EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTRIBUTION AND VOTING AGREEMENT
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CONTRIBUTION AND VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of February 23, 2001 (this
"Agreement"), among XXXX XX Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Holding"),
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XXXX XX Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Holding
("Newco"), RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
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(together with its respective permitted assigns as provided herein, "XXXX"), FS
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Equity Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FSEP"), and FS
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Equity Partners International, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FSEP
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International", and together with FSEP, "Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx"), Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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("Xxxxx"), W. Xxxxx Xxxxx ("White") and those other investors who are
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signatories to this agreement (collectively with Xxxxx and White, the "Other
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Investors"). XXXX, Xxxxxxx Spogli and the Other Investors are herein
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collectively referred to as the "Investors." Unless expressly provided
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otherwise in this Agreement, capitalized terms defined in the Merger Agreement
when used in this Agreement shall have the same meanings set forth in the Merger
Agreement (defined below).
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Newco has entered into a Merger Agreement (the "Merger Agreement")
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dated as of the date hereof with CB Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("CBRE"), pursuant to which and subject to the terms and conditions
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thereof, Newco shall merge with and into CBRE (the "Merger"), such that CBRE
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shall thereafter be a wholly owned subsidiary of Holding;
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the Merger and the
receipt by the Investors of common stock of Holding, each of the Investors shall
become parties to a stockholders' agreement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A (the "Securityholders' Agreement");
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WHEREAS, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement,
Newco has received certain financing agreements and documents from Credit Suisse
First Boston ("CSFB") and DLJ Investment Funding, Inc. ("DLJ") with respect to
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the provision of debt financing to effect the Merger (the "Debt Financing
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Documents"); and
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WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to make certain agreements,
representations, warranties and covenants in connection with the Merger, the
Merger Agreement, the Securityholders' Agreement, the Debt Financing Documents
and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (collectively, the
"Transactions").
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions as hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
I CONTRIBUTIONS
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1.1. XXXX Contribution. At the Contribution Closing (as defined below), on
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the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, XXXX hereby agrees to
(i) transfer and deliver to Holding 2,345,900 shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "CBRE Common Stock"), of CBRE (the "XXXX Stock
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Contribution"), and (ii) make an aggregate cash contribution to Holding of
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approximately $60.8 million to $109.9 million (as determined by
Holding no less than twelve business days prior to the Contribution Closing) in
immediately available funds to an account of Holding (the "XXXX Cash
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Contribution," and together with the XXXX Stock Contribution, the "XXXX
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Contribution"). In connection with such XXXX Contribution, Holding hereby agrees
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to issue to XXXX at the Contribution Closing (a) 2,345,900 shares of common
stock, par value $.01 per share ("Holding Common Stock"), of Holding in
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exchange for the XXXX Stock Contribution and (b) a number of shares of Holding
Common Stock in exchange for the XXXX Cash Contribution equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing (x) the amount of the XXXX Cash Contribution by (y) $16.00
(the shares of Holding Common Stock being issued to XXXX in accordance with
clauses (a) and (b) are collectively referred to as the "XXXX Shares").
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1.2. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Contributions. At the Contribution Closing, on the
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terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx hereby
agrees to transfer and deliver to Holding 3,402,463 shares of CBRE Common Stock
(the "Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Contribution"). In connection with such Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Contribution, Holding hereby agrees to issue to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx at the
Contribution Closing 3,402,463 shares (the "Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Shares") of Holding
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Common Stock.
1.3. Other Investors Contribution. At the Contribution Closing, on the
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terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, each of the Other
Investors hereby agrees to transfer and deliver to Holding the total number of
shares of CBRE Common Stock set forth opposite his or her name on Schedule I
hereto (each, an "Other Investor Contribution"). In connection with each such
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Other Investor Contribution, Holding hereby agrees to issue to such Other
Investor at the Contribution Closing the total number of shares (the "Other
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Investor Shares") of Holding Common Stock set forth opposite his or her name on
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Schedule I hereto.
1.4. Delivery of Funds and Certificates. Subject to the satisfaction (or
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waiver by the parties entitled to the benefit thereof) of the conditions set
forth in Section 1.5 of this Agreement, the closing of the transactions
contemplation hereby (the "Contribution Closing") will take place at the offices
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of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
00000, or at such other location as the parties may mutually agree, immediately
prior to the closing under the Merger Agreement. At the Contribution Closing,
Holding will deliver to the Investors duly executed certificates, registered in
the Investors' respective names, representing the XXXX Shares, the Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Shares and each of the Other Investor Shares, as the case may be, against
the transfer and payment (including, to the extent applicable, the delivery of
certificates evidencing the applicable number of shares of CBRE Common Stock
duly endorsed to Holding), to Holding of the XXXX Contribution, the Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Contribution and each of the Other Investor Contributions, respectively,
which shall represent payment in full for the XXXX Shares, the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Shares and each of the Other Investor Shares.
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1.5. Conditions to the Obligations of the Parties Hereunder. The respective
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obligations of the Investors to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions, each of which is for the
benefit of and any of which may be waived by the Investors:
(a) Subject to Section 4.9, Holding shall have determined that all
the conditions to the consummation of the Merger (as set forth in the Merger
Agreement) have been satisfied or waived by the necessary party to the Merger
Agreement; and
(b) the representations and warranties of Holding and Newco contained
herein shall be correct and complete in all material respects as of the
Contribution Closing to the same extent as though made on and as of such date.
1.6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions
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may be abandoned at any time prior to the Contribution Closing by any of the
parties hereto if the Merger Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance
with its terms. In the event of any termination of the Agreement as provided in
this Section 1.6, this Agreement shall forthwith become wholly void and of no
further force or effect (except Section 4.4 and Article V) and there shall be no
liability on the part of any parties hereto or their respective officers or
directors, except as provided in such Section 4.4 and Article V. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no party hereto shall be relieved from liability for any willful
breach of this Agreement.
II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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2.1. Representations and Warranties of Holding and Newco. Each of Holding
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and Newco represents and warrants to the Investors as follows:
(a) Each of Holding and Newco is a corporation duly incorporated,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware
and has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations
hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by each of Holding and
Newco of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby, the performance
by each of Holding and Newco of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and
the consummation by each of Holding and Newco of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of Holding and Newco
and, assuming the due authorizations, executions and deliveries thereof by the
Investors, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Holding
and Newco, enforceable against each of Holding and Newco in accordance with its
terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors rights generally and by the effect of general principles of equity
(regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or in
law).
(b) As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of Holding
consists of 2000 shares of Holding Common Stock, 10 of which are issued and
outstanding and held by XXXX as of the date hereof (each such share having been
purchased by XXXX for a cash price of $16.00 per share). As of the date hereof,
the authorized capital stock of Newco consists of
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2000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Acquiror Common Stock"),
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10 of which are issued and outstanding and held by Holding as of the date hereof
(each such share having been purchased by Holding for a cash price of $16.00 per
share).
(c) The XXXX Shares, the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Shares and the Other
Investors Shares, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof
and upon receipt of payment required to be made hereunder, will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free and clear of
any mortgage, pledge, security interest, claim, encumbrance, lien or charge of
any kind (each, a "Lien").
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(d) The execution, delivery and performance by each of Holding and
Newco of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby and the
consummation by each of Holder and Newco of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both, (i) violate the provisions of any law, rule or
regulation applicable to either Holding or Newco or its properties or assets;
(ii) violate the provisions of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of
either Holding or Newco, as amended to date; or (iii) violate any judgment,
decree, order or award of any court, governmental or quasi-governmental agency
or arbitrator applicable to either Holding or Newco or their properties or
assets.
(e) Except to the extent required pursuant to (i) the Xxxx-Xxxxx-
Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii) any Non-U.S. Competition Laws and (iii)
any similar applicable Laws, no consent, approval, exemption or authorization is
required to be obtained from, no notice is required to be given to and no filing
is required to be made with any third party (including, without limitation,
governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, authorities and instrumentalities
of competent jurisdiction) by Holding or Newco, in order (i) for this Agreement
to constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Holding and Newco or (ii)
to authorize or permit the consummation by Holding of the issuance of the XXXX
Shares, the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Shares and the Other Investor Share.
(f) Each of Holding and Newco was organized solely for the purpose of
effecting the Transactions and has engaged in no activity other than in
connection therewith.
2.2. Representations and Warranties of the Investors. Each of the
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Investors represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, to Holding and
Newco and to the other Investors that:
(a) The execution and delivery by such Investor of this Agreement and
the documents contemplated hereby, the performances by such Investor of its, his
or her obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummations by such
Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly
authorized by all requisite action on the part of such Investor, and this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Investor and, assuming
the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by Holding and Newco,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Investor, enforceable
against such Investor in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws affecting the enforcement of
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creditors rights generally and by the effect of general principles of equity
(regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or in
law).
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by such Investor of this
Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby and the consummation by such
Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby does not and will
not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, (i)
violate the provisions of any law, rule or regulation applicable to such
Investor or its, his or her respective properties or assets; (ii) violate the
provisions of the constituent organizational documents or other governing
instruments applicable to such Investor, as amended to date; or (iii) violate
any judgment, decree, order or award of any court, governmental or quasi-
governmental agency or arbitrator applicable to such Investor or its, his or her
respective properties or assets.
(c) Such Investor (i) is an "accredited investor" within the
definition of Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), (ii)
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is experienced in evaluating and investing in private placement transactions of
securities of companies in a similar stage of development and acknowledges that
he, she or it is able to fend for himself, herself or itself, can bear the
economic risk of the Investor's investment in Holding, and has such knowledge
and experience in financial and business matters that the Investor is capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Holding Common Stock
and can afford a complete loss of its, his or her investment, (iii) if other
than an individual, has not been organized for the purpose of acquiring the
Holding Common Stock, (iv) understands that no public market now exists for the
Holding Common Stock and there is no assurance that a pubic market will ever
exist for the Holding Common Stock and (v) understands that the Holding Common
Stock may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of without
registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and that in the
absence of an effective registration statement covering the Holding Common Stock
or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the
Holding Common Stock must be held indefinitely.
(d) Such Investor's, together with its Affiliates' (as defined in the
Merger Agreement), total beneficial ownership of shares of outstanding CBRE
Common Stock as of the date hereof is accurately set forth opposite such
Investor's name on Schedule I hereto, and each of such shares when transferred
and delivered to Holding will be free and clear of all Liens.
(e) Such Investor has no plan or intention to transfer its shares of
Holding Common Stock following the Contribution Closing.
III VOTING AND EXCLUSIVITY
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3.1. Voting. Each of the Investors agrees to vote or consent (or cause to
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be voted or consented), in person or by proxy, any shares of CBRE Common Stock
beneficially owned or held of record by such Investor or to which such party
has, directly or indirectly, the right to vote or direct the voting (the
"Subject Shares") in favor of the Transactions and any other matter required to
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effect the Transactions at any meeting (whether annual or special and whether or
not an adjourned or postponed meeting) of stockholders of CBRE called to
consider such matters. In order to effectuate this section 3.1, each of the
Investors hereby grants to Holding an irrevocable
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proxy, which proxy is coupled with an interest, to vote all of the Subject
Shares owned by such Investor in favor of the Transactions and any other matter
required to effect the Transactions at any meeting of stockholders of CBRE
called to consider such matters.
3.2. Exclusivity. Prior to the earlier of the Contribution Closing or the
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termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing by
XXXX and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, each of the Investors (in their individual capacities
as stockholders of CBRE and not in their capacities as officers or directors of
CBRE, if applicable) will (i) not, directly or indirectly, make, participate in
or agree to, or initiate, solicit, encourage or knowingly facilitate any
inquiries or the making of, any proposal or offer with respect to, or a
transaction to effect, a merger, reorganization, share exchange, consolidation,
business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar
transaction involving CBRE or any of its subsidiaries, or any purchase or sale
of 20% or more of the consolidated assets (including without limitation stock of
its subsidiaries) of CBRE and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any
purchase or sale of, or tender or exchange offer for, the equity securities of
CBRE that, if consummated, would result in any person or entity beneficially
owning securities representing 20% or more of the total voting power of CBRE (or
of the surviving parent entity in such transaction) or any of its subsidiaries,
in each case other than the Transactions (any such proposal, offer or
transaction (other than the Transactions) being hereinafter referred to as a
"Competing Acquisition Proposal"), (ii) vote or consent (or cause to be voted or
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consented), in person or by proxy, any Subject Shares against any Competing
Acquisition Proposal at any meeting (whether annual or special and whether or
not an adjourned or postponed meeting) of stockholders of CBRE, (iii) not,
directly or indirectly, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of
CBRE Common Stock beneficially owned by such party (including, without
limitation, in the case of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, the warrant to acquire 364,884 shares
of CBRE Common Stock held by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx) and (iv) not enter into any
agreement, commitment or arrangement that is inconsistent with any of the
foregoing.
IV OTHER COVENANTS
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4.1. Merger Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that
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Holding will have sole discretion with respect to (a) determining whether the
conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement have been satisfied by the
appropriate parties thereto and/or whether to waive any of such conditions
pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and (b) the manner and timing of
its and CBRE's compliance with the covenants applicable to it and CBRE under the
Merger Agreement. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, Holding may not
amend, or agree to amend, the Merger Agreement without the prior written consent
of both XXXX and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx. XXXX agrees to amend, or cause the amendment
of, the certificates of incorporation of each of Holding and Acquiror at or
prior to the Contribution Closing to increase the total number of authorized
shares of Holding Common Stock and Acquiror Common Stock, respectively, in order
to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the
Merger Agreement.
4.2. Financing Documents. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that
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Holding will have sole discretion with respect to the negotiation of definitive
debt financing documents with CSFB (or any other lending person) and any
supporting lenders based upon the Debt Financing Documents.
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4.3. Agreement to Cooperate; Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and
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conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall use all
reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or
cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable
laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the Transactions,
including providing information and using reasonable best efforts to obtain all
necessary or appropriate waivers, consents and approvals, and effecting all
necessary registrations and filings.
4.4. Fees and Expenses.
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(a) Subject to Section 4.4(b), in the event that this Agreement is
terminated prior to the Contribution Closing, the costs incurred by any party
hereto in preparing this Agreement and in pursuing and negotiating the
Transactions (including all attorneys' fees and costs relating thereto) (the
"Transaction Expenses") will be paid by the party incurring such Transaction
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Expenses.
(b) In the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated and XXXX
shall receive any payment from CBRE pursuant to Section 10.2 of the Merger
Agreement (the "Termination Fee"), promptly after receipt of such Termination
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Fee, XXXX shall allocate and pay the Termination Fee, in part or in whole, as
applicable, as follows: (i) first, to XXXX and the Other Investors in an amount
equal to their Transaction Expenses (to the extent such Transaction Expenses
shall exceed the Termination Fee, then each such party shall receive a pro rata
amount of such Termination Fee based upon such party's Transaction Expenses
incurred), (ii) second, if available, any amounts required to be paid to CSFB
and DLJ in the Debt Financing Documents and (iii) lastly, subject to Section
4.4(c) hereto, the remaining amount of the Termination Fee to XXXX or its
Affiliate (as defined in Section 5.3 hereto).
(c) If (i) the Merger Agreement is terminated because of the
Company's consummation of an Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the Merger
Agreement), (ii) Holding is entitled to receive any payment from CBRE pursuant
to Section 10.2 of the Merger Agreement, and (iii) (x) Xxxxx is not offered
continued employment on comparable terms with CBRE (or the parent or surviving
company in such Acquisition Proposal) following the consummation of such other
Acquisition Proposal for a period of at least 12 months (unless such shorter
period is requested by Xxxxx), then Xxxxx will be entitled to receive 5.7% of
the portion of the Termination Fee, if any, paid to XXXX or its Affiliate
pursuant to Section 4.4(b)(iii), or (y) White is not offered continued
employment on comparable terms with CBRE (or the parent or surviving company in
such Acquisition Proposal) following the consummation of such other Acquisition
Proposal for a period of at least 12 months (unless such shorter period is
requested by White), then White will be entitled to receive 4.3% of the portion
of the Termination Fee, if any, paid to XXXX or its Affiliate pursuant to
Section 4.4(b)(iii).
(d) In the event that the closing under the Merger Agreement occurs,
the Surviving Corporation in the Merger shall, simultaneously with such closing,
pay (i) to RCBA GP, L.L.C. (or an affiliate designated by it) a transaction fee
of $3 million in immediately available funds and (ii) to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co.
Incorporated (or an affiliate designated by it) a transaction fee of $2 million
in immediately available funds. In addition, simultaneously with such closing,
the Surviving Corporation shall reimburse each of the parties hereto for all
Transaction Expenses incurred by such party.
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4.5. Notification of Certain Matters. Each party to this Agreement shall
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give prompt notice to each other party of (i) the occurrence or non-occurrence
of any event, the occurrence or non-occurrence of which is likely to cause any
representation or warranty of such party contained in this Agreement to be
untrue or inaccurate at or prior to the Contribution Closing and (ii) any
failure of such party to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or
agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder; provided, however,
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that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 4.5 shall not limit or
otherwise affect any remedies available to the party receiving such notice. No
disclosure by any party pursuant to this Section 4.5 shall prevent or cure any
misrepresentations, breach of warranty or breach of covenant.
4.6. Public Statements. Before any party to this Agreement, other than
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XXXX, Holding or Newco, or any Affiliate of such party shall release any
statements concerning this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Securityholders'
Agreement, the Debt Financing Documents, the Transactions or any of the matters
contemplated hereby and thereby which is intended for or may result in public
dissemination thereof, such party shall cooperate with the other parties and
provide the other parties the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon
any such statements and, unless otherwise required by law or as may be required
to be disclosed by any party in any Schedule 13D filing, shall not release or
permit release of any such information without the consent of the other parties,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4.7. Execution of Securityholders' Agreement. At the time of the
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Contribution Closing, each of the Investors agrees to execute and deliver to the
other parties thereto the Securityholders' Agreement.
4.8. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Warrant. Holding agrees to issue to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx or
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its Affiliate immediately after the closing under the Merger Agreement a warrant
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Warrant Agreement"). Xxxxxxx
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Spogli agrees that at the time of the closing under the Merger Agreement, the
warrants to acquire 364,884 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
("CBRE Common Stock"), of CBRE beneficially owned by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx shall be
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cancelled by CBRE without any payment to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx.
4.9. Consultation. In connection with (a) exercising its discretion under
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Sections 1.5 and 4.1 and (b) any negotiations contemplated by Section 4.2, XXXX
and Holding will use their good faith efforts to (i) promptly communicate with
the other parties hereto concerning the relevant issues and terms, (ii) permit
the other parties hereto to participate in the negotiation of such terms, if
applicable, and (iii) consider the views of the other parties hereto in the
making of any decisions or conduct of any negotiations, as applicable.
4.10. Waiver of Certain Rights in KRES Merger Agreement. Effective upon
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the Closing, each of FSEP, FSEP International, Xxxx Holding Company and Xxxxx
(collectively, the "Former KRES Shareholders") irrevocably and unconditionally
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waives any rights that it or he may have under (i) Section 10.13 of the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 14, 1997 (the "KRES Merger
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Agreement"), by and among CBRE, Xxxx Real Estate Services, the Former KRES
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Shareholders and the other parties thereto, and (ii) the Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of May 14, 1997, by and among CBRE, the Former KRES
Shareholders and the other parties thereto.
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4.11. Conversion of Xxxx Warrants. Each of Xxxxx and The Xxxx Holding
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Company ("Xxxx") agrees that at the time of the closing under the Merger
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Agreement, the warrants to acquire 55,936 shares of CBRE Common Stock
beneficially owned by each of Xxxxx and Xxxx (as a result of the Amended and
Restated Option Agreement, dated as of August 27, 1997 (the "Xxxxx-Xxxx Option
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Agreement"), by and among The Xxxx Company, Koll, Wirta and Xxxx Real Estate
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Services) shall each be converted into the right to receive $1.00 and shall not
thereafter represent the right to receive any securities of, or other
consideration from, Holding or CBRE.
4.12. Transfers. Each Investor agrees not to enter into any plan,
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agreement, arrangement or understanding to transfer its shares of Holding Common
Stock prior to and including the Contribution Closing.
V MISCELLANEOUS
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5.1. Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective
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parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by telecopy,
telegraph or telex), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be
deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered by hand, or three days
after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of telecopy
notice, when received, or, in the case of telegraphic notice, when delivered to
the telegraph company, or, in the case of telex notice, when sent, answerback
received, addressed as follows to Holding, Newco and the Investors, or to such
other address as may be hereafter notified by the parties hereto:
(a) If to Holding or Newco, to it at the following address:
c/o BLUM Capital Partners, L.P.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
(b) If to an Investor, to it at its address set forth in Section 6.3
of the Securityholders' Agreement.
5.2. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
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enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to
contracts executed and to be performed entirely within that state. Each of the
parties by its execution hereof hereby (i) irrevocably submits to the
jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the County of
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San Francisco in the State of California for the purpose of any suit, action or
other proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or any other
agreement contemplated hereby or relating to the subject matter hereof or
thereof and (ii) waives to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and
agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, that its
property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such
proceeding brought in one of the above-named courts is improper, or that any
right or remedy relating to this Agreement or any other agreement contemplated
hereby, or the subject matter hereof or thereof, may not be enforced in or by
such court. Each of the parties hereby consents to service of process in any
such proceeding in any manner permitted by the laws of the state of California,
and agrees that service of process by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, at its address specified pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof is
reasonably calculated to give actual notice.
5.3. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto,
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except that the rights and obligations of XXXX to provide the XXXX Cash
Contribution may be assigned by XXXX in whole or in part to any affiliate of
XXXX provided that no such assignment will relieve XXXX of any of its
obligations hereunder. Any assignment or delegation in derogation of this
provision shall be null and void. The provisions hereof shall inure to the
benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, executors and
administrators of the parties hereto.
5.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
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counterparts, and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
5.5. Integration. This Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the
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Securityholders' Agreement, the Warrant Agreement, the letter agreement between
XXXX and an affiliate of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and the documents referred to herein and
therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto contain the entire understanding
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. There are
no agreements, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings with
respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof other than those expressly set
forth herein and therein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings between the parties with respect to this subject matter,
including, without limitation, the letter agreement dated as of November 10,
2000 among the Investors.
5.6. Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable
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damage would occur in the event any provision of this Agreement was not
performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be
entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement
and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in
addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
10
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Newco and the Investors have executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
XXXX XX HOLDING CORP.
By: /s/ Claus X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Claus X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
XXXX XX CORP.
By: /s/ Claus X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Claus X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
RCBA STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.
By: RCBA GP, L.L.C., its general partner
By: /s/ Claus X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Claus X. Xxxxxx
Title: Managing Member
FS EQUITY PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: FS Capital Partners, L.P., its general Partner
By: FS Holdings, Inc., its general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
FS EQUITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
By: FS&Co. International, L.P., its general Partner
By: FS International Holdings Limited,
its general partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
THE XXXX HOLDING COMPANY
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
/s/ W. Xxxxx Xxxxx
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W. Xxxxx Xxxxx
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
In consideration of the execution of the foregoing Contribution and
Voting Agreement among XXXX XX Corp., RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., FS Equity
Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International, L.P., The Xxxx Holding
Company, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and W. Xxxxx Xxxxx, I, Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, the spouse of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, do hereby join with my spouse in
executing the foregoing Contribution and Voting Agreement and do hereby agree to
be bound by all of the terms and provisions thereof.
Dated as of February 23, 2001 /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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[Spouse]
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
In consideration of the execution of the foregoing Contribution and
Voting Agreement among XXXX XX Corp., RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., FS Equity
Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International, L.P., The Xxxx Holding
Company, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and W. Xxxxx Xxxxx, I, Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, the spouse of W. Xxxxx Xxxxx, do hereby join with my spouse in executing
the foregoing Contribution and Voting Agreement and do hereby agree to be bound
by all of the terms and provisions thereof.
Dated as of February 23, 2001 /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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[Spouse]
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
In consideration of the execution of the foregoing Contribution and
Voting Agreement among XXXX XX Corp., RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., FS Equity
Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International, L.P., The Xxxx Holding
Company, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and W. Xxxxx Xxxxx, I, Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx, the spouse of Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, do hereby join with my spouse in
executing the foregoing Contribution and Voting Agreement and do hereby agree to
be bound by all of the terms and provisions thereof.
Dated as of February 23, 2001 /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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[Spouse]
CONSENT OF SPOUSE
In consideration of the execution of the foregoing Contribution and
Voting Agreement among XXXX XX Corp., RCBA Strategic Partners, L.P., FS Equity
Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International, L.P., The Xxxx Holding
Company, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and W. Xxxxx Xxxxx, I, Xxxxx Xxxx,
the spouse of Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, do hereby join with my spouse in executing the
foregoing Contribution and Voting Agreement and do hereby agree to be bound by
all of the terms and provisions thereof.
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
Dated as of February 23, 2001 ___________________________________
[Spouse]
Schedule I
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Total Shares of
Outstanding Common
Stock Beneficially Owned
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XXXX 3,423,886
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 3,402,463
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx 35,000/1/
W. Xxxxx Xxxxx 58,600
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx 397,873
The Xxxx Holding Company 734,290/1/
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/1/ The shares listed as beneficially owned by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx do not include
currently exercisable options (the "Xxxxx-Xxxx Options") granted to Mr.
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Xxxxx by The Xxxx Holding Company (which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Xxxx Company, which is wholly-owned by the Xxx Xxxx Separate Property
Trust, a trust for which Xxxxxx X. Xxxx is trustee) to acquire 521,590
shares of CBRE Common Stock held by The Xxxx Holding Company. The shares
listed as beneficially owned by The Xxxx Holding Company include the shares
of CBRE Common Stock underlying the Xxxxx-Xxxx Options. To the extent that
the Xxxxx-Xxxx Options are exercised prior to the Contribution Closing,
such underlying shares of CBRE Common Stock received by Xx. Xxxxx shall be
contributed to Holding at the Contribution Closing pursuant to Section 1.3
hereto by Xx. Xxxxx instead of The Xxxx Holding Company and Xx. Xxxxx shall
receive the corresponding number of shares of Holding Common Stock at the
Contribution Closing in respect thereof pursuant to Section 1.3 hereto
instead of The Xxxx Holding Company.
Exhibit A
[Insert final form of Stockholders Agreement]
Exhibit B
[Insert final form of Warrant Agreement]
