JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.1
WHEREAS,
Xxxxxx X. Kidston (“Mr. Kidston”), North & Xxxxxxx, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“North & Xxxxxxx”), North & Xxxxxxx Value
Opportunities Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“NW Fund”, and together
with Mr. Kidston and North & Xxxxxxx, the “North & Xxxxxxx Entities”),
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx (“Xx. Xxxxxx”), Hummingbird Management, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“Hummingbird”), Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (“HVF”), Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (“Microcap”), Tarsier Nanocap Value Fund, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (“Tarsier”), Hummingbird Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“Hummingbird Capital”, and together with Xx. Xxxxxx,
Hummingbird, HVF, Microcap and Tarsier, the “Hummingbird Entities”), Xxxx Xxxxxx
(Xx. Xxxxxx”), Deep Xxxxx Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Deep
Xxxxx”), and Deep Xxxxx Partners QP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Deep
Xxxxx QP”, and together with Xx. Xxxxxx and Deep Xxxxx, the “Deep Xxxxx
Entities”), wish to form a group as set forth herein related to their investment
in SED International Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”).
NOW, IT
IS AGREED, this 13 day of March 2008 by the parties hereto:
1. In
accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the
“Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on
Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Company to the extent
required under applicable securities laws. Each of the undersigned
agrees to the joint filing of any necessary amendments to the Schedule
13D. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy
and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for
the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members,
unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is
inaccurate.
2. Each
member of the Group agrees to form the Group relating to their investment in the
Company to take such action as the Group may agree is needed to improve
stockholder value at the Company and implement corporate governance
reforms.
3. The
North & Xxxxxxx Entities, the Hummingbird Entities and the Deep Xxxxx
Entities (collectively the “Entities”), shall have the right to pre-approve all
expenses in excess of $500.00 incurred in connection with the Group’s activities
and agree to pay directly all such expenses on a pro rata basis among the
Entities based on the number of Shares in the aggregate beneficially owned by
each of the Entities on the date hereof. In addition to the other
expenses to be shared by the Entities pursuant to this Section 3, the reasonable
legal fees and expenses of each member of the Group shall be considered a Group
expense.
4. Each
member of the Group agrees that any SEC filing, press release or stockholder
communication proposed to be made or issued in connection with the Group’s
activities set forth in Section 2 shall be first approved by the Group, or their
respective representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
5. Should
any disagreement arise between the Group members concerning decisions to be made
or actions to be taken in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in
Section 2, including, but not limited to the activities identified in Section 4,
North & Xxxxxxx shall have the sole authority to resolve any such
disagreements and take any such actions as it sees fit.
6. The
relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business
of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such
relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited
purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing
herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any
other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an
indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to
purchase securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole
discretion.
7. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same
instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
8. In
the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or
their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New
York.
9. Any
party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement only after
the later of (a) the first business day following the conclusion of the 2008
Annual Meeting, or (b) on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a
copy by fax to Xxxxx Xxxxxxx at Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Frome Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
LLP (“Xxxxxx”), Fax No. (000) 000-0000.
10. Each
party acknowledges that Xxxxxx shall act as counsel for both the Group and
Hummingbird and its affiliates relating to their investment in the
Company.
11. Each
of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as
an exhibit to the Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the
Exchange Act.
12. This
Agreement for the parties to act as a Group may be terminated by written notice,
at any time, by either party.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as
of the day and year first above written.
HUMMINGBIRD
VALUE FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Hummingbird
Capital, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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HUMMINGBIRD
MICROCAP VALUE FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Hummingbird
Capital, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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TARSIER
NANOCAP VALUE FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Hummingbird
Capital, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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HUMMINGBIRD
MANAGEMENT, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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NORTH
& XXXXXXX VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP
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By:
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North
& Xxxxxxx, LLC,
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its
General Partner
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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NORTH
& XXXXXXX, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
X. Kidston
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DEEP
XXXXX PARTNERS LP
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Partner
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DEEP
XXXXX PARTNERS QP, LP
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Partner
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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