REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT by and among Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and the other parties hereto Dated as of April 27, 2021
by and among
and
the other parties hereto
Dated as of April 27, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS | |||||
Section 1.1 Certain Definitions | |||||
Section 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. | |||||
ARTICLE II REGISTRATION RIGHTS | |||||
Section 2.1 [Reserved] | |||||
Section 2.2 Right to Piggyback on a Non-Shelf Registered Offering | |||||
Section 2.3 Right to Demand and be Included in a Shelf Registration | |||||
Section 2.4 Demand and Piggyback Rights for Shelf Takedowns | |||||
Section 2.5 Right to Reload a Shelf | |||||
Section 2.6 Limitations on Demand and Piggyback Rights. | |||||
Section 2.7 Notifications Regarding Registration Statements | |||||
Section 2.8 Notifications Regarding Registration Piggyback Rights | |||||
Section 2.9 Notifications Regarding Demanded Underwritten Takedowns. | |||||
Section 2.10 Plan of Distribution, Underwriters and Counsel | |||||
Section 2.11 Cutbacks | |||||
Section 2.12 Lock-ups. | |||||
Section 2.13 Expenses | |||||
Section 2.14 Facilitating Registrations and Offerings. | |||||
ARTICLE III INDEMNIFICATION | |||||
Section 3.1 Indemnification by the Company | |||||
Section 3.2 Indemnification by the Holders and Underwriters | |||||
Section 3.3 Notices of Claims, Etc. | |||||
Section 3.4 Contribution | |||||
Section 3.5 Non-Exclusivity | |||||
ARTICLE IV OTHER | |||||
Section 4.1 Notices | |||||
Section 4.2 Assignment | |||||
Section 4.3 Amendments; Waiver | |||||
Section 4.4 Third Parties | |||||
Section 4.5 Rule 144 | |||||
Section 4.6 In-Kind Distributions | |||||
Section 4.7 No Inconsistent Agreements | |||||
Section 4.8 Mergers | |||||
Section 4.9 Governing Law | |||||
Section 4.10 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION | |||||
Section 4.11 MUTUAL WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | |||||
Section 4.12 Specific Performance | |||||
Section 4.13 Entire Agreement | |||||
Section 4.14 Severability | |||||
Section 4.15 Counterparts | |||||
Section 4.16 No Recourse | |||||
Section 4.17 Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights | |||||
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated as of April 27, 2021 and is by and among Priority Technology Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the entities listed on Schedule A hereto (each, an “Investor” and, collectively, the “Investors”).
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, the Company and the Investors are parties to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed, among other things, to issue to the Investors warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase the total number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) set forth in Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement (subject to adjustment); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of the Investors to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to enter into this Agreement in order to provide rights relating to the registration of the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section i.Certain Definitions
. As used in this Agreement:
“Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as in effect on the date hereof, including with respect to the Preferred Investor Group, any investment fund or holding company that is directly or indirectly managed or advised by a manager or advisor of the Preferred Investor Group or any of its direct or indirect equityholders.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Block Sale” means the sale of Common Stock by the Preferred Investor Group to one or more purchasers in a registered transaction by means of (i) a bought deal, (ii) a block trade, (iii) a direct sale or (iv) an overnight deal.
“Board” means the board of directors of the Company.
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“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, federal or New York State holiday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close.
“Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time.
“FINRA” means Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
“Holder” means each member of the Preferred Investor Group that is a holder of Registrable Securities or securities exercisable, exchangeable or convertible into Registrable Securities or any Transferee of such Person to whom registration rights are assigned pursuant to Section 4.2.
“Indemnified Party” and “Indemnified Parties” have the meanings set forth in Section 3.1.
“Investor” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Law” means any statute, law, regulation, ordinance, rule, injunction, order, decree, governmental approval, directive, requirement, or other governmental restriction or any similar form of decision of, or determination by, or any interpretation or administration of any of the foregoing by, any Governmental Authority.
“Lock-Up Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12.
“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, a cooperative, an unincorporated organization, or other form of business organization, whether or not regarded as a legal entity under applicable Law, or any Governmental Authority or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Preferred Investor Group” shall mean each of the Investors and their respective Affiliates and any Transferee of any such Person to whom registration rights are assigned pursuant to Section 4.2.
“Purchase Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
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“Registrable Securities” means all (i) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and (ii) any securities into which such Common Stock may be converted or exchanged pursuant to any merger, consolidation, sale of all or any part of its assets, corporate conversion or other extraordinary transaction of the Company held by a Holder. As to any Registrable Securities, such securities will cease to be Registrable Securities when:
(1)a registration statement covering such Registrable Securities has been declared effective and such Registrable Securities have been disposed of pursuant to such effective registration statement;
(2)such Registrable Securities shall have been sold pursuant to Rule 144 or 145 (or any similar provision then in effect) under the Securities Act; or
(3)such Registrable Securities cease to be outstanding.
“Registration Expenses” means any and all expenses incurred in connection with the performance of or compliance with this Agreement (whether or not any registration statement becomes effective or any sale of Registrable Securities is made), including:
1.all SEC, stock exchange, or FINRA registration and filing fees (including, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any “qualified independent underwriter,” as such term is defined in Rule 5121 of FINRA, and of its counsel);
2.all fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky Laws (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities);
3.all printing, messenger and delivery expenses;
4.all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange and all rating agency fees;
5.the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and of its independent public accountants, including the expenses of any special audits and/or “cold comfort” letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance;
6.any fees and disbursements of underwriters customarily paid by the issuers or sellers of securities, including liability insurance if the Company so desires or if the underwriters so require, and the reasonable fees and expenses of any special experts retained in connection with the requested registration, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any;
7.any fees and disbursements of counsel (including the fees and disbursements of outside counsel for the Preferred Investor Group ) incurred in connection with any registration statement or registered offering covering Registrable Securities held by the Holders;
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8.the costs and expenses of the Company relating to analyst and investor presentations or any “road show” undertaken in connection with the registration and/or marketing of the Registrable Securities (including the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Holders); and
9.any other fees and disbursements customarily paid by the issuers of securities.
“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency.
“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Transfer” (including its correlative meanings, “Transferor,” “Transferee” and “Transferred”) shall mean, with respect to any security, directly or indirectly, to sell, contract to sell, give, assign, hypothecate, pledge, encumber, grant a security interest in, offer, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of any economic, voting or other rights in or to such security. When used as a noun, “Transfer” shall have such correlative meaning as the context may require.
“Warrants” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
“WKSI” means a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
a.Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation.
10.The words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and references in this Agreement to a designated “Article” or “Section” refer to an Article or Section of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
11.The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and do not limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
12.The meanings given to terms defined herein are equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
ARTICLE II.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
b.[Reserved]
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c.Right to Piggyback on a Non-Shelf Registered Offering
. In connection with any registered offering of Common Stock covered by a non-shelf registration statement other than a Block Sale (whether pursuant to the exercise of demand rights by any other stockholder pursuant to registration rights granted to such stockholder or at the initiative of the Company), any Holders may exercise piggyback rights to have included in such offering Registrable Securities held by them. The Company will facilitate in the manner described in this Agreement any such non-shelf registered offering.
d.Right to Demand and be Included in a Shelf Registration
. Upon the demand of any Holder, made at any time and from time to time when the Company is eligible to utilize Form S-3 or a successor form to sell Registrable Securities in a secondary offering on a delayed or continuous basis in accordance with Rule 415 of the Securities Act, the Company will facilitate in the manner described in this Agreement a shelf registration of Registrable Securities held by the Holders. Any shelf registration filed by the Company covering shares of Common Stock (whether pursuant to a Holder’s demand or the initiative of the Company) will cover Registrable Securities held by each of the Holders up to the highest common percentage of their original respective holdings, which, in the case of a demand by a Holder, such highest common percentage will be agreed upon by the demanding Holder. If at the time of such request the Company is a WKSI, such shelf registration shall, at the request of the Preferred Investor Group, cover an unspecified number of shares of Common Stock and other Registrable Securities to be sold by the Company and the Holders.
e.Demand and Piggyback Rights for Shelf Takedowns
. Upon the demand of the Preferred Investor Group made at any time and from time to time, the Company will facilitate in the manner described in this Agreement a non-underwritten “takedown” of Registrable Securities off of an effective shelf registration statement. In connection with any underwritten shelf takedown (whether pursuant to the exercise of demand rights by any other stockholder pursuant to registration rights granted to such stockholder or at the initiative of the Company), the Holders may, subject to Section 2.6, exercise piggyback rights to have included in such takedown Registrable Securities held by them that are registered on such shelf.
f.Right to Reload a Shelf
. Upon the written request of a Holder, the Company will file and seek the effectiveness of a post-effective amendment to an existing shelf in order to register up to the number of Registrable Securities previously taken down off of such shelf by such Holder and not yet “reloaded” onto such shelf. The Holders and the Company will consult and coordinate with each other in order to accomplish such replenishments from time to time in a sensible manner.
g.Limitations on Demand and Piggyback Rights.
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13.Any demand for the filing of a registration statement or for a registered takedown will be subject to the constraints of any applicable lock-up arrangements, and such demand must be deferred until such lock-up arrangements no longer apply. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Holders will not have piggyback or other registration rights with respect to registered primary offerings by the Company (A) covered by a Form S-8 registration statement or a successor form applicable to employee benefit-related offers and sales, (B) where the shares of Common Stock are not being sold for cash or (C) where the offering is a bona fide offering of securities other than shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities, even if such securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Common Stock.
14.The Company may postpone the filing of a demanded registration statement or suspend the effectiveness of any shelf registration statement for a reasonable “blackout period” not in excess of 90 consecutive days (but not more than twice in any 12-month period and not sooner than 90 days from any prior postponement) if the Board determines that such registration or offering could materially interfere with a bona fide business or financing transaction of the Company or is reasonably likely to require premature disclosure of information, the premature disclosure of which could materially and adversely affect the Company. The blackout period will end upon the earlier to occur of, (i) in the case of a bona fide business or financing transaction, a date not later than 90 days from the date such deferral commenced, and (ii) in the case of disclosure of non-public information, the earlier to occur of (x) the filing by the Company of its next succeeding Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, or (y) the date upon which such information is otherwise disclosed.
h.Notifications Regarding Registration Statements
. In order for one or more Holders to exercise their right to demand that a registration statement be filed, they must so notify the Company in writing indicating the number of Registrable Securities sought to be registered and the proposed plan of distribution. The Company will keep the Holders contemporaneously apprised of any registration of Common Stock, whether pursuant to a Holder demand or otherwise, with respect to which a piggyback opportunity is available. Pending any required public disclosure and subject to applicable legal requirements, the parties will maintain the confidentiality of these discussions.
i.Notifications Regarding Registration Piggyback Rights
15.. Any Holder wishing to exercise its piggyback rights with respect to a non-shelf registration statement must notify the Company and the other Holders of the number of Registrable Securities it seeks to have included in such registration statement. Such notice must be given as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second trading day prior to (i) if applicable, the date on which the preliminary prospectus intended to be used in connection with pre-effective marketing efforts for the relevant offering is expected to be finalized, and (ii) in any case, the date on which the pricing of the relevant offering is expected to occur. No such notice is required in connection with a shelf registration statement, as Registrable Securities held by all Holders will be included subject to the limitations described in Section 2.3.
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j.Notifications Regarding Demanded Underwritten Takedowns.
16.The Company will keep the Holders contemporaneously apprised of all pertinent aspects of any underwritten shelf takedown in order that they may have a reasonable opportunity to exercise their related piggyback rights. Without limiting the Company’s obligation as described in the preceding sentence, having a reasonable opportunity requires that the Holders be notified by the Company of an anticipated underwritten takedown (whether pursuant to a demand made by any other stockholder pursuant to registration rights granted to such stockholder or made at the Company’s own initiative) no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on (i) if applicable, the second trading day prior to the date on which the preliminary prospectus or prospectus supplement intended to be used in connection with pre-pricing marketing efforts for such takedown is finalized, and (ii) in all cases, the second trading day prior to the date on which the pricing of the relevant takedown occurs.
17.Any Holder wishing to exercise piggyback rights with respect to an underwritten shelf takedown must notify the Company and the other Holders of the number of Registrable Securities it seeks to have included in such takedown. Such notice must be given as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on (i) if applicable, the trading day prior to the date on which the preliminary prospectus or prospectus supplement intended to be used in connection with marketing efforts for the relevant offering is expected to be finalized, and (ii) in all cases, the trading day prior to the date on which the pricing of the relevant takedown occurs.
18.Pending any required public disclosure and subject to applicable legal requirements, the parties will maintain appropriate confidentiality of their discussions regarding a prospective underwritten takedown.
k.Plan of Distribution, Underwriters and Counsel
. If a majority of the shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in an underwritten offering through a non-shelf registration statement or through a shelf takedown is being sold by the Company for its own account, the Company will be entitled to determine the plan of distribution and select the managing underwriters for such offering. Otherwise, the Holders holding a majority of the Registrable Securities requested to be included in such offering, in consultation with the Preferred Investor Group, will be entitled to determine the plan of distribution and select the managing underwriters, and such Persons will also be entitled to select one or more counsel for the selling Holders (which may be the same as counsel for the Company). In the case of a shelf registration statement, the plan of distribution will provide as much flexibility as is reasonably possible, including with respect to resales by transferee Holders.
l.Cutbacks
. If the managing underwriters advise the Company and the selling Holders that, in their opinion, the number of shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities requested to be included in an underwritten offering exceeds the amount that can be sold in such
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offering without adversely affecting the distribution of the shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities being offered, such offering will include only the number of shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities that the underwriters advise can be sold in such offering. If, absent a demand, the Company has initiated the registration statement and/or offering and is selling shares of Common Stock for its own account in such offering, the Company will have first priority. To the extent of any remaining capacity, and in all other cases where the Company is not selling shares of Common Stock in the relevant offering, the selling Holders will be subject to cutback pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities initially requested by them to be included in such offering, without distinguishing between Holders based on who made the demand for such offering or who is exercising piggyback rights. If the Company and all of the selling Holders are able to include all of the shares of Common Stock and other Registrable Securities initially requested by them to be included in such offering, to the extent of any remaining capacity, securities for the account of other Persons that the Company is obligated to register pursuant to written contractual piggyback registration rights with such Persons may also be included in such offering.
m.Lock-ups.
19.Other than as described in clause (b) below, in connection with any underwritten offering of shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities, the Company and each Holder will agree (in the case of Holders, with respect to Registrable Securities respectively held by them) to be bound by the underwriting agreement’s lock-up restrictions (which must apply in like manner to all of them) that are agreed to (x) by the Company, if a majority of the shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities being sold in such offering are being sold for its account, and (y) by Holders holding a majority of Registrable Securities being sold by all Holders, if a majority of the shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities being sold in such offering are being sold by Holders (the “Lock-Up Period”). Other than as described in clause (b) below, pending the signing of the applicable underwriting agreement, from the point at which a Holder receives written notice that the Company intends to pursue an underwritten registered public offering of shares of Common Stock with respect to which a piggyback opportunity will apply pursuant to this Agreement and until the applicable underwriting agreement is entered into or such offering is abandoned, each Holder agrees to be bound by the same restrictions on transfer as were applicable under the underwriting agreement applicable to the Company’s initial public offering; provided, however, that (i) all of the Company’s officers, directors, 5% or greater shareholders and all other stockholders participating in such offering are also bound by the provisions of this Section 2.12, mutatis mutandis, and, to the extent any of the foregoing are granted a release from or waiver of any of such restrictions, a release or waiver of like effect shall also be granted to the Holders, and (ii) with respect to the Preferred Investor Group any such restrictions on transfer shall not extend for a period longer than 60 days (or such shorter period as shall be applicable to any of the Company’s officers, directors, 5% or greater shareholders or other stockholders participating in such offering) without the prior written consent of the Preferred Investor Group; provided, further, however, that in the event of a Block Sale for which piggyback rights are not available hereunder, Holders shall not be subject to the restrictions on transfer under this Section 2.12 with respect to such Block Sale.
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20.At any time, each Holder shall have the right to elect to relinquish all rights under this Article II. If any Holder makes such election, it will no longer be subject to this Section 2.12.
n.Expenses
. All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with any registration statement or registered offering covering Registrable Securities held by Holders will be borne by the Company. However, underwriters’, brokers’ and dealers’ discounts and commissions applicable to Registrable Securities sold for the account of a Holder will be borne by such Holder.
o.Facilitating Registrations and Offerings.
21.If the Company becomes obligated under this Agreement to facilitate a registration and offering of Registrable Securities on behalf of Holders, the Company will do so with the same degree of care and dispatch as would reasonably be expected in the case of a registration and offering by the Company of shares of Common Stock for its own account. Without limiting this general obligation, the Company will fulfill its specific obligations as described in this Section 2.14.
22.In connection with each registration statement that is demanded by Holders or as to which piggyback rights otherwise apply, the Company will:
i.prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement covering the applicable Registrable Securities at the earliest practicable date, but in any event not later than 60 days after the demand is made with respect to a long-form registration statement, and 30 days with respect to a short-form registration statement, file amendments thereto as warranted, seek the effectiveness thereof, and file with the SEC prospectuses and prospectus supplements as may be required, all in consultation with the Holders and as reasonably necessary in order to permit the offer and sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the applicable plan of distribution;
ii.within a reasonable time prior to the filing of any registration statement, any prospectus, any amendment to a registration statement, amendment or supplement to a prospectus or any free writing prospectus, provide copies of such documents to the selling Holders and to the underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten offering, if applicable, and to their respective counsel; fairly consider such reasonable changes in any such documents prior to or after the filing thereof as the counsel to the Holders or the underwriter or the underwriters may request; and make such of the representatives of the Company as shall be reasonably requested by the selling Holders or any underwriter available for discussion of such documents;
iii.within a reasonable time prior to the filing of any document which is to be incorporated by reference into a registration statement or a prospectus, provide copies of such document to counsel for the Holders and underwriters; fairly consider such
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reasonable changes in such document prior to or after the filing thereof as counsel for such Holders or such underwriter shall request; and make such of the representatives of the Company as shall be reasonably requested by such counsel available for discussion of such document;
iv.use all reasonable efforts to cause each registration statement and the related prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, as of the effective date of such registration statement, amendment or supplement and during the distribution of the Registrable Securities (x) to comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC and (y) not to contain any 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;
v.notify each Holder promptly, and, if requested by such Holder, confirm such advice in writing, (A) when a registration statement has become effective and when any post-effective amendments and supplements thereto become effective if such registration statement or post-effective amendment is not automatically effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462 of the Securities Act, (B) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement suspending the effectiveness of a registration statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (C) if, between the effective date of a registration statement and the closing of any sale of securities covered thereby pursuant to any agreement to which the Company is a party, the representations and warranties of the Company contained in such agreement cease to be true and correct in all material respects or if the Company receives any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, and (D) of the happening of any event during the period a registration statement is effective as a result of which such registration statement or the related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;
vi.furnish counsel for each underwriter, if any, and for the Holders copies of any correspondence with the SEC or any state securities authority relating to the registration statement or prospectus;
vii.otherwise use all reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, including making available to its security holders an earnings statement covering at least 12 months which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any similar provision then in force); and
viii.use all reasonable efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a registration statement at the earliest possible time.
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23.In connection with any non-shelf registered offering or shelf takedown (including a Block Sale) that is demanded by Holders or as to which piggyback rights otherwise apply, the Company will:
ix.cooperate with the selling Holders and the sole underwriter or managing underwriter of an underwritten offering, if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing the Registrable Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends; and enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations (consistent with the provisions of the governing documents thereof) and registered in such names as the selling Holders or the sole underwriter or managing underwriter of an underwritten offering of Registrable Securities, if any, may reasonably request at least five days prior to any sale of such Registrable Securities;
x.furnish to each Holder and to each underwriter, if any, participating in the relevant offering, without charge, as many copies of the applicable prospectus, including each preliminary prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto and such other documents as such Holder or underwriter may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities; the Company hereby consents to the use of the prospectus, including each preliminary prospectus, by each such Holder and underwriter in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by the prospectus or the preliminary prospectus;
xi.use all reasonable efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Securities being offered and sold, no later than the time the applicable registration statement becomes effective, under all applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions as each underwriter, if any, or any Holder holding Registrable Securities covered by a registration statement, shall reasonably request; use all reasonable efforts to keep each such registration or qualification effective during the period such registration statement is required to be kept effective; and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each such underwriter, if any, and each such Holder to consummate the disposition in each such jurisdiction of such Registrable Securities owned by such Holder; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to consent to be subject to general service of process (other than service of process in connection with such registration or qualification or any sale of Registrable Securities in connection therewith) in any such jurisdiction;
xii.cause all Registrable Securities being sold to be qualified for inclusion in or listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any securities exchange on which Registrable Securities issued by the Company are then so qualified or listed if so requested by the Holders, or if so requested by the underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten offering of Registrable Securities, if any;
xiii.cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with FINRA and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter in an underwritten offering;
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xiv.use all reasonable efforts to facilitate the distribution and sale of any Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation by making road show presentations, holding meetings with and making calls to potential investors and taking such other actions as shall be requested by the Holders or the lead managing underwriter of an underwritten offering; and
xv.enter into customary agreements (including, in the case of an underwritten offering, underwriting agreements in customary form, and including provisions with respect to indemnification and contribution in customary form and consistent with the provisions relating to indemnification and contribution contained herein) and take all other customary and appropriate actions in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities and in connection therewith:
a.make such representations and warranties to the selling Holders and the underwriters, if any, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in similar underwritten offerings;
b.obtain opinions of counsel to the Company and updates thereof (which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the lead managing underwriter, if any) addressed to each selling Holder and the underwriters, if any, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in sales of securities or underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by such Holders and underwriters;
c.obtain “cold comfort” letters and updates thereto from the Company’s independent certified public accountants addressed to the selling Holders, if permissible, and the underwriters, if any, which letters shall be customary in form and shall cover matters of the type customarily covered in “cold comfort” letters to underwriters in connection with primary underwritten offerings; and
d.to the extent requested and customary for the relevant transaction, enter into a securities sales agreement with the Holders providing for, among other things, the appointment of an agent for the selling Holders for the purpose of soliciting purchases of Registrable Securities, which agreement shall be customary in form, substance and scope and shall contain customary representations, warranties and covenants.
e.The above shall be done at such times as customarily occur in similar registered offerings or shelf takedowns.
24.In connection with each registration and offering of Registrable Securities to be sold by Holders, the Company will, in accordance with customary practice, make available for inspection by representatives of the Holders and underwriters and any counsel or accountant retained by such Holder or underwriters all relevant financial and other records, pertinent
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corporate documents and properties of the Company and cause appropriate officers, managers and employees of the Company to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, underwriter, counsel or accountant in connection with their due diligence exercise.
25.Each Holder that holds Registrable Securities covered by any registration statement will furnish to the Company such information regarding itself as is required to be included in the registration statement, the ownership of Registrable Securities by such Holder and the proposed distribution by such Holder of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing.
ARTICLE III.
INDEMNIFICATION
INDEMNIFICATION
p.Indemnification by the Company
. In the event of any registration of any Registrable Securities of the Company under the Securities Act pursuant to Article II, the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, each Holder who sells Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement, each other Person, if any, who controls such Holder and each Affiliate of such Holder and their respective directors, officers, members, general and limited partners, equityholders, employees, representatives and agents, each other Person who participates as an underwriter in the offering or sale of such Registrable Securities and each other Person, if any, who controls such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act (each, an “Indemnified Party” and collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, and reasonable and documented expenses to which such Indemnified Party may become subject under the Securities Act, common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof, whether or not such Indemnified Party is a party thereto) arise out of or are based upon: (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any registration statement under which such Registrable Securities were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any document incorporated by reference therein, or any other such disclosure document (including reports and other documents filed under the Exchange Act and any document incorporated by reference therein) or related document or report; (b) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in the case of a prospectus, in the light of the circumstances when they were made; or (c) any violation or alleged violation by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any federal, state, foreign or common law rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and relating to action or inaction in connection with any such registration, disclosure document or related document or report, and the Company will reimburse such Indemnified Party for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, liability, action or proceeding; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable to any Indemnified Party in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding
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in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such registration statement, in any such preliminary, final or summary prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to such Indemnified Party furnished to the Company by such Indemnified Party expressly for use in the preparation thereof. Such indemnity will remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Holder or any Indemnified Party and will survive the Transfer of such Registrable Securities by such Holder or any termination of this Agreement.
q.Indemnification by the Holders and Underwriters
. The Company may require, as a condition to including any Registrable Securities in any registration statement filed in accordance with Article II, that the Company shall have received an undertaking reasonably satisfactory to it from the Holder of such Registrable Securities or any prospective underwriter to indemnify and hold harmless (in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in Section 3.1) the Company, all other Holders or any prospective underwriter, as the case may be, and any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers and controlling Persons, with respect to any untrue statement in or omission from such registration statement, any preliminary, final or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement, if such untrue statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to such Holder or underwriter furnished to the Company by such Holder or underwriter expressly for use in the preparation of such registration statement, preliminary, final or summary prospectus or amendment or supplement, or a document incorporated by reference into any of the foregoing. Such indemnity will remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any of the Holders, or any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers or controlling Persons and will survive the Transfer of such Registrable Securities by such Holder. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder of Registrable Securities hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds actually received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
r.Notices of Claims, Etc.
Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party hereunder of written notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which a claim for indemnification may be made pursuant to this Article III, such Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action; provided that the failure of the Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein will not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under Section 3.1 or 3.2, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought against an Indemnified Party, unless in such Indemnified Party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist in respect of such claim, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party
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similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel selected by the Preferred Investor Group and Holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities included in the relevant registration, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party will 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. If, in such Indemnified Party’s reasonable judgment, having common counsel would result in a conflict of interest between the interests of such indemnified and indemnifying parties, then such Indemnified Party may employ separate counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnifying party to represent or defend such Indemnified Party in such action, it being understood, however, that the indemnifying party will not be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys at any time for all such Indemnified Parties (and not more than one separate firm of local counsel at any time for all such Indemnified Parties) in such action. In the event the indemnifying party fails to assume the defense of any claim within twenty (20) days after notice thereof is given by the Indemnified Party or fails to pursue with reasonable diligence the defense of the claim, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to undertake the defense of such claim, with counsel selected by the Indemnified Party, at the reasonable cost and expense and for the account of the indemnifying party. No indemnifying party will 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 such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim or litigation.
s.Contribution
. If the indemnification provided for hereunder from the indemnifying party is unavailable to an Indemnified Party hereunder in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to herein for reasons other than those described in the proviso in the first sentence of Section 3.1, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and Indemnified Parties in connection with the actions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such indemnifying party and Indemnified Parties shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, has been made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or Indemnified Parties, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party under this Section 3.4 as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder of Registrable Securities hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds actually received by such Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such contribution obligation.
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The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 3.4 were 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 immediately preceding paragraph. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
t.Non-Exclusivity
. The obligations of the parties under this Article III will be in addition to any liability which any party may otherwise have to any other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and contribution contained in any underwriting agreement or similar agreement entered into in connection with any offering hereunder are in conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control.
ARTICLE IV.
OTHER
OTHER
u.Notices
. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by any party hereto to another party hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) when delivered personally, (b) five (5) Business Days after being sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (c) one (1) Business Day after being sent by Federal Express or other nationally recognized overnight courier, or (d) if transmitted by e-mail, on the date transmitted (provided no “bounce back” or similar message of non-delivery is received with respect thereto) to parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by prior written notice from such party):
if to the Company:
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxx.xx
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
with copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Email: xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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if to the Preferred Investor Group, at its address or email address set forth on its signature page to the Purchase Agreement, with copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
00 Xxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
v.Assignment
. Neither the Company nor any Holder shall assign all or any part of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company; provided, however, that any Holder may assign its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part to any of its respective Affiliates without the consent of any other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each member of the Preferred Investor Group may also assign its rights under this Agreement to (i) any other member of the Preferred Investor Group or (ii) any other transferee of Registrable Securities or Warrants. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
w.Amendments; Waiver
. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, or any provision waived, only by a written instrument executed by the Company, the Investors and the Holders holding a majority of the Registrable Securities subject to this Agreement; provided that no such amendment, supplement or other modification or waiver shall adversely affect the economic interests of any Holder hereunder, or increase the obligations of any Holder disproportionately to other Holders, without the written consent of such Holder. For the avoidance of doubt, no consent pursuant to this Section 4.3 shall be required in connection with any amendment or revision to Schedule A unless such amendment or revision is to remove a Holder from such schedule at a time when such Holder would otherwise be entitled to registration rights herein. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof will be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and executed by the party so waiving. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, no action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any investigation by or on behalf of any party, will be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any covenants or agreements contained herein. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
x.Third Parties
. This Agreement does not create any rights, claims or benefits inuring to any person that is not a party hereto nor create or establish any third party beneficiary hereto, except for the Indemnified Parties under Article III.
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y.Rule 144
. For so long as the Company is subject to the requirements of Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company covenants that it will file, in a timely manner, all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (or, if the Company is subject to the requirements of Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act but is not required to file such reports, it will, upon the request of any Holder, make publicly available such information), make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 and take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request so as to enable such Holder to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (a) Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or (b) any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC, in each case, only to the extent such sales would be permitted under all applicable lock-ups. Upon the request of any Holder, the Company will deliver to such Holder a written statement that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
z.In-Kind Distributions
. If any Holder seeks to effectuate an in-kind distribution of all or part of its Registrable Securities to its direct or indirect equityholders, the Company will, only to the extent such in-kind distribution would be permitted under all applicable lock-ups, cooperate with such Holder and the Company’s transfer agent to facilitate such in-kind distribution in the manner reasonably requested by such Holder, as well as any resales by such transferees under a shelf registration statement covering such distributed Registrable Securities.
aa.No Inconsistent Agreements
. The Company has not entered, and will not hereafter enter, into any agreement with respect to its securities which is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Preferred Investor Group in this Agreement.
ab.Mergers
. The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into any merger, consolidation or reorganization in which the Company shall not be the surviving corporation unless the proposed surviving corporation shall, prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization, agree in writing to assume the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, and for that purpose references hereunder to “Registrable Securities” shall be deemed to be references to the securities which the Holders would be entitled to receive in exchange for Registrable Securities under any such merger, consolidation or reorganization; provided, however, that the provisions of this Agreement shall not apply in the event of any merger, consolidation or reorganization in which the Company is not the surviving corporation if the Holders are entitled to receive in exchange therefor (i) cash or (ii) securities of the acquiring corporation which may be immediately sold to the public pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption therefrom which permits sales
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without limitation as to volume or the manner of sale on a nationally recognized securities exchange.
ac.Governing Law
. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, applicable to contracts formed and to be performed entirely within the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof, to the extent such principles would require or permit the applicability of the laws of another jurisdiction.
ad.CONSENT TO JURISDICTION
. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY FINAL AND NONAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF VIA OVERNIGHT COURIER, TO SUCH PARTY AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE FOURTEEN CALENDAR DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL IN ANY WAY BE DEEMED TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE ANY SUCH LEGAL PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER OR TO BRING ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO IN SUCH OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND IN SUCH MANNER, AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY ANY APPLICABLE LAW.
ae.MUTUAL WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
af.Specific Performance
. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that in the event of any breach of this Agreement by any of them, the non-breaching party would be irreparably harmed
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and could not be made whole by monetary damages. Each party accordingly agrees to waive the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate and that the parties, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or in equity, shall be entitled to compel specific performance of this Agreement.
ag.Entire Agreement
. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no agreements, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings with respect to the subject matter hereof other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
ah.Severability
. If one or more of the provisions, paragraphs, words, clauses, phrases or sentences contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision, paragraph, word, clause, phrase or sentence in every other respect and of the remaining provisions, paragraphs, words, clauses, phrases or sentences hereof shall not be in any way impaired, it being intended that all rights, powers and privileges of the parties hereto shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law.
ai.Counterparts
. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including electronic .pdf file, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to each of the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. The words “execution,” “execute,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in or related to this Agreement or any other document to be signed in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, the electronic matching of assignment terms and contract formations on electronic platforms approved by the Investors, or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
aj.No Recourse
. This Agreement may only be enforced against, and any claims or cause of action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement may only be made against the entities that are expressly identified as parties hereto, and no past, present or future Affiliate, director, officer,
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employee, incorporator, member, manager, partner, stockholder, agent, attorney or representative of any party hereto shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of the parties to this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated hereby.
ak.Independent Nature of Holders’ Obligations and Rights
. The obligations of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
COMPANY:
By: _/s/ Xxxxxx X. Priore__________
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer,
and Chairman
and Chairman
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
INVESTORS:
Ares Capital Corporation
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Ares Centre Street Partnership, L.P.
By: Ares Centre Street GP, Inc., as general partner
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Ares PCS PF Equity Holdings LLC
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, its Servicer
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
Ares Jasper Fund, L.P.
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, its investment manager
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Ares ND Credit Strategies Fund LLC
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, its account manager
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Ares Credit Strategies Insurance Dedicated Fund
Series Interests of the SALI Multi-Series Fund, L.P.
By: Ares Management LLC, its investment subadvisor
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, as subadvisor
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
Ares SDL Blocker Holdings LLC
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Ares SFERS Credit Strategies Fund LLC
By : Ares Capital Management LLC, its investment manager
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Chimney Tops Loan Fund, LLC
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, its Account Manager
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
Ares Direct Finance I LP
By: Ares Capital Management LLC, its investment manager
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
APF HOLDINGS III, L.P.
By: Ares Alternative Credit Management LLC, its manager
By: __/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx _ _
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
