VOTING AGREEMENT
Exhibit H
Execution Version
This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 29, 2015 by and among AirMedia Holdings Ltd., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Parent”), and the shareholders of AirMedia Group Inc., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”) listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a “Shareholder” and collectively, the “Shareholders”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Parent, AirMedia Merger Company Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Company have, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), which provides, among other things, for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Shareholder is the beneficial owner (as defined under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of (i) certain ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share, of the Company (the “Shares”) (including Shares represented by ADSs that, each represent two Shares) as set forth in the column titled “Owned Shares” opposite such Shareholder’s name on Part I of Schedule A hereto (the “Owned Shares”), and (ii) certain Company Share Awards to acquire Shares as set forth in the column titled “Company Options” opposite such Shareholder’s name on Part I of Schedule A hereto (such Owned Shares and Company Share Awards, together with any other Shares acquired (whether beneficially or of record) by the Shareholder after the date hereof and prior to the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of all of the Shareholder’s obligations under this Agreement, including any Shares acquired by means of purchase, dividend or distribution, or issued upon the exercise of any Company options or warrants or the conversion of any convertible securities or otherwise, being collectively referred to herein as the “Securities”);
WHEREAS, Parent and certain Shareholders have, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, entered into a Rollover Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Rollover Agreement”), which provides, among other things, for the cancellation of certain of the Securities beneficially owned by certain Shareholders for no Merger Consideration and subscription of newly issued ordinary shares of Parent immediately prior to the Closing:
WHEREAS, in order to induce Parent and Merger Sub to enter into the Merger Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, the Shareholders are entering into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Shareholders acknowledge that Parent and Merger Sub are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements of the Shareholders set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
VOTING; GRANT AND APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Section 1.1 Voting. From and after the date hereof until the earlier of (i) the Effective Time and (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to and in compliance with the terms therein (such earlier time, the “Expiration Time”), each Shareholder irrevocably and unconditionally hereby agrees that at the Shareholders’ Meeting or other annual or extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called, at which any of the matters described in paragraphs (a) – (f) hereof is to be considered (and any adjournment or postponement thereof), or in connection with any written resolution of the Company’s shareholders, such Shareholder shall (i) cause its or his representative(s) to appear at such meeting or otherwise cause its or his Securities to be counted as present thereat for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present and (ii) vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy or written resolution, if applicable) all of such Shareholder’s Securities as set forth in Part II of Schedule A (such Securities, the “Voting Securities”):
(a) for authorization and approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement,
(b) against any Competing Transaction or any other transaction, proposal, agreement or action made in opposition to authorization and approval of the Merger Agreement or in competition or inconsistent with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement,
(c) against any other action, agreement or transaction that is intended, that could reasonably be expected, or the effect of which could reasonably be expected, to materially impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement or the performance by such Shareholder of its or his obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation: (i) any extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a scheme of arrangement, merger, consolidation or other business combination involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Merger); (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or a reorganization, recapitalization or liquidation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) an election of new members to the board of directors of the Company, other than nominees to the board of directors of the Company who are serving as directors of the Company on the date of this Agreement or as may be otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement; (iv) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company or any amendment or other change to the Company’s memorandum or articles of association, except if approved in writing by Parent; or (v) any other action that would require the consent of Parent pursuant to Section 5.01 of the Merger Agreement, except if approved in writing by Parent,
(d) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to result in a breach in any respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement, or of such Shareholder contained in this Agreement,
(e) in favor of any adjournment or postponement of the Shareholders’ Meeting as may be reasonably requested or approved in writing by Parent, and
(f) in favor of any other matter necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
Section 1.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of Proxy.
(a) Each Shareholder hereby irrevocably appoints Parent and any designee thereof as its or his proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of substitution), to vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy or written resolution, if applicable) the Voting Securities in accordance with Section 1.1 above at the Shareholders’ Meeting or other annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called, including any adjournment or postponement thereof, at which any of the matters described in Section 1.1 above is to be considered. Each Shareholder represents that all proxies, powers of attorney, instructions or other requests given by such Shareholder prior to the execution of this Agreement in respect of the voting of such Shareholder’s Voting Securities, if any, are not irrevocable and each Shareholder hereby revokes (or causes to be revoked) any and all previous proxies, powers of attorney, instructions or other requests with respect to such Shareholder’s Voting Securities. Each Shareholder shall take such further action or execute such other instruments as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this proxy.
(b) Each Shareholder affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 1.2 is given in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the performance of the duties of such Shareholder under this Agreement. Each Shareholder further affirms that the irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and, except as set forth in this Section 1.2, is intended to be irrevocable prior to the Expiration Time. If for any reason the proxy granted herein is not irrevocable, then each Shareholder agrees to vote such Shareholder’s Voting Securities in accordance with Section 1.1 above prior to the Expiration Time. The parties agree that the foregoing is a voting agreement.
Section 1.3 Restrictions on Transfers. Except as provided for in the Rollover Agreement or pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each Shareholder hereby agrees that, from the date hereof until the Expiration Time, such Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) sell (constructively or otherwise), transfer, assign, tender in any tender or exchange offer, pledge, grant, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger, testamentary disposition, operation of law or otherwise) (collectively, “Transfer”), either voluntarily or involuntarily, or enter into any Contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the Transfer of any Voting Securities, including, without limitation, any swap transaction, option, warrant, forward purchase or sale transaction, futures transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any such transaction) or combination of any such transactions, in each case involving any Voting Securities and (i) has, or would reasonably be expected to have, the effect of reducing or limiting such Shareholder’s economic interest in such Voting Securities and/or (ii) grants a third party the right to vote or direct the voting of such Voting Securities (any such transaction, a “Derivative Transaction”), (b) deposit any Voting Securities into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto that is inconsistent with this Agreement, (c) convert or exchange, or take any action which would result in the conversion or exchange, of any Voting Securities, (d) knowingly take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Shareholder set forth in this Agreement untrue or incorrect or have the effect of preventing, disabling, or delaying such Shareholder from performing any of its or his obligations under this Agreement, or (e) agree (whether or not in writing) to take any of the actions referred to in the foregoing clauses (a), (b) (c) or (d).
ARTICLE II
NO SOLICITATION
Section 2.1 Restricted Activities. Prior to the Expiration Time, each Shareholder, solely in its or his capacity as a shareholder of the Company, shall not, and shall cause such Shareholder’s officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors and other representatives (in each case, acting in their capacity as such to such Shareholder (the “Shareholder’s Representatives”)) not to, in each case, directly or indirectly, take any action that the Company is prohibited from taking under Section 6.04 of the Merger Agreement.
Section 2.2 Notification. From and after the date hereof until the Expiration Time, each Shareholder shall promptly advise each of Parent and the Company in writing of (a) any Competing Transaction, (b) any request such Shareholder receives in its or his capacity as a shareholder of the Company for non-public information relating to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the Merger, and (c) any inquiry or request for discussion or negotiation such Shareholder receives in its or his capacity as a shareholder of the Company regarding a Competing Transaction, including in each case the identity of the Person making any such Competing Transaction or indication or inquiry and the terms of any such Competing Transaction or indication or inquiry (including, if applicable, copies of any written requests, proposals or offers, including proposed agreements). Each Shareholder, in its or his capacity as a shareholder of the Company, shall keep Parent reasonably informed on a reasonably current basis of the status and terms (including any material changes to the terms thereof) of any such Competing Transaction or indication or inquiry (including, if applicable, any revised copies of written requests, proposals and offers) and the status of any such discussions or negotiations to the extent known by such Shareholder. This Section 2.2 shall not apply to any Competing Transaction received by the Company. Each Shareholder’s receipt, in its or his capacity as a shareholder of the Company, of any Competing Transaction shall not relieve such Shareholder from any of its or his obligations hereunder.
Section 2.3 Capacity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) each Shareholder is entering into this Agreement, and agreeing to become bound hereby, solely in its or his capacity as a beneficial owner of the Securities owned by such Shareholder and not in any other capacity (including without limitation any capacity as a director or officer of the Company) and (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or affect any actions taken by any shareholder of the Shareholder, or any trustee of any shareholder of the Shareholder, or obligate such Person to take, or forbear from taking, in his capacity as a director or officer of the Company, any action which is inconsistent with its or his fiduciary duties under the applicable Laws.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties. Each Shareholder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to Parent as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
(a) such Shareholder has full legal right, power, capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Shareholder’s obligations hereunder and to perform the actions contemplated hereby;
(b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Shareholder and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Shareholder and the performance of the actions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Shareholder and no other actions or proceedings on the part of such Shareholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to perform the actions contemplated hereby;
(c) assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of such Shareholder, enforceable against such Shareholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(d) (i) such Shareholder (A) is and, immediately prior to the Closing, will be the beneficial owner of, and has and will have good and valid title to, the Securities, free and clear of Liens other than as created by this Agreement, and (B) has and will have sole or shared (together with affiliates controlled by such Shareholder) voting power, power of disposition, and power to demand dissenter’s rights (if applicable), in each case with respect to all of the Securities, with no limitations, qualifications, or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable United States federal securities laws, laws of the Cayman Islands, laws of the British Virgin Islands, laws of the People’s Republic of China and the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the Securities are not subject to any voting trust agreement or other Contract to which such Shareholder is a party restricting or otherwise relating to the voting or Transfer of the Voting Securities other than this Agreement and the Rollover Agreement, as applicable; (iii) such Shareholder has not Transferred any Securities pursuant to any Derivative Transaction; (iv) as of the date hereof, other than as set forth on Schedule A hereto, such Shareholder does not own, beneficially or of record, any Shares, securities of the Company, or any direct or indirect interest in any such securities (including by way of derivative securities); and (v) such Shareholder has not appointed or granted any proxy or power of attorney that is still in effect with respect to any Securities, except as contemplated by this Agreement;
(e) except for the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by such Shareholder nor the performance by such Shareholder of the actions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by such Shareholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (A) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational documents of any such Shareholder which is an entity, (B) result in any breach or violation of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a Lien on property or assets of such Shareholder pursuant to any Contract to which such Shareholder is a party or by which such Shareholder or any property or asset of such Shareholder is bound or affected, or (C) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to such Shareholder or any of such Shareholder’s properties or assets;
(f) there is no Action pending against any such Shareholder or, to the knowledge of such Shareholder, any other Person or, to the knowledge of such Shareholder, threatened against any such Shareholder or any other Person that restricts or prohibits (or, if successful, would restrict or prohibit) the performance by such Shareholder of its or his obligations under this Agreement;
(g) such Shareholder acknowledges that such Shareholder has been advised to discuss with its or his own counsel the meaning and legal consequences of such Shareholder’s representations and warranties in this Agreement and the actions contemplated hereby; and
(h) each Shareholder understands and acknowledges that Parent and Merger Sub are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon such Shareholder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
Section 3.2 Covenants. Each Shareholder hereby:
(a) agrees, prior to the Expiration Time, not to knowingly take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Shareholder contained herein untrue or incorrect or have or could have the effect of preventing, impeding or interfering with or adversely affecting the performance by such Shareholder of its or his obligations under this Agreement;
(b) irrevocably waives, and agrees not to exercise, any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent from the Merger that such Shareholder may have with respect to such Shareholder’s Securities (including without limitation any rights under Section 238 of the CICL) prior to the Expiration Time;
(c) agrees to permit the Company to publish and disclose in the Proxy Statement (including all documents filed with the SEC in accordance therewith), such Shareholder’s identity and beneficial ownership of Shares and Company Share Awards or other equity securities of the Company and the nature of such Shareholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement and the Rollover Agreement, as applicable;
(d) agrees and covenants, severally and not jointly, that such Shareholder shall promptly (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours) notify Parent of any new Shares with respect to which beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) is acquired by such Shareholder, including, without limitation, by purchase, as a result of a share dividend, share split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange or change of such shares, or upon exercise or conversion of any securities of the Company after the date hereof (any such Shares shall automatically become subject to the terms of this Agreement, and Schedule A hereto shall be deemed amended accordingly); and
(e) agrees further that, upon request of Parent, such Shareholder shall execute and deliver any additional documents, consents or instruments and take such further actions as may reasonably be deemed by Parent to be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Section 4.1 Representations and Warranties. Parent hereby represents and warrants to each Shareholder as follows: (a) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by Parent’s board of directors, (b) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer or other representative of Parent, and (c) assuming this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Shareholders, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms, and (d) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent does not, and the performance of the actions contemplated hereby and the compliance with the provisions hereof will not, conflict with or violate any law or agreement binding upon Parent, nor require any authorization, consent or approval of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority, except for filings with the SEC.
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION
This Agreement, and the obligations of the Shareholders hereunder (including, without limitation, Section 1.2 hereof), shall terminate and be of no further force or effect immediately upon the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing and (b) the date of termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this Article V and Article VI shall survive any termination of this Agreement. Nothing in this Article V shall relieve or otherwise limit any party’s liability for any breach of this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing (in the English language) and shall be deemed duly given (a) upon receipt if delivered personally, or if by email or facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt by email or facsimile, (b) one Business Day after being sent by express courier service, or (c) three Business Days after being sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. All notices hereunder shall be delivered to the address set forth on the signature pages hereto under each party’s name, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such notice.
Section 6.2 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to be only as broad as is enforceable.
Section 6.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Rollover Agreement and other documents and instruments and other agreements as contemplated by or referred to herein and therein together embody the complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.
Section 6.4 Specific Performance. Each Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any covenant or agreement of such Shareholder in this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its terms, and therefore agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedy or right it may have, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company, will have the right to an injunction, temporary restraining order or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining any such breach and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof. Each Shareholder agrees not to oppose the granting of such relief in the event a court determines that such a breach has occurred, and to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy. All rights, powers, and remedies provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise of any thereof by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by such entity.
Section 6.5 Amendments; Waivers. At any time prior to the Expiration Time, any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Shareholders, Parent and the Company, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any other right hereunder.
Section 6.6 Governing Law. This Agreement and the schedules hereto shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any applicable conflicts of law principles that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Section 6.7 Dispute Resolution; Jurisdiction; Enforcement. All actions arising under the laws of the State of New York out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any New York federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan of The City of New York, provided, however, that if such federal court does not have jurisdiction over such action, such action shall be heard and determined exclusively in any New York state court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan of The City of New York. Each of the parties hereto agrees that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action in the manner provided in Section 6.1 hereof or in such other manner as may be permitted by applicable Laws, will be valid and sufficient service thereof. Each of the parties hereto hereby (a) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan of The City of New York for the purpose of any action arising under the laws of the State of New York out of or relating to this Agreement brought by any party hereto and (b) irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for any reason other than the failure to serve process in accordance with this Section 6.7, (ii) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from the jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claim that (A) the action in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such action is improper or (C) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
Section 6.8 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND PERFORM THE ACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.8.
Section 6.9 Third Party Beneficiaries. The Company is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement, with full rights of enforcement of this Agreement against the Shareholders. Other than as set forth in the preceding sentence, there are no other third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer on any person other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns), any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement.
Section 6.10 Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties and the Company, except that Parent may assign this Agreement (in whole but not in part) in connection with a permitted assignment of the Merger Agreement by Parent, as applicable. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and, in the case of each Shareholder, his, her or its estate, heirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives and executors. Parent shall cause Merger Sub, and any assignee thereof, to perform its obligations under this Agreement and shall be responsible for any failure of Merger Sub or such assignee to comply with provision of this Agreement applicable to Merger Sub.
Section 6.11 No Presumption Against Drafting Party. Each of the parties to this Agreement acknowledges that it or he has been represented by independent counsel in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Accordingly, any rule of law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the drafting party has no application and is expressly waived.
Section 6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more consecutive counterparts (including by facsimile or email pdf format), each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered (by telecopy, email pdf format or otherwise) to the other parties; provided, however, that if any of the Shareholders fails for any reason to execute, or perform their obligations under, this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain effective as to all parties executing this Agreement.
[Signature Pages to follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
| PARENT | ||||
| AirMedia Holdings Ltd. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Man Guo | |||
| Name: | Xxxxxx Man Guo | |||
| Title: | Sole Director | |||
| c/o AirMedia Group Inc., 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
| SHAREHOLDERS | ||||
| Xxxxxx Man Guo | ||||
| /s/ Xxxxxx Man Guo | ||||
| c/o AirMedia Group Inc., 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
| Wealthy Environment Limited | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Man Guo | |||
| Name: | Xxxxxx Man Guo | |||
| Title: | Director | |||
| 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
| Xxx Xxxx | ||||
| /s/ Xxx Xxxx | ||||
| x/x 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]
| Global Earning Pacific Limited | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxx Xxxx | |||
| Title: | Director | |||
| x/x 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
| Xxxx Xx | ||||
| /s/ Xxxx Xx | ||||
| c/o AirMedia Group Inc., 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
| Mambo Fiesta Limited | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx Xx | |||
| Name: | Xxxx Xx | |||
| Title: | Director | |||
| c/o Xxxx Xx, 00/X, Xxx Xxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx District, Beijing 100027, the People’s Republic of China | ||||
| Bison Capital Media Limited | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xx | |||
| Name: | Xxxxxx Xx | |||
| Title: | Director | |||
| c/o Bison Capital Holding Company Limited, 609-610, 21st Century Tower, 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, People’s Republic of China, 100016 | ||||
[Signature Page to Voting Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
Part I
Shares, ADSs and Share Awards Beneficially Owned by Shareholders
| Shareholder |
Owned Shares | Company Options (Shares Issuable upon Exercise of Share Awards) |
||||||||||
| Shares Held of Record |
Shares Represented by ADSs |
|||||||||||
| Xxxxxx Man Guo |
None | None | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
| Wealthy Environment Limited |
16,105,980 | 1,400,000 | None | |||||||||
| Xxx Xxxx |
None | 584,214 | None | |||||||||
| Global Earning Pacific Limited |
20,000,000 | None | None | |||||||||
| Xxxx Xx |
None | None | 600,000 | |||||||||
| Mambo Fiesta Limited |
2,000,000 | None | None | |||||||||
| Bison Capital Media Limited |
16,040,000 | None | None | |||||||||
Part II
Voting Securities
| Shareholder |
Shares Held of Record | Shares Represented by ADSs |
||||||
| Xxxxxx Man Guo |
None | None | ||||||
| Wealthy Environment Limited |
16,105,980 | 1,400,000 | ||||||
| Xxx Xxxx |
None | 584,214 | ||||||
| Global Earning Pacific Limited |
20,000,000 | None | ||||||
| Mambo Fiesta Limited |
2,000,000 | None | ||||||
| Bison Capital Media Limited |
16,040,000 | None | ||||||
A-1
