AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), effective as of January 25, 2022, amends the Business Combination Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of June 28, 2021, as amended November 30, 2021 and January 10, 2022, by and among Trebia Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Trebia”), S1 Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“S1 Holdco”), System1 Midco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“S1 Midco”), System1 S1, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“S1”), OpenMail LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“OpenMail”), Orchid Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Trebia (“Trebia Merger Sub”), Orchid Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Trebia Merger Sub LLC”), Orchid Xxxxx, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLC”), CSC III System1 Blocker Inc., a Delaware corporation (“XXX Xxxxxxx 0”), XXX (Xxxxxxxx) XXX System1 Blocker, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CSC Blocker 2”), CSC III-A System1 Blocker, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CSC Blocker 3” and, together with CSC Blocker 1 and CSC Blocker 2, the “CSC Blockers”), Court Square Capital Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Court Square III L.P.”), Court Square Capital Partners (Offshore) III, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“Court Square (Offshore) L.P.”), Court Square Capital Partners III-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Court Square III-A L.P.” and, together with Court Square III L.P. and Court Square (Offshore) L.P., the “Blocker Parents”), Court Square Capital GP III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Court Square Capital GP”), Court Square Capital Partners (Executive) III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Court Square Executive” and, together with Court Square Capital GP and Court Square III L.P., the “Court Square GPs”), System1 SS Protect Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Protected”), the Persons listed on Exhibit L to the Agreement (collectively, the “Redeemed OM Members”), Trasimene Trebia, LP (“Trasimene Sponsor”), BGPT Trebia LP (“BGPT Sponsor” and, together with Trasimene Sponsor, the “Founders”) and the Persons listed on Exhibit J to the Agreement (collectively, the “Protected Rollover Parties”). Xxxxxx, X0 Holdco, S1 Midco, S1, OpenMail, Trebia Merger Sub, Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLC, Trebia Merger Sub LLC, the CSC Blockers, the Blocker Parents, the Court Square GPs, Protected, the Redeemed OM Members, the Founders and the Protected Rollover Parties are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party.” Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS Trebia, Trebia Merger Sub, Trebia Merger Sub LLC, Xxxxxx Xxxxx LLC, the Founders, the CSC Blockers, the Blocker Parents, the Court Square GPs, S1 Holdco, S1 Midco, S1, OpenMail, Protected, the Redeemed OM Members and the Protected Rollover Parties have entered into the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 15.10 of the Agreement, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement as set forth in this Amendment;
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 15.01 of the Agreement, the Parties desire to waive certain obligations as set forth in this Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Exhibits. Exhibit G and Exhibit J to the Agreement shall be amended in their entirety by replacing such Exhibits with Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, to this Amendment.
Section 2. Amendment to the Recitals. The twenty-first paragraph of the recitals to the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing such paragraph in its entirety with the following:
“WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Protected Rollover Parties (as defined below), desires, immediately following the Protected Reorganization and prior to the Protected Merger, to contribute to Trebia the number of shares of Protected Common Stock set forth on the Allocation Schedule (the “Protected Rollover Shares”), in exchange for (i) the issuance of such Protected Rollover Party’s applicable portion of the Closing Seller Equity Consideration (in the form of Trebia Class A Common Stock) as set forth in the Allocation Schedule, and (ii) the issuance to such Protected Rollover Party of a number of shares of Trebia Class A Common Stock equal to such Protected Rollover Party’s portion of the Seller Backstop Amount (as set forth on the Allocation Schedule), if any, divided by $10 (collectively, the “Protected Rollover”);”
Section 3. Amendments to Article I.
(a) Section 1.01 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the following defined term and related definition in its entirety:
“Post-Signing Protected Rollover Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12.
(b) Section 1.01 of the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the definition of “Protected Rollover Parties” in its entirety with the following:
“Protected Rollover Parties” means the Persons listed on the Protected Rollover Schedule.
Section 4. Amendments to Article II.
(a) Section 2.12 of the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing such section in its entirety with the following:
“Section 2.12. The Protected Rollover. On the Closing Date, immediately following the Protected Reorganization and prior to the Protected Merger, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Protected Rollover Parties will contribute to Trebia the Protected Rollover Shares, as set forth on the Allocation Schedule. In exchange for the contribution of the Protected Rollover Shares by the Protected Rollover Parties, Trebia shall (i) issue to each of the Protected Rollover Parties such Protected Rollover Party’s applicable portion of the Closing Seller Equity Consideration (in the form of Trebia Class A Common Stock) as set forth in the Allocation Schedule, and (ii) issue to such Protected Rollover Party a number of shares of Trebia Class A Common Stock equal to such Protected Rollover Party’s portion of the Seller Backstop Amount (as set forth on the Allocation Schedule), if any, divided by $10.”
Section 5. Amendments to Article III.
(a) Section 3.01(e) of the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing such section in its entirety with the following:
“(e) At the Closing, Trebia shall, in connection with the consummation of the Protected Rollover, (i) issue and deliver to such Protected Rollover Party the applicable portion of the Closing Seller Equity Consideration (in the form of Trebia Class A Common Stock) as set forth in the Allocation Schedule, and (ii) issue and deliver to such Protected Rollover Party a number of shares of Trebia Class A Common Stock equal to such Protected Rollover Party’s portion of the Seller Backstop Amount (as set forth on the Allocation Schedule), if any, divided by $10”
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Section 6. Waiver of Certain Obligations. Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the obligation of each of the Protected Rollover Parties to deliver a stock power in customary form in respect of the Protected Rollover Shares, including pursuant to Sections 4.05(c) and 4.05(d) of the Agreement, is hereby waived pursuant to Section 15.01 of the Agreement.
Section 7. Effect of Amendment. Each Party to this Amendment represents that it has all necessary power and authority to enter into and perform the obligations of this Amendment and that there are no consents or approvals required to be obtained by such party for such party to enter into and perform its obligations under this Amendment that have not been obtained. This Amendment shall be deemed incorporated into, and form a part of, the Agreement and have the same legal validity and effect as the Agreement. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above. After giving effect to this Amendment, unless the context otherwise requires, each reference in the Agreement or any Exhibit or Schedule thereto to “this Agreement”, “the Agreement”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import referring to the Agreement shall refer to the Agreement as amended by this Amendment and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2021 and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2022 (except that references in the Agreement to the “date hereof” or “date of this Agreement” or words of similar import shall continue to mean June 28, 2021). Except as amended by this Amendment, the Agreement (as amended prior to the date hereof) will continue in full force and effect and shall be otherwise unaffected hereby.
Section 8. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. Section 15.06 and Section 15.12 of the Agreement are hereby incorporated into this Amendment by reference, mutatis mutandis.
Section 9. Counterparts; Electronic Delivery; Severability. Section 15.02, Section 15.07, and Section 15.11 of the Agreement are hereby incorporated into this Amendment by reference, mutatis mutandis.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 3 effective as of the day and year first indicated above.
S1 HOLDCO, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | CEO & Chairman of the Board |
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SYSTEM1 MIDCO, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Manager |
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SYSTEM1 S1, LLC | ||
By: SYSTEM1 MIDCO, LLC | ||
Its: Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: Manager |
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OPENMAIL, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Manager |
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SYSTEM1 SS PROTECT HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | President |
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REDEEMED OM MEMBERS | ||||
FGL LABS | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member |
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THE XXXXX XXXXX BLEND TRUST OF 2017 | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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THE XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX BLEND TRUST OF 2017 | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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THE BLEND FAMILY TRUST FOUNDATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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LONE STAR FRIENDS TRUST | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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CEE HOLDINGS TRUST | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Co-General Counsel, Xxxxxxx Hole Trust Co., TTE |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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PROTECTED ROLLOVER PARTIES | ||||
Xxxxxx’x Gaingels Protected LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member |
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STAHURRICANE II LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Blend |
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ARCH INVESTMENTS LTD | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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SHE INVESTMENTS, LTD | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Partner |
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XXXXXX AND XXXXXXX XXXXXX LIVING TRUST 2010 | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Trustee |
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CARBON INVESTMENTS, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Founding Partner |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx X Xxxxxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx De Zerraga | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Trustee |
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THE XXXXX XXXXX LEGACY TRUST UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 23, 2020 | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Title: Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |
Name: Xxx Xxxx |
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CEE HOLDINGS TRUST | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Co-General Counsel, Xxxxxxx Hole Trust Co., TTE |
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LONE STAR FRIENDS TRUST | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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THE XXXXX XXXXX BLEND TRUST OF 2017 | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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THE XXXX XXXXXXX BLEND TRUST OF 2017 | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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LONE INVESTMENT HOLDING | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Blend | |||
Title: | Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Marlborough | |
Name: Xxxxxxx Marlborough |
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RESIDUARY TRUST FBO XXX XXXXXX III U/W XXXXX XXXX | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Trustee |
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2015 XXXXXX XXXXX REVOCABLE TRUST | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No. 3 effective as of the day and year first indicated above.
TREBIA ACQUISITON CORP. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | President |
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ORCHID MERGER SUB I, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | President |
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ORCHID MERGER SUB II, LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | President |
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ORCHID XXXXX LLC | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | President |
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TRASIMENE TREBIA, LP | ||||
By: Trasimene Trebia, LLC, its General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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BGPT TREBIA LP | ||||
By: Bridgeport Partners GP LLC, its General Partner | ||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. | |||
Title: | Member | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, III | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, III | |||
Title: | Member |
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CSC III SYSTEM1 BLOCKER, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | ||
CSC (OFFSHORE) III SYSTEM1 BLOCKER, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | ||
CSC III-A SYSTEM1 BLOCKER, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | ||
COURT SQUARE CAPITAL GP III, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
COURT SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS (EXECUTIVE) III, L.P. | ||
By: COURT SQUARE CAPITAL GP III, LLC its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory |
COURT SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. | ||
By: | COURT SQUARE CAPITAL GP III, LLC its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
COURT SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS (OFFSHORE) III, L.P. | ||
By: | COURT SQUARE CAPITAL GP III, LLC its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
COURT SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS III-A, L.P. | ||
By: | COURT SQUARE CAPITAL GP III, LLC its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory |