Contract
Exhibit
2.1
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF SHARE
EXCHANGE (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), is entered into as
of this 10th day of April, 2009, by and among, SPARKING EVENTS, INC., a
publicly-owned Nevada corporation (“SPI”), XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX DOS SANTO,
an individual (the “Shareholder”), APLUS INTERNATIONAL, LTD, a
Nevada limited liability company (“APlus”) and the Shareholders of APlus on the
signature page hereof (the “APlus Holders”). (SPI, APlus, and the
APlus Holders are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Parties” and individually as a “Party.”)
W
I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, SPI is a
publicly-owned Nevada corporation with 9,465,000 shares of common stock, par
value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding (the “SPI Common Stock”) and is
quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol
“SPEV”.
WHEREAS, APlus is a Nevada
limited liability company, the shares of which (the “APlus Interests”), are
owned as of the date hereof by all the APlus Holders on the signature page
hereto.
WHEREAS, the Parties desire
that SPI acquire all of the APlus Interests from the APlus Holders solely in
exchange for an aggregate of 5,333,333 newly issued shares of SPI Common Stock
(the “Exchange Shares”) pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
WHEREAS, immediately upon
consummation of the Closing (as hereinafter defined), the Exchange Shares will
be issued to the APlus Holders on a pro rata basis, in proportion to the ratio
that the number of shares of APlus Interests held by such APlus Holder bears to
the pro rata portion of APlus Interests held by all the APlus Holders as of the
date of the Closing as set forth on Schedule I.
WHEREAS, following the Closing,
APlus will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPI and the Exchange Shares will
represent approximately eighty-eight percent (88%) of the total outstanding
shares of Common Stock of SPI on a fully-diluted basis.
WHEREAS, the Parties intend
that the transaction contemplated herein (the “Transaction”) qualify as a
reorganization and tax-free exchange under Section 368(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE, on the stated
premises and for and in consideration of the foregoing recitals which are hereby
incorporated by reference, the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set
forth and the mutual benefits to the Parties to be derived herefrom and for
other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
PLAN
OF EXCHANGE
1.1 The Exchange. At the
Closing (as hereinafter defined), all of the APlus Interests issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date shall be exchanged for Five
Million Three Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Three
(5,333,333) shares of SPI Common Stock. From and after the Closing Date, the
APlus Holders shall no longer own any membership interests of APlus Interests,
and the former APlus Interests shall represent the pro rata portion
of the Exchange Shares issuable in exchange therefor pursuant to this
Agreement. Any fractional shares that would result from such exchange
will be rounded up to the next highest whole number.
1.2 No Dilution. Except as set
forth herein, SPI shall neither effect, nor fix any record date with respect to,
any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, or
similar change in the SPI Common Stock between the date of this Agreement and
the Effective Time.
1.3 Closing. The closing (“Closing”) of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall occur immediately
following the execution of this Agreement providing the closing conditions set
forth in Articles V and VI have been satisfied or waived (the “Closing
Date”).
1.4 Closing Events. At the
Closing, each of the respective parties hereto shall execute, acknowledge, and
deliver (or shall cause to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered) any and all
stock certificates, officers’ certificates, opinions, financial statements,
schedules, agreements, resolutions, rulings, or other instruments required by
this Agreement to be so delivered at or prior to the Closing, and the documents
and certificates provided in Sections 5.2, 5.4, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.5, together with
such other items as may be reasonably requested by the parties hereto and their
respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions
contemplated hereby. If agreed to by the parties, the Closing may
take place through the exchange of documents (other than the exchange of stock
certificates) by fax, email and/or express courier. At the Closing,
the Exchange Shares shall be issued in the names and denominations provided by
APlus.
1.5 Standstill.
(a) Until
the earlier of the Closing or June 1, 2009 (the “No Shop Period”), neither APlus
nor the APlus Holders will (i) solicit or encourage any offer or enter into any
agreement or other understanding, whether written or oral, for the sale,
transfer or other disposition of any capital stock or assets of APlus to or with
any other entity or person, except as contemplated by the Transaction, other
than sales of goods and services by APlus in the ordinary course of its
business; (ii) entertain or pursue any unsolicited communication, offer or
proposal for any such sale, transfer or other disposition; or (iii) furnish to
any person or entity (other than SPI, and its authorized agents and
representatives) any nonpublic information concerning APlus r its business,
financial affairs or prospects for the purpose or with the intent of permitting
such person or entity to evaluate a possible acquisition of any capital stock or
assets of APlus. If either APlus or any of the APlus Holders shall
receive any unsolicited communication or offer, APlus or the APlus Holders, as
applicable, shall immediately notify SPI of the receipt of such communication or
offer.
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(b) During
the No-Shop Period, SPI will not (i) solicit or encourage any offer or enter
into any agreement or other understanding, whether written or oral, for the
sale, transfer or other disposition of any capital stock or assets of SPI to or
with any other entity or person, except as contemplated herein, other than sales
of goods and services by SPI in the ordinary course of its business; (ii)
entertain or pursue any unsolicited communication, offer or proposal for any
such sale, transfer or other disposition; or (iii) furnish to any person or
entity (other than APlus, and its authorized agents and representatives) any
nonpublic information concerning SPI or its business, financial affairs or
prospects for the purpose or with the intent of permitting such person or entity
to evaluate a possible acquisition of any capital stock or assets of
SPI. If either SPI or any of SPI’s stockholders shall receive any
unsolicited communication or offer, SPI or such SPI stockholder, as applicable,
shall immediately notify APlus of the receipt of such communication or
offer.
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS,
COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF APLUS
As an
inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of SPI, APlus represents and warrants
as follows:
2.1 Organization. APlus is a
limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Nevada. APlus has the power and is
duly authorized, qualified, franchised, and licensed under all applicable laws,
regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to own all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as
it is now being conducted, including qualification to do business as a foreign
corporation in jurisdictions in which the character and location of the assets
owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it requires
qualification. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in
accordance with the terms hereof will not, violate any provision of APlus’s
organizational documents. APlus has taken all action required by
laws, its certificate of incorporation, certificate of business registration, or
otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement. APlus has
full power, authority, and legal right and has taken or will take all action
required by law, its Articles of Organization, and otherwise to consummate the
transactions herein contemplated.
2.2 Capitalization. All issued
and outstanding membership interests of APlus are legally issued, fully paid,
and non-assessable and were not issued in violation of the pre-emptive or other
rights of any person. APlus has no outstanding options, warrants, or
other convertible securities.
2.3 Financial
Statements. Except as set forth herein or in the APlus
Schedules:
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(a) APlus
has filed all local income tax returns required to be filed by it from its
inception to the date hereof. All such returns are complete and
accurate in all material respects.
(b) APlus
has no liabilities with respect to the payment of federal, county, local, or
other taxes (including any deficiencies, interest, or penalties), except for
taxes accrued but not yet due and payable, for which APlus may be liable in its
own right or as a transferee of the assets of, or as a successor to, any other
corporation or entity.
(c) No
deficiency for any taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against
APlus. There has been no tax audit, nor has there been any notice to
APlus by any taxing authority regarding any such tax audit, or, to the knowledge
of APlus, is any such tax audit threatened with regard to any taxes or APlus tax
returns. APlus does not expect the assessment of any additional taxes
of APlus for any period prior to the date hereof and has no knowledge of any
unresolved questions concerning the liability for taxes of APlus.
(d) APlus
shall have provided to SPI the audited balance sheet of APlus as of, and the
audited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of APlus for
the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, and the unaudited balance sheet of
APlus as of, and the audited statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash
flows of APlus for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 (collectively
“APlus Financial Statements”). The APlus Financial Statements have
been prepared from the books and records of APlus in accordance with U.S.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principals. Except as set forth in the
APlus Schedules (as that term is defined herein), APlus does not have any
liabilities
(e) The
books and records, financial and otherwise, of APlus are in all material
respects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good
business and accounting practices.
2.4 Information. The
information concerning APlus set forth in this Agreement and the APlus Schedules
(as that term is defined herein) are and will be complete and accurate in all
material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact required to make the statements made, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading as of the date
hereof and as of the Closing Date.
2.5 Common Stock
Equivalents. There are no existing options, warrants, calls,
commitments of any character or other common stock equivalents relating to the
authorized and unissued APlus Interests.
2.6 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Except as set forth in this Agreement or the APlus
Schedules:
(a) except
in the normal course of business, there has not been (i) any material adverse
change in the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of APlus;
or (ii) any damage, destruction, or loss to APlus (whether or not covered by
insurance) materially and adversely affecting the business, operations,
properties, assets, or condition of APlus;
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(b) APlus
has not (i) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become
subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) not
otherwise in the ordinary course of business, ; (ii) paid any material
obligation or liability not otherwise in the ordinary course of business
(absolute or contingent) other than current liabilities reflected in or shown on
the most recent APlus consolidated balance sheet, and current liabilities
incurred since that date in the ordinary course of business; (iii) sold or
transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer, any of its assets, properties, or
rights not otherwise in the ordinary course of business; (iv) made or permitted
any amendment or termination of any contract, agreement, or license to which
they are a party not otherwise in the ordinary course of business if such
amendment or termination is material, considering the business of APlus; or (v)
issued, delivered, or agreed to issue or deliver any stock, bonds or other
corporate securities including debentures (whether authorized and unissued or
held as treasury stock).
2.7 Litigation and
Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, or
investigations pending or, to the knowledge of APlus, threatened by or against
APlus, or affecting APlus, or its properties, at law or in equity, before any
court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or
before any arbitrator of any kind.
2.8 No Conflict With Other
Instruments. The execution of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute an event of default
under, any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material
contract, agreement, or instrument to which APlus is a party or to which any of
its properties or operations are subject.
2.9 Contracts. APlus
has provided, or will provide SPI, copies of all material contracts, agreements,
franchises, license agreements, or other commitments to which APlus is a party
or by which it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are
bound.
2.10 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. APlus has complied with all applicable statutes
and regulations of any national, county, or other governmental entity or agency
thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and
adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of
APlus.
2.11 Approval of
Agreement. The board of directors of APlus (the “APlus Board”)
and the APlus Holders have authorized the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by APlus and have approved the transactions contemplated
hereby.
2.12 APlus
Schedules. APlus will deliver, as soon as practicable, the
following schedules, which are collectively referred to as the “APlus Schedules”
and which consist of separate schedules dated as of the date of execution of
this Agreement and instruments and data as of such date, all certified by the
chief executive officer of APlus as complete, true and correct:
(a) a
schedule containing complete and correct copies of the organizational documents,
as amended, of APlus in effect as of the date of this Agreement;
and
(b) a
schedule as requested by SPI, containing true and correct copies of all material
contracts, agreements, or other instruments to which Aplus is a party or by
which it or its properties are bound, specifically including all contracts,
agreements, or arrangements referred to in Section 2.9.
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2.13 Title and Related
Matters. APlus has good and marketable title to all of its
properties, interest in properties, and assets, real and personal, which are
reflected in the APlus balance sheet or acquired after that date (except
properties, interest in properties, and assets sold or otherwise disposed of
since such date in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of all
liens, pledges, charges, or encumbrances except: statutory liens or claims not
yet delinquent; and as described in the APlus Schedules.
2.14 Governmental
Authorizations. APlus has all licenses, franchises, permits,
and other government authorizations, that are legally required to enable it to
conduct its business operations in all material respects as conducted on the
date hereof. Except for compliance with federal and state securities or
corporation laws, as hereinafter provided, no authorization, approval, consent,
or order of, or registration, declaration, or filing with, any court or other
governmental body is required in connection with the execution and delivery by
APlus of this Agreement and the consummation by APlus of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
2.15 Continuity of Business
Enterprises. APlus has no commitment or present intention to
liquidate APlus or sell or otherwise dispose of a material portion of its
business or assets following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
2.16 Ownership of APlus
Membership Interests. The APlus Holders are the legal and
beneficial owners of 100% of the APlus Interests as set forth on Schedule I, free and
clear of any claims, charges, equities, liens, security interests, and
encumbrances whatsoever, and the APlus Holders have full right, power, and
authority to transfer, assign, convey, and deliver their respective APlus
Interests; and delivery of such common stock at the Closing will convey to SPI
good and marketable title to such shares free and clear of any claims, charges,
equities, liens, security interests, and encumbrances except for any such
claims, charges, equities, liens, security interests, and encumbrances arising
out of such shares being held by SPI.
2.17 Brokers. Except as
disclosed in the APlus Schedules, APlus has not entered into any contract with
any person, firm or other entity that would obligate APlus or SPI to pay any
commission, brokerage or finders’ fee in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein.
2.18 Subsidiaries and Predecessor
Corporations. APlus does not have any subsidiaries and does
not own, beneficially or of record, any shares or other equity interests of any
other corporation or entity.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF
SPI
As an
inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of APlus, SPI represents and warrants
as follows:
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3.1 Organization. SPI
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Nevada, and has the corporate power and is duly
authorized, qualified, franchised, and licensed under all applicable laws,
regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to own all of its
properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as
it is now being conducted, and there is no jurisdiction in which it is not
qualified in which the character and location of the assets owned by it or the
nature of the business transacted by it requires qualification. Included in the
SPI Schedules (as hereinafter defined) are complete and correct copies of the
Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of SPI, and all amendments thereto, as in
effect on the date hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does
not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
violate any provision of SPI’s Articles of Incorporation or bylaws. SPI has
taken all action required by law, its Certificate of Incorporation, its bylaws,
or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and SPI
has full power, authority, and legal right and has taken all action required by
law, its Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws, or otherwise to consummate the
transactions herein contemplated.
3.2 Capitalization. SPI’s
authorized capitalization consists of 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of
which no more than 9,465,000 shares will be issued and outstanding at Closing,
and no shares of preferred stock, authorized. All presently issued
and outstanding shares are legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and
not issued in violation of the pre-emptive or other rights of any
person. The Exchange Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable and shall not be issued in violation of the pre-emptive or other
rights of any other person.
3.3 Financial
Statements. Except as described herein or in the SPI
Schedules:
(a) SPI
has no liabilities with respect to the payment of any federal, state, county,
local, or other taxes (including any deficiencies, interest, or penalties),
except for taxes accrued but not yet due and payable, for which SPI may be
liable in its own right, or as a transferee of the assets of, or as a successor
to, any other corporation or entity.
(b) SPI
has filed all federal, state, or local income tax returns required to be filed
by it from inception.
(c) The
books and records, financial and otherwise, of SPI are in all material respects
complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business
and accounting practices.
(d) No
deficiency for any taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against
SPI. There has been no tax audit, nor has there been any notice to
SPI by any taxing authority regarding any such tax audit, or, to the knowledge
of SPI, is any such tax audit threatened with regard to any taxes or SPI tax
returns. SPI does not expect the assessment of any additional taxes
of SPI for any period prior to the date hereof and has no knowledge of any
unresolved questions concerning the liability for taxes of SPI.
(e) SPI
has good and marketable title to its assets and, except as set forth in the SPI
Schedules, has no material contingent liabilities, direct or indirect, matured
or unmatured.
3.4 Information. The
information concerning SPI set forth in this Agreement and the SPI Schedules are
and will be complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading as of the date hereof and as of the Closing
Date.
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3.5 Common Stock
Equivalents. Except as set forth herein, there are no existing
options, warrants, calls, commitments of any character or other common stock
equivalents relating to authorized and unissued stock of SPI.
3.6 Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Except as described herein or in the SPI
Schedules:
(a) There
has not been (i) any material adverse change, financial or otherwise, in the
business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of SPI (whether or not
covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting the business,
operations, properties, assets, or condition of SPI;
(b) SPI
has not (i) amended its Articles of Incorporation or by-laws; (ii) declared or
made, or agreed to declare or make any payment of dividends or distributions of
any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders or purchased or redeemed, or
agreed to purchase or redeem, any of its capital stock; (iii) waived any rights
of value which in the aggregate are extraordinary or material considering the
business of SPI; (iv) made any material change in its method of management,
operation, or accounting; (v) entered into any other material transactions; (vi)
made any accrual or arrangement for or payment of bonuses or special
compensation of any kind or any severance or termination pay to any present or
former officer or employee; (vii) increased the rate of compensation payable or
to become payable by it to any of its officers or directors or any of its
employees; or (viii) made any increase in any profit sharing, bonus, deferred
compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or other employee benefit plan,
payment, or arrangement, made to, for, or with its officers, directors, or
employees;
(c) SPI
has not (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants, or other rights
for its stocks, bonds, or other corporate securities calling for the issuance
thereof; (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become
subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) except
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; (iii) paid or agreed to
pay any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) other than
current liabilities reflected in or shown on the most recent SPI balance sheet
and current liabilities incurred since that date in the ordinary course of
business and professional and other fees and expenses incurred in connection
with the preparation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby; (iv) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer,
any of its assets, property, or rights (except assets, property, or rights not
used or useful in its business which, in the aggregate have a value of less than
$50,000), or canceled, or agreed to cancel, any debts or claims (except debts or
claims which in the aggregate are of a value of less than $50,000); (v) made or
permitted any amendment or termination of any contract, agreement, or license to
which it is a party if such amendment or termination is material, considering
the business of SPI; or (vi) issued, delivered, or agreed to issue or deliver
any stock, bonds, or other corporate securities including debentures (whether
authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock), except in connection with
this Agreement;
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(d) SPI
has no assets, liabilities or accounts payable of any kind or nature, actual or
contingent, in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate as of the Closing Date;
and
(e) To
the best knowledge of SPI, it has not become subject to any law or regulation
which materially and adversely affects, or in the future may adversely affect,
the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of SPI.
3.7 Title and Related
Matters. SPI has good and marketable title to all of its
properties, interest in properties, and assets, real and personal, which are
reflected in the SPI balance sheet or acquired after that date (except
properties, interest in properties, and assets sold or otherwise disposed of
since such date in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of all
liens, pledges, charges, or encumbrances except:
(a) statutory
liens or claims not yet delinquent;
(b) such
imperfections of title and easements as do not and will not materially detract
from or interfere with the present or proposed use of the properties subject
thereto or affected thereby or otherwise materially impair present business
operations on such properties; and
(c) as
described in the SPI Schedules.
3.8 Litigation and
Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings
pending or, to the knowledge of SPI, threatened by or against or affecting SPI,
at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any
kind.
3.9 Contracts. SPI
is not a party to any material contract, agreement, or other commitment, except
as specifically disclosed in its schedules to this Agreement.
3.10 No Conflict With Other
Instruments. The execution of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result
in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, any
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or instrument to
which SPI is a party or to which it or any of its assets or operations are
subject.
3.11 Governmental
Authorizations. SPI is not required to have any licenses,
franchises, permits, and other government authorizations, that are legally
required to enable it to conduct its business operations in all material
respects as conducted on the date hereof. Except for compliance with federal and
state securities or corporation laws, as hereinafter provided, no authorization,
approval, consent, or order of, or registration, declaration, or filing with,
any court or other governmental body is required in connection with the
execution and delivery by SPI of this Agreement and the consummation by SPI of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.12 Compliance With Laws and
Regulations. To the best of its knowledge, SPI has complied
with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state, or other
applicable governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that
noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business,
operations, properties, assets, or conditions of SPI or except to the extent
that noncompliance would not result in the incurrence of any material liability.
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3.13 Insurance. SPI
owns no insurable properties and carries no casualty or liability
insurance.
3.14 Approval of
Agreement. The board of directors of SPI (the “SPI Board”) has
authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by SPI and has approved
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.15 Material Transactions of
Affiliations. Except as disclosed herein and in the SPI
Schedules, there exists no material contract, agreement, or arrangement between
SPI and any person who was at the time of such contract, agreement, or
arrangement an officer, director, or person owning of record or known by SPI to
own beneficially, 10% or more of the issued and outstanding common stock of SPI
and which is to be performed in whole or in part after the date hereof or was
entered into not more than three years prior to the date hereof. Neither any
officer, director, nor 10% stockholder of SPI has, or has had during the last
preceding full fiscal year, any known interest in any material transaction with
SPI which was material to the business of SPI. SPI has no commitment, whether
written or oral, to lend any funds to, borrow any money from, or enter into any
other material transaction with any such affiliated person.
3.16 Employment
Matters. SPI has no employees other than its executive
officers.
3.17 SPI
Schedules. Prior to the Closing, SPI shall have delivered to
APlus the following schedules, which are collectively referred to as the “SPI
Schedules,” which are dated the date of this Agreement, all certified by an
officer to be complete, true, and accurate:
(a) a
schedule containing complete and accurate copies of the Certificate
of Incorporation and by-laws, as amended, of SPI as in effect as of
the date of this Agreement;
(b) a
schedule containing a copy of the federal income tax returns of SPI identified
in Section 3.3(b); and
(c) a
schedule setting forth any other information, together with any required copies
of documents, required to be disclosed in the SPI Schedules.
3.18 Brokers. SPI
has not entered into any contract with any person, firm or other entity that
would obligate APlus or SPI to pay any commission, brokerage or finders’ fee in
connection with the transactions contemplated herein.
3.19 Subsidiaries. SPI
does not have any subsidiaries and does not own, beneficially or of record, any
shares or other equity interests of any other corporation or other
entity.
ARTICLE
IV
SPECIAL
COVENANTS
4.1 Retirement of Control
Shares. Immediately following the Closing and as a condition therefore,
the Shareholder shall deliver to APlus one or more certificates representing the
9,000,000 SPI Common Stock held by the Shareholder (the “Control Shares”) with
written instructions to cancel the Control Shares and return then to authorized
but unissued status.
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4.2 Forward-Split. As
a condition precedent to the Closing, the Board of Directors of SPI shall
authorize a forward-stock split of its Common Stock on a 3 for 1 basis (the
“Forward-Split”) so that following the Forward-Split and the Closing and the
other transactions contemplated herein, SPI shall have an aggregate of Seventeen
Million Seventy-Five Thousand (17,075,000) shares of SPI Common stock issued and
outstanding.
4.3 Actions of SPI
Shareholders. Prior to the Closing, SPI shall cause the
following actions to be taken by the written consent of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of SPI:
(a) the
approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
and
(b) such
other actions as the directors may determine are necessary or
appropriate.
4.4 Actions of APlus
Holders. Prior to the Closing, APlus shall cause the following
actions to be taken by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of common stock of APlus:
(a) the
approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
and
(b) such
other actions as the directors may determine are necessary or
appropriate.
4.5 Access to Properties and
Records. SPI and APlus will each afford to the officers and
authorized representatives of the other reasonable access to the properties,
books, and records of SPI or APlus in order that each may have full opportunity
to make such reasonable investigation as it shall desire to make of the affairs
of the other, and each will furnish the other with such additional financial and
operating data and other information as to the business and properties of SPI or
APlus as the other shall from time to time reasonably request.
4.6 Delivery of Books and
Records. At the Closing, SPI shall deliver to APlus, the
originals of the corporate minute books, books of account, contracts, records,
and all other books or documents of SPI now in the possession or control of SPI
or its representatives and agents.
4.7 Actions Prior to Closing by
both Parties.
(a) From
and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date and except as set
forth in the SPI or APlus Schedules or as permitted or contemplated by this
Agreement, SPI and APlus will each: (i) carry on its business in substantially
the same manner as it has heretofore; (ii) maintain and keep its properties in
states of good repair and condition as at present, except for depreciation due
to ordinary wear and tear and damage due to casualty; (iii) maintain in full
force and effect insurance comparable in amount and in scope of coverage to that
now maintained by it; (iv) perform in all material respects all of its
obligation under material contracts, leases, and instruments relating to or
affecting its assets, properties, and business; (v) use its best efforts to
maintain and preserve its business organization intact, to retain its key
employees, and to maintain its relationship with its material suppliers and
customers; and (vi) fully comply with and perform in all material respects all
obligations and duties imposed on it by all federal and state laws and all
rules, regulations, and orders imposed by federal or state governmental
authorities.
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(b) Except
as set forth herein, from and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing
Date, neither SPI nor APlus will: (i) make any change in their organizational
documents, charter documents or bylaws; (ii) take any action described in
Section 2.6 in the case of APlus, or in Section 3.6, in the case of SPI (all
except as permitted therein or as disclosed in the applicable party’s
schedules); (iii) enter into or amend any contract, agreement, or other
instrument of any of the types described in such party’s schedules, except that
a party may enter into or amend any contract, agreement, or other instrument in
the ordinary course of business involving the sale of goods or services, or (iv)
make or change any material tax election, settle or compromise any material tax
liability or file any amended tax return.
4.8 Indemnification.
(a) APlus
hereby agrees to indemnify SPI and each of the officers, agents and directors of
SPI as of the date of execution of this Agreement against any loss, liability,
claim, damage, or expense (including, but not limited to, any and all expense
whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing, or defending against
any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever), to which it
or they may become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing
in or misrepresentation made in Article II. The indemnification provided for in
this paragraph shall not survive the Closing and consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby but shall survive the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(b) of this Agreement.
(b) SPI
hereby agrees to indemnify APlus and each of the officers, agents and directors
of APlus as of the date of execution of this Agreement against any loss,
liability, claim, damage, or expense (including, but not limited to, any and all
expense whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing, or defending
against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever), to
which it or they may become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy
appearing in or misrepresentation made under Article III. The indemnification
provided for in this paragraph shall not survive the Closing and consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby but shall survive the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(c) of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
V
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SPI
The obligations of SPI under this
Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing, of the
following conditions:
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5.1 Forward-Split. Authorization
of the Forward-Split set forth in Section 4.2.
5.2 Accuracy of Representations;
Performance. The representations and warranties made by APlus
in this Agreement were true when made and shall be true at the Closing Date with
the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at
and as of the Closing Date (except for changes therein permitted by this
Agreement), and APlus shall have performed or complied with all covenants and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by APlus
prior to or at the Closing. SPI may request to be furnished with a certificate,
signed by a duly authorized officer of APlus and dated the Closing Date, to the
foregoing effect.
5.3 Officer’s
Certificates. SPI shall have been furnished with a certificate
dated the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized officer of APlus to the
effect that no litigation, proceeding, investigation, or inquiry is pending or,
to the best knowledge of APlus threatened, which might result in an action to
enjoin or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or, to the extent not disclosed in the APlus Schedules, by or against
APlus which might result in any material adverse change in any of the assets,
properties, business, or operations of APlus.
5.4 No Material Adverse
Change. Prior to the Closing Date, there shall not have
occurred any material adverse change in the financial condition, business, or
operations of APlus, nor shall any event have occurred which, with the lapse of
time or the giving of notice, may cause or create any material adverse change in
the financial condition, business, or operations.
5.5 Other
Items.
(a) SPI
shall have received such further documents, certificates, or instruments
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as SPI may reasonably
request.
(b) Complete
and satisfactory due diligence review of APlus by SPI.
(c) Approval
of the Transaction by the APlus Board and the APlus Holders.
(d) Any
necessary third-party consents shall be obtained prior to Closing, including but
not limited to consents necessary from APlus’s lenders, creditors, vendors and
lessors.
ARTICLE
VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF APlus
The
obligations of APlus under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing, of the following conditions:
6.1 Accuracy of Representations;
Performance. The representations and warranties made by SPI in
this Agreement were true when made and shall be true as of the Closing Date
(except for changes therein permitted by this Agreement) with the same force and
effect as if such representations and warranties were made at and as of the
Closing Date, and SPI shall have performed and complied with all covenants and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by SPI
prior to or at the Closing. APlus shall have been furnished with a
certificate, signed by a duly authorized executive officer of SPI and dated the
Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
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6.2 Officer’s
Certificate. APlus shall have been furnished with a
certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized executive
officer of SPI to the effect that no litigation, proceeding, investigation, or
inquiry is pending or, to the best knowledge of SPI threatened, which might
result in an action to enjoin or prevent the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
6.3 No Material Adverse
Change. Prior to the Closing Date, there shall not have
occurred any material adverse change in the financial condition, business, or
operations of SPI nor shall any event have occurred which, with the lapse of
time or the giving of notice, may cause or create any material adverse change in
the financial condition, business, or operations of SPI.
6.4 Good
Standing. APlus shall have received a certificate of good
standing from the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada or other appropriate
office, dated as of a date within ten days prior to the Closing Date certifying
that SPI is in good standing as a corporation in the State of Nevada and has
filed all tax returns required to have been filed by it to date and has paid all
taxes reported as due thereon.
6.5 Other
Items.
(a) APlus
shall have received a stockholder list of SPI containing the name, address, and
number of shares held by each SPI stockholder as of the date of Closing
certified by an executive officer of SPI as being true, complete, and accurate
by SPI transfer agent.
(b) APlus
shall have received such further documents, certificates, or instruments
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as APlus may reasonably
request.
(c) Complete
and satisfactory due diligence review of SPI by APlus.
(d) Approval
of the Transaction by the SPI Board and the stockholders of SPI.
(e) There
shall have been no material adverse changes in SPI, financial or
otherwise.
(f) There
shall be no SPI Common Stock Equivalents outstanding as of immediately prior to
the Closing. For purposes of the foregoing, “SPI Common Stock
Equivalents” shall mean any subscriptions, warrants, options or other rights or
commitments of any character to subscribe for or purchase from SPI, or
obligating SPI to issue, any shares of any class of the capital stock of SPI or
any securities convertible into or exchangeable for such shares.
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(g) Any
necessary third-party consents shall be obtained prior to Closing, including but
not limited to consents necessary from SPI’s lenders, creditors; vendors, and
lessors.
ARTICLE
VII
TERMINATION
7.1 Termination.
(a) This
Agreement may be terminated by either the APlus Board or the SPI Board at any
time prior to the Closing Date if: (i) there shall be any actual or threatened
action or proceeding before any court or any governmental body which shall seek
to restrain, prohibit, or invalidate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and which, in the judgment of such board of directors, made in good
faith and based on the advice of its legal counsel, makes it inadvisable to
proceed with the exchange contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) any of the
transactions contemplated hereby are disapproved by any regulatory authority
whose approval is required to consummate such transactions or in the judgment of
such board of directors, made in good faith and based on the advice of counsel,
there is substantial likelihood that any such approval will not be obtained or
will be obtained only on a condition or conditions which would be unduly
burdensome, making it inadvisable to proceed with the exchange; (iii) there
shall have been any change after the date of the latest balance sheets of APlus
and SPI, respectively, in the assets, properties, business, or financial
condition of APlus and SPI, which could have a materially adverse affect on the
value of the business of APlus and SPI respectively, except any changes
disclosed in the APlus and SPI Schedules, as the case may be, dated as of the
date of execution of this Agreement. In the event of termination pursuant to
this paragraph (a) of Section 7.1, no obligation, right, or liability shall
arise hereunder, and each party shall bear all of the expenses incurred by it in
connection with the negotiation, drafting, and execution of this Agreement and
the transactions herein contemplated; (iv) the Closing Date shall not have
occurred by July 1, 2008; or (v) if SPI shall not have provided responses
satisfactory in APlus’s reasonable judgment to APlus’s request for due diligence
materials.
(b) This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing by action of the
SPI Board if APlus shall fail to comply in any material respect with any of its
covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or if any of the
representations or warranties of APlus contained herein shall be inaccurate in
any material respect, and, in either case if such failure is reasonably subject
to cure, it remains uncured for seven days after notice of such failure is
provided to APlus. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this paragraph
(b) of Section 7.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect, and
no obligation, right, or liability shall arise hereunder, except that APlus
shall bear its own costs as well as the costs incurred by SPI in connection with
the negotiation, preparation, and execution of this Agreement and qualifying the
offer and sale of securities contemplated hereby for exemption from the
registration requirements of state and federal securities laws.
(c) This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing by action of the
APlus Board if SPI shall fail to comply in any material respect with any of its
covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or if any of the
representations or warranties of SPI contained herein shall be inaccurate in any
material respect, and, in either case if such failure is reasonably subject to
cure, it remains uncured for seven days after notice of such failure is provided
to SPI. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this paragraph
(c) of Section 7.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect, and
no obligation, right, or liability shall arise hereunder, except that SPI shall
bear its own costs as well as the costs of APlus incurred in connection with the
negotiation, preparation, and execution of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE
VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced, and
construed under and in accordance with the laws of the United States of America
and, with respect to matters of state law, with the laws of
Nevada. Any dispute arising under or in any way related to this
Agreement will be submitted to binding arbitration before a single arbitrator by
the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Association’s
commercial rules then in effect. The arbitration will be conducted in New York,
New York. The decision of the arbitrator will set forth in reasonable detail the
basis for the decision and will be binding on the parties. The arbitration award
may be confirmed by any court of competent jurisdiction.
8.2 Notices. Any
notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be
sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by registered mail or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by prepaid telegram and any such notice or
communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the date so delivered,
mailed, or telegraphed.
8.3 Attorney’s Fees. In
the event that any party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement
or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the breaching
party or parties shall reimburse the non-breaching party or parties for all
costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection therewith
and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.
8.4 Confidentiality. SPI,
on the one hand, and APlus and the APlus Holders, on the other hand, will keep
confidential all information and materials regarding the other Party designated
by such Party as confidential. The provisions of this Section 8.4
shall not apply to any information which is or shall become part of the public
domain through no fault of the Party subject to the obligation from a third
party with a right to disclose such information free of obligation of
confidentiality. SPI and APlus agree that no public disclosure will be made by
either Party of the existence of the Transaction or the letter of intent or any
of its terms without first advising the other Party and obtaining its prior
written consent to the proposed disclosure, unless such disclosure is required
by law, regulation or stock exchange rule.
8.5 Expenses. Except
as otherwise set forth herein, each party shall bear its own costs and expenses
associated with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all
costs and expenses incurred by APlus and SPI after the Closing shall be borne by
the surviving entity. After the Closing, the costs and expenses of
the APlus Holders shall be borne by the APlus Holders.
8.6 Schedules;
Knowledge. Each party is presumed to have full knowledge of
all information set forth in the other party’s schedules delivered pursuant to
this Agreement.
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8.7 Third Party
Beneficiaries. This contract is solely between SPI, APlus and
the APlus Holders, and, except as specifically provided, no director, officer,
stockholder, employee, agent, independent contractor, or any other person or
entity shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this
Agreement.
8.8 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties relating to the transaction. There are no other courses of
dealing, understandings, agreements, representations, or warranties, written or
oral, except as set forth herein.
8.9 Survival. The
representations and warranties of the respective parties shall survive the
Closing Date and the consummation of the transactions herein
contemplated.
8.10 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single
instrument.
8.11 Amendment or
Waiver. Every right and remedy provided herein shall be
cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law,
or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any
party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a
waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter
occurring or existing. At any time prior to the Closing Date, this Agreement may
be amended by a writing signed by all parties hereto, with respect to any of the
terms contained herein, and any term or condition of this Agreement may be
waived or the time for performance hereof may be extended by a writing signed by
the party or parties for whose benefit the provision is intended.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
corporate parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers, hereunto duly authorized, as of the date first
above-written.
APLUS
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
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By:
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By:
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Name:
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Dos Santo
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Name:
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Yao-Ting
Su
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Title:
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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SCHEDULE
I
Name
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Percentage
of
APlus Interests
|
Number
of SPI
Exchange Shares
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Xodtec
Technology Co., Ltd.
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13.125%
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2,100,000
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Targetek
Technology Co., Ltd.
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11.875%
|
1,900,000
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UP-Tech
Technology Co., Ltd.
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31.250%
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5,000,000
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Radiant
Sun Development S.A.
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21.875%
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3,500,000
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Du-Xxxx
Xxx
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3.750%
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600,000
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Chin
Pi K. Yeh
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3.750%
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600,000
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Xxxx
Xxxx
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0.938%
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150,000
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Xxxxx-Xx
Xxxxx
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0.625%
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100,000
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North
America Chinese Financial Association Inc.
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3.125%
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500,000
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Yao-Ting
Su
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9.688%
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1,550,000
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