Common Contracts

CONFIDENTIALITY AND JOINT DEFENSE AGREEMENT

Joint Defense Agreement • December 25th, 2023

• Contract Type
  Joint Defense Agreement
• Filed
  December 25th, 2023

WHEREAS, Mars, Incorporated (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, Offeror) and Hotel Chocolat Group plc (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, Target) (collectively, the Clients; individually, the Client) are in preliminary discussions regarding a potential transaction involving the acquisition by the Offeror of the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of the Target (howsoever implemented) (the Transaction);