SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
This SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 21, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), by and between Heeling Sports Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and BBC International LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Buyer”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller the Purchased Assets (as defined below) and Seller desires to sell the Purchased Assets to Buyer, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants, representations, warranties, conditions, and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:
The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below in this Article 1.
1.1“Affiliate” means with respect to any Person, any other Person which is controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, directly or indirectly, through any Person, the Person referred to, and, if the Person referred to is a natural person, any member of such Person’s immediate family. The term “control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
1.2“Agreement” means this Sale and Purchase Agreement, as executed on the date hereof and as amended or supplemented in accordance with the terms hereof, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto.
1.3“Business” means all activities by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller associated with the ownership licensing, and marketing of the Purchased Trademarks.
1.4“Business Day” means any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in the State of New York, United States of America.
1.5“Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.
1.6“Closing” means the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as provided for in Section 2.3.
1.7“Contract” means any contract, agreement, understanding, lease, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, evidence of indebtedness, binding commitment or instrument, open purchase order, or offer, written or oral, express or implied, to which Seller is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound that is in effect as of the Closing.
1.8“Government” means the United States of America, any other nation or state, any U.S. state, any federal, bilateral, or multilateral governmental authority, any possession, territory, local county, district, city, or other governmental unit or subdivision, and any branch, entity, agency, or judicial body of any of the foregoing.
1.9“Intellectual Property Assets” means all right, title and interest in the Purchased Trademarks, and all other Intellectual Property Rights owned by Seller or its Affiliates exclusively relating to the Business, including as listed in Schedule 3.5.
1.10“Intellectual Property Rights” means all worldwide statutory or non-statutory legal rights in (i) trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, product names, logos and corporate names, slogans, product source identifiers, and other indicia of source of origin, whether in connection with products or services, whether or not registered, including all common law rights thereto and all goodwill associated therewith, and registrations and applications for registration thereof (herein “Trademarks”); (ii) copyrights, whether registered or common law, and registrations and applications for registration thereof, original works of authorship, derivative works and other copyrightable works of any nature and fixations of any of the foregoing, including the right to make derivative works and all other associated statutory rights (herein “Copyrights”); (iii) domain names, uniform resource locators, and domain name registrations, websites and all social media platforms; (iv) all design and utility patents, designs, and design rights, including any issued registration or pending application therefor, reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, reexaminations, renewals and substitutes thereof, foreign counterparts of the foregoing, term restorations or other extensions of the term of any issued or granted patents anywhere in the world (herein “Patents”); (v) trade secrets, know-how and proprietary information; (vi) all rights to any of the foregoing provided in, or by, international treaties and convention rights; (vii) the right and power to assert, defend and recover title to any of the foregoing; (viii) all rights to assert, defend and obtain all remedies, including recovering past damages and other remedies for past, present and future infringement, misuse, misappropriation, impairment, unauthorized use or other violation of any of the foregoing; and (ix) all administrative rights arising from the foregoing, including the right to prosecute applications and oppose, interfere with or challenge the applications of others, the rights to obtain renewals, continuations, divisions, reissues, reexaminations, and extensions of legal protection pertaining to any of the foregoing, and substitutes for any of the foregoing.
1.11“knowledge of Seller” means the actual knowledge of the President and Chief Financial Officer of Seller and Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx.
1.12“Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, decree, order, injunction, rule, directive, or regulation of any Government or quasi-Governmental authority, and includes rules and regulations of any regulatory or self-regulatory authority compliance with which is required by Law.
1.13“Lien” means any lien, security interest, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, pledge, charge, adverse claim, easement, restriction, or other encumbrance.
1.14“Order” means an order, writ, injunction, or decree of any court or Government.
1.15“Parties” means Buyer and Seller (and each a “Party”).
1.16“Person” means and shall include a natural person, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof) and shall be construed broadly.
1.17“Seller” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph hereof.
1.18"Primary Jurisdictions" means: (i) for any Primary Trademark, the country where each such Primary Trademark is registered as set forth on Schedule 3.5(b); and (ii) for any Listed Patent, the country where each of the Listed Patents is registered as set forth on Schedule 3.5(d). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of the representations and warranties in Article 3, (x) not all Primary Trademarks are registered in the same country(ies), and a country shall only be deemed a “Primary Jurisdiction” for the applicable Primary Trademark(s), and (y) not all Listed Patents are registered in the same country(ies), and a country shall only be deemed a “Primary Jurisdiction” for the applicable Listed Patent(s).
1.19“Primary Trademarks” means the registrations and applications for the Trademarks set forth in the attached Schedule 1.19, together with all goodwill associated therewith, in each case only for the class of goods detailed for each such Trademark on Schedule 3.5(b).
1.20“Purchased Trademarks” means the Primary Trademarks and such other Trademarks as are set forth in the attached Schedule 3.5(b), together with all goodwill associated therewith.
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1.21Table of Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth in the Sections referenced below.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF PURCHASED ASSETS
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Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties, each of which is true and correct on the date hereof and shall survive the Closing and the transactions contemplated hereby to the extent set forth herein.
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Buyer hereby makes the following representations and warranties, each of which is true and correct on the date hereof and shall survive the Closing and the transactions contemplated hereby to the extent set forth herein.
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that may be based on such information or errors therein or omissions therefrom. Buyer has not relied and is not relying on any statement, representation, or warranty, oral or written, express or implied (including any representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), made by Seller or any of its Affiliates or representatives, except as expressly set forth in Article 3.
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become involved, directly or indirectly, in the sale, offer to sale, promotion and/or manufacture of any wheeled footwear; provided, however, that (i) the foregoing shall not restrict Seller from continuing or extending any activity (other than the Business) in which Seller is engaged as of the Closing Date, including with respect to non-wheeled footwear, and (ii) nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any potential causes of action or remedies otherwise available to Buyer with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights.
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
If to Buyer: | BBC International LLC |
With a copy to: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. |
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Fax: 000-000-0000
E-mail: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
If to Seller: | Heeling Sports Limited |
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Attention: Xxxx Xxx
Email: XXxx@xxx-xx.xxx
With a copy to: | Xxxxxx, Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP |
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that no ambiguity herein should be construed against the draftsman. The Schedules shall be arranged in separate pages corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections, and the disclosure in any Schedule shall be deemed to relate to and to qualify only the particular representation or warranty set forth in the corresponding numbered or lettered Schedule, and not any other representation or warranty (unless an express and specific reference to any other Schedule which clearly identifies the particular item being referred is set forth therein).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
BBC INTERNATIONAL LLC “BUYER”
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name:Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:CEO
HEELING SPORTS LIMITED “SELLER”
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Name:Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit A-1
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT (this “Assignment”) is made and entered into as of April 21, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Heeling Sports Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”), and BBC International LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Assignee”). Assignor and Assignee are individually referred to herein as a “Party,” and collectively as the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Purchase Agreement, Assignor has agreed to transfer to Assignee, among other things, all right, title and interest of Assignor in and to the Purchased Trademarks set forth on Attachment 1 hereto (together with all goodwill associated therewith and symbolized thereby in each case) (collectively, the “Assigned Trademarks”); and
WHEREAS, Assignee wishes to acquire all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Trademarks, and Assignor wishes to assign such right, title and interest in and to such Assigned Trademarks to Assignee.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Name:Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:Chief Financial Officer
ASSIGNEE:
BBC INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name:Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:CEO
Exhibit A-2
COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT (this “Assignment”) is made and entered into as of April 21, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Heeling Sports Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”), and BBC International LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Assignee”). Assignor and Assignee are individually referred to herein as a “Party,” and collectively as the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Purchase Agreement, Assignor has agreed to transfer to Assignee, among other things, all right, title and interest of Assignor in and to the Copyrights set forth on Attachment 1 hereto (collectively, the “Assigned Copyrights”); and
WHEREAS, Assignee wishes to acquire all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Copyrights, and Assignor wishes to assign such right, title and interest in and to such Assigned Copyrights to Assignee.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Name:Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:Chief Financial Officer
ASSIGNEE:
BBC INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name:Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:CEO
Exhibit A-3
PATENT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This PATENT ASSIGNMENT (this “Assignment”) is made and entered into as of April 21, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Heeling Sports Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”), and BBC International LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Assignee”). Assignor and Assignee are individually referred to herein as a “Party,” and collectively as the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Purchase Agreement, Assignor has agreed to transfer to Assignee, among other things, all right, title and interest of Assignor in and to the Listed Patents set forth on Attachment 1 hereto (together with all related continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions, and extensions thereof, and all benefits, privileges, causes of action, and remedies relating thereto throughout the world) (collectively, the “Assigned Patents”); and
WHEREAS, Assignee wishes to acquire all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Assigned Patents, and Assignor wishes to assign such right, title and interest in and to such Assigned Patents to Assignee.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Name:Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:Chief Financial Officer
ASSIGNEE:
BBC INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name:Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:CEO
Exhibit B
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Assignment and Assumption”) is made and entered into as of April 21, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Heeling Sports Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”), and BBC International LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Assignee”). Assignor and Assignee are individually referred to herein as a “Party,” and collectively as the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement provides for, among other things, the assignment and assumption of the Transferred Contracts from Assignor to Assignee; and
WHEREAS, Assignor has agreed to assign to the Assignee, and Assignee has agreed to assume, all of Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Transferred Contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Assignment and Assumption to be executed as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR:
HEELING SPORTS LIMITED
By:/s/ Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Name:Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxx
Title:Chief Financial Officer
ASSIGNEE:
BBC INTERNATIONAL LLC
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name:Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:CEO