Equity Transfer Agreement – Jitian
Property Company Limited
This agreement is
signed among the undersigned on November 20, 2006 in Beijing, the
People’s Republic of China (PRC):
Transferor:
Silverstrand International Holdings Company Limited (hereinafter
called Party A)
Registered Address: Flat A-C, 20/F, Chang Fung Mansion, 128
Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Authorized Representative: Jiang Fang
Transferee: Beijing
Capital Land Limited (hereinafter called Party B)
Registered Address: Room 501, 1 Yingbin Zhong Road, Huairou
District, Beijing , PRC
Legal Representative: Liu Xiao Guang
Transferee: Reco
Ziyang Pte Limited (hereinafter called Party C)
Registered Address: 160 Robinson Road, #37-01 Capital Tower,
Singapore 068912
Authorized Representative: Lee Kok Sun
Party A, Party B and
Party C can be referred to “one party” alone, or be
referred to “each party” and “all parties”
together.
Whereas:
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Shenyang Jitian
Property Company Limited (hereinafter called “Jitian”)
is a legally established and continuing Wholly Owned Foreign
Enterprise formed under the law of the People’s Republic of
China in Shenyang, Liaoning, PRC. Jitian holds a Business
Registration numbered <Qi Du Liao Shen Zong Zi 111604393:>.
Jitian’s scope of business includes real estate development
and leasing. The invested capital of Jitian is USD29 million. The
registered capital of Jitian is USD20 million, among which
USD1,399,970 has been paid. Party A legally holds 100% of equity
interest in Jitian.
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On 20 th
March, 2006, the Chessboard Mountain Tourism Development Board of
the Shenyang City Planning and Land Resources Bureau signed a
“National Land Transfer Contract” (No. 20060003) with
Jitian. The Bureau approved Jitian to develop a residential project
(including commercial development), with an area of 420,317 square
meters on a
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piece of land numbered QPS06-001 in the Chessboard Mountain
Development Zone. The project is hereinafter referred to the Galaxy
Bay Project.
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Party A is a legal
and continuing entity, a limited company, established under the law
of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s
Republic of China.
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Party B is a legal
and continuing entity, a shareholding company, established under
the law of the People’s Republic of China.
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Party C is a legal
and continuing entity, a limited liability company, established
under the law of the Singapore Republic (hereinafter referred to as
“Singapore”).
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As the shareholder
of Jitian, Party A is transferring 50% equity interest of Jitian to
each of Party B and Party C according to the terms of this
agreement. Party B and Party C each agreed to acquire 50% equity
interest of Jitian according to the terms of this agreement. After
the transfer where Party B and Party C become the shareholder of
Jitian, Jitian will become a “joint-venture company”
described in this agreement.
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The Board of
Directors of Jitian has agreed with a resolution to transfer 50%
equity interest of Jitian to each of Party B and Party
C.
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Upon signing of
this agreement, Party B and Party C will sign a “Jitian
Property Company Limited Joint-venture Contract” (hereinafter
called “Joint-venture Contract”) and a “Jitian
Property Company Limited Joint-venture Company Bylaw”
(hereinafter called “Joint-venture Bylaw”) to change
Jitian into a Sino-foreign Joint-venture Company (hereinafter
called “Joint-venture Company”). The total investment
capital will be increased to USD79 million and the registered
capital will be increased to USD40 million to develop and operate
the Galaxy Bay project together.
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Based on the abovementioned, the three Parties come to an agreement
that the purpose of Party B and Party C acquiring the equity
interest of Jitian is to develop and operate the Galaxy Bay
Project. After negotiation based on a fair and mutual foundation,
the three Parties agreed on the following terms according to the
law of the People’s Republic of China.
Chapter 1: Definition
In this agreement, unless specified or related to adhering
paragraphs, the definition of the following terms are:
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1.1
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The Galaxy Bay
Project: The residential development project (including commercial
development), with a total area of 420,317 square meters, that
Jitian owns in the Chessboard Mountain Tourism Development Zone of
Shenyang.
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1.2
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Approval Bureau:
The Bureaus in Shenyang which have the authority to approve this
agreement, joint-venture agreement, joint-venture bylaw and to
issue Joint-venture Approval Certificate.
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Registration
Bureau: The Company Administration Bureaus in Shenyang which have
the authority to change the registration of Jitian into a
Sino-foreign Joint-venture Company and to issue Joint-venture
Business Certificate to Jitian.
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Joint-venture
Approval Certificate: The Foreign Investment Approval Certificate
issued by Approval Bureau to Jitian which states the investment
capital of USD79 million and registered capital of USD40 million
invested by Party B and Party C as 50% shareholders of Jitian
each.
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1.5
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Joint-venture
Business Certificate: The Legal Representative Business Certificate
issued to Jitian by registration bureau after the change in
business registration according to the Joint-venture Approval
Certificate which states the registered capital of the Sino-foreign
Joint-venture Company, Jitian, as USD40 million.
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1.6
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Completion of
equity transfer: when Jitian obtains the Joint-venture Business
Certificate and the Joint-venture Approval Certificate after the
changes of the Business Registration and the approval of this
equity transfer agreement, the joint-venture contract and the
joint-venture bylaw by the approval bureaus.
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1.7
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Completion date of
equity transfer: the issuance date of the Joint-venture Business
Certificate.
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1.8
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Transition period:
the period between the signing day of this agreement to the
completion day of the company transfer.
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1.9
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Completion day of
the company transfer: the day when the equity transfer is
completed, and Party A, Party B and Party C completed the company
transfer procedure mentioned in Clause 8.2 of this agreement and
signed the Company Transfer Acknowledgement.
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1.10
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Related company:
the company directly or indirectly controlled by any of the parties
in this agreement, or the company directly or indirectly
controlling any of the parties in this agreement, or the company
controlling with any other company any of the parties in this
agreement.
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1.11
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Force Majeure: any
unforeseeable, unavoidable, or uncontrollable objective condition
by all parties in this agreement, including but not limited to
earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire, war, tempest, strike or murrain
etc.
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Chapter 2: Equity Transfer
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2.1
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Party A agreed to
transfer 100% equity interest of Jitian with a value to Party B and
Party C according the terms of this agreement. Party B and Party C
agreed to acquire 50% equity interest of Jitian respectively
according to the terms of this agreement.
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2.2
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Three Parties
agreed that the total transfer price of Jitian to be USD1,399,970.
Party B and Party C each acquire 50% equity interest of Jitian,
hence, each pays a transfer price of USD699,985 to Party
A.
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2.3
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The transfer of
equity interest of Jitian by Party A has been legally authorized
and approved. The acquisition of equity interest of Jitian by Party
B and Party C has been legally authorized and approved.
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2.4
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Upon the transfer
of equity interest of Jitian under Clause 2.1 of this agreement,
Party B and Party C increase the investment capital of Jitian from
USD29 million to USD79 million, and increase the registered capital
of Jitian from USD20 million to USD40 million. Within both amount,
Party B and Party C shall pay the increased portion of the
registered capital of USD20 million. While Party A has invested a
registered capital of USD1,399,970 for Jitian, Party B and Party C
shall invest another USD19,300,015 as the registered capital of
Jitian after the completion of the equity transfer.
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2.5
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After the
completion of the equity transfer, Jitian shall become a
Sino-foreign joint-venture company according to law.
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Chapter 3: Declaration, Promises and
Guarantee
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3.1
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As the only
shareholder of Jitian, Party A declares, promises and guarantees
Party B and Party C the followings:
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3.1.1
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Jitian is a a legal
and continuing limited liability company established under the law
of PRC.
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3.1.2
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The Galaxy Bay
Project is the only project developing by Jitian at
present.
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3.1.3
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All financial
statements of Jitian are in accordance with the laws and
regulations of PRC and are real, complete and accurate.
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3.1.4
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All registered
capital paid by Party A to Jitian has been approved and valuated.
There is no illegal appropriation and withdrawal of capital. All
funds in the registered capital have been used reasonably in daily
operation of the company and in expenses related to the Galaxy Bay
Project.
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3.1.5
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Jitian has paid all
taxes related to the daily operation of the business and the
development of the Galaxy Bay Project, including but not limited to
revenue tax and related additional tax, company income tax,
personal income tax, etc. Jitian has also paid in full, if any,
fees and penalties arising from any breaches of laws and
regulations imposed by relative government departments and
regulatory bureaus.
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3.1.6
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Jitian has complete
and thorough ownership of all assets recorded on its financial
statement. Apart from mortgaging the title deed of the land of the
Galaxy Bay Project for the loan obtained from the Zhongshan Branch
of the Shenyang City Commercial Bank of RMB550,000,000, there is no
third party ownership, part ownership, appropriation, mortgage
right, security right, reserve right, any form of guarantee, or
confiscation, freezing, seizure imposed by any regulatory
disciplines on all other assets owned by Jitian.
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3.1.7
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Since the
establishment of Jitian, there has not been any lawsuit,
arbitration, court order, administrative punishment. In addition,
there is no dispute, dissension, illegal practice, breach of
contract and there is no criminal offense, civil offense nor
administrative liability.
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3.1.8
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Jitian has obtained
all approvals, certificates and any other permits necessary for the
scope of business. All approvals, certificates and permits obtained
are real, legal and valid during the signing of this agreement.
There is no reasons and conditions in which the legality of all
these documents will be affected. Jitian will not loses any
benefits granted by the government due to any transaction terms of
this agreement.
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3.1.9
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Since the day of
establishment, Jitian has never been involved in any illegal
operation and has never been punished by any administrative and
judicatory bureaus. Party A guarantees that Jitian will not be
involved in any illegal operation from the signing day of this
agreement until the completion of the company transfer, otherwise,
Party A shall be responsible for any liability caused.
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3.1.10
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Until the signing
date of this agreement, Jitian has never and will not call, approve
nor propose any meeting for closure or liquidation. Jitian has
never and will not submit any written application for closure or
liquidation, nor has Jitian received any notice of closure or
liquidation from any administrative and judicatory bureau. Jitian
has never stopped or halted repaying any debt, nor has Jitian lost
ability to repay any debt. Before the completion of the company
transfer, Party A shall ensure Jitian will maintain relationships
with customers,
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contractors,
suppliers and distributors according to normal practice in the
industry and normal business practice (except those practices not
accepted by Party B and Party C expressed in a written
format).
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3.1.11
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If any violation of
the declarations, promises and guarantees listed in Clause 3.1
occurs, or any condition causing them to be unreal and wrong, Party
A guarantees to correct the situation at its best effort. At the
same time, Party A shall notify Party B and Party C in writing when
this situation occurs. Such notice does not affect the right of
Party b and Party C to claim for losses from Party A.
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3.2
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As the transferor
of equity interest of Jitian, Party A declares, promises and
guarantees Party B and Party C the following:
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3.2.1
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Party A possesses
complete behavioral ability to sign and perform this
agreement.
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3.2.2
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Party A owns
legally and completely 100% equity interest of Jitian and has the
right to transfer any part of the equity interest. Such equity
interest is not controlled nor limited by any third party interest
and priority interest.
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3.2.3
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From the signing
date of this agreement until the completion of the equity transfer,
Party A shall not provide any guarantee or security in any form
with all or part of the equity interest of Jitian. Party A shall
not transfer all or part of the equity interest to a third party
nor to authorize any third party to exert any right as a
shareholder.
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3.2.4
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Party A has
obtained all necessary approval to sign and perform this agreement.
The authorized representative signing on behalf of Party A on this
agreement has obtained a complete, mandatory and valid
authorization.
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3.2.5
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The signing and
performing of this agreement by Party A are not against any law and
regulation, arbitration, court judgment or administrative order,
nor are they in breach of any agreements or promises.
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3.2.6
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Party A has
provided and will provide to Party B, Party C and any authorized
agent all documents, information, presentations and statements
related to Jitian and the Galaxy Bay Project. All material provided
are real, accurate and complete. There are no falsity,
misrepresentation and omission.
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3.2.7
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Party A has not
signed any equity transfer agreement or related agreement on Jitian
with any third party.
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3.2.8
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Until the signing
date of this agreement, Party A has not authorized any third party
any authorization rights or agency rights which may affect Party A
in performing this agreement.
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3.3
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As the transferee
of the equity interest of Jitian, Party B and/or Party C declares,
promises and guarantees to Party A as follows:
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3.3.1
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Both parties
possess complete behavioral ability to sign and perform this
agreement.
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