CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) is made as of November 30, 2006, by and
among Capital Growth Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation
(“Borrower” or “Company”), and the lenders
(each individually a “Lender,” and collectively the
“Lenders”) executing a counterpart copy of this
Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this
Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
Section 1 below.
WHEREAS, each of the Lenders intends to fund a
bridge loan to Company (individually, a “Loan” and
collectively, the “Loans”), which Loans are anticipated
to be repaid from the proceeds of an equity financing by Borrower
of not less than $7,000,000 (the “Pipe Financing”) as
set forth below, together with the proceeds from additional debt
financing for the Company. The proceeds of Loans shall be used for
the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of CentrePath, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“CentrePath”) by way of merger of
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company into CentrePath, with the
capital stock of CentrePath to be pledged as collateral security
for the Loans; in addition, with the consent of the Majority Note
holders, the principal amount of the Loans may be increased to fund
additional working capital needs of the Company or CentrePath. A
copy of the purchase agreement for CentrePath has been provided to
each of the Lenders.
WHEREAS, the Pipe Financing shall be structured
as an issuance of Units comprised of Series AA Preferred Stock and
warrants (the “Units Warrants”) to purchase Series AA
Preferred Stock. The Series AA Preferred Stock shall automatically
convert to Common Stock of the Company upon the amendment of its
articles of incorporation to authorize the issuance of not less
than 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock. The “Pipe Common
Stock Price” shall be the Unit purchase price divided by the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable to Units purchasers on
conversion of the Series AA Preferred Stock to Common Stock before
giving effect to the Units Warrants. It is anticipated that he Pipe
Common Stock Price shall be $0.45 per share, as specified in the
November 14, 2006 private placement memorandum for the Units
(“Memorandum”), a copy of which have been made
available for review by each Lender (and which will be supplemented
to reflect the terms of this Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Company has received a proposal
dated November 21, 2006 from Hilco for the provision of a line of
credit of up to $15,000,000, which the Company is considering (a
copy of which has been made available for review by the prospective
Lenders), and which may be modified or superseded by another
proposal from Hilco or other prospective lenders; the Company has
advised the Lenders that there can be no guarantees that the
Company will be able to meet the conditions to the breaking of
escrow with respect to the Memorandum.
WHEREAS, the parties wish to provide for the
sale and issuance of the Notes in return for the provision by the
Lenders of the Consideration to the Company on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the
collateral security set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
(a) “ Aggregate Loan Amount ”
shall mean Notes with an aggregate principal amount of up to
$7,900,000, or such greater amount as is mutually agreed between
the Company on the one hand and the Majority Note
Holders.
(b) “ Consideration ” shall
mean the amount of money paid by each Lender pursuant to execution
of a counterpart of this Agreement, or the value as set forth on
the counterpart signature page of this Agreement “
Price ” shall mean the purchase price for Equity
Units.
(c) “ Initial Closing Date ”
shall be the date on which at least $10,000,000 of Pipe Financing
(or such lesser amount as is agreeable to the Company and the
Majority Note Holders) has been consummated.
(d) “ Knowledge ” shall mean
the actual knowledge of any officer of the Company.
(e) “ Majority Note Holders ”
shall mean the holders of a majority in interest of the aggregate
principal amount of Notes.
(f) “ Maturity Date ” shall
mean as to each Note, 60 days following the date of the
Note.
(g) “ Pipe Common Stock Price ”
shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
(h) “ Pipe Financing ” shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof;
(i) “ Notes ” shall mean the
one or more secured promissory notes issued to each Lender pursuant
to Section 2.1 below, the form of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A .
(j) “ Securities ” shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 below.
(k) “ Warrants ” shall mean the
detachable warrants issuable pursuant to Section 2
below.
2.
Terms of the Notes and
Warrants . In return for
the Consideration paid by each Lender, the Borrower shall sell and
issue to such Lender one or more unsecured Notes in the principal
amount equal to the dollar amount set forth below the
Lender’s name on the signature page hereof (the aggregate
principal amount so sold being the “Aggregate Note
Amount”), bearing interest at eight percent (8%) per annum.
Borrower in its sole discretion may increase the Aggregate Note
Amount with respect to any Lender. The proceeds of the Notes shall
be used for the funding of the cash deposit for the purchase of
CentrePath and the funding of the balance of the purchase price of
CentrePath, and any remainder for general working capital purposes
of the Company. Effective as of the date of application of the
proceeds of a Lender’s funding as aforesaid, the Company
shall issue to the Lender a warrant (the “Warrant”) to
purchase 225.00225 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (in the form
attached as Exhibit B, and which equates to 500,000 shares of
Common Stock on an as converted basis assuming the Series AA
Preferred Stock is issued at $0.45 per share) for each $1,000,000
of Loan funded (prorated for fractional amounts) In addition, in
consideration for the funding of the initial $1,000,000 of the
Loans, which has been put at risk with CentrePath as of this date,
the initial Lender (Thomas G. Hudson) shall receive an additional
warrant to purchase 450.0045 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock
(which equates to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock on an as
converted basis assuming the Series AA Preferred Stock is issued at
$0.45 per share).
3.
Closing . Each closing for the purchase of the Notes
shall take place at the offices of the Borrower at 12:00 p.m., on
the date of counterpart execution of this Agreement by the Lender
in question, or at such other time and place as the Borrower and
each Lender shall agree. At each Closing, each Lender shall deliver
the Consideration to the Borrower and the Borrower shall deliver to
each Lender one or more executed Notes in return for the respective
Consideration provided to the Borrower.
4.
Use of Consideration
. Subscription proceeds from the
Notes other than the initial $1,000,000 issued to Thomas G. Hudson
shall be deposited in an escrow account to be established by the
Company with Shefsky & Froelich Ltd. or such other entity as
Company shall select, and shall be held in escrow pending the sale
of at least $6,750,000 of Notes (or such lesser amount agreeable to
the Company and the Majority Note Holders), to be released from
escrow in connection with the closing of the acquisition of
CentrePath. by the Company; provided however, in lieu of deposit of
the Notes proceeds in escrow a Lender may make direct payment to
the account designated by the Company for the purchase of
CentrePath, in which event the proceeds of any such funding shall
be deemed to have been funded to the Company for purposes of the
Loans called for hereunder. Interest shall accrue on the Notes
effective as of the date of the closing of the acquisition of
CentrePath (with the exception of the initial $1,000,000 funding
which shall accrue interest effective as of the date first set
forth above). The Notes shall be secured by a collateral pledge of
the capital stock of CentrePath (effective as of its acquisition)
pursuant to the form of Note Administration and Security Agreement
attached as Exhibit C.
5.
Representations and Warranties of
the Borrower . In
connection with the transactions provided for herein, the Borrower
hereby represents and warrants to the Lenders that:
5.1
Organization, Good Standing and
Qualification . The
Borrower is a corporation, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Florida and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now
conducted. The Borrower is duly qualified to transact business and
is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so
qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or
properties.
5.2
Authorization
. All corporate action has been
taken on the part of the Borrower, its shareholders, officers, and
directors necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and
performance, of this Agreement and the Notes and Warrants. Except
as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, or similar laws relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights, the Borrower has taken all
corporate action required to make all of the obligations of the
Borrower reflected in the provisions of this Agreement and the
Notes and Warrants the valid and enforceable obligations they
purport to be.
5.3
Compliance with Other
Instruments . Neither the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
Notes and Warrants, nor the issuance and delivery of the Notes and
Warrants, will constitute or result in a default or violation of
any law or regulation applicable to the Borrower or any term or
provision of the Borrower’s current Articles, Bylaws or any
material agreement or instrument by which it is bound or to which
its properties or assets are subject.
5.4
Valid Issuance
. The Common Stock or Series AA
Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be,
when issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, duly
and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, based in part
upon the representations and warranties of the Lenders in this
Agreement, will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal
and state securities laws.
5.5
No Violation
. The Borrower is not in violation
of any order of any court, arbitrator or governmental body,
material laws, ordinances or governmental rules or regulations
(domestic or foreign) to which it is subject.
5.6
No Litigation
. There are no suits or proceedings
pending or, to the Knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in any
court or before any regulatory commission, board or other
governmental administrative agency against or affecting the
Borrower except as set forth in the Memorandum.
5.7
Arms’ Length
Transactions . The
transactions evidenced by this Agreement and the Notes and the
other documents and instruments delivered in connection herewith or
therewith (a) are the result of arms’ length negotiations
among the parties hereto, (b) are made on commercially reasonable
terms and (c) are undertaken by the Borrower without any intent to
hinder, delay or defraud any entity to which the Borrower is or may
become indebted.
6.
Representations and Warranties of
the Lenders . In
connection with the transactions provided for herein, each Lender
hereby represents and warrants to the Borrower that:
6.1
Authorization
. This Agreement constitutes such
Lender’s valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by (i)
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
and (ii) laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies. Each Lender
represents that the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement has been duly authorized and approved by such
Lender.
6.2
Purchase Entirely for Own
Account . Each Lender
acknowledges that this Agreement is made with Lender in reliance
upon such Lender’s representation to the Borrower that the
Notes and any capital stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants
(collectively, the “Securities”) will be acquired for
investment for Lender’s own account, as principal and not as
a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or
distribution of any part thereof, and that such Lender has no
present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or
otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Agreement, each
Lender further represents that such Lender does not have any
contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to
sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any
third person, with respect to the Securities.
6.3
Disclosure of
Information . Each Lender
acknowledges that he or it has received all the information,
documents and materials he or it considers necessary or appropriate
for deciding whether to acquire the Notes, and has been provided
access to all public filings of Borrower with the Securities &
Exchange Commission. Each Lender confirms that he or it has made
such further investigation of the Borrower as was deemed
appropriate to evaluate the merits and risks of this investment.
Each Lender further represents that he or it has had an opportunity
to ask questions and receive answers from the Borrower regarding
the terms and conditions of the offering of the Notes and
Warrants.
6.4
Investment Experience
. Each Lender is an investor in
securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges
that he or it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic
risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in
financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the
merits and risks of the investment in the Notes and the Equity
Units. If other than an individual, each Lender also represents he
or it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring
the Notes and the Equity Units.
6.5
Accredited Investor
. Each Lender is an
“accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of
Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as presently in effect
(the “Securities Act”).
6.6
Restricted Securities
. Each Lender understands that the
Securities are characterized as “restricted securities”
under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being
acquired from the Borrower in a transaction not involving a public
offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such
securities may not be resold except through a valid registration
statement or pursuant to a valid exemption from the registration
requirements under the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws. Each Lender represents that he or it is familiar
with Rule 144 of the Securities Act, and understands the resale
limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws.
6.7
Further Limitations on
Disposition . Without in
any way limiting the representations and warranties set forth
above, each Lender further agrees not to make any disposition of
all or any portion of the Securities unless and until the
transferee has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Borrower to
be bound by this Section 6 and:
(a) There is then in effect a registration statement
under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and
such disposition is made in accordance with such registration
statement; or
(b) (i)Lender has notified the Borrower of the
proposed disposition and has furnished the Borrower with a detailed
statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition
and (ii) if reasonably requested by the Borrower, Lender shall have
furnished the Borrower with an opinion of counsel, reasonably
satisfactory to the Borrower, that such disposition will not
require registration of such shares under the Securities
Act.
(c) All transferees agree in writing to be subject
to the terms hereof, and any other agreements to which such
Securities may be subject, to the same extent as if they were
Lenders hereunder, including but not limited to the Note
Administration and Security Agreement in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit C.
6.8
Legends . It is understood that the certificates
evidencing the Securities, or any other securities issued in
respect of the Securities upon any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, conversion, exercise or
similar event, shall bear the legends required by applicable law as
well as such agreements to which such Securities may be subject,
including, without limitation, legends relating to restrictions on
transfer under federal and state securities laws and legends
required under applicable state securities laws, as well as the
following legend:
“THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR REGISTERED
UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR
SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT
PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (C) AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF
AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES (A) THROUGH (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED
STATES.”
7.
Defaults and Remedies
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7.1
Events of Default
. The following events shall be
considered Events of Default with respect to each Note:
(a) The Borrower shall default in the payment of any
part of the principal or unpaid accrued interest on any Note for
more than thirty (30) days after the Maturity Date or at a date
fixed by acceleration or otherwise;
(b) The Borrower shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or shall admit in writing its inability to
pay its debts as they become due, or shall file a voluntary
petition for bankruptcy, or shall file any petition or answer
seeking for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, dissolution or similar relief under any present or
future statute, law or regulation, or shall file any answer
admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against the
Borrower in any such proceeding, or shall seek or consent to or
acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver or liquidator
of the Borrower, or of all or any substantial part of the
properties of the Borrower, or the Borrower or its respective
manager, officers or majority members shall take any action looking
to the dissolution or liquidation of the Borrower;
(c) Within sixty (60) days after the commencement of
any proceeding against the Borrower seeking any bankruptcy
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or
future statute, law or regulation, such proceeding shall not have
been dismissed, or within sixty (60) days after the appointment
without the consent or acquiescence of the Borrower of any trustee,
receiver or liquidator of the Borrower or of all or any substantial
part of the properties of the Borrower, such appointment shall not
have been vacated; or
(d) The Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall
fail to observe or perform any other obligation to be observed or
performed by it under this Agreement or the Notes or the Note
Administration and Security Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C
within 30 (thirty) days after written notice from the Servicer
named therein (the “Servicer”) or the Majority Note
Holders to perform or observe the obligation, or any representation
or warranty made by the Borrower hereunder or thereunder shall be
false in any material respect as of the date made and such
representation or warranty is not cured, if susceptible to cure,
within 30 (thirty) days after the Borrower’s Knowledge of
such failure.
7.2
Remedies . Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
under Section 7.1 hereof, at the option and upon the
declaration of the Servicer or the Majority Note Holders, acting
pursuant to the form of Note Administration and Security Agreement,
the entire unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on each
Note, and all other amounts owing under this Agreement shall,
without presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of
which are hereby expressly waived, be forthwith due and payable,
and the Servicer named therein and acting on behalf of all of the
Note holders may, immediately and without expiration of any period
of grace, enforce payment of all amounts due and owing under each
Note and exercise any and all other remedies granted to it at law,
in equity or otherwise; provided, however, that if any Event of
Default occurs under Sections 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) , all
unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on such Note, and
all other amounts owing under this Agreement, shall automatically
become immediately due and payable.
8.1
Successors and Assigns
. Except as otherwise provided
herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and
assigns of the parties, provided, however, that the Borrower may
not assign its obligations under this Agreement without the written
consent of the Servicer or Majority Note Holders (which shall not
be unreasonably withheld), and no Lender may, without the written
consent of the Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld),
assign all or any portion of a Note to any person or entity.
Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations
or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
8.2
Governing Law
. This Agreement and the Notes shall
be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of
Illinois as applied to agreements among Illinois residents, made
and to be performed entirely within the State of Illinois. Any
action to enforce this Agreement or any of the rights or
obligations hereunder shall be litigated by bench trial, with all
parties hereto waiving their right to trial by jury.
8.3
Counterparts, Power of
Attorney . This
Agreement, and any of the other agreements, documents and
instruments contemplated hereby, may be executed in two or more
counterparts, whether by original, photocopy, facsimile or email
pdf, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of
an executed signature page to this Agreement, and any of the other
Agreements, documents and instruments contemplated hereby, by
facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually
signed counterpart hereof or thereof. By execution of this
Agreement, each Lender grants an irrevocable power of attorney to
each of Thomas G. Hudson, Lee Wiskowski, Douglas Stukel and any
Servicer named in the Note Administration and Security Agreement,
and any officer of the Servicer (each an “Attorney”) to
execute in the name, place and stead of each Lender and such
Lender’s successors in interest: (i) the Note Administration
and Security Agreement; and (ii) any document requiring the
execution of the Lender related to any action to be taken by the
Servicer on behalf of such Lender pursuant to the Note
Administration and Security Agreement..
8.4
Titles and Subtitles
. The titles and subtitles used in
this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be
considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
8.5
Notices . All notices and other communications given or
made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be
notified, (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile
if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not so
confirmed, then on the next business day, (iii) five (5) days after
having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a
nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day
delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications
shall be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses
(or at such other addresses as shall be specified by notice given
in accordance with this Section 8.5 ):
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Capital Growth
Systems, Inc.
50 East
Commerce Drive - Suite A
Schaumburg, IL
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Attention: Thomas Hudson, CEO
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If to
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respective addresses shown on the signature page hereof.
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8.6
Expenses . If any action at law or in equity is necessary
to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs
and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to
which such party may be entitled. The Borrower shall pay all costs
and expenses that it incurs with respect to the negotiation,
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
8.7
Entire Agreement; Amendments and
Waivers; Counsel. This
Agreement and the Notes and the other documents delivered pursuant
hereto constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement
between the parties with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof.
The Borrower’s agreements with each of the Lenders are
separate agreements, and the sales of the Notes to each of the
Lenders are separate sales. Nonetheless, any term of this Agreement
or the Notes may be amended and the observance of any term of this
Agreement or the Notes may be waived (either generally or in a
particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively),
with the written consent of the Borrower and either the Majority
Note Holders. Any waiver or amendment effected in accordance with
this Section 8.8 shall be binding upon each party to
this Agreement and any holder of any Note purchased under this
Agreement at the time outstanding and each future holder of all
such Notes. Each Lender has been advised by Shefsky & Froelich
Ltd. (“SF”) that: (i) in preparation of this Agreement
it has acted as counsel solely on behalf of the Company and not on
behalf of any of the Lenders or the Servicer; (ii) in the past it
has represented one or more of the Lenders and may do so in the
future with respect to matters other than the subject matter of
this Agreement, which representation may be deemed to constitute a
conflict of interest; (iii) it has advised each of the Lenders and
the Servicer to retain separate counsel with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement; and (iv) the Illinois Code of
Professional Responsibility requires SF to advise the Lenders and
Servicer of this conflict of interest and to obtain the consent of
the Company and of the Lenders and Servicer to SF’s
representation of the Company with respect to this Agreement and
future matters. By execution of this Agreement each Lender consents
(and by execution of the Note Administration and Security
Agreement, the Servicer consents) to SF’s representation of
Company as aforesaid and further acknowledges and agrees that in
the event of a dispute in the future between the Company and any of
the Lenders, each of the Lenders agrees that it will not take any
action to preclude SF from representing the Company in the
future.
8.8
Effect of Amendment or
Waiver . Each Lender
acknowledges that by the operation of Section 8.8
hereof, the Majority Note Holders will have the right and power to
diminish or eliminate all rights of such Lender under this
Agreement and each Note issued to such Lender.
8.9
Severability
. If one or more provisions of this
Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such
provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of
the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so
excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
8.10
Exculpation Among
Lenders . Each Lender
acknowledges that it is not relying upon any person, firm,
corporation or stockholder, other than the Company and its officers
and directors in their capacities as such, in making its investment
or decision to invest in the Borrower. Each Lender agrees that no
other Lender nor the respective controlling persons, officers,
directors, partners, agents, stockholders or employees of any other
Lender shall be liable for any action heretofore or hereafter taken
or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the
purchase and sale of the Securities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed
this Bridge Note Purchase Agreement as of the date first above
written.
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BORROWER:
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LENDERS:
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Capital Growth
Systems, Inc.
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[Signature]
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By:
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/s/ Thomas
Hudson
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**/s/ Thomas
Hudson, /s/ David Lies, /s/ Don Larsen, /s/ Robert Geras, /s/
Geroge Mellon
EXHIBIT
A
THIS NOTE AND
THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF OR IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933,
AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR REGISTERED UNDER
ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO
(A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE
BORROWER THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT, OR (C) AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES
(A) THROUGH (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
CGSI CENTREPATH PROMISSORY
NOTE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Capital Growth Systems,
Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Borrower”), hereby
promises to pay to the order of [_________________(the
“Lender”), the principal sum of __________________
($__________), together with interest thereon from the date of this
Promissory Note (the “Note”). Simple interest shall
accrue on the principal balance of this Note at eight percent (8%)
per annum. The principal and accrued interest shall be due and
payable by the Borrower on the Maturity Date. Following the
Maturity Date the principal balance of this Note shall bear simple
interest at ten percent (10%) per annum.
This Note is one of the Notes issued pursuant to
the CentrePath Bridge Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November
30, 2006, pursuant to which this form of Note is attached as an
exhibit (“Purchase Agreement”), and capitalized terms
not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase
Agreement.
1. Payment . All payments shall be made in lawful money of
the United States of America at the principal office of the
Borrower, or at such other place as the holder hereof may from time
to time designate in writing to the Borrower. Payment shall be
credited first to Costs (as defined below), if any, then to accrued
interest due and payable and any remainder applied to principal.
Prepayment may be made in whole or part without penalty, and the
Company shall fund prepayments as provided for in the Purchase
Agreement. In connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance
or enforcement of this Note, the Borrower hereby waives demand,
notice, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor and other notice
of any kind, and asserts to extensions of the time of payment,
release, surrender or substitution of security, or forbearance or
other indulgence, without notice. The Borrower agrees to pay all
amounts under this Note without offset, deduction, claim,
counterclaim, defense or recoupment, all of which are hereby
waived.
2. Amendments and Waivers; Resolutions of Dispute;
Notice . The amendment or
waiver of any term of this Note, the resolution of any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this Note and the provision
of notice shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreement.
3. Successors and Assigns . This Note applies to, inures to the benefit
of, and binds the successors and assigns of the parties hereto;
provided, however, that the Borrower may not assign its obligations
under this Note without the written consent of the Servicer or
Majority Note Holders and the Lender may not, without the written
consent of the Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld),
assign all or any portion of this Note to any person or entity. Any
transfer of this Note may be effected only pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement and by surrender of this Note to the Borrower and
reissuance of a new note to the transferee, who agrees in writing
in form satisfactory to Lender to be bound by the terms of the
Purchase Agreement. The Lender and any subsequent holder of this
Note receives this Note subject to the foregoing terms and
conditions, and agrees to comply with the foregoing terms and
conditions for the benefit of the Borrower and any other
Lenders.
4. Officers and Directors not Liable
. In no event shall any officer or
director of the Borrower or Servicer be liable for any amounts due
and payable pursuant to this Note.
5. Expenses . The Borrower and hereby agrees, subject only
to any limitation imposed by applicable law, to pay all expenses,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses,
incurred by the holder of this Note (“Costs”) in
endeavoring to collect any amounts payable hereunder which are not
paid when due, whether by declaration or otherwise. The Borrower
agrees that any delay on the part of the holder in exercising any
rights hereunder will not operate as a waiver of such rights. The
holder of this Note shall not by any act, delay, omission or
otherwise be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies,
and no waiver of any kind shall be valid unless in writing and
signed by the party or parties waiving such rights or
remedies.
6. Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed
under the laws of the State of Illinois as applied to other
instruments made by Illinois residents to be performed entirely
within the State of Illinois. Any dispute with respect to this Note
shall be litigated in the state or federal courts situated in Cook
County, Illinois.
7. Approval . The Borrower hereby represents that it has
approved the Borrower’s execution of this Note based upon a
reasonable belief that the principal provided hereunder is
appropriate for the Borrower after reasonable inquiry concerning
the Borrower’s financing objectives and financial situation.
In addition, the Borrower hereby represents that it intends to use
the principal of this Note primarily for the operations of its
business, and not for any personal, family or household
purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed
this Note on the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT
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THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF FOR ITS
OWN ACCOUNT FOR INVESTMENT WITH NO INTENTION OF MAKING OR CAUSING
TO BE MADE A PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF ALL OR ANY PORTION THEREOF.
SUCH SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED
FOR
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