Contract
This Agreement made this November 10, 2009 by and between Wakabayashi Fund, LLC, a Japanese Limited Liability Company, whose address is 0-00-00 Xxxx Xxxxxx-Xx, Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000-0000, hereinafter referred to as “WAKABAYASHI” or “Consultant” and TECHNISCAN, INC., a Delaware corporation, its agents, successors or assigns, hereinafter referred to as “TECHNISCAN, INC.” OR “Client”, whose address is 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000 XXX Telephone No: 000.000.0000; Fax No: 000.000.0000 —— Symbol: TSNI
Whereas Consultant is in the business of providing management consulting services to businesses in an effort to obtain capital from third parties for business use, including equipment leasing, purchase order and/or contract financing, factoring and financing for land and buildings’ utilizing various financing instruments and whereas Client desires to retain Consultant for the following purposes: To attempt to arrange financing for the purpose of working capital as an intermediary.
For and in consideration of mutual benefits, promises, and the cross consideration hereinafter set forth, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, WAKABAYASHI and TECHNISCAN, INC. collectively “THE PARTIES”, hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. | Services |
X. | XXXXXXXXXXX is hereby engaged by TECHNISCAN, INC., to provide capital funding services (non-exclusive) including serving as an investment banking liaison, and acting as capital consultant for a six month period from the date hereof. WAKABAYASHI shall contact institutional investors, arrange presentation of the Company, assist in restructuring TECHNISCAN, INC.’s business plan for presentation and arrange conferences with capital sources (the “term”). |
X. | XXXXXXXXXXX is engaged to provide capital structure, working capital, equipment financing, merger and acquisition, and reorganization consulting services to TECHNISCAN, INC. for purposes of attempting to capitalize the company for a six month period from the date hereof. |
2. | Compensation |
TECHNISCAN, INC. hereby agrees to pay WAKABAYASHI for the services set forth in Paragraph 1, the following items:
A. | Recognizing that WAKABAYASHI has extensive sources of venture capital, coupled with brokerage industry contacts, TECHNISCAN, INC. hereby agrees to pay WAKABAYASHI for the consulting services set forth in Paragraph 1(a) a success fee of seven percent (7%), inclusive of all fees, in cash of the amount of capital raised as a result of contacts by WAKABAYASHI. Such fees shall be due at closing of any transaction in which WAKABAYASHI has acted as the introducing person. Any party so introduced to TECHNISCAN, INC. shall be pre-approved in writing by TECHNISCAN, INC. and a list of introductions shall be maintained by consultant. |
3. | Termination of Agreement |
A. | Upon the bankruptcy or liquidation of the other party, whether voluntary or involuntary; |
B. | Upon the other party taking the benefit of any insolvency law; |
C. | Upon the other party having or applying for a receiver appointed for either party; and/or written notice by one party to the other party. |
4. | Notices |
All notices hereunder shall be in writing and addressed to the party at the address herein set forth, or at such other address which notice pursuant to this section may be given, and shall be given upon the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) business days after being mailed or delivered to such courier service. Any notices to be given hereunder shall be effective if executed by and/or sent by the attorneys for THE PARTIES giving such notice and, in connection therewith, THE PARTIES and their respective counsel agree in giving such notice such counsel may communicate directly in writing with such party to the extent necessary to give such notice.
5. | Attorney Fees |
In the event either party is in default of the terms or conditions of this Consulting Agreement and legal action is initiated or suit be entered as a result of such default, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs incurred as a result of such default including reasonable attorney fees, expenses and court costs through trial, appeal and to final disposition.
6. | Time is of the Essence |
Time is hereby expressly made of the essence of this Consulting Agreement with respect to the performance by THE PARTIES of their respective obligations hereunder.
7. | Inurement |
This Consulting Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon THE PARTIES hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and consultant cannot assign this agreement.
8. | Entire Agreement |
This Consulting Agreement contains the entire agreement of THE PARTIES. It is declared by THE PARTIES that there are no other oral or written agreements or understanding between them affecting this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements.
9. | Amendments |
This Agreement may be modified or amended provided such modifications or amendments are mutually agreed upon by and between THE PARTIES hereto and that said modifications or amendments are made only by an instrument in writing signed by THE PARTIES.
10. | Waivers |
No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be valid unless executed in writing and signed by the party to be bound thereby, and then only to the extent specified in such waiver. No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement and no present waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be construed as a future waiver of such provision or condition.
11. | Non-Waiver |
The failure of either party, at any time, to require any such performance by any other party shall not be construed as a waiver of such right to require such performance, and shall in no way affect such party’s right to require such performance and shall in no way affect such party’s right subsequently to require a full performance hereunder.
12. | Construction of Agreement |
Each party and its counsel have participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement.
13. | Non-Circumvention Agreement |
TECHNISCAN, INC. agrees, represents and warrants hereby that it shall not circumvent WAKABAYASHI with respect to any banking or lending institution, investment bank, trust, corporation, individual or investor introduced by WAKABAYASHI to TECHNISCAN, INC. pursuant to the terms with WAKABAYASHI for the purpose of, without limitation, this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of execution by THE PARTIES of this Agreement. If TECHNISCAN, INC. enters into a transaction with a party introduced by consultant, then the fees owed under section 2a shall be due whether or not this Agreement or term has ended.
14. | Applicable Law |
THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED PURSUANT TO AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND GOVERNED FOR ALL PURPOSES BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WHICH THE COURTS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OR LAWS OR CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF OR OF ANY STYLE. The parties agree that mediation shall be used as an initial forum for the good-faith attempt to settle and resolve any issues or disputes that may arise.
15. | Counterparts |
This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts. Each such counterpart is deemed an original for all purposes and all such counterparts shall, collectively, constitute one agreement, but, in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart.
16. | Facsimile |
A facsimile copy of this Agreement is acceptable.
17. | Acceptance of Agreement |
Unless both parties have signed this Agreement within ten (10) business days of the date listed above, this Agreement shall be deemed automatically withdrawn and terminated.
18. | Interstate Commerce |
The Consultant shall undertake to comply at all times with Section 17-b of the Securities Act of 1933.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES have set forth their hands and seal in execution of this Consulting Agreement this November 10, 2009 by and between:
Wakabayashi Fund LLC | TECHNISCAN, INC. | |
A Japan Limited Liability Company
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a Delaware corporation | |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
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By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Director Date: November 10, 2009 |
Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, President/CEO Date: November 10, 2009 |
Project Scope
Project Activities: WAKABAYASHI FUND, in providing funding services, shall perform the following project specific functions and merge WAKABAYASHI FUND efforts with TECHNISCAN, INC. resources, as needed. The emphasis of this funding project shall be personal introductions of TECHNISCAN, INC. to money managers, private equity fund managers, hedge fund managers, pension fund managers, financial analysts, institutional brokers, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and wholesale/retail market makers. All out-of-pocket costs (i.e., costs for mail campaigns, printing, distributions, etc.) shall be pre-approved and paid for by TECHNISCAN, INC.
• | Conduct and implement strategic planning analysis that combines TECHNISCAN, INC. due-diligence and WAKABAYASHI FUND in-house analysis tools to emphasize marketability. |
• | Coordinate buy-side and sell-side brokerage research coverage introducing TECHNISCAN, INC. to these sources and facilitating their institutional research. This provides TECHNISCAN, INC. and WAKABAYASHI FUND additional analysis reports from funding services. |
• | Investment banking introductions. |
• | Develop story development project related Executive Summary for mail-out / distribution, which is flexible and updated to the ongoing developments of the TECHNISCAN, INC. |
• | Plan marketing campaign matching TECHNISCAN, INC. to WAKABAYASHI FUND’S proprietary contact base and other investment prospects / sources anchored by Internet presence |
• | CEO, Officer and Director Profiles |
• | Target of one on one institutional investor meetings and conference calls with the most desirable in microcap, small cap and mid cap decision making analysts and portfolio managers of corporate, business and family funds |
• | Corporate message refinement that is flexible according to ongoing developments |
• | Fact Sheets flexible to ongoing developments |
• | PowerPoint / slide presentations |
• | Tele-conference call, including scripting, Q&A preparation, and thorough details for successful presentation |
• | Honest feedback from all meetings to allow complete knowledge of ongoing relationships and enhancements of messaging |
• | Development of Analysts research coverage and comparable inclusion |
• | Nurture of current and potential investors |
• | Mail processing and request fulfillment |
• | Investment Banking introductions |
• | Annual Meetings |
• | Peer Group / Industry Analysis |
• | Perception audits of the investment community |
Optional Project Activities: These ancillary projects can be provided at TECHNISCAN, INC.’s discretion and cost.
• | Conduct road shows, with direct TECHNISCAN, INC.’s participation, in cities targeted because of TECHNISCAN, INC.’s institutional investor contact base |
• | Design and Coordinate Trade Booths |
• | Attend trade shows and conferences |
• | Hold press/analysts seminars for institutional investors and investment managers |
• | Develop investor relations section on TECHNISCAN, INC.’s website |
• | Develop comprehensive website and e-commerce solutions and/or project related web pages |
• | Write media alerts and press releases to continuously generate press relating to TECHNISCAN, INC. and its stock performance, emphasizing both standard and Internet dissemination (company initiated only) |
• | Plan and implement direct mail campaign to WAKABAYASHI FUND’S contact base and TECHNISCAN, INC.’s related contacts with follow-up telephone sales contact |
• | Annual Reports: assisting in the writing as well as assisting and directing to the designers, graphic artists and printers for the complete management of the publication |