Share Purchase Agreement
Execution
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Table
of Contents:
1
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Definitions
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5
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2
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Sale
and Purchase of the Shares
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6
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3
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Purchase
Price
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7
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4
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Covenants
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7
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5
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Representations
and Warranties
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8
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6
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Closing
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8
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7
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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11
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8
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Stay-on
commitment
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12
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9
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Indemnification
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13
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10
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Joint
Taxation
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15
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11
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Announcements
and Confidentiality
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18
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12
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Waivers
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18
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13
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Assignment
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18
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14
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Entire
Agreement
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18
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15
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Cost
and Expenses
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18
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16
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Notices
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19
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17
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Governing
Law and Arbitration
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20
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18
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Copies
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20
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This
Agreement entered into on this 4th day of May 2006
Between:
IPU,
Individuel Programudvikling ApS, CVR no. 10 20 95 01, Sjaeliandsgade 54,
DK-8000
Aarhus C (hereinafter referred to as "IPU"),
Xxxxxxx
Maerkedahl A/S, CVR no. 17 28 46 73, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00, XX-0000 Xxxxxxxx
(hereinafter referred to as "HM"),
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Invest ApS, CVR no. 26 32 68 69, Xxxxxxxxx 00, 0., XX-0000 Xxxxxx
C
(hereinafter referred to as "AJI"),
Rotensia
A/S, CVR no. 30 94 11 28, Gefionsvej 7, XX-0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx (hereinafter
referred to as "Rotensia"),
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00, 0., XX-0000 Xxxxxx C, (hereinafter referred to as
"AJ"),
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 0, 0.xx., XX-0000 Xxxxxx N (hereinafter referred
to
as "SC"),
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00 X, 0., XX-0000 Xxxxxx C (hereinafter referred
to as
"JSK"),
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Klokkerbakken 17, DK-8210 Aarhus V, (hereinafter referred to as
"BS"),
(IPU,
HM,
AJI, Rotensia, AJ, SC, JSK, BS hereinafter jointly and severally referred
to as
the "Sellers")
and
Valor
Computerized Systems Limited
Registration
no. 00-000000-0
4
Faran
St., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
00000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
or
any
other company within the Valor Group, specified by the Buyer, of. Clause
13
below.
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(hereinafter
referred to as “Buyer”)
Whereas:
a. |
the
Sellers declare that they own 100
per
cent of the issued
and
outstanding share capital of T-V
Holding
A/5,
CVR
no. 26 12
13
96,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 0-0,
0000 Xxxxxx
X,
Xxxxxxx
(hereinafter, the
"Company"),
as set out below:
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Nom.
DKK
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%
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IPU
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427,625.00
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51.83
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HM
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233,750.00
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28.33
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Rotensia
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68,750.00
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8.33
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AJI
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34,375.00
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4.17
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SC
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27,500.00
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3.33
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AJ
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27,500.00
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3.33
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BS
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2,750.00
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0.34
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JSK
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2,750.00
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0.34
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Total
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825,000.00
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100
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% |
Xxxx
Byskov personally holds 100% of the share capital of IPU. Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl
personally holds 100% of HM. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx personally holds 100% of the share
capital of AJI; and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx thereby directly and indirectly holds 7.5%
of the Company's share capital. Rotensia A/S is held as follows: Rotensia
Holding A/S - 79% (Rotensia Holding A/S is held equally by Lis and Bent
Wisborg), Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Wisborg -10%, Jorgen Wisborg - 10%, Lone Wisborg
-
1%.
b. |
the
Company owns 100 per cent of the issued and outstanding share
capital of
Valor Denmark A/S CVR no. 27 97 12 02, Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 0-0,
0000 Xxxxxx
X, Xxxxxxx (hereinafter, "Valor
Denmark"),
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c. |
the
Buyer and the Seller have had joint interests in Valor Denmark,
which
company was established in accordance with the Transaction Agreement
dated
24 February 2004 between the Buyer, the Sellers and the
Company,
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d. |
Valor
Denmark develops, markets and sells a system, which enables manufacturers
of printed circuit board assemblies to trace components
during the assembly process (hereinafter referred to as the "TXP
System"),
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e.
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Valor
is in the business of developing, marketing and licensing software
and
data products used in the design, fabrication and assembly of printed
circuit board assemblies,
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f.
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the
Sellers have agreed to sell and the Buyer has agreed to purchase
the
Shares of the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth
in this Agreement,
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now
it is
hereby agreed as follows:
1
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Definitions
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1.1
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For
the purpose of this Agreement, the following definitions shall
apply:
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"Business
Day"
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means
a day where banks are generally open for banking business in Denmark
and
Israel,
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"Closing"
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means
closing of the matters contemplated by this Agreement as set out
in Clause
6,
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"Closing
Date"
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means
the date of Closing as determined in accordance with Clause
6,
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"Companies"
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The
Company and Valor Denmark
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"Company"
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has
the meaning set out above,
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"Escrow
Agreement"
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Means
the agreement attached to this Agreement as schedule
1.
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"Escrow
Amount"
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Means
USD 2,000,000
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"Net
Debt"
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means,
all debts (interest bearing) - save for inter company debt between
the
Company and Valor Denmark - and liabilities of the Company, minus
the cash
balance for the Company. The Net Debt shall be calculated in accordance
with the accounting principles of the Company as specified in
schedule 2,
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"Parties"
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means
the Sellers jointly and the Buyer and "Party" means either of
them,
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"Purchase
Price"
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means
the amount as set out in Clause 3.1,
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"Shares"
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means
the entire share capital of the Company, nominal DKK 825,000 owned
jointly
by the Sellers
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"SPA"
or this "Agreement"
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This
agreement and all schedules hereto.
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"Transaction
Agreement”
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Shall
mean the Transaction Agreement (Valor Denmark A/S) signed between
Buyer
and Sellers and TraceXpert A/S on February 24, 2004
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Shall
mean Buyer and all subsidiaries and associated companies of
Buyer.
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"Working
Hours"
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shall
mean from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CET) on a Business
Day,
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2
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Sale
and Purchase of the Shares
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2.1
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The
Sellers hereby undertake to sell and deliver to the Buyer the Shares
and
the Buyer undertakes to buy the Shares at the Purchase Price and
subject
to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
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2.2
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The
Shares shall be delivered at Closing and shall be free from all liens,
obligations, charges, encumbrances or other interests, rights or
claims.
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2.3
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The
Purchase shall have financial effect as of Closing, and the Buyer
is
entitled to exercise all rights attached to or accruing to the Shares
including, without limitation, the right to receive all dividends,
distributions or any return of capital declared or made by the Company
on
Closing and later.
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3
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Purchase
Price
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3.1
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The
Purchase Price for the Shares shall be USD 10,000,000, less Net Debt
equal
to USD 2,025,39 (where the conversion rate DKK/USD is agreed at 5,9080,
in
total USD 9,997,974.61. This sum represents the agreed, aggregate
of (a)
the adjusted Share Consideration, (b) agreed Net Nokia Profits for
the
period from January 2004 and until the execution of this SPA (c)
estimated
and agreed Net Nokia Profits for the period from the execution of
the SPA
and until December 31, 2006; less (a) dividends paid by Valor Denmark
to
the Company and (b) the Seller's share in the expenses of the Transaction
Agreement.
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4
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Covenants
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4.1
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From
1 January 2006 and until the Closing Date, the Sellers shall have
procured
and shall procure that:
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(a)
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the
business of the Company in all respects is conducted in the ordinary
course consistent with past and prudent practice of the
Company,
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(b)
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that
no action is taken which is inconsistent with the provisions of this
Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
it,
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(c)
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the
Company does not perform any material and/or unusual transactions
concerning the Company without the prior written consent of the
Buyer,
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(d)
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the
performance of all such transactions concerning the Company that
may be
necessary and/or appropriate for preserving and maintaining the activities
and assets of the Company, including the goodwill
unaltered,
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(e)
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notify
the Buyer regularly of all affairs of the
Company,
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(f)
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grant
the Buyer unrestricted access to review and/or inspect the affairs
of the
Companies.
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4.2
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Further
assurances
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4.2.1
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Each
Party shall (i) deliver such documentation, (ii) sign such supplementary
declarations and certificates, and (iii) take such other actions
and do
such other things as may be reasonable or necessary for the proper
and
orderly consummation of this
Agreement.
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5
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Representations
and Warranties
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5.1
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The
Sellers warrant and represent to the Buyer that each of the warranties
and
representations set forth in Schedule
5.1,
atthaced hereto, (the "Representations
and Warranties")
is true and correct and not misleading as of the Closing
Date.
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5.2
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The
fulfillment of the Sellers' obligations and the accuracy of the
Representations and Warranties, under this SPA shall be secured by
separate limited personal guarantees of each of Mr. Xxxx Byskov and
Xx.
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl (the "Personal Guarantees") attached hereto. Each
such
Personal Guarantee shall be limited to a sum corresponding to the
proportional share of the consideration stipulated in section three,
attributed to IPU and HM
respectively.
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5.3
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Following
the due diligence conducted by the Buyer as to the Company (based
only on
documentation provided to the Buyer by the Sellers), the Buyer warrants
to
the Sellers, that it is not aware that the Sellers are in Breach
of any of
the Representations and Warranties. The Buyer shall not be entitled
to
claim indemnification from the Seller to the extent that the Loss
is
ascribable to facts which were known to the Buyer or which has been
fairly
and clearly disclosed in writing by the Sellers or their advisors
to the
Buyer and/or its advisors prior to
Closing.
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6 |
Closing
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6.1
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The
closing shall take place on 4th May 2006 at the offices of
Gorrissen Xxxxxxxxxx Kierkegaard at 10.00
(CET).
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6.2
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At
Closing, the Sellers shall deliver the following to the
Buyer:
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(a)
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Documentary
evidence of the Sellers due execution of this Agreement and all
agreements, statements and confirmations to be made pursuant hereto,
including the Escrow Agreement.
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(b)
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Documentation
from relevant corporate bodies of each of the Sellers authorising
the
signing of this Agreement and the consummation of the necessary
transactions under this
Agreement.
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(c)
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Letter
from KPMG X. Xxxxxxxxx confirming that they will stay on as accountants
for the Company and Valor Denmark as of the Closing Date and for
the
calendar year 2006, at similar conditions to thise by which they
are
currently engaged with Valor Denmark, and that they have no claims
against
the Company and Valor Denmark, save for 12,204 USD (DKK 72.100) (excl.
VAT) as the ordinary remuneration up until
Closing.
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(d)
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A
legal opinion of Gorrissen Xxxxxxxxxx Kierkegaard confirming (i)
the power
of each of the Sellers to enter into this Agreement and to perform
its
obligations hereunder, (ii) Where Seller is a company, that the Sellers
do
not violate any provision of their respective articles of association
by
entering into this Agreement or by performing its obligations hereunder
(iii) Where Seller is a company, that it has taken all corporate
action
required by its respective Articles of Association in connection
with the
entering into this Agreement and the performance of its obligations
hereunder (iv) that all actions required for the transfer of the
shares
have been fulfilled (v) that Buyer is duly registered as the owner
of the
Shares; and (vi) that Jorn Ankaer Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Byskov, Xxxxxxx
Maerkedahl, Xxxxxx X. Wisborg and Xxxxx Xxxxxx are the only directors
of
the Company and Xxxx Byskov and Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl are the only managers
of the Company.
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(e)
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Documentation
that authorization to sign with respect to the Company's financial
facilities will be revoked in respect of Xxxx Byskov and Xxxxxxx
Maerkedahl immediately after
Closing.
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(f)
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Updated
shareholders' register for the Company, and the update of any other
register as required, reflecting the ownership of the Shares by the
Buyer.
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(g)
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Letters
from Jorn Ankaer Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Byskov, Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl, Xxxxxx
X.
Wisborg and Xxxxx Xxxxxx, who are the only members of the Company's
board
of directors, confirming that they resign as members of any board
of
directors of the Company as of the Closing Date, and as regard Jorn
Ankaer
Xxxxxxx and Jorgen Wisborg that they resign as members of the board
of
directors of Valor Denmark A/S also, and that they have no claims
against
the Companies in whatever capacity (other than for their ongoing
salaries). As for Xxxx Byskov and Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl this shall also
include their position as managers of the
Company.
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(h)
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Other
documents and instruments as the Buyer may reasonably request in
order to
properly perfect the Buyers rights under this
Agreement.
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6.3
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At
Closing the Buyer shall deliver the following to the
Seller:
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(a)
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Documentation
from relevant corporate bodies of the Buyer authorizing the signing
of
this Agreement and the consummation of the necessary transactions
under
this Agreement.
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(b)
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Documentary
evidence of the Buyers due execution of this Agreement and all agreements,
statements and confirmations to be made pursuant hereto, including
the
Escrow Agreement.
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(c)
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Documentation
that the Purchase Price, less the Escrow Amount, has been transferred
by
the Buyer's bank to Sellers client account held by Gorrissen Xxxxxxxxxx
Kierkegaard account no. 3627 3785 016 130, registration no. 3627,
SWIFT-code DABA DKKK (IBAN XX00 0000 0000 000 000) with Danske
Bank,.
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(d)
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Documentation
that the Escrow Amount has been transferred to accounts no. 7420
5036145260, SWIFT-code NDEADKKK (IBAN nr.: XX0000000000000000) (the
"Escrow Account"). The Escrow Account will be in the charge of Nordea
Bank
Denmark (the "Escrow Bank") whose actions will be governed by the
Escrow
Agreement (schedule 1) which sets out generally that the Escrow Amount
will serve as a guarantee for the fulfilment of the Sellers' obligations,
and the accuracy of the Representations and Warranties, according
to this
SPA.
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Without
derogating from the provisions of the abovementioned letter of instructions,
The
Escrow Amount shall be paid in trenches, as follows, subject to
the:
(i)
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Upon
the first anniversary of the Closing Date, one million USD ($1,000,000)
less any sum paid out of the Escrow Amount in accordance with this
agreement and/or the abovementioned letter of
instructions;
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(ii)
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Upon
the second anniversary of the Closing Date the remaining sum in the
Escrow
Account.
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(iii)
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Notwithstanding
the above, in the event the Buyer delivers a notice of demand and/or
a
notice of claim in connection with this Agreement the claimed sum
together
with additional estimated costs of the proceeding shall not be paid
from
the Escrow Account until either (a) a written instruction duly executed
by
the Buyer and the Sellers, authorising the specific sum release,
or (b) a
final and binding award delivered by the venue of dispute resolution
pursuant to Clause 17 herein below.
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(e)
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Documentation
that the members of the board of directors and the management of
the
Company have been deregistered with the Danish Commerce and Companies
Agency.
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(f)
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Other
documents and instruments as the Sellers may reasonably request in
order
to properly perfect the Sellers rights under this
Agreement.
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6.4
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Neither
Party shall be obliged to complete the sale and purchase of the Shares
unless the other Party fully complies with the relevant requirements
of
this Clause 6.
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7
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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7.1
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Until
the third anniversary of the Closing Date, Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl and
Xxxx
Byskov (hereinafter, the “Restricted
Parties”),
undertake not directly or indirectly
to:
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(a)
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Engage
in any business, which competes with the Valor Group, including,
without
derogation, through the position of owner, manager, director, employee,
service provider, consultant etc. For the avoidance of doubt, this
clause
shall not prevent the Restricted Parties from making customary investments
in companies listed on recognized stock exchanges even if such companies
are or become competitive with the Valor Group, provided however
that such
investments will be passive, and shall not exceed an equivalent of
two
point five percent (2.5%) of the outstanding share capital of any
such
company.
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(b)
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Solicit
or hire, without the prior written consent of the Buyer, any employee
of
the Valor Group during such person’s employment by any of the Valor Group,
and within six months of the termination
thereof.
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7.2
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In
the event of breach of this non-competition clause by one of Restricted
Parties, the party in breach shall be obliged to pay to the Buyer
liquidated damages of USD 500,000 for each breach. In addition, the
Buyer
shall be entitled to injunctive relief and to such other and further
relief, including but not limited to such damages as the Buyer may
demonstrate in addition to the liquidated damages. For the avoidance
of
doubt, no party shall be jointly liable for any payments under this
Clause.
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7.3
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Notwithstanding
the above, in the event that the breaching Restricted Party can
demonstrate that he did not have actual knowledge of the non compliance
with Clause 7.1 and Buyer did, and yet did not notify the restricted
Party
hereof, then the Buyer shall not be entitled to liquidated damages,
irrespective of whether such notice was
given.
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8
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Stay-on
commitment
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8.1
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Xxxx
Byskov and Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl and the Buyer agree that the future
employment of Xxxx Byskov and Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl are important factors
for
successfully completing the transaction and to the future contribution
to
the value of Valor Denmark and the
Company.
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8.2
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Should
Xxxx Byskov or Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl elect to leave their employment
with
Valor Denmark or be terminated by Valor Denmark ‘for cause’ under Danish
law (for the avoidance of doubt ‘for cause’ and ‘elect to leave’ shall not
include dismissal/termination due to death, illness, invalidity or
the
like) during a period of twelve (12) months, following Closing, Buyer
shall be entitled to receive such compensation which may be established
(e.g in relation to loss, causation and foreseeability) by it, which
compensation may be deducted without limitation directly from the
Escrow
Amount, but in any case limited to a sum no greater than the remaining
funds in the Escrow Account on the date of the claim for compensation.
Following the above twelve month period the Buyer may by written
notice to
Xxxx Byskov, not to be given more than 7 days after the conclusion
of the
initial 12 month period, extend the Stay-on commitment for Xxxx Byskov
with up to a further six (6) month. Such extension is, however, subject
to
Valor Denmark and Xxxx Byskov negotiating a raise in the monthly
compensation to Xxxx Byskov, prior to the extension of the stay-on
period
(but it is hereby clarified that an actual raise in Xxxx Byskov’s
compensation is not a condition for the exercise of such extension
or to
Xxxx Byskov employment with Valor Denmark during the extended
period.
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8.3
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The
above stay-on commitment is subject to Xxxx Byskov and Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl
both being subject to terms and conditions in their employment which
are
not as a whole less favourable to each of them, than as at the Closing
Date, including that they shall both be placed at similar levels
of
employment as the one held at the Closing Date. Moreover, Xxxx Byskov
shall continue to report to the CEO of Valor Denmark (presently Sten
Dyrmose). Should any adverse material change in the employment of
Xxxx
Byskov and or Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl be made, which are contrary to this
Clause 8.3, this Clause 8 and the stay-on commitment and payment
obligations hereunder shall terminate without
notice.
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9
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Indemnification
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9.1
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In
the event of a breach of any of the Representations and Warranties
and/or
in the event of the Sellers’ failure to fulfill its undertakings,
obligations and/or covenants under this Agreement, the Sellers shall
indemnify and hold the Buyer harmless from any loss, cost, expense,
debt,
liability and any third party claims against the Company (including
without limitation all legal fees incurred with respect thereto)
(each of
the above “Loss”).
This shall, however, not include i) any claims, debts or liabilities
transferred to Valor Denmark A/S under the Transaction Agreement,
and ii)
any claims which a third party, including the Valor Group shall file
against the Company based e.g. on the doctrine of “piercing of the
corporate veil” while the correct defendant is Valor Denmark. As regard
Sellers holding less than 5% of the share capital of the company
(AJ, AJI,
JSK, BS and SC) the Buyer may only claim for payment for a Loss,
for an
amount not to exceed such Seller’s pro rata share of the Purchase
Price.
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9.2
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The
amount of any loss or cost of the Buyer shall be calculated in accordance
with the following principles:
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(a)
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The
Loss shall be calculated on a DKK for DKK basis, i.e. no multiple
shall be
used.
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(b)
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the
effect of any actual or realized net tax benefit or saving by the
Buyer or
the Company shall be repaid to the Sellers (and thereby reducing
the loss
payment) as, when and provided such tax benefit is actually realized;
Such
repayment will be time limited as is stipulated in section
10.4;
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(c)
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the
amount of any net compensation or other recovery (including without
limitation any net insurance proceeds) which the Buyer or the Companies
have actually received as compensation for any Loss, shall be deducted
when calculating such Loss less any in-crease in the insurance premium.
If
the Sellers have fully settled a claim and the Buyer or the Company
subsequently recover any payment or compensation covering the settlement
of the same claim fully settled by the Sellers, the relevant compensated
entity shall pay to the Sellers the net amount so recovered after
deduc-tion of all expenses, any losses, including future losses,
accruing
from such recovery (such as the increase in insurance premiums) and
any
tax incurred with the recovery, and
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(d)
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the
occurrence of or the increase of a loss or liability attributable
to any
change in applicable law or any change in tax rates or ac-counting
principles adopted subsequent to the Closing Date shall be disregarded,
and
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(e)
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the
occurrence of or increase of a loss or liability, (save for, in re-spect
of a contingent loss, the cause of which had occurred prior to Closing)
being the result of any act or omission on the part of the Buyer,
Valor
Denmark or the Company (other than acts or omissions which are required
by
law) subsequent to the Closing Date shall be
disregarded.
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9.3
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The
Party having incurred a loss is under an obligation to mitigate the
losses.
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9.4
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Any
claim by the Buyer against the Sellers, shah be barred by time limitation
if not notified in writing to the Sellers at the latest on 1 April
2010,
except for claims relating to taxes (clause 7 of the Repre-sentations
and
Warranties) and clause 10 below, where claims shall be made no later
than
10 Business Days after the date on which the relevant tax authorities
can
no longer raise any claim against the Company. Notwithstanding the
abovementioned, any claim by the Buyer, regarding an event of wilful
or
grossly negligent misrepresen-tation or concealment on the part of
the
Sellers and claims in relation to defective title to the Shares,
shall be
barred by time limitation if not notified in writing to the Sellers
at the
latest on 1 April 2015. For the avoidance of doubt this Clause 9
shall not
be interpreted as giving any specific or implied warranty or guarantee
relating to the business or affairs of Valor Denmark, or construed
to
limit, in any way, the responsibility of the Sellers which are set
out in
this Agreement. The Parries shall not be entitled to claim for either
an
increase or decrease in the consideration paid according to this
Agreement
for the Shares based on a claim that a mistake as to the evaluation
or the
Companies or the calculation of the Purchase Price was done by the
relevant Party. Notwithstanding from the above, this does not derogate
from any Parties' right to raise such a claim vis a vis the other
party
based on any breach/misrepresentation of the other's Party representations
and warranties.
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9.5
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The
Buyer, Valor Denmark and the Company are obligated not to take any
action
which is contrary to the terms laid down in the tax authorities
authorisation for the tax free drop-down made by the Sellers in connection
with the Transaction Agreement, and the Buyer, Valor Denmark and
the
Company shall hold the Sellers harmless for any loss, claim, expense
or
the like which may follow from the Buyer's or the Company's breach
of this
Clause 9.5, by action taken on a date after the Closing date, cf.
Clause
9.6 below.
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9.6
|
The
Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold the Seller harmless from any loss,
cost, expense, debt, liability and any third party claims against
either
of the Sellers (including without limitation all legal fees in-curred
with
respect thereto) in the event of the Buyer's, the Com-pany's or Valor
Denmark's failure to fulfill its undertakings, obliga-tions and/or
covenants under this Agreement. The instructions of clause 9.2 shall
apply
mutatis mutandis to the obligation of the Buyer and to the calculation
of
any loss or cost to be borne by it.
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10
|
Joint
Taxation
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10.1
|
Until
Closing, Valor Denmark, the Company and IPU will be part of a joint
taxation scheme, under which IPU (the "Administrative Com-pany")
is the
administrative company. As per the Closing Date, an income statement
of
Valor Denmark's and the Company's earnings is made for the period
1
January 2006 up until the Closing Date (the "Interim Statement")
in
accordance with past practise, good accounting practise and the existing
accounting principles of the Company and Valor Denmark respectively
applied upon a consistent basis. On the basis of the Interim Statement,
Valor Denmark's and the Com-pany's taxable income for the period
1 January
2005 up until the Closing Date (the "Period") is
calculated.
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10.2
|
The
Interim Statement and the statement of Valor Denmark's and the Company's
taxable income for the Period shall be prepared by Valor Denmark
and the
Company in cooperation with IPU and be submitted to IPU not later
than 15
June 2007.
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10.3
|
The
Company and Valor shall pay any income tax calculated for the Period
to
the Administrative Company no later than 20 November
2007.
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10.3.1
|
In
the event that the tax authorities increase Valor Denmark's and/or
the
Company's taxable income for the Period, the corresponding addi-tional
tax
shall be paid by Valor Denmark and/or the Company to the Administrative
Company to the extent it is required by Danish tax law. Notwithstanding
the foregoing in the event that Valor Denmark and/or the Company
is in a
position to eliminate in full or in part the additional tax by way
of
increasing the amount of tax-deductible depreciations and the tax
authorities approve this election the payment to the Ad-ministrative
Company shall at Buyer's discretion be reduced corre-spondingly.
If the
tax authorities decrease Valor Denmark's and/or the Company's taxable
income for the Period the Company and/or Valor Denmark shall receive
a
corresponding tax amount from the Adminis-trative Company to the
extent it
is required by Danish tax law.
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10.4
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Final
Calculation for 2005
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10.4.1
|
Valor
Denmark, the Company and IPU have been jointly taxed in the income
year
2005. The Buyer agrees to procure that the Company and Valor Denmark
prepares and delivers a draft tax return for the period from 1 January
2005 - 31 December 2005 to IPU for approval no later than 1 June
2006. The
Buyer and IPU each agree to make such infor-mation available to each
other
or procure that such information is made available to each other
- as may
reasonably be required in order to enable Valor Denmark and the Company
to
prepare and IPU to re-view and approve the draft tax return. The
Parties
agree that choices made and tax principles applied in respect of
the tax
return for income year 2004 shall be applied for income year 2005
if the
Parties cannot agree on the principle used in calculation of the
tax for
2005. IPU shall ensure that the approved and final tax return for
the
period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005 is delivered to the
Buyer
no later than 10 Working Days after IPU's receipt of the draft tax
return
from Valor Denmark and the Company. The Administrative Company will
submit
the tax return to the tax authorities in due
course.
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10.4.2
|
If
the final computation shows that Valor Denmark and/ or the Company
shall
pay an amount to the Administrative Company, this amount shall be
paid no
later than 20 November 2006.
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10.4.3
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In
the event that the tax authorities increase Valor Denmark's and/or
the
Company's taxable income for 2005, the corresponding additional tax
shall
be paid by Valor Denmark and/or the Company to the Administrative
Company
to the extent it is required by Danish tax law. If the final computation
shows that the Company or Valor Denmark shall receive an amount from
the
Administrative Company/Seller, this amount shall be paid to the Company
no
later than 20 November 2006. Not-withstanding the foregoing in the
event
that Valor Denmark and/or the Company is in a position to eliminate
in
full or in part the additional tax by way of increasing the amount
of
taxdeductible depreciations and the tax authorities approve this
election
the payment to the Administrative Company shall at Buyer's discretion
be
reduced correspond-ingly. If the tax authorities decrease Valor Denmark's
and/or the Company's taxable income for 2005 the Company and/or Valor
Denmark shall receive a corresponding tax amount from the Administrative
Company to the extent it is required by Danish tax
law.
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10.5
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Under
this Clause, calculated tax shall include any surcharge for tax
underpayment and any compensation for tax
overpayment.
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10.6
|
The
Sellers represent and warrant to the Buyer that no company other
than IPU
has been part of a joint taxation scheme with the Company and/or
Valor
Denmark A/S.
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10.7
|
Special
taxation indemnity
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10.7.1
|
Without
derogating from the generality of Clause 9.2 above, this special
indemnity
further covers any adjustment made by the tax authorities in the
income
statements and/or tax statements of the Company resulting in an additional
tax payment by the Company relating to an event, action or transaction
made prior to Closing, including but not limited to adjustments related
to
transactions with any related party other than the Buyer, but excluding
any claims referred to in Clauses 9.1 (i) and
(ii).
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10.7.2
|
This
tax indemnity further covers any future reclassification of the exemption
for taxes related to the contribution of assets from the Company
to Valor
Denmark A/S resulting in an additional payment of taxes, of. however,
Clause 9.5 above, as well as any payment of taxes relating to any
past
joint taxation with the IPU.
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10.8
|
The
Parties will fully and diligently cooperate with each other on any
matter
rising from the joint taxation scheme, and which requires such cooperation
for the tax benefit of either party. Each Party and the Company shall
carry its own costs and expenses in relation to the preparation of
the
statement etc. under this Clause
10.
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11
|
Announcements
and Confidentiality
|
11.1
|
The
Parties shall jointly prepare a press release and information to
the
employees of Valor Denmark A/S.
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11.2
|
The
Parties undertake not to disclose this Agreement in whole or in part
to
any other party without the prior written consent of the other Party,
except to the extent that such disclosure is stipulated in this Agreement
or is required by law, securities exchange regulations or any governmental
filing necessary to fulfill the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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12
|
Waivers
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12.1
|
No
delay or omission by any Party in exercising any right, power or
remedy
provided by law or under this Agreement shall affect that right,
power or
remedy, or operate as a waiver thereof, except as specifically set
out in
this Agreement.
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13
|
Assignment
|
13.1
|
This
Agreement or any rights according to this Agreement is not assignable
by
either of the Parties, provided however
that Buyer may assign this Agreement to any of the Valor Group as
long as
the Buyer remains guarantor for the fulfillment of its obligations
hereunder.
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14
|
Entire
Agreement
|
14.1
|
This
Agreement constitute the whole and only agreement between the Parties
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company and
Valor
Denmark A/S, especially the Transaction Agreement and the appendices
hereto shall be superseded in their entirety by this
Agreement.
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14.2
|
Any
change in or addition to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be
signed by all Parties.
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15
|
Cost
and Expenses
|
15.1
|
Each
Party shall bear its own costs related to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, including but not limited to, legal
fees, due diligence examination, preparation of contracts and negotiations
thereof, regardless of whether the transactions are completed. Unless
otherwise agreed, the Parties agree that no cost of whatever nature
related to the transaction shall be paid by the
Company.
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16
|
Notices
|
16.1
|
Any
communication or notice made under this Agreement shall be sent to
a Party
at the below-mentioned address, telephone number and/or telefax number
and
for the attention of the individual stated
below:
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to
the Sellers:
|
IPU, Individuel Programudvikling ApS, | |
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
00,
XX-0000
Xxxxxx X
Xxxxxxx
tel:
+45
fax:
+45
e-mail:
for
the attention of Xxxx Byskov
and
|
||
Xxxxxxx
Mmrkedahl A/S,
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
00,
XX-0000
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
tel:
+45
fax:
+45
e-mail:
for
the attention of Xxxxxxx Maerkedahi
|
||
with
a copy to:
|
Gorrissen Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
0
XX-0000
Xxxxxx C
Denmark
tel:
x00 00000000
fax:
x00 00000000
e-mail:
xxx@xxxxxx.xx
for
the attention of Xxxxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|
||
to
the Buyer:
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Valor Computerized Systems Ltd., | |
4
Faran St., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, 00000
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx,
tel:
+
fax:
+
e-mail:
attn:
CFO Xxx Xxx,
|
||
with
a copy to:
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Gornitzky & Co. Advocated &
Notaries,
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx.,
Xxx
Xxxx 00000, Israel,
tel:
x000-0-0000000
fax:
x000-0-0000000
e-mail:
xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
attn:
Gur X. Xxxxx.
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or
to
such other person, address telephone and/or telefax number, which either Party
may notify the other Party of in writing.
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16.2 |
Any
notice given under this Agreement outside Working
Hours
in the place
to which it
is
addressed shall be deemed to have been given at the
start of the next
Business
Day.
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17 |
Governing
Law
and
Arbitration
|
17.1 |
All
disputes arising out of or in connection with
the
present contract shall
be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the International
Chamber
of Commerce by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance
with said
Rules.
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17.2 |
The
place of arbitration shall be London,
England.
|
17.3 |
The
language(s) of the arbitration shall be
English
|
17.4 |
The
contract shall not be governed by Israeli or Danish law (except
where
Danish or Israeli law ismandatory
to apply under
the
same law,
e.g., labor law) but rather be governed by internationally accepted
principles
of commercial law, excluding choice of law
rules.
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18 |
Copies
|
18.1 |
This
Agreement shall be
signed
in two copies.
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Arhus,
May
4th
2006
For and
on behalf of the Vaior Ltd:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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For
IPU,
Individuel Programudvikling ApS:
Xxxx
Byskov
For
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl Holding A/S:
Xxxxxxx
Maerkedahl
For
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Invest ApS:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
For
Rotensia A/S:
Jorgen
Wisborg by PoA
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
We
the
undersigned hereby jointly and severally guarantee full performance of
all
the
undertakings of the Sellers under this Agreement including the
obligation
to
indemnify the Buyer (for the sake of clarification, this includes the
demand
for
payment of any clam against the Sellers under this Agreement Including
with
regard to
the
Representations and Warranties). This Guarantee limited
to a sum corresponding to the proportional share of the consideration
stipulated
in section three, attributed to IPU
and
HM
respectively
and isonly
valid
In
connection with demands/claims lodged or delivered
to
each
of
us
until 1
April
2010. If a claim has been lodged against the Sellers by the Buyer
in
accordance
with this Agreement prior to 1
April
2010,
the
Guarantee shall for such
claim only, survive the above termination date. The Buyer shall always
have
served claims or indemnification against all Sellers and only if they do
not
pay
upon first demand may the Buyer claim the
amount
from Xxxx
Byskov
and
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl. Xxxx
Byskov and
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl shall have recourse
against
the other Sellers' for any claims paid under this
guarantee.
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Xxxx Byskov
Xxxxxxx
Maerkedahl
Schedule 1
Escrow
Agreement.
Schedule
2
Omitted.
Schedule
5.1
Representations
and Warranties.
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Escrow
Agreement
This
Escrow
Agreement is
made
on
the
4th
day
of
May
2006
Between
Valor
Computerized Systems Limited
Registration
no. 00-000000-0
4
Faran
St.,
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
00000
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
(hereinafter
referred to
as
"Buyer")
And
IPU,
Individuel Prograrnudvlkling ApS,
CVR
no.
10
20
95
01,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 00,
XX-0000
Xxxxxx C (hereinafter referred to as "IPU"),
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl A/S,
CVR
no.
17 28 46
73,
Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00, XX-0000 Xxxxxxxx (hereinafter
referred to as "HM"),
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Invest ApS,
CVR
no.
26 32
6869,
Xxxxxxxxx 00, X.,
XX-0000
Xxxxxx
C
(hereinafter referred to as "AJI"),
Rotensia
A/S, CVR no. 30 94
11
28,
Gefionsvej)
7,
XX-0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx (hereinafter referred
to as
"Rotensia"),
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00, 0.,
XX-0000
Xxxxxx C,
(hereinafter
referred to as
"AJ"),
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 0, 0.xx., XX-0000 Xxxxxx N
(hereinafter
referred
to as "SC"),
Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00 X, 0., XX-0000 Xxxxxx C (hereinafter referred
to
as
"JSK"),
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Klokkerbakken 17, DK-8210 Aarhus V, (hereinafter referred to
as
"BS"),
(IPU,
HM,
AJI, Rotensia, AJ,
SC,
JSK,
BS
hereinafter
jointly and severally referred
to
as the
"Guarantors")
(Buyer
and Guarantors hereinafter jointly referred to as the
"Parties"
or
1ndividually
a "Party").
Whereas:
(a) |
IPU,
Individuel Programudvikhing ApS, Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl
A/S,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Invest ApS,
Rotensia
A/S, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, lean
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Valor Computerized Systems
Limited
have today executed a Share Purchase Agreement (hereinafter referred
to as the "SPA") according to which the Buyer buys the shares of
T-V Holding A/S, CVR
no.
27
97 12 02;
|
(b) |
the
SPA
provides that a certain portion of the Purchase Price for the shares
is to be held in escrow as security for indemnifying Buyer for
claims
under the SPA;
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(c) |
in
this agreement (hereinafter the "Escrow Agreement") the words and
phrases
defined in the SPA shall have the meaning thereby attributed to
them;
and
|
(d) |
Nordea
has agreed to act as Escrow Bank (hereinafter the "Escrow Bank");
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the
Parties have agreed as follows:
1
|
Deposit
|
1.1
|
Subject
to the terms and conditions of the SPA, the Buyer shall at the Closing
Date deposit with the Escrow Bank an amounts of USD 2 million. The
Escrow
Account provides security for indemnifying Buyer for any breach of
the SPA
(including the Representations and Warranties stipulated
therein).
|
1.2
|
Interest
and other income received on the Escrow Amounts shall accrue for
the
benefit of the Guarantors in accordance with the agreement made with
the
Escrow Bank.
|
2
|
Draw
Down
|
2.1
|
The
Escrow Bank shall release from the Escrow Account to the Buyer that
portion of the Escrow Amount specified
in
|
(a)
|
a
written instruction duly executed by the Buyer and the Guarantors,
authorising such release, or
|
(b)
|
a
final and binding award delivered by the venue of dispute resolution
pursuant to Clause 17 of the SPA.
|
2.2
|
At
4th May 2007, one million USD ($1,000,000) less any sum
paid
out of the Escrow Amount in accordance with Clause 2.1 above shall
be
released to the Guarantors. However, in the event that the Buyer
at said
date have initiated proceedings exceeding one million USD ($1,000,000)
and
has informed the Escrow Bank of such proceedings, the Escrow Bank
shall
retain an amount equal to the amount with which the disputed figure
together with additional estimated costs of the proceeding exceed
one
million USD ($1,000,000).
|
2.3
|
Except
as provided in the preceding clauses 2.1 and 2.2 or in Clause 3,
the
Escrow Bank shall not release any funds from the Escrow
Account.
|
2.4
|
The
Escrow Bank shall make any release from the Escrow Account pursuant
to
Clause 2.1 within 5 Business Days from the receipt by the Escrow
Bank of
the abovementioned documentation.
|
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2.5
|
Before
releasing funds (including interest accrued) to the Guarantors, such
amounts shall first be applied to pay or reimburse any transaction
fees,
charges or claims charged by the Escrow
Bank.
|
3
|
Termination
|
3.1
|
Provided
that the Parties have not initiated any dispute resolution of Clause
17 of
the SPA regarding any unresolved dispute between them or such proceedings
have not been notified to the Escrow Bank, this Escrow Agreement
shall
automatically terminate on 4th May 2008 and the Escrow Bank shall
release
in favour of the Guarantors, the amounts remaining on the Escrow
Accounts.
|
3.2
|
If
at said date proceedings have been initiated, the Bank shall retain
an
amount equal to the disputed figure together with additional estimated
costs of the proceeding. This Escrow Agreement shall then remain
in effect
with respect to the amount so retained until receipt by the Escrow
Bank of
either of such documentation as listed in Clause 2.1 or documentation
that
the dispute has been resolved without any award made for the
Buyer.
|
4
|
Escrow
Bank
|
4.1
|
Guarantors
and Buyer shall deliver to the Escrow Bank documentation setting
out the
person/persons duly authorised to bind the Parties in all matters
relating
to this Escrow Agreement.
|
5
|
Waiver
and Amendments
|
5.1
|
This
Escrow Agreement may be amended and the terms hereof may be waived
only by
written instrument signed by the Parties or in the case of a waiver,
by
the Party waiving its rights under this Escrow
Agreement.
|
6
|
Governing
Law and Arbitration
|
6.1
|
This
Escrow Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection
herewith shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of
Denmark.
|
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6.2
|
The
Parties agree to submit any disputes to the Maritime and Commercial
Court
in Copenhagen, Denmark, and jointly request that to the extent permissible
by the court any proceeding and documentation of evidence shall be
in
English.
|
7
|
Copies
|
7.1
|
This
Escrow Agreement has been executed in two original copies and one
copy has
been given to each of the Parties.
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For
and
on behalf of Valor Computerized Systems Ltd:
|
||
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
|
For
IPU,
Individuel Programudvikling ApS:
Xxxx Byskov |
For
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl Holding A/S:
Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl |
For
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Invest ApS:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
For
Rotensia A/S:
Jorgeh Wisborg according PoA |
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx Xxxxx xxxxxxx |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
We
agree
and accept to act as the Esrow Bank and to fulfill all the proivisions
stupulated hereinabove:
For
Nordea Bank Denmark
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Execution
copy
ANNEX
5.1 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Terms:
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Annex shall have the meanings
attributed to them in the SPA, including without limitation its appendices
(the
“SPA”),
to
which this Annex is attached. The terms “Sellers” herein, shall each be
construed to mean whether jointly or severally.
The
Sellers undertake, warrant and represent the following to the
Buyer:
1. |
Power
and Authority
|
1.1.
|
Each
of the Sellers has full right power and authority (i) to execute
and
deliver the SPA and (ii) to comply with the provisions of and perform
all
of its obligations under the SPA.
|
1.2.
|
The
SPA constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable
against
the Sellers.
|
1.3.
|
The
SPA has been duly approved and authorized by all competent bodies
of the
Sellers and the Company.
|
1.4.
|
Neither
the execution nor the consummation of the SPA will (i) conflict
with or
constitute breach or violation of the articles of association and/or
any
other corporate documents of the Company and/or any applicable
law, (ii)
conflict with or result in breach of any obligation concluded/imposed
on/taken by either of the Sellers or the Company or concerning
their
property, (iii) conflict with or constitute violation of any judgment,
decision or order made by any court or administrative body against
or
binding upon either of the Sellers or Company or their property,
or (iv)
conflict with or constitute a violation of any law or regulation
applicable to the either of the Sellers or the Company or their
property.
|
1.5.
|
No
consent or approval of any shareholder, creditor or any other person,
or
notification to, registration with or the consent or approval of
any court
of law or administrative body is required in connection with the
execution
and consummation of the SPA.
|
1.6.
|
There
exists no public order or decision that restrains or prohibits
the
consummation of the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
|
1.7.
|
Or
public approval, consents and authorizations required for the consummation
of the transaction contemplated herby, have been
obtained
|
2.
|
The
Company, its Share Capital and
Shareholders
|
2.1.
|
The
Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing. The
transcript from the Danish Commerce and Companies Agency attached
as
Appendix
2.1
fully and accurately set out the item that needs to be recorded
therein.
|
2.2.
|
All
information on the Company has been duly and properly
registered.
|
2.3.
|
The
articles of association attached as Appendix
2.3
are the current articles of association of the
Company.
|
2.4.
|
All
resolutions of the Company have been registered with all relevant
registries, including the Danish Commerce and Companies
Agency.
|
2.5.
|
The
minute books of the Company attached hereto as Appendix
2.5,
contain minutes of all general meetings and board meetings of the
Company,
whether annual or extraordinary, and the minutes accurately and
adequately
reflect the proceedings and resolutions of such
meetings.
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2.6.
|
The
Company has not suspended its payments, entered into liquidation,
whether
voluntary or compulsory, or taken any similar action in consequence
of
insolvency, and no application/petition for such action has been
filed by
the Company or any third party, and to the Sellers’ best knowledge, no
risk of such action or petition exists. Without derogation from
the
generality of the above, the Company is not insolvent, and fulfills
and
has fulfilled all of its
obligations.
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2.7.
|
The
Shares are all duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid,
free
from any encumbrances, charges, restrictive covenants, options,
rights of
first refusal, warrants and/or any third party rights
whatsoever.
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2.8.
|
No
share certificates have been issued by the Company, including for
the
Shares.
|
2.9.
|
There
are not outstanding any options, warrants, rights (including conversion
or
preemptive rights) or agreements for the purchase or acquisition
from the
Company of any shares or other
securities.
|
2.10.
|
Except
for Valor Denmark being a subsidiary of the Company, the Company
has no
subsidiaries, holds no interests in any entity and/or joint venture
or any
other business, and has not assumed any obligations to acquire
any
interests in any entity and/or joint venture or any other
business.
|
3.
|
Accounts,
Books and Records
|
3.1.
|
The
Company’s audited annual reports for the accounting years 2004 and 2005
and trial balance for March 31, 2006, attached as Appendix
3.1
hereto (the “Annual
Reports”):
|
3.1.1.
|
give
a true, accurate and fair view of the Company (including assets
and
liabilities, profit/loss, balance sheet, cash flow, etc.) on the
dates
specified therein; and
|
3.1.2.
|
have
been prepared in accordance with Danish GAAP and applicable
legislation;
|
3.1.3.
|
have
been properly recorded on an accruals basis in accordance with
Danish GAAP
and applicable legislation.
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3.1.4.
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the
Annual Reports for the years 2004 and 2005, have been duly adopted
at the
Company’s annual general
meeting(s);
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3.2.
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Since
January 1, 2006, no events or circumstances have occurred or are,
to the
best knowledge of the Sellers threatening to occur which may individually
or in aggregate, actually or potentially, result in an adverse
change of
the position of the Company and/or its business, assets and/or
financial
position.
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3.3.
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In
connection with the presentation of the Annual Reports, the external
legal
advisors to the Company have not issued any legal letter concerning
material information not disclosed in the Annual
Reports.
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3.4.
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The
Company's books and records contain all material documents which
must be
or are usually kept by enterprises of the same nature as the Company
and
accurately and fairly reflect the activities and assets of the
Company.
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3.5.
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The
Company's bank accounts' statements as of the date of this Agreement
are
attached as Appendix
3.5.
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4. |
Material
Commitments and Agreements
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Since
the
drop down pursuant to the Transaction Agreement the Company has not had
contracts or agreements of any kind except for The Transaction Agreement itself
and with its CPA and Members of the Board of directors. Following payment of
the
Net Debt, the Company will have no liabilities towards either the CPA nor the
members of the Board of directors.
5. |
Business
of the Company
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5.1.
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The
Company does not have any clients, suppliers, activity or assets,
other
than the actual passive holding of Valor Denmark and the contractual
rights and obligations under the agreements specified in clause 4.1
above.
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5.2.
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The
Company's business is being carried out in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable laws and
regulations.
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5.3.
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The
Company holds all the licenses and permits required for the carrying
on of
its business and are not in breach thereof, except for such licenses
or
breaches where the lack of such license or its breach would not have
a
material adverse effect on the Company and/or its business and/or
its
finances. There are no pending or, to the best of the Sellers' knowledge,
threatened proceedings which might in any material way adversely
affect
such licenses, covenants or permissions; and they are not aware of
any
circumstances whereby any of the same is likely to be suspended,
cancelled, revoked or not renewed in the ordinary course of
business.
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6.
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Employees
etc.
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Since
the
drop down pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, the Company has not employed
any employee. Xxxx Byskov and Xxxxxxx Maerkedahl are registered in the Danish
Commerce and Companies Agency as the Company's managers.
7.
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Taxation
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7.1.
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The
Company has duly made all returns, given all notices, and supplied
all
other information required to be supplied, directly or indirectly,
to the
Danish tax authorities and all such information, returns and notices
are
not likely to be the subject of any dispute with any of the relevant
authorities concerned.
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7.2.
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The
Company has duly deducted, withheld, paid and accounted for all taxes
due
to have been deducted, withheld, paid or accounted for by it before
the
Closing Date.
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7.3.
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There
are no taxation matters pending against the Company. There is no
written
claim against the Company for any taxes, and no assessment, deficiency
or
adjustment has been asserted, proposed or to the best of Sellers
knowledge
threatened with respect to any tax return of or with respect to the
Company. No claim has ever been made by any governmental authority
that
the Company does not file tax returns or does not comply with any
law/regulation/procedure etc. that it is or may be subject
to.
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7.4.
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The
Company's trade with its shareholders and others has always been
carried
out on an arm's length basis and no such transactions will cause
the
Company to be liable to pay taxes which have not been paid or duly
and
accurately provided for in the Annual Reports. The Company has to
the
extent required by applicable law prepared documentation regarding
such
transactions.
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7.5.
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No
special tax exemption, tax benefits or other positive tax treatments,
which the Company enjoys can be cancelled as a consequence of
circumstances deriving from its activities prior to Closing or the
execution of the SPA and/or the
Closing.
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7.6.
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The
Company is not - and has not been - a party to any tax reservations
(in
Danish: "skatteforbehold") still in
force.
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8.
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Litigation:
Since
its incorporation, the Company is not engaged in any litigation,
arbitration, prosecution or other legal proceedings and there are
no such
proceedings pending or threatened.
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9.
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Liabilities:
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9.1.
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Other
than as disclosed in the Annual Reports, the Company has no debt
or other
liabilities other than debt created in the ordinary course of the
Company's business after March 31,
2006.
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9.2.
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Contingent
liabilities: The Company has no contingent liabilities save as specified
in the Annual Reports, except for usual contingent liabilities created
in
the ordinary course of the Company's business after March 31, 2006.
The
performance of the SPA shall not cause the Company to incur any additional
or special obligations or liabilities towards any third party, including
a
duty to pay and/or a liability for agency commission or similar
fee.
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10.
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Competition
Law Matters: To
the best of the Sellers' knowledge, the Company is not nor has been
a
party to any practice, arrangement, agreement or understanding which
is in
breach of national and/or supranational competition laws or which
may lead
to any decree from competition authorities having a material adverse
effect on the business of the
Company.
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11.
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Without
derogating from the generality of Clause 9.5 of the SPA, this Annex
5.1
includes any and all significant and material data which is required
for
the correct evaluation of the Company by a reasonable
purchaser.
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