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SC 13D/A
Nov 1, 3:22 PM ET
Bragg Gaming Group Inc. SC 13D/A
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MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
BRAGG USA, INC.,
WILD STREAK LLC,
DOUGLAS FALLON,
ROXANE FALLON,
KEITH RUCKER,
and
WILD STREAK HOLDCO, INC.
Dated as of June 2, 2021
EXECUTION VERSION
MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT
RECITALS
WHEREAS, prior to the Reorganization, the Seller Principals collectively owned beneficially and of record all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in the Company (the “Membership Interests”) and the Company was an “S Corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes within the meaning of Sections 1361 and 1362 of the Code;
WHEREAS, prior to the date hereof and in anticipation of the Closing, the Seller Principals caused a reorganization to be consummated through the following transactions, effected in the following order (collectively, the “Reorganization”): (i) Seller was incorporated by the Seller Principals; (ii) the Seller Principals contributed all of the Membership Interests to Seller in exchange for shares of capital stock of Seller, resulting in the Company becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seller; and (iii) Seller timely filed IRS Form 8869 for the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary within the meaning of Section 1361(b)(3)(B) of the Code effective as of the date and time of the equity exchange described in clause (ii) (such date and time, the “Reorganization Effective Time”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which transactions together are intended to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and Revenue Ruling 2008-18, 2008-1 C.B. 674 (Mar. 7, 2008);
WHEREAS, upon consummation of the Reorganization, (i) the Seller Principals became the owners of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Seller, and (ii) Seller became the sole owner of all of the Membership Interests, which represent all of the equity interests in the Company; and
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, the Membership Interests, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
“Prior Company Inventions” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.13.
ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE
Section 2.01 Purchase and Sale. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver, or cause to be sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered, to Buyer, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Membership Interests, and Buyer shall purchase the Membership Interests, free and clear of any Encumbrances.
Section 2.02 Purchase Price. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the aggregate purchase price to be paid by Buyer for the Membership Interests shall be Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000), subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.03, Section 7.03 and Section 9.06 hereof (the “Purchase Price”), of which (a) Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) shall be paid on the Closing Date in the manner described in Section 2.03 hereof, subject to adjustment as described therein (the “Closing Date Consideration”), and (b) Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) shall be paid in installments over the three year period following the Closing Date in the manner described in Section 2.04 hereof, subject to adjustment as described therein (the “Deferred Consideration”).
Section 2.04 Deferred Consideration. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein (including Section 2.10), the Deferred Consideration shall be paid as follows:
Section 2.05 PPP Escrow. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Sellers shall be solely responsible for payment of the PPP Loans and all obligations arising with respect thereto and shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless with respect to the PPP Loans and such obligations after Closing. At Closing, the Company shall execute that certain Escrow Agreement with Cross River Bank, dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which, among other things, Cross River Bank shall establish an escrow account in the name of the Company. Prior to the Closing, the Company shall pay the PPP Escrow Amount to Cross River Bank to fund the escrow account. The parties agree that any portion of the escrowed funds released by Cross River Bank to the Company following the forgiveness of all or any portion of the Second PPP Loan shall be released to the Seller Representative (who shall receive such amount on behalf of the Seller and KR). For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2.05 shall not be construed as relieving the Sellers of any obligations arising pursuant to Article IX.
Section 2.06 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the purchase and sale of the Membership Interests contemplated hereby shall take place at a closing (the “Closing”) to be held at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, no later than two (2) Business Days after the last of the conditions to Closing set forth in ARTICLE VIII have been satisfied or waived (other than conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied on the Closing Date), remotely by exchange of documents and signatures (or their electronic counterparts), or at such other time or on such other date or at such other place as Seller Representative and Buyer may mutually agree upon in writing (the day on which the Closing takes place being the “Closing Date”).
Section 2.07 Closing Deliverables.
Section 2.08 Withholding Tax. Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Purchase Price all Taxes that Buyer may be required to deduct and withhold under any provision of Tax Law. To the extent such deducted and withheld amounts are timely paid over to the appropriate Governmental Authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated as delivered to Seller and KR hereunder. Prior to withholding any portion of the Purchase Price, Buyer shall give the Seller Representative written notice of its intention to withhold and shall cooperate with Seller Representative to minimize any potential withholding pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 2.09 Seller Representative.
Appointment and Authority. Each of the Seller, Seller Principals, KR and, with respect to the period prior to Closing, the Company, for itself, himself or herself and for his or her successor and assigns, hereby irrevocably (except as set forth in Section 2.09(b)) authorizes and appoints DF and any replacement representative appointed pursuant to Section 2.09(b) (the “Seller Representative”), with full power of substitution, as such Person’s representative and attorney-in-fact and exclusive agent to act for such Person with respect to all matters arising in connection with this Agreement, including full power and authority, exercisable in the sole discretion of the Seller Representative, to: (i) take any action contemplated to be taken by the Seller, Seller Principals, KR and, prior to Closing, the Company, in each case, under this Agreement or any Ancillary Document; (ii) negotiate, determine, defend and settle any disputes that may arise under or in connection with this Agreement or any Ancillary Documents, including with respect to any Tax Claims made pursuant to ARTICLE VII or Indemnification Claims made pursuant to ARTICLE IX; and (iii) make, receive, execute, acknowledge and deliver any releases, assurances, receipts, requests, instructions, notices, agreements, certificates and any other instruments, and generally do any and all things and take any and all actions that the Seller Representative may deem necessary or advisable in connection with this Agreement or any Ancillary Document. The Seller, Seller Principals, KR and, prior to Closing, the Company shall be bound by all actions and decisions taken, and consents and instructions given, by the
Removal. The Seller Representative may be removed by written agreement among Buyer and a majority in interest of the Seller Principals and KR calculated with reference to each such Person’s Pro Rata Share. The Seller Representative may resign at any time upon giving forty-five (45) calendar days prior written notice of such resignation to Buyer, each Seller Principal and KR, but shall exercise all the powers enumerated in Section 2.09(a) until the effective date of such resignation. In the event of such removal or resignation, or upon the death or incapacity of the Seller Representative, Buyer and a majority in interest of the Seller Principals and KR, calculated with reference to each such Person’s Pro Rata Share, shall promptly agree on a replacement Seller Representative, subject to Buyer’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed. Any survival period set forth in Section 7.10 or 9.01 and any period in which any Buyer Indemnitee is required to provide notice to the Seller Representative with respect to any Indemnification Claim or action to be taken in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed to be extended by the number of calendar days that elapse between the effectiveness of the Seller Representative’s resignation, removal, death or incapacity and the effective appointment of a replacement Seller Representative pursuant to the preceding sentence.
Section 2.10 Share Consideration. Unless otherwise directed by Seller Representative, all Buyer Shares delivered as part of the Share Consideration shall be allocated among the Seller and KR, in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Share. In calculating the number of Buyer Shares to be delivered as part of the Share Consideration on any Issuance Date, the Buyer shall use the rate of exchange (from Dollars to CAD) in effect immediately prior to such Issuance Date, as reported in the Wall Street Journal.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE COMPANY
Section 3.01 Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Company.
Section 3.02 Capitalization.
Section 3.03 No Subsidiaries. The Company currently does not have, or has ever had, any direct or indirect subsidiaries or owns or has ever owned, directly or indirectly, any ownership, equity, partnership, membership, voting or similar interest in, or any interest convertible into, exercisable for the purchase of or exchangeable for any such equity, partnership, membership or similar interest, or is under any current or prospective obligation to form or participate in, provide funds to, make any loan, capital contribution or other investment in, or assume any liability or obligation of, any Person. The Company is not a participant in any joint venture or similar arrangement.
Section 3.05 Financial Statements.
Section 3.06 Undisclosed Liabilities. To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, the Company has no liabilities, obligations or commitments of any nature whatsoever, asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured or unmatured, or otherwise of the nature required to be disclosed in a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP (“Liabilities”), except (a) those which are adequately reflected or reserved against in the Interim Balance Sheet as of the Interim Balance Sheet Date, (b) those which have been incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with
Section 3.07 Absence of Certain Changes, Events, and Conditions.
Section 3.08 Material Contracts.
Section 3.09 Property.
Section 3.10 Intellectual Property.
Section 3.11 Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable.
Section 3.12 Customers and Suppliers.
Section 3.14 Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders.
Section 3.15 Compliance With Laws; Permits.
Section 3.16 Environmental Matters.
Section 3.17 Employee Benefit Matters.
Section 3.18 Employment Matters.
Section 3.20 Affiliate Transactions.
Section 3.21 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of any Seller Party. There are no contracts under which a Seller Party is or may become obligated to pay any brokerage, finder’s or similar fees and expenses directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.22 Full Disclosure. To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, no representation or warranty by any Seller Party in this Agreement and no statement contained in the Disclosure Memorandum contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE SELLER, SELLER PRINCIPALS AND KR
Section 4.01 Organization, Authority, Qualification and Capitalization of the Seller.
Section 4.03 Authority. Such Restricted Party has full power or capacity and authority to execute this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which such Restricted Party is (or will be) a party and to perform such Restricted Party’s obligations hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Restricted Party and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto other than such Restricted Party, this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of such Restricted Party, enforceable against such Restricted Party in accordance with its terms, and each of the Ancillary Documents to which such Restricted Party is (or will be) a party, when executed by such Restricted Party, and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties thereto other than such Restricted Party, will be the valid and binding obligation of such Restricted Party, enforceable against such Restricted Party in accordance with its terms.
Section 4.04 No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by such Restricted Party of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which he, she or it is (or will be) a party and the consummation by such Restricted Party of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or default under, any provision of the Seller Organizational Documents; (b) conflict with or violate (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both) any Law or Governmental Order applicable to such Restricted Party or any agreement or instrument to which such Restricted Party is a party, (c) require any consent, approval or authorization of, declaration, filing or registration with, or notice to, any Person, or (d) result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any Membership Interest held or to be sold to the Buyer by such Restricted Party.
Section 4.05 Tax Consequences. Such Restricted Party has had an opportunity to review with such Restricted Party’s own tax advisors the Tax consequences to such Restricted Party of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Such Restricted Party understands that such Restricted Party must rely solely upon such Restricted Party’s own advisors and not on any statements or representations by the Buyer or any of its agents or Affiliates. Except as set forth in Section 7.03, such Restricted Party understands that such Restricted Party (and not the Buyer) shall be responsible for such Restricted Party’s own Tax Liabilities that may arise from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.06 Claims; Orders. There are no Claims pending or involving or, to the knowledge of such Restricted Party, threatened against such Restricted Party (a) related, directly or indirectly to the Company or (b) with respect to such Restricted Party’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document to which such Restricted Party is a party. To such Restricted Party’s knowledge, such Restricted Party is not (and his or her respective family members or Affiliates are not) subject to any outstanding Governmental Order of any court or other Governmental Authority which would reasonably be expected to adversely affect such Restricted Party’s performance under this Agreement or any Ancillary Document or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
Section 4.07 Accredited Investor Status. Such Restricted Party is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such Restricted Party agrees to furnish any additional information requested by the Buyer or any of its Affiliates to assure compliance with applicable
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Section 5.01 Organization and Authority of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which Buyer is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and any Ancillary Document to which Buyer is a party, the performance by Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution, and delivery by Seller Parties) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms. When each Ancillary Document to which Buyer is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Ancillary Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of Buyer enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
Section 5.02 No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not: (a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or default under, any provision of the certificate of formation or by-laws of Buyer or (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Buyer except where such violation or breach would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.03 Financial Capability. Buyer will have available sufficient cash or other sources of immediately available funds (including through third party financing) to pay all amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement if, as and when due, and Buyer’s obligations hereunder are not subject to any conditions regarding Buyer’s ability to obtain financing.
Section 5.04 Independent Investigation. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that: (a) in making its decision to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, Buyer has relied solely upon its own investigation and the express representations and warranties of Seller Parties set forth in this Agreement (including the related portions of the Disclosure Memorandum) and the Ancillary Documents; and (b) no Seller Principal, the Company or any other Person has made any representation or warranty as to Seller Principals, the Seller, the Company or this Agreement, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement (including the related portions of the Disclosure Memorandum).
Section 5.05 Claims; Orders. There are no Claims pending or involving or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against Buyer with respect to Buyer’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any Ancillary Document to which Buyer is a party. To Buyer’s knowledge, Buyer is not subject to any outstanding Governmental Order of any court or other Governmental Authority which would reasonably be expected to adversely affect Buyer’s performance under this Agreement or any Ancillary Document or Buyer’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
Section 5.06 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer. There are no contracts to which Buyer is a party under which Buyer is or may become obligated to pay any brokerage, finder’s or similar fees and expenses directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE VI COVENANTS
Section 6.01 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. From the date hereof until the Closing, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), Seller Principals and Seller shall, and shall cause the Company to, (x) conduct the business of the Company in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; and (y) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact the current organization and business of the Company and to preserve the rights, goodwill and relationships of its employees, customers, licensors, suppliers, regulators and others having business relationships with the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, Seller Parties shall:
Section 6.02 Reports; Access to Information. From the date hereof until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement and the Closing, (a) the Seller Representative shall deliver to Buyer monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheet and statements of cash flow, which shall be provided with respect to each month prior to Closing, within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of such month; and (b) Seller Principals and Seller shall, and shall cause the Company to, (i) afford Buyer and its Representatives full and free access to and the right to inspect all of the Real Property, assets, premises, books and records, Contracts and other documents and data related to the Company; (ii) furnish Buyer and its Representatives with such financial, operating and other data and information related to the Company as Buyer or any of its Representatives may reasonably request; and (iii) instruct the Representatives of the Seller Principals, the Seller and the Company to cooperate with Buyer in its investigation of the Company. Any inspection or investigation pursuant to this Section 6.02 shall be conducted upon reasonable prior notice and in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the conduct of the business of the Company. No investigation by Buyer or other information received by Buyer shall operate as a waiver or otherwise affect any representation, warranty, or agreement given or made by the Seller Parties in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Seller Party will be required to provide any information or access that such Seller Party reasonably believes would (A) violate applicable Law, including data protection and privacy Laws, competition Laws, rules or regulations or (B) cause forfeiture of any attorney-client or other legal privilege. Each party hereto shall comply with, and shall instruct its Representatives to comply with, all of its obligations under the Confidentiality Agreement with respect to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the information disclosed pursuant to this Section 6.02, and the Confidentiality Agreement will remain in full force and effect until the Closing Date and survive any termination of this Agreement. Each Seller Party agrees to be individually bound by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement to the same extent as the Company.
Section 6.03 No Solicitation of Other Bids. Seller Parties shall not, and shall not authorize or permit any of their Affiliates or Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) enter into discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person concerning a possible Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding an Acquisition Proposal. Seller Parties shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause their Affiliates and Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, an Acquisition Proposal. For purposes hereof, “Acquisition Proposal” shall mean any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person (other than Buyer or any of its Affiliates) concerning (A) a merger, consolidation, liquidation, recapitalization or other business
Section 6.04 Notice of Certain Events.
Section 6.05 Confidentiality. Each Restricted Party acknowledges that the Company has a legitimate and continuing proprietary interests in the protection of its Confidential Information. From and after the Closing, each Restricted Party agrees not to, and will not permit any of its Affiliates to, disclose, furnish or make accessible to anyone or use for any purpose (other than as expressly contemplated hereby) any Confidential Information; provided however that each Restricted Party shall be permitted to disclose Confidential Information: (a) to its Representatives who reasonably need to know such information to assist such Restricted Party in preparing and filing Tax returns or to assist such Restricted Party in asserting its rights and remedies hereunder and in responding to any Indemnification Claims; or (b) as compelled by Law; provided that such Restricted Party shall, before such disclosure, notify Buyer of such requirement so that the Buyer may seek a protective order or other remedy, and such Restricted Party shall reasonably assist the Buyer therewith (at the Buyer’s expense) and, if such Restricted Party remains legally compelled to make such disclosure, it shall: (i) only disclose that portion of the Confidential Information that, in the opinion of its legal counsel, such Restricted Party is required to disclose; and (ii) use reasonable efforts to ensure that such Confidential Information is afforded confidential treatment. As used herein, the term “Confidential Information” shall mean any and all information about the Company or relating to the trade secrets of the Company, in each case whether or not disclosed to such Restricted Party or whether or not known by such Restricted Party as a consequence of or through such Restricted Party’s relationship with the Company, if in each case such information is not publicly available (other than through disclosure by a Restricted Party or its Affiliate or Representative). Each of the Restricted Parties respectively acknowledges and agrees that the term “Confidential Information” includes all information regarding the
Section 6.06 Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.
Section 6.07 Governmental Approvals and Third-Party Consents.
Section 6.08 Closing Conditions. From the date hereof until the Closing, Buyer and Seller Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are necessary to expeditiously satisfy the closing conditions set forth in ARTICLE VIII hereof; provided however that this shall not be construed as requiring a party to take any action that is the responsibility of any other party hereunder.
Section 6.09 Public Announcements. Prior to the Closing, no party nor any of such party’s Affiliates may issue any press release or other public announcement, or public statement or public comment relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, without the consent of Buyer (in the event a Seller Party (or its Affiliate) is the disclosing party) or Seller Representative (in the event Buyer (or its Affiliate) is the disclosing party), except to the extent required by applicable Law. At or after the Closing, the content of any press release or public announcement first announcing the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be subject to the prior review and reasonable approval of Seller Representative and Buyer. This Section 6.09 shall not restrict disclosures by Buyer, Bragg, any Seller Party or any of their respective Affiliates which are required by applicable securities or other laws or regulations or the applicable rules of any stock exchange having jurisdiction over the disclosing party or its Affiliates.
Section 6.10 Business Name. Each Restricted Party agrees that it will not, at any time following the Closing, directly or indirectly, form or participate in any business incorporating or otherwise utilizing “Wild Streak”, “Wild Streak Games” or any variation thereof as a trademark, service mark, trade name, corporate name or otherwise, except on behalf of Buyer within the scope of their employment with the Company or the Buyer, except with respect to the corporate name of the Seller. Not later than thirty days following the Closing, the Seller and Seller Principals shall take all steps necessary or appropriate to change Seller’s name
Section 6.11 Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the parties hereto shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 6.12 Release of Claims. Each Seller Indemnitor, on his or her behalf, and on behalf of any of his or her heirs or assigns and all Persons that might allege a Claim through such Seller Indemnitor or on such Seller’s behalf, hereby knowingly, fully, unconditionally and irrevocably (a) acknowledges and agrees that he, she or it has no rights or entitlements with respect to any Membership Interest Purchase Rights or any other equity interest in the Company (other than the ownership by the Seller of the Membership Interests prior to Closing), (b) acknowledges and agrees that he, she or it has no right, title or interest of any kind in or to any Wild Streak Intellectual Property, and (c) releases, effective as of the Closing Date, any and all Claims and causes of action that such Seller Indemnitor has or may have against the Company or any present or former director, partner, designated partner, officer, manager, employee or agent of the Company, whether asserted or unasserted, known or unknown, contingent or non-contingent, past or present, arising or resulting from or relating, directly or indirectly, to any act, omission, event or occurrence before the Closing relating to the Company, the Wild Streak Intellectual Property, the Membership Interests or any Membership Interest Purchase Rights, the KR Transaction Bonus Letter and any rights or interests therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 6.12 will be deemed to constitute release by such Seller Indemnitor of any right (i) of such Seller Indemnitor under this Agreement or any Ancillary Document, (ii) that cannot be waived as a matter of applicable Law or applicable public policy, or (iii) solely with respect to KR, in respect of regular wages or benefits arising in the ordinary course of business from his status as an employee of the Company from services performed in the period following the most recently completed payroll period prior to the Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, each Seller Indemnitor, on his, her or its own behalf and on behalf of any such Seller Indemnitor’s heirs or assigns and all Persons that might allege a Claim through such Seller or on such Seller’s behalf, hereby knowingly, fully, unconditionally and irrevocably waives any Claim or right of recourse he, she, or it may have against the Company with respect to the Company’s representations and warranties (including any breach thereof) set forth in ARTICLE III and the covenants of the Company set forth in ARTICLE VI. Immediately following the Closing, the Seller Parties hereby agree that the Operating Agreement of the Company, dated May 28, 2021, shall be terminated and of no further force and effect and that no Seller Party shall have any further rights thereunder.
Section 6.13 Prior Company Inventions. Each Restricted Party agrees that, at all times, during the period of such Restricted Party’s employment or involvement with the Company, it was the intent and understanding of the parties that all copyrightable material, notes, records, drawings, designs, logos, inventions, improvements, developments, discoveries, ideas and trade secrets conceived, discovered, authored, invented, developed or reduced to practice by such Restricted Party, solely or in collaboration with others (“Prior Company Inventions”) were and are the exclusive property of the Company. Each Restricted Party wishes to ratify such understanding, and agrees that all copyrightable elements of the Prior Company Inventions are “works made for hire” for which the Company is the author. To the extent any such Prior Company Inventions are found, as a matter of law, not to be a “work made for hire”, each Restricted Party hereunder irrevocably and unconditionally assigns to the Company (or another entity within the Buyer Group as Buyer may determine), all right, title and interest in and to such Prior Company Inventions, including all intellectual property rights hereto. Each Restricted Party further agrees to, and hereby, releases all actions, claims and demands of any kind that such Restricted Party may have, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected against the Company related, directly or indirectly, to the Prior Company Inventions.
Section 6.14 Company Employees. The Seller Parties acknowledge that the Buyer may request that certain employees and consultants of the Company execute new employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, offer letters, and/or confidential information, non-solicitation and proprietary rights assignment agreements, in Buyer’s discretion. The Seller Principals agree to use reasonable efforts to cause the Company’s employees and contractors to execute such documents as may be reasonably requested by Buyer following Closing.
Section 6.15 Delivery of Statements.
Section 6.17 Payment of Consideration to KR.
Section 6.18 Available Cash. At Closing, the Seller shall ensure that at least seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) of available cash remains in the Company’s bank account, in order to support the Company’s working capital needs following the Closing. The Seller Parties represent and warrant that the foregoing amount will be sufficient to support the Company’s anticipated cash needs in the sixty (60) day period following Closing (in light of anticipated accounts receivable and anticipated payment obligations). On or about the sixtieth day following the Closing, the Buyer shall cause the Company to pay seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) to the Seller Representative (who shall receive such funds on the Seller’s behalf).
ARTICLE VII TAX MATTERS
Section 7.01 Tax Covenants.
Section 7.02 Tax Indemnification. Seller Indemnitors shall jointly and severally indemnify the Company, Buyer, and each Buyer Indemnitee and hold them harmless from and against (a) any Loss attributable to any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made in Section 3.19; (b) any Loss attributable to any breach or violation of, or failure to fully perform, any covenant, agreement, undertaking or obligation in ARTICLE VII; (c) all Taxes of the Company or Seller or relating to the business of the Company for all Pre-Closing Tax Periods, excluding any Increased Tax Obligation (as calculated pursuant to Section 7.03); (d) all Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which the Company or Seller (or any predecessor of the Company or Seller) is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date by reason of a liability under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-
Section 7.03 Increased Tax Obligation.
Section 7.05 Cooperation and Exchange of Information. Seller Indemnitors and Buyer shall provide each other with such cooperation and information as either of them reasonably may request of the other in filing any Tax Return pursuant to this ARTICLE VII or in connection with any audit or other proceeding in respect of Taxes of the Company. Such cooperation and information shall include providing copies of relevant Tax Returns or portions thereof, together with accompanying schedules, related work papers and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by tax authorities. Each of Seller Indemnitors and Buyer shall retain all Tax Returns, schedules and work papers, records and other documents in its possession relating to Tax matters of the Company for any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations of the taxable periods to which such Tax Returns and other documents relate, without regard to extensions except to the extent notified by the other party in writing of such extensions for the respective Tax periods. Prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any Tax Returns, schedules and work papers, records and other documents in its possession relating to Tax matters of the Company for any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date, Seller or Buyer (as the case may be) shall provide the other party with reasonable written notice and offer the other party the opportunity to take custody of such materials.
Section 7.06 Allocation of Purchase Price. Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the Closing, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller Representative a schedule allocating the Purchase Price as determined for income Tax purposes (including any assumed liabilities) among the assets of the Company and the restrictive covenants contained herein (the “Allocation Schedule”). Seller Representative will have thirty (30) days to review the Allocation Schedule and provide comments to Buyer, which Buyer shall review in good faith. Within thirty (30) days of its receipt of any comments from Seller Representative, Buyer shall notify Seller Representative if it has determined to make any updates to the Allocation Schedule and, if so, shall provide an updated Allocation Schedule. Except to the extent otherwise required by applicable Law, the Buyer and the Seller Parties shall prepare all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule (as may be adjusted pursuant to this Section) and shall not take any inconsistent position on any Tax Returns or during the course of any IRS or other Tax audit or proceeding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, with respect to the payment of any portion of the Purchase Price after the Closing Date, a portion of each such payment shall be treated as
Section 7.07 Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. Any indemnification payments pursuant to this ARTICLE VII shall be treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price by the parties for Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by Law.
Section 7.08 Payments to Buyer. Any amounts payable to Buyer pursuant to this ARTICLE VII may be satisfied: (i) by a reduction in Buyer Shares issued as part of the Share Consideration (in the same manner as described in Section 9.06 below with respect to Indemnification Claims); or (ii) directly from Seller Indemnitors.
Section 7.09 Survival. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of Section 3.19 and this ARTICLE VII shall survive for a period from the date hereof until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the date that is sixty (60) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (giving effect to any waiver or extension thereof).
Section 7.10 Overlap. To the extent that any obligation or responsibility pursuant to ARTICLE IX may overlap with an obligation or responsibility pursuant to this ARTICLE VII, the provisions of this ARTICLE VII shall govern.
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
Section 8.01 Conditions to Obligations of All Parties. The obligations of each party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
Section 8.02 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or Buyer’s waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
Section 8.03 Conditions to Obligations of Seller Parties. The obligations of Seller Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or Seller Representative’s waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION
Section 9.02 Indemnification By Seller Indemnitors. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this ARTICLE IX, Seller, Seller Principals and KR (collectively, the “Seller Indemnitors”) shall jointly and severally indemnify and defend each of Buyer, Bragg and their respective Affiliates (including the Company) and their respective Representatives (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, and shall pay and reimburse each of them for, any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Buyer Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of:
Section 9.03 Indemnification By Buyer. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this ARTICLE IX, Buyer shall indemnify and defend each Seller Indemnitor and their respective Representatives (collectively, the “Seller Indemnitees”) against, and shall hold each of them harmless from and against, and shall pay and reimburse each of them for, any and all Losses incurred or sustained by, or imposed upon, the Seller Indemnitees based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of:
Section 9.04 Limitations and Other Matters.
Section 9.05 Indemnification Procedures. The party making a claim under this ARTICLE IX is referred to as the “Indemnified Party,” and the party against whom such claims are asserted under this ARTICLE IX is referred to as the “Indemnifying Party.”
Section 9.06 Payments; Setoff.
Section 9.07 Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. All indemnification payments (including for the avoidance of doubt any reduction in Buyer Shares) made under this Agreement shall be treated by the parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by Law.
ARTICLE X TERMINATION
Section 10.01 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS
Section 11.01 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses, including fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the obligation of each party to pay its own expenses will be subject to any rights of such party arising from a breach of this Agreement by the other.
Section 11.02 Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by e-mail (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 11.02):
Section 11.03 Disclosure Memorandum. The Disclosure Memorandum is incorporated herein and expressly made a part of this Agreement as though completely set forth herein. The parties acknowledge and agree that any fact or circumstance or combination of facts and/or circumstances disclosed in the Disclosure Memorandum hereto shall be deemed to be disclosed only for purposes of the specific section or subsection of the Disclosure Memorandum where such disclosure is made except to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on its face that such disclosure is applicable to other sections or subsections of the Disclosure Memorandum. The Disclosure Memorandum (including any supplement thereto) is not intended to constitute, and shall not be construed as constituting, any representation or warranty or covenant of the Seller Parties, except as and to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement. Inclusion of information in the Disclosure Memorandum (including any supplement thereto) shall not be construed as an admission of liability with respect to a third party or that such information is material to the Seller Parties, the Company or their respective assets, liabilities, financial condition, results, business and/or operations. The fact that any item of information is contained in the Disclosure Memorandum (including any supplement thereto) shall not be construed to mean that such information is required to be disclosed by the Agreement. Such information shall not be used as a basis for interpreting the term “material,” “materially” or “materiality” in this Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined in the Disclosure Memorandum (including any supplement thereto) shall have the same meanings given them in this Agreement.
Section 11.04 Headings; Construction. The headings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. References to the “Company” herein shall include all predecessor entities. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word “including” shall mean including without limitation. The word “or” is disjunctive,
Section 11.05 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Except as provided in Section 6.06(d), upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
Section 11.06 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Disclosure Memorandum and all other Exhibits and schedules) and the Ancillary Documents constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof (including the Term Sheet). In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the Ancillary Documents, the Disclosure Memorandum and all other Exhibits and schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Memorandum), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.
Section 11.08 No Third-party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 7.02 and ARTICLE IX, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 11.09 Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by Seller Representative and Buyer. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.
Section 11.10 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
Section 11.11 Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage may occur if any provision of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its specific terms or otherwise is breached. Accordingly, each party agrees that the other parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction to prevent any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the
Section 11.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
Section 11.13 Exclusivity of Agreement. The parties have voluntarily agreed to define their rights, liabilities and obligations respecting the subject matter of this Agreement exclusively in contract pursuant to the express terms and provisions of this Agreement; and the parties expressly disclaim that they are owed any duties or are entitled to any remedies not expressly set forth in this Agreement. Furthermore, the parties each hereby acknowledge that this Agreement embodies the justifiable expectations of sophisticated parties derived from arm’s length negotiations; all parties specifically acknowledge that no party has any special relationship with another party that would justify any expectation beyond that of any ordinary buyer and an ordinary seller in an arm’s length transaction. The sole and exclusive remedies for any breach of the terms and provisions of this Agreement (including any representations and warranties set forth herein) shall be those remedies available under this Agreement and such remedies as are otherwise available at law or in equity for breach of contract only (as such contractual remedies may be further limited or excluded pursuant to the express terms of this Agreement); and, except in the case of fraud or intentional misconduct, the parties hereby waive and release any and all tort claims and causes of action that may be based upon any breach of the terms of this Agreement (including any tort claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement or as an inducement to enter into this Agreement).
Section 11.14 Conflicts; Waiver; Transaction Communications. Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Representatives and Affiliates, that the Seller Principals, the Seller and the Company are the clients of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (“Brownstein”). After the Closing, it is possible that Brownstein will represent the Seller Representative, the Company, the Seller Principals (either individually or through the Seller Representative) and their respective Affiliates (individually and collectively, the “Represented Group”) in connection with any Claim. Buyer hereby agrees (on its own behalf and on behalf of its representatives and Affiliates (including those acquired or formed after the date of this Agreement) (individually and collectively, the “Buyer Group”)), that Brownstein (or any successor) may represent the Restricted Parties in the future in connection with any Claim. Brownstein (or any successor) may serve as counsel to the Restricted Parties or representative or Affiliate of the Represented Group, in connection with any Claim and Buyer hereby consents thereto and waives (on its own behalf and on behalf of any other member of the Buyer Group) any conflict of interest arising therefrom (including any direct conflict) which may arise from Brownstein’s prior representation of the Company. Buyer acknowledges (on its own behalf and on behalf of the other members of the Buyer Group) that such consent and waiver is voluntary, has been carefully considered and made after consultation with counsel. Any expectation of attorney-client privilege or client confidence in any communications between any member of the Represented Group and Brownstein prior to Closing Date that relates to the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Transaction Communications”) shall belong solely to the Seller and Seller Principals (as applicable) and shall not pass to or be claimed by Buyer or the Company. Accordingly, following the Closing, neither the Company nor the Buyer Group shall have any right to demand access to any Transaction Communications or to the files of Brownstein relating to such engagement and Brownstein shall have no duty to reveal or disclose any Transaction Communications to the Company or the Buyer Group by reason of any attorney-client relationship between Brownstein and the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between Buyer or the Company and a third party other than a party to this Agreement after the Closing, the Company may assert the
COMPANY:
SELLER:
DF: /s/ Douglas Fallon
RF: /s/ Roxanne Fallon
KR: /s/ Keith Rucker