Exhibit 10.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and
among
UBISOFT HOLDINGS, INC.
and
UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
as the
Purchasers
and
ATARI,
INC.
and
REFLECTIONS INTERACTIVE LIMITED
as the
Sellers
Dated
as of July 13, 2006
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this
“ Agreement ”) is made and dated as of
July 13, 2006 (the “ Execution Date ”), by
and among Ubisoft Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“
Holdings ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ubisoft
Entertainment S.A., a société anonyme , and
Ubisoft Entertainment Limited, a company incorporated in the United
Kingdom (“ Entertainment Limited ”) (Holdings
and Entertainment Limited, referred to herein collectively as the
“ Purchasers ”), and Atari, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“ Atari ”), which is a
majority-owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment, S.A.
(“ Infogrames ”), a société
anonyme , and Reflections Interactive Limited, a company
incorporated in the United Kingdom (the “ Company
”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atari (the Company, referred
to herein collectively with Atari as the “ Sellers
,” and the Sellers are sometimes referred to individually
herein as a “ Seller ”). The Purchasers and the
Sellers are collectively referred to as the “ Parties
.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in
the business of developing consumer entertainment software
products;
WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to sell,
and the Purchasers desire to purchase, all or substantially all of
the assets of the Company, and certain assets of Atari used in
connection with the Company’s business and/or the Driver
Games and Franchise, as hereinafter defined, and, in connection
therewith, the Purchasers are willing to assume certain liabilities
related to the Company’s business and/or the Driver Games and
Franchise, in each case on the terms and conditions expressly set
forth herein;
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the
closing of the transactions contemplated hereby, the Purchasers and
the Sellers will enter into certain collateral agreements as
provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasers and the
Sellers desire to make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in connection with this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual promises hereinafter set forth and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement,
unless defined in this Article I, capitalized terms shall have
the meaning assigned to them elsewhere herein:
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“ Acquired Assets
” shall have the meaning assigned to it in
Section 2.1(a) .
“ Acquired Contracts
” shall have the meaning assigned to it in
Section 3.6 .
“ Acquired Future
Revenues ” shall mean the amounts to be paid and/or
accounts receivable of the Sellers that accrue under Acquired
Contracts after the applicable Sell-Off Period set forth in
Section 5.1(e) and Section 5.1(f) , which are
listed in Section 2.1(a)(i) and (ii) of the Disclosure
Schedule, and which are not related to the allowed sale of
Inventory of the Sellers with respect to the Games. By way of
example, but not limitation, any advances, guarantee payments or
royalties that Sorrent, now known as Glu Mobile, would have paid to
the Sellers after the applicable Sell-Off Period shall now be paid
directly to the Purchasers or their assignees by Sorrent, now known
as Glu Mobile, as part of the Acquired Future Revenues. For the
sake of clarification, any and all revenues from the Driver Games
and Franchise movie rights (e.g., Constantin Agreements) shall not
be deemed part of the Acquired Future Revenues hereunder, but shall
be deemed part of the Acquired Assets which are not subject to any
Sell-Off Period and which are directly due and payable to the
Purchasers on or after the Closing.
“ Acquisition Proposal
” shall mean (a) any proposal for a merger or other
business combination involving the Company or any proposal or offer
to acquire in any manner, directly or indirectly, an equity
interest in the Company or any voting securities of the Company,
unless the acquirer of the equity interest or voting securities
agrees to cause the Company to fulfill its obligations under this
Agreement, or a substantial portion of the assets of the Company
(other than in the ordinary course of business) or
(b) directly or indirectly, in any way, contact, initiate,
enter into, or conduct any discussions or negotiations, or enter
into any agreements, whether written or oral, with any Person with
respect to a transaction of the type described in clause (a) or any
other transaction that would interfere with the sale of any of the
Acquired Assets in the Contemplated Transaction.
“ Affiliate ”
shall mean, when used with reference to any specified Person, any
other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common
control with the Person specified, except that for the purposes of
any requirement that the Sellers and their Affiliates take or not
take an action, the term Affiliate will not include Infogrames
Entertainment S.A. or its subsidiaries.
“ Assumed Liabilities
” shall have the meaning assigned to it in
Section 2.2(a) .
“ Bill of Sale ”
shall mean that certain Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption
Agreement to be executed by the Sellers and the Purchasers
concurrently with the Closing as provided in
Section 2.9(a)(i) .
“ Business Day ”
shall mean any day other than Saturdays, Sundays and days when
commercial banks are authorized to be closed in New York, New York
or Paris, France.
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“ Closing Date ”
shall have the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.9(a)
.
“ Company’s
Business ” shall mean the Company’s business of
developing certain consumer entertainment software products,
including but not limited to the Driver Games and Franchise, as
defined below; provided, however, the Company’s Business does
not include the “Transporter” licensed videogame.
“ Consents ” shall
mean all consents required under this Agreement, including, but not
limited to, Consents that may be required under the terms of the
Acquired Contracts in order for such Acquired Contracts to be
conveyed or assigned to the Purchasers or Consents that may be
required so that the Purchasers may fully exploit the Acquired
Assets.
“ Contemplated
Transactions ” shall mean the purchase of the Acquired
Assets and assumption of the Assumed Liabilities as per this
Agreement and the Related Agreements.
“ Contracts ”
shall mean contracts, undertakings, commitments or agreements,
including Acquired Contracts and Retained Contracts.
“ Copyrights ”
shall mean U.S. and foreign copyrights whether registered or
unregistered, and pending applications to register the same,
including but not limited to the items listed in
Section 3.8(a) of the Disclosure Schedule.
“ Driver Games and
Franchise ” shall mean (a) the actual action-driving
video games consisting of Driver, Driver 2, Driv3r and Driver:
Parallel Lines (Driver 4) (all versions thereof, languages and
platforms) that have been developed, produced, licensed,
manufactured and/or sold by the Sellers, their Affiliates or
sublicensees (each a “ Game ” and collectively,
the “ Games ”), and any and all versions
(existing or under development), sequels, prequels, and derivatives
thereof, in any language for any and all platforms now known or
hereinafter devised, and (b) all Software and Intellectual
Property Rights, Tangible Personal Property, Contracts and other
rights thereto, which include, without limitation, the Source Code,
Tools, Technology and Engines, Copyrights, Trademarks and Service
Marks, Internet Domain Names, patent rights, trade secrets,
videogame, mobile, wireless, music, worldwide motion picture,
television and analogous and allied rights to the Games.
“ Escrow Agreement
” shall mean that certain Escrow Agreement to be executed by
the Sellers and the Purchasers and an escrow agent (“
Escrow Agent ”) concurrently with the Closing as
provided in Section 2.9(a)(iii) .
“ Execution Date ”
shall mean the date first written on the first page of this
Agreement.
“ GAAP ” shall
mean generally accepted accounting principles for financial
reporting in the United States for Atari and the United Kingdom for
the Company, as in effect from time to time.
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“ Gold Masters ”
shall mean all of the actual physical master disks of the Games
from which finished Games playable by end users may be
manufactured.
“ Governmental Body
” shall mean any: (a) nation, state, county, city, town,
borough, village, district or other jurisdiction; (b) federal,
state, local, municipal, foreign or other government;
(c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature
(including any agency, branch, department, board, commission,
court, tribunal or other entity exercising governmental or
quasi-governmental powers); (d) multinational organization or
body; (e) body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any
administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police,
regulatory or taxing authority or power; or (f) official of
any of the foregoing.
“ Insurance ”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(vii)
.
“ Intellectual Property
Rights ” shall mean all U.S. and foreign intellectual
property and related intellectual property rights, whether
registered or unregistered, including, without limitation, patents,
patent applications, continuations, continuations-in-part,
divisions, reissues, patent disclosures, inventions (whether or not
patentable) or improvements thereto; Trademarks and Service Marks
in any jurisdiction, Internet Domains Names, Copyrights,
franchises, licenses, know-how, trade secrets, concepts, methods,
reports, data, processes and formulae; Source Code and object code,
algorithms, architectures, structures, display screens, layouts,
inventions, Tools, Technology and Engines and other development
tools; and all documentation and media constituting, describing or
relating to the above, including, without limitation, manuals,
memoranda and records.
“ Internet Domain Names
” shall mean internet domain names and website addresses,
whether registered or unregistered, including but not limited to
the items listed in Section 3.8(a) of the Disclosure
Schedule.
“ Inventory ”
shall mean all inventories of the Games manufactured or ordered by
the Sellers or their Affiliates, wherever located, warehoused or in
process.
“ Later Assumed
Liabilities ” shall have the meaning assigned to it in
Section 2.2(b) .
“ Leased Equipment
” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.9
.
“ Legal Requirement
” shall mean any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign,
international, multinational or other constitution, law, ordinance,
principle of common law, code, regulation, statute or treaty.
“ Licensed Software
” shall mean the Software where the Intellectual Property
Rights are licensed to the Sellers and which is used or usable in
connection with the Company’s Business and/or the Driver
Games and Franchise.
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“ Lien ” shall
mean any mortgage, pledge, assessment, security interest, lease,
lien, adverse claim, levy, charge, attachment, any title defect,
hypothecation or other encumbrance of any kind, or any conditional
sale Contract, title retention Contract or other Contract to give
any of the foregoing.
“ Material Adverse
Effect ” or “ Material Adverse Change
” means, in connection with any Person, any event, change or
effect that is materially adverse, individually or in the
aggregate, to the condition (financial or otherwise), properties,
assets, liabilities, revenues, income, business, operations,
results of operations or prospects of such Person. In addition, the
Sellers’ distribution of the Games’ Inventory at
wholesale and/or retail prices that are reduced below the levels of
discounted or promotional pricing that Atari customarily offers in
marketing products similar to the Games shall constitute dumping
and shall be deemed a Material Adverse Change upon the Acquired
Assets to the detriment of the Purchasers for the purposes of this
Agreement.
“ Owned Software ”
shall mean the Software wherein the Intellectual Property Rights
are owned by the Sellers and the Software was used, is used, or is
usable primarily in connection with the Company’s Business
and/or the Driver Games and Franchise.
“ Order ” shall
mean any order, injunction, judgment, writ, decree, consent decree,
ruling, assessment or arbitration award of any Governmental Body or
arbitrator.
“ Person ” shall
mean a person, corporation, société anonyme ,
association, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
trust or other entity or organization.
“ Personal Property
Leases ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(a)(ii) .
“ Proceeding ”
shall mean any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation,
litigation or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative,
judicial or investigative, whether formal or informal, whether
public or private), threatened or actual, commenced, brought,
conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Body or arbitrator.
“ Related Agreements
” shall mean, collectively, the Bill of Sale, Assignment of
Trademark and Service Marks, Assignment of Internet Domain Names,
Assignment of Copyrights, and the Escrow Agreement.
“ Retained Accounts
Receivable ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.1(b)(iv) .
“ Retained Assets
” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.1(b) .
“ Retained Books and
Records ” shall have meaning set forth in Section
2.1(b)(viii) .
“ Retained Cash ”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b)(v)
.
“ Retained Contracts
” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.1(b)(iii) .
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“ Retained Intellectual
Property Rights ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.1(b)(ii) .
“ Retained Inventory
Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.2(c) .
“ Retained Liabilities
” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.2(c) .
“ Retained Tangible Personal
Property ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.1(b)(i) .
“ Software ” shall
mean computer software, including both Owned Software and Licensed
Software, and subsequent versions thereof, including Tools,
Technology and Engines, Source Code, object, executable or binary
code, objects, drivers, utilities, comments, screens, user
interfaces, report formats, templates, menus, buttons, icons,
designs, graphics, art assets and models, and all files, data,
materials, manuals, design notes and other items and documentation
related thereto or associated therewith.
“ Source Code ”
shall mean all source code, in machine and human readable form, to
the Games, Tools, Technology and Engines.
“ Tangible Personal
Property ” shall mean tangible personal property and
interests therein, including all Leased Equipment, machinery,
equipment, furniture and furnishings, tools, office equipment,
computer hardware and software (other than Owned Software or
Licensed Software), Gold Masters, office supplies, materials, and
other items of tangible personal property of every kind owned by
the Sellers that is used in the operation or conduct of the
Company’s Business or with respect to the Driver Games and
Franchise (wherever located and whether or not carried on the
Sellers’ books), together with any express or implied
warranty by the manufacturers or sellers or lessors of any item or
component part thereof and all maintenance records and other
documents relating thereto, unless part of the Retained
Assets.
“ Tax ” or “
Taxes ” shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies,
duties, imposts or other assessments or charges imposed by and
required to be paid to any federal, state, local or foreign taxing
authority, including, without limitation, income, excise, property,
sales, use, transfer, gains, ad valorem or value added, stamp,
payroll, windfall, profits, gross receipts, employment,
withholding, social security, workers’ compensation,
unemployment compensation, documentation, license, registration,
customs duties, tariffs, net worth and franchise taxes (including
any interest, penalties or additions attributable to or imposed on
or with respect to any such assessment) and any estimated payments
or estimated taxes.
“ Tax Return ”
shall mean any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or
information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any
schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment
thereof.
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“ Tools, Technology and
Engines ” shall mean all tools, technology and engines
used in the Games and in the development of the Games.
“ Trademarks and Service
Marks ” shall mean all trademarks, service marks, trade
dress and trade names including all other assumed or fictitious
names which are or have been used by the Company and/or Atari
wholly or primarily with the Driver Games and Franchise, whether
registered or unregistered, and pending applications to register
the foregoing, including but not limited to the items listed in
Section 3.8(a) of the Disclosure Schedule; provided,
that this definition of Trademarks and Service Marks does not
include the “Atari” mark, trade names and trade dress
in and of themselves.
“ TUPE ” shall
mean Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)
Regulations 2006 pursuant to The Acquired Rights Directive
(Directive No. 77/187/EEC).
ARTICLE II
ASSET PURCHASE AND SALE; THE CLOSING
2.1 Acquired Assets and Retained
Assets .
(a) At
the closing of the Contemplated Transactions (the “
Closing ”), the Sellers shall sell, transfer, convey,
assign and deliver to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers shall
purchase and acquire all of the Sellers’ rights, title and
interest in and to the tangible and intangible assets of the
Company’s Business, other than the Retained Assets, and the
Driver Games and Franchise (the “ Acquired Assets
”). Without limitation, the Acquired Assets specifically
shall include:
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Driver Games and Franchise Assets: Intellectual Property
Rights, Software, Tangible Personal Property, Acquired Contracts,
Acquired Future Revenues and Other Assets. The Intellectual
Property Rights (including, without limitation, Source Code and
Tools, Technology and Engines), Software (including, without
limitation, Source Code and Tools, Technology and Engines),
Tangible Personal Property, Acquired Contracts, Acquired Future
Revenues and other assets, related to the Driver Games and
Franchise, which are generally and specifically set forth in
Section 2.1(a)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule. The
Acquired Contracts shall include the Contracts relating to the
Driver Games and Franchise which are part of the Acquired Assets
and shall be set forth in Section 2.1(a)(i) of the
Disclosure Schedule, and in Section 3.6 of the
Disclosure Schedule; |
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Company’s Business, Excluding the Driver Games and
Franchise: Intellectual Property Rights, Software, Tangible
Personal Property, |
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Acquired Contracts, Acquired Future Revenues and Other
Assets. The specific Intellectual Property Rights, Software,
Tangible Personal Property, Acquired Contracts, Acquired Future
Revenues and other assets, related to the Company’s Business,
in addition to the Driver Games and Franchise, which are generally
and specifically set forth in Section 2.1(a)(ii) of the
Disclosure Schedule. The Acquired Contracts shall include the
Contracts relating to aspects of the Company’s Business other
than the Driver Games and Franchise which are part of the Acquired
Assets and shall be set forth in Section 2.1(a)(ii) of
the Disclosure Schedule, and in Section 3.6 of the
Disclosure Schedule to the extent required thereof; |
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(iii) |
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Company Employees . The employees employed by the
Company on the Closing Date and listed in Section
2.1(a)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule (the “ Company
Employees ”), excluding those employees who have
exercised their right under TUPE Regulation 4(7) to opt out
from the transfer; and |
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Acquired Future Revenues . The Acquired Future Revenues
as defined herein and the revenues in relation to the
OEM/Distribution Contracts described in
Section 2.1(b)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule that
relate to Acquired Assets which are not terminated as per
Section 2.5(b)(xii) . |
(b)
Retained Assets . Notwithstanding
Section 2.1(a)(ii) , the assets that are specifically
listed in Section 2.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedule
(collectively, the “ Retained Assets ”) are
excluded from the Acquired Assets and shall be retained by the
Sellers. The Retained Assets shall include only the
following:
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Retained Tangible Personal Property . Tangible personal
property specifically listed in Section 2.1(b)(i) of the
Disclosure Schedule (the “ Retained Tangible Personal
Property ”); |
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Retained Intellectual Property Rights . The specific
Intellectual Property Rights listed in Section 2.1(b)(ii) of
the Disclosure Schedule (the “ Retained Intangible
Personal Property ”); |
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Retained Contracts . The specific Contracts, including
but not limited to, OEM/Digital Distribution Contracts (as defined
herein), described in Section 2.1(b)(iii) of the
Disclosure Schedule, and the Acquired Contracts for which the
Sellers have not obtained Consents as of the Closing (collectively,
the “ Retained Contracts ”); provided, that in
the event OEM/Distribution |
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Contracts that relate to Acquired Assets are not terminated as
per Section 2.5(b)(xii) , the Sellers shall attempt to
cause all of the parties to the OEM/Distribution Contracts to make
all payments due or owed under such OEM/Distribution Contracts that
are allocable to use of the Acquired Assets after the applicable
Sell-Off Period(s) directly to the Purchasers, or to the extent it
is not able to cause parties to do that, Sellers shall transmit
those payments (with royalty statements for such OEM/Distribution
Contracts) due or owed with regard to sales after the applicable
Sell-Off Period(s) to Purchasers within thirty (30) days after
the applicable quarter in which they are received, as further set
forth in Section 5.1(i) , and Purchasers shall have audit
rights in connection therewith (provided, that such audit rights
shall expire two (2) years after Purchasers’ receipt of
each applicable royalty statement, and Purchasers shall not use any
auditors who are compensated on a contingent fee basis in
connection with any such audit). As used herein, “
OEM/Digital Distribution Contracts ” shall mean OEM,
bundling, and digital distribution agreements for the Driver Games
and Franchise described in Section 2.1(b)(iii) of the
Disclosure Schedule. |
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Retained Accounts Receivable . The Accounts Receivable
of the Sellers for sales of the Inventory for Driver, Driver 2, and
Driv3r sold into channels of distribution prior to the end of the
Non-Parallel Lines Sell-Off Period (as defined in
Section 5.1(e)) , which shall be listed in a
post-signing Section 2.1(b)(iv) of the Disclosure
Schedule (the “ Retained Accounts Receivable ”)
delivered by Sellers within ten (10) days after the
Non-Parallel Lines Sell-Off Period; and for Driver: Parallel Lines
Inventory sold into the channel of distribution prior to the end of
the Parallel Lines Sell-Off Period (as defined in
Section 5.1(f) ), which shall be listed in a
post-signing addition to Section 2.1(b)(iv) of the
Disclosure Schedule (the “ Retained Accounts
Receivable ”) delivered by Seller within ten
(10) days after the Parallel Lines Sell-Off Period; |
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Retained Cash . Any cash or cash equivalents on hand at
the Closing Date; |
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Deposits, etc. Any deposits, prepayments, and refunds
(x) relating to the Retained Assets, or to any liabilities of
the Sellers other than the Assumed Liabilities, whether arising
prior to or after the Closing, or (y) relating to the Acquired
Assets and Assumed Liabilities, but only to the extent arising
prior to the Closing; |
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Insurance . Any insurance policies maintained by the
Sellers listed in Section 2.1(b)(vii) of the Disclosure
Schedule; |
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Retained Books and Records . The Sellers’ books
and records (the “ Retained Books and Records
”); and |
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Company Employee Loans for House Deposits . Those loans
from the Company to Company Employees for house deposits, as set
forth on Section 2.1(b)(ix) of the Disclosure
Schedule. |
2.2 Assumed Liabilities; Later
Assumed Liabilities; Retained Liabilities .
(a)
Assumed Liabilities . At the Closing, the Purchasers shall
assume only those specific liabilities and obligations of the
Sellers that are listed in Section 2.2(a) of the
Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “ Assumed
Liabilities ”). As part of the Assumed Liabilities in
Section 2.2(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, the
Purchasers shall assume the following specific items:
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Personal Property Leases . The leases or subleases of
Tangible Personal Property listed in Section 2.2(a)(i) of
the Disclosure Schedule (the “ Personal Property
Leases ”). |
(b)
Later Assumed Liabilities . Twelve (12) months after
the Closing Date, the Purchasers shall assume those specific
financial liabilities (but only those specific financial
liabilities) that (i) are associated with the use in Driver:
Parallel Lines of specific musical compositions and/or sound
recordings for which agreements have not been executed by that
time, and/or (ii) relate to or arise out of the mechanical
rights thereto, which will be set forth in
Section 2.2(b) of the Disclosure Schedule prior to
Closing and updated each calendar quarter (with accompanying
delivery of all related contracts executed during the previous
quarter) during the twelve (12) month period, with a final
update to be delivered by the Sellers within thirty (30) days
after the end of the twelve (12) month period (the “
Later Assumed Liabilities ”), but only in the event
and to the extent that such Later Assumed Liabilities are not
discharged or paid in full by the Sellers within twelve
(12) months after the Closing Date (subject to Sellers
providing satisfactory evidence of a discharge letter or payment);
provided, that the aggregate financial number in the Later Assumed
Liabilities shall not exceed £300,000 (or, the United States
Dollar conversion of such limit of £300,000, which shall be
based upon the noon buying rate in London on the Closing Date as
reported by Reuters). It is further provided that Purchasers shall
have the right to funds from the Holdback Funds that are equivalent
to the Later Assumed Liabilities which shall be held as part of the
Holdback Funds in escrow for twelve (12) months after the
Closing Date. If there are insufficient funds in the Holdback Funds
to cover the Later Assumed Liabilities, then Sellers shall make
Purchasers whole in cash as per Section 2.3(a)(ii) and
Section 6.4 . It is further provided that the Sellers
shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to (i) discharge
or pay in full all Later Assumed Liabilities during the foregoing
twelve (12) month
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period,
and (ii) execute the related contracts. In discharging these
Later Assumed Liabilities, the Sellers shall use their best efforts
to ensure that all related contracts shall be flat fees with full
buy-outs and payments for all mechanical rights. Where the Sellers
have discharged or paid in full such Later Assumed Liabilities, the
Sellers shall then assign the fully executed related contracts to
the Purchasers via written notice to the Purchasers and the
applicable third party contract holders. These later assigned
contracts shall be deemed to be Acquired Contracts hereunder.
(c)
Retained Liabilities . Except for the Assumed Liabilities,
the Purchasers shall not assume, or be deemed to assume, under this
Agreement or otherwise by reason of the Contemplated Transactions,
any other liabilities, obligations or commitments of the Sellers of
any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, any liability
or obligation of the Sellers listed in Section 2.2(c)
of the Disclosure Schedule and Retained Inventory Liabilities (as
defined herein) (collectively, the “ Retained
Liabilities ”). For the sake of clarification, the
Sellers shall be responsible for any and all Retained Liabilities,
including, but not limited to, any and all liabilities, payable
debts, amounts due and obligations that have been incurred,
undertaken, ordered or otherwise engaged by the Sellers with
respect to the Driver Games and Franchise and Company’s
Business prior to Closing (this includes payments for all
milestones approved by Sellers regardless of whether such have been
invoiced to Sellers, including, but not limited to, Milestone 7
(May), Milestone 8 (June) and Milestone 9 (July) for the PSP Driver
game; and further, Sellers shall not unreasonably withhold or delay
Sellers’ approval of milestones), which if not discharged or
paid in full prior to Closing shall be part of the Retained
Liabilities after Closing. The Sellers shall discharge in a timely
manner any and all of the Retained Liabilities that in any way
affect the Acquired Assets and in such a manner so the Acquired
Assets are not damaged or their use or enjoyment prejudiced or
infringed upon in any manner. Failure to do so will be a Material
Adverse Change for the Purchasers and any damages, losses,
expenses, costs or attorneys’ fees shall be deemed
Purchasers’ Losses. Without limiting what is said in the
preceding sentence, the Sellers shall be responsible for:
(i) all the financial liabilities (A) associated with the use
in Driver: Parallel Lines of specific musical compositions and/or
sound recordings and/or (B) arising out of or relating to the
mechanical rights thereto under the agreements set forth in
Section 2.2(b) of the Disclosure Schedule (the “
Retained Music Liabilities ”) unless they become Later
Assumed Liabilities; provided, however, that any and all Retained
Music Liabilities (including, but not limited to, undischarged
mechanical rights costs) as of the end of the twelve
(12) month period after the Closing Date that exceed the limit
of £300,000 shall remain Sellers’ sole responsibility
and liability; for (ii) all salaries and wages (including
taxes, vacation and sick pay) accrued and unpaid as of the close of
business on the date before the Closing Date for the Company
Employees listed in Section 2.1(a)(iii) of the
Disclosure Schedule; and for (iii) each lease and sublease set
forth on Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule
(including, without limitation, that certain lease with respect to
the office building located at Central Square South, Orchard
Street, New Castle, United Kingdom, hereinafter referred to as the
“ Orchard Street Lease ”), except for those
certain financial obligations that will belong to Purchasers
pursuant to the agreement to sublease by and between Sellers and
Purchasers with respect to the Orchard Street Lease (the “
Sublease Agreement ”). The Sellers
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shall be
responsible for all liabilities associated with or belonging to all
Inventory that the Sellers sell, distribute, place or otherwise
move into the distribution channel relating to the Games, including
all returns, price protections, markdowns and any other allowances
or liabilities for such Inventory (collectively, the “
Retained Inventory Liabilities ”).
2.3 Consideration .
(a)
Purchase Price . The consideration for the sale, transfer,
conveyance, assignment and delivery to the Purchasers of the
Acquired Assets shall consist of:
(i) the
assumption of the Assumed Liabilities; and
(ii) a
cash payment (“ Cash Payment ”) of Twenty-Four
Million Dollars ($24,000,000) of which (A) Twenty-Two Million
Dollars ($22,000,000) is attributable to the Intellectual Property
Rights to the Acquired Assets, and (B) Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000) is attributable to all other items comprising the
Acquired Assets (“ Allocations ”), which is
defined as the “ Purchase Price ” and shall be
determined for the Closing as follows:
Twenty-Four
Million Dollars ($24,000,000) Cash Payment
less
Two Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,400,000), conveyed to
the escrow agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement (the
“ Holdback Funds ”), as a holdback against the
Sellers’ obligations under Sections 2.2(b) and
6.2 and the Excess Rent Amount (as defined in
Section 2.4(a)(ii) below), to be released one hundred
eighty (180) days from the Closing Date, subject to keeping
sufficient funds in escrow as Holdback Funds to cover (i) the
Later Assumed Liabilities in full for twelve (12) months from
the Closing Date; (ii) any Disputed Claims (as defined in
Section 6.3(a) below); and (iii) any Excess Rent
Amount.
equals
the portion of the Purchase Price, Twenty-One Million Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($21,600,000), actually to be paid to Atari at the
Closing.
The
Purchase Price shall be adjusted again post-Closing for any amounts
that may be released from the Holdback Funds to the Sellers, but
the Allocations shall remain the same. The Purchasers shall have
the right to have funds released from the Holdback Funds as per
Section 2.2(b) and Section 6.4 .
(b)
Allocation . The Parties agree that in all Tax returns and
other necessary filings they make, they will allocate the Purchase
Price and the Assumed Liabilities among the Acquired Assets in
accordance with the Allocations set forth in
Section 2.3(a) and in accordance with
Section 5.7 .
(c)
Value Added Tax (“VAT”)
(i)
The Sellers and the Purchasers consider and intend that the sale of
the relevant Acquired Assets pursuant to this Section 2
is, for VAT purposes, a transfer as a going
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concern
(“TOGC”) of part of the business of the Company and
that the provisions of Article 5 of the VAT (Special
Provisions) Order 1995 shall apply.
(ii) However
in the event that HM Revenue and Customs in the United Kingdom
determine that the sale of the relevant Acquired Assets does not
comprise a TOGC, the Sellers and the Purchasers agree that the
Purchase Price is inclusive of any required VAT (including, but not
limited to, any penalties or interest that may be assessed) and
that the Purchasers shall be deemed to have paid to the Sellers
such VAT at the current rate thereof as the Sellers shall properly
charge thereon and the Sellers shall provide the Purchasers with a
receipted VAT invoice in respect thereof. In the event that there
are Taxes (including, but not limited to, transfer Taxes) with
respect to the assignment or transfer of any Acquired Assets or
Assumed Liabilities that are located outside of the United Kingdom,
such Taxes shall be borne by the Sellers.
2.4 Condition of Execution
.
(a)
Condition of Execution . Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, this Agreement shall not become
effective and legally binding upon the Purchasers or the Sellers
unless:
(i) the
Sellers deliver to the Purchasers a fully-executed Infogrames
Letter Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit D, contemporaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, or the Purchasers waive any requirement that the Sellers
do so; and
(ii) contemporaneously
with the execution of this Agreement, the landlord (or its
representative) with respect to the Orchard Street Lease (the
“ Landlord ”) executes a Consent (the “
Landlord’s Consent ”) to the Purchasers entering
into a sublease with the Sellers for the fifth (5 th ) floor
(totaling approximately 15,000 square feet) of the premises for a
period of one (1) year with an option to extend for six
(6) months, on the same terms as presently exist under the
Orchard Street Lease (which includes any rent increase contemplated
under the Orchard Street Lease); provided, that in the event that
the Purchasers exercise the option for a six (6) month
extension, the Purchasers shall be entitled to receive from the
Holdback Funds any required amount in excess (“ Excess
Rent Amount ”) of an amount equal to fifty percent (50%)
of the rent and service charges for the entire square footage under
the Orchard Street Lease. The Sellers shall use best efforts to
ensure Landlord’s consent (to be evidenced in the
Landlord’s Consent) to Sellers’ covenants and
obligations under Section 5.13 .
2.5 Conditions Precedent to
Closing .
(a)
Conditions to Obligations of All Parties . The respective
obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall be subject to
the satisfaction prior to the Closing Date of the following
conditions:
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(i)
Governmental Authorizations . All authorizations, consents,
orders or approvals of, or declarations or filings with, or
expirations of waiting periods imposed by, any governmental entity
or TUPE, requisite to the Contemplated Transactions, shall have
been filed, occurred or have been obtained, as the case may
be.
(ii)
No Restraining Orders or Proceedings . No temporary
restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other
Order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal
restraint or prohibition by any Governmental Body preventing, or
Proceeding interfering with, the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions shall be in effect; provided , however ,
that prior to invoking this condition, each Party shall use its
best efforts to have any such Order, injunction, legal restraint or
prohibition or Proceeding vacated or dismissed.
(iii)
Parking Sublease . At or prior to the Closing, the
Purchasers and the Sellers will have entered into a sublease (the
“ Parking Sublease ”) for five-ninths (5/9) of
the parking spaces associated with the Orchard Street Lease, for a
period of one (1) year with an option to extend for six
(6) months, on the same terms as presently exist under the
Sellers’ lease with Landlord therefor (which includes any
rent increase contemplated thereunder). In the event that the
Landlord does not consent to the Purchasers entering into the
Parking Sublease with the Sellers, then the Parties shall waive the
condition contained in this Section 2.5(a)(iii) , and
the Purchasers shall receive from the Holdback Funds an amount
equivalent to the rent that would be payable under the Parking
Sublease for five-ninths (5/9) of the parking spaces associated
with the Orchard Street Lease for a period of one (1) year
(plus an additional six (6) months if the Purchasers choose a
six (6) month extension), and any such amount shall be deemed
to be part of the Excess Rent Amount.
(b)
Conditions Precedent to the Purchasers’ Obligations .
The Purchasers’ obligations to effect the Contemplated
Transactions shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the
Purchasers) prior to or on the Closing Date of the following
conditions:
(i) Except
to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of a
specific date, the representations and warranties made by the
Sellers in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on
and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if such
representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of
the Closing Date, and the Purchasers shall have received a
certificate of an officer of Atari to such effect. All
representations and warranties of the Sellers in this Agreement
shall be deemed reaffirmed and made by each of them as of the
Closing Date;
(ii) The
Sellers shall have performed and complied in all material respects
with all of their obligations and agreements required to be
performed on or prior to the Closing Date under this Agreement,
including all their obligations under Sections 2.6 and
2.9 , and the Purchasers shall have received a certificate of
an officer of Atari to such effect;
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(iii) The
Purchasers shall have received all documents required to be
received from the Sellers on or prior to the Closing Date,
including all the documents the Sellers are required to deliver in
accordance with Section 2.9(a) in the respective forms
attached hereto as Exhibits A through C.
(iv) At
or prior to the Closing, the Sellers shall have delivered to the
Purchasers a Consent (“ THQ Consent ”) executed
by THQ Inc. (“ THQ ”) and Atari, by which THQ
shall have consented to the following amendment to that certain
Technology License Agreement by and between Company, Paradigm
Entertainment, Inc. ( “Paradigm ”), and Atari
(“ Paradigm License Agreement ”): Entertainment
Limited shall provide Atari with Upgrades (as defined in the
Paradigm License Agreement) that may be developed by Entertainment
Limited and technical support for the Licensed Technology (as
defined in the Paradigm License Agreement) for Atari to provide to
Paradigm, THQ or THQ’s Affiliates, for a period commencing on
the Closing Date hereof and expiring on August 31, 2007; and
thereafter, Purchasers shall have no further obligations under the
Paradigm License Agreement. For the sake of clarification,
Purchasers shall have no obligation to provide Paradigm, THQ or any
of their respective Affiliates, as applicable, with any Upgrades
developed by any of Entertainment Limited’s Affiliates. In
the event that the Sellers are unable to deliver the THQ Consent as
required hereunder, the Purchasers shall have the option to
(a) terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 2.7(b)(ii); or (b) waive the condition
contained in this Section 2.5(b)(iv) , and have
Entertainment Limited provide the foregoing Upgrades (as may be
developed by Entertainment Limited) and technical support and
charge the Sellers a service fee equal to Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000) per month that the first commercial release of the
Stuntman II Game is delayed past August 31, 2007, until the
earlier of such first commercial release or December 31,
2007.
(v) The
Sellers shall have delivered to the Purchasers an opinion of the
Sellers’ counsel, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Purchasers and their counsel, dated the Closing
Date.
(vi) The
Audited Financials and Financial Statements, as defined in
Section 3.13(a) , shall have been received by the
Purchasers when due and the content thereof shall not have been
determined to be inaccurate in any respect, and shall be
satisfactory to the Purchasers, in their sole discretion;
(vii) No
Order issued by any Governmental Body or other legal restraint or
prohibition preventing the consummation of the purchase of the
Acquired Assets by the Purchasers shall be in effect, nor shall any
Proceeding seeking any of foregoing be pending;
(viii) There
shall not be any action taken, or any Legal Requirement or Order
enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Contemplated
Transactions which makes the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions illegal;
(ix)
At or prior to the Closing, the Sellers shall have either:
(A) delivered evidence or copies of all required notices to,
and all needed signed Consents (the form
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of which
has been approved and is satisfactory to the Purchasers), approvals
or authorizations of or from, any Person that may be necessary to
permit the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions,
including, but not limited to, the THQ Consent, Consents for
licenses and Contracts with third parties which are needed for such
Contracts to be assigned to Purchasers as Acquired Contracts or as
Contracts or licenses to be used by Purchasers, regardless as to
whether the Contracts or licenses are assigned or not; or
(B) delivered all Consents that Sellers have obtained as of
the Closing and paid to Purchasers the dollar value, up to a
total amount of £168,000, via check for Acquired Contracts
for which the Sellers have not obtained Consents (and which shall
become Retained Contracts) (the specific dollar value of each
Acquired Contract requiring Consent is set forth on Section
2.1(b)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule); provided, that the
foregoing Section 2.5(b)(ix)(B) shall not be applicable to
the THQ Consent and shall neither limit nor contravene
Purchasers’ options under Section 2.5(b)(iv) in
any manner.
(x) At
or prior to the Closing, each of the Related Agreements shall have
been duly executed and delivered by the respective parties
thereto;
(xi) The
Purchasers shall be satisfied that there is an absence of any
Material Adverse Change in the Acquired Assets or operations of the
Company, and that the Acquired Assets are free and clear of any
Liens, claims or encumbrances;
(xii) At
or prior to the Closing, the Sellers settling all liabilities,
payable debts, amounts due and obligations related to the Acquired
Assets (this includes payments for all milestones approved by
Sellers regardless of whether such have been invoiced to Sellers),
including but not limited with regard to the Driver Games and
Franchise and amounts due to Company Employees; and the Sellers
shall have delivered evidence or copies of all signed amendments
and letters of termination (the form of which has been approved and
is reasonably satisfactory to the Purchasers) with respect to the
OEM/Digital Distribution Contracts listed in
Section 2.1(b)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedule that
have been obtained by the Sellers, if any.
(c)
Conditions Precedent to the Sellers’ Obligations . The
Sellers’ obligations to effect the Contemplated Transactions
shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Sellers)
prior to or on the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(i) Except
to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of a
specific date, the representations and warranties made by the
Purchasers in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects
on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if such
representations and warranties had been made or given on and as of
the Closing Date, and the Sellers have received a certificate of an
officer of Holdings to such effect. All representations and
warranties of the Purchasers in this Agreement shall be deemed
reaffirmed and made by each of them as of the Closing Date;
(ii) The
Purchasers shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all of their obligations and agreements required to
be performed prior to the
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Closing
Date under this Agreement, including all their obligations under
Sections 2.6 and 2.9 , and the Sellers shall have
received a certificate of an officer of Holdings to such
effect;
(iii) The
Sellers shall have received all documents required to be received
from the Purchasers on or prior to the Closing Date, including all
the documents the Purchasers are required to deliver in accordance
with Section 2.9(a) in the respective forms attached
hereto as Exhibits A through C;
(iv) The
Purchasers shall deliver an opinion of the Purchasers’
counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Sellers and their counsel, dated the Closing Date.
(v) No
Order issued by any Governmental Body or other legal restraint or
prohibition preventing the consummation of the purchase of the
Acquired Assets by the Purchasers shall be in effect, nor shall any
Proceeding seeking any of foregoing be pending;
(vi) There
shall not be any action taken, or any Legal Requirement or Order
enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Contemplated
Transactions which makes the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions illegal;
(vii) At
or prior to the Closing, each of the Related Agreements shall have
been duly executed and delivered by the respective parties
thereto.
2.6 Obligations and Conduct Prior
to the Closing .
(a)
Business in the Ordinary Course . The Sellers shall, from
the period of time commencing with the Execution Date and
continuing until the earlier of the Closing Date or the Termination
Time: (i) conduct the Company’s Business and operations
only in the ordinary course; (ii) maintain all of the
Company’s and the Games’ Intellectual Property Rights,
Software (including, without limitation, Source Code and Tools,
Technology and Engines), Tangible Personal Property and other
rights and assets that will be Acquired Assets in good condition,
working order, and repair (except for ordinary wear and tear);
(iii) perform their respective obligations under all
agreements binding upon them and maintain all of the Acquired
Contracts, licenses and permits in good standing;
(iv) continue in effect, all insurance policies or similar
coverage; (v) keep employed and available all of the services
of its current Company officers and Company Employees, but not hire
any additional Company Employees; (vi) maintain and preserve
the goodwill of the suppliers, customers, and others having
business relations with the Sellers with respect to the Driver
Games and Franchise; (vii) not take any action which will be
deemed to cause a Material Adverse Change to the Driver Games and
Franchise or the Company’s Business such as dumping
Inventory; (viii) consult with the Purchasers, as necessary,
with respect to any actual or proposed conduct of the
Company’s Business; and (ix) Sellers and/or their
Affiliates shall not enter into any distribution agreements or
sublicensing agreements or arrangements for the Games from the
Execution Date forward.
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(b)
Standstill With Respect to New Agreements and Litigation .
Before the earlier of the Closing Date or Termination, the Sellers
shall not: (i) enter into any agreement(s) relating to the
Acquired Assets, or renewals of any existing agreements, with any
customers, new or existing, or extend the term of any existing
agreements, or (ii) enter into any compromise or settlement of
any litigation, proceeding, or governmental investigation relating
to the Company’s properties or Business.
(c)
Right to Participate in TUPE Process with Company Employees
. Before the Closing Date, the Sellers shall allow, permit,
authorize and facilitate the Purchasers or their Affiliates to
participate in the TUPE process with the Company Employees.
(d)
No Solicitation . The Sellers acknowledge that the
Purchasers have incurred and will incur substantial third party
fees and internal costs in performing their due diligence
investigation and performing their other covenants and agreements
hereunder. In consideration of the efforts the Purchasers have
undertaken and propose to undertake, and in order to facilitate the
Contemplated Transactions, the Sellers agree that prior to the
termination pursuant to Section 2.7 of the obligations of
the Parties hereunder, neither of the Sellers will authorize or
permit any of their Affiliates or any officer, director, employee,
investment banker, attorney or other adviser or representative of
any of their Affiliates to, (i) solicit, initiate, or
encourage the submission of, any Acquisition Proposal,
(ii) enter into any agreement with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal, or (iii) participate in any discussions or
negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information
for the purpose of facilitating the making of, or take any other
action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of, any proposal
that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any
Acquisition Proposal. The Sellers promptly shall advise the
Purchasers of any Acquisition Proposal and any inquiries with
respect to any Acquisition Proposal made to the Sellers or any
inquiries of which any officer of either of the Sellers becomes
aware has been made to any of the Sellers’ Affiliates.
(e)
VAT Registration. By the Closing Date, the Purchasers will
have applied for VAT registration in the United Kingdom for
Entertainment Limited, with an effective date as of, or prior to,
the Closing Date.
(f)
Satisfaction of Conditions Precedents. The Sellers and the
Purchasers each shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to
cause the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2.5 to
be satisfied on or before the Closing Deadline Date. Without
limiting the foregoing, the Sellers shall use all commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the conditions precedent set forth in
Sections 2.5(b)(iv) and 2.5(b)(ix) to be satisfied on
or before the Closing Deadline Date. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein or in the respective documents
hereinafter referenced in this sentence, all documents (including,
but not limited to, the Related Agreements) received by each Party
as required under Sections 2.5(b) and 2.5(c) shall
become effective and enforceable only upon receipt by the Sellers
of the Closing Payment via wire transfer pursuant to
Section 2.9(b) .
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2.7 Termination . The Parties
may terminate this Agreement prior to Closing, as follows:
(a)
Mutual Consent . By mutual written consent of the Purchasers
and the Sellers.
(b)
Purchasers . The Purchasers may terminate if:
(i) any
representation or warranty of the Sellers set forth in this
Agreement was inaccurate in a material respect when made or becomes
inaccurate such that the condition set forth in
Section 2.5(b)(i) could not be satisfied; or
(ii) if
either or both of the Sellers fail to perform or comply in a
material respect with any of the respective obligations that each
is required to perform or to comply with under this Agreement such
that the conditions set forth in Section 2.5(b) could
not be satisfied or otherwise if the conditions in
Sections 2.5(b)(ii), (iii), (iv) and/or (v) are
not satisfied; or
(iii) if
the Closing has not occurred on or before 5:00 p.m. (E.D.T) on the
first business day following forty-five (45) days after the
Execution Date (the “ Closing Deadline Date ”)
solely due to either or both of the Sellers’ failure to
perform or comply in a material respect with any of the respective
obligations that each is required to perform or to comply with
under this Agreement.
(c)
Sellers . The Sellers may terminate if:
(i) any
representation or warranty of the Purchasers set forth in this
Agreement was inaccurate in a material respect when made or becomes
inaccurate such that the condition set forth in
Section 2.5(c)(i) could not be satisfied; or
(ii) if
either or both of the Purchasers fail to perform or comply in a
material respect with any of the respective obligations that each
is required to perform or to comply with under this Agreement such
that the conditions set forth in Section 2.5(c) could
not be satisfied or otherwise if the conditions in
Sections 2.5(c)(ii), (iii) and/or (iv) are not
satisfied; or
(iii) if
the Closing has not occurred on or before 5:00 p.m. (E.D.T) on the
Closing Deadline Date, solely due to either or both of the
Purchasers’ failure to perform or comply in a material
respect with any of the respective obligations that each is
required to perform or to comply with under this Agreement.
2.8 Effect of Termination . In
the event of termination of this Agreement as expressly permitted
in Section 2.7 , this Agreement shall become void and
neither the Sellers nor the Purchasers shall have any further
rights or obligations under this Agreement. Termination of
this
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Agreement will not affect any rights that any of the Parties may
have with respect to any breach of this Agreement made by the other
Party prior to the date of termination. In the event of termination
before the Closing, each Party shall return promptly to the other
Parties all documents, work papers, and other materials of the
other Party furnished or made available to such Party or its
representatives or agents and all copies thereof, or provide the
other Parties with a letter affirming the destruction
thereof.
2.9 Closing and Actions To Be
Taken At Closing .
(a) The
Closing shall take place at such place as may be mutually agreed
upon by the Parties, at 2:00 p.m., E.D.T., on the second Business
Day following the satisfaction or written waiver of the conditions
precedent to Closing described in Section 2.5 (other
than those conditions precedent that are contemplated hereunder to
be fulfilled at Closing), or such later date as the Parties may
mutually agree in writing. (The date on which the Closing occurs is
sometimes referred to herein as the “ Closing Date
.”) At the Closing, the Parties shall deliver the
following:
(i) The
Sellers and Purchasers shall execute and deliver a Bill of Sale in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , for all of the
Acquired Assets including the Games, Tangible Personal Property,
Personal Property Leases, Acquired Contracts, Company Employees,
other assets and Accounts Receivable (other than Retained Accounts
Receivable); which Bill of Sale shall also contain Sellers’
assignment of the Acquired Contracts and Purchasers’
assumption of the Assumed Liabilities relating thereto.
(ii) The
Sellers and Holdings shall execute and deliver an Assignment of
Trademarks and Service Marks, Assignment of Internet Domain Names,
and Assignment of Copyrights, in the forms attached hereto as
Exhibit B , for all of the Intellectual Property Rights
in the Acquired Assets. The Sellers shall also execute and deliver
to the Purchasers any and all further documents reasonably
requested by Purchasers to evidence the full assignment to the
Purchasers of all of the Sellers’ right, title and interest
in and to the U.S. and foreign Trademarks and Copyrights that are
defined herein as Intellectual Property Rights and listed in
Section 2.1(a)(i) and Section 2.1(a)(ii) of
the Disclosure Schedule.
(iii) The
Sellers and the Purchasers shall execute and deliver an Escrow
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C
.
(iv)
[Intentionally deleted] .
(v) Each
Party hereto shall deliver a duplicate of the Sublease Agreement
signed by such Party.
(vi)
The Sellers shall deliver evidence that all Liens with respect to
the Acquired Assets that exist at the date of this Agreement have
been released and that the release
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of those
Liens has been evidenced by filings with the State of Delaware, the
United States Patent and Trademark Office and anywhere else those
Liens are recorded.
(vii) The
Sellers shall deliver to the Purchasers copies of resolutions of
the boards of directors of (y) the Company, and
(z) Atari, which resolutions shall be certified by such
organizations’ respective secretaries or equivalent thereof,
approving and authorizing the Sellers to execute and deliver this
Agreement and all Related Agreements hereto, and approving and
authorizing the Sellers’ performance of all obligations
hereunder and thereunder.
(viii) The
Purchasers shall deliver to the Sellers copies of resolutions of
the boards of directors of (y) Entertainment Limited, and
(z) Holdings, which resolutions shall be certified by such
organizations’ respective secretaries or equivalent thereof,
approving and authorizing the Purchasers to execute and deliver
this Agreement and all Related Agreements hereto, and approving and
authorizing the Purchasers’ performance of all obligations
hereunder and thereunder.
(ix) In
the event that the Sellers have not delivered evidence or copies of
all needed signed Consents pursuant to
Section 2.5(b)(ix) , the Sellers shall deliver all
Consents that Sellers have obtained as of the Closing and pay to
Purchasers the total amount of £168,000 via check for
Acquired Contracts for which the Sellers have not obtained Consents
(and which shall become Retained Contracts);
(b) After
the fulfillment of all executions and deliveries under
Sections 2.9(a)(i) through 2.9(a)(ix) above, the
Purchasers shall deliver to the Sellers evidence of payment of the
Closing Payment to the Sellers by wire transfer of immediately
available U.S. Dollars to such account as the Sellers may designate
in advance and payment of the Holdback Funds to the Escrow Agent by
wire transfer of immediately available U.S. Dollars to such account
as the Escrow Agent may designate in advance. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein or in the respective
documents hereinafter referenced in this sentence, all documents
(including, but not limited to, the Related Agreements) received by
each Party as required under Sections 2.5(b) and 2.5(c)
shall become effective and enforceable only upon receipt by the
Sellers of the Closing Payment via wire transfer pursuant to this
Section 2.9(b) .
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS
The Sellers, jointly and severally,
represent and warrant to the Purchasers that the statements and
information contained in this Article III and in the
disclosure schedule delivered by the Sellers to the Purchasers
simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement (the “
Disclosure Schedule ”) are true, correct and complete
and will also be so as of Closing. Wherever the Sellers are not
able to represent to the truthfulness and correctness of their
representations, warranties and the statements and information
contained in the Disclosure Schedule, it shall be noted herein
and/or in the Disclosure Schedule.
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3.1 Organization and
Qualification . The Sellers are duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdictions
of their respective organization, with the corporate or limited
company power and authority, as the case may be, to own and operate
their respective businesses as presently conducted, except for any
failure to be in good standing or to have such power or authority
that would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is duly
qualified as a foreign entity and in good standing in each
jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned or held
under lease by it or the nature of its activities makes such
qualification necessary, except for such failures to be in good
standing or so qualified as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.2 Authorization; Validity and
Effect of Agreement . The Sellers have the requisite corporate
power and authority to execute, deliver and perform their
obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Contemplated
Transactions. The Sellers represent and warrant specifically that
they do not need any authorization or approval from their
shareholders (including Infogrames) with respect to this
transaction. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Sellers and the performance by the Sellers of their respective
obligations hereunder and the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors or
other governing body of each Seller and all other necessary action
on the part of each Seller and no other corporate or limited
company proceedings on the part of either Seller are necessary to
authorize this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each
Seller and, assuming that it has been duly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Purchasers, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of each Seller, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar
laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally,
general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair
dealing by the Purchasers.
3.3 No Conflict; Required Filings
and Consents .
(a) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by either Seller, nor
the performance by the Sellers of their obligations hereunder, nor
the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, will
(i) conflict with either Seller’s certificate of
incorporation or bylaws or other comparable charter or
organizational documents; (ii) violate any statute, law,
ordinance, rule or regulation, applicable to either Seller or any
of the properties or assets of said Seller; or (iii) except as
set forth in Section 3.3(a) of the Disclosure Schedule,
violate, breach, be in conflict with or constitute a default (or an
event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
a default) under, or permit the termination of any provision of, or
result in the termination of, the acceleration of the maturity of,
or the acceleration of the performance of any obligation of the
Sellers, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon
any properties, assets or business of the Sellers, any Acquired
Contract or any order, judgment or decree to which the Sellers are
a party or by which the Sellers or any of their respective assets
or properties are bound or encumbered except, in the case of
clauses (ii) and (iii), for such violations, breaches,
conflicts, defaults or other occurrences which, individually or in
the aggregate, would
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not have
a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, no direct or indirect subsidiary or Affiliate of either
Seller has any enforceable right to distribute any product or
product line included in the Acquired Assets that cannot be
unilaterally terminated by the Sellers in connection with the
consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, and any such
distribution rights will be so terminated as of the Closing
Date.
(b) If
all required Consents are obtained by the Sellers, then as a result
of the acquisition of the Acquired Assets by the Purchasers:
(i) no
party will be relieved from its obligations under or entitled to
terminate any agreement or arrangement with the Sellers;
(ii) no
supplier will have a right it does not otherwise have to cease or
reduce its providing supplies to the Sellers; and
(iii) no
licence, consent or other permission or approval required for or in
connection with the carrying on of the Company’s Business
will terminate or be revoked or become capable of termination or
revocation.
(c) Except
as set forth in Section 3.3(c) of the Disclosure
Schedule, no consent, approval or authorization of, permit from, or
declaration, filing or registration with, any Governmental Body or
any other Person is required to be made or obtained by the Sellers
in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions,
except where the failure to obtain such consent, approval,
authorization, permit or declaration or to make such filing or
registration would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect.
3.4 Compliance . Except as set
forth in Section 3.4 of the Disclosure Schedule, each
Seller is in compliance with all foreign, federal, state and local
laws and regulations of a Governmental Body applicable to their
respective operations, the Driver Games and Franchise, or with
respect to which compliance is a condition of engaging in the
business thereof, except to the extent that failure to comply would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect. The Sellers have not received any notice asserting a
failure, or possible failure, to comply with any such law or
regulation, the subject of which notice has not been resolved as
required thereby or otherwise to the satisfaction of the party
sending the notice, except for any such failure as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
Each Seller holds all permits, licenses and franchises from
Governmental Bodies required to conduct its respective business as
it is now being conducted, except for such failures to have such
permits, licenses and franchises as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.5 Title to Acquired Assets .
Except as set forth on Section 3.5 of the Disclosure
Schedule, as of the Closing Date, the Sellers do or will own all
right, title and interest in all of the Acquired Assets free and
clear of any and all Liens. The sale of the Acquired Assets by the
Sellers to the Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement will
effectively convey to the Purchasers all
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of the
Intellectual Property Rights, Software (including, without
limitation, Source Code and Tools, Technology and Engines),
Tangible Personal Property, Acquired Contracts and other assets
(whether owned, leased or held under license by the Sellers, by any
of the Sellers’ Affiliates or by others) in and to the Driver
Games and Franchise, and the Company’s Business; provided,
however, that any and all “off-the shelf” Software
(e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) shall be expressly
excluded from the Sellers’ representations and warranties
under this Section 3.5.
3.6 Contracts, Consents, Acquired
Contracts and Assumed Liabilities . Section 3.6 of the
Disclosure Schedule contains a true, correct, complete and accurate
list of all of the Contracts relating to the Driver Games and
Franchise and all of the Contracts relating to aspects of the
Company’s Business other than the Driver Games and Franchise
under which the Sellers expect the Purchasers to receive or be
required to pay after the Closing more than $5,000 as to any single
Contract. Section 2.1(a)(i) and
Section 2.1(a)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule contain
true, correct, complete and accurate lists of all of the Contracts
needed, used and made by the Sellers in conjunction with the Driver
Games and Franchise and the Company’s Business, which are
defined as the “ Acquired Contracts ” and all
Consents needed thereto. True and accurate copies of the Contracts,
including the Acquired Contracts, listed on Section 3.6 of
the Disclosure Schedule, as in effect on the Execution Date hereof,
have been delivered to the Purchasers as of the Closing. As of the
Closing Date, (i) each of the Acquired Contracts is or will be
valid and binding in accordance with its terms and will be in full
force and effect; and (ii) there is or will have been no
breach or violation of or default by either Seller under any
Acquired Contract and no event has or will have occurred with
respect to the Sellers which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a breach, violation or default by a Seller, or
give rise to a right of termination, modification, cancellation,
foreclosure, imposition of a Lien, prepayment or acceleration under
any Acquired Contract, other
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