ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among DEBT REDUCTION GROUP, LLC, (“Seller”) DAMON STEIN, and FACILITY CONSULTING, LLC (together, the “Principals”) and ACCELERIZE NEW MEDIA, INC. (“Buyer”) Dated as of December 15, 2006
Exhibit
2
EXECUTION
COPY
by
and among
DEBT
REDUCTION GROUP, LLC,
(“Seller”)
XXXXX
XXXXX,
and
(together,
the “Principals”)
and
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
(“Buyer”)
Dated
as of December 15, 2006
SCHEDULES
AND EXHIBITS
Schedule
A
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Domain
Names and Acquired Assets
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Schedule
1.2
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Transferred
Contracts
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Schedule
1.3
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Options
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Schedule
3.3
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Allocation
of Purchase Price
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Schedule
5.3
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Absence
of Changes
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Schedule
5.6
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Material
Contracts
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Schedule
5.7
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Permits
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Schedule
5.8
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No
Conflict of Violation; Consents and Approvals
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Schedule
5.9
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Financial
Statements
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Schedule
5.10
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Litigation
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Schedule
5.12
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Intellectual
Property
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Schedule
5.17
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Customers
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Schedule
5.18
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Insurance
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Schedule
5.19
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Employees
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Schedule
5.22
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Bank
Accounts
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Exhibit
1.3(a)
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Form
of Non-Qualified Option Agreement
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Exhibit
4.2(a)(i)
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Xxxx
of Sale
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Exhibit
4.2(a)(ii)
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Assignment
and Assumption Agreement
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Exhibit
4.2(a)(iii)
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Domain
Name Transfer Agreement
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Exhibit
4.2(a)(iv)
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Assignment
of Intellectual Property
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Exhibit
4.2(a)(v)
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Xxxxx
Employment Agreement
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Exhibit
4.2(a)(vi)
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Xxxxxxxx
Consulting Contract
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This
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of December 15, 2006 (this “Agreement”),
is by
and among THE DEBT REDUCTION GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Seller”),
FACILITY CONSULTING, LLC, a Nevada limited liability Company (“FC”),
XXXXX
XXXXX (“Xxxxx
or
together with FC, the “Principals”),
on
the one hand, and ACCELERIZE NEW MEDIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Buyer”),
on
the other hand. The Principals and Seller are hereinafter collectively referred
to as the “Selling
Parties”.
Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined have the
meanings set forth in Section I.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
in the manner described herein and subject to the terms and conditions set
forth
herein, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller (subject to the assumption by
Buyer of certain specifically enumerated Liabilities), and Seller desires to
sell to Buyer (subject to the assumption by Buyer of such specifically
enumerated Liabilities), the business, assets, properties and the goodwill
associated with the foregoing, which constitute Seller’s internet
marketing business, which is the business of identifying debt and mortgage
leads
from forms hosted on its network of sites and selling such leads to third
parties or delivering them to independent contractors for processing in
connection with Seller’s contracts with DebtXS, LP (collectively,
the “Business”);
and
WHEREAS,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”)
joins
this Agreement for the sole purpose of guaranteeing the obligations of FC under
this Agreement as set forth in Section 12.8.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby
agree as follows:
SECTION
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1.
Defined
Terms.
As used
herein, the terms below shall have the following meanings. Any of such terms,
unless the context otherwise requires, may be used in the singular or plural,
depending upon the reference.
“Acquired
Assets”
means
all of the right, title and interest in and to the business, properties, assets
and rights of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed
(wherever located), used primarily in connection with the Business that are
owned by Seller or in which Seller has any direct or indirect interest,
including, without limitation, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and
to the following:
(a) all
accounts receivable of Seller, arising in the ordinary course of the Business
and outstanding on the Closing Date;
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(b) all
domain names listed on Schedule A hereto (the “Domain
Names”);
(c) all
Transferred Contracts;
(d) all
Fixtures and Equipment;
(e) all
information and records relating to the debt and mortgage leads identified
through Seller’s website including but not limited to the database of email
information;
(f) all
Intellectual Property;
(g) all
Permits;
(h) all
supplies, sales literature, promotional literature, art work, display units,
telephone and fax numbers and purchasing records relating to the
Business;
(i) all
Claims against any Person or entity in respect of the Business, including,
but
not limited to breach of contract or other claims resulting from breaches or
defaults under any of the Transferred Contracts prior to Closing;
(j) (i)
all
records and lists pertaining to the Business or the Acquired Assets (including
all manuals and service and maintenance records pertaining to the Fixtures
and
Equipment), (ii) all records and lists pertaining to the customers,
suppliers or personnel of the Business, (iii) all product, business and
marketing plans of the Business and (iv) all books, ledgers, files,
reports, plans, drawings and operating records of every kind maintained by
Seller and used primarily in connection with the Business, but excluding the
originals of Seller’s minute books, stock ledgers and Tax Returns;
(k) all
assets (other than the Excluded Assets) reflected on the Balance Sheet relating
to the Business that have not otherwise been sold or transferred in the ordinary
course; and
(l) all
goodwill in the Business.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Acquired Assets shall not include any of the Excluded Assets.
“Action”
means any action, Claim, suit, litigation, proceeding or
investigation.
“Affiliate”
means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or
is
under common control with, a party.
“Ancillary
Agreements” means any and all documents and agreements by and between Buyer and
Selling Parties required to be executed and delivered in connection with the
transaction contemplated hereunder, including the Xxxx of Sale, Assignment
and
Assumption Agreement, Domain Name Transfer Agreement, Assignment of Intellectual
Property, Xxxxx Employment Agreement and the Xxxxxxxx Consulting
Contract.
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“Balance
Sheet” means the audited balance sheet of Seller as of September 30, 2006,
attached hereto as part of Schedule 5.9 which has been prepared in accordance
with GAAP and consistent with past practice.
“Business
Day” shall mean any weekday other than a weekday on which the banks in New York,
New York are authorized or required to be closed.
“Claim”
means any claim, demand, cause of action, chose in action, right of recovery
or
right of set-off of whatever kind or description against any
Person.
“Client
Acquisition Agreement” means that certain Client Acquisition Agreement effective
as of June 20, 2005 by and among Seller and Debt XS, LP.
“COBRA”
means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended.
“Code”
means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Contracts”
means all written or oral agreements and contracts to which Seller or the
Business is a party or is bound, excluding the Ancillary Agreements and this
Agreement.
“Disclosure
Schedule” means the disclosure schedule delivered by Seller to Buyer on the date
hereof which sets forth, among other things, certain exceptions to the
representations and warranties contained in Section V hereof. Each reference
in
this Agreement to any numbered schedule is a reference to that numbered schedule
in the Disclosure Schedule.
“Employees”
means the employees of Seller who are employed in the Business.
“Encumbrance”
means any lien, pledge, charge, easement or other security
interest.
“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and
the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Excluded
Assets” means the following assets of Seller and its Affiliates, which,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, are expressly excluded
from the Acquired Assets and are not to be acquired by Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement:
(a) all
of
Seller’s rights and remedies pursuant to this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements;
(b) all
Tax
Returns and records and any rights to Tax refunds or credits and current and
deferred Tax assets,
(c) any
Contracts which are not assigned to Buyer;
(d) the
Lease
and the Sublease and all deposits issued or collected in connection therewith;
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(e)
the
Money
Market Funds; and
(f)
any
Online Marketing Refunds or Credits.
“Financial
Statements” means, collectively, (a) the Balance Sheet and (b) the Income
Statement, copies of which are attached as Schedule 5.9.
“Fixtures
and Equipment” means all of the equipment, computers and other information
technology equipment, phone systems, furniture, fixtures, furnishings, supplies
and other tangible personal property located at the Seller Real Property and
used in connection with the Business. For the avoidance of doubt, Fixtures
and
Equipment includes all of the tangible personal property located at the Seller
Real Property but excludes Excluded Assets.
“GAAP”
means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
“Governmental
Authority” means any court, government (federal, state, local, foreign or
multinational) or other regulatory, administrative or governmental agency or
authority, including, without limitation, those of the federal government and
any governmental subdivision of the United States.
“Governmental
Order” means any judgment, decision, consent decree, injunction, ruling, writ or
order of or entered by any Governmental Authority that is binding on any Person
or its property under applicable Law.
“Income
Statement” means the audited, income statement of Seller for the nine months
ending September 30, 2006, attached hereto as part of Schedule 5.9 which has
been prepared in accordance with GAAP and consistent with past
practice.
“Income
Taxes” means all taxes (including franchise taxes), charges, fees, levies or
other assessments imposed by any Taxing Authority and based on or measured
solely with respect to net income or profits, including any interest, penalties
or additions attributable or imposed with respect thereto.
“Intellectual
Property” means all assumed fictional business names, trade names, registered
and unregistered trademarks, service marks and applications, common law
trademarks, patents, patent applications and inventions and discoveries that
may
or may not be patentable, all registered and unregistered copyrights in both
published works and unpublished works, all rights in mask works, all know-how,
trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, customer lists,
Software, technical information, data, process technology, plans, drawings
and
blue prints, all rights in internet web sites and internet domain names, owned
or licensed by any Selling Party and used primarily in connection with, and
which relate primarily to, the Business.
“IRS”
means the Internal Revenue Service.
“Laws”
means any laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, court decisions and
orders of any Governmental Authority.
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“Lease”
means that certain lease between Maram Holdings LLC, as landlord, and Seller,
as
tenant, dated January 27, 2004, and relating to the Seller Real
Property.
“Liabilities”
means any direct or indirect liability, indebtedness, obligation, commitment,
expense, claim, deficiency, guaranty or endorsement of or by any Person of
any
type, whether, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or
unliquidated, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, whenever arising,
including all costs and expenses relating thereto, and including without
limitation those Liabilities, indebtedness and obligations arising under any
Laws, Action, threatened Action, Governmental Order or any award of any
arbitrator of any kind, and those arising under any contract, agreement,
commitment or undertaking.
“Losses”
means, in respect of the indemnification obligations of any party pursuant
to
this Agreement, any and all actual costs, losses, Liabilities, obligations,
damages, deficiencies and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including
without limitation interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees and all
amounts paid in investigation, defense or settlement of Actions relating to
Losses.
“Material
Adverse Effect” means any effect or change that is or would reasonably be
expected to be material and adverse to the Acquired Assets or the financial
condition, or results of operations of the Business.
“Money
Market Funds” shall mean all amounts held at Closing in that certain account in
the name of Seller atBank of America bearing the account number
02189-04409.
“Multiemployer
Plan" means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
“Non-Qualified
Stock Options” means options to purchase the Buyer’s common stock issued in the
amounts and to the individuals as set forth on Schedule 1.3, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit
1.3(a).
“Online
Marketing Refunds or Credits” means any and all refunds or credits issued to
seller from or by Yahoo, Overture, Google, Xxx.xxx, or any other online
marketing partners from marketing activity that took place on or prior to
November 29, 2006. These refunds or credits may be in the form of cash, checks,
or credits to credit cards (American Express or Chase) or credits to online
marketing partner accounts.
“Options”
means options to purchase the Buyer’s common stock.
“Order”
means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, assessment or arbitration
award of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator.
“ordinary
course of business” or “ordinary course” or any similar phrase means the
ordinary course of the Business, consistent with Seller’s past practice in
operating the Business.
“Other
Tax” or “Other Taxes” means all taxes, charges, levies, fees or other
assessments, including, but not limited to, transfer, gross receipt, sales,
use,
service, occupation, ad valorem, property, payroll, personal property, excise,
severance, premium, stamp, documentary, license, registration, social security,
employment, unemployment, disability, environmental (including taxes under
Section 59A of the Code), add-on, value-added, withholding (whether payable
directly or by withholding and whether or not requiring the filing of a Tax
Return therefor), commercial rent and occupancy taxes, and any estimated taxes,
deficiency assessments, interest, penalties and additions to tax or additional
amounts in connection therewith, imposed by any Taxing Authority, but
specifically excluding Income Taxes.
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“Permits”
means, collectively, all licenses, permits, franchises, approvals,
authorizations, consents or orders of, or filings with, any Governmental
Authority required in connection with the operation of the Business as presently
conducted or in the ownership of the Acquired Assets.
“Permitted
Tax Lien” shall mean (a) any lien securing the payment of Taxes which are either
not delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and
(b) any lien for Taxes not yet due and payable.
“Person”
means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company,
a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or any department or
agency thereof or any other entity.
“Plan”
means any employee pension benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA,
other than a Multiemployer Plan, any employee welfare benefit plan, as defined
in Section 3(1) of ERISA, and any other written (and to the extent it provides
material compensation or benefits, unwritten) agreement, plan, program, fund,
policy, contract or arrangement providing compensation, pension, retirement,
profit sharing, stock bonus, stock option, stock purchase, phantom or stock
equivalent, bonus, deferred compensation, hospitalization, medical, dental,
vision, vacation, life insurance, death benefit, sick pay, disability,
severance, educational assistance, holiday pay, housing assistance, moving
expense reimbursement or material fringe benefits to any Employee or the
beneficiaries and dependents of any Employee, regardless of whether it is
mandated under local law, voluntary, private, funded, unfunded, financed by
the
purchase of insurance, contributory or non-contributory; provided, however,
that
any governmental plan or program requiring the mandatory payment of social
insurance taxes or similar contributions to a governmental fund with respect
to
the wages of an Employee shall not be considered a “Plan” for these
purposes.
“Reasonable
Efforts” means the efforts that a prudent Person wanting to achieve the result
in question would take and that are commercially reasonable under similar
circumstances to achieve that result as expeditiously as reasonably
possible.
“Representative”
means, with respect to any Person, any officer, director, principal, attorney,
agent, employee or other authorized representative of such Person.
“Retained
Liabilities” means all Liabilities of Seller other than the Assumed Liabilities,
including, without limitation, the following:
(a) any
Liabilities of Seller for Taxes;
(b) any
Liabilities under Plans;
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(c) any
Liabilities for legal, accounting, audit and investment banking fees, broker
commissions and any other expenses incurred by Seller or any affiliate in
connection with the negotiation or preparation of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby;
(d) any
Liabilities for, or related to, indebtedness for borrowed money, other than
with
respect to the Assumed Liabilities;
(e) any
Liabilities to the extent they relate to the Excluded Assets (except with
respect to the Lease and the Sublease);
(f) all
Liabilities relating to the Business or the Acquired Assets (or any other
assets, properties, rights or interests associated, at any time prior to
Closing, with the Business or the Acquired Assets), to the extent based on
events or conditions occurring or existing prior to Closing and connected with,
arising out of or relating to any dispute regarding services
rendered;
(g) any
Liabilities to be paid or performed in respect of any Contract not included
among the Transferred Contracts (except with respect to the Lease and the
Sublease);
(h) all
Liabilities relating to are arising as a result of the failure of Seller to
carry workers’ compensation insurance or to ensure that its independent
contractors carry such insurance.
(i) all
Liabilities with respect to any fines or penalties imposed by any Governmental
Authority arising out of the operation of the Business prior to the Closing
Date; and
(j) any
Liabilities relating to any pending legal proceedings against Seller or any
Affiliates of Seller or relating to the Business, including, without limitation,
lawsuits, administrative agency proceedings, and demand letters threatening
legal action.
“Seller
Real Property” means Seller’s leasehold interest in the real property of the
Business located at 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
together with all of Seller’s right, title and interest in improvements located
thereon, and all rights, privileges, easements, hereditaments and appurtenances
belonging to or for the benefit of such real property.
“Shares”
means the Shares of Buyers common stock which constitute the Closing Share
Payment.
“Software”
means all computer software and subsequent versions thereof, including source
code, object, executable or binary code, objects, comments, screens, user
interfaces, report formats, templates, menus, buttons and icons and all files,
data, materials, manuals, design notes and other items and documentation related
thereto or associated therewith.
“Sublease”
means that certain Sublease dated January 1, 2006 between Seller as Sublessor
and Eden Tree Technologies, Inc., as Sublessee.
“Sublessee”
means Eden Tree Technologies, Inc., the Sublessee under the
Sublease.
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“Tax”
or
“Taxes” means Income Taxes and Other Taxes.
“Taxing
Authority” means any Governmental Authority (domestic or foreign) responsible
for the imposition of any Tax or exercising Tax regulatory
authority.
“Tax
Return” means any return, report or similar statement or form required to be
filed with respect to any Tax (including any attached schedules and related
or
supporting information), including without limitation any information return,
claim for refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Tax.
“Tenant
Improvement Settlement Agreement” means that certain letter agreement dated as
of September 23, 2006 between Seller and Maram Holdings, LLC.
“Tier
1
DRG Performance Target” means aggregate revenues of $1,100,000 and aggregate
Gross Profit of $330,000 produced by the Business in the Earn-out
Period.
“Tier
2
DRG Performance Target” means aggregate revenues of $1,000,000 and aggregate
Gross Profit of $300,000 produced by the Business in the Earn-out
Period.
“Tier
3
DRG Performance Target” means aggregate revenues of $900,000 and aggregate Gross
Profit of $270,000 produced by the Business in the Earn-out Period.
“Transferred
Contracts” means the Contracts listed on Schedule 1.2.
1.2.
Other
Defined Terms. The
following terms shall have the meanings defined for such terms in the Sections
set forth below:
Term
|
Section
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Accounting
Firm
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3.1(c)(ii)
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Agreement
|
Preamble
|
Arbitration
Act
|
13.12(b)(ii)
|
Arbitration
Rules
|
13.12(b)(ii)
|
Assignment
and Assumption Agreement
|
4.2(b)(ii)
|
Assignment
of Intellectual Property
|
4.2(a)(iv)
|
Assumed
Liabilities
|
2.3
|
Xxxx
of Sale
|
4.2(a)(i)
|
Business
|
Recitals
|
Buyer
|
Preamble
|
Claim
Notice
|
12.4(d)
|
Closing
|
4.1
|
Closing
Date
|
4.1
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Closing
Share Payment
|
3.1
|
Dispute
|
13.12(a)
|
Domain
Names
|
1.1
under Acquired Assets
|
Earn-out
Dispute Notice
|
3.1(c)(i)
|
Earn-out
Warrants
|
3.1(a)
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Earn-out
Period
|
3.1(a)
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Earn-out
Statement
|
3.1(c)(i)
|
Estoppel
Certificate(s)
|
8.1(b)
|
FC
|
Preamble
|
Xxxxxxxx
|
Preamble
|
Xxxxxxxx
Consulting Contract
|
4.2(a)(vi)
|
Gross
Profit
|
3.1(c)
|
Hold
Back
|
3.2(a)
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Hold
Back Termination Date
|
3.2(b)
|
Investment
Event
|
10.3(a)
|
Liquidation
Documents
|
8.1(i)
|
Material
Contracts
|
5.6(a)
|
Principals
|
Preamble
|
Purchase
Price
|
3.1
|
Repurchase
Right
|
10.3(b)
|
Repurchase
Notice
|
10.(b)
|
Securities
Act
|
5.24
|
Seller
|
Preamble
|
Selling
Parties
|
Preamble
|
Xxxxx
|
Preamble
|
Xxxxx
Employment Agreement
|
4.2(a)(v)
|
Transferred
Persons
|
11.1
|
Trigger
|
10.3(b)
|
SECTION
II
PURCHASE
AND SALE; ASSUMPTION
2.1.
Purchase
and Sale of Acquired Assets.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the
Closing, Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer,
and
Buyer shall purchase and acquire from Seller, all of the Acquired Assets, free
and clear of all Encumbrances.
2.2.
Excluded
Assets.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Acquired Assets shall not include, and in no event shall Buyer acquire any
right, title, benefit or interest in, to or under, any of the Excluded
Assets.
If there
are any Online Marketing Refunds or Credits Buyer will promptly issue a check
to
Seller in an amount equal to the Online Marketing Refunds or
Credits.
2.3.
Assumption
of Liabilities.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement at the
Closing, Buyer shall assume, pay, perform and discharge in due course the
following (and only the following) Liabilities (the “Assumed
Liabilities”):
(a) All
Liabilities of Seller with respect to the Lease, Sublease and the Tenant
Improvement Settlement Agreement that arise from and after the Closing
Date;
(b) all
Liabilities of Seller with respect to the performance of the Transferred
Contracts to the extent accruing after Closing and not related to a breach
by
Seller prior to Closing (except for those Retained Liabilities with respect
to
the Client Acquisition Agreement);
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(c) the
payment of up to $150.00 per month per space for parking spaces for Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx, for so long as each of the aforementioned individuals
is
employed by or consulting for Buyer;
(d) all
Liabilities of Seller with respect to the American Express and Chase credit
cards held by Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxx accruing from December 2006 forward. For the
avoidance of doubt, Seller
shall be responsible for paying the statements for each card in full with a
payment due date in December 2006. Buyer is responsible for payment of all
statements with a payment due date in January, 2007 and all statements
thereafter.
(e) monthly
cell phone bills of Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx for as long as each is a full-time
employee (as defined in their respective consulting and employment
agreements).
IN
NO
EVENT SHALL THE ASSUMPTION BY BUYER OF THE ASSUMED LIABILITIES IMPEDE BUYER’S
RIGHT TO SEEK INDEMNIFICATION FROM SELLER WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR LIABILITY
CONSTITUTING A BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER
HEREUNDER.
Buyer
shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to cause the assumption
on the Closing Date by Buyer of the Assumed Liabilities, including without
limitation the execution and delivery at the Closing of the Assignment and
Assumption Agreement.
2.4.
Retained
Liabilities.
Seller
shall remain responsible for all Retained Liabilities.
SECTION
III
PURCHASE
PRICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
3.1.
Purchase
Price.
The
aggregate purchase price for the Acquired Assets (the “Purchase
Price”)
shall
be an amount equal to and payable in (i) 3,500,000 shares of common stock,
$0.001 par value, of the Buyer (the “Closing
Share Payment”),
plus
(ii) the Earn-out Warrants (defined below), plus (iii) the assumption of the
Assumed Liabilities.
The
Parties agree that, on the Closing Date, the Shares have a value of $.03 per
share.
(a) Earn-out
Warrants.
As part
of the Purchase Price for the sale of the Acquired Assets, the Buyer shall
issue
to Seller 500,000 Warrants (the “Earn-out
Warrants”)
which
shall vest if, and only if, at the end of the eighteen (18) month period from
the Closing Date (the “Earn-out
Period”),
either the Tier 1 DRG Performance Target, Tier 2 DRG Performance Target or
Tier
3 DRG Performance Target has been met.
(b) Performance
Targets.
For
purposes of Section 3.1(a):
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(i)
If
the
Tier 1 DRG Performance Target is met, all 500,000 Earn-out Warrants shall
vest.
(ii)
If
the
Tier 2 DRG Performance Target is met, only 450,000 Earn-out Warrants shall
vest.
(iii)
If
the
Tier 3 DRG Performance Target is met, only 400,000 Earn-out Warrants shall
vest.
(c) For
purposes of Section 3.1(b) “Gross
Profit”
means
revenues of the Business minus expenses of the Business (including but not
limited to taxes and amortization but specifically excluding the salary expense
of Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx under their respective contracts referred to in Section
4.2).
(i)
Within
60
days after end of each calendar quarter, beginning on the first calendar quarter
end after the Closing Date, Buyer shall furnish to Seller a statement of the
revenues and Gross Profit of the business (the “Earn-out
Statement”)
for
the prior quarter; provided
however
that the
Earn-out Statement for the first calendar quarter end shall only contain
revenues and Gross Profit from the Closing Date to such calendar quarter end
and
the Earn-out Statement for the last calendar quarter in the Earn-out Period
shall contain only revenue and Gross Profit from the start of such quarter
to
the end of the Earn-out Period. The Earn-out Statement delivered by Buyer to
Seller shall be deemed to be final, binding and conclusive on the parties unless
Seller notifies Buyer in writing (an “Earn-out
Dispute Notice”)
of a
dispute of any amounts reflected on the Earn-out Statement within 15 days after
Seller’s receipt of such Earn-out Statement. The Earn-out Dispute Notice shall
state in reasonable detail the basis for Seller’s objection. In the event of
such a dispute, Sellers and Buyer shall resolve such dispute in accordance
with
the provisions of Section 13.12 of this Agreement.
(ii)
Within
30
days after receiving the Earn-out Statement for the entire Earn-out Period,
Seller shall be permitted to appoint an accounting firm which is mutually
agreeable to the parties (the “Accounting
Firm”)
to
review and audit the work papers, and other supporting documentation as may
be
reasonably requested, of Buyer and Buyer’s accountants relating to the
calculation of revenues and Gross Profit. The Accounting Firm shall have full
access to all relevant books and records and employees of Buyer to the extent
required to complete its review of the calculation of revenues and Gross Profit.
The costs and expenses of such third-party auditor shall be borne by Seller
unless (i) Buyer’s calculation of revenues and Gross Profit was more than 5% off
the actual revenues and Gross Profit as finally agreed by Buyer or determined
pursuant to Section 13.12, or (ii) Buyer’s calculation of revenues and Gross
Profit was off by less then 5%, but the actual revenues and Gross Profit numbers
cause Seller to meet any of the DRG Performance Targets, in which case such
costs and expenses shall be borne by Buyer.
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(d) The
Buyer
covenants that in order to aid in the achievement of any of the DRG Performance
Targets, Buyer shall spend $45,000 on a paid search initiative each month
following Closing, for the duration of the Earn-Out Period.
(e) The
Board
of Directors maintains the right to issue Earn-Out Warrants to seller if in
its
opinion seller performance warrants the issuing of the options, even if
performance targets are not met.
3.2.
Hold
Back.
(a) At
Closing, fifty percent (50%) of the Closing Share Payment (the “Hold
Back”)
will
be held by Buyer for a period of twelve (12) months from Closing to be set
off
against Losses, if any, incurred by Buyer arising from breaches of
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, as described in Section
12.4.
(b) On
or
promptly after the close of business on the twelve month anniversary of the
date
of the Closing (the “Hold
Back Termination Date”)
the
Hold Back (subject to any set-off per Section 3.2(a) above) shall be disbursed
to Seller and/or the Principals, as the case may be; provided,
however,
that,
to the extent necessary, a portion of the Hold Back necessary to satisfy any
unsatisfied claims made known to Seller pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
and prior to the Hold Back Termination Date shall remain in the Buyer’s
possession until such claims have been resolved.
(c) If
any of
the shares comprising the Hold Back are used to set-off against Losses pursuant
to the provisions of this Section and Section 12.4, such shares shall be valued
at their fair market value on the date of such set-off.
3.3.
Allocation
of Consideration.
The
Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Acquired Assets for purposes of
Tax
Code Section 1060, as set forth on Schedule
3.3.
Except
as otherwise required by Laws, Buyer and Seller agree to be bound by such
allocation and to complete and attach IRS Form 8594 to their respective Tax
Returns accordingly. In any proceeding related to the determination of any
Tax,
neither Buyer nor Seller shall contend or represent that such allocation is
not
a correct allocation. no Party shall make any written statements or take any
position inconsistent with the allocation on any Tax Return, in any refund
claim, during the course of any IRS audit or other Tax audit, for any financial
or regulatory purpose, in any litigation or investigation or otherwise. Each
Party shall notify the other Party in writing if it receives notice that the
IRS
or other governmental agency proposes any allocation different than that agreed
upon pursuant to this Section 3.3.
SECTION
IV
CLOSING
4.1.
Closing.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated herein (the “Closing”)
shall
occur at 10:00 a.m. EST on January 1, 2007 or the date which is one (1)
Business Day following the day on which all of the conditions to Closing set
forth in Section VIII hereof have been satisfied or waived, or such other date
as Selling Parties and Buyer may mutually agree in writing (the “Closing
Date”).
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4.2.
Deliveries
at Closing.
(a) To
effect
the transactions contemplated hereby, Seller shall, on or before the Closing
Date, deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer or Buyer’s counsel at the
address set forth in Section 13.2 (unless previously delivered):
(i)
one
or
more bills of sale in form reasonably acceptable to Buyer, executed by Seller
and conveying all of the tangible personal property included in the Acquired
Assets to Buyer in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
4.2(a)(i)
(the
“Xxxx
of Sale”);
(ii)
an
assignment and assumption agreement executed by Seller assigning the Transferred
Contracts and the Assumed Liabilities to Buyer in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit
4.2(a)(ii)
(the
“Assignment
and Assumption Agreement”);
(iii)
an
assignment of domain names executed by Seller and assigning all of Seller’s
rights, title and interest in and to the Domain Names to Buyer in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
4.2(a)(iii)
(the
“Domain
Name Transfer Agreement”);
(iv)
an
assignment document executed by Seller and assigning the Intellectual Property
to Buyer (which shall in any case be in recordable form to the extent necessary
to assign such rights) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
4.2(a)(iv)
(the
“Assignment
of Intellectual Property”);
(v)
an
employment agreement between Buyer and Xxxxx in substantially the form of
Exhibit
4.2(a)(v)
(“Xxxxx
Employment Agreement”);
executed by Xxxxx;
(vi)
a
Consulting Contract between the Buyer and Xxxxxxxx in substantially the form
of
Exhibit
4.2(a)(vi)
(“Xxxxxxxx
Consulting Contract”);
executed by Xxxxxxxx;
(vii)
evidence
that Seller has changed its name along with a consent to use the name “The Debt
Reduction Group” executed by Seller on behalf of Buyer;
(viii)
certified
copies of Seller’s certificate of formation and operating
agreement;
(ix)
certificates
of good standing of Seller, issued not earlier than 30 days prior to the Closing
Date, by the Secretary of State of Delaware;
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(x)
an
incumbency and specimen signature certificate dated as of the Closing Date
with
respect to the officers of Seller executing this Agreement and each Ancillary
Agreement to which Seller is a party;
(xi)
copies
of
the resolutions and other requisite limited liability company actions
authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents
and instruments to be executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement, and
the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated in such agreements,
documents and instruments, which copies have been certified by an authorized
officer of Seller and dated as of the Closing Date;
(xii)
a
certificate dated as of the Closing Date and duly executed by an authorized
officer of Seller certifying that (i) Seller has complied with all agreements
and obligations required by this Agreement to have been performed or complied
with by it prior to the Closing, and (ii) the representations and warranties
made by Seller hereunder are true at and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of
the
Closing Date;
(xiii)
where
required, consents to the assignment of the Transferred Contracts;
(xiv)
such
other instruments executed by the relevant Selling Party as shall be reasonably
requested by Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(b) To
effect
the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer shall, on or before the Closing
Date, deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller or Seller’s counsel at the
address set forth in Section 13.2 (unless previously delivered):
(i)
the
Closing Share Payment (minus the Hold Back);
(ii)
the
Non-Qualified Stock Options;
(iii)
the
Earn-out Warrants;
(iv)
executed
counterparts to each of the Ancillary Agreements;
(v)
certified
copies of Buyer’s articles of incorporation and bylaws;
(vi)
a
certificate of good standing of Buyer, issued not earlier than 30 days prior
to
the Closing Date, by the Secretary of State of Delaware;
(vii)
an
incumbency and specimen signature certificate with respect to the officers
of
Buyer executing this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement to which Buyer
is a
party;
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(viii)
copies
of
the resolutions and other requisite corporate actions of the Board of Directors
of Buyer authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each
Ancillary Agreement pursuant to this Agreement, and the consummation by Buyer
of
the transactions contemplated by such Agreements, which copies have been
certified by the secretary of Buyer and dated as of the Closing Date;
(ix)
a
certificate dated as of the Closing Date and duly executed by an authorized
officer of Buyer certifying that (i) Buyer has complied with all agreements
and
obligations required by this Agreement to have been performed or complied with
by it prior to the Closing, and (ii) the representations and warranties made
by
the Buyer hereunder are true at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect
as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of the Closing
Date; and
(x)
such
other instruments executed by Buyer as shall be reasonably requested by Seller
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) To
the
extent that a form of any document to be delivered hereunder is not attached
as
an Exhibit hereto, such documents shall be in form and substance, and shall
be
executed and delivered in a manner, mutually satisfactory to the
parties.
SECTION
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE
SELLING PARTIES
Except
as
otherwise set forth on the Disclosure Schedule, the Selling Parties represent
and warrant to Buyer as follows. Whenever a representation or warranty is
qualified by the knowledge of Seller or Seller’s knowledge such knowledge refers
to the actual knowledge of Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxx.
5.1.
Organization.
Seller
is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of Delaware and in each jurisdiction in which either
the
ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or the conduct of
business by it, requires such qualification, with the requisite limited
liability company power and authority to conduct the Business as it is presently
being conducted and to own and lease the Acquired Assets.
5.2.
Authorization.
Seller
has all requisite limited liability company power and authority, and has taken
all actions necessary, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
and
to perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement and each
Ancillary Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming
the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and
of
each Ancillary Document by the other parties thereto, is a valid and binding
obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by 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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5.3.
Absence
of Certain Changes or Events.
Since
September 30, 2006, other than as set forth on Schedule 5.3 the Business has
been operated by Seller, in the ordinary course of business, and there has
not
been any:
(a) Material
Adverse Effect;
(b) change
in
accounting methods, principles or practices, affecting the Acquired Assets,
the
Assumed Liabilities or the Business;
(c) revaluation
of any of the Acquired Assets;
(d) damage,
destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) adversely affecting
the Acquired Assets or the Business;
(e) cancellation
of any indebtedness or waiver or release of any right or Claim of Seller
relating to its activities or properties, which had a Material Adverse Effect
on
the Acquired Assets or the Business;
(f) (i)
increase in the base compensation payable or to become payable to any Employee,
(ii) grant or accrual of any loan, bonus, fees, incentive compensation, service
award or other similar benefit, to or for the benefit of any Employees, (iii)
adoption or amendment in any material respect of any Plan (other than the
extension of coverage to any Employee who became eligible under any such Plan
following September 30, 2006), (iv) entry into any employment or consulting
agreement with an Employee or consultant to the Business or any material
amendment to any employment or consulting agreement with an Employee or
consultant to the Business in effect as of the date hereof or (v) hiring of
any
Employee;
(g) any
material amendment cancellation or termination of any Material Contract or
Permit relating to the Acquired Assets or the Business or entry into any
contract, commitment, agreement, lease, transaction or permit that is not in
the
ordinary course of business;
(h) mortgage,
pledge or other Encumbrance of or on any of the Acquired Assets;
(i) sale,
assignment or transfer of any of the Acquired Assets;
(j) capital
expenditure or commitment therefor in excess of $5,000;
(k) failure
to pay or satisfy when due any Liability;
(l) entry
into, termination of or receipt of notice of termination of (i) any license,
distributorship, dealer, sales representative, joint venture, credit or similar
Contract to which Seller is a party or (ii) any Contract or transaction
involving a total remaining commitment by Seller of at least $5,000 and relating
to the Business;
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(m) notice
received from any material customer stating an intention to discontinue or
change the terms of its relationship with Seller and relating to the
Business.
(n) lawsuit,
administrative agency charge or demand letter alleging liability against Seller;
and
(o) agreement
to do any of the things described in the preceding clauses (a) through (n)
other
than as expressly provided for herein.
5.4.
Assets
(a) Seller
has good and transferable title to all Acquired Assets free and clear of any
Encumbrances.
(b) Each
material item of tangible property comprising the Acquired Assets is in good
operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, is suitable for use as
presently used by Seller, is free from latent or patent defects and has been
maintained in accordance with commercially reasonable practices. All material
items of tangible property comprising the Acquired Assets are in the possession
of Seller and are located at the Seller Real Property.
5.5.
Seller
Real Property.
Other
than the Lease and the Sublease, Seller has not entered into any contract or
agreement with respect to the occupancy of the Seller Real Property which will
be binding on the Buyer after the Closing. Seller is the record and beneficial
owner of the tenant’s interest under the Lease and except for the Sublease,
Seller has not assigned, subleased, conveyed, transferred or otherwise
encumbered Seller’s interest under the Lease. The copies of the Lease and
Sublease heretofore delivered by Seller to the Buyer are true, correct and
complete copies thereof, and neither the Lease nor the Sublease has been
amended.
(a) The
Lease
and Tenant Improvement Settlement Agreement are in full force and effect on
the
terms set forth therein and constitute the entire agreement between Seller
and
the landlord with respect to the subject matter thereof. To Seller’s knowledge,
there are no defaults or circumstances which with the giving of notice, the
passage of time or both would constitute a default on the part of the landlord
or Seller thereunder, and Seller is legally required to pay all sums and perform
all material obligations set forth therein without concessions, abatements,
offsets, defenses or other basis for relief or adjustment.
(b) The
Sublease is in full force and effect on the terms set forth therein and
constitutes the entire agreement between Seller and Sublessee with respect
to
the subject matter thereof. There are no defaults or circumstances which with
the giving of notice, the passage of time or both would constitute a default
thereunder and the Sublessee is legally required to pay all sums and perform
all
material obligations set forth therein without concessions, abatements, offsets,
defenses or other basis for relief or adjustment. The Sublessee has not asserted
in writing and has no defense to, offsets or claims against, rent payable by
it
or the performance of its other obligations under the Sublease. The Seller
has
no outstanding obligation to provide the Sublessee with an allowance to
construct, or to construct at its own expense, any tenant improvements. The
Sublessee has not (i) prepaid any rent or other charges, with the exception
of a
security deposit equal to one months rent; (ii) filed a petition in bankruptcy
or for the approval of a plan of reorganization or management under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code or under any other similar state law, made an admission in
writing as to the relief therein provided; (iii) otherwise become the subject
of
any proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency law; (iv)
admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due; (v)
made
an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (vi) petitioned for the appointment
of or had appointed a receiver, trustee or custodian for any of its property;
or
(vii) requested in writing a modification of its Sublease, or a release of
its
obligations under its Sublease in any material respect or given written notice
terminating its Sublease, or been released of its obligations thereunder in
any
material respect prior to the normal expiration of the term thereof. All lease
commissions due with respect to the Sublease have been paid in
full.
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5.6.
Contracts
and Commitments
(a) Schedule
5.6
sets
forth a complete and accurate list of Contracts in the following categories
(collectively, the “Material
Contracts”):
(i)
all
employment agreements and severance agreements, including, without limitation,
agreements (A) to employ or terminate any Employee or (B) that will result
in
any severance, termination, “golden parachute,” or other similar payments to any
present or former Employee following termination of employment or otherwise
as a
result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(ii)
all
franchise, license, technical assistance, commission, consulting, agency or
advertising contracts related to or useful in connection with the Acquired
Assets and/or the Business;
(iii)
all
contracts or commitments relating to commission arrangements with
others;
(iv)
all
promissory notes, loans, agreements, indentures, evidences of indebtedness,
letters of credit, guarantees, or other instruments relating to an obligation
to
pay money, whether Seller shall be the borrower, lender or guarantor thereunder
or whereby any Acquired Assets are pledged;
(v)
any
agreement concerning confidentiality or non-competition;
(vi)
all
purchase, supply, distribution and sales Contracts which are not cancelable
on
thirty (30) calendar days’ notice;
(vii)
any
other
Contract involving payments in excess of $10,000 annually;
(viii)
any
Contract between Seller and any Affiliate, partner, officer, director, or
employee of Seller;
(ix)
any
service Contract affecting any of the Acquired Assets which has an unexpired
term as of the Closing Date in excess of 30 days;
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(x)
any
lease
or sublease relating to the Business;
(xi)
each
Contract not denominated in U.S. dollars;
(xii)
each
written warranty, guaranty and/or other similar undertaking with respect to
contractual performance extended by Seller other than in the ordinary course
of
business;
(xiii)
any
other
Contract that was not entered into in the ordinary course of business;
and
(xiv)
each
amendment, supplement and modification (whether oral or written) in respect
of
any of the foregoing.
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule
5.6,
(i) all
of the Material Contracts are in full force and effect and constitute legal,
valid and binding obligations of Seller and the other parties thereto,
(ii) Seller has fulfilled, or taken all action necessary to enable it to
fulfill when due, all of its obligations under each such Material Contract
and
(iii) Seller is not in default under any of the Material Contracts. Seller
has
not received any notice of cancellation or termination or any notice of default
under any Material Contract. Seller has furnished Buyer with true and correct
copies of each of the Material Contracts set forth on Schedule
5.6,
together with all amendments and supplements thereto.
5.7.
Permits.
Seller,
holds, owns or possess all Permits required, or to the best of Seller’s
knowledge, useful in order to conduct the Business and to own and use the
Acquired Assets in the manner in which they are currently owned and used by
Seller, and all such Permits are listed on Schedule 5.7.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.7,
(i)
such Permits are in full force and effect, and Seller is in compliance with
the
terms of, and has not received any notice of any claim of default with respect
to, any such Permit; (ii) no event has occurred or circumstance exists that
may
(with or without notice or lapse of time) (A) constitute or result directly
or
indirectly in a violation of or a failure to comply with any term or requirement
of any Permit listed or required to be listed in Schedule
5.7
or (B)
result directly or indirectly in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation or termination of, or any modification to, any Permit listed or
required to be listed in Schedule
5.7;
and
(iii) all applications required to have been filed for the renewal of the
Permits listed or required to be listed in Schedule
5.7
have
been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental Authorities,
and all other filings required to have been made with respect to such Permits
have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Governmental
Authorities.
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5.8.
No
Conflict or Violation; Consents and Approvals
(a) Other
than as set forth on Schedule
5.8(a),
neither
the execution, delivery or performance by Seller of this Agreement or the
Ancillary Agreements nor the consummation by Seller of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, will (i) violate or conflict with any provision
of Seller’s organizational documents, (ii) violate, conflict with, or
result in or constitute a breach or default under (with the giving of notice
or
passage of time or both), or result in the termination of, or permit the
acceleration of, the performance required by, or result in a right of
termination or acceleration under, any Material Contract to which Seller is
a
party or by which the Acquired Assets are bound or (iii) violate any Law or
Governmental Order applicable to Seller.
(b) Other
than as disclosed on Schedule
5.8(b),
no
consent, approval or authorization of or from, notice to or declaration, filing
or registration with, any domestic or foreign Governmental Authority or any
other Person is required to be made or obtained by Seller in connection with
the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.9.
Financial
Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities; Books and Records.
(a) The
Financial Statements are attached as Schedule
5.9.
The
Financial Statements are true and complete. Except as otherwise set forth
therein or on Schedule
5.9,
the
Financial Statements have been prepared from the books and records of Seller,
in
accordance with GAAP consistent with past practice throughout the periods
covered thereby and fully present in all material respects, the financial
condition and result of operations of the Business as of the respective dates
or
periods indicated thereon.
(b) Seller
has no Liabilities except for: (i) Liabilities reflected or reserved against
in
the Balance Sheet in accordance with GAAP and current Liabilities incurred
in
the ordinary course of business of Seller, and consistent with past practices,
since the date of the Balance Sheet; (ii) Liabilities that arise under this
Agreement; and (iii) contractual Liabilities under executory contracts,
including the Transferred Contracts.
(c) The
books
of account and other financial records of Seller, all of which have been made
available to Buyer, are complete and correct and represent actual bona fide
transactions.
5.10.
Litigation.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
5.10,
(a)
there is no Action pending or threatened (i) against or adversely affecting
the
Business or the Acquired Assets or (ii) seeking to delay, limit or enjoin the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) Seller is not subject to any
Governmental Order relating to the Business and (c) there are no unsatisfied
judgments against the Business or the Acquired Assets. No event has occurred
or
circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve as a
basis for the commencement of any such Action or Governmental Order. Seller
has
delivered to Buyer copies of all pleadings, correspondence and other documents
relating to each Action or Governmental Order listed in Schedule
5.10.
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5.11.
Compliance
with Law.
Seller
is, in the conduct of the Business and the leasing of the Seller Real Property,
in compliance with all applicable Laws and Governmental Orders relating to
the
Acquired Assets or the Business including without limitation any applicable
bulk
sales act or similar law. No event has occurred or circumstance exists that
(with or without notice or lapse of time) (A) may constitute or result in a
violation by Seller of, or a failure on the part of Seller to comply with,
any
Law or (B) may give rise to any obligation on the part of Seller to undertake,
or to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any nature.
Seller has not received any oral or written notice from any Governmental Agency
regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or failure
to
comply with, any Law.
5.12.
Intellectual
Property
(a) Schedule
5.12(a)
sets
forth all Intellectual Property.
(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule
5.12(b),
Seller
(i) solely owns all right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual
Property, (ii) has no obligation to compensate any Person for the use of any
Intellectual Property and (iii) has not granted to any Person any license,
option or other rights in or to any Intellectual Property. Except as set forth
in Schedule 5.12(b),
Seller
has not received any notice that any other Person is claiming any ownership
of,
or right to use, any Intellectual Property. There are no outstanding and, to
Seller’s knowledge, no threatened disputes or disagreements with
respect
to any
Intellectual Property.
(c) Set
forth
in Schedule
5.12(c)
is a
list of all former and current Employees of Seller who have executed written
Contracts with Seller that assign to Seller all rights to any inventions,
improvements, discoveries or information relating to the Business.
5.13.
Plans.
Seller
does not now have nor has it ever maintained a Plan (except for certain
Pacificare medical benefits previously offered to employees).
5.14.
Tax
Matters
(a) Seller
(and any affiliated group of which Seller is now or has been a member) has
timely filed with the appropriate Taxing Authorities all Tax Returns with
respect to the Acquired Assets and the Business required to be filed through
the
date hereof and will timely file any such Tax Returns required to be filed
on,
prior to or subsequent to the Closing Date (taking into account valid
extensions) with respect to all periods prior to the Closing Date.
(b) All
Taxes
with respect to the Acquired Assets and the Business, in respect of periods
beginning before the Closing Date, have been timely paid, or will be timely
paid.
(c) No
waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to any Tax Returns have been
given by or requested from Seller.
(d) There
are
no liens for Taxes on or against any of the Acquired Assets other than Permitted
Tax Liens.
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(e) None
of
the Acquired Assets is (i) property that is required to be treated as being
owned by any other Person pursuant to the so-called “safe harbor lease”
provisions of former Section 168(f)(8) of the Code; (ii) “tax-exempt use
property” within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code; or (iii) property
which directly or indirectly secures any debt the interest on which is
tax-exempt under Section 103(a) of the Code.
(f) There
are
no tax sharing agreements or similar arrangements currently in effect (whether
written or unwritten) with respect to or involving Seller.
(g) Seller
is
not a party to any agreements or arrangements that would result, individually
or
in the aggregate, in the payment of any “excess parachute payment” within the
meaning of Section 280G of the Code, including, without limitation, as a result
of any event connected with the acquisition of the Acquired Assets by Buyer
or
any other transaction contemplated herein.
5.15.
Hazardous
Substances.
To
knowledge of Seller’s none of Seller nor the Sublessee or any other occupant or
user of the Seller Real Property, or any portion thereof, has stored or disposed
of (or engaged in the business of storing or disposing of) or has released
or
caused the release of any hazardous or toxic substance, hazardous waste,
contaminants, oil, radioactive or other hazardous material on the Seller Real
Property or any portion thereof. To Seller’s knowledge, the Seller Real Property
is free from any such hazardous or toxic substance, hazardous waste,
contaminants, oil, and radioactive and other hazardous materials, except any
such materials which are maintained in accordance with applicable
Law.
The
Seller Real Property does not contain any mold or underground storage tanks,
polychlorinated biphenyl or friable asbestos.
5.16.
No
Brokers or Finders.
Seller
has not engaged or made any agreement with any broker, finder or similar agent
or any Person or firm which will result in the obligation of Buyer or any of
its
affiliates to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage fees or commission or similar
payment in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.17.
Customers.
Schedule
5.17
sets
forth a complete and accurate list of the names and addresses of the customers
of the Business showing the approximate total sales in dollars by the Business
to each such customer for the nine month period ended September 30,
2006.
5.18.
Insurance.
Schedule
5.18
contains
a complete list of the current insurance policies held by Seller in respect
of
the Business and the Acquired Properties. Seller has not received (i) any
written notice of cancellation of any such policies or refusal of coverage
thereunder, (ii) any written notice that any issuer of any of such policies
has
filed for protection under applicable bankruptcy laws or is otherwise in the
process of liquidating or has been liquidated, (iii) any other written notice
that such policies are no longer in full force and effect or that the issuer
of
any of such policies is no longer willing or able to perform its obligations
thereunder or (iv) any written notice that any issuer of any such policies
intends to substantially increase rates or that substantial capital improvements
or other expenditures will have to be made in order to continue such insurance
at present rates. There is no material claim pending under any of such policies
or bonds as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or disputed by the
underwriters of such policies or bonds. All premiums due and payable under
all
such policies and bonds have been paid, and Seller is otherwise in compliance
with the terms of such policies and bonds.
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5.19.
Employees
(a) To
Seller’s knowledge Seller is and has been in compliance with, with respect to
all Employees and service providers, including independent contractors, all
applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and
conditions of employment and wages and hours, including any such Laws respecting
employment discrimination, including sexual harassment, occupational safety
and
health and unfair labor practices.
(b) Seller
is
not delinquent in payments to any Employees or service providers, including
independent contractors, for any wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other
direct compensation for any services performed by them or any amounts required
to be reimbursed to such Employees or service providers including independent
contractors.
(c) Schedule 5.19
contains
a true and complete list of all Employees and each such Employee’s salary.
Seller does not owe any Employee, officer, director or independent contractor
of
the Business any sum in excess of $1,000 individually other than for accrued
wages or salaries for the current payroll period.
5.20.
Labor
Relations.
Seller
is not party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement with respect
to
the Business or any of the Employees of the Business. There is no current union
organizing campaign, including distribution of union authorization cards,
employee home visits, or distribution of union literature encouraging Employees
to join a union. There is no labor strike or other work stoppage due to labor
disagreements pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller
with respect to the Business. There is no unfair labor practice charge or
complaint pending against Seller before the National Labor Relations Board
or
any comparable state, local or foreign agency or administrative authority with
respect to the Business, and there is no written grievance currently being
asserted against Seller with respect to discrimination, safety, compensation
or
other issues related to Seller’s employment of Employees in the
Business.
5.21.
Accounts
Receivable.
The
accounts receivable included among the Acquired Assets: (i) are all of the
accounts receivable relating to the Business; (ii) arose from bona fide
transactions in the ordinary course of business; (iii) represent valid and
binding obligations of the account debtors; and (iv) have historically been
collected at a rate of approximately 60-70% (subject to any reserves therefore
in the Financial Statements). There is no contest, claim, defense or right
of
setoff, under any contract with any account debtor of an account receivable
relating to the amount or validity of such account receivable.
5.22.
Bank
Accounts Schedule 5.22
lists
all accounts and safe deposit boxes at any bank or other financial institution
of Seller, and the names of all Persons authorized to draw on or have access
to
such accounts and safe deposit boxes.
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5.23.
Sufficiency
of Assets.
The
Acquired Assets constitute all of the assets, tangible and intangible, of any
nature whatsoever, reasonably necessary to operate the Business in the manner
presently operated by Seller.
5.24.
Investment.
The
Selling Parties (i) understand that neither the Shares, the Earn-out
Warrants nor the shares subject such Options have been, and will not be,
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”)
or
under any state securities laws, and are being offered and sold in reliance
upon
federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering,
(ii) are acquiring the Shares solely for their own account for investment
purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof, except in compliance
with applicable law, (iii) are sophisticated investors with knowledge and
experience in business and financial matters, (iv) have received certain
information concerning the Buyer and have had the opportunity to obtain
additional information as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks
inherent in holding the Shares, (v) are able to bear the economic risk and
lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Shares and (vi) are accredited
investors as such term is defined in the Securities Act.
5.25.
Disclosure
(a) No
representation or warranty or other statement made by the Selling Parties in
this Agreement, the Disclosure Schedule, any supplement to the Disclosure
Schedule, the certificates delivered pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise
in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contains any
untrue statement or omits to state a material fact necessary to make any of
them, in light of the circumstances in which it was made, not
misleading.
(b) The
Selling Parties do not have knowledge of any fact that may materially adversely
affect the assets, business, prospects, financial condition or results of
operations of the Business or the Seller Real Property that has not been set
forth in this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedule.
5.26.
No
Additional Representations.
The
Selling Parties are not making any representations or warranties, express or
implied, of any nature whatsoever, except for the representations and warranties
expressly set forth in this Section V and in any Ancillary
Agreements.
SECTION
VI
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
hereby represents and warrants to the Selling Parties as follows:
6.1.
Organization
of Buyer.
Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Delaware with full corporate power and authority to conduct
its business as it is presently being conducted and to own and lease its
properties and assets.
6.2.
Authorization.
Buyer
has all requisite power and authority, and has taken all corporate action
necessary, to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements,
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform
its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Buyer and, assuming the due authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement by the Selling Parties, is a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by 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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6.3.
No
Conflict or Violation; Consents and Approvals
(a) Neither
the execution, delivery or performance by Buyer of this Agreement or the
Ancillary Agreements, nor the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby will (i) violate or conflict with any provision
of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Buyer, (ii) violate, conflict
with, or result in or constitute a breach or default under (with the giving
of
notice or passage of time or both), or result in the termination of, or
accelerate the performance required by, or result in a right of termination
or
acceleration under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any contract
or agreement to which Buyer is a party or by which its assets are bound, or
(iii) violate any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Buyer, except in
the
case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, for such violations, breaches,
defaults, terminations or accelerations which would not reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Buyer or to materially adversely affect
the
ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(b) No
consent, approval or authorization of or from, notice to or declaration, filing
or registration with any domestic or foreign Governmental Authority or any
other
Person is required to be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, except where failure to obtain such
consent, approval or authorization or to make such notice, declaration, filing
or registration would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Buyer or to materially adversely affect the ability of Buyer to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.4.
Buyer
Common Stock
The
Shares shall, upon issuance thereof, be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and free and clear of all Liens. [Xxx to provide extra reps for
Buyer to consider].
6.5.
No
Brokers or Finders.
Buyer
has not engaged or made any agreement with any broker, finder or similar agent
or any Person or firm which will result in the obligation of any Seller or
any
of its Affiliates to pay any finder’s fee, brokerage fees or commission or
similar payment in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby.
6.6.
No
Litigation.
There
is no Action, proceeding or government investigation pending or, to the
knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer by or before any court or
Governmental Authority that individually or in the aggregate would, or would
reasonably by expected to, impede the ability of Buyer to complete the Closing.
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SECTION
VII
PRE-CLOSING
COVENANTS
7.1.
Pre-Closing
Covenants of Selling Parties.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the Selling Parties
shall:
(a) Access
to Information.
Provide
to Buyer, its lenders and their respective counsel, accountants, consultants
and
other Representatives, full access during normal business hours, to such of
the
personnel, properties, books, accounts, contracts, records and such other
information of Seller as Buyer may reasonably request;
(b) Conduct
of the Business.
Except
as permitted or required hereby or as Buyer may otherwise consent to in writing,
operate the Business only in the ordinary course of business as such Business
was conducted prior to the date hereof and shall use Reasonable Efforts to
(i)
preserve and keep intact its present business organization and (ii) preserve
its
relationships with customers, and others having business dealings with the
Business;
(c) Maintenance
of Properties and Assets.
Maintain the Acquired Assets, including any leased assets, in their current
state of repair, order and condition, and the Business past practices,
reasonable wear and tear excepted;
(d) Maintenance
of Books and Records.
Maintain the books and records of the Business in the ordinary course of
business on a basis consistent with prior periods;
(e) Compliance
with Laws.
Comply
in all material respects with all Laws applicable to the Acquired Assets and
to
the conduct of the Business;
(f) Performance
of Obligations.
Perform
all the obligations relating to the Business in the ordinary course of business
in accordance with past practices;
(g) Approvals
and Consents.
Use
Reasonable Efforts to obtain in writing as promptly as possible and in any
event
before the Closing Date, all approvals and consents required to be obtained
by
Seller in order to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby and deliver
to Buyer copies of such approvals and consents;
(h) Notice
of Material Damage.
Give to
Buyer prompt written notice of any damage, by fire or other casualty, to the
Acquired Assets or the Business;
(i) Notification.
Promptly notify Buyer in writing of any fact, condition, event or circumstance
which (i) makes it necessary to correct any representation and warranty in
Section V which has been rendered inaccurate thereby or (ii) arises after the
date hereof and which, had it existed on or prior to the date hereof, would
have
resulted in any inaccuracy in a representation and warranty in Section V. In
the
event the occurrence of any fact, condition, event or circumstance requires
any
change to the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto, Seller shall promptly deliver
to Buyer a supplement to such Schedule specifying such change. All such
supplements shall be deemed to be accepted and made a part of this Agreement
except as provided in the immediately following sentence. If the omission of
such supplement would cause a material inaccuracy for purposes of Section 8.1
of
a representation or warranty, in the absence of a waiver by Buyer, Buyer may
elect, as its sole remedy, to (i) terminate this Agreement for non-satisfaction
of Section 8.1, in which event, the Selling Parties shall have no liability
to
Buyer or (ii) negotiate an appropriate adjustment to the Purchase Price and
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, in which event any required
amendments to any schedule shall be deemed accepted and waived by
Buyer.
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(j) Interim
Financial Statements.
Within
five (5) days after the end of each calendar month from the date hereof, deliver
to Buyer an unaudited balance sheet for the Business as of the last day of
such
prior month and the related statement of operations for such month and for
that
portion of such fiscal year ended with the last day of such monthly accounting
period;
(k) Standstill.
Not,
directly or indirectly, through any representative or otherwise, solicit,
entertain any offers from, or negotiate or enter into an agreement with any
other Person with respect to the sale, merger, consolidation, transfer or other
conveyance of any of the Acquired Assets, except as expressly contemplated
by
this Agreement. Seller shall immediately notify Buyer regarding any contact
between Seller, or its respective representatives and any other Person regarding
any such offer, proposal or any related inquiry. All pending discussions, if
any, which are inconsistent with the foregoing undertaking, will be immediately
suspended; and
(l) Satisfaction
of Conditions.
Use
their Reasonable Efforts to cause each of the conditions set forth in Section
8.1 to be satisfied at or before the Closing.
7.2.
Pre-Closing
Covenants of Buyer.
Between
the date of this Agreement and Closing, Buyer shall:
(a) Satisfaction
of Conditions.
Use its
Reasonable Efforts to cause each of the conditions set forth in Section 8.2
to
be satisfied at or before the Closing; and
(b) Notification.
Promptly notify Seller in writing of any fact, condition, event or circumstance
which (i) makes it necessary to correct any representation and warranty in
Section VI which has been rendered materially inaccurate thereby or (ii) arises
after the date hereof and which, had it existed on or prior to the date hereof,
would have resulted in any inaccuracy in a representation and warranty in
Section VI. If the omission of such supplemented information would cause a
material inaccuracy for purposes of Section 8.2 of a represent or warranty,
in
the absence of a waiver by Seller, Seller may elect as its sole remedy to (i)
terminate the Agreement for non-satisfaction of Section 8.2, in which event
Buyer shall have no liability to the Selling Party or (ii) negotiate an
appropriate adjustment to the Purchase Price and consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby in which event such supplemented information shall be deemed
accepted by Seller.
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SECTION
VIII
CONDITIONS
OF CLOSING
8.1.
Conditions
Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close.
Buyer’s
obligation to purchase the Acquired Assets, and to take the other actions
required to be taken by Buyer at the Closing, is subject to the satisfaction,
at
or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which
may
be waived by Buyer, in whole or in part):
(a) Accuracy
of Representations.
Except
as provided herein, all of Selling Parties’ representations and warranties in
this Agreement shall have been accurate in all material respects as of the
date
of this Agreement and shall be accurate in all material respects as of the
time
of the Closing as if then made;
(b) No
Material Adverse Effect.
Subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the Closing, there shall have been
no
occurrence of any event that, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or
could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect upon the
Acquired Assets or the Business, specifically including, but not limited to,
the
financial condition and operating results of the Business;
(c) Selling
Parties’ Performance.
All of
the covenants and obligations that a Selling Party is required to perform,
or to
comply with, pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing shall have
been duly performed and complied with in all material respects;
(d) Closing
Deliveries.
Seller
shall have caused the documents and instruments required by Section 4.2(a)
to be
delivered (or tendered subject only to Closing) to Buyer;
(e) Consents.
All
consents which are necessary to allow Buyer to own and operate the Business
and
the Acquired Assets from and after the Closing shall have been obtained and
shall be in full force and effect;
(f) No
Proceedings.
Since
the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been commenced or threatened
against Buyer, or against any Affiliate of Buyer, any proceeding involving
any
challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of
the
transactions contemplated hereunder;
(g) No
Conflict.
Neither
the consummation nor the performance of any of the transactions contemplated
hereunder will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of
time), contravene or conflict with or result in a violation of or cause Buyer
or
any Affiliate of Buyer to suffer any material and adverse consequence under
(i)
any applicable Law or Order or (ii) any Law or Order that has been published,
introduced or otherwise proposed by or before
any
Governmental Authority; and
(h) Financial
Statements.
The
Financial Statements are attached hereto and are true and complete.
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8.2.
Conditions
Precedent to Selling Parties’ Obligation to Close.
Selling
Parties’ obligations to sell and transfer the Acquired Assets, and to take the
other actions required to be taken by any Selling Party at the Closing, or
to
cause the same to happen, is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the
Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by
Seller, in whole or in part):
(a) Accuracy
of Representations.
All of
Buyer's representations and warranties in this Agreement shall have been
accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and shall
be
accurate in all material respects as of the time of the Closing as if then
made.
(b) Buyer’s
Performance.
All of
the covenants and obligations that Buyer is required to perform, or to comply
with, pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing shall have been
duly
performed and complied with in all material respects;
(c) Closing
Deliveries.
Buyer
shall have caused the documents and instruments required by Section 4.2(b)
to be
delivered (or tendered subject only to Closing) to Seller;
(d) No
Proceedings.
Since
the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been commenced or threatened
against any of the Selling Parties, or against any Affiliate thereof, any
proceeding involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in
connection with, any of the transactions contemplated hereunder;
and
(e)
No
Conflict.
Neither
the consummation nor the performance of any of the transactions contemplated
hereunder will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of
time), contravene or conflict with or result in a violation of or cause Seller
or any Affiliate of Seller to suffer any material and adverse consequence under
(i) any applicable Law or Order or (ii) any Law or Order that has been
published, introduced or otherwise proposed by or before any Governmental
Authority, excluding bulk sales laws.
SECTION
IX
TERMINATION
9.1.
Events
of Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated prior to Closing pursuant to any of the
following:
(a) Termination
by Buyer.
This
Agreement may be terminated by Buyer’s written notice to Seller if (i) a
material breach of any provision of this Agreement has been committed by a
Selling Party and such breach has not been cured within five (5) days of
receiving written notice from Buyer that such breach will not be waived by
Buyer
or (ii) any condition set forth in Section 8.1 has not been satisfied as of
Closing or if satisfaction of such a condition by Closing is or becomes
impossible (other than through the failure of Buyer to comply with its
obligations under this Agreement), and Buyer has not waived such condition
before Closing;
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(b) Termination
by Seller.
This
Agreement may be terminated by Seller’s written notice to Buyer if (i) a
material breach of any provision of this Agreement has been committed by Buyer
and Buyer has not cured such breach within five (5) days of receiving written
notice from Seller that such breach will not be waived by Seller or (ii) any
condition in Section 8.2 has not been satisfied as of Closing or if satisfaction
of such a condition by Closing is or becomes impossible (other than through
the
failure of a Selling Party to comply with its obligations under this Agreement),
and Seller has not waived such condition before Closing; or
(c) Mutual
Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated by mutual written consent of Buyer and
Seller.
9.2.
Effect
of Termination.
Each
party's right of termination under Section 9.1 is in addition to any other
rights it may have under this Agreement or otherwise, and the exercise of such
right of termination will not be an election of remedies. If this Agreement
is
terminated pursuant to Section 9.1, all obligations of the parties under this
Agreement will terminate, except that the obligations of the parties in this
Section 9.2 and Sections 13.4 and 13.12 will survive, provided, however, that,
if this Agreement is terminated because of a willful breach of this Agreement
by
the non-terminating party or because one or more of the conditions to the
terminating party's obligations under this Agreement is not satisfied as a
result of the party's willful failure to comply with its obligations under
this
Agreement, the terminating party's right to pursue all legal remedies will
survive such termination unimpaired.
SECTION
X
POST-CLOSING
COVENANTS OF THE SELLING PARTIES AND BUYER
Selling
Parties and Buyer each covenant with the other as follows:
10.1.
Further
Assurances
(a) Upon
the
terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the parties agree, after
the Closing, (i) to use 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 to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement, (ii) to execute any documents, instruments or conveyances of any
kind which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to carry out any of the
transactions contemplated hereunder and (iii) to cooperate with each other
in connection with the foregoing.
(b) Each
of
the parties will give any notices to, make any filings with, and use its
Reasonable Efforts to obtain any authorizations, consents, and approvals of
any
Governmental Authorities required in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
10.2.
Liquidation
of Seller.
Seller
shall consummate the liquidation of Seller within twenty-four (24) months after
the Closing Date.
10.3.
Repurchase
Right.
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(a) After
the
Closing, Buyer agrees to use its best efforts to seek public and private markets
for its shares of common stock with a goal towards (i) registering its shares
of
common stock under the Securities Act and (ii) closing a transaction or
transactions involving an aggregate investment of $500,000 in
Buyer.
(b) If
Buyer
fails to close a transaction or transactions involving an aggregate investment
of $500,000 or misses an employment or consulting payment to Xxxxx or Xxxxxxxx
respectively, as defined in the compensation sections of Xxxxx and Facility
Consulting’s Agreements within one year of closing date (each, a “Trigger”),
Seller
shall have the option to repurchase the Domain
Names
for one dollar ($1.00) (the “Repurchase
Right”)
by
giving written notice (“Repurchase
Notice”)
to
Buyer that Seller intends to exercise its Repurchase Right. Seller’s Repurchase
Right shall terminate if not exercised within ninety (90) days of the Trigger.
Buyer shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the Repurchase Notice to
cure
the event that caused the Trigger or execute and deliver an assignment of domain
names assigning all of Buyer’s rights, title and interest in and to the Domain
Names to Seller in exchange for one dollar ($1.00) in substantially the form
of
the Domain Names Transfer Agreement.
10.4.
Seller
Real Property.
Seller
agrees that from and after the Closing:
(a) Buyer
shall have the right to occupy and use the premises covered by the Lease for
any
and all purposes allowed under the Lease. Buyer shall have all rights of Seller
under the Lease and Seller shall have no rights with respect to the Lease or
the
use of the Seller Real Property except to the extent permitted by Buyer. Seller
shall make all payments due under the Lease in a timely fashion and will not
cause any default to exist or continue under the Lease. Seller shall not take
any action or exercise any right under the Lease without first obtaining Buyer’s
written consent. Seller shall notify Buyer of any circumstance which arises
that
could result in an event of default under the Lease.
(b) Buyer
shall reimburse Seller for all payments due under the Lease (minus any amounts
paid to Seller under the Sublease). Seller shall invoice or notify Buyer of
amounts due pursuant to this Section 10.3 (taking into account the offset
relating to the Sublease) on a monthly basis at least fifteen (15) days prior
to
such amounts becoming due under the Lease. If Buyer is provided such advance
notice, Buyer shall remit such payment to Seller at least five (5) days prior
to
such amounts becoming due under the Lease.
SECTION
XI
EMPLOYEE
MATTERS
11.1.
Employees
and Offers of Employment.
(a) From
and
after Closing, the Buyer shall employ Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxx pursuant to the terms
of the Xxxxx Employment Agreement and the Xxxxxxxx Consulting Contract,
respectively. For the purposes of this Section XI, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx shall be referred to as “Transferred
Persons”.
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(b) Buyer
shall not assume responsibility for any Transferred Person until such person
commences employment with or begins to perform services for Buyer, but in no
event shall Buyer assume any responsibility for any commitment, obligation,
duty
or liability (i) of Seller to any Transferred Person or (ii) to any
Transferred Person that arose prior to the Closing Date. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, Seller shall remain responsible and pay, perform,
in due course or make adequate reserves for, the Liabilities and obligations
of
Seller in respect of the Transferred Persons, including for salaries, wages,
bonuses and incentive compensation, pension, retirement, savings, health,
vacation, paid time off, sick pay, welfare and other benefits, severance
payments or similar payments in respect of the Transferred Persons and other
compensation or payroll items, including payroll taxes, that have accrued on
or
prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Responsibility
for workers’ compensation claims related to the Business arising out of events
having a date of
injury
on or before the Closing Date shall remain with Seller. The Buyer shall have
sole responsibility for workers’ compensation claims related to the Business
arising out of events having a date of
injury
of an Person after the Closing Date. Responsibility for occupational disease
claims alleging exposure before, on and after the Closing Date shall be
determined and apportioned in accordance with applicable law.
11.2.
Salaries
and Benefits.
Seller
shall be responsible for:
(a) the
payment of all wages and other remuneration due to Employees with respect to
services provided through Closing, including pro rata bonus payments and all
vacation pay earned prior to Closing;
(b) any
claims made or incurred by Employees and their beneficiaries through Closing
under Plans; and
(c) any
claims for workers’ compensation injuries made or incurred by Employees through
Closing.
For
purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, a charge will be deemed
incurred, in the case of hospital, medical or dental benefits, when the services
that are the subject of the charge are performed and, in the case of other
benefits (such as workers’ compensation disability or life insurance), when an
event has occurred or when a condition has been diagnosed that entitles the
Employee to the benefit.
11.3.
Tax
Deposits and Returns Transferred.
Seller
shall make all required deposits for all withholding, social security, Medicare
insurance, and unemployment insurance Taxes relating to Employees with respect
to services rendered through the Closing Date and shall file timely quarterly
and annual reports with respect to such Taxes in accordance with applicable
Law
whether such reports are due prior to or after the Closing.
11.4.
No
Transfer of Assets.
Seller
will not make any transfer of Plans or the assets of Plans, to
Buyer.
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11.5.
General
Employee Provisions
(a) Seller
and Buyer shall give any notices required by Law and take whatever other actions
with respect to the plans, programs and policies described in this Section
XI as
may be necessary to carry out the arrangements described in this
Section.
(b) Seller
and Buyer shall provide each other with such plan documents and summary plan
descriptions, employee data or other information as may be reasonably required
to carry out the arrangements described in this Section XI.
(c) If
any of
the arrangements described in this Section XI are determined by the IRS or
other
Governmental Agency to be prohibited by Law, Seller and Buyer shall modify
such
arrangements to as closely as possible reflect their expressed intent and retain
the allocation of economic benefits and burdens to the parties contemplated
herein in a manner that is not prohibited by Law.
(d) Buyer
shall not have any responsibility, liability or obligation, to Transferred
Persons, Employees of Seller who are not hired by Buyer, former employees,
their
beneficiaries or to any other Person, with respect to any Plan, practices,
programs or arrangements (including the establishment, operation or termination
thereof and the notification and provision of COBRA coverage extension)
maintained by Seller.
SECTION
XII
ADDITIONAL
COVENANTS
12.1.
Collection
of Accounts Receivable.
At the
Closing, Buyer will acquire hereunder, and thereafter Buyer or its designee
shall have the right and authority to collect for Buyer’s or its designee’s
account, the accounts receivable of Seller acquired as part of the Acquired
Assets. Seller covenants that it shall pay or transfer to Buyer, if and when
received, any amounts which are received by Seller in respect of any such
accounts receivable.
12.2.
Books
and Records.
Each
party agrees that it will cooperate with and make available to the other party,
during normal business hours, all books and records, information and Employees
(without substantial disruption of employment) retained and remaining in
existence after the Closing which are necessary or useful in connection with
any
Tax inquiry, audit, investigation or dispute, any litigation or investigation
or
any other matter requiring any such books and records, information or Employees
for any reasonable business purpose. The party requesting any such books and
records, information or Employees shall bear all of the out of pocket costs
and
expenses (including without limitation attorneys' fees, but excluding
reimbursement for salaries and employee benefits) reasonably incurred in
connection with providing such books and records, information or Employees.
The
parties agree that nothing in this Section shall obligate Seller to continue
to
employ any Employee after the Closing.
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12.3.
Survival
of Representations, Etc.
All of
the representations and warranties made by each party in this Agreement shall
survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months following the Closing,
except (a) the representations and warranties contained in Sections 5.13
and 5.14 shall survive in accordance with the applicable statute of limitations;
(b) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5.2 and
Section 5.4(a) shall survive indefinitely (or if indefinite survival is not
permitted by law, then for the maximum period permitted by applicable law).
All
covenants to be performed by the parties following the Closing for a specified
period expressly set forth in this Agreement shall survive for such period
and,
if no period is specified, shall survive in accordance with the applicable
statute of limitations for written contracts. Buyer’s indemnification obligation
pursuant to Section 12.4(b)(iii) each shall survive indefinitely (or if
indefinite survival is not permitted by law, then for the maximum period
permitted by applicable law). Each party hereto shall be entitled to rely upon
the representations and warranties of the other party set forth in this
Agreement. The expiration of the representations and warranties provided herein
shall not affect the rights of a party in respect of any Claim made by such
party in a writing received by the other party prior to the expiration of the
applicable survival period provided herein. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Buyer shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this
Section 12.4 with respect to any representation or warranty as to which
Buyer had knowledge of the breach of such representation or warranty by any
of
the Sellers.
12.4.
Indemnification
(a) From
and
after the Closing, the Selling Parties, jointly and severally, shall indemnify,
defend, save and hold harmless Buyer, its Affiliates and subsidiaries, and
its
and their respective Representatives, from and against any and all Losses up
to
but not to exceed an amount equal to the Hold Back incurred in connection with,
arising out of, resulting from or incident to:
(i)
any
breach of any representation or warranty or the inaccuracy of any
representation, made by any Selling Party in or pursuant to Section V of this
Agreement (after giving effect to any accepted or waived supplement to the
disclosure schedules made by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date) or any
of
the Ancillary Agreements;
(ii)
any
breach of any covenant or agreement made by any Selling Party in or pursuant
to
this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;
(iii)
any
Retained Liability and/or third party claim made against Buyer (whether on
the
basis of successor liability or otherwise) relating to any Retained Liability
and/or any liability arising out of the ownership or operation of the Acquired
Assets or the Business prior to Closing other than the Assumed Liabilities;
and
(iv)
the
Client Acquisition Agreement.
(b) From
and
after the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless
the
Selling Parties, their Affiliates and subsidiaries, and their respective
Representatives from and against any and all Losses incurred in connection
with,
arising out of, resulting from or incident to (i) any breach of any
representation or warranty or the inaccuracy of any representation made by
Buyer
in or pursuant to Section VI of this Agreement (after giving effect to any
accepted or waived supplement to the disclosure schedules made by Buyer on
or
prior to the Closing Date) or any of the Ancillary Agreements; (ii) any breach
of any covenant or agreement made by Buyer in or pursuant to this Agreement
or
any of the Ancillary Agreements; or (iii) any Assumed Liability.
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(c) Notwithstanding
any other provision herein contained, Buyer may (but shall not be required
to),
at any time during the applicable indemnity period and after compliance with
Section 12.4(d), set-off against the Hold Back any amounts for which the Selling
Parties are required to indemnify Buyer if and to the extent the Selling Parties
have not previously paid any such amount. Buyer shall promptly notify Seller
in
writing with respect to any Hold Back applied to Losses, including reasonable
detail concerning the facts or allegations related thereto. In the event that
Buyer has notified Seller of a matter requiring indemnification hereunder,
and
such matter is not resolved prior to the Hold Back Expiration Date, Buyer may
retain the reasonably estimated amount of the Losses related to such Claim
until
the Claim is resolved and paid. Upon such resolution and payment, such part
of
the Hold Back otherwise disbursable to Seller then held and not applied to
such
Losses shall be immediately paid to Seller.
(d) If
a
Claim for Losses is to be made by a party entitled to indemnification hereunder
against the indemnifying party, the party claiming such indemnification shall
give written notice (a “Claim
Notice”)
to the
indemnifying party as soon as practicable after the party entitled to
indemnification becomes aware of any fact, condition or event which may give
rise to Losses for which indemnification may be sought under this Section 12.4;
provided, however, if any Action is filed against any party entitled to the
benefit of and seeking indemnity hereunder, the applicable Claim Notice shall
be
given to the indemnifying party as promptly as practicable (and in any event
within ten (10) days after the service of the citation or summons).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure of any indemnified party to give
timely notice hereunder shall not affect rights to indemnification hereunder,
except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by
such
failure. The parties agree to resolve disputes relating to any Claim Notice
pursuant to the provisions in Section 13.12.
(e) After
receiving a Claim Notice relating to a Claim by or against any third party,
the
indemnifying party shall be entitled, upon written notice to the indemnified
party, at its own cost, risk and expense, (i) to take control of the defense
and
investigation of such lawsuit or action, (ii) to employ and engage attorneys
of
its own choice to handle and defend the same (unless the named parties to such
Action include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified party and the
indemnified party has been advised in writing by counsel that there may be
one
or more legal defenses available to such indemnified party that are different
from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, in which event
the indemnified party shall be entitled, at the indemnifying party’s cost, risk
and expense, to separate counsel of its own choosing), and (iii) to compromise
or settle such claim, which compromise or settlement shall be made only with
the
written consent of the indemnified party, such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. In such circumstance, the indemnified party may, at its
own
cost, participate in the investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or
action and any appeal arising therefrom. If the indemnifying party fails to
assume the defense of such claim within twenty (20) days after receipt of the
Claim Notice, the indemnified party against which such claim has been asserted
will (upon delivering notice to such effect to the indemnifying party) have
the
right to undertake, at the indemnifying party’s cost and expense, the defense,
compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and for the account and
risk
of the indemnifying party; provided, however, that such Claim shall not be
compromised or settled without the written consent of the indemnifying party,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the indemnified
party assumes the defense of the claim, the indemnified party will keep the
indemnifying party reasonably informed of the progress of any such defense,
compromise or settlement. The parties shall cooperate in all reasonable respects
with each other in the investigation, trial and defense of any such claim for
Losses or Action and any appeal arising therefrom.
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12.5.
Treatment
of Payments.
It is
the intent of the parties that any amounts paid under Section 12.4 will
represent an adjustment of the Purchase Price, and the parties will report
such
payments
consistent with such intent.
12.6.
Non-Solicitation
of Employees.
The
parties hereto agree that for a period of (i) two (2) years from the date of
this Agreement, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates will solicit, (or
cause
to be solicited) the employment of any Transferred Person who is then employed
by Buyer or its Affiliates, and (ii) for a period of three (3) years from the
date of this Agreement, neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates will solicit
(or cause to be solicited) the employment of any Person who is then employed
by
Buyer in the Business.
12.7.
Exclusive
Remedy.
The
parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, the sole and exclusive remedy of
the
parties with respect to any and all post-Closing Claims (other than any Claim
arising for injunctive relief out of any alleged breach of Section 12.6
(Non-solicitation of Employees) or alleging fraud or intentional
misrepresentation) relating to or arising under this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be indemnification as provided in Section
12.4.
12.8.
Xxxxxxxx
Guarantee.
As a
material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Xxxxxxxx hereby
guarantees to Buyer the full and prompt performance of all of the obligations
and undertakings of FC under this Agreement prior to and after Closing,
including, without limitation, the accuracy of the representations and
warranties in Section V and the performance of FC’s pre and post-Closing
covenants hereunder.
(a) Xxxxxxxx’x
obligations hereunder constitute the legal and valid obligations of Xxxxxxxx
and
are unconditional irrespective of (i) the absence of any attempt by or on behalf
of Buyer to enforce its rights under this Agreement against FC or any other
Selling Party, (ii) any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law
of
any jurisdiction or any proceeding or condition hereunder or with respect
thereto or (iii) any other occurrence or circumstance whatsoever, whether
similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, that might otherwise constitute a legal
or equitable defense or discharge of the Liabilities of Xxxxxxxx or that might
otherwise limit recourse against Xxxxxxxx except to the extent any defense
which
FC may have had is available to Xxxxxxxx. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1)
any
failure of a condition contained in this Agreement or of the Buyer to comply
with the Agreement (whether such breach results from Fraud, intentional
misrepresentation or otherwise) which would relieve FC of its obligations under
the Agreement shall likewise relieve Xxxxxxxx of his obligations hereunder;
and
(2) Xxxxxxxx shall be entitled to the benefit of any defenses, limitations,
caps
or disclaimers of damages that may be available to FC under this
Agreement.
(b) The
obligations of Xxxxxxxx hereunder shall continue in full force and effect in
the
event that the Closing does not occur; provided,
however,
that
such obligations shall automatically terminate to the extent FC is finally
relieved of its obligations hereunder.
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SECTION
XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1.
Assignment.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned
by
any party without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that
(i) Buyer may assign any of its rights and delegate any of its obligations
under
this Agreement to any Affiliate and may collaterally assign its rights hereunder
to any financial institution providing financing in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereunder, but such assignment or delegation shall
not
relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and no other Person
shall
have any right, benefit or obligation under this Agreement as a third party
beneficiary or otherwise.
13.2.
Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications which are required or may
be
given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been
duly given (a) when received if personally delivered; (b) when
transmitted if transmitted by telecopy, electronic or digital transmission;
(c) the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery to a domestic
address by recognized overnight delivery service; and (d) upon receipt, if
sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. In each case
any
such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be sent
to:
If
to
either Selling Party, to:
c/o
The
Debt Reduction Group, LLC
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
With
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
The
Water
Garden
0000
00xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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If
to
Buyer, to:
Accelerize
New Media, Inc.
0000
Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxx
& Worcester LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
J. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xx.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
or
to
such other place and with such other copies as either party may designate as
to
itself by written notice to the others.
13.3.
Parties
in Interest.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any
other Person any rights, interests, benefits or remedies of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
13.4.
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with
the
Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws rules thereof.
13.5.
Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.
This
Agreement (together with all Exhibits and Schedules hereto), the Ancillary
Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement
among the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral
or
written, of the parties. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto. No
amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver of any
of
the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver
of
any other provision hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver
constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.
13.6.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument, binding upon the parties hereto.
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13.7.
Expenses.
Each
party hereto shall pay its own legal, accounting, out-of-pocket and other
expenses in connection with, arising out of or incident to this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
including without limitation any action taken by such party in preparation
for
carrying this Agreement into effect.
13.8.
Severability.
In the
event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or
in
any other instrument referred to herein, shall, for any reason, be held to
be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then to the maximum extent
permitted by law, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not
affect any other provision of this Agreement or any other such
instrument.
13.9.
Titles;
Gender.
The
titles, captions or headings of the Sections herein, and the use of a particular
gender, are for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a
part
of or to affect or restrict the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to the singular include
references to the plural and vice versa.
13.10.
Publicity.
Neither
Buyer nor Seller or the Principals shall, without the prior written consent
of
the other party, issue any press release or make any public statement regarding
the transactions contemplated hereby except as may be required by law; provided,
however, that the parties may jointly issue or make an appropriate and mutually
acceptable press release or public announcement following each of (a) the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and (b) the Closing; provided Buyer,
Seller and the Principals may disclose the terms hereof to Persons from which
it
must obtain consents or as otherwise required by Seller to perform its
obligations hereunder; and provided further that Buyer and Seller may disclose
the existence and consummation of this Agreement to their respective vendors
and
customers and other third parties (including creditors) to the extent necessary
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements.
13.11.
Incorporation
of Exhibits and Schedules; Construction of Certain
Provisions.
The
Exhibits and Schedules referred to in this Agreement shall be construed with
and
as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had
been
set forth in their entirety herein. Each disclosure in the Disclosure Schedule
shall be deemed to qualify only the ???representations and warranties of Seller
to the extent there is a specific cross reference thereto in the Disclosure
Schedule. It is understood and agreed that the specification of any dollar
amount in the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or
the
inclusion of any specific item in the Exhibits or Schedules is not intended
to
imply that such amounts or higher or lower amounts, or the items so included
or
other items, are or are not material, and no party shall use the fact of the
setting of such amounts or the fact of the inclusion of any such item in the
Schedules in any dispute or controversy between the parties as to whether any
obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in an Exhibit or
a
Schedule is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement.
13.12.
Dispute
Resolution
(a) Hierarchy
of Dispute Resolution Procedures.
Any
dispute, controversy, or claim, whether based on contract, tort, statute, fraud,
misrepresentations, or any other legal theory (i) between Seller, the Principals
and/or any of their Affiliates, on the one hand, and Buyer and/or any of its
Affiliates, on the other hand (a “Dispute”),
that
arises out of or relates to this Agreement or any obligations or related
services to be provided under this Agreement, shall be resolved in accordance
with the procedures described in this Section 13.12. In the case of a Dispute,
the parties shall establish an internal hierarchy to facilitate resolution
of
any Dispute as set forth below:
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(i)
Upon
written request of Seller or Buyer, Seller shall appoint one designated
representative and Buyer shall appoint one designated representative whose
task
it shall be to meet for the purpose of endeavoring to resolve such Dispute.
Before any initial meeting, the designated representative shall provide to
each
party written notice of any Dispute, which notice shall include a detailed
description of the claim or dispute sufficient to allow a full analysis and
complete response. Each party shall exercise good faith in providing its
response to any claim or dispute, in advance of the first meeting between
designated representatives. The designated representatives shall meet as often
as the parties reasonably deem necessary to discuss the Dispute in an effort
to
resolve the Dispute without the necessity of any further
proceeding.
(ii)
Seller
and Buyer shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to resolve the Dispute
for
a period of not greater than sixty (60) days after notice of the Dispute is
received by the parties.
(b) Arbitration.
(i)
If
the
parties are unable to resolve any Dispute as contemplated by Section 13.12(a),
such Dispute, excluding any matter relating to questions of arbitrability and
any action for injunctive relief or specific performance, shall be submitted
to
arbitration.
(ii)
Any
arbitration hereunder shall be conducted as a self administered arbitration
in
accordance with and subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et
seq., the “Arbitration
Act”)
to the
exclusion of any state arbitration laws, and to the extent not inconsistent
with
the Arbitration Act, in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of
the
American Arbitration Association, as then in effect (the “Arbitration
Rules”).
The
arbitration shall occur in New York, NY.
(iii)
The
arbitration panel shall consist of a three (3) arbitrators, one chosen by each
party to such arbitration proceeding and the third chosen by mutual agreement
of
the two (2) arbitrators selected by such parties. The arbitrators shall be
lawyers, judges or mediators experienced in the resolution of commercial
disputes. The relevant parties shall cooperate to select their respective
arbitrators promptly after service of a document initiating arbitration and
with
the goal of swiftly constituting the full panel. Once the arbitration panel
has
been constituted, all arbitrators shall be treated as neutral arbitrators,
and
no ex parte communications shall be permitted.
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(iv)
The
award
of an arbitration panel shall be final and binding upon the parties to such
arbitration proceeding, with only such rights of appeal or review as are
available under the Arbitration Act.
(v)
Except
for the matters specifically addressed in the Arbitration Rules or hereafter
in
this Section 13.12(b) the procedural rules for the conduct of an arbitration
under this Section 13.12(b) shall be established by the arbitration panel
consistent with the parties' intent that any arbitration hereunder is to be
conducted in a streamlined and expedited manner, with limited discovery, and
as
economically as practicable. In addition, the following shall
apply:
(1) All
costs
and fees of counsel and expert witnesses shall be borne by the party incurring
the same; and
(2) The
costs
of the arbitration panel shall be divided equally among the parties to any
arbitration proceeding.
13.13.
Damages
Limitations.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, no party hereto or other Person
shall be entitled to consequential, collateral, special, incidental, multiple,
indirect or punitive damages, lost profits or similar items in connection with
any disputes, claims, damages or injuries arising under or in any manner related
to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, or any other agreement or document
delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, including Schedules and Exhibits hereto
or
thereto.
[Signature
page follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed on their respective behalf, by their respective officers thereunto
duly
authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
Seller:
THE
DEBT
REDUCTION GROUP, LLC
BY:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, its
Manager
By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title:
Manager and President
Principals:
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Facility
Consulting, LLC
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Buyer:
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxx
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and President
For
the
purpose of the Guarantee set forth in Section 12.8
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Schedule
A
Domain
Names and Acquired Assets
Domain
Names
1.
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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2.
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xxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxx.xxx,
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3.
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xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxx.xxx,
|
4.
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xxxx-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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5.
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xxxx-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxx.xxx,
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6.
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xxxx-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxx.xxx,
|
7.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
8.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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9.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
10.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
11.
|
xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
12.
|
xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxx.xxx,
|
13.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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14.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
15.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
16.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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17.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
18.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
19.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
|
20.
|
xxxxxx.xxx,
|
21.
|
xx-xxxx-xxxxxx.xxx,
|
22.
|
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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23.
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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24.
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx,
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25.
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0x.xxx
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Schedule
1.2
Transferred
Contracts
1. Buyer
Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2005 by and between DRG and Sky Brook
Ventures, LLC.
|
2. Advertising
Agreement dated as of January 18, 2005 by and between 411Web Interactive
and DRG
|
3. DirectTrack
Purchase Order dated as of April 19, 2003 by and between Direct Response
Technologies, Inc. and DRG
|
4. Advertising
Insertion Order dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Bane Media,
Inc. and DRG
|
5. Advertising
Insertion Order dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Bane Media,
Inc. and DRG
|
6. Client
Service Agreement made and entered into as of August 6, 2003 by and
between Zerolag Communications, Inc. and DRG
|
7. Lead
Generation Advertising Agreement dated as of February 3, 2006 by
and
between Mira Outdoor Media and DRG
|
8. Service
Agreement dated as of March 29, 2004 by and between Mpower Communications
and DRG
|
9. Lead
Insertion Order dated as of July 7, 2006 by and between XxxxxXxXxxxx.xxx
and DRG
|
10. Lead
Trading Agreement by and between LeadPoint and DRG
|
11. Service
Agreement by and between Atlas DMT LLC and DRG
|
12. Service
Agreement dated as of June 21, 2005 by and between Gsolutionz, Inc.
and
DRG
|
13. Advertising
Placement Order Agreement entered into as of December 8, 2005 by
Diamond
Marketing Solutions Inc. and DRG
|
14. Education
Funding Products and Services Agreement effective as of May 24, 2006
between NextStudent Inc. and DRG
|
15. Referral
Agreement made and entered into as of April 18, 2005 by and between
DRG
and Biz911, Inc.
|
16. Affiliate
Lead Generation Agreement made and entered into effective as of May
8,
2006 by and between XxxxxxxxXxxxxxx.xxx Inc. and The Debt Reduction
Group,
LCC.
|
17. Lead
Purchase Agreement made and entered into as of April 4, 2006 by and
between CIQ, Inc. and DRG
|
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18. Lead
Purchase Affiliate Agreement made and entered into effective July
13, 2006
by and between Bluesky Marketing Group, Inc. and DRG
|
19. Advertising
Agreement by and between Google AdSense and DRG
|
20. Equipment
Lease Agreement dated as of December 25, 2002 by and between Pitney
Xxxxx
Credit Corporation and DRG
|
21. Postage
Meter Rental Agreement dated as of December 25, 2002 by and between
Pitney
Xxxxx Credit Corporation and DRG
|
22. Equipment
Maintenance Agreement dated as of December 25, 2002 by and between
Pitney
Xxxxx Credit Corporation and DRG
|
23. Soft-Guard
Agreement dated as of December 25, 2002 by and between Pitney Xxxxx
Credit
Corporation and DRG
|
24. Software
Maintenance Agreement dated as of December 25, 2002 by and between
Pitney
Xxxxx Credit Corporation and DRG
|
25. Purchase
Power Agreement dated as of December 25, 2002 by and between Pitney
Xxxxx
Credit Corporation and DRG
|
26. Equipment
Lease Agreement dated as of September 14, 2004 by and between Citicorp
Vendor Finance, Inc. and DRG
|
27. Errors
and Omissions Liability Policy dated as of April 21, 2004 by and
between
Tudor Insurance Company and DRG
|
28. Certificate
of Liability Insurance dated as of May 8, 2006 by and between Hartford
Casualty Insurance Co. and DRG
|
29. IMS
and IDSA Agreement effective as of June 20, 2005 by and between DRG
and
Xxxx Xxxxxx.
|
30. IMS
and IDSA Agreement effective as of June 20, 2005 by and between DRG
and
Xxxxx Xxxxx
|
31. IMS
and IDSA Agreement effective as of August 11, 2005 by and between
DRG and
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
|
32. IMS
and IDSA Agreement effective as of December 12, 2005 by and between
DRG
and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx.
|
33. IMS
and IDSA Agreement effective as of August 1, 2006 by and between
DRG and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
|
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34. IMS
and IDSA Agreement effective as of June 14, 2006 by and between DRG
and
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
35. Client
Acquisition Agreement made and entered into as of June 20, 2005 by
and
among DebtXS, LP and DRG
|
36. Independent
Marketing Supervisor Agreement effective as of June 20, 2005 made
and
entered into by and between DebtXS, LP and DRG
|
37. Corporate
Bond Agreement with Western Surety Company extended through July
15,
2007.
|
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Schedule
1.3
Options
Payment
Non-Qualified
Stock Options
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
|
50,000
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
|
50,000
|
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
15,000
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
12,500
|
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
|
10,000
|
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
|
10,000
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
|
10,000
|
Pool
of remaining 43,500 options to be used for new hires or employee bonuses at
Xx.
Xxxxx’x and Xx. Xxxxxxxx’x discretion.
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Schedule
3.3
Allocation
of Purchase Price
49
Schedule
5.3
Absence
of Changes
DebtXS-IMS
Addendum (attached)
50
Schedule
5.6
Material
Contracts
51
Schedule
5.7
Permits
52
Schedule
5.8
(a)
No Conflict or Violation
(b)
Consents and Approvals
53
Schedule
5.9
Financial
Statements
(a)
Balance Sheet
(b)
Income Statement
54
Schedule
5.10
Litigation
55
Schedule
5.12
(a)
(b)
(c)
56
Schedule
5.17
Customers
57
Schedule
5.18
Insurance
58
Schedule
5.19
Employees
59
Schedule
5.22
Bank
Accounts
60
Exhibit
1.3(a)
Form
of Incentive Option Agreement
61
Exhibit
4.2(a)(i)
Xxxx
of Sale
(attached)
62
Exhibit
4.2(a)(ii)
Assignment
and Assumption Agreement
(attached)
63
Exhibit
4.2(a)(iii)
Domain
Name Transfer Agreement
(attached)
64
Exhibit
4.2(a)(iv)
Assignment
of Intellectual Property
(attached)
65
Exhibit
4.2(a)(v)
Xxxxx
Employment Agreement
(attached)
66
Exhibit
4.2.(a)(vi)
Xxxxxxxx
Consulting Contract
(attached)
67