Exhibit 10.1
SHARE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
By and Among
Commonwealth Biotechnologies,
Inc.
A Virginia Corporation
and
GL Biochem (Shanghai) Ltd
A British Virgin Island Corporation
and
the Shareholders of GL Biochem
(Shanghai) Ltd, a British Virgin Island Corporation
Dated as of September 1,
2009
SHARE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT
THIS SHARE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT (hereinafter
referred to as this “Agreement”) is entered into as of
this 1 st
day of September, 2009, by and
between Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc., a Virginia corporation
(hereinafter referred to as “CBI”), with its principal
executive office at 601 Biotech Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23235,
and GL Biochem (Shanghai) Ltd, a company incorporated under the
laws of British Virgin Island (hereinafter referred to as
“GB”), with offices at 519 Zi Yue Road, Shanghai, China
and the shareholders of GB (collectively, the “GB
Shareholders,” individually, the “GB
Shareholder”) as set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Each
of the parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein
as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “
Parties .”
Premises
WHEREAS , CBI is a publicly held corporation
incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia;
WHEREAS , as of the date hereof, CBI has 8,141,796
shares of common stock, no par value per share (the “ CBI
Common Stock ”), issued and outstanding;
WHEREAS , GB has [•] shares of capital stock (the
“ GLBS Common Stock ”) issued and outstanding,
all of which are held by the GB Shareholders. Each GB Shareholder
is the record and beneficial owner of the number of shares of GLBS
Common Stock set forth adjacent such GB Shareholder’s name on
Exhibit A hereto.
WHEREAS , GL Biochem (Danyang), GL Peptide (Shanghai)
Ltd, and GL Peptide (Binhai) (collectively, the “GL
Associates”) have, respectively [•],[•] and
[•] shares of capital stock (the “ GL Associates
Common Stock ”, and together with the GLBS Common Stock,
the “GB Common Stock”) issued and outstanding, all of
which are held by the GB Shareholders. Each GB Shareholder is the
record and beneficial owner of the number of shares of GL Associate
Common Stock set forth adjacent such GB Shareholder’s name on
Exhibit A hereto.
WHEREAS , CBI and GB mutually desire to exchange shares
of CBI Common Stock for shares of GB Common Stock, with the
intention of GB, GL Biochem (Danyang) and GL Peptide (Binhai)
becoming wholly-owned subsidiaries of CBI and 86% of the shares of
GL Peptide (Shanghai) Ltd becoming owned by CBI on the Closing Date
(as defined in Section 1.02) in return for CBI issuing up to
80%, on a fully diluted basis, of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of CBI upon consummation of the share exchange
transaction contemplated hereunder (the “ Share Exchange
Agreement ”).
Agreement
NOW THEREFORE
, on the stated premises and for and
in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter
set forth and the mutual benefits to the parties to be derived here
from, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is hereby agreed
as follows:
ARTICLE I
PLAN OF EXCHANGE
Section 1.01 Share
Exchange . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in this Agreement, on the Closing Date, the GB Shareholders by
executing this Agreement, shall assign,
transfer and deliver, free and clear of all
liens, pledges, encumbrances, charges, restrictions or known claims
of any kind, nature, or description, the number of shares of GB
Common Stock set forth on the Exhibit A attached hereto,
constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding GB Common Stock for
GB, GL Biochem (Danyang) and (GL Peptide (Binhai) and 86% of the
issued and outstanding stock of GL Peptide (Shanghai)
Ltd.
In exchange for the transfer of such
securities by the GB Shareholders, CBI shall issue to the GB
Shareholders, their affiliates or assigns, [ —
] shares pursuant to Exhibit
A attached hereto for all of the outstanding shares of GB and
each of the (GL Associates held by GB Shareholders (the “
Exchange Shares ”) such shares shall represent between
68% and 80% (as determined in the following paragraph) of the
issued and outstanding shares of CBI at the time of Closing on a
fully diluted basis (the “ Exchange Share Percentage
”). For purposes of this Agreement, “fully diluted
basis” shall equal the sum on the Closing Date of (i) shares
of CBI common stock that are issued and outstanding and
(ii) shares of CBI common stock that underlie other
outstanding securities of CBI that are convertible or exercisable
for the greater of (a) the average five days’ closing
prices for CBI’s common stock or (b) $1.01 per share.
The term “fully diluted basis” shall not include any
shares underlying issuable but not issued securities or any issued
securities convertible into CBI common stock that are exercisable
or convertible for more than the exercise price per share described
in the previous sentence. At the Closing Date, each GB Shareholder
shall, on surrender of his certificate or certificates representing
his shares of GB Common Stock to CBI or its registrar or transfer
agent, be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates
evidencing his proportionate interest in the Exchange
Shares.
The number of shares of CBI Common
Stock that shall be issued in return for the Exchange Shares shall
vary depending on the consolidated net income for GB and the GL
Associates. If the audited after-tax 2008 consolidated net profit
for GB and the GL associates is equal to or greater than $3
million, the Exchange Share Percentage shall be and CBI shall
deliver CBI Common Stock equal to 80% of the issued and outstanding
shares of CBI on a fully diluted basis. If the audited after-tax
2008 consolidated net profit for GB and the GL associates is equal
to or greater than $2 million but less than $3 million, the
Exchange Share Percentage shall be and CBI shall deliver CBI Common
Stock equal to the percentage of the issued and outstanding shares
of CBI on a “fully diluted basis” as listed on
Exhibit B .
Upon consummation of the transaction
contemplated herein, all of the issued and outstanding shares of
GB, GL Biochem (Danyang) and GL Peptide (Binhai) and 86% of the
issued and outstanding shares of GL. Peptide (Shanghai) Ltd shall
be held by CBI. Upon consummation of the transaction contemplated
herein, there shall be [ —
] shares of CBI Common Stock issued
and outstanding.
Section 1.02. Closing .
The closing (“ Closing ”) of the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement shall occur upon the exchange of the
stock of CBI and GB as described in Section 1.01 herein (the
“Closing Date”). Such Closing shall take place no later
than ten days after the expiration or waiver of the Due Diligence
Period (as such term is defined in Section 6.01(c)) at a
mutually agreeable place.
Section 1.03 Closing Events .
At the Closing, CBI, GB and the GB Shareholders shall execute,
acknowledge, and deliver (or shall ensure to be executed,
acknowledged, and delivered), any and all certificates, opinions,
financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions, rulings
or other instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered
at or prior to the Closing, together with such other items as may
be reasonably requested by the parties hereto and their respective
legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 1.04 Directors of
CBI at Closing . Effective as of the Closing Date, and subject
to applicable regulatory requirements, including the preparation,
filing and distribution to the shareholders of CBI of a Schedule
14(f)-1 Notice to Stockholders, Richard J. Freer, Ph.D., Robert B.
Harris, Ph.D., James D. Causey, Eric Tao and Maria Song, M.D.,
Ph.D., Paul D’Sylva PhD, Sam Sears, shall resign from the
board of directors of CBI and the following seven (7) individuals
shall be appointed to the board of CBI:
[to be determined]
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[be to determined]
[be to determined]
[be to determined]
Bill Guo
[To be determined]
[To be determined]
Among them, Five
(5) individuals shall be nominated by the current board of
director of GB and the remaining two (2) individuals
shall be nominated by the current board of directors of CBI. [Be to
determined] shall be appointed to the class of directors scheduled
for re-election in 2010. [Be to determined] shall be appointed to
the class of directors scheduled for re-election in 2011. Mr. Guo
and [to be determined] shall be appointed to the class directors
scheduled for re-election in 2012.
Section 1.05 Officers of CBI
at Closing . Effective as of the Closing Date, Bill Guo,
Richard J. Freer, James H. Brennan, Robert B. Harris and Thomas R.
Reynolds shall resign from each officer position held at CBI, and
the following individual shall be appointed to the offices of
CBI:
Hongyan Xu- President, Chief
Executive Officer, Secretary
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND
WARRANTIES OF GB
GB represents, warrants and agrees
that all of the statements in the following subsections of this
Article II are true and complete as of the date hereof. The
disclosure schedules attached hereto as Schedule 2.02 through
2.16 (the “ GB Disclosure Schedules ”) are
divided into sections that correspond to the sections of this
Article II. The GB Disclosure Schedules comprise lists of all
exceptions to the truth and accuracy in all material respects of,
and of all disclosures or descriptions required by, the
representations and warrants set forth in this Article
II.
Section 2.01
Incorporation . GB is a company duly incorporated, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
where it is incorporated and has the corporate power and is duly
authorized under all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and
orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all
material respects as it is now being conducted. Included in the GB
Disclosure Schedules are complete and correct copies of GB
Constituent Instruments (defined below) as in effect on the date
hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
violate any provision of GB Constituent Instruments. GB has taken
all actions required by law, its articles of incorporation and
bylaws, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of
this Agreement. GB has full power, authority, and legal capacity
and has taken all action required by law, its articles of
incorporation and bylaws, and otherwise to consummate the
transactions herein contemplated. For the purpose of this
Agreement, “ GB Constituent Instruments ” shall
mean the memorandum and articles of association of GB and such
other constituent instruments of GB as may exist, each as amended
to the date of this Agreement.
Section 2.02 Authorized
Shares . GB is authorized to issue [be to determined] shares of
capital stock, consisting of [be to determined] shares of common
stock, par value of $ [be to determined] per share and [be to
determined] shares of preferred stock, par value of $ [be to
determined] per
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share. There are [be to determined] shares of
common stock currently issued and outstanding and [be to
determined] shares of preferred stock currently issued and
outstanding. The issued and outstanding shares are validly issued,
fully paid, and non-assessable and not issued in violation of the
preemptive or other rights of any person. Except as disclosed in
the Schedule 2.02 , there are not other bonds, debentures,
notes or other indebtedness of GB having the right to vote (or
convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having right to
the vote (“Voting GB Debt”). Except as disclosed on the
Schedule 2.02 , there are not other options, warrants,
rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, contracts,
arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which GB is a party or
by which any of them is bound (a) obligating GB to issue,
deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold,
additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests in, or
any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into
any capital stock of or other equity interests in GB or any Voting
GB Debt, (b) obligating GB to issue, grant, extend or enter
into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment,
contract, arrangement or undertaking or (c) that give any
person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar
to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to
holders of the capital stock of GB. As of the date of this
Agreement, there are not any outstanding contractual obligations of
GB to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital
stock of GB.
Section 2.02
Subsidiaries . Except as set forth in Schedule 2.03 ,
GB does not have any subsidiaries, and does not own, beneficially
or of record, any shares of any other corporation.
Section 2.03 Financial
Statements .
(a) Included in the Schedule
2.04 are the audited balance sheets of GB as of
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related audited statements
of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the review
balance sheets of GB as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the
related reviewed statements of operations, stockholders’
equity and cash flows for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and
2008, together with the notes to such statements and the opinion of
[ —
], independent certified public
accountants.
(b) All such financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (“US GAAP”) consistently applied throughout
the periods involved. The GB balance sheets are true and accurate
and present fairly as of their respective dates the financial
condition of GB. As of the date of such balance sheets, except as
and to the extent reflected or reserved against therein, GB had no
other liabilities or obligations (absolute or contingent) which
should be reflected in the balance sheets or the notes thereto
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and all assets reflected
therein are properly reported and present fairly the value of the
assets of GB, in accordance with US GAAP. The statements of
operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows reflect
fairly the information required to be set forth therein by
generally accepted accounting principles.
(c) All of GB’s assets are
reflected on its financial statements, and reviewed balance sheet
of GB as of June 30, 2009 duly reports and fairly presents the
balance of $ [be to determined] in cash.
(d) Except as set forth in the GB
Disclosure Schedules or the financial statements of GB or the notes
thereto, GB has no material liabilities, direct or indirect,
matured or unmatured, contingent or otherwise.
(e) GB has duly and punctually paid
all governmental fees and taxation which it has become liable to
pay and has duly allowed for all taxation reasonably foreseeable
and is under no
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liability to pay any penalty or
interest in connection with any claim for governmental fees or
taxation and GB has made any and all proper declarations and
returns for taxation purposes and all information contained in such
declarations and returns is true and complete and full provision or
reserves have been made in its financial statements for all
governmental fees and taxation.
(f) The books and records, financial
and otherwise of GB are in all material aspects complete and
correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business
and accounting practices.
Section 2.04 Information
. The information concerning GB set forth in this Agreement and in
the GB Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects
and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact required to make the statements made,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. In addition, GB has fully disclosed in writing to CBI
(through this Agreement or the GB Schedules) all information
relating to matters involving GB or its assets or its present or
past operations or activities which (i) indicated or may
indicate, in the aggregate, the existence of a greater than $50,000
liability, (ii) have led or may lead to a competitive
disadvantage on the part of GB or (iii) either alone or in
aggregation with other information covered by this Section,
otherwise have led or may lead to a material adverse effect on GB,
its assets, or its operations or activities as presently conducted
or as contemplated to be conducted after the Closing Date,
including, but not limited to, information relating to
governmental, employee, environmental, litigation and securities
matters and transactions with affiliates.
Section 2.05 Absence of Certain
Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2008:
(a) There has not been any material
adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets, or
condition (financial or otherwise) of GB;
(b) GB has not (i) amended its
articles of incorporation or bylaws; (ii) declared or made, or
agreed to declare or make, any payment of dividends or
distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders
or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of
its shares; (iii) waived any rights of value which in the
aggregate are outside of the ordinary course of business or
material considering the business of GB; (iv) made any
material change in its method of management, operation or
accounting, (v) entered into any other material transaction
other than sales in the ordinary course of its business;
(vii) increased the rate of compensation payable or to become
payable by it to any of its officers or directors or any of its
salaried employees whose monthly compensation exceed $1,000; or
(viii) made any increase in or adoption of any profit sharing,
bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or
other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement made to, for,
or with its officers, directors, or employees; and
(c) Except as disclosed in the GB
Schedules, GB has not (i) granted or agreed to grant any
options, warrants or other rights for its stocks, bonds or other
corporate securities calling for the issuance thereof,
(ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or
become subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute
or contingent) except as disclosed herein and except liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) (iii) paid or agreed to pay any material
obligations or liabilities (absolute or contingent) other than
current liabilities reflected in or shown on the most recent GB
balance sheet and current liabilities incurred since that date in
the ordinary course of business and professional and other fees and
expenses in connection with the preparation of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby;
(iv) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer, any
of its assets, properties, or rights or canceled, or agreed to
cancel, any debts or claims; (v) made or permitted
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any amendment or termination of any
contract, agreement, or license to which it is a party if such
amendment or termination is material, considering the business of
GB; or (v) issued, delivered, or agreed to issue or deliver
any stock, bonds or other corporate securities including debentures
(whether authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock) except
in connection with this Agreement.
(d) to its best knowledge, GB has
not become subject to any law or regulation which materially and
adversely affects, or in the future, may adversely affect, the
business, operations, properties, assets or condition of
GB.
Section 2.06 No Undisclosed
Liabilities . Other than as disclosed on Schedule 2.06 ,
GB has no liabilities, obligations, claims or losses (whether
liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than those incurred in the
ordinary course of its business since December 31, 2008 and
which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on GB.
Section 2.07
Indebtedness . Schedule 2.07(a) . hereto sets forth
all outstanding secured and unsecured Indebtedness of GB as of the
date of this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Indebtedness ” shall mean (a) any liabilities for
borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $5,000 (other than
trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of
business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements and other
contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness of others,
whether or not the same should be reflected in GB’s balance
sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of
negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar
transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the
present value of any lease payments in excess of $5,000 due under
leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP. Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.08(b) . GB is not in default with
respect to any Indebtedness.
Section 2.08 Litigation and
Proceedings . As of the date of this Agreement, there are no
actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations pending or, to the
knowledge of GB after reasonable investigation, threatened by or
against GB or affecting GB or its properties, at law or in equity,
before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. GB does
not have any knowledge of any material default on its part with
respect to any judgment, order, injunction, decree, award, rule, or
regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or
instrumentality or of any circumstances which, after reasonable
investigation, would result in the discovery of such a
default.
Section 2.09 Taxes .
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.09 , GB has accurately
prepared and timely filed all applicable tax returns required by
law to he filed by it, has paid or made provisions for the payment
of all taxes shown to be due and all additional assessments, and
adequate provisions have been and are reflected in the financial
statements of GB for all current taxes and other charges to which
GB is subject and which are not currently due and payable. Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.09 , GB has no knowledge of any
additional assessments, adjustments or contingent tax liability
(whether federal or state) of any nature whatsoever, whether
pending or threatened against GB for any period, nor of any basis
for any such assessment, adjustment or contingency.
Section 2.10 Operation of
Business . Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.10 , GB
does not own, nor is validly licensed nor otherwise has the right
to use, any intellectual property rights. To the extent GB uses any
intellectual property, GB owns or has the lawful right to use all
patents, trademarks, domain names (whether or not registered) and
any patentable improvements or copyrightable derivative works
thereof, websites and intellectual property rights relating
thereto, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and
authorizations, and all rights with respect to the foregoing, which
are necessary for the conduct of its business as now conducted
without any conflict with the rights of others, except where the
failure to so own or possess would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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Section 2.11 Environmental
Compliance . Since its inception, GB has not been in violation
of any applicable law relating to the environment or occupational
health and safety, where such violation would have a material
adverse effect on the business or financial condition of any of GB,
GB (i) is in compliance with any and all Environmental Laws
(as hereinafter defined), (ii) has received all permits,
licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable
Environmental Laws to conduct its business and (iii) is in
compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit,
license or approval where, in each of the foregoing clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii), the failure to so comply could be reasonably
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect. “ Environmental Laws ” shall
mean all applicable laws relating to the protection of the
environment including, without limitation, all requirements
pertaining to reporting, licensing, permitting, controlling,
investigating or remediating emissions, discharges, releases or
threatened releases of hazardous substances, chemical substances,
pollutants, contaminants or toxic substances, materials or wastes,
whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface
water, groundwater or land, or relating to the manufacture,
processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling of hazardous substances, chemical substances,
pollutants, contaminants or toxic substances, material or wastes,
whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature. Other than as disclosed
on Schedule 2.11 , GB is also in compliance with all other
limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, requirements,
schedules and timetables required or imposed under all
Environmental Laws. There are no past or present events,
conditions, circumstances, incidents, actions or omissions relating
to or in any way affecting GB that violate or may violate any
Environmental Law after the Closing Date or that may give rise to
any environmental liability, or otherwise form the basis of any
claim, action, demand, suit, proceeding, hearing, study or
investigation (i) under any Environmental Law, or
(ii) based on or related to the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage (including without limitation
underground storage tanks), disposal, transport or handling, or the
emission, discharge, release or threatened release of any hazardous
substance where, in each of the foregoing clauses (i) and
(ii), the failure to so comply could be reasonably expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect.
Section 2.12 Contracts
.
(a) All “material”
contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, debt
instruments or other commitments to which GB is a party or by which
it or any of its assets, products, technology, or properties are
bound other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business
are set forth on the GB Schedules. A “material”
contract, agreement, franchise, license agreement, debt instrument
or commitment is one which (i) will remain in effect for more
than six (6) months after the date of this Agreement or
(ii) involves aggregate obligations of at least fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000);
(b) All contracts, agreements,
franchises, license agreements, and other commitments to which GB
is a party or by which its properties are bound and which are
material to the operations of GB taken as a whole are valid and
enforceable by GB in all respects, except as limited by bankruptcy
and insolvency laws and by other laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally; and
(c) Except as included or described
in the GB Schedules or reflected in the most recent GB balance
sheet, GB is not a party to any oral or written (i) contract
for the employment of any officer or employee; (ii) profit
sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock option, severance pay,
pension benefit or retirement plan, (iii) agreement, contract,
or indenture relating to the borrowing of money, (iv) guaranty
of any obligation; (vi) collective bargaining agreement; or
(vii) agreement with any present or former officer or director
of GB.
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(d) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.12(d) , GB has in all material respects performed
all the obligations required to be performed by it to date under
the foregoing agreements, has received no notice of default and is
not in default under any Material Agreement now in effect the
result of which would cause a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 2.13 Transactions
with Affiliates . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13 ,
there are no loans, leases, agreements, contracts, royalty
agreements, management contracts or arrangements or other
continuing transactions between (a) GB on the one hand, and
(b) on the other hand, any officer, employee, consultant or
director of GB, or any of its subsidiaries, or any person owning
any capital stock of GB or any member of the immediate family of
such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder or any
corporation or other entity controlled by such officer, employee,
consultant, director or stockholder, or a member of the immediate
family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or
stockholder.
Section 2.14 No Conflict
with Other Instruments . The execution of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will not result in the breach of any term or provision of,
constitute a default under, or terminate, accelerate or modify the
terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material
agreement, or instrument to which GB is a party or to which any of
its assets, properties or operations are subject.
Section 2.15 Compliance with
Laws and Regulations . To the best of its knowledge, GB has
complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any
federal, state, or other governmental entity or agency thereof,
except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and
adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or
condition of GB or except to the extent that noncompliance would
not result in the occurrence of any material liability for GB. This
compliance includes, but is not limited to, the filing of all
reports to date with federal and state securities
authorities.
Section 2.16 Authority,
Execution and Delivery; Enforceability of Agreement . GB has
all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to consummate the Share Exchange. The execution
and delivery by GB of this Agreement and the consummation by GB of
the Share Exchange have been duly authorized and approved by the
Board of Directors of GB and no other corporate proceedings on the
part of GB are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Share
Exchange. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will be
enforceable against GB in accordance with its terms.
Section 2.17 Bank Accounts;
Power of Attorney . Schedule 2.17 hereto sets forth a
true and complete list of (a) all accounts with banks, money
market mutual funds or securities or other financial institutions
maintained by GB within the past twelve (12) months, the
account numbers thereof, and all persons authorized to sign or act
on behalf of GB, (b) all safe deposit boxes and other similar
custodial arrangements maintained by GB within the past twelve
(12) months, (c) the check ledger for the last 12 months,
and (d) the names of all persons holding powers of attorney
from GB or who are otherwise authorized to act on behalf of GB with
respect to any matter, other than its officers and directors, and a
summary of the terms of such powers or authorizations.
Section 2.18 Valid Obligation
. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by
GB in connection herewith constitute the valid and binding
obligation of GB, enforceable in accordance with its or their
terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification
that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the
discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may
be brought.
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Section 2.19 Title to
Properties . Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.13 , GB
does not own any real property.
Section 2.20 Insurance .
Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.15 , GB and any of its
subsidiaries does not currently maintain any form of insurance.
Beginning on the Closing Date and for a period of two years
thereafter, GB shall take all actions necessary to cause CBI to
renew and maintain all of CBI’s insurance policies with at
least the same benefits and no more than existing deductibles or
co-payments.
Section 2.21 Labor
Matters .
(a) Except as disclosed in
Schedule 2.21(a) , there are no collective bargaining or
other labor union agreements to which GB is a party or by which GB
is bound. No material labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of
GB, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of
GB.
(b) Set forth in Schedule
2.21(b) is a complete list of all stock option plans
providing for the grant by GB of stock options to directors,
officers, employees, consultants or other persons.
(c) Except as disclosed on
Schedule 2.21(c) , GB has no employment contract, agreement,
or other similar contract with any officer, consultant or
employee.
(d) Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.21(d) , neither the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereunder alone, nor in combination with
another event, with respect to each director, officer, employee and
consultant of GB, will result in (a) any payment (including,
without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or bonus
payments) becoming due from GB, (b) any increase in the amount
of compensation or benefits payable to any such individual or
(c) any acceleration of the vesting or timing of payment of
compensation payable to any such individual. Except as set forth in
Schedule 2.21(d) , no agreement, arrangement or other
contract of GB provides benefits or payments contingent upon,
triggered by, or increased as a result of a change in the ownership
or effective control of GB. Except as set forth in Schedule
2.21(d) , since December 31, 2008, no termination of
any officer, consultant or employee of GB, either individually or
in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect or cause any
labor dispute.
Section 2.22 Foreign Corrupt
Practices . Neither GB, nor, to GB’s knowledge, any
director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf
of GB, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, GB(a)
used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift,
entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political
activity; (b) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to
any foreign or domestic government official or employee from
corporate funds; (c) violated or is in violation of any
provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as
amended; or (d) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff,
influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any
foreign or domestic government official or employee.
Section 2.23 GB
Consultant . As of the date of this Agreement, GB has engaged a
consultant, agreed by CBI, advising it on the transactions
contemplated hereunder. GB is solely responsible for payment of
fees and expenses arising from obtaining the GB Consultant’s
services. Except as set forth in Schedule 2.23 of this
Agreement, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other
person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial
advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection
with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf
of GB.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND
WARRANTIES OF CBI
CBI represents, warrants and agrees
that all of the statements in the following subsections of this
Article III are true and complete as of the date hereof. The
disclosure schedules attached hereto as Schedules 3.02 through
3.30(d) (the “ CBI Disclosure Schedules ”)
are divided into sections that correspond to the sections of this
Article III. The CBI Disclosure Schedules comprise lists of all
exceptions to the truth and accuracy in all material respects of,
and of all disclosures or descriptions required by, the
representations and warrants set forth in this Article
III.
Section 3.01
Organization . Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.01 ,
CBI and each of its subsidiaries is a corporation or other entity
duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing, and in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction or organization
(as applicable) and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease
and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business
as it is now being conducted. Except as disclosed on Schedule
3.03(a) , CBI does not have any subsidiaries. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.03(a) , CBI and each such subsidiary is
duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in every
jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or
property owned by it makes such qualification necessary except for
any jurisdiction(s) (alone or in the aggregate) in which the
failure to be so qualified will not have a Material Adverse Effect
(as defined in Section 3.02 hereof) on CBI’s financial
condition.
Section 3.02
Capitalization . CBI is authorized to issue a total of
101,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 100,000,000 shares
are common stock, no par value, and 1,000,000 shares are preferred
stock, no par value. As of the date of this Agreement, there are
8,141,796 shares of CBI Common Stock issued and outstanding, but no
shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding. All issued
and outstanding shares are legally issued, fully paid, and
non-assessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or
other rights of any person. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.02(a) hereto, no shares of CBI Common Stock are entitled to
preemptive rights or registration rights and there are no
outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, call
or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or
securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock
of CBI. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.02(b) , there are
no contracts, commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which
CBI is or may become bound to issue additional shares of its
capital stock or options, securities or rights convertible into
shares of capital stock of CBI. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.02(c) hereto, CBI is not a party to any agreement granting
registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to
any of its equity or debt securities. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.02(d) , CBI is not a party to, and it has no
knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of
any shares of the capital stock of CBI.
The offer and sale of all capital
stock, convertible securities, rights, warrants, or options of CBI
issued prior to the Closing complied with all applicable Federal
and state securities laws, and no stockholder has a right of
rescission or claim for damages with respect thereto which would
have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below), CBI has
furnished or made available GB and GB Shareholders true and correct
copies of CBI’s Articles of Incorporation as in effect on the
date hereof (the “ Certificate ”), and
CBI’s Bylaws as in effect on the date hereof (the “
Bylaws ”). For the purposes of this Agreement, “
Material Adverse Effect ” means any material adverse
effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial
condition of CBI and its subsidiaries individually, or in the
aggregate and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that
would prohibit or otherwise materially interfere with the ability
of CBI to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in
any material respect.
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Section 3.03 Subsidiaries
and Predecessor Corporations . Schedule 3.03(a) hereto
sets forth each subsidiary of CBI, showing the jurisdiction of its
incorporation or organization and showing CBI’s percentage of
ownership in each subsidiary. For the purposes of this Agreement,
“ subsidiary ” shall mean any corporation or
other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or
other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (absolutely
or contingently) for the election of directors or other persons
performing similar functions are at the time owned directly or
indirectly by CBI and/or any of its other subsidiaries. All of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of each subsidiary have been
duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and
nonassessable. Other than as contemplated by Schedule
3.03(b) , there are no outstanding preemptive, conversion or
other rights, options, warrants or agreements granted or issued by
or binding upon any subsidiary for the purchase or acquisition of
any shares of capital stock of any subsidiary or any other
securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the
rights to subscribe for any shares of such capital stock. Other
than as set forth on Schedule 3.03(c) , neither CBI nor any
subsidiary is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise)
to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of the
capital stock of any subsidiary or any convertible securities,
rights, warrants or options of the type described in the preceding
sentence. Neither CBI nor any subsidiary is party to, nor has any
knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of
any shares of the capital stock of any subsidiary. CBI and its
subsidiaries, as applicable, each have the unrestricted right to
vote, and (subject to limitations or restrictions imposed by
applicable law) to receive dividends and distributions on, all
capital securities of its subsidiaries as owned by CBI or any such
subsidiary, as the case may be.
Section 3.04 Financial
Statements.
(a) Schedule 3.04(a) hereto
sets forth (i) the audited balance sheets of CBI as of
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related audited statements
of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for
December 31, 2008 and 2007 together with the notes to such
statements and the opinions of Witt Mares, PLC and BDO Seidman,
LLP, independent certified public accountants with respect
thereto.
(b) Schedule 3.04(b) hereto
sets forth unaudited balance sheets of June&nb