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Exhibit 10.2
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Between
BENECORP BUSINESS SERVICES INC.
Seller
and
THE RESOURCING SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
Buyer
DATED: DECEMBER 31, 2004
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This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is entered into as of December 31,
2004
(the "Purchase Agreement") by and between THE RESOURCING
SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.,
a Nevada corporation ("Buyer"), and BENECORP BUSINESS SERVICES,
INC., a Texas
corporation ("Seller").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Seller operates a professional employer services
business
primarily in the state of Texas (the business referred to as the
"Purchased
Business"); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire that Seller transfer, convey and
assign to
Buyer certain assets, properties and rights of the Purchased
Business; and that
Buyer purchase and acquire the same, upon the terms set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
mutual
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth
below, the
parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TRANSFER OF PURCHASED ASSETS AND RELATED MATTERS
1.1 PURCHASED ASSETS. On the terms and subject to the
conditions
of this Agreement, Seller hereby transfers, conveys and assigns
to Buyer, and
Buyer hereby purchases and acquires from Seller the following
assets, properties
and rights of Seller, effective as of the Closing Date:
(a) all customers of the Purchased Business as named and
described in Schedule 5.7 attached hereto;
(b) all furniture, fixtures, and equipment used in the
Purchased Business;
(c) all real property leases;
(d) all computer hardware and software used in the
business;
(e) all licenses used in the Purchased Business,
including, but not limited to, software licenses;
(f) all customer contracts of Seller as of the Closing
Date as described in Schedule 5.6 attached hereto;
(g) the Trade Names and Trademarks (including Service
Marks) of Seller used in the Purchased Business as described
on
Schedule 1.1(g) attached hereto;
(h) all deposits relating to the Purchased Business;
(i) all records and files, including, but not limited to,
property records, purchasing and sales records, correspondence
with
suppliers and customers (both
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actual and prospective), personnel records, mailing lists,
customer and
vendor lists and records used exclusively in the Purchased
Business;
and
(j) all cash and cash equivalents generated from the
operation of the Purchased Business.
For convenience of reference, the assets, properties and
rights
transferred, conveyed and assigned to Buyer hereunder are herein
collectively
called "Purchased Assets".
The parties agree and acknowledge that Buyer is purchasing
substantially all of the assets of Seller by way of this
Purchase Agreement.
1.2 PASSAGE OF TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS. Legal and equitable
title
and risk of loss with respect to the Purchased Assets will not
pass to Buyer
until such assets are transferred on the Closing Date.
ARTICLE II
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITIES
OBLIGATIONS. Any other provision of this Agreement to the
contrary
notwithstanding, Buyer does not assume any liability or
obligation of Seller,
including but not limited to, the following:
(a) any liabilities and obligations of Seller for
Federal, state or local taxes, fines, interest or penalties
(including,
without limitation, franchise, income, personal, real property,
sales,
use, unemployment, gross receipts, excise, payroll, withholding
or
other taxes);
(b) any claims, demands, liabilities or obligations of
any nature whatsoever which arose or were incurred at or before
the
Closing Date, or which are based on any event that occurred or
existed
at or before the Closing Date, or which are based on services
performed
by Seller at or before the Closing Date, irrespective of when a
claim
or demand is made (including if the claim is made after Closing
Date)
irrespective of whether the liability or obligation becomes
manifest,
after the Closing Date, and regardless of whether or not set
forth or
otherwise disclosed on any Schedule attached hereto (whether or
not
required to be so set forth or disclosed);
(c) any actions, suits, claims, investigations or legal,
administrative or arbitration proceedings pending or threatened
against
Seller;
(d) any liabilities and obligations of Seller for amounts
owed to any person affiliated with Seller, in his or her
capacity as an
owner of Seller;
(e) any liabilities and obligations of Seller existing at
the Closing under an employment agreement, written or verbal,
or
relating to in any way wages, commissions, bonuses, fees,
expenses,
accrued holiday, vacation and severance pay;
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(f) any liabilities or obligations for payments due or
required to be made under any health, dental, vision,
pension,
retirement, savings or other compensation or employee benefit
plan
maintained by Seller or any other entity;
(g) any liabilities and obligations of Seller under any
contract, license, lease or other agreement;
(h) any liabilities relating in any way to an injury to
an employee of Seller;
(i) any liability to pay any amounts under a contract or
policy of insurance; and
(j) any other liabilities and obligations of Seller.
Seller shall take any and all commercially reasonable actions
which may
be necessary to prevent any person, firm or governmental
authority from having
recourse against the Purchased Business or any of the Purchased
Assets.
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE
3.1 PURCHASE PRICE. The aggregate consideration (the
"Purchase
Price") paid to Seller for the Purchased Assets is $310,000,
paid in accordance
with paragraph 3.2 below.
3.2 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. Buyer shall deliver to Pacel
Corp.
(100% owner of Seller) at Closing Ten Thousand and no/100
Dollars ($10,000.00)
worth of Buyer stock and Buyer agrees to forgive and cancel that
certain debt
owed by Pacel Corp. in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand and
no/100 Dollars
($300,000), evidenced by that certain promissory attached hereto
as Exhibit 2.2.
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING
4.1 CLOSING DATE. The closing for the consummation of the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") will
take place at
Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 31, 2004, or on such
other date and at
such other time or place as Buyer and Seller may mutually agree
(the "Closing
Date").
4.2 SIMULTANEOUS ACTIONS. All actions to be taken and all
documents to be executed and delivered by the parties at the
Closing will be
deemed to have been taken and executed simultaneously and no
actions will be
deemed taken or any documents executed or delivered until all
have been taken,
executed and delivered.
4.3 DELIVERIES BY SELLER ON CLOSING DATE. On or before the
Closing
Date, Seller will deliver to Buyer the following:
(a) Closing Certificate. An accurate certificate, dated
the Closing Date, of Seller, satisfactory in form and substance
to
Buyer, certifying that:
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(1) the representations and warranties of Seller
contained in this Agreement are true and accurate on and as
of
the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made
on
the Closing Date;
(2) Seller has performed and complied with all
covenants, obligations and agreements to be performed or
complied with by them on or before the Closing Date pursuant
to this Agreement;
(3) attached hereto are true and complete copies
of resolutions adopted by Seller's board of directors or
members, as applicable, approving this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby; and
(4) the incumbency and specimen signature of
each officer of Seller executing this Agreement and any
other
document to be executed by Seller are as set forth in such
certificate.
(b) Instruments of Transfer. A duly executed bill of sale
and general instrument of assignment, which bill of sale and
assignment
shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit 4.3(b) attached
hereto.
4.4 DELIVERIES BY BUYER ON CLOSING DATE. On or before the
Closing
Date, Buyer will have delivered to Seller the following:
(a) Closing Certificate. An accurate certificate, dated
the Closing Date, of a duly authorized officer of Buyer,
satisfactory
in form and substance to Seller, certifying that:
(1) the representations and warranties of Buyer
contained in this Agreement are true and accurate on and as
of
the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made
on
the Closing Date;
(2) Buyer has performed and complied with all
covenants, obligations and agreements to be performed or
complied with by it on or before the Closing Date pursuant
to
this Agreement;
(3) attached hereto are true and complete copies
of resolutions adopted by Buyer's board of directors
approving
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and
(4) the incumbency and specimen signature of
each officer of Buyer executing this Agreement and any other
document to be executed by Buyer are as set forth in such
certificate.
(b) Delivery of Consideration. Buyer shall provide the
purchase price required by Section 3.1 as follows:
a. Buyer Stock. Buyer shall deliver the samount
of stock described in paragraph 3.2; and
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b. Promissory Note. Buyer shall deliver to
Seller the original Promissory Note, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.2
marked "Cancelled" and "Paid in Full".
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
5.1 ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS. Seller is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of
Texas.
5.2 AUTHORITY. Seller has all requisite power and authority
to:
own, lease and operate its respective properties; carry on the
Purchased
Business as now being conducted; enter into this Agreement;
perform its
respective obligations hereunder; and consummate the
transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by Seller, and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, have
been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part
of each of the
Seller. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed by
each Seller, and is
a valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in
accordance with its
terms.
5.3 NON-CONTRAVENTION. Except as stated in Schedule 5.3,
neither
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
Seller, nor the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby
nor compliance by
Seller with any of the provisions hereof will:
(a) conflict with or result in a breach of any provision
of, as applicable, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
Seller;
(b) as of the Closing Date, cause a default (or give rise
to any right of termination, cancellation, or acceleration)
under any
of the terms of any note, bond, lease, mortgage, indenture,
license,
warranty or other instrument or agreement to which Seller is a
party,
or by which Seller or any of its assets are or may be bound
or
benefited; or
(c) violate any law, statute, rule or regulation or
order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree applicable to Seller
or any
of its respective assets.
No consent or approval by, or any notification or filing with,
and no
permit, or authorization of, any public body or authority is
required in
connection with the execution, delivery, and performance by
Seller or the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.4 TITLE TO ASSETS.
(a) Seller has good and marketable title to (or a valid
leasehold interest in) all of the Purchased Business and each of
the
Purchased Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, liens,
pledges,
charges, security interests, rights of way, options, rights
of
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first refusal, conditions, restrictions or encumbrances of any
kind or
character, whether or not relating to the extension of credit or
the
borrowing of money (collectively, "Encumbrances"), except for
the
Encumbrances set forth on Schedule 5.4, and liens for taxes
and
governmental charges incurred in the ordinary course of business
for
Seller's services not yet due and payable.
(b) The Purchased Assets include all assets and
properties and all rights that Seller believes are necessary to
carry
on the Purchased Business as presently conducted by Seller.
Seller has
complete and unrestricted power and the unqualified right to
sell,
convey, assign, transfer and deliver the Purchased Assets
(subject to
obtaining any consents or waivers of third parties disclosed
on
Schedule 5.4 and required in connection with such sale,
conveyance,
assignment, transfer and delivery of the Purchased Assets or any
part
thereof). The instruments of transfer, conveyance and
assignment
executed and delivered by Seller to Buyer at the Closing will be
valid
and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable in accordance
with their
respective terms, except in each case to the extent limited
by
application of general principles of equity and by
bankruptcy,
insolvency, debtor relief, and similar laws of general
application
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights and debtors'
obligations, and sufficient to transfer, convey and assign to
Buyer all
of Seller's interest in and to the Purchased Assets, and
sufficient to
vest in Buyer the full right, power and authority to conduct
the
Purchased Business as presently conducted.
5.5 PERSONAL PROPERTY. All personal property of the Seller is
in
good operating condition and repair (excepting normal wear and
tear), is
adequate and suitable for the uses for which intended by Seller
in the ordinary
course of the Purchased Business, and there does not exist any
condition which
interferes in any material way with the use or economic value
thereof.
5.6 AGREEMENTS. Schedule 5.6 attached hereto sets forth a
true,
complete and correct list of all Customer Agreements to which
and of the Seller
were a party as of the Closing Date.
5.7 CUSTOMERS. Schedule 5.7 attached hereto contains a true
and
complete list of the customers of the Purchased Business as of
the Closing Date.
5.8 BROKERS. Neither Seller, nor any of its officers,
directors,
employees or members, has employed any broker or finder in
connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Seller shall
indemnify, defend and
hold Buyer harmless from any and all claims or losses relating
to brokerage
fees, commissions or finder's fees owed or claimed to be owed to
any broker or
finder engaged or claimed to be engaged by Seller.
5.9 BENEFIT PLANS/ERISA. Seller is not a party to, and is not
a
sponsor, administrator or fiduciary of any employee benefit
plan, including, but
not limited to, an employee benefit plan defined in Section 3(3)
of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")
which is maintained
or contributed to by the Company or any organization which is a
member of a
controlled group of organizations within the meaning of Code
Sections 414(b),
(c), (m) or (o) of which any of the Sellers is a
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member (the "Controlled Group") or under which any of the
Sellers or any member
of the Controlled Group has any liability or contingent
liability ("Benefit
Plans"), and which cover any employee of the Seller.
5.10 GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS AND FILINGS. Except as set forth
in
Schedule 5.10, Seller has no Knowledge of any required consent,
approval or
action of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or
Regulatory Authority on
the part of the Seller required in connection with the
execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements
or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby.
5.11 TAXES.
(a) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf
of the Seller have been duly filed on a timely basis and such
Tax
Returns are true, complete and correct. All Taxes owed by the,
Seller
have been paid in full (whether or not shown on or reportable on
such
Tax Returns).
(b) All payroll taxes of the Seller have been paid and/or
held in trust awaiting payment for all payroll processed by the
Seller
through the date of Closing.
(c) None of the Purchased Assets is subject to any Lien
arising in connection with any failure or alleged failure to pay
any
Tax.
5.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND ORDERS. Seller has not at any
time
within the last twelve (12) months, received any notice of a
violation of or in
default under any Law, assigned License or Order.
In the event that Seller fails to comply with any of the
requirements
of Article V, Buyer, in its sole discretion, shall be entitled
to terminate the
Purchase Agreement and all other agreements relating
thereto.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
6.1 ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS. Buyer is a corporation duly
organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Nevada.
6.2 AUTHORITY. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its
obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions
contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by
all necessary
corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has been
duly and validly
executed and delivered by Buyer, and is a valid and binding
obligation of Buyer,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
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6.3 NON-CONTRAVENTION. Neither the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by Buyer, nor the consummation by
Buyer of the
transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Buyer with
any of the
provisions hereof will:
(a) conflict with or result in a breach of any provision
of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer;
(b) cause a default (or give rise to any right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration) under any of the
terms of
any agreement, instrument or obligation to which Buyer is a
party, or
by which any of its properties or assets may be bound, in each
case
excluding the Purchased Assets as to which no representation
or
warranty is made by Buyer; or
(c) violate any statute, rule or regulation or judgment,
order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, administrative
agency
or governmental body, in each case applicable to Buyer or any of
its
assets.
No consent or approval by, or any notification or filing with,
and no
permit, or authorization of, any public body or authority is
required in
connection with the execution, delivery, and performance by
Buyer or the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
6.4 BROKERS. Neither Buyer nor its officers, directors,
employees
or members, has employed any broker or finder in connection with
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer shall
indemnify, defend and
hold Seller harmless from any and all claims or losses relating
to brokerage
fees, commissions or finder's fees owed or claim
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