ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT By and Among Perficient, Inc. Tier1 Innovation, LLC Mark Johnston and Jay Johnson Dated as of June 25, 2007
Exhibit
2.1
By
and Among
Perficient,
Inc.
Tier1
Innovation, LLC
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
and
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Dated
as of June 25, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
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ARTICLE
I
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DEFINITIONS
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1.01
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Definitions
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1
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ARTICLE
II
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SALE
AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES
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2.01
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Agreement
to Sell and Buy
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11
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2.02
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Excluded
Assets
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11
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2.03
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Assumption
of Liabilities
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12
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2.04
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Deemed
Assignment of Contracts; Cooperation
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13
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2.05
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Purchase
Price
and Related Matters
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14
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2.06
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Adjustment
of Closing Cash Payment
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14
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2.07
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Dispute
Resolution
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16
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2.08
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Purchase
Price Allocation
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16
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2.09
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The
Closing
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16
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2.10
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Further
Assurances
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18
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ARTICLE
III
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PRINCIPALS
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3.01
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Organization;
Qualification and Ownership
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3.02
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Authority;
Due Execution
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3.03
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Non-Contravention;
Consents
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19
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3.04
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Contracts
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20
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3.05
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Title
to Acquired Assets
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20
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3.06
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Sufficiency
of Acquired Assets
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20
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3.07
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Financial
Statements
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21
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3.08
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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21
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3.09
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Accounts
Receivable
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21
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3.10
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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22
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3.11
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Legal
Proceedings
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22
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3.12
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Taxes
and Tax Returns
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22
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3.13
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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23
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3.14
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Employment
Matters
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24
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3.15
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Compliance;
Permits
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25
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3.16
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Warranty
Claims
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25
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3.17
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Customers
and Vendors
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25
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3.18
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Properties
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26
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3.19
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Insurance
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26
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3.20
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Intellectual
Property
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26
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3.21
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Affiliate
Relationships
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28
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3.22
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Broker’s
Fees
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28
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3.23
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Bank
Accounts
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28
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3.24
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Copies
of Business Records and Other Materials
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28
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3.25
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Environmental
Matters
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28
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3.26
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Disclosure
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29
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ARTICLE
IV
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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4.01
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Corporate
Organization and Qualification
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4.02
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Authority;
Capitalization
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29
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4.03
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Non-Contravention
and Consents
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4.04
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Litigation
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30
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4.05
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Buyer
Common Stock
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30
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4.06
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Brokers’
and Finders’ Fees
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30
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4.07
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Reports
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ARTICLE
V
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[intentionally
omitted]
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ARTICLE
VI
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ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
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6.01
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Non-Compete
Agreement
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6.02
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Securities
Matters
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6.03
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Registration
Rights
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6.04
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Hiring
of Continuing Employees
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6.05
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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6.06
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Publicity
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6.07
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Taxes
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40
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6.08
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Accounts
Receivable
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6.09
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Tax
Reporting Documentation
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41
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6.10
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Stock
Restriction Agreements and Stock Restriction and Non-Compete
Agreements
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6.11
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Non-Competition
Agreement
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ARTICLE
VII
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[intentionally
omitted]
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ARTICLE
VIII
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EXPENSES
AND AMENDMENT
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8.01
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Expenses
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8.02
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Amendment
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8.03
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Extension;
Waiver
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ARTICLE
IX
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INDEMNIFICATION
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9.01
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Agreement
to Indemnify
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9.02
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Survival
of Indemnity
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43
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9.03
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Additional
Provisions
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9.04
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Claim
Notice; Definitions; Third Party Claim Procedures
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45
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ARTICLE
X
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GENERAL
PROVISIONS
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10.01
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Notices
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10.02
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Interpretation
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48
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10.03
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Counterparts
and Facsimile Signatures
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49
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10.04
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Entire
Agreement
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49
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10.05
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Governing
Law
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49
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10.06
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Enforcement
of Agreement
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49
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10.07
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Severability
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49
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10.08
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Assignment
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49
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10.09
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Amendment
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49
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EXHIBIT
LIST
EXHIBIT
A
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Form
of Xxxx of Sale
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EXHIBIT
B
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Form
of Escrow Agreement
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EXHIBIT
C
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Form
of Non-Competition Agreement
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EXHIBIT
D
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Form
of Stock Restriction Agreement (Continuing
Employees)
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EXHIBIT
E
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Form
of Stock Restriction Agreement (Non-Continuing
Employees)
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EXHIBIT
F
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Form
of Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement (Continuing
Employees)
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EXHIBIT
G
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Form
of Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement (Non-Continuing
Employees)
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EXHIBIT
H
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Form
of Contractor Services Agreement
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EXHIBIT
I
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Form
of Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment
Agreement
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EXHIBIT
J
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Form
of Opinion of Counsel to Seller
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EXHIBIT
K
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Form
of Opinion of Counsel to
Buyer
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ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) dated as of June
25, 2007, by and among Perficient, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Buyer”), Tier1 Innovation, LLC, a Colorado limited
liability company (“Seller”), and Xxxx Xxxxxxxx and
Xxx Xxxxxxx (the “Principals”).
Seller
is
engaged in the business of providing management and technology consulting
services to its customers (the
“Business”).
Buyer
desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Buyer,
substantially all of Seller’s assets and properties used or held for use in
connection with the Business, and in connection therewith, Buyer has agreed
to
assume certain of the liabilities of Seller relating to the Business, all
on the
terms and conditions set forth herein (the
“Acquisition”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties
and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby,
the
parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions.
As
used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
or
referenced below:
“Accounts
Receivable” means any and all accounts receivable and notes
receivable of or amounts owing or payable to Seller, together with all
completed
but unbilled services related to the Seller’s work in progress, all as of the
Closing Date.
“Acquired
Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.01.
“Acquisition”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Affiliate”
means, with respect to any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled
by
or under common control with such Person. For purposes of this
definition and this Agreement, the term “control” (and
correlative terms) means the power, whether by contract, equity ownership
or
otherwise, to direct the policies or management of a Person.
“Agreement”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Allocation”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08.
“Ancillary
Agreements” means the Escrow Agreement and the Xxxx of
Sale.
“Applicable
Laws” means all laws, statutes, constitutions, rules, regulations,
principles of common law, resolutions, codes, ordinances, requirements,
judgments, orders, decrees, injunctions, and writs of any Governmental
Entity
which has, or Seller believes is reasonably
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likely
to
have, jurisdiction over Seller or the Business, as it is exists on or prior
to
the Closing Date.
“Arbitrating
Accountant” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.07.
“Assets”
means all the tangible and intangible assets owned, leased, or licensed
by
Seller that are used or held for use in connection with the
Business.
“Assigned
Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.01(d).
“Assigned
Leases” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.01(b).
“Assigned
Licenses” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.01(c).
“Assumed
Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.03(a).
“Backlog”
means expected revenue committed under signed customer Contracts but not
yet
recognized as revenue under GAAP.
“Xxxx
of Sale” means the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Xxxx of
Sale to be entered into by and between Buyer and Seller, substantially
in the
form attached as Exhibit A hereto.
“Business”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Business
Records” means any and all books related to the Business, as well
as records, files, documentation, data or information of Seller that have
been
or now are used in connection with the Business.
“Buyer”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Buyer
Carved-Out Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.01(b).
“Buyer
Common Stock” means Buyer’s common stock, par value $0.001 per
share.
“Buyer
Disclosure Schedule” has the meaning set forth in ARTICLE
IV.
“Buyer
Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, condition,
development or occurrence causing, resulting in or having (or with the
passage
of time likely to cause, result in or have) a material adverse effect on
the
business or financial condition of Buyer and its subsidiaries, taken as
a whole;
provided, however, that in no event shall any of the following be deemed
to
constitute or be taken into account in determining a Buyer Material Adverse
Effect: any event, circumstance, change or effect that results from
(i) changes affecting the economy generally, (ii) the public announcement
or
pending nature of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder,
or
(iii) Buyer’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
“Buyer
Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.05(a).
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“Buyer
Qualified Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.05(b).
“Buyer
Stock Per Share Price” means the average closing sale price per
share of Buyer Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
for
the thirty (30) consecutive trading days ending on the date that is one
(1)
trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date (as adjusted as appropriate
to reflect any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, reorganizations,
reclassifications or similar events).
“Charter
Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.01.
“Choses
in Action” means a right to receive or recover property, debt, or
damages on a cause of action, whether pending or not and whether arising
in
contract, tort or otherwise. The term shall include rights to
indemnification, damages for breach of warranty or any other event or
circumstance, judgments, settlements, and proceeds from judgments or
settlements.
“Claim
Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.04(a).
“Closing”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a).
“Closing
Cash Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.05(a).
“Closing
Date” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.09(a).
“Closing
Date Dispute Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.06(b).
“Closing
Date Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.06(b).
“Closing
Stock Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.05(b).
“Code”
means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. All references to the Code, U.S. Treasury regulations or
other governmental pronouncements shall be deemed to include references
to any
applicable successor regulations or amending pronouncement.
“Commercially
Reasonable Efforts” means the prompt,
significant and diligent efforts that a prudent person desirous of achieving
a
result and having an incentive to and interest in achieving such result
would
use in similar circumstances to achieve that result as expeditiously as
reasonably possible; provided, that in applying its Commercially Reasonable
Efforts a party shall be required to expend only such resources as are
commercially reasonable in the applicable circumstances.
“Competing
Business” means any Person that offers or is demonstrably planning
to offer Competitive Products or Services.
“Competitive
Products or Services” means any products or services that are
competitive with the products or services being offered, marketed, or actively
developed (as evidenced by internal company documents and records, including
e-mail) by Buyer, any subsidiary of Buyer or the Seller as of the Closing
Date,
including, to the extent competitive as described above,
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technology
consulting services, technology design services, software development services,
software integration services, systems integration services, software
implementation services, technology outsourcing services, hosting services
or
technology staffing services.
“Confidential
Information” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.20(h).
“Consents”
means all consents and approvals of third parties or Governmental Entities,
in
each case that are necessary in order to transfer the Acquired Assets to
Buyer
pursuant hereto and otherwise to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
“Continuing
Employees” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.04(a).
“Continuing
Independent Contractors” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.04(a).
“Contract”
means any written, oral or other agreement, contract, subcontract, settlement
agreement, lease, binding understanding, instrument, note, option, warranty,
purchase order, license, sublicense, insurance policy or legally binding
commitment or undertaking of any nature to which Seller enjoys any right
or
benefit or undertakes any obligation related to the Business.
“Covered
Client” means any of Buyer’s, any subsidiary of Buyer’s or the
Seller’s clients as of the Closing Date.
“Current
Assets” means the sum of (i) Accounts Receivable (net of
allowances for doubtful accounts), and (ii) prepaid assets, deposits and
other current assets specifically identified on the Estimated Closing Date
Balance Sheet, as revised by the Closing Date Statement.
“Current
Employee Benefit Plan” means each Employee Benefit Plan that is
currently sponsored, maintained, contributed to, or agreed to by Seller
or any
ERISA Affiliate or under which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate has any current
or
future obligations.
“Damages”
means any and all claims, demands, suits, proceedings, judgments, losses,
charges, Taxes, penalties and fees, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses) sustained, suffered or incurred by an Indemnified
Party in connection with, or related to, any matter which is the subject
to the
indemnification provisions hereof, subject to the limitations on indemnification
set forth in Sections 9.02 and
Section 9.03. “Damages” shall
not include (i) any incidental, consequential, indirect, special or
punitive damages, (ii) any amount for which reimbursement is received by
Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, pursuant to insurance policies or
third-party payments by virtue of indemnification or subrogation received
by
such party, and (iii) shall be determined net of any tax benefit actually
realized by the Indemnified Party as a result of the event giving rise
to the
claim.
“Employee
Benefit Plan” means (i) any nonqualified deferred compensation or
retirement plan or arrangement that is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan,
(ii)
any qualified defined contribution retirement plan or arrangement that
is an
Employee Pension Benefit Plan, (iii) any qualified defined benefit retirement
plan or arrangement that is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan (including
any
Multiemployer Plan), (iv) any Employee Welfare Benefit Plan or fringe benefit
plan or program, (v) any profit sharing, bonus, stock option, stock
purchase,
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consulting,
employment, severance or incentive plan, agreement or arrangement or (vi)
any
plan, agreement or arrangement providing benefits related to clubs, vacation,
childcare, parenting, sabbatical or sick leave that is sponsored, maintained
or
contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of
the
employees, former employees, independent contractors or agents of the Company
or
any ERISA Affiliate or has been so sponsored, maintained or contributed
to at
any time within six years prior to the Closing Date. The term
Employee Benefit Plan does not include any arrangement that has been terminated
and completely wound up prior to the date of this Agreement, and for which
the
Seller has no present or potential liability.
“Employee
Pension Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(2) of
ERISA.
“Employee
Welfare Benefit Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(1) of
ERISA.
“Encumbrances”
means any and all restrictions on or conditions to transfer or assignment,
claims, liens, pledges, security interests, deeds of trust, tenancies,
other
possessory interests, conditional sale or other title retention agreements,
assessments, easements, rights of way, covenants, rights of first refusal,
defects in title, encroachments, mortgages, restrictions, and other burdens,
options, or encumbrances of any kind, whether accrued, absolute, contingent
or
otherwise affecting the Acquired Assets.
“Environmental
Law” means any Applicable Law relating or pertaining to the public
health and safety or the environment or otherwise governing the generation,
use,
handling, collection, treatment, storage, transportation, recovery, recycling,
removal, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials, including (i) the
Solid
Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., as amended, (ii) the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et
seq., as amended, (iii) the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., as
amended, (iv) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., as amended, (v) the
Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., as amended, (vi) the
Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., as
amended, and (vii) the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 651 et
seq., as amended.
“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
“ERISA
Affiliate” means any subsidiary or other entity that would be
considered a single employer with Seller or a subsidiary within the meaning
of
Section 414 of the Code.
“Escrow
Agent” means JPMorgan Chase Bank. N.A.
“Escrow
Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement to be entered into among
Buyer, Seller and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Escrow Agent, substantially
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, with such modifications as may be
reasonably acceptable to Buyer and Seller as requested by the Escrow
Agent.
“Escrow
Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.05(c).
“Estimated
Closing Date Balance Sheet” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.06(a).
“Estimated
Net Working Capital” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.06(a).
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“Estimated
Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.06(a).
“Estimated
Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.06(a).
“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Excluded
Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.02.
“Excluded
Contracts” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.02(b).
“Excluded
Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.03(b).
“Filing
Date” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.03(a).
“Financial
Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.07(a).
“GAAP”
means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
“Governmental
Entity” means any national, state, municipal, local or foreign
government, any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency
or
commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, or any quasi
governmental or private body exercising any regulatory, taxing, importing
or
other governmental or quasi governmental authority.
“Hazardous
Material” means any substance regulated or as to which liability
might arise under any applicable Environmental Law and including, without
limitation: (a) any chemical, compound, material, product, byproduct, substance
or waste defined as or included in the definition or meaning of “hazardous
substance,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous waste,” “solid waste,” “toxic
waste,” “extremely hazardous substance,” “toxic substance,” “contaminant,”
“pollutant,” or words of similar meaning or import found in any applicable
Environmental Law; (b) petroleum hydrocarbons, petroleum products, petroleum
substances, natural gas, oil, oil and gas waste, crude oil, and any components,
fractions, or derivatives thereof; and (c) radioactive materials, asbestos
containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls or radon.
“Holdback
Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.06(a).
“include,
includes or including” has the meaning set forth in Section
10.02.
“Indemnified
Party” means a party (or its successor) who is entitled to
indemnification from a party hereto pursuant to ARTICLE IX.
“Indemnifying
Party” means a party (or its successor) hereto who is required to
provide indemnification under ARTICLE IX to another party.
“Intellectual
Property” means any or all of the following and all rights in,
arising out of or associated therewith: (i) all United States,
international and foreign patents and applications therefor and all reissues,
divisions, renewals, extensions, provisionals, continuations and continuations
in part thereof, (ii) all inventions (whether patentable or not),
invention
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disclosures,
improvements, trade secrets, proprietary information, know how, technology,
technical data and customer lists and all documentation relating to any
of the
foregoing, (iii) all copyrights, copyright registrations and applications
therefor and all other rights corresponding thereto throughout the world,
(iv)
all Software, (v) all industrial designs and any registrations and applications
therefor throughout the world, (vi) all maskworks and any registrations
and
applications therefor throughout the world, (vii) all trade names, logos,
URLs,
common law trademarks and service marks, trademark and service xxxx
registrations and applications therefor throughout the world, (viii) all
databases and data collections and all rights therein throughout the world,
(ix)
all moral and economic rights of authors and inventors, however denominated,
throughout the world and (x) any similar or equivalent rights to any of
the
foregoing anywhere in the world.
“Intellectual
Property Rights” means any and all rights now or in the future to
Intellectual Property owned or licensed by Seller and used in connection
with
the operation of the Business.
“Indemnifying
Sellers” means the Principals, the Key Continuing Employees and
Xxxx Xxxxxxx.
“Key
Continuing Employees” means Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx
Xxxxxx.
“Leased
Real Property” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.18.
“Liabilities”
means any direct or indirect liability, indebtedness, obligation, guarantee
or
endorsement, whether known or unknown, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether
absolute or contingent, whether due or to become due, or whether liquidated
or
unliquidated, of Seller.
“Multiemployer
Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(37) of
ERISA.
“Net
Working Capital” means the amount equal to (i) prepaid
assets, less (ii) Assumed Liabilities reflected on the Estimated
Statement, as revised by the Closing Date Statement or pursuant to the
procedures set forth in Section 2.07, as applicable.
“Net
Working Capital Threshold Amount” means
<$720,000>.
“Non-Compete
Period” means the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending
on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date.
“Non-Competition
Agreement” means the Non-Competition Agreement to be entered into
between Buyer and Avow Systems, substantially in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit C.
“Non-Control
Party” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.04(b).
“PBGC”
means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Permits”
means
all
licenses, permits, authorizations, certificates, franchises, variances,
waivers,
consents and other approvals from any Governmental Entity relating to the
operation of the Business.
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“Permitted
Encumbrances” means (i) any Encumbrance for current Taxes
that are not yet due or payable, (ii) any Encumbrance for Tax assessments
and other charges or claims with respect to Taxes that are due and payable
and
the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings (as described on Schedule 3.12) and for which adequate
reserves have been established by Seller in accordance with GAAP, (iii) any
minor imperfection of title or similar Encumbrance which individually or
in the
aggregate with other such Encumbrances does not materially impair the value
of
the property subject to such Encumbrance or the use of such property in
the
conduct of the Business, (iv) mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens incurred
in the ordinary course of business, (v) statutory liens of landlords’ and
workmen’s, repairmen’s, warehousemen’s and carriers’ liens and other similar
Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of business, (vi) requirements
incurred or other Encumbrances relating to deposits made in the ordinary
course
of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance,
social security, and other similar statutory requirements,
(vii) Encumbrances constituted by the terms of any Assigned Contract,
(viii) Encumbrances, deposits or pledges to secure the performance of bids,
tenders, Contracts (other than Contracts for the payment of money), leases,
public or statutory obligations, surety, stay, appeal, indemnity, performance
or
other similar bonds, or other similar obligations arising in the ordinary
course
of business, (ix) judgment and other similar Encumbrances arising in connection
with court proceedings, provided the execution or other enforcement of
such
Encumbrance is effectively stayed and the claim secured thereby are being
actively contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which
adequate reserves have been established by Seller in accordance with GAAP,
or
(x) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar Encumbrances
which,
in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with the occupation, use,
and
enjoyment by Seller of the Acquired Assets encumbered thereby in the normal
course of its business or materially impair the value of the property subject
thereto.
“Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
association, trust, unincorporated organization, or other entity.
“Personal
Property” means all of the machinery, equipment, computer
hardware, tools, motor vehicles, furniture, furnishings, leasehold improvements,
office equipment, inventories, supplies, plant, spare parts, and other
tangible
personal property that is owned or leased by Seller and used in the operation
of
the Business.
“Property
Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.07(b).
“Prospective
Client” means any Person that, as of the Closing Date: (i) Buyer,
any subsidiary of Buyer or the Seller have spent time and resources courting
or
developing as a potential user of Buyer’s, any subsidiary of Buyer’s or the
Seller’s Competitive Products or Services as evidenced by internal company
documents and records (including e-mail); or (ii) has entered into specific
discussions with Buyer, any subsidiary of Buyer or Seller regarding Buyer,
any
subsidiary of Buyer or the Seller potentially providing its services or
products
to the Person.
“Purchase
Price” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.05.
“Purchaser
Indemnification Basket” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.01(a).
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“Purchaser
Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.01(a).
“Principals”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Real
Property” means all land, buildings, structures,
improvements, and fixtures thereon, together with all rights of way, easements,
privileges, and appurtenances pertaining or belonging thereto, that are
owned or
leased by Seller.
“Registrable
Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.03(a).
“Registration
Period” has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.03(a)(ii).
“Registration
Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.03(a).
“Related
Party Transactions” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.21.
“Restricted
Area” means any geographic market: (i) in which the
Seller conducts any material portion of the Business prior to the Closing
Date;
and/or (ii) in which Buyer or any of its subsidiaries are conducting business
or
actively pursuing a material amount of business during the Non-Compete
Period as
evidenced by definite and demonstrable actions by Buyer or any such subsidiary
with respect to the area (e.g., contacting Covered Clients or Prospective
Clients to solicit material business opportunities, contacting suppliers
or
vendors regarding material business opportunities, actively conducting
feasibility research of the area, etc.).
“SEC”
means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities
Act” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.02(a).
“Seller”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
“Seller
Carved-Out Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.01(a).
“Seller
Disclosure Schedule” has the meaning set forth in ARTICLE
III.
“Seller
Indemnification Basket” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.01(b).
“Seller
Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section
9.01(b).
“Seller
Interest Holders” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.02(b).
“Seller
Material Adverse Effect” means any event, circumstance, condition,
development or occurrence causing, resulting in or having (or with the
passage
of time likely to cause, result in or have) a material adverse effect on
the
Acquired Assets or the Business, taken as a whole; provided, however, that
in no
event shall any of the following be deemed to constitute or be taken into
account in determining a Seller Material Adverse Effect: any event,
circumstance, change
or
effect that results from (i) changes affecting the economy generally, (ii)
the
public announcement or pending nature of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereunder, or (iii) Seller’s compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
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“Seller’s
Cafeteria Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.05.
“Seller
Warranty Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section
2.03(a)(iii).
“Sole
Member” has the meaning set forth in Section
3.01.
“Stock
Restriction Agreements” means the Stock Restriction Agreement
(Continuing Employees) and the Stock Restriction Agreement
(Non-Continuing Employees) substantially in the forms attached hereto
as Exhibits D and E respectively.
“Stock
Restriction and Non-Compete Agreements” means the Stock
Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement (Continuing Employees) and the
Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement (Non-Continuing Employees)
substantially in the forms attached hereto as Exhibits F and G
respectively.
“Tax”
and “Taxes” means any and all taxes, charges, fees,
levies or other assessments, including all net income, gross income, gross
receipts, premium, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise,
profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, estimated,
severance, stamp, occupation, property or other taxes, fees, assessments
or
charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and any penalties
(including penalties for failure to file in accordance with applicable
information reporting requirements), and additions to tax by any authority,
whether federal, state, local, domestic or foreign.
“Tax
Authority” means any entity, body, instrumentality, division,
bureau or department of any federal, state or local or any foreign Governmental
Authority, or any agent thereof (third-party or otherwise), legally authorized
to assess, lien, levy or otherwise collect, litigate or administer
Taxes.
“Tax
Reporting Documentation” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.09.
“Tax
Return” means any report, return, form, declaration or other
document or information required to be supplied to any Tax Authority or
any
person in connection with Taxes.
“Third
Party Claim” means any claim, action, suit, proceeding,
investigation or like matter which is asserted or threatened by a party
other
than the parties hereto, their successors and permitted assigns, against
any
Indemnified Party or to which any Indemnified Party is subject.
“Third
Party Intellectual Property Rights” all third party patents,
trademarks or copyrights including Licensed Software.
“to
the knowledge of Buyer” has the meaning set forth in ARTICLE
IV.
“to
the knowledge of Seller” has the meaning set forth in ARTICLE
III.
“without
limitation” has the meaning set forth in Section
10.02.
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ARTICLE
II
SALE
AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES
2.01 Agreement
to Sell and Buy. Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller shall sell,
assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer on the Closing Date, and Buyer shall
purchase on the Closing Date, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and
to all of the Assets against receipt by Seller of the Purchase Price, except
the
Excluded Assets set forth in Section 2.02 (the “Acquired
Assets”), free and clear of all Encumbrances other than Permitted
Encumbrances. The Acquired Assets include the following:
(a) All
Current Assets;
(b) All
Personal Property as listed on Schedule 2.01(b), including all
rights and benefits of Seller under the lease agreements listed on
Schedule 2.01(b) (the “Assigned
Leases”);
(c) All
Intellectual Property Rights, including to the extent transferable all
rights
and benefits of Seller under the license agreements included on
Schedule 2.01(c) (the “Assigned
Licenses”);
(d) To
the extent transferable, all rights and benefits of Seller under the Contracts
listed on Schedule 2.01(d) (together with the Assigned Leases and
Assigned Licenses, the “Assigned
Contracts”);
(e) To
the extent transferable, all Permits;
(f)
All Choses in Action of Seller, except as identified in Section
2.02;
(g) All
Business Records in Seller’s control or possession, except as identified in
Section 2.02; and
(h) All
other intangible assets of Seller, including goodwill.
2.02 Excluded
Assets. Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Seller shall retain
all of
its right, title and interest in and to, and Buyer shall not acquire any
right,
title or interest in any of the following assets or rights of Seller (the
“Excluded Assets”):
(a) All
cash and cash equivalents of Seller as of the Closing Date;
(b) All
rights and benefits of Seller under any Contracts other than the Assigned
Contracts (the “Excluded Contracts”);
(c) All
Employee Benefit Plans and all assets or funds held in trust, or otherwise,
associated with or used in connection with the Employee Benefit
Plans;
(d) All
claims for refund of Taxes and other governmental charges of whatever nature
related thereto and all reserves or accounts for accrued and unpaid
Taxes;
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(e) All
Choses in Action, if any, of Seller relating to any of the other assets
listed
on Schedule 2.02 or any of the Excluded Liabilities;
(f) All
Business Records relating solely to: (i) internal corporate matters of
Seller or
its stockholders (including any minute books, ownership records, and seals);
(ii) personnel records and other records that Seller is required to retain,
provided that, if requested by Buyer, Buyer is provided with a true and
complete
copy of all such records to the extent that they relate to the Continuing
Employees; (iii) accounting records of Seller, provided that Buyer is
provided with a true and complete copy of all such accounting records to
the
extent such records relate to the Business; or (iv) any of the other assets
listed on Schedule 2.02;
(g) All
Personal Property, if any, identified on Schedule 2.02;
(h) All
prepaid expenses and cash surrender values relating to Seller’s insurance
policies, as identified on Schedule 2.02; and
(i)
All rights of Seller under, including Choses in Action of Seller relating
to,
this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, and all consideration payable
to
Seller pursuant to this Agreement.
2.03 Assumption
of Liabilities.
(a) As
of the Closing Date, Buyer shall assume and pay, perform and discharge
in a
timely manner according to their terms only the following Liabilities of
Seller
(the “Assumed Liabilities”):
(i)
Liabilities arising under the Assigned Contracts from and after the Closing
Date;
(ii) Liabilities
set forth on the Estimated Statement, as revised by the Closing Date Statement,
including, without limitation, (A) trade account payables, payroll, payroll
related Taxes, 401(k) matching contributions and other accruals and other
current Liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business that remain
unpaid at and are not delinquent as of the Closing Date, and (B) the obligation
to provide or to perform services relating to xxxxxxxx in excess of costs
or
otherwise to be delivered or performed following the Closing;
(iii) Liabilities
related to any warranty claims by Seller’s customers with respect to work
performed or Software licensed by Seller prior to the Closing Date pursuant
to
any of the Assigned Contracts (“Seller Warranty
Liabilities”);
(iv)
Liabilities related to Continuing Employees set forth in Section
6.05;
(v) Any
Liabilities for Taxes which may be applicable to the Business or the Acquired
Assets for any taxable period beginning after the Closing Date or beginning
before and ending after the Closing Date to the extent allocable to and
for
which Buyer is responsible pursuant to Section 6.07;
and
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(vi) Other
Liabilities, if any, listed on Schedule 2.03.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, except as expressly
set
forth in Section 2.03(a) above, Buyer shall not assume or become
liable or obligated in any way, and Seller shall retain and remain solely
liable
for and obligated to pay, perform and discharge all Liabilities of Seller,
including all of the following (collectively, the “Excluded
Liabilities”):
(i) Liabilities
under any Excluded Contracts;
(ii) Except
Seller Warranty Liabilities, Liabilities arising under any Assigned Contracts
that relate to the time period prior to the Closing Date or arise out of
events
occurring prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) Any
forfeiture, claim or pending litigation or proceeding relating to the Business
prior to the Closing Date;
(iv) Any
Liabilities under any Employee Benefit Plan, except as set forth in Section
6.05;
(v) Any
Liabilities for severance payments or other payments incurred as a result
of the
termination of the employment of any employee or independent contractor
who is
not a Continuing Employee or Continuing Independent Contractor;
(vi) Any
Liabilities for the broker’s fees, commissions or finder’s fees incurred by
Seller in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, as set forth on Section 3.22; and
(vii) Any
Liabilities for Taxes (A) of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller for all
taxable
periods ending on or before the Closing Date, (B) which may be applicable
to the
Business or the Acquired Assets for any taxable period ending on or before
the
Closing Date and for any taxable period beginning before and ending after
the
Closing Date to the extent allocable to the portion of such taxable period
ending on the Closing Date, or (C) for which Seller is responsible pursuant
to
Section 6.07.
2.04 Deemed
Assignment of Contracts; Cooperation. To
the extent that the assignment hereunder of any of the Assigned Contracts
shall
require the consent of any third party (or in the event that any of the
same
shall be non-assignable), Seller shall use its Commercially Reasonable
Efforts
to obtain the consent of such third party prior to the
Closing Date; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any actions
taken hereunder shall constitute an assignment or an agreement to assign
such
Assigned Contract if such assignment or attempted assignment would constitute
a
breach thereof or result in a loss or diminution thereof; provided, further,
that such Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall not include any requirement
to
offer or grant financial accommodations to any third party or remain secondarily
liable with respect to any Assigned Contracts; and provided, further, that
to
the extent that any such consent cannot be obtained on or before the Closing
Date, Seller and Buyer agree to use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to
establish
a reasonable arrangement designed to provide Buyer with the benefits and
burdens
of any such Assigned Contracts, including appointing Buyer to act as its
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agent
to
perform all of Seller’s obligations under such Assigned Contracts and to collect
and promptly remit to Buyer all compensation received by Seller pursuant
to such
Assigned Contracts and, at Buyer’s expense, to enforce, for the account and
benefit of Buyer, any and all rights of Seller against any other Person
arising
out of the breach or cancellation of such Assigned Contract by such other
Person
or otherwise (any and all of which arrangements shall constitute, as between
the
parties hereto, a deemed assignment or transfer); and provided, further,
that
Buyer shall undertake to timely pay and satisfy all corresponding Liabilities
under the terms of any such Assigned Contract to the extent that Buyer
would
have been responsible therefor if such consent or approval had been obtained
on
or before the Closing Date, and such Liability shall be deemed an Assumed
Liability for all purposes of this Agreement.
2.05 Purchase Price
and Related Matters. In
consideration of the sale and transfer of all of Seller’s rights, title and
interests in the Acquired Assets, Buyer shall assume the Assumed Liabilities
and
shall pay to Seller an aggregate purchase price equal to the Closing Cash
Payment, the Closing Stock Payment and the Escrow Payment (collectively,
the
“Purchase Price”), as follows:
(a) The
“Closing Cash Payment” shall be a cash payment in the
amount of $7,125,000, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.06
below. Buyer shall pay the Closing Cash Payment to Seller at Closing
by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the
wiring
instructions provided to Buyer by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date;
(b) The
“Closing Stock Payment” shall consist of one or more
certificates in the name of Seller evidencing an aggregate number of shares
of
Buyer Common Stock equal to $5,205,294 divided by the Buyer Stock Per Share
Price; and
(c) The
“Escrow Payment” shall consist of one or more
certificates in the name of Seller evidencing an aggregate number of shares
of
Buyer Common Stock equal to $1,919,706 divided by the Buyer Stock Per Share
Price. On the Closing Date, Buyer shall deposit the Escrow Payment
into escrow for and on behalf of Seller (which will be pro rata among the
Indemnifying Sellers). The Escrow Payment shall be held in escrow for
a period of one year from the Closing Date, subject to the provisions of
ARTICLE IX hereof, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
2.06 Adjustment
of Closing Cash Payment.
(a) Prior
to the Closing Date, Seller has prepared and delivered to Buyer (i) an
estimated
balance sheet of the Seller as of the Closing Date, together with supporting
or
back-up schedules and documentation reasonably requested by Buyer (the
“Estimated Closing Date Balance Sheet”) and (ii) a
calculation and statement of its estimated Net Working Capital as of the
Closing
Date calculated from the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet (the
“Estimated Statement”). Seller prepared the
Estimated Closing Date Balance Sheet and Estimated Statement in good faith
and
all assets, liabilities and other amounts included on the Estimated Closing
Date
Balance Sheet and Estimated Statement were determined in accordance with
GAAP
consistently applied by Seller, subject to Buyer’s good faith review and
reasonable satisfaction. If the Net Working Capital set forth on the
Estimated Statement (the “Estimated Net Working
Capital”) is less than the Net Working Capital Threshold Amount,
then the Closing
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Cash
Payment will be reduced by the amount of such deficiency. If the
Estimated Net Working Capital is more than the Net Working Capital Threshold
Amount, then the Closing Cash Payment will be increased by the amount of
such
excess, provided that such amount (the “Holdback
Amount”) shall be held back by Buyer until such time as the Net
Working Capital is finally determined based upon the Closing Date Statement
pursuant to Section 2.06 below.
(b) As
soon as practicable, but in no event later than 90 days following the Closing
Date, Buyer will prepare and deliver to Seller a calculation and statement
of
the Net Working Capital as of the Closing Date (the “Closing Date
Statement”). Buyer will prepare the Closing Date
Statement in good faith and all assets, liabilities and other amounts included
on the Closing Date Statement shall be determined in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied, subject to Seller’s good faith review and reasonable
satisfaction. To the extent the Closing Date Statement varies from
the Estimated Statement, Buyer will furnish Seller with the Closing Date
Statement such supporting or back-up schedules and documentation as may
be
reasonably necessary to confirm such variances. Seller agrees to
cooperate with Buyer in the preparation of the Closing Date Statement,
including
providing Buyer with supporting or back-up schedules and documentation
reasonably requested by Buyer. After delivery of the Closing Date
Statement, Seller and its accountants shall be granted reasonable access
by
Buyer to the books, records and personnel of Buyer and the Business responsible
for the preparation of the Closing Date Statement for purposes of verifying
the
accuracy of the calculation and statement of Net Working Capital in the
Closing
Date Statement. Seller may submit to Buyer, not later than 30 days
from the receipt of the Closing Date Statement from Buyer, a list of any
components of the Closing Date Statement with which Seller disagrees, if
any (a
“Closing DateDispute
Notice”), in which case the disagreement shall be resolved
pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2.07. If
Seller does not issue a Closing Date Dispute Notice prior to such date,
the
Closing Date Statement, as supplied to Seller, shall be deemed to have
been
accepted and agreed to by Seller, and shall be final and binding on the
parties
to this Agreement.
(c) If
the Net Working Capital, as finally determined based upon the Closing Date
Statement or pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2.07,
as applicable, is less than the Estimated Net Working Capital, then the
amount
of such deficiency shall be released promptly from the Holdback Amount,
if any,
and paid to Buyer. If the amount of such deficiency
owed to Buyer is less than the Holdback Amount, the remaining balance of
the
Holdback Amount shall be distributed to Seller. In the event that the
Holdback Amount is insufficient to satisfy the amount of such deficiency,
Seller
shall immediately tender to Buyer, in cash, an amount equal to such deficiency
or Buyer may elect, in its sole discretion, to claim any remaining deficiency
as
Damages pursuant to Section 9.01. If Buyer so elects, Seller
and Buyer covenant and agree to jointly instruct the Escrow Agent in writing
as
soon as reasonably practicable after the final determination of the Net
Working
Capital to make any disbursement required by this Section
2.06(c).
(d) If
the Net Working Capital, as finally determined based upon the Closing Date
Statement or pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2.07,
as applicable, is greater than the Estimated Net Working Capital, then
Buyer
shall release the Holdback Amount of the Closing Payment, if any, and the
Closing Payment will be further increased by the amount of such excess
and Buyer
shall promptly pay such excess to Seller by wire transfer of immediately
available funds in accordance with wire transfer instructions provided
to Buyer
by Seller.
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2.07 Dispute
Resolution. In
the event a Closing Date Dispute Notice is timely delivered to Buyer by
Seller,
Buyer and Seller shall thereafter for a period of up to 30 days negotiate
in
good faith to resolve any items of dispute. Any items of dispute
which are not so resolved shall be submitted to a mutually agreeable accounting
firm with whom Buyer and Seller have no relationship, who shall serve as
an
arbitrator hereunder (the “Arbitrating
Accountant”). In connection with the resolution of any
dispute, the Arbitrating Accountant shall have access to all documents,
records,
work papers, facilities and personnel necessary to perform its function
as
arbitrator. The Arbitrating Accountant so selected shall render a
written decision as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than
30 days
after submission of the matter to the Arbitrating Accountant. The
decision of the Arbitrating Accountant shall be final and binding upon
the
parties, and judgment may be entered on such decision in a court of competent
jurisdiction. To the extent not otherwise provided herein, the
commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association as
in
effect at the time of any arbitration shall govern such arbitration in
all
respects. Each party shall bear its fees and expenses with respect to
any proceeding under this paragraph, and the fees and expenses of the
Arbitrating Accountant in connection with the resolution of disputes pursuant
to
this Section 2.07 shall be paid by the non-prevailing party, who
shall be determined by the Arbitrating Accountant.
2.08 Purchase
Price Allocation. Buyer
and Seller agree to use their Commercially Reasonable Efforts to agree
upon an
allocation of the Purchase Price (and all other capitalizable costs) and
the
Assumed Liabilities among the Acquired Assets and the agreements set forth
in
ARTICLE VI in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the
regulations thereunder (the “Allocation”) within 30
days after the final determination of the Closing Date Statement. In
the event of any dispute regarding the Allocation which is not resolved
by good
faith negotiations, such dispute shall be resolved by the Arbitrating Accountant
pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2.07; provided that
the fees and expenses of any such Arbitrating Accountant incurred pursuant
to
this Section 2.08 shall be paid 50% by Seller and 50% by
Buyer. The Allocation shall control for all purposes (including
financial accounting and tax purposes), and neither Buyer nor Seller shall
take
any position for purposes of any federal, state or local income tax with
respect
to the allocation of the Purchase Price which is inconsistent with the
Allocation, except in connection with the settlement of any tax
audit. Any adjustment to the Purchase Price shall be allocated as
provided in Treasury Regulation section 1.1060-1, and, in the event of such
adjustment, Buyer and Seller agree to revise and amend the Allocation and
Form 8594 within 30 days of such adjustment.
2.09 The
Closing.
(a) Time
and Location. The closing of the Acquisition (the
“Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx LLP, The Terrace 7, 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
00000, at 10:00 a.m. on the date hereof (the “Closing
Date”).
(b) Closing
Deliveries of Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause
to be delivered the Escrow Payment to the Escrow Agent and shall deliver
to
Seller (or to the Principals under clause (v)) all of the
following:
(i) the
Closing Cash Payment (less any Holdback Amount);
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(ii) the
Closing Stock Payment;
(iii) the
Xxxx of Sale, executed by Buyer;
(iv)
the Escrow Agreement, executed by Buyer;
(v) the
Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreements for each Principal and Key
Continuing Employee, and the Stock Restriction Agreement for Xxxx Xxxxxxx,
each
executed by Buyer;
(vi) the
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements for each
Key
Continuing Employee executed by Buyer;
(vii)
an opinion of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx L.L.P., counsel for Buyer, in substantially
the form attached as Exhibit K; and
(viii)
without limitation by specific enumeration of the foregoing, all other
agreements, documents, instruments, certificates, or other items required
to be
delivered by Buyer under this Agreement.
(c) Closing
Deliveries of Seller. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to
Buyer all of the following:
(i) all
tangible Personal Property and all Business Records (to the extent in Seller’s
possession or control) included in the Acquired Assets, and delivery of
Personal
Property shall be deemed completed at Seller’s location(s);
(ii) the
Xxxx of Sale, executed by Seller;
(iii) the
Escrow Agreement, executed by Seller;
(iv) the
Non-Competition Agreement, executed by Avow Systems;
(v) the
Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreements, executed by each of the Principals
and the Key Continuing Employees, and the Stock Restriction Agreement,
executed
by Xxxx Xxxxxxx;
(vi) The
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements, executed
by
each Key Continuing Employee;
(vii) an
opinion of Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, counsel for Seller, in substantially
the form attached as Exhibit J;
(viii) lien
releases, pay-off letters and UCC-3 termination statements as may be necessary
to evidence the release and termination of all material Encumbrances (other
than
Permitted Encumbrances) on the Acquired Assets and on Seller’s rights, title and
interests in the Acquired Assets that are not owned by Seller;
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(ix)
estoppel letters from each of St. Xxxxxxx Capital, LLC and Xxxxx Xxxxxx
&
Xxxxxx LLP certifying its respective fees and expenses with respect to
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and certifying that no further
fees
and expenses shall be incurred with respect hereto;
(x) a
certificate of non-foreign status of Seller meeting the requirements of
Treasury
Regulation 1.1445-2(b)(2); and
(xi) without
limitation by specific enumeration of the foregoing, all other agreements,
documents, instruments, certificates, or other items required to be delivered
by
Seller, the Principals, the Key Continuing Employees and Xxxx Xxxxxxx under
this
Agreement.
2.10 Further
Assurances. At
any time and from time to time after the Closing Date, as and when reasonably
requested by Buyer, (a) Seller shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts
to
promptly execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all
such
documents, instruments and certificates and shall take, or cause to be
taken,
all such further or other actions as are reasonably necessary to fully
vest in
Buyer title to all of Seller’s rights, title and interests in the Acquired
Assets, and (b) subject to confidentiality obligations and other restrictions
under applicable laws, Seller shall provide Buyer with copies of any Business
Records (to the extent in Seller’s possession or control) related to Seller’s
operation of the Business prior to the Closing that are not otherwise included
in the Acquired Assets.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND PRINCIPALS
Seller
and Principals represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements contained
below are true and correct, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule
or
any supplemental disclosure letter (the “Seller Disclosure
Schedule”) delivered by Seller and Principals to Buyer, on the
date hereof and as of the Closing Date. The disclosures in any
section or subsection of the Seller Disclosure Schedule shall qualify other
sections and subsections in this Article III where it should be reasonably
apparent that such disclosure relates to other such sections and
subsections. When used herein, the phrase “to the
knowledge of Seller” means the actual knowledge of the Principals
after having conducted a commercially reasonable inquiry.
3.01 Organization;
Qualification and Ownership. Seller
is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in
good
standing under the laws of the State of Colorado; has the requisite limited
liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties
and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted; and is duly
qualified
and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature
of
the Business or the character or location of the properties and assets
owned by
it and used in the Business makes such qualification necessary, which
jurisdictions are listed on Schedule 3.01, and such jurisdictions are the
only jurisdictions in which the nature of its Business or the ownership
or
leasing of the assets makes qualification necessary, except where failure
to be
so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material
Adverse
Effect. Seller has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of the
articles of organization and limited liability company operating agreement
of
Seller, in each case as amended to date and currently in effect
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(such
instruments and documents, the “Charter
Documents”). Tier1 Innovation Holdings, Inc.
(“Sole Member”) is the sole member of Seller and the
Principals are the sole shareholders of the Sole Member. No other
Person owns any beneficial interest, directly or indirectly in Seller or
in the
Sole Member.
3.02 Authority;
Due Execution.
(a) Seller
and Principals have all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which they are a party and
to
perform their obligations under and to consummate the transactions contemplated
in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which they are a
party. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements to which they are a party by Seller and Principals,
and
the consummation by Seller and Principals of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on
the
part of Seller and Principals and no other proceedings on the part of Seller
or
either Principal are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which they
are a
party by Seller or either Principal or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
(b) This
Agreement has been, and as of the Closing Date each Ancillary Agreement
to which
they are a party will be, duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller
and
Principals and, assuming due execution and delivery by and the validity
and
binding effect thereof on Buyer and any other party hereto and thereto
(other
than Seller and Principals), this Agreement constitutes, and on the Closing
Date
each of the Ancillary Agreements to which they are a party will constitute,
the
valid and binding obligations of Seller and Principals, enforceable against
Seller and Principals in accordance with their respective terms, subject
to the
effect of any applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency (including
all
laws relating to fraudulent transfers), moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to
the effect of general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
3.03 Non-Contravention;
Consents.
(a) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to
which
they are a party by Seller and Principals does not, and the performance
of this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Seller and Principals will not
(i)
conflict with or violate the Charter Documents, (ii) conflict with or
violate any Applicable Laws, or (iii) result in any breach or violation
of or
constitute a default (or any event, which, with notice or lapse of time,
or both
would constitute a default) under, alter the right or obligations of any
third
party under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration
or cancellation of, or result in the creation of an Encumbrance on any
Acquired
Asset pursuant to any Assigned Contract, except as set forth in Section
3.03(b).
(b) Except
for such filings under applicable securities laws as may be necessary in
connection with the offer and sale of the Buyer Stock, and except as set
forth
on Schedule 3.03(b), no Consent is required to be obtained in connection
with the execution, delivery or performance by Seller and Principals of
this
Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement
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by
Seller
or either Principal or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby
and thereby.
3.04 Contracts.
(a) Schedule
3.04(a) sets forth a list of all Assigned Contracts including the name of
the parties thereto, the date of each such Assigned Contract and each amendment
thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.04(a) hereto,
(i) each Assigned Contract is legal, valid and binding upon Seller and,
to the
knowledge of Seller, on the other parties thereto and in full force and
effect,
(ii) Seller has performed all material obligations required to be performed
by it to date and is entitled to all material benefits under each such
Assigned
Contract, (iii) to the knowledge of Seller, no party is in breach or
default under any Assigned Contract, (iv) to the knowledge of Seller, no
event
or condition exists which constitutes or, after notice or lapse of time
or both,
would constitute, a material breach or default under any Assigned Contract,
(v)
Seller has not received written notice that any party to an Assigned Contract
intends to terminate such contract, and (vi) the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
not
give any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under,
or
to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate or
modify
any Assigned Contract. Seller has provided Buyer with true and
complete copies of all Assigned Contracts including all amendments, terminations
and modifications thereof.
(b) Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.04(b), each Assigned Contract is assignable to
Buyer without consent or approval of any party thereto, and the assignment
thereof to Buyer will not result in any penalty or other adverse
consequence.
3.05 Title
to Acquired Assets. Seller
has valid and marketable title to all of the Acquired Assets (other than
any
licensed or leased Acquired Assets, as to which Seller has valid licenses
or
leasehold interests) and owns all of such Acquired Assets (including such
licenses or leasehold interests) free and clear of any Encumbrances, except
Encumbrances set forth on Schedule 3.05. Subject to receipt of
any required Consents, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the
Ancillary Agreements by Seller at the Closing will convey to and vest in
Buyer
good title to the Acquired Assets (or valid licenses or leasehold interests
in
the case of the licensed or leased Acquired Assets) free and clear of any
Encumbrances. There is no contract, agreement or other arrangement granting
any
Person any preferential right to purchase any of the Acquired
Assets.
3.06 Sufficiency
of Acquired Assets. The
Acquired Assets constitute all of the assets necessary for the conduct
of the
Business, except for the Excluded Assets, as conducted through
Closing. The Business is conducted through the Seller only and not
through any of its subsidiaries. Schedule 3.06 lists all
material items of equipment owned or leased in the conduct of the
Business. Such equipment is adequate for the conduct of the Business
as currently conducted and in good operating condition, regularly and property
maintained, subject to normal wear and tear. Seller has sole and
exclusive ownership, free and clear of any Encumbrances, or the valid right
to
use, unrestricted by contract, all customer lists, customer contact information,
customer correspondence and customer licensing and purchasing histories
relating
to current and former customers of the Business. No Person other than
Seller possesses any licenses, claims or rights with respect to the use
of any
such customer information owned by Seller.
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3.07 Financial
Statements.
(a) Attached
as Schedule 3.07(a) are true and complete copies of (i) Seller’s audited
financial statements (consisting of a balance sheet, statement of operations
and
statement of cash flows) as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006
and
December 31, 2005, and (ii) Seller’s unaudited financial statements (consisting
of a balance sheet and statement of operations) as of and for each of the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2006, June 30, 2006, September 30,
2006,
December 31, 2006, and March 31, 2007 and for the two-month period ended
May 31,
2007 (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”). The Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP (except that the interim Financial Statements
do not contain all notes required by GAAP and are subject to normal year
end
adjustments which will not
be
material in amount in the aggregate) consistently applied and in accordance
with
historic past practices throughout the periods involved and fairly present
in
all material respects the financial position, results of operations and
cash
flows of the Seller as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated
therein.
(b) Except
as set forth in the Financial Statements, Seller has no material liabilities,
contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred in the
ordinary course of business subsequent to the date of the most recent Financial
Statements and (ii) liabilities under Contracts incurred in the ordinary
course of business and not required under GAAP to be reflected in the Financial
Statements, which in both cases, are not material to the financial condition
or
operating results of the Seller, except as set forth on Schedule
3.07(b). Except as set forth in the Financial Statements, none of
the Acquired Assets secures the guaranty or indemnification of any indebtedness
of any other Person. For all periods covered by the Financial
Statements, Seller has maintained a standard system of accounting established
and administered in accordance with GAAP.
3.08 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Since
May 31, 2007, Seller has conducted the Business in the ordinary course
of
business and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, there has
not
been any Seller Material Adverse Effect since such date, and, to Seller’s
knowledge, no fact or condition specific to Seller exists since such date
which
would reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse
Effect. Additionally, since May 31, 2007, to Seller’s knowledge,
there has not occurred, and Seller has not incurred or suffered, any event,
circumstances or fact that materially impairs the Acquired Assets.
3.09 Accounts
Receivable. Schedule 3.09
sets forth all outstanding Accounts Receivable as of the date of this Agreement,
with a range of days elapsed since the invoice date for each such Account
Receivable, and the aggregate amount of reserves or allowances for doubtful
accounts in the aggregate. All such Accounts Receivable are bona
fide, arose in the ordinary course of business and are collectible in the
book
amounts thereof, less the allowance for doubtful accounts and returns which
are
adequate. All such Accounts Receivable and have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP and consistent with the past practices of Seller as
reflected in the Financial Statements. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.09, none of such Accounts Receivable is subject to any
material claim of offset or recoupment or counterclaim, subject to allowances
and accruals for bad debt as reflected in the Financial Statements, and
Seller
has no knowledge of any specific facts that would reasonably be expected
to give
rise to any such claim. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.09,
no material amount of such Accounts
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Receivable
is contingent upon the performance by Seller of any obligation which will
not
have been performed by Seller prior to the Closing Date. No written
request or agreement for deduction or discount has been made with respect
to any
of such Accounts Receivable.
3.10 Restrictions
on Business Activities. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.10, there is no agreement (other than this
Agreement), judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon Seller which
could reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or impairing
any
business practice of Seller, any acquisition of property by Seller or the
conduct of Business by Seller as currently conducted or proposed to be
conducted
by Seller, whether before or after the Closing.
3.11 Legal
Proceedings. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.11, there is no claim, action, suit or
proceeding, or governmental inquiry or investigation, pending, or to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller, the Business or any Principal,
nor to the knowledge of Seller is there any basis for any such claim, action,
suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation. There is no judgment,
decree or order against the Seller or the Acquired Assets which restricts
Seller’s ability to conduct the Business in any area where it is currently
conducting the Business.
3.12 Taxes
and Tax Returns.
(a) Except
to the extent that a failure to file a Tax Return, pay, collect or withhold
Taxes, or any inaccuracy in a Tax Return would not result in Buyer being
liable
for such Taxes and would not give rise to an Encumbrance on the Acquired
Assets,
(i) Seller has timely filed all Tax Returns that are or will be required
to be
filed before the Closing Date, (ii) the information provided on such Tax
Returns
is or will be complete and accurate in all material respects, (iii) all
Taxes
for which Seller is liable or which otherwise relate to the assets or the
Business have been or will be paid in full, and (iv) all Taxes that are
required
by law to be withheld or collected by Seller with respect to the Business
have
been duly withheld or collected and, to the extent required, have been
paid over
to the proper governmental authority or are held in separate bank accounts
for
such purpose.
(b) No
claim, assessment, deficiency, audit, investigation, or administrative
proceeding with respect to Taxes or any Tax Return of Seller or otherwise
relating to the Assets, the Business is pending or, to the knowledge of
Seller,
has been threatened, which would reasonably be expected to result in Buyer
being
liable for such Taxes or would give rise to an Encumbrance on the Acquired
Assets.
(c) There
are no legal, administrative, or judicial proceedings pursuant to which
Seller
is or could be made liable for any Taxes, penalties, interest, or other
charges,
the liability for which could extend to Buyer as transferee of the Acquired
Assets.
(d) None
of the Acquired Assets directly or indirectly secures any debt the interest
on
which is exempt from tax under § 103(a) of the Code, and none of the Assets is
“tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of § 168(h) of the
Code.
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3.13 Employee
Benefit Plans.
(a) Schedule 3.13(a)
contains a true and complete list of each Current Employee Benefit
Plan.
(b) With
respect to each Current Employee Benefit Plan (and each related trust,
insurance
contract or fund), no event has occurred and there exists no condition
or set of
circumstances, in connection with which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate would
be
subject to any liability under ERISA, the Code or any other Applicable
Law.
(c) All
contributions (including all employer contributions and employee salary
reduction contributions) that are due and owing have been paid to each
Current
Employee Benefit Plan (or related trust or held in the general assets of
Seller
or one or more ERISA Affiliates or accrued, as appropriate), and all
contributions for any period ending on or before the Closing Date that
are not
yet due have been paid to each Current Employee Benefit Plan or accrued
in
accordance with the past custom and practice of the Seller and the ERISA
Affiliates. All premiums or other payments for all periods ending on
or before the Closing Date have been paid with respect to each Current
Employee
Benefit Plan that is an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan.
(d) With
respect to each Current Employee Benefit Plan, subject to the minimum funding
requirements of Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of
ERISA:
(i) Seller
or an ERISA Affiliate has paid all premiums (and interest charges and penalties
for late payment, as applicable) due and owing the PBGC with respect to
such
Current Employee Benefit Plan and each plan year thereof for which such
premiums
are required;
(ii) There
has been no “reportable event” (as defined in Section 4043(b) of ERISA and
the regulations of the PBGC thereunder) for which the 30-day notice is
not
waived;
(iii) The
termination of, or withdrawal from, any Current Employee Benefit Plan on
or
prior to the Closing Date has not and will not subject Seller or any ERISA
Affiliate to any liability to the PBGC or any other Person;
(iv) No
filing has been made by Seller or any ERISA Affiliate with the PBGC (and
no
proceeding has been commenced by the PBGC) to terminate any Current Employee
Benefit Plan;
(v) No
amendment has occurred that has required Seller or any ERISA Affiliate
to
provide security to any Current Employee Benefit Plan under
Section 401(a)(29) of the Code;
(vi) All
installment contributions required pursuant to Section 412(m) of the Code
have been paid by Seller or one or more ERISA Affiliates before the due
date for
such contribution as set forth in Section 412(m) of the Code for each
Current Employee Benefit Plan;
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(vii) No
partial termination has occurred prior to the Closing Date or is reasonably
expected to occur thereafter; and
(viii) The
assets of such Current Employee Benefit Plan equal or exceed the actuarial
present value of the benefit liabilities, within the meaning of
Section 4041 of ERISA, under the plan, based upon reasonable actuarial
assumptions and the asset valuation principles established by the
PBGC.
(e) Neither
Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains or contributes to, nor has the
Company
or any ERISA Affiliate ever maintained or contributed to, any Employee
Welfare
Benefit Plan providing medical, health or life insurance or other welfare
type
benefits for current or future retired or terminated employees, their spouses
or
their dependents (other than in accordance with Section 4980B of the Code)
that
cannot be unilaterally terminated by Seller or an ERISA Affiliate.
(f) There
are no unresolved claims or disputes under the terms of, or in connection
with,
any Current Employee Benefit Plan (other than routine undisputed claims
for
benefits), and no action, legal or otherwise, has been commenced with respect
to
any such claim or dispute
3.14 Employment
Matters.
(a) To
the actual knowledge of Seller without inquiry, no employee or independent
contractor has any plan or intention to terminate their
employment. Schedule 3.14(a) contains a true and complete list
of all persons employed by Seller, including the respective dates of hire
of
each, a description of material compensation arrangements (other than employee
benefit plans set forth in Schedule 3.13(a)), a list of other terms of
any and all material agreements affecting such persons, and whether such
person
is classified as exempt or non-exempt, whether each such person is actively
at
work or on inactive or leave status, the reason for such inactive or leave
status, the date the inactive or leave status started, and the anticipated
date
of such person’s return to work from such inactive or leave status.
(b) To
the actual knowledge of Seller after inquiry of the Indemnifying Sellers,
none
of the employees of the Business are party to or are bound by any agreement
or
commitment, or subject to any restriction, including agreements related
to
previous employment, containing confidentiality, non-compete or similar
restrictive covenants, which now or in the future may adversely affect
the
Business or the performance by any of the Continuing Employees of their
duties
for Buyer.
(c) None
of the employees of the Business is represented by a labor union, and Seller
is
not subject to any collective bargaining or similar agreement with respect
to
any of its employees. There is no labor dispute, strike, work
stoppage or other labor trouble (including any organizational drive) against
Seller pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened.
(d) None
of Seller, nor to the knowledge of Seller, any employee or representative
of the
Business, has committed or engaged in any unfair labor practice in connection
with the conduct of the Business, and there is no action, suit, claim,
charge or
complaint against Seller pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened
relating to any labor,
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safety
or
discrimination matters involving any employee of the Business, including
charges
of unfair labor practices or discrimination complaints and no event or
condition
exists which is reasonable likely to result in any such matters, charges
or
complaints.
3.15 Compliance;
Permits.
(a) The
Seller is not in conflict with, or in default or in violation of, any Applicable
Laws, which would reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse
Effect. No investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is
pending, or to the knowledge of Seller, has been threatened, against Seller
with
respect to the Business or any of the Acquired Assets. There is no
agreement, commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree by or with
any
Governmental Entity binding upon Seller or the Acquired Assets.
(b) Seller
holds, to the extent required by Applicable Law, all material Permits for
the
operation of the Business as presently conducted. Schedule
3.15(b) is a complete list of all such Permits. No suspension or
cancellation of any such Permit is pending or, to the knowledge of Seller,
threatened, and Seller is in compliance in all material respects with the
terms
of such Permits.
3.16 Warranty
Claims.
Schedule 3.16 sets forth (a) a description of the express
or implied warranties, written or oral, if any, with respect to the products
or
services of the Business, (b) a description of each outstanding warranty
claim
that has been made (and not satisfied) by any of Seller’s customers with respect
to products or services provided to such customer by Seller within the
Business
prior to the date of this Agreement, and (c) the status of any work performed
by
Seller to satisfy any such claims. Seller has no knowledge of any
specific facts that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Seller
Warranty Liabilities in the future.
3.17 Customers
and Vendors.
(a) Schedule 3.17(a)
lists the Seller’s customers for fiscal year 2006 and for fiscal year 2007
through May 31, 2007 and sets forth opposite the name of each such customer
the
dollar amount of sales attributable to such customer for such
periods. Seller has a fully executed contract or other evidence of
agreement to material terms with each such customer. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.17(a), Seller is not engaged in any material dispute
with any current customer, to the knowledge of Seller, no event or condition
exists which would reasonably be likely to result in such a dispute, and
no such
customer has notified Seller within the past twelve (12) months that it
intends
to terminate or reduce its business relations with the Seller; provided,
however, that Seller makes no representation or warranty, express or implied,
that any such customer will remain as a customer of Buyer after the Closing
Date
or will not terminate or reduce its business relations with Buyer after
Closing.
(b) Schedule 3.17(b)
lists the Seller’s material vendors for fiscal year 2006 and for fiscal year
2007 through May 31, 2007. Seller is not engaged in any material
dispute with any current vendor, to the knowledge of Seller, no event or
condition exists which would reasonably be likely to result in such a dispute,
and no such vendor has notified Seller in the past twelve (12) months that
it
intends to terminate or reduce its business relations with the Seller;
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provided,
however, that Seller makes no representation or warranty, express or implied,
that any such vendor will remain as a vendor of Buyer after the Closing
Date or
will not terminate or reduce its business relations with Buyer after
Closing.
(c) Schedule
3.17(c) lists all Backlog of the Business as of the date of the
Agreement, on a customer-by-customer basis; provided, however, that Seller
makes
no representation or warranty, express or implied, that any such Backlog
will
result in revenue after the Closing Date.
3.18 Properties. Seller
does not own any real property. Schedule 3.18 sets forth a
list of all real property currently leased by Seller or otherwise used
or
occupied by Seller (the “Leased Real Property”), the
name of the lessor, the date of the lease and each amendment thereto and
the
aggregate annual rental payable under any such lease. Seller has
delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of all leases, lease guaranties,
subleases or other agreements for the leasing, use or occupancy of, or
otherwise
granting a right in or relating to, the Leased Real Property, including
all
amendments, terminations and modifications thereof. To the knowledge
of Seller, the Leased Real Property is in good operating condition and
repair
and is structurally sufficient and otherwise suitable for the conduct of
the
Business as presently conducted.
3.19 Insurance. Seller
has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of all policies of
insurance of Seller currently in effect related to the Acquired Assets
and the
Business, a list of which is attached as Schedule 3.19. All of the
policies relating to insurance maintained by Seller with the respect to
the
Acquired Assets and the conduct of the Business (or any comparable policies
entered into as a replacement thereof) are in full force and effect and
Seller
has not received any notice of cancellation with respect thereto. Seller
does
not have any liability for unpaid premium or premium adjustments for such
policies of insurance not properly reflected in the Financial
Statements. All claims under any such policy or bond have been duly
and timely filed.
3.20 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Seller
owns, is licensed or otherwise possesses legally transferable and enforceable
rights to use all Intellectual Property which is used in, the Business
as
presently conducted, and, except as set forth on Schedule 3.20(a), such
rights will not be adversely affected by the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement to which
Seller
is a party. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20(c), Seller
has not licensed any of its Intellectual Property, including in source
code
form, to any party or entered
into any exclusive or non-exclusive licenses or agreements relating to
any of
its Intellectual Property with any party.
(b) Schedule
3.20(b) sets forth a true, correct and complete list of (i) all
computer programs (source code or object code) owned by Seller (collectively,
the “Owned Software”), and (ii) all computer
programs (source code or object code) licensed to Seller by any third party
(other than any off-the-shelf computer program that is so licensed under
a
shrink wrap license) that is material to the Business (collectively, the
“Licensed Software” and, together with the Owned
Software, the “Software”). Seller has good,
marketable and exclusive title to, and the valid and enforceable power
and
unqualified right to sell, license, lease, transfer, use or
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otherwise
exploit, all versions and releases of the Owned Software and all copyrights
thereof, free and clear of all Encumbrances. Seller is in actual
possession of the object code and user manuals (if any) for each computer
program included in the Licensed Software. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.20(c), no person other than Seller has any right or interest
of any kind or nature in or with respect to the Owned Software or any portion
thereof or any rights to sell, license, lease, transfer, use or otherwise
exploit the Owned Software or any portion thereof.
(c) Schedule 3.20(c)
sets forth a true and complete list of (i) all patents and patent
applications, all registered and unregistered trademarks, tradenames, service
marks and copyrights and all maskworks included in the Intellectual Property
of
Seller, showing the jurisdictions in which each such Intellectual Property
right
has been issued or registered or in which any application for such issuance
or
registration has been filed, and (ii) all licenses, sublicenses and other
agreements to which Seller is a party and pursuant to which any person
is
authorized to use any Intellectual Property of Seller. Seller
has entered into legally enforceable licenses, sublicenses or other agreements
authorizing the use by Seller of Third Party Intellectual Property Rights
that
are incorporated in, are or form a part of any product or service offering
of
Seller, including products or service offerings that are currently under
development, each of which is listed on Schedule 3.20(c).
(d) To
the actual knowledge of Seller after inquiry of the Indemnifying Sellers,
there
is no, and there never has been any, unauthorized use, disclosure, infringement
or misappropriation, or any allegation made thereof, of any Intellectual
Property rights of Seller or the Business by any third party, including
any
employee or former employee of the Business. To the actual knowledge
of Seller after inquiry of the Indemnifying Sellers, there is no, and there
never has been any, unauthorized use, disclosure, infringement or
misappropriation of any Third Party Intellectual Property Rights by Seller,
by
any employee of the Business or, to the knowledge of Seller, by any former
employee of the Business while employed by the Seller. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.20(c), Seller has not entered into any agreement to
indemnify any other person against any charge of infringement of any
Intellectual Property or Third Party Intellectual Property Rights.
(e) [Intentionally
omitted.]
(f) All
patents, registered trademarks, service marks and copyrights owned by Seller
are
valid and subsisting.
(g) Seller
has secured valid written assignments from all employees and independent
contractors who contributed to the creation or development of the Intellectual
Property Rights of the rights to such contributions that are not already
owned
by Seller by operation of law.
(h) Seller
has taken all commercially reasonable steps to protect and preserve the
confidentiality of all Intellectual Property of the Business not otherwise
protected by patents, patent applications or copyright (collectively,
“Confidential Information”). To the actual
knowledge of Seller after inquiry of the Indemnifying Sellers, all use,
disclosure or appropriation of Confidential Information owned by Seller
by or to
a third party has been pursuant to the terms of a written agreement between
Seller and such third party. To the actual knowledge of Seller
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after
inquiry of the Indemnifying Sellers, all use, disclosure, or appropriation
of
Confidential Information not owned by Seller has been pursuant to the terms
of a
written agreement between Seller and the owner of such Confidential Information
or is otherwise lawful.
3.21 Affiliate
Relationships. No
employee, officer, director or Seller Interest Holder, nor any member of
his or
her immediate family has any direct or indirect ownership interest in
(a) any Person with which Seller is affiliated or with which Seller has a
business relationship or (b) any Person that competes with Seller (other
than the ownership of less than 5% of the outstanding class of publicly
traded
stock in publicly traded companies that may compete with
Seller). Except as set forth on Schedule
3.21 (“Related Party Transactions”), no
officer, director or Seller Interest Holder, nor any member of his or her
immediate family, is, directly or indirectly, a party to or interested
in any
Contract with Seller or any of their Affiliates. The Related Party
Transactions were each entered into on an arm’s-length basis on terms no less
favorable to Seller than any Contract entered into by Seller with persons
other
than an officer, director or Seller Interest Holder of Seller, or any member
of
his or her immediate family.
3.22 Broker’s
Fees. Except
for the fees, expenses and costs of St. Xxxxxxx Capital, LLC (all of which
shall
have been paid by Seller prior to or simultaneous with Closing, or, to
the
extent not so paid, shall appear on the Estimated Statement), Seller has
not
incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for
brokerage
or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or any similar charges in connection
with this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement to which Seller is
a party
or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby.
3.23 Bank
Accounts. Seller
has disclosed to Buyer the identity and location of all bank accounts and
lock
boxes maintained by Seller with respect to the Business at banks, trust
companies, securities firms or other brokers or other financial institutions
with respect to which Seller deposits collections from Accounts
Receivable.
3.24 Copies
of Business Records and Other Materials. The
Business Records delivered to Buyer are complete and accurate in all material
respects (to the extent that Seller is currently in possession or control
of
such Business Records). Seller has delivered or made available true
and complete copies of each document (to the extent in Seller’s control and
possession) that has been reasonably requested by Buyer or its counsel
in
connection with its legal, accounting, financial and general business review
of
the Business.
3.25 Environmental
Matters.
(a) With
respect to any Leased Real Property, Seller is and has at all times been
in
compliance with all Environmental Laws in all material respects, and no
action,
suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand
or
notice has been made, given, filed or commenced (or, to the knowledge of
Seller,
threatened) by any Person against Seller alleging any failure to comply
with any
Environmental Law or seeking contribution towards, or participation in,
any
remediation of any contamination of any property or thing with Hazardous
Materials. With respect to any Leased Real Property, Seller has
obtained, and is and has at all times been in compliance in all material
respects with all of the terms and conditions of, all permits, licenses
and
other authorizations that are required to conduct the Business under any
Environmental Law.
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(b) To
the knowledge of Seller, no physical condition exists on or under any Leased
Real Property that may have been caused by or impacted by the operations
or
activities of Seller that could give rise to any investigative, remedial
or
other obligation under any Environmental Law or that could result in any
kind of
liability to any third party claiming damage to person or property as a
result
of such physical condition.
(c) All
properties and equipment used by Seller in the Business are and have been
free
of Hazardous Materials, except for batteries, computers, building and office
fixtures, equipment and supplies, cleaning supplies and other items normally
found in an office.
(d) To
the extent they relate to any Leased Real Property, Seller has provided
to the
Buyer true and complete copies of all internal and external environmental
audits
and studies in its possession or control relating to Seller and all
correspondence on substantial environmental matters relating to
Seller.
3.26 Disclosure.
(a) Neither
this Agreement (including any Exhibit or Schedule hereto) nor any other
Ancillary Agreement to which Seller is a party nor any report, certificate
or
instrument furnished to Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated
in this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement to which Seller is a
party,
when read together, contains any untrue statement of a material
fact.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
represents and warrant to Seller that the statements contained below are
true
and correct, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule (the
“Buyer Disclosure Schedule”) delivered by Buyer to
Seller, on the date hereof and as of the Closing Date. The
disclosures in any section or subsection of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule
shall
qualify other sections and subsections in this Article IV where it should
be
reasonably apparent such disclosure relates to other such sections and
subsections. When used herein, the phrase “to the
knowledge of Buyer” means the actual knowledge of the executive
officers of Buyer.
4.01 Corporate
Organization and Qualification. Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the
laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has the requisite corporate
power and authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and
to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted.
4.02 Authority;
Capitalization. Buyer
has
all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreement to which it is a party and
to
perform and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other
Ancillary Agreements to which Buyer is a party and the consummation by
Buyer of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby have been duly and validly
authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of
Buyer. This Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements to which
Buyer is a party have been, or upon execution and delivery will be, duly
executed and delivered and constitute, or upon execution and delivery will
constitute, the valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against
it in
accordance with their respective terms, subject to the effect of any applicable
bankruptcy,
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reorganization,
insolvency (including all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), moratorium
or
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as
to enforceability, to the effect of general principles of equity (regardless
of
whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or
at
law).
4.03 Non-Contravention
and Consents.
(a) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Ancillary Agreement
by
Buyer does not, and the performance of this Agreement and each other Ancillary
Agreement by Buyer will not, (i) conflict with or violate Buyer’s
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, in each case as amended to date
and
currently in effect, or (ii) conflict with or violate any Applicable Laws
or (iii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or
any event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute
a
default) under, result in the termination of or a right of termination
or
cancellation under, accelerate the performance required by, or result in
the
creation of any lien, pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance
upon any of the properties or assets of Buyer under any material agreement
to
which Buyer or it Affiliates are a party, except in the case of clause
(iii)
where such violation, conflict
or breach would not reasonably be expected (A) to have a Buyer Material
Adverse
Effect or (B) otherwise adversely affect Buyer’s ability to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements.
(b) No
Consent under any agreement to which Buyer is a party is required to be
obtained
in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement
or
any other Ancillary Agreement by Buyer or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
(c) No
Consent of any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by
Buyer
in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
or
any other Ancillary Agreement by Buyer or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.
4.04 Litigation. As
of the Closing Date, there is no claim, action, suit, inquiry, judicial
or
administrative proceeding, grievance, or arbitration pending or, to the
knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement to which
Buyer
is a party.
4.05 Buyer
Common Stock. The
Closing Stock Payment and the Escrow Payment, when issued in accordance
with the
terms of this Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and
non-assessable and not subject to any preemptive rights and issued in compliance
with all applicable securities laws and all other Applicable Laws.
4.06 Brokers’
and Finders’ Fees. Except
for the fees, expenses and costs of DecisionPoint International, Inc.,
for which
Buyer shall be solely responsible, Buyer has not incurred, nor will it
incur,
directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’
commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or
any
other Ancillary Agreement to which Buyer is a party or any transaction
contemplated hereby or thereby.
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4.07 Reports.
Buyer has timely made all filings required to be made by it with
the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) since January 1, 2004 (such filings, the
“Buyer SEC Filings”). As of their
respective dates, the Buyer SEC Filings complied as to form in all material
respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act,
as
the case may be and did not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact. As of the date of this Agreement, no event or circumstance has
occurred or information exists with respect to Buyer or its business,
properties, operations or financial conditions, which, under the Securities
Act,
the Exchange Act or any other applicable rule or regulation, requires public
disclosure or announcement by Buyer at or before the date of this Agreement
but
which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed.
ARTICLE
V
[intentionally
omitted]
ARTICLE
VI
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
6.01 Non-Compete
Agreement.
(a) Seller
agrees not to, during the Non-Compete Period, directly or
indirectly: (i) solicit (or assist another in soliciting) any Covered
Client or Prospective Client for Competitive Products or Services, or provide
(or assist another in providing) Competitive Products or Services to any
Covered
Client or Prospective Client; (ii) encourage (or assist another in encouraging)
any employee, contractor, consultant, supplier, or vendor performing services
for Buyer or any subsidiary of Buyer to terminate his or her relationship
with
Buyer or any subsidiary of Buyer, as applicable, or engage, hire or solicit
(or
assist another in engaging, hiring or soliciting) for employment or other
personal service engagement any employee, any contractor or any consultant
performing services for Buyer or any subsidiary of Buyer; or (iii) offer
Competitive Products or Services within the Restricted Area (for itself
to
others or on behalf of any Competing Business); provided, that Seller may
own up
to 5% of any class of securities of any company that is traded on a national
securities exchange.
(b) During
the Non-Compete Period, Seller expressly consents to and authorizes Buyer
to
disclose both the existence and terms of the applicable provisions of this
Agreement to any future user of Seller’s services to the extent Buyer in good
faith believes that such services may constitute a breach of this Section
6.01
and to take any steps Buyer deems necessary to enforce this
Agreement.
(c) Seller
hereby acknowledges that Buyer and Buyer’s subsidiaries have invested, and will
continue to invest, significant time, cost, and effort in developing and
maintaining their customer base and in developing and maintaining their
prospective customer base. Seller further acknowledges that Buyer’s
and Buyer’s subsidiaries’ relationships with their customers and prospective
customers are intended to be continuous and long-term.
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6.02 Securities
Matters.
(a) Seller
acknowledges and agrees that the issuance of shares of Buyer Common Stock
pursuant to this Agreement will not be registered under the Securities
Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and that the
Buyer Common Stock will be issued to Seller in a private placement transaction
effected in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements
of the
Securities Act and in reliance on exemptions from the qualification requirements
of applicable state securities laws. In connection therewith, Seller
hereby represents and warrants as follows:
(i) Except
as contemplated by Section 6.02(b), Seller is acquiring the shares of
Buyer Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement for Seller’s own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the
distribution thereof. Seller has no present intention of distributing
any portion of the shares of Buyer Common Stock (or any interest therein)
in
violation of applicable securities laws.
(ii) Seller
has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such
that it
is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in Buyer
Common
Stock and protecting its own interests in connection with such
investment. Seller has reviewed Buyer’s most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on
Form 8-K
of Buyer filed with the SEC since the date of such Annual Report on Form
10-K.
(iii) Assuming
the truth and accuracy of Buyer’s representations and warranties set forth in
Article IV, Seller is sufficiently aware of Buyer’s business affairs and
financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about Buyer
to reach
an informed and knowledgeable investment decision with respect to acquiring
Buyer Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement.
(iv) Seller
is not acquiring the Buyer Common Stock as a result of any general solicitation
or general advertising (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the
Securities Act), including advertisements, articles, notices or other
communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or
broadcast over radio or television, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees
have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising.
(v) With
respect to the tax and other economic considerations involved in acquiring
the
Buyer Common Stock, Seller is not relying on Buyer, and Seller has carefully
considered and has, to the extent it believes such discussion necessary,
discussed with its professional legal, tax, accounting and financial advisors
the implications of acquiring the Buyer Common Stock for its particular
tax,
financial and accounting situation.
(vi) Seller
acknowledges that the shares of Buyer Common Stock so issued pursuant to
this
Agreement will be “restricted securities” under Federal and state securities
laws and must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under
the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is
available.
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(vii) Seller
is familiar with Rule 144 of the Securities Act as presently in effect
and each
understands the restrictions and resale limitations imposed thereby and
by the
Securities Act.
(b) Seller
shall transfer shares of Buyer Common Stock to the Principals and to the
Persons
holding units in the Tier1 Employee Bonus Plan in the amounts set forth
opposite
their names on Schedule 6.02(b) (such persons listed on
Schedule 6.02(b) being referred to herein as the “Seller
Interest Holders”), provided that each such Seller Interest Holder
shall have executed and delivered to Buyer a Stock Restriction Agreement
or a
Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement prior to the time they receive
Buyer
Common Stock. Except for transfers to Seller Interest Holders, Seller
agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the shares
of
Buyer Common Stock without the consent of Buyer, which transfer shall be
(i)
pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available
exemption from registration, and (ii) in compliance with any other transfer
restrictions required by Buyer.
(c) The
certificates representing the Buyer Common Stock issued to Seller and to
the
Seller Interest Holders hereunder shall bear, in addition to any other
legends
required under applicable state securities laws, the following
legend:
THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED
(THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED, PLEDGED,
HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (I) PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
AND
(II) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE
ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 25, 2007 BY AND AMONG THE PARTIES
THERETO. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL
BE FURNISHED BY THE ISSUER TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN
REQUEST. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, TO
THE
EFFECT THAT ANY SALE OR TRANSFER OF THESE SECURITIES WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE
WITH
THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
In
order
to prevent any transfer from taking place in violation of this Agreement,
any
Stock Restriction Agreement, any Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement
or
applicable law, Buyer may cause a stop transfer order to be placed with
its
transfer agent with respect to the Buyer Common Stock. Buyer will not
be required to transfer on its books any shares of Buyer Common Stock that
have
been sold or transferred in violation of any provision of this Agreement
or
applicable law.
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(d) During
the two year period following the Closing Date, Buyer shall (i) use its
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to make current public information available
in
accordance with Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act and to maintain the
continued listing of its shares of Common Stock for trading on the Nasdaq
Global
Select Market and (ii) furnish to Seller and each Seller Interest Holder
upon
written request, a written statement as to its compliance with the requirements
of Rule 144(c) and the reporting requirements of the Securities Act and
the
Exchange Act.
6.03 Registration
Rights.
(a) Buyer
shall file, within 75 days after the date Seller transfers the shares of
Buyer
Common Stock to the Seller Interest Holders (the “Filing
Date”), a registration statement (the “Registration
Statement”) on Form S-3, or other appropriate registration form,
with the SEC under the Securities Act with respect to the offer and sale
by the
Seller Interest Holders pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 100% of the shares of Buyer Common Stock transferred
to the
Seller Interest Holders by Seller (the “Registrable
Securities”) and will use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cause
(i) the Registration Statement to be declared effective as soon as
practicable thereafter, and (ii) the Registrable Securities to be listed on
the Nasdaq Global Market. Notwithstanding the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement, the sale of any shares of Buyer Common Stock by
a Seller
Interest Holder under the Registration Statement shall be subject to any
transfer restrictions contained in any Stock Restriction and Non-Compete
Agreement between Buyer and such Seller Interest Holder.
(i) Notwithstanding
any provision of this Section 6.03 to the contrary, if Buyer shall
furnish to the Seller Interest Holders a certificate signed by the president
or
chief executive officer of Buyer stating that (x) in the good faith
judgment of the board of directors of Buyer it would be seriously detrimental
to
Buyer and its stockholders (including the Seller Interest Holders) for
such
Registration Statement to be filed, or (y) audited financial statements of
Seller are required to be included in the Registration Statement and are
not
otherwise available, Buyer shall have the right to defer the filing of
the
Registration Statement for so long as reasonably necessary, but no later
than 90
days from the Filing Date.
(ii) Buyer
shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to
such
Registration Statement and any prospectus contained therein and any amendment
or
supplement thereto used in connection with the Registration Statement as
may be
necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect
to
the disposition of all of the Registrable Securities and shall use its
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to keep such Registration Statement continuously
effective until the earlier of such time as (i) all registered Registrable
Securities have been sold under the Registration Statement or (ii) all
Registrable Securities may be immediately sold without registration, and
without
restriction as to the number of securities to be sold, pursuant to Rule
144 of
the Securities Act (such period being called the “Registration
Period”).
(iii) Buyer
shall use its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to register and qualify the
Registrable Securities for offer and sale under such securities or blue
sky laws
of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Seller Interest
Holders; provided that Buyer shall not be required in connection with such
registration and qualification or as a
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condition
to such registration and qualification (i) to qualify to do business or
to file
a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions
or
(ii) to subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction.
(b) Buyer
shall furnish to the Seller Interest Holders, prior to the filing thereof
with
the SEC, a copy of any Registration Statement, and each amendment thereof
and
each amendment
or supplement, if any, to the prospectus included therein and provide the
Seller
Interest Holders an opportunity to make comments thereto. The Seller
Interest Holders, collectively, may retain counsel, at Buyer’s expense in an
amount not to exceed $5,000, in connection with these registration
rights.
(c) Buyer
shall ensure that:
(i) any
Registration Statement and any amendment thereto and any prospectus contained
therein and any amendment or supplement thereto complies in all material
respects with the Securities Act;
(ii) any
Registration Statement and any amendment thereto does not when it becomes
effective, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading; and
(iii) any
prospectus forming part of any Registration Statement, including any amendment
or supplement to such Prospectus, when filed does not include an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
in order
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they
were made, not misleading.
(d) Buyer
shall furnish to the Seller Interest Holders such number of conformed copies
of
the Registration Statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto
(in each
case including all exhibits and documents incorporated by reference), such
number of copies of the prospectus contained in such registration statement
(including each preliminary prospectus and any prospectus supplement) and
any
other prospectus filed under Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities
Act
relating to the Registrable Securities included in the Registration
Statement.
(e) Buyer
shall promptly notify the Seller Interest Holders:
(i) when
the Registration Statement or any prospectus used in connection therewith,
or
any amendment or supplement thereto, has been filed and, with respect to
such
Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the
same
has become effective;
(ii) of
any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Registration
Statement or prospectus included therein or for supplemental
information;
(iii) of
the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness
of the
Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that
purpose;
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(iv) of
the receipt by Buyer of any notification with respect to the suspension
of the
qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale under the applicable
securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction; and
(v)
of the happening of any event that requires the making of any changes in
the
Registration Statement or the prospectus.
(f) Upon
receipt of any notice under Section 6.03(e)(v) above, each Seller
Interest Holder will forthwith discontinue such Seller Interest Holder’s
disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement
until such Seller Interest Holder receives copies of a supplemented or
amended
prospectus from Buyer and, if so directed by Buyer, shall deliver to Buyer
(at
Buyer’s expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies, then in such
Seller Interest Holder’s possession of the prospectus relating to such
Registration Statement current at the time of receipt of such
notice.
(g) Buyer
shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any
order
suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or of any order
suspending or preventing the use of any related prospectus or suspending
the
qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction
at the
earliest possible time.
(h) Buyer
may require any Seller Interest Holder to, and each such Seller Interest
Holder,
shall, furnish Buyer with such information regarding such Seller Interest
Holder
and the distribution of the Registrable Securities as Buyer may from time
to
time reasonably request in writing and to otherwise cooperate in connection
with
such registration. At any time during the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement, if such Seller Interest Holder becomes aware of
any
change materially affecting the accuracy of the information contained in
such
Registration Statement or the prospectus (as then amended or supplemented)
relating to such Seller Interest Holder, including but not limited to the
sale
or disposition of all Registrable Securities owned by each such Seller
Interest
Holder, he or it will promptly notify Buyer of such change.
(i) All
expenses, including any underwriting discounts, incurred in effecting the
registration under the Registration Statement and the offer and sale of
the
Registrable Securities shall be borne by Buyer; provided however that the
Seller
Interest Holders and Buyer must consent prior to the engagement of any
underwriter in connection with these registration rights. All selling
commissions and stock transfer taxes relating to the Registrable Securities
shall be borne by the Seller Interest Holders pro rata on the basis of
the
number of shares of Registrable Securities registered on their
behalf.
(j) Buyer
shall, to the full extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless
the
Seller Interest Holders against any expenses, claims, losses, damages or
liabilities to which the Seller Interest Holders may become subject under
the
Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such expenses, claims, losses,
damages
or liabilities or actions in respect thereof arise out of or are based
upon any
untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement,
final prospectus, preliminary prospectus, or prospectus supplement contained
therein or filed with the SEC, or any amendment or supplement thereto,
any
omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or
necessary to make the statements therein (in the case
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of
a
prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made)
not
misleading; provided, that Buyer shall not be liable in any such case to
the
extent that any such loss (or actions in respect thereof) arises out of
or is
based upon an untrue statement or omission made in any such Registration
Statement, final prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and
in
conformity with information furnished in writing to Buyer by any Seller
Interest
Holder and stated to be specifically for use therein.
(k) Each
Seller Interest Holder shall, to the full extent permitted by law, indemnify
and
hold harmless Buyer, its directors, officers, employees, agents and each
other
person, if any, who controls Buyer within the meaning of the Securities
Act,
against any expenses, claims, losses, damages or liabilities to which Buyer
or
any such director, officer, employee, agent or controlling person may become
subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such expenses,
claims,
losses, damages or liabilities arise out of or are based upon any untrue
statement of any material fact contained in the Registration Statement,
final
prospectus or prospectus supplement contained therein or filed with the
SEC, or
any amendment or supplement thereto, or any omission to state therein a
material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein
(in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which
they
were made) not misleading, if such untrue statement or omission was made
in
reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to Buyer
by
such Seller Interest Holder specifically stating that it is for use in
the
preparation of such Registration Statement, final prospectus, amendment
or
supplement; provided, however, that the obligation to provide indemnification
pursuant to this Section 6.03(k) shall be several among such
indemnifying parties on the basis of the number of shares of Buyer Common
Stock
of each such indemnifying party included in the Registration Statement,
and
shall not exceed the value as of the date hereof of the shares of Registrable
Securities received by such Seller Interest Holder pursuant to this Agreement.
The foregoing indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless
of any
investigation made by or on behalf of Buyer or any such director, officer,
employee, agent or controlling person and shall survive the transfer of
such
securities by such Principal. Each Seller Interest Holder shall also
indemnify each other stockholder of Buyer who participates in the offering
or
sale under the Registration Statement, their officers, directors, employees,
agents and each other person, if any, who controls any such participating
person
within the meaning of the Securities Act to the same extent as provided
above
with respect to Buyer.
(l) Promptly
after receipt by any party of notice of the commencement of any action
or
proceeding involving a claim referred to in Section 6.03(j) or
Section 6.03(k), such party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is
to be made against another party pursuant to such paragraphs, give written
notice to the latter of the commencement of such action, provided that
any
failure of any person to give notice as provided therein shall not relieve
any
other person of its obligations under Section 6.03(j) or
Section 6.03(k), as the case may be, except to the extent that such
other person is actually prejudiced by such failure. In case any such
action is brought, the party obligated to indemnify pursuant to
Section 6.03(j) or Section 6.03(k), as the case may be,
shall be entitled to participate in and, unless, in the reasonable judgment
of
counsel to any indemnified party, a conflict of interest between such
indemnified party and any indemnifying party exists with respect to such
claim,
to assume the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party
similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying
party to such
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indemnified
party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying
party
shall not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal or other expenses
subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the defense thereof
other
than reasonable costs of investigation; provided that the indemnified party
may
participate in such defense at the indemnified party’s expense. Without the
consent of the indemnified party, no indemnifying party shall consent to
entry
of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as
an
unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to each
indemnified party of a release from all liability
in respect to such claim or litigation. No indemnifying party shall
be subject to any liability for any settlement made without its consent,
which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(m) If
the indemnity and reimbursement obligation provided for in
Section 6.03(j) or Section 6.03(k) is unavailable or
insufficient to hold harmless a party entitled to indemnification hereunder
in
respect of any expenses, claims, losses, damages or liabilities (or actions
with
respect thereto) referred to therein, the party obligated to indemnify
hereunder
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party
as a
result of such expenses, claims, losses, damages or liabilities (or actions)
in
such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the
indemnifying party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other
hand
in connection with statements or omissions which resulted in such expenses,
claims, losses, damages or liabilities as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations; provided, however, that the obligation to provide contribution
pursuant to this Section 6.03(m) shall be several among the contributing
Seller Interest Holders on the basis of the number of shares of Buyer Common
Stock of each such contributing Seller Interest Holder included in the
Registration Statement, and shall not exceed the value as of the date hereof
of
the Registrable Securities received by such Seller Interest Holder pursuant
to
this Agreement. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to,
among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a
material
fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates
to
information supplied by the indemnifying party or the indemnified party
and the
parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to
correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The parties
hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant
to this paragraph were to be determined by pro rata allocation or by any
other
method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations
referred to in the first sentence of this paragraph. No person guilty
of fraudulent misrepresentation within the meaning of the Securities Act
shall
be entitled to contribution from any person not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation.
6.04 Hiring
of Continuing Employees. Immediately
following the Closing, Buyer will (a) offer employment to each
employee listed on Schedule 6.04(a) (the “Continuing
Employees”), and (b) offer to enter into Buyer’s standard
Contractor Services Agreements in substantially the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit H, to each independent contractor listed on Schedule
6.04(b) (the “Continuing Independent
Contractors”), and if the condition below it met, Buyer shall hire
and retain all such Continuing Employees and Continuing Independent
Contractors who accept the offer. It shall be a condition to the
employment of each Continuing Employee with Buyer that prior to hiring
such
person execute and deliver to Buyer Buyer’s standard Confidentiality and
Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit I, and a condition to the employment of each Continuing
Independent
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Contractor
with Buyer that prior to hiring such person execute and deliver to Buyer
Buyer’s
standard Contractor Services Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
H.
6.05 Employee
Benefit Plans.
(a) Effective
as of no later than August 1, 2007, Buyer shall (i) cause each Continuing
Employee that accepts employment with Buyer to be covered under each employee
benefit plan, program, or arrangement, including, but not limited to, any
qualified retirement, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, cafeteria,
disability, severance, nonqualified deferred compensation, or paid time-off
plan, maintained by Buyer or any of its Affiliates (“Buyer
Plan”) for which such Continuing Employee is eligible under the
terms and conditions of each such Buyer Plan. With respect to such
Buyer Plans, Buyer shall credit prior service of the Continuing Employees
with
Seller as reflected on the records of Seller provided to Buyer on or before
the
Closing Date for purposes of participation and vesting under any such Buyer
Plan
and for purposes of participation, vesting, and calculation of benefits
for
periods after the Closing Date with respect to vacation benefits to the
extent
that such service is recognized under the analogous benefit plans and programs
maintained by or on behalf of Buyer (but this credit will not obligate
Buyer to
continue the employee benefit plans and programs maintained by Buyer or
otherwise alter the terms and conditions of the Buyer Plans or Buyer’s vacation
benefits or any of them); provided, that such service need not be credited
to
the extent it will result in duplication of benefits. Any
pre-existing condition restrictions and waiting period limitations that
were
deemed satisfied with respect to a particular person under any Current
Employee
Benefit Plan that is a group health plan immediately prior to the Closing
Date
shall be deemed satisfied by Buyer under their respective group health
plans
with respect to such person on or after the Closing Date to the extent
(and only
to the extent) agreed to by the insurer, if any, of the applicable Buyer
group
health plan. Buyer shall assume and honor all paid time-off
obligations such as vacation, to the extent that such obligations are reflected
on the Closing Date Statement.
(b) Seller
will take all actions necessary to cause the Continuing Employees to continue
participation in health flexible spending arrangement provided under Seller’s
cafeteria plan administered under Section 125 of the Code (“Seller’s
Cafeteria Plan”) with respect to claims incurred on or before the
last day of the plan year that includes the Closing Date. Participant
health flexible spending arrangement elections made prior to the Closing
Date
under the Seller’s Cafeteria Plan will continue to be effective on and after the
Closing Date for the plan year that includes the Closing
Date. Reimbursements made to participants under Seller’s Cafeteria
Plan from the first day of the plan year until the Closing Date will be
carried
forward. Beginning on the first pay date on and after the Closing
Date and ending on the last pay date on or before the last day of the plan
year
that includes the Closing Date, Buyer will make deductions from each Continuing
Employee paycheck in accordance with that Continuing Employee’s election under
the Seller’s Cafeteria Plan. Such deductions will be transferred to
Seller by Buyer as soon as administratively possible after the end of each
pay
date. Effective as of the first day after the last day of the plan
year that includes the Closing Date, each Continuing Employee will be eligible
to make an election under any cafeteria plan sponsored by Buyer, in accordance
with its terms, as if he or she had commenced employment as of such date
with
credit for such Continuing Employee’s prior service for the Seller, in
accordance with Section 6.05(a), and his or her service for the Buyer from
the
Closing Date through the last day of the plan year that includes the Closing
Date for the Seller’s Cafeteria Plan.
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(c) The
parties hereby agree that (i) Seller or its ERISA Affiliates will retain
all
Employee Benefit Plans and all associated liabilities and obligations and
(ii)
Buyer will not assume any Employee Benefit Plan or any obligations or
liabilities thereunder, and none shall be considered to be either an “Acquired
Asset,” an “Assigned Contract,” or an “Assumed Liability” for
purposes of this Agreement, except as specifically set forth on the Estimated
Statement, as revised by the Closing Date Statement. Buyer will use
Commercially Reasonable Efforts to cause its retirement plan that is intended
to
be qualified within the meaning of section 401(a) of the Code (the
“Buyer Qualified Plan”) to accept the “eligible
rollover distributions” (within the meaning of section 402(c)(4) of the Code) of
each Continuing Employee who is eligible to participate in the Buyer Qualified
Plan that is a defined contribution plan qualified within the meaning of
section 401(a) of the Code.
6.06 Publicity.
Except as otherwise required by law or the rules of the Nasdaq Global Select
Market, from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date or earlier
termination of this Agreement, no party hereto shall issue or cause the
publication of any press release or other public announcement with respect
to,
or otherwise make any public statement concerning, the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement without the consent of the other parties. Notwithstanding
the
above, Seller acknowledges that Buyer, as a publicly held company, is subject
to
certain disclosure requirements under federal securities
laws. Accordingly, Buyer reserves the right to disclose this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including financial
information regarding Seller and the status of negotiations, at any time
it
decides that such disclosure is appropriate under the federal securities
laws or
the rules of any stock exchange, provided, however, that Buyer shall provide
Seller and its counsel a reasonable time to review and comment upon such
disclosure.
6.07 Taxes.
(a) Seller
shall pay the cost of all sales, transfer and use Taxes arising out of
the
transfer of the Acquired Assets pursuant to this Agreement. Seller
shall pay all costs and expenses (including recording fees and real estate
transfer Taxes and real estate transfer stamps) incurred in connection
with
obtaining or recording title to the Acquired Assets. The sales, use
and transfer Tax returns required by reason of said transfer shall be timely
prepared and filed by the party normally obligated by law or regulation
to make
such filing. Seller and Buyer agree to reasonably cooperate with each
other in connection with the preparation and filing of such returns, in
obtaining all available exemptions from such sales, use and transfer Taxes,
and
in timely providing each other with resale certificates and any other documents
necessary to satisfy any such exemptions.
(b) All
ad valorem taxes, real property taxes, personal property taxes and similar
obligations (“Property Taxes”) attributable to the
Acquired Assets with respect to the tax period in which the Closing Date
occurs
shall be apportioned as of the Closing Date between Seller and Buyer determined
by prorating such Property Taxes on a daily basis over the entire tax
period. Buyer shall pay or cause to be paid, when due, to the Taxing
Authorities all Property Taxes relating to the tax period during which
the
Closing Date occurs. Buyer shall send to Seller a statement that
apportions the Property Taxes as of the Closing Date between Seller and
Buyer
based upon Property Taxes actually invoiced and paid to the Taxing Authorities
by Buyer for the tax year which includes the Closing Date. This
statement shall be accompanied by proof of
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actual
payment of such Property Taxes for such tax year. Within five days of
receipt of such statement and proof of payment, Seller shall reimburse
Buyer for
its pro-rated portion of such Property Taxes.
6.08 Accounts
Receivable. Following
the Closing:
(a) the
right to collect payment on all Accounts Receivable included in the Acquired
Assets shall belong to Buyer;
(b) to
the extent that Seller receives any cash payments with respect to any such
Accounts Receivable, or any other accounts receivable of Buyer arising
from the
Business from and after the Closing Date, Seller shall remit such payments
to
Buyer within three business days after the end of the week in which the
cash was
collected, together with a detailed summary of all such collections and
copies
of any invoices or remittance advices submitted by the applicable payor;
and
(c) Buyer
(i) shall nor provide discounts, set-offs or inducements to account debtors
in
exchange for discounting any Accounts Receivable, (ii) shall provide to
Seller
and the Principals a weekly aging report in respect of any then unpaid
Accounts
Receivable, and (iii) shall provide to Seller and the Principals any written
notice of nonpayment of an Account Receivable received by Buyer in writing
from
an account debtor.
6.09 Tax
Reporting Documentation. Seller
shall, and shall cause each Seller Interest Holder, to provide Buyer and
the
Escrow Agent with a certified tax identification number by furnishing an
appropriate Form W-9 and other forms and documents that Buyer or the Escrow
Agent may reasonably request (collectively, “Tax Reporting
Documentation”). Seller understands that if such Tax
Reporting Documentation is not provided, Buyer or the Escrow Agent, as
applicable, may be required by the Code, as amended and as it may be amended
from time to time, to withhold a portion of any payment of Purchase Price
or
interest or other income earned on the investment of monies or other property
held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow
Agreement.
6.10 Stock
Restriction Agreements, Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreements and
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment
Agreements. As
additional consideration for Buyer, and as a material inducement for Buyer
to
enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Acquisition (a) each
Indemnifying Seller shall enter into a Stock Restriction Agreement or a
Stock
Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement with Buyer on or before the Closing
Date,
and (b) each Key Continuing Employee shall enter into a Confidentiality
and
Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement with Buyer on or before the
Closing
Date. Seller shall not transfer any portion of the Purchase Price set
forth on Schedule 6.02(b) to (x) any Seller Interest Holder unless such
Seller Interest Holder has executed and delivered to Buyer a Stock Restriction
Agreement or a Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreement, or (y) any
Continuing Employee unless such Continuing Employee has executed and delivered
to Buyer a Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment
Agreement. The Stock
Restriction Agreements, Stock Restriction and Non-Compete Agreements and
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements shall require
each such Seller Interest Holder and Continuing Employee to agree to certain
matters, including, but not limited
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to
certain transfer restrictions related to the shares of Buyer Common Stock
transferred to them by Seller and to certain noncompetition and nonsolicitation
provisions as mutually agreed to between Buyer and such Seller Interest
Holder.
6.11 Non-Competition
Agreement. As
additional consideration for Buyer, and as a material inducement for Buyer
to
enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Acquisition, Seller shall
cause
Avow Systems to enter into the Non-Competition Agreement with Buyer at
or prior
to the Closing.
ARTICLE
VII
[intentionally
omitted]
ARTICLE
VIII
EXPENSES
AND AMENDMENT
8.01 Expenses. Each
party shall bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with
this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.02 Amendment. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed
on behalf
of each of the parties hereto.
8.03 Extension;
Waiver. Any
agreement on the part of a party hereto to (a) extend the time for the
performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties
hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained
herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or (c) waive compliance
with
any of the agreements or conditions contained herein shall be valid only
if set
forth in a written instrument signed on behalf of such party, but such
extension
or waiver shall nor operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to,
any
subsequent or other failure.
ARTICLE
IX
INDEMNIFICATION
9.01 Agreement
to Indemnify. Following
the Closing and subject to the limitations set forth herein,
(a) The
Indemnifying Sellers shall severally, on a pro rata basis in accordance
with
their percentage interests set forth on Schedule 6.02(b) indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Buyer and its respective Affiliates, officers,
directors, employees, representatives and agents (“Purchaser
Indemnitees” and, singularly, a “Purchaser
Indemnitee”) against and in respect of any and all Damages, by
reason of or otherwise arising out of:
(i) any
Excluded Liability;
(ii) any
Net Working Capital shortfall determined pursuant to
Section 2.06;
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(iii) any
claim by an employee, former employee, independent contractor or former
independent contractor of Seller, or any other person or entity, based
upon (A)
such employee’s or former employee’s employment or such independent contractor’s
or former independent contractor’s contract with Seller prior to the Closing
Date, (B) the termination of employment of current or former employees or
current or former independent contractors of Seller prior to the Closing
Date,
or (C) any severance arrangements or payments or any benefit, salary, bonus,
commission or other compensation payments made or required to be made in
connection with such terminations prior to the Closing Date;
(iv) any
Seller Warranty Liabilities; or
(v) any
breach by Seller of a representation, warranty or covenant contained in
this
Agreement;
provided,
that, the Purchaser Indemnitees will not be entitled to indemnification
pursuant
to this Section 9.01(a) unless the aggregate amount of all Damages
for which indemnification is sought by the Purchaser Indemnitees exceeds
$140,000 (the “Purchaser Indemnification Basket”), in
which case the Purchaser Indemnitees will be entitled to indemnification
for the
full amount of such Damages; provided, further, that the Purchaser
Indemnification Basket shall not apply to any claim for indemnification
based on
(A) items (i) through (iv) above or (B) item (v) above to the extent
such claim relates to a breach by Seller under Section 3.01,
3.02, 3.05, 3.09, 3.12, 3.22 or 3.25
(such claims collectively, the “Seller Carved-Out
Liabilities”).
(b) Buyer
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and its Affiliates, officers,
directors, employees, representatives and agents (the “Seller
Indemnitees”) against and in respect of any and all Damages by
reason of or otherwise arising out of:
(i) any
Assumed Liability; or
(ii) any breach
by Buyer of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this
Agreement;
provided,
that, the Seller Indemnitees will not be entitled to indemnification pursuant
to
this Section 9.01(b) unless the aggregate amount of all Damages for
which indemnification is sought by the Seller Indemnities exceeds
$140,000 (the “Seller Indemnification
Basket”), in which case the Seller Indemnitees will be entitled
to
indemnification for the full amount of such Damages; provided,
further, that the Seller Indemnification Basket will not apply to any claim
for
indemnification based on item (i) above (the “Buyer Carved-Out
Liabilities”).
9.02 Survival
of Indemnity. The
representations, warranties and covenants of Seller and Buyer, and the
indemnification obligations related thereto pursuant to Section 9.01
shall survive the Closing for a period of two years after Closing, except
for
Damages arising from (a) any failure of Seller to pay, perform or discharge
any
Seller Carved-Out Liabilities or (b) any failure of Buyer to pay, perform
or
discharge any Buyer Carved-Out Liabilities, in each which case the obligations
of the applicable Indemnifying Party pursuant to Section 9.01 shall
survive indefinitely or, if earlier, six-months after the expiration of
the
applicable statute of limitations. Any claims for indemnification in
accordance with this ARTICLE IX with respect to Damages resulting from
any representation or warranty must be made (and will be null and void unless
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made)
prior to the end of the applicable survival period. Upon expiration
of such period, no Indemnifying Party shall have any liability for Damages
under
such indemnification obligations unless it has received written notice
from an
Indemnified Party claiming indemnification prior to the expiration of the
applicable period as required.
9.03 Additional
Provisions.
(a) Limitations
on Indemnified Amounts of Indemnifying Sellers. In no event shall
the aggregate indemnity obligations of any Indemnifying Seller exceed the
amount
of Purchase Price distributable to such Indemnifying Seller (including
such
Indemnifying Seller’s applicable percentage interest in the Escrow
Payment). The liability of the Indemnifying Sellers for
indemnification under this ARTICLE IX by reason of or arising out of any
breach by Seller of any representation, warranty or covenant shall not
be
modified, waived or diminished by any examination or investigation conducted
by
Buyer of the books, records or operations of Seller.
(b) Limitations
on Indemnified Amounts of Buyer. In no event shall Buyer’s
aggregate indemnity obligations exceed an amount equal to the maximum potential
aggregate indemnification obligations of the Indemnifying Sellers as provided
in
Section 9.03(a). The liability of Buyer for
indemnification under this ARTICLE IX by reason of or arising out of any
breach by Buyer of any representation, warranty or covenant shall not be
modified, waived or diminished by any examination or investigation conducted
by
Seller of the books, records or operations of Buyer.
(c) Satisfaction
of Indemnification Obligations. Buyer agrees that all
indemnifiable Damages shall be satisfied as follows:
(i) As
to each Indemnifying Seller, first with the Escrow Payment attributable
to such
Indemnifying Seller, until such Indemnifying Seller’s pro rata amount of the
aggregate amount of indemnifiable claim made for the benefit of the Purchaser
Indemnitees exceeds the value of the Escrow Payment attributable to such
Indemnifying Seller; and
(ii) Second,
the Purchaser Indemnitees shall be free to pursue Damages directly against
the
Indemnifying Sellers severally subject to the maximum potential indemnification
obligation of the Indemnifying Sellers as provided in Section
9.03(a).
(d) No
Limitation in Event of Fraud. Notwithstanding any other provision
hereof, nothing in this ARTICLE IX (including the provisions of
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 9.03) or otherwise shall
limit, in any manner, any remedy at law or equity, to which any party may
be
entitled as a result of fraud by any Indemnifying Party or its employees,
officers or directors.
(e) Exclusivity
of Remedy; Survival of Covenants. Following the Closing, except
in respect of claims based upon fraud or any violation of federal securities
laws, the indemnification accorded by this Section shall be the sole and
exclusive remedy of the parties indemnified under this ARTICLE IX in
respect of any misrepresentation or inaccuracy in, or breach of, any
representation or warranty or any breach or failure in performance of any
covenant or agreement made in this Agreement or in any document or certificate
delivered pursuant hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the
event of any breach or failure in
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performance
after the Closing of any covenant or agreement, a non-breaching party shall
also
be entitled to seek specific performance, injunctive or other equitable
relief. The covenants of any party shall terminate according to the
terms of such covenant and the expiration of the applicable statutes of
limitations.
(f) Subrogation. Upon
making any payment to an Indemnified Party for any indemnification claim
pursuant to this ARTICLE IX, an Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated,
to the extent of such payment, to any rights that the Indemnified Party
may have
against any other persons with respect to the subject matter underlying
such
indemnification claim and the Indemnified Party shall take such actions
as the
Indemnifying Party may reasonably require to perfect such subrogation or
to
pursue such rights against such other persons as the Indemnified Party
may
have.
9.04 Claim
Notice; Definitions; Third Party Claim Procedures.
(a) Claim
Notice. An Indemnified Party shall give each Indemnifying Party
from whom indemnification is sought prompt written notice (a “Claim
Notice”) of any claim, demand, action, suit, proceeding or
discovery of fact upon which the Indemnified Party intends to base the
claim for
indemnification under this ARTICLE IX, which shall contain (i) a
description and a good faith estimate of the amount of any Damages incurred
or
reasonably expected to be incurred by the Indemnified Party, (ii) a statement
that the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under this ARTICLE
IX for such Damages, and (iii) a demand for payment, provided, however,
that
no failure or delay to give such Claim Notice shall excuse any Indemnifying
Party from any obligation hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying
Party
is materially and actually prejudiced by such failure. Buyer and
Seller agree that the procedures set forth in the Escrow Agreement with
respect
to Claim Notices and responses thereto shall govern all claims made against
the
Escrow Payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, prior to
Buyer’s performance of any Seller Warranty Liabilities, Buyer shall provide to
Seller and Principals
(w) notice of and copy of any warranty claim that Buyer claims to be a
Seller
Warranty Liability, (x) the Contract and the warranty giving rise to such
warranty claim and any related documentation, (y) an opportunity to review
with
Buyer the information in clauses (w) and (x), and (z) a reasonable opportunity
to communicate with Buyer regarding the scope of work and potential solutions
in
respect of such warranty claim, and then only thereafter, and if such becomes
a
Seller Warranty Liability, Buyer will be entitled to claim indemnification
pursuant to Section 9.01(a)(iv).
(b) Third
Party Claim Procedures. The Indemnified Party will have the right
to defend the Third Party Claim with counsel of its choice satisfactory
to the
Indemnified Party so long as (i) the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in
writing
to the Indemnified Party and without qualification (or reservation of rights)
its indemnification obligations as provided in this ARTICLE IX, (ii) the
Indemnifying Party provides the Indemnified Party with evidence acceptable
to
the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party will have the financial
resources to defend against the Third Party Claim and fulfill its
indemnification obligations hereunder, (iii) the Third Party Claim involves
only
money damages and does not seek an injunction or other equitable relief,
and
(iv) settlement of, or an adverse judgment with respect to, the Third Party
Claim is not, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnified Party, likely
to
establish a precedential custom or practice materially adverse to the continuing
business interests of the
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Indemnified
Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to be represented
by counsel at its own expense in any such contest, defense, litigation
or
settlement conducted by the Indemnifying Party provided that the Indemnified
Party shall be entitled to reimbursement therefore if the Indemnifying
Party
shall lose its right to contest, defend, litigate and settle the Third
Party
Claim as herein provided. The Indemnifying Party shall lose its right
to defend and settle the Third Party Claim if it shall fail to diligently
contest, defend, litigate and settle the Third Party Claim as provided
herein. So long as the Indemnifying Party has not lost its right,
defend, litigate and settle and/or obligation to contest, defend, litigate
and
settle as herein provided, the Indemnifying Party shall have the exclusive
right
to contest, defend and litigate the Third Party Claim and shall have the
right,
upon receiving the prior written approval of the Indemnified Party (which
shall
not be unreasonably withheld unless such settlement does not fulfill the
conditions set forth in the following sentence and which shall be deemed
automatically given if a response has not been received within the 30-day
period
following receipt of the proposed settlement by the Indemnified Party),
to
settle any such matter, either before or after the initiation of litigation,
at
such time and upon such terms as it deems fair and
reasonable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein
contained, in connection with any settlement negotiated by an Indemnifying
Party, no Indemnified Party or Indemnifying Party (as the case may be)
that is
not controlling the defense and or settlement of the Third Party Claim
(the
“Non-Control Party”) shall be required by an
Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party controlling the litigation to (and
no
such party shall) (x) enter into any settlement that does not include as
an
unconditional term thereof the delivery by the claimant or plaintiff to
the
Non-Control Party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim
or
litigation, (y) enter into any settlement that attributes by its terms
liability
to the Non-Control Party or which may otherwise have an adverse effect
on the
Indemnified Party’s business, or (z) consent to the entry of any judgment that
does not include as a term thereof a full dismissal of the litigation or
proceeding with prejudice. All expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by
the Indemnifying Party in connection with the foregoing shall be paid by
the
Indemnifying Party. No failure by an Indemnifying Party to
acknowledge in writing its indemnification obligations under this ARTICLE
IX shall relieve it of such obligations
to the extent they exist. If an Indemnified Party is entitled to
indemnification against a Third Party Claim, and the Indemnifying Party
fails to
accept a tender of, or assume, the defense of a Third Party Claim pursuant
to
this ARTICLE IX, or if, in accordance with the foregoing, the
Indemnifying Party does not have the right or shall lose its right to contest,
defend, litigate and settle such a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party
shall have the right, without prejudice to its right of indemnification
hereunder, in its discretion exercised in good faith and upon the advice
of
counsel, to contest, defend and litigate such Third Party Claim, and may
settle
such Third Party Claim, either before or after the initiation of litigation,
at
such time and upon such terms as the Indemnified Party deems fair and
reasonable, provided that at least 20 days prior to any such settlement,
written
notice of its intention to settle is given to the Indemnifying
Party. If, pursuant to this Section 9.04(b), the
Indemnified Party so contests, defends, litigates or settles a Third Party
Claim, for which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder as provided
herein,
the Indemnified Party shall be reimbursed by the Indemnifying Party for
the
Damages that constitute reasonable attorneys’ fees and other expenses of
defending, contesting, litigating and/or settling the Third Party Claim
which
are incurred from time to time, forthwith following the presentation to
the
Indemnifying Party of itemized bills for said attorneys’ fees and other
expenses. The Indemnified Party or the Indemnifying Party, as the
case may be, shall furnish such information in reasonable detail as it
may have
with respect to a Third
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Party
Claim (including copies of any summons, complaint or other pleading which
may
have been served on such party and any written claim, demand, invoice,
billing
or other document evidencing or asserting the same) to the other party
if such
other party is assuming defense of such claim, and make available all records
and other similar materials which are reasonably required in the defense
of such
Third Party Claim and shall otherwise cooperate with and assist the defending
party in the defense of such Third Party Claim.
9.05 Disclaimer
of Other Representations and Warranties. The
parties acknowledge and agree that except as set forth in this Agreement,
the
Seller, Principals and Buyer make no representation or warranty, express
or
implied, at law or in equity, in respect of Seller or Buyer, as applicable,
or
any of their respective assets, liabilities or operations, and any such
other
representations or warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.
ARTICLE
X
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
10.01 Notices. All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be
deemed given when delivered personally or telecopied (with confirmation
from
recipient) provided that a copy of all telecopies is sent by one of the
other
delivery methods set forth in this Section 10.01 within one day of
being telecopied, three days after mailed by registered or certified mail
(return receipt requested) or on the day delivered by an express courier
(with
confirmation from recipient) to the parties at the following addresses
(or at
such other address for a party as shall be specified by like
notice):
(a) if
to Buyer, to:
Perficient,
Inc.
Xxx
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx,
#000
Xx.
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx,
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 314.995.8810
Facsimile: 314.995.8802
with
a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx
&
Xxxxxx
LLP
The
Terrace 7
0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attn: X.
Xxxxx Xxx
III, Esq.
Phone: 512.542.8427
Facsimile: 512.236.3216
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(b) if
to Seller, to:
Tier1
Innovation, LLC
0000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Phone: 303.376.3500
E-Mail: xxxxxxxxx@xxxx0xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx
LLP
0000
00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxx
X.
Xxxxx
Phone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
(c) if
to a Principal, to:
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
000
Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Phone: 303.589.0913
E-Mail: xxxxxxxxx@xxxx0xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Xxx
X. Xxxxxxx
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Phone: 303.324.7291
E-Mail: xxxxxxxx@xxxx0xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx
LLP
0000
00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxx
X.
Xxxxx
Phone: (000)
000-0000
Facsimile: (000)
000-0000
10.02 Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, Exhibits or Schedules,
such
reference shall be to a Section of or Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
affect
in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever
the words “include,”
“includes” or “including”
are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the
words
“without limitation.”
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10.03
Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall be considered
one
and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have
been
signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being
understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart. Furthermore, this Agreement may be executed by the
facsimile signature of any party hereto; it being agreed that the facsimile
signature of any party hereto shall be deemed an ink-signed original for
all
purposes.
10.04
Entire Agreement. This
Agreement (including the Ancillary Agreements and all other documents and
the
instruments delivered pursuant hereto or otherwise referred to herein)
constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter hereof.
10.05 Governing
Law. This
Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Delaware, without regard to any applicable conflicts of law principles
thereof.
10.06 Enforcement
of Agreement. The
parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that
the
provisions contained in Section 6.01 of this Agreement were
not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise
breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled
to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of
Section 6.01 of this Agreement and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions thereof in any court of the United States or any
court
located in Xxxxxx County, Texas, this being in addition to any other remedy
to
which they are entitled at law or in equity.
10.07 Severability. Any
term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in
any
jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of
such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable
the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity
or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in
any
other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed to
be so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted
to be
only so broad as is enforceable.
10.08 Assignment. Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder
shall
be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or
otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other
parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be
binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and
their respective successors and assigns. Except for Sections
6.02 and 6.03, of which the Seller Interest Holders are express third
party beneficiaries, and as otherwise expressly provided herein (including
in
Sections 6.04(a) and 6.05), this Agreement (including the
documents and instruments delivered pursuant hereto or otherwise referred
to
herein) is not intended to, and shall not, confer upon any Person other
than the
parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
10.09
Amendment. This
Agreement may be amended with respect to any of the terms contained herein
only
by written agreement, signed by each of the parties hereto, except that
no
amendment affecting Seller Interest Holders may be made without their written
consent.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and Seller have caused this Agreement to be executed
by
their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first
above
written.
BUYER:
PERFICIENT,
INC.
By: /s/
Xxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxx
Xxxxx
Title: President
SELLER:
TIER1
INNOVATION, LLC
By: /s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Manager
PRINCIPALS:
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
/s/
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx