LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
Exhibit D
THIS LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of December 6, 2023 between Global Commodities & Investments Ltd, a Cayman exempt company (the “Stockholder”)
and African Agriculture Holdings Inc. (f/k/a 10x Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. II), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The Stockholder and the Company are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and
collectively as the “Parties”. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, the Company, African Agriculture Inc., a Delaware corporation and 10X AA Merger Sub, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2022 (as it may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Merger Agreement contemplates that the Stockholder will receive 16,378,795 (sixteen million
three hundred seventy-eight thousand seven hundred ninety-five) shares of Acquiror Common Stock (as defined in the Merger Agreement) at Closing (the “Stockholder Shares”); and
WHEREAS, the Merger Agreement contemplates that the Parties will enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which
the Acquiror Common Stock held by the Stockholder immediately after the Effective Time (together with any securities paid as dividends or distributions with respect to such securities or into which such securities are exchanged or converted)
shall become subject to limitations on disposition as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, which are incorporated in this Agreement as
if fully set forth below, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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For purposes of this Agreement:
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(a) the term “First Lock-Up Period” means the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is six (6) months after the Closing Date;
(b) the term “Lock-up Period” means the First Lock-Up Period, the Second Lock-Up Period and the Third Lock-Up Period; provided, that the Parties may mutually agree to
shorten the duration of or otherwise waive the Lock-up Period;
(c) the term “Lock-up Shares” means the shares of Acquiror Common Stock held by the Stockholder immediately following the Closing (for the avoidance of doubt, (x) including
the Stockholder Shares, and (y) excluding shares of Acquiror Common Stock acquired in the public market, together with any securities paid as dividends or distributions with respect to such securities or into which such securities are
exchanged or converted); provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, shares not owned by the Stockholder at Closing shall not be considered “Lock-up Shares”;
(d) the term “Permitted Transferees” means any Person to whom the Stockholder is permitted to transfer Lock-up Shares prior to the expiration of
a Lock-up Period pursuant to Section 2(a);
(e) the term “Prospectus” means the final prospectus of the Company related to its initial public offering, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (File No. 333- 253867) on August 10, 2021;
(f) the term “Second Lock-Up Period” means the period beginning on the date that is six (6) months after the Closing Date and ending on the date that
is twelve (12) months after the Closing Date;
(g) the term “Third Lock-Up Period” means the period from the Closing Date to the latter of (i) twelve (12) months after the Closing Date and (ii) the date upon
which the Company enters into an Offtake Agreement (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement); and
(h) the term “Transfer” means the (A) sale of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise
dispose of or agreement to dispose of or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, with respect to, any security, (B) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such
transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (C) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (A) or (B).
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Lock-Up Provisions.
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(a) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Section 2(b), the Stockholder or its Permitted Transferees may Transfer the Lock-up
Shares during any Lock-up Period (i) to the Company’s officers or directors, (ii) to any Affiliates of the Stockholder; (iii) in respect of (i) or (ii), in the case of an individual, by gift to a member of such individual’s immediate family or to a
trust, the beneficiary of which is the Stockholder, a member of such individual’s immediate family, an Affiliate of such individual or to a charitable organization; (iv) in respect of (i), (ii) or (iii), in the case of an individual, by virtue of
laws of descent and distribution upon death of such individual; (v) by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware or the Stockholder limited partnership agreement upon dissolution of the Stockholder or (vi) in connection with sales, the proceeds
of which will be applied solely to cover applicable taxes owed by the holder thereof in connection with the issuance of equity awards from the Company, in each case, subject to any such transferee signing a joinder hereto agreeing to be bound by
all provisions hereof to the same extent as the Stockholder.
(b) The Stockholder hereby agrees that it shall not, and shall cause any of its Permitted Transferees not to, Transfer any Lock-Up Shares during
any Lock-Up Period (the “Transfer Restriction”), except in accordance with the following:
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with respect to 5,459,598.33 (five million four hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred ninety eight and one-third) Lock-Up Shares (the “First Tranche”), no Transfer Restrictions shall apply to the First
Tranche after the expiration of the First Lock-Up Period;
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during the Second Lock-Up Period, the Transfer Restriction shall expire with respect to an additional 5,459,598.33 (five million four hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred ninety eight and one-third) Lock-Up
Shares (the “Second Tranche”), upon the date on which the last reported sale price of the Acquiror Common Stock exceeds $12.00 per share for any twenty (20) trading days within any consecutive thirty (30) trading day period
that commences at least six (6) months after the Closing Date (for the avoidance of doubt no Transfer Restriction shall apply to the First Tranche or the Second Tranche after the expiration of the Second Lock-Up Period);
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the Transfer Restriction shall expire with respect to an additional 5,459,598.33 (five million four hundred fifty-nine thousand five hundred ninety eight and one- third) Lock-Up Shares (the “Third Tranche”),
upon expiration of the Third Lock- Up Period (for the avoidance of doubt no Transfer Restriction shall apply to any Lock-up Shares after the expiration of the Third Lock-Up Period); and
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on the date on which post-merger Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of post-merger Company’s stockholders having the
right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property, the Transfer Restriction will terminate with respect to all Lock-Up Shares.
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(c) The per share stock prices referenced in this Agreement will be equitably adjusted on account of any changes in the equity securities of the Company by way of stock
split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification, or through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or business combination, or by any other means.
(d) If any Transfer is made or attempted contrary to the provisions of this Agreement, such Transfer shall be null and void ab initio, and the Company shall refuse to
recognize any such transferee of the Lock-Up Shares as one of its equity holders for any purpose. In order to enforce this Section 2, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Lock-Up Shares (and any Permitted
Transferees and assigns thereof) until the end of any Lock-Up Period, as applicable.
(e) During the applicable Lock-Up Period, each certificate (if any are issued) evidencing any Lock-Up Shares shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in
substantially the following form, in addition to any other applicable legends:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 6, 2023, BY AND AMONG THE ISSUER OF
SUCH SECURITIES (THE “ISSUER”) AND THE ISSUER’S SECURITY HOLDER NAMED XXXXXXX, AS AMENDED. A COPY OF SUCH LOCK-UP AGREEMENT WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE ISSUER TO THE
HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.”
(f) For the avoidance of any doubt, the Stockholder shall retain all of its rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Lock-Up Shares during the
applicable Lock-Up Period, including the right to vote any Lock-Up Shares.
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Miscellaneous.
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(a) Effective Date. Section 1 of this Agreement shall become effective at the Effective Time.
(b) Termination of the Merger Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated in
accordance with its terms prior to the Effective Time, this Agreement and all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect.
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(c) Notices. All notices, consents, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered (i) in
person, (ii) by e-mail (having obtained electronic delivery confirmation thereof), (iii) one (1) Business Day after being sent, if sent by reputable, nationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) three (3) Business Days after being
mailed, if sent by registered or certified mail, pre-paid and return receipt requested, provided, however, that notice given pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv)
above shall not be effective unless a duplicate copy of such notice is also given in person or by e-mail (having obtained electronic delivery confirmation thereof), in each case (a) to the Company at the following addresses (or at such other
address for the Company as shall be specified by like notice): African Agriculture Holdings Inc., 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Attention: General Counsel; and a copy (which shall not constitute notice) shall also be sent to
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Attn: Xxxx Xxxx; Xxxxxxx Xxxx, email: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx and (b) if to Stockholder, at Stockholder’s address or facsimile number as set forth in the Company’s
books and records.
(d) Incorporation by Reference. Sections 1.02 (Construction) 11.03 (Assignment), 11.06 (Governing Law), 11.07 (Captions; Counterparts), 11.09 (Entire Agreement),
11.10 (Amendments), 11.11 (Severability), 11.12 (Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial), 11.13 (Enforcement) and 11.15 (Non- Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants) of the Merger Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and
shall apply to this Agreement mutatis mutandis.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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STOCKHOLDER:
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GLOBAL COMMODITIES & INVESTMENTS LTD
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
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Name:Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Director
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COMPANY:
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AFRICAN AGRICULTURE HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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STOCKHOLDER:
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GLOBAL COMMODITIES & INVESTMENTS LTD
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By:
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Name:Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Director
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COMPANY:
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AFRICAN AGRICULTURE HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |
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Name: XXXX XXXXXXX
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Title: CHAIRMAN & CEO
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[Signature Page to Lock-Up Agreement]
