AGREEMENT BETWEEN VALUERICH, INC. AND SYNDICATED CAPITAL, INC.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN VALUERICH,
INC. AND SYNDICATED
CAPITAL,
INC.
This
Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of August 18, 2008, is by and between
ValueRich, Inc. ("ValueRich"), a Delaware corporation and Syndicated Capital,
Inc. ("Syndicated"), a full service broker-dealer and a member of the Financial
Industry Regulation Authority (each a "Party", and together the "Parties").
W I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS
ValueRich desires to provide marketing and technology services to Syndicated
Capital that should provide clients (the “Clients”) through several websites and
marketing efforts under the name of xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx; and, xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx.
WHEREAS
ValueRich has selected Syndicated to provide an online trading platform through
Syndicated’s clearing agent, Pershing, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS
Syndicated has contracted with Pershing, Inc. (“Pershing”) to execute, clear and
administer its customer trades; and,
WHEREAS
ValueRich, through its technology and marketing efforts, seeks to assist private
and public companies in raising capital, initiating public offerings, attracting
new shareholders, and locate underwriters; and
WHEREAS
Syndicated will be providing Brokerage Services, clearing Services, trading
services, back office support, administration, compliance and legal support,
customer service and an online trading platform to the Client introduced through
the Technology and marketing efforts of ValueRich on the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement;
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations set forth in
this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1.
Agreement to Provide Services
1.1
Syndicated shall provide to ValueRich the following business services (the
“Services”) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement:
(a)
Syndicated shall make offer, support and make available to ValueRich and “the
Clients” an online trading platform called xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx (the “Website”)
that is substantially similar to and provides most of the services provided by
online trading platforms such as XX Xxxxxxxxx + Co and E*TRADE Financial
Corp;
(b)
Syndicated shall clear all trades through Pershing;
(c)
Syndicated shall ensure that Pershing provides and manages a high quality online
trading platform, related technology and support to “the clients”;
(d)
Syndicated, subject to the limitations contained in Section 2.1, shall ensure
that Pershing provides front and back end support for the Website;
(e)
Syndicated, alone, in concert with, or through Pershing, shall provide all
support services for the online trading platform including but not limited to
administration, compliance, legal, licensing, clearing, back office operations,
customer service, client and account management and any and all other services
necessary to render support to the Clients or otherwise operate the online
trading platform; and,
(f)
Syndicated shall provide any and all other services or supplies necessary to
implement and perform the Services, as well as any other provision of this
Agreement.
1.2
Syndicated shall offer “the Clients” the highest quality service in performing
the business services in this Section by providing support in a timely fashion
with all back office and administration detail required to maximize the Clients’
financial benefits.
1.3
Syndicated shall be permitted to adjust any of the clearing and/or back office
Services or any component thereof.
1.4
ValueRich and Syndicated may from time to time agree by mutual writing that
additional Services are to be provided or that Services required by this
Agreement are to be eliminated and /or redefined. Any such change may
be accompanied by an adjustment in the payment terms.
1.5
All business services shall be provided only by Syndicated or Pershing unless
otherwise agreed to in a writing signed by ValueRich.
2.
ValueRich Responsibilities
2.1
ValueRich and Syndicated shall have mutual control over marketing and technology
decisions such as colors, logos, brands, and/or trademarks for use throughout
the Website.
2.2
ValueRich shall provide front-end marketing and technology services for the
xxxxxxxxxx.xxx and xxxxxxxxx.xxx Websites.
2.3
ValueRich shall manage the marketing and technology services related to the
acquisition of banking clients that will utilize the xxxxxxxxxx.xxx and
xxxxxxxxx.xxx Websites.
2.5
From time to time, ValueRich, its subsidiaries, and/or affiliates will enter
into agreements with public and private companies, such as Consulting
Agreements, strategic business agreements, marketing agreements, technology
agreements, etc, to assist such companies in raising capital, attracting
shareholders and investors, and locating
underwriters
to assist with the foregoing. In consideration for providing these services,
ValueRich will receive marketing fees, listing fees, technology fees, subscriber
fees and production fees.
3.
Payment
3.1
In consideration of the Services to be provided, ValueRich shall pay Syndicated
Capital twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($27,500.00) for the set up
and launch of the online trading platform. Payment shall due on written notice
of Value Rich’s satisfaction that the Website allows Clients to perform the
following:
(a)
Access the Services through the Website by clicking on an “Open an Account”
link;
(b) On
providing sufficient information to open an account, receive an account number,
a User Identification and the ability to log into their respective accounts;
(c)
Within one hour of opening an account, subject to Section 4 and with sufficient
cleared funds available in their accounts, be able to trade any publicly traded
stock, option, bond, debenture, debt instrument, future, derivative, or any
other investment contract.
3.2
ValueRich will pay Syndicated a negotiated percentage % of all fees generated
through the activities of ValueRich listed in Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
4.
Term
The term
of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the date of this Agreement and
continue until August 21, 2010. This Agreement will automatically
renew for consecutive 2 year periods thereafter unless either party elects to
terminate the Agreement upon sixty (60) days written notice delivered to the
other party prior to the expiration of a renewal period.
5.
Termination
This
Agreement may be terminated by either party prior to completion of the Term upon
ten (10) days of written notice of a material breach by the other party of any
provision of this Agreement. Any such termination shall have no effect on the
rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of trades executed by Clients
prior to such termination.
This
Agreement may be revised at any time upon the written request of the
Parties.
7.
Revenue Agreement
7.1
Syndicated Capital will use its best effort to create a P&L agreement
where a negotiated percentage of revenues generated through the for mentioned
will paid to ValueRich, Inc. in the form of a technology and/or marketing fee.
Trades executed by syndicated capital will have NO regulatory or financial
relation to ValueRich on or after the effective date of this Agreement where a
Client effects the execution thereof with or through the online trading
platform.
7.2
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at any time
through the efforts, contacts and/or the connections of ValueRich, any
corporation, individual or partnership enters into an agreement with Syndicated
including, but not limited to, an investment banking agreement, a
selling group agreement, and/or a placement agent agreement, opens an
account through the Website, Syndicate shall remit as a rebate eighty percent
(80%) of all commissions and/or fees generated in relation to the services
provided by Syndicated under this Agreement.
10.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Syndicated
Syndicated
represents, warrants and covenants to ValueRich the following:
(a)
Syndicated is a broker/dealer registered with FINRA. Capital has complied and at
all times during the Term shall continue to comply with all applicable
provisions of FINRA and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder as well
as the rules of any state in which Syndicated provides the Services or operates
the online trading platform and in which a Client resides, including, without
limitation all applicable state statutes, rules and regulations governing the
payment and receipt of referral fees between broker/dealers.
(b)
Syndicated agrees to perform its duties under this Agreement in a manner
consistent with the reasonable instructions of ValueRich and the provisions of
the rules and regulations of FINRA and all applicable state statutes, rules and
regulations governing Syndicated and the rebates on account thereof.
(c) The
only commissions and fees to be paid by either party, or the only payments to
which the parties are entitled, are to make in accordance with this Agreement.
(d)
Syndicated shall not perform any Services for a Client or enter into any
agreement, written or oral, with a Client or permit a Client to access the
online trading platform until a signed and dated acknowledgment of receipt of
the new account form with customer agreement, privacy statement, business
continuity plan, anti-laundering policy and US Patriot Act requirements from the
Client has been received by Syndicated. Syndicated shall provide
reasonable evidence thereof to ValueRich upon request.
11.
Compliance with Securities Laws and Regulations.
Each
Party shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state and
local (in foreign jurisdictions) securities laws and regulations, including all
applicable rules of self-regulatory organizations (together "Securities
Regulations"). To the extent that either Party fails to comply with Securities
Regulations, it shall indemnify the other Party from any damages resulting from
the violation.
12.
Indemnification
Each
party hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party from
any and all claims, losses, damages or costs (including court costs and
reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any nature whatsoever arising from or caused by
the indemnifying party’s breach of any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement (including, without limitation, breach of any representations,
warranties or covenants herein contained).
13.
Confidentiality
Each of
Syndicated and ValueRich agree to keep confidential any information it may
acquire as a result of this Agreement regarding the business and affairs of the
other, including, without limitation, the identity of each other's clients.
14.
Entire Agreements; Waiver; No Assignment
This
Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement
between the Parties as relates to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
proposals, oral or written, and all other representations, statements,
negotiations and undertakings relating to the subject matter. No change in,
addition to, or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon either Party unless in writing signed by an authorized
representative of such Party. No waiver by either Party of any breach by the
other Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a
waiver of any other provision or that provision on any other occasion. Neither
Party may assign this Agreement and/or any of its rights and/or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party and any such
attempted assignment shall be void.
15.
Notices
Any
notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be given in
writing and shall be deemed to have been delivered and given (a) when delivered
personally; (b) three (3) business days after having been sent by registered or
certified U.S.
mail, return receipt requested, postage and charges prepaid; or (c) one (1)
business day after deposit with a commercial overnight courier, with written
verification of receipt. All communications will be sent to the following
addresses or to such other address as may be, designated by a Party by giving
written notice to the other Party pursuant to this Section 15.
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If
to Syndicated:
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Xx.
Xxxxx Xxx
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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If to
ValueRich:
Xx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
16.
Severability
In
the event any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and this Agreement
shall be read as though the offending provision had not been written.
17.
Headings
The
captions and headings used in this Agreement are inserted for the convenient
reference of the Parties and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or
intent of this Agreement or any part hereof.
18.
No Agency Relationship
Neither
Party shall hold itself out as an agent of the other. Neither this Agreement,
nor any activity hereunder, shall create a general or limited partnership,
association, joint venture, branch, or agency relationship between ValueRich and
Syndicated. As a registered broker/dealer, Syndicated has its own
reporting and registration requirements with FINRA and applicable state statues,
rules and regulations, and the parties agree that their relationship does not
impose any supervisory responsibility between the
parties. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge and agree that
Syndicated is neither a “supervised person” nor an “investment advisor
representative” as such terms are defined under FINRA rules and regulations, and
that ValueRich shall have no responsibility to supervise Syndicated.
19.
Exclusivity
This
Agreement is non-exclusive and accordingly either Syndicated or ValueRich may
contract with other brokers to effect transactions for the Clients.
20.
Counterparts
This
Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed effective
as if each Party had signed each of such counterparts.
21.
Governing Law
This
Agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of Florida.
22.
Jurisdiction
Any and
all disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be litigated
exclusively in the state courts of Palm Beach County, State of
Florida.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each Party has caused the original or a counterpart of the
original of this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by
its duly authorized representative.
SYNDICATED
CAPITAL
By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxx
Title:
VALUERICH,
INC.
/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President