Exhibit 10.29
SALE OF VCG’S 100%
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN EPICUREAN ENTERPRISES,
L.L.C.,
[An Arizona Limited Liability
Company]
THIS SALE AGREEMENT FOR
VCG’S 100% MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN EPICUREAN ENTERPRISES,
L.L.C. , hereinafter
referred to as the “Agreement,” is made and entered
into as of the 15th day of January 2007, by and between VCG
Holding Corp., a Colorado corporation, hereinafter referred to
as the “Seller,” and Cory James Anderson, an
individual resident of Arizona, hereinafter referred to as the
“Buyer.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS , the Seller is, or will be at the closing of
this transaction (the “Close” or
“Closing”), the owner of a 100% membership interest in
Epicurean Enterprises, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability
company, doing business as The Penthouse Club at 1902 N. Black
Canyon Freeway, Phoenix, Arizona; and,
WHEREAS , the Seller intends and desires to sell, and
the Buyer intends and desires to purchase, all of Seller’s
100% Membership Interest in Epicurean on the terms and conditions
hereinafter stated.
NOW, THEREFORE
, in furtherance of the parties
intents and desires, and in consideration of the premises and
mutual covenants, conditions and agreements between the parties as
hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION I
TERMS OF
SALE
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1.1
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SALE OF
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST: Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall
purchase and acquire from Seller, free of all liabilities and
encumbrances, except those hereinafter expressly provided, and
subject to all the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all
of the right, title and interest of Seller in and to Epicurean,
which will equal one hundred percent (100%) of all membership
interests in Epicurean at the time of Close.
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1.2
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ASSETS OF
EPICUREAN: The Assets of
Epicurean include, but are not limited to the following: A certain
Arizona Series 6 Liquor License # 06070572
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and the inventory and liquor
currently situated at 1902 N. Black Canyon Freeway, Arizona; These
assets are currently utilized in the operation of an adult live
entertainment establishment at 1902 N. Black Canyon Freeway,
Phoenix, Arizona. A more precise itemization of Epicurean’s
assets that are included with this sale is set out in the attached
Schedule A.
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1.3
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EXCLUDED
ASSETS: The following
assets are excluded from this membership interest
sale and shall be transferred from Epicurean to VCG:
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(i)
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All cash on
hand and amounts on deposit with financial institutions at the time
of closing.
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(ii)
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All utility
deposits of Epicurean existing at the time of Closing.
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(iii)
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All claims,
rights and causes of action against third parties accrued to
Epicurean up to the moment of Closing.
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(iv)
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All credit card
receivables accrued to Epicurean up to the time of
Closing.
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SIMULTANEOUS
CLOSING CONDITIONS: This
Agreement is conditioned on the simultaneous execution of a new
lease for the property located at 1902 N. Black Canyon Freeway,
Phoenix, Arizona. This condition may not be waived by either Buyer
or Seller. The new lease is attached as schedule B and will contain
a Option to Purchase for the real property and will contain terms
normally and customarily used in such an agreement.
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TRADENAME: The Buyer will own the interest in the name
“Epicurean Enterprises,” however, there is no other
name, tradename or logo that is a part of the assets involved in
this sale.
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1.6
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MEMBERSHIP
PURCHASE PRICE : The
parties agree the Purchase Price for all of the Seller’s
membership interest in Epicurean is Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand ($2,500,000.00) Dollars. The parties agree the value
associated with the purchase of the above referenced Liquor License
is $200,000.00. The parties further agree this Purchase Price shall
be paid by the Buyer to the Seller as follows:
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At Closing
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$
2,500,000.00
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The
above payments can be made in cash or common stock of
VCG
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1.7
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INDEMNIFICATION: Seller agrees to indemnify Buyer and hold Buyer
harmless as to any expenses, damages, losses, or liabilities
incurred by Buyer as a direct result of claims, obligations, or
liabilities attempted to be enforced against Epicurean after
Closing for an event, act or omission that arose prior to Closing,
or as a result of any breach of any of Seller’s
representations or warranties contained in this
Agreement.
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1.8
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TRANSFER
EXPENSES: The Buyer
agrees to pay any expenses associated with any liquor license
transfer or recording expenses or expenses related to notices to
the State of Epicurean’s change of Members, Agents or
Officers.
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CLOSING
DATE: The Closing Date
for this transaction is five (5) days after complete
satisfaction, or waiver by Buyer and Seller, of the Conditions
contained in Section 5.2 of this Agreement. Closing shall
occur at any place the parties agree. The closing date shall be
prior to February 1, 2007.
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1.10
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BUYER
POSSESSION OF THE ASSETS: Buyer’s actual possession of the Assets in
Exhibit A shall occur simultaneous with Closing this transaction
and complete payment of the sums due at Closing pursuant to this
Agreement.
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INCORPORATION OF EXHIBITS:
The parties agree that all of the
Exhibits referenced in this Agreement shall be incorporated into
this Agreement and are as effective as integral and material parts
of this Agreement.
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SECTION II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
THE SELLER
Seller makes the following
representations and warranties to Buyer. All representations and
warranties that are made are made to the best of Seller’s
pre-closing knowledge and shall refer to the actual knowledge of
Seller, as well as the pre-closing officers and Members for
Epicurean Enterprises, L.L.C. and VCG Holding Corp. These
representations and warranties shall survive the
Closing.
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2.1
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ORGANIZATION: Seller represents and warrants that at the time
of Closing, he will be the sole owner of 100% of the membership
interests in Epicurean; that Epicurean is an Arizona limited
liability company and duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Arizona, with all the
requisite power and authority to conduct its lawful business in the
State of Arizona, and otherwise to carry on an adult live
entertainment establishment at 1902 North Black Canyon Freeway,
Phoenix, Arizona, and otherwise to carry on its operation and
business as it is now being carried on at such location.
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2.2
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ORGANIZATION
AUTHORITY: The Seller has
the necessary and requisite power and capacity to enter into this
Agreement.
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2.3
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NO VIOLATION
OF ARTICLES OR OPERATING AGREEMENT: Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Seller, nor the performance by the Seller of his
obligations hereunder, nor the consummation by him of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (a) Violates any
provision of the Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement of
Epicurean, nor (b) to the best of the Seller’s
knowledge, does it violate any statute or law or any judgment,
decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or government
authority to which the Seller or Epicurean are subject, and which
would have a material, adverse effect on Epicurean or the Buyer as
Epicurean’s owner.
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LITIGATION/CLAIMS: Seller has no actual knowledge of any
litigation, claims, arbitration, or administrative proceeding
pending or threatened against Epicurean or its assets, including
its liquor license.
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KNOWLEDGE OF
CURRENT VIOLATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS INVOLVING
EPICUREAN: Epicurean is
not in violation of any law, regulation, consent order, order,
judgment, injunction or decree against it the effect of which would
be materially adverse to the Epicurean ownership in the hands of
the Buyer.
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NO
WARRANTIES: Seller makes
no warranty of fitness for use or merchantability respecting the
Assets set forth in Exhibit A. THIS PROVISION DOES NOT
APPLY TO EPICUREAN’S LIQUOR LICENSE, WHICH IS WARRANTED BY
Seller TO BE CURRENT AND IN GOOD STANDING AND NOT SUBJECT TO ANY
ADVERSE OR EQUITABLE CLAIMS AND ALSO NOT SUBJECT TO ANY PENDING
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.
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SELLER’S REPRESENTATION RESPECTING THE USE
OF THE EPICUREAN BUSINESS PREMISE: The property located at 1902 N. Black Canyon
Freeway is an “A-1” zoned District in Phoenix, and
Epicurean has used these premises since November 2, 1998 as a
“bar” and “adult live entertainment
establishment,” as those words in quotes are defined by the
Phoenix Zoning Ordinances,.
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DUTY TO COOPERATE.
Seller and Seller’s attorney
will reasonably cooperate with the Buyer and Buyer’s attorney
to determine conclusively,
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prior to Closing, that the location
of 1902 N. Black Canyon Freeway may lawfully be currently used as a
“bar” and “adult live entertainment”
establishment, as these terms are defined by the Phoenix Zoning
Ordinance.
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SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS RESPECTING TAX
RETURNS . The Seller, as
Managing Member of Epicurean, will cause to be filed and paid in a
timely manner all applicable federal, state and local taxes related
to income received from Epicurean up to and through
December 31, 2006. Seller warrants that all tax returns filed
or to be filed by or on behalf of VCG., and related to income or
loss from Epicurean are, or will be, substantially accurate, and to
the best of Seller’s knowledge will not result in any future
claim against the assets of Epicurean in Buyer’s hands.
Seller also warrants that no examination of any of the tax returns
of VCG is pending, and that neither Epicurean or VCG has been
notified by any taxing authority of an intent to conduct an
examination of any such tax return. Seller further warrants that
VCG is responsible for and will timely pay all income tax
liabilities of Epicurean up to the date of Closing.
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TITLE TO
ASSETS: Seller warrants
that as of the Closing Epicurean has good, marketable unencumbered
title to the Assets referred to herein free and clear of all liens,
claims and encumbrances.
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CURRENT
LEASE NOT IN DEFAULT: Seller warrants that neither he nor Epicurean
are currently, and at the time of the Closing will not be, in
default of any lease applicable to the Epicurean business premises
and any such lease shall be terminated without any further
liability on the part of Epicurean prior to Closing.
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REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING ENTERTAINERS WHO HAVE
APPEARED, OR ARE APPEARING, AT EPICUREAN’S BUSINESS
PREMISES: The Seller
represents that Epicurean:
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Has always
properly classified workers, lessees, licensees, employees, and
independent contractors for tax and minimum wage payment
purposes.
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Has never,
since the inception of the formal organizational status of
Epicurean, treated any topless performer appearing on the Epicurean
business premises as an employee of Epicurean, or paid any
employer’s share of withholding tax on the earnings of any
such person.
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Has never,
since the inception of the formal organizational status of
Epicurean been the object of any claim or suit by any person or
government entity asserting failure to pay minimum wage to any
person or report income or tips of any person.
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REPRESENTATIONS RESPECTING CUSTOMERS AND
EMPLOYEES: The Seller
makes no warranty or representation that the present customers of
the business will continue patronizing his business following the
Buyer’s execution or closing of this Agreement, or that
Epicurean’s current employees will continue to remain as
employees of Epicurean after the execution or Closing of this
transaction.
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INSURANCE: Epicurean maintained in full force and effect a
policy of general liability insurance without any lapses in
coverage.
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2.15
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MEMBERSHIP
OWNERSHIP: Seller’s
interest in Epicurean to be transferred hereunder represents one
hundred percent (100%) of all the equitable, beneficial or
legal interest in Epicurean Enterprises, L.L.C. There are no other
interests in Epicurean that are outstanding or promised, and there
are no options, warrants or debt instruments, nor any other
interest in Epicurean Enterprises, L.L.C. that at Closing shall be,
issued or outstanding.
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TERMINATION
OF LEASE . At the time of
Closing, the prior lease with Epicurean for the use of the property
located at 1902 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, Arizona shall
be terminated by Seller and there shall be
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