FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.3
FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
[_____], 2024
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Newark, Delaware, 19713
Attn: Say Xxxxx Xxx, CEO
Alps Global Holding Pubco
Unit E-18-01 & E-18-02 Level 18
Icon Tower (East)
Xx. 0 Xxxxx 0/00X, Xxxxx Xxx Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Attn: Xx. Xxxx Xxxx Kong
Alps Life Sciences Inc
Unit E-18-01 & E-18-02 Level 18
Icon Tower (East)
Xx. 0 Xxxxx 0/00X, Xxxxx Xxx Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Attn: Xx. Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx; Xxx Xxx Xxx; Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the proposed business combination (the “Transaction”) by and among Globalink Investment Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Alps Global Holding Pubco, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Pubco”), Alps Biosciences Merger Sub, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub”), Alps Life Sciences Inc, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Target”), , pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, dated as of May ___, 2024 (as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Transaction Agreement”), by and among Parent, Pubco, Merger Sub, Target and certain other parties named therein, Pubco is seeking commitments from interested investors to purchase its ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Pubco Ordinary Shares”), for a purchase price of $10.00 per share (the “Per Share Purchase Price” and the aggregate purchase price for all Securities being referred to herein as the “Purchase Price”), in a private placement to be conducted by Pubco (the “Offering”).
Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, upon the consummation of the Transaction Closing (as defined below), among other things, (a) Parent will redomicile into the Cayman Islands via a merger between Parent and Pubco, with Pubco continuing as the surviving company (the “Reincorporation Merger”); and (b) concurrently therewith or immediately after the Reincorporation Merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into Target, with Alps Holdco being the surviving company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco. Upon provision of written notification by the Seller Representative (as defined in the Transaction Agreement): (i) the definition of “Parent” under this Subscription Agreement shall be automatically replaced and substituted to mean Reincorporation Merger Surviving Company (as defined in the Transaction Agreement); and (ii) references to the Securities shall mean the Reincorporation Merger Surviving Company Ordinary Shares (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) into which each issued and outstanding Parent Common Stock (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) and Alps Holdco Ordinary Share will convert into the Reincorporation Merger Surviving Company Ordinary Shares upon the Effective Date (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Agreement.
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In connection therewith, the undersigned subscriber (“Subscriber”), Parent and Target agree in this subscription agreement (this “Subscription Agreement”) as follows:
1. Subscription. As of the date first written above (the “Subscription Date”), the Subscriber hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase from Pubco, and Pubco hereby agrees to issue and sell to the Subscriber upon payment of the Purchase Price, such number of Pubco Ordinary Shares as is set forth on the signature page of this Subscription Agreement (the “Securities”) at the Per Share Purchase Price per Pubco Ordinary Share on the terms and subject to the conditions provided for herein.
2. Closing; Issuance of Shares.
(a) The closing of the sale of the Securities contemplated hereby (the “Closing”, and the date that the Closing actually occurs, the “Closing Date”) is contingent upon and substantially concurrent with consummation of the Transaction (the “Transaction Closing”). The Closing shall occur on the date of, and immediately prior to, the Transaction Closing.
(b) Parent and Pubco shall provide written notice (which may be via email) to the Subscriber (the “Payment Notice”), which Payment Notice shall contain wire instructions for an escrow account (the “Escrow Account”) established by Parent and Pubco with a third party escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) to be identified in the Payment Notice. The Subscriber shall deliver to the Escrow Account the aggregate Purchase Price for the Securities subscribed by wire transfer of United States dollars in immediately available funds in accordance with the instructions as set out in the Payment Notice. Upon the Closing, Parent and Pubco shall provide instructions to the Escrow Agent to release the funds in the Escrow Account to Pubco against the issuance to the Subscriber of the Securities, free and clear of any liens or other restrictions whatsoever (other than those arising under state or federal securities laws), in book-entry form as set forth in Section 2(c) below. If this Subscription Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing and any funds have already been sent by the Subscriber to the Escrow Account, then promptly after such termination, Parent and Pubco shall instruct the Escrow Agent to promptly return such funds to the Subscriber.
(c) On the Closing Date, promptly after the Closing, Pubco shall deliver (or cause the delivery of) the Securities in book-entry form with restrictive legends in the amount as set forth on the signature page to the Subscriber as indicated on the signature page or to a custodian designated by the Subscriber, as applicable, as indicated below.
(d) On the Closing Date, Pubco shall deliver (or cause the delivery of) the Securities in the amount as set forth on the signature page to the Subscriber as indicated on the signature page or to a custodian designated by the Subscriber, as applicable, as indicated below.
(e) Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber is delivering to Parent and Pubco a duly completed and executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or appropriate Form W-8.
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3. Closing Conditions. In addition to the condition set forth in the first sentence of Section 2(a) above:
(a) The Closing is also subject to the satisfaction or valid waiver by each of Parent, Pubco and Subscriber of the conditions that, on the Closing Date:
(i) no suspension of the qualification of the Securities for offering or sale or trading in any jurisdiction, or initiation or threatening of any proceedings for any of such purposes, shall have occurred;
(ii) no applicable governmental authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any judgment, order, law, rule or regulation (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise restraining or prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and no governmental authority shall have instituted or threatened in writing a proceeding seeking to impose any such restraint or prohibition; and
(iii) all material conditions precedent to the Transaction Closing set forth in the Transaction Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived (other than those conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied at the Transaction Closing).
(b) The obligations of Parent and Pubco to consummate the Closing are also subject to the satisfaction or valid waiver by Parent and Pubco of the additional conditions that, on the Closing Date:
(i) all representations and warranties of the Subscriber contained in this Subscription Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect (as defined herein), which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) as of such date), and consummation of the Closing, shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Subscriber of each of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Subscriber contained in this Subscription Agreement as of the Closing Date; and
(ii) the Subscriber shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to Closing.
(c) The obligations of the Subscriber to consummate the Closing are also subject to the satisfaction or valid waiver by the Subscriber of the additional conditions that, on the Closing Date:
(i) all representations and warranties of Parent, Pubco and Target contained in this Subscription Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect (as defined herein), which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true in all respects) as of such date), and consummation of the Closing, shall constitute a reaffirmation by Parent, Pubco and Target of each of the representations, warranties and agreements of Parent, Pubco and Target contained in this Subscription Agreement as of the Closing Date; and
(ii) Parent, Pubco and Target each shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Subscription Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to Closing.
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4. Pubco Representations and Warranties. Pubco represents and warrants to the Subscriber that:
(a) As of the date hereof, Pubco is, and as of the Closing, Pubco will be, a corporation duly incorporated, registered and/or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, registration or organization. Pubco has the corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement. This Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Pubco and is enforceable against Pubco in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.
(b) The Securities have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered to the Subscriber against full payment therefor in accordance with the terms of this Subscription Agreement, the Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will not have been issued in violation of or subject to any preemptive or similar rights created under the memorandum and articles of association of Pubco (together, and in each case as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “PubCo Charter”) or under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
(c) The issuance and sale of the Securities and the compliance by Pubco with all of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein will be done in accordance with the Nasdaq marketplace rules and will not conflict with or result in a material breach or material violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a material default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of Pubco or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, license, lease or any other agreement or instrument to which Pubco or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Pubco or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of Pubco is subject, which would have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, financial condition, stockholders’ equity or results of operations of Pubco (a “Material Adverse Effect”) or materially affect the validity of the Securities or the legal authority of Pubco to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Subscription Agreement; (ii) result in any material violation of the provisions of the organizational documents of Pubco; or (iii) result in any violation of any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Pubco or any of its properties that would have a Material Adverse Effect or materially affect the validity of the Securities or the legal authority of Pubco to comply with this Subscription Agreement; subject, in the case of the foregoing clauses (i) and (iii) with respect to the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated.
(d) Pubco has not entered into any agreement or arrangement entitling any agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement for which the Subscriber could become liable. [ Other than [TBD] (the “Placement Agent”), which is acting as placement agent to Pubco,]1 Pubco is not aware of any person that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of any Securities in the Offering.
(e) Pubco is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
1 NTD: To be determined whether the offering will involve a placement agent.
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(f) Assuming the accuracy of the Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 6, in connection with the offer, sale and issuance of the Securities in the manner contemplated by this Subscription Agreement, it is not necessary to register the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
(g) Pubco understands that the foregoing representations and warranties shall be deemed material to and have been relied upon by the Subscriber.
5. Parent and Target Representations and Warranties. Each of Parent and Target represents and warrants to the Subscriber that:
(a) As of the date hereof, each of Parent and Target is a company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, registration or organization. Each of Parent and Target has the corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into, deliver and perform its obligations under this Subscription Agreement. This Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of Parent and Target and is enforceable against each of Parent and Target in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited or otherwise affected by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, and (ii) principles of equity, whether considered at law or equity.
(b) Neither Parent nor Target has entered into any agreement or arrangement entitling any agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement for which the Subscriber could become liable. [Other than the Placement Agent,] Parent and Target are not aware of any person that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with the sale of any Securities in the Offering.
(c) The execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement by each of Parent and Target, and the compliance by Parent and Target with all of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions herein will not conflict with or result in a material breach or material violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a material default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, license, lease or any other agreement or instrument to which either Parent or Target is a party or by which Parent or Target is bound or to which any of the property or assets of Parent or Target is subject, which would have a Material Adverse Effect or materially affect the legal authority of Parent or Target to comply in all material respects with the terms of this Subscription Agreement; (ii) result in any material violation of the provisions of the organizational documents of Parent or Target; or (iii) result in any violation of any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Parent or Target or any of its properties that would have a Material Adverse Effect or materially affect the legal authority of Parent or Target to comply with this Subscription Agreement; subject, in the case of the foregoing clauses (i) and (iii) with respect to the consummation of the transactions therein contemplated.
(d) Each of Parent and Target understands that the foregoing representations and warranties shall be deemed material to and have been relied upon by the Subscriber.
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6. Subscriber Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The Subscriber represents and warrants to, and covenants with Parent, Pubco and Target that:
(a) The Subscriber is either a U.S. investor or non-U.S. investor as set forth under its name on the signature page hereto, and accordingly represents the applicable additional matters under clause (i) or (ii) below:
(i) Applicable to U.S. investors: At the time the Subscriber was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof, the Subscriber is (A) a “qualified institutional buyer” (within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act) or an “accredited investor” (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act) as indicated in the questionnaire attached as Exhibit B hereto, and (B) is acquiring the Securities only for its own account and (C) not for the account of others, and not on behalf of any other account or person or with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act. The Subscriber is not an entity formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities.
(ii) Applicable to non-U.S. investors: The Subscriber understands that the sale of the Securities is made pursuant to and in reliance upon Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act (“Regulation S”). The Subscriber is not a U.S. Person (as defined in Regulation S), it is acquiring the Securities in an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S, and it has received all the information that it considers necessary and appropriate to decide whether to acquire the Securities hereunder. The Subscriber is not relying on any statements or representations made in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby other than representations contained in this Subscription Agreement. The Subscriber understands and agrees that Securities sold pursuant to Regulation S may be subject to restrictions thereunder, including compliance with the distribution compliance period provisions therein.
(b) The Subscriber understands that the Securities are being offered in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and that the Securities issued at the Closing have not been registered under the Securities Act. The Subscriber understands that the Securities may not be resold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the Subscriber absent an effective registration statement under the Securities Act except (i) to Pubco or a subsidiary thereof, (ii) to non-U.S. persons pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act or (iii) pursuant to another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each of cases (i) and (iii) in accordance with any applicable securities laws of the states and other jurisdictions of the United States, and that any certificates (if any) or any book-entry shares representing the Securities issued at the Closing shall contain a legend or restrictive notation to such effect. The Subscriber acknowledges that the Securities will not be eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act. The Subscriber understands and agrees that the Securities, until registered under an effective registration statement, will be subject to transfer restrictions and, as a result of these transfer restrictions, the Subscriber may not be able to readily resell the Securities and may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time. The Subscriber understands that it has been advised to consult legal counsel prior to making any offer, resale, pledge or transfer of any of the Securities.
(c) The Subscriber understands and agrees that the Subscriber is purchasing Securities directly from Pubco. The Subscriber further acknowledges that there have been no representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made to the Subscriber by Pubco, Parent, Target, or any of their respective officers or directors, or any other person, expressly (other than those representations, warranties, covenants and agreements included in this Subscription Agreement) or by implication.
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(d) The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Subscriber has received such information as the Subscriber deems necessary in order to make an investment decision with respect to the Securities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Subscriber acknowledges that it has received and carefully reviewed the following items (collectively, the “Disclosure Documents”): (i) the final prospectus of Parent, dated as of December 6, 2021 and filed with the SEC (File No. 333-261222) on December 8, 2021 (the “Prospectus”), (ii) each filing made by Parent and Pubco with the SEC following the filing of the Prospectus through the date of this Subscription Agreement, (iii) the Transaction Agreement, a copy of which will be filed by Parent with the SEC [and (iv) the investor presentation by Parent and Target, a copy of which will be furnished by Parent to the SEC]2. The Subscriber understands the significant extent to which certain of the disclosures contained in items (i) and (ii) above shall not apply following the Transaction Closing. The Subscriber represents and agrees that the Subscriber and the Subscriber’s professional advisor(s), if any, have had the full opportunity to ask Parent’s and Target’s management questions, receive such answers and obtain such information as the Subscriber and such Subscriber’s professional advisor(s), if any, have deemed necessary to make an investment decision with respect to the Securities. The Subscriber has conducted its own investigation of Parent, Target and the Securities and the Subscriber has made its own assessment and have satisfied itself concerning the relevant tax and other economic considerations relevant to its investment in the Securities. The Subscriber further acknowledges that the information contained in the Disclosure Documents is subject to change, and that any changes to the information contained in the Disclosure Documents, including any changes based on updated information or changes in terms of the Transaction, shall in no way affect the Subscriber’s obligation to purchase the Securities hereunder, except as otherwise provided herein.
(e) The Subscriber became aware of this Offering of the Securities solely by means of direct contact between the Subscriber and Pubco, Parent, Target, [the Placement Agent] or a representative of Pubco, Parent, Target or [the Placement Agent,] and the Securities were offered to the Subscriber solely by direct contact between the Subscriber and Pubco, Parent, Target, [the Placement Agent] or a representative of Pubco, Parent, Target or [the applicable Placement Agent.] The Subscriber acknowledges that Pubco represents and warrants that the Securities (i) were not offered by any form of general solicitation or general advertising and (ii) are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act, or any state securities laws. The Subscriber has a substantive pre-existing relationship with Pubco, Parent, Target or their respective affiliates or [the Placement Agent] for this Offering of the Securities. Neither the Subscriber, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, stockholders or partners has either directly or indirectly, including through a broker or finder, (i) to its knowledge, engaged in any general solicitation, or (ii) published any advertisement in connection with the Offering.
(f) The Subscriber acknowledges that it is aware that there are substantial risks incident to the purchase and ownership of the Securities, including those set forth in the Disclosure Documents and in Parent’s and Pubco’s filings with the SEC. The Subscriber is able to fend for itself in the transactions contemplated herein and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities, and the Subscriber has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as the Subscriber has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision.
(g) Alone, or together with any professional advisor(s), the Subscriber has adequately analyzed and fully considered the risks of an investment in the Securities and determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for the Subscriber and that the Subscriber is able at this time and in the foreseeable future to bear the economic risk of a total loss of the Subscriber’s investment in Pubco (and after the Transaction Closing, Reincorporation Merger Surviving Company). The Subscriber acknowledges specifically that a possibility of total loss exists.
2 Subject to negotiation of the parties.
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(h) In making its decision to purchase the Securities, the Subscriber has relied solely upon independent investigation made by the Subscriber and the representations and warranties of Pubco, Parent and Target set forth herein. [Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Subscriber has not relied on any statements or other information provided by the Placement Agent concerning Pubco, Parent, Target or the Securities or the offer and sale of the Securities.]
(i) The Subscriber understands and agrees that no federal or state agency has passed upon or endorsed the merits of this Offering of the Securities or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of this investment or the accuracy or adequacy of the Disclosure Documents.
(j) If an entity, the Subscriber has been duly formed or incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation. The execution, delivery and performance by the Subscriber of this Subscription Agreement are within the powers of the Subscriber, have been duly authorized and will not constitute or result in a breach or default under or conflict with any law, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Subscriber, any order, ruling or regulation of any court or other tribunal or of any governmental commission or agency, or any agreement or other undertaking, to which the Subscriber is a party or by which the Subscriber is bound, and, if the Subscriber is not an individual, will not violate any provisions of the Subscriber’s organizational documents. The signature on this Subscription Agreement is genuine, and the signatory, if the Subscriber is an individual, has legal competence and capacity to execute the same or, if the Subscriber is not an individual the signatory has been duly authorized to execute the same, and this Subscription Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Subscriber, enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance with its terms.
(k) Neither the due diligence investigation conducted by the Subscriber in connection with making its decision to acquire the Securities nor any representations and warranties made by the Subscriber herein shall modify, amend or affect the Subscriber’s right to rely on the truth, accuracy and completeness of Parent’s or Target’s representations and warranties contained herein.
(l) The Subscriber is not (i) a person named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or in any Executive Order issued by the President of the United States and administered by OFAC (“OFAC List”), or a person prohibited by any OFAC sanctions program, (ii) a Designated National as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (iii) a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank (collectively, a “Prohibited Investor”). The Subscriber agrees to provide law enforcement agencies, if requested thereby, such records as required by applicable law, provided that the Subscriber is permitted to do so under applicable law. If the Subscriber is a financial institution subject to the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. Section 5311 et seq.), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and its implementing regulations (collectively, the “BSA/PATRIOT Act”), the Subscriber maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with applicable obligations under the BSA/PATRIOT Act. To the extent required, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed for the screening of its investors against the OFAC sanctions programs, including the OFAC List. To the extent required, it maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the funds held by the Subscriber and used to purchase the Securities were legally derived.
(m) As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, neither the Subscriber, nor, to the extent it has them, any of its equity holders, managers, general or limited partners, directors, affiliates or executive officers (collectively with the Subscriber, the “Covered Persons”), are subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d) under the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Subscriber has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event. The acquisition of Securities by the Subscriber will not subject Parent or Target to any Disqualification Event.
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(n) [No disclosure or offering document has been prepared by the Placement Agent in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities. The Placement Agent and each of its respective members, directors, officers, employees, representatives and controlling persons have made no independent investigation with respect to Pubco, Parent, Target or the Securities or the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of any information supplied to the Subscriber by Pubco, Parent or Target. In connection with the issue and purchase of the Securities, the Placement Agent has not acted as the Subscriber’s financial advisor or fiduciary.]
(o) The Subscriber acknowledges its obligations under applicable securities laws with respect to the treatment of non-public information relating to Pubco and Parent.
(p) At the Closing, the Subscriber will have sufficient funds to pay the Purchase Price.
7. Registration Rights.
(a) Pubco agrees that, within sixty (60) calendar days after the Transaction Closing, Pubco will file with the SEC (at Target’s sole cost and expense) a registration statement registering the resale of the Securities (the “Registration Statement”), and Pubco shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof. Pubco agrees that Pubco will cause such Registration Statement or another registration statement (which may be a “shelf” registration statement) to remain effective until the earlier of (i) two years from the issuance of the Securities, (ii) the date on which the Subscriber ceases to hold the Securities covered by such Registration Statement, or (iii) on the first date on which the Subscriber can sell all of its Securities (or shares received in exchange therefor) under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without limitation as to the manner of sale or the amount of such securities that may be sold. The Subscriber agrees to disclose its beneficial ownership, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, of the Securities to Pubco (or its successor) upon request to assist Pubco in making the determination described above. Pubco’s obligations to include the Securities in the Registration Statement are contingent upon the Subscriber furnishing in writing to Pubco such information regarding the Subscriber, the securities of Pubco held by the Subscriber and the intended method of disposition of the Securities as shall be reasonably requested by Pubco to effect the registration of the Securities, and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as Pubco may reasonably request that are customary of a selling stockholder in similar situations.
(b) Pubco may delay filing or suspend the use of any such registration statement if it determines that in order for the registration statement to not contain a material misstatement or omission, an amendment thereto would be needed, or if such filing or use could materially affect a bona fide business or financing transaction of Pubco or would require premature disclosure of information that could materially adversely affect Pubco (each such circumstance, a “Suspension Event”); provided, that Pubco shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make such registration statement available for the sale by the Subscriber of such securities as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon receipt of any written notice from Pubco of the happening of any Suspension Event during the period that the Registration Statement is effective or if as a result of a Suspension Event the Registration Statement or related prospectus contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made (in the case of the prospectus) not misleading, the Subscriber agrees that it will (i) immediately discontinue offers and sales of the Securities under the Registration Statement until the Subscriber receives (A) (x) copies of a supplemental or amended prospectus that corrects the misstatement(s) or omission(s) referred to above and (y) notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or (B) notice from Pubco that it may resume such offers and sales, and (ii) maintain the confidentiality of any information included in such written notice delivered by Parent unless otherwise required by applicable law. If so directed by Pubco, the Subscriber will deliver to Pubco or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Securities in the Subscriber’s possession; provided, however, that this obligation to deliver or destroy all copies of the prospectus covering the Securities shall not apply to (i) the extent the Subscriber is required to retain a copy of such prospectus (A) in order to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (B) in accordance with a bona fide pre-existing document retention policy or (ii) copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic data back-up.
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8. Termination. This Subscription Agreement shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate without any further liability on the part of any party in respect thereof, upon the earlier to occur of: (a) the mutual written agreement of Parent, Pubco, the Subscriber and Target to terminate this Subscription Agreement; (b) such date and time as the Transaction Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms; or (c) if any of the conditions to Closing set forth in Section 3 are not satisfied on or prior to the Closing Date and, as a result thereof, the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement are not consummated at the Closing, or (d) unanimous written notice by Parent, Pubco and Target to the Subscriber to terminate this Subscription Agreement if the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement are not consummated on or prior to the Outside Closing Date (as defined in the Transaction Agreement); provided that (i) nothing herein will relieve any party from liability for any willful breach hereof prior to the time of termination, and each party will be entitled to any remedies at law or in equity to recover losses, liabilities or damages arising from such breach. Pubco shall notify the Subscriber of the termination of the Transaction Agreement promptly after the termination thereof and (ii) the provisions of Sections 8 through 11 of this Subscription Agreement will survive any termination of this Subscription Agreement and continue indefinitely.
9. Trust Account Waiver. The Subscriber hereby represents and warrants that it has read the Prospectus and understands that Parent has established a trust account (the “Trust Account”) containing the proceeds of its IPO and the overallotment securities acquired by its underwriters and from certain private placements occurring simultaneously with the IPO (including interest accrued from time to time thereon) for the benefit of Parent’s public stockholders (including overallotment shares acquired by Parent’s underwriters, the “Public Stockholders”), and that, except as otherwise described in the Prospectus, Parent may disburse monies from the Trust Account only: (a) to the Public Stockholders in the event they elect to redeem their Parent shares in connection with the consummation of Parent’s initial business combination (as such term is used in the Prospectus) (the “Business Combination”) or in connection with an extension of its deadline to consummate a Business Combination, (b) to the Public Stockholders if Parent fails to consummate a Business Combination within the time limit prescribed in Parent’s organizational documents, (c) with respect to any interest earned on the amounts held in the Trust Account, amounts necessary to pay for any taxes and up to $100,000 in dissolution expenses, or (d) to Parent after or concurrently with the consummation of a Business Combination. For and in consideration of Parent entering into this Subscription Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Subscriber hereby agrees on behalf of itself and its affiliates that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Subscription Agreement, neither the Subscriber nor any of its affiliates do now or shall at any time hereafter have any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies in the Trust Account or distributions therefrom, or make any claim against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom), regardless of whether such claim arises as a result of, in connection with or relating in any way to, this Subscription Agreement or any proposed or actual business relationship between Parent or its Representatives, on the one hand, and the Subscriber or its Representatives, on the other hand, or any other matter, and regardless of whether such claim arises based on contract, tort, equity or any other theory of legal liability (collectively, the “Released Claims”). The Subscriber on behalf of itself and its affiliates hereby irrevocably waives any Released Claims that the Subscriber or any of its affiliates may have against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom) now or in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any negotiations, contracts or agreements with Parent or its Representatives and will not seek recourse against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom) for any reason whatsoever (including for an alleged breach of this Subscription Agreement or any other agreement with Parent or its affiliates). The Subscriber agrees and acknowledges that such irrevocable waiver is material to this Subscription Agreement and specifically relied upon by Parent and its affiliates to induce Parent to enter into this Subscription Agreement, and the Subscriber further intends and understands such waiver to be valid, binding and enforceable against the Subscriber and each of its affiliates under applicable law. To the extent the Subscriber or any of its affiliates commences any action or proceeding based upon, in connection with, relating to or arising out of any matter relating to Parent or its Representatives, which proceeding seeks, in whole or in part, monetary relief against Parent or its Representatives, the Subscriber hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Subscriber’s and its affiliates’ sole remedy shall be against funds held outside of the Trust Account and that such claim shall not permit the Subscriber or its affiliates (or any person claiming on any of their behalves or in lieu of any of them) to have any claim against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom) or any amounts contained therein. In the event the Subscriber or any of its affiliates commences any action or proceeding based upon, in connection with, relating to or arising out of any matter relating to Parent or its Representatives, which proceeding seeks, in whole or in part, relief against the Trust Account (including any distributions therefrom) or the Public Stockholders, whether in the form of money damages or injunctive relief, Parent and its Representatives, as applicable, shall be entitled to recover from the Subscriber and its affiliates the associated legal fees and costs in connection with any such action in the event Parent or its Representatives, as applicable, prevails in such action or proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 9 shall not affect any rights of Subscriber or its affiliates as a Public Stockholder to receive distributions from the Trust Account in its capacity as a Public Stockholder. For purposes of this Subscription Agreement, “Representatives” with respect to any person shall mean such person’s affiliates and its and its affiliate’s respective directors, officers, employees, consultants, advisors, agents and other representatives. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Subscription Agreement, the provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the Closing or any termination of this Subscription Agreement and last indefinitely.
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10. Miscellaneous.
(a) Neither this Subscription Agreement nor any rights that may accrue to the Subscriber hereunder (other than the Securities acquired hereunder, if any, subject to applicable securities laws) may be transferred or assigned by the Subscriber without the prior written consent of Pubco, Parent and Target, and any purported transfer or assignment without such consent shall be null and void ab initio.
(b) Parent and Pubco may request from the Subscriber such additional information as Parent and Pubco may reasonably deem necessary to evaluate the eligibility of the Subscriber to acquire the Securities, and the Subscriber shall provide such information to Parent and Pubco as may be reasonably requested, it being understood by the Subscriber that Parent and Pubco may without any liability hereunder reject the Subscriber’s subscription prior to the Closing Date in the event the Subscriber fails to provide such additional information requested by Xxxxxx and Pubco to evaluate the Subscriber’s eligibility or Parent determines that the Subscriber is not eligible.
(c) The Subscriber acknowledges that Pubco, Parent, Target, [the Placement Agent] and others will rely on the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties of the Subscriber contained in this Subscription Agreement as if they were made directly to them. Prior to the Closing, the Subscriber agrees to promptly notify Pubco, Parent and Target if any of the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties set forth herein are no longer accurate. The Subscriber agrees that the purchase by the Subscriber of Securities from Pubco will constitute a reaffirmation of the acknowledgments, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties herein (as modified by any such notice) by the Subscriber as of the time of such purchase. [The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Placement Agent is a third-party beneficiary of the representations, warranties and covenants of the Subscriber contained in Section 6 of this Subscription Agreement.] [Each of Pubco, Parent and Target acknowledges and agrees that the Placement Agent is a third-party beneficiary of the representations, warranties and covenants of Parent and Target contained in Sections 4 and 5, respectively, of this Subscription Agreement in performing their respective services to Pubco in connection with the sale of the Securities.] Except as expressly set forth herein, this Subscription Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties hereto, and their respective successor and assigns.
(d) Each of Pubco, Parent, Target and Subscriber is entitled to rely upon this Subscription Agreement and is irrevocably authorized to produce this Subscription Agreement or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby to the extent required by law or regulatory bodies or applicable stock exchange requirements. The Subscriber shall not issue any press release or make any other similar public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of Pubco, Parent and Target (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
(e) All the agreements, representations and warranties made by each party hereto in this Subscription Agreement shall survive the Closing.
(f) This Subscription Agreement may not be amended, modified or terminated except by an instrument in writing, signed by Pubco, Parent, Target and Subscriber. This Subscription Agreement may not be waived except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of such modification, waiver, or termination is sought. No failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder.
(g) This Subscription Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, representations and warranties, both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof (other than any confidentiality agreement entered into by Parent or Target and the Subscriber in connection with the Offering).
(h) This Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns, and the agreements, representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgments contained herein shall be deemed to be made by, and be binding upon, such heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.
(i) If any provision of this Subscription Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties will substitute for any invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision a suitable and equitable provision that carries out, so far as may be valid, legal and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
(j) This Subscription Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by facsimile or electronic mail or in .pdf) and by different parties in separate counterparts, with the same effect as if all parties hereto had signed the same document. All counterparts so executed and delivered shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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(k) The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Subscription Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which such party is entitled at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise.
(l) This Subscription Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles relating to conflict of laws. Each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware (or, if the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, a federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware) (and any appellate courts thereof) in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Subscription Agreement, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (b) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such court, (c) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court, and (d) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court. Each party agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Each party irrevocably consents to the service of the summons and complaint and any other process in any other Proceeding relating to the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement, on behalf of itself, or its property, by personal delivery of copies of such process to such party at the applicable address set forth in Section 10(m). Nothing in this Section 10(l) shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law. Each party hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally irrevocably waives the right to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation, dispute, claim, legal action or other legal proceeding based hereon, or arising out of, under, or in connection with, this Subscription Agreement.
(m) All notices, consents, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when delivered by facsimile or email, with affirmative confirmation of receipt, (iii) one business day after being sent, if sent by reputable, internationally recognized overnight courier service or (iv) three (3) business days after being mailed, if sent by registered or certified mail, prepaid and return receipt requested, in each case to the applicable party at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
If to Pubco at or prior to the Transaction Closing, to:
Alps Global Holding Pubco Unit E-18-01 & E-18-02 Level 18 Icon Tower (East) Xx. 0 Xxxxx 0/00X, Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Attn: Xx. Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx E-mail: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; |
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If to Parent at or prior to the Transaction Closing, to:
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000 Attn: Say Xxxxx Xxx E-mail: xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Li LLC 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Xxxx Xx, Esq.; Xxxxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxxx, Esq. Email: xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx; xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
If to Pubco after the Transaction Closing or to Target, to:
Alps Life Sciences Inc. Unit E-18-01 & E-18-02 Level 18 Icon Tower (East) Xx. 0 Xxxxx 0/00X, Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Attn: Xx. Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx; Xxx Xxx Xxx; Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx E-mail: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx; xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
Notice to the Subscriber shall be given to the address underneath the Subscriber’s name on the signature page hereto.
(n) The headings set forth in this Subscription Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be used in interpreting this Subscription Agreement. In this Subscription Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (i) whenever required by the context, any pronoun used in this Subscription Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa; (ii) “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including without limiting the generality of any description preceding or succeeding such term and shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation”; and (iii) the words “herein”, “hereto” and “hereby” and other words of similar import in this Subscription Agreement shall be deemed in each case to refer to this Subscription Agreement as a whole and not to any particular portion of this Subscription Agreement. As used in this Subscription Agreement, the term: (x) “business day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which commercial banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized to close for business (excluding as a result of “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems, including for wire transfers, of commercially banking institutions in New York, New York are generally open for use by customers on such day); (y) “person” shall refer to any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company or other entity or association, including any governmental or regulatory body, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or any other capacity; and (z) “affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any specified person, any other person or group of persons acting together that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified person (where the term “control” (and any correlative terms) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise). For the avoidance of doubt, any reference in this Subscription Agreement to an affiliate of Parent will include Parent’s sponsor, GL Sponsor LLC.
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(o) At Closing, the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional actions as the parties may reasonably deem practical and necessary in order to consummate the Offering as contemplated by this Subscription Agreement.
11. Non-Reliance and Exculpation. The Subscriber acknowledges that it is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, any statement, representation or warranty made by any person other than the statements, representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement in making its investment or decision to invest in Parent. The Subscriber agrees that neither (i) any other purchaser pursuant to other subscription agreements entered into in connection with the Offering (including the controlling persons, members, officers, directors, partners, agents, or employees of any such other purchaser) [nor (ii) the Placement Agent, its affiliates or any of its or its affiliates’ respective control persons, officers, directors or employees, shall be liable to the Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of the Securities.] [The Subscriber acknowledges that neither the Placement Agent, nor any of its Representatives (a) shall be liable to the Subscriber for any improper payment made in accordance with the information provided by Parent; (b) makes any representation or warranty, or has any responsibilities as to the validity, accuracy, value or genuineness of any information, certificates or documentation delivered by or on behalf of Parent or Target pursuant to this Subscription Agreement or the Transaction Agreement (together with any related documents, the “Transaction Documents”); or (c) shall be liable to the Subscriber (x) for any action taken, suffered or omitted by any of them in good faith and reasonably believed to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Subscription Agreement or any Transaction Document or (y) for anything which any of them may do or refrain from doing in connection with this Subscription Agreement or any Transaction Document, except for their gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.]
12. Cutback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Pubco, with the prior written consent of Parent, shall have the right to reduce the number of Securities to be issued to the Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement, as long as Pubco is reducing the number of Securities to be issued and sold to all investors pursuant to the other subscription agreements, on a pro rata basis. Pubco [or the Placement Agent] shall notify the Subscriber in writing at least two (2) business days in advance of Closing if Pubco elects to reduce the number of Securities to be issued and sold to the Subscriber pursuant to this Section 12.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Subscription Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
| GLOBALINK INVESTMENT INC. | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| ALPS GLOBAL HOLDING PUBCO | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| ALPS LIFE SCIENCES INC | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
[Signature Page to Subscription Agreement]
{SUBSCRIBER SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT}
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Subscription Agreement to be duly executed by its authorized signatory as of the date first indicated above.
Name(s) of Subscriber: ______________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Subscriber: _________________________________________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: _______________________________________________________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: ________________________________________________________________________
Address for Notice to Subscriber: _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Attention: ________________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Facsimile No.: _____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No.: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address for Delivery of Securities to Subscriber (if not same as address for notice):
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Price: $ __________________________________________
Number of Securities: _______________________________________
Subscriber status (mark one): ☐ U.S. investor ☐ Non-U.S. investor
EIN Number:
Exhibit A
Accredited Investor Questionnaire
Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Exhibit A shall have the meanings given in the Subscription Agreement to which this Exhibit A is attached. The undersigned represents and warrants that the undersigned is an “accredited investor” (an “Accredited Investor”) as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for one or more of the reasons specified below (please check all boxes that apply):
| _______ | (i) | A natural person whose net worth, either individually or jointly with such person’s spouse or spousal equivalent, at the time of the Subscriber’s purchase, exceeds $1,000,000; |
| The term “net worth” means the excess of total assets over total liabilities (including personal and real property, but excluding the estimated fair market value of the Subscriber’s primary home). For the purposes of calculating joint net worth with the person’s spouse or spousal equivalent, joint net worth can be the aggregate net worth of the Subscriber and spouse or spousal equivalent; assets need not be held jointly to be included in the calculation. There is no requirement that securities be purchased jointly. A spousal equivalent means a cohabitant occupying a relationship generally equivalent to a spouse. | ||
| _______ | (ii) | A natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000, or joint income with the Subscriber’s spouse or spousal equivalent in excess of $300,000, in each of the two most recent years and reasonably expects to reach the same income level in the current year; |
| In determining individual “income,” the Subscriber should add to the Subscriber’s individual taxable adjusted gross income (exclusive of any spousal or spousal equivalent income) any amounts attributable to tax exempt income received, losses claimed as a limited partner in any limited partnership, deductions claimed for depletion, contributions to an IRA or Xxxxx retirement plan, alimony payments, and any amount by which income from long-term capital gains has been reduced in arriving at adjusted gross income. | ||
| _______ | (iii) | A director or executive officer of Parent; |
| _______ | (iv) | A natural person holding in good standing with one or more professional certifications or designations or other credentials from an accredited educational institution that the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has designated as qualifying an individual for accredited investor status; |
| The SEC has designated the General Securities Representative license (Series 7), the Private Securities Offering Representative license (Series 82) and the Licensed Investment Adviser Representative (Series 65) as the initial certifications that qualify for accredited investor status. | ||
| _______ | (v) | A natural person who is a “knowledgeable employee” as defined in Rule 3c-5(a)(4) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold where the issuer would be an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act, but for the exclusion provided by either section 3(c)(1) or section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act; |
| _______ | (vi) | A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; |
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| _______ | (vii) | A broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); |
| _______ | (viii) | An investment adviser registered pursuant to section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Investment Advisers Act”) or registered pursuant to the laws of a state, or an investment adviser relying on the exemption from registering with the SEC under the section 203(l) or (m) of the Investment Advisers Act; |
| _______ | (ix) | An insurance company as defined in section 2(13) of the Exchange Act; |
| _______ | (x) | An investment company registered under the Investment Company Act or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that Act; |
| _______ | (xi) | A Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; |
| _______ | (xii) | A Rural Business Investment Company as defined in section 384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; |
| _______ | (xiii) | A plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state, or its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000; |
| _______ | (xiv) | An employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors; |
| _______ | (xv) | A private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; |
| _______ | (xvi) | An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a corporation, business trust, partnership, or limited liability company, or any other entity not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000; |
| _______ | (xvii) | A trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such person is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in Parent; |
| _______ | (xviii) | A “family office” as defined in Rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act with assets under management in excess of $5,000,000 that is not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered and whose prospective investment is directed by a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that such family office is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment; |
| _______ | (xix) | A “family client” as defined in Rule 202(a)(11)(G)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act, of a family office meeting the requirements set forth in (xviii) and whose prospective investment in the issuer is directed by a person from a family office that is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment; |
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| _______ | (xx) | A “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act; |
| _______ | (xxi) | An entity, of a type not listed above, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, owning investments in excess of $5,000,000; and/or |
| _______ | (xxii) | An entity in which all of the equity owners qualify as an accredited investor under any of the above subparagraphs. |
| _______ | (xxiii) | The Subscriber does not qualify under any of the investor categories set forth in (i) through (xxii) above. |
| 2.1 | Type of the Subscriber. Indicate the form of entity of the Subscriber: |
| ☐ | Individual | ☐ | Limited Partnership | |
| ☐ | Corporation | ☐ | General Partnership | |
| ☐ | Revocable Trust | ☐ | Limited Liability Company |
| ☐ | Other Type of Trust (indicate type): | ________________________________ | |
| ☐ | Other (indicate form of organization): | ________________________________ |
| 2.2.1 | If the Subscriber is not an individual, indicate the approximate date the Subscriber entity was formed: _____________________. |
| 2.2.2 | If the Subscriber is not an individual, initial the line below which correctly describes the application of the following statement to the Subscriber’s situation: the Subscriber (x) was not organized or reorganized for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities and (y) has made investments prior to the date hereof, and each beneficial owner thereof has and will share in the investment in proportion to his or her ownership interest in the Subscriber. |
| __________ | True | __________ | False |
If the “False” line is initialed, each person participating in the entity will be required to fill out a Subscription Agreement.
| Subscriber: | ||
| Subscriber Name: | ||
| By: | ||
| Signatory Name: | ||
| Signatory Title: | ||
| Date: | ||
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