AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF
BUSINESS ASSETS
OF SOLAR MASTERS, LLC.
This AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF
BUSINESS ASSET S (this Agreement),
dated as of August 13, 2008, is between Solar Masters, LLC (the
“Seller”), a California Limited Liability Company,
William P. Kaufman, (a Selling Member), Chris Fischer, (a Selling
Member), and Solar Masters Inc.(the “Buyer”), a Nevada
corporation wholly owned by Probe Manufacturing, Inc.
RECITALS
A.
The Seller operates a distributor of
solar powered products throughout North America.
The Seller’s principal place of business is
10935 Hillside Road, Alta Loma, CA 91737. The Seller owns the
solar-masters.com website, contract rights and miscellaneous assets
used in connection with the operation of its business.
B.
The Buyer desires to acquire
substantially all the assets used or useful, or intended to be
used, in the operation of the Seller’s business, and the
Seller desires to sell such assets to the Buyer.
C.
The Selling Members are the sole Members
of the Seller.
AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1.
ASSETS PURCHASED; LIABILITIES
ASSUMED
1.1
Assets Purchased.
The Seller agrees to sell to the Buyer
and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Seller, on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, the following assets (the
Assets):
(a)
All the products and Seller’s
rights under Contracts listed on Schedule 1;
(b)
The Seller’s name and goodwill;
and
(c)
All inventory.
1.2
Liabilities Assumed.
None
SECTION 2.
EXCLUDED ASSETS
2.1
Excluded Assets
. There are no excluded assets from
this sale and purchase.
SECTION 3.
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE
PRICE
The Purchase Price will be allocated
among the Assets as follows:
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Consideration Given
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Probe to issue 250,000 shares of its stock valued at .40
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$100,000.00
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Probe to assume $80,000 Liability for contents of container Payable
To Solarmaster Malaysia
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$77,280.35
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Probe to pay to Solarmaster USA
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$2,719.65
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Total Consideration
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$180,000.00
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Asset Purchase Allocation
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Inventory in Container
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$90,637.50
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Inventory at Solar Master
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$8,000.00
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Total Tangible Assets
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$98,637.50
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Allocated to Goodwill
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$81,362.50
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*For all tangible and goodwill property
pursuant to this Agreement, and the Buyer and the Seller will be
bound by that allocation in reporting the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement to any governmental authority (including without
limitation the Internal Revenue Service).
SECTION 4.
PURCHASE PRICE
4.1
Purchase Price.
The purchase price for the Assets (the
Purchase Price) will be:
(a)
$2,719.65 for all Assets, including, but
not limited to: customer list; in-house inventory; company
name and website, including domain name; exclusivity rights for
North America
(b)
$77,280.35 for inventory currently in a
container located in Lake Forest, CA payable directly to
Solar Masters SDN.BHD, the manufacturer/supplier; and
(c)
As further consideration, Buyer agrees to
compensate Seller royalty payments as follows:
1.
250,000 shares of Probe common stock
valued at $.40 each, and a royalty on gross revenue of 5% for the
balance of 2008.
2.
Additional royalty payments of 7% for
2009, 6% for 2010 and 5% for 2011, provided that Probe has gross
revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and product cost of $10 USD or
less for the “barricade light”. If these
conditions are not met, the royalty shall decrease to
5%.
3.
Additional shares of Probe common stock
of 100,000 in 2009; 100,000 in 2010; and 50,000 in 2011 provided
that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1 million, and
product cost of $10 USD or less for the “barricade
light”. If the gross revenue number is not met, then
the stock that was to be issued will become an option to purchase
the shares that would have been issuable if the gross revenue
target had been met. The exercise price of the options will
be $0.40.
4.
Additional royalty payment of 5% for
2012, provided that Probe has gross revenue of a minimum of $1
million, and product cost of $10 USD or less for the
“barricade light”. If these conditions are not
met, the royalty shall decrease to 1%.
5.
The “barricade light” pricing
is to be $10.00 USD and may adjust periodically based on standard
industry pricing variations. This will apply in all sections
of this Agreement that refer to the $10.00 USD cost for the
barricade light.
6.
Gross Revenue for purposes of calculating
all royalty payments is based upon Revenue specifically generated
from products acquired pursuant to this Agreement.
SECTION 5.
PAYMENT OF PURCHASE
PRICE
The price for the Assets will be paid at
the Closing. The Buyer will pay, by cashier’s check,
certified check, or wire transfer to the account specified by the
Seller, the sum of $2,719.65.
SECTION 6.
ADJUSTMENTS
The operation of the Seller’s
business and related income and expenses up to the close of
business on the day before the Closing will be for the account of
the Seller and thereafter for the account of the Buyer. Expenses
will be prorated between the Seller and the Buyer as of the close
of business on the Closing.
SECTION 7.
OTHER AGREEMENTS
At the Closing, the parties will execute
the following additional agreement (the Related
Agreement):
(a)
Noncompetition Agreement between the
Buyer, the Seller, and the Selling Member, substantially in the
form attached as Exhibit A..
SECTION 8.
SELLER’S AND SELLING
MEMBER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
8.1
Corporate Existence.
The Seller is a limited liability company
duly organized and legally existing under the laws of the state of
California. The Seller has all requisite corporate power and
authority and all material licenses, permits, and authorizations
necessary to own and operate the Assets and to carry on its
business as now conducted.
8.2
Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement and all other agreements contemplated by this Agreement
to which the Seller or the Selling Member are a party have been
duly authorized by the Seller or the Selling Member, as the case
may be. This Agreement and the Related Agreements, when executed
and delivered by the parties thereto, will constitute the legal,
valid, and binding obligation of the Seller or the Selling Member,
as the case may be, enforceable against the Seller or the Selling
Member, in accordance with their respective terms except as
the enforceability thereof may be limited by the application of
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally or judicial limits on the right of
specific performance. The execution and delivery by the Seller and
the Selling Member of this Agreement and the Related Agreements to
which the Seller or the Selling Member is a party, and the
fulfillment of and compliance with the respective terms hereof and
thereof by the Seller or the Selling Member, do not and will not
(a) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms,
conditions, or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any
Contract, (b) result in the creation of any lien, security
interest, charge, or encumbrance on the Assets, (c) result in
a violation of the charter or bylaws of the Seller or any law,
statute, rule, or regulation to which the Seller is subject, or any
order, judgment, or decree to which the Seller is subject, or
(d) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption,
or other action by or notice to any court or administrative or
governmental body.
8.3
Brokers and Finders.
Neither the Seller nor the Selling Member
have employed any broker or finder in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or taken action that
would give rise to a valid claim against any party for a brokerage
commission, finder’s fee, or other like payment.
8.4
Transfer Not Subject to Encumbrances
or Third-Party Approval. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Related Agreements
by the Seller and the Selling Member, and the consummation of the
contemplated transactions, will not result in the creation or
imposition of any valid lien, charge, or encumbrance on any of the
Assets, and will not require the authorization, consent, or
approval of any third party, including any governmental subdivision
or regulatory agency.
8.5
Contracts. Schedule 1 contains a complete and accurate list
of each contract, agreement, instrument, lease, and commitment
(including license agreements) to which the Seller is a party. The
Seller has delivered a copy of each Contract to the
Buyer.
(a)
The Seller is not in default under any
Contract, nor, to the Seller’s and the Selling Member’s
best knowledge, does there exist any event that, with notice or the
passage of time or both, would constitute a default or event of
default by the Seller under any Contract.
(b)
No power of attorney or similar
authorization given by the Seller is presently in effect or
outstanding. No Contract limits the freedom of the Seller to
compete in any line of business or with any person.
(c)
Each of the Contracts is valid, binding,
and enforceable by the Seller in accordance with its terms and is
in full force and effect. All other parties to the Contracts
have consented or, before the Closing, will have consented (when
such consent is necessary) to the consummation of the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement without requiring modification of
the Seller’s rights or obligations under any
Contract.
(d)
The Seller is not aware of any default by
any other party to any Contract or of any event that (whether with
or without notice, lapse of time, or both) would constitute a
default by any other party with respect to obligations of that
party under any Contract, and, to the knowledge of the Seller and
the Selling Member’s, there are no facts that exist
indicating that any of the Contracts may be totally or partially
terminated or suspended by the other parties.
(e)
To the Seller’s knowledge, no
Contract will result in any loss to the Seller on the performance
thereof (including any liability for penalties or damages, whether
liquidated, direct, indirect, incidental, or
consequential).
8.6
Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, orders,
investigations, or claims pending or, to the best of the
Seller’s and the Selling Member’s knowledge, threatened
against the Seller or its property, at law or in equity, or before
or by any governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency, or instrumentality; the Seller is not subject to any
arbitration proceedings under collective bargaining agreements or
otherwise or, to the best of the Seller’s and the Selling
Member’s knowledge, any governmental investigations or
inquiries; and, to the best knowledge of the Seller and the Selling
Member’s, there is no basis for any of the
foregoing.
8.7
Compliance with Laws.
To the best of the Seller’s and the
Selling Member’s knowledge, (a) the Seller has at all
relevant times conducted its business in compliance with its
articles of incorporation and bylaws, and is in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, and (b) the Seller is not in
violation of any applicable laws or regulations, other than
violations that singly or in the aggregate do not and, with
the passage of time, will not have a Material Adverse Effect. The
Seller is not subject to any outstanding order, writ, injunction,
or decree, and the Seller has not been charged with, or threatened
with a charge of, a violation of any provision of federal, state,
or local law or regulation.
8.8
Tangible Assets. All inventory,
all inventory in the container located in Lake Forest, CA and any
and all other assets.
8.8.1
Personal Property.
Schedule 1 contains a complete and
accurate list of all the tangible personal property owned by the
Seller (the Tangible Personal Property). The Assets include all the
assets, properties, and rights owned or used by the Seller in its
business.
8.8.2
Intellectual Property.
Schedule 1 contains a complete and
accurate list of the Seller’s trademarks, trade names,
copyrights, technology and domain names used in the Business (the
Intellectual Property). The Seller owns all its Intellectual
Property free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances. To
the Seller’s knowledge, the Seller’s use of its
Intellectual Property does not create any conflict with or infringe
on any rights of any other person and no claims of conflict or
infringement have been asserted against the Seller. Schedule 1
also describes all agreements, licenses, permits, and other
instruments under which the Seller has acquired or been granted or
sold or granted a right to use any Intellectual Property, together
with a brief description of such Intellectual Property.
8.9
Title to and Condition of
Assets.
8.9.1
The Seller owns (and at Closing the Buyer
will acquire) all the Assets free and clear of all mortgages,
pledges, security interests, options, claims, charges, or other
encumbrances or restrictions of any kind.
8.9.2
The Seller has (and at Closing the Buyer
will acquire) good and marketable title to the Assets.
8.9.3
There are no defects or liabilities
affecting any of the Tangible Personal Property that might detract
from the value of the property or assets, interfere with any
present or intended use of any of the property or assets, or affect
the marketability of the property or assets, in each case, other
than those that will not have a Material Adverse Effect.
8.10
Undisclosed Liabilities.
The Seller does not have any liability or
obligation (whether absolute, accrued, contingent, or other,
and