EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.1

THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into on March 26, 2019 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Applied UV, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”), SteriLumen, Inc., a New York corporation (“SLI”), and the shareholders of common stock representing 100% the ownership of SLI (each a “SLI Shareholder” and collectively, the “SLI Shareholders”). The Parent, SLI and each SLI Shareholder are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties.”

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the SLI Shareholders desire to sell to Parent, and Parent desires to purchase from the SLI Shareholders, all of the issued and outstanding shares of SLI’s common stock, all of which is owned by the SLI Shareholders (the “SLI Common Stock”) in exchange for shares of Parent’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Parent Common Stock”), on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Exchange”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.
THE EXCHANGE

Section 1.01 Exchange. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the SLI Shareholders individually, do hereby sell to Parent all of their shares of SLI Common Stock in exchange for their pro rata portion, based on each SLI Shareholder’s ownership percentage of SLI, of 1,006,250 shares of Parent Common Stock (the “Exchange Shares”). On the Closing Date (as defined below), (i) the Parent shall issue certificates representing the Exchange Shares, dated the Closing Date, and deliver such certificates to SLI Shareholders, and (ii) SLI Shareholders shall deliver to Parent certificates, if any, evidencing the sale of the SLI Common Stock to Parent. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SLI shall become, as a result of the Exchange, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.

Section 1.02 Closing. Unless this Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Section 8.01, the closing of the Exchange (the “Closing”) will take place on a date to be specified by the Parent and a SLI Shareholder (the “Closing Date”). The Closing shall be held at such location as is agreed to by the Parties hereto. By agreement of the Parties, the Closing may take place by delivery of documents required to be delivered hereby by electronic transmission, including by email attachment.

Section 1.03 Compensation to Shareholders of SLI. Each SLI Shareholder shall receive the applicable number of shares of Parent Common Stock in consideration for the applicable number of shares of SLI Common Stock, in each case, as set forth in the table contained in Exhibit A.

ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SLI

Except as set forth in a disclosure schedule or otherwise herein, SLI represents and warrants to Parent:

Section 2.01 Organization and Standing. SLI is a corporation duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of New York. SLI has heretofore delivered to Parent complete and correct copies of its organizational documents as now in effect. SLI has full corporate power and authority to carry on its respective businesses as they are now being conducted and as now proposed to be conducted and to own or lease their respective properties and assets.

Section 2.02 Capital Structure of SLI. The authorized equity of SLI consists of 10,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, of which 1,006,250 are issued and outstanding and 1,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, 20,000 shares of which are issued and outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares of SLI Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. SLI has no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, rights or commitments to issue any SLI Common Stock, and there are no outstanding securities convertible or exercisable into or exchangeable for SLI Common Stock.

Section 2.03 Corporate Acts and Proceedings. SLI has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of SLI and no other corporate proceedings on the part of SLI are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated hereby and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of SLI.

Section 2.04 Governmental Consents. All material consents, approvals, orders, or authorizations of, or registrations, qualifications, designations, declarations, or filings with any federal or state governmental authority on the part of SLI required in connection with the consummation of the Exchange shall have been obtained prior to, and be effective as of, the Closing.

Section 2.05 Compliance with Laws. There is no judgment, injunction, order or decree binging upon SLI which has or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing SLI’s business or its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

Section 2.06 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions contemplated herein will not:

(a) violate any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other charter or organizational document of SLI;

(b) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any of the terms of, result in any modification of the effect of, otherwise give any other contracting party the right to terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default under, any contract to which SLI is a party or by or to which either of its assets or properties, may be bound or subject;

(c) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or binding upon, or any agreement with, or condition imposed by, any governmental or regulatory body, foreign or domestic, binding upon SLI or upon the securities, assets or business of SLI;

(d) violate any statute, law or regulation of any jurisdiction as such statute, law or regulation relates to SLI or to the securities, properties or business of SLI; or

(e) result in the breach of any of the terms or conditions of, constitute a default under, or otherwise cause an impairment of, any permit or license held by SLI.

ARTICLE III.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF EACH SLI SHAREHOLDER

As an inducement to the Parent to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, each SLI Shareholder individually represents and warrants to the Parent as follows:

Section 3.01 Authority. The SLI Shareholder has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the SLI Shareholder, enforceable against the SLI Shareholder, in accordance with the terms hereof.

Section 3.02 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other Person is required for the consummation by the SLI Shareholder of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.

Section 3.03 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which the SLI Shareholder is a Party or by which the SLI Shareholder is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to the SLI Shareholder.

Section 3.04 Potential Loss of Investment. The SLI Shareholder understands that an investment in the shares of Parent Common Stock is a speculative investment which involves a high degree of risk and the potential loss of the SLI Shareholder’s entire investment.

Section 3.05 Receipt of Information. The SLI Shareholder has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to his investment that has been requested by the SLI Shareholder.

Section 3.06 Investment Experience. The SLI Shareholder (either alone or with its advisors) is (i) experienced in making investments of the kind described in this Agreement, (ii) able, by reason of the SLI Shareholder’s business and financial experience to protect the SLI Shareholder’s own interests in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement, and (iii) able to afford the entire loss of investment in the shares of the Parent Common Stock. The SLI Shareholder further individually, represents and warrants to Parent that the SLI Shareholder understands that an investment in the Parent includes a high degree of risk and is in a financial position to hold its portion of the Exchange Shares for an indefinite period of time and is able to bear the economic risk of, and withstand a complete loss of such investment in its portion of the Exchange Shares.

Section 3.07 No Public Market. The SLI Shareholder understands that no public market now exists for the shares of the Parent Common Stock and that the Parent has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the shares of the Parent Common Stock.

Section 3.08 Further Assistance. The SLI Shareholder agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to perform such other acts as shall be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

Section 3.09 No Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, claims or investigations pending or threatened by or against the SLI Shareholder or affecting the SLI Shareholder or their properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. The SLI Shareholder has no knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or any circumstance which would result in the discovery of such default.

Section 3.10 Opportunity for Legal and Financial Advice. The SLI Shareholder has had enough time and a full opportunity to discuss this Agreement and all associated financial documents and disclosures with his or her legal, tax and financial counsel and fully understands his rights and obligations under this Agreement, the nature of consideration under this Agreement, as well as any rights or obligations which are being waived in consideration for the terms set forth herein.

Section 3.11 Investment Representations. The SLI Shareholder is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT

Except as set forth in a disclosure schedule, Parent represents and warrants to SLI and each SLI Shareholder as follows:

Section 4.01 Organization and Standing. Parent is a corporation duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Parent has heretofore delivered to SLI complete and correct copies of its organizational documents as now in effect. Parent has full corporate power and authority to carry on its respective businesses as they are now being conducted and as now proposed to be conducted and to own or lease their respective properties and assets.

Section 4.02 Capital Structure of Parent. The authorized capital stock of Parent consists of 45,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, in each case, none of which is issued and outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Parent currently has no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, rights or commitments to issue additional shares of Parent Common Stock, and none of the Parent’s outstanding securities or instruments are convertible into shares of Parent Common Stock.

Section 4.03 Corporate Acts and Proceedings. Parent has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated hereby and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Parent.

Section 4.04 Governmental Consents. All material consents, approvals, orders, or authorizations of, or registrations, qualifications, designations, declarations, or filings with any federal or state governmental authority on the part of Parent required in connection with the consummation of the Exchange shall have been obtained prior to, and be effective as of, the Closing.

Section 4.05 Compliance with Laws and Instruments. There is no judgment, injunction, order or decree binging upon Parent which has or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing Parent’s business or its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

Section 4.06 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions contemplated herein will not:

(a) violate any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or other charter or organizational document of Parent;

(b) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any of the terms of, result in any modification of the effect of, otherwise give any other contracting party the right to terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default under, any contract to which Parent is a party or by or to which either of its assets or properties, may be bound or subject;

(c) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or binding upon, or any agreement with, or condition imposed by, any governmental or regulatory body, foreign or domestic, binding upon Parent or upon the securities, assets or business of Parent;

(d) violate any statute, law or regulation of any jurisdiction as such statute, law or regulation relates to Parent or to the securities, properties or business of Parent; or

(e) result in the breach of any of the terms or conditions of, constitute a default under, or otherwise cause an impairment of, any permit or license held by Parent.

ARTICLE V.
CONDITIONS TO PARTIES’ OBLIGATIONS

Section 5.01 Conditions to Parent Obligations. The obligations of Parent under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions, any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Parent:

(a) The representations and warranties of SLI under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been made again on the Closing Date and shall then be true and correct in all material respects unless otherwise indicated elsewhere.

(b) SLI shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all material agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing Date.

(c) No action or proceeding before any court, governmental body or agency shall have been threatened, asserted or instituted to restrain or prohibit, or to obtain substantial damages in respect of, the Transaction Documents or the carrying out of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

(d) Parent shall have received the following:

(i) certificates representing SLI Common Stock, if any; and

(ii) such additional supporting documentation and other information with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby as Parent may reasonably request.

Section 5.02 Conditions to Each SLI Shareholder’s Obligations. The obligations of each SLI Shareholder under the Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions, any of which may be waived in whole or in part by the SLI Shareholder.

(a) The representations and warranties of Parent under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been made again on the Closing Date and shall then be true and correct in all material respects.

(b) Parent shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or before the Closing Date.

(d) Each SLI Shareholder shall have received the following:

(i) certificates representing the SLI Shareholder’s Parent Common Stock; and

(ii) such additional supporting documentation and other information with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby as each SLI Shareholder may reasonably request.

ARTICLE VIII.
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.01 Notices. Any notice, request or other communication hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be served either personally, by overnight delivery or delivered by mail, certified return receipt and addressed to the following addresses:

If to Parent:

Applied UV, Inc.

000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx.

Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000

Attention: Xxx Xxxx

If to SLI:

SteriLumen, Inc.

000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000

Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxx

If to a SLI Shareholder, the address listed on the SLI Signature Page below.

Notices shall be deemed received at the earlier of actual receipt or three Business Days following mailing. Counsel for a Party (or any authorized representative) shall have authority to accept delivery of any notice on behalf of such Party.

Section 6.02 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the schedules and exhibits attached hereto and other documents referred to herein including all instruments, agreements and disclosure schedules, contains the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings between the Parties with respect to such subject matter written and oral. The representations and warranties in this Agreement are the product of negotiations among the Parties and are for the sole benefit of the Parties.

Section 6.03 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns and heirs; provided, however, that neither Party shall directly or indirectly transfer or assign any of its rights hereunder in whole or in part without the written consent of the others, which may be withheld in its sole discretion, and any such transfer or assignment without said consent shall be void.

Section 6.04 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, with the same effect as if all Parties had signed the same document. Each such counterpart shall be an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute a single agreement.

Section 6.05 Governing Law. This Agreement and the terms and conditions set forth herein, shall be governed by and construed solely and exclusively in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. The Parties hereto hereby expressly and irrevocably agree that any suit or proceeding arising directly and/or indirectly pursuant to or under this Agreement shall be brought solely in a federal or state court located in the City, County and State of New York. By its execution hereof, the Parties hereto covenant and irrevocably submit to the in personam jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the City, County and State of New York and agree that any process in any such action may be served upon any of them personally, or by certified mail or registered mail upon them or their agent, return receipt requested, with the same full force and effect as if personally served upon them in New York, New York. The Parties hereto expressly and irrevocably waive any claim that any such jurisdiction is not a convenient forum for any such suit or proceeding and any defense or lack of in personam jurisdiction with respect thereto. In the event of any such action or proceeding, the Party prevailing therein shall be entitled to payment from the other parties hereto of all of its reasonable counsel fees and disbursements.

Section 6.06 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

(a) “Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks located in New York, New York are authorized or required by government authorities to close.

(b) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.

(c) “Transaction Documents” means this Agreement and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

Section 8.09 Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. The representations and warranties in this Agreement are the product of negotiations among the Parties and are for the sole benefit of the Parties. Any inaccuracies in such representations and warranties are subject to waiver by the Parties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement without notice or liability to any other Person. The representations and warranties in this Agreement may represent an allocation among the Parties of risks associated with particular matters regardless of the knowledge of any of the Parties and may have been qualified by certain disclosures not reflected in the text of this Agreement. Accordingly, Persons other than the Parties may not rely upon the representations and warranties in this Agreement as characterizations of actual facts or circumstances as of the date of this Agreement or as of any other date.

Section 8.10 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the Parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party. Any attempted or purported assignment in violation of the preceding sentence shall be null and void and of no effect whatsoever. Subject to the preceding two sentences, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 8.11 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent permitted by applicable legal requirements in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be binding and effective as of the day and year first above written.

	ApPLIED UV, INC.


	By: ______________________
	Name: Xxx Xxxx
	Title: President



	STERILUMEN, Inc.


	By: ______________________
	Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx
	Title: Chairman of the Board

[SIGNATURE PAGE OF STERILUMEN SHAREHOLDER]

(If shareholder is an individual)

Signature: _____________________________________

Printed Name: _________________________________

(If shareholder is an entity)

Signature: _____________________________________

Printed Name of Entity: __________________________

Printed Name of Signatory: _______________________

Title of Signatory: ______________________________

_____________________________________________

Street Address

_____________________________________________

City State Zip

E-Mail Address:

Number of Shares Owned:

Exhibit A

SLI Shareholder	Shares of SLI Common Stock	Shares of Parent Common Stock
Xxxxxx Xxxx	1,000,000	1,000,000
Forte Securities LLC	2,501	2,501
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx	2,500	2,500
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx	625	625
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx	312	312
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx	312	312
Total	1,006,250	1,006,250

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