Exhibit 10.29
STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
(Camden I and Camden II)
This Agreement is made and entered
into as of December 30, 2008 by and among (i) PHC, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation (the “ Company ”),
(ii) Camden Partners Limited Partnership and Camden Partners
II Limited Partnership (each, a “ Shareholder ”
and together, the “ Shareholders ”) and
(iii) Camden Partners Capital Management, LLC (“
CPCM ”).
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1.
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF
SHARES .
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1.1
Purchase and Sale . At the Closing, the Company shall purchase
from the Shareholders and the Shareholders shall sell to the
Company, that number of shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par
value per share, set forth opposite each of its names on Schedule 1
hereto (the “ Shares ”) at a price of $1.46 per
Share or the aggregate purchase price set forth opposite each
Shareholders’ name on Schedule 1 (the “ Purchase
Price ”) and on such other terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement.
1.2
Closing; Closing Date . The closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “
Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of Arent
Fox LLP, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 at 10:00
a.m., Eastern Time on December 30, 2008 (the “ Closing
Date ”).
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2.
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PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE;
CLOSING .
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2.1
Deliveries by Company . At the Closing, the Company
will deliver to each Shareholder payment of the Purchase Price
in immediately available funds by wire transfer in accordance with
the wire transfer instructions set forth on Schedule 1 .
2.2
Deliveries by each Shareholder and CPCM . At the
Closing, each Shareholder and CPCM will deliver to the
Company stock certificates representing all of the Shares,
endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed assignment
documents.
3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY .
The Company represents to each
Shareholder and CPCM that the statements in this Section 3 are
correct and complete as of the date hereof and as of the Closing
Date, except as set forth in the Company’s disclosure
schedule attached hereto:
3.1
Organization of Company . The Company is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3.2
Authorization of Transaction . The Company has full
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement
constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms and
conditions.
3.3
Noncontravention . Except as set forth on Schedule
3.3, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, do
not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both, (A) violate any law to which the
Company is subject or any provision of its charter or bylaws or
(B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default
under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right
to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice
under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other
arrangement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound
or to which any of its assets is subject.
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF SHAREHOLDERS AND CPCM .
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4.1
Representations and Warranties of Shareholders . Each
Shareholder represents and warrants to the Company that the
statements in this Section 4.1 are correct and complete as of the
date hereof and as of the Closing Date:
(a)
Organization of Shareholder . Each Shareholder is a limited
partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.
(b)
Authorization of Transaction . Each Shareholder has full
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the
valid and legally binding obligation of each Shareholder,
enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions.
(c)
Noncontravention . The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, do not and will not, with or without the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both, (A) violate any law to
which any Shareholder is subject or any provision of its charter or
partnership agreement or (B) conflict with, result in a breach
of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of,
create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or
cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease,
license, instrument or other arrangement to which either
Shareholder is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of
its assets is subject.
(d)
Title to Shares . Each Shareholder has good and marketable
title to, and is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Shares
set forth opposite each of its name on Schedule 1 hereto, which
Shares are owned free and clear of any restrictions on the right to
vote, sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares (other than any
restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities laws),
rights of first refusal, taxes, liens or other encumbrances,
options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments,
equities, claims, and demands (collectively, “
Encumbrances ”). Upon consummation of the Closing in
accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement, the Company
shall acquire good, valid and marketable title to the Shares, free
and clear of any Encumbrances. None of the Shareholders are a party
to any option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract or
commitment that could require a Shareholder to sell, transfer, or
otherwise dispose of any of the Shares (other than this Agreement).
None of the Shareholders is a party to any voting trust, proxy, or
other agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of the
Shares.
(e)
Access to Information . Each Shareholder has had access to
all information regarding the Company and its present and
prospective business, assets, liabilities and financial condition
that Shareholder reasonably considers important in making the
decision to sell the Shares, and Shareholder has had ample
opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s representatives
concerning such matters and this investment.
(f) For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Person” means a natural
person; partnership, limited partnership, trust, estate,
association, limited liability company, or corporation; any
custodian, nominee, trustee, executor, administrator, or other
fiduciary; or any other individual or entity in its own or any
representative capacity.
(g)
Tax Consequences . Each Shareholder understands the tax
consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Each Shareholder confirms that it is not relying on any statements
or representations of the Company or any of its agents with respect
to the tax effect of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Each Shareholder has had the opportunity to consult with
its own legal counsel, accounting, tax, investment and other
advisors, who are unaffiliated with the Company, with respect to
the tax treatment of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Each Shareholder also acknowledges that it is solely
responsible for any of its own tax liability that may arise as a
result of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.2
Representations and Warranties of CPCM . CPCM
represents and warrants to the Company that the statements in this
Section 4.2 are correct and complete as of the date hereof and as
of the Closing Date:
(a)
Organization of Shareholder . It is a limited liability
company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.
(b)
Authorization of Transaction . It has full power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and
legally binding obligation of CPCM, enforceable in accordance with
its terms and conditions.
(c)
Noncontravention . The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, do not and will not, with or without the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both, (A) violate any law to
which CPCM is subject or any provision of its charter or operating
agreement or (B) conflict with, result in a breach of,
constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create
in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel,
or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease,
license, instrument or other arrangement to which it is a party or
by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is
subject.
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5.
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[Intentionally
Omitted]
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6.1
Conditions to Obligation of Company . The obligation
of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions.
(a)
Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . The
representations and warranties of the Shareholders and CPCM set
forth in Section 4 shall be true and accurate in every material
respect on and as of the Closing with the same force and effect as
if they had been made at the Closing, except for those
representations and warranties that address matters only as of a
particular date (which shall remain true and correct as of such
particular date).
(b)
Covenants . The Shareholders and CPCM shall have performed
and complied with all of their respective covenants hereunder that
are required to be performed prior to Closing in all material
respects through the Closing.
(c)
No Action . No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending
or threatened before any stock exchange, court or quasi-judicial or
administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign
jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (A)
prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by
this