, or purport to create, obligations for the Seller with respect to the
Customer Offerings or grant, or purport to grant, to any third party, any rights or immunities
under Intellectual Property rights (including using any Open Source Materials that require, as a
condition of Exploitation of such Open Source Materials, that other Software incorporated into,
derived from or distributed with such Open Source Materials be (x) disclosed or distributed in
source code form, (y) licensed for the purpose of making derivative works, or (z) redistributable
at no charge or minimal charge).
(l) Employee and Contractor Assignments. Each employee of the Seller and each independent
contractor of the Seller has executed a valid and binding written agreement expressly assigning to
the Seller all right, title and interest in any inventions and works of authorship, whether or not
patentable, invented, created, developed, conceived and/or reduced to practice during the term of
such employee’s employment or such independent contractor’s work for the Seller, and all
Intellectual Property rights therein, and has waived all moral rights therein to the extent legally
permissible.
(m) Quality. The Customer Offerings and the Internal Systems are free from significant
defects in design, workmanship and materials and conform in all material respects to the written
Documentation and specifications therefor. The Customer Offerings and the Internal
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Systems do not contain any disabling device, virus, worm, back door, Trojan horse or other
disruptive or malicious code that may or are intended to impair their intended performance or
otherwise permit unauthorized access to, hamper, delete or damage any computer system, software,
network or data. The Seller has not received any warranty claims, contractual terminations or
requests for settlement or refund due to the failure of the Customer Offerings to meet their
specifications or otherwise to satisfy end user needs or for harm or damage to any third party.
(n) Support and Funding. The Seller has neither sought, applied for nor received any support,
funding, resources or assistance from any federal, state, local or foreign governmental or
quasi-governmental agency or funding source in connection with the Exploitation of the Customer
Offerings, the Internal Systems or any facilities or equipment used in connection therewith.
3.12 Contracts.
(a) Section 3.12 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all agreements (written or oral) to
which the Seller is a party as of the date of this Agreement, arranged in the following categories:
(i) any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of personal property from or
to third parties;
(ii) any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the purchase or sale of products or
for the furnishing or receipt of services;
(iii) any agreement in which the Seller has granted “most favored nation” pricing provisions
or exclusive marketing or distribution rights relating to any products or services;
(iv) any agreement concerning the establishment or operation of a partnership, joint venture
or limited liability company;
(v) any agreement (or group of related agreements) evidencing Seller Indebtedness;
(vi) any agreement for the disposition of any significant portion of the assets or business of
the Seller or any agreement for the acquisition of the assets or business of any other Person
(other than purchases of supplies in the Ordinary Course of Business);
(vii) any agreement concerning exclusivity or confidentiality;
(viii) any employment or consulting agreement;
(ix) any agreement involving any current or former officer, manager, director or member of the
Seller or an Affiliate of the Seller or any of the foregoing Persons;
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(x) any agreement under which the consequences of a default or termination would reasonably be
expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect;
(xi) any agreement which contains any provisions requiring the Seller to indemnify any other
Person;
(xii) any agreement that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or
impairing the conduct of the business of the Seller or the Buyer or any of its subsidiaries as
currently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted;
(xiii) any agreement under which the Seller is restricted from selling, licensing or otherwise
distributing any of its technology or products, or providing services to, customers or potential
customers or any class of customers, in any geographic area, during any period of time or any
segment of the market or line of business;
(xiv) any agreement which would entitle any third party to receive a license or any other
right to intellectual property of the Buyer or any of the Buyer’s Affiliates following the Closing;
and
(xv) any other agreement of a type not described above.
(b) The Seller has delivered to the Buyer a complete and accurate copy of each agreement
listed or required to be listed in Section 3.11 or Section 3.12 of the Disclosure
Schedule. With respect to each agreement so listed or required to be listed: (i) the
agreement is legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect; (ii) the agreement
is assignable by the Seller to the Buyer without the consent or approval of any party (except as
set forth in Section 3.4 of the Disclosure Schedule) and will continue to be legal, valid,
binding and enforceable and in full force and effect immediately following the Closing in
accordance with the terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to the Closing; and (iii) neither
the Seller nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, any other party, is in breach or violation of, or
default under, any such agreement, and no event has occurred, is pending or, to the knowledge of
the Seller, is threatened, which, after the giving of notice, with lapse of time, or otherwise,
would constitute a breach or default by the Seller or, to the knowledge of the Seller, any other
party under such agreement.
3.13 Insurance. Section 3.13 of the Disclosure Schedule lists each insurance
policy (including fire, theft, casualty, comprehensive general liability, workers compensation,
business interruption, environmental, product liability and automobile insurance policies and bond
and surety arrangements) to which the Seller is a party, all of which are in full force and effect.
Such insurance policies are of the type and in amounts customarily carried by organizations
conducting businesses or owning assets similar to those of the Seller. There is no material claim
pending under any such policy as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or disputed by the
underwriter of such policy. All premiums due and payable under all such policies have been paid,
the Seller is not liable for retroactive premiums or similar payments, and the Seller is otherwise
in compliance with the terms of such policies. The Seller has no knowledge of any threatened
termination of, or premium increase with respect to, any such policy. Each such policy is
assignable by the Seller to the Buyer without the consent or approval of any party and
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will continue to be enforceable and in full force and effect immediately following such
assignment in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to such assignment.
3.14 Litigation. There is no Legal Proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the
Seller, threatened with respect to, against or affecting the Seller or any of the Seller’s rights,
properties or assets, or any current or former officer, manager, director, employee, consultant,
agent, member or stockholder of the Seller with respect to the Seller, or seeking to prevent or
delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no notice of any such Legal Proceeding
has been received by the Seller. There are no judgments, orders, injunctions, decrees,
stipulations or awards (whether rendered by a court, administrative agency or other Governmental
Entity, by arbitration or otherwise) against or involving the Seller or any of its rights,
properties or assets.
3.15 Warranties. Except as set forth in Section 3.15 of the Disclosure
Schedule, no product or service manufactured, sold, leased, licensed or delivered by the Seller
is subject to any guaranty, warranty, right of return, right of credit or other indemnity. The
Seller has not incurred any expenses in fulfilling its obligations under any such guaranty,
warranty, right of return and indemnity provisions.
3.16 Employee Matters.
(a) Section 3.16(a) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list (by classification) of
all employees and all independent contractors of the Seller, along with the position and the rate
of compensation of each such Person. Each current or past employee or independent contractor of
the Seller has entered into a confidentiality and assignment of inventions agreement with the
Seller, copies of which have previously been delivered to the Buyer. Section 3.16(a) of the
Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all employees and independent contractors of the Seller
who are a party to a non-competition agreement with the Seller; copies of such agreements have
previously been delivered to the Buyer. Except as provided in Section 3.16(a) of the Disclosure
Schedule, each such agreement referenced in the two preceding sentences to which the Seller is
a party is assignable by the Seller to the Buyer without the consent or approval of any party and
will continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect immediately
following the Closing in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to the
Closing. All employees and independent contractors of the Seller are U.S. citizens or permanent
residents. To the knowledge of the Seller, no employee or independent contractor has any plans to
terminate his or her employment or other service providing relationship with the Seller (other than
for the purpose of accepting employment or another service providing relationship with the Buyer at
the Closing) or not to accept employment or another service providing relationship with the Buyer
at the Closing. The Seller has complied with all applicable laws respecting employment and
employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, including any such
laws regarding employment discrimination, overtime, employee classification, workers’ compensation,
family and medical leave, the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the collection and payment of
withholding and/or employment taxes, and occupational safety and health requirements, and has
complied with all employment agreements, and no claims, controversies, investigations or suits are
pending or, to the Seller’s knowledge, threatened, with respect to such laws or agreements,
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either by private individuals or by Governmental Entities; and all employees are at-will. The
Seller does not employ and has not employed any employees or independent contractors outside the
United States.
(b) The Seller is not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, nor has it
experienced any strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labor practices or other collective
bargaining disputes. The Seller has no knowledge of any organizational effort made or threatened
at any time by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to employees of the Seller.
(c) The Seller neither maintains nor has maintained any Seller Plans. No one was promised or
entitled to receive benefits that would have constituted a Seller Plan. The Seller neither has nor
has ever had any ERISA Affiliates.
(d) Section 3.16(d) of the Disclosure Schedule discloses each: (i) agreement with any
equity owner, manager, director, officer or other employee or independent contractor of the Seller
(A) the benefits of which are contingent, or the terms of which are altered, upon the occurrence of
a transaction involving the Seller of the nature of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (B) providing any term of employment or compensation guarantee or (C) providing
severance benefits or other benefits after the termination of employment of such Person; (ii)
agreement, plan or arrangement under which any Person may receive payments from the Seller that may
be subject to the tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or included in the determination of such
Person’s “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code; and (iii) agreement or plan binding
the Seller, including any equity compensation, severance benefit plan or Seller Plan, any of the
benefits of which will be increased, or the vesting of the benefits of which will be accelerated,
by the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether taken alone or
in combination with any other event) or the value of any of the benefits of which will be
calculated on the basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Section 3.16(e) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth the policy of the Seller
with respect to accrued vacation, accrued sick time and earned time off and the amount of such
liabilities as of not more than five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date.
(f) Each Seller Plan that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” (as defined in Code
Section 409A(d)(1)) has been operated since January 1, 2005 in good faith compliance with Code
Section 409A and IRS Notice 2005-1. No Seller Plan that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation
plan” has been materially modified (as determined under Notice 2005-1) after October 3, 2004. No
event has occurred that would be treated by Code Section 409A(b) as a transfer of property for
purposes of Code Section 83. No stock option or equity unit option granted under any Seller Plan
has an exercise price that has been or may be less than the fair market value of the underlying
stock or equity units (as the case may be) as of the date such option was granted or has any
feature for the deferral of compensation other than the deferral of recognition of income until the
later of exercise or disposition of such option.
3.17 Environmental Matters. The Seller has complied with all applicable
Environmental Laws. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened Legal
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Proceeding relating to any Environmental Law involving the Seller. The Seller has no
liabilities or obligations arising from the release of any Materials of Environmental Concern into
the environment.
3.18 Legal Compliance. The Seller is currently conducting, and has at all times
conducted, its business in compliance in all material respects with each applicable law (including
rules and regulations thereunder) of any federal, state, local or foreign government, or any
Governmental Entity. The Seller has not received any notice or communication from any Governmental
Entity alleging noncompliance with any applicable law, rule or regulation.
3.19 Customers and Suppliers. Section 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule sets
forth a list of (a) each customer of the Seller during the last full fiscal year and the subsequent
interim period through the most recent calendar month ending immediately prior to the Closing Date
and the amount of revenues accounted for by such customer during each such period and (b) each
supplier of any product or service to the Seller to which payments by the Seller exceeded $2,500
during the last full fiscal year or the subsequent interim period through the most recent calendar
month ending immediately prior to the Closing Date and the amount of such payments. No such
customer or supplier has indicated within the past year that it will stop, or decrease the rate of,
buying products or services or supplying products or services, as applicable, to the Seller. No
unfilled customer order or commitment obligating the Seller to deliver products or perform services
will result in a loss to the Seller upon completion of performance.
3.20 Permits. Section 3.20 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of
all Permits issued to or held by the Seller. Such listed Permits are the only Permits that are
required for the Seller to conduct its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be
conducted. Each such Permit is in full force and effect; the Seller is in compliance with the
terms of each such Permit; and, to the knowledge of the Seller, no suspension or cancellation of
such Permit is threatened and there is no basis for believing that such Permit will not be
renewable upon expiration. Each such Permit is assignable by the Seller to the Buyer without the
consent or approval of any party and will continue in full force and effect immediately following
the Closing.
3.21 Certain Business Relationships With Affiliates. No Affiliate of the Seller (a)
owns any property or right, tangible or intangible, which is used or useful in the business of the
Seller, (b) has any claim or cause of action against the Seller, or (c) owes any money to, or is
owed any money by, the Seller. The Seller is not, and has not been, a party to any transactions
with any of its Affiliates, except as described in Section 3.21 of the Disclosure Schedule.
3.22 Brokers’ Fees. The Seller does not have any liability or obligation to pay any
fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, except for fees payable to Next Level Ventures, LLC pursuant to the Consulting and
Advisory Agreement dated as of September 28, 2010, as amended, a copy of which has been previously
delivered to the Buyer.
3.23 Books and Records; Bank Accounts. The minute books and other similar records of
the Seller contain complete and accurate records of all actions taken at any meetings of the
Seller’s members and managers or any committee thereof and of all written consents executed in
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lieu of the holding of any such meeting. The books and records of the Seller accurately
reflect the assets, liabilities, business, financial condition and results of operations of the
Seller and have been maintained in accordance with good business and bookkeeping practices.
Section 3.23 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all bank accounts and safe
deposit boxes of the Seller and the names of Persons having signature authority with respect
thereto or access thereto.
3.24 Disclosure. No representation or warranty by the Seller contained in this
Agreement, and no statement contained in the Disclosure Schedule or any other document, certificate
or other instrument delivered or to be delivered by or on behalf of the Seller pursuant to this
Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit
to state any material fact necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was or will be
made, in order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading. The Seller has disclosed
to the Buyer all material information relating to the business of the Seller or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
3.25 Unlawful Payments. Neither the Seller, nor any manager, director, officer,
employee, member, stockholder, agent or representative of the Seller, has directly or indirectly
made any contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other payment to
any Person, private or public, regardless of what form, whether in money, property or services in
violation of any law, including (a) to obtain favorable treatment for the Seller or to secure any
contract, (b) to pay for favorable treatment for the Seller or for contracts secured, or (c) to
obtain special concessions for the Seller or for special concessions already obtained.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER
The Buyer represents and warrants to the Seller that the statements contained in this Article
IV are true and correct.
4.1 Organization and Corporate Power. The Buyer is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Buyer has all
requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to
own and use the properties owned and used by it.
4.2 Authorization of the Transaction. The Buyer has all requisite corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a
party, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by the Buyer of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance of its obligations hereunder and
thereunder and the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Buyer.
This Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which the Buyer is a party have been duly and
validly executed and delivered by the Buyer and constitute valid and binding obligations of the
Buyer, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforcement may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
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moratorium and other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except insofar as the
availability of equitable remedies may be limited by applicable law.
4.3 Noncontravention. Neither the execution and delivery by the Buyer of this
Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, nor the performance by the Buyer of
its obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, does or will (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the
Buyer Charter Documents, (b) require on the part of the Buyer any filing with, or permit,
authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity, (c) conflict with, result in a
breach of, constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, result
in the acceleration of obligations under, create in any party any right to terminate, modify or
cancel, or require any notice, consent or waiver under, any contract or instrument to which the
Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject, except for (i)
any conflict, breach, default, acceleration, termination, modification or cancellation which has
not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the ability of the Buyer
to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or (ii) any notice, consent or waiver the absence of
which has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the ability of
the Buyer to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (d) violate any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Buyer or any of its properties or
assets.
ARTICLE V
POST-CLOSING COVENANTS
5.1 Proprietary Information. From and after the Closing, the Seller shall not
disclose or make use of (except to pursue its rights under this Agreement or the Ancillary
Agreements), and shall use its Reasonable Best Efforts to cause all of its Affiliates not to
disclose or make use of, any knowledge, information or documents of a confidential nature or not
generally known to the public with respect to Acquired Assets, the Seller’s business or the Buyer
or its business (including the financial information, technical information or data relating to the
Seller’s products or services and names of customers of the Seller and the existence or terms of
this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or any information regarding the negotiation hereof or
thereof), as well as filings and testimony (if any) presented in the course of any arbitration of a
Dispute pursuant to Section 6.3 and the arbitral award and the Arbitrator’s reasons therefor
relating to the same), except to the extent that such knowledge, information or documents shall
have become public knowledge other than through improper disclosure by the Seller or an Affiliate
thereof. The Seller shall enforce, for the benefit of the Buyer and its Affiliates, all
confidentiality, invention assignments and similar agreements between the Seller and any other
party relating to the Acquired Assets or the business of the Seller which are not Assigned
Contracts.
5.2 Solicitation and Hiring. For a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date,
the Seller shall not, either directly or indirectly, (a) solicit for employment or hire any
employees or independent contractors of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates (or any Person who, at
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time, was an employee or independent contractor of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates within
the twelve (12) month period preceding such specified time) or attempt to induce any such Person to
terminate his or her employment or other service providing relationship with the Buyer or any such
Affiliate or (b) solicit any customers or suppliers of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates in any
manner that is competitive with the Buyer or any of its Affiliates (or their respective businesses)
or attempt to induce any such customer or supplier to terminate its relationship with the Buyer or
any such Affiliate. The Seller shall enforce, for the benefit of the Buyer and its Affiliates, all
confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-hiring assignments and similar agreements between the
Seller and any other party which are not Assigned Contracts. The Seller agrees that if the Seller
violates the provisions of this Section 5.2, the Seller will continue to be held by the
restrictions set forth in this Section 5.2 until an aggregate period equal to the period of
restriction has expired without any violation.
5.3 Non-Competition.
(a) For a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date, the Seller shall not, either
directly or indirectly engage anywhere in the world in the Restricted Business. The Seller shall
enforce, for the benefit of the Buyer and its Affiliates, all non-competition and similar
agreements between the Seller and any other party which are not Assigned Contracts.
(b) The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in this Section 5.3 are
necessary for the protection of the business and goodwill of the Seller acquired by the Buyer
hereunder and further acknowledges and agrees that the duration and geographic scope of the
non-competition provision set forth in this Section 5.3 are reasonable. In the event that any
court determines that the duration or the geographic scope, or both, are unreasonable and that such
provision is to that extent unenforceable, the Parties agree that the provision shall remain in
full force and effect for the greatest time period and in the greatest area that would not render
it unenforceable. The Parties intend that this non-competition provision shall be deemed to be a
series of separate covenants, one for each and every county of each and every state of the United
States of America and each and every political subdivision of each and every country outside the
United States of America where this provision is intended to be effective. The Seller agrees that
if the Seller violates the provisions of this Section 5.3, the Seller will continue to be held by
the restrictions set forth in this Section 5.3 until an aggregate period equal to the period of
restriction has expired without any violation.
(c) The Seller shall, and shall use its Reasonable Best Efforts to cause its Affiliates to,
refer to the Buyer all inquiries regarding the Acquired Assets or the business of the Seller
acquired by the Buyer hereunder.
5.4 Tax Matters.
(a) All levies, assessments, personal property Taxes and similar ad valorem Taxes imposed on a
period basis on or with respect to the Acquired Assets for a taxable period that begins on or
before the Closing Date and ends after the Closing Date shall be apportioned between the Seller and
the Buyer as of the Closing Date based on the number of calendar days of such taxable period
included in the period ending on (and including) the Closing Date (the “Seller Obligation
Period”), and the number of days of such taxable period after (and excluding)
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the Closing Date (the “Buyer Obligation Period”). The Seller shall be liable for the
proportionate amount of such Taxes that is attributable to the Seller Obligation Period, and the
Buyer shall be liable for the proportionate amount of such Taxes that is attributable to the Buyer
Obligation Period.
(b) The Seller shall be responsible for the payment of any transfer, sales, use, stamp,
conveyance, value added, recording, registration, documentary, filing and other non-income Taxes
and administrative fees (including notary fees) arising in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.5 Sharing of Data.
(a) For a period of seven (7) years following the Closing Date, upon the request of either
Party, the non-requesting Party shall afford to the requesting Party, in a manner that does not
unreasonably interfere with the non-requesting Party’s business or operations, reasonable access to
all Information that is in the non-requesting Party’s possession or control to the extent that any
of such Information is needed by the requesting Party for the purpose of conducting the business of
the requesting Party after the Closing and complying with its obligations under applicable
securities, tax, environmental, employment or other laws and regulations. The Party with custody
of such materials shall not destroy any such Information retained by it without first providing the
other Party with the opportunity to obtain or copy such Information at such other Party’s expense.
Requests may be made under this Section 5.5(a) for financial reporting and accounting matters,
preparing financial statements, preparing, reviewing and analyzing the Preliminary Closing Balance
Sheet, the Final Closing Balance Sheet or the Allocation Schedule, resolving any differences
between the Parties with respect to the Preliminary Closing Balance Sheet, the Final Closing
Balance Sheet or the Allocation Schedule, preparing and filing any Tax Returns, prosecuting any
claims for refunds, defending any Tax claims or assessments, preparing securities law or securities
exchange filings, prosecuting, defending or settling any Legal Proceedings or insurance claims,
performing obligations under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and all other proper
business purposes.
(b) Promptly upon request by the Buyer made at any time following the Closing Date, the Seller
shall authorize the release to the Buyer of all files pertaining to the Seller, the Acquired Assets
or the business or operations of the Seller held by any federal, state, county or local
authorities, agencies or instrumentalities.
5.6 Use of Name. After the Closing Date, the Seller shall not use, and shall not
permit any Affiliate to use, the name “BANTAM”, “BANTAM NETWORKS” or “BANTAM LIVE” or any other
Trademark included in the Acquired Assets or any name reasonably similar to any of the foregoing.
As promptly as practicable (and in any event within five (5) days) after the Closing Date, the
Seller shall file the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware.
5.7 Cooperation in Litigation. From and after the Closing Date, each Party shall
fully cooperate with the other in the defense or prosecution of any litigation or proceeding
already instituted or which may be instituted hereafter against or by such other Party relating to
or arising out of the conduct of the business of the Seller or the Buyer prior to or after the
Closing Date
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(other than litigation or any arbitration proceeding between the Parties and/or their
Affiliates arising out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement). The Party requesting such
cooperation shall pay the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing such cooperation
(including legal fees and disbursements) by the Party providing such cooperation and by its
officers, directors, employees and agents, but shall not be responsible for reimbursing such Party
or its officers, directors, employees and agents, for their time spent in such cooperation.
5.8 Collection of Accounts Receivable. The Seller agrees that it shall forward to the
Buyer promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month) any
monies, checks or instruments received by the Seller after the Closing Date in respect of any
Acquired Asset. The Seller shall provide to the Buyer such reasonable assistance as the Buyer may
request with respect to the collection of any accounts receivable included in the Acquired Assets.
The Seller hereby grants to the Buyer a power of attorney to endorse and cash any checks or
instruments payable or endorsed to the Seller or its order which are received by the Buyer and
which relate to any Acquired Asset.
5.9 Employees. Effective as of the Closing, the Seller hereby terminates the
employment (or other service providing relationship) of each Person identified in Section 5.9
of the Disclosure Schedule. The Seller hereby consents to the hiring of any such Persons by
the Buyer and waives, with respect to the employment or other engagement by the Buyer of such
Persons, any claims or rights the Seller may have against the Buyer or any such Person under any
non-competition, confidentiality or employment agreement or otherwise as a result of such
employment or engagement by the Buyer.
5.10 Transition Assistance. Without payment of any further consideration other than
the consideration expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Seller shall provide to the Buyer and
its Affiliates such assistance as the Buyer shall reasonably request in order to effect the
transition of the Seller’s business and the transfer of the Acquired Assets to the Buyer at times
and on a schedule as may be mutually agreed in writing by the Parties from time to time. In
addition, the Seller shall assist the Buyer in connection with the Buyer’s preparation and audit of
any financial statements of the Seller or the Buyer that the Buyer determines, in its sole
discretion, are required or advisable under applicable laws (including applicable securities laws
and regulations) in connection with the Buyer’s acquisition of the Seller’s business hereunder (the
“Financial Statement Assistance”). As part of the Financial Statement Assistance (and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing), the Seller shall (a) cause its accountants to be
available to the Buyer (upon reasonable prior notice and at mutually agreeable times and at no cost
to the Buyer) to respond to questions and information requests, and participate in interview
sessions, to the extent reasonably necessary in connection with the Buyer’s preparation and audit
of any such financial statements and (b) cause its manager, officers and other agents to execute
and deliver any and all management representation letters and other certificates as may reasonably
be requested by the Buyer or its accountants in connection with the preparation and/or audit of any
such financial statements. Except for the Seller’s costs of fulfilling its obligations under the
foregoing clause (a) in an amount up to $3,000 (which shall be the Seller’s responsibility), the
Buyer shall be responsible for the costs of preparing and auditing any such financial statements.
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5.11 Maintenance of Company Existence; Restriction on Dividends and Distributions.
(a) Until the final determination of the Final Closing Balance Sheet in accordance with
Section 2.5(b) and the payment of any adjustment to the Purchase Price contemplated thereby, the
Seller shall maintain its company existence and shall reserve and maintain in its bank accounts a
minimum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in immediately available funds against
any potential adjustment potentially arising therefrom.
(b) The Seller acknowledges and agrees that, as of immediately prior to the Closing, an
aggregate of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) Non-Voting Common Units of the Seller shall be
become vested pursuant to the Award Agreements governing the grant of such Units to the holders
thereof, such that the holders thereof shall be entitled to a portion of the Purchase Price in
respect of such Units to the extent otherwise provided in such Award Agreements and the Seller
Charter Documents.
5.12 Enforcement of Insurance Claims. The Seller hereby assigns to the Buyer the
right to pursue and enforce, and hereby irrevocably appoints the Buyer as its true and lawful
attorney in fact with full power in the name of and on behalf of the Seller for the purpose of
pursuing and enforcing, any and all rights of the Seller under any insurance policies of the Seller
which are not assigned to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement with respect to any occurrence,
claim or loss (including any product liability claim) which is the subject of an indemnity
obligation by the Seller to the Buyer under Article VI; provided that the Buyer may not
exercise such right or power unless the Seller fails to promptly and expeditiously pursue and
enforce its rights under its insurance policies with respect to such occurrence, claim or loss.
The power of attorney conferred upon the Buyer by the Seller pursuant to this Section 5.12 is an
agency coupled with an interest and all authority conferred hereby shall be irrevocable, and shall
not be terminated by the dissolution or the liquidation of the Seller or any other act of the
Seller. Within ten (10) business days after the Closing Date, the Seller shall deliver to the
Buyer endorsements to each certificate of insurance naming the Buyer as an additional named insured
under each insurance policy of the Seller.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Indemnification by the Seller. The Seller shall indemnify the Buyer in respect
of, and hold the Buyer harmless against, any and all Damages incurred or suffered by the Buyer or
any Affiliate thereof resulting from, relating to or constituting:
(a) any breach of any representation or warranty of the Seller contained in this Agreement,
any Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement or instrument furnished by the Seller to the Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any failure to perform any covenant or agreement of the Seller contained in this
Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement or instrument furnished by the Seller to
the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement;
(c) any Retained Liabilities; or
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(d) the failure of the Buyer and the Seller, in connection with the sale of the Acquired
Assets by the Seller to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, to comply with, and obtain for the
Buyer the benefits afforded by compliance with, any applicable bulk transfers laws.
6.2 Indemnification by the Buyer. The Buyer shall indemnify the Seller in respect of,
and hold it harmless against, any and all Damages incurred or suffered by the Seller resulting
from, relating to or constituting:
(a) any breach of any representation or warranty of the Buyer contained in this Agreement, any
Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement or instrument furnished by the Buyer to the Seller
pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any failure to perform any covenant or agreement of the Buyer contained in this Agreement,
any Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement or instrument furnished by the Buyer to the Seller
pursuant to this Agreement; or
(c) any Assumed Liabilities.
6.3 Indemnification Claims.
(a) An Indemnified Party shall give written notification to the Indemnifying Party of the
commencement of any Third Party Action. Such notification shall be given within twenty (20) days
after receipt by the Indemnified Party of notice of such Third Party Action, and shall describe in
reasonable detail (to the extent known by the Indemnified Party) the facts constituting the basis
for such Third Party Action and the amount of the claimed damages; provided, however, that no delay
or failure on the part of the Indemnified Party in so notifying the Indemnifying Party shall
relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability or obligation hereunder except to the extent of any
damage or liability caused by or arising out of such failure. Within twenty (20) days after
delivery of such notification, the Indemnifying Party may, pursuant to its written Response to the
Indemnified Party, either deny liability for the Third Party Action, specifying in reasonable
detail the basis for such denial, or assume control of the defense of such Third Party Action with
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided that (i) the Indemnifying Party
may only assume control of such defense if (A) it acknowledges in writing to the Indemnified Party
that any damages, fines, costs or other liabilities that may be assessed against the Indemnified
Party in connection with such Third Party Action constitute Damages for which the Indemnified Party
shall be indemnified pursuant to this Article VI and (B) the ad damnum is less than or equal to the
amount of Damages for which the Indemnifying Party is liable under this Article VI and (ii) the
Indemnifying Party may not assume control of the defense of Third Party Action involving criminal
liability, to which any Governmental Entity is a party or in which equitable or other non-monetary
relief is sought against the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party does not, or is not
permitted under the terms hereof to, so assume control of the defense of a Third Party Action, the
Indemnified Party shall control such defense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the
Indemnifying Party (it being agreed that, if the Buyer is the Indemnified Party, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx and Xxxx LLP is hereby deemed reasonably satisfactory for such purposes). The
Non-controlling Party may participate in such defense at its own expense. The Controlling Party
shall keep the Non-
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controlling Party advised of the status of such Third Party Action and the defense thereof and
shall consider in good faith recommendations made by the Non-controlling Party with respect
thereto. The Non-controlling Party shall furnish the Controlling Party with such information as it
may have with respect to such Third Party Action (including copies of any summons, complaint or
other pleading which may have been served on such party and any written claim, demand, invoice,
billing or other document evidencing or asserting the same) and shall otherwise reasonably
cooperate with and assist the Controlling Party in the defense of such Third Party Action. The
fees and expenses of counsel to the Indemnified Party with respect to a Third Party Action shall be
considered Damages for purposes of this Agreement if (i) the Indemnified Party controls the defense
of such Third Party Action pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.3(a) or (ii) the Indemnifying
Party assumes control of such defense and the Indemnified Party reasonably concludes that the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party have conflicting interests or different defenses
available to the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Action. The Indemnifying Party
shall not agree to any settlement of, or the entry of any judgment arising from, any Third Party
Action without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, unless such settlement (A) is a
monetary settlement payable in its entirety by the Indemnifying Party, (B) includes an
unconditional release of the Indemnified Party and its officers, directors, managers, employees and
Affiliates from all liability arising out of such Third Party Action, (C) does not contain any
admission or statement suggesting any wrongdoing or liability on behalf of the Indemnified Party or
any of its Affiliates and (D) does not impose any equitable or other non-monetary relief on the
Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates or otherwise affect, restrain or interfere with the
business or operations of the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates. Subject to Section
6.3(f), the Indemnified Party shall not agree to any settlement of, or the entry of any judgment
arising from, any such Third Party Action without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying
Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(b) In order to seek indemnification under this Article VI, an Indemnified Party shall deliver
a Claim Notice to the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnified Party is the Buyer and is seeking to
enforce such claim pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall deliver a copy of
the Claim Notice to the Escrow Agent.
(c) Within twenty (20) days after delivery of a Claim Notice, the Indemnifying Party shall
deliver to the Indemnified Party a Response, in which the Indemnifying Party shall: (i) agree that
the Indemnified Party is entitled to receive all of the Claimed Amount (in which case the Response
shall be accompanied by a payment by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party of the Claimed
Amount, by wire transfer; provided that if the Indemnified Party is the Buyer and is seeking to
enforce such claim pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified
Party shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, within three (3) business days following the delivery of
the Response, a written notice executed by both parties instructing the Escrow Agent to disburse
the Claimed Amount to the Buyer), (ii) agree that the Indemnified Party is entitled to receive the
Agreed Amount (in which case the Response shall be accompanied by a payment by the Indemnifying
Party to the Indemnified Party of the Agreed Amount, by wire transfer; provided that if the
Indemnified Party is the Buyer and is seeking to enforce such claim pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall deliver to the Escrow Agent,
within three (3) business days following the delivery of the Response, a written notice executed by
both parties instructing the Escrow Agent
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to disburse the Agreed Amount to the Buyer) or (iii) dispute that the Indemnified Party is
entitled to receive any of the Claimed Amount.
(d) During the thirty (30) day period following the delivery of a Response that reflects a
Dispute, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall use good faith efforts to resolve
the Dispute. If the Dispute is not resolved within such thirty (30) day period, each of the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall have the right unilaterally to submit the
Dispute to binding arbitration within fifteen (15) business days following the expiration of such
thirty (30) day period, and if the Dispute is so submitted to arbitration, then the provisions of
Section 6.3(e) shall become effective with respect to such Dispute. If such Dispute is not so
submitted to arbitration during such fifteen (15) business day period, such Dispute shall be
resolved in a state or federal court sitting in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with Section
7.12. If the Indemnified Party is the Buyer and is seeking to enforce the claim that is the
subject of the Dispute pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified
Party shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, promptly following the resolution of the Dispute (whether
by mutual agreement, arbitration, judicial decision or otherwise), a written notice executed by
both parties instructing the Escrow Agent as to what (if any) portion of the Escrow Fund shall be
disbursed to the Buyer (which notice shall be consistent with the terms of the resolution of the
Dispute).
(e) If, as set forth in Section 6.3(d), the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party agree
to submit any Dispute to binding arbitration, the arbitration shall be conducted by the Arbitrator
in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Rules in effect from time to time and
the following provisions.
(i) In the event of any conflict between the Commercial Rules in effect from time to time and
the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail and be
controlling.
(ii) The parties shall commence the arbitration by jointly filing a written submission with
the Boston, Massachusetts office of the AAA in accordance with Commercial Rule 5 (or any successor
provision).
(iii) No depositions or other discovery shall be conducted in connection with the arbitration.
(iv) Not later than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the
Arbitrator shall prepare and distribute to the parties a writing setting forth the arbitral award
and the Arbitrator’s reasons therefor. Any award rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final,
conclusive and binding upon the parties, and judgment thereon (including with interest) may be
entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction (subject to Section 7.12), provided
that the Arbitrator shall have no power or authority to grant injunctive relief, specific
performance or other equitable relief.
(v) The Arbitrator shall have no power or authority, under the Commercial Rules or otherwise,
to (x) modify or disregard any provision of this Agreement,
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including the provisions of this Section 6.3(e), or (y) address or resolve any issue not
submitted by the parties.
(vi) In connection with any arbitration proceeding pursuant to this Agreement, each party
shall bear its own costs and expenses, except that the fees and costs of the AAA and the
Arbitrator, the costs and expenses of obtaining the facility where the arbitration hearing is held,
and such other costs and expenses as the Arbitrator may determine to be directly related to the
conduct of the arbitration and appropriately borne jointly by the parties (which shall not include
any party’s attorneys’ fees or costs, witness fees (if any), costs of investigation and similar
expenses) shall be shared equally by the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party.
(f) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 6.3, if a third party asserts (other
than by means of a lawsuit) that an Indemnified Party is liable to such third party for a monetary
or other obligation which may constitute or result in Damages for which such Indemnified Party may
be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article VI, and such Indemnified Party reasonably
determines that it has a valid business reason to fulfill such obligation, then (i) such
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to satisfy such obligation, following at least five (5)
business days’ prior notice to the Indemnifying Party , (ii) such Indemnified Party may
subsequently make a claim for indemnification in accordance with the provisions of this Article VI,
and (iii) such Indemnified Party shall be reimbursed, in accordance with the provisions of this
Article VI, for any such Damages for which it is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this
Article VI (subject to the right of the Indemnifying Party to dispute the Indemnified Party’s
entitlement to indemnification, or the amount for which it is entitled to indemnification, under
the terms of this Article VI).
(g) If a Party is entitled to bring a claim for indemnification under more than one provision
of Section 6.1 or Section 6.2, as the case may be, such Party may choose in its sole and absolute
discretion the provision or provisions under which it seeks indemnification.
6.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties of
the Seller and all representations and warranties of the Buyer set forth in this Agreement shall
survive the Closing and expire on the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date,
except that the Seller Fundamental Representations and the Buyer Fundamental Representations shall
survive the Closing and expire upon the expiration of the longest statute of limitations applicable
to the matters referred to therein (or if there is no applicable statute of limitations,
indefinitely). If an Indemnified Party delivers to an Indemnifying Party, before expiration of a
representation or warranty, either a Claim Notice based upon a breach of such representation or
warranty, or an Expected Claim Notice based upon a breach of such representation or warranty, then
the applicable representation or warranty shall survive until, but only for purposes of, the
resolution of any claims arising from or related to the matter covered by such notice. If the
Legal Proceeding or written claim with respect to which an Expected Claim Notice has been given is
definitively withdrawn or resolved in favor of the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall
promptly so notify the Indemnifying Party; and if the Indemnified Party has delivered a copy of the
Expected Claim Notice to the Escrow Agent and all or a portion of the Escrow Fund has been retained
in escrow after the Termination Date (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) with respect to such
Expected Claim Notice, the Indemnifying Party and the
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Indemnified Party shall promptly deliver to the Escrow Agent a written notice executed by both
parties instructing the Escrow Agent to disburse such retained Escrow Fund (or portion thereof) to
the Seller in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement. The rights to indemnification set
forth in this Article VI shall not be affected by any investigation conducted by or on behalf of an
Indemnified Party or any knowledge acquired (or capable of being acquired) by an Indemnified Party
with respect to the inaccuracy or noncompliance with any representation, warranty, covenant or
obligation which is the subject of indemnification hereunder.
6.5 Limitations.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i) the aggregate liability of the Seller
for Damages under Section 6.1(a) for breaches of Seller Fundamental Representations and all of its
other representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall be limited to the Upper Cap,
(ii) the aggregate liability of the Seller for Damages under Section 6.1(a) for breaches of its
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement (other than Seller Fundamental
Representations) shall be limited to the Lower Cap, and (iii) except in cases of breaches of the
Seller Fundamental Representations, the Seller shall not be liable under Section 6.1(a) for
breaches of Seller’s representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement until the aggregate
amount of Damages for which it would otherwise be liable under Article VI exceeds the Basket Amount
(at which point the Seller shall become liable for the aggregate amount of all Damages under
Article VI from the first dollar); provided that the limitations set forth in this Section
6.5(a) shall not apply in cases of fraud or willful breach by the Seller. For purposes solely of
this Article VI, all representations and warranties of the Seller in Article III (other than
Sections 3.6 and 3.24) shall be construed as if the term “material” (and variations thereof) and
any reference to “Seller Material Adverse Effect” were omitted from such representations and
warranties for purposes of determining the amount of Damages attributable to any breach thereof.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or otherwise, in no event
shall the Seller be liable to the Buyer or any other person or entity in connection with this
Agreement for any special, consequential, incidental or reliance damages (or any loss of revenue,
profits or data), however caused, whether for breach of contract, negligence or under any other
legal theory, whether foreseeable or not and whether or not the other party has been advised of the
possibility of such damage, and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any limited
remedy, except in each case to the extent the Buyer is or becomes liable for any such damages to a
third party in connection with a Third Party Action. The Buyer agrees that these limitations of
liability are agreed allocations of risk.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i) the aggregate liability of the Buyer
for Damages under Section 6.2(a) for breaches of Buyer Fundamental Representations and all of its
other representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall be limited to the Upper Cap,
(ii) the aggregate liability of the Buyer for Damages under Section 6.2(a) for breaches of its
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement (other than Buyer Fundamental
Representations) shall be limited to the Lower Cap, and (iii) except in cases of breaches of the
Buyer Fundamental Representations, the Buyer shall not be liable under Section 6.2(a) for breaches
of Buyer’s representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement until the aggregate amount of
Damages for which it would otherwise be liable under Article VI exceeds the Basket Amount (at which
point the Buyer shall become liable for the
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aggregate amount of all Damages under Article VI from the first dollar); provided that
the limitations set forth in this Section 6.5(b) shall not apply in cases of fraud or willful
breach by the Buyer. For purposes solely of this Article VI, all representations and warranties of
the Buyer in Article IV shall be construed as if the term “material” (and variations thereof) were
omitted from such representations and warranties for purposes of determining the amount of Damages
attributable to any breach thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement or otherwise, in no event shall the Buyer be liable to the Seller or any other person or
entity in connection with this Agreement for any special, consequential, incidental or reliance
damages (or any loss of revenue, profits or data), however caused, whether for breach of contract,
negligence or under any other legal theory, whether foreseeable or not and whether or not the other
party has been advised of the possibility of such damage, and notwithstanding the failure of
essential purpose of any limited remedy, except in each case to the extent the Seller is or becomes
liable for any such damages to a third party in connection with a Third Party Action. The Seller
agrees that these limitations of liability are agreed allocations of risk.
(c) The Escrow Agreement is intended to secure the indemnification obligations of the Seller
under this Agreement. However, the rights of the Buyer under this Article VI shall not be limited
to the Escrow Fund nor shall the Escrow Agreement be the exclusive means for the Buyer to enforce
such rights; provided that the Buyer shall not attempt to collect any Damages directly from
the Seller unless there are no remaining funds held in escrow pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
(d) Except with respect to claims based on fraud or willful breach, the rights of the
Indemnified Parties under this Article VI, Section 7.13 and the Escrow Agreement shall be the
exclusive remedy of the Indemnified Parties with respect to claims resulting from or relating to
any misrepresentation, breach of warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement contained
in this Agreement.
(e) The Seller shall not be entitled to indemnification under this Article VI (and the Buyer
shall have no liability to the Seller under this Article VI or otherwise) for any matter with
respect to which the Buyer has been finally determined to be entitled to indemnification under this
Article VI (disregarding the effect of any limitations as to time, survival periods, deductibles,
thresholds, caps, knowledge, materiality qualifiers or other limitations), and the Seller’s claim
for indemnification shall be suspended by the Parties pending the final resolution of the Buyer’s
corresponding claim for indemnification.
(f) The Damages for which an Indemnified Party is entitled to be indemnified hereunder shall
be reduced by the amount of any insurance proceeds such Indemnified Party actually recovers with
respect to such Damages.
6.6 Treatment of Indemnity Payments. Any payments made to an Indemnified Party
pursuant to this Article VI or pursuant to the Escrow Agreement shall be treated as an adjustment
to the Purchase Price for tax purposes.
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ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Press Releases and Announcements. The Buyer may issue a press release announcing
the execution and closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, provided that
the Buyer shall furnish a copy of such press release or other public announcement to the Seller not
less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to issuing such press release. Except as provided in the
foregoing sentence, neither Party shall issue any press release or public announcement relating to
the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other Party;
provided, however, that either Party may make any public disclosure it believes in good
faith is required by applicable law, including any applicable federal or state securities laws or
regulations (in which event the non-disclosing Party shall be given an opportunity to review in
advance and request reasonable modifications to the proposed disclosure); and provided
further that the Buyer shall have the right to include disclosure of this Agreement (and the
subject matter hereof) in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission without the
consent of the Seller to the extent the Buyer in its sole discretion determines that such
disclosure is appropriate or advisable in accordance with applicable laws.
7.2 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or
remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
7.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the agreements, documents and
instruments referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes
any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or
oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof (including the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement
dated July 28, 2010 between the Buyer and the Seller).
7.4 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither
Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder
without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided that the Buyer may assign
some or all of its rights, interests and/or obligations hereunder to one or more Affiliates of the
Buyer, provided that the Buyer shall remain primarily obligated for the performance of any such
assigned obligations. Any attempted assignment in contravention of this provision shall be void.
7.5 Counterparts and Facsimile Signature. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature.
7.6 Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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7.7 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication
hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered four (4) business days after it is sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one (1) business day after it is sent
for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case
to the intended recipient as set forth below:
If to the Seller:
|
Copy to: | |
Bantam Networks, LLC
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Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, LLC | |
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 0X
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000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx | |
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 10007
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
|
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |
Attention: Manager
|
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq. | |
If to the Buyer:
|
Copy to: | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx and Xxxx LLP | ||
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
|
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
|
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |
Attention: General Counsel
|
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq. |
Either Party may give any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder
using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy,
telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by
the Party for whom it is intended. Either Party may change the address to which notices, requests,
demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Party
notice in the manner herein set forth.
7.8 Governing Law. Except to the extent otherwise provided in the Escrow Agreement,
this Agreement (including the validity and applicability of the arbitration provisions of this
Agreement, the conduct of any arbitration of a Dispute, the enforcement of any arbitral award made
hereunder and any other questions of arbitration law or procedure arising hereunder) shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of
laws of any jurisdictions other than those of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; provided,
however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties
acknowledge and agree that this Agreement evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce and
that the United States Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq., shall govern the
interpretation, validity, and enforcement of Section 2.5(b), Section 6.3(d) and Section 6.3(e) and
any proceedings pursuant to such Sections.
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7.9 Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be
valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the Parties. No waiver by either
Party of any right or remedy hereunder shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and
signed by the Party giving such waiver. No waiver by either Party with respect to any default,
misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder shall be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
7.10 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or
unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending
term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or
unenforceable, the Parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or
unenforceability shall have the power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or
phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that
is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or
unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified.
7.11 Expenses. Except as set forth in Section 2.5, Article VI and the Escrow
Agreement, each Party shall bear its own Transaction Expenses.
7.12 Submission to Jurisdiction. Except as set forth in the Escrow Agreement, each
Party (a) submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in Boston,
Massachusetts in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
Ancillary Agreements (including any action or proceeding for the enforcement of any arbitral award
made in connection with any arbitration of a Dispute hereunder), (b) agrees that all claims in
respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court, (c) waives any
claim of inconvenient forum or other challenge to venue in such court, (d) agrees not to bring any
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements in
any other court and (e) waives any right it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any action
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements; provided in
each case that, solely with respect to any arbitration of a Dispute, the Arbitrator shall resolve
all threshold issues relating to the validity and applicability of the arbitration provisions of
this Agreement, contract validity, applicability of statutes of limitations and issue preclusion,
and such threshold issues shall not be heard or determined by such court. Each Party agrees to
accept service of any summons, complaint or other initial pleading made in the manner provided for
the giving of notices in Section 7.7, provided that nothing in this Section 7.12 shall affect the
right of either Party to serve such summons, complaint or other initial pleading in any other
manner permitted by law.
7.13 Specific Performance. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Party
would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement (including
Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3) are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise
are breached. Accordingly, each Party agrees that the other Party shall be entitled to an
injunction or other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to
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enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action
instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the
Parties and the matter, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in
equity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that if a Dispute is submitted to
arbitration in accordance with Section 6.3(d) and Section 6.3(e), then the foregoing provisions of
this Section 7.13 shall not apply to such Dispute, and the provisions of Section 6.3(d) and Section
6.3(e) shall govern availability of injunctive relief, specific performance or other equitable
relief with respect to such Dispute.
7.14 Action to be Taken by Affiliates. The Parties shall cause their respective
Affiliates to comply with all of the obligations expressly specified in this Agreement to be
performed by such Affiliates.
7.15 Construction.
(a) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against
either Party.
(b) Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also
to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires
otherwise.
(c) Any reference herein to “including” shall be interpreted as “including without
limitation”.
(d) Any reference herein to the Seller shall be deemed to include the Seller’s predecessors
and other Persons for whose conduct the Seller is or may be responsible, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise.
(e) Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, wherever the consent of a Party is required or
permitted herein, such consent may be withheld in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion.
(f) Any reference to any Article, Section or paragraph shall be deemed to refer to an Article,
Section or paragraph of this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[Remainder of Page Left Blank Intentionally; Signature Page Follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO | |||
BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Manager |
[Signature Page to Asset Purchase Agreement]
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EXECUTION VERSION
Exhibit A
ESCROW AGREEMENT
This Escrow Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 15, 2011, by
and among Constant Contact, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), Bantam Networks,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), and The Bank of New York Mellon
(the “Escrow Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller have entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of
the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Buyer is acquiring
substantially all of the assets of the Seller;
WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement provides that an escrow fund will be established to secure the
indemnification obligations of the Seller under the Purchase Agreement to the Buyer; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to establish the terms and conditions pursuant to which
such escrow fund will be established and maintained;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Appointment of the Escrow Agent. The Buyer and the Seller hereby appoint the
Escrow Agent to serve as escrow agent, and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts that appointment and
agrees to hold and dispose of and/or release the Escrow Fund in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
2. Escrow and Indemnification.
(a) Escrow Fund. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the sum of One
Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) shall be deposited with the Escrow Agent by
the Buyer, by wire transfer, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall promptly
notify the Buyer and the Seller upon receipt of such sum. Such sum, as it may from time to time be
increased as a result of any income earned thereon and decreased as a result of disbursements
therefrom pursuant to this Agreement, is referred to herein as the “Escrow Fund.” The
Escrow Fund shall be held as a trust fund and other than as set forth in Section 6(f) hereof shall
not be subject to any lien, attachment, trustee process or any other judicial process of any
creditor of any party hereto. The Escrow Fund shall be invested in accordance with Section 4
below. The Escrow Agent agrees to hold the Escrow Fund in an escrow account subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
(b) Indemnification. The Seller has agreed in Article VI of the Purchase Agreement to
indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer from and against specified Damages (as defined in the
Purchase Agreement) incurred or suffered by the Buyer or any Affiliate thereof. The Escrow Fund
shall be security for such indemnity obligation of the Seller, subject to the limitations, and in
the manner provided, in this Agreement.
(c) Transferability. The interests of the Seller in the Escrow Fund shall not be
assignable or transferable, other than by operation of law. Notice of any such assignment or
transfer by operation of law shall be given to the Escrow Agent and the Buyer, and no such
assignment or transfer shall be valid until such notice is given.
3. Disbursement of Escrow Fund.
(a) Disbursement by Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrow Fund
only in accordance with (i) a written instrument delivered to the Escrow Agent that is executed by
both the Buyer and the Seller and that instructs the Escrow Agent as to the disbursement of some or
all of the Escrow Fund, except as provided in Section 3(b) below to the extent that there are then
no outstanding claims against the Escrow Fund (and if so, any excess amount not subject to a
claim), (ii) an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a copy of which is delivered to the
Escrow Agent by either the Buyer or the Seller, that instructs the Escrow Agent as to the
disbursement of some or all of the Escrow Fund, or (iii) the provisions of Section 3(b) hereof.
(b) Disbursement Following Termination Date. Within five (5) business days after
August 15, 2012 (the “Termination Date”), the Escrow Agent shall distribute to the Seller
all of the Escrow Fund then held in escrow in accordance with Section 3(c) below. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Buyer has previously delivered to the Escrow Agent a copy of a Claim Notice
(as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the Escrow Agent has not received written notice of the
resolution of the claim covered thereby, or if the Buyer has previously delivered to the Escrow
Agent a copy of an Expected Claim Notice (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the Escrow
Agent has not received written notice of the resolution of the anticipated claim covered thereby,
the Escrow Agent shall retain in escrow after the Termination Date an amount equal to the amount of
Damages specified in such Claim Notice or equal to the estimated amount of Damages set forth in
such Expected Claim Notice, as the case may be. Any funds so retained in escrow shall be disbursed
only in accordance with the terms of clauses (i) or (ii) of Section 3(a) hereof.
(c) Method of Disbursement. Distributions to the Seller shall be made in accordance
with wire transfer instructions to be provided by the Seller to the Escrow Agent not less than two
(2) business days prior to the date of any payment.
4. Investment of Escrow Fund.
(a) Permitted Investments. Any monies held in the Escrow Fund shall be invested by
the Escrow Agent, to the extent permitted by law and as directed in writing by the Seller, in money
market funds invested exclusively in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States of
America or any agency or instrumentality thereof. The Escrow Agent shall have no liability for any
investment losses for any investment made in accordance with this Section 4(a) or including without
limitation any market loss on any investment liquidated prior to maturity in order to make a
payment required hereunder (except for those losses arising out of the Escrow Agent’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct). Absent written investment instructions from the Seller, the
Escrow Agent shall have no duty to invest the Escrow Fund (or any portion thereof). Any and all
interest on and income from investments shall be retained and
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deemed a part of the Escrow Fund for all purposes hereunder until paid out in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement.
(b) Tax Reporting. All interest and other income earned from the investment of the
Escrow Fund shall be allocated to and reported by the Buyer for tax purposes. The Buyer agrees to
provide the Escrow Agent with a certified tax identification number by signing and returning a Form
W-9 (or Form W-8, in the case of non-U.S. persons) to the Escrow Agent prior to the date on which
any income earned on the investment of the Escrow Fund is credited to such Escrow Fund. The Buyer
understands that, in the event its tax identification number is not certified to the Escrow Agent,
the Internal Revenue Code, as amended from time to time, may require withholding of a portion of
any interest or other income earned on the investment of the Escrow Fund.
5. Fees and Expenses. The Buyer shall pay the fees of the Escrow Agent for the
services to be rendered by the Escrow Agent hereunder, which fees are set forth on Attachment
A hereto, and (b) reimburse the Escrow Agent for its reasonable and documented expenses
(including reasonable and documented outside attorney’s fees and expenses (but excluding in-house
attorney’s fees and expenses)) incurred in connection with the performance of its duties under this
Agreement, except to the extent such expenses are incurred in connection with the Escrow Agent’s
willful misconduct or gross negligence.
6. Concerning the Escrow Account.
(a) The Escrow Agent hereby accepts the agency established by this Agreement and shall perform
the same upon the terms and conditions herein set forth, by all of which the Buyer and Seller shall
be bound. The duties of the Escrow Agent hereunder shall be purely ministerial. The Escrow Agent
shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth herein, and no
implied or inferred covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Escrow
Agent, whose duties and obligations shall be determined solely by the express provisions hereof.
The Escrow Agent shall not be subject to, nor required to comply with, any other agreement,
including, but not limited to, the Purchase Agreement, between or among the Buyer or the Seller,
even though reference thereto may be made herein, or to comply with any direction or instruction
(other than those contained herein or delivered in accordance with this Agreement). The Escrow
Agent shall not be required to inquire as to the performance or observation of any obligation, term
or condition under any agreement or arrangement by the Buyer or the Seller. The permissive rights
of the Escrow Agent hereunder shall not be construed as duties. Unless the Escrow Agent has actual
knowledge to the contrary, the Escrow Agent may assume that any person purporting to give it any
notice on behalf of any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement has been
duly authorized to do so.
(b) Except as expressly provided herein, the Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to make any
representations or warranties as to the Escrow Fund.
(c) The Escrow Agent shall not (i) be liable for any action taken or suffered or omitted to be
taken by it in good faith in the belief that any documents or any signatures are genuine or
properly authorized, (ii) be responsible for any failure on the part of the
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Buyer, the Seller or any predecessor Escrow Agent to comply with any of its representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement, or (iii) be liable for any act or
omission in connection with this Agreement, except in each case for its own gross negligence, bad
faith or willful misconduct. In all questions arising under this Agreement, the Escrow Agent may
rely on the advice of counsel, and for anything done, omitted or suffered in good faith by the
Escrow Agent based on such advice the Escrow Agent shall not be liable to anyone except for its
gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable
for special, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages of any kind even if the Escrow
Agent has been warned of the possibility thereof beforehand. The Escrow Agent is hereby
irrevocably authorized to, and shall, (A) act in accordance with this Agreement, and (B) make the
releases and deliveries as provided in this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, the Escrow Agent
hereby is authorized to accept and act in accordance with joint written instructions with respect
to the performance of its duties hereunder from the Buyer and the Seller, and the Escrow Agent
shall not be liable for any action taken or suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in
accordance with the joint written instructions of the Buyer and the Seller, except for its own
gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.
(d) The Escrow Agent may execute and exercise any of the rights and powers hereby vested in it
or perform any duty hereunder either itself or by or through its officers, agents or employees, and
the Escrow Agent shall not be answerable or accountable for any action taken, default, neglect or
misconduct of any such officer, agent or employee, except for the gross negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct of it and its officers, agents and employees. The Escrow Agent shall promptly
notify the Buyer and the Seller of any claim made or action, suit or proceeding instituted against
it arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.
(e) The Buyer and the Seller from time to time shall perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver
or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further acts, instruments
and assurances as may be reasonably required by the Escrow Agent in order to enable it to carry out
or perform its duties under this Agreement.
(f) The Buyer and the Seller jointly and severally agree to reimburse the Escrow Agent for the
reasonable expenses incurred by the Escrow Agent hereunder and further jointly and severally agree
to indemnify the Escrow Agent for any and all losses, claims, liabilities, damages, judgments and
other costs and expenses and for anything done, suffered or omitted by the Escrow Agent in the
execution of its duties and powers hereunder, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’
fees and disbursements paid by the Escrow Agent to retained attorneys in connection with this
Agreement, except as a result of the Escrow Agent’s gross negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct. This Section 6(f) shall survive termination of this Agreement and/or the resignation
or removal of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after the receipt by the Escrow Agent of notice of the
commencement of any claim against the Escrow Agent with respect to which the Escrow Agent demands
indemnification under this Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall promptly notify the Buyer and the
Seller of the commencement of such claim. The Escrow Agent shall have a lien upon the Escrow Fund
held in the Escrow Account for any costs, expenses, fees or indemnification obligations that may
arise under this Agreement that are not timely paid in full to the Escrow Agent (“Owed
Amounts”). The Escrow Agent shall
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be entitled to debit and retain that portion of the Escrow Fund equal to such Owed Amounts,
until all such Owed Amounts have been paid in full.
(g) The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible in any manner for the validity or sufficiency of
this Agreement or of any property delivered hereunder, or for the value or collectability of any
note, check or other instrument, if any, so delivered, or for any representations made or
obligations assumed by any party other than the Escrow Agent. Nothing herein contained shall be
deemed to obligate the Escrow Agent to deliver any cash, instruments, documents or any other
property referred to herein, unless the same shall have first been received by the Escrow Agent
pursuant to this Agreement. The Escrow Agent may request that the Buyer and the Seller deliver a
certificate setting forth the names of individuals and or titles of officers authorized at such
time to take specific actions pursuant to this Agreement and shall be entitled to rely on such
certificate until a new certificate is delivered to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall never
be required to use or advance its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the
performance of any of its duties or the exercise of any of its rights and powers hereunder. The
Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to take any action which in its reasonable judgment would
involve it in expense or liability unless it has been furnished with an indemnity or other security
reasonably satisfactory to it.
(h) The parties hereto agree that should any dispute arise with respect to the payment,
ownership or right of possession of the Escrow Fund, or the Escrow Agent is uncertain as to its
rights or duties hereunder, the Escrow Agent is authorized and directed to retain in its
possession, without liability to anyone, except for its willful misconduct or gross negligence, all
or any part of the Escrow Fund until such dispute or uncertainty shall have been settled either (i)
by mutual agreement by the parties concerned and a notice executed by the parties to the dispute
shall have been delivered setting forth the resolution of the dispute, or (ii) by the final order,
decree or judgment of a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction in the United States of
America. The Escrow Agent shall be under no duty whatsoever to institute, defend, or partake in
such proceedings; provided, however, the Escrow Agent may, in its sole discretion, commence
an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or orders as it may deem, in its sole
discretion necessary. The costs and expenses, including fees and expenses of Escrow Agent’s
counsel, incurred in connection with any such proceeding shall be paid jointly and severally by the
Buyer and the Seller.
(i) Nothing herein shall preclude the Escrow Agent from acting in any other capacity for the
Buyer, the Seller or any other person.
(j) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement that may be to the contrary: (i) if the Escrow
Agent shall receive notice advising that litigation in connection with the Escrow Fund, the
Purchase Agreement or this Agreement has been commenced, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Escrow
Fund with the Clerk of the Court in which such litigation is pending; or (ii) the Escrow Agent may
deposit the Escrow Fund in a court of competent jurisdiction and commence an action for
interpleader, the costs thereof to be borne jointly and severally by the Buyer and the Seller.
Upon the occurrence of any of the foregoing events set forth in the preceding sentence, the Escrow
Agent shall be automatically released of and from all liability hereunder.
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(k) The Escrow Agent shall have the right to request and receive such written certifications
or instructions from either the Buyer or the Seller as it reasonably deems necessary or appropriate
before taking any action hereunder.
(l) The Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability for not performing (or for delays in
performing) any act or fulfilling any duty, obligation or responsibility hereunder by reason of any
occurrence beyond the control of Escrow Agent (including but not limited to any act or provision of
any present or future law or regulation or governmental authority, any act of God or war, strikes,
lockouts riots, terrorist attacks, or the unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire or telex
or other wire or communication facility).
7. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the disbursement by the Escrow
Agent of all of the Escrow Fund in accordance with this Agreement; provided that the provisions of
Sections 6 and 7 shall survive such termination.
8. Successor Escrow Agent. In the event the Escrow Agent becomes unavailable or
unwilling to continue in its capacity herewith, the Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from
its duties or obligations hereunder by delivering a resignation to the parties to this Agreement,
not less than 60 days’ prior to the date when such resignation shall take effect. The Buyer and
the Seller shall appoint a successor Escrow Agent. If, within such notice period, the Buyer and
the Seller shall provide to the Escrow Agent written instructions with respect to the appointment
of a successor Escrow Agent, and directions for the transfer of any Escrow Fund then held by the
Escrow Agent to such successor, the Escrow Agent shall act in accordance with such instructions and
promptly transfer such Escrow Fund to such designated successor. If no successor Escrow Agent is
named as provided in this Section 8 prior to the date on which the resignation of the Escrow Agent
is to properly take effect, the Escrow Agent may, at the expense of the Buyer, apply to a court of
competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor Escrow Agent. After such a new escrow agent
shall accept such appointment in writing, such new escrow agent shall be vested with the same
powers, rights, property, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as
Escrow Agent, without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed; but if for any reason it
shall be necessary or expedient to execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or
deed, the same shall be done and shall be legally and validly executed and delivered by the
resigning Escrow Agent.
9. General.
(a) Entire Agreement. Except for those provisions of the Purchase Agreement
referenced herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes
any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral,
with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(b) Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(c) Counterparts and Facsimile Signature. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
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together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by
facsimile signature.
(d) Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(e) Notices. All notices, instructions and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing. Any notice, instruction or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered
four business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a
reputable nationwide overnight courier service, and if sent via facsimile or email, upon receipt by
the sending party of confirmation of receipt from the receiving party, in each case to the intended
recipient as set forth below:
If to the Seller:
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Copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | |
Bantam Networks, LLC
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Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, LLC | |
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 0X
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000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx | |
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 10007
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |
Attention: Manager
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Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq. | |
If to the Buyer:
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Copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx and Xxxx LLP | ||
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | |
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
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Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | |
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Email: xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx | |
Attention: General Counsel
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Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq. | |
If to the Escrow Agent: |
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The Bank of New York Mellon |
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Corporate Trust — Escrow |
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000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0X |
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Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
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Telephone: (000) 000-0000 |
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
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Email: Xxxxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx |
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Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Any party may give any notice, instruction or other communication hereunder using any other means
(including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail
or electronic mail), but no such notice, instruction or other communication shall be
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deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party to whom it is
intended. Any party may change the address to which notices, instructions, or other communications
hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner set forth in this
Section. The parties hereto authorize the Escrow Agent to rely upon and comply with instructions
or directions sent via unsecured facsimile or email transmission and Escrow Agent shall not be
liable for any loss, liability or expense of any kind incurred by the Trust or the Trustees due to
the Escrow Agent’s reliance upon and compliance with instructions or directions given by unsecured
facsimile or email transmission, provided, however, that such losses have not arisen from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent, it being understood that the failure of the
Escrow Agent to verify or confirm that the person providing the instructions or directions, is, in
fact, an authorized person does not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(f) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of
law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause
the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of New York.
(g) Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may be amended only with the written
consent of the Buyer, the Escrow Agent and the Seller. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder
shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver. No
waiver by any party with respect to any condition, default or breach of covenant hereunder shall be
deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent condition, default or breach of covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
(h) Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto (i) submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in the State of New York in any action
or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (ii) agrees that all claims in respect
of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court, (iii) waives any claim
of inconvenient forum or other challenge to venue in such court, (iv) agrees not to bring any
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court and (v) waives
any right it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any action or proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Agreement. Each party agrees to accept service of any summons, complaint or other
initial pleading made in the manner provided for the giving of notices in Section 9(e), provided
that nothing in this Section 9(h) shall affect the right of any party to serve such summons,
complaint or other initial pleading in any other manner permitted by law.
(i) Successor Escrow Agent. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, if
the Escrow Agent consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all
of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, the successor corporation without any
further act shall be the successor Escrow Agent hereunder.
(j) USA Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that, in accordance with Section
326 of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001) (as
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “USA Patriot
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Act”), the Escrow Agent, like all financial institutions, is required to obtain,
verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that opens an account.
The parties to this Agreement agree that they will provide the Escrow Agent with such information
as the Escrow Agent may request in order for the Escrow Agent to satisfy the requirements of the
USA Patriot Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
BUYER: | CONSTANT CONTACT, INC. | |||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
SELLER: | BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC | |||||
By: | ||||||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Manager | ||||||
ESCROW AGENT: | THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Escrow Agent |
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By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
[Signature Page to Escrow Agreement]
Attachment A
[Intentionally Omitted]
EXECUTION VERSION
Exhibit B
XXXX OF SALE
This Xxxx of Sale dated as of February 15, 2011 is executed and delivered by Bantam Networks,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), to Constant Contact, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”). All capitalized words and terms used in this Xxxx of
Sale and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the
Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and between the Seller and the Buyer (the
“Agreement”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Seller is selling, transferring, conveying, assigning
and delivering to the Buyer substantially all of the assets of the Seller, and the Buyer is
assuming certain of the liabilities of the Seller;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in the Agreement and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Seller hereby agrees as follows:
1. The Seller hereby sells, transfers, conveys, assigns and delivers to the Buyer, its
successors and assigns, to have and to hold forever, all right, title and interest in, to and under
all of the Acquired Assets, free and clear of all Security Interests.
2. The Seller hereby covenants and agrees that it will, at the request of the Buyer and
without further consideration, execute and deliver, and will cause its Affiliates, employees and
agents to execute and deliver, such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment,
and take such other action, as may reasonably be necessary to more effectively sell, transfer,
convey, assign and deliver to, and vest in, the Buyer, its successors and assigns, good, clear,
record and marketable title to the Acquired Assets hereby sold, transferred, conveyed, assigned and
delivered, or intended so to be, free and clear of all Security Interests, and to put the Buyer in
actual possession and operating control thereof, to reasonably assist the Buyer in exercising all
rights with respect thereto and to carry out the purpose and intent of the Agreement.
3. The Seller does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint the Buyer, its successors and
assigns, its true and lawful attorney, with full power of substitution, in its name or otherwise,
and on behalf of the Seller, or for its own use, to claim, demand, collect and receive at any time
and from time to time any and all of the Acquired Assets, and to prosecute the same at law or in
equity and, upon discharge thereof, to complete, execute and deliver any and all necessary
instruments of satisfaction and release.
4. The Seller, by its execution of this Xxxx of Sale, and the Buyer, by its acceptance of this
Xxxx of Sale, each hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither the representations and warranties
nor the rights, remedies or obligations of any party under the Agreement shall be deemed to be
enlarged, modified or altered in any way by this instrument. In the event of any conflict between
this Xxxx of Sale and the Agreement, the Agreement shall govern and control.
5. This Xxxx of Sale may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This
Xxxx of Sale may be executed by facsimile signature.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller and the Buyer have caused this Xxxx of Sale to be duly executed
under seal as of and on the date first above written.
BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC |
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By: | ||||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Title: Manager | ||||
Attest: |
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ACCEPTED: |
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By: | ||||
Title:
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[Signature Page to Xxxx of Sale]
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Exhibit C
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT
Bantam Networks, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), has used
and is using the trademarks identified on Schedule A and is the owner thereof, including
the trademark applications and registrations identified on Schedule A and including the
goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, said marks.
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Seller
hereby assigns to Constant Contact, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), the entire
right, title and interest in and to the trademarks identified on Schedule A, including the
trademark applications and registrations identified on Schedule A, and all trademarks which
are the subjects thereof, including the goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and
symbolized by, said marks.
The Seller further agrees, for itself, its successors and assigns, to execute such further
documents and to perform such further lawful acts as may reasonably be requested by the Buyer to
effectuate this assignment.
This instrument may be executed by facsimile signature.
Witness my hand and seal this ____ day of February, 2011.
BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Manager | |||
SCHEDULE A
Trademarks
[Intentionally Omitted]
EXECUTION VERSION
Exhibit D
Exhibit D
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Assumption Agreement dated as of February 15, 2011, is made by Constant Contact, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”), in favor of Bantam Networks, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Seller”). All capitalized words and terms used in this Assumption
Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in
the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and between the Seller and the Buyer
(the “Purchase Agreement”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Seller is selling, transferring, conveying,
assigning and delivering to the Buyer substantially all of the assets of the Seller; and
WHEREAS, in partial consideration therefor, the Purchase Agreement requires the Buyer to
assume certain of the liabilities of the Seller;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in the Purchase Agreement
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Buyer hereby agrees as follows:
1. The Buyer hereby assumes and agrees to perform, pay and discharge when due the Assumed
Liabilities.
2. The Buyer does not hereby assume or agree to perform, pay or discharge, and the Seller
shall remain unconditionally liable for, any and all Retained Liabilities.
3. Nothing contained herein shall require the Buyer to perform, pay or discharge any
liability, obligation or commitment expressly assumed by the Buyer herein so long as the Buyer in
good faith contests or causes to be contested the amount or validity thereof.
4. Nothing herein shall be deemed to deprive the Buyer of any defenses, set-offs or
counterclaims which the Seller may have had or which the Buyer shall have with respect to any of
the Assumed Liabilities (the “Defenses and Claims”). The Seller hereby transfers, conveys
and assigns to the Buyer all Defenses and Claims and agrees to cooperate with the Buyer to
maintain, secure, perfect and enforce such Defenses and Claims, including the signing of any
documents, the giving of any testimony or the taking of any such other action as is reasonably
requested by the Buyer in connection with such Defenses and Claims, provided that the Buyer
shall reimburse the Seller for any direct and reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses paid by
the Seller in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Section 4.
5. The Buyer, by its execution of this Assumption Agreement, and the Seller, by its acceptance
of this Assumption Agreement, each hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither the representations
and warranties nor the rights, remedies or obligations of either party under the Purchase Agreement
shall be deemed to be enlarged, modified or altered in any way by this Assumption Agreement. In
the event of any conflict between the Purchase Agreement and this Assumption Agreement, the
Purchase Agreement shall govern and control.
6. This Assumption Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This
Assumption Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer and the Seller have caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly
executed under seal as of and on the date first above written.
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC. | ||||||||||
By: | ||||||||||
Title: | ||||||||||
Attest: | ||||||||||
ACCEPTED: | ||||||||||
BANTAM NETWORKS, LLC | ||||||||||
By: |
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Title:
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Manager |
[Signature Page to Assumption Agreement]
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