Exhibit
10.3
OPTION
AGREEMENT
by and
between
TRAVELZOO
Inc.
and
AZZURRO
CAPITAL INC.
Dated
September 30, 2009
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
|
|
Page
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
“Affiliate”
|
2
|
|
1.2
|
“Agreement”
|
2
|
|
1.3
|
“Business Day”
|
2
|
|
1.4
|
“License Agreement”
|
2
|
|
1.5
|
“Party”
|
2
|
|
1.6
|
“Person”
|
2
|
|
1.7
|
“Qualified Registration
Statement”
|
2
|
|
1.8
|
“Valuation Expert”
|
2
|
|
1.9
|
“Valuation Determination”
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
AZZURRO
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
Existence and Power
|
2
|
|
2.2
|
Valid and Enforceable Agreement;
Authorization
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
TRAVELZOO
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
Existence and Power
|
3
|
|
3.2
|
Valid and Enforceable Agreement;
Authorization
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
Financial Statements.
|
4
|
|
4.2
|
Right of Negotiation.
|
4
|
|
4.3
|
Notice of Certain Events
|
4
|
|
4.4
|
Public Offering to Include Both Azzurro
Companies
|
5
|
|
4.5
|
Notice of Intent to Cease Operations
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE V OPTION TO PURCHASE
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
Travelzoo Option to Purchase
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
6.1
|
Notice
|
8
|
|
6.2
|
Termination
|
9
|
|
6.3
|
Entire Agreement
|
10
|
|
6.4
|
Severability
|
10
|
|
6.5
|
Assignment; Binding Agreement
|
10
|
|
6.6
|
Expenses
|
10
|
|
6.7
|
Counterparts
|
10
|
|
6.8
|
Headings; Interpretation
|
10
|
|
6.9
|
Governing Law
|
11
|
|
6.10
|
Arbitration.
|
11
|
|
6.11
|
No Third Party Beneficiaries or Other
Rights
|
11
|
OPTION
AGREEMENT
THIS OPTION
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of this
30th day of September, 2009, by and between TRAVELZOO
INC.,
a
Delaware corporation (“Travelzoo”), and AZZURRO
CAPITAL
INC.,
a
Cayman Islands corporation (“Azzurro”). Capitalized
terms are defined in Article I.
RECITALS
A. Pursuant
to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of this date (the
“Japan Purchase Agreement”), among Travelzoo, Travelzoo
K.K., a kabushiki kaisha organized under the laws of Japan
(“Travelzoo Japan”) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Travelzoo, and Azzurro, for itself and for the benefit of a
subsidiary of Azzurro (“NewCo Japan”) to be formed for
the purpose of completing the transactions described therein, NewCo
Japan is purchasing substantially all of the assets of Travelzoo
Japan (the “Japan Assets”) and is assuming certain
liabilities of Travelzoo Japan (the “Japan
Liabilities”).
B.
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of this date (the
“Hong Kong Purchase Agreement” and, together with the
Japan Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”),
among Travelzoo, Travelzoo (Asia Pacific) Limited, a company
organized under the laws of Hong Kong (“Travelzoo HK”)
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Travelzoo, and Azzurro, for itself
and for the benefit of a subsidiary of Azzurro (“NewCo
HK” and, together with NewCo Japan, the “Azzurro
Companies”) to be formed for the purpose of completing the
transactions described therein, NewCo HK is purchasing
substantially all of the assets of Travelzoo HK (the “Hong
Kong Assets” and, together with the Japan Assets, the
“Purchased Assets”) and is assuming certain of the
liabilities of Travelzoo HK (the “HK Liabilities” and,
together with the Japan Liabilities, the “Assumed
Liabilities”).
C. As
a condition to its willingness to cause Travelzoo Japan and
Travelzoo HK (the “Sellers”) to enter into the Purchase
Agreements, Travelzoo has required, and Azzurro has agreed, to
provide an option for Travelzoo to reacquire the Purchased Assets
and the Business (as defined in each of the Purchase Agreements,
the “Business”) or, in certain circumstances as
described herein, the shares of the Azzurro Companies.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the
mutual covenants, representations, warranties, conditions, and
agreements hereinafter expressed, the Parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
Without
limiting the effect of any other terms defined in the text of this
Agreement, the following words shall have the meaning given them in
this Article I:
1.1 “
Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any
Person which is controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with, directly or indirectly through any Person, the Person
referred to, and, if the Person referred to is a natural person,
any member of such Person’s immediate family. The term
“control” (including, with correlative meaning, the
terms “controlled by” and “under common control
with”) as used with respect to any Person, means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of such Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise.
1.2 “
Agreement ” means this Agreement as executed on the
date hereof and as amended or supplemented in accordance with the
terms hereof.
1.3 “
Business Day ” means any day which is not a Saturday,
Sunday or a legal holiday in the State of New York, United States
of America.
1.4 “
License Agreement ” means the License Agreement, dated
as of this date, among Travelzoo, Azzurro and the Azzurro
Companies, pursuant to which Travelzoo has granted to a perpetual
fully paid-up license for use of certain intellectual
property.
1.5 “
Party ” means Travelzoo or Azzurro, and “
Parties ” means both of them.
1.6 “
Person ” means an individual, general or limited
partnership, corporation (including any non-profit corporation),
business trust, limited liability company, limited liability
partnership, joint stock company, estate, trust, association,
organization, unincorporated association, joint venture or other
entity.
1.7 “
Qualified Registration Statement ” means a
registration statement or similar document relating to any
securities of the Azzurro Companies (or a parent company of or
successor by merger to the Azzurro Companies) to be listed on any
recognized exchange anywhere in the world, pursuant to an
underwritten public offering with net proceeds to Azzurro or the
Azzurro Companies from new investors of not less than US$10 million
or the equivalent in other currencies.
1.8 “
Valuation Expert ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.1(g).
1.9 “
Valuation Determination ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.1(h).
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF AZZURRO
Azzurro hereby
makes the following representations and warranties to
Travelzoo:
2.1
Existence and Power .
(a) Azzurro
has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement,
to perform its obligations hereunder, and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Azzurro
is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the Cayman Islands.
(c) Azzurro
is not a party to, subject to or bound by any material contract,
encumbrance or law which would prevent Azzurro from performing its
obligations hereunder or consummating the transactions contemplated
hereby. No permit, consent, waiver, approval or authorization of,
or declaration to or filing or registration with, any governmental
or regulatory authority or third party is required in connection
with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by
Azzurro or the consummation by Azzurro of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
2.2
Valid and Enforceable Agreement; Authorization . This
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Azzurro, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
except that such enforcement may be subject to (i) bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws
affecting or relating to enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and (ii) general principles of equity. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized, approved and
ratified by all necessary action on the part of Azzurro. Azzurro
has full authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement, to
perform its obligations hereunder, and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF TRAVELZOO
Travelzoo
hereby makes the following representations and warranties to
Azzurro:
3.1
Existence and Power .
(a) Travelzoo
has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement,
to perform its obligations hereunder, and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Travelzoo
is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Delaware.
(c) Travelzoo
is not a party to, subject to or bound by any material contract,
encumbrance or law which would prevent Travelzoo from performing
its obligations hereunder or consummating the transactions
contemplated hereby. No permit, consent, waiver, approval or
authorization of, or declaration to or filing or registration with,
any governmental or regulatory authority or third party is required
in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement by Travelzoo or the consummation by Travelzoo of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
3.2
Valid and Enforceable Agreement; Authorization . This
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Travelzoo, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms,
except that such enforcement may be subject to (i) bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws
affecting or relating to enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and (ii) general principles of equity. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized, approved and
ratified by all necessary action on the part of Travelzoo.
Travelzoo has full authority to enter into and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder, and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE
IV
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
4.1
Financial Statements . So long as this Agreement
remains in effect, Azzurro shall deliver to Travelzoo, promptly
upon their becoming available, copies of quarterly (if available)
and annual financial statements of the Azzurro Companies, which
shall be prepared in accordance with applicable accounting
principles. All such statements and related information shall be
kept strictly confidential by Travelzoo, and shall be used by
Travelzoo only for the purposes of this Agreement.
4.2
Right of Negotiation . During the term of this Agreement,
should Azzurro or any of its affiliates receive any offer or
proposal or any related inquiry concerning the acquisition of
either or both of the Azzurro Companies or their assets or
business, in whole or in part, whether directly or indirectly,
through purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise, and if
Azzurro or its affiliates intends to further negotiate, pursue or
accept such offer, proposal or inquiry, then Azzurro shall notify
Travelzoo in writing that it has received such offer, proposal or
inquiry, and shall, subject to the limitations of any
confidentiality agreement entered into by Azzurro in good faith,
provide Travelzoo with the details of the offer, proposal or
inquiry. For a period of 30 calendar days after such notification,
Travelzoo shall have the right, although no obligation, to
negotiate an acquisition of the Azzurro Companies or their assets.
Such right of negotiation shall be exclusive, except that, during
such 30-day period, Azzurro may continue its discussions with the
party which has submitted the offer, proposal or inquiry. At the
end of such 30 day period, if Travelzoo has not entered into a
letter of intent to acquire the Azzurro Companies or their assets,
Azzurro may proceed to negotiate and complete the previously
disclosed transaction, provided that such transaction, if
completed, must be completed within 120 calendar days following the
end of such 30-day period.
4.3
Notice of Certain Events . If Azzurro shall contemplate a
public offering of any securities of either of the Azzurro
Companies, it shall provide written notice thereof (a “Notice
of Public Offering”) to Travelzoo at least 30 calendar days
prior to the organizational meeting or similar event relating
thereto, which shall be accompanied by a written statement from the
proposed underwriter, addressed to Travelzoo, setting forth its
good faith estimate of the range of the aggregate offering price in
the offering, including an identification of the midpoint of such
range, the implied enterprise value of the Azzurro Companies and
the implied value of the Business.
4.4
Public Offering to Include Both Azzurro Companies . Azzurro
shall not allow a public offering of either of the Azzurro
Companies unless it also includes the shares of the other Azzurro
Company in such offering.
4.5
Notice of Intent to Cease Operations . If Azzurro intends
to