SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.20
This Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 8, 2024 by and among:
(1) | WeRide Inc., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”); and |
(2) | Kechuangzhixing Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in British Virgin Islands (the “Purchaser”). The Purchaser on the one hand, and the Company on the other hand, are sometimes herein referred to each as a “Party,” and collectively as the “Parties.” |
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company has filed a registration statement on Form F-1 on July 26, 2024 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Registration Statement”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the initial public offering (the “Offering”) by the Company of American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) representing Class A ordinary shares of par value US$0.00001 per share, (“Ordinary Shares”) of the Company as specified in the Registration Statement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser wishes to invest in the Company by acquiring Ordinary Shares in the Company in a transaction exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S (“Regulation S”) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 1.1 Issuance, Sale and Purchase of Ordinary Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase, and the Company hereby agrees to issue, sell and deliver to the Purchaser, at the Closing (as defined below), such number of Ordinary Shares that is equal to the quotient of the Purchase Price (as defined below) divided by the Offer Price (as defined below) (the “Purchased Shares”) at a price per Ordinary Share equal to the Offer Price and for an aggregate purchase price of US$30,000,000.00 (the “Purchase Price”), free and clear of all liens or encumbrances (except for restrictions arising under the Securities Act or created by virtue of this Agreement or the Lock-up Agreement (as defined below)); provided, however, that (a) no fractional shares of Ordinary Shares will be issued as Purchased Shares, (b) any fractions shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Ordinary Shares, and (c) the Purchase Price will be reduced by the value of any such fractional share (as calculated on the basis of the Offer Price). The “Offer Price” means the price per ADS set forth on the cover of the Company’s final prospectus in connection with the Offering divided by the number of Ordinary Shares represented by one ADS.
Section 1.2 Closing.
(a) Closing. Subject to Section 1.3, the closing (the “Closing”) of the sale and purchase of the Purchased Shares pursuant to Section 1.1 shall take place concurrently with the closing of the Offering at the same offices for the closing of the Offering or at such other place as the Company and the Purchaser may mutually agree with respect to the Purchased Shares. The date and time of the Closing are referred to herein as the “Closing Date.”
(b) Payment and Delivery. At the Closing, the Purchaser shall pay and deliver the Purchase Price to the Company in U.S. dollars by wire transfer, or by such other method mutually agreeable to the Company and the Purchaser, of immediately available funds to such bank account designated in writing by the Company, and the Company shall deliver one or more duly executed share certificates in original form, registered in the name of the Purchaser, together with a certified true copy of the register of the members of the Company, evidencing the Purchased Shares being issued and sold to the Purchaser.
(c) Restrictive Legend. The certificate representing Purchased Shares shall be endorsed with the following legend:
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (AS AMENDED, THE “ACT”) OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED: (A) IN THE ABSENCE OF (1) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT, (2) AN EXEMPTION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR (3) DELIVERY TO THE COMPANY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED; AND (B) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO ANY U.S. PERSON, AS EACH OF THOSE TERMS IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE ACT, DURING THE 40 DAYS FOLLOWING CLOSING OF THE PURCHASE. ANY ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER, SELL, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATE THIS SECURITY IN VIOLATION OF THESE RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE VOID.
Section 1.3 Closing Conditions.
(a) Conditions to the Purchaser’s Obligations to Effect the Closing. The obligation of the Purchaser to purchase and pay for the Purchased Shares as contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions, any of which may be waived in writing by the Purchaser in its sole discretion:
(i) All corporate and other actions required to be taken by the Company in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Purchased Shares shall have been completed.
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(ii) The representations and warranties of the Company to the Purchaser contained in Section 2.1 of this Agreement shall have been true and correct on the date of this Agreement and true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date (except the representations and warranties contained in Section 2.1(e), Section 2.1(f) and Section 2.1(g) shall be true and correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date); and the Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all, and not be in breach or default in any material respects under any, agreements, covenants, conditions and obligations contained in this Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with on or before the Closing Date.
(iii) No governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any law (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and restrains, enjoins, prevents, prohibits or otherwise makes illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser, except that the Purchaser has received exemption from such governmental authority of competent jurisdiction in connection therewith, or imposes any damages or penalties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser that are substantial in relation to the Company; and no action, suit, proceeding or investigation shall have been instituted by a governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or threatened that seeks to restrain, enjoin, prevent, prohibit or otherwise make illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser, or imposes any damages or penalties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser that are substantial in relation to the Company.
(iv) The underwriting agreement relating to the Offering (the “Underwriting Agreement”) shall have been entered into and have become effective. The underwriters shall have purchased, immediately prior to the purchase of the Purchased Shares by the Purchaser hereunder, the Firm Shares (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) at the Offer Price (less any underwriting discounts or commissions).
(v) The gross proceeds to the Company raised in its initial public offering, including gross proceeds from the Offering and concurrent private placements, shall be no less than US$300 million;
(vi) The Purchaser has obtained the applicable governmental approval, filing and/or registration in connection with outbound direct investment and the related foreign exchange registration with competent bank for the transaction contemplated hereunder (collectively, the “ODI Approvals”).
(b) Conditions to Company’s Obligations to Effect the Closing. The obligation of the Company to issue and sell the Purchased Shares to the Purchaser as contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived in writing by the Company in its sole discretion:
(i) The Lock-up Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by the Purchaser to the representatives of the underwriters for the Offering.
(ii) All corporate and other actions required to be taken by the Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Purchased Shares shall have been completed.
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(iii) The representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 2.2 of this Agreement shall have been true and correct on the date of this Agreement and in all material respects (other than Section 2.2(d), Section 2.2(e) and Section 2.2(j) to (o) which shall have been true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date; and the Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all, and not be in breach or default in any material respect under any, agreements, covenants, conditions and obligations contained in this Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with on or before the Closing Date.
(iv) No governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any law (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and restrains, enjoins, prevents, prohibits or otherwise makes illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser, except that the Purchaser has received exemption from such governmental authority of competent jurisdiction in connection therewith, or imposes any damages or penalties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser that are substantial in relation to the Company; and no action, suit, proceeding or investigation shall have been instituted by a governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or threatened that seeks to restrain, enjoin, prevent, prohibit or otherwise make illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser, or imposes any damages or penalties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser that are substantial in relation to the Company.
(v) The Underwriting Agreement shall have been entered into and have become effective. The underwriters shall have purchased, immediately prior to the purchase of the Purchased Shares by the Purchaser hereunder, the Firm Shares (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) at the Offer Price (less any underwriting discounts or commissions).
Section 1.4 Reliance on Regulation S. The purchase, issuance, sale and delivery of the Purchased Shares shall be made pursuant to and in reliance upon Regulation S. Each of the terms of “United States,” “U.S. Person, ““Directed Selling Efforts,” “Offshore Transaction” have the meanings assigned to it under the Regulation S.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 2.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:
(a) Due Formation. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, with power and authority (corporate and other) to own its properties and conduct its business as now conducted.
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(b) Authority. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and each agreement, certificate, document and instrument to be executed and delivered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and any agreements, certificates, documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by the Company pursuant to this Agreement and the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all requisite actions on its part.
(c) Valid Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.
(d) Due Issuance of the Purchased Shares. The Purchased Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered to and paid for by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free and clear of any pledge, mortgage, security interest, encumbrance, lien, charge, assessment, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, third party right or interest, claim or restriction of any kind or nature, except for restrictions arising under the Securities Act or created by virtue of this Agreement or the Lock-up Agreement and upon delivery and entry into the register of members of the Company will transfer to the Purchaser good and valid title to the Purchased Shares. The rights of the Ordinary Shares to be issued to the Purchaser as Purchased Shares are as stated in the Eighth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company as set out in Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement, which will become effective immediately prior to the completion of the Offering.
(e) Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any provision of the organizational documents of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries and consolidated affiliates (each a “Subsidiary” and collectively “Subsidiaries”) or violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental entity or court to which the Company or its Subsidiaries is subject, or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of or creation of an encumbrance under, or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Company or its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or its Subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ assets are subject, except in each case of (i) and (ii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no action, suit or proceeding, pending or threatened against the Company or its Subsidiaries that questions the validity of this Agreement or the right of the Company to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. For purposes of this Section 2.1, “Material Adverse Effect” means any event, fact, circumstance or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with any other events, facts, circumstances or occurrences, results in or would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in or a material adverse effect on (i) the financial condition, assets, liabilities, results of operations, business, or operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, except to the extent that any such Material Adverse Effect results from (x) changes in generally accepted accounting principles that are generally applicable to comparable companies or (y) changes in general economic and market conditions; or (ii) the ability of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(f) Consents and Approvals. Neither the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, nor the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the performance by the Company of this Agreement in accordance with its terms requires the consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration with, or the giving notice to, any governmental or public body or authority or any third party, except such as have been or will have been obtained, made or given on or prior to the Closing Date, or where the failure to obtain any such consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g) SEC Filings. As of the date it is declared effective by the SEC, the Registration Statement, as so amended, and any related registration statements, will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading.
(h) Regulation S. No Directed Selling Efforts have been made by the Company, any of its affiliates or any person acting on its behalf with respect to any Purchased Shares that are not registered under the Securities Act; and none of such persons has taken any actions that would result in the sale of the Purchased Shares to the Purchaser under this Agreement requiring registration under the Securities Act; and the Company is a “foreign issuer” (as defined in Regulation S).
(i) Compliance with Laws. The business of the Company or its Subsidiaries is not being conducted in violation of any law or government order applicable to the Company or its Subsidiaries, except for violations which do not and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect and except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement.
Section 2.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser. The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants, to the Company as follows:
(a) Due Formation. The Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (or the foreign equivalent to the extent the concept is applicable in such jurisdiction) in the jurisdiction of its organization. The Purchaser has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as it is currently being conducted.
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(b) Authority. The Purchaser has the requisite corporate or other applicable organizational power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and each agreement, certificate, document and instrument to be executed and delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. All corporate or other applicable organizational action on the part of the Purchaser, its officers, directors and shareholders necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and any agreements, certificates, documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of the Purchaser hereunder and thereunder have been taken and no other corporate or other applicable organizational proceedings on the part of the Purchaser, its officers, directors or shareholders are necessary to authorize and approve this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) Valid Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.
(d) Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any provision of the organizational documents of the Purchaser or violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental entity or court to which the Purchaser is subject, or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of or creation of an encumbrance under, or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser is bound or to which any of the Purchaser’s assets are subject, in each case of the foregoing (i) and (ii), in such a manner that would materially and adversely affect the Purchaser’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. There is no action, suit or proceeding, pending or threatened against the Purchaser that questions the validity of this Agreement or the right of the Purchaser to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) Consents and Approvals. Neither the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement, nor the consummation by the Purchaser of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement in accordance with its terms requires the consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration with, or the giving notice to, any governmental or public body or authority or any third party, except such as have been or will have been obtained, made or given on or prior to the Closing Date.
(f) Experience. The Purchaser acknowledges that it is investing in securities of companies in the development stage and that it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment, and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Purchased Shares.
(g) Purchase Entirely for Own Account. The Purchaser hereby confirms that the Purchased Shares will be acquired for investment for the Purchaser’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that the Purchaser has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Agreement, the Purchaser further represents that the Purchaser does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or direct or indirect arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Shares. Except as otherwise disclosed to the Company on or prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Purchased Shares.
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(h) No General Solicitation. Neither the Purchaser nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, stockholders, partners or affiliates has been directly or indirectly solicited through any public advertising or general solicitation (including by means of the Registration Statement or prospectus contained therein) and did not learn of and become interested in the transaction contemplated in this Agreement by means of the Registration Statement or prospectus contained therein. The Purchaser hereby further confirms that it or an affiliate of the Purchaser had a substantive pre-existing relationship with the Company prior to the commencement of any discussion in connection with the transaction contemplated in this Agreement. Neither the Purchaser, nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, stockholders or partners has either directly or indirectly, including, through a broker or finder (i) engaged in any general solicitation, or (ii) published any advertisement in connection with the offer and sale of the Purchased Shares.
(i) Information. The Purchaser believes it has received the information it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to purchase the Purchased Shares. The Purchaser further represents that it has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of the Purchased Shares; provided, however, neither such inquires nor any other investigation conducted by or on behalf of such Purchaser or by its representatives or counsel shall modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right to rely on the truth, accuracy and completeness of the disclosure materials provide the by the Company under this Agreement. The Purchaser has consulted to the extent deemed appropriate by the Purchaser with the Purchaser’s own advisers as to the financial, tax, legal and related matters concerning an investment in the Purchased Shares.
(j) Offshore Transaction. The Purchaser is acquiring the Purchased Shares in an Offshore Transaction in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Regulation S, and specifically
(i) at the time of offering to the Purchaser and communication of such Purchaser’s order to purchase the Purchased Shares and at the time of such Purchase’s execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser or persons acting on the Purchaser’s behalf in connection therewith were located outside the United States;
(ii) at the time of the Closing Date, the Purchaser or persons acting on the Purchaser’s behalf in connection therewith will be located outside the United States.
(k) No Directed Selling Efforts. The Purchaser has not engaged, nor is it aware that any party has engaged, and such Purchaser will not engage or cause any third party to engage, in any Directed Selling Efforts in the United States with respect to the Purchased Shares.
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(l) Non U.S. Person. The Purchaser certifies it is not a U.S. Person and is not acquiring the Purchased Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person
(m) Non Distributor. Such Non-U.S. person is not a “distributor” (as defined in Regulation S).
(n) Refusal to Register Improper Transfers. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company shall make a notation in its share register regarding the restrictions on transfer set forth herein and shall transfer such shares on the books of the Company only to the extent consistent therewith. In particular, the Purchaser acknowledges that the Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Purchased Shares not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration.
(o) FINRA. The Purchaser does not, directly or indirectly, own more than five per cent of the outstanding common stock (or other voting securities) of any member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) or a holding company for a FINRA member, and is not otherwise a “restricted person” for the purposes of the Free-Riding and Withholding Interpretation of FINRA.
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS
Section 3.1 Lock-up. The Purchaser shall, at the Closing, enter into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-up Agreement”) in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
Section 3.2 Distribution Compliance Period. The Purchaser agrees not to resell, pledge or transfer any Purchased Shares within the United States or to any U.S. Person, as each of those terms is defined in Regulation S, during the 40 days following the Closing Date.
Section 3.3 Conversion to ADSs. Upon written notice from the Purchaser, the Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Purchased Shares held by the Purchaser to be duly converted into ADSs upon the expiration of the Lock-up Period. The Company shall use its best efforts to assist the Purchaser in the sale, resale or other disposition after the Lock-up Period of their Purchased Shares, or ADSs representing such Purchased Shares.
Section 3.4 Further Assurances. From the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, the Company and the Purchaser shall use their reasonable best efforts to fulfill or obtain the fulfillment of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. However, the Purchaser shall not be deemed to have breached this Agreement if it is unable to perform its obligation to purchase the Purchased Shares pursuant to this Agreement due to failure to obtain necessary ODI Approvals.
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ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Survival of the Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made by any Party shall survive for two (2) years and shall terminate and be without further force or effect on the second anniversary of the date hereof, except as to (i) any claims thereunder which have been asserted in writing pursuant to Section 4.1 against the Party making such representations and warranties on or prior to such second anniversary, and (ii) the Company’s representations contained in Section 2.1(a) to (e) hereof, each of which shall survive indefinitely.
Section 4.2 Governing Law; Arbitration. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination (“Dispute”) shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre in accordance with the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Administered Arbitration Rules then in force. There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party has the right to appoint one arbitrator and the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. The language to be used in the arbitration proceedings shall be English and Chinese. The seat of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. Each of the Parties irrevocably waives any immunity to jurisdiction to which it may be entitled or become entitled (including without limitation sovereign immunity, immunity to pre-award attachment, post-award attachment or otherwise) in any arbitration proceedings and/or enforcement proceedings against it arising out of or based on this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.3 Amendment. This Agreement shall not be amended, changed or modified, except by another agreement in writing executed by the Parties.
Section 4.4 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Purchaser, the Company, and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
Section 4.5 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, duties or obligations hereunder may be assigned by the Company or the Purchaser without the express written consent of the other Party, except that a Purchaser may assign all or any part of its rights and obligations hereunder to any affiliate of the Purchaser without the consent of the Company, provided that no such assignment shall relieve the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder if such assignee does not perform such obligations. Any purported assignment in violation of the foregoing sentence shall be null and void.
Section 4.6 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of actual delivery if delivered personally to the Party to whom notice is to be given, on the date sent if sent by telecopier, tested telex or prepaid telegram, on the next business day following delivery to Federal Express properly addressed or on the day of attempted delivery by the U.S. Postal Service if mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage paid, and properly addressed as follows:
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If to the Company, at: | ***** | |
E-mail: ***** | ||
Attn: ***** | ||
If to the Purchaser, at: | ***** | |
E-mail: ***** | ||
Attn: ***** |
Any Party may change its address for purposes of this Section 4.6 by giving the other Party written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.
Section 4.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Lock-up Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with respect to the matters covered hereby, and all prior agreements and understandings, oral or in writing, if any, between the Parties with respect to the matters covered hereby are merged and superseded by such agreements.
Section 4.8 Severability. If any provisions of this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any action or proceeding whether in its entirety or in any portion, then such provision shall be deemed amended, if possible, or deleted, as the case may be, from the Agreement in order to render the remainder of the Agreement and any provision thereof both valid and enforceable, and all other provisions hereof shall be given effect separately therefrom and shall not be affected thereby.
Section 4.9 Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Company and the Purchaser will bear their respective expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, consultants and financial advisors.
Section 4.10 Confidentiality. Each Party shall keep in confidence, and shall not use (except for the purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby) or disclose, any non-public information disclosed to it or its affiliates, representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Party shall ensure that its affiliates, representatives and agents keep in confidence, and do not use (except for the purposes of the transactions contemplated hereby) or disclose, any such non-public information.
Section 4.11 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the Parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or equity.
Section 4.12 Termination. In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred by August 25, 2024, the Company or the Purchaser may terminate this Agreement with no further force or effect, except for the provisions of ARTICLE IV, which shall survive any termination under this Section 4.12.
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Section 4.13 Description of Purchaser.
(a) The Purchaser hereby consents and undertakes to promptly provide a description of its organization and business activities to the Company (the “Purchaser Description”) to be used solely in the Registration Statement and the prospectus therein, and hereby represents that its Purchaser Description will be true and accurate in all material respects and will not be misleading in any material respect.
(b) The Purchaser hereby agrees and consents to the use of and references to its name, the inclusion of Purchaser Description, the disclosure of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the filing of this Agreement as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and other SEC filings, marketing materials and other publicity materials in connection with the Offering.
(c) The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company will rely upon the truth and accuracy of its Purchaser Description, and it agrees to notify the Company promptly in writing if any of the content contained therein ceases to be accurate and complete or becomes misleading.
Section 4.14 Headings. The headings of the various articles and sections of this Agreement are inserted merely for the purpose of convenience and do not expressly or by implication limit, define or extend the specific terms of the section so designated.
Section 4.15 Execution in Counterparts. For the convenience of the Parties and to facilitate execution, this Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 4.16 No Waiver. Except as specifically set forth herein, the rights and remedies of the Parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not alternative. No failure or delay on the part of any Party in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power or remedy, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or remedy or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement can be discharged by one Party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in writing signed by the other Party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a Party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on one Party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of that Party or of the right of the Party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement.
Section 4.17 Language. This Agreement is drawn up in the English language. Any translations provided in Chinese are for reference only. In case of discrepancies between the English text version of this Agreement and any translation, the English version shall prevail.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
WeRide Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Xx Xxx | |
Name: Xx Xxx | ||
Title: Director & CEO |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
Kechuangzhixing Holdings Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory |
Exhibit A
Lock-up Agreement