EXHIBIT (c)(7)
EXECUTION COPY
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of September 17, 1999,
between Alta Embarcadero Biopharma Partners, LLC (the "Seller")
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and BXA Acquisition Company, a Delaware corporation
("Purchaser").
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Seller understands that Purchaser is contemplating entering into an
agreement and plan of merger dated as of September 17, 1999 (the "Merger
Agreement"), among Schering Berlin Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"),
Purchaser and Diatide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Merger
Agreement provides, among other things, for the commencement of a tender offer
(as it may be amended from time to time, the "Offer") to purchase all the shares
of common stock, par value $0.001 (the "Company Common Stock"), of the Company.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell
to Purchaser, 29,977 shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of the Company.
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Accordingly, to induce Purchaser to enter into the Merger Agreement,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1.01. Purchase and Sale of the Shares. On the terms and
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subject to the conditions of this Agreement, if Purchaser accepts for payment
and pays for any shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Offer, Seller
shall sell, transfer and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from
Seller, on the first date on which Purchaser pays for any shares of Company
Common Stock accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer, the Shares for a
purchase price per share of $9.50 in cash or such greater amount as shall be
equal to the highest price per share of Company Common Stock paid pursuant to
the Offer (the "Per Share Price"), payable as set forth in Section 1.03 (the
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"Acquisition").
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SECTION 1.02. Closing Date. The closing of the Acquisition (the
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"Closing") shall take place at the offices of Xxxx and Xxxx LLP, 00 Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, at 10:00 a.m. on the first date on which
Purchaser pays for any shares of Company Common Stock accepted for payment
pursuant to the Offer, or at such other place, time and date as shall be agreed
between Seller and Purchaser.
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The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the
"Closing Date".
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SECTION 1.03. Transactions To Be Effected at the Closing. At the
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Closing:
(a) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser certificates representing the
Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers duly endorsed
in blank in proper form for transfer, with appropriate transfer tax stamps,
if any, affixed; and
(b) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller payment, by wire transfer to a
bank account designated in writing by Seller (such designation to be made
at least two business days prior to the Closing Date), of immediately
available funds in an amount equal to the product of the number of Shares
and the Per Share Price.
Section 1.04. Proxy. (a) Effective upon such time as Purchaser
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accepts for payment and pays for, pursuant to the Offer and prior to Closing,
any shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Offer, Seller hereby
irrevocably grants to, and appoints, Purchaser and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, or either of
them, and any individual designated in writing by either of them, and each of
them individually, as Seller's proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of
substitution), for and in the name, place and stead of Seller, to vote the
Shares or grant a consent or approval in respect of the Shares on any matter in
such proxy's sole discretion. Seller hereby further affirms that such
irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and may under no circumstances be
revoked. Seller hereby ratifies and confirms all that such irrevocable proxy
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Such irrevocable proxy is
executed and intended to be irrevocable in accordance with the provisions of
Section 212(e) of the DGCL.
(b) Seller agrees not to (i) sell, transfer, pledge, assign or
otherwise dispose of (including by gift) (collectively, "Transfer"), or enter
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into any contract, option or other arrangement (including any profit sharing
arrangement) with respect to the Transfer of, any Shares to any person other
than to Purchaser pursuant to the Acquisition or (ii) enter into any voting
arrangement, whether by proxy, voting agreement or otherwise, with respect to
any Shares other than this Agreement, and shall not commit or agree to take any
of the foregoing actions.
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SECTION 1.05. Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby
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represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that:
Seller has good and valid title to the Shares free and clear of all liens,
mortgages, security interests, charges, covenants, options, claims, restrictions
or encumbrances of any type, other than any restrictions pursuant to (i) the
Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 19, 1999 (the "Purchase Agreement"),
among the Company, Seller and the other parties party thereto or (ii) the
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 19, 1999 (the "Registration
Rights Agreement"), among the Company, Seller and the other parties party
thereto (collectively, "Liens"). Assuming Purchaser has the requisite power and
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authority to be the lawful owner of such Shares, upon delivery to Purchaser at
the Closing of certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed by Seller for
transfer to Purchaser, and upon Seller's receipt of the purchase price for the
Shares specified in Section 1.01, good and valid title to the Shares will pass
to Purchaser, free and clear of any Liens, other than those arising from acts of
Purchaser or its affiliates. Other than this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement
and the Registration Rights Agreement, the Shares are not subject to any voting
trust agreement or other contract, including any contract restricting or
otherwise relating to the voting, dividend rights or disposition of the Shares.
SECTION 1.06. Termination. (a) This Agreement may be terminated at
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any time prior to the Closing by mutual written consent of Seller and Purchaser.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the termination or expiration
of the Offer without the purchase of any shares of Company Common Stock
thereunder.
SECTION 1.07. Miscellaneous. This Agreement may not be amended or
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modified except by an instrument in writing signed by Purchaser and Seller.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or
more such counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to
the other parties. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York applicable to
agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State, without regard
to the conflicts of law principles of such State. Each party submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the Federal
District Court, in each case located in the Borough of Manhattan, in connection
with any suit, action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
ALTA EMBARCADERO BIOPHARMA PARTNERS, LLC,
by /s/ X. XXXXXXX
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Name: X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Member
BXA ACQUISITION COMPANY,
by /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Parent hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the
performance by Purchaser of its obligations under this Agreement.
SCHERING BERLIN INC.,
by /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President - Law
