MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by
and among
RUBICON
INTEGRATION, LLC,
THE
MEMBERS OF RUBICON INTEGRATION, LLC
and
Dated
as of November 30, 2007
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Definitions
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ARTICLE
II PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS; EARN-OUT
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2.1
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Purchase
and Sale of the Membership Interests.
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2.2
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Closing
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2.3
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Deliveries
and Payments at the Closing.
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7
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2.4
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Earn-Out
Payments.
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ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE COMPANY
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3.1
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Organization
and Standing
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3.2
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Authorization
of the Company
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3.3
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Noncontravention
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3.4
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Consents
and Filings
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3.5
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Capitalization
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3.6
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Subsidiaries
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13
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3.7
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Financial
Statements
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3.8
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Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities
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14
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3.9
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Absence
of Certain Changes
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3.10
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Litigation
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3.11
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Compliance
with Laws.
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3.12
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Scheduled
Contracts and Proposals.
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3.13
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Intellectual
Property.
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3.14
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Benefit
Plans.
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3.15
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Labor;
Employees.
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3.16
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Taxes
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3.17
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Environmental
Matters
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20
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3.18
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Real
Property
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20
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3.19
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Personal
Property
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20
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3.20
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Sufficiency
of Assets
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3.21
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Insurance
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3.22
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Suppliers
and Clients
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3.23
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Bank
Accounts; Authorized Signatories
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3.24
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Brokers
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3.25
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Affiliate
Transactions
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3.26
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Books
and Records
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3.27
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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3.28
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Certain
Business Practices
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3.29
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Takeover
Statutes
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(i)
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE SELLERS
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4.1
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Authorization
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4.2
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The
Membership Interests
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4.3
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Consents
and Filings
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22
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4.4
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Noncontravention
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4.5
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No
Legal Proceedings
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4.6
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Receipt
of Buyer Common Stock for Seller’s Own Account
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4.7
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Accredited
Investor
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23
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4.8
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Disclosure
of Information
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23
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4.9
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Restricted
Securities
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23
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4.10
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Legends
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ARTICLE
V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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5.1
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Organization
and Existence
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5.2
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Authorization
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5.3
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Consents
and Filings
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5.4
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Noncontravention
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5.5
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No
Legal Proceedings
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5.6
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Valid
Issuance of Buyer Common Stock
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5.7
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Brokers
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5.8
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Commission
Filings
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25
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5.9
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No
Material Adverse Change
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ARTICLE
VI COVENANTS
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6.1
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Conduct
of the Business
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6.2
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Access
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6.3
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Government
Filings
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6.4
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Further
Actions
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6.5
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Tax
Returns
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6.6
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No
Solicitation of Other Proposals.
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6.7
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Noncompetition
and Nonsolicitation.
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ARTICLE
VII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
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7.1
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Conditions
Precedent to Buyer’s Obligations
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7.2
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Conditions
Precedent to the Company’s and Seller’s Obligations
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ARTICLE
VIII INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS
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8.1
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Survival
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8.2
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Sellers’
Indemnification Obligations
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8.3
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Notice
of Claim
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8.4
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Direct
Claims
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8.5
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Third
Party Claims
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(ii)
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
8.6
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Disputes
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8.7
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Buyer’s
Indemnification Obligations
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8.8
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Exclusive
Remedy
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ARTICLE
IX TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
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9.1
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Termination
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9.2
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Effect
of Termination
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ARTICLE
X MISCELLANEOUS
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10.1
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Expenses;
Transfer Taxes
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10.2
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Notices
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10.3
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Severability
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10.4
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Amendments
and Waivers
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10.5
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Counterparts
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10.6
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Entire
Agreement
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10.7
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No
Third Party Beneficiaries
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10.8
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Governing
Law
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10.9
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Consent
to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
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10.10
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Publicity
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10.11
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Assignment
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10.12
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Construction
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(iii)
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
This
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of November 30, 2007 by and among FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”),
RUBICON INTEGRATION, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
“Company”),
and
the undersigned members of the Company (each, a “Seller”
and,
collectively, the “Sellers”).
RECITALS
A. The
Sellers own, in the aggregate, 100% of the membership interests in the Company
(collectively, the “Membership
Interests”),
with
each Seller individually owning the Membership Interest set forth on
Schedule
A.
B. Buyer
desires to purchase from the Sellers, and the Sellers desire to sell to Buyer,
the Membership Interests in the Company, in each case on the terms and subject
to the conditions contained in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements
herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
“2008
Earn-Out Period”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(c).
“2009
Earn-Out Period”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(c).
“AAA”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.6.
“Affiliate”
of
any
Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under Common Control with,
such first Person.
“Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Acquisition
Proposal”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a).
“Business”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b).
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
“Business
Day”
means
any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any day banks in the State of New
York are authorized or required to be closed.
“Buyer”
has
the
meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Buyer
Common Stock”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iv).
“Buyer
Indemnified Parties”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
“Buyer
SEC Reports”
means
all forms, reports and documents required to be filed by Buyer with the SEC
under the Exchange Act and the Securities Act during the one year period ending
on the date hereof.
“Cash
Consideration”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(i).
“Change
of Control Payments”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.15(c).
“Closing”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
“Closing
Date”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Company”
has
the
meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Company
Plan”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.14(a).
“Company
Representatives”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a).
“Consent”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
“Control”
(including, with correlative meanings, the terms "Controlled by", "Controlling"
and "under common Control with") shall mean the possession, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries or otherwise, of any one or
more
of the following: (i) in the case of a corporation, more than fifty percent
(50%) of the outstanding voting securities thereof; (ii) in the case of a
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or joint venture,
the right to more than fifty percent (50%) of the distributions therefrom
(including liquidating distributions); (iii) in the case of a trust or estate,
more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest therein; (iv) in the
case of any entity, more than fifty percent (50%) of the economic or beneficial
interest therein; or (v) in the case of any entity, the power or authority,
through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, to direct
or
cause the direction of the management, activities or policies of the
entity.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
“Damages”
means
any and all claims, lawsuits, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses,
including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel (including fees
of
attorneys and paralegals, whether at the pre-trial, trial, or appellate
level,
or in arbitration) and all amounts reasonably paid in investigation, defense,
or
settlement of any of the foregoing. Damages
shall be limited to the actual damages suffered or incurred by a Party
and in no
event will any party hereto have any liability to another party for any
punitive, special, consequential, indirect or incidental damages of any
kind or
nature including, but not limited to, lost profits.
“Direct
Claim”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
“Direct
Claim Counter Notice”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.4.
“Earn-Out
Payment”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iii).
“Earn-Out
Period”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(c).
“Earn-Out
Worksheet”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Employment
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b)(ii).
“Encumbrance”
means
any charge, claim, lien, pledge, security interest, voting agreement, option
to
purchase, right of first refusal to purchase, and, in the case of real property,
easement, servitude, right of way, or similar restriction.
“ERISA”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.14(a).
“Escrow
Agent”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a)(iii).
“Escrow
Agreement”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a)(iii).
“Filing”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
“Financial
Statements”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.7.
“GAAP”
means
United States generally accepted accounting principles.
“Governmental
Entity”
means
any U.S. or foreign federal, state, provincial or local governmental authority,
court, government or self-regulatory organization, commission, tribunal or
organization or any regulatory, administrative or other agency, or any political
or other subdivision, department or branch of any of the foregoing.
“Gross
Profit”
means
(a) all Revenue of the Company from the Company’s (i) existing client list, (ii)
any new clients obtained after the Closing Date, and (iii) any client accounts
assigned to the Company by the Buyer or from any division or operation of Buyer,
[Information
Omitted and Filed Separately with the Commission under Rule
24B-2].
“Income
Recognition Method”
means,
for the purposes of determining Gross Profit, the Percentage of Completion
Method based on Revenue Billed.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
“Indemnifying
Party”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
“Intellectual
Property”
means
all U.S. and foreign intellectual property rights, including patents,
inventions, technology, discoveries, processes, know-how, trademarks, service
marks, trade names, brand names, domain names, corporate names, logos,
copyrights, and copyrightable works (including software and related items),
and
trade secrets, and all registrations, applications, continuations,
continuations-in-part, divisions, provisionals, reissues, re-examinations and
similar protections relating thereto.
“Knowledge”
means
the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, of the Sellers, after reasonable
investigation by such persons.
“Law”
means
any domestic or foreign, federal, state, provincial or local statute, law,
ordinance, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment,
decree or other requirement of any Governmental Entity.
“Lease”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.18.
“Legal
Proceeding”
means
any action, claim, lawsuit, arbitration, proceeding or
investigation.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
means
a
material adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition, results
of
operations or prospects of the Company, taken as a whole; provided,
however, that in no event shall any of the following be deemed, either alone
or
in combination, to constitute, nor shall any of the following be taken into
account in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect: (i)
any effect that results from changes in general economic conditions or changes
in securities markets in general, (ii) any effect that results from general
changes in the industries in which the Company operates, (iii) any effect
related to the public announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, including, without limitation, (A) any actions of
competitors, or (B) any actions taken by or losses of employees, (iv) any effect
that results from any action taken pursuant to or in accordance with this
Agreement, or (v) any issue or condition otherwise known to the other party
prior to the date of this Agreement.
“Noncompete
Parties”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 6.7(a).
“Note
A”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(ii).
“Note
B”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(iii).
“Notes”
shall
mean both Note A and Note B.
“Notice
of Claim”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
“Ordinary
Course of Business”
shall
mean, with respect to the applicable Person, the specific action is consistent
with the past practices of the Person and is taken in the ordinary course of
the
normal day-to-day operations of such Person.
“Parties”
means
the parties to this Agreement, and “Party”
means
any of the Parties.
“Permit”
means
any permit, licenses, registrations or other authorization by any Governmental
Authority.
“Permitted
Encumbrances”
means
(i) liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges not yet due
and
payable or, if due, (A) not delinquent or (B) being contested in good faith
by
appropriate proceedings; (ii) mechanics’, workmen’s, repairmen’s,
warehousemen’s, carriers’ or other liens arising or incurred in the ordinary
course of business; (iii) liens or title retention arrangements arising under
original purchase price conditional sales contracts or equipment leases with
third parties entered into in the ordinary course of business; (v) with respect
to real property, (A) easements, licenses, covenants, rights-of-way and other
similar restrictions, including, without limitation, any other agreements or
restrictions which would be shown by an investigation of title to the extent
and
nature which a prudent buyer of property in the relevant jurisdiction would
carry out, (B) any conditions that may be shown by survey, title report or
physical inspection (whether or not made) and (C) zoning, building and other
similar restrictions, so long as none of (A) or (B) or (C) prevent the use
of
such real property substantially as currently used by the Company or materially
affect the value of any such property.
“Person”
means
any individual, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership,
general partnership, joint venture, trust, association, Governmental Entity
or
other organization or entity.
“Proposals”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.12(c).
“Purchase
Price”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).
“Revenue”
means
the gross revenue of the Company, including the Sales Commissions, recognized
using the Income Recognition Method, determined in accordance with
GAAP.
“Sales
Commission”
means
an amount equal to the gross profit earned by Buyer and its Affiliates, other
than the Company, (“Other Affiliated Entities”) on projects that are sold by
employees of the Company for the benefit of the Other Affiliated Entities.
Such
gross profit shall be computed in the same manner as Gross Profit under this
Agreement but shall not be reduced by any expense or other charge incurred
by
such Other Affiliated Entity for selling, general and administrative expenses.
“Scheduled
Contracts”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 3.12(a).
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
“Section
2.4(b) Accountants”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b).
“Section
2.4(b) Notice”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b).
“SEC”
means
the Securities Exchange Commission of the United States.
“Securities
Act”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 4.7.
“Seller”
and
“Sellers”
have
the meanings set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Seller
Indemnified Parties”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
“Seller’s
Cash Consideration”
with
respect to any Seller means the dollar amount of Cash Consideration equal to
the
product of (x) the aggregate Cash Consideration payable pursuant to Section
2.1(b)(i)
multiplied by (y) such Seller’s Proportionate Interest.
“Seller’s
Proportionate Interest”
with
respect to any Seller means the percentage set forth opposite such Seller’s name
on Schedule
A
attached
hereto.
“Sellers’
Representative”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 2.4(a).
“Seller’s
Stock Consideration”
with
respect to any Seller means the number of shares of Buyer Common Stock equal
to
the product of (x) 200,000, multiplied by (y) such Seller’s Proportionate
Interest.
“Tax”
or
“Taxes”
means
all United States federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise,
gross receipts, payroll, sales, employment, use, property, real estate, excise,
value added, estimated, stamp, alternative or add-on minimum, environmental,
withholding and any other taxes, duties or assessments, together with all
interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
“Tax
Authority”
means
any domestic, foreign, federal, national, state, county or municipal or other
local government, any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof,
or
any quasi-governmental body exercising any taxing authority or any other
authority exercising Tax regulatory authority.
“Tax
Return”
means
any return, report, information return or other document (including any related
or supporting information) required to be filed with any Tax Authority with
respect to Taxes, including information returns, claims for refunds of Taxes
and
any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.
“Third
Party Claim”
has
the
meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
ARTICLE
II
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS; EARN-OUT
2.1 Purchase
and Sale of the Membership Interests.
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, at the Closing, each Seller shall sell,
transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and accept
from
each Seller, the Membership Interest of each Seller, free and clear of
Encumbrances of any kind.
(b) The
aggregate purchase price to be paid to the Sellers for the Membership Interests
(the “Purchase
Price”),
shall
consist of the following:
(i) $4,500,000
in cash (the “Cash
Consideration”);
(ii) an
unsecured promissory note payable to Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, Trustee for
the benefit of the Sellers in the aggregate original principal amount of
$2,000,000, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
A
(“Note
A”);
(iii) an
unsecured promissory note payable to Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, Trustee for
the benefit of the Sellers in the aggregate original principal amount of
$1,500,000, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B
(“Note
B”);
(iv) 200,000
shares of common stock of Buyer, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Buyer
Common Stock”);
and
(v) the
earn-out amounts, if any, determined and payable in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.4,
in the
event the Company achieves certain Gross Profits.
2.2 Closing.
The
closing of the purchase and sale of the Membership Interests (the “Closing”)
will
take place on the second Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver
of
the conditions set forth in Article
VII,
or at
such other date as may be agreed to by the Parties (the date on which the
Closing actually occurs being referred to as the “Closing
Date”).
2.3 Deliveries
and Payments at the Closing.
(a) At
the
Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered:
(i) to
each
Seller, as set forth on Schedule
A,
such
Seller’s Cash Consideration, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, Trustee for the benefit of the Sellers, in each
case against delivery by such Seller of duly executed assignments of Membership
Interests;
(ii) the
Notes
referred to in Section 2.1(b)(ii)
and
Section 2.1(b)(iii);
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(iii) to
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx as escrow agent (the “Escrow
Agent”),
under
an escrow agreement to be entered into at Closing, substantially in the form
of
Exhibit
C
hereto
(the “Escrow
Agreement”),
duly
executed certificates for the 200,000 shares of Buyer Common Stock representing
each Seller’s Stock Consideration in the amounts set forth on Schedule A, to be
held by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Escrow Agreement;
(iv) to
the
Company, the officer’s certificate referred to in Section 7.2(c)
hereof;
and
(v) such
other documents as Sellers may reasonably request to demonstrate satisfaction
of
the conditions and compliance with the covenants set forth in this
Agreement.
(b) At
Closing, Sellers, as applicable, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Buyer:
(i) a
receipt
for the payment of each Seller’s Cash Consideration;
(ii) Employment
Agreements, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by each of Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, and each in form and content mutually acceptable
to the parties thereto;
(iii) the
certificate referred to in Section 7.1(c)
hereof;
(iv) a
fully-executed Escrow Agreement; and
(v) such
other documents as Buyer may reasonably request to demonstrate satisfaction
of
the conditions and compliance with the covenants set forth in this
Agreement.
2.4 Earn-Out
Payments.
(a) Delivery
of Financial Information.
On or
prior to each of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, Buyer shall deliver to
each
Seller a work sheet (the “Earn-Out
Worksheet”)
prepared in good faith by Buyer’s independent public accountants or Buyer’s
Chief Financial Officer (or his designee), setting forth Buyer’s determination
of Gross Profit for the applicable Earn-Out Period (as defined below) together
with all of the material elements of such calculation and such other information
and documentation as Seller’s Representative may reasonably request to assess
the accuracy of the calculation. Sellers shall have the right, at Sellers’
expense, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to examine, and to
have
one representative, who shall initially be Xxxx Xxxxx, (the “Sellers’
Representative”)
or
Sellers’ accountants examine, the books and records of the Company and the
Buyer’s accountants workpapers to determine whether the calculation and payment
of the Earn-Out Payment are in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(b) Disputes
Regarding Earn-Out Worksheet.
In the
event that Sellers dispute any amounts reflected on any Earn-Out Worksheet,
Sellers’ Representative shall notify Buyer in writing (such notice, a
“Section
2.4(b) Notice”),
within 30 days after the delivery of the Earn-Out Worksheet (the “Dispute
Deadline”),
setting forth the amount, nature and basis of the dispute. Within the following
10 days, the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to resolve in
good
faith such dispute. Upon their failure to do so, Sellers’ Representative and
Buyer shall within 10 days from the end of such 10 day period jointly engage
an
independent accountant (one who has not had any prior relationship with any
of
the Parties) (the “Section
2.4(b) Accountants”).
The
Section 2.4(b) Accountants shall be engaged jointly by Buyer and Sellers’
Representative to decide the dispute with respect to the Earn-Out Worksheet
within 30 days from its appointment; such decision to be communicated to both
parties in writing. The
Section
2.4(b) Accountants
shall
resolve the dispute based solely on presentations by Buyer and Sellers,
and
not by independent review and
shall
render its decision (together with a brief explanation of the basis therefor)
to
Buyer and Seller, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event not later
than forty-five (45) business days following submission of the dispute to it.
The fee of the Section
2.4(b) Accountants
shall be
borne fifty percent (50%) by Sellers and fifty percent (50%) by
Buyer unless
the Section
2.4(b) Accountants decides,
based on its determination with respect to the reasonableness of the respective
positions of Buyer and Sellers that the fee shall be borne in unequal
proportions. The Section
2.4(b) Accountants
shall
have exclusive jurisdiction over, and resort to the Section
2.4(b) Accountants
as
provided in this Section 2.4 shall be the sole recourse and remedy of the
parties against one another or any other Person with respect to, any disputes
arising out of or relating to the Earnout. The
decision of the Section 2.4(b) Accountants shall be final and binding upon
the
parties and accordingly a declaratory judgment by a court of competent
jurisdiction may be entered in accordance therewith.
(c) Calculation
of Earn-Out Payment.
[Information
Omitted and Filed Separately with the Commission under Rule
24B-2]
(d) Payment.
Subject
to the provisions of Section 2.4(e),
Buyer
shall deliver any Earn-Out Payment to Sellers based on each Seller’s
Proportionate Interest determined in accordance with Schedule
A.
Such
Payment shall be made within 15 days of the earlier of expiration of the Dispute
Deadline without the delivery of a Section 2.4(b) Notice or the decision of
the
Section 2.4(b) Accountants, as applicable.
Any
sums
owing by Buyer to Sellers on account of the payments to be made under this
Section 2.4 which are not paid when due as provided herein shall bear interest
at a rate equal to two (2) percentage points over the Wall Street Journal “Prime
Rate”, as the same may be announced from time to time, until the applicable
payment has been paid in full. Interest shall be calculated based upon a 360-day
year and based upon the unpaid balance of the payment, as the same may be from
time to time.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(e) Right
of Set-Off.
Buyer’s
obligation to make the Earn-Out Payments is subject to reduction or non-payment
due to any claim for Damages that a Buyer Indemnified Party may have against
Sellers in accordance with Article VIII, subject to the provisions of Section
8.2 hereof . In the event that Buyer determines to exercise its right of
set-off
pursuant to this Section 2.4,
Buyer
shall comply with the provisions of this Section 2.4
in
determining the Earn-Out Payment and shall pay the amount, if any, by which
the
Earn-Out Payment exceeds the amount set-off by Buyer.
(f) Earn-Out
Term.
Buyer
acknowledges that the possibility of receiving the Earn-Out Payments comprises
a
material inducement for Sellers to enter into this Agreement
During
each of the Earn-Out Periods, Buyer shall (i) operate the Company in the
ordinary course, reasonably consistent with past practices of Sellers, (ii)
not
change the operations of the businesses of the Company in any material way
that
would have a material adverse effect on either Gross Profit or the ability
to
make Earn-Out Payments to Sellers hereunder, provided, that Sellers acknowledge
that Buyer may combine or convert the Company into divisions of Buyer or an
Affiliate of Buyer, and (iii) conduct the Business post Closing in such a manner
as to be able to track Gross Profit on a job by job basis, and all other
financial matters and related items necessary for calculating the Earn-Out
Payment due hereunder, and, in connection therewith, shall keep true, complete
and accurate books of account and records, covering all transactions relating
to
the subject matter of this Section 2.4.
2.5 Working
Capital Adjustment
(a) Preparation
of Preliminary Statement of Working Capital.
As
soon
as reasonably possible after the Closing Date (but not later than 60 days
thereafter), Buyer will prepare, or cause to be prepared by its independent
accountant, a preliminary statement of working capital (the “Preliminary
Statement of Working Capital”)
setting forth (i) the Current Assets and Current Liabilities of the Company
and
(ii) the Net Working Capital of the Company, in each case as of the Closing
Date. For purposes of this Agreement, (A) “Current
Assets”
shall
mean all assets of the Company, which in accordance with GAAP shall constitute
current assets, (B) “Current
Liabilities”
shall
mean all liabilities of the Company which in accordance with GAAP shall
constitute current liabilities; and (C) “Net
Working Capital”
shall
mean Current Assets minus
Current
Liabilities. The Preliminary Statement of Working Capital shall be prepared
in
accordance with GAAP.
(b) Review
of Preliminary Statement of Working Capital. On
or
prior to the date on which the Preliminary Statement of Working Capital is
due
(as contemplated by Section 2.5(a)), Buyer shall deliver to Seller
Representative the Preliminary Statement of Working Capital. The Seller
Representative and its independent accountant may review the Preliminary
Statement of Working Capital and may make inquiry of Buyer and its
representatives, and Buyer and the Company will make available to the Seller
Representative and his representatives, as reasonably requested, all books
and
records relating to the Preliminary Statement of Working Capital within their
possession. The Preliminary Statement of Working Capital shall be binding and
conclusive upon, and deemed accepted by, the Seller Representative unless the
Seller Representative shall have notified Buyer in writing of any objections
thereto consistent with the provisions of this Section 2.5 within thirty (30)
days after receipt thereof. The written notice delivered by the Seller
Representative to Buyer under this Section 2.5(b) shall specify in reasonable
detail each item on the Preliminary Statement of Working Capital that Seller
disputes, a summary of the reasons for such dispute and the portion of the
Preliminary Statement of Working Capital, if any, which Seller does not
dispute.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(c)
Disputes.
Disputes
between Buyer and Sellers relating to the Preliminary Statement of Working
Capital that cannot be resolved by Buyer and Seller within thirty (30) days
after receipt by Buyer of the notice referred to in Section 2.5(b) shall be
resolved in the manner set forth in Section 2.4(b) above. The
Section
2.4(b) Accountants
shall
have exclusive jurisdiction over, and resort to the Section
2.4(b) Accountants
as
provided in this Section 2.5(c) shall be the sole recourse and remedy of the
parties against one another or any other Person with respect to, any disputes
arising out of or relating to the Working Capital. The
decision of the Section 2.4(b) Accountants shall be final and binding upon
the
parties and accordingly a declaratory judgment by a court of competent
jurisdiction may be entered in accordance therewith.
(d)
Final
Statement of Working Capital.
The
Preliminary Statement of Working Capital shall become final and binding upon
the
parties hereto upon the earlier of (i) the failure by the Seller Representative
to object thereto within the period permitted under, and otherwise in accordance
with the requirements of, Section 2.5(b), (ii) the written agreement between
Buyer and the Seller Representative with respect thereto and (iii) the decision
by the Section 2.4(b) Accountant with respect to disputes under Section 2.5(c).
The Preliminary Statement of Working Capital, as deemed to be agreed pursuant
to
clause (i) above, or as adjusted pursuant to the written agreement of the
parties hereto or the decision of the Section 2.4(b) Accountants, when final
and
binding, is referred to herein as the “Final
Statement of Working Capital”.
(e)
Adjustment
to the Purchase Price.
As
soon as practicable (but not more than five (5) Business Days) after the
determination and delivery of the Final Statement of Working Capital in
accordance with this Section 2.5 the amount, if any, by which the Net Working
Capital at the Closing Date as reflected in the Final Statement of Working
Capital is (i) greater than $200,000, shall result in an immediate upward
adjustment of the Purchase Price in such amount as the Net Working Capital
varies from $200,000, which amount shall be payable by Buyer, in immediately
available funds, or (ii) less than $200,000, shall result in an immediate
downward adjustment of the Purchase Price in such amount as the Net Working
Capital varies from $200,000, which amount shall be payable by Sellers by
reduction of such amount from Note A.
i) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.5, pending resolution
of
all disputed items with respect to the Preliminary Statement of Working Capital,
the amount of any adjustment to the Purchase Price that is not in dispute shall
be paid (i) in the case of any amounts to which the Seller Representative has
not objected pursuant to Section 2.5(b), upon the earlier of (A) 30 days after
receipt by the Seller Representative of the Preliminary Statement of Working
Capital and (B) the date on which the Seller Representative shall have notified
Buyer in writing of any objections thereto and (ii) in the case of any disputed
amount or portions thereof, upon resolution of any dispute with respect to
such
amounts or portions.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
ii) All
payments required to be made pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be paid to
Buyer
or Seller, as the case may be, together with any and all interest at a rate
of
six (6%) per annum accruing from the Closing Date to the date of
payment.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE COMPANY
The
Sellers and the Company jointly and severally (but as among the Sellers, their
liability shall be several and proportionate, in accordance with their
respective Seller’s Proportionate Interest) represent and warrant to Buyer as
follows:
3.1 Organization
and Standing.
The
Company is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite
limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
The
Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing
in
each jurisdiction in which such qualification or licensing is necessary because
of the property and assets owned, leased or operated by it or because of the
nature of its business as now being conducted, except for any failure to so
qualify or be licensed or in good standing that, individually or in the
aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Schedule
3.1
lists
the jurisdictions in which the Company is qualified to conduct business as
a
foreign entity. The Company has made available to Buyer true, complete and
correct copies of the organizational documents of the Company, as amended to
the
date of this Agreement, and has made available to Buyer any ownership records.
The Company is not in violation of any provision of its articles of
organization.
3.2 Authorization
of the Company.
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby are within
the Company’s power and have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of the managers and/or members of the Company. This Agreement constitutes
(assuming the due execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto)
the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against
the
Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar
Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable
principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at
Law).
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
3.3 Noncontravention.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
3.3,
the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby by the Company does not, and the consummation by the Company
of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, (i) contravene or violate
any
material provision of the organizational documents of the Company, or (ii)
contravene or violate any material provision of, or result in the termination
or
acceleration of, or entitle any party to accelerate any obligation or
indebtedness under, or result in the imposition of any Encumbrance (other than
a
Permitted Encumbrance) on the Company pursuant to any mortgage, lease,
franchise, license, permit, agreement, instrument, Law, order, arbitration
award, judgment or decree to which the Company is a party or by which the
Company is bound.
3.4 Consents
and Filings.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
3.3,
no
consent, approval, license, permit, order or authorization (each, a
“Consent”)
of, or
registration, declaration or filing (each, a “Filing”)
with,
any Governmental Entity is required for or in connection with the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation by the Company
of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.5 Capitalization.
The
authorized, issued and outstanding membership or percentage interests of the
Company consists of 1,000,000 Common Units of which 100% are issued and
outstanding and owned by the Sellers as set forth on Schedule
A.
Each
Seller individually represents and warrants that such Seller owns his or her
membership interests free and clear of all Liens. All of such Membership
Interests are duly authorized, validly issued, and were issued in compliance
in
all material respects with all federal, state and local rules, laws and
regulations. The designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications,
limitations and restrictions, if any, in respect of each class and series of
membership or percentage interest of the Company are as set forth in the
Company’s Operating Agreement, a copy of which has been provided to the Buyer
and is attached hereto as Exhibit
D,
and all
such designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations
and
restrictions are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with all
applicable laws. There are no outstanding warrants, options, rights, agreements,
convertible securities, appreciation rights, joint venture, partnership or
other
commitments of any nature relating to the Membership Interests of the Company.
There are no voting trusts or other similar agreements with respect to the
voting of any of the Membership Interests, except such, if any, as may be
contained in the Company’s Operating Agreement.
3.6 Subsidiaries.
The
Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any shares of or other ownership
interest in any other Person.
3.7 Financial
Statements.
Attached
hereto as Schedule
3.7
are true
and correct copies of (i) the unaudited balance sheets as of December 31, 2006
and the related statements of operations, changes in equity and cash flows
for
the year then ended for the Company, and (ii) the unaudited balance sheet as
of
October 31, 2007 (the “Balance Sheet Date”) and the related statements of
operations and cash flows of the Company for the ten month period then ended
(collectively “Financial
Statements”).
The
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied (except for the absence of footnote disclosures required by GAAP)during
the periods involved and fairly present in all material respects the financial
position and the results of operations and cash flow of the Company as of the
dates and for the periods presented therein.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
3.8 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
3.8,
the
Company does not have any material liabilities except liabilities (i) reflected
on, accrued or reserved against in the Financial Statements, (ii) incurred
in
the ordinary course of business since the Balance Sheet Date, or (iii)
Liabilities
of the type not required to be reflected or disclosed on a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
3.9 Absence
of Certain Changes.
Since
June 30, 2007, the Company has operated its business in the ordinary course,
consistent with past practice and there has not been any event or occurrence
that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Without limiting the scope of the foregoing, except as set forth on Schedule
3.9:
(a) The
Company has not sold, transferred, disposed of, or agreed to sell, transfer
or
dispose of, any material assets other than in the ordinary course of
business;
(b) The
Company has not acquired any material assets except in the ordinary course
of
business, nor acquired or merged with any other business;
(c) No
material tangible asset or property owned, leased or licensed by the Company
has
been destroyed, damaged or otherwise lost (whether or not covered by
insurance);
(d) The
Company has not materially increased (i.e., by more than 10%) the salary or
other compensation payable or to become payable to any of its respective
officers, directors, partners, members, managers or employees or obligated
itself to pay any bonus or other additional salary or compensation (including,
without limitation, through any deferred compensation, severance, retirement,
change of control, retention or similar agreement or arrangement) to any such
person other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practice;
(e) The
Company has not made any material change in any pricing, marketing, purchasing,
tax or accounting practice, or made any material tax election or settled or
compromised any material income tax liability;
(f) The
Company has not made any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend
or other distribution with respect to any Membership Interest, or any
repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Membership Interest.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Company has
made
or, prior to the Closing shall have the right to make, distribution all cash
on
hand to the Sellers immediately prior to closing to the extent that such
distribution does not reduce Net Working Capital at the closing below
$200,000;
(g) The
Company has not made any loan, advance or capital contribution to or investment
in any Person;
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(h) The
Company has not amended, rescinded or terminated (and not renewed) any existing
Scheduled Contract or arrangement and no such Scheduled Contract or arrangement
has expired or terminated (and not been renewed) by its terms;
(i) The
Company has not settled or compromised any material Legal Proceeding;
and
(j) The
Company has not entered into any commitment (contingent or otherwise) to do
any
of the foregoing.
3.10 Litigation.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
3.10,
(i)
there are no Legal Proceedings by or before any Governmental Entity or
arbitration tribunal pending, or to the Knowledge of the Sellers’, threatened,
against the Company, and (ii) no injunction, writ, temporary restraining order,
decree or any order of any nature has been issued by any court or other
Governmental Entity relating to the Company or seeking or purporting to enjoin
or restrain the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this
Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.11 Compliance
with Laws.
(a) The
Company conducts its business in material compliance with all applicable Laws.
(b) The
Company has all material Permits necessary for the conduct of its business
as
presently conducted, all of such Permits are valid and in full force and effect
and the Company has not received any notice that it is in violation of the
terms
of any of such Permits. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.11(b),
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the non-renewal, revocation or termination of any Permit.
3.12 Scheduled
Contracts and Proposals.
(a) Schedule
3.12(a)
is a true and complete list of all Scheduled Contracts to which the Company
is a
party, by which it is bound, or which otherwise pertain to its business. For
the
purposes of this Section 3.12(a), the term “Scheduled
Contracts”
shall mean the following written or oral contracts, agreements, indentures,
instruments, commitments and amendments thereof with suppliers, customers,
producers, consumers, lenders of the Company and other third parties that are
currently in effect:
(i) loan
and credit agreements, revolving credit agreements, security agreements,
guarantees, notes, agreements evidencing any lien, conditional sales agreements,
factoring agreements, leasing agreements, sale and leaseback and synthetic
lease
agreements, or title retention agreements;
(ii) hedging
and similar agreements;
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(iii) contracts
that involve the sale by the Company of goods, materials, supplies, or services
showing the total amount of the contract at inception, less amounts billed
to
date, total estimated cost to complete the contract and anticipated profit
to be
earned on the project;
(iv) agreements
relating to Intellectual Property Rights listed on Schedule
3.13(a);
(v) contracts,
agreements, indentures, instruments or commitments by and between the Company
and Persons with whom the Company is not dealing at arm’s length;
(vi) agreements
listed on Schedule 3.18;
(vii) franchise,
distribution, license or consignment contracts or agreements;
(viii) sales,
agency or advertising contracts, agreements, or commitments providing for
payments over the life of the contract greater than $50,000;
(ix) leases
under which either of the Company is the lessor or lessee other than operating
leases that require future payments by either of the Company of more than
$10,000 per annum;
(x) management
or service contracts or agreements, and contracts and commitments providing
for
payments over the life of the Company greater than $50,000;
(xi) contracts
or agreements with consultants or independent contractors;
(xii) agreements
of any kind with any Affiliate of the Company;
(xiii) agreements
of any kind relating to the business of the Company to which employees of the
Company are parties; and
(xiv) discount
policies and practices, if any.
(b) Except
as
otherwise disclosed on Schedule
3.12(b),
as of
the Effective Date, (x) each of the Scheduled Contracts is in full force and
effect; (y) the Company has provided to Buyer a true and complete copy of each
written Scheduled Contract (and all amendments thereto); and (z) there are
no
oral modifications or amendments to any of the Scheduled Contracts. In addition:
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(i) All
of the Scheduled Contracts have been legally obtained by the Company and are
binding on the parties thereto, and the Company is in material compliance with
all terms and conditions in such Scheduled Contracts;
(ii) The
Company has not received any written notice of deficient performance or
administrative deficiencies relating to any Scheduled Contract;
(iii) The
Company has not received any notice of any stop work orders, terminations,
cure
notices, show cause notices or notices of default or breach under any of the
Scheduled Contracts, nor has any such action been threatened or
asserted;
(iv) Each
Scheduled Contract was entered into in the ordinary course of business and,
based upon assumptions that the Company’s management believes to be reasonable
and subject to such assumptions being fulfilled;
(v) There
are no Scheduled Contracts for the provision of goods or services by the Company
that include a liquidated damages clause or unlimited liability by the Company,
or liability for consequential damages;
(vi) There
are no Scheduled Contracts for the provision of goods or services by the Company
that requires the Company to post a surety, performance or other bond or to
be
an account party to a letter of credit or bank guarantee;
(vii) There
are no written claims of any type, or requests for equitable adjustments
outstanding or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened under any Scheduled
Contracts in process and no money presently due to the Company on any Scheduled
Contract has been withheld or set off or subject to attempts to withhold or
setoff; and
(viii) No
party to a Scheduled Contract has notified the Company that it has breached
or
violated any Law or any certification, representation, clause, provision or
requirement of any Scheduled Contract.
(c) Schedule
3.12(c)
sets
forth a list of all bids, proposals, offers, or quotations made by the Company
that were outstanding as of the date of this Agreement (collectively the
“Proposals”).
True
and complete copies of such Proposals have been made available to the
Buyer.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
3.13 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Schedule
3.13(a)
sets
forth a list of all U.S. and foreign patents, registrations and applications
for
Intellectual Property and all material unregistered Intellectual Property owned
by the Company. The Company owns or has the right to use all of the Intellectual
Property used in its business and all of the patents, registrations and
applications, if any, listed on Schedule
3.13(a)
are
unexpired and subsisting, and have not been abandoned or cancelled.
(b) The
Company has taken reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of all
information that constitutes a material trade secret of the
Company.
(c) Schedule
3.13(c)
sets
forth a complete and accurate list of (i) all material agreements granting
to
the Company any material right under or with respect to any Intellectual
Property owned by a third party that is used in connection with the Company’s
business (collectively, the “Inbound
Licenses”),
other
than commercially available software applications, and (ii) all material license
agreements under which the Company has granted any rights under any Intellectual
Property to any third party (collectively, the “Outbound
Licenses”),
other
than non-exclusive licenses granted in the ordinary course of business . No
loss
or expiration of any material Intellectual Property licensed to the Company
under any Inbound License is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers’,
reasonably foreseeable or threatened. There is no outstanding or, to the
Knowledge of the Sellers’, threatened dispute or disagreement with respect to
any Inbound License or Outbound License. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.13(c),
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the loss or impairment of, or give rise to any right of any third party
to
terminate or re-price or otherwise modify any of the Company’s rights or
obligations under any Inbound License or any Outbound License.
(d) The
Intellectual Property owned by the Company or licensed under any Inbound License
or available in the public domain constitutes all the material Intellectual
Property rights necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company as
is
currently conducted.
(e) None
of
the products or services distributed, sold or offered by the Company, nor any
technology, content, materials or other Intellectual Property used, displayed,
published, sold, distributed or otherwise commercially exploited by or for
the
Company materially infringes upon, misappropriates, or violates any Intellectual
Property of any third party. The Company has not received any written notice
or
claim asserting that any such infringement, misappropriation or violation is
occurring or has occurred. To the Knowledge of the Sellers’, no third party is
misappropriating or infringing any material Intellectual Property owned by
the
Company.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
3.14 Benefit
Plans.
(a) Schedule
3.14(a)
lists
each material “employee
benefit plan”
within
the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of
1974, as amended (“ERISA”),
and
each material severance, change in control or employment plan, program or
agreement, and vacation, incentive, bonus, stock option, stock purchase and
restricted stock plan, program or policy sponsored or maintained by the Company
for the benefit of current and former employees of the Company (each, a
“Company
Plan”).
Copies or descriptions of each Company Plan have been or will be furnished
or
made available to Buyer.
(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule
3.14(b),
each
Company Plan is in compliance with ERISA, the Code and other applicable Laws
and
has been administered in all material respects in accordance with the terms
of
such plan and all applicable Laws. Each Company Plan, if any, that is intended
to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401 of the Code has received
a
favorable determination letter as to its qualification, and to the Knowledge
of
the Sellers’, nothing has occurred that could reasonably be expected to
adversely affect such qualification.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Schedule
3.14(c),
no
Legal Proceedings involving any Company Plan has occurred or, to the Knowledge
of the Sellers’, is threatened (other than routine claims for benefits by
participants).
(d) The
Company does not contribute to any “multiemployer
plan”
(within
the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA) nor has it incurred any withdrawal
liability under any such multiemployer plan under Title IV of ERISA which
remains unsatisfied.
3.15 Labor;
Employees.
(a) Except
as
set forth in Schedule
3.15,
the
Company is neither a party to or bound by any collective bargaining or similar
labor agreement, nor is one presently being negotiated, there are no existing
or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers’, threatened strikes, lockouts or other
labor stoppages involving the employees of the Company, there is no union
organization campaign being conducted with respect to employees of the Company,
and there is no litigation relating to employment matters pending against the
Company.
(b) Schedule 3.15(b)
sets
forth a true and correct list of the name and current annual salary of each
officer or employee of the Company whose annual base salary exceeds $50,000
and
any other form of compensation (other than salary, bonuses or customary
benefits) paid or payable by the Company to each such officer or employee for
the current fiscal year.
(c) There
are
no change of control payments or sale or transaction bonuses payable to
employees, consultants or directors of the Company as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (“Change
of Control Payments”).
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
3.16 Taxes.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
3.16,
(i) all
Tax Returns required to be filed by the Company prior to the date hereof have
been filed (except those under valid extension), (ii) all Taxes which were
shown
to be due on such Tax Returns have been paid (unless such Taxes are being
contested in good faith), (iii) there is no Legal Proceeding or audit now
pending against, or with respect to, the Company in respect of any Taxes or
assessments, (iv) the Company has never been a member of an affiliated group
(other than a group the common parent of which is the Company filing a
consolidated Return, (v) the Company has no liability for Taxes of any Person
arising from the application of Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any
analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law, or as a transferee or
successor, by contract, or otherwise, (vi) the Company is not a party to any
Tax
sharing agreement or any agreement that obligates it to make any payment
computed by reference to the Taxes, taxable income or taxable losses of any
other Person, (vii) all Taxes required to be withheld, collected or deposited
prior to the date hereof by or with respect to the Company have been timely
withheld, collected or deposited as the case may be, and to the extent required,
have been paid to the relevant Tax Authority and (viii) there are no liens
with
respect to Taxes upon the assets of the Company except for statutory liens
for
Taxes not yet due and payable or liens for Taxes that are being contested in
good faith.
3.17 Environmental
Matters.
Except
as disclosed in Schedule
3.17
(i) the
Company complies with all applicable Laws protecting the quality of the ambient
air, soil, surface water or groundwater or otherwise relating to pollution,
contamination or protection of the environment and possesses and complies with
all applicable Permits required under any such Laws to operate as it currently
operates; and (ii) there are no Legal Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge
of the Sellers’, threatened, that seek to enforce or impose liability under any
such Law against the Company, or to revoke or modify any such Permit held by
the
Company.
3.18 Real
Property.
Schedule
3.18
hereto
sets forth a complete and correct list of all real property owned or leased
by
the Company, identifying in each case whether such property is owned or leased.
The Company has good title to, or a valid and binding leasehold interest in
the
real property owned or leased by the Company, as the case may be, free and
clear
of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances). Each lease with respect
to any real property leased by the Company (a “Lease”)
is in
full force and effect as of the date hereof and the Company is not in breach
or
default thereunder and has not repudiated any provision of any Lease, and,
to
the Knowledge of the Sellers’, neither has any counterparty to any Lease. No
event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time, would constitute a
breach or default or permit termination, modification or acceleration under
any
Lease. There are no material disputes, oral agreements, or forbearance programs
in effect as to any Lease. The Company has not assigned, transferred, conveyed,
subleased, mortgaged, deeded in trust or encumbered any interest in the
leasehold interest.
3.19 Personal
Property.
The
Company owns or has a valid leasehold interest in all personal property used
in
its respective business and all such personal property is in good working order,
wear and tear excepted.
3.20 Sufficiency
of Assets.
The
assets of the Company constitute all of the assets (whether real or personal,
tangible or intangible) that are reasonably necessary for the continued conduct
of the businesses of the Company after the Closing in the same manner as
presently conducted. All of such assets are either reflected on the Financial
Statements or the Interim Financial Statements or were acquired since the
Interim Financial Statement Date, except for (i) inventories sold since such
date in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) assets
of
the type not required to be reflected or disclosed on a balance sheet prepared
in accordance with GAAP.
20
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
3.21 Insurance.
Schedule
3.21
contains
an accurate and complete description of all material policies of fire,
liability, workers’ compensation, property, casualty and other forms of
insurance owned or held by the Company. All such policies are in full force
and
effect, all premiums with respect thereto covering all periods up to and
including the Closing Date will have been paid, and no notice of cancellation
or
termination has been received with respect to any such policy.
3.22 Suppliers
and Clients.
Schedule
3.22
lists
the material suppliers and all of the clients of the Company. The Company has
not (i) received any written notice of, or has any reason to believe that there
are, any outstanding or threatened disputes with any material supplier or client
that have not been resolved, or (ii) to the Knowledge of the Sellers’ any reason
to believe that there exist any reasonable grounds for any such dispute. No
material supplier or customer has indicated in the last twelve months that
it
intends to stop, materially decrease the rate of, or materially change the
terms
on which it does business with the Company.
3.23 Bank
Accounts; Authorized Signatories.
Schedule
3.23
contains
a complete and correct list of the names and locations of all banks in which
the
Company has a bank account, lock box, safe deposit box and a list of all persons
authorized to withdraw funds from or otherwise take actions with respect
thereto.
3.24 Brokers.
Neither
the Company nor any Seller has employed any investment banker, broker or finder
or incurred any liability for any investment banking fees, brokerage fees,
agent’s commissions or finders’ fees in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement for which Buyer, or the Company has, will have
or
may have any liability.
3.25 Affiliate
Transactions.
Except
for employment and consulting relationships and the payment of compensation
and
benefits in the ordinary course of business or as disclosed on Schedules
3.9
or
Section 3.12, the Company is not a party to any material agreement or
arrangement with any shareholder, officer, director or Affiliate of the
Company.
3.26 Books
and Records.
The
minutes of the meetings of the Company’s members, owners, managers, and the
written consents executed in lieu of the holding of a meeting contained in
the
books of the Company delivered to Buyer are true and correct.
3.27 Restrictions
on Business Activities.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
3.26,
there
is no agreement, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company
which has the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any current business
practice of the Company, any acquisition of property by the Company or the
conduct of business by the Company as currently conducted.
3.28 Certain
Business Practices.
The
Company has not: (a) used any funds for material unlawful contributions, gifts,
entertainment or other unlawful payments relating to political activity; (b)
made any material unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government
official or employee or to any foreign or domestic political party or campaign
or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as
amended; (c) consummated any transaction, made any payment, entered into any
agreement or arrangement or taken any other action in violation of Section
1128B(b) of the Social Security Act, as amended; or (d) made any other material
unlawful payment.
21
Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
3.29 Takeover
Statutes.
No
applicable takeover statute or similar Law and no provision of the
organizational document or governing instruments of the Company or any Scheduled
Contract to which the Company is a party (a) would or would purport to impose
restrictions which might adversely affect or delay the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (b) as a result of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
acquisition of Acquired Interest by Buyer (i) would or would purport to restrict
or impair the ability of Buyer to vote or otherwise exercise the rights of
a
member with respect to securities of the Company or (ii) would or would purport
to entitle any Person to acquire securities of the Company.
EXCEPT
FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT,
NEITHER ANY OF SELLERS NOR THE COMPANY, NOR ANY EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR ANY OTHER
RELATED PERSONS MAKES ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY
OR IMPLIED, AND SELLERS AND THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY NOT SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE SELLERS
Each
Seller, severally and not jointly, as to such Seller only, hereby represents
and
warrants to Buyer as follows:
4.1 Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance by such Seller of this Agreement and the
consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
are within such Seller’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary
action on the part of such Seller. This Agreement constitutes (assuming the
due
execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto) the legal, valid
and
binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance
with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws relating to or affecting
creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered
in a proceeding in equity or at Law).
4.2 The
Membership Interests.
Such
Seller is the record and beneficial owner of the Membership Interest, as set
forth on Schedule
A,
to be
sold by such Seller hereunder, free and clear of any Encumbrances and, upon
transfer of the Membership Interest to Buyer on the Closing Date in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, Buyer will receive good and valid title to
the
Membership Interest, free and clear of any Encumbrances.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
4.3 Consents
and Filings.
No
Consent or Filing with, any Governmental Entity is required for or in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Seller, and the
consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby, exclusive
of any Filings which may be required by applicable securities and blue sky
laws,
so-called.
4.4 Noncontravention.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Seller does not,
and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby
will
not, (i) contravene or violate any provision of the organizational documents
of
such Seller, or (ii) contravene or violate any provision of, or result in the
termination or acceleration of, or entitle any party to accelerate any
obligation or indebtedness under, or result in an adverse claim to the
Membership Interest held by such Seller pursuant to any mortgage, lease,
franchise, license, permit, agreement, instrument, law, order, arbitration
award, judgment or decree to which such Seller is a party or by which such
Seller is bound.
4.5 No
Legal Proceedings.
No
Legal Proceedings are pending or to the Knowledge of such Seller are threatened
against such Seller relating to, or that could reasonably be expected to prevent
or delay the consummation of, the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.6 Receipt
of Buyer Common Stock for Seller’s Own Account.
The
Buyer Common Stock is being acquired for investment for such Seller’s own
account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the sale or
distribution of all or any part thereof in violation of federal or state
securities laws.
4.7 Accredited
Investor.
Each
Seller is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Each Seller agrees to furnish any
additional information reasonably requested to assure compliance with applicable
federal and state securities laws in connection with the issuance to such Seller
of the Buyer Common Stock .
4.8 Disclosure
of Information.
Each
Seller represents and warrants that he or she (a) has had an opportunity to
discuss the Buyer’s business, management, financial affairs and is aware of the
character, business acumen and general business and financial circumstances
of
Buyer; (b) has the requisite knowledge and experience to assess the relative
merits and risks of a sale of the Membership Interests and a purchase of the
Buyer Common Stock; (c) has received and has carefully read and evaluated copies
of all documents relevant to the sale and purchase contemplated by this
Agreement; and (d) has had full opportunity to ask questions and receive answers
concerning the historical business and operations of the Buyer, as well to
evaluate the prospects, future financial condition and the likelihood of success
of Buyer.
4.9 Restricted
Securities.
Each
Seller is
aware
that the Buyer Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act
is
subject to restrictions on transfer imposed by the Securities Act and may not
be
freely sold. Such Seller represents that he or she (a) has liquid assets
sufficient to assure that the purchase contemplated by this Agreement will
cause
no undue financial difficulties, (b) can afford the complete loss of his or
her
investment, and (c) can provide for current needs and possible contingencies
without the need to sell or dispose of the Buyer Common Stock.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
4.10 Legends.
Each
certificate evidencing Buyer Common Stock shall bear the following legends
(unless Buyer receives an acceptable opinion of counsel that any such legend
is
not required):
THE
SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR
QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND MAY
NOT
BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS, OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THEREOF.
ARTICLE
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
hereby represents and warrants to the Company and to the Sellers as
follows:
5.1 Organization
and Existence.
Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
Laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite power and authority to
enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.2 Authorization.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby are within Buyer’s
powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
Buyer. This Agreement constitutes (assuming the due execution and delivery
by
each of the other parties hereto) the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their terms, subject to
the
effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization,
moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights
generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding
in equity or at Law).
5.3 Consents
and Filings.
No
Consent of, or Filing with, any Governmental Entity by Buyer is required for
or
in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.4 Noncontravention.
The
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement do not, and
the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will
not, (i) contravene or violate any provision of the organizational documents
of
Buyer, or (ii) contravene or violate any provision of, or result in the
termination or acceleration of, or entitle any party to accelerate any
obligation or indebtedness under, any mortgage, lease, franchise, license,
permit, agreement, instrument, Law, order, arbitration award, judgment or decree
to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound, except in the case of
clause (ii) to the extent that any such events would not materially impair
or
materially delay the ability of Buyer to effect the Closing.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
5.5 No
Legal Proceedings.
There
are no Legal Proceedings pending against Buyer, and Buyer is not subject to
any
judgment, decree, injunction or order of any Governmental Entity which,
individually or in the aggregate would, enjoin, rescind or materially delay
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise prevent Buyer from
complying in all material respects with the terms and provisions hereof or
thereof.
5.6 Valid
Issuance of Buyer Common Stock.
The
Buyer Common Stock, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms
and
for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, will be validly issued,
fully
paid and nonassessable. Assuming the accuracy of each Seller’s representations
above, the Buyer Common Stock will be issued in compliance with applicable
federal and state securities laws.
5.7 Brokers.
Neither
Buyer nor any of Buyer’s directors, officers, employees or agents has employed
any investment banker, broker or finder or incurred any liability for any
investment banking fees, brokerage fees, commissions or finders’ fees or any
other fees or commissions to investment bankers, brokers or finders in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any
Seller, or, in the event the Closing does not occur, the Company, has, will
have
or may have any liability.
5.8 Commission
Filings.
The
Buyer SEC Reports at the time filed, complied in all material respects with
the
applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, as the
case
may be. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of Buyer included
in the Buyer SEC Reports (the "Buyer Financial Statements") complied when filed
as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements
and
with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, and
were, when filed, in accordance with the books and records of Buyer, complete
and accurate in all material respects, and presented fairly the consolidated
financial position and the consolidated results of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows of Buyer and its subsidiaries as of the
dates and for the periods indicated, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied, subject in the case of interim
financial statements to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of certain
footnote information.
5.9 No
Material Adverse Change.
Since
the date of the most recent SEC Report, there has been no material adverse
change in the business or financial condition of Buyer and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole.
EXCEPT
FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT,
NEITHER BUYER NOR ANY EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR ANY OTHER RELATED PERSONS MAKES
ANY
OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, AND BUYER
HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY SUCH REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY NOT SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
ARTICLE
VI
COVENANTS
6.1 Conduct
of the Business.
From
the date hereof until the Closing Date, Sellers shall cause the Company to
(i)
operate its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, (ii)
promptly advise Buyer of any material adverse change in the Company that has
occurred or that would reasonably be expected to occur, (iii) comply in all
material respects with all Laws applicable to the Company in the conduct of
its
business, (iv) use reasonable efforts to maintain its assets and properties
in
operating condition in all material respects (ordinary wear and tear excepted),
(v) use reasonable efforts to keep available the services of its officers and
employees, (vi) perform all of its material obligations under the Scheduled
Contracts, and (vii) make all Filings and pay any fees necessary to maintain
in
good standing all Permits. From the date hereof until the Closing Date, Sellers
shall not permit the Company to do or take any action that would have been
required to be disclosed on Schedule
3.9
if it
had been taken prior to the date hereof.
6.2 Access.
From
the date of this Agreement until the Closing, Sellers shall cause the Company
to
give Buyer and its lenders, financial sources and authorized representatives
full access to the personnel, offices, properties, books and records of the
Company and shall furnish Buyer and its lenders, financial sources and
authorized representatives with such financial and operating data and other
information concerning the Company as may reasonably be requested and as may
be
in the possession or control of the Company. Without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, from the date of this Agreement to the Closing, to the extent
permitted by applicable Law, Sellers shall inform Buyer of, and consult with
Buyer concerning, all material transactions and decisions affecting the business
of the Company, with the understanding that management of the Company will
have
final decision making authority through the Closing Date.
6.3 Government
Filings.
The
Company, Buyer and Sellers, each agree to use his, her or its respective
commercially reasonable efforts to (i) obtain any and all licenses, permits,
consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications and orders of federal,
state, local and foreign Governmental Entities as are required in connection
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (ii) defend
any
lawsuits or other legal proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, whether
brought derivatively or on behalf of third parties (including Governmental
Entities or officials), challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, and (iii) furnish to each other such
information and assistance and to consult with respect to the terms of any
registration, filing, application or undertaking as reasonably may be requested
in connection with the foregoing.
6.4 Further
Actions.
Each
Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken,
all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or
advisable under applicable Law to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
6.5 Tax
Returns.
The
Company shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed
all
Returns (including any amendments thereto) for the Company for all Tax periods,
whether ending on or prior to the Closing Date.
6.6 No
Solicitation of Other Proposals.
(a) From
the
date hereof until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms, neither the Company nor any Seller
shall
intentionally, authorize or permit any of its respective officers, directors,
members, managers, employees, representatives or agents (collectively, the
“Company
Representatives”)
directly or indirectly to, (i) solicit, facilitate, initiate, encourage or
take
any action to solicit, facilitate, initiate or encourage, any inquiries or
communications or the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes or may
constitute an Acquisition Proposal or (ii) participate or engage in any
discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to or take any
other action with the intent to facilitate the efforts of, any Person concerning
any possible Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry or communication which might
reasonably be expected to result in an Acquisition Proposal. For purposes of
this Agreement, the term “Acquisition
Proposal”
shall
mean any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person (other than Buyer or any
of
its Affiliates) relating to any merger, consolidation, recapitalization,
liquidation or other direct or indirect business combination or reorganization,
involving the Company or the issuance or acquisition of shares of capital stock
or other securities of the Company or any tender or exchange offer that if
consummated would result in any Person, together with all Affiliates thereof,
beneficially owning shares of capital stock or other securities of the Company,
or the sale, lease, exchange, license (whether exclusive or not), or other
disposition of any significant portion of the business or other assets of either
Company. The Company shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated and
shall cause all Company Representatives to immediately terminate and cause
to be
terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted
heretofore with respect to, or that could reasonably be expected to lead to,
an
Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall promptly notify the Company
Representative of its obligations under this Section6.6.
Without
limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation of the restrictions
set
forth above by any Affiliate of the Company or any Company Representative,
whether or not such Person is purporting to act on behalf of either Company,
shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section6.6
by the
Company.
(b) From
the
date hereof until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms, no member, manager, director or
committee of the Company shall (i) approve or recommend, or propose to approve
or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal other than the sale of the Membership
Interests to Buyer contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) subject to applicable
Law, withdraw or modify or propose to withdraw or modify in a manner adverse
to
Buyer its approval or recommendation of the sale of the Membership Interests
to
Buyer, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) approve,
enter or permit or cause either Company to enter, into any letter of intent,
agreement in principle, acquisition agreement or other similar agreement related
to any Acquisition Proposal or (iv) resolve or announce its intention to do
any
of the foregoing.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(c) In
addition to the other obligations of the Company set forth in this Section
6.6,
the Company shall immediately advise Buyer orally and in writing of any
Acquisition Proposal, any request for information with respect to any
Acquisition Proposal, or any inquiry with respect to or which could result
in an
Acquisition Proposal, and the identity of the Person making the same.
6.7 Noncompetition
and Nonsolicitation.
(a) Each
of
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxx (the “Noncompete
Parties”)
acknowledge and agree that Buyer is relying on the covenants and agreements
in
this Section 6.7 as a material inducement to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and that Buyer would not enter into this
Agreement or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby but for the
agreements of each of the Noncompete Parties in this Section 6.7.
Buyer
acknowledges that the Noncompete Parties are owners of Validus, LLC
(“Validus”)
and
DSAEncore, LLC (“DSAEncore”)
who
together with their subsidiaries engage in activities that could be viewed
as
competitive with the Company. It is the intention of Section 6.7 to provide
a
limited restrictive covenant to prevent the Noncompete Parties from engaging
in
one particular aspect of the Company’s business namely providing turn-key
design, procurement, construction management and installation services for
mission critical facilities with an initial contract value in excess of $5
million (the “Business”);
provided that nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit the ability of
DSAEncore to engage in the Business with the customers set forth on Schedule
6.7.
(b) Each
of
the Noncompete Parties agree that engagement by any of them or their Affiliates
in the Business would cause irreparable damage to Buyer. For a time period
of
two (2) calendar years following the Closing Date (provided,
that
the obligations hereunder of the Noncompete Parties shall be extended by adding
to such term the length of time, if any, during which any of them and/or their
respective Affiliates shall be or remain in violation of their obligations
under
this Section 6.7) (the “Noncompete
Term”),
none
of the Noncompete Parties shall, without the prior written consent of Buyer,
(i)
directly or indirectly, alone or as an equity holder (other than as a holder
of
less than 5% of the capital stock of any publicly traded corporation), partner,
officer, director, employee, consultant, independent contractor, agent or
otherwise engage in the Business (ii) with respect to the Business only, divert,
or in any way attempt to divert, any customer or prospect of the Buyer or the
Company from engaging in business with the Company or Buyer , or (iii) solicit
or encourage any officer, employee or consultant of Buyer or the Company to
leave their employ for employment by or with any of them or any of their
respective Affiliates.
(c) If
at any
time the provisions of this Section 6.7 shall be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to area, duration
or
scope of activity, then this Section 6.7 shall be considered divisible and
shall
become and be immediately amended to only such area, duration and scope of
activity as shall be determined to be reasonable and enforceable by the court
or
other body having jurisdiction over the matter; and all of the parties hereto
agree that this Section 6.7 as so amended shall be valid and binding as though
any invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included
herein.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
6.8
Litigation
Support.
In the
event and for so long as any Party actively is contesting or defending against
any action,
suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim or demand
in
connection with (a) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (b)
any
fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan,
occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act or transaction on or prior
to the Closing Date involving any Seller, each of the other Parties shall
cooperate with him or it and his or its counsel in the contest or defense and
provide such testimony and access to its books and records as shall be necessary
in connection with the contest or defense, provided that any reasonable actual,
out-of-pocket costs incurred as a result of such cooperation shall be reimbursed
to the cooperating party.
6.9 Cooperation
as to Taxes.
After
the Closing, upon reasonable written notice, Buyer and Sellers shall furnish
or
cause to be furnished to each other, as promptly as practicable, such
information and assistance (to the extent within the control of such party)
relating to the Company (including access to books and records) as is reasonably
necessary for the filing of all Tax returns, and the making of any election
related to Taxes, the preparation for any audit by any Governmental Authority,
and the prosecution or defense of any claim, suit or proceeding related to
any
Tax return. Sellers and Buyer shall reasonably cooperate with each other in
the
conduct of any audit or other proceeding relating to Taxes involving the
Company. Buyer agrees that for a period of four (4) years after the Closing
Date, it will maintain and preserve the books, records and files relating to
the
Company prior to Closing, and Seller and its Affiliates (at their own expense)
shall have the right after the Closing to reasonably inspect and to make copies
of the same upon reasonable prior notice at a mutually agreed time during normal
business hours for any purposes of this Section.
ARTICLE
VII
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
7.1 Conditions
Precedent to Buyer’s Obligations.
The
obligation of Buyer to consummate the Closing and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement is expressly subject to the fulfillment or
express written waiver of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing
Date:
(a) Representations
and Warranties True.
Each of
the representations and warranties contained in Article III and Article IV
shall
be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing, except
for those (x) representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality,
which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects,
and (y) representations and warranties that expressly relate to an earlier
date,
in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct as
of
such earlier date.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(b) Covenants
Performed.
The
Company and each Seller shall have performed, on or before the Closing Date,
all
material obligations contained in this Agreement which by the terms hereof
are
required to be performed by it on or before the Closing Date.
(c) Compliance
Certificate.
Buyer
shall have received the certificates signed by an officer of the Company and
each Seller, certifying as to the matters set forth in Sections 7.1(a)
and
7.1(b)
above.
(d) Required
Consents and Approvals.
All of
the approvals, consents and licenses listed on Schedule
7.1(d)
shall
have been obtained.
(e) No
Injunction, Etc.
There
shall not be any order of any court or governmental agency restraining or
invalidating the material transactions which are the subject of this
Agreement.
(f) Deliverables.
The
Company and the Sellers shall have delivered the items set forth in Section
2.3(b).
(g) Termination
of Agreement.
The
Company shall have terminated the Administrative Support Agreement with DSA
Encore, LLC.
(h) Employment
Agreements.
Each of
Messrs. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall have (i)
terminated all existing employment agreements with the Company entered into
prior to the date hereof, and (ii) executed and delivered Employment Agreements,
as of the date hereof, to Buyer.
(i) Legal
Opinion.
The
Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer an opinion, dated the Closing Date, of
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLC, counsel to the Company, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.
(j) Good
Standing Certificates.
The
Company shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate of good standing from the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the Secretary of State or other
appropriate authority of each jurisdiction in which it is qualified or licensed
to do business. Each such certificate shall be dated no more than 10 Business
Days prior to the Closing Date.
(k) No
Material Adverse Effect.
From
and including the date hereof, there shall not have occurred any event and
no
circumstance shall exist which, alone or together with any one or more other
events or circumstances has had, is having or would reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
(l) Working
Capital.
On the
Closing Date, the Company shall have working capital (defined as current assets
minus current liabilities as determined in accordance with GAAP) of at least
$200,000 and Sellers shall deliver to Buyer a certificate, signed by the Chief
Financial Officer (or comparable person) of the Company, certifying to such
amount.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(m) Operating
Agreement.
The
existing Operating Agreement of the Company shall have been
terminated.
7.2 Conditions
Precedent to the Company’s and Seller’s Obligations.
The
obligation of the Company and each Seller to consummate this Agreement and
the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement is expressly subject to the
fulfillment or express written waiver of the following conditions on or prior
to
the Closing Date:
(a) Representations
and Warranties True.
Each of
the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article V shall be
true
and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing.
(b) Obligations
Performed.
Buyer
shall have performed in all material respects, on or before the Closing Date,
all obligations contained in this Agreement which by the terms hereof are
required to be performed by Buyer on or before the Closing Date.
(c) Compliance
Certificate.
The
Company shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of
Buyer certifying as to the matters set forth in Section 7.2(b).
(d) Deliverables.
The
Buyer shall have delivered the items set forth in Section 2.3(a).
(e) Legal
Opinion.
The
Buyer shall have delivered to the Sellers an opinion, dated the Closing Date,
of
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., counsel to the Buyer, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Sellers.
(f) No
Injunction, Etc.
There
shall not be any order of any court or governmental agency restraining or
invalidating the material transactions which are the subject of this
Agreement.
(g) No
Material Adverse Change.
From
and including the date hereof, there shall not have occurred any event and
no
circumstance shall exist which, alone or together with any one or more other
events or circumstances has had, is having or would reasonably be expected
to
result in a material adverse change in Buyer.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
ARTICLE
VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATIONS
8.1 Survival.
Each of
the representations and warranties of the Company and the Sellers contained
in
Articles III and IV of this Agreement shall survive the Closing and not
terminate until one year from the Closing Date, except that the representations
and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.5,
3.16,
3.17,
4.1,
and
4.2
shall
not terminate and shall survive indefinitely subject to the applicable statute
of limitations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any representation or warranty
in
respect of which indemnity may be sought under Article VIII of this Agreement
shall survive the time at which it would otherwise terminate pursuant to this
Section 8.1
if
written notice of a good faith claim for indemnification in respect of such
representation or warranty shall have been duly given prior to such time, in
which event such representation or warranty shall survive solely with respect
to
such claim until the final resolution thereof.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if Buyer has actual knowledge at or before the Closing of any
breach or non-fulfillment of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement
herein by Seller and Buyer nevertheless proceeds to consummate the transaction
contemplated hereby, then without further act on the part of any party hereto,
Buyer shall be deemed to have waived its rights with respect to such breach
or
non-fulfillment (but not without respect to any other breach or
non-fulfillment).
8.2 Sellers’
Indemnification Obligations.
From
and after the Closing, the Sellers, severally, and not jointly (proportionately,
in accordance with their respective Seller’s Proportionate Interest), agree to
indemnify and hold Buyer and its Affiliates, including the Company, and their
respective officers, directors and shareholders, but only in their capacities
as
such, (the “Buyer
Indemnified Parties”)
harmless and shall reimburse Buyer Indemnified Parties first pursuant to the
Escrow Agreement, second by means of set-off against Note A and the Earn-Out
Payments and then personally for any Damages incurred or suffered by Buyer
Indemnified Parties arising out of any misrepresentation or breach of
representation or warranty, covenant or agreement made or to be performed by
any
Seller (or the Company) under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, (i) Sellers shall have
no
liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with respect to claims under this
Section 8.2 until the total of all Damages with respect to such matters exceeds
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (the “Basket”)
and
then for the amount of all Damages, including the Basket, and (ii) the aggregate
liability of Sellers under this Article VIII shall in no event exceed the sum
of
Four Million ($4,000,000) Dollars (the “Cap”);
provided, however, that neither the Basket nor the Cap shall be taken into
account if the Damages relate to any breach of a representation or warranty
set
forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2. 3.5, 3.16, 3.17, 4.1 or 4.2 or for any shortfall
of
the working capital as set forth in the certificate delivered to Buyer at
Closing.
For
purposes of this Article VIII, all “Damages” shall be computed net of any
insurance coverage with respect thereto that reduces the Damages that would
otherwise be sustained; provided, however, that in all cases, the timing of
the
receipt or realization of insurance proceeds shall be taken into account in
determining the amount of reduction of Damages.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
8.3 Notice
of Claim.
If a
claim is asserted against a Buyer Indemnified Party by a third party (a
“Third
Party Claim”)
that
could reasonably be expected to give such Buyer Indemnified Party the right
to
be indemnified under this Article VIII, or if a Buyer Indemnified Party believes
that it is entitled to indemnification under this Article VIII on the basis
of a
direct claim against such Buyer Indemnified Party under this Agreement (a
“Direct
Claim”),
then
the Buyer Indemnified Party seeking indemnification hereunder shall give written
notice thereof (a “Notice
of Claim”)
to the
applicable Sellers (collectively the “Indemnifying
Party”)
as
promptly as is practicable from the date on which the Buyer Indemnified Party
obtains knowledge of such claim (but in no event later than the applicable
survival period set forth in Section 8.1 above), provided that a delay in
notifying the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of
its
obligations under this Agreement except to the extent that (and only to the
extent that) the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such delay.
The
Notice of Claims shall specify whether the claim is a Third Party Claim or
a
Direct Claim, and shall set forth in reasonable detail the grounds and the
amount or estimated amount of the claim.
8.4 Direct
Claims.
The
Indemnifying Party shall have 20 Business Days from receipt of the Notice of
Claim with respect to any Direct Claim to deliver to the Buyer Indemnified
Party
a written notice objecting to any item or amount set forth in the Notice of
Claim (a “Direct
Claim Counter Notice”).
If no
such objection if given in a timely manner, the Indemnifying Party shall be
deemed to have consented and agreed to such item or amount. Should the Parties,
within such 20 Business Days period (subject to any possible extensions agreed
between them), agree, in whole or in part, upon the Indemnifying Party’s
liability for Damages, the Indemnified Party shall, pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement, pay the Buyer Indemnified Party for the entire agreed upon
amount of Damages.
8.5 Third
Party Claims.
Upon
receipt by the Indemnifying Party of a Notice of Claim with respect to a Third
Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense
of such Third Party Claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer
Indemnified Party and the Buyer Indemnified Party shall cooperate to the extent
reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party in the defense or prosecution
thereof, provided that the Buyer Indemnified Party is reimbursed by the
Indemnifying Party for its actual out-of-pocket costs in connection therewith.
If the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of such claim, the Buyer
Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such
case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of
the
Buyer Indemnified Party, unless there is, under applicable standards of conduct,
a conflict on any significant issue between Indemnifying Party and the Buyer
Indemnified Party, in which case the reasonable fees and expenses of one such
counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party. Unless and until
the
Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim, but in no event
prior to 20 Business Days from receipt by the Indemnifying Party of the Notice
of Claim with respect to any Third Party Claim, the Buyer Indemnified Party
may
defend against the Third Party Claim in any manner it may reasonably deem
appropriate, the reasonable costs and expenses of which shall be borne by the
Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of any
claim against the Buyer Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not
settle such claim without the prior written consent of the Buyer Indemnified
Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of a Third Party Claim,
but does not dispute the Buyer Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification by
delivering to the Buyer Indemnified Party a written notice objecting to any
item
or amount set forth in the Notice of Claim (a “Third
Party Claim Counter Notice”
and
collectively with the Direct Claim Counter Notice, a “Counter
Notice”),
the
Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of such
claim through counsel of its choice, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, and
the Buyer Indemnified Party shall not settle such claim without the prior
written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
8.6 Disputes.
In the
event that Sellers or Buyer shall dispute any claim for indemnification made
hereunder, Buyer and the Sellers’ Representative will attempt to resolve such
dispute through good faith negotiation. If Buyer and the Sellers’ Representative
are unable to resolve such dispute through good faith negotiation within 30
days
after the Sellers deliver the Counter Notice, the dispute will be settled by
binding arbitration conducted before a single arbitrator. Either Buyer or the
Sellers’ Representative may submit the dispute to arbitration. The arbitration
will be conducted in accordance with the then applicable Commercial Arbitration
Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”)
and
will be held in the State of Maryland. The arbitrator shall be mutually agreed
upon by Buyer and the Sellers, but if they are unable to agree on an arbitrator,
the arbitrator shall be appointed by AAA. All arbitration proceedings shall
be
closed to the public and confidential. All records relating thereto shall be
permanently sealed, except as necessary to obtain court confirmation of the
arbitrator’s decision. The arbitrator will be bound by the terms and conditions
of this Agreement and shall have no power, in rendering his or her award, to
alter or depart from any express provision of these agreements, and his or
her
failure to observe this limitation shall constitute grounds for vacating the
award. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties,
and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof.
8.7 Buyer’s
Indemnification Obligations.
From
and after the Closing, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Sellers and their
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, (the “Seller
Indemnified Parties”)
harmless and shall reimburse Seller Indemnified Parties for any Damages incurred
or suffered by Seller Indemnified Parties arising out of any misrepresentation
or breach of representation or warranty, covenant or agreement made or to be
performed by Buyer under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer
shall have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with respect to
claims under this Section 8.7 until the total of all Damages with respect to
such matters exceeds Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) and then for the amount
of
all Damages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Seller has actual knowledge
at
or before the Closing of any breach or non-fulfillment of a representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement herein by Buyer and Sellers nevertheless proceed
to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, then without further act
on
the part of any party hereto, each Seller shall be deemed to have waived its
rights with respect to such breach or non-fulfillment (but not without respect
to any other breach or non-fulfillment).
8.8 Exclusive
Remedy.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the
Parties acknowledge and agree that the indemnities set forth in this Article
VIII will be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Parties for any breach,
default, inaccuracy or failure of any of the warranties, representations,
conditions, covenants or agreements by the other contained in this Agreement,
whether for Damages or other legal or equitable relief and whether based upon
contract, tort or upon any other theory of law
and,
with respect to indemnification, where applicable, be subject to the limitations
and procedures contained in this Article VIII.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
ARTICLE
IX
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
9.1 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated:
(a) at
any
time prior to the Closing Date by mutual written agreement of Buyer and the
Company;
(b) by
Sellers, acting unanimously, by written notice to Buyer if any event or
circumstance occurs that makes it impossible to satisfy any condition precedent
under Section7.1(m)
(unless
the failure results primarily from any action or inaction of the Company or
any
Seller in violation of the terms of this Agreement);
(c) by
Sellers, acting unanimously, by written notice to Buyer if any of Buyer’s
representations and warranties made in Article V were materially inaccurate
when
made or if Buyer is unable to pay the consideration for the Membership Interests
at the time that the Closing is otherwise required to occur;
(d) by
Buyer
by written notice to each of the Sellers if any event or circumstance occurs
that makes it impossible to satisfy any condition precedent under
Section7.1
(unless
the failure results primarily from any action or inaction of Buyer in violation
of the terms of this Agreement); or
(e) by
Buyer
if any of the representations and warranties made in Article III or Article
IV
were materially inaccurate when made or if Buyer will not be able to obtain
good
title, free of all Encumbrances, to all of the Membership Interests at the
Closing.
9.2 Effect
of Termination.
If this
Agreement is terminated as permitted by Section 9.1,
such
termination shall be without liability of any Party to the other Parties. This
Section 9.2
and the
provisions of Article X shall survive any termination hereof pursuant to Section
9.1.
The
termination of this Agreement shall not affect or in any way diminish the
obligations of Buyer under that certain Confidentiality Agreement dated
__________, 2007, which obligations shall survive any such
termination.
ARTICLE
X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Expenses;
Transfer Taxes.
Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, whether or not the Closing takes place,
all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring such
costs
and expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, the Sellers, and not the Company
nor
Buyer, shall be responsible for any and all fees or other costs to any third
party advisors to the Company or the Sellers incurred prior to the Closing.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any transfer,
documentary, sales, use, registration and other such Taxes incurred in
connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be borne equally by the Sellers, on the one hand, and Buyer,
on
the other hand.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
10.2 Notices.
All
notices, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be sent, delivered or mailed, addressed or sent by
telecopier:
(a) |
if
to Buyer (or to any Company after the Closing), to:
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Fax:
000-000-0000
with
a copy to:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, P.C.
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
Fax:
000-000-0000
|
(b) |
if
to the Company prior to the Closing, to:
Rubicon
Integration, LLC
00
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attention:_____________
Fax:
_________________
with
a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxx
Xxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLC
0
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
000-000-0000
|
(c) |
if
to a Seller, to the address set forth on such Seller’s signature
page hereto.
with
a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxx
Xxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLC
0
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
000-000-0000
|
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Each
such
notice, request or other communication shall be given (i) by mail (postage
prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested), (ii) by hand
delivery, (iii) by nationally recognized courier service or (iv) by telecopier,
receipt confirmed (with a confirmation copy to be sent by first class mail;
provided that the failure to send such confirmation copy shall not prevent
such
telecopier notice from being effective). Each such notice, request or
communication shall be effective (i) if mailed, three calendar days after
mailing at the address specified in this Section 10.2
(or in
accordance with the latest unrevoked written direction from such Party), (ii)
if
delivered by hand or by nationally recognized courier service, when delivered
at
the address specified in this Section10.2
(or in
accordance with the latest unrevoked written direction from the receiving Party)
and (iii) if sent by telecopier, when such telecopy is transmitted to the fax
number specified in this Section10.2
(or in
accordance with the latest unrevoked written direction from the receiving
Party), and the appropriate confirmation is received.
10.3 Severability.
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any provision of this
Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or any circumstance, is
found to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, (i) a suitable and
equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so
far
as may be valid or enforceable, such provision and (ii) the remainder of this
Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or
circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability,
nor
shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability
of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other
jurisdiction.
10.4 Amendments
and Waivers.
This
Agreement may not be amended, supplemented, modified or terminated except by
an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of Buyer, the Company and all of the
Sellers . The Parties hereto may, by an instrument in writing signed on behalf
of such Party, waive compliance by any other Party with any term or provision
of
this Agreement that such other Party was or is obligated to comply with or
perform. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or
privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single
or
partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver of any of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver
of
any other provision of this Agreement, whether or not similar, nor shall such
waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly
provided.
10.5 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original and all of which shall, taken together, be considered one
and
the same agreement. The execution of this Agreement by any of the Parties may
be
evidenced by way of a facsimile transmission of such Party’s signature, or a
photocopy of such facsimile transmission, and such facsimile signature shall
be
deemed to constitute the original signature of such Party thereto.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
10.6 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement (together with the agreements, Schedules and certificates referred
to
herein or delivered pursuant hereto) constitutes the entire agreement and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
among
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
10.7 No
Third Party Beneficiaries.
Except
for the rights of the Buyer Indemnified Parties under Article VIII, this
Agreement is intended solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto and is not
intended to confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies.
10.8 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement and all claims arising out of or relating to it shall be governed
by
and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without
regard to the conflicts of Laws rules thereof.
10.9 Consent
to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
Each of
the parties hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States District Court for the District of Maryland, or if such court
does
not have jurisdiction, the Xxxxxx County Circuit Court located in Ellicott
City,
Maryland, or if such court does not have jurisdiction, the Xxxxxx County
District Court, located in Ellicott City, Maryland, for the purposes of any
suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any
transaction contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto further agrees
that
service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. certified mail
to
such Party’s respective address set forth in Section10.2
shall be
effective service of process for any Legal Proceeding in Maryland with respect
to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction as set forth above
in
the immediately preceding sentence. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably
and
unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Legal
Proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby
in (i) the United States District Court for the District of Maryland or (ii)
the
Xxxxxx County Circuit Court or Xxxxxx County District Court, and hereby further
irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in
any
such court that any such Legal Proceeding brought in any such court has been
brought in an inconvenient forum. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT
OF
OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
10.10 Publicity.
Subject
to its legal obligations (including requirements of stock exchanges and other
similar regulatory bodies), the Parties shall consult with each other with
respect to the timing and content of all announcements regarding this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereby and shall use reasonable efforts to
agree upon the text of any such announcement prior to its release; provided,
however, that, to the extent that any announcement regarding this Agreement
or
the transactions contemplated hereby is made at any time, each Party may issue
further announcements (including press releases, tombstones and similar
announcements) without the consent of the other Party so long as such further
announcements are consistent with, and not broader in scope than, the previously
issued announcement.
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the
Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
10.11 Assignment.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned
by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of each of the other
Parties, except that Buyer may (i) assign any of its rights under this Agreement
to any one or more Affiliates, (ii) make a collateral assignment of any rights
or benefits hereunder to any lender, or (iii) assign any or all of its rights,
interests or obligations hereunder in connection with any sale of Buyer or
the
Company of all or substantially all of the assets of Buyer or the Company;
provided, however, that notwithstanding any such assignment, Buyer shall be
and
remain, jointly and severally with such assignee, primarily liable for all
of
the obligation of the “Buyer” under this Agreement.. Subject to the preceding
sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and
be
enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of the terms of this 10.11
shall be
null and void, ab initio.
Assignment by any Party in accordance with the terms of this 10.11
shall
not relieve the assignor of any liability.
10.12 Construction.
The
parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as of drafted jointly by the parties
and no presumption of burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders,
and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa.
The words “include”, “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement
shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the
context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections,
Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections
of,
and Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise
requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby”, “hereunder” and “herein” and words of
similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its
entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this
Agreement. All references in this Agreement to “dollars” and “$” are to United
States dollars. Any definition of or reference to any Law, agreement, instrument
or other document herein will be construed as referring to such Law, agreement,
instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified. Any definition of or reference to any statute will be
construed as referring also to any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
[SIGNATURE
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Portions
of this Agreement were omitted and have been filed separately with the Secretary
of the Commission pursuant to the Company’s application requesting confidential
treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
as
of the day and year first above written.
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.RUBICON
INTEGRATION, LLC
By:
/s/
Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
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By:/s/
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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