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2.1
MEMBERSHIP
INTERESTS PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Membership
Interests Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of
November 30, 2004, is by and among United Midwestern Promoters
Motorsports, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (the
“Company”), and National Speedways of Iowa, Inc., an Iowa
Corporation, Track Enterprises, Inc., an Illinois Company, Ken Schrader Racing,
Inc., a North Carolina Corporation, and Lebanon Valley Auto Racing Corp. a New
York Corporation, the holders of all of the outstanding membership interests in
the Company (each, a “Member”, and collectively, the
“Members”), and Boundless Motor Sports Racing, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (“Purchaser”).
W I
T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the
Members are the legal and beneficial holders of all issued and outstanding
membership interests in the Company (the “Interests”), and the
Members desire to sell, and Purchaser desires to purchase, the Interests;
NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants herein
contained, and on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
Definitions
1.1. Definitions.
Certain terms used in this Agreement but not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings ascribed thereto in Exhibit A attached hereto.
ARTICLE
II
Purchase and Sale
2.1. Purchase
and Sale of Interests. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions
contained herein, at the Closing, the Members shall sell, transfer, assign,
convey and deliver to Purchaser, free and clear of all adverse claims, security
interests, liens, claims and encumbrances, and Purchaser shall purchase, accept
and acquire from the Members, the Interests. In selling their Interests to
Purchaser, each Member and the Company hereby waives the provisions of
Section 6.1.4 of the Operating Agreement.
2.2. Purchase
Price. The purchase price for the Interests shall be an amount equal to
$2,400,000 (the “Purchase Price”), which shall be payable as
follows:
(a) $200,000
of which was paid by Purchaser to Members, in October 2004 (which amount
is refundable by Members, if the Closing does not occur, by wire transfer of
immediately available funds within two (2) business days following a refund
request by Purchaser, if any of the following conditions are identified by
Purchaser: (i) the Company has any liability or obligations which the
Company has not agreed in writing to pay-off prior to the Closing;
(ii) the Company has any encumbrances of any kind, on any of its assets
which the Company has not agreed in writing to get released prior to Closing;
(iii) the assets of the
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Company do not include all of the assets
listed on Schedule 3.14(a)(2) and the Stacker 2 Agreement; or
(iv) the Stacker 2 Agreement is not in full force or effect);
(b) $1,600,000
of which shall be payable at the Closing in immediately available funds (the
“Closing Cash Consideration”); and
(c) the
remaining $600,0000 of which shall be payable by the delivery to Members of
164,384 shares (the “Purchaser Shares”) of the common stock, par
value $0.0001 per share (the “Purchaser Common Stock”).
In addition, at the Closing, Purchaser shall
execute and deliver to the Members warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of
40,000 shares of Purchaser Common Stock, which warrants shall be in the form of
Exhibit F attached hereto (the “Warrants”). The Closing Cash
Consideration and the shares of Purchaser Shares shall be divided among the Members
according to their respective Percentage of Member’s Interest, which
ownership and ownership percentages are set forth on Schedule 3.1.
2.3. Cash;
Accounts Receivable. Any cash in the Company’s bank accounts as of
the Closing shall be distributed to the Members in accordance with their
ownership percentages set forth in Schedule 3.1. Except as provided in the
following sentence, any amounts received by the Company (pre or post-Closing)
on the accounts receivables listed on Schedule 2.3, shall be distributed
to the Members in accordance with their ownership percentages set forth in
Schedule 3.1.
2.4. Post-Closing
Adjustment. In the event that the average closing price of the Purchaser
Common Stock for the ten-trading days immediately preceding the one-year anniversary
of the Closing Date (the “Average Anniversary Price”) is less than
$3.65 per share, then Purchaser shall issue to Members additional shares of
Purchaser Common Stock equal to the difference between: (i) $600,000 divided by
the Average Anniversary Price, less (ii) 164,384, with any such additional
shares being divided among the Members pursuant to the Percentage of
Member’s Interest set forth in Schedule 3.1; provided, however, that
in lieu of issuing to the Members additional shares of Purchaser Common Stock,
Purchaser may elect in writing to purchase, at a purchase price of $3.65 a
share (the “Repurchase Price”), the Purchaser Shares from the
Members, and upon such election, the Members shall sell the Purchaser Shares to
Purchaser at the aggregate Repurchase Price for such shares. Any adjustments
under this Section 2.4 shall appropriately take into account any stock splits,
stock dividends, recapitalizations or the like by Purchaser.
ARTICLE
III
Representations and Warranties of the Company and Members
The Company and
Members, jointly and severally, represent and warrant that the following are
true and correct as of the date hereof (all Schedules referenced in this
Article III are contained in the Company Disclosure Schedule of even date
herewith):
3.1. Ownership
of the Interests. Each Member owns, beneficially and of record, good and
marketable title to the Interests, which ownership is set forth on
Schedule 3.1. The Interests constitutes all of the issued and outstanding
equity interests in the Company. At the
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Closing, Members will convey to Purchaser
good and marketable title to the Interests, free and clear of any security
interests, liens, adverse claims, encumbrances, equities, proxies, options,
members’ agreements or restrictions.
3.2. Organization
and Good Standing; Qualification. The Company is a limited liability
company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Ohio, with all requisite limited liability company power and authority
to carry on the business in which it is engaged, to own the properties it owns,
to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other documents, instruments and
agreements contemplated hereby (this Agreement and such other documents,
instruments and agreements are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the
“Transaction Documents”) and to consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby. The Company is not required to be qualified or licensed
to do business in any state. The Company does not have any assets, employees or
offices in any state other than Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
3.3. Capitalization.
Ownership of the Interests is set forth in Schedule 3.1. All capital
contributions to be paid for the Interests have been paid in full. There exist
no options, warrants, subscriptions or other rights to purchase, or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for, membership interests in the Company.
Neither Members nor the Company are parties to or bound by, nor do they have
any knowledge of, any agreement, instrument, arrangement, contract, obligation,
commitment or understanding of any character, whether written or oral, express
or implied, relating to the sale, assignment, encumbrance, conveyance, transfer
or delivery of any membership interests in the Company. No membership interests
in the Company have been issued or disposed of in violation of the preemptive
rights of any of the Company’s members.
3.4. Company
Records. The copies of the Articles of Organization and Operating
Agreement, and in each case, all amendments thereto, of the Company that have
been delivered to Purchaser are true, correct and complete copies thereof, as
in effect on the date hereof. The Company has delivered to Purchaser accurate
consents to all actions taken without meetings by the Managers, the Advisory
Board and the members of the Company since the formation of the Company. The
Company has never had any actual meetings by the Managers, the Advisory Board
or the members of the Company. The Company has no Managers, and the Advisory
Board is authorized to act on behalf of the Company.
3.5. Authorization
and Validity. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company and
Members of the Transaction Documents, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by the
Company and Members. The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and
delivered by the Company and Members and constitute legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Company and Members, enforceable against the Company and
Members in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’
rights generally or the availability of equitable remedies. The sale of the
Interests by Members to Purchaser will not impair the ability or authority of
the Company to carry on its business as now conducted in any respect.
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3.6. Subsidiaries.
The Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any of the capital stock of
any other corporation or any equity, profit sharing, participation or other
interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity.
3.7. No
Violation. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of the
Transaction Documents nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
the Transaction Documents will (i) conflict with, or result in a violation
or breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default
under, the Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement of the Company
(i.e., provisions of Section 6.1.4 of the Operating Agreement have been
waived pursuant to Section 2.1 above) or any agreement, indenture or other
instrument under which the Company or Members are bound or to which the Interests
or any of the assets of the Company are subject, or result in the creation or
imposition of any security interest, lien, charge or encumbrance upon the
Interests or any of the assets of the Company, or (ii) violate or conflict
with any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any court or
any public, governmental or regulatory agency or body having jurisdiction over
the Company, Members, the Interests or the assets of the Company. The Company
and Members have complied with all laws, regulations and licensing requirements
and have filed with the proper authorities all necessary statements and
reports.
3.8. Consents.
No consent, authorization, approval, permit or license of, or filing with, any
governmental or public body or authority, any lender or lessor or any other
person or entity is required to authorize, or is required in connection with,
the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents on the
part of the Company or Members.
3.9. Financial
Statements. Prior to the Closing, the Company will furnish to Purchaser the
following financial information of the Company: (i) detailed general
ledgers of the Company for the last fiscal year and the period subsequent to
that date; (ii) copies of all federal and state income tax returns;
(iii) copies of prior years audit reports, if any; (iv) bank
statements for the last 24 months, to the extent obtainable;
(v) billing records for the last 24 months; (vi) records
regarding amounts paid during the last 24 months and all current
outstanding bills; (vii) copies of all operating and capital leases, if
any; (viii) copies of all loan agreements on any loans outstanding during
the last 24 months; (ix) copies of any points or bonus systems used
to compensate drivers; (x) copies of marketing and sponsorship agreements;
(xi) payroll tax reports for last 24 months; and (xii) the
members register (the “Financial Information). The Financial Information
is in accordance with the books and records of the Company, and fairly and accurately
present the financial condition and results of operations of the Company since
inception. Set forth on Exhibit 3.9 is the proposed budget for the Company
for 2004 (the “Budget”). The Budget accurately reflects the actual
income and expenses of the Company for 2004, and there are no other obligations
or expenses incurred by the Company in 2004 in excess of $25,000.
3.10. Liabilities
and Obligations. As of the Closing, except as provided in
Schedule 3.10(a), the Company has no liabilities or obligations of any
kind. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(b), as of the Closing, the
Company has not received any pre-payments for the 2005 racing season. Within
thirty (30) days after the Closing, the Members agree to repay the $150,000
prepayment listed on Schedule 3.10(b), and the Company shall be entitled
to receive
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any and all amounts payable by Hoosier to the
Company for the 2005 racing season, without deduction of said $150,000.
3.11. Operating
Matters. Prior to Closing, the Company will furnish to Purchaser copies of
the form of members agreement and sanctioning agreement pertaining to the above
matters.
3.12. Employee
Matters. Schedule 3.12 contains a complete and accurate list of the
names, titles and cash compensation, including without limitation wages,
salaries, bonuses (discretionary and formula) and other cash compensation (the
“Cash Compensation”) of all employees of the Company. As of the
Closing Date, all amounts owed to the employees of the Company for the period
prior to the Closing have been paid in full. There are no employment agreements
between the Company and any of its employees, and all of the employees of the
Company are terminable “at will” without any liability for
severance or any other benefits as a result of any termination after the
Closing by the Company. The Company has not engaged in any unfair labor
practice or discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age or handicap in its employment conditions or practices. There are no:
(i) unfair labor practice charges or complaints or racial, color,
religious, sex, national origin, age or handicap discrimination charges or
complaints pending or threatened against the Company before any federal, state
or local court, board, department, commission or agency nor does any basis
therefor exist; or (ii) existing or threatened labor strikes, disputes,
grievances, controversies or other labor troubles affecting the Company, nor
does any basis therefor exist.
3.13. Employee
Benefit Plans. The Company does not, and has not, sponsored or contributed
to on behalf of its employees any employee benefit plans (the “Employee
Benefit Plans”) (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”).
3.14. Title;
Leased Assets. The Company does not own any interest in any real property.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(a)(1), the Company has good, valid
and marketable title to all tangible and intangible personal property owned by
it (collectively, the Personal Property”). The Personal Property
includes, without limitation, the assets listed on Schedule 3.14(a)(2). The
only lease of real or personal property to which the Company is a party, either
as lessor or lessee, is an office lease in a mobile home park in Evansville,
Indiana, with a lease rate of $165 per month, which lease is terminable at will
at any time. All such leases are valid and enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or the availability
of equitable remedies. The Company owns, leases or otherwise possesses a right
to use all assets used in the conduct of the business of the Company, which
will not be impaired by the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.15. Commitments.
Set forth on Schedule 3.15 is a complete list of all agreements,
contracts, instruments and arrangements, oral or written, to which the Company
is a party (collectively, the “Contracts”). There are no existing
defaults, events of default or events, occurrences, acts or omissions that,
with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute defaults
by the Company, and no penalties have been incurred nor are amendments pending,
with respect to the Contracts. The Contracts are in full force and effect and
are valid
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and enforceable obligations of the parties
thereto in accordance with their respective terms, and no defenses, off-sets or
counterclaims have been asserted or, to the best knowledge of the Company and
Members, may be made by any party thereto, nor has the Company waived any
rights thereunder. The Company has not received notice of any default with
respect to any Commitment. Neither the Company nor Members have received notice
of any plan or intention of any other party to any Contract to exercise any
right to cancel or terminate any Contract, and neither the Company nor Members
know of any fact that would justify the exercise of such a right. Neither the
Company nor Members currently contemplates, or has reason to believe any other
person or entity currently contemplates, any amendment or change to any
Contract.
3.16. Insurance.
A list and brief description of all insurance policies of the Company are set
forth in Schedule 3.16, which policies are in full force and effect. All
of such policies are valid and enforceable policies, issued by insurers of
recognized responsibility in amounts and against such risks and losses as is customary
in the industry of the insured.
3.17. Patents,
Trade-marks, Service Marks and Copyrights. Set forth in
Schedule 3.17(a), is a true and correct description of the following (the
“Proprietary Rights”): (i) all URL’s, domain and website
addresses, logos, all trade-marks, trade-names, service marks and other trade
designations, including common law rights, registrations and applications
therefor, and all patents, copyrights and applications currently owned, in
whole or in part, by the Company with respect to the business of the Company,
and all licenses, royalties, assignments and other similar agreements relating
to the foregoing to which the Company is a party (including expiration date if
applicable); and (ii) all agreements relating to technology, know-how or
processes that the Company is licensed or authorized to use by others, or which
it licenses or authorizes others to use. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.17(b), the Company has the sole and exclusive right to use the
Proprietary Rights without infringing or violating the rights of any third
parties. Use of the Proprietary Rights does not require the consent of any
other person and the Proprietary Rights are freely transferable. No claim has
been asserted by any person to the ownership of or right to use any Proprietary
Right or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of any
license or agreement constituting a part of any Proprietary Right, and neither
the Company nor any Member knows of any valid basis for any such claim. Each of
the Proprietary Rights is valid and subsisting, has not been cancelled,
abandoned or otherwise terminated (unless otherwise specifically noted on
Schedule 3.17(b)) and, if applicable, has been duly issued or filed. The
Company and Members have no knowledge of any claim that, or inquiry as to
whether, any product, activity or operation of the Company infringes upon or
involves, or has resulted in the infringement of, any proprietary right of any
other person, Company or other entity; and no proceedings have been instituted,
are pending or are threatened that challenge the rights of the Company with
respect thereto.
3.18. Trade
Secrets and Customer Lists. The Company has the right to use, free and
clear of any claims or rights of others all trade secrets, customer lists and
proprietary information required for the marketing of all merchandise and
services formerly or presently sold or marketed by the Company. The Company is
not using or in any way making use of any confidential information or trade
secrets of any third party, including without limitation any past or present
employee of the Company.
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3.19. Taxes.
All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of the Company have been
properly prepared and duly filed with the appropriate taxing authorities in all
jurisdictions in which such Tax Returns are required to be filed. All Taxes
(whether or not shown on such Tax Returns) payable by or on behalf of the
Company have been paid in full. The Company has complied in all respects with
all applicable laws relating to the payment of any withholding of Taxes and has
duly and timely withheld from employees’ salaries, wages and other
compensation and has paid over to the appropriate Tax authorities all amounts
required to be so withheld and paid over for all periods under all applicable
laws. Neither the Company nor Members have executed or filed with the IRS or
any other Tax authority any contract, waiver or other document or arrangement
extending or having the effect of extending the period for assessment or
collection of Taxes (including, but not limited to, any applicable statute of
limitation), and no power of attorney with respect to any Tax matter is
currently in force. No claim has been made by a Tax authority in a jurisdiction
where the Company does not file Tax Returns such that the Company or the
Business is or may be subject to taxation by the jurisdiction.
3.20. Compliance
with Laws. The Company and Members have complied with all laws, regulations
and licensing requirements and has filed with the proper authorities all
necessary statements and reports with respect to the operation of the Business.
There are no existing violations by the Company or Members of any federal,
state or local law or regulation that could affect the property or business of
the Company. The Company possesses all necessary licenses, franchises, permits
and governmental authorizations to conduct its business as now conducted.
3.21. Finder’s
Fee. Neither the Company nor Members have incurred any obligation for any
finder’s, broker’s or agent’s fee in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
3.22. Litigation.
There are no legal actions or administrative proceedings or investigations
instituted, or to the best knowledge of the Company or Members threatened,
against or affecting, or that could in any way affect, the Company, any of the
Interests, or the business of the Company. Neither the Company nor Members are
(i) subject to any continuing court or administrative order, writ, injunction
or decree applicable specifically to the Company or to the Business, assets,
operations or employees or (ii) in default with respect to any such order,
writ, injunction or decree. Neither the Company nor Members know of any basis
for any such action, proceeding or investigation.
3.23. Accuracy
of Information Furnished. All information furnished to Purchaser by the
Company or Members hereby or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby is true, correct and complete in all respects. To the best knowledge of
the Company and Members, such information states all facts required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements are made, true, correct and complete.
3.24. Condition
of Fixed Assets. All of the equipment owned by the Company is in good
condition and repair for their intended use in the ordinary course of business.
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3.25. Books
of Account. The books of account of the Company have been kept accurately
in the ordinary course of business, the transactions entered therein represent
bona fide transactions and the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of
the Company have been properly recorded in such books.
3.26. Accounts
Receivable. Schedule 3.26 sets forth the accounts receivable of the
Company as of November 30, 2004, and the payments and rights to receive
payments related thereto. All such accounts receivable have arisen from bona
fide transactions in the ordinary course of business and are valid and
enforceable claims subject to no right of set-off or counterclaim.
3.27. Distributions
and Repurchases. No distributions of any kind have been declared or paid by
the Company on any of its membership interests at any time. No repurchase of
any of the membership interests of the Company has been approved or effected by
the Company at any time.
3.28. Banking
Relations. Set forth in Schedule 3.28 is a complete and accurate list
of all arrangements that the Company has with any bank or other financial
institution, indicating with respect to each relationship the type of
arrangement maintained (such as checking account, borrowing arrangements, safe
deposit box, etc.) and the person or persons authorized in respect thereof.
3.29. Environmental
Matters. The Company is not currently in violation of, or subject to any
existing, pending or threatened investigation or inquiry by any governmental
authority or to any remedial obligations under, any laws or regulations
pertaining to health or the environment (hereinafter sometimes collectively
called “Environmental Laws”), and this representation and warranty
would continue to be true and correct following disclosure to the applicable
governmental authorities of all relevant facts, conditions and circumstances,
if any, pertaining to the assets and operations of the Company. To the best
knowledge of the Company and Members, the assets of the Company have never been
used in a manner that would be in violation of any of the Environmental Laws.
3.30. Certain
Payments. To the best knowledge of the Company and Members, neither the
Company nor any Member nor any director, officer or employee of the Company has
paid or caused to be paid, directly or indirectly, in connection with the Business:
(a) to any government or agency thereof or any agent of any supplier or
customer any bribe, kick-back or other similar payment; or (b) any
contribution to any political party or candidate (other than from personal
funds of directors, officers or employees not reimbursed by their respective
employers or as otherwise permitted by applicable law).
3.31. Information
Furnished to Members. Members have been provided with, and are familiar
with, the financial and other information regarding the business and operations
of Purchaser that Members deem necessary for evaluating the merits and risks of
the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Each Member is
knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and is capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, those pertaining to the
Purchaser Common Stock.
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3.32. Investment
Purposes. Each Member is acquiring its portion of the Purchaser Shares for
investment purposes and not with a view toward resale or distribution thereof,
and has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or
otherwise distributing such Purchaser Shares.
3.33. Restricted
Securities. Members understand that the Purchaser Shares will be issued by
Purchaser pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, and are characterized as “restricted securities”
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)
and may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in limited
circumstances. In connection with the foregoing, Members are familiar with
Rule 144 and understand the resale limitations imposed thereby on the
Purchaser Shares.
ARTICLE
IV
Representations and Warranties of Purchaser
Purchaser represents and warrants that the following are true and correct as of the date hereo






