EXHIBIT 2.4
Asset Purchase
Agreement
By And
Among
Gabriel Technologies
Corporation,
As
Purchaser,
and
CSI Wireless
LLC
As
Seller
Dated As Of July 25,
2006
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
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9
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ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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10
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ARTICLE V
CLOSING CONDITIONS
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14
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
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ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
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ASSET PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement ”), dated as of July 25, 2006, among Trace
Technologies, LLC, a Nevada LLC (“ Purchaser ”),
Gabriel Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("
Gabriel ") and CSI Wireless LLC, a Delaware LLC (“
Seller ”). Certain capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in Exhibit A .
W I T N E S S E T H
:
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Purchaser,
and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, all of
Seller’s assets and technology used or useful in connection
with the design, production, manufacture, enhancement, and support
of Seller’s telematics device known as "Onyx", a portable,
wireless, assisted GPS tracking device based on ReFLEX wireless
technology and SnapTrack assisted GPS technology (the "
Device ").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
benefits to be derived from this Agreement and of the
representations, warranties, conditions, agreements and promises
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets
. Pursuant to the terms and subject
to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined in
Section 1.3 ) Seller shall sell, convey, transfer and assign
to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges,
claims, pledges or other encumbrances (“ Liens
”), and Purchaser shall purchase from Seller, the Purchased
Assets (as defined in Section 1.2 ).
1.2 Purchased Assets .
(a) The term “ Purchased Assets
” means all of Seller’s right, title and interest in
and to the Device and the assets, technology, rights, and
privileges used, held, owned, or licensed by Seller in connection
with the design, manufacture, enhancement and support of the
Device, including, without limitation:
(i) the Onyx Manufacturing Package;
(ii) the Onyx Capital Assets;
(iii) the LT-501 Inventory;
(iv)
the Autonomous Device;
(vi)
all permits, licenses, franchises,
approvals, consents, registrations, clearances, variances,
exemptions, orders, certificates or authorization by or of any
Governmental Authority held or used in connection with the Device
(“ Permits ”), and all applications for Permits,
together with any renewals, extensions, and modifications thereof
and additions thereto;
(vii) all claims, counterclaims, credits, causes of
action, rights of recovery, and rights of indemnification or setoff
against third parties and other claims to the extent they arise out
of or relate to the Device and all other intangible property rights
which relate to Device and/or the design, manufacture, enhancement,
sale, license, or support of the Device;
(viii) all right, title, and interest of Seller in,
to, and under all trademarks, trade names, service marks,
(including without limitation the Trademark), labels, logos,
technology, software, firmware, data, licenses, patents, patent
applications, patent licenses, trademark applications, copyright
applications, computer software licenses, copyright, moral rights,
know-how, trade secrets, and product designs and documentation and
any other intellectual property used in connection with the Device
and any derivative of the foregoing, together with all
registrations and applications relating to, and goodwill associated
therewith or connected with the use thereof, the foregoing, and any
right to recovery for any infringement thereof (including without
limitation past infringement); and
(ix) all Seller’s right, title and interest
in, to, and under or pursuant to all warranties, representations
and guarantees made by suppliers, manufacturers and contractors in
connection with products sold or services provided to Seller for or
in connection with the Device;
For the
avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that Purchaser is not
assuming and has no responsibility for any liabilities,
obligations, or indebtedness of Seller, regardless of whether such
liabilities are related to the Purchased Assets, arise as a result
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or are
otherwise related to the Seller’s business in any
manner.
1.3 Closing . Subject to the conditions of this Agreement,
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(the “ Closing ”) shall take place at the
offices of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, 1400, 350 - 7
th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, at 10:00 a.m.
local time on August 4, 2006, or such other time and place as
Purchaser and Seller may agree to in writing (such date of the
Closing hereinafter referred to as the “ Closing Date
”) and shall be deemed to be effective as of 12:01 am on the
Closing Date.
1.4 Purchase Price . In consideration of the sale of the Purchased
Assets and Seller’s other covenants and obligations
hereunder, Purchaser shall pay a cash purchase price in an
aggregate amount of $825,000 (the “ Cash Purchase
Price ”), specifically:
(a) $125,000 into escrow upon execution of this
Agreement (the "Deposit");
(b) $325,000 into escrow at Closing;
(c) $125,000 by way of a promissory note (the
promissory notes described in Sections 1.4 (c) and (d),
collectively referred to as " Promissory Notes "), due and
payable ninety (90) days after the Closing Date in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit C-1; and
(d) $250,000 by way of a promissory note, due and
payable one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing Date in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-2.
1.5 Gabriel Shares . As additional consideration, Gabriel shall
issue to Seller at Closing, that number of common shares of Gabriel
resulting from dividing $145,000.00 by the closing price of Gabriel
shares on the NASD OTCBB on the day prior to the Closing Date (with
such common shares being issued under this Section 1.5 being
referred to as the " Gabriel Shares " for purposes of this
Agreement, including without limitation the attachments, exhibits,
and schedules thereto), calculated as at the Closing Date, subject
to registration within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the
Closing Date.
1.6 All payments to be made under Section
1.4 shall be paid by wire transfer of same day funds to an
account at a financial institution designated by the payee to the
payor in writing.
1.7 Security for Purchase Price.
As security for the payment of that
portion of the Purchase Price represented by the Promissory Notes,
Gabriel hereby agrees to pledge, in accordance with and under the
terms of a Share Pledge Agreement in the form set out in Exhibit F
attached hereto (the " Share Pledge Agreement "), that
number of common shares of Gabriel resulting from dividing
$375,000.00 by the closing price of Gabriel shares on the NASD
OTCBB on the day prior to the Closing Date (the " Pledged
Shares "). For the avoidance of doubt, if the Purchaser fails
to perform its obligations under the Promissory Notes, the Seller
shall only be entitled to retain that number of Pledged Shares
representing any unpaid amounts owed to Seller under the Promissory
Notes as of the date of any default thereunder and Seller agrees to
immediately return to Gabriel any such Pledged Shares not
representing such unpaid amounts.
1.8 Cancellation of Technology Development and
Manufacturing Agreement .
As further consideration for entering into this Agreement, the
Seller and Purchaser agree to terminate and cancel the Technology
Development and Manufacturing Agreement, dated February 4, 2004,
between Locate Networks, Inc. and the Seller, which agreement was
subsequently assigned to the Purchaser pursuant to an assignment
agreement dated August 11, 2004 between the Purchaser and Locate
Networks, Inc., and to effect such termination, the Seller and
Purchaser shall execute and deliver at Closing a Termination
Agreement in the form set out in Exhibit G (the " Termination
Agreement ").
1.9 Purchase Order . Purchaser shall order 1,500 units of the
Device at Closing at $209/unit using the Seller's standard purchase
order form (the " Purchase Order ") as such standard form is
modified below. For purposes of this Agreement, the units of the
Device ordered under the Purchase Order are defined herein as the
“ Units ”. Such Purchase Order shall be in
accordance with the delivery, payment, and warranty terms and
conditions as more particularly set out in Exhibit H attached
hereto. The parties agree that in lieu of Seller providing typical
warranties or representations regarding the Units sold to the
Purchaser pursuant to the Purchase Order, Seller shall provide to
Purchaser additional Units equal to 5% of the total number of Units
purchased by the Purchaser pursuant to the Purchaser Order, for a
total number of Units to be delivered under the transactions
contemplated by the Purchase Order to be 1,575. The Purchase Order
shall be secured by a Letter of Credit for 2/3 of the Purchase
Order's amount (" Letter of Credit "), which may be drawn
down upon by Seller upon the condition that the Units are received
by Purchaser's designated carrier at the Delivery Point (as defined
below).
The Purchase
Order and Letter of Credit shall be delivered by Purchaser to
Seller at Closing. The remaining 1/3 of the amount owed by
Purchaser under the Purchase Order shall be payable by Purchaser
within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery by Seller to the
Delivery Point (as defined below). All right, title and interest in
and to the Units manufactured pursuant to the Purchase Order shall
transfer to the Purchaser when all such Units have been transported
from the Seller's manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico and
shipped FCA the Purchaser's carrier's destination location in El
Paso, Texas (the " Delivery Point "). Delivery shall occur
and risk of loss shall pass to Purchaser upon receipt by
Purchaser's designated carrier of the Units at the Delivery Point.
Carriage and insurance from the Delivery Point shall be at
Purchaser's sole risk and expense and any claim for loss or damage
in transit shall be against the carrier only.
1.10 Manufacturing Knowledge Transfer
. Purchaser shall have the right to
appoint an employee to participate in the manufacturing of the
Units by the Seller pursuant to the Purchase Order described in
Section 1.9 in order to learn the manufacturing process of the
Units and, as applicable, the Devices. After delivery of the Units
pursuant to the Purchase Order, Purchaser may engage Seller for
further manufacturing support with respect to the Seller's current
contract manufacturer as at the date of this Agreement, at the rate
of $150/person/hour plus materials and expenses for a period ending
December 31, 2006. Purchaser shall be responsible for all of its
out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Section, including
without limitation, all travel and living expenses. In addition,
Seller shall introduce Purchaser to Seller's contract manufacturer
representative, in order for Purchaser to enter into negotiations
with the contract manufacturer regarding continued support and
manufacturing of the Devices with Purchaser. While Seller agrees to
use its reasonable commercial efforts to facilitate a continuing
relationship between such contract manufacturer and Purchaser,
Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Seller does not guarantee
that the contract manufacturer will contract with Purchaser to
manufacture further Devices for Purchaser.
1.11 Knowledge Training . Seller shall train the Purchaser regarding
the Purchased Assets for a total of six (6) days at any time,
whether consecutive or otherwise, during the three month period
commencing on the date of this Agreement (the " Three Month
Period "), not to exceed past December 31, 2006, at the
Seller's offices located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Purchaser may
request further training beyond the initial six (6) days, provided
that such additional training shall be charged to the Purchaser at
a rate of $150/person/hour plus materials and expenses; and
provided that such additional training shall only be offered for a
period ending December 31, 2006. Each party shall be responsible
for all of its respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with
any training pursuant to this Section 1.11, including without
limitation, all travel and living expenses.
1.12 PDI Protocol . In connection with the purchase and sale of
the Purchased Assets, the Seller hereby grants to the Purchaser a
royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual right and license
to use, modify, copy and enhance the Seller's proprietary PDI
Protocol (as defined in Exhibit A) solely in connection with the
design, manufacture, sale, enhancement, and support of the Device,
the incorporation of the PDI Protocol into Devices, and the
development, manufacture, sale, enhancement, and modification of
other products created by the Purchaser that incorporate or use the
PDI Protocol. All such modifications and enhancements to the PDI
Protocol created by Purchaser shall be owned by the Purchaser.
Purchaser shall not sell, assign, sublicense, rent, lease, grant a
security interest in, or otherwise transfer any right in the PDI
Protocol or distribute or network any portion of the PDI Protocol
other than in connection with its sale, assignment, sublicense,
rent, lease, use as security, or otherwise in connection with its
incorporation into and or use in connection with a Device.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign its right and
license in and to the PDI Protocol pursuant to Section 7.12
herein.
1.13 Purchase Price Allocation
. The Purchase Price shall be
allocated among the Purchased Assets in a manner to be determined
by Purchaser and the Seller, each acting reasonably, on or before
Closing, which allocation shall be consistent with Section 1060 of
the Internal Revenue Code (the “ Purchase Price
Allocation ”). Each of the parties hereto agrees to be
bound by the Purchase Price Allocation and will not take a position
on any Tax Return before any Governmental Authority charged with
the collection of any Tax or in any judicial proceeding that is in
any way inconsistent with the Purchase Price Allocation and will
cooperate with each other in timely filing Forms 8594 with the IRS
consistent with such allocation. In the event that the Purchase
Price Allocation is disputed by any Governmental Authority, the
party receiving notice of the dispute shall promptly notify the
other party hereto in writing of such notice and resolution of the
dispute.
1.14 Procedures for Certain Purchased Assets Not
Freely Transferable .
(a) If any property or right (other than the
Permits as set forth below) included in the Purchased Assets is not
assignable or transferable to Purchaser either by virtue of the
provisions thereof or under any Law applicable to Seller or
Seller’s properties or assets without the consent of one or
more third persons (each, a “ Non-Assignable Right
”), Seller shall use its reasonable commercial efforts, at
Seller’s sole cost and expense, to obtain such consents after
the execution of this Agreement until such consent is obtained. If
any such consent in respect of a Non-Assignable Right cannot be
obtained prior to the Closing Date and the Closing nevertheless
occurs, (i) this Agreement and the related instruments of transfer
shall not constitute an assignment or transfer thereof, but (A)
Seller shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to obtain such
consent as soon as possible after the Closing Date, (B) Purchaser
shall cooperate, to the extent commercially reasonable, with Seller
in Seller’s efforts to obtain such consents; and (C) Seller
shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to obtain for Purchaser
substantially all of the practical benefit and burden of such
property or rights, including by (1) entering into appropriate and
reasonable alternative arrangements on terms mutually agreeable to
Purchaser and Seller and (2) subject to the consent and control of
Purchaser, enforcement, at the cost and for the account of Seller,
of any and all rights of Seller against the other party thereto
arising out of the breach or cancellation thereof by such other
party or otherwise.
(b) If any of the Permits included in the Purchased
Assets is not assignable or transferable, this Agreement and the
related instruments of transfer shall not constitute an assignment
or transfer thereof, and Seller shall cooperate with Purchaser in
its efforts to obtain a replacement Permit issued in
Purchaser’s name. If any replacement Permit cannot be
obtained prior to the Closing Date and the Closing occurs, Seller
agrees to allow Purchaser to operate under its Permits if permitted
by applicable Laws or applicable Governmental Authorities for a
period of up to 90 days after the Closing (or such longer period as
may be reasonably necessary for Purchaser and permitted by
applicable laws and Governmental Authorities, using its
commercially reasonable efforts, to obtain the replacement
Permits).
The Deposit shall be held in escrow by the
Seller's solicitor upon terms and conditions as agreed to by the
parties and the Seller's solicitor, including without limitation,
the following terms:
(a) If the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement are closed at Closing, the Deposit shall be applied to
the Cash Purchase Price;
(b) If the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement are not consummated due to the fault of the Purchaser,
Seller shall be entitled to keep the Deposit;
(c) If the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement are not consummated due to the fault of the Seller, the
Deposit shall be returned to the Purchaser forthwith;
(d) If the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement are not consummated due to no fault of the Purchaser and
Seller, the Deposit shall be returned to Purchaser; and
(e) If a dispute arises in connection with the
Deposit, the parties shall resolve the dispute by arbitration
pursuant to Section 7.14 and the Seller's solicitors shall retain
the deposit, which shall be placed on deposit at a reputable
financial institution with interest, until a final resolution of
the matter is reached by the Arbitration Panel pursuant to Section
7.14.
Purchaser shall grant to Seller a non-exclusive,
royalty-free license to use the ASP System and receive updates and
upgrades from Purchaser solely for the purposes of assisting, and
only to the extent necessary for the providing of such assistance,
the Purchaser in the manufacture and use of the Purchased Assets
pursuant to Sections 1.10 and 1.11. The license described in this
Section shall terminate upon the earlier of: (1) Seller's
fulfillment of Seller's obligations under Sections 1.10 and 1.11 or
(ii) December 31, 2006.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
SELLER
2.1 Seller makes the following representations and
warranties set forth in this Article II to Purchaser, as of
the date hereof, and again at and as of the Closing
Date:
(a) Warranty of Ownership . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(a)
(the "Permitted Liens") , Seller is the sole owner of and
has good and marketable title and interest to all of the Purchased
Assets, free and clear of all Liens, and the Purchased Assets are
not subject to any restrictions or limitations on use or otherwise.
The Seller has not taken any actions to assign, transfer or
encumber the Purchased Assets in any manner. The Seller is not
legally bound by any agreements or obligations relating to the
Purchased Assets or under which the occurrence of the Closing could
(i) obligate the Seller or the Purchaser to license or
otherwise grant rights to any other person in the Purchased Assets
(whether owned or used by the Seller or Purchaser),
(ii) result in a claim against or Lien on the Purchased
Assets, or (iii) otherwise increase any burdens or decrease
any rights relating to the Purchased Assets. No other person has
any interest in, or right or claim to, the Purchased Assets or any
part thereof.
(b) Conflicts; Consents . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(b)
, none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof (as well as
all other instruments, agreements, certificates or other documents
contemplated hereby) does or will (i) conflict with or result in a
breach of, or require any consent or approval under, the charter or
by-laws of Seller, (ii) violate any Law, or (iii) result in
the creation or imposition of any claim, lien or encumbrance on the
Purchased Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(b) ,
no consent or approval by, or any notification of or filing with,
any Governmental Authority or any other person or entity is
required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
by Seller of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(c) Intellectual Property.
(i) Schedule 2.1(c) and Exhibit E set forth a true, accurate, and
complete list of all of the following used in or for or otherwise
necessary with respect to the design, development, manufacture,
sale, license, enhancement, and support of the Device: computer
software (other than general commercial software), firmware, data,
patents, patent applications, patent licenses, trademarks,
trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights,
copyright applications, trade secrets, know how, technology,
computer software licenses, and other intellectual property and
proprietary rights, and documentation thereof. Schedule
2.1(c) sets forth the registration numbers for any of the
foregoing intellectual property rights that have been registered by
Seller. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) , Seller (A)
owns, or possesses legally enforceable rights under valid
agreements, to use in the manner that they currently use, each of
the foregoing items of intellectual property and all inventions,
processes, designs, formulae, trade secrets and know-how necessary
for the design, manufacture, enhancement and support of the Device,
without the payment of any royalty or similar payment, and (B) has
not granted to any third party any rights to use any of the
foregoing intellectual property rights of Seller;
(ii) To Seller’s Knowledge and except as set
forth in Schedule 2.1(c), neither the conduct of
Seller’s business nor the Seller’s creation, use,
license or other transfer of the Purchased Assets infringe upon or
misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any person or
entity nor has Seller received any notice or claim that any other
person or entity claims a right or interest in the Purchased
Assets. The Seller has not received notice of any pending or
threatened legal proceeding or any allegation or claim in which any
person alleges: (A) that the Seller, the Seller’s business or
the Purchased Assets has violated any person’s intellectual
property rights, or (B) a challenge to the legality, validity or
enforceability of any of the intellectual property included within
the Purchased Assets;
(iii) Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.1(c) ,
to Seller's Knowledge, Seller owns all of its formulas, processes,
designs and other confidential information used in connection with
the Device that confers a commercial advantage to Seller as a
result of its confidential status (“ Trade Secrets
”). All Trade Secrets were developed internally by Seller
through bona fide business practices or were acquired by purchase
from others. To Seller’s Knowledge, no intentional or
inadvertent disclosure of any Trade Secret has occurred, whether
through negligence, corporate espionage, or otherwise, and to
Seller’s Knowledge, the Trade Secrets have not been
independently discovered by any competitor;
(iv) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) ,
Seller has taken commercially reasonable steps to (A) maintain the
confidentiality of all Trade Secrets and other proprietary
inventions, technical data, customer and supplier lists and
information pertaining to the Devices and (B) backup and maintain
in secure places copies of all databases, computer programs, and
other electronically stored information material to Seller’s
manufacture of the Device;
(d) Investment Representations
(i) Seller understands that the Gabriel Shares and
the Pledged Shares, if applicable, are being offered and sold
pursuant to a private placement exemption from registration
contained in the Securities Act based in part upon Seller’s
representations contained in this Section 2.1(d);
(ii) Seller is an accredited investor within the
meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act and is acquiring
the Gabriel Shares and the Pledged Shares, if applicable, for its
own account for investment only, and not with a view towards their
distribution. Seller, by reason of its management’s, business
or financial experience, has the capacity to protect its own
interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(iii) Seller understands that it must bear the
economic risk of the Gabriel Shares and the Pledged Shares, if
applicable, indefinitely unless its Gabriel Shares and the Pledged
Shares, if applicable, are registered pursuant to the Securities
Act, or an exemption from registration is available. Seller
understands that there is no assurance that any exemption from
registration under the Securities Act will be available and that,
even if available, such exemption may not allow Seller to transfer
all or any portion of the Gabriel Shares and the Pledged Shares, if
applicable, under the circumstances, in the amounts or at the times
Seller might propose;
(iv) Seller has been advised or is aware of the
provisions of Rule 144, which permits limited resale to the public
in the United States of shares purchased in a private placement
subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among
other things: the availability of certain current public
information about Purchaser, the resale occurring following the
required holding period under Rule 144 and the number of shares
being sold during any three-month period not exceeding specified
limitations;
(e) Brokers . No agent, broker, investment banker or any
other Person acting on Seller’s behalf or under
Seller’s authority is or will be entitled to any
broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or
similar fee directly or indirectly from any of the parties hereto
in connection with any of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(f) Judgments . There are no judgments, liens, actions or
proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Seller threatened,
against the Seller or the Purchased Assets anywhere, which would
adversely affect the Purchased Assets, or the transactions
contemplated hereunder. There is no legal proceeding, order,
agreement or other arrangement that prohibits or restricts the
Seller from any use of the Purchased Assets;
(g) No Pending Disputes. There are no pending disputes between the
Seller and any other person relating to the Purchased
Assets;
(h) No Violation of the Seller’s
Rights . To the knowledge
of the Seller, no person has used, infringed or misappropriated any
of the Purchased Assets. Immediately after the Closing, the
Purchaser will have sole rights to bring actions for infringement
or misappropriation of the Purchased Assets. The Seller has not
commenced or threatened any legal proceeding, or asserted any
allegation or claim, against any person for infringement or
misappropriation of the Purchased Assets or breach of any agreement
involving the Purchased Assets;
(i) Transfer . At the Closing, the Seller will transfer and
assign good and marketable title and interest in and to the
Purchased Assets to the Purchaser free and clear of any claims,
Liens or liabilities of every nature. Immediately after the
Closing, the Buyer will be the sole owner of, and will have valid
title to, the Purchased Assets, and will have the full right to
use, license and transfer the Purchased Assets in the same manner
and on the same terms that the Seller had immediately prior to the
Closing;
(j) Unauthorized Actions . Seller will not take any action prior to or
after the execution of this Agreement which would in any manner
interfere with the carrying out of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; and
(k) Organization, Authority and Binding
Agreement . Seller is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of Delaware. Seller is qualified to do business as a
foreign corporation in each other jurisdiction in which the nature
of its business or ownership of its assets requires. Seller has
full corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly
authorized by Seller’s board of directors and authorization
by Seller’s stockholders is not required. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by Seller and is the valid and
binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and
to general equity principles.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
PURCHASER AND GABRIEL
3.1 Purchaser Representations and
Warranties
Purchaser makes the following representations
and warranties set forth in this Article III to Seller, as
of the date hereof, and again at and as of the Closing
Date:
(a) Organization, Standing and Power
. Purchaser is a limited liability
company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Nevada. Purchaser has full power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted.
(b) Authority; Binding Agreement
. Purchaser has full corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform
its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by Purchaser and is its valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general
equitable principles.
(c) Conflicts; Consents . Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, nor compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions
hereof (as well as all other instruments, agreements, certificates
or other documents contemplated hereby) will (i) conflict with or
result in a breach of Purchaser’s charter, by-laws or other
constitutive documents, (ii) conflict with or result in a
default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation,
acceleration or modification) under any of the provisions of any
note, bond, lease, mortgage, indenture, license, franchise, Permit,
agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Purchaser is a
party, or by which Purchaser or its properties or assets, may be
bound or affected, except for such conflict, breach or default as
to which requisite waivers or consents shall be obtained before the
Closing, or (iii) violate any Law applicable to Purchaser or
its properties or assets. No consent or approval by, or any
notification of or filing with, any governmental authority or body
is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance by Purchaser of this Agreement or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Brokers . No agent, broker, investment banker or other
Person acting on Purchaser’s behalf or under
Purchasers’ authority is or will be entitled to any
broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or
similar fee directly or indirectly from any of the parties hereto
in connection with any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.2 Gabriel Representations and
Warranties
(a) Organization, Standing and Power
. Gabriel is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware. Gabriel has full corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its business as now being conducted.
(b) Authority; Binding Agreement
. Gabriel has full corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform
its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by Gabriel and is its valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general
equitable principles.
(c) SEC Reports . Gabriel has on a timely basis filed all forms,
reports and documents required to be filed by it with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC
”) since March 31, 2006 (the “ SEC Reports
”). All SEC Reports (x) were prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations thereunder and (y) did
not at the time they were filed with the SEC contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading. Gabriel is in compliance with
the applicable listing rules of NASDAQ and the OTCBB and, since
March 31, 2006, has not received any notice from NASDAQ or the
OTCBB asserting any non-compliance with such rules.
(d) Gabriel Shares . Upon delivery of the Gabriel Shares and the
Cash Purchase Price by Purchaser in the manner contemplated in
Section 1.4 and Section 1.5 , and the delivery of the
Purchased Assets by Seller to Purchaser, Seller shall acquire the
beneficial and legal title to the Gabriel Shares, free and clear of
all Liens, except for restrictions on transfer under United States
federal and state securities laws. All Gabriel Shares will be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and shall have the
benefit of the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section
4.12) to be entered into at the Closing.
ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
4.1 Expenses . Each party hereto shall bear its own costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
4.2 Conduct of Business . From the date hereof until the earlier of the
termination of this Agreement or the Closing Date, except as
otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement or except with the
other party's prior written consent, Purchaser and Seller shall
operate its respective business in the ordinary course of
business.
4.3 Further Assurances . Each of the parties hereto agrees to use all
commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
action, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under applicable law, to consummate and make
effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as
expeditiously as practicable and to ensure that the conditions to
the other party’s obligations to close as set forth in
Article V hereof are satisfied, insofar as such matters
are within the control of either of them. In case at any time after
the Closing Date any further action is necessary or desirable to
carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the parties
to this Agreement shall take or cause to be taken all such
necessary action, including the execution and delivery of such
further instruments and documents, as may be reasonably requested
by either party for such purposes or otherwise to complete or
perfect the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.4 Public Announcement . Until the Closing, neither Purchaser nor
Seller shall issue or cause the dissemination of any press release
or other public announcements or statements with respect to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the
consent of the other party, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, except as may be required by law or by any
listing agreement with a national securities exchange or trading
market (and in such case shall use all reasonable efforts to
consult the other party prior to such release or statement), or
except as otherwise set out in Section 4.11.
4.5 Tax Matters .
(a) Transfer Taxes . All recordation, transfer, documentary,
excise, sales, value added, use, stamp, conveyance or other similar
Taxes, duties or governmental charges, and all recording or filing
fees or similar costs, imposed or levied by reason of, in
connection with or attributable to the transfer of the Purchased
Assets by the Seller to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement or
the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, “
Transfer Taxes ”) shall be borne by Purchaser
. For the avoidance of doubt, each party shall be
responsible for and shall pay its own income taxes in connection
with the sale of the Purchased Assets pursuant to this
Agreement.
(b) Cooperation and Exchange of
Information . Each of
Seller and Purchaser shall in connection with the Purchased Assets
(i) provide the other with such assistance as may reasonably be
requested by the other party in connection with the preparation of
any Tax Return, audit or other examination by any taxing authority
or judicial or administrative proceeding relating to liability for
Taxes, (ii) retain and provide the other with any records or other
information that may be relevant to such Tax Return, audit or
examination, proceeding or determination, and (iii) provide the
other with any final determination of any such audit or
examination, proceeding or determination that affects any amount
required to be shown on any Tax Return of the other for any
period.
4.6 Consents of Others . Prior to the Closing, each party shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all authorizations,
consents and permits required for such party to permit the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including
without limitation the consents described on Schedule 2.1(b)
. Each party shall, at the other's request, cooperate in such
efforts; provided , however , that such cooperation
shall not require either party to accept any material modification
to the terms of any agreement.
4.7 Notice of Developments . Seller shall give prompt written notice to
Purchaser of any material development affecting the Purchased
Assets, liabilities, business, financial condition, prospects,
operations or results of operations of Seller in connection with
the Purchased Assets. Purchaser shall give prompt written notice to
Seller of any material development affecting Purchaser's business,
and each party hereto will give prompt written notice to the others
of any material development affecting the ability of any such
parties to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.8 Insurance . Prior to Closing, Seller shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate and provide
information requested by Purchaser in order to facilitate the
replacement by Purchaser at Closing of Seller’s current
insurance coverage.
4.9 Post-Closing Access and Confidentiality of
Information . Seller
acknowledges and agrees that from and after the Closing Date,
Purchaser will be entitled to possession of copies of all
documents, books, records, agreements, and financial data of any
sort relating to the Purchased Assets (with all of such documents,
books, records, agreements, financial data, and any other data or
financial information constituting or relating to the Purchased
Assets being defined herein as "Confidential Information");
provided , however, that Seller, upon reasonable
notice to Purchaser, shall be entitled to reasonable access to and
to make copies of such books and records, or to obtain temporary
possession of any thereof as necessary for auditing, Tax or
litigation purposes, at Seller's sole cost and expense. Following
the Closing, Seller shall not disclose any Confidential Information
to any other person or use any Confidential Information for any
purpose, other than as required by Law after notice to Purchaser.
For purposes of this Section 4.9 , information that has been
publicly disclosed other than by a breach by Seller of this
Agreement shall cease to be Confidential Information.
4.10 Litigation Support . In the event and for so long as any party
actively is contesting or defending against any charge, complaint,
action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, claim or demand
in connection with (i) any transaction contemplated under this
Agreement or (ii) any fact, situation, circumstance, status,
condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident,
action, failure to act or transaction on or before the Closing Date
involving Seller, each of the other parties will cooperate with it
and its counsel in the contest or defense, make available its
personnel, and provide such testimony and access to its books and
records as shall be reasonably necessary in connection with the
contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of the
contesting or defending party (unless the contesting or defending
party is entitled to indemnification therefore under Article
VI below).
4.11 No Disclosure . Each party shall keep and cause its affiliates
to keep the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as
information disclosed to such party under this Agreement,
confidential, except to the extent required by law and pursuant to
the public reporting obligations of the parties or to attorneys,
accountants or other advisors or in connection with litigation
relating to this Agreement.
4.12 Registration Rights Agreement
. At the Closing, Seller shall enter
into a Registration Rights Agreement with Gabriel in the form of
Exhibit B (the “ Registration Rights Agreement
”), which will govern Gabriel's registration obligations with
respect to the Gabriel Shares.
4.13 Seller Closing Documents . At Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to
be delivered to Purchaser:
(a) a duly executed bill of sale, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit I;
(b) assignments for any registrations and
applications included in the intellectual property to be assigned
pursuant to Section 1.2(a)(viii) , in such form or forms as
shall be recordable in all jurisdictions in which such
registrations have been made or such applications have been
filed;
(c) all such other deeds, endorsements or other
instruments as shall be requested by Purchaser to vest in Purchaser
good and marketable title to all of the Purchased Assets, free and
clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens;
(d) a receipt, in a form satisfactory to Purchaser,
acknowledging receipt of the portion of Cash Purchase Price payable
at Closing in partial satisfaction of Purchaser’s obligations
pursuant to Section 1.4 ;
(e) evidence acceptable to Purchaser in its sole
discretion, that all Liens identified on Schedule 2.1(a)
have been prior to Closing, or at Closing will be, properly
terminated, discharged or released;
(f) a certificate of good standing (or equivalent
document) in respect of Seller certified by an appropriate official
in the Seller's jurisdiction of incorporation, dated as of a date
not more than ten days prior to the Closing Date;
(g) a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date,
duly executed by an authorized officer of Seller certifying
that:
(i) the conditions set forth in Sections
5.1(a) and 5.1(b) have been fulfilled;
(ii) all documents to be executed by Seller and
delivered at the Closing, including all documents listed in this
Section 4.13, have been executed by a duly authorized officer of
Seller; and
(iii) (A) Seller’s articles of incorporation
and bylaws, including all amendments thereto, attached to the
certificate are true, correct and complete, (B) such organizational
documents have been in full force and effect in the form attached
since the date of the adoption of the resolutions referred to in
clause (C) below and no amendment to such organizational documents
has occurred since the date of the last amendment annexed thereto,
if any, (C) the resolutions adopted by Seller’s board of
directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement, attached to the certificate, were duly adopted by
unanimous written consent or at a duly convened meeting thereof, at
which a quorum was present and acting throughout, remain in full
force and effect, and have not been amended, rescinded or modified,
except to the extent attached thereto, and (D) no authorization by
any of Seller’s stockholders is required for Seller to
authorize, execute, deliver or perform this Agreement.
(h) such other documents, certificates or
instruments as Purchaser may reasonably request, and all actions
and proceedings hereunder and all documents and other papers
required to be delivered by Seller hereunder or in connection with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and all
other related matters, shall be reasonably acceptable to Purchaser
as to their form and substance (except as otherwise provided
herein);
(i) the Termination Agreement, and the Registration
Rights Agreement;
(j) copies of all third party consents or waivers
described in Section 2.1(b) and any Permits described in
Section 1.2(vi); and
(k) a letter from Seller to each of its tooling
vendors, copied to the Purchaser, introducing the Purchaser to such
vendors and confirming the transfer of ownership of the Purchased
Assets to the Purchaser.
4.14 Purchaser/Gabriel Closing Documents
. At Closing, Purchaser and Gabriel
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller:
(a) copies of all third party consents or waivers
contemplated by Section 3.1(c) including any consent required
from the NASD OTCBB or the SEC;
(b) a certificate for the Gabriel
Shares;
(c) a Certificate of good standing (or equivalent
document) in respect of Purchaser and Gabriel certified by an
appropriate official in each of Purchaser's and Gabriel's
jurisdiction of incorporation, dated as of the date not more than
ten days prior to the Closing Date;
(d) a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date,
duly executed by an authorized officer of Purchaser, certifying
that;
(i) the conditions set forth in Sections 5.2(a) and
(c) have been fulfilled;
(ii) all documents to be executed by Purchaser and
delivered at Closing, including all documents listed in this
Section 4.14, have been duly executed by a duly authorized officer
of Purchaser; and
(iii) (A) Purchaser's and Gabriel's Articles of
Incorporation and By-laws and such other constating documents,
including all amendments thereto, attached to the Certificate are
true, correct and complete; (B) Such organizational documents have
been in full force and effect in the form attached since the date
of the adoption of the resolutions referred to in Clause C below,
and no amendment to such organizational documents has occurred
since the date of the last amendment annexed thereto, if any; (C)
the Resolutions adopted by each of the Purchaser's and Gabriel's
respective Board of Directors authorizing the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement attached to the Certificate, were
duly adopted by unanimous written consent or at a duly convened
meeting thereof, at which a quorum was present and acting
throughout, remain in full force and effect, and have not been
amended, rescinded or modified except to the extent attached
thereto, and (D) no authorization by any of Seller's or Gabriel's
stock holders or Purchaser's stockholders is required for Purchaser
to authorize, execute, deliver or perform this
Agreement.
(e) executed copies of the Promissory Notes, Letter
of Credit, Purchase Order, Termination Agreement, Share Pledge
Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement;
(f) the Pledged Shares, registered in the name of
the Seller; and
(g) such other documents, certificates or
instruments as Seller may reasonably request, and all actions and
proceedings hereunder and all documents and other papers required
to be delivered by Purchaser hereunder or in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and all other
related matters, shall be reasonably acceptable to Seller as to
their form and substance.
ARTICLE V
CLOSING CONDITIONS
5.1 Conditions to Obligations of
Purchaser .
Purchaser’s obligations to enter into the Closing are subject
to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of the following
conditions, unless waived by Purchaser:
(a) Covenants, Representations and
Warranties .
Seller’s representations and warranties contained herein
shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and again at and as
of the Closing Date, except for any changes resulting from
activities or transactions which may have taken place after the
date hereof and which are permitted or contemplated by this
Agreement and except to the extent that such representations and
warranties are expressly made as of another specified date and, as
to such representation, the same shall be true as of such specified
date. Seller shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all covenants and agreements required to be performed
or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
(b) Governmental Approvals . All notices, reports, registrations and other
filings with, and all consents, approvals and authorizations from,
any governmental entity shall have been made or obtained, as the
case may be, except for any such filings and approvals the failure
of which to make or obtain would not reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a negative effect on the
use of the Purchased Assets by
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