Exhibit 10.2
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SB ASIA INVESTMENT FUND II L.P., a fund incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands
with its registered offices at Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309GT,
Xxxxxx House, South Church Street, Xxxxxx Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (“SAIF”); |
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TRAVOGUE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL PRIVATE LIMITED, a company incorporated under the Indian Companies
Act, 1956, as amended, and having its registered office at 00/0 Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxxx — 110 017, India (“Travogue”); |
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MR. XXXX XXXXX, a citizen and resident of the Republic of India residing at X-0/00X, XXX
Xxxxx XX, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, XX. XXXXX XXXXX, a citizen and resident of the Republic of
India residing at X-00X, XX Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx — 110 048, India and MR. XXXXXX
XXXXXX, a citizen and resident of the Republic of India residing at Q-107, II Floor, Southcity
I — Gurgaon, Haryana, India (collectively, the “Founders”); |
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HELION VENTURE PARTNERS LLC a company established under the laws of Mauritius, having its
principal office at International Management (Mauritius) Ltd Les Cascades Building Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Street Port Louis, Mauritius (“Helion”); |
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SIERRA VENTURES VIII-A, L.P., a Californian Limited partnership, SIERRA VENTURES VIII-B,
L.P., a Californian Limited partnership and SIERRA VENTURES ASSOCIATES VIII, LLC, a
Californian limited liability Company, each with its registered office at 0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (collectively, “Sierra”); |
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TIGER GLOBAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT PARTNERS IV, L.P., an exempted limited partnership formed
under the laws of the Cayman Islands with its registered offices at c/x Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx
Management Ltd., PO Box 2636GT, Strathvale House, 90 North Church Street, Xxxxxx Town, Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands (“PIP IV”); |
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TIGER GLOBAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT PARTNERS V, L.P., an exempted limited partnership formed
under the laws of the Cayman Islands with its registered offices at c/x Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx
Management Ltd., PO Box 2636GT, Strathvale House, 90 North Church Street, Xxxxxx Town, Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands (“PIP V” and together with PIP IV, “Tiger Fund”); |
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XXX XXXXX, a resident of the United States of America with an address of c/o Tiger Global
Management, L.L.C., 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, XXX
(“Xxxxx”); |
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XXXXX XXXXX, a resident of the United States of America with an address of c/o Tiger Global
Management, L.L.C., 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, XXX
(“Dewan”); |
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XXXXX XXXXXXXX, a resident of the United States of America with an address of c/o Tiger
Global Management, L.L.C., 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, XXX
(“Shleifer” and together with PIP IV, PIP V, Xxxxx and Dewan, “Tiger”); and |
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INTERNATIONAL WEB TRAVEL PRIVATE LIMITED, a company incorporated in Mauritius, with
registered number 24478/5832 and having its registered office at 10, Frere Xxxxx Xx Xxxxxx
Street, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius (the “Company”). |
Recitals
A. SAIF, Travogue, the Founders, Helion, Sierra, and Tiger hold Series A Preferred Shares (as
defined below) and/or Series B Preferred Shares (as defined below) and/or Equity Shares (as defined
below) and possess information rights, rights of first refusal and other rights pursuant to a
Second Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of 8 August, 2007 by and among the
Company, SAIF, Travogue, the Founders, Helion, Sierra, and Tiger (the “Second Prior
Agreement”), which may be amended by written consent of all the parties signatory thereto.
B. All parties to the Second Prior Agreement desire to terminate the Second Prior Agreement
and to accept the rights created pursuant hereto in lieu of the rights granted to them under the
Second Prior Agreement.
C. SAIF, the Founders, Helion, Sierra, Fixel, Dewan and PIP V are parties to the Series C
Preferred Share Subscription Agreement of even date herewith by and among the Company, SAIF, the
Founders, Helion, Sierra, Fixel, Dewan and PIP V (the “Preferred Share Subscription
Agreement”), which provides that as a condition to the closing of the sale of the Series C
Preferred Shares (as defined below), this Agreement must be executed and delivered by such
Shareholders (as defined below) and the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements, covenants,
representations and warranties hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Second Prior Agreement shall be
superseded and replaced in its entirety by this Agreement, and the Parties to this Agreement hereby
agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
SECTION I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Affiliate” means, in relation to a body corporate, a Person that directly or
indirectly holds more than 50% of the voting rights of that body corporate and/or a company or
entity in which that body corporate holds directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting rights
or the
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power to control the majority of the composition of the board of directors of such entity or
the power to direct the management or policies of such entity by contract or otherwise, and in
relation to an individual, means any relative or any other Person which is controlled by such
Person or a relative of such individual; provided that for the purposes of this Agreement the
Company shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate of any Party;
“Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Applicable Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, rule, administrative
interpretation, regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment or decree applicable to
any of the Parties or to any of their respective Affiliates, properties, assets, officers,
directors or employees, as the case may be from time to time;
“Board” means the board of directors of the Company or the Subsidiaries, as the case
may be, duly elected from time to time;
“Business Day” means the day banks are open for transacting business in India or in
Mauritius, as applicable;
“Buy-Out Offer” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.3(a);
“Buyer” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.3(a);
“Chief Executive Officer” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.1(b);
“Chief Financial Officer” means the chief financial officer of the Company;
“Company” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Company Business” means all of the business, operations, assets, or properties
relating to the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, as the case may be;
“Competitor” means any entity specified in Schedule C of this Agreement which
is in the business of providing Travel Services, or any Person who holds more than 10%
of the fully diluted share capital of any of the entities specified in Schedule C of
this Agreement, or any Person who acquires any entity specified in Schedule C of this
Agreement (as long as the erstwhile competitor constitutes more than 50% of the total gross
revenues from the provision of Travel Services of the consolidated entity);
“Confidential Information” has the meaning given to such term in Section 10.2;
“Constitution” means the constitution of the Company to be adopted by the Company in
the form mutually agreed by the Parties or the constitution of any of the Subsidiaries, as the
context may require;
“Conversion Ratio” has the meaning given to such term in Section 9.8(k);
“Co-sale Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(d);
“Co-sale Right” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(d);
“Defaulting Holder” has meaning given to such term in Section 6.2A(a);
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“Defaulting Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.9(a)(iv);
“Dewan” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement;
“Director” means any director duly elected and serving on the Board from time to time;
“Dispute” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.1(a);
“Drag Along Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.3(b);
“Drag Along Sale” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.3(a);
“Effective Date” shall mean the Closing Date under the Preferred Share Subscription
Agreement;
“Eligible Shareholder” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2A(a);
“Employment Agreement” means the employment agreement entered into or to be entered
into between Xxxx Xxxxx and MMT;
“Equity Share Anti-Dilution Price” means USD 21.58;
“Equity Share Subscription Agreement” means such agreement dated April 25, 2005
entered into among SAIF, Travogue, the Founders and the Company;
“Equity Share Subsequent Issue Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section
7.1;
“Equity Shares” shall mean the ordinary shares of the Company of a par value of USD
0.01 each;
“Equity Shareholder” shall mean the holder of Equity Shares of the Company;
“Financing” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement;
“First Subsequent Issue Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.1;
“Xxxxx” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement;
“Founders” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Governmental Authority” means any government, regulatory authority, governmental
department, agency, commission, board, tribunal, crown corporation, or court or other law, rule or
regulation-making entity having or purporting to have jurisdiction on behalf of any nation, or
province or state or other subdivision thereof or any municipality, district or other subdivision
thereof, including any securities regulator in the relevant jurisdiction;
“Helion” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Independent Directors” has the meaning given to such term in Section 4.3(a);
“IPO” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.3(a);
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“Key Managerial Personnel” means (i) each of the Founders and (ii) any employee of the
Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, holding the positions and responsibilities of equal to
or greater responsibility than Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Vice-President, Business Development,
Assistant Vice-President, Customer Service and Head-Finance and Company Secretary;
“Liquidation Event” shall be any of the following events:-
(a) a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company in accordance with Applicable Law;
(b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s and
its Subsidiaries’ assets;
(c) consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another entity such that the
Shareholders of the Company prior to any such transaction receive or retain after such transaction
less than 50% of the voting power of the surviving entity following such transaction; or
(d) sale, transfer or other disposition (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise), in
one transaction or series of related transactions, to a Person or group of Affiliated Persons, of
more than 50% of the then outstanding Securities by the existing shareholders, such that the
Shareholders of the Company prior to any such transaction retain after such transaction less than
50% of the voting power of the Company (or the surviving or acquiring entity).
It is agreed that a Liquidation Event shall not include the following events approved in
accordance with Section 5.4 of this Agreement: (a) an IPO of the Securities of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, or (b) any issue of Securities by the Company for the purpose of raising additional
capital for the Company.
“Majority Shareholders” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.3(a);
“Minority Investor” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.3(a);
“MMT” means MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited, a company incorporated in India and a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;
“Non-Defaulting Party” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.9(a)(iv);
“Offer Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(a);
“Offer Period” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(c);
“Offer Shares” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(a);
“Offeror” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(a);
“Other Shareholder” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(a);
“Parties” means, collectively, SAIF, Travogue, each of the Founders, Helion, Sierra,
PIP IV, PIP V, Fixel, Shleifer, Dewan and the Company and their successors and assigns, and
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any other Person that becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, and
“Party” means any one of such Persons individually;
“Percentage Interest” means with respect to any Shareholder and as of any date, a
number equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Equity Shares owned by such
Shareholder on a fully converted basis as of such date and the denominator of which is the total
number of Equity Shares then issued and outstanding on a fully converted basis;
“Person” includes any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, unincorporated
association, unincorporated syndicate, unincorporated organization, trust, body corporate or other
similar entity, and a natural person in his capacity as trustee, executor, administrator, or other
legal representative;
“PFIC” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.16(b);
“PIP IV” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement;
“PIP V” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement;
“Preferred Shareholders” shall mean the holders of the Preferred Shares that are
Parties to this Agreement;
“Preferred Shares” shall mean, collectively, the Series A Preferred Shares, the Series
B Preferred Shares and the Series C Preferred Shares;
“Preferred Share Subscription Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the
recitals to this Agreement;
“RFR Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(c);
“Registrable Shares” means
(A)
(i) any Equity Shares held by any of SAIF, the Founders or Travogue or the
employees/management of the Company or its Subsidiaries; and
(ii) any other ordinary shares of the Company issued in respect of the Equity Shares described
in clause (i) above pursuant to stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications,
recapitalizations, or similar events;
provided, however, that ordinary shares of the Company that are Registrable Shares
shall cease to be Registrable Shares:
(a) upon any sale pursuant to a Registration Statement,
(b) with respect to a Shareholder, when such Shareholder is eligible to sell, transfer or
otherwise convey all of such Shareholder’s Registrable Shares pursuant to Applicable Law or
(c) upon any sale in any manner to a person or entity which is not entitled to the rights
provided by this Agreement; and/or
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(B)
(i) any Preferred Shares held by any of the Preferred Shareholders, or converted into Equity
Shares in accordance with this Agreement; and
(ii) any other shares of preferred stock of the Company issued in respect of the Preferred
Shares described in clause (i) above or such preferred stock being converted into Equity Shares in
accordance with this Agreement pursuant to stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications,
recapitalizations, or similar events;
provided, however, that shares of preferred stock of the Company that are Registrable
Shares shall cease to be Registrable Shares:
(a) upon any sale pursuant to a Registration Statement,
(b) with respect to a Shareholder, when such Shareholder is eligible to sell, transfer or
otherwise convey, without there being an effective Registration Statement in the jurisdictions
where any of the exchanges set forth in Section 3.3 are located, all of such Shareholder’s
Registrable Shares pursuant to Applicable Law or
(c) upon any sale in any manner to a person or entity which is not entitled to the rights
provided by this Agreement;
“Registration Expenses” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.6;
“Registration Statement” means a registration statement or prospectus filed by the
Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, with the relevant Governmental Authority for a public
offering and sale of securities of the Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, (other than a
registration statement on any form for a limited purpose, any registration statement covering only
securities proposed to be issued in exchange for securities or assets of another corporation or a
registration statement solely for the purpose of registering shares issued in a non-underwritten
offering in connection with a merger, combination or acquisition);
“Relative” shall mean any spouse, parent, sibling or child of an individual;
“Remaining Equity Shares” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.2;
“Remaining Preferred Shares” has meaning given to such term in Section 3.2A;
“ROFO Offered Shares” has meaning given to such term in Section 6.2A(a);
“ROFO Offered Shares Availability Notice” has meaning given to such term in Section
6.2A(a);
“ROFO Selling Shareholder” has meaning given to such term in Section 6.2A(a);
“SAIF” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Second Prior Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this
Agreement;
“Shleifer” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement;
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“Second Subsequent Issue Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.1;
“Securities” means the Equity Shares, the Preferred Shares, or any other class of
capital shares or other equity securities or securities containing profit participation features,
or any options, warrants, rights or other securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for any such capital shares or other equity securities or securities containing profit
participation features;
“Selling Shareholder” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(a);
“Series A Anti-Dilution Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.2;
“Series B Anti-Dilution Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.3;
“Series C Anti-Dilution Price” has the meaning given to such term in Section 7.4;
“Series A Preferred Shareholder” shall mean those Persons listed as such on Schedule A
hereto;
“Series B Preferred Shareholder” shall mean those Persons listed as such on Schedule A
hereto;
“Series C Preferred Shareholder” shall mean those Persons listed as such on Schedule A
hereto;
“Series A Preferred Shares” means the Series A preferred shares of the Company of a
par value of USD 0.01 each;
“Series B Preferred Shares” means the Series B preferred shares of the Company of a
par value of USD 0.01 each;
“Series C Preferred Shares” means the Series C preferred shares of the Company of a
par value of USD 0.01 each;
“Series A Purchase Price” means USD 39.53 per Series A Preferred Share;
“Series B Purchase Price” means USD 101.14 per Series B Preferred Share;
“Series C Purchase Price” means USD 107.88 per Series C Preferred Share;
“Series B Subscription Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
9.4(f)(ii);
“Shareholders” means SAIF, Travogue, the Founders, Helion, Sierra and PIP IV, PIP V,
Fixel, Shleifer, Dewan, and such other Persons as may become parties to this Agreement and holding
a legal or beneficial interest in the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares, together with their
successors and assigns, collectively, and “Shareholder” means any one of such Persons individually;
“Sierra” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Special Co-Sale Rights” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.2(j);
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“Subsidiaries” has the meaning given to such term in the Preferred Share Subscription
Agreement;
“Tiger” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Tiger Fund” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“Transfer” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.1(a);
“Travel Services” shall mean travel related services of selling and/or promotion of
air tickets, hotel reservations, and packaged tours;
“Travogue” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to this Agreement;
“UNCITRAL Rules” has the meaning given to such term in Section 11.1(b); and
“USD” or “United States Dollars” shall mean the lawful currency of the United
States of America.
1.2 Headings. The headings and subheadings in this Agreement are included for
convenience and identification only and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit
the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof in any manner whatsoever.
1.3 Interpretation; Number and Gender. The definitions in Section 1.1 shall apply
equally to both the singular and plural form of the terms defined. Whenever the context may
require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter form. The
words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without
limitation". Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to Sections, paragraphs,
clauses, Exhibits and Schedules are to Sections, paragraphs and clauses in, and Exhibits and
Schedules to, this Agreement; and (b) the terms “herein”, “hereof”, “hereto”, ‘hereunder” and words
of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole. All references in this Agreement to
statutory provisions shall be construed as meaning and including references to: (a) any statutory
modification, consolidation or re-enactment (whether before or after the date of this Agreement)
for the time being in force; and (b) all statutory instruments or orders made pursuant to a
statutory provision. Any reference to the shareholding of the Company on a fully diluted basis
refers to the post Closing capitalization of the Company and shall be calculated after taking into
account all the Securities of the Company including the Equity Shares, the Preferred Shares to be
issued to under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement, as well as all other Securities of the
Company.
SECTION II
EFFECTIVE DATE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
2.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall come into force and effect from the
Effective Date.
2.2 Compliance with Agreement. Subject to Applicable Law, each Shareholder, being a
party to this Agreement, shall at all times vote and act as a Shareholder of the Company to fulfill
and comply with the provisions of this Agreement, to satisfy its obligations hereunder and in all
other respects to comply with, and shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the Company to comply
with, this Agreement. Each Shareholder shall, at all times, cause its
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respective nominee(s) as
Directors to act in accordance with this Agreement, to amend the Constitution to conform to the
purposes and intent of this Agreement, and to cause the Company to adopt such amended Constitution
through the passage of appropriate Board and Shareholders’ resolutions and to take such other
actions as may be required under Applicable Law in this regard. The Company shall be bound by the
provisions of this Agreement to the fullest extent of its capacity and power under Applicable Law.
SECTION III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Structure of the Company.
(a) Private Company. Subject to Section 3.3, the Company shall continue as a private
limited liability company under the laws of Mauritius.
(b) Registered Office. Unless otherwise agreed by each of the Shareholders, the
Company shall continue to maintain its registered office at 10, Frere Xxxxx Xx Xxxxxx Street, Port
Louis, Republic of Mauritius. The Company may also maintain such other offices at any other place
or places within or outside Mauritius as may from time to time be determined by the Board of the
Company. The Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“Chief Executive Officer”) shall
notify the Shareholders of any change in the address of the registered office /corporate office of
the Company.
3.2 Issue of Securities by the Company. Subject to the provisions of Applicable Law
and subject to the provisions of Section 7 (but Section 7 will apply only if and to the extent that
the price per Security at which such new issuance occurs satisfies the conditions set forth in
Section 7 for the anti-dilution mechanism in Section 7 to apply), the Board of the Company may,
from time to time, issue and allot at such price and upon such terms as it may decide and as
permitted by Applicable Law, any Security; provided, except for any (a) employee stock options
issued under any stock option plan approved by the Board to the employees of the Company and/or any
Subsidiary, (b) Equity Shares issued upon the conversion of Preferred Shares outstanding as of the
Effective Date, as approved in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (c) Securities
issued to financial institutions in connection with commercial credit
arrangements, equipment financing or other similar financing arrangements, (d) Securities
issued pursuant to any stock splits, stock dividend, consolidation, bonus issue, rights issue or
like transactions; or (e) Securities issued to a non-financial corporation in connection with a
license, distribution, business development, or for other similar arrangements, provided such
issuances are approved by the Board and are for other than primarily equity financing purposes, the
Company shall not issue or sell or otherwise issue to any Person (including, without limitation,
any Shareholder) any Securities unless the Company complies with this Section 3.2 and unless, prior
to such issue and sale, each Shareholder shall have received from the Company (x) notice in writing
of the terms of the proposed issue; and (y) an opportunity to subscribe for such Securities on the
same terms and in an amount up to the product of such Shareholder’s Percentage Interest and the
total number of Securities proposed to be issued. If any Shareholder fails to subscribe for such
Securities up to the full amount of such Shareholder’s entitlement by notice in writing to the
Company within 30 Business Days from receipt of the notice from the Company of the proposed issue
of such Securities, or, upon subscription, fails to pay the Company for the subscribed Securities
within such 30 Business Day period, then such Shareholder shall be deemed to have renounced, in
favour of the other eligible Shareholders participating in the subscription, its right to subscribe
for the Securities that it has not subscribed or paid for, and the Company promptly shall notify
such other
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participating Shareholders in writing of the number of Securities with respect to which
the right to subscribe has been deemed renounced pursuant to this Section 3.2 and the Securities
still available for subscription (collectively, the “Remaining Securities”). Thereafter,
each other participating Shareholder shall have a right to subscribe for the Remaining Securities
in proportion to the Shares held by such other participating Shareholders (prior to receiving the
notice described in clause (y) above) divided by the total Securities held by all such other
participating Shareholders (prior to receiving the notice described in clause (y) above) until the
earliest of (i) the expiration of 30 Business Days from receipt of notice from the Company of the
Remaining Securities available for subscription pursuant to the second sentence of this Section
3.2, (ii) such time when all the Remaining Securities have been purchased by such other
participating Shareholders and (iii) such time when there are no Shareholders willing to purchase
any Remaining Securities. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if any
Shareholder is prevented by Applicable Law from purchasing any Securities, such Shareholder may
designate one or more nominees of such Shareholder to purchase such Securities to the extent not
prohibited by Applicable Law, provided such purchaser (including any Shareholder) agrees to become
bound by the terms of this Agreement and simultaneously with the purchase of such Securities
becomes a party to this Agreement. Any Securities that are not purchased by the Shareholders
within 30 Business Days from receipt of the notice from the Company of the Remaining Securities
available for subscription pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 3.2, may be issued and
sold by the Company within 120 days of the end of the 30 Business Day period described in the
beginning of this sentence to any proposed purchaser identified by the Board of the Company on such
terms and conditions as the Board of the Company may deem fit provided that such terms and
conditions are no more favourable to the proposed purchaser than those notified by the Company to
the Shareholders and provided such purchaser agrees to become bound by the terms of this Agreement
and simultaneously
with the purchase of such Securities becomes a party to this Agreement, unless such purchaser
is already a Shareholder.
It is further agreed that the pre-emptive right specified in this Section 3.2 shall terminate
upon occurrence of an IPO (as defined hereinafter).
3.3 Initial Public Offering; Registration Rights.
(a) The Shareholders will cause the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to undertake an initial
public offering (“IPO”) and sale of its Equity Shares and Preferred Shares (the IPO of
Preferred Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) according to a time schedule and in
such global capital market or markets as the Board may determine subject to the provisions of
Section 5.4. The Company or such Subsidiary shall bear all costs and expenses relating to or in
connection with an IPO. The Company will use all commercially reasonable efforts to list the
Equity Shares and Preferred Shares held by the Shareholders pro-rated to the number of shares held
by each such Shareholder at the time of the IPO on a fully diluted and as if converted basis
(listing of Preferred Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Law) or the Equity Shares issued
upon conversion of the Preferred Shares held by each such Party, or any shares of any of the
Subsidiaries held by the Company in conjunction with, or in any event as soon as possible,
following an IPO on any one or more of NASDAQ, The National Stock Exchange of India or Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited, as considered appropriate by the majority of the Preferred Shareholders, SAIF and
Xxxx Xxxxx, provided that, if such persons determine that the IPO must be on NASDAQ, the Founders,
Helion, Tiger and Sierra are not in any manner prohibited under Applicable Laws from listing their
shares on NASDAQ.
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(b) In conjunction with or at any time after the closing of the Company’s IPO; the
Shareholders may request, in writing, that the Company effect a registration of all or any part of
the Registrable Shares owned by the Shareholders, on such forms and in the manner considered
appropriate by the Shareholders. Upon receipt of any such request, the Company shall promptly give
written notice of such proposed registration to all Shareholders holding Registrable Shares. Such
other Shareholders shall have the right, by giving written notice to the Company within thirty (30)
days after the Company provides its notice, to elect to have included in such registration such of
their Registrable Shares as such Shareholders may request in such notice of election, subject to
the approval of the underwriter managing the offering. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Section 3.3, if the underwriter advises the Company that marketing factors require a limitation of
the number of securities to be underwritten, then the Company shall advise all holders of
Registrable Shares which would otherwise be underwritten pursuant hereto that the number of shares
that may be included in the underwriting shall be allocated to the holders of such Registrable
Shares (subject to the priority given to the Shareholders to the extent of the Preferred Shares and
Equity Shares held by the Shareholders) on a pro rata basis based on the number of Registrable
Shares requested by each such Shareholder, and the Shareholder to be included in the registration.
Any Registrable Shares excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be withdrawn from the
registration. The provisions of the foregoing sentence shall
apply mutatis mutandis to the Equity Shares held by the Shareholders upon conversion of their
Preferred Shares. Thereupon, the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible, use all commercially
reasonable efforts to effect the registration of all Registrable Shares that the Company has been
requested so to register. Such registration shall be done on such forms and in such manner as is
considered appropriate by those holding a majority of the Registrable Shares.
(c) At any time after the Company becomes eligible to file a Registration Statement relating
to secondary offerings, the Shareholders will have the right to require the Company to effect an
unlimited number of Registration Statements of all or any portion of the Registrable Shares held by
the Shareholders. Upon receipt of any such request, the Company shall promptly give written notice
of such proposed registration to all Shareholders holding Registrable Shares. Such other
Shareholders shall have the right, by giving written notice to the Company within thirty (30) days
after the Company provides its notice, to elect to have included in such registration such number
of their Registrable Shares as such Shareholders may request in such notice of election.
Thereupon, the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible, use all commercially reasonable efforts
to effect the registration on the applicable forms of all Registrable Shares that the Company has
been requested to register.
3.4 Incidental Registration.
(a) Whenever the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement, including, but not limited
to, Registration Statements relating to secondary offerings of securities of the Company, but
excluding Registration Statements pursuant to Section 3.3 and relating to employee benefit plans or
with respect to corporate reorganizations, at any time and from time to time, it will, at least
thirty (30) days prior to such filing, give written notice to all Shareholders of its intention to
do so and, upon the written request of a Shareholder or Shareholders given within twenty (20) days
after the Company provides such notice (which request shall state the intended method of
disposition of such Registrable Shares), the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to cause all
Registrable Shares that the Company has been requested by such Shareholder or Shareholders to
register or to be registered under Applicable Law to the extent necessary to permit their sale or
other disposition in accordance
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with the intended methods of distribution specified in the request
of such Shareholder or Shareholders; provided that the Company shall have the right to postpone or
withdraw any registration effected pursuant to this Section 3.4 without obligation to any
Shareholder.
(b) In connection with any offering under this Section 3.4 involving an underwriting, the
Company shall not be required to include any Registrable Shares in such underwriting unless the
holders thereof accept the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company and the
underwriters selected by it, and then only in such quantity as will not, in the good faith opinion
of the underwriters, jeopardize the success of the offering by the Company. If, in the reasonable
opinion of the managing underwriter, the registration of all, or part of, the Registrable Shares
that the holders have requested to be included would materially and adversely affect such public
offering, then the Company shall be required to include in the underwriting only that number of
Registrable Shares, if any, that the managing underwriter in good faith believes may be sold
without causing such adverse effect. If the number of Registrable Shares to be included in the
underwriting in accordance with the foregoing is less than the total number of shares that the
holders of Registrable Shares have requested to be included, the Shareholders holding Registrable
Shares who have requested registration shall participate in the underwriting pro rata based upon
their total ownership of shares. If any holder would thus be entitled to include more shares than
such holder requested to be registered, the excess shall be allocated among other requesting
holders pro-rata based upon their total ownership of Registrable Shares.
3.5 Registration Procedures. If and whenever the Company is required by the
provisions of this Agreement to use all commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration
of any of the Registrable Shares under Applicable Law, the Company shall:
(a) prepare and file with the relevant Governmental Authority a Registration Statement with
respect to such Registrable Shares and use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause that
Registration Statement to become and remain effective for the earlier of one-hundred twenty (120)
days or until the completion of the distribution;
(b) as expeditiously as possible prepare and file with the relevant Government Authority any
amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus included in the
Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective, and comply
with the provisions of Applicable Law with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by
such Registration Statement;
(c) as expeditiously as possible furnish to each selling Shareholder such reasonable number of
copies of the registration statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, prospectus, including
a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of Applicable Law, and such other
documents as the selling Shareholder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale
or other disposition of the Registrable Shares owned by the selling Shareholder;
(d) as expeditiously as possible use all commercially reasonable efforts to register or
qualify the Registrable Shares covered by the Registration Statement under the applicable
securities or other laws of such jurisdictions as the selling Shareholders shall reasonably
request, and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or desirable to enable the
selling Shareholders to consummate the public sale or other disposition in such jurisdictions
applicable to the Registrable Shares owned by the selling Shareholder;
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(e) notify each selling Shareholder of such Registrable Shares at any time when a Registration
Statement related thereto is effective under the Applicable Law, of the happening of any event as a
result of which, or in the event the Company becomes aware that, the prospectus included in such
Registration Statement contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits any fact necessary
to make the statements therein not misleading, and, at the request of any such seller, the Company
will prepare a supplement
or amendment to such prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such
Registrable Shares, such prospectus will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;
(f) cause all such Registrable Shares to be listed on any one or more of NASDAQ, the National
Stock Exchange of India or Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, as considered appropriate by those
holding a majority of the Preferred Shares, SAIF and Xxxx Xxxxx, provided that, if the such persons
determine that the IPO must be on NASDAQ, the Founders, Helion, Tiger and Sierra are not in any
manner prohibited under Applicable Laws from listing their shares on NASDAQ;
(g) in the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its obligations
under an underwriting agreement in customary form with the managing underwriter of such offering.
Each Shareholder participating in such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its
obligations under such an agreement; and
(h) furnish, at the request of the initiating Shareholders holding a majority of the shares
participating in the offering, on the date that such Registrable Shares are delivered to the
underwriters for sale, if such shares are being sold through underwriters, or, if such shares are
not being sold through underwriters, on the date that the Registration Statement with respect to
such Registrable Shares becomes effective: (i) an opinion, dated as of such date, from the counsel
representing the Company for the purpose of such registration, in the form and substance as is
customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten public offering and reasonably satisfactory to
a majority of the initiating Shareholders, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the
initiating Shareholders; and (ii) a letter dated as of such date, from the independent certified
public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is customarily given by independent
certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering and reasonably
satisfactory to a majority of the initiating Shareholders, addressed to the underwriters, if any,
and if permitted by applicable accounting standards, to the initiating Shareholders.
If the Company has delivered preliminary or final prospectuses to the selling Shareholders and
after having done so the prospectus is amended to comply with the requirements of Applicable Law,
the Company shall promptly notify the selling Shareholders and, if requested, the selling
Shareholders shall immediately cease making offers of Registrable Shares and return all
prospectuses to the Company. The Company shall promptly provide the selling Shareholders with
revised prospectuses and, following receipt of the revised prospectuses, the selling Shareholders
shall be free to resume making offers of the Registrable Shares.
3.6 Allocation of Expenses. The Company will pay all Registration Expenses (as
defined below) of all registrations under this Agreement; provided, however, that if a registration
under Section 3.3 is withdrawn at the request of the Shareholders requesting such registration
(other than as a result of information concerning the business or financial condition of the
Company that is made known to the Shareholders after the date
on which such
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registration was requested) and if the requesting Shareholders elect not to have
such registration counted as a registration requested under Section 3.3, the requesting
Shareholders shall pay the Registration Expenses of such registration pro rata in accordance with
the number of their Registrable Shares included in such registration. For purposes of this
Section, the term “Registration Expenses” shall mean all expenses incurred by the Company
in complying with this Agreement, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees,
exchange listing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, the
reasonable fees and expenses of one (1) special counsel selected by the selling Shareholders to
represent the selling Shareholders, local jurisdiction fees and expenses, and the expense of any
special audits incidental to or required by any such registration, but excluding underwriting
discounts, selling commissions and the fees and expenses of selling Shareholders’ own counsel
(other than the counsel selected to represent all selling Shareholders).
3.7 Indemnification with respect to Underwritten Offering. In the event that
Registrable Shares are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement in an underwritten offering
pursuant to Section 3:
(a) the Company agrees to enter into an underwriting agreement containing customary
representations and warranties with respect to the business and operations of an issuer of the
securities being registered and customary covenants and agreements to be performed by such issuer,
including without limitation customary provisions with respect to indemnification by the Company of
the underwriters of such offering; and
(b) (i) to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Company will indemnify and hold
harmless each Shareholder, the partners, members, officers, directors and shareholders of each
Shareholder and legal counsel and accountants for each Shareholder against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under Applicable Law,
insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out
of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a
“Violation”): (A) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in such Registration
Statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any
amendments or supplements thereto, (B) the omission to state in such Registration Statement a
material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading or (C) any Violation by the Company of Applicable Law, and the Company will reimburse
each such Shareholder, controlling person or other aforementioned person for any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss,
claim, damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this Section 3.7(b)(i) shall not apply to amounts paid in
settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected
without the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall
the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the
extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation that occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information concerning a Shareholder furnished by such
Shareholder expressly for use in connection with such registration by any such Shareholder,
controlling person or other aforementioned person;
(ii) to the extent permitted by law, each selling Shareholder will indemnify and
hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who has signed the
Registration Statement, each person, if any, who controls the Company, legal counsel and
accountants for the Company, any other Shareholder selling securities in such Registration
Statement and any controlling person of any such other Shareholder, against any
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losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become subject,
under Applicable Law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereto) arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the
extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
concerning such Shareholder furnished by such Shareholder expressly for use in connection with such
registration; and each such Shareholder will reimburse any person intended to be indemnified
pursuant to this subsection 3.7(b)(ii) for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such
person in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or
action as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in
this Section 3.7(b)(ii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Shareholder
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), and provided that in no event shall any
indemnity under this subsection 3.7(b)(ii) exceed the net proceeds from the offering received by
such Shareholder;
(iii) notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on
indemnification and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection
with the underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions
in the underwriting agreement shall control; and
(iv) the obligations of the Company and Shareholders under this Section 3.7 shall
survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Shares in a Registration Statement under this
Section 3 and otherwise.
3.8 Information by Shareholder. Each holder of Registrable Shares included in any
registration shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such holder and the
distribution proposed by such holder as the Company may reasonably request in writing and as shall
be required in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance referred to in this
Agreement.
3.9 Flip up Structure. The Parties agree that they will on or before 31st December
2007 and thereafter from time to time, and no less frequently than every 12 months, review the
corporate structure of the Company to assess the feasibility of re-structuring the Company into
either a majority owned subsidiary of a company based in the US or in India with a majority or all
of the Shareholders of the Company swapping their shares for equivalent shares of such holding
company. The Parties agree to work
together in good faith to implement the proposed re-structuring to the extent possible in
accordance with all Applicable Law and regulatory requirements. It is agreed that implementation
of the proposed re-structuring shall be subject to there being positive benefits including tax
incentives and increased valuation for a proposed IPO. Any decision taken on this issue shall also
require prior approval of the Board in accordance with Section 5.4.
SECTION IV
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
4.1 Charter Documents. The Constitution shall be in such form as is required by
Applicable Law and shall contain, inter alia, the provisions set out in this Agreement to the
extent not prohibited by Applicable Law, and shall otherwise be consistent with, and give effect
to, the terms of this Agreement. On or prior to the Effective Date, the Parties shall, and shall
cause the Company to and the Company shall, duly amend the Constitution so as to
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comply with the
provisions of this Section 4.1 to ensure that the Constitution of the Company conform to the terms
of this Agreement and contain the terms of this Agreement to the extent not prohibited by
Applicable Law. Prior to the Effective Date, the Founders, Travogue, SAIF, Helion, Tiger, Sierra,
and the Company shall have worked together to ensure that all Shareholder and Board authorizations
and consents required in order to effect such amendments have been obtained and satisfied prior to
the Effective Date. Within 10 days of the Effective Date, the Company shall make all requisite
filings relating to the Constitution with relevant Governmental Authorities, subject to the receipt
of all the documents reasonably requested by the Company from the Investors which are necessary for
making the requisite filings.
4.2 General Powers.
(a) The property, business and affairs of the Company and the Subsidiaries shall be managed
exclusively by and under the direction of the Board. The Board may exercise all such powers of the
Company or the Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and have such authority and do all such lawful
acts and things as are permitted by Applicable Law and its Constitution.
(b) No regulation made by the Company or a Subsidiary in general meeting shall invalidate any
prior act of the Board which would have been valid if that regulation had not been made, unless the
aim of such regulation is to invalidate such prior act.
4.3 Constitution of the Board of Directors & Observers.
(a) The Company shall have a Board consisting of no more than ten (10) Directors. On or
immediately after the Effective Date, the strength of the Board shall be ten (10) Directors, as
follows:
(i) 2 members recommended/nominated by SAIF (including one (1) Mauritian resident Director);
(ii) 1 member recommended/nominated by Helion and 1 member recommended/ nominated by Sierra;
(iii) 1 member recommended/nominated by the Founders (the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and/or any Subsidiary); and
(iv) 3 independent directors as presently on the Board of the Company and 2 independent
Mauritian resident Directors to be appointed on the Board of the Company (the “Independent
Directors”).
(b) It is hereby agreed that (i) the Founders shall not have a right to recommend or nominate
Directors on the Board of the Company in the event the Founders, Travogue and the employees of the
Company and the Subsidiaries jointly hold less than 5% of the issued and paid up share capital of
Company on a fully diluted basis, (ii) SAIF shall not have a right to recommend or nominate
Directors on the Board of the Company in the event SAIF holds less than 5% of the issued and paid
up share capital of Company on a fully diluted basis, and (iii) Helion and Sierra shall not have a
right to recommend or nominate Directors on the Board of the Company in the event either Helion or
Sierra individually holds less than 5% of the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted
basis.
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(c) Each of Helion, Tiger Fund and Sierra shall be entitled to appoint one observer, to visit
the meetings of the Board of the Company and meetings of the shareholders of the Company. It is
agreed by the Parties that such observer shall not have a right to vote at the meetings of the
Board or the meetings of the shareholders of the Company and shall only observe the proceedings of
the meetings of the Board or the meetings of the shareholders of the Company.
(d) The Shareholders shall vote the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares held by them to elect
and appoint as Directors the individuals nominated by SAIF, the Founders, Helion, and Sierra in
accordance with this Agreement. Any person nominated as a Director by a Shareholder shall be
appointed and may be removed from such office only by the relevant nominating Shareholder, by a
memorandum signed in writing by such Shareholder, which shall take effect from the date stated in
such memorandum or, if no such date shall be stated, from the date when such memorandum is lodged
at the registered office of the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a Director shall be removed from office without notice if he is guilty of any gross
default or misconduct in connection with or affecting the Company Business, or is guilty of fraud,
dishonesty or any criminal offence (save for minor road traffic offences).
4.3A Subsidiaries.
(a) Each of the Subsidiaries shall have a board of directors consisting of no more than eight
(8) directors. On or immediately after the Effective Date, the strength of the Board shall be
eight (8) Directors, as follows:
(i) 2 members recommended/nominated by SAIF;
(ii) 1 member recommended/nominated by Helion;
(iii) 1 member recommended/nominated by Sierra;
(iv) 1 member recommended/nominated by the Founders (the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and/or any Subsidiary); and
(v) 3 independent directors as presently on the Board of the Subsidiaries.
It is hereby agreed that (i) the Founders shall not have a right to recommend or nominate
Directors on the Board of the Subsidiaries in the event the Founders, Travogue and the employees of
the Company and the Subsidiaries jointly hold less than 5% of the issued and paid up share capital
of Company on a fully diluted basis, (ii) SAIF shall not have a right to recommend or nominate
Directors on the Board of the Subsidiaries in the event SAIF holds less than 5% of the issued and
paid up share capital of Company on a fully diluted basis, and (iii) Helion and Sierra shall not
have a right to recommend or nominate Directors on the Board of the Subsidiaries in the event
either Helion or Sierra individually holds less than 5% of the share capital of the Company on a
fully diluted basis.
(b) The Shareholders agree to cause the Company and the Company shall vote the shares of such
Subsidiaries held by it to elect and appoint as Directors on the Board of the Subsidiaries, the
individuals nominated by SAIF, the Founders, Helion, and Sierra in accordance with this Agreement.
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(c) Each of Helion, Tiger Fund and Sierra shall be entitled to appoint one observer, to visit
the meetings of the Board of the Subsidiaries and meetings of the shareholders of the Subsidiaries.
It is agreed by the Parties that such observer shall not have a right to vote at the meetings of
the Board or the meetings of the shareholders of the Subsidiaries and shall only observe the
proceedings of the meetings of the Board or the meetings of the shareholders of the Subsidiaries.
4.3B Committees. Each committee/sub-committee of the Board shall be constituted in a
manner whereby SAIF, the Founders, Tiger Fund, Helion, and Sierra have a representation on such
committee/sub-committee in proportion to their representation on the Board (including observer
rights).
4.4 Alternate Directors. Any Director appointed to the Board shall be entitled to
nominate an alternate to attend and vote at meetings of the Directors in his absence. Such
alternate shall be approved in writing by the Shareholder who appointed such nominated Director.
4.5 D&O Insurance; Costs.
(a) To the extent it is available and permissible under Applicable Law, the Shareholders shall
cause the Company to, and the Company shall maintain insurance coverage of an aggregate amount of
USD 3,000,000 to cover all the Directors and key
officers of the Company and the Subsidiaries in relation to the discharge of their respective
duties. The Company shall provide for standard indemnification provisions in the Constitution for
the Directors, executive officers, the Chief Executive Officer and other officers and
representatives of the Company in relation to the discharge of their respective duties.
4.6 Meetings of Board; Quorum.
(a) The Board shall hold no less than (i) one meeting every three months and (ii) four
meetings in any given financial year. Such meetings shall be held at the Company’s registered
office in Mauritius or such other place as the Board may from time to time determine. No less than
15 calendar days’ prior written notice of every meeting of the Board shall be given to every
Director of the Board; provided, however, that, any given meeting of the Board may be held upon
shorter notice if all the Directors waive such notice period. Such notice shall be accompanied by
the agenda setting out the business proposed to be transacted at such meeting of the Board. Any
Director may request the Chairman to call a meeting of the Board. Upon such request, the Chairman
shall call a meeting of the Board. If such meetings are held in Mauritius, all expenses and costs
incurred for such meetings by the Directors shall be borne by the Company.
(b) Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be taken and kept by the company secretary in
the books of the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be. Copies of the minutes of each such
meeting shall be delivered to each member of the Board as soon as practicable. If a member is not
present at any Board meeting, copies of all documents considered by the Board at such meeting shall
be promptly delivered to him with a copy of the relevant minutes.
(c) To the extent permissible by Applicable Law, any Director and any observer may participate
in a Board meeting by means of a telephone or video conference.
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(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 4, a resolution in writing signed by
all Directors (which resolution may consist of several counterparts) shall be as valid and
effective as if it had been adopted by a duly convened meeting of the Board.
(e) The presence in person of at least six (6) Directors on the Board shall be required to
constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board or committee thereof; provided, however, that no
quorum shall exist unless two (2) Mauritian resident Independent Directors, one (1) Director
nominated by SAIF, one (1) Director nominated on the Board by Helion, one (1) Director nominated on
the Board by Sierra, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and/or any Subsidiary nominated
on the Board by the Founders is present. In the absence of a quorum, the meeting of the Board or
committee thereof shall be adjourned by the Directors present and shall be reconvened 14 days
thereafter on the same day of the week, time and place. At any such adjourned meeting, subject to
Section 4.7(b), and the quorum at such reconvened meeting shall be the presence in person of at
least five (5) Directors on the Board which shall include at least
two (2) Mauritian resident Independent Directors, one (1) Director nominated by SAIF, the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and one (1) Director nominated on the Board by Helion or
Sierra shall be required to constitute a quorum.
(f) Each Director on the Board shall have only one vote. The Chairman of the Board shall not
have a second or casting vote. The Chairman shall be a Director nominated by the Shareholder
holding the largest percentage interest in the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted
basis. For the purpose of this Section 4.6(f), the Founders and Travogue shall collectively be
considered as one Shareholder and the Securities of the Company held by the employees of the
Company and the employees of the Subsidiaries on a fully diluted basis shall be included while
computing the percentage interest of the Founders and Travogue.
4.7 Powers of the Directors.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 4.7(b), the Board shall act by majority vote. For
the avoidance of doubt, all decisions, actions and resolutions of the Board shall, subject to the
provisions of Section 4.7(b), be adopted by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the
members of the Board.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no action or
decision will be taken by the Board (including by way of passing resolutions by circulation) in
respect of any of the provisions set out in Section 5.4 hereof without following the procedure set
out in Section 5.4.
4.8 A Director may from time to time disclose to
the Shareholder who appointed him and its
representative such information as he has
regarding the Company or the Subsidiary, as the
case may be, or its business and operations as
shall reasonably be requested by the Shareholder
appointing him.The provisions of Sections
4.4 to 4.8, shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
Subsidiaries, so that the reference to the term
Company shall refer to such Subsidiary, the
reference to Mauritius in relation to the
Company shall refer to the country where the
registered office of the Subsidiary is situated
and the reference to other defined terms in
relation to the Company shall have the
correlative meaning in relation to each
Subsidiary.
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SECTION V
SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS
5.1 General Meeting of Shareholders. The Company shall hold one annual meeting of the
shareholders in any given calendar year. Except as provided in this Section V, all general
meetings of the shareholders (whether annual meetings or special meetings) shall be governed by
Applicable Law and the Constitution. The Chairman of the Board of the Company shall preside at all
general meetings of the shareholders of the Company (including all annual meetings and special
meetings) provided that the Chairman of a general meeting shall not have a casting vote. If the
Chairman is absent or fails to serve as the presiding officer at any such general meeting of the
shareholders, a Director as may be mutually agreed by the Shareholders shall preside in the
Chairman’s place. To the extent permissible by Applicable Law, a shareholder may participate in a
general meeting by means of a telephone or video conference.
5.2 Notice of Shareholders Meetings. Prior written notice of 21 calendar days shall
be given to the shareholders for all general meetings (including all annual meetings and special
meetings); provided; however; that any given meeting of the shareholders may be held upon shorter
notice if all the Shareholders waive such notice period in accordance with the provisions of
Applicable Law. Such notice shall be accompanied by the agenda setting out the business proposed
to be transacted at such meeting of the shareholders.
5.3 Quorum. The quorum for a general meeting of the shareholders (including all
annual meetings and special meetings) shall be the presence in person or by proxy of at least six
(6) shareholders; provided, however, that no quorum shall exist until at least two (2) Mauritian
resident Independent Directors, one nominee or representative appointed or authorized by (i) SAIF,
(ii) Helion, (iii) Sierra and (iv) Tiger Fund, and Mr. Xxxx Xxxxx, are present at the meeting. In
the absence of a quorum, the general meeting shall be adjourned by the shareholders present and
shall be reconvened on such date, time and place as may be decided by the Board. The quorum at
such reconvened meeting shall be the presence in person or by proxy of at least five (5)
shareholders; provided, however, that no quorum for a reconvened meeting shall exist until at least
two (2) Mauritian resident Independent Directors, Mr. Xxxx Xxxxx, one nominee or representative
appointed or authorized by SAIF, and one nominee or representative appointed or authorized by
Helion, Tiger Fund or Sierra are present at the meeting. Prior written notice of 30 days shall be
given to all the Shareholders in order to reconvene such adjourned meetings; provided, however that
any given general meeting of shareholders may be held upon shorter notice if all the Shareholders
waive such notice period.
5.4 Voting Requirements.
(a) Except as required under Applicable Law and subject to Section 5.4 (c), the vote of a
majority of the shareholders of the Company present at a validly called meeting (including, without
limitation, a reconvened meeting) at which a quorum is present shall be required for any action to
be taken by the Company’s shareholders on any matter. Subject to Applicable Law, at each
shareholders meeting, each shareholder shall have the voting rights in proportion to such
shareholders’ share of the total issued and outstanding share capital of the Company (on an as
converted and fully diluted basis). Subject to Applicable Law, the holder of each Preferred Share
shall have the right to one vote for each Equity Share into which such Preferred Share could then
be converted, and with respect to such vote, such holder shall have full voting rights and powers
equal to the voting rights and powers of the holders of Equity Shares, and shall be entitled to
vote, together with holders of Equity Shares, with respect to any question upon which holders of
Equity Shares have the right to vote.
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(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 5, a resolution in writing signed by
all shareholders (which resolution may consist of several counterparts) shall be as valid and
effective as if it had been passed at a duly convened shareholders’ meeting if permitted in
accordance with Applicable Law.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no action or
decision will be taken by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries (including by way of passing
resolutions by circulation) in respect of any of the matters listed in Schedule B hereof
without the consent of (i) the majority of the Preferred Shareholders voting together as a single
class, (ii) SAIF and (iii) Xxxx Xxxxx.
(d) No decision of the Board shall be taken with respect to any matter listed in Schedule
B, with respect to which any Director nominated by SAIF, the Founders, Helion, or Sierra is
considered an interested Director under Applicable Law, unless such matter has been approved at a
meeting of the shareholders in the manner set forth in Section 5.4 (c) hereinabove.
(e) To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the provisions of Sections 5.1-5.4 including
Schedule B, shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Subsidiaries so that the reference to the
term Company shall refer to such Subsidiary and the reference to other defined terms in relation to
the Company shall have the correlative meaning in relation to each Subsidiary.
(f) To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, it is agreed that the provisions of Section IV
and V to the extent applicable to the Subsidiaries shall also be applicable mutatis mutandis to
each of the future Subsidiaries of the Company.
5.5 Deadlock.
(a) Whenever any matter is submitted to the Board or to a general meeting (including annual
meetings or special meetings) of the Company and the Board or the shareholders at the relevant
general meeting (including annual meetings or special meetings) is unable to arrive at a decision
on the matter by reason of disagreement, then a deadlock shall be deemed to have occurred in
relation to that matter.
(b) If and whenever a deadlock is deemed to have occurred, either the Founders, SAIF, Tiger
Fund, Helion, or Sierra, as the case may be, shall be entitled, within 30 days after the date on
which the deadlock occurred, by notice in writing to the other, to require the matter to which the
deadlock relates to be escalated to a senior executive of each of Tiger Fund, Helion, Sierra, the
Founders and SAIF, such persons not being Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
for mediation within 30 days, failing which the matter shall be referred to arbitration in
accordance with Section 12.1.
SECTION VI
DEALING WITH EQUITY SHARES AND PREFERRED SHARES
6.1 Restrictions on Transfer of Equity Shares and Preferred Shares.
(a) Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, none of the Founders, Travogue, SAIF,
Tiger, Helion or Sierra shall, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, charge,
mortgage or in any other way dispose of or otherwise create any Encumbrance
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on (any such event, a “Transfer”) any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares or any of its
rights or obligations under this Agreement except in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(b) A purported Transfer of Equity Shares or Preferred Shares in contravention of the terms of
this Agreement shall be null and void and shall not be binding on the Company or the Board.
6.2 Right of First Refusal; Co-sale Rights.
(a) In the event that SAIF, Tiger, the Founders, or Travogue, desire to Transfer all or a
portion of the Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares held by any of them (such seller, the
“Selling Shareholder”) pursuant to a bona fide offer by any Person (“Offeror”), the
Selling Shareholder shall immediately deliver a written notice (“Offer Notice”) to the
other holders of Equity Shares and Preferred Shares (the “Other Shareholders”) describing
accurately and in reasonable detail the terms and conditions of the offer, including the timing as
to execution, the number of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares subject to the offer (the
“Offer Shares”) and the price to be paid for such Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares
pursuant to such offer, the name and address of the Offeror, any agreements or documents to be
executed and delivered relating to such offer, any related terms and conditions and any additional
information reasonably required by the Other Shareholder. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement, the Selling Shareholder shall not Transfer the Offer Shares to, or enter into any
binding agreement in respect of the Offer Shares with the Offeror unless and until the terms and
requirements of Section 6.2(b) through (k) are satisfied. It is hereby clarified, other than as
set forth in Section 6.2(j) and Section 6.2(k) of this Agreement, that the provisions of Section
6.2 relating to the right of first refusal and Co-sale Rights shall apply only to SAIF, Tiger, the
Founders and Travogue and not to Helion and Sierra.
(b) Upon the Offer Notice being delivered to the Other Shareholders, the Other Shareholders
shall have the right, exercisable at their sole discretion, to purchase all, but not less than all,
of the Offer Shares on such terms and conditions that are no less favourable to the Other
Shareholders than those specified in the Offer Notice in accordance with the terms of Section
6.2(c); provided, however, that if the Other Shareholders include the Founders and Travogue, and
SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, proposes to sell its Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares to a
Competitor, then, upon the Offer Notice being delivered by SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, to the
Other Shareholders, the Founders and Travogue shall have the right, exercisable at their sole
discretion, to either (i) purchase (or where the Offer Shares constitute all the Equity Shares
and/or the Preferred Shares held by SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, nominate a third party to
purchase) all, but not less than all, of the Offer Shares on such terms and conditions as are
specified in the Offer Notice in accordance with the terms of Section 6.2(c) or (ii) exercise their
rights to sell all, but not less than all, of the Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares held by
Travogue and the Founders in the manner contemplated in, and in accordance with the terms of,
Section 6.2(d). It is clarified that where the Other Shareholders include the Founders, the right
to purchase the Offer Shares may be exercised by them through Travogue provided that the notice and
other provisions contained in this Section 6.2 when sent to the Founders shall bind Travogue in the
same manner as such provisions bind any of the Founders.
(c) If the Other Shareholders, in their sole discretion, elect to purchase or nominate a third
party to purchase, as applicable, all, but not less than all, of the Offer Shares pursuant to
Section 6.2(b) above, the Other Shareholders shall, within the time period set forth in the Offer
Notice, provided that such period shall in no event be less than seven (7) Business
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Days (such period, the “Offer Period”), give to the Selling Shareholder a notice in
writing exercising its right of first refusal (a “RFR Notice”). Each of the Other
Shareholders shall have the right to purchase a number of the Offer Shares equal to the product
obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of Offer Shares by (ii) a fraction, the numerator
of which is the number of Equity Shares (calculated on a fully diluted basis assuming conversion of
all Preferred Shares) at the time owned by such Other Shareholder and the denominator of which is
the aggregate number of Equity Shares (calculated on a fully diluted basis assuming conversion of
all Preferred Shares) owned by all of the Other Shareholders (calculated on a fully diluted basis
assuming conversion of all Preferred Shares). Each Eligible Shareholder shall also have the
option, exercisable to purchase on a pro rata basis any remaining Offer Shares not purchased by
Other Shareholders, in which case, the Other Shareholders exercising such further option shall be
deemed to have elected to purchase such remaining Offer Shares on such pro rata basis, up to the
aggregate number of Shares which such Other Shareholder shall have specified. If an RFR Notice is
provided by the Other Shareholders, the transaction of purchase and sale shall be completed by the
Other Shareholders within the time frame specified in the offer by the Offeror, provided that such
period shall in no event be less than ten (10) Business Days following the expiry of the Offer
Period, and provided further that such obligation to complete is subject to receipt of requisite
governmental approvals which approvals shall be promptly applied for in good faith.
(d) If Travogue and the Founders, in their sole discretion, decide to exercise their co-sale
rights pursuant to Section 6.2(b)(ii) within the Offer Period, Travogue and the Founders, shall be
entitled to participate in the sale by SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, of the Offer Shares
(“Co-sale Right”) by requiring the Offeror to purchase and acquire from Travogue and the
Founders (and SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, shall cause the Offeror to purchase and acquire from
Travogue and the Founders), on terms and conditions that are no less favorable to the Other
Shareholders than those contained in the Offer Notice, all of the Equity Shares and Preferred
Shares held by Travogue and the Founders. If Travogue and the Founders wish to exercise their
Co-sale Rights, Travogue and the Founders must give SAIF, or Tiger, as applicable, a notice in
writing (“Co-sale Notice”) within the Offer Period. If a Co-sale Notice is provided by
Travogue and the Founders, the transaction of purchase and sale shall be completed within the time
frame set in the offer by the Offeror, provided that such period shall in any event extend at least
ten (10) Business Days following the expiry of the Offer Period, and provided further that such
obligation to complete is subject to receipt of requisite governmental approvals which approvals
shall be promptly applied for in good faith. Unless and until the Offeror agrees to purchase all
the Equity Shares and the Preferred Shares offered by the Founders and Travogue in accordance with
the terms hereof, SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, shall not Transfer any of the Offer Shares owned by
it to the Offeror. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, neither Travogue nor the
Founders shall have any rights under this Section 6.2(d) whatsoever, unless the Offeror is a
Competitor.
(e) If the Other Shareholders, in their sole discretion, do not exercise their rights under
Section 6.2(b), and do not, within the Offer Period, provide the RFR Notice, the Selling
Shareholder may sell the Offer Shares to the Offeror after the expiry of the Offer Period, within a
period of one (1) month and for a price and on other terms no more favourable to the Offeror than
those contained in the Offer Notice. If the Offer Shares are not sold within such one (1) month
period on such terms, the rights of the Other Shareholders pursuant to this Section 6.2 shall again
take effect with respect to any sale of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares of the Company held
by the Selling Shareholder.
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(f) If the Offeror is a Competitor, and Travogue and the Founders do not exercise their rights
under Section 6.2(b)(i) or Section 6.2(b)(ii), and do not, within the Offer Period, provide either
the RFR Notice or the Co-sale Notice, SAIF or Tiger, as applicable, may sell the Offer Shares to
the Offeror after the expiry of the Offer Period, within a period of one (1) month and for a price
and on other terms no more favourable to the Offeror than those contained in the Offer Notice. If
the Offer Shares are not sold within such one month period on such terms, the rights of the Other
Shareholders pursuant to this Section 6.2 shall again take effect with respect to any sale to a
Competitor of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares of the Company held by the Selling Shareholder.
(g) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Other Shareholders shall be entitled
to require reasonable evidence from the Selling Shareholder that the purchase and sale of the Offer
Shares was completed at a price and on other terms no more favourable than those contained in the
Offer Notice.
(h) All notices given under this Section shall also be given concurrently to the Company.
(i) The Selling Shareholder shall at all times in soliciting or accepting any offers from any
third party, condition such proposed sale on the execution of a deed of adherence under which the
party to whom any Equity Shares and/or the Preferred Shares would be sold would agree to be bound
by the provisions of this Agreement. The Offeror shall, as a condition to the effectiveness of any
Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares contemplated in this Section 6.2, deliver to the
Company (i) such Offeror’s deed of adherence agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this
Agreement upon consummation of the Transfer and (ii) any other information reasonably requested by
the Company. The Selling Shareholder and/or the Offeror shall reimburse the Company for all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with any such Transfer.
(j) It is agreed that the Founders or Travogue shall not have a right of first refusal in
respect of a Transfer by Helion or Sierra of any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares. Further,
Helion or Sierra shall have a right of first refusal in respect of a Transfer by the Founders or
Travogue of any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares. It is agreed that SAIF and Tiger shall not have
a right of first refusal in respect of a Transfer by Helion or Sierra to any Person of any Equity
Shares or Preferred Shares, and likewise, Helion and Sierra shall not have a right of first refusal
in respect of a Transfer by SAIF and Tiger of any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares. However, SAIF
shall have a co-sale right in respect of a Transfer by Helion, Tiger or Sierra to any Person of any
Equity Shares or Preferred Shares, and likewise, Helion, Tiger and Sierra shall have a co-sale
right in respect of a Transfer by SAIF to any Person of any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares, such
co-sale rights being hereinafter referred to as “Special Co-Sale Rights”. All such Special
Co-Sale Rights shall be exercised by SAIF, Helion, Tiger or Sierra, as the case may be, in
proportion to their fully diluted shareholding and in accordance with the provisions of Section
6.2(d) above. The provisions of Sections 6.2(d) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Special
Co-Sale Rights so that the reference to the term Selling Shareholder and the reference to Other
Shareholders shall mean Helion, Tiger, Sierra or SAIF, the reference to Offer Notice shall mean an
offer notice given by the Selling Shareholder as understood in this Section 6.2(j), the reference
to Offer Shares shall mean the Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares subject to the offer by the
Selling Shareholder, the reference to Co-Sale Notice shall mean the notice provided by Other
Shareholders as understood in this Section 6.2(j). It is further agreed that Helion or Sierra
shall not Transfer any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares to any Competitors until the expiry of
three (3) years from the Effective Date.
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It is agreed that in the event Helion or Sierra shall after three (3) years from the Effective
Date Transfer any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares to any third party purchaser, including to a
Competitor, such third party purchaser or Competitor shall not have the right to nominate a
director on the Board of the Company or the right to vote on the veto matters specified in Schedule
A hereto, unless such third party purchaser or Competitor, as the case may be, individually holds
more than 8% of the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis.
(k) It is agreed that the rights specified in this Section 6.2 shall terminate upon occurrence
of an IPO of the shares of the Company at an offering price of not less than 125% of the purchase
price of the Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under
the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement), and with aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD
20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
6.2A Right of First Offer.
(a) If any of Helion or Sierra shall desire at any time within three (3) years from the
Effective Date to effect the Transfer of any of its Equity Shares and/or its Preferred Shares (the
“ROFO Offered Shares”), then such selling Shareholder (“ROFO Selling Shareholder”)
shall forthwith express its intention in writing to Transfer any of the ROFO Offered Shares to each
other Shareholder excluding SAIF (each such Shareholder an “Eligible Shareholder”). SAIF
shall not be entitled to this Right of First Offer. The Eligible Shareholder shall have the right
to quote a price for the purchase of the ROFO Offered Shares to the ROFO Selling Shareholder within
fourteen (14) days from date of receipt of the written intention of Transfer of the ROFO Offered
Shares by the ROFO Selling Shareholder. Upon receipt by the ROFO Selling Shareholder of the
written communication by the Eligible Shareholders containing the price offered by the Eligible
Shareholders for purchase of the ROFO Offered Shares, the ROFO Selling Shareholder shall be
entitled to find a third party purchaser, if any, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of
receipt such written communication from the Eligible Shareholders, who are willing to purchase the
ROFO Offered Shares at a price more than 5% of the price offered by the Eligible Shareholders for
the purchase of the ROFO Offered Shares. If the ROFO Selling Shareholder fails to or is unable to
find a third party purchaser within the time period specified above to purchase the ROFO Offered
Shares at a price more than 5% of the price quoted by the Eligible Shareholders, and the ROFO
Selling Shareholder proposes to sell its ROFO Offered Shares to the Eligible Shareholders, the ROFO
Selling Shareholder will indicate in writing to the Eligible Shareholders of such fact (“ROFO
Offered Shares Availability Notice”) and the Eligible Shareholders shall purchase the ROFO
Offered Shares from the ROFO Selling Shareholder should the ROFO Selling Shareholder decide to sell
the ROFO Offered Shares. In the event the Eligible Shareholders do not consummate the purchase of
ROFO Offered Shares within 30 days from the receipt of the ROFO Offered Shares Availability Notice
(“Defaulting Holder”), the ROFO Selling Shareholder shall be free to sell the ROFO Offered
Shares to the third party purchaser at any price it deems fit, in its sole discretion. It is
hereby agreed that the price quoted by the Eligible Shareholder for the first three times to the
ROFO Selling Shareholder for the purchase of the ROFO Offered Shares under this Section 6.2A(a)
shall not be binding on the Eligible Shareholder, and the Eligible Shareholder shall have the right
to reject, negotiate or re-negotiate the price so quoted for the first three times by the Eligible
Shareholder. Provided however that, it is agreed that the price quoted by the Eligible Shareholder
for the fourth time to the ROFO Selling Shareholder for the purchase of the ROFO Offered Shares
under this Section 6.2A(a) shall be binding on the Eligible Shareholder, and should the ROFO
Selling Shareholder decide to sell the ROFO
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Offered Shares to the Eligible Shareholder, the sale of the ROFO Offered Shares to the
Eligible Shareholder shall be at the price quoted by the Eligible Shareholder for the fourth time
to the ROFO Selling Shareholder.
(b) In the event the ROFO Selling Shareholder has sent a ROFO Offered Shares Availability
Notice, each Eligible Shareholder shall have the right to purchase a number of the ROFO Offered
Shares equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of ROFO Offered Shares
by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Equity Shares and Preferred Shares
(calculated on a fully diluted basis) at the time owned by such Eligible Shareholder and the
denominator of which is the aggregate number of Equity Shares and Preferred Shares (calculated on a
fully diluted basis) owned by all Eligible Shareholders (calculated on a fully diluted basis).
Each Eligible Shareholder shall also have the option, exercisable to purchase on a pro rata basis
any remaining ROFO Offered Shares not purchased by other Eligible Shareholders, in which case, the
Eligible Shareholders exercising such further option shall be deemed to have elected to purchase
such remaining ROFO Offered Shares on such pro rata basis, up to the aggregate number of Shares
which such Eligible Shareholder shall have specified.
(c) In the event that the ROFO Selling Shareholder sells the ROFO Offered Shares to a third
party purchaser pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.2A(a), such third party purchaser as a
condition precedent to the purchase of the ROFO Offered Shares, or any part thereof, shall
subscribe to the terms of this Agreement under a deed of adherence, and agree to be bound by all of
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(d) In the event that a ROFO Selling Shareholder shall not have effected the Transfer of all
of its ROFO Offered Shares within 120 days after the date of the notice expressing its written
intention to Transfer the ROFO Offered Shares given pursuant to Section 6.2A(a), such ROFO Selling
Shareholder shall not thereafter Transfer of any ROFO Offered Shares without first reoffering such
Shares to each Eligible Shareholder in the manner set forth in Section 6.2A hereof.
(e) It is agreed that Helion or Sierra shall not Transfer any Equity Shares or Preferred
Shares to any Competitors until the expiry of three (3) years from the Effective Date. It is
further agreed that after the expiry of three (3) years from the Effective Date, Helion or Sierra
shall be entitled to Transfer any of its Equity Shares or Preferred Shares to any third party
purchaser, including a Competitor. It is agreed that in the event Helion or Sierra shall, after
three (3) years from the Effective Date, Transfer any Equity Shares or Preferred Shares to any
third party purchaser, including to a Competitor in accordance with the terms specified in this
sub-section (e), such third party purchaser or Competitor shall not have the right to nominate a
director on the Board of the Company or the right to vote on the veto matters specified in Schedule
A hereto unless such third party purchaser or Competitor, as the case may be, individually holds
more than 8% of the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis. It is hereby agreed and
clarified that the right of first offer specified in Section 6.2A shall not apply in respect of a
Transfer by SAIF of its Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares.
(f) It is agreed that the rights specified in this Section 6.2A shall terminate upon
occurrence of an IPO of the shares of Company at an offering price of not less than 125% of the
purchase price of the Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as
mentioned under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement), and with aggregate sale proceeds of at
least USD 20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
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6.3 Drag-Along Rights of Shareholder(s).
(a) If at any time after three (3) years from the Effective Date the Shareholder(s) then
holding the largest number of Equity Shares together with the Shareholder(s) then holding the
largest Percentage Interest of the Preferred Shares (the “Majority Shareholders”) entertain
a bona fide arms’ length offer to purchase all of the Equity Shares and the Preferred Shares and
any other Securities held by the Majority Shareholders or, together with the Majority Shareholders,
any other Shareholders (such offer, a “Buyout Offer”) by any Person (the “Buyer”),
each of the other Shareholders (each such Shareholder, a “Minority Investor”) hereby agrees
if requested by the Majority Shareholder in connection with the Majority Shareholder’s acceptance
of the Buyout Offer, to transfer for value to the Buyer all of the Equity Shares and the Preferred
Shares and any other Securities then held by such Minority Investor in the manner and on the terms
set forth in this Section 6.3 (a “Drag Along Sale”). For the purpose of this Section 6.3,
the Founders and Travogue shall collectively be considered as one Shareholder.
(b) The Majority Shareholders shall cause the Buyout Offer and all of the terms thereof to be
reduced to writing and shall promptly notify the Minority Investors and the Company as to whether
or not the Majority Shareholders intend to exercise its Drag Along Sale rights (such notice, the
“Drag Along Notice”) in connection with such Buyout Offer. The Drag Along Notice shall be
accompanied by a true copy of the Buyout Offer (which shall identify the Buyer and all relevant
information in connection therewith). If the Majority Shareholders intend to effect the Drag Along
Sale referred to in the Drag Along Notice on the same terms set forth in such notice, each Minority
Investor shall be bound and obligated to Transfer all of the Equity Shares and the Preferred Shares
and any other Securities then held by each such Minority Investor on the same terms and conditions
as applicable to the Majority Shareholder with respect to the Equity Shares and/or the Preferred
Shares and any other Securities being sold by the Majority Shareholder; provided, however, that the
Series B Shareholders and Series C Shareholders shall be under no obligation to transfer their
Preferred Shares (or Equity Shares convertible thereon), unless the proceeds to be received by such
shareholders pursuant to the Buyout Offer exceed USD 101.14 per Series B Preferred Share (as
adjusted for stock splits, combinations and the like) and USD 107.88 per Series C Preferred Share
(as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and the like).
(c) Within forty-five (45) calendar days after the date of the Drag Along Notice, the Majority
Shareholders shall promptly notify each Minority Investor of the date on which the Drag Along Sale
will be consummated, which date shall be no later than the later of (i) ninety (90) calendar days
after the date of the Drag Along Notice and (ii) the satisfaction of any governmental approval or
filing requirements, if any. Each Minority Investor may effect its participation in such Drag
Along Sale hereunder by delivery to the Buyer, or to the Majority Shareholder for delivery to the
Buyer, of one (1) or more instruments or certificates, properly endorsed for Transfer, representing
all the Equity Shares and the Preferred Shares held by it together with the relevant stock transfer
or share transfer forms. At the time of consummation of the Drag Along Sale, the Buyer shall remit
directly to the Majority Shareholders and each participating Minority Investor that portion of the
sale proceeds to which each such person is entitled by reason of its participation with respect
thereto.
(d) In the event that the Drag Along Sale is not consummated within the period required by
this Section 6.3 or the Buyer fails timely to remit to each participating Minority Investor its
respective portion of the sale proceeds, the Buyout Offer shall be deemed to lapse, and any
Transfer of Equity Shares and Preferred Shares pursuant to such Buyout Offer
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shall be in violation of the provisions of this Agreement unless the Majority Shareholder
sends a new Drag Along Notice and once again complies with the provisions of this Section 6.3 with
respect to such Buyout Offer.
6.4 [Section not utilized].
6.5 Exceptions.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section VI of this Agreement, the restrictions set
forth in Section VI of this Agreement with respect to the Transfer of any Equity Shares and/or
Preferred Shares shall not apply to any Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares by SAIF
to any of its Affiliates (an “SAIF Affiliate”) provided that at the time of such Transfer,
such SAIF Affiliate (i) is not a Competitor, and (ii) does not hold an equity interest in a
Competitor that represents 20% or more of the paid-up equity share capital or preferred/preference
share capital of such Competitor. Each such SAIF Affiliate shall, as a condition to the
effectiveness of any Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares, deliver to the Company such
SAIF Affiliate’s deed of adherence agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement
(including this Section 6.5(a) as it applies to SAIF) upon consummation of the Transfer.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section VI of this Agreement, the restrictions set
forth in Section VI of this Agreement with respect to the Transfer of any Equity Shares and/or
Preferred Shares shall not apply to (i) any Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares by
any of the Founders to Travogue, or by Travogue to any of the Founders, or any inter-se Transfer
amongst the Founders, or by any of the Founders to their Relatives provided that such Transfers
relate for the purpose of tax planning, estate planning and for such similar purposes, and that
such Relative of the Founders shall, in each case, as a condition to the effectiveness of any
Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares, deliver to the Company such Relative’s deed of
adherence agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement (including this Section 6.5(b)
as it applies to the Founders and Travogue) upon consummation of the Transfer.
(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section VI of this Agreement, the restrictions set
forth in Section VI of this Agreement with respect to the Transfer of any Equity Shares and/or
Preferred Shares shall not apply to any Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares by
Helion, Tiger or Sierra to any of its Affiliates provided that at the time of such Transfer, such
Affiliate is not a Competitor. Each such Affiliate shall, as a condition to the effectiveness of
any Transfer of Equity Shares and/or Preferred Shares, deliver to the Company such Affiliate’s deed
of adherence agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement (including this Section
6.5(c) as it applies to Helion and Sierra) upon consummation of the Transfer.
SECTION VII
ANTI-DILUTION
7.1
Anti-Dilution – Equity Shares. Except for any (a) Equity Shares issued to the
employees of the Company and/or any Subsidiary under any employee stock option plan approved by the
Board; and (b) Equity Shares issued to SAIF pursuant to this Section 7.1; if the Company, at any
time and from time to time after the date of this Agreement, issues additional Securities to any
Person at a price per Security that is lower than the Equity Share Anti-Dilution Price or the price
at which such Security is convertible into shares is less than the
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Equity Share Anti-Dilution Price, (such lower price per Security, the “Equity Share
Subsequent Issue Price”), SAIF and the Preferred Shareholders shall have the right to cause the
Company to issue, and the Founders, Travogue and SAIF, Helion, Tiger and Sierra shall cause the
Company to issue, and the Company shall be obligated to issue, (x) such number of additional Equity
Shares or Preferred Shares to SAIF and (y) such number of additional Preferred Shares to each of
Helion, Tiger and Sierra such that the average consideration paid by (i) SAIF per Equity Share or
Preferred Share to acquire all the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares issued to it by the Company
through the time of such issuance (including the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares acquired by SAIF
pursuant to this Section 7.1), and (ii) each of Helion, Tiger and Sierra per Preferred Share to
acquire all the Preferred Shares issued to each of Helion, Tiger and Sierra by the Company through
the time of issuance (including the Preferred Shares acquired by each of Helion, Tiger and Sierra
pursuant to this Section 7.1) is equal to the Equity Share Subsequent Issue Price.
7.2
Anti-Dilution – Series A Preferred Shares. Except for any Securities issued (a)
to employees, consultants, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to preferred stock option
plans or preferred stock purchase plans (in each case, approved by the Board); (b) to financial
institutions in connection with commercial credit arrangements, equipment financing or other
similar financing arrangements, (c) pursuant to an IPO; (d) pursuant to any stock splits, stock
dividends or like transactions; or (e) to a non-financial corporation in connection with a license,
distribution, business development, or for other similar arrangements; if the Company, at any time
and from time to time after the date of this Agreement, issues Securities to any Person at a price
per Security that is lower than the Series A Purchase Price, but higher than the Equity Share
Anti-Dilution Price, or the price at which Security is convertible into shares is less than the
Series A Purchase Price, but higher than the Equity Share Anti-Dilution Price (such price per
Security “Series A Anti-Dilution Price”), the holders of Series A Preferred Shares shall
have the right to cause the Company to issue, and the Company shall be obligated to issue, such
number of additional Series A Preferred Shares to each respective holder of Series A Preferred
Shares, such that the average consideration paid by each respective holder of Series A Preferred
Shares per Series A Preferred Share to acquire all the Series A Preferred Shares issued to each
respective holder of Series A Preferred Shares by the Company through the time of such issuance
(including the Series A Preferred Shares acquired by them pursuant to this Section 7.2) is equal to
the Series A Anti-Dilution Price.
7.3
Anti-Dilution – Series B Preferred Shares. Except for any Securities issued (i)
to employees, consultants, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to preferred stock option
plans or preferred stock purchase plans (in each case, approved by the Board); (ii) to financial
institutions in connection with commercial credit arrangements, equipment financing or other
similar financing arrangements, (iii) pursuant to an IPO; (iv) pursuant to any stock splits, stock
dividends or like transactions; or (v) to a non-financial corporation in connection with a license,
distribution, business development, or for other similar arrangements; if the Company, at any time
and from time to time after the date of this Agreement, issues Securities to any Person at a price
per Security that is lower than the Series B Purchase Price, but higher than the Equity Share
Anti-Dilution Price, or the price at which Security is convertible into shares is less than the
Series B Purchase Price, but higher than the Equity Share Anti-Dilution Price (such price per
Security “Series B Anti-Dilution Price”), the holders of Series B Preferred Shares shall
have the right to cause the Company to issue, and the Company shall be obligated to issue, such
number of additional Series B Preferred Shares to each respective holder of Series B Preferred
Shares, such that the average consideration paid by each respective holder of Series B Preferred
Shares per Series B Preferred Share to acquire all the Series B Preferred
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Shares issued to each respective holder of Series B Preferred Shares by the Company through
the time of such issuance (including the Series B Preferred Shares acquired by them pursuant to
this Section 7.3) is equal to the Series B Anti-Dilution Price.
7.4
Anti-Dilution – Series C Preferred Shares. Except for any Securities issued (i) to
employees, consultants, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to preferred stock option
plans or preferred stock purchase plans (in each case, approved by the Board); (ii) to financial
institutions in connection with commercial credit arrangements, equipment financing or other
similar financing arrangements, (iii) pursuant to an IPO; (iv) pursuant to any stock splits, stock
dividends or like transactions; or (v) to a non-financial corporation in connection with a license,
distribution, business development, or for other similar arrangements; if the Company, at any time
and from time to time after the date of this Agreement, issues Securities to any Person at a price
per Security that is lower than the Series C Purchase Price, but higher than the Equity Share
Anti-Dilution Price, or the price at which Security is convertible into shares is less than the
Series C Purchase Price, but higher than the Equity Share Anti-Dilution Price (such price per
Security “Series C Anti-Dilution Price”), the holders of Series C Preferred Shares shall have the
right to cause the Company to issue, and the Company shall be obligated to issue, such number of
additional Series C Preferred Shares to each respective holder of Series C Preferred Shares, such
that the average consideration paid by each respective holder of Series C Preferred Shares per
Series C Preferred Share to acquire all the Series C Preferred Shares issued to each respective
holder of Series C Preferred Shares by the Company through the time of such issuance (including the
Series C Preferred Shares acquired by them pursuant to this Section 7.4) is equal to the Series C
Anti-Dilution Price.
It is agreed that the above Section 7.1, Section 7.2, Section 7.3 and Section 7.4 shall cease to be
operative upon consummation of an IPO of the shares of Company or a Subsidiary at an offering price
of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C
Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement), and with
aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the Preferred
Shareholders under the IPO.
SECTION VIII
INFORMATION RIGHTS
8.1 Inspection. The Company shall permit (i) the Founders, or any authorized
representative thereof, as long as Xxxx Xxxxx is in employment with the Company and/or any
Subsidiary, (ii) SAIF, or any authorized representative thereof, and (iii) Helion, Tiger or Sierra,
or any of their authorized representatives to visit and inspect the properties of the Company,
including its corporate and financial records, and to discuss its business finances and accounts
with officers of the Company, during normal business hours following reasonable notice and as often
as may be reasonably requested; provided that the normal functioning of the Company shall not in
any way be affected. It is hereby agreed that (i) the Founders shall not have the rights of
inspection specified herein in the event the Founders, Travogue and the employees of the Company
and the Subsidiaries jointly hold less than 5% of the issued and paid up share capital of Company
on a fully diluted basis, (ii) SAIF shall not have the rights of inspection specified herein in the
event SAIF holds less than 5% of the issued and paid up share capital of Company on a fully diluted
basis, and (iii) Helion, Tiger and Sierra, respectively, shall not have the rights of inspection
specified herein in the event either Helion, Tiger or Sierra, respectively, holds less than 5% of
the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis.
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8.2 Financial Statements and Other Information.
(a) The Company shall deliver and shall cause the Subsidiaries to deliver the following to
each of the Founders, SAIF, Helion, Tiger and Sierra for so long as there has been no consummation
of an IPO of the shares of Company or a Subsidiary at an offering price of not less than 125% of
the purchase price of the Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as
mentioned under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement), and with aggregate sale proceeds of at
least USD 20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO:
(i) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, beginning with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, an audited balance sheet of the
Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such year and audited statements of income and of
cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such year, certified by certified public
accountants, and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied (except as noted) and setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures from the
previous fiscal year, with an explanation of any unusual difference between them, all in reasonable
detail. Such financial statements shall be accompanied by a report and opinion thereon by
independent public accountants of international standing selected by the Board and a report by
management with a discussion of the Company’s and Subsidiaries’ business, including any changes in
the Company’s and Subsidiaries’ financial condition and any significant business developments;
(ii) within thirty (30) days after the end of the first, second and third quarterly accounting
periods in each fiscal year of the Company and its Subsidiaries, beginning with the quarter ended
June 30, 2008, an unaudited balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such
quarter and unaudited statements of income and of cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries
for such quarter and for the current fiscal year to date, prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied with the exception that no notes need be
attached to such statements and year-end adjustment need not have been made, and setting forth in
each case in comparative form the figures from the previous fiscal year, with an explanation of any
material differences between them. Such financial statements shall be accompanied by a report by
management with a discussion of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business, including any changes
in the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ financial condition and any significant business
developments;
(iii) as soon as available, but in any event no less than thirty (30) days prior to the
commencement of each new fiscal year, an annual budget and operating plans for such fiscal year
(and as soon as available, subsequent revisions thereto) of the Company and its Subsidiaries to be
approved by the Board;
(iv) as soon as available, but in any event no later than fifteen (15) days following the
close of the month, monthly financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries;
(v) with reasonable promptness, such other information and data pertaining to the Company and
its affairs as (A) the Founders as long as Xxxx Xxxxx is in employment with the Company and/or any
Subsidiary, and/or (B) SAIF may from time to time reasonably request, and/or (C) Helion, Tiger or
Sierra may from time to time reasonably request; provided that the cost and expenses relating and
incidental to preparation of such other information and data shall be borne by the Party requesting
the same; and
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(vi) such other notices, information and data with respect to the Company as the Company
transmits to the holders of its capital stock at the same time it transmits such items to such
holders.
(b) The Company shall also deliver to each Shareholder, regardless of its stock holdings, its
and its Subsidiaries annual reports required under Section 8.2(a)(i).
(c) The foregoing financial statements shall be prepared on a consolidated and consolidating
basis if the Company then has any subsidiaries.
(d) The financial statements delivered pursuant to Sections 8.2(a)(ii) shall be accompanied by
a certificate of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer stating that
such statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied (except as noted) and fairly present the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company and the Subsidiaries at the date thereof and for the periods covered
thereby.
8.3 Material Changes and Litigation. The Company will promptly notify SAIF of any
material adverse change in the business, properties, assets or condition, financial or otherwise,
of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole on a consolidated basis, and of any event or
litigation or governmental proceeding or investigation pending or, to the reasonable knowledge of
the Company, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or against any officer,
director, key employee or principal stockholder of the Company or its Subsidiaries materially
affecting, or that, if adversely determined, would materially adversely affect, the Company’s and
its Subsidiaries’ present or then proposed business, properties, assets or condition (financial or
otherwise), and management’s proposed response thereto, taken as a whole on a consolidated basis.
8.4 Termination of Information Rights. It
is agreed that the rights contained in this Section
8 shall terminate upon consummation of an IPO of
the shares of Company or the Subsidiary at an
offering price of not less than 125% of the
purchase price of the Series C Preferred Shares by
the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned
under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement),
and with aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD
20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the
Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
ARRANGEMENTS REGARDING TRANSFER
8.5 Closing. Any Transfer shall be completed at the Company’s registered office or
another agreed location, on the date specified for closing. At such time, the transferor(s) shall
Transfer to the transferee(s) good and valid title to the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares being
transferred and shall deliver to the transferee(s) certificates, duly endorsed in blank for
Transfer by the holders of record and other documents of title evidencing ownership of the Equity
Shares or Preferred Shares being Transferred. In addition, if the transferor(s) Transfer(s) all
but not less than all of the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares held by such transferor(s) in the
Company, such transferor(s) shall deliver to the Company all records, accounts and other documents
in its possession belonging to the Company. Simultaneously, the transferee(s) shall pay to the
transferor(s) the purchase price payable for the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares being
Transferred in the manner reasonably requested by the transferor(s). The Company shall accordingly
effect the recording of the Transfer of the Equity Shares or Preferred Shares in its books and
records in accordance with all Applicable Laws. If (i) Helion or Sierra transfers its
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Preferred Shares or Equity Shares (issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) such that
upon completion of such Transfer, Helion or Sierra individually holds less than 5% of the share
capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis, or (ii) the Founders transfer the Preferred Shares
or Equity Shares or other Securities held by them such that Founders jointly hold less than 5% of
the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis, or (iii) SAIF transfers its Preferred
Shares or Equity Shares (issued upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) such that upon completion
of such Transfer, SAIF individually holds less than 5% of the share capital of the Company on a
fully diluted basis, then Helion, Sierra, Founders, or SAIF, as the case may be, shall promptly
deliver to the Company the resignations and releases of its nominees on the Board, all such
resignations to be effective no later than the time of delivery. For the avoidance of doubt it is
hereby clarified that Travogue and the Founders shall collectively, be considered as one
transferor, and the Equity Share capital held by the employees of the Company and the Subsidiaries
on a fully diluted basis shall be included while computing the percentage of the Equity Share
capital of the Company held by Founders and Travogue on a fully diluted basis.
SECTION IX
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES & COVENANTS
9.1 Representations and Warranties of Travogue. Travogue hereby represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of SAIF, Helion, Tiger and Sierra that:
(a) It has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation;
(b) It has the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
(c) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(d) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(e) No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority
are necessary to the reasonable knowledge of Travogue, and no consents or approvals of or filings
or registrations with any third party are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery
by Travogue of this Agreement and the consummation by Travogue of the transactions contemplated
hereby except such consents or approvals that have already been obtained and filings or
registrations that have already been made or are required to be made pursuant to the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2 Representations and Warranties of the Founders. Each of the Founders severally
represents and warrants as to itself and for the benefit of SAIF, Helion, Tiger and Sierra that:
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(a) It has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement;
(b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its valid and
binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(c) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(d) It has obtained all approvals, sanctions, and permissions as are necessary in connection
with the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
9.2A Representations and Warranties of SAIF. SAIF hereby represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of Travogue, Founders, Helion, Sierra, Tiger and the Company that:
(a) It has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization;
(b) It has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
(c) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(d) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(e) No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority
are necessary to the reasonable knowledge of SAIF, and no consents or approvals of or filings or
registrations with any third party are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by
SAIF of this Agreement and the consummation by SAIF of the transactions contemplated hereby except
such consents or approvals that have already been obtained and filings or registrations that have
already been made or are required to be made pursuant to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2B Representations and Warranties of Helion. Helion hereby represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of Travogue, Founders, SAIF, Sierra, Tiger and the Company that:
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(f) It has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization;
(g) It has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
(h) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(i) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(j) No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority
are necessary to the reasonable knowledge of Helion, and no consents or approvals of or filings or
registrations with any third party are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by
Helion of this Agreement and the consummation by Helion of the transactions contemplated hereby
except such consents or approvals that have already been obtained and filings or registrations that
have already been made or are required to be made pursuant to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2C Representations and Warranties of Sierra. Sierra hereby represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of Travogue, Founders, SAIF, Helion, Tiger and the Company that:
(k) It has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its incorporation;
(l) It has the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
(m) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(n) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(o) No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority
are necessary to the reasonable knowledge of Sierra, and no consents or approvals of or filings or
registrations with any third party are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by
Sierra of this Agreement and the consummation by Sierra of the
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transactions contemplated hereby except such consents or approvals that have already been
obtained and filings or registrations that have already been made or are required to be made
pursuant to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
9.2D Representations and Warranties of PIP IV. PIP IV hereby represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of Travogue, the Founders, SAIF, Helion, Sierra and the Company
that: It has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization;
(b) It has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
(c) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(d) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(e) No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority
are necessary to the reasonable knowledge of PIP IV, and no consents or approvals of or filings or
registrations with any third party are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by
PIP IV of this Agreement and the consummation by PIP IV of the transactions contemplated hereby
except such consents or approvals that have already been obtained and filings or registrations that
have already been made or are required to be made pursuant to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2E Representations and Warranties of Xxxxx, Xxxxx and Shleifer. Each of
Xxxxx, Xxxxx and Shleifer severally represents and warrants as to itself and for the benefit of
SAIF, Helion, PIP IV, PIP V and Sierra that:
(e) It has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement;
(f) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its valid and
binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(g) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
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(h) It has obtained all approvals, sanctions, and permissions as are necessary in connection
with the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
9.2D Representations and Warranties of PIP V. PIP V hereby represents and
warrants to and for the benefit of Travogue, the Founders, SAIF, Helion, Sierra and the Company
that: It has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization;
(b) It has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement;
(c) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by it and
constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(d) It is not a party to, bound or affected by or subject to any indenture, mortgage, lease,
agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, decree or law
that would be violated, contravened, breached by or under which default would occur or under which
any payment or repayment would be accelerated as a result of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions provided for in this Agreement; and
(e) No consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority
are necessary to the reasonable knowledge of PIP V, and no consents or approvals of or filings or
registrations with any third party are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery by
PIP V of this Agreement and the consummation by PIP V of the transactions contemplated hereby
except such consents or approvals that have already been obtained and filings or registrations that
have already been made or are required to be made pursuant to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.3 Company’s Representations and Warranties.
(a) The Company represents and warrants to and for the benefit of SAIF, Helion, Tiger and
Sierra and covenants with SAIF, Helion, Tiger and Sierra that during the term of this Agreement, it
shall not recognize any Transfer of Equity Shares by SAIF, Helion, Tiger, Sierra, the Founders or
Travogue or any other Shareholders if such Transfer occurs otherwise than in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement and that no Transfer of Equity Shares shall be registered or
noted on the Company’s books and records unless the Board (including a nominee of SAIF, nominee of
Helion, nominee of Sierra and the chief executive officer of the Company, or any Subsidiary,
nominated by the Founders) is reasonably satisfied that such Transfer is being made in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
9.4 Other Covenants. The Parties covenant and agree as follows:
(a) Amendment of Charter Documents. On the Effective Date, the Constitution shall be
amended and restated in conformity with this Agreement to reflect the rights and obligations of the
Shareholders and in order to give effect to the terms hereof under
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Applicable Law, and all of the restrictions on the transferability of Equity Shares and
Preferred Shares that are provided for in this Agreement shall, to the extent not prohibited by
Applicable Law, be expressly restated in the Constitution of the Company. Prior to the amendment
of the Constitution, the Shareholders will act in accordance with the provisions hereof and shall
act as if such amendments to the Constitution had already become effective. The amended and
restated Constitution shall be adopted by the Board or the Shareholders, as may be required under
Applicable Law, on or prior to the Effective Date.
(b) Appointment of Statutory Auditor. Subject to the provisions of Schedule A, the
Directors nominated to the Board by SAIF shall be entitled to propose a recommendation for
statutory auditor to be appointed for the Company, and the other Shareholders agree that they will
use their reasonable efforts to cause the Directors nominated by them to vote in favor of the
statutory auditor so nominated. The Shareholders further agree that they will vote in favor of
such recommendation by the Board of the Company at the meeting of the Shareholders at which such
recommendation is considered. To the extent possible, the statutory auditor shall be one of the
big 4 accounting firms or their local Affiliate.
(c) Transactions with the Company. Neither any Shareholder nor its Affiliates shall
engage in any transaction with the Company that is less favourable to the Company than the terms
that would be available to the Company in a comparable transaction which is conducted on the basis
of arm’s-length dealings with a third party.
(d) Business in Competition with Company. So long as SAIF holds any Equity Shares or
Preferred Shares in the Company, SAIF shall not acquire or invest, directly or indirectly, in a
Competitor. Without the consent of the Company, Helion, Tiger and Sierra shall not acquire or
invest, directly or indirectly, in a Competitor until the earlier of either (i) 3 (three) years
after the Effective Date or (ii) an IPO of the Company or any Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, nothing contained in this subsection (d) shall preclude either (i) the sale, by
acquisition, merger or otherwise, of a business entity in which an Investor is a minority
shareholder to a Competitor, or (ii) the acquisition of a Competitor by a business entity in which
an Investor is a minority shareholder.
(e) Dividends.
(i) Subject to Section 5.4 of this Agreement, the Series C Preferred Shareholders shall be
entitled to receive dividends on a non-cumulative basis and at the rate of 8% per annum on their
Series C Preferred Shares, prior and in preference to any dividend being paid or declared on the
Series B Preferred Shares, the Series A Preferred Shares or the Equity Shares. The Series C
Preferred Shareholders shall not be entitled to receive such dividends on the Series C Preferred
Shares upon consummation of an IPO of the shares of the Company or a Subsidiary at an offering
price of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C
Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement) and with
aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the Preferred
Shareholders under the IPO.
(ii) Subject to Section 5.4 of this Agreement, the Series B Preferred Shareholders shall be
entitled to receive dividends on a non-cumulative basis and at the rate of 8% per annum on their
Series B Preferred Shares, prior and in preference to any dividend being paid or declared on the
Series A Preferred Shares or the Equity Shares. The Series B Preferred Shareholders shall not be
entitled to receive such dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares upon consummation of an IPO of
the shares of the Company or a Subsidiary at an offering price
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of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C
Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement) and with
aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be received collectively by all the Preferred
Shareholders under the IPO.
(iii) Subject to Section 5.4 of this Agreement, the Series A Preferred Shareholders shall be
entitled to receive dividends on a non-cumulative basis and at the rate of 8% per annum on their
Series A Preferred Shares, prior and in preference to any dividend being paid or declared on the
Equity Shares. The Series A Preferred Shareholders shall not be entitled to receive such dividends
on the Series A Preferred Shares upon consummation of an IPO of the shares of the Company or a
Subsidiary at an offering price of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the Series C
Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred Share
Subscription Agreement) and with aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be received
collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
(iv) After payment of such dividends, any additional dividends or distributions shall be
distributed among all holders of Equity Shares and Preferred Shares in proportion to the number of
Equity Shares that would be held by each such holder if all Preferred Shares were converted to
Equity Shares at the then effective conversion rate.
(f) Liquidation Preference.
(i) Upon occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Series C Preferred Shareholders shall be
entitled to receive prior and in preference to any distribution of the proceeds of such Liquidation
Event to the Series B Preferred Shareholders, the Series A Preferred Shareholders and the Equity
Shareholders, the greater of (i) an amount equal to 100% of the purchase price of the Series C
Preferred Shares (as mentioned under the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement) together with any
accrued and unpaid dividends, or (ii) the percentage of proceeds received by the Company on
liquidation or winding up (after payment of all liabilities and expenses of the Company) as has a
direct relationship to the percentage of Series C Preferred Shares held by the Series C Preferred
Shareholders in the total share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis. This Section
9.4(f)(i) shall cease to be operative upon consummation of an IPO of the shares of Company or a
Subsidiary at an offering price of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the Series C
Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred Share
Subscription Agreement) and with aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be received
collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
(ii) Upon occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Series B Preferred Shareholders shall be
entitled to receive prior and in preference to any distribution of the proceeds of such Liquidation
Event to the Series A Shareholders and the Equity Shareholders, the greater of (i) an amount equal
to 100% of the purchase price of the Series B Preferred Shares (as mentioned under the Series B
Preferred Share Subscription Agreement dated as of August 8, 2007 by and among the Company, SAIF,
the Founders, Helion, Sierra, PIP IV, Xxxxx, Xxxxx and Shleifer, the “Series B Subscription
Agreement”) together with any accrued and unpaid dividends, or (ii) the percentage of proceeds
received by the Company on liquidation or winding up (after payment of all liabilities and expenses
of the Company) as has a direct relationship to the percentage of Series B Preferred Shares held by
the Series B Preferred Shareholders in the total share capital of the Company on a fully diluted
basis. This Section 9.4(f)(ii) shall cease to be operative upon consummation of an IPO of the
shares of Company or
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a Subsidiary at an offering price of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the Series C
Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred Share
Subscription Agreement) and with aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be received
collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
(iii) Upon occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Series A Preferred Shareholders shall be
entitled to receive prior and in preference to any distribution of the proceeds of such Liquidation
Event to the Equity Shareholders, the greater of (i) an amount equal to 100% of the purchase price
of the Series A Preferred Shares (as mentioned under the [Equity Share Subscription Agreement])
together with any accrued and unpaid dividends, or (ii) the percentage of proceeds received by the
Company on liquidation or winding up (after payment of all liabilities and expenses of the Company)
as has a direct relationship to the percentage of Series A Preferred Shares held by the Series A
Preferred Shareholders in the total share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis. This
Section 9.4(f)(iii) shall cease to be operative upon consummation of an IPO of the shares of
Company or the Subsidiary at an offering price of not less than 125% of the purchase price of the
Series C Preferred Shares by the Series C Preferred Shareholders (as mentioned under the Preferred
Share Subscription Agreement) and with aggregate sale proceeds of at least USD 20,000,000 to be
received collectively by all the Preferred Shareholders under the IPO.
(iv) Upon completion of the distribution required by Section 9.4(f)(i), Section 9.4(f)(ii) and
Section 9.4(f)(iii) all of the remaining proceeds of a Liquidation Event shall be distributed among
the holders of Preferred Shares and Equity Shares pro rata based on the number of Equity Shares
held by each (assuming full conversion of all such Preferred Shares).
(g) Redemption of Preferred Shares. Subject to Section 5.4 of this Agreement, the
Series C Preferred Shares may be redeemed upon approval of those holding a majority of the Series C
Preferred Shares, the Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed upon approval of those holding a
majority of the Series B Preferred Shares and the Series A Preferred Shares may be redeemed upon
approval of those holding a majority of the Series A Preferred Shares. Additionally, subject to
Section 5.4 of this Agreement and in the event of non-consummation of an IPO of the Company within
four (4) years from the Effective Date, the Preferred Shares may be redeemed by the Company at any
time after four (4) years from the Effective Date at the price at which such Preferred Shares were
purchased by SAIF, Helion, Tiger and Sierra (as mentioned in the Preferred Share Subscription
Agreement, the Series B Subscription Agreement and [the Equity Share Subscription Agreement], as
applicable), as equitably adjusted for share splits, share combinations, share dividends and
recapitalizations plus any accrued and unpaid dividend declared on the Preferred Shares.
(h) It is agreed that neither the Company nor any of the Founders, Travogue, SAIF, Helion,
Tiger or Sierra shall pay a finder’s fee, commission or brokerage in cash or any other form of
consideration in relation to the Financing.
(i) It is agreed that no Preferred Shareholder (or such Preferred Shareholder becoming an
Equity Shareholder upon conversion of Preferred Shares to Equity Shares) shall sell, dispose of or
otherwise create any encumbrance on the Preferred Shares (or Equity Shares issued upon conversion)
other than the Registrable Shares for a period of 180 days after the IPO of the Company or its
Subsidiaries if all the directors, officers and other nominal shareholders of the Company are
similarly bound by this restriction. For this purpose, it is agreed that the Company shall ensure
that all present and future holders of shares of more than
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or equal to 1% of the share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis (including all
option holders or warrant holders) execute an agreement agreeing to be bound by this lock-in
restriction specified in this sub-section (i).
9.5 Survival of Representations. All of the representations, warranties and covenants
made in this Agreement shall survive and continue to be in effect after the execution of this
Agreement and shall be deemed to be continuing and in full force and effect.
9.6 Travogue Transfer. Each of the Founders and Travogue agree, acknowledge and
confirm that notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, so long as Travogue holds any Equity
Shares in the Company, except with the prior written consent of each of the Investors, (a) the
shares of Travogue will not be Transferred to any Person other than to an individual who is a
Founder or a Relative of a Founder for the purpose of tax planning, estate planning and for such
similar purposes; and (b) they or any of them will not enter into any arrangement, agreement or
understanding with any Person (other than a Founder or a Relative of such Founder) with respect to
the Transfer of any shares (or any rights associated with such shares) of Travogue; and (c) they
will not take any actions or enter into any arrangements, agreements or understandings in respect
of, or otherwise Transfer, any assets of Travogue; provided, however that without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the consent of each Investor shall not be unreasonably withheld if the
Founders intend to restructure Travogue or wind-up Travogue in connection with an IPO by the
Company or any Subsidiary. Each of the Founders and Travogue further agree, acknowledge and
confirm that if (x) any of the shares of Travogue are proposed to be Transferred to a Relative of a
Founder, or (y) any arrangement, agreement or understanding is proposed to be entered into by any
of Transfer of any shares the Founders or Travogue with a Relative of a Founder with respect to the
of Travogue to such Relative of a Founder, each of the Founders and Travogue will ensure that such
Relative shall, in each case, as a condition to the effectiveness of any such Transfer of shares of
Travogue to such Relative, deliver to the Company such Relative’s deed of adherence agreeing to be
bound by the provisions of this Agreement upon the consummation of any such Transfer, including all
of the restrictions set forth in this Section 9.6 as it applies to the Founders. In addition, each
of the Founders and any Relative of a Founder who holds any shares of Travogue shall, and shall
cause Travogue to, maintain its articles of association such that the restrictions on the Transfer
of shares of Travogue contemplated under this Section 9.6 are duly incorporated in the articles of
association of Travogue.
9.7 General Covenants.
(a) Covenants. Each of the Founders hereby jointly and severally covenants to the
following:
(i) Obligations and Taxes. The Founders shall cause the Company to (A) comply with
all obligations pursuant to any contract or agreement, whether oral or written, express or implied,
as such obligations become due and (B) promptly pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and
governmental charges imposed upon its properties or upon the income or profits therefrom and all
claims for labor, materials or supplies which if unpaid would by law become a lien upon any
property, unless and to the extent that the obligations set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) in this
Section 9.7(a) are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and
adequate reserves (as determined in accordance with the generally acceptable accounting principles)
have been established on its books with respect thereto.
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(ii) Material Law. The Founders shall cause the Company to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, and regulations of all governmental authorities, the violation of which would
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the financial condition, operating
results, assets, operations or business prospects of the Company or any Subsidiary.
(iii) Corporate Opportunity. Each Founder (for so long as such Founder holds any
Equity Shares, or is employed by or serves as a director or officer of the Company or a
Subsidiary), shall bring all investment or business opportunities relating to the Company Business
to the Company of which any of the foregoing become aware and which they believe are, or may be,
within the scope of the Company Business or any of its Subsidiaries or are otherwise competitive
with the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
9.8 Conversion Procedure.
(a) At any time and from time to time, the Preferred Shareholders may convert all or any
portion of the Preferred Shares held by them into Equity Shares.
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, each conversion of Preferred Shares shall be deemed
to have been effected upon the Company taking on record the surrender of Preferred Shares and upon
the Company issuing the share certificate representing the Equity Shares issued upon conversion of
the Preferred Shares. At the time any such conversion has been effected, the rights (i.e., those
rights to which a Preferred Shareholder is entitled solely by virtue of being a Preferred
Shareholder) of the Preferred Shareholders converting their Preferred Shares shall cease and the
converting Preferred Shareholders to the extent to which they convert their Preferred Shares shall
be deemed to have become the holder of record of Equity Shares represented thereby.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if a conversion of Preferred Shares is to be
made in connection with an IPO, a Liquidation Event or other transaction affecting the Company, the
conversion of any shares of Preferred Shares may, at the election of the Preferred Shareholders, be
conditioned upon the consummation of such transaction, in which case such conversion shall not be
deemed to be effective until such transaction has been consummated.
(d) If there is a change such that the securities issuable upon conversion of the Preferred
Shares are issued by an entity other than the Company or if there is a change in the type or class
of securities so issuable, then the term “Equity Share” shall mean one share of the
security issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares if such security is issuable in shares,
or shall mean the smallest unit in which such security is issuable if such security is not issuable
in shares.
(e) As soon as possible after a conversion has been effected (but in any event within five
business days in the case of subparagraph (i) below), the Company shall deliver to the Preferred
Shareholders:
(i) a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Equity Shares issuable
by reason of such conversion in such name or names and such denomination or denominations as the
Preferred Shareholders have specified;
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(ii) payment in an amount equal to all accrued dividends with respect to each Preferred Share
converted which have been declared and not been paid prior thereto; and
(iii) a certificate representing any Preferred Shares which were represented by the
certificate or certificates delivered to the Company in connection with such conversion but which
Preferred Shares were not converted.
(f) The Company shall declare the payment of all dividends payable on the Preferred Shares.
If the Company is not permitted under Applicable Law to pay any portion of the declared and accrued
and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Shares being converted, the Company shall pay such dividends
to the Preferred Shareholders as soon thereafter as funds of the Company are legally available for
such payment. At the request of the Preferred Shareholders, the Company shall provide the
Preferred Shareholders with written evidence of its obligation to the Preferred Shareholders.
(g) The issuance of share certificates for Equity Shares upon conversion of Preferred Shares
shall be made without charge to the Preferred Shareholders for any issuance tax in respect thereof
or other cost incurred by the Company in connection with such conversion and the related issuance
of shares of Equity Shares. Upon conversion of each share of Preferred Shares, the Company shall
take all such actions as are necessary in order to ensure that the Equity Shares issuable with
respect to such conversion shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear
of all taxes, liens, charges and encumbrances with respect to the issuance thereof.
(h) The Company shall not close its books against the transfer of Preferred Shares or of
Equity Shares issued or issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares in any manner which interferes
with the timely conversion of Preferred Shares. Provided, however, that the Company shall be
entitled to close such books if the Company has provided such Preferred Shareholders (or Equity
Shareholders) as the case may be a notice specifying the date of closure of the books and such
Preferred Shareholder (or Equity Shareholder) does not notify the Company and take necessary action
for having its shares converted within fifteen (15) days from the date of issue of notice by the
Company. The Company shall assist and cooperate with the Preferred Shareholders to make any
governmental filings or obtain any governmental approval prior to or in connection with any
conversion of Preferred Shares hereunder (including, without limitation, making any filings
required to be made by the Company).
(i) The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but
unissued shares of Equity Shares, solely for the purpose of issuance upon the conversion of the
Preferred Shares, such number of shares of Equity Shares issuable upon the conversion of all
outstanding Preferred Shares. The Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary to
assure that all such shares of Equity Shares may be so issued without violation of any applicable
law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any domestic securities exchange upon which
shares of Equity Shares may be listed (except for official notice of issuance which shall be
immediately delivered by the Company upon each such issuance). The Company shall not take any
action which would cause the number of authorized but unissued shares of Equity Shares to be less
than the number of such shares required to be reserved hereunder for issuance upon conversion of
the Preferred Shares.
(j) If the Equity Shares issuable by reason of conversion of Preferred Shares are convertible
into or exchangeable for any other share or Securities of the Company,
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the Company shall, at the Preferred Shareholders’ option, upon surrender of the Preferred
Shares to be converted by the Preferred Shareholders as provided herein together with any notice,
statement or payment required to effect such conversion or exchange of Equity Shares, deliver to
the Preferred Shareholders or as otherwise specified by the Preferred Shareholders a certificate or
certificates representing the shares or Securities into which the shares of Equity Shares issuable
by reason of such conversion are so convertible or exchangeable, registered in such name or names
and in such denomination or denominations as the Preferred Shareholders have specified.
(k) One Preferred Share shall be converted into one Equity Share (“Conversion Ratio”).
In order to prevent dilution of the conversion rights granted under this Section 9.8(k), the
conversion ratio shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in accordance with this Section
9.8(k). If the Company at any time subdivides (by any share split, share dividend,
recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Equity Shares into
a greater number of shares, the Conversion Ratio in effect immediately prior to such subdivision
shall be proportionately reduced, and if the Company at any time combines (by reverse share split
or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Equity Shares into a smaller number
of shares, the Conversion Ratio in effect immediately prior to such combination shall be
proportionately increased.
(l) The Company shall keep at its principal office a register for the registration of
conversion of the Preferred Shares to Equity Shares.
(m) Effect of Conversion. Upon conversion of the Preferred Shares into Equity Shares
in accordance with the procedure set forth in this Section 9.8, the holders of the Equity Shares
received upon conversion of Preferred Shares shall continue to have the rights available to them
under this Agreement except the rights of liquidation preference and dividend at a fixed coupon
rate of 8% linked to the Preferred Shares.
SECTION X
INDEMNIFICATION; CONFIDENTIALITY
10.1 Indemnification. Each Shareholder agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each
of the Company, the other Shareholder(s), and their respective lawful successors and assigns from
and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses (including
reasonable legal fees and disbursements in connection therewith and interest chargeable thereon)
asserted against or incurred by the Company or such other Shareholder(s) that arise out of, result
from, or may be payable by virtue of, any breach or non-performance of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement made or obligation to be performed by the indemnifying Shareholder
pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that the indemnifying Shareholder shall not be
liable (whether in contract, tort, misrepresentation, warranty, negligence, strict liability or
otherwise) for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement, or any performance, non-performance or breach hereof; provided,
however, that any Shareholders’ maximum aggregate liability to the Company and the other
Shareholders under this Agreement shall not in any event exceed the price at which the Preferred
Shares and/or Equity Shares, as the case may be, were purchased by the respective Shareholder (as
such price may be equitably adjusted for share splits, share combinations, share dividends,
recapitalizations and the like).
10.2 Confidentiality. Any communications between the Parties, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement and any other
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documents contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereunder and there under, and
any other information and other material supplied to or received by a Party from any other Party
which is either marked “Confidential” or is by its nature intended to be exclusively for the
knowledge of the recipient alone and any information concerning the business of the Company, or the
business, transactions, operations or financial arrangements of the disclosing Party or of any
Person with whom any of them has a confidential relationship (together, the “Confidential
Information”), shall not be disclosed by the recipient to any third Persons (other than to the
recipient’s Affiliates or their officers, employees and advisers on a need to know basis) unless or
until:
(a) such information is received from a third Person without any condition of confidentiality;
or
(b) the recipient is compelled to disclose such information by any governmental authority or
pursuant to Applicable Law; or
(c) the recipient can reasonably demonstrate that the information is available in the public
domain, whereupon, to the extent that it is public, this obligation shall cease; or
(d) it is required to be furnished to the bankers of or investors or potential bankers or
investors in the Company and in such case such disclosure shall only be made in confidence and the
recipient shall procure that each such Person to whom disclosure is made shall before such
disclosure give an undertaking on the same terms as this Section 10.2.
10.3 Public Announcement. No Party shall issue or cause the publication of, any press
release or other announcement or public communication concerning the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement, except (a) with the prior written
approval of the other Parties, which written approval shall not be unreasonably withheld (following
provision and review of the draft announcement or communication) or (b) when required by Applicable
Law, after notification (of not less than five (5) business days prior to such press release,
announcement or communication unless otherwise required by any governmental authority) to the other
Parties, and then only to the extent required by Applicable Law; provided, however, that the
Company shall not use Tiger’s name in any manner, context or format (including references on or
links to websites, or in press releases) without the prior written consent of Tiger. In accordance
with the provisions of this Section 10.3, it is agreed that Helion, Tiger and/or Sierra shall have
the right to issue make announcements and issue advertisements in financial and other newspapers,
journals and mailings at its own expense and discretion describing their respective role in the
Financing.
SECTION XI
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Arbitration.
(a) The Parties agree that in the event of any disputes, differences, controversies and
questions directly or indirectly arising at any time under, out of, in connection with or in
relation to this Agreement (or the subject matter of this Agreement) including, without limitation,
all disputes, differences, controversies and questions relating to the validity, interpretation,
construction, performance and enforcement of any provision of this Agreement (“Dispute”),
the Parties shall attempt to resolve the Dispute through good faith
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consultation and such consultation shall begin promptly after one Party has given to the other
Parties a written request for such consultation.
(b) In the event of such consultation does not result in a resolution of such Dispute, then
within a period of thirty (30) days of the same being referred to consultation any Party may refer
such Dispute to final and binding arbitration. Such arbitration shall be governed by the UNCITRAL
Arbitration Rules (the “UNCITRAL Rules”) and shall be held in Singapore. All proceedings
of such arbitration shall be in the English language. Courts located in Singapore shall be vested
with non-exclusive jurisdiction with respect to matters ancillary to the arbitral process,
including, in particular, proceedings to compel or otherwise in support of the arbitral process and
the Parties expressly submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. The Parties to this Agreement
specifically agree that no proceedings shall be brought in any court or administrative tribunal for
the purpose of seeking to stay, enjoin, or otherwise interfere with the consultation or arbitral
processes hereunder, including any court or administrative tribunal located within India or
Mauritius or US. Judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent
jurisdiction or application may be made to such court for a judicial acceptance of the award and an
order of enforcement, as the case may be.
(c) The Parties agree that the arbitral panel shall comprise of a panel of three arbitrators,
one arbitrator to be appointed by the Party or Parties bringing the claim, one arbitrator to be
appointed by the respondents named, and the third arbitrator to be appointed by the first two
arbitrators, all in accordance with the UNCITRAL Rules. In the event that any appointments are not
made as specified herein within 14 (fourteen) days of notification by either party of a Dispute,
such appointments shall be made in accordance with the UNCITRAL Rules.
(d) Arbitration awards rendered shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to any
form of appeal. The losing party(ies), as determined by the arbitrators, shall pay all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the
prevailing party(ies), as determined by the arbitrators, in connection with any Dispute unless the
arbitrators direct otherwise.
11.2 Application of this Agreement.
(a) The terms of this Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis to any Equity
Shares (i) resulting from any conversion, reclassification, redesignation, subdivision or
consolidation or other change of the Equity Shares of the Company; and (ii) of the Company or any
successor body corporate which may be received by the Shareholders as a result of any merger,
amalgamation, arrangement or other reorganization of or including the Company; and prior to any
such action being taken, the Parties shall give due consideration to any changes which may be
required to this Agreement in order to give effect to the intent of this Section.
(b) The terms of this Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis to any Preferred
Shares (i) resulting from any conversion, reclassification, redesignation, subdivision or
consolidation or other change of the Preferred Shares of the Company; and (ii) of the Company or
any successor body corporate which may be received by the Shareholders as a result of any merger,
amalgamation, arrangement or other reorganization of or including the Company; and prior to any
such action being taken, the Parties shall give due consideration to any changes which may be
required to this Agreement in order to give effect to the intent of this Section.
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11.3 Conflict with Constitution. Subject to Applicable Law, if there is any
ambiguity, inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of the Company’s Constitution (as
amended in accordance with the terms hereof through the date when such ambiguity, conflict or
inconsistency arises or is deemed to arise) and this Agreement, such ambiguity, inconsistency or
conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence to the provisions of this Agreement over the
Constitution and the Parties promptly shall take all such actions and steps as are necessary to
amend the Constitution of the Company to eliminate such inconsistency or conflicting provision or
term from the Constitution and to replace it with a provision or term that is consistent with the
provisions of this Agreement. In the meantime, while any such amendments to the Constitution are
pending, no Party hereto shall seek to enforce the provision of the articles that is being amended
so as to avoid inconsistency with the provisions hereof.
11.4 Further Assurances. The Parties shall, with reasonable diligence, do all such
acts and things and provide all such reasonable assurances as may be required to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party shall provide such further documents or
instruments required by any other Party as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effect the
purpose of this Agreement and to carry out its provisions.
11.5 Benefit of the Agreement. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be
binding upon successors and permitted assigns of the Parties hereto.
11.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Preferred Share Subscription
Agreement, any other ancillary agreement executed pursuant hereto or thereto and any deeds of
adherence executed pursuant to this Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties
with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and cancels and supersedes any prior
understandings and agreements between the Parties with respect to such subject matter, including
the Shareholders Agreement dated 25 April 2005 executed by SAIF, Travogue, the Founders and the
Company, the Equity Share Subscription Agreement, the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement
dated as of April 12, 2006 and the Second Prior Agreement. There are no representations,
warranties, terms, conditions, undertakings or collateral agreements, express, implied or
statutory, between the Parties as to the transactions set forth herein other than those expressly
set forth in this Agreement, the Constitution, the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement and any
other ancillary agreement executed pursuant hereto or thereto.
11.7 Amendments and Waivers. No amendment to this Agreement shall be valid or binding
unless set forth in writing and duly executed by all of the Parties. To the extent any such
modification or amendment requires a corresponding modification or amendment to the Constitution,
the Parties shall use their reasonable efforts in good faith to cause all such modifications or
amendments to the Constitution. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall
be effective or binding unless made in writing and signed by the Party purporting to give the same
and, unless otherwise provided in the written waiver, shall be limited to the specific breach
waived.
11.8 Assignment. This Agreement and the rights, obligations and duties hereunder
shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and to their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no Party hereto shall assign this Agreement or
any rights and obligations hereunder to any Person without the prior written consent of the other
Parties hereto; provided, however, SAIF may, at any time assign this Agreement or all of its rights
and/or obligations hereunder to any Affiliate of SAIF provided that, without limiting the
generality of Section VI , (a) such Affiliate is not a Competitor at the
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time of such assignment, (b) at the time of such assignment, such Affiliate does not hold an
equity interest in a Competitor that represents 20% or more of the paid-up share capital of such
Competitor, (c) SAIF has provided reasonable prior notice of such assignment to each of the
Founders and the Company and (d) Helion, Tiger and Sierra may, at any time assign this Agreement or
all of its rights and/or obligations hereunder to any Affiliate of Helion, Tiger or Sierra,
respectively, without limiting the generality of Section VI that such Affiliate is not a Competitor
at the time of such assignment.
11.9 Termination.
(a) This Agreement shall terminate upon:
(i) The written agreement of the Parties; or
(ii) The dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company;
(iii) Except as provided in Section 11.9(b), the rights and obligations of a Shareholder
hereunder automatically shall terminate from and as of the time such Shareholder, directly or
indirectly, no longer or (if such Shareholder has Transferred all of the Equity Shares or Preferred
Shares held by it to one or more Affiliates, then none of such Shareholder’s Affiliates) owns or
holds any Shares. Provided further that the rights of Helion and Sierra, Tiger, Founders and SAIF
under Section III, Section IV and Section V shall terminate automatically from and as of the time
Helion or Sierra, as the case may be, individually owns or holds less than 5% of the total issued
and paid up share capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis, or the Founders or SAIF, as the
case may be, owns or holds less than 5% of the total issued and paid up share capital of the
Company on a fully diluted basis.
(iv) Any breach by any of the Parties (other than the Company) (the “Defaulting
Party”) of any of their representations and warranties, undertakings, obligations and/or
covenants in this Agreement or a default in compliance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement which is not cured within 45 days of notice thereof being given to the Defaulting Party
by the non-defaulting Party (“Non-Defaulting Party”).
(b) The termination of this Agreement shall not discharge, affect or otherwise modify the
rights and obligations of the Parties established or incurred prior to such termination.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the provisions in this Agreement relating to
Indemnification, Confidentiality, Arbitration, Notices, Governing Law and other representations,
warranties, covenants and obligations which by their nature are intended to survive shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
11.10 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such
provision or part of such provision and the remaining part of such provision and all other
provisions of this Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect.
11.11 Specific Performance. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the
other Parties would be damaged irreparably in the event that any of the provisions of this
Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached.
Accordingly, each of the Parties agrees that the other Parties shall be entitled to an injunction
or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce
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specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof, without proving damages, in addition to
any other remedy to which they may be entitled.
11.12 No Partnership; No Third Party Rights.
(a) The Parties hereto agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create a
partnership, agency or any other relationship between them, except as otherwise expressly stated
herein.
(b) Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended, nor shall it be construed, to confer upon
or give to any third party any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
11.13 [Section not utilised].
11.14 Notices. Any notice, claim or demand in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing in English (a “Notice”) and shall be sufficiently given upon personal delivery, or
upon confirmed receipt if sent by post, upon confirmed transmission by facsimile or electronic
mail, or upon confirmed delivery by overnight commercial courier service, to the addresses below
(or at such other address as a Party may designate by seven (7) days’ advance written notice to the
other Parties):
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Any Party hereto may change the foregoing address and telephone and facsimile numbers upon
notice to the other parties in accordance with this Section 11.14.
11.15 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, without giving effect to the
principles of conflict of laws thereunder.
11.16 U.S. Tax Matters.
(a) The Company will comply and will cause its Subsidiaries to comply with all record-keeping,
reporting, and other requests necessary for the Company and its Subsidiaries to comply with any
applicable U.S. tax law or to allow any direct or indirect Shareholder to avail itself of any
provision of U.S. tax law.
(b) The Company acknowledges that certain investors may be, or may be comprised of investors
that are, U.S. persons and that the U.S. income tax consequences to those persons of the investment
in the Company will be significantly affected by whether the Company and/or any of the entities in
which it owns an equity interest at any time is classified as a partnership or a branch for U.S.
federal income tax purposes.
(c) Immediately after the Effective Date, the Company will not be a “Controlled Foreign
Corporation” (“CFC”) as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or
any successor thereto) (the “Code”) with respect to the Securities held by each
Shareholder. In the event that the Company is determined by counsel or accountants for a
Shareholder to be a CFC with respect to the Securities held by such Shareholder, the Company agrees
to use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid generating Subpart F Income (as defined in Section
952 of the Code) (“Subpart F Income”). No later than 45 days following the end of each
Company taxable year, the Company shall provide the following information to each Shareholder: (i)
the Company’s capitalization table as of the end of the last day of such taxable year and (ii) a
report regarding the Company’s status as a CFC. In addition, the Company shall provide each
Shareholder with access to such other Company information as may be required by each Shareholder to
determine the Company’s status as a CFC and to determine whether such Shareholder or any of the
Shareholder’s Partners is required to report its pro rata portion of the Company’s Subpart F Income
on its United States federal income tax return, or to allow such Shareholder or such Shareholder’s
Partners to otherwise comply with applicable United States federal income tax laws. For purposes
of this Section 11.16, (i) the term “Shareholder’s Partners” shall mean each of the
Shareholder’s shareholders, partners, members or other equity holders and any direct or indirect
equity owners of such entities and (ii) the “Company” shall mean the Company and any of its
subsidiaries.
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(d) The Company has never been, and, to the best of its knowledge after consultation with its
tax advisors, will not be with respect to its taxable year during which the Effective Date occurs,
a “passive foreign investment company” (“PFIC”) within the meaning of Section 1297 of the
Code. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid being a PFIC. The Company
shall make due inquiry with its tax advisors on at least an annual basis regarding its status as a
PFIC, and if the Company is informed by its tax advisors that it has become a PFIC, or that there
is a likelihood of the Company being classified as a PFIC for any taxable year, the Company shall
promptly notify each Shareholder of such status or risk, as the case may be. In addition, to
ensure that each Shareholder’s Partners have sufficient information to make a “Qualified Electing
Fund” election or file a “Protective Statement” pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1295-3,
as amended (or any successor thereto), the Company shall provide annual financial information to
each Shareholder in the form provided in the attached PFIC Exhibit (or in such other form as may be
required to reflect changes in applicable law) as soon as reasonably practicable following the end
of each taxable year of each Shareholder (but in no event later than ninety (90) days following the
end of each such taxable year), and shall provide each Shareholder with access to such other
Company information as may be required for purposes of filing U.S. federal income tax returns in
connection with such Qualified Electing Fund election or Protective Statement. In the event that
any Shareholder’s Partner has made a “Qualified Electing Fund” election must include in its gross
income for a particular taxable year its pro rata share of the Company’s earnings and profits
pursuant to Section 1293 of the Code, the Company agrees to make a dividend distribution to such
Shareholder (no later than ninety (90) days following the end of the Company’s taxable year or, if
later, ninety (90) days after the Company is informed by such Shareholder that the Shareholder’s
Partner has been required to recognize such an income inclusion) in an amount equal to fifty
percent (50%) of the amount that would be included by such Shareholder if such Shareholder were a
“United States person” as such term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code and had such
Shareholder made a valid and timely “Qualified Electing Fund” election which was applicable to such
taxable year.
(e) The Company shall take such actions, including making an election to be treated as a
corporation or refraining from making an election to be treated as a partnership, as may be
required to ensure that at all times the Company is treated as corporation for United States
federal income tax purposes.
(f) The Company shall make due inquiry with its tax advisors (and shall cooperate with each
Shareholder’s tax advisor’s with respect to such inquiry) on at least an annual basis regarding
whether each Shareholder’s or any Shareholder’s Partner’s direct or indirect interest in the
Company is subject to the reporting requirements of either or both of Sections 6038 and 6038B of
the Code (and the Company shall duly inform each Shareholder of the results of such determination),
and in the event that a Shareholder’s or any Shareholder’s Partner’s direct or indirect interest in
the Company is determined by the Company’s tax advisors or a Shareholder’s tax advisors to be
subject to the reporting requirements of either or both of Sections 6038 and 6038B, the Company
agrees, upon a request from such Shareholder, to provide such information as may be necessary to
fulfill any Shareholder’s or any Shareholder’s Partner’s obligations thereunder.
(g) With respect to any taxable year in which the Company is classified either as a (i) CFC or
(ii) PFIC, the Company shall pay a dividend to its shareholders (to the extent permitted by
Applicable Law) in an amount equal to 50% of the sum of the Company’s
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ordinary earnings and net capital gain as defined for purposes of Section 1293(a)(1) of the
Code.
11.17 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties in separate
counterparts each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile transmission of
the executed signature page of this Agreement by a Party shall constitute due and proper execution
of this Agreement by such Party.
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The parties hereto have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this agreement on
the day and year first hereinabove written
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TRAVOGUE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL
PRIVATE LIMITED
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SIERRA VENTURES VIII-A, L.P.
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TIGER GLOBAL PRIVATE
INVESTMENT PARTNERS IV, L.P.
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Schedule A
Series A Preferred Shareholder
SAIF
Helion
Sierra
Series B Preferred Shareholder
SAIF
Helion
Sierra
PIP IV
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Series C Preferred Shareholder
SAIF
Helion
Sierra
PIP V
Xxxxx
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SCHEDULE B
VETO MATTERS
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The commencement of any business other than the business of Travel Services; |
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Any increase, reduction, sub-division, reorganisation, reclassification, redemption
of the authorized, issued, or paid up share capital of the Company (unless provided for
in this Agreement); or any issuance, grant, repurchase or cancellation of any shares or
other securities of the Company (including employee stock options unless provided for in
this Agreement or the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement) or any change in rights
attached to any class of shares or conversion of any security other than the Preferred
Shares into, any share capital of the Company and the terms and conditions of any of the
foregoing; |
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Any action to list any shares or securities of the Company on any stock exchange,
whether in India or abroad, and the terms and conditions of such initial public offering,
including with respect to its size, pricing and timing; |
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Any transaction or a series of transactions which would entail the sale, lease,
transfer, disposal or encumbrance of 5% (five percent) or more of the Company’s or
Subsidiary’s assets or property including intellectual property rights of the Company or
a Subsidiary in any financial year; provided that aforesaid threshold of 5% shall not be
applicable in the case of intellectual property rights; |
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Any merger, acquisition, consolidation, reorganization, amalgamation or other
business combination involving the Company, investment decisions (except for any
decisions relating to any investments of surplus cash (over and above the amounts
required under the annual budget) in government securities and mutual funds) including
creation of any subsidiary or other controlled entity and any action for winding up or
liquidation of the Company or for the appointment of a receiver or liquidator; |
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by the management and employees, after approval of the Board), or redemption of any
series of preferred shares ranking subordinate to the Preferred Shares; |
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constitutive documents of its Subsidiaries; |
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business of the Company or outside the ordinary scope of business of the Company; |
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Any change in the statutory auditors of the Company (if the statutory auditor is a
company other than a member of the Big Four Firms; |
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The granting of loans or advances in excess of USD 50,000 to any person other than in the
ordinary course of business; |
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Initiation or settlement in any jurisdiction of legal or arbitration proceedings (other
than routine debt collection or any disputes, actions or claims between or among the Parties
to this Agreement, the Preferred Share Subscription Agreement or the Employment Agreement or
any assignees or successor thereof) which involves an amount (including related costs) in
excess of USD 100,000; |
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Incurrence of indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries in excess of a sum of USD
500,000 (USD Five Hundred Thousand Only); |
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Capital expenditure in excess of an amount of USD 500,000 in any financial year, not
contemplated by the operating budget approved by the Board of the Company or its
Subsidiaries; |
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Paying or declaring a dividend on any Equity Shares or any series of preferred shares
ranking subordinate to or on par with the Preferred Shares, including for payment or
declaration of dividend on the Preferred Shares; |
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Establishing or investing in any subsidiaries or joint ventures by the Company, either
directly or through any of its Subsidiaries, or divestment in any subsidiaries or joint
ventures by the Company, either directly or through any of its Subsidiaries; |
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such grant containing provisions for accelerated vesting upon (a) change of control of the
Company or its Subsidiaries, (b) sale of all or substantially all of the assets or Shares of
the Company or its Subsidiaries, and (c) termination of employment or similar event; |
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directors or Key Managerial Personnel; |
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Provided, however, that, the consent of Xxxx Xxxxx for any of the actions specified in (iii), (v)
and (vi) above shall no longer be required if any of such actions occur after the earlier of (i) 3
(three) years after the Effective Date or (ii) an IPO of the Company or any Subsidiary.
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SCHEDULE C
LIST OF COMPETITORS
Xxxxx.xxx
Travel Xxxx.xxx
XxxxxXxxx.Xxx
Xxxxxx.xxx
XxxxxxXxxx.xxx / XxxxxxXxxxx.xxx (or their parent company EOS ltd)
XxxxxxXxxx.xxx/Xxx.xxx
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Travel Tours / Travel Air
Travelport
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Xxx & Kings / Xxxxxx0.xxx
Sita/Kuoni / SOTC
TCI
ITH
Raj Travels
Kesari Tours
Orbit Travel & Tours
Eeze Tours Online
Any entity organized in India that is a joint venture of Travelocity, Expedia or Zuji
Any travel search company registered in India using the word ‘travel’ in its metatag and deriving a
majority of their revenues from within India.
Any of the competitors listed in this Schedule C shall be deemed removed from this Schedule C upon
such competitor’s initial public offering or upon the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s IPO.
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PFIC EXHIBIT
Annual Information Statement
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This questionnaire applies to the
taxable year of International Web
Travel Private Limited (the “Company”)
beginning on January 1, 20_____, and
ending on December 31, 20_____. |
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stock by value of another corporation, the Company must take into account its
proportionate share of the income received by such other corporation. |
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Please check here if the average fair market value during the taxable year of
passive assets held by the company equals 50% or more of the average fair market value of all
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Passive Assets: For purposes of this test, “passive assets” are those
assets which generate (or are reasonably expected to generate) passive income (as
defined above). Assets which generate partly passive and partly non-passive income
are considered passive assets to the extent of the relative proportion of passive
income (compared to non-passive income) generated in a particular taxable year by
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producing activity and are characterized in accordance with the nature of
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equals the average quarterly fair market value of the assets for the relevant
taxable year. |
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stock by value of another corporation, the Company must take into account its
proportionate share of the passive assets of such other corporation. |
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50% of the company’s stock (by voting
power or by value) is owned by five or
fewer U.S. persons or entities and (b)
the average aggregate adjusted tax bases
(as determined under U.S. tax principles)
during the taxable year of the passive
assets held by the company equals 50% or
more of the average aggregate adjusted
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of the company as determined under U.S. income tax principles for the taxable year of the
company: |
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Pro Rata Share: For purposes of the foregoing, the shareholder’s pro rata share
equals the amount that would have been distributed with respect to the shareholder’s stock
if, on each day during the taxable year of the Company, the Company had distributed to each
shareholder its pro rata share of that day’s ratable share (determined by allocating to each
day of the year, an equal amount of the Company’s aggregate
ordinary earnings and aggregate net capital gain for such year) of the Company’s ordinary
earnings and net capital gain for such year. Determination of a shareholder’s pro rata
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require reference to the Company’s charter, certificate of incorporation,
articles of association or other comparable governing document. |
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The amount of cash and fair market value of other property distributed or deemed distributed
by Company to [Investor] during the taxable year specified in paragraph 1. is as follows: |
Cash:
Fair Market Value of Property:
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Company will permit [Investor] to inspect and copy Company’s permanent books of account,
records, and such other documents as may be maintained by Company that are necessary to
establish that PFIC ordinary earnings and net capital gain, as provided in Section 1293(e) of
the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or any successor provision thereto), are
computed in accordance with U.S. income tax principles. |
The foregoing representations are true and accurate as of the date hereof. If in any
respect such representations shall cease to be true and accurate, the undersigned shall give
immediate notice of such fact to [Investor].
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INTERNATIONAL WEB TRAVEL PRIVATE LIMITED
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