Stockholder Support Agreement
Exhibit 10.2
This Stockholder Support Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2024 (this “Agreement”), by and among Goldenstone Acquisition Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Goldenstone”), Infintium Fuel Cell Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and certain of the stockholders of the Company, whose names appear on the signature pages of this Agreement (each, a “Stockholder” and, collectively, the “Stockholders”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Goldenstone, Pacifica Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Goldenstone (“Merger Sub”), and the Company have negotiated a Business Combination Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “BCA”; terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the BCA), which provides, among other things, that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldenstone;
WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, each Stockholder owns of record the number of shares of Class A Common Stock as set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A hereto (all such shares of Class A Common Stock and any shares of Company Common Stock of the Company of which ownership of record or the power to vote is hereafter acquired by the Stockholders prior to the termination of this Agreement being referred to herein as the “Shares”); and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the BCA.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. BCA Approved; Agreement to Vote. Each Stockholder, with respect to such Stockholder’s Shares, severally and not jointly, hereby agrees to vote, at any meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, and in any action by written consent of the Stockholders of the Company (which written consent shall be delivered promptly, and in any event within forty eight (48) hours, after the Company requests such delivery), all of the Shares held by such Stockholder at such time in favor of the approval and adoption of the BCA and approval of the Merger and all other transactions contemplated by the BCA. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, hereby agrees to vote at any meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, and to act by written consent of Company Stockholders, against any action, agreement, transaction or proposal that would cause a breach of any covenant, representation, warranty or other obligation or agreement of the Company under the BCA or that would reasonably be expected to prevent the Merger from being consummated. Each Stockholder acknowledges receipt and review of a copy of the BCA.
2. Transfer of Shares. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, agrees that he, she or it shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) sell, assign, transfer (including by operation of law), create any lien or pledge, dispose of or otherwise encumber any of the Shares or otherwise agree to do any of the foregoing, except for a sale, assignment or transfer pursuant to the BCA or to another Stockholder of the Company that is a party to this Agreement and bound by the terms and obligations hereof, (b) deposit any Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto that is inconsistent with this Agreement or (c) enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or undertaking with respect to the direct acquisition or sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any Shares, except as set forth in the BCA or this Agreement; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit the transfer of the Shares to an affiliate of Stockholder, but only if such affiliate of such Stockholder shall execute this Agreement or a joinder agreeing to become a party to this Agreement.
3. No Solicitation of Transactions. Each of the Stockholders, severally and not jointly, agrees not to directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, representative, agent or otherwise, (a) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage (including by furnishing information) the submission of, or participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, any transaction in violation of the BCA or (b) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person or other entity or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, any information with the intent to, or otherwise cooperate in any way with respect to, or knowingly assist, participate in, facilitate or encourage, any unsolicited proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an Alternative Transaction in violation of the BCA. Each Stockholder shall, and shall direct his, her or its representatives and agents to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated any discussions or negotiations with any parties that may be ongoing with respect to any Alternative Transaction (other than the transactions contemplated by the BCA) to the extent required by the BCA. If any Stockholder receives any inquiry or proposal with respect to an Alternative Transaction, then such Stockholder shall promptly (and in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours after such Stockholder becomes aware of such inquiry or proposal) notify such person in writing that the Company is subject to an exclusivity agreement with respect to the sale of the Company that prohibits such Stockholder from considering such inquiry or proposal.
4. Representations and Warranties. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to Goldenstone as follows:
a. The execution, delivery and performance by such Stockholder of this Agreement and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, executive order, injunction, judgment, decree or other order applicable to such Stockholder, (ii) require any consent, approval or authorization of, declaration, filing or registration with, or notice to, any person or entity, (iii) result in the creation of any encumbrance on any Shares (other than under this Agreement, the BCA and the agreements contemplated by the BCA) or (iv) if such Stockholder is an entity, conflict with or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any provision of such Stockholder’s governing documents.
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b. As of the date of this Agreement, such Stockholder owns exclusively of record and has good and valid title to the Shares set forth opposite the Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A free and clear of any security interest, lien, claim, pledge, proxy, option, right of first refusal, agreement, voting restriction, limitation on disposition, charge, adverse claim of ownership or use or other encumbrance of any kind and has the sole power to vote and the right, power and authority to sell, transfer and deliver such Shares, other than pursuant and subject to: (i) this Agreement, (ii) applicable securities laws, and (iii) the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as amended and/or restated from time to time. Such Stockholder is not the registered owner of any Shares other than those set forth on Exhibit B.
c. Such Stockholder has the power, authority and capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Stockholder. No person not a signatory to this Agreement (or such signatory’s spouse for purposes of applicable community property laws) has a beneficial interest in or a right to acquire or vote any of the Shares (other than, if Stockholder is trust, the beneficiary(ies) thereof).
d. As of the date of this Agreement, there is no action, proceeding or investigation pending against the Stockholder or, to the knowledge of the Stockholder, threatened against the Stockholder that questions the beneficial or record ownership of the Stockholder Shares, the validity of this Agreement or the performance by the Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement.
e. The Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each of Goldenstone and the Company is entering into the BCA in reliance upon the Stockholder’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements of the Stockholder contained in this Agreement.
5. Further Assurances. From time to time, at either Goldenstone’s or the Company’s request and without further consideration, the Stockholder shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all such further action as may be reasonably necessary or reasonably requested to effect the actions and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6. Waiver. No failure or delay by any party hereto exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of the parties hereto hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which they would otherwise have under this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument executed and delivered by such party.
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7. Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, by email (with confirmation of receipt) or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service to the parties hereto at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice made pursuant to this Section 6):
a. | If to Goldenstone, to: |
Goldenstone Acquisition Limited
0000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Aurora, IL 60504
Attention: Xxxxx Xx
Email: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Loeb & Loeb LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
New York, NY 10154
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.; Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq., Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
Email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx; xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx;
xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
b. | If to the Company, to: |
Infintium Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Greer, SC 29650
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx
Email: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Carmel LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, 00xx Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Xxxxx Xx, Esq.; Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
E-mail: xxx@xxxx.xxx; xxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
c. | If to a Stockholder, to the address or email address set forth for such Stockholder on the signature page hereof. |
8. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented in any manner, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, except by an instrument in writing signed by the Company, Goldenstone, and the Stockholders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Agreement may be amended by adding additional Stockholders of the Company (“Additional Stockholders”) as parties hereto, upon such Additional Stockholders executing and delivering to Goldenstone, a Joinder to the Stockholder Support Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. Thereafter, each such Additional Stockholder shall, for all purposes, be a party hereto and all references to a “Stockholder” or the “Stockholders” herein shall thereafter also mean and refer to such Additional Stockholder, and such Additional Stockholder shall thereafter have the same rights, duties, liabilities and obligations as a Stockholder party hereto on the date hereof.
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9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the BCA constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matters in this Agreement and the BCA.
10. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Each Stockholder hereby agrees that its representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein are solely for the benefit of Goldenstone in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder, including, without limitation, the right to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth herein, and the parties hereto hereby further agree that this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement may only be made against, the persons expressly named as parties hereto. No Stockholder shall be liable for the breach by any other Stockholder of this Agreement.
11. Governing Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
a. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted under, and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed within the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice-of-law provisions thereof that would compel the application of the substantive laws of any other jurisdiction.
b. All legal actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware Chancery Court; provided, that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Delaware Chancery Court, then any such legal Action may be brought in any federal court located in the State of Delaware or any other Delaware state court. The parties hereto hereby (x) irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for themselves and with respect to their respective properties for the purpose of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought by any party hereto, and (y) agree not to commence any Action relating thereto except in the courts described above in Delaware, other than with respect to any appellate court thereof and other than Actions in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any judgment, decree or award rendered by any such court in Delaware as described herein. Each of the parties further agrees that notice as provided herein shall constitute sufficient service of process and the parties further waive any argument that such service is insufficient. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law. Each of the parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Delaware as described herein for any reason, (ii) that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) that (A) the Action in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such Action is improper or (C) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts.
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c. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE PARTIES (I) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THAT FOREGOING WAIVER AND (II) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHERS HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 11(C).
12. Assignment; Successors. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto in whole or in part (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party, and any such assignment without such consent shall be null and void. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
13. Specific Performance. Each party acknowledges and agrees that the other parties hereto would be irreparably harmed and would not have any adequate remedy at law in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, each party agrees that the other parties hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which such parties are entitled at law or in equity.
14. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto.
15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, it being understood that each party need not sign the same counterpart. This Agreement shall become effective when each party shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by all of the other parties. Signatures delivered electronically or by facsimile shall be deemed to be original signatures.
16. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) the Closing of the Merger, (b) the termination of the BCA in accordance with its terms, and (c) the time this Agreement is terminated upon the mutual written agreement of Goldenstone, the Company and the Sponsor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Stockholder Support Agreement as of the date first written above.
GOLDENSTONE ACQUISITION LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xx | |
Xxxxx Xx | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
INFINTIUM FUEL CELL SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxx (Xxxxx) Xxxx | |
Xxx (Xxxxx) Xxxx | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Stockholder Support Agreement as of the date first written above.
Ancheng Industries, Inc | ||
By: |
/s/ Xx Xx |
Name: | Xx Xx | |
Title: | President | |
Address: | ||
Email: |
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EXHIBIT A
Stockholders of Record – Number of Shares
Stockholder of Record | Number of Shares | |||
Ancheng Industries, Inc | 65,491,786 |
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EXHIBIT B
JOINDER TO STOCKHOLDER SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This JOINDER TO STOCKHOLDER SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Joinder”) is made and entered into as of [●], by and among each of the stockholders of Infintium Fuel Cell Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), whose names appear on the signature pages of this Joinder (each, a “Stockholder” and, collectively, the “Stockholders”), and Goldenstone Acquisition Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Goldenstone”).
RECITALS
A. Goldenstone and certain stockholders of the Company have entered into a Stockholder Support Agreement dated [DATE], 2024 (as amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, the “Agreement”) in regard to the support of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the BCA. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
B. Pursuant to the Agreement, certain stockholders of the Company have agreed, among other things, to (i) vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the BCA and approval of the Merger and all other transactions contemplated by the BCA, and (ii) terminate the Terminating Rights effective immediately prior to the Closing under the BCA.
C. In order to induce Xxxxxxxxxxx to consummate the Merger and other transactions contemplated by the BCA, [each] Additional Stockholder hereof is willing to become a party to the Agreement and be bound by all terms and conditions thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Joinder hereby agree as follows:
1. Agreement to be bound. The Additional Stockholder hereby: (a) acknowledges that he, she or it has received and reviewed a complete copy of the Agreement and understands its terms, (b) has had sufficient opportunity to review and to ask questions relating thereto and obtain the advice of his, her or its tax advisors, legal counsel and accountants and other professional advisors prior to executing this Agreement, and (c) agrees that upon execution of this Joinder, it shall become a “Stockholder” under the Agreement and shall be fully bound by, and subject to, all of the covenants, duties, obligations terms and conditions of the Agreement as though an original party thereto.
2. Governing Law. This Joinder and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed in that State.
3. Counterparts. This Joinder may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Joinder to the Stockholder Support Agreement as of the date first above written.
[STOCKHOLDER NAME] | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Address: | ||
Email: | ||
Securities beneficially owned on the date hereof: | ||
shares of Class A Common Stock |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Joinder to Stockholder Support Agreement as of the date first written above.
GOLDENSTONE ACQUISITION LIMITED | ||
By: | ||
Xxxxx Xx | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
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STOCKHOLDER SUPPORT AGREEMENT
SPOUSAL CONSENT
I , spouse of , have read and approve the foregoing Stockholder Support Agreement (the “Agreement”). In consideration of the terms and conditions as set forth in the Agreement, I hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact with respect to the exercise of any rights and obligations under the Agreement, and agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement insofar as I may have any rights or obligations in the Agreement under the community property laws or similar laws relating to marital or community property in effect in the state of our residence as of the date of the Agreement.
Date | ||
Signature of Spouse | ||
Printed Name of Spouse |
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