PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Exhibit
10.16
June
20,
2005
PRIVATE
AND CONFIDENTIAL
International
Microcomputer Software, Inc.
000
Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxx, CEO
Xxxxxx:
This
letter agreement (the “Agreement”) confirms our understanding that International
Microcomputer Software, Inc. (the “Company”) has engaged Baytree Capital
Associates, LLC (“Baytree”) to act as its exclusive financial advisor with
respect to the merger, consolidation or any other business combination, of
the
Company with America’s Media, Inc. (“AM”) in one or a series of transactions,
involving a substantial amount of the business, securities or assets of the
Company (the “Transaction”).
As
discussed, we propose to undertake certain services on your behalf, to the
extent requested by you, which shall consist of the following: (i) assisting
you
in analyzing the Company’s operations and future prospects both without the
Transaction and pro forma for the Transaction; (ii) assisting you in conducting
due diligence on AM; (iii) negotiating the financial aspects of the Transaction
under your guidance; and (iv) reviewing and aiding in the preparation of all
documentation related to the Transaction.
As
compensation for the services to be provided by Baytree hereunder, the Company
agrees to pay to Baytree five percent (5.0%) of the aggregate value of the
consideration issued to AM at the Closing of the Transaction, with such
consideration to be in the same form as that paid to AM. In addition, the
Company agrees to pay to Baytree for ongoing consulting services one (1.0)
million shares of the Company’s common stock with such consulting services to be
rendered by Baytree through June 30, 2008. Further, upon the request of Baytree,
the Company agrees to reimburse Baytree for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by Baytree in connection with its engagement hereunder, whether or not a
Transaction is consummated. As Baytree will be acting on your behalf, the
Company agrees to the indemnification and other obligations set forth in
Schedule I attached hereto, which Schedule is an integral part
hereof.
The
Company shall make available to Baytree all financial and other information
concerning its business and operations that Baytree reasonably requests as
well
as any other information relating to the Transaction prepared by the Company
or
any of its other advisors. In performing its services hereunder, Baytree shall
be entitled to rely without investigation upon all information that is available
from public sources as well as all other information supplied to it by or on
behalf of the Company or its advisors.
Any
advice, written or oral, provided by Baytree pursuant to this Agreement will
be
treated by the Company as confidential, and will not be reproduced, summarized,
described or referred to, or furnished to any other party, except in each case
with our prior written consent.
This
Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Baytree upon receipt of
written notice to that effect by the other party. Upon any termination of this
Agreement, Baytree will be entitled to prompt payment of all fees accrued prior
to such termination, and reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses as
described above. In addition, if at any time prior to twelve (12) months after
the termination by the Company of this Agreement, the Transaction is
consummated, Baytree will be entitled to payment in full of the compensation
described above. The indemnity and other provisions contained in Schedule I
will also remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any
termination of this Agreement.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that Baytree has been retained solely to provide
the advice or services set forth in this Agreement. Baytree shall act as an
independent contractor, and any duties of Baytree arising out of its engagement
hereunder shall be owed solely to the Company.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company,
Baytree, each Indemnified Person (as defined in Schedule I) and their respective
successors and assigns.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with,
the laws of the State of New York.
If
any
term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement, including
Schedule I, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority
to be invalid, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions contained in this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
After
reviewing this Agreement, please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance
with your understanding by signing and returning to me the duplicate of this
letter attached hereto, whereupon it shall be our binding
Agreement.
Very
truly yours,
BAYTREE
CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
By:___________________________
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Chairman
and CEO
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Accepted
and agreed to this 20th day of June, 2005
INTERNATIONAL
MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC.
By:______________________________
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Chief
Executive Officer
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SCHEDULE
I
This
Schedule I is a part of and is incorporated into that certain letter agreement
(together, the “Agreement”), dated June 20, 2005, by and between International
Microcomputer Software, Inc. (the “Company”) and Baytree Capital Associates, LLC
(“Baytree”).
The
Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Baytree and its affiliates
(Baytree and each such entity or person, an “Indemnified Person”) from and
against any owes, claims, damages, costs and other liabilities (collectively
“Liabilities”), and will reimburse each indemnified Person for all fees and
expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) (collectively,
“Expenses”) as they are incurred in investigating, preparing, pursuing or
defending any claim, or (collectively, “Actions”), arising out of or in
connection with advice or services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. However,
the Company will not be responsible for any Liabilities or Expenses of any
Indemnified Person that are determined by a judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction to have resulted solely from such Indemnified Person’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
Upon
receipt by an Indemnified Person of actual notice of an Action against such
Indemnified Person with respect to which indemnity may be sought under this
Agreement, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify the Company in writing.
The Company shall, if requested by Baytree, assume the defense of any such
Action including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Baytree.
Any Indemnified Person shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any
such Action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses
of
such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Person, unless: (i)
the
Company has failed promptly to assume the defense and employ counsel or (ii)
the
named parties to any such Action include such Indemnified Person and the
Company, and such Indemnified Person shall have legal defenses available to
it
which are different from those available to the Company.
The
reimbursement and indemnity obligations of the Company set forth herein shall
apply to any modification of this Agreement and shall remain in full force
and
effect regardless of any termination of, or the completion of any Indemnified
Person’s services under or in connection with, this Agreement.