M&A Event definition

M&A Event has the meaning set forth in Section 13.9.
M&A Event of an entity shall mean the acquisition (excluding pursuant to raising of funds by such entity), directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, by any Person or group of such Persons acting in concert (who is or are not Affiliates of such entity), of (i) more than 50% of the then outstanding shares or voting rights of such entity, (ii) the power to cause the election or dismissal of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of such entity, (iii) all or substantially all of the assets of such entity, (iv) an exclusive worldwide license to all or substantially all of the Intellectual Property of such entity, having a similar effect as a sale of such entity, or (v) with respect to Licensor, any transfer and assignment of the Licensor Background Technology as part of a merger or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Licensor or of a specific unit or line of business of Licensor or any of its Affiliates which includes the Licensed Technology as in the relevant time (so long as such specific unit or line of business do not comprise only Licensor’s rights and obligations under this Agreement).

Examples of M&A Event in a sentence

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party.

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to intellectual property or technology of the merger partner or acquiror of the assigning Party existing prior to such M&A Event.

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party.

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, neither the assignment of this Agreement by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, nor the occurrence of such M&A Event (whether or not a formal assignment of this Agreement occurs), shall provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party or its Affiliates that were not Affiliates of the assigning Party prior to such M&A Event.

  • In connection with an M&A Event or IPO of the Corporation’s shares, such exercise may be made conditional upon the completion of such transaction.


More Definitions of M&A Event

M&A Event means the consummation of a bona fide (i) sale, transfer, or other disposition, whether occurring through one transaction or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the Company’s consolidated assets to a third party (other than the Company or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries) or (ii) consolidation, amalgamation, merger, or binding share exchange of the Company with or into, or a share transfer, sale or other disposition by a shareholder of the Company to, a third party following which the holders of the Company’s voting equity securities immediately prior to such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, share transfer, sale, disposition or binding share exchange hold less than 50% of the voting power of the combined company following such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, share transfer, sale, disposition or binding share exchange (other than a bona fide reorganization among affiliates such that one or more affiliates of the relevant shareholder continue to hold 50% or more of the Company’s voting power after such transaction), in each case from which a per Warrant Share price can be reasonably determined.
M&A Event means (i) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction would own, in the aggregate, less than 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the surviving entity normally entitled to vote for the election of directors of the surviving entity or (ii) the sale by the Company of all or substantially all the Company’s assets in one transaction or in a series of related transactions.
M&A Event in this Agreement means an acquisition of the Company by way of consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into another entity, or the sale or license of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or intellectual property, or all or substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, or any other transaction having the same effect of any of the foregoing.
M&A Event is defined in Section 15.3.
M&A Event means that a Third Party acquires, by merger, sale of assets or otherwise, (i) all or substantially all of the equity of a Party, (ii) all or substantially all of the assets or business of a Party to which the subject matter of this Agreement relates or (iii) after the Research Term, all or substantially all of the assets or business of a Party with respect to a Draft Pick Target exclusively licensed to such Party (any such Third Party with respect to clauses (i) through (iii), an “Acquirer”). On written notice to Constellation, Licensee may assign this Agreement, in its entirety, or, after the end of the Research Term, on a Draft Pick Target-by-Draft Pick Target basis, to the relevant Acquirer in connection with an M&A Event or to an Affiliate. Following the later of (a) the expiration or termination of the Research Term or (b) the Option Termination Date (as defined CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTION VERSION under the Option Agreement) or termination of the Option Agreement (unless, in each case, the Option (as defined therein) has been exercised thereunder in which case Constellation may not assign this Agreement unless and until the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 13.1 thereof), Constellation may assign this Agreement, in its entirety or on a Draft Pick Target-by-Draft Pick Target basis, on written notice to Licensee, (y) to an Affiliate; or (z) to the relevant Acquirer in connection with an M&A Event. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment and/or the occurrence of such M&A Event (whether or not a formal assignment of this Agreement occurs) shall not provide the other Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the relevant Acquirer. Except as expressly provided in this Section 15.3, neither Party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and bind the Partiessuccessors and assigns. Any assignment in contravention of the foregoing shall be null and void.
M&A Event means (i) any event of consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company, in one transaction or series of related transactions, following which holders of the majority of the Company’s Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, hold less than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of the entity surviving such transaction or series of related transactions or an entity controlling such surviving entity, provided that in connection with a consolidation or merger with another entity where shareholders of the Company are also members or holders of securities of such other entity, the securities of such other entity and/or the securities of the Company and/or the merged entity, issued in consideration or exchange for the securities of such other entity which are issued to or held by a shareholder of the Company, shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Subsection (i), not to be held by a shareholder of the Company; or (ii) the sale or transfer by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets for cash or other consideration, or licensing (excluding business licenses granted in the ordinary course of business) of all or substantially all of the intellectual property of the Company or sale of all or substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, to any other entity or person, other than a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
M&A Event means a merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Licensee.