Exhibit 10.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
BY AND
AMONG
COMMUNICATE.COM,
INC.,
COMMUNICATE.COM DELAWARE,
INC.,
ENTITY, INC.,
THE
FOUNDERS
AND
HARJEET TAGGAR, AS STOCKHOLDER
REPRESENTATIVE
MARCH
25, 2008
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
MERGER
This Agreement and Plan
of Merger (the “ Agreement ”) is made and
entered into as of March 25, 2008 by and among Communicate.com,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Buyer ”),
Communicate.com Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Buyer (the “ Transitory
Subsidiary ”), Entity, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“ Company ”), Harjeet Taggar, Kulveer Taggar and
Patrick Collison (each a “Founder” and collectively,
the “ Founders ”) and Harjeet Taggar as
representative of the shareholders of the Company (the “
Stockholder Representative ”).
This Agreement
contemplates a merger of the Company with and into the Transitory
Subsidiary. In such merger, the stockholders of the Company
will receive cash and common stock of the Buyer in exchange for
their capital stock of the Company.
The Merger is intended
to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code ”), and this Agreement is intended to constitute
a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of the
regulations promulgated under Section 368 of the Code.
Now, therefore, in
consideration of the representations, warranties and covenants
herein contained, and for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and
accepted by the Parties, and intending to be legally bound hereby,
the Parties agree as follows.
ARTICLE I
THE
MERGER
1.1
The Merger . Upon and subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Company shall merge with and into
the Transitory Subsidiary at the Effective Time. From and
after the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of the
Company shall cease and the Transitory Subsidiary shall continue as
the Surviving Corporation. The Merger shall have the effects
set forth in Section 259 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law.
1.2
The Closing . The Closing shall take place at the
offices of Richardson & Patel, LLP in Los Angeles, California,
commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time on the Closing Date.
1.3
Actions at the Closing . At the Closing:
(a)
the Company shall deliver to the Buyer and the Transitory
Subsidiary the various certificates, instruments and documents
referred to in Section 5.2;
(b)
the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary shall deliver to the
Company the various certificates, instruments and documents
referred to in Section 5.3;
(c)
the Surviving Corporation shall file with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware the Certificate of Merger;
(d)
each of the Company
Stockholders shall deliver to the Buyer the certificate(s)
representing his, her or its Company Shares;
(e)
the Buyer shall deliver
certificates for the Initial Shares to the Stockholder
Representative for delivery to the Company Stockholders in
accordance with Sections 1.5 and 1.7;
(f)
the Buyer shall wire the
Initial Cash to an account designated by the Stockholder
Representative for disbursement by the Stockholder Representative
to the Company Stockholders in accordance with Sections 1.5 and
1.7; and
(g)
the Buyer shall reserve
the Distribution Shares for issuance pursuant to Sections 1.5 and
1.7.
1.4
Additional Action . The Surviving Corporation may, at
any time after the Effective Time, take any action, including
executing and delivering any document, in the name and on behalf of
either the Company or the Transitory Subsidiary, in order to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
1.5
Conversion of Shares . At the Effective Time, by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any
Party or the holder of any of the following securities:
(a)
All of the Common Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time (other than Common Shares owned beneficially
by the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary, Dissenting Shares and
Common Shares held in the Company’s treasury) including
shares of Common Stock issuable immediately prior to the Effective
Time upon conversion of the Preferred Shares and the conversion of
the Notes (defined below), shall be converted into and represent
the right to receive in the aggregate (subject to any conditions
herein) (i) an amount of cash equal to (A) $2,000,000, minus (B)
the Assumed Liabilities set forth in Section 2.6 of the Disclosure
Schedule (other than the Advance Amount) and updated by the
Founders not less than five business days prior to the Closing, as
estimated as of the Closing Date and minus (C) the amounts then due
and owing under the Advance Note (as defined below) (the “
Cash Consideration ”) and (ii) such number of shares
of Buyer Common Stock as is equal to the following: $3,000,000
divided by the lower of (A) $3.00 per share or (B) the closing
price of the Buyer Shares on The Over the Counter Bulletin Board
(“ OTC ”) on the business day immediately
preceding the Effective Time (the “ Closing Price
”); provided that if the Closing Price of the
Buyer Shares on the OTC is below $2.50 per share, the denominator
shall be $2.50 (the “ Merger Shares ”).
The Merger Shares shall be divided by the number of
outstanding Company Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time
(after giving effect to the conversion into Common Shares of all
outstanding Preferred Shares and the conversion of the Notes) to
yield the number of Merger Shares to be exchanged for each Buyer
Common Share outstanding (the “ Common Exchange Ratio
”).
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(b)
Company Stockholders
shall be entitled to receive as of the Closing (i) 34% of the
shares of Buyer Common Stock into which their Company Shares are
convertible pursuant to this Section 1.5 (the “
Initial Shares ”) and (ii) the Cash Consideration
minus $800,000 (the “ Initial Cash ”). The
remaining shares of Buyer Common Stock into which their Company
Shares are convertible pursuant to this Section 1.5, rounded
to the nearest whole number shall be distributed in the amount of
22% of the shares of Buyer Common Stock on each of the first,
second and third anniversary of the Founders’ employment with
the Buyer (the “ Distribution Shares ”) and the
remaining $800,000 of the total Cash Consideration (the “
Distribution Cash ”), shall be distributed on the
first anniversary of the Closing (each a “ Distribution
Date ”). All amounts of Initial Shares,
Distribution Shares, Initial Cash, and Distribution Cash shall be
distributed pro rata among the Company Stockholders in accordance
with Exhibit A . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
disbursement of the Distribution Shares to each of the Founders
shall be subject to the conditions of Section 1.5(b). Any
Distribution Shares forfeited as a result of any Founder’s
failure to be an employee of Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary on
a Distribution Date as set forth in Section 1.5(b) shall no longer
be subject to issuance hereunder and shall no longer be calculated
as part of the Distribution Shares for any purposes hereunder. With
respect to all other Company Stockholders, the Distribution Shares
shall be distributed on the Distribution Dates regardless of
whether all or any of the Founders are then employed by the
Buyer.
(c)
In addition to, and
without limitation of the provisions of Section 1.5(b) above, the
Distribution Shares shall be subject to forfeiture with respect to
any Founder that is not an employee of Buyer or the Transitory
Subsidiary on any Distribution Date and such Founder shall have no
right to receive or own such Distribution Shares in such event.
Such Distribution Shares which are forfeited shall be deemed
“restricted shares” subject to the restrictions on
issuance and delivery to a Founder set forth in these Sections
1.5(b) and (c). Each Founder has reviewed with the
Founder’s own tax advisors the federal, state, local and
foreign tax consequences of the Merger and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The Founder is relying solely
on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of
the Buyer or any of its agents. The Founder understands that
the Founder (and not the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary) shall
be responsible for any tax liability that may arise as a result of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Founder
covenants and agrees to file an election form under section 83(b)
of the Code as a condition to the Closing, as set forth under
Section 5.2(l). EACH FOUNDER (AND NOT THE BUYER OR ANY OF
ITS AGENTS) SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATELY FILING OF
THE ELECTION FORM, EVEN IF THE FOUNDER REQUESTS THE BUYER OR ITS
AGENTS MAKE THIS FILING ON FOUNDER’S BEHALF.
(d)
Each Company Share held
in the Company’s treasury immediately prior to the Effective
Time and each Company Share owned beneficially by the Buyer or the
Transitory Subsidiary shall be cancelled and retired without
payment of any consideration therefor.
(e)
Each share of common
stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Transitory Subsidiary
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall be converted into and thereafter evidence one share of common
stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Surviving
Corporation.
1.6
Dissenting Shares .
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(a)
Dissenting Shares shall
not be converted into or represent the right to receive the Cash
Consideration and Merger Shares pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, and any such Company Stockholder shall only be entitled
to such rights as are granted under the Delaware General
Corporation Law. If such Company Stockholder
forfeits or withdraws his, her or its right to appraisal of
Dissenting Shares, then (i) as of the occurrence of such
event, such holder’s Dissenting Shares shall cease to be
Dissenting Shares and shall be converted into and represent the
right to receive the Cash Consideration and Merger Shares issuable
in respect of such Company Shares pursuant to Section 1.5, and
(ii) promptly following the occurrence of such event, the
Buyer shall deliver to the Company Stockholder the portion of the
Cash Consideration and a certificate representing the Merger Shares
to which such holder is then entitled pursuant to
Section 1.5.
(b)
The Company shall give
the Buyer (i) prompt notice of any written demands for
appraisal of any Company Shares, withdrawals of such demands, and
any other instruments that relate to such demands received by the
Company and (ii) the opportunity to direct all negotiations
and proceedings with respect to demands for appraisal under the
Delaware General Corporation Law. The Company shall not,
except with the prior written consent of the Buyer, make any
payment with respect to any demands for appraisal of Company Shares
or offer to settle or settle any such demands.
1.7
Exchange of Shares .
(a)
Prior to the Closing, the Buyer or the Stockholder Representative
shall mail a letter of transmittal in the Buyer’s standard
form to each Company Stockholder at the address set forth opposite
each such Company Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A .
After receipt of such letter of transmittal, an applicable
Investment Representation Letter in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B-1 or B-2 , and any other documents that the
Buyer or the Stockholder Representative may reasonably require in
order to effect the exchange (the “ Exchange Documents
”), the Company Stockholders will surrender the Certificates
to the Stockholder Representative for cancellation together with
duly completed and validly executed Exchange Documents. Upon
surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Stockholder
Representative, or such other agent or agents as may be appointed
by the Buyer, together with such Exchange Documents, duly completed
and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto,
the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive from
the Stockholder Representative in exchange therefor, the Cash
Consideration and Merger Shares to which such Company Stockholder
is entitled pursuant to Section 1.5 hereof and the Certificate so
surrendered shall be cancelled. Until so surrendered, each
Certificate outstanding after the Effective Time will be deemed,
for all corporate purposes thereafter, to evidence only the right
to receive the Cash Consideration and Merger Shares into which such
shares of Company Shares shall have been so converted. No
portion of the cash consideration payable pursuant to Section 1.5
will be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with
respect to Company Shares formerly represented thereby until the
holder of record of such Certificate shall surrender such
Certificate and the Exchange Documents pursuant hereto.
(b)
As soon as practicable following the Effective Time, the
Stockholder Representative shall deliver the Initial Shares and the
Initial Cash to the Company Stockholders in such amount to which
such holder is then entitled pursuant to Section 1.5; provided
that such Company Stockholder shall have surrendered his, her or
its Certificate pursuant to Section 1.7(a) hereof.
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(c)
On the first anniversary
of this Agreement or the next business day after the first
anniversary of this Agreement, the Buyer shall deliver the
Distribution Cash to the Stockholder Representative for
disbursement by the Stockholder Representative to the Company
Stockholders in such amount to which such holder is then entitled
pursuant to Section 1.5.
(d)
On each Distribution
Date or the next business day after the applicable Distribution
Date, the Buyer shall deliver certificates for the Distribution
Shares to the Stockholder Representative for delivery to the
Company Stockholders in such amounts to which such holder is ten
entitled pursuant to Section 1.5; provided that, with respect to
delivery of Distribution Shares to the Founders, such Founder shall
be an employee of the Buyer as of the close of business on the
first anniversary of this Agreement in accordance with Section
1.5(b) and (c) hereof.
(e)
Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Section 1.7, neither the Buyer, the
Stockholder Representative, the Surviving Corporation, nor any
party hereto shall be liable to a holder of Company Shares for any
amount paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable
abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
1.8
Fractional Shares . No certificates representing
fractional Merger Shares shall be issued to Company Stockholders
upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates, and such Company
Stockholders shall not be entitled to any voting rights, rights to
receive any dividends or distributions or other rights as a
stockholder of the Buyer with respect to any fractional Merger
Shares that would have otherwise been issued to such former Company
Stockholders. In lieu of any fractional Merger Shares that
would have otherwise been issued (after aggregating all fractional
Merger Shares that would have otherwise been issued), each Company
Stockholder that would have been entitled to receive a fractional
Merger Share shall, upon proper surrender of such person’s
Certificates, receive a cash payment (rounded to the nearest whole
cent) equal to the value of the fractional interest, without
interest, less the amount of any applicable withholding taxes.
1.9
Adjustments to Common Exchange Ratio. The Common
Exchange Ratio shall be adjusted to reflect appropriately the
effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend
(including any dividend or distribution of securities convertible
into Buyer Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization,
reclassification or other like change with respect to Buyer Common
Stock or Company Shares occurring on or after the date of this
Agreement and prior to the Effective Time.
1.10
Convertible Promissory Notes . Conditioned upon and
immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall cause
all principal and interest due and owing under (i) that certain
Promissory Note dated August 10, 2007 in the principal amount of
$75,000 payable to Paul Buchheit (the “ Buchheit Note
”) and (ii) that certain Promissory Note dated January 8,
2008 in the principal amount of $40,000 payable to Christopher
Sacca (the “ Sacca Note ”, and together with the
Buchheit Note, the “ Notes ”) to be converted
into Company Shares , in accordance with the terms of the Buchheit
Note and related Note Purchase Agreement dated August 10, 2007 (the
“ Note Purchase Agreement ”) and the Sacca Note
dated January 8, 2008, such Notes and the Note Purchase Agreement
to be terminated effective as of the Effective Time.
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1.11
Certificate of
Incorporation and By-laws .
(a)
The Certificate of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation immediately following
the Effective Time shall be the same as the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Transitory Subsidiary immediately prior to the
Effective Time, except that (i) the name of the corporation set
forth therein shall be changed to the name of the Company and (ii)
the identity of the incorporator shall be deleted.
(b)
The By-laws of the
Surviving Corporation immediately following the Effective Time
shall be the same as the By-laws of the Transitory Subsidiary
immediately prior to the Effective Time, except that the name of
the corporation set forth therein shall be changed to the name of
the Company.
1.12
No Further Rights . The amount of Cash Consideration
paid and the number Merger Shares issued in respect of the
surrender for exchange of Company Shares in accordance with the
terms hereof shall be deemed to be full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such Company Shares. From and after the
Effective Time, if any Company Shares are presented to the
Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be cancelled and
exchanged as provided in this Article I.
1.13
Closing of Transfer Books . At the Effective Time, the
stock transfer books of the Company shall be closed and no transfer
of Company Shares shall thereafter be made. If, after the
Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Buyer, the
Surviving Corporation or the Stockholder Representative, they shall be
cancelled and exchanged for the Cash Consideration and the Merger
Shares in accordance with Section 1.7, subject to
Section 1.6 and to applicable law in the case of Dissenting
Shares.
1.14
Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates . In the event
any Company Stock Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or
destroyed, the Stockholder Representative shall issue in exchange
for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificates, upon the making of
an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, such amount, if
any, as may be required pursuant to Section 1.5 hereof.
1.15
Advance Note . Within two business days of the date of
this Agreement, Buyer shall tender to the Company the amount of
$67,093 to be used by the Company solely for the payment of certain
outstanding salary and compensation amounts due the Founders (the
“ Advance Amount ”). The Advance Amount
shall be wired to an account designated by the Company in writing.
In consideration for the Advance Amount, the Company and
Founders on the date hereof shall execute and deliver to the Buyer
an unsecured promissory note in the form of that attached hereto as
Exhibit G (the “ Advance Note ”) which
Advance Note shall be the joint and several liability of the
Founders and the Company to evidence the Advance Amount.
Effective at the Effective Time, the Advance Note shall be
deemed canceled and paid in full.
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1.16
Execution of
Agreements . On the date hereof, the Transitory Subsidiary and
each of the Founders shall execute and deliver the following
agreements: the Founder Employment Agreements, the Secondment
Agreements, and the Interim Consulting Agreements.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND
THE FOUNDERS
The Company and each of
the Founders represents and warrants to the Buyer that, except as
set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the statements contained in
this Article II are true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement and will be true and correct as of the Closing as though
made as of the Closing, except to the extent such representations
and warranties are specifically made as of a particular date (in
which case such representations and warranties will be true and
correct as of such date) and such disclosure is incorporated herein
by reference into the representations and warranties. The
Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in sections and subsections
corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections and subsections
contained in this Article II, it being understood that disclosure
made here in with regard to a representation or warranty shall be
deemed incorporated in and applicable to each section and
subsection to which such disclosure would be reasonable on the face
of such disclosure.
2.1
Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power . The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
corporate and tax good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware. The Company is duly qualified to conduct business
and is in corporate and tax good standing under the laws of each
jurisdiction listed in Section 2.1 of the Disclosure Schedule,
which jurisdictions constitute the jurisdictions in which the
nature of the Company's businesses or the ownership or leasing of
its properties requires such qualification, except where the
failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not have a
Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has all
requisite corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses
in which it is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and
used by it. The Company has furnished to the Buyer complete
and accurate copies of its Certificate of Incorporation and
by-laws. The Company is not in default under or in violation
of any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws.
2.2
Capitalization .
(a)
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of
(i) 11,176,000 Common Shares, of which, as of the date of this
Agreement, 7,804,285 shares were issued and outstanding and no
shares were held in the treasury of the Company, and
(ii) 1,176,000 Preferred Shares, of which (A) 1,001,000
shares have been designated as Series A Preferred Stock, of
which, as of the date of this Agreement, no shares were issued and
outstanding and (B) 175,000 shares have been designated as
Series AA Preferred Stock of which, as of the date of this
Agreement, 174,074 shares were issued and outstanding.
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(b)
Section 2.2 of the
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list, as of
the date of this Agreement, of the holders of capital stock of the
Company, showing the number of shares of capital stock, and the
class or series of such shares, held by each stockholder and (for
shares other than Common Stock) the number of Common Shares (if
any) into which such shares are convertible. Section 2.2
of the Disclosure Schedule also indicates all outstanding Common
Shares that constitute restricted stock or that are otherwise
subject to a repurchase or redemption right, indicating the name of
the applicable stockholder, the vesting schedule (including any
acceleration provisions with respect thereto), and the repurchase
price payable by the Company. All of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
the Company have been offered, issued and sold by the Company in
compliance with all applicable federal and state securities
laws.
(c)
Except as set forth in
this Section 2.2 or in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule,
(i) no subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other
right (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or acquire any shares
of capital stock of the Company is authorized or outstanding, (ii)
the Company has no obligation (contingent or otherwise) to issue
any subscription, warrant, option, convertible security or other
such right, or to issue or distribute to holders of any shares of
its capital stock any evidences of indebtedness or assets of the
Company, (iii) the Company has no obligation (contingent or
otherwise) to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of
its capital stock or any interest therein or to pay any dividend or
to make any other distribution in respect thereof, and (iv) there
are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock
or similar rights with respect to the Company. The Company has
outstanding two promissory notes, as follows: (i) the Buchheit Note
in the principal amount of $75,000.00, and (ii) the Sacca Note in
the principal amount of $40,000.00.
(d)
Except as set forth in
Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no agreement,
written or oral, between the Company and any holder of its
securities, or, to the best of the Company's knowledge, among any
holders of its securities, relating to the sale or transfer
(including agreements relating to rights of first refusal, co-sale
rights or “drag-along” rights), registration under the
Securities Act, or voting, of the capital stock of the
Company.
2.3
Authorization of Transaction; Advance Note . The
Company has all requisite power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.
The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement
and, subject to obtaining the Requisite Stockholder Approval, the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of the Company. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company,
at a meeting duly called and held, by the unanimous vote of all
directors (i) determined that the Merger is fair and in the
best interests of the Company and its stockholders,
(ii) adopted this Agreement in accordance with the provisions
of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and (iii) directed
that this Agreement and the Merger be submitted to the stockholders
of the Company for their adoption and approval and resolved to
recommend that the stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the
adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a
valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against
the Company in accordance with its terms. The Company has all
requisite power and authority to execute and deliver the Advance
Note and to perform its obligations thereunder. The Advance
Note has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the
Company and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its
terms.
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2.4
Noncontravention
. Subject to the filing of the Certificate of Merger as
required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, neither the
execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, nor the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated
hereby, will (a) conflict with or
violate
any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of the
Company, (b) require on the part of the Company any notice to
or filing with, or any permit, authorization, consent or approval
of, any
Governmental Entity, (c) conflict with, result in a breach of,
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a
default under, result in the acceleration of obligations under,
create in any party the right to
terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice, consent or
waiver under, any contract or instrument to which the Company is a
party or by which the Company or its assets is subject , (d) result
in the imposition of any Security Interest upon any assets of the
Company or (e) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its
assets.
2.5
Subsidiaries .
(a)
The Company has no subsidiaries.
(b)
The Company does not control directly or indirectly or have any
direct or indirect equity participation or similar interest in any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
trust or other business association or entity.
2.6
Undisclosed Liabilities . The Company has no
liabilities (whether known or unknown, whether absolute or
contingent, whether liquidated or unliquidated and whether due or
to become due), except for (a) liabilities disclosed to the
Buyer in writing, and (b) contractual and other (i)
liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business, (ii) the
Assumed Liabilities as of the date of this Agreement set forth on
Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule and (iii) legal fees and
related expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
2.7
Tax Matters .
(a)
The Company has filed on a timely basis all Tax Returns that it was
required to file, and all such Tax Returns were complete and
accurate in all material respects.
(b)
The Company has delivered to the Buyer complete and accurate copies
of all federal and state income Tax Returns, examination reports
and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the
Company since inception.
2.8
Assets . The Company is the true and lawful owner, and
has good title to, all of the assets (tangible or intangible)
purported to be owned by the Company, free and clear of all
Security Interests. The Company owns or leases all tangible
assets sufficient for the conduct of its businesses as presently
conducted and as presently proposed to be
conducted. Each such tangible asset is free from material
defects, has been maintained in accordance with normal industry
practice, is in good operating condition and repair (subject to
normal wear and tear) and is suitable for the purposes for which it
presently is used.
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2.9
Real Property
Leases . Section 2.9 of the Disclosure Schedule
lists all Leases and lists the term of such Lease, any extension
and expansion options, and the rent payable thereunder. The
Company has delivered to the Buyer complete and accurate copies of
the Leases. With respect to each Lease:
(a)
such Lease is legal,
valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect;
and
(b)
such Lease will continue
to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and
effect immediately following the Closing in accordance with the
terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to the
Closing.
2.10
Intellectual Property .
(a)
Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule lists each patent, patent
application, copyright registration or application therefor, mask
work registration or application therefor, and trademark, service
mark and domain name registration or application therefore, and any
and all websites of the Company.
(b)
The Company owns or has the right to use all Company Intellectual
Property. Each item of Company Intellectual Property will be
owned or available for use by the Buyer immediately following the
Closing on substantially identical terms and conditions as it was
immediately prior to the Closing. The Company has taken all
reasonable measures to protect the proprietary nature of each item
of Company Intellectual Property, and to maintain in confidence all
trade secrets and confidential information, that it owns or uses.
No other person or entity has any rights to any of the
Company Intellectual Property owned by the Company (except pursuant
to agreements or licenses specified in Section 2.10 of the
Disclosure Schedule), and, to the knowledge of the Company, no
other person or entity is infringing, violating or misappropriating
any of the Company Intellectual Property and the Intellectual
Property is not infringing, violating or misappropriating the
intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
(c)
Section 2.10 of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each
license or other agreement pursuant to which the Company has
licensed, distributed or otherwise granted any rights to any third
party with respect to, any Company Intellectual Property.
Except as described in Section 2.10 of the Disclosure
Schedule, the Company has not agreed to indemnify any person or
entity against any infringement, violation or misappropriation of
any Intellectual Property rights.
2.11
Contracts .
(a)
Section 2.11 of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following
agreements (written or oral) to which the Company is a party as of
the date of this Agreement (other than the Advance Note):
(i)
any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of
personal property from or to third parties providing for lease
payments in excess of $25,000 per annum or having a remaining term
longer than 6 months;
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(ii)
any agreement (or group
of related agreements) for the purchase or sale of products or for
the furnishing or receipt of services (A) which calls for
performance over a period of more than one year, (B) which involves
more than the sum of $25,000, or (C) in which the Company has
exclusive rights relating to any products, services or
territory;
(iii)
any agreement concerning
the establishment or operation of a partnership, joint venture or
limited liability company;
(iv)
any agreement (or group
of related agreements) under which it has created, incurred,
assumed or guaranteed (or may create, incur, assume or guarantee)
indebtedness (including capitalized lease obligations) involving
more than $25,000 or under which it has imposed (or may impose) a
Security Interest on any of its assets, tangible or
intangible;
(v)
any agreement for the
disposition of any significant portion of the assets or business of
the Company (other than sales of products in the Ordinary Course of
Business) or any agreement for the acquisition of the assets or
business of any other entity (other than purchases of inventory or
components in the Ordinary Course of Business.
(b)
The Company has
delivered to the Buyer a complete and accurate copy of each
agreement listed in the Disclosure Schedules. With respect to
each agreement so listed: (i) the agreement is legal,
valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect;
(ii) the agreement will continue to be legal, valid, binding
and enforceable and in full force and effect immediately following
the Closing in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect
immediately prior to the Closing; and (iii) the Company is not
in breach or violation of, or default under, any such agreement,
and no event has occurred, is pending or, to the knowledge of the
Company, is threatened, which, after the giving of notice, with
lapse of time, or otherwise, would constitute a breach or default
by the Company, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party
under such agreement.
2.12
Powers of Attorney . There are no outstanding powers
of attorney executed on behalf of the Company.
2.13
Insurance . Section 2.13 of the Disclosure
Schedule lists each insurance policy (including fire, theft,
casualty, comprehensive general liability, workers compensation,
business interruption, environmental, product liability and
automobile insurance policies and bond and surety arrangements) to
which the Company is a party, all of which are in full force and effect.
Such insurance policies are of the type and in amounts
customarily carried by organizations conducting businesses or
owning assets similar to those of the Company. Each such policy will continue to be
enforceable and in full force and effect
immediately following the Closing in
accordance with the terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to
the Closing.
2.14
Litigation . There is no
Legal Proceeding which is pending or has been threatened in writing
against the Company which (a) seeks either damages in excess
of $25,000 or equitable relief or (b)
in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or
delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. There are no
judgments, orders or decrees outstanding against the Company.
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2.15
Employees .
Section 2.15 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all
employees of the Company. Each current or past employee of
the Company has entered into a confidentiality/assignment of
inventions agreement with the Company, a copy or form of which has
previously been delivered to the Buyer.
2.16
Brokers’ Fees . Each of the Founders and the
Company has no any liability or obligation to pay any fees or
commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.17
Books and Records. Financial Records . The minute
books and other similar records of the Company contain complete and
accurate records of all actions taken at any meetings of the
Company’s stockholders, Board of Directors or any committee
thereof and of all written consents executed in lieu of the holding
of any such meeting. The books and records of the Company
accurately reflect in all material respects the assets,
liabilities, business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company and have been
maintained in accordance with good business and bookkeeping
practices. Section 2.17 of the Disclosure Schedule
contains a list of all bank accounts and safe deposit boxes of the
Company and the names of persons having signature authority with
respect thereto or access thereto.
2.18
Disclosure . To the actual knowledge of the Company
and the Founders, no representation or warranty by the Company
contained in this Agreement, and no statement contained in the
Disclosure Schedule or any other document, certificate or other
instrument delivered or to be delivered by or on behalf of the
Company pursuant to this Agreement, contains or will contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state
any material fact necessary, in light of the circumstances under
which it was or will be made, in order to make the statements
herein or therein not misleading. The Company has disclosed
to the Buyer all material information relating to the business of
the Company or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER
AND THE TRANSITORY SUBSIDIARY
Each of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary represents and
warrants to the Company that the statements contained in this
Article III are true and correct as of the date of this
Agreement and will be true and correct as of the Closing as though
made as of the Closing, except to the extent such representations
and warranties are specifically made as of a particular date (in
which case such representations and warranties will be true and
correct as of such date):
3.1
Organization, Qualification and Corporate Power . Each
of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the state of its incorporation. The Buyer is duly qualified
to conduct business and is in corporate and good standing under the
laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of its businesses or
the ownership or leasing of its properties requires such
qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or in
good standing would not have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
The Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to
carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to own and use
the properties owned and used by it. The Buyer has furnished
or made available to the Company complete and accurate copies of
its Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws.
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3.2
Authorization of
Transaction . Each of the Buyer and the Transitory
Subsidiary has all requisite power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution and
delivery by the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary of this
Agreement and the consummation by the Buyer and the Transitory
Subsidiary of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of the Buyer and Transitory
Subsidiary, respectively. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the
Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary and constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary,
enforceable against them in accordance with its terms.
3.3
Noncontravention . Subject to compliance with the
applicable requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable
state and Federal securities laws, and the filing of the
Certificate of Merger as required by the Delaware General
Corporation Law, neither the execution and delivery by the Buyer or
the Transitory Subsidiary of this Agreement nor the consummation by
the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, will (a) conflict with or
violate any provision of the charter or By-laws of the Buyer or the
Transitory Subsidiary, (b) require on the part of the Buyer or
the Transitory Subsidiary any filing with, or permit,
authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity,
(c) conflict with, result in breach of, constitute (with or
without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under,
result in the acceleration of obligations under, create in any
party any right to terminate, modify or cancel, or require any
notice, consent or waiver under, any contract or instrument to
which the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary is a party or by which
either is bound or to which any of their assets are subject, or
(d) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule
or regulation applicable to the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary
or any of their properties or assets.
3.4
Reports and Financial Statements . The Buyer Reports
constitute all of the documents required to be filed by the Buyer
under Section 13 or subsections (a) or (c) of Section 14 of
the Exchange Act with the SEC from November 15, 2007 through the
Closing Date. The Buyer Reports complied in all material
respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder when filed. All Buyer Reports
filed with the SEC prior to the Closing Date will comply in all
material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder when filed. As of their respective
dates, the Buyer Reports did not and will not (as the case may be)
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. The audited financial
statements and unaudited interim financial statements of the Buyer
included in the Buyer Reports (i) complied or will comply (as
the case may be) as to form in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto when filed,
(ii) were prepared or will be prepared (as the case may be) in
accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods covered thereby (except as may be indicated therein or in
the notes thereto, and in the case of quarterly financial
statements, as permitted by Form 10-QSB under the Exchange
Act), and (iii) fairly present or will fairly present (as the
case may be) the consolidated financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the Buyer as of the respective dates
thereof and for the periods referred to therein.
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3.5
Buyer Common
Stock . The shares of Buyer Common Stock to be issued
pursuant to Article I of this Agreement have been duly authorized
and when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement will have been validly issued and will be fully paid and
non-assessable and the issuance thereof is not subject to any
preemptive or other similar right.
3.6
Absence of Material
Adverse Change . Since September 30, 2007, there has not
occurred any Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
3.7
Litigation . Except as disclosed in the Buyer Reports,
as of the date of this Agreement, there is no Legal Proceeding
which is pending or, to the Buyer’s knowledge, threatened
against the Buyer or any subsidiary of the Buyer which, if
determined adversely to the Buyer or such subsidiary, could have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Buyer Material Adverse Effect
or which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin,
alter or delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
4.1
Closing Efforts . Each of the Parties shall use its
Reasonable Best Efforts to take all actions and to do all things
necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including using its Reasonable Best
Efforts to ensure that (i) its representations and warranties
remain true and correct in all material respects through the
Closing Date and
(ii) the conditions to the obligations of the other Parties to
consummate the Merger are satisfied.
4.2
Governmental and Third-Party Notices and Consents .
(a)
Each Party shall use its Reasonable Best Efforts to obtain, at its
expense, all waivers, permits, consents, approvals or other
authorizations from Governmental Entities, and to effect all
registrations, filings and notices with or to Governmental
Entities, as may be required for such Party to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to otherwise comply
with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b)
The Company shall use its Reasonable Best Efforts to obtain, at its
expense, all such waivers, consents or approvals from third
parties, and to give all such notices to third parties, as are
listed in the Disclosure Schedule.
4.3
Stockholder Approval .
(a)
The Company and each of the Founders shall use its Reasonable Best
Efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, the Requisite
Stockholder Approval, either at a special meeting of stockholders
or pursuant to a written stockholder consent, all in accordance
with the applicable requirements of the Delaware General
Corporation Law.
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In connection with such
special meeting of stockholders or written stockholder consent, the
Company shall provide to its stockholders the Disclosure Statement,
which shall include (A) a summary of the Merger and this Agreement,
and (B) a statement that appraisal rights are available for
the Company Shares pursuant to Section 262 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law and a copy of such Section 262.
The Company agrees not to distribute the Disclosure Statement
until the Buyer has had a reasonable opportunity to review and
comment on the Disclosure Statement. If the Requisite Stockholder
Approval is obtained by means of a written consent, the Company
shall send, pursuant to Sections 228 and 262(d) of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, a written notice to all
stockholders of the Company that did not execute such written
consent informing them that this Agreement and the Merger were
adopted and approved by the stockholders of the Company and that
appraisal rights are available for their Company Shares pursuant to
Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (which
notice shall include a copy of such Section 262), and shall
promptly inform the Buyer of the date on which such notice was
sent.
(b)
The Company, acting
through its Board of Directors, shall include in the Disclosure
Statement the unanimous recommendation of its Board of Directors
that the stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the adoption
of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger.
(c)
The Company shall ensure
that the Disclosure Statement does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading (provided that the
Company shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness
of any information concerning the Buyer or the Transitory
Subsidiary furnished by the Buyer in writing for inclusion in the
Disclosure Statement).
(d)
The Buyer shall ensure
that any information furnished by the Buyer to the Company in
writing for inclusion in the Disclosure Statement does not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(e)
Each of the Founders
agree (i) to vote all Company Shares that are beneficially
owned by him, her or it in favor of the adoption of this Agreement
and the approval of the Merger, (ii) not to vote any Company
Shares in favor of any other acquisition (whether by way of merger,
consolidation, share, exchange, stock purchase or asset purchase)
of all or a majority of the outstanding capital stock or assets of
the Company and (iii) otherwise to use his, her or its
Reasonable Best Efforts to obtain the Requisite Stockholder
Approval.
4.4
Operation of Business . Except as contemplated by this
Agreement, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the
Closing, the Company shall conduct its
operations in in compliance with
all applicable laws and regulations and, to the extent consistent
therewith, use its Reasonable Best Efforts to preserve intact its current
business organization, keep its physical assets in good working
condition, keep available the services of its current officers and
employees and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers
and others having business dealings with it to the end that its
goodwill and ongoing business shall not be impaired in any material
respect.
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Notwithstanding the
foregoing, it is agreed and understood by Buyer that (i) the
business of the Company prior to the Closing Date will not be
operated in a manner consistent with its operating history and that
the majority of the Company’s operations will be suspended or
wound down in order for the Founders to perform under the Interim
Consulting Agreements; and (ii) the Company will be structuring and
implementing a bonus plan or similar arrangement with Mr. Phil Kast
based upon prior commitments of the Company to Mr. Kast.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, prior to the Closing, the Company
shall not without the written consent of the Buyer:
(a)
issue or sell any stock
or other securities of the Company or any rights to acquire any
such stock or other securities (except pursuant to the conversion
of Preferred Shares outstanding on the date hereof or the
conversion of the Notes), or amend any of the terms of (including
the vesting of) any restricted stock agreements, or repurchase or
redeem any stock or other securities of the Company (except from
former employees, directors or consultants in accordance with
agreements providing for the repurchase of shares at their original
issuance price in connection with any termination of employment
with or services to the Company) 1 ;
(b)
split, combine or
reclassify any shares of its capital stock; or declare, set aside
or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock
or property or any combination thereof) in respect of its capital
stock;
(c)
create, incur or assume
any indebtedness (including obligations in respect of capital
leases) other than the Advance Note; assume, guarantee, endorse or
otherwise become liable or responsible (whether directly,
contingently or otherwise) for the obligations of any other person
or entity; or make any loans, advances or capital contributions to,
or investments in, any other person or entity;
(d)
acquire, sell, lease,
license or dispose of any assets or property, other than purchases
and sales of assets in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(e)
mortgage or pledge any
of its property or assets or subject any such property or assets to
any Security Interest;
(f)
amend its charter,
by-laws or other organizational documents;
(g)
make or commit to make
any capital expenditure in excess of $25,000 in the
aggregate;
(h)
institute or settle any
Legal Proceeding; or
(i)
agree in writing or
otherwise to take any of the foregoing actions.
4.5
Access to Information . The Company shall permit
representatives of the Buyer to have full access (at all reasonable
times, and in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal
business operations of the Company) to all premises, properties,
financial, tax and accounting records, contracts, other records and
documents, and personnel, of or pertaining to the Company.
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4.6
Notice of
Breaches .
(a)
From the date of this
Agreement until the Closing, the Company shall promptly deliver to
the Buyer supplemental information concerning events or
circumstances occurring subsequent to the date hereof which would
render any representation, warranty or statement in this Agreement
or the Disclosure Schedule inaccurate or incomplete in any material
respect at any time after the date of this Agreement until the
Closing.
(b)
From the date of this
Agreement until the Closing, the Buyer shall promptly deliver to
the Company supplemental information concerning events or
circumstances occurring subsequent to the date hereof which would
render any representation or warranty in this Agreement inaccurate
or incomplete in any material respect at any time after the date of
this Agreement until the Closing.
No such supplemental information shall be
deemed to avoid or cure any misrepresentation or breach of warranty
or constitute an amendment of any representation or warranty in
this Agreement.
4.7
Exclusivity .
(a)
The Company shall not, and the Company shall require each of its
officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents not to,
directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, solicit, encourage or
otherwise facilitate any inquiry, proposal, offer or discussion
with any party (other than the Buyer) concerning any merger,
reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, business
combination, liquidation, dissolution, share exchange, sale of
stock, sale of material assets or similar business transaction
involving the Company, or any division of the Company,
(ii) furnish any non-public information concerning the
business, properties or assets of the Company, or any division of
the Company to any party (other than the Buyer) or
(iii) engage in discussions or negotiations with any party
(other than the Buyer) concerning any such transaction.
(b)
The Company shall immediately notify
any party
with which discussions or negotiations of the nature described in
paragraph (a) above were pending that the Company is
terminating such discussions or negotiations. If the Company
receives any inquiry, proposal or offer of the nature described in
paragraph (a) above, the Company shall, within one business
day after such receipt, notify the Buyer of such inquiry, proposal
or offer, including the identity of the other party and the terms
of such inquiry, proposal or offer.
4.8
Expenses . Except as set forth in Article VI, each of
the Parties shall bear its own costs and expenses (including legal
and accounting fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that if the
Merger is consummated, the Buyer shall pay or reimburse the legal
fees and related expenses of the Company and the Founders in
connection with the Merger.
4.9
Interim Consulting. On the date hereof, each of the
Founders, Mr. Kast and Mr. Collins and the Transitory Subsidiary
shall execute and deliver the Interim Consulting Agreement in the
form of Exhibit C hereto providing for the services of each
such person in favor of the Buyer pending the Closing and the
effectiveness of the Founder Employment Agreements, and the
Employment Agreements and the Secondment Agreements.
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4.10
Tax Matters.
The Parties hereby adopt this Agreement as a “plan of
reorganization” within the meaning of Section 1.368-2(g) and
1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury Regulations, and each of
the Buyer, the Transitory Subsidiary and the Company shall report
the Merger as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)
of the Code unless otherwise required pursuant to a final
determination within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code.
The Company acknowledges that it and the Company Stockholders
are relying on their own tax advisors in connection with the
Merger, this Agreement and the other transactions and agreements
contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE
MERGER
5.1
Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations . The
respective obligations of each Party to consummate the Merger are
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a)
the Requisite Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained.
(b)
no Legal Proceeding shall be pending or threatened wherein an
unfavorable judgment, order, decree, stipulation or injunction
would (i) prevent consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) cause the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following
consummation.
(c)
No law shall have been enacted, enforced or deemed applicable to
the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
that has the effect of making the Merger or any other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement illegal.
(d)
Any and all filings, clearances, consents, approvals, orders and
other authorizations of Governmental Entities that are necessary to
consummate the Merger and any other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement under applicable law shall have been made, obtained
or received.
5.2
Conditions to Obligations of the Buyer and the Transitory
Subsidiary . The obligation of each of the Buyer and the
Transitory Subsidiary to consummate the Merger is subject to the
satisfaction (or waiver by the Buyer) of the following additional
conditions:
(a)
the number of Dissenting Shares shall not exceed 5% of the number
of outstanding Common Shares as of the Effective Time (calculated
after giving effect to the conversion into Common Shares of all
outstanding Preferred Shares and the Notes);
(b)
the Company shall have obtained at its own expense (and shall have
provided copies thereof to the Buyer) all of the waivers, permits,
consents, approvals or other authorizations, and effected all of
the registrations, filings and notices which are required on the
part of the Company;
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(c)
the representations and
warranties of the Company and each of the Founders set forth in
this Agreement that are qualified as to materiality shall be true
and correct in all respects, and all other representations and
warranties of the Company and the Founders set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects, in
each case as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing as
though made as of the Closing, except to the extent such
representations and warranties are specifically made as of a
particular date (in which case such representations and warranties
shall be true and correct as of such date);
(d)
the Company and each of
the Founders shall have performed or complied with in all material
respects its agreements and covenants required to be performed or
complied with under this Agreement as of or prior to the
Closing;
(e)
the Company shall have
delivered to the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary the Company
Certificate;
(f)
each of the Company
Stockholders shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer an
applicable Investment Representation Letter ;
(g)
the Buyer shall have
received copies of the resignations, effective as of the Closing,
of each director and officer of the Company (other than any such
resignations which the Buyer designates, by written notice to the
Company, as unnecessary);
(h)
the Buyer shall have
received a certificate of good standing of the Company in its
jurisdiction of organization and the various foreign jurisdictions
in which it is qualified, and certified charter documents,
certificates as to the incumbency of officers and the adoption of
authorizing resolutions;
(i)
each of the Founders
shall have executed and delivered in favor of the Transitory
Subsidiary the applicable Founder Employment Agreement, the
Secondment Agreement, and shall have delivered the Option
Agreement, to which he is to be a party immediately upon the
Closing;
(j)
each of Mr. Brian
Collins and Mr. Phillip Kast shall have executed and delivered in
favor of the Transitory Subsidiary the Employment Agreement
to which he is to be a party immediately upon the
Closing;
(k)
the Company shall have
delivered to the Buyer, not less than five business days prior to
the Closing Date, a form of an amended Section 2.6 of the
Disclosure Schedule updated in writing by the Founders, setting
forth the Assumed Liabilities estimated as of the Closing
Date;
(l)
each Founder shall have
duly filed an election form with the Internal Revenue Service under
Section 83(b) of the Code; and
(m)
the Company shall have
terminated the agreements listed on Section 2.11(a)(ii) of the
Disclosure Schedule immediately prior to the Closing.
5.3
Conditions to Obligations of the Company . The
obligation of the Company to consummate the Merger is subject to
the satisfaction of the following additional conditions:
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(a)
the representations and
warranties of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary set forth in
this Agreement that are qualified as to materiality shall be true
and correct in all respects, and all other representations and
warranties of the Buyer and the Transitory Subsidiary set forth in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects,
in each case as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing
as though made as of the Closing, except to the extent such
representations and warranties are specifically made as of a
particular date (in which case such representations and warranties
shall be true and correct as of such date);
(b)
each of the Buyer and
the Transitory Subsidiary shall have performed or complied with in
all material respects its agreements and covenants required to be
performed or complied with under this Agreement as of or prior to
the Closing;
(c)
the Buyer shall have
delivered to the Company the Buyer Certificate;
(d)
the Transitory
Subsidiary shall have executed and delivered the Founder Employment
Agreements, the Secondment Agreements and the the Buyer shall have
executed and delivered the Option Agreements in favor of the
Founders;
(e)
the Transitory
Subsidiary shall have executed and delivered the Employment
Agreements on behalf of Mr. Collins and Mr. Kast; and
(f)
the Company shall have
received certificates of good standing of the Buyer and the
Transitory Subsidiary in their jurisdiction of organization, and
certified charter documents, certificates as to the incumbency of
officers and the adoption of authorizing resolutions.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1
Indemnification by the Indemnifying Stockholders . The
Indemnifying Stockholders shall
indemnify the Buyer in respect of, and hold it harmless against,
any and all Damages incurred or suffered by the Surviving
Corporation or the Buyer or any Affiliate thereof resulting from,
relating to or constituting:
(a)
any breach, as of the date of this Agreement or as of the Closing
Date, of any representation or warranty of the Company contained in
this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument furnished by
the Company to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement;
(b)
any failure to perform any covenant or agreement of the Company
contained in this Agreement or any agreement or instrument
furnished by the Company to the Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement;
(c)
any failure of any Company Stockholder to have good, valid and
marketable title to the issued and outstanding Company Shares
issued in the name of such Company Stockholder, free and clear of
all Security Interests; or
(d)
any claim by a stockholder or former stockholder of the Company, or
any other person or entity, seeking to assert, or based upon:
(i) ownership or rights to ownership of any shares of
stock of the Company; (ii) any rights of a stockholder (other
than the right to receive the Merger Shares pursuant to this
Agreement or appraisal rights under the applicable provisions of
the Delaware General Corporation Law), including any option,
preemptive rights or rights to notice or to vote; (iii) any
rights under the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of the
Company; or (iv) any claim that his, her or its shares were
wrongfully repurchased by the Company.
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6.2
Indemnification by
the Buyer . The Buyer shall indemnify the Indemnifying
Stockholders in respect of, and hold them harmless against, any and
all Damages incurred or suffered by the Indemnifying Stockholders
resulting from, relating to or constituting:
(a)
any breach, as of the
date of this Agreement or as of the Closing Date, of any
representation or warranty of the Buyer or the Transitory
Subsidiary contained in this Agreement or any other agreement or
instrument furnished by the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary to
the Company pursuant to this Agreement; or
(b)
any failure to perform
any covenant or agreement of the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary
contained in this Agreement or any agreement or instrument
furnished by the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary to the Company
pursuant to this Agreement.
6.3
Indemnification
Claims . An Indemnified Party shall deliver a Claim
Notice to the Indemnifying Party within a reasonable period of time
after becoming aware of any Damages that the Indemnified Party has
paid, sustained, incurred or accrued, or reasonably anticipates it
will have to pay, sustain, incur or accrue, which the Indemnified
Party shall have determined has given or could give rise to a claim
for indemnification under Section 6.1 or 6.2 hereof, as applicable.
It is agreed that no delay on the part of the Indemnified
Party in notifying any Indemnifying Party of a claim will relieve
the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party notifies
the Indemnified Party that it does not dispute the claim or the
estimated amount of Damages described in such Claim Notice, or
fails to notify the Indemnified Party within 20 days after delivery
of such Claim Notice by the Indemnified Party whether the
Indemnifying Party disputes the claim or the estimated amount of
Damages described in such notice, the estimated Damages in the
amount specified in the Indemnified Party’s notice will be
conclusively deemed a liability of the Indemnifying Party and the
Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of such Damages to the
Indemnified Party. In case the Indemnifying Party delivers a
written Dispute, the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party
shall attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the
respective parties with respect to each of such Claim Notice.
If the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party should so
agree, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared
and signed by both parties and the Indemnifying Party shall pay the
amount set forth in such memorandum to the Indemnified Party.
If the Indemnifying Party and Indemnifying Party are unable
to resolve such Dispute within 30 days after delivery of the notice
of Dispute, then the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party
will submit the Dispute to arbitration in accordance with Section
6.3.
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6.4
Resolution of
Disputes . If no such agreement can be reached after good
faith negotiation and prior to 30 days after delivery of a written
Dispute, either the Indemnified Party or the Indemnifying Party may
demand arbitration of the matter unless the amount of the Damages
that are at issue is the subject of a pending litigation with a
third party, in which event arbitration shall not be commenced
until such amount is ascertained or reasonably ascertainable or
both parties agree to arbitration, and in either such event the
matter shall be settled by arbitration conducted by one arbitrator
mutually agreeable to the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying
Party. Any such arbitration shall be held in Los Angeles
County, California, under the Commercial Rules then in effect and
all issues arising in the arbitration shall be governed by
California substantive and procedural law. The arbitrator
shall determine how all expenses relating to the arbitration shall
be paid, including the respective expenses of each party, the fees
of each arbitrator and the administrative fee of the AAA. The
arbitrator shall set a limited time period and establish procedures
designed to reduce the cost and time for discovery while allowing
the parties an opportunity, adequate in the sole judgment of the
arbitrator to discover relevant information from the opposing
parties about the subject matter of the Dispute. The
arbitrator shall rule upon motions to compel or limit discovery and
shall have the authority to impose sanctions, including
attorneys’ fees and costs, to the same extent as a competent
court of law or equity, should the arbitrator determine that
discovery was sought without substantial justification or that
discovery was refused or objected to without substantial
justification. The decision of the arbitrator as to the
validity and amount of any claim in such notice of Dispute
delivered pursuant to Section 6.2 shall be final, binding, and
conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. Such decision
shall be set forth in a written reasoned award (an “
Arbitration Award ”) which shall set forth the award,
judgment, decree or order awarded by the arbitrator. Within
30 days of a decision of the arbitrator requiring payment by one
party to another, such party shall make the payment to such other
party. Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator may
be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
6.5
Third Party
Claims . An Indemnified Party shall give written
notification to the Indemnifying Party of the commencement of any
Third Party Action. Such notification shall be given within
20 days after receipt by the Indemnified Party of notice of such
Third Party Action, and shall describe in reasonable detail (to the
extent known by the Indemnified Party) the facts constituting the
basis for such Third Party Action and the amount of the claimed
damages; provided, however, that no delay or failure on the part of
the Indemnified Party in so notifying the Indemnifying Party shall
relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability or obligation
hereunder except to the extent of any damage or liability caused by
or arising out of such failure. Within 20 days after delivery
of such notification, the Indemnifying Party may, upon written
notice thereof to the Indemnified Party, assume control of the
defense of such Third Party Action with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided that (i) the
Indemnifying Party may only assume control of such defense if
(A) it acknowledges in writing to the Indemnified Party that
any damages, fines, costs or other liabilities that may be assessed
against the Indemnified Party in connection with such Third Party
Action constitute Damages for which the Indemnified Party shall be
indemnified pursuant to this Article VI and (B) the
claim for Damages is less than or equal to the amount of
Damages for which the Indemnifying Party is liable under this
Article VI and (ii) the Indemnifying Party may not assume
control of the defense of Third Party Action involving criminal
liability or in which equitable relief is sought against the
Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party does not, or is
not permitted under the terms hereof to, so assume control of the
defense of a Third Party Action, the Indemnified Party shall
control such defense. The Indemnifying Party may participate
in such defense at its own expense. The Indemnified Party
shall keep the Indemnifying Party advised of the status of such
Third Party Action and the defense thereof and shall consider in
good faith recommendations made by the Indemnifying Party with
respect thereto. The Indemnifying Party shall furnish the
Indemnified Party with such information as it may have with respect
to such Third Party Action (including copies of any summons,
complaint or other pleading which may have been served on such
party and any written claim, demand, invoice, billing or other
document evidencing or asserting the same) and shall otherwise
cooperate with and assist the Indemnified Party in the defense of
such Third Party Action.
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The fees and expenses of
counsel to the Indemnified Party with respect to a Third Party
Action shall be considered Damages for purposes of this Agreement
if (i) the Indemnified Party controls the defense of such Third
Party Action pursuant to the terms of this Section 6.3(a) or (ii)
the Indemnifying Party assumes control of such defense and the
Indemnified Party reasonably concludes that the Indemnifying Party
and the Indemnified Party have conflicting interests or different
defenses available with respect to such Third Party Action.
The Indemnifying Party shall not agree to any settlement of,
or the entry of any judgment arising from, any Third Party Action
without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
The Indemnified Party shall not agree to any settlement of,
or the entry of any judgment arising from, any such Third Party
Action without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed.
6.6
Stockholder
Representative . Mr. Harjeet Taggar, in his capacity as
Stockholder Representative, is hereby designated and appointed as
the agent and attorney in fact for and on behalf of the Company
Stockholder and to take all actions that are specifically mandated
by the terms of this Agreement. The Stockholder Representative may
not be removed unless holders of two thirds of the Company Shares
agree to such removal and to the identity of the substituted
Stockholder Representative. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
vacancy in the position of Stockholder Representative may be filled
by the holders of a majority of the Company Shares. No bond
shall be required of the Stockholder Representative, and the
Stockholder Representative shall not receive any compensation for
his services. The Stockholder Representative shall not be
liable to the Company Stockholders for any act done or omitted
hereunder as Stockholder Representative while acting in good faith
and in the exercise of reasonable judgment. The Company
Stockholders shall indemnify the Stockholder Representative and
hold the Stockholder Representative harmless against any loss,
liability or expense incurred without gross negligence or bad faith
on the part of the Stockholder Representative and arising out of or
in connection with the acceptance or administration of the
Stockholder Representative’s duties hereunder.
6.7
Survival of Representations and Warranties . All
representations and warranties that are covered by the
indemnification agreements in Section 6.1and Section 6.2 shall
(a) survive the Closing and
(b) shall expire on the date eighteen (18) months
following the Closing Date, except that (i) the representations and warranties set forth in
Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 shall survive the
Closing without limitation and (ii) the representations and
warranties set forth in Section 2.7 shall survive until
30 days following expiration of all statutes of limitation
applicable to the matters referred to therein.
6.8
Limitations .
(a)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the aggregate
liability of the Indemnifying Stockholders for Damages under this
Article VI shall not exceed $5,000,000; provided that in no
event will any Indemnifying Stockholder be liable under this
Article VI hereof for any amounts in excess of the amount of Cash
Consideration and the value of the Merger Shares on the Closing
Date received pursuant to this Agreement in respect of such
Indemnifying Stockholder’s Company Shares.
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(b)
Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary herein, the aggregate liability of the Buyer for
Damages under this Article VI shall not exceed
$5,000,000.
(c)
Except with respect to
claims based on fraud, after the Closing, the rights of the
Indemnified Parties under this Article VI shall be the
exclusive remedy of the Indemnified Parties with respect to claims
resulting from or relating to any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement contained
in this Agreement.
(d)
No Indemnifying
Stockholder shall have any right of contribution against the
Company or the Surviving Corporation with respect to any breach by
the Company of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements.
(e)
Indemnified Parties may
not recover Damages under this Article VI unless and until the
aggregate amount of Damages for which the Indemnified Parties seek
to recover exceeds $100,000 (the “ Basket Amount
”), in which case the Indemnified Parties shall be entitled
to recover the full amount of such Damages.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
7.1
Termination of Agreement . The Parties may terminate
this Agreement prior to the Closing (whether before or after
Requisite Stockholder Approval), as provided below:
(a)
the Parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual written
consent;
(b)
the Buyer may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
the Company in the event the Company or any Founder is in breach of
any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this
Agreement, and such breach, individually or in combination
with any other such breach, (i) would cause the conditions set
forth in clauses (c) or (d) of Section 5.2 not to be satisfied and
(ii) is not cured within 20 days following delivery by the Buyer to
the Company of written notice of such breach;
(c)
the Company may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice
to the Buyer in the event the Buyer or the Transitory Subsidiary is
in breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in
this Agreement, and such breach, individually or in
combination with any other such breach, (i) would cause the
conditions set forth in clauses (a) or (b) of Section 5.3 not to be
satisfied and (ii) is not cured within 20 days following delivery
by the Company to the Buyer of written notice of such breach;
(d)
any Party may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
the other Parties at any time after the stockholders of the Company
have voted on whether to approve this Agreement and the Merger in
the event this Agreement and the Merger failed to receive the
Requisite Stockholder Approval;
(e)
the Buyer may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to
the Company if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before May
22, 2008; and
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(f)
the Buyer may terminate
this Agreement if, notwithstanding the execution and delivery of
the Founder Employment Agreements, (i) any one or more of the
Founders refuse or is unable to commence full time employment with
the Buyer immediately upon the Closing Date; or (ii) all three
Founders are unable to commence full time employment with the Buyer
immediately upon the Closing Date, except if such inability derives
from hospitalization, death or an immigration barrier which cannot
be overcome with the reasonable efforts of the Buyer and such
Founder within thirty days after the Closing Date.
7.2
Effect of Termination . If any Party terminates this
Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1, all obligations of the
Parties hereunder shall terminate without any liability of any
Party to any other Party (except for any liability of any Party for
willful breaches of this Agreement). Any and all confidentiality
provisions and agreements concerning this Agreement or contained
herein, shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, each of the following terms shall
have the meaning set forth below.
“ AAA ” shall mean the American Arbitration
Association.
“ Affiliate ” shall mean any affiliate, as
defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
“ Assumed Liabilities ” means the liabilities of
the Company set forth on Schedule 2.6 hereto and as verified as of
the Closing Date.
“ Buyer ” shall have the meaning set forth in
the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“ Buyer Certificate ” shall mean a certificate
to the effect that each of the conditions specified in clauses (a)
and (b) of Section 5.3 is satisfied in all respects.
“ Buyer Common Stock ” shall mean the shares of
common stock, $.001 par value per share, of the Buyer.
“ Buyer Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any
material adverse change, event, circumstance or development with
respect to, or material adverse effect on, the business, assets,
liabilities, capitalization, prospects, condition (financial or
other), or results of operations of the Buyer. For the
avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the terms
“material”, “materially” or
“materiality” as used in this Agreement with an initial
lower case “m” shall have their respective customary
and ordinary meanings, without regard to the meaning ascribed to
Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
“ Buyer Reports ” shall mean (a) the
Buyer’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006, as filed with SEC, and (b) all other
reports filed by the Buyer under Section 13 or subsections (a)
or (c) of Section 14 of the Exchange Act with the SEC since
November 15, 2007 through the Closing.
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“ Certificate
of Merger ” shall mean the certificate of merger or other
appropriate documents prepared and executed in accordance with
Section 251(c) of the Delaware General Corporation
Law.
“
Certificates ” shall mean stock certificates that,
immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented Company Shares
converted into Merger Shares pursuant to Section 1.5
(including any Company Shares referred to in the last sentence of
Section 1.6(a)).
“ Claim
Notice ” shall mean written notification which contains
(i) a description of the Damages incurred or reasonably expected to
be incurred by the Indemnified Party and the amount of such
Damages, to the extent then known, (ii) a statement that the
Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under Article VI
for such Damages and a reasonable e
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