SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Agreement
”), dated as of March 22, 2022, among
NET1
UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
, a public company incorporated in the State of Florida (the “
Company
”),
NET1
APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED
, a private company incorporated in the
Republic of South Africa (“
Net1 SA
”), and
VALUE CAPITAL PARTNERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED
, a private
company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa (“
VCP
”), for itself and in its capacity as investment manager of
the Funds. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are defined in Section
WHEREAS
, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, VCP wishes to procure that the
Funds purchase from the Company and the Company wishes to issue and sell to the Funds, up to Three Hundred Fifty
Million South African Rand (ZAR 350 million or its U.S. dollar equivalent) of the Company’s common stock, par value
$0.001 per share (including any class of shares having substantially the same rights following any reorganization,
recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction) (the “
Common Stock
”),
as determined in accordance with this Agreement. The shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Funds in connection
with any purchase of Common Stock pursuant to Section
branch register and are referred to as the “
Securities
”.
NOW THEREFORE
, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
PURCHASE OF SECURITIES.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, VCP has the obligation to procure that the Funds
will subscribe for, and the Company has the obligation to issue and sell to the Funds, Common Stock as follows:
(a)
Effectiveness. The obligation of the parties hereunder shall be subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions precedent by no later than the Longstop Date:
(i)
the acquisition transactions contemplated by the Sale Agreement shall have been consummated
such that the Closing shall have occurred; and
(ii)
the Company and VCP shall have entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperation Agreement
between the Company and
VCP, which Amendment No. 2 shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached
hereto.
(b)
The Party’s Obligations. The Company shall, as soon as practicably possible after the occurrence of a
Trigger Event (as defined below), notify VCP in writing of such Trigger Event and of its election for a subscription to
occur pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and after satisfaction
of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 1(a) above (the date of such satisfaction of such conditions precedent, the
“
Commencement Date
”), in the event of a Trigger Event (as defined below) and the notification described in the
preceding sentence, VCP shall procure that one or more of the Funds (the “
Purchasing Funds
”) will (in such proportions
as VCP will promptly communicate in writing to the Company), subscribe for, and the Company shall have the obligation
to issue and sell to the Purchasing Funds, Common Stock if (i) an Event of Default occurs (a “
Default Trigger Event
”),
(ii) Net1 SA fails to pay all outstanding amounts in respect of Facility H on the Maturity Date (a “
Facility H Trigger
Event
”), or (iii) the market capitalization of the Company on the Principal Market (based on the closing price on such
exchange) falls and remains below the U.S. dollar equivalent of Two Billion Six Hundred Million South African Rand
(ZAR 2,600,000,000) on more than one day (a “
Net 1 Market Price Trigger Event
”, and each of a Net 1 Market Price
Trigger Event, a Default Trigger Event and a Facility H Trigger Event, being referred to as a “
Trigger Event
”). The U.S.
dollar equivalent market capitalization shall be calculated and converted into South African Rand in accordance with the
following formula:
(x) ONS multiplied by (y) “X” multiplied by (z) “ER”
where “ONS” is the outstanding number of shares of Common Stock on the date of determination; “X” is the
closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the Principal Market on the date of determination; and “ER”
is the rate at which ZAR may be exchanged into U.S. dollars, as set forth at the closing of the Principal Market on
the date of determination on the Reuters World Currency Page “FX=” for ZAR.
Exhibit 10.58
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In the event of a Trigger Event, VCP shall procure that the Purchasing Funds pay, in accordance with Section
ZAR 350,000,000 (the “
Purchase Amount
”) for the purchase (the “
Purchase
”) of such number of shares of Common
Stock (the “
Securities
”) as results from the application of the following formula:
(x) 350,000,000 divided by (y) the product of (a) “ER” multiplied by (b) “Y”
where “ER” is the rate at which ZAR may be exchanged into U.S. dollars, as set forth at the closing of the Principal
Market on the Determination Date (as defined below) on the Reuters World Currency Page “FX=” for ZAR; and
“Y” is the volume weighted average price of Common Stock on the Principal Market on the Determination Date.
(c)
Payment for Common Stock. In the event of a Default Trigger Event or a Facility H Trigger Event, the
date of determination of such number of shares of Common Stock shall be five (5) Business Days (the “
Default Event
Determination Date
”) after the date of release by the Company (after such Default Trigger Event or Facility H Trigger
Event) of its most recent quarterly results advising shareholders of the occurrence of such Default Trigger Event or Facility
H Trigger Event. In the event of a Net 1 Market Price Trigger Event, the date of determination of such number of shares
of Common Stock (the “
Market Event Determination Date
” and together with the Default Event Determination Date,
the “
Determination Date
”) shall be the date of the Net 1 Market Price Trigger Event. VCP shall procure that the
Purchasing Funds pay to the Company an amount equal to the Purchase Amount as full payment for such Common Stock
via wire transfer of immediately available funds in ZAR into a ZAR denominated non-resident bank account in South
Africa within no more than twenty (20) Business Days of any Determination Date. Upon receipt by the Company of full
payment of the Purchase Amount related to such Purchase, the Company shall promptly deliver notice to the Transfer
Agent of the Purchase, including instructions to the Transfer Agent to promptly issue the Securities to each of the
Purchasing Funds in such number as may be stipulated in such instruction. Should a Default Trigger Event or a Facility H
Trigger Event occur, and before the Default Event Determination Date, a Net 1 Market Price Trigger Event occurs, the
subscription pursuant to the Net 1 Market Price Trigger Event shall apply to the exclusion of the subscription pursuant to
either a Default Trigger Event or a Facility H Trigger Event. All payments made under this Agreement shall be made in
lawful money of the Republic of South Africa via wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account in the
Republic of South Africa as the Company may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Agreement is due on any
day that is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day. The
Company shall procure that the Securities are listed on the South African branch of the securities register maintained by
the Company.
(d)
Use of Proceeds. The Company and Net1 SA shall use the net proceeds from the sale of Securities
hereunder to settle Facility H, and Facility G, in accordance with the terms thereof.
(e)
Purchase Limitation. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Company shall not issue
or sell shares of Common Stock and VCP shall not purchase any shares of Common Stock and VCP shall procure that
none of the Funds will subscribe for any shares of Common Stock in any such issuance, which, in the aggregate, are in
excess of the Share Cap without Requisite Stockholder Approval.
2.
VCP’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
VCP represents and warrants to the Company that as of the date hereof and as of the Commencement Date:
(a)
VCP Status. VCP has discretionary authority to act on behalf of the Funds and has full investment
authority to commit the Funds’ respective capital to give effect to the terms hereof.
(b)
Investment Purpose. VCP is entering into this Agreement for itself and on behalf of the Funds and
acquiring the Securities for the account of the Purchasing Funds for investment only and not with a view towards, or for
resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof.
(c)
Accredited Investor Status. Each of VCP and the Funds is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined
in Rule 501 of Regulation D of the 1933 Act.
(d)
Reliance on Exemptions. VCP, as manager of the Funds, understands that the Securities are being offered
and sold to the Purchasing Funds in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States
federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and VCP’s
compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of VCP set forth
herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchasing Funds to acquire the
Securities.
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(e)
Information. VCP has been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations
of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities that have been reasonably requested by VCP,
including, without limitation, all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed with the
SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act (including all exhibits included therein and financial
statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein). VCP understands that its investment
in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. VCP has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters
that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed investment in the Securities and has had an opportunity
to ask questions of and receive answers from the officers of the Company concerning the financial condition and business
of the Company and other matters related to an investment in the Securities. Neither such inquiries nor any other due
diligence investigations conducted by VCP or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect VCP’s right to rely on the
Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section
advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to procuring the acquisition
by the Purchasing Funds of the Securities.
(f)
No Governmental Review. VCP, as manager of the Funds, understands that no United States federal or
state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement
of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or
endorsed the merits of the transaction of the Securities.
(g)
Transfer or Sale. VCP, as manager of the Funds, understands that: (i) the Securities have not been and
are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or
transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder or (B) an exemption exists permitting such Securities to be sold,
assigned or transferred without such registration; (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made
only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the Securities under
circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as
that term is defined in the 0000 Xxx) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules
and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to
register the Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any
exemption thereunder.
(h)
Organization. Each of VCP and, to the best of VCP’s knowledge and belief, each of the Funds is a limited
liability company, limited liability partnership, investment scheme in hedge funds or pension fund organization duly
organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, and has the
requisite organizational power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
(i)
Authorization; Vali dity; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed
and delivered on behalf of VCP (by means of VCP’s signature therefor) and is a valid and binding agreement of VCP
enforceable against VCP in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforceability to (i) general principles of equity and
to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or
affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and (ii) public policy underlying any law,
rule or regulation (including any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation) with regards to indemnification,
contribution or exculpation. The approval, implementation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation by VCP and the Funds of the transactions contemplated hereby does not conflict with VCP’s or, to the best
of VCP’s knowledge and belief, the Funds’ certificate of organization or operating agreement or similar documents, and
do not require further consent or authorization by VCP or, to the best of VCP’s knowledge and belief, the Funds, or either
of their managers or members.
(j)
No Prior Short Selling. VCP represents and warrants to the Company that at no time prior to the date of
this Agreement has any of VCP , its agents, representatives or affiliates engaged in or effected, in any manner whatsoever,
directly or indirectly, for itself or on behalf of the Funds any (i) “short sale” (as such term is defined in Section 242.200
of Regulation SHO of the 0000 Xxx) of the Securities or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position
with respect to the Securities.
3.
REPRESENTATION S AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company represents and warrants to VCP that as of the date hereof and as of the Commencement Date:
(a)
Organization. The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, and has the requisite organizational power and authority to own its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
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(b)
Authorization; Validity ; Enforcement. The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into
and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated
hereby, including without limitation the issuance of the Securities issuable under this Agreement, have been duly
authorized by the board of directors of the Company (the “
Board of Directors
”) or a duly authorized committee thereof,
do not conflict with the Company’s articles of incorporation or bylaws, and do not require further consent or authorization
by the Company, its Board of Directors or its shareholders. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the
Company. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company
in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) general principles of equity or applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the
enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies and (ii) public policy underlying any law, rule or regulation (including any
federal or state securities law, rule or regulation) with regards to indemnification, contribution or exculpation.
(c)
therefore in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be (i) validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and (ii) free from
all liens, charges and other encumbrances with respect to the issuance thereof.
(d)
Third-Party Authorization. The Company has obtained all such approvals, authorizations, permissions
and consents as may be required under applicable law, rules and regulations in order to enter into, implement and otherwise
give effect to this Agreement.
4.
COVENANTS.
(a)
Payment of Commitment Fee. Net1 SA shall pay VCP, for the benefit of the Purchasing Funds, a
commitment fee in an amount equal to Five Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand South African Rand (ZAR 5,250,000),
excluding VAT, in aggregate, free of exchange and bank charges and without deduction or set-off of any nature, which
fee shall become due and payable on the date of first draw down by Net1 SA under the Loan Facilities.
(b)
Filing of Form 8-K. The Company agrees that it shall, within the time required under the 1934 Act, file
a Report on Form 8-K disclosing this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby.
(c)
Blue Sky. The Company shall take such action, if any, as is reasonably necessary in order to obtain an
exemption for or to qualify the sale of the Securities by the Purchasing Funds under applicable securities or “Blue Sky”
laws of the states of the United States in such states; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to file
any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction
in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is
not otherwise so subject.
(d)
Limitation on Short Sales and Hedging Transactions. VCP on its own behalf and on behalf of the
Purchasing Funds agrees that beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date of termination of this
Agreement as provided in Section
, VCP and its agents, representatives and affiliates shall not in any manner
whatsoever enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, any (i) “short sale” (as such term is defined in Section 242.200 of
Regulation SHO of the 0000 Xxx) of the Securities or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with
respect to the Securities.
(e)
Minimum Holdings of Company. VCP undertakes, for so long as any the Loan Facilities have not been
settled in full, that the Funds will not sell any shares if the result of the sale would be that the Funds together shall cease
to Beneficially Own at least twenty percent (20%) of the issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the
Company.
(f)
Amendments to Financing Agreements. The Company and Net1 SA agree that they will not effect any
amendments to the agreements containing the Loan Facilities, to the extent
that any such amendments would adversely
affect VCP’s obligations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of VCP.
(g)
Disposition of Securities. VCP shall not exercise any of its powers and rights in respect of the Funds to
sell or transfer any Securities except as provided in this Agreement or as between any of the Funds. VCP shall not exercise
any of its rights or powers in relation to the Funds to sell or transfer any Securities except pursuant to Rule 144 under the
1933 Act or another exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act.
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5.
TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS.
The Securities shall be issued in certificated or restricted book-entry form and shall bear a restrictive legend
substantially similar to the following:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR
INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR
ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE
SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS, UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO: (1) RULE 144 UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (2) AN OPINION OF HOLDER’S COUNSEL,
IN A CUSTOMARY FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT
OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
6.
CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)
“
1933 Act
” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b)
“
Beneficially Own
”
shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(c)
“
Business Day
” means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banks are not generally
open for business in the Republic of South Africa or the United States, on which the Principal Market is open for trading
during normal trading hours (i.e., 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time), including any day on which the Principal Market
is open for trading for a period of time less than the customary time.
(d)
“
Closing
” shall have the meaning set forth in the Sale Agreement.
(e)
“
Eastern Time
” means the time of the fifth time zone west of Greenwich, England that includes the
eastern United States.
(f)
“
Event of Default
” shall have the meaning set forth in the agreements containing the Loan Facilities.
(g)
“
Facility G
” means the Rand-denominated bullet facility in an aggregate amount equal to R750,000,000.
(h)
“
Facility H
” means the Rand-denominated bullet facility in an aggregate amount equal to R350,000,000.
(i)
“
Funds
” means – The Value Capital Partners H4 QI Hedge Fund Scheme, Sentinel Retirement Fund,
Standard Bank Group Retirement Fund, Firstrand Retirement Fund, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, Telkom
Retirement Fund, and any other entities/funds that may engage VCP as an investment manager from time to time.
(j)
“
Loan Facilities
” means the Facility G and Facility H.
(k)
"
Longstop Date
" shall have the meaning set forth in the Sale Agreement.
(l)
“
Maturity Date
” means the date occurring eighteen (18) months after the first utilisation date under each
Loan Facility.
(m)
“
Person
” means an individual or entity including any limited liability company, a partnership, a joint
venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(n)
“
Principal Market
” means the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
(o)
“
Requisite Stockholder Approval
” means the approval by the holders of Common Stock of the
Company for the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Share Cap in accordance with the rules of The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
(p)
“
Sale Agreement
” means the Sale of Shares Agreement, dated October 31, 2021, by and among the
Company, Net1 SA, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited, Lirast (Mauritius) Company Limited,
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SIG International Investment (BVI) Limited, Aldgate International Limited, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, PFCC (BVI) Limited,
PCF Investments (BVI) Limited, Ovobix (RF) Proprietary Limited, Luxanio 227 Proprietary Limited, Vista Capital
Investments Proprietary Limited, Vista Treasury Proprietary Limited, K2021477132 (South Africa) Proprietary Limited
and Cash Connect Management Solutions Proprietary Limited.
(q)
“
SEC
” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
(r)
“
Share Cap
” means a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the product of (x) 0.1999 and (y)
57,687,092 (subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, combination or other proportionate
adjustment) minus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Sale Agreement to the Sellers
(as defined therein).
(s)
“
Transfer Agent
” means JSE Investor Services (Pty) Ltd or such other person who is then serving as the
Transfer Agent for the Company in respect of the Common Stock.
7.
MISCELLANEOUS.
(a)
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. The corporate laws of the State of Florida shall govern all issues
concerning the relative rights of the Company and its shareholders. All other questions concerning the construction,
validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New
York , without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or
any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.
Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in New York,
New York , for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith, or with any transaction contemplated
hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any
claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought
in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably
waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing
a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall
constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in
any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE
ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT
OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(b)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party
and delivered to the other party; provided that a facsimile or pdf (or other electronic reproduction) signature shall be
considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature
were an original, not a facsimile or PDF (or other electronic reproduction) signature.
(c)
Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of,
or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
(d)
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that
jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(e)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between VCP,
the Funds, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein,
including the Heads of Agreement among the parties hereto, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein
contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as
specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor VCP makes any representation, warranty, covenant or
undertaking with respect to such matters. Each of the Company and VCP acknowledges and agrees that it has not relied
on, in any manner whatsoever, any representations or statements, written or oral, other than as expressly set forth in this
Agreement.
(f)
Notices. Any notices, consents or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms
of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered
personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or
electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) upon receipt, when sent by electronic message
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(provided the recipient responds to the message and confirmation of both electronic messages are kept on file by the
sending party); in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for
such communications shall be:
If to the Company or Net1 SA:
Net1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx,
Xx. Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XXX
Telephone: 011 000 0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Email: xxxx.xxxxx@xxx0.xxx
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
XxXxxxxxx Will & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telephone: 0 000 000 0000
Facsimile: 1 312 984 7700
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
Email:
xxxxxx@xxx.xxx
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone: 00 00 000 0000
Facsimile: 44 20 7577 6950
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Email:
xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
If to VCP:
Value Capital Partners Proprietary Limited
Rosebank Link, 0xx Xxxxx,
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx,
0000, Xxxxxxx, XXX
Telephone: 00 00 000 0000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has
specified by written notice given to each other party at least one (1) Business Day prior to the effectiveness of such change.
Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent or other communication, (B)
mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, and recipient
facsimile number, or (C) electronically generated by the sender’s electronic mail containing the time, date and recipient
email address, shall be rebuttable evidence of receipt in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
(g)
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their respective successors and assigns. The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of VCP, including by merger or consolidation; provided, however, that any
transaction, whether by merger, reorganization, restructuring, consolidation, financing or otherwise, whereby the
Company remains the surviving entity immediately after such transaction shall not be deemed a succession or assignment.
Neither VCP nor the Funds may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement.
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(h)
Third Party Beneficiaries. FirstRand Bank Limited, a public company incorporated in the Republic of
South Africa, acting through its Rand Merchant Bank Division (“
RMB
”), is an intended third party beneficiary of the
rights granted to the Company herein. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, the parties hereby agree that their
respective representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein are solely for the benefit of the other parties hereto
and their successors and permitted assigns, in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to, and does not, confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights or remedies hereunder or any rights to enforce any provision
of this Agreement.
(i)
Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further
acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the
other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(j)
Termination. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties hereto, this Agreement may be terminated only as
follows:
(i)
This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the date that the Company sells and the Funds
purchase the Securities as provided herein, without any action or notice on the part of any party and without any
liability whatsoever of any party to any other party under this Agreement.
(ii)
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event that Facility G and Facility H are fully
settled.
(iii)
This Agreement shall automatically terminate at 11:59 p.m. South African Standard Time on the
Longstop Date (initially being May 31, 2022) if the conditions precedent set forth in Section 1(a) have not been
fulfilled by such date.
(iv)
The representations and warranties of the Company and VCP contained in Sections 2 and 3 hereof
and the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4(g) and 7, and the provisions of Section 6 shall survive
any termination of this Agreement.
(k)
No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen
by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
(l)
Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay in the exercise of any power, right or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege
preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.
* * * * *
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF
to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY
:
NET1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
NET1 SA
:
NET1 APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES SOUTH AFRICA
PROPRIETARY LIMITED
By:
Name:
Title:
VCP AND THE FUNDS
:
VALUE CAPITAL PAR TNERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, FOR
ITSELF AND IN ITS CAPACITY AS INVESTMENT MANAGER
OF THE FUNDS
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
Amendment No. 2 to the Cooperation Agreement