EX-10.1 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2010, BY AND
BETWEEN EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL, INC. (THE REGISTRANT) AND BIOSTEM US L.L.C
EXHIBIT 10.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on
February 25, 2010, by and between Equinox International Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), and Biostem US L.L.C., a Florida limited
liability company ("Biostem"). The Company and Biostem are at times herein
referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
RECITALS:
A. Biostem owns and has the exclusive right to commercialize the
technology (the "Proprietary Technology") more particularly described in the
attached SCHEDULE A of this Agreement.
B. The Company wishes to acquire the Proprietary Technology and to this
end the Company and Biostem's predecessor, Biostem US Inc. ("Biostem Nevada")
have heretofore made and entered into that certain Share Exchange Agreement
(the "Exchange Agreement"), dated August 19, 2009, pursuant to which the
Company was to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Biostem
(and thereby the Proprietary Technology) in exchange for Twenty Million, Four
Hundred Thousand (20,400,000) unregistered common shares of the Company.
C. The Parties have determined that their mutual best interests are
served by revising the transaction described in the Exchange Agreement such
that Biostem is substituted for Biostem Nevada and the Company will acquire
an assignment of the Proprietary Technology in exchange for the consideration
that would have been given by the Company to Biostem Nevada under the
Exchange Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual
promises and undertakings contained herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
parties hereto agree as follows.
1. THE TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT.
1.1 Sale and Assignment of the Proprietary Technology. On the terms and
subject to conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below),
Biostem shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver all of the
Proprietary Technology held by it to the Company, free and clear of all
adverse claims, security interests, liens, claims and encumbrances (other
than restrictions expressly agreed to herein by the Company), and the Company
shall purchase, accept and acquire all of Biostem's interest in and to the
Proprietary Technology from Biostem.
1.2 Issuance of Company Shares. In full payment for the assignment by
Biostem to the Company of the Proprietary Technology, the Company shall issue
and deliver to Biostem (or, at the option of Biostem, to be exercised, if at
all, prior to the Closing, the members of Biostem, ratably) Twenty Million,
Four Hundred Thousand (20,400,000) unregistered common shares of the Company
(the "Company Shares"). The Company Shares, will, when issued, be validly
issued, fully paid, and non assessable; and the sale, issuance and delivery
of the Company Shares on the terms herein contemplated will be authorized by
all requisite corporate action of the Company; and the Company Shares will
not be subject to any preemptive rights, options or similar rights on the
part of any shareholder or creditor of the Company or any other person. The
Company Shares will be issued at Closing (as defined below) pursuant to an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Upon
issuance, the Company Shares will be considered "restricted" shares and may
not be transferred or re-sold unless an exemption for such transfer is
available or the resale is covered by a registration statement filed under
the Securities Act. The sale, transfer and assignment of the Proprietary
Technology by Biostem in consideration for the issuance of the Company Shares
are referred to herein as the "Technology Purchase."
1.3 Restrictive Legend on Shares. When issued, the certificates evidencing
the Company Shares will bear a restrictive legend substantially in the
following form:
"The shares represented by this Certificate have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and
are "restricted securities" as that term is defined in Rule 144 under
the Securities Act. These shares may not be offered for sale, sold or
otherwise transferred except pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act."
1.4 Closing. Unless this Agreement shall have been terminated and the
transaction herein contemplated shall have been abandoned, and subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 5, the closing
of the Technology Purchase (the "Closing") will take place at 10:00 a.m. on
the business day after satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 5
(or as soon as practicable thereafter following satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions set forth in Section 5) (the "Closing Date"), at the offices of
Biostem, unless another date, time or place is agreed to in writing by the
Parties hereto.
1.5 Appointment of Officers and Directors. At Closing, three directors
selected by Biostem shall be appointed as additional directors of the Company
and the current sole director of the Company shall thereafter resign. The
officers of the Company shall, after the Closing, be as determined by the
reconsituted board of directors of the Company, after giving effect to the
addition of the directors selected by Biostem to the Company's board of
directors.
1.6 Further Assurances. Each of the Company and Biostem agrees to execute
all documents and instruments and to take or to cause to be taken all actions
which the other Party deems necessary or appropriate to complete the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement, whether on, before or after the
Closing.
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1.7 Public Filing. Upon execution and or Closing of this Agreement, the
Company shall prepare and file such documents as are necessary to comply with
all applicable U.S. Securities Laws and regulations, including a current
report on Form 8-K and preliminary and definitive information statements. The
parties agree to cooperate in the preparation of such filings.
2. OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.
2.1 Biostem to Provide Written Consent to Assignment. Biostem shall as
soon as possible after the Parties' execution of this Agreement (but no later
than the Closing) provide the Company with the written consent (the
"Assignment Consent") of the party which has licensed the Proprietary
Technology to Biostem, expressly consenting to the assignment of the
Proprietary Technology from Biostem to the Company as contemplated herein.
Such Assignment Consent shall be in such form as the Company, in the exercise
of its sole and absolute discretion, shall deem necessary and proper in the
circumstances.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BIOSTEM.
Biostem hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the following
are true and correct as of the Closing:
3.1 Organization and Standing. Biostem is and on the Closing Date will be
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Florida, with all requisite power and authority to carry on the
business in which it is engaged, to hold the Proprietary Technology and other
assets it may own, and is duly qualified and licensed to do business and is
in good standing in all jurisdictions where the nature of its business makes
such qualification necessary.
3.2 Litigation. There are no claims, actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations pending or threatened against or affecting Biostem or any of
its properties or assets, including the Proprietary Technology, in any court
or by or before any governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or other instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or arbitration tribunal
or other forum which, if determined adversely to Biostem, would materially
affect its business, prospects, properties or financial condition, or
Biostem's right to exploit its Proprietary Technology, whether now or in the
future. There are no judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, orders or other
mandates outstanding to which Biostem is a party or by which it is bound or
affected.
3.3 Estoppel. All statements of Biostem made in this Agreement, or in any
Schedule hereto, or in any document or certificate executed and delivered
herewith, are true, correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and
will be so as of the Closing.
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3.4 Compliance with Laws and Permits. Biostem has complied in all material
respects with its organizational documents, including its articles of
organization and operating agreement (each as amended to date), all
applicable laws, regulations and rules, all applicable orders, judgments,
writs, decrees or injunctions of any local or county governments or any
department, agency or other instrumentality thereof, domestic (United
States), applicable to its business or properties, and has not done or
omitted to do any act or acts which singly or in the aggregate are in
violation of any of the foregoing. Biostem has, except as noted herein,
obtained all licenses and permits necessary to exploit its Proprietary
Technology and carry on its business, is not in violation of any such license
or permit, and has not received any notification that any revocation or
limitation thereof is pending or threatened.
3.5 No Undisclosed Material Liabilities. Biostem has not incurred any
liabilities or obligations whatever (whether direct, indirect, accrued,
contingent, absolute, secured or unsecured or otherwise), including
liabilities as mortgagor, guarantor or surety or otherwise for debts or the
obligations of others and tax liabilities due or to become due. There is no
basis for any material claim against Biostem or any of its assets. Biostem
has no creditors or agreement with another third party whose prior consent
might be required by law to effect any sale of its Proprietary Technology.
3.6 Material Transactions and Adverse Changes. Except as has been
heretofore disclosed in writing to the Company, Biostem has not, and as of
the Closing will not have: (i) suffered any material adverse change in its
assets taken as a whole; (ii) suffered any damage or destruction in the
nature of a casualty loss to any one or more of its assets, whether or not
covered by insurance, which singly or in the aggregate are materially adverse
to the business or prospects of Biostem; (iii) made any change in any method
of accounting or accounting practice, including the revaluation of any of its
assets; or (iv) agreed in writing or otherwise to take any action prohibited
by this Agreement.
3.7 Taxes. All governmental taxes applicable to Biostem and its assets,
including any income, excise, unemployment, occupational, franchise, ad
valorem and other taxes, duties, assessments or charges levied, assessed or
imposed upon Biostem have been duly paid (or will be paid as of the Closing)
or adequately disclosed to the Company and provided for, and all required tax
returns or reports concerning any such items have been duly filed. Biostem
has not waived any statute of limitations with respect to any tax liability
whatever for any period prior to the date of this Agreement or agreed to any
extension of time with respect to a tax assessment or liability.
3.8 Indebtedness to and from Affiliates. Biostem is not indebted to any
Biostem officer, director, employee or shareholder, or any affiliate of such
persons, as of the date of this Agreement, which could result in any lien
being imposed upon the Proprietary Technology.
3.9 Documents Genuine. All originals and/or copies of documents, material,
data, files, or information which have been or will be furnished by Biostem
to the Company, are and will be true, complete, correct and unmodified
originals and/or copies of such documents, information, data, files or
material.
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3.10 Authorization and Validity. The execution, delivery and performance
by Biostem of and under this Agreement and any other agreements contemplated
hereby, and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby and
thereby, have been duly approved and authorized by Biostem and the members
and managers of Biostem. This Agreement and any other agreement contemplated
hereby have been or will be as of the Closing duly executed and delivered by
Biostem and constitute and will constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of Biostem, enforceable against it in accordance with their
respective terms, except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally or the
availability of equitable remedies.
3.11 Consents; Approvals; Conflict. No consent, approval, authorization or
order of any court or governmental agency or other body is required for
Biostem to sell, transfer and assign the Proprietary Technology to the
Company and to otherwise consummate the Technology Purchase. Neither the
execution, delivery, consummation or performance of this Agreement shall
conflict with, or constitute a breach of any law or regulation and no prior
approval is necessary by or under, the Biostem articles of organization,
operating agreement or any note, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, lease,
obligation, or other agreement or instrument to which Biostem or any member
or manager of Biostem is a party.
3.12 Proprietary Technology. The Schedule A attached to this Agreement
sets forth a complete and accurate description of the Proprietary Technology
of Biostem.
3.13 Restrictive Covenants. Prior to the consummation of the Technology
Purchase, Biostem shall conduct its business in the ordinary and usual course
without unusual commitments and in compliance with all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations. Furthermore, Biostem will not, without the prior
written consent of the Company, (i) incur any liability or obligation other
than current liabilities incurred in the ordinary and usual course of
business, (ii) incur any material indebtedness for borrowed money, or (iii)
mortgage, sell, pledge, or subject to encumbrance any of its assets,
including but not limited to the Proprietary Technology.
3.14 Disclaimer of Further Warranties. Except as expressly set forth in
this Agreement, the Company has made no other representation or warranty to
Biostem in connection with the Company Shares. The decision of Biostem to
enter into this Agreement is based upon its own independent judgment and
investigation and not on any representations or warranties of the Company,
other than those expressly stated herein.
3.15 Title to Proprietary Technology. The Proprietary Technology of
Biostem is held by it free and clear of all liens, claims, rights or other
encumbrances whatsoever and of all options and similar rights of third
persons, and no person has or will have any right of first refusal, pre-
emptive right, option or similar right to acquire the Proprietary Technology
of Biostem.
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3.16 Full right and Legal Capacity. Biostem has the full right, power and
legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and sell, transfer and assign the
Proprietary Technology to the Company.
3.17 Solvency. Biostem is not insolvent, nor will it be insolvent after
selling, transferring and assigning the Proprietary Technology to the Company
in exchange for the Company Shares.
3.18 Acknowledgements Regarding the Company and the Company Shares.
(a) Biostem (for itself and, in the event it elects to have the
Company Shares issued at closing ratably to the Biostem members, in behalf of
such members of Biostem) understands and acknowledges that the Company is a
publicly reporting company with no current revenues, and recognizes that the
Company Shares are speculative and involve a high degree of risk, and that
the prospects and future success of the Company depend principally on its
ability to raise sufficient capital to carry out its business plan.
(b) Biostem (for itself and, in the event it elects to have the
Company Shares issued at closing ratably to the Biostem members, in behalf of
such members of Biostem) acknowledges and agrees that it has been furnished
with or had access to the Company's latest regulatory filings (for
information purposes only) setting out its business, assets, financial
condition and plan of operation, and further represent that it has full
knowledge of the Company and its business, assets, results of operations,
financial condition and plan of operation and the terms and conditions of the
issuance of the Company Shares.
(c) In connection with the issuance and delivery of the Company
Shares, Biostem (for itself and, in the event it elects to have the Company
Shares issued at closing ratably to the Biostem members, in behalf of such
members of Biostem) understands and acknowledges that the Company Shares have
not been registered under the Securities Act and have been issued in reliance
upon exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, on the grounds
that the transaction contemplated in this Agreement does not involve any
public offering. Biostem (for itself and, in the event it elects to have the
Company Shares issued at closing ratably to the Biostem members, then each of
such members of Biostem) is acquiring the Company Shares for its own account,
and not for the account of any other person, and not for distribution,
assignment or resale to others, or for pledge or hypothecation, and no other
person has or is intended to have a direct or indirect ownership or
contractual interest in the Company Shares except as herein provided or as
may exist or arise by operation of law. Biostem (for itself and, in the event
it elects to have the Company Shares issued at closing ratably to the Biostem
members, in behalf of such members of Biostem) acknowledges that the Company
Shares are "restricted securities" as that term is defined in Rule 144(a) of
the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act and understands
that the Company Shares must be held indefinitely until they are subsequently
registered for re-sale under the Securities Act or an exemption from such
registration requirement is available for their re-sale. Biostem (for itself
and, in the event it elects to have the Company Shares issued at closing
ratably to the Biostem members, in behalf of such members of Biostem)
understands and agrees that the prior written consent of the Company will be
necessary for any transfer of the Company Shares until the Company Shares
have been duly registered for re-sale or the transfer is made in accordance
with Rule 144 or other available exemption under the Act, and further
understands that every certificate issued by the Company evidencing Company
Shares will bear a legend restricting transfer as provided in this Agreement.
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(d) Biostem (for itself and, in the event it elects to have the
Company Shares issued at closing ratably to the Biostem members, in behalf of
such members of Biostem) acknowledges that it has such knowledge and
experience in financial, tax and business matters as to enable such person(s)
to utilize their knowledge of the Company, in connection with the Technology
Purchase and issuance of the Company Shares, to evaluate the merits and risks
of acquiring the Company Shares and to make an informed investment decision
with respect thereto.
(e) Biostem acknowledges that it and its members have reviewed the
current disclosure filings of the Company for information purposes and that
the Company Shares are not being sold hereunder pursuant to any prospectus.
3.19 True and Correct Information and Material Changes. All information
which Biostem has provided or will provide to the Company is or will be
correct and complete as of the date furnished to the Company, and, if there
should be any material change in such information prior to the Closing,
Biostem or its authorized representative will immediately provide the Company
with such information.
3.20 No Solicitation. Neither Biostem nor any Biostem member was solicited
to acquire the Company Shares by the Company by any form of general
solicitation or general advertising, including but not limited to any
advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any
newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio,
or made available over telephone lines by any information service, or any
seminar or meeting whose attendees had been invited by any means of general
solicitation or general advertising.
3.21 No Other Representations or Warranties. Except as expressly set forth
in this Agreement, the Company has not made any representation or warranty to
Biostem in connection with this Agreement. The decision by Biostem to enter
into this Agreement and participate in the Technology Purchase is based upon
its own independent judgment and investigation and not on any representations
or warranties of the Company other than those expressly stated in this
Agreement.
3.22 No Operations. Other than certain reimbursements, if any, paid to
Biostem in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement,
Biostem has not had any revenue or operations since inception.
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4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. Unless specifically
stated otherwise, the Company represents and warrants to Biostem that the
following are true and correct as of the date hereof and will be true and
correct through the Closing as if made on that date.
4.1 Organization and Good Standing. The Company is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Prior
to the Closing, The Company will have amended its articles of incorporation
for the purpose of changing its name to "BIOSTEM U.S., INC." and increasing
its authorized capital to 200 million common shares, par value $.001 per
share (such name change and increase in authorized capital being referred to
herein as the "Reorganization") and will, on the Closing Date, be duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Nevada.
4.2 Authorized Capitalization. As of the Closing Date (and as a result of
the Reorganization but before giving effect to the Technology Purchase) the
authorized capital stock of the Company will consist of 200,000,000 shares of
common stock at par value $.001 per share, of which Four Million Six Hundred
Forty Thousand (4,640,000) shares will be issued and outstanding.
4.3 Declaration of Interest. The Company declares that in its decision to
acquire the Proprietary Technology, it is relying on independent legal,
financial and tax experts and other technical personnel, and that the
Company's decision to enter into this Agreement is based upon its own
independent judgment, investigation and evaluation by disinterested members
of its Board of Directors and management, and not on any representations or
warranties of Biostem other than those expressly stated in this Agreement.
4.4 Litigation. There are no claims, actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations pending or threatened against or affecting the Company in any
court or by or before any federal, state, municipal or other governmental
department, commission, board, bureau, agency or other instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, or arbitration tribunal or other forum. There are no
judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, orders or other mandates outstanding
to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound or affected.
4.5 Authorization and Validity. The execution, delivery and performance by
the Company of this Agreement and any other agreements contemplated hereby,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, has
been approved by the Company's board of directors and by the required
majority of the Company's shareholders. This Agreement and any other
agreement contemplated hereby have been or will be as of the Closing duly
executed and delivered by the Company and constitute and will constitute
legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against it
in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally or the availability of equitable remedies.
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4.6 Taxes. All income, excise, unemployment, social security,
occupational, franchise and other taxes, duties, assessments or charges
levied, assessed or imposed upon the Company by the United States or by any
state or municipal government or subdivision or instrumentality thereof have
been duly paid or adequately provided for, and all required tax returns or
reports concerning any such items have been duly filed or will be so filed.
4.7 Indebtedness to or from Affiliates. The Company is not and will not be
indebted to any officer, director, employee or shareholder of the Company as
of the Closing. No money or property is owed to the Company by any officer,
director, employee or shareholder of the Company, and none will be owed as of
the Closing.
4.8 Consents; Approvals; Conflict. Except as expressly set forth herein,
no consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental
agency or other body is required for the Company to execute and perform its
obligations under this Agreement. Neither the execution, delivery,
consummation nor the performance of this Agreement by the Company shall
conflict with, constitute a breach of the Company's articles of incorporation
and bylaws, as amended to date, or any note, mortgage, indenture, deed of
trust or other agreement of instrument to which the Company is a party or by
which it is bound nor, to the best of the Company's knowledge and belief, any
existing law, rule, regulation, or any decree of any court or governmental
department, agency, commission, board or bureau, domestic or foreign, having
jurisdiction over the Company. The Company has timely, accurately, and
completely filed all reports, statements and schedules required under
applicable federal and state securities laws with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission and all governing securities authorities, if any.
4.9 Disclaimer of Further Warranties; Etc. Except as expressly set forth
in this Agreement, Biostem has not made any other representation or warranty
to the Company in connection with the Technology Purchase. The Company's
decision to enter into this Agreement and the Technology Purchase is based
upon the Company's own independent judgment and investigation by
disinterested members of its Board of Directors and management and not on any
representations and warranties of Biostem other than those expressly stated
in this Agreement.
5. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES; DELIVERIES. All obligations of
the Parties under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to the
Closing, of all conditions precedent and to the performance of all covenants
and agreements and completion of all deliveries contemplated herein, unless
specifically waived in writing by the Party entitled to performance or to
demand fulfillment of the covenant or delivery of the documents.
5.1 Documents to be delivered by Biostem to the Company. At the Closing,
the following documents shall be delivered to the Company by Biostem, which
documents shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and content to the
Company's counsel:
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(a) Certificates executed by an authorized representative of Biostem,
dated as of the Closing, certifying that the representations and warranties
of Biostem contained in this Agreement are then true and correct, and that
Biostem has complied with all agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement and all related agreements to be performed or complied with by
Biostem.
(b) An executed and acknowledged assignment to the Company of the
Proprietary Technology, as herein provided;
(c) An executed and acknowledged Assignment Consent, as herein
provided; and
(d) All materials and documents in the possession of Biostem related
to the Proprietary Technology.
5.2 Documents to be delivered to Biostem. At the Closing the following
documents shall be delivered to Biostem by the Company, which documents shall
be reasonably satisfactory in form and content to counsel for Biostem:
(a) Stock certificates evidencing the Company Shares; and
(b) A certificate executed by the chief executive officer of the
Company, dated as of the Closing, certifying that the representations and
warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement are then true and
correct, that the board of directors and required majority of the Company's
shareholders have approved this Agreement and the Closing, and that the
Company has complied with all agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it.
6. OTHER COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES. The Parties each agree that, prior to
the Closing:
6.1 Effectuation of this Agreement. The Parties hereto will use their best
efforts to cause this Agreement and all related agreements to become
effective, and all transactions herein and therein contemplated to be
consummated, in accordance with its and their terms, to obtain all required
consents, waivers and authorizations of governmental entities and other third
parties, to make all filings and give all notices to those regulatory
authorities or other third parties which may be necessary or reasonably
required in order to effect the transactions contemplated in this Agreement,
and to comply with all federal, local and State rules and regulations as may
be applicable to the contemplated transactions.
6.2 Restriction on Action. The Parties each agree that they will not do
any thing or act prohibited by this Agreement or any related agreement, or
fail to do any thing or act which they have undertaken to do in this
Agreement or any related agreement.
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6.3 Confidentiality. The Parties each covenant that they each will not
disclose any confidential information of the other parties, except to their
officers, directors, attorneys, accountants, and employees involved in these
transactions, and only then on the condition that such individuals not
disclose the information disclosed to them. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the terms of this Agreement, or of any of the transactions contemplated
hereby, such confidential information may be disclosed following execution
hereof, provided that each party will provide at least twenty-four hours'
notice to the other party prior to making the initial public announcement
regarding the transaction. In addition, either party may disclose this
Agreement or any part hereof to any third party at any time if required to do
so by law, this Agreement or other contractual obligation. Biostem
acknowledges that the Company is a reporting company in the United States and
that the Company will control the public dissemination of information about
this transaction.
7. SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES.
7.1 Survival of Covenants and Warranties. The representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements made by Biostem on the one hand, and the Company on
the other hand, shall survive the Closing for a period of two years and shall
be fully enforceable at law or in equity against such other Parties and their
heirs, successors and assigns during such time. Any investigation at any time
made by or on behalf of (or any disclosure to) any Party hereto shall not
diminish in any respect whatsoever their right to rely on the representations
and warranties of the other Parties hereto.
7.2 Notice of Claims. The Company and Biostem agree to give prompt written
notice to the other of any claim against the Party giving notice which might
give rise to a claim by them against the other Party, stating the nature and
basis of the claim and the actual or estimated amount thereof.
8. TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
8.1 Grounds for Termination. This Agreement shall terminate:
(a) By mutual written consent of the Company and Biostem; or
(b) By the Company or Biostem, if:
(i) all the conditions precedent to their respective obligations
hereunder have not been satisfied or waived prior to the Closing, as the same
may be accelerated or extended;
(ii) any Party shall have defaulted or refused to perform in any
material respect under this Agreement, or if the Company or Biostem should
have reasonable cause to believe there has been a material representation
concerning, or failure or breach of, any representation or warranty by the
other;
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(iii) the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and related
agreements have not been consummated on the Closing, as the same may be
accelerated or extended; or
(iv) either the Company or Biostem shall reasonably determine
that the transaction contemplated in this Agreement has become inadvisable by
reason of the institution or threat by any federal, state or municipal
governmental authorities or by other person whatever of a formal
investigation or of any action, suit or proceeding of any kind against either
or both Parties which in one Party's reasonable belief is material in light
of the other Party's business, prospects, properties or financial condition.
8.2 Manner of Termination. Any termination of this Agreement (other than
an automatic termination) shall be made in accordance with the above listed
grounds. Written notice of termination shall be given to the other Party as
required in this Agreement as promptly as is practical under the
circumstances. Upon a Party's receipt of such termination notice, this
Agreement shall terminate and the transactions herein contemplated shall be
abandoned without the necessity of any further action by the Parties.
8.3 Survival of Confidentiality Provisions. Upon termination of this
Agreement for any reason, (i) the covenants of the Parties concerning the
confidentiality and proprietary nature of all documents and other information
furnished hereunder shall remain in force except as to information which has
otherwise become public knowledge, and (ii) each Party shall promptly return
all documents received from the other Party in connection with this
Agreement. This Paragraph constitutes a mutual covenant of the Parties, and
either may judicially enforce it.
9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
9.1 Assignment. Except as otherwise provided herein with regard to
Biostem's right to elect to have the Company Shares issued at closing
directly to the members of Biostem ratably, neither this Agreement nor any
right created hereby or in any agreement entered into in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be assignable by any Party hereto
without the prior written consent of the Party not seeking assignment, and
any purported assignment without such consent shall be null and void and of
no force or effect. No such assignment shall relieve the assignor of any
obligations created under this Agreement.
9.2 Parties in Interest; No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise
provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Neither this
Agreement nor any other agreement contemplated hereby shall be deemed to
confer upon any person not a Party hereto or thereto any rights or remedies
hereunder or thereunder, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
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9.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the agreements contemplated
hereby constitute the entire agreement of the Parties regarding the subject
matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both
written and oral, among the Parties, or any of them, with respect to the
subject matter hereof, including the Exchange Agreement between the Company
and Biostem's predecessor, Biostem Nevda.
9.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective
during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable and this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision never comprised a part hereof, and the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be
affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its
severance herefrom. Further, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as part of this
Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable provision as may be possible in order to preserve the
intentions of the Parties.
9.5 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The
representations, warranties and covenants of all Parties contained herein
shall survive the Closing, and all statements contained in any certificate,
exhibit or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company or
Biostem, as the case may be, and, notwithstanding any provision in this
Agreement to the contrary, shall survive the Closing.
9.6 Interpretation. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
under the laws of the State of Florida.
9.7 Captions. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms or
provisions hereof. Whenever the context requires, the gender of all words
used herein shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter, and the number
of all words shall include the singular and plural. Use of the words
"herein", "hereof", "hereto" and the like in this Agreement shall be
construed as references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular provision in this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.
9.8 Notice. Any notice or communication hereunder or in any agreement
entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby must be
in writing and given by depositing the same in the United States mail,
addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or
certified with return receipt requested, by telefax transmission or by
delivery by use of a messenger which regularly retains its delivery receipts.
Such notice shall be deemed received on the date on which it is delivered to
the addressee. For purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be:
If to Biostem: Biostem US L.L.C.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx XX 00000
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If to the Company: Equinox International Inc.
000 X. Xxxxxxx, #00000
Xxx Xxxxx XX 00000
9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. Execution and delivery of this
Agreement by exchange of facsimile copies bearing facsimile signature of a
Party shall constitute a valid and binding execution and delivery of this
Agreement by such Party. Such facsimile copies shall constitute enforceable
original documents. The Company shall be responsible to provide each Party to
the Agreement with a fully executed copy once all signatures have been
received.
9.10 Prevailing Party (Attorneys' Fees) Clause. In the event of any
litigation or proceeding arising as a result of the breach of this Agreement
or the failure to perform hereunder, or failure or untruthfulness of any
representation or warranty herein, the Party prevailing in such litigation or
proceeding shall be entitled to collect the costs and expenses of bringing or
defending such litigation or proceeding, including reasonable attorneys'
fees, from the Party or Parties not prevailing.
9.11 Relationship of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to
be construed so as to suggest that the Parties hereto are partners or joint
venturers, or that any Party is the employee or agent of another. No Party
has any express or implied right or authority under this Agreement to assume
or create any obligations on behalf of or in the name of another party to any
contract, agreement, arrangement, understanding or undertaking with any third
party.
9.12 No Advice Given. Biostem acknowledges and agrees that neither it nor
any of the members or managers of Biostem has asked for or received any legal
or tax advice from the Company or its directors or any other person
associated with the Company in regard to this Agreement or the transaction
herein contemplated, and has instead relied on advice and counsel furnished
by its own legal or other advisers in order to satisfy itself as to the tax
and other legal implications of the Technology Purchase and the issuance of
the Company Shares.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, all Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
The "Company" EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: President
"Biostem" BIOSTEM US L.L.C.
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Manager
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SCHEDULE A
Proprietary Technology of Biostem
TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This Technology Assignment Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of
May 5, 2010 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Biostem US L.L.C., a
Florida limited liability company with its principal place of business at
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 ("Assignor"), and Biostem
U.S. Corporation, a Nevada corporation formerly known as Equinox
International, Inc., with its principal place of business at
0000 X. Xxxxxxx, #00000, Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000 ("Assignee", with
Assignor and Assignee being hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Parties" and individually as a "Party").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Assignor is the owner of certain rights, title and interest, on
a worldwide basis, Including, without limitation, all intellectual property
rights and moral rights, in and to certain proprietary medical processes,
techniques and proprietary information (herein the "Technology"), pursuant to
that certain Assignment Agreement, dated February 22, 2010, made by and
between Assignor, as assignee, and Xxxx Xxxxxx, as assignor (such agreement
being referred to hereinafter as the "Satino Assignment"); and
WHEREAS, Assignor desires and agrees to irrevocably assign to Assignee
as of the Effective Date all of its rights, title and interest, on a
worldwide basis, including, without limitation, all intellectual property
rights and moral rights, in and to the Technology, as set forth herein, in
exchange for a quantity of restricted common shares of Assignee as more
particularly provided hereinbelow (the "Consideration"), and the Parties wish
to memorialize such transfer and assignment in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Assignor is the sole owner of ail rights, title and interest,
including, without limitation, all intellectual property rights, in and to
such Technology.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms will have the
meanings ascribed to them as follows:
1.1 "Assigned Property" means the Proprietary Information.
1.2 "Consideration" means the issuance by Assignee to Assignor, or assigns,
of Twenty Million Four Hundred Thousand (20,400,000) new restricted common
shares, par value $.001, of Assignee.
1.3 "Proprietary Information means the confidential or proprietary
information, know-how, or trade secret described or comprised in or relating
to the subject matter more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A,
which is incorporated herein by reference, including all associated
information pertinent thereto that is not in the public domain or regularly
disclosed by Assignor to third parties without confidentiality restrictions.
1.4 "Proprietary Procedures" means all procedures utilizing the concepts
embodied in the Proprietary Information, including, without limitation, all
user manuals, reference manuals and other documentation and materials
relating thereto; and any derivative works, foreign language versions,
upgrades, updates, enhancements, new versions or previous versions thereof.
1.5 "Satino Assignment" means the agreement identified in the first recital
of this Agreement.
1.6 "Technology" means the Proprietary Information and Proprietary Procedures
comprising the technology more particularly described in the attached Exhibit
"A".
2. ASSIGNMENT
Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys, sells, grants and transfers and
agrees to assign, convey, sell, grant and transfer to Assignee the following
rights (collectively, the "Rights"):
2.1 Technology. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys, sells, grants and transfers and
agrees to assign, convey, sell, grant and transfer to Assignee, its
successors and assigns all of his rights, title and interest of every kind
and character throughout the world in and to the Technology to the full
extent of its ownership or Interest therein; including, without limitation,
all federal, state, foreign, statutory and common law and other rights in
patents, copyrights, moral rights, trademarks, trade secrets, know-how,
design rights, the web address www.biostermus, and all other intellectual
property and
proprietary rights therein; all domestic and foreign intellectual property
applications and registrations therefore (and all divisions, Continuations,
continuations-In-part, reexaminations, substitutions, reissues, extensions,
and renewals of such applications and registrations, and the right to apply
for any of the foregoing); all goodwill associated therewith; all rights to
causes of action and remedies related thereto (including, without limitation,
the right to xxx for past, present or future infringement, misappropriation
or violation of rights related to the foregoing); and any and all other
rights and interests arising out of, in connection with or In relation to the
Technology. Upon Assignee's reasonable request, Assignor will promptly take
such actions, Including, without limitation, the prompt execution and
delivery of documents in recordable form, as may be reasonably necessary to
vest, secure, perfect, protect or enforce the rights and Interests of
Assignee in and to the Technology.
2.2 Proprietary Procedures and Information. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys,
sells, grants and transfers and agrees to assign, convey, sell, grant and
transfer to Assignee, its successors and assigns all of his rights, title and
interest of every kind and character throughout the world, including moral
rights, in and to the Proprietary Procedures and the Proprietary Information
to the full extent of its ownership or interest therein; including, without
limitation, all intellectual property and proprietary rights therein, all
goodwill associated therewith, all rights to causes of action and remedies
related thereto (including, without limitation, the right to xxx for past,
present or future Infringement, misappropriation or violation or rights
related to the foregoing), and any and all other rights and interests arising
out of, in connection with or in relation to the Proprietary Procedures and
the Proprietary Information.
3. PAYMENT
As payment for the assignment of the Rights granted pursuant to
Section 2, Assignee will Issue and transfer to Assignor (or its assigns), as
fully paid, the Consideration, the receipt and full satisfaction of which is
hereby acknowledged by the Parties.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
UNLESS EXPLICITLY STATED OTHERWISE IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE ASSIGNED
TECHNOLOGY, PROPRIETARY PROCEDURES AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED
AS I5 AND THE PARTIES HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT
TO ANY OF THE ASSIGNED TECHNOLOGY, PROPRIETARY PROCEDURES OR PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR ANY LOSS OF
PROFITS, REVENUE OR BUSINESS, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY IS NOTIFIED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The Parties acknowledge that the limitation of
liability in this Section 5 and the allocation of risk that it implements is
an essential element of the bargain agreed to by the Parties, without which
the Parties would not have entered Into this Agreement.
6. GENERAL
6.1 This Agreement, and all disputes, claims or controversies arising under
or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination or validity hereof,
or any transaction contemplated hereby shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Florida.
6.2 If either Party commences any action or proceeding against the other
Party to enforce this Agreement or any of such Party's rights hereunder, the
prevailing Party will be entitled to their reasonable expenses related to
such action or proceeding, Including reasonable attorneys' and expert fees.
6.3 No delay, failure or waiver by either Party to exercise any right or
remedy under this Agreement, and no partial or single exercise, will operate
to limit, preclude, cancel, waive or otherwise affect such right or remedy,
nor will any single or partial exercise limit, preclude, impair or waive any
further exercise of such right or remedy or the exercise of any other right
or remedy.
6.4 If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of the other provisions or of
this Agreement as a whole will not be affected; and, in such event, such
provision will be changed and interpreted so as best to accomplish the
objectives of such provision within the limits of applicable law or
applicable court decision.
6.5 This Agreement, including any exhibit hereto which is incorporated herein
by this reference, serves to document formally the entire understanding
between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and
replaces any prior or contemporaneous agreements, negotiations or
understandings (whether oral or written), relating generally to the same
subject matter. No amendment or modification of any provision of this
Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized
signatory of the Party against which enforcement of the amendment or
modification is sought. This Agreement is the assignment contemplated by
Section 1.1 of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 25,
2010, in which Assignor is Identified as "Biostem" and Assignee is identified
as the "Company" and the Consideration defined in this Agreement is
identified as the "Company Shares."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
"Assignor" BIOSTEM US L.L.C., a Florida Limited Liability Company
By /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Member
"Assignee" BIOSTEM US CORPORATION, formerly known as
EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Nevada
Corporation
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx Yurckonis
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx Yurckonis
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT
The undersigned, as Assignor under the Satino Assignment, hereby
consents unconditionally and irrevocably to the above and foregoing
assignment of the Technology, the Proprietary Procedures and the Proprietary
Information from Biostem US L.L.C. to Biostem U.S. Corporation.
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Xxxx Xxxxxx
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
The within and foregoing Consent to Assignment was acknowledged before
me this __ day of __________, 2010, by Xxxx Xxxxxx.
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Public Notary
(SEAL)
Exhibit "A"
The proprietary technology of Biostem US., Inc. consists of a treatment
method combining (1) a procedure for separating stem cells, known as
"Platelet Rich Plasma", and growth factors from a patient's own blood which
are injected into the patient's scalp to generate hair regrowth, which
procedure has been accepted by the Federal Drug Administration for soft
tissue injection; (2) the use of super pulsed laser-assisted hair
transplantation to assist in hair regrowth once the stem cells are injected
into the site; and (3) the administration of medications to prolong the
effects of stem cell release from bone marrow.
