ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the 9th day of November 2003
BETWEEN:
Spur Chemicals (BVI) Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of British Virgin Islands and having an address at Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands with Yingbin Ian He, a Canadian citizen as President (herein referred to as “Spur BVI”) |
AND:
Yidu Xinyuan Chemicals Co., Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China having an address at 2 Huagong Road, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province, China 443311 with Qin Qigui, a Chinese citizen as Chairman (herein referred to as “Xinyuan”) |
AND:
Hubei Yichang Phosphorus Chemicals Group Company, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China having an address at 114 Yanjiang Avenue, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China 443000 with Qin Qigui, a Chinese citizen as President (herein referred to as “Yichang Phosphorus”) |
AND:
Yidu Yuanfeng Chemicals Co., Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China having an address at 290 Fuxing Road, Zhicheng Town, Yidu City, Hubei Province, China 443311 with Liu Wu, a Chinese citizen as Chairman (herein referred to as “Yuanfeng”) (Yichang Phosphorus and Yuanfeng collectively referred to as “Shareholders”) (Xinyuan, Yichang Phosphorus, and Yuanfeng collectively referred to as “Vendors”) |
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WHEREAS:
A. Spur BVI and Shareholders of Xinyuan signed an
Agreement on August 26, 2003 with the purpose of acquiring the business
and assets of Xinyuan by Spur BVI; |
B. Xinyuan is a limited liability company engaging
in the research, production, and marketing of phosphorus fertilizers and
hydrochloric acid by-products and is wholly owned by the Shareholders;
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C. Yichang Phosphorus is a state-owned enterprise
engaging in the research, production, and marketing of phosphorus fertilizers
and chemical products; |
D. Yuanfeng is a private company engaging in the
research, production, and marketing of phosphorus fertilizers and hydrochloric
acid by-products; |
E. Spur BVI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spur
Ventures Inc., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in
Canada focusing on natural resource investment and development; |
F. The Shareholders are the legal and beneficial
owners of all the issued and outstanding shares of Xinyuan; |
G. Xinyuan is the legal and beneficial owner of all its assets, operations, shares, and interests; and |
H. The Vendors desire to sell to Spur BVI, and Spur
BVI desires to purchase from the Vendors, part of the shares of Xinyuan
in accordance with the terms set out below. |
NOW THEREFORE the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions - In this Agreement, the following terms will have the following meanings unless there is something in the context inconsistent therewith:
(a) | “Acquisition Agreement” means this acquisition agreement dated November 8, 2003 between Spur BVI, Yichang Phosphorus, and Yuanfeng; |
(b) | “Agreement” means the Agreement dated Xxxxxx 00, 0000 xxxxxxx Xxxx XXX, Xxxxxxx Phosphorus, and Yuanfeng; |
(c) | “China” means the People’s Republic of China; |
(d) | “Closing Date” means the Date of Issuance of Business License of Yichang Spur Chemicals Ltd. or such other date as is mutually agreed to by the Parties; |
(e) | “Exchange” means the TSX Venture Exchange; |
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(f) | “Material Contracts” means the material contracts to which Xinyuan or Yuanfeng or Yichang Phosphorus is a party and which are described in Appendix “A”; |
(g) | “Net Xinyuan Assets” means the net assets of Xinyuan assets after adjustments based on the auditing report, technical report, and legal opinion provided by professionals engaged by Spur BVI; |
(h) | “Purchase Price” means RMB¥20,762,857 for sixty-five percent (65%) of the total equity of Xinyuan; |
(i) | “Respective Equity” means, in respect of a particular Shareholder, the percentage of Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets owned by that Shareholder; |
(j) | “Securities Act” means the Securities Act (British Columbia) and the Regulation passed thereunder, as amended; |
(k) | “Shareholders” means Hubei Yichang Phosphorus Chemicals Group Co., Ltd. and Yidu Yuanfeng Chemicals Ltd.; |
(l) | “Spur” means Spur Ventures Inc., a public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange; |
(m) | “Vendors” means collectively, Xinyuan, Yichang Phosphorus, and Yuanfeng; |
(n) | “Xinyuan Assets” means all Xinyuan Assets, including all cash, bank accounts, insurance policies, fixed assets, inventories, land use rights, building ownership certificates, contractual rights and material contracts, statutory rights, licenses, trademarks, patents, intellectual property, agency rights, account receivables, credits, bank accounts, management staff, employees, goodwill, intangibles, equipment, capital assets, software, operations, market share, and other active businesses, material interests, titles, and rights whatever kind and wherever situate; |
(o) | “Xinyuan Equity” means all equity ownership in the capital and equity of Xinyuan; and |
(p) | “Yichang Spur” means Yichang Spur Chemicals Ltd., a Sino-foreign equity joint venture enterprise to be formed by the change of registration of Xinyuan. |
1.2 Governing Law - This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China which will be deemed to be the proper law hereof. The Courts of China will have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and determine all disputes and claims, whether for specific performance, injunction, declaration or otherwise, both at law and in equity, arising out of or in any way connected with the construction, breach or alleged, threatened or anticipated breach of this Agreement and will have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions as to the validity, existence or enforceability thereof.
1.3 Severability - If any part of this Agreement is declared or held invalid for any reason, such invalidity will not affect the validity of the remainder which will continue in full force and effect and be construed as if this Agreement had been executed without the invalid portion and it is hereby declared the intention of the parties hereto that this Agreement would
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have been executed without reference to any portion which may, for any reason, be hereafter declared or held invalid.
1.4 Number and Gender - All references to any party to this Agreement will be read with such changes in number and gender as the context hereof or reference to the parties hereto may require.
1.5 Accounting Terms - All accounting terms not otherwise defined have the meanings assigned to them and all calculations to be made hereunder are to be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada applied on a consistent basis.
1.6 Currency - All references to currency mean Chinese Renminbi currency, unless otherwise specified.
1.7 Approvals - A reference to approval, authorization or consent means written approval, authorization or consent.
1.8 Public Company Exception – The Vendors acknowledge that Spur is a public company listed on the Vancouver Stock Exchange and is subject to the rules, regulations, policy, and laws of British Columbia and Canada. Spur BVI is wholly- owned by Spur. If the breach of any of the terms and conditions in this Agreement on the part of Spur BVI is caused by the public listing status of Spur, Spur BVI shall be immune from being liable or responsible for its breach. This exception is expressly recognized and understood by the Vendors.
1.9 Appendices - The following are the Appendices to this Agreement:
Appendix “A” – Material Contracts
Appendix “B” – Financial Statements of Xinyuan for 2002 and September 30, 0000
Xxxxxxxx “C” – Loans and Mortgages from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Three Gorges Branch, Jiangnan Sub-branch
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE OF SHARES
2.1 Purchase of Equity - Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and based upon the representations and warranties set forth herein, the Vendors agree to sell and transfer to Spur BVI and Spur BVI agrees with the Vendors to purchase sixty-five percent (65%) of Xinyuan Equity free and clear of all liens, mortgages, pledges, security interests, hypothecations, demands, charges, pre-emptive rights, adverse claims and any other claims and encumbrances excepting the mortgages arising out of the bank loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Three Gorges Branch, Jiangnan Sub-Branch as set out in Appendix “C”.
2.2 Purchase Price for Shares - The total purchase price for Xinyuan Equity to be paid by Spur BVI to the Vendors shall be Twenty Million Seven Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Seven RMB Yuan (RMB ¥20,762,857), payable as follows:
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(a) | foreign currency equivalent to Ten Million
Three Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Eight RMB Yuan (RMB¥10,381,428)
shall be made ten (10) days after the issuance of business license; and |
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(b) | foreign currency equivalent to Ten Million
Three Hundred Eighty-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Nine RMB Yuan (RMB¥10,381,429)
shall be made prior to February 29, 2004 or within Ninety (90) days of
the first installment, which ever date that comes later. |
2.3 Adjustment of Purchase Price - The Purchase Price as otherwise provided for in this Agreement will be adjusted according to the adjustments of Net Xinyuan Assets in accordance with the auditing report, technical assessment, and legal opinion as rendered by professionals engaged by Spur BVI.
2.4 Shareholder Approval - The Vendors acknowledge that the purchase of Xinyuan Equity is subject to the approval of the shareholders of Spur BVI as evidenced by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of Spur BVI.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SPUR BVI
3.1 Representations and Warranties of Spur BVI - In order to induce the Vendors to enter into this Agreement and to conclude the transactions contemplated herein, Spur BVI hereby represents and warrants to the Vendors that as at the date of this Agreement and as at the Closing Date:
(a) |
Spur BVI is | |
(i) | duly incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws of British Virgin Islands; and | |
(ii) | in good standing at the office of the
Registrar of Companies for British Virgin Islands with respect to the
filing of annual reports; |
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(b) | Spur BVI has the corporate
power and capacity to own the properties and assets owned by it; |
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(c) | other than the requirement
to obtain shareholder approval pursuant to the rules and policies of the
Exchange, Spur BVI has taken or caused to be taken all necessary actions,
steps and proceedings, including the requisite resolutions of its directors
and shareholders, to validly and effectively approve and authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and other agreements and documents
contemplated hereby; |
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(d) | neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement nor the completion and performance of the transactions
contemplated hereby will violate or cause a breach of the constituting
documents of Spur BVI or any indenture or other agreement, written or
oral or any law, judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court,
administrative agency or other tribunal or any regulations of any governmental
authority; |
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(e) | this Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Spur BVI and is a valid and binding obligation of Spur
BVI; |
(f) | Spur BVI has duly filed on a timely
basis all tax returns required to be filed by it and has paid all taxes
which are due and payable; |
(g) | on completion of the acquisition of
Xinyuan Equity, Spur BVI will make disclosure and filing with the Exchange;
and |
(h) | the business of Spur BVI has been conducted
by Spur BVI in all material respects in compliance with all applicable
laws, statutes, rules, registrations, orders and policies. |
3.2 Survival - Notwithstanding any investigations or enquiries made by the Vendors, the representations and warranties of Spur BVI will survive the Closing Date and shall be actionable for a period of three years thereafter.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTEES OF THE VENDORS
4.1 Representations and Warranties Relating to Xinyuan - In order to induce Spur BVI to enter into this Agreement and to conclude the transactions contemplated herein, the Vendors hereby represent and warrant to Spur BVI that as at the date of this Agreement and as at the Closing Date:
(a) |
Xinyuan has been duly incorporated,
and is validly subsisting under the laws of China and has all requisite
corporate power and capacity to own the Xinyuan Assets and to enter into
this Agreement; |
(b) |
Xinyuan warrants that Xinyuan shall
have a minimum term of 30 years after reorganization as a Sino-foreign
equity joint venture enterprise; |
(c) | Xinyuan has taken or caused to be taken
all necessary actions, steps and proceedings, including the requisite
resolutions of its directors, supervisors and shareholders, to validly
and effectively approve and authorize the sale and transfer of Xinyuan
Equity to Spur BVI, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
other agreements and documents contemplated hereby; |
(d) | neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement nor the completion and performance of the transactions
contemplated hereby will violate or cause a breach of the constituting
documents of Xinyuan or any indenture or other agreement, written or oral
or any law, judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court,
administrative agency or other tribunal or any regulations of any governmental
authority; |
(e) | Xinyuan has control over and is the
legal and beneficial owner of the Xinyuan Assets, free and clear of all
liens, mortgages, pledges, security interests, hypothecations, demands,
charges, pre-emptive rights, adverse claims and any other encumbrances
excepting the mortgages arising out of the bank loans from Industrial
and Commercial Bank of China, Three Gorges Branch, Jiangnan Sub-Branch
as set out in Appendix “C”; |
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(f) | Xinyuan undertakes not to place or permit
others to place any liens, mortgages, pledges, security interests, hypothecations,
demands, charges, pre-emptive rights, adverse claims and any other encumbrances
on the Xinyuan Assets without prior written consent of Spur BVI; |
(g) | the principal directors of Xinyuan as of the date of this Agreement are: |
Name | Position | |
Qin Qigui | Chairman | |
Xxxx Xxx | Director, General Manager | |
(h) | until closing Xinyuan undertakes not
to sell, donate, merge, take public, or otherwise dispose of Xinyuan Assets
without prior written consent of Spur BVI; |
(i) | until closing Xinyuan undertakes to operate the Xinyuan Assets in a prudent business manner; |
(j) | this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Xinyuan and is a valid and binding obligation of Xinyuan; |
(k) | no person has any agreement option,
right or privilege (whether by law, preemptive or contractual), or any
interest capable of becoming an agreement, to purchase or otherwise acquire
any Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets; |
(l) | Xinyuan has not received any notice
of any breach of any statutes, regulations, rules, orders or directives
from any governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect to Xinyuan
Equity or Xinyuan Assets; |
(m) | all operations on or with respect to
Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets have been conducted in all material respects
in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and good industry practice; |
(n) | Xinyuan has done or will do all acts and things necessary to convey good and marketable title over Xinyuan Equity to Spur BVI; |
(o) | Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets will
be owned by Spur BVI free and clear of all liens, pledges, charges, security
interests, mortgages, hypothecations, actions, adverse claims, demands,
pre-emptive rights or any other encumbrances whatsoever except the bank
loans and the mortgages in connection with the bank loans from Industrial
and Commercial Bank of China, Three Gorges Branch, Jiangnan Sub-branch
as enlisted in Appendix “C”; |
(p) | Xinyuan has not received notice of nor
is aware of any claim by any third party or any other notice against or
affecting Xinyuan, Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets, in respect of any
breach of any statute, rule or regulation relating to licensing matters
or demanding compensation for payment on account of any damages arising
therefrom related to Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets or |
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arising from operations related to Xinyuan
Equity or Xinyuan Assets, nor to the knowledge of Xinyuan are there any
threatened or pending claims relating to such environmental damages or
environmental liabilities relating to Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets
or arising from operations relating to Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets; |
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(q) | all insurance policies maintained by
Xinyuan are in full force and effect and have not been terminated and
all premiums thereon have been paid and Xinyuan has complied in all material
respects with the provisions of such policies and all representations
and warranties given or made in the applications for such policies were
true, correct and not misleading in any material respects; |
(r) | there are no claims which Xinyuan has
placed in the hands of its insurance carriers seeking damages against
Xinyuan, Xinyuan Equity, or Xinyuan Assets, whether for personal, property
or other injuries or damages; |
(s) | title to and the ownership and operation
of Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets are not subject to any agreements
other than the Material Contracts; |
(t) | the transfer and grant of Xinyuan Equity
to Spur BVI from the Shareholders has been approved by all government
authorities having jurisdiction or authority over Xinyuan or Xinyuan Equity
or Xinyuan Assets and Xinyuan is not required to obtain any consents or
approvals from any other government authority or third party in respect
of the transfer of Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan Assets to Spur BVI pursuant
to this Agreement except as detailed in the legal opinion of X.X. Xxxxx
dated October 21, 2003; |
(u) | all actions, conditions and things currently
required by the laws of the China to be taken, fulfilled and done (including
the obtaining of the necessary consents and approvals) in relation to
this Agreement will have been taken, fulfilled and done upon Closing and
the fulfillment of such requirements are acknowledged by Xinyuan and the
Vendors as a condition of closing; |
(v) | all consents and approvals from all
applicable government authorities required for the ownership of Xinyuan
Equity or Xinyuan Assets as contemplated by this Agreement will have been
maintained and will be in existence upon Closing and such consents and
approvals are acknowledged by Xinyuan and the Vendors as a condition of
closing; |
(w) | Xinyuan has duly filed on a timely basis
all tax returns required to be filed by it and has paid all taxes which
are due and payable without any penalty; |
(x) | there are no actions, suits, proceedings,
investigations or claims now threatened or pending against Xinyuan in
respect of taxes, governmental charges or assessments, or any matters
under discussion with any governmental authority relating to taxes, governmental
charges or assessments asserted by any such authority; |
(y) | there are no material liabilities of
Spur BVI of any kind whatsoever, whether or not accrued and whether or
not determined or determinable, in respect of which Spur BVI may become
liable on or after the consummation of the transactions |
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contemplated by this Agreement other
than liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; and |
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(z) | all financial information that have
been given to Spur BVI and its auditor, PricewaterhouseCoupers LLP, as
part of its due diligence, including the financial statements as attached
in Schedule B are warranted to be true and correct as of the date thereof;
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(aa) | Xinyuan shall draw an employee settlement
plan of the reorganized Xinyuan and such plan shall be filed with and
approved by the labour department of the Chinese government. |
4.2 Representations and Warranties Relating to the Shareholders - In order to induce Spur BVI to enter into this Agreement and to conclude the transactions contemplated herein, the Shareholders hereby represent and warrant to Spur BVI that as at the date of this Agreement and as at the Closing:
(a) | Yichang Phosphorus is a state-owned enterprise duly established and in good standing under the laws of China; |
(b) | Yichang Phosphorus is duly authorized,
qualified, registered and licensed to do business in China and satisfies
all requirements in China to enable it to carry on its business and own
its assets in China; |
(c) | Yichang Phosphorus has validly contributed its assets to Xinyuan; |
(d) | Yichang Phosphorus has consented to and authorized the transaction contemplated under this Agreement; |
(e) | Yuanfeng is a limited liability company duly established and in good standing under the laws of China; |
(f) | Yuanfeng is duly authorized, qualified,
registered and licensed to do business in China and satisfies all requirements
in China to enable it to carry on its business and own its assets in China; |
(g) | Chuxing has validly contributed its assets to Xinyuan; |
(h) | Yuanfeng has validly acquired its equity
interest in Xinyuan from Hubei Chuxing Industrial and Trading Group Co.,
Ltd. (“Chuxing”); and |
(i) | Yuanfeng has consented to and authorized the transaction contemplated under this Agreement. |
4.3 Survival - Notwithstanding any investigations or enquiries made by Spur BVI, the representations and warranties of Xinyuan, and the Shareholders will survive the Closing Date and be actionable for a period of three years thereafter.
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ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS
5.1 Covenants of the Vendors - the Vendors covenant and agree with Spur BVI that:
(a) | between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date, the Vendors will permit Spur BVI through
its representatives to make such investigations of Xinyuan Equity and
Xinyuan Assets, and its financial and legal condition as may be reasonably
required; |
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(b) | forthwith after the execution
of this Agreement, the Vendors will co-operate fully with Spur BVI in
taking all such steps as may be necessary to obtain the approval of all
governmental or regulatory authorities in Canada having jurisdiction over
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement including, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, obtaining the approval of the Exchange
and any necessary shareholder approvals that may be required as a condition
of such approvals, and the Vendors will take all such steps as may be
necessary to satisfy any governmental or regulatory requirements in China
relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; |
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(c) | during the period between
the date hereof and the Closing, except as otherwise permitted by this
Agreement, the Vendors will ensure that Xinyuan shall not, without the
prior written consent of Spur BVI: |
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i. | sell, transfer or dispose of, or grant
a security interest on or in respect of, the whole or any part of the
Xinyuan Assets or Xinyuan Equity; |
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ii. | make any payment to an affiliate or otherwise transfer funds or assets to an affiliate; | ||
iii. | enter into any transaction not in the ordinary course of its business; | ||
iv. | borrow money or incur any indebtedness
for money borrowed, including, without limitation, increase any indebtedness; |
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v. | make loans or advances; | ||
vi. | commit to any material capital expenditure; | ||
vii. | issue, sell or agree to issue or sell any shares, rights, options, warrants or other securities of Xinyuan; | ||
viii. | purchase, cancel, retire, redeem or
otherwise acquire any of Xinyuan’s outstanding shares, rights, options,
warrants or other securities; |
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ix. | alter salary or other compensation levels of any employees of Xinyuan; | ||
x. | change, amend or modify charter documents or by-laws of Xinyuan; or |
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xi. | declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other
distribution in respect of any outstanding securities of Xinyuan; on the Closing Date, the Vendors will deliver or cause to be delivered to Spur BVI or to Spur BVI' solicitor all documents and items listed in Article 7.2(a) and (b) hereof. |
(d) | on the Closing Date, the Vendors will deliver or
cause to be delivered to Spur BVI or to Spur BVI' solicitor all documents
and items listed in Article 7.2(a) and (b) hereof. |
5.2 Covenants of Spur BVI - Spur BVI covenants and agrees with that:
(a) | Spur BVI shall pay the instalments for
the purchase of Xinyuan Equity to the account of Yichang Spur within the
specified time schedule in accordance with the equity joint venture contract; |
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(b) | on the Closing Date, Spur BVI will deliver
or cause to be delivered to the Vendors or to the Vendors’ solicitors
the documents and items listed in Article 7.2(c) hereof. |
ARTICLE 6
CONDITIONS OF CLOSING
6.1 Conditions Precedent for the Benefit of Spur BVI - The obligations of Spur BVI to complete the transactions contemplated herein are subject to the following conditions (which are for the exclusive benefit of Spur BVI) having been satisfied or expressly waived in writing by Spur BVI on or before the Closing Date:
(a) | the representations and warranties of the Vendors
contained in Article 4 of this Agreement will be true and correct on and
as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made on such date;
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(b) | the Vendors will have performed and complied with
all covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by the Vendors on or before the Closing Date; |
(c) | Spur BVI shall be entitled to conduct a full inspection
on the Xinyuan Assets to make sure that it is in good working condition,
except normal wear and tear, with no patent or latent defects or deficiencies;
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(d) | each of Xinyuan or the Shareholders will have delivered
or caused to be delivered to Spur BVI or Spur BVI’s solicitors all
the documents and items set forth in Article 7.2(a) hereof required to
be delivered by such Vendor. |
6.2 Conditions Precedent for the Benefit of the Vendors - The obligations of each of the Vendors to complete the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the following conditions (which are for the exclusive benefit of the Vendors) having been satisfied or expressly waived in writing by the Vendors on or before the Closing Date:
(a) | the representations and warranties of Spur BVI contained
in Article 3 will be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with
the same effect as though made on such date; |
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(b) | Spur BVI will have performed and complied
with all the covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by Spur BVI on or before the Closing Date;
and |
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(c) | Spur BVI will have delivered or cause
to be delivered to the Vendors or the Vendors' solicitors all the documents
and items set forth in Article 7.2(c) hereof. |
6.3 Mutual Conditions - The obligations of all parties to complete the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the following conditions having been satisfied or expressly waived in writing by Spur BVI and the Vendors, on or before the Closing Date:
(a) | the shareholders of Spur BVI having
approved by ordinary resolution the transactions contemplated herein on
substantially the terms set out in this Agreement; and |
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(b) | the Exchange having approved the transactions
contemplated herein on substantially the terms set out in this Agreement
and having conditionally approved the listing of the Transaction Shares
on the Exchange. |
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(c) | receipt of all necessary approvals and
consents of governments, agencies and authorities holding jurisdiction
over Xinyuan, Xinyuan Equity and Xinyuan Assets |
ARTICLE 7
CLOSING
7.1 Closing Date - The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will occur at the office of Yichang Phosphorus, at 114 Yanjiang Avenue, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China 443000, on the Closing Date. If the Closing Date has not occurred within 180 days from the date of execution of this Agreement, or by such later date as Spur BVI and the Vendors may agree to in writing, Spur BVI or the Vendors will have the right, exercisable by written notice to the other parties, to terminate this Agreement, and thereupon it will be of no further force or effect whatsoever.
7.2 Delivery of Documents on Closing - On or before the Closing Date:
(a) | each of the Shareholders
(in respect of its Respective Equity) will deliver or cause to be delivered
to Spur BVI or to Spur BVI’ solicitors: |
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all share or investment certificates
representing its Respective Equity duly executed in form sufficient to
transfer beneficial and registered ownership of its Respective Equity
from the Vendors to Spur BVI; |
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(ii) | a new share or investment certificate of Xinyuan
representing the Respective Equity registered in the name of Spur BVI; |
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(iii) | a statutory declaration of Xxx Xxxx confirming the
matters referred to in Article 6.1(a) (b) and (c); |
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(iv) | an opinion, dated the Closing Date, from a counsel
qualified and licensed in China and Canada acceptable to Spur BVI, as
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matters and in such form as may be reasonably required for Spur BVI; and |
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(v) | all such other documents and items that
Spur BVI or Spur BVI’s solicitors may reasonably request from such
Vendor in order to give effect to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; |
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(b) | Xinyuan will deliver or cause to be delivered to Spur BVI or to Spur BVI’s solicitors: | ||
(i) |
a certified copy of the register of
members of Xinyuan showing Spur BVI as the 65% registered owner of Xinyuan
Equity or Xinyuan Assets; |
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(ii) | a statutory declaration of the President
of Xinyuan confirming the matters referred to in Article 6.1(a) (b) and
(c) hereof; and |
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(iii) | a certified copy of the resolution of
the directors of Xinyuan approving the transfer of Xinyuan Equity or Xinyuan
Assets from the Shareholders to Spur BVI; and |
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(iv) | executed escrow agreements with Spur
BVI’s transfer agent in form and content acceptable to the Exchange
in respect of the Transaction Shares; |
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(c) | Spur BVI will deliver or
cause to be delivered to the Vendors or the Vendors’ solicitors all
such other documents and items that the Vendors or any of their solicitors
may reasonably request from Spur BVI in order to give effect to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. |
ARTICLE 8
NOTICE
8.1 Notice - All notices, demands and payments required or permitted to be given hereunder must be in writing and may be delivered personally or may be forwarded by prepaid registered mail to the addresses set forth below. Any notice delivered will be deemed to have been given and received at the time of delivery and any notice mailed as aforesaid will be deemed to have been given and received on expiration of three business days after it is posted, addressed as follows:
If to Spur BVI: | ||
Xxxxx 0000, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx X0X 0X0 |
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Atttention: Dr. Yingbin Ian He | ||
and its Solicitor to: | ||
X.X. Xxxxx & Associates Barristers & Solicitors |
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1629 Xxxxxx’x Way | ||
Delta, British Columbia, Canada V3M 6S7 | ||
Attention: Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
If to Xinyuan: | ||
0 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | ||
Yidu City, Hubei Province, China 443311 | ||
Attention: Xxxx Xxx | ||
If to Yichang Phosphorus | ||
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000000 | ||
Attention: Qin Qigui | ||
If to Yuanfeng | ||
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | ||
Yidu City, Hubei Province, China 443311 | ||
Attention: Liu Wu |
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Further Assurances - The parties hereto will execute such further and other documents and do such further and other things as may be necessary to carry out and give effect to the intent of this Agreement.
9.2 Enurement - This Agreement will enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
9.3 Entire Agreement - The provisions herein contained constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations and agreements whether verbal or written between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
9.4 Obligations of Vendors - Unless otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement, all obligations of the Vendors herein shall be joint and several.
9.5 Counterparts - This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same document.
9.6 Language - This Agreement is written in both Chinese and English and each version shall be of equal force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed under as of the day and year first above written.
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The Corporate Seal of Spur Chemicals |
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The Corporate Sealof Yidu Xinyuan |
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Chemcials Co., Ltd. was here unto affixed in | ||
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Chemicals Co., Ltd. was hereunto affixed in | ||
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APPENDIX “A”: MATERIAL CONTRACTS
Except for contracts entered into the ordinary course of Xinyuan’s business, the material contracts entered into by Xinyuan include the following: