STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of September 27, 2000, between
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, an individual ("Seller") and Tremaine Trading Co. a corporation
organized under the laws of the Isle of Man (the "Buyer").
RECITALS:
a. The Seller owns 4,294,000 shares of the common stock ("Stock") of
Win-Gate Equity Group, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of Florida ("Win-Gate").
b. The Seller wishes to sell, and the Buyer wishes to purchase the
Stock for the Purchase Price and upon the terms and subject to the conditions
described below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of other good and
valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledge, it is hereby agreed as
follows:
1. Sale of Stock.
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Seller sells to Buyer, and Buyer purchases from Seller, the Stock, on the date
hereof, free and clear of all liens, claims, pledges, charges, agreements, and
encumbrances of any kind whatsoever ("Liens"). The Buyer shall pay to the Seller
for the Stock the amount of $42,940 (the "Purchase Price").
2. Obligations of Seller and Buyer.
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(i) The Seller delivers to the Buyer, on the date hereof,
stock certificate(s) representing the Stock owned by him free of any legends,
Liens or restrictions of any kind, together with stock powers executed by him,
in blank, with his signature guaranteed by a member of the New York Stock
Exchange or a national bank in the United States.
(ii) The Buyer delivers to the Seller, on the date hereof the
Purchase Price.
3. Representations of Seller.
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The Seller represents and covenants to the Buyer other as follows:
3.1 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Requisite Consents,
Nonviolation. Seller has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver
and perform this Agreement and each other document or instrument executed by
him, in connection herewith or therewith or pursuant hereto or thereto and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Seller. This Agreement is
duly executed and delivered by the Seller and is the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms,
except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors'
rights in general or by general principles of equity. The execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement, the consummation by the Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the
offer, sale and delivery by the Seller of the Stock) will not (a)
require the consent, license, permit, waiver, approval, authorization or other
action of, by or with respect to, or registration, declaration or filing with,
any court or governmental authority, department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign ("Governmental Authority") or any
other individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated organization or
association, limited liability company, trust or other entity (collectively, a
"Person"); (b) contravene (i) any requirement of law to which it is subject,
including the securities laws of any jurisdiction or the rules or regulations of
any governmental entity or self regulatory body nor (ii) any judgment, decree,
franchise, order or demand applicable to it (c) conflict or be inconsistent with
or result in any breach of the terms, covenants, conditions or provisions of, or
constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of (or the
obligation to create or impose) any lien upon any of its or his properties or
assets pursuant to the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust agreement
or other instrument to which it is a party or bound. The Seller is not in
default with respect to any applicable statute, rules, writ, injunction, decree,
order or regulation of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over him
which is likely to adversely affect Seller's ability to perform his obligations
hereunder and entering into this Agreement will not violate any of them.
3.2 Liens. Seller owns the Stock free and clear of all Liens
and has good and marketable title thereto and has not granted any rights or
options in response to this Stock.
3.3 Litigation. There is no claim, action, suit, order,
proceeding, investigation or governmental approval process (individually and
collectively, "Actions") pending or threatened against the Seller, or affecting
any of the properties or assets of the Seller which individually or in the
aggregate could have an adverse effect on the Seller, taken as a whole, nor is
there any basis for any such Action. Neither the Seller nor any of his assets or
properties, is subject to any order, judgment, writ, injunction, decree, ruling
or decision (collectively, an "Order").
4. Representations and Warranties of Buyer
Buyer hereby represents to the Seller as follows:
4.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the Isle of Man. Buyer has all requisite power and authority to enter
into and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.2 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Requisite Consents,
Nonviolation. Buyer has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver
and perform this Agreement and each other document or instrument executed by any
of them, or any of its officers, in connection herewith or therewith or pursuant
hereto or thereto and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly
and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Buyer. This
Agreement is duly executed and delivered by the Buyer and the legal, valid and
binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its
terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforceability of
creditors' rights in general or by general principles of equity.
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4.3 No Violation. The execution, delivery or performance by
the Buyer of this Agreement (i) will not contravene any provision of any law,
statute, rule or regulation or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any
court or governmental instrumentality binding on the Buyer, (ii) will not
conflict or be inconsistent with or result in any breach of any of the terms,
covenants, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default in respect of
the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, credit agreement, loan
agreement or any other agreement, contract or instrument to which the Buyer is a
party or by which its respective properties or assets is bound or to which it
may be subject.
4.4 Litigation. There is no claim, counterclaim, action, suit,
order, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Buyer,
threatened against or affecting it with respect to or affecting the Buyer, or
its assets, properties or rights, or relating to the transactions contemplated
hereby, before any court, agency, regulatory, administrative or other
governmental body or officer of before any arbitrator.
5. Conditions of Buyer's Obligations at Closing
Buyer's obligation to purchase the Stock to be purchased by it at the
Closing is subject to the fulfillment to Buyer's satisfaction, prior to or at
the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
5.1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in
all material respects on and as of the date of the Closing as if made on and as
of such date.
5.2. Performance. The Seller shall have performed and complied
with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by it prior to or at the Closing.
5.3. Stock Certificates, etc. At the Closing, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 1 of this Agreement, the Seller shall have
delivered to Buyer certificates evidencing the Stock in accordance with Section
2(i) hereof, all in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer and sufficient to
transfer to and vest in Buyer good and valid title to the Stock, free and clear
of any Lien.
5.4. Consents. The Company shall have obtained all consents,
approvals or waivers from Governmental Authorities and third Persons necessary
for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, all without material cost to the
Companies.
5.5. No Litigation. There shall not be any Actions of or
before any Governmental Authority or by other Persons pending or threatened with
respect to this Agreement, the Seller or the transactions contemplated hereby.
6. Conditions of the Seller's Obligations at Closing
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The obligations of the Seller to the Buyer under this Agreement are
subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at the Closing, of each of the following
conditions:
6.1. Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects on and as of the date of the Closing as if made on and as of
such date.
6.2. No Litigation. There shall not be any Actions of or
before any Governmental Authority or by other Persons pending or threatened with
respect to this Agreement, the Buyer or the transactions contemplated hereby.
If at the Closing the Buyer shall not have fulfilled to Seller's
satisfaction the conditions described in this Section 6, such Buyer shall, at
its election, be relieved of all further obligations under this Agreement.
7. General.
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(a) Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall
be in writing, and shall be delivered personally or sent by certified mail,
return receipt required, or confirmed facsimile transmission as follows:
If to Seller:
c/o Win-Gate Equity Group, Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Chairman
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
If to Buyer:
c/o Proskauer Rose LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Fax Number: (000) 000.0000
(b) Survival. All representations and covenants contained
herein shall survive the date hereof.
(c) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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(d) No Implied Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of a
party hereto to exercise any right, power or privilege shall be deemed a waiver
of any rights and remedies to which such party may be entitled.
(e) Indemnification. Each of the parties agrees to indemnify
the other and each officer, director, employee, agent, partner, stockholder and
affiliate of the other (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") for, and hold
each Indemnified Party harmless from and against: (i) any and all damages,
losses, claims and other liabilities of any and every kind, including, without
limitation, judgments and costs of settlement, and (ii) any and all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses of any and every kind, including, without
limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for each of such
Indemnified Parties (all of which expenses periodically shall be reimbursed as
incurred), in each case, arising out of or suffered or incurred, directly or
indirectly, in connection with any of the following: (a) any misrepresentation
or any breach of any warranty made by them herein or in any of the exhibits or
schedules attached hereto, (b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant,
representation or agreement made by the them and (c) any claim relating to or
arising out of a violation of applicable federal or state securities laws by the
Seller in connection with the sale or disposition of the Stock.
(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior oral or written communications, understandings and
agreements, oral or written and cannot be changed except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto.
(g) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, are not a part hereto and shall not affect the
interpretation or construction hereof.
(h) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York,
without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any disputes with respect to the
interpretation of this Agreement or the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto shall be exclusively brought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York or, if such Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, in the
United States Supreme Court for the State of New York. Each of the parties
waives any right to object to the jurisdiction or venue of either of such Courts
or to claim that such Courts are an inconvenient forum.
(i) Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and there respective heirs,
executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Any
assignees or successors shall take any such assignment(s) subject to all
obligations of the assigning or original party and subject to any and all
defenses. Nothing herein shall relieve an assigning party of its obligations
under this Agreement.
(j) Miscellaneous. The Seller duly understands his rights and
obligations hereunder and has adequate and has had adequate time to consult with
such professional advisers as he deemed necessary or appropriate.
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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
TREMAINE TRADING CO. LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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XXXX X. XXXXXX.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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