1
EXHIBIT 2.5
Stibbe Simont Xxxxxxx Duhot
Ref:compensation.ag4
COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
1. The private limited liability company B.V. WISTERIA, incorporated under
the laws of The Netherlands, duly represented by its statutory director
Pantapharma B.V., hereinafter to be referred as: "Wisteria";
AND
2. The private limited liability company HOUDSTERMAATSCHAPPIJ SINGULTUS
B.V. i.o., to be incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, duly
represented by its incorporator, Stichting Administratiekantoor Hugo,
duly represented by one of its statutory directors X. Xxxxxxxx,
hereinafter to be referred as: "Singultus";
WHEREAS:
a. EuroMed, Inc., EuroMed Europe B.V., and Mutarestes B.V. (hereinafter:
the "EuroMed-group") have signed on 3 April, 1997 the Share Purchase
Agreement (hereinafter: "the Share Purchase Agreement"). The
EuroMed-group thereby agreed that Mutarestes sells it shares in
Pluripharm International B.V. (hereinafter: "Pluripharm") to Singultus;
b. Pursuant to article 6 of the Share Purchase Agreement the EuroMed-group
is obliged to submit two documents on or before 27 May, 1997. These two
documents are: (1) statement of the firm Paardekooper & Xxxxxxx or a
financial advisory firm of the same reputation in which the value of
Pluripharm is determined and in which it is
2
Stibbe Simont Xxxxxxx Duhot
Compensation Agreement.004
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 2 -
declared that the purchase price for the shares in Pluripharm is
considered to be a fair consideration and a reasonably equivalent to the
EuroMed-group and its shareholders (hereinafter: "the Fairness Opinion")
and (2) a written shareholders approval of the shareholders of EuroMed,
Inc. with respect to the sale and purchase of the shares in Pluripharm
subject to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement (hereinafter:
"the Shareholders Approval");
c. In case the Fairness Opinion and/or the Shareholders Approval will not
be furnished on or before 27 May, 1997 to Singultus, Singultus or
EuroMed, Inc. may rescind the Share Purchase Agreement pursuant to
article 4.4 of the Share Purchase Agreement.
d. This agreement (the "Agreement") sets forth the consequences that will
result if the Fairness Opinion and/or the Shareholders Approval will not
timely be furnished.
THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Parties agree that in addition to article 4.4 of the Share Purchase
Agreement the compensation clause provided in article 3 hereof will
apply in case of such rescission.
2. To secure that the Shareholders Approval will be obtained, Wisteria, in
its capacity of the majority shareholder of EuroMed, Inc., hereby
represents and warrants that it will take all actions within its powers
to achieve that the Shareholders Approval will be obtained, such as, but
not limited to, (i) to vote in
3
Stibbe Simont Xxxxxxx Duhot
Compensation Agreement.004
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 3 -
favour of the sale and purchase of the shares in Pluripharm subject to
the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement and (ii) that no third party
will exercise voting power in respect of the shares in EuroMed, Inc.
which are presently held by Wisteria otherwise than mentioned under
(i).
3. If Shareholders Approval (due to an event within the power of Wisteria)
or the Fairness Opinion will not be furnished on or before 27 May, 1997
to Singultus and as a result thereof the Share Purchase Agreement is
rescinded by EuroMed, Inc., Wisteria will be due to Singultus an
immediately payable compensation of NLG 500,000.
4. Wisteria represents and warrants that the amount of the compensation
(i.e. NLG 500,000) will be deposited on 4 April, 1997 on the bank
account of the civil law notary, Mr. J.H.M. Carlier (Stichting
Derdengelden Notariaat: 00.00.00.000, dossiernr.: 140207) as security
for payment of the compensation as mentioned in article 3 hereof.
Wisteria is entitled to the interest accrued on the NLG 500,000.
5. In case article 3 hereof applies, the civil law notary will pay the
amount of the compensation on 28 May, 1997 to Singultus.
6. Wisteria will procure that copies of all documents which will be sent
to the shareholders of EuroMed, Inc. concerning the Share Purchase
Agreement and the shareholders meeting in connection therewith will be
furnished to Singultus.
7. Parties agree that this signed copy of the Agreement
4
Stibbe Simont Xxxxxxx Duhot
Compensation Agreement.004
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 4 -
will be the only copy available. This copy will be deposited in escrow
at the office of the aforementioned civil law notary.
8. Each party shall keep the Agreement confidential, and shall make no
press release or public disclosure, either written or oral, regarding
the transactions contemplated by the Agreement without the prior
knowledge and consent of the other parties hereto; provided that the
foregoing shall not prohibit any disclosure (i) by press release or
filing that is required by law, copies of which shall be made available
to the other party or (ii) to advisors, financiers or lenders of each
party.
9. The Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto are
governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the The Netherlands. Any dispute arising under the Agreement shall be
exclusively settled by the competent Court of Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of
today April 7, 1997
/s/ X.X. XXXXXX
----------------------------------------
B.V. Wisteria
/s/ X. XXXXXXXX
----------------------------------------
Houdstermaatschappij Singultus B.V.
