EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 5 cloud_ex0615.htm ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Exhibit 6.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

among

 

VISIONFUL HOLDING INC.

 

 

the SHAREHOLDERS of VISIONFUL HOLDING INC.

 

and

 

 

CLOUDASTRUCTURE INC.

 

 

dated as of

 

December 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 6
ARTICLE I Definitions 6
ARTICLE II Purchase and Sale 12
Section 2.01   Purchase and Sale of Assets. 12
Section 2.02   Excluded Assets.: 13
Section 2.03   Assumed Liabilities. 13
Section 2.04   Excluded Liabilities. 14
Section 2.05   Purchase Price. 15
Section 2.06   Delivery of Indemnification Holdback Amount. 16
Section 2.07   Allocation of Purchase Price. 16
Section 2.08   Withholding Tax. 16
Section 2.09   Stanford University, Stanford Healthcare and other Third Party Consents.. 16
ARTICLE III Closing 17
Section 3.01   Closing.. 17
Section 3.02   Closing Deliverables. 17
ARTICLE IV Representations and warranties of SELLING PARTIES 18
Section 4.01   Organization and Qualification of Seller. 18
Section 4.02   Authority of Seller. 18
Section 4.03   No Conflicts; Consents. 19
Section 4.04   Financial Statements. 19
Section 4.05   Undisclosed Liabilities. 19
Section 4.06   Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions. 19

 

 

 

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Section 4.07   Material Contracts. 19
Section 4.08   Title to Purchased Assets. 20
Section 4.09   Condition and Sufficiency of Assets. 20
Section 4.10   Reserved. 20
Section 4.11   Intellectual Property. 21
Section 4.12   Inventory.. 23
Section 4.13   Accounts Receivable.. 23
Section 4.14   Customers and Suppliers. 23
Section 4.15   Insurance. 23
Section 4.16   Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders. 24
Section 4.17   Compliance With Laws; Permits. 24
Section 4.18   Environmental Matters. 24
Section 4.19   Employment Matters.   24
Section 4.20   Taxes. 25
Section 4.21   Brokers.. 25
Section 4.22   Stockholder Investment Representations. 26
Section 4.23   Full Disclosure. 27
ARTICLE V Representations and warranties of buyer 27
Section 5.01   Organization of Buyer.. 27
Section 5.02   Authority of Buyer. 27
Section 5.03   No Conflicts; Consents.. 28
Section 5.04   Brokers.. 28
Section 5.05   Sufficiency of Funds. 28
Section 5.06   Legal Proceedings. 28

 

 

 

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ARTICLE VI Covenants 28
Section 6.01   Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. 28
Section 6.02   Access to Information. 28
Section 6.03   No Solicitation of Other Bids. 29
Section 6.04   Change of Corporate Names. 29
Section 6.05   Reserved. 29
Section 6.06   Confidentiality.. 29
Section 6.07   Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. 30
Section 6.08   Books and Records. 31
Section 6.09   Closing Conditions 31
Section 6.10   Public Announcements. 31
Section 6.11   Bulk Sales Laws. 31
Section 6.12   Receivables.. 31
Section 6.13   Transfer Taxes. 31
Section 6.14   Tax Clearance Certificates. 32
Section 6.15   Further Assurances. 32
ARTICLE VII Conditions to closing 32
Section 7.01   Conditions to Obligations of All Parties. 32
Section 7.02   Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. 32
Section 7.03   Conditions to Obligations of Selling Parties. 33

 

 

 

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ARTICLE VIII Indemnification 34
Section 8.01   Survival. 34
Section 8.02   Indemnification By Selling Parties. 35
Section 8.03   Indemnification By Buyer. 35
Section 8.04   Certain Limitations. 35
Section 8.05   Indemnification Procedures. 36
Section 8.06   Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. 37
Section 8.07   Effect of Investigation.. 37
Section 8.08   Exclusive Remedies. 38
ARTICLE IX Termination 38
Section 9.01   Termination. . 38
Section 9.02   Effect of Termination. 39
ARTICLE X Miscellaneous 39
Section 10.01   Expenses. 39
Section 10.02   Notices. 39
Section 10.03   Interpretation. 40
Section 10.04   Headings. 40
Section 10.05   Severability. 40
Section 10.06   Entire Agreement. 40
Section 10.07   Successors and Assigns.. 40
Section 10.08   No Third-Party Beneficiaries.. 40
Section 10.09   Amendment and Modification; Waiver. 40
Section 10.10   Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. 41
Section 10.11   Specific Performance. 41
Section 10.12   Counterparts. 41

 

 

 

 

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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Asset Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of December 30, 2021 is entered into between Visionful Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"); the Persons who have executed this Agreement on the signature page hereof (the “Stockholders”); Cloudastructure Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”). The Seller and the Stockholders are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Selling Parties" and each a "Selling Party". The Selling Parties and the Buyer are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.”

 

Recitals

 

WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of developing a monitoring and management system designed to connect the parking and curbsides data with autonomous vehicles in order to provide businesses with information for parking guidance, parking enforcement and transportation analytics in real-time for smart cities, enabling clients to automate parking and transportation management (the "Business");

 

WHEREAS, the Buyer is a provider of cloud based security video management technology and system;

 

WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all the assets, and certain specified liabilities, of the Business, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

 

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

 

The following terms have the meanings specified or referred to in this ARTICLE I:

 

"Accounts Receivable" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).

 

"Action" means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity.

 

"Affiliate" of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term "control" (including the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

 

 

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"Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

"Ancillary Documents" means the Bill of Sale, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, Intellectual Property Assignments, the Transition Services Agreement and the other agreements, instruments and documents required to be delivered at the Closing.

 

"Business" has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

"Business Day" means any day except Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks located in [San Francisco] are authorized or required by Law to be closed for business.

 

"Business IT Systems" means all Software, computer hardware, servers, networks, platforms, peripherals, and similar or related items of automated, computerized, or other information technology (IT) networks and systems (including telecommunications networks and systems for voice, data, and video) owned, leased, licensed, or used (including through cloud-based or other third-party service providers) in the conduct of the Business.

 

"Buyer" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

"Buyer Indemnitees" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.02.

 

"Buyer's Accountants" means IndigoSpire CPA Group, LLC

 

"Cap" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.04(a).

 

"CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.

 

"Class A Common Stock" means the Class A Common Stock of Buyer with a par value of $0.001 and valued at $0.60 per share for the purposes herein.

 

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

"Contracts" means all contracts, licenses, instruments, notes, commitments, undertakings, indentures, joint ventures and all other agreements and legally binding arrangements, whether written or oral.

 

"Disclosure Schedules" means the Seller’s Disclosure Schedules delivered by Seller to Buyer concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

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"Disputed Amounts" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(b)(iii).

 

"Dollars or $" means the lawful currency of the United States.

 

"Encumbrance" means any charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

 

"Environmental Claim" means any Action, Governmental Order, lien, fine, penalty, or, as to each, any settlement or judgment arising therefrom, by or from any Person alleging liability of whatever kind or nature (including liability or responsibility for the costs of enforcement proceedings, investigations, cleanup, governmental response, removal or remediation, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, medical monitoring, penalties, contribution, indemnification and injunctive relief) arising out of, based on or resulting from: (a) the presence, Release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Materials; or (b) any actual or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Law or term or condition of any Environmental Permit.

 

"Environmental Law" means any applicable Law, and any Governmental Order or binding agreement with any Governmental Authority: (a) relating to pollution (or the cleanup thereof) or the protection of natural resources, endangered or threatened species, human health or safety, or the environment (including ambient air, soil, surface water or groundwater, or subsurface strata); or (b) concerning the presence of, exposure to, or the management, manufacture, use, containment, storage, recycling, reclamation, reuse, treatment, generation, discharge, transportation, processing, production, disposal or remediation of any Hazardous Materials. The term "Environmental Law" includes, without limitation, the following (including their implementing regulations and any state analogs): the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq.; the Clean Air Act of 1966, as amended by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.; and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.

 

"Environmental Notice" means any written directive, notice of violation or infraction, or notice respecting any Environmental Claim relating to actual or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Law or any term or condition of any Environmental Permit.

 

"Environmental Permit" means any Permit, letter, clearance, consent, waiver, closure, exemption, decision or other action required under or issued, granted, given, authorized by or made pursuant to Environmental Law.

 

"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

"ERISA Affiliate" means all employers (whether or not incorporated) that would be treated together with the Seller or any of its Affiliates as a "single employer" within the meaning of Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

 

 

 

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"GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time.

 

"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

"Governmental Order" means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority.

 

"Hazardous Materials" means: (a) any material, substance, chemical, waste, product, derivative, compound, mixture, solid, liquid, mineral or gas, in each case, whether naturally occurring or manmade, that is hazardous, acutely hazardous, toxic, or words of similar import or regulatory effect under Environmental Laws; and (b) any petroleum or petroleum-derived products, radon, radioactive materials or wastes, asbestos in any form, lead or lead-containing materials, urea formaldehyde foam insulation and polychlorinated biphenyls.

 

"Indemnification Holdback Amount" means $33,000.

 

"Intellectual Property" means any and all rights in, arising out of, or associated with any of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world: (a) issued patents and patent applications (whether provisional or non-provisional), including divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions, reissues, reexaminations, extensions, or restorations of any of the foregoing, and other Governmental Authority-issued indicia of invention ownership (including certificates of invention, petty patents, and patent utility models) ("Patents"); (b) trademarks, service marks, brands, certification marks, logos, trade dress, trade names, and other similar indicia of source or origin, together with the goodwill connected with the use of and symbolized by, and all registrations, applications for registration, and renewals of, any of the foregoing ("Trademarks"); (c) copyrights and works of authorship, whether or not copyrightable, and all registrations, applications for registration, and renewals of any of the foregoing ("Copyrights"); (d) internet domain names and social media account or user names (including "handles"), whether or not Trademarks, all associated web addresses, URLs, websites and web pages, [social media sites and pages,] and all content and data thereon or relating thereto, whether or not Copyrights; (e) mask works, and all registrations, applications for registration, and renewals thereof; (f) industrial designs, and all Patents, registrations, applications for registration, and renewals thereof; (g) trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable), discoveries, improvements, technology, business and technical information, databases, data compilations and collections, tools, methods, processes, techniques, and other confidential and proprietary information and all rights therein ("Trade Secrets"); (h) computer programs, operating systems, applications, firmware and other code, including all source code, object code, application programming interfaces, data files, databases, protocols, specifications, and other documentation thereof ("Software"); and (i) all other intellectual or industrial property and proprietary rights.

 

"Intellectual Property Agreements" means all licenses, sublicenses, consent to use agreements, settlements, coexistence agreements, covenants not to sue, waivers, releases, permissions and other Contracts, whether written or oral, relating to any Intellectual Property that is used or held for use in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted [or proposed to be conducted] to which Seller is a party, beneficiary or otherwise bound.

 

"Intellectual Property Assets" means all Intellectual Property that is owned by Seller and used or held for use in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted [or proposed to be conducted][, together with all (i) royalties, fees, income, payments, and other proceeds now or hereafter due or payable to Seller with respect to such Intellectual Property; and (ii) claims and causes of action with respect to such Intellectual Property, whether accruing before, on, or after the date hereof/accruing on or after the date hereof, including all rights to and claims for damages, restitution, and injunctive and other legal or equitable relief for past, present, or future] infringement, misappropriation, or other violation thereof.

 

 

 

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"Intellectual Property Assignments" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a)(iii).

 

"Intellectual Property Registrations" means all Intellectual Property Assets that are subject to any issuance, registration, or application by or with any Governmental Authority or authorized private registrar in any jurisdiction, including issued Patents, registered Trademarks, domain names and Copyrights, and pending applications for any of the foregoing.

 

"Knowledge of Seller or Seller's Knowledge" or any other similar knowledge qualification, means the actual or constructive knowledge of any director or officer of Seller, after due inquiry.

 

"Law" means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, constitution, treaty, common law, judgment, decree, other requirement or rule of law of any Governmental Authority.

 

"Liabilities" means 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.

 

"Licensed Intellectual Property" means all Intellectual Property in which Seller holds any rights or interests granted by other Persons, including any of Seller's Affiliates, that is used or held for use in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or proposed to be conducted.

 

"Losses" means losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, Actions, judgments, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys' fees and the cost of enforcing any right to indemnification hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers; provided, however, that "Losses" shall not include punitive damages, except to the extent actually awarded to a Governmental Authority or other third party.

 

"Material Adverse Effect" means any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change that is, or could reasonably be expected to become, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to (a) the business, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or assets of the Business, (b) the value of the Purchased Assets, or (c) the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis[; provided, however, that "Material Adverse Effect" shall not include any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change, directly or indirectly, arising out of or attributable to: (i) general economic or political conditions; (ii) conditions generally affecting the industries in which the Business operates; (iii) any changes in financial or securities markets in general; (iv) acts of war (whether or not declared), armed hostilities or terrorism, or the escalation or worsening thereof; (v) any action required or permitted by this Agreement, except pursuant to Section 4.03 and Section 6.08; (vi) any changes in applicable Laws or accounting rules, including GAAP; or (vii) the public announcement, pendency or completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided further, however, that any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) immediately above shall be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or could reasonably be expected to occur to the extent that such event, occurrence, fact, condition or change has a disproportionate effect on the Business compared to other participants in the industries in which the Business operates].

 

"Permits" means all permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, authorizations, registrations, certificates, variances and similar rights obtained, or required to be obtained, from Governmental Authorities.

 

 

 

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"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, Governmental Authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association or other entity.

 

"Post-Closing Tax Period" means any taxable period beginning after the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable period beginning after the Closing Date.

 

"Pre-Closing Tax Period" means any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the portion of such taxable period ending on and including the Closing Date.

 

"Release" means any actual or threatened release, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, abandonment, disposing or allowing to escape or migrate into or through the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air (indoor or outdoor), surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata or within any building, structure, facility or fixture).

 

"Representative" means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person.

 

"Restricted Business" means any business which directly or indirectly competes with the Business of the Seller.

 

"Stanford Healthcare Proposal” shall mean the RFP submitted by Stanford Healthcare and Seller’s proposal in response thereto, a true copy of which has been furnished to Buyer.

 

Stanford Healthcare Contract” means any agreement with Stanford Healthcare that may be entered into following the Closing Date as a result of the Stanford Healthcare Proposal.

 

"Stanford University Contract” shall mean the agreement, dated August 3, 2021 between the Seller and Stanford University, a true copy of which has been furnished to Buyer.

 

"Taxes" means all federal, state, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad valorem, transfer, documentary, franchise, registration, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, estimated, excise, severance, environmental, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), real property gains, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, additions or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties.

 

"Tax Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, information return or statement or other document relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

 

"Territory" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions.

 

UCSD Contract” means the existing agreement between the Seller and the University of California, San Diego, dated May 13, 2021, a true copy of which has been furnished to Buyer.

 

"WARN Act" means the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, and similar state, local and foreign laws related to plant closings, relocations, mass layoffs and employment losses.

 

 

 

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ARTICLE II
Purchase and Sale

 

Section 2.01       Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, free and clear of any Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances, all of Seller's right, title and interest in, to and under all of the assets, properties and rights of every kind and nature, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible (including goodwill), wherever located and whether now existing or hereafter acquired (other than the Excluded Assets), which relate to, or are used or held for use in connection with, the Business (collectively, the "Purchased Assets"), including, without limitation, the following:

 

(a)all accounts or notes receivable held by Seller, and any security, claim, remedy or other right related to any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all amounts due from third parties under Assigned Contracts, including Material Contracts, but excluding the UCSD Contract ("Accounts Receivable");

 

(b)all Contracts, including the Stanford University Contract, the UCSD Contract, all rights, benefits and obligations under the Stanford Healthcare Contract, if awarded to Buyer following the Closing Date, and all Intellectual Property Agreements, set forth on Section 2.01(b) of the Disclosure Schedules (collectively, the "Assigned Contracts");

 

(c)all Intellectual Property Assets;

 

(d)all Permits, which are held by Seller and required for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or for the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets, including, without limitation, those listed on Section 4.17(b) and Section 4.18(b) of the Disclosure Schedules;

 

(e)all rights to any Actions of any nature available to or being pursued by Seller to the extent related to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, whether arising by way of counterclaim or otherwise;

 

(f)all prepaid expenses, credits, advance payments, claims, security, refunds, rights of recovery, rights of set-off, rights of recoupment, deposits, charges, sums and fees (including any such item relating to the payment of Taxes);

 

(g)all of Seller's rights under warranties, indemnities and all similar rights against third parties to the extent related to any Purchased Assets;

 

(h)all insurance benefits, including rights and proceeds, arising from or relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities;

 

(i)originals, or where not available, copies, of all books and records, including, but not limited to, books of account, ledgers and general, financial and accounting records, machinery and equipment maintenance files, customer lists, customer purchasing histories, price lists, distribution lists, supplier lists, production data, quality control records and procedures, customer complaints and inquiry files, research and development files, records and data (including all correspondence with any Governmental Authority), sales material and records (including pricing history, total sales, terms and conditions of sale, sales and pricing policies and practices), strategic plans, internal financial statements, marketing and promotional surveys, material and research and files relating to the Intellectual Property Assets and the Intellectual Property Agreements ("Books and Records"); and

 

(j)all goodwill and the going concern value of the Business.

 

 

 

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Section 2.02       Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchased Assets shall not include the following assets (collectively, the "Excluded Assets"):

 

(a)Cash and Cash Equivalents, including approximately $35,000 of cash generated to Seller under the UCSD Contract; provided that all other Cash and Cash Equivalents payable to Seller under other Assigned Contracts shall be included in the Purchased Assets.

 

(b)the corporate seals, organizational documents, minute books, stock books, Tax Returns, books of account or other records having to do with the corporate organization of Seller;

 

(c)all Benefit Plans and assets attributable thereto;

 

(d)all real property leases;

 

(e)the assets, properties and rights specifically set forth on Section 2.02(d) of the Disclosure Schedules; and

 

(f)the rights which accrue or will accrue to Seller under this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents.

 

Section 2.03       Assumed Liabilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge only the following Liabilities of Seller (collectively, the "Assumed Liabilities"), and no other Liabilities:

 

(a)all Liabilities in respect of the Assigned Contracts but only to the extent that with respect to existing Assigned Contracts (i) all hardware and equipment required to be furnished by Seller to such customer’s location have been delivered to the customer; (b) such Liabilities thereunder following the Closing Date relate solely to performing ongoing services under such Assigned Contracts in the ordinary course of Business and the terms of such Assigned Contracts, and (c) the Assumed Liabilities under such Assigned Contracts do not relate to any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by Seller on or prior to the Closing; and

 

(b)those specific additional Liabilities of Seller set forth on Section 2.03(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.

 

 

 

 

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Section 2.04       Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.03 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer shall not assume and shall not be responsible to pay, perform or discharge any Liabilities of Seller or any of its Affiliates of any kind or nature whatsoever other than the Assumed Liabilities (the "Excluded Liabilities"). Seller shall, and shall cause each of its Affiliates to, pay and satisfy in due course all Excluded Liabilities which they are obligated to pay and satisfy. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Excluded Liabilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

(a)all accounts payable and all trade accounts payable of Seller to third parties in connection with the operation of the Business that remain unpaid as of the Closing Date ;

 

(b)any Liabilities of Seller arising or incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, investigation and performance of this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, consultants, advisers and others;

 

(c)any Liability for (i) Taxes of Seller (or any stockholder or Affiliate of Seller) or relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities for any Pre-Closing Tax Period; (ii) Taxes that arise out of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or that are the responsibility of Seller pursuant to Section 6.13; or (iii) other Taxes of Seller (or any stockholder or Affiliate of Seller) of any kind or description (including any Liability for Taxes of Seller (or any stockholder or Affiliate of Seller) that becomes a Liability of Buyer under any common law doctrine of de facto merger or transferee or successor liability or otherwise by operation of contract or Law);

 

(d)any Liabilities relating to or arising out of the Excluded Assets;

 

(e)any Liabilities under any real estate lease;

 

(f)any Liabilities in respect of any pending or threatened Action arising out of, relating to or otherwise in respect of the operation of the Business or the Purchased Assets to the extent such Action relates to such operation on or prior to the Closing Date;

 

(g)any product Liability or similar claim for injury to a Person or property which arises out of or is based upon any express or implied representation, warranty, agreement or guaranty made by Seller, or by reason of the improper performance or malfunctioning of a product, improper design or manufacture, failure to adequately package, label or warn of hazards or other related product defects of any products at any time manufactured or sold or any service performed by Seller;

 

(h)any recall, design defect or similar claims of any products manufactured or sold or any service performed by Seller;

 

(i)any Liabilities of Seller arising under any Benefit Plan providing benefits to any present or former employee of Seller;

 

(j)any Liabilities of Seller for any present or former employees, officers, directors, retirees, independent contractors or consultants of Seller, including, without limitation, any Liabilities associated with any claims for wages or other benefits, bonuses, accrued vacation, workers' compensation, severance, retention, termination or other payments;

 

 

 

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(k)any Environmental Claims, or Liabilities under Environmental Laws, to the extent arising out of or relating to facts, circumstances or conditions existing on or prior to the Closing or otherwise to the extent arising out of any actions or omissions of Seller;

 

(l)any Liabilities of the Business relating or arising from unfulfilled commitments, quotations, purchase orders, customer orders or work orders that (i) do not constitute part of the Purchased Assets issued by the Business' customers to Seller on or before the Closing; (ii) did not arise in the ordinary course of business; or (iii) are not validly and effectively assigned to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement;

 

(m)any Liabilities to indemnify, reimburse or advance amounts to any present or former officer, director, employee or agent of Seller (including with respect to any breach of fiduciary obligations by same), except for indemnification of same pursuant to Section 8.03 as Seller Indemnitees;

 

(n)any Liabilities under the Excluded Contracts or any other Contracts, including Intellectual Property Agreements, (i) which are not validly and effectively assigned to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) which do not conform to the representations and warranties with respect thereto contained in this Agreement; or (iii) to the extent such Liabilities arise out of or relate to a breach by Seller of such Contracts prior to Closing;

 

(o)any Liabilities associated with debt, loans or credit facilities of Seller and/or the Business owing to financial institutions or other third parties; and

 

(p)any Liabilities arising out of, in respect of or in connection with the failure by Seller or any of its Affiliates to comply with any Law or Governmental Order.

 

Section 2.05       Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall be up to a maximum of (i) $1,130,000 in cash (the "Cash Payment") and (ii) 1,000,000 Class A Common Stock valued at $0.60 per share (the "Equity Payment"), subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2.05(c) and Section 2.06 hereof. The Cash Payment and the Equity Payment are collectively referred to as the "Purchase Price" and shall be paid as follows:

 

(a)At Closing Buyer shall pay/issue to Seller the following consideration (collectively, the "Closing Consideration"):

 

(i)An amount equal to (A) $331,162, minus (B) the Indemnification Holdback Amount and minus (C) the payment obligations in respect of any indebtedness constituting an Encumbrance on any or all of the Purchase Assets that is set forth on Schedule 2.05(a)(i) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Buyer (the “Closing Cash Payment”); and(ii) 293,062 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Closing Equity Payment”).

 

(b)Within ten (10) days of Buyer entering into the Stanford Healthcare Contract with a value of at least $1,467,000, to represent consideration payable by Stanford Healthcare to Buyer for providing hardware, installation and one year of software (the “Anticipated Contract Value”) and on such other terms and conditions as shall be acceptable to the Buyer, the Buyer shall pay/issue to Seller the following additional consideration (collectively, the "Contingent Consideration"):

 

 

 

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(i)$ 798,837.20 by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Buyer; and
   
 (ii)706,938 shares of Class A Common Stock.

 

(c)In the event that Buyer enters into a contract with Stanford HealthCare with any value that is less than $1,467,000 Anticipated Contract Value, the Cash Payment and the Equity Payment of Contingent Consideration will be reduced on a proportional basis to the amount by which the actual contract value bears to the Anticipated Contract Value of $1,467,000.

 

(d)Notwithstanding the above, if Buyer is unable to enter into an acceptable Stanford Healthcare Contract within six (6) months following the Closing Date, there shall be no Contingent Consideration paid to Seller and the Purchase Price will be reduced to the amount of the Closing Consideration.

 

Section 2.06       Delivery of Indemnification Holdback Amount. The Indemnification Holdback Amount is intended to represent collateral to secure the representations, warranties and covenants of the Selling Parties under this Agreement. Provided that Buyer shall not have previously asserted a claim for indemnification by the Selling Parties pursuant to Article VIII of this Agreement, on a date which shall be 6 months from the Closing Date, the Buyer shall deliver the Indemnification Holdback Amount to the Seller or its designated Stockholders.

 

Section 2.07       Allocation of Purchase Price. Seller and Buyer agree that the Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities (plus other relevant items) shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting) as shown on the allocation schedule (the "Allocation Schedule"). A draft of the Allocation Schedule shall be prepared by Buyer and delivered to Seller within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date. If Seller notifies Buyer in writing that Seller objects to one or more items reflected in the Allocation Schedule, Seller and Buyer shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute; provided, however, that if Seller and Buyer are unable to resolve any dispute with respect to the Allocation Schedule within sixty (60) days following the Closing Date, such dispute shall be resolved by the Independent Accountant. The fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne equally by Seller and Buyer. Buyer and Seller shall file all Tax Returns (including amended returns and claims for refund) and information reports in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule. Any adjustments to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.06 herein shall be allocated in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule.

 

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. All such withheld amounts shall be treated as delivered to Seller hereunder.

 

Section 2.09       Stanford University, Stanford Healthcare and other Third Party Consents. It shall be an absolute condition to the obligation of the Buyer to consummate the acquisition of the Purchased Assets and the Business and pay the Closing Consideration and the Contingent Consideration that prior to Closing the Selling Parties shall have obtained the consent and approval of (a) Stanford University to the right of the Buyer to assume and perform all obligations under, and receive all benefits and payment in respect of, the Stanford University Contract in the amount of $213,164, (b) Stanford Healthcare to the right of the Buyer to assume and perform all obligations under, and receive all benefits and payment in respect of, the Stanford Healthcare Contract, as, if and when awarded to Buyer, and (c) all other parties to Assigned Contracts, and Material Contracts, including the UCSD Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the Closing, the Selling Parties shall notify Stanford University and Stanford Healthcare of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and put the Buyer in active communications with other parties, particularly, to confirm that Stanford University will allow the Contract and unpaid balances to be transferred to the Buyer at Closing. Notwithstanding any provision in this Section 2.09 to the contrary, Buyer shall not be deemed to have waived its rights under Section 7.02(d) hereof unless and until Buyer either provides written waivers thereof or elects to proceed to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at Closing.

 

 

 

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ARTICLE III
Closing

 

Section 3.01       Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Michelman & Robinson, LLP, 10880 Wilshire Blvd, 19th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024 or remotely by exchange of documents and signatures (or their electronic counterparts), at 12.00 a.m., Pacific Time, on the second (2) Business Day after all of the Closing deliverables set forth in Section 3.02 below have been duly executed and delivered and all conditions to Closing set forth in ARTICLE VII are either satisfied or waived (other than conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied on the Closing Date), or at such other time, date or place as Seller and Buyer may mutually agree upon in writing. The date on which the Closing is to occur is herein referred to as the "Closing Date". The Parties shall undertake to consummate the Closing within fourteen (14) business days from the date of execution of this Agreement or such later date as the Buyer or Parent may request; provided that unless otherwise agreed to the Selling Parties, the Closing and the Closing Date shall be not later than January 31, 2022 (the “Outside Closing Date”).

 

Section 3.02       Closing Deliverables.

 

(a)At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:

 

(i)a bill of sale in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "Bill of Sale") and duly executed by Seller, transferring the tangible personal property included in the Purchased Assets to Buyer;

 

(ii)an assignment and assumption agreement in the form of Exhibit B hereto/in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer (the "Assignment and Assumption Agreement") and duly executed by Seller, effecting the assignment to and assumption by Buyer of the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities;

 

(iii)an assignment in the form of Exhibit C hereto (the "Intellectual Property Assignments") and duly executed by Seller, transferring all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Assets to Buyer;

 

(iv)with respect to the Lease, an Assignment and Assumption of Lease in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer (each, an "Assignment and Assumption of Lease") and duly executed by Seller;

 

(v)the Transition Services Agreement in the form of Exhibit D hereto (the "Transition Services Agreement") and duly executed by Seller and the Stockholders, pursuant to which, inter alia, the Stockholders shall provide up to 100 hours of transition support services to Buyer, including assistance in the transition of the Seller’s cellular modems to an account maintained by the Buyer;

 

(vi)all consents and approvals required to be provided in Section 2.09 of this Agreement;

 

(vii)the Seller Closing Certificate;

 

(viii)IRS Form W-9, duly executed by Seller;

 

(ix)the certificates of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Seller required by Section 7.02(k) and Section 7.02(l); and

 

 

 

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(b)such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to this Agreement. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:

 

(i)the Closing Cash Payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Buyer;

 

(ii)the Closing Equity Payment;

 

(iii)the Assignment and Assumption Agreement duly executed by Buyer;

 

(iv)with respect to the Lease, an Assignment and Assumption of Lease duly executed by Buyer;

 

(v)the Transition Services Agreement duly executed by Buyer;

 

(vi)the Buyer Closing Certificate; and

 

(vii)the certificates of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of Buyer required by Section 7.03(f) and Section 7.03(g).

 

ARTICLE IV
Representations and warranties of SELLING PARTIES

 

Except as set forth in the correspondingly numbered Section of the Disclosure Schedules, each of the Selling Parties do hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Buyer that the statements contained in this ARTICLE IV are true and correct as of the date hereof.

 

Section 4.01       Organization and Qualification of Seller. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Delaware and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on the Business as currently conducted. Section 4.01 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth each jurisdiction in which Seller is licensed or qualified to do business, and Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of the Purchased Assets or the operation of the Business as currently conducted makes such licensing or qualification necessary.

 

Section 4.02       Authority of Seller. Seller has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which Seller 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 Selling Parties of this Agreement and any Ancillary Document to which each Selling Party is a party, the performance by each Selling Party of his or its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Selling Parties, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Buyer) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Selling Parties enforceable against them in accordance with its terms. When each Ancillary Document to which any Selling Party is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Seller (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Ancillary Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of such Selling Party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

 

 

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Section 4.03       No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller 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 incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Seller; (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Seller, the Business or the Purchased Assets; (c) except as set forth in Section 4.03 of the Disclosure Schedules, require the consent, notice or other action by any Person under, conflict with, result in a violation or breach of, constitute a default or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of or create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel any Contract or Permit to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or the Business is bound or to which any of the Purchased Assets are subject (including any Assigned Contract); or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance other than Permitted Encumbrances on the Purchased Assets. No consent, approval, Permit, Governmental Order, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to Seller in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 4.04       Financial Statements. Complete copies of the unaudited financial statements consisting of the balance sheet of the Business as at December 31 in each of the years ended December 31. 2019 and December 31, 2020 and the related statements of income and retained earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flow for the years then ended (the "Annual Financial Statements"), and unaudited financial statements consisting of the balance sheet of the Business as at [September 30, 2021 and the related statements of income and retained earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flow for the nine- month] period then ended (the "Interim Financial Statements" and together with the Audited Financial Statements, the "Financial Statements") are included in the Disclosure Schedules/have been delivered to Buyer. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the period involved, subject to normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments (the effect of which will not be materially adverse). The Financial Statements are based on the books and records of the Business, and fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Business as of the respective dates they were prepared and the results of the operations of the Business for the periods indicated. The balance sheet of the Business as of December 31, 2020 is referred to herein as the "Balance Sheet" and the date thereof as the "Balance Sheet Date" and the balance sheet of the Business as of September 30, 2021 is referred to herein as the "Interim Balance Sheet" and the date thereof as the "Interim Balance Sheet Date". Seller maintains a standard system of accounting for the Business established and administered in accordance with GAAP.

 

Section 4.05       Undisclosed Liabilities. Seller has no Liabilities with respect to the Business, except (a) those which are adequately reflected or reserved against in the Balance Sheet as of the Balance Sheet Date, and (b) those which have been incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material in amount.

 

Section 4.06       Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions. Since the Balance Sheet Date, and other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, there has not been any event occurrence or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 4.07       Material Contracts.

 

(a)Section 4.07(a) of the Disclosure Schedules lists all Contracts (x) by which any of the Purchased Assets are bound or affected or (y) to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound in connection with the Business or the Purchased Assets (such Contracts, together with all Contracts concerning the occupancy, lease, management or operation of any Real Property listed or otherwise disclosed in Section 4.10(a) of the Disclosure Schedules and all Intellectual Property Agreements set forth in Section 4.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedules, being "Material Contracts").

 

 

 

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(b)Each Material Contract is valid and binding on Seller in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect. None of Seller or, to Stockholder's Knowledge, any other party thereto is in breach of or default under (or is alleged to be in breach of or default under) in any material respect, or has provided or received any notice of any intention to terminate, any Material Contract. No event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of default under any Material Contract or result in a termination thereof or would cause or permit the acceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit thereunder. Complete and correct copies of each Material Contract (including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and waivers thereunder) have been made available to Buyer. There are no material disputes pending or threatened under any Contract included in the Purchased Assets.

 

Section 4.08       Title to Purchased Assets. Seller has good and valid title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of the Purchased Assets. All such Purchased Assets (including leasehold interests) are free and clear of Encumbrances except for the following (collectively referred to as "Permitted Encumbrances"):

 

(a)those items set forth in Section 4.08 of the Disclosure Schedules;

 

(b)liens for Taxes not yet due and payable;

  

(c)mechanics', carriers', workmen's, repairmen's or other like liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or amounts that are not delinquent and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Purchased Assets; or

 

(d)liens arising under original purchase price conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business or the Purchased Assets.

 

Section 4.09       Condition and Sufficiency of Assets. The buildings, plants, structures, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, vehicles and other items of tangible personal property included in the Purchased Assets are structurally sound, are in good operating condition and repair, and are adequate for the uses to which they are being put, and none of such buildings, plants, structures, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment, vehicles and other items of tangible personal property is in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost. The Purchased Assets are sufficient for the continued conduct of the Business after the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing and constitute all of the rights, property and assets necessary to conduct the Business as currently conducted. None of the Excluded Assets are material to the Business.

 

Section 4.10       Reserved.

 

 

 

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Section 4.11       Intellectual Property.

 

(a)Section 4.11(a) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a correct, current and complete list of: (i) all Intellectual Property Registrations, specifying as to each, as applicable: the title, mark, or design; the jurisdiction by or in which it has been issued, registered or filed; the patent, registration or application serial number; the issue, registration or filing date; and the current status; (ii) all unregistered Trademarks included in the Intellectual Property Assets; (iii) all proprietary Software included in the Intellectual Property Assets; and (iv) all other Intellectual Property Assets that are used in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or proposed to be conducted.

 

(b)Section 4.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a correct, current and complete list of all Intellectual Property Agreements: (i) under which Seller is a licensor or otherwise grants to any Person any right or interest relating to any Intellectual Property Asset; (ii) under which Seller is a licensee or otherwise granted any right or interest relating to the Intellectual Property of any Person; and (iii) which otherwise relate to the Seller's ownership or use of any Intellectual Property in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted, in each case identifying the Intellectual Property covered by such Intellectual Property Agreement. Seller has provided Buyer with true and complete copies (or in the case of any oral agreements, a complete and correct written description) of all such Intellectual Property Agreements, including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and waivers thereunder. Each Intellectual Property Agreement is valid and binding on Seller in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect. Neither Seller nor any other party thereto is, or is alleged to be, in breach of or default under, or has provided or received any notice of breach of, default under, or intention to terminate (including by non-renewal), any Intellectual Property Agreement.

 

(c)Seller is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Assets, and has the valid and enforceable right to use all other Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted, in each case, free and clear of Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances. The Intellectual Property Assets and Licensed Intellectual Property are all of the Intellectual Property necessary to operate the Business as presently conducted or proposed to be conducted. Seller has entered into binding, valid and enforceable written Contracts with each current and former employee and independent contractor who is or was involved in or has contributed to the invention, creation, or development of any Intellectual Property during the course of employment or engagement with Seller whereby such employee or independent contractor (i) acknowledges Seller's exclusive ownership of all Intellectual Property Assets invented, created or developed by such employee or independent contractor within the scope of his or her employment or engagement with Seller; (ii) grants to Seller a present, irrevocable assignment of any ownership interest such employee or independent contractor may have in or to such Intellectual Property; and (iii) irrevocably waives any right or interest, including any moral rights, regarding such Intellectual Property, to the extent permitted by applicable Law.

 

(d)Neither the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder, will result in the loss or impairment of or payment of any additional amounts with respect to, or require the consent of any other Person in respect of, the Buyer's right to own or use any Intellectual Property Assets or Licensed Intellectual Property in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. Immediately following the Closing, all Intellectual Property Assets will be owned or available for use by Buyer on substantially the same terms as they were owned or available for use by Seller immediately prior to the Closing.

 

 

 

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(e)All of the Intellectual Property Assets and Licensed Intellectual Property are valid and enforceable, and all Intellectual Property Registrations are subsisting and in full force and effect. Seller has taken all reasonable and necessary steps to maintain and enforce the Intellectual Property Assets and Licensed Intellectual Property and to preserve the confidentiality of all Trade Secrets included in the Intellectual Property Assets, including by requiring all Persons having access thereto to execute binding, written non-disclosure agreements. All required filings and fees related to the Intellectual Property Registrations have been timely submitted with and paid to the relevant Governmental Authorities and authorized registrars. Seller has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all file histories, documents, certificates, office actions, correspondence, assignments, and other instruments relating to the Intellectual Property Registrations.

 

(f)The conduct of the Business as currently and formerly conducted, including the use of the Intellectual Property Assets and Licensed Intellectual Property in connection therewith, and the products, processes, and services of the Business have not infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated and will not infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate the Intellectual Property or other rights of any Person. No Person has infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated any Intellectual Property Assets or Licensed Intellectual Property.

 

(g)There are no Actions (including any opposition, cancellation, revocation, review, or other proceeding), whether settled, pending or threatened (including in the form of offers to obtain a license): (i) alleging any infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of the Intellectual Property of any Person by Seller in the conduct of the Business; (ii) challenging the validity, enforceability, registrability, patentability, or ownership of any Intellectual Property Assets or Licensed Intellectual Property; or (iii) by Seller or any other Person alleging any infringement, misappropriation, or other violation by any Person of any Intellectual Property Assets. Seller is not aware of any facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any such Action. Seller is not subject to any outstanding or prospective Governmental Order (including any motion or petition therefor) that does or could reasonably be expected to restrict or impair the use of any Intellectual Property Assets or Licensed Intellectual Property.

 

(h)All Business IT Systems are in good working condition and are sufficient for the operation of the Business as currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. In the past three (3) years, there has been no malfunction, failure, continued substandard performance, denial-of-service, or other cyber incident, including any cyberattack, or other impairment of the Business IT Systems that has resulted or is reasonably likely to result in material disruption or damage to the Business and that has not been remedied. Seller has taken all commercially reasonable steps to safeguard the confidentiality, availability, security, and integrity of the Business IT Systems, including implementing and maintaining appropriate backup, disaster recovery, and Software and hardware support arrangements.

 

(i)Seller has complied with all applicable Laws and all internal or publicly posted policies, notices, and statements concerning the collection, use, processing, storage, transfer, and security of personal information in the conduct of the Business. In the past three (3), Seller has not (i) experienced any actual, alleged, or suspected data breach or other security incident involving personal information in its possession or control or (ii) been subject to or received any notice of any audit, investigation, complaint, or other Action by any Governmental Authority or other Person concerning the Company's collection, use, processing, storage, transfer, or protection of personal information or actual, alleged, or suspected violation of any applicable Law concerning privacy, data security, or data breach notification, in each case in connection with the conduct of the Business, and to Seller's Knowledge, there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any such Action.

 

 

 

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Section 4.12       Inventory. All Inventory, whether or not reflected in the Balance Sheet, consists of a quality and quantity usable and salable in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, except for obsolete, damaged, defective or slow-moving items that have been written off or written down to fair market value or for which adequate reserves have been established. All Inventory is owned by Seller free and clear of all Encumbrances, and no Inventory is held on a consignment basis. The quantities of each item of Inventory (whether raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods) are not excessive, but are reasonable in the present circumstances of Seller.

 

Section 4.13       Accounts Receivable. The Accounts Receivable reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet and the Accounts Receivable arising after the date thereof (a) have arisen from bona fide transactions entered into by Seller involving the sale of goods or the rendering of services in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (b) constitute only valid, undisputed claims of Seller not subject to claims of set-off or other defenses or counterclaims other than normal cash discounts accrued in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice[; and (c) subject to a reserve for bad debts shown on the Interim Balance Sheet or, with respect to Accounts Receivable arising after the Interim Balance Sheet Date, on the accounting records of the Business, are collectible in full within ninety (90) days after billing. The reserve for bad debts shown on the Interim Balance Sheet or, with respect to Accounts Receivable arising after the Interim Balance Sheet Date, on the accounting records of the Business have been determined in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, subject to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of disclosures normally made in footnotes.

 

Section 4.14       Customers and Suppliers.

 

(a)Section 4.14(a) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth with respect to the Business all clients and customers of the Seller(“Customers"). Seller has not received any notice, and has no reason to believe, that any of the Material Customers has ceased, or intends to cease after the Closing, to use the goods or services of the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business.

 

(b)Section 4.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth with respect to the Business all suppliers and vendors to whom Seller has paid consideration for goods or services as reflected on the 2020 Fiscal Year Balance Sheet or Interim Balance Sheet or otherwise(the “ Suppliers"); and (ii) the amount of purchases from each Supplier during such periods. Seller has not received any notice, and has no reason to believe, that any of the Material Suppliers has ceased, or intends to cease, to supply goods or services to the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business.

 

Section 4.15       Insurance. Section 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth (a) a true and complete list of all current policies or binders of fire, liability, product liability, umbrella liability, real and personal property, workers' compensation, vehicular, fiduciary liability and other casualty and property insurance maintained by Seller or its Affiliates and relating to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities (collectively, the "Insurance Policies"). There are no claims related to the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities pending under any such Insurance Policies Neither Seller nor any of its Affiliates has received any written notice of cancellation of, premium increase with respect to, or alteration of coverage under, any of such Insurance Policies. All premiums due on such Insurance Policies have either been paid or, if not yet due, accrued. All such Insurance Policies (a) are in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with their terms; (b) are provided by carriers who are financially solvent; and (c) have not been subject to any lapse in coverage. None of Seller or any of its Affiliates is in default under, or has otherwise failed to comply with, in any material respect, any provision contained in any such Insurance Policy. The Insurance Policies are of the type and in the amounts customarily carried by Persons conducting a business similar to the Business and are sufficient for compliance with all applicable Laws and Contracts to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound. True and complete copies of the Insurance Policies have been made available to Buyer.

 

 

 

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Section 4.16       Legal Proceedings; Governmental Orders.

 

(a)There are no Actions pending or, to Selling Parties’ Knowledge, threatened against or by Seller (a) relating to or affecting the Business, the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities; or (b) that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

 

(b)There are no outstanding Governmental Orders and no unsatisfied judgments, penalties or awards against, relating to or affecting the Business.

 

Section 4.17       Compliance With Laws; Permits.

 

(a)Seller has complied, and is now complying, with all Laws applicable to the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets.

 

(b)All Permits required for Seller to conduct the Business as currently conducted or for the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets have been obtained by Seller and are valid and in full force and effect. All fees and charges with respect to such Permits as of the date hereof have been paid in full. Section 4.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedules lists all current Permits issued to Seller which are related to the conduct of the Business or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets, including the names of the Permits and their respective dates of issuance and expiration. No event has occurred that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would reasonably be expected to result in the revocation, suspension, lapse or limitation of any Permit set forth in Section 4.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedules.

 

Section 4.18       Environmental Matters.

 

(a)The operations of Seller with respect to the Business and the Purchased Assets are currently and have been in compliance with all Environmental Laws. Seller has not received from any Person, with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets, any: (i) Environmental Notice or Environmental Claim; or (ii) written request for information pursuant to Environmental Law, which, in each case, either remains pending or unresolved, or is the source of ongoing obligations or requirements as of the Closing Date.

 

Section 4.19       Employment Matters.  The Buyer shall not be offering employment to any employee of the Seller.

 

 

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Section 4.20       Taxes.

 

(a)All Tax Returns with respect to the Business required to be filed by Seller for any Pre-Closing Tax Period have been, or will be, timely filed. Such Tax Returns are, or will be, true, complete and correct in all respects. All Taxes due and owing by Seller (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been, or will be, timely paid.

 

(b)Seller has withheld and paid each Tax required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any Employee, independent contractor, creditor, customer, shareholder or other party, and complied with all information reporting and backup withholding provisions of applicable Law.

 

(c)No extensions or waivers of statutes of limitations have been given or requested with respect to any Taxes of Seller.

 

(d)All deficiencies asserted, or assessments made, against Seller as a result of any examinations by any taxing authority have been fully paid.

 

(e)Seller is not a party to any Action by any taxing authority. There are no pending or threatened Actions by any taxing authority.

 

(f)There are no Encumbrances for Taxes upon any of the Purchased Assets nor[, to Seller's Knowledge,] is any taxing authority in the process of imposing any Encumbrances for Taxes on any of the Purchased Assets (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable).

 

(g)Seller is not a "foreign person" as that term is used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2.

 

(h)Seller is not, and has not been, a party to, or a promoter of, a "reportable transaction" within the meaning of Section 6707A(c)(1) of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011 4(b).

 

(i)None of the Purchased Assets is (i) required to be treated as being owned by another person pursuant to the so-called "safe harbor lease" provisions of former Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, (ii) subject to Section 168(g)(1)(A) of the Code, or (iii) subject to a disqualified leaseback or long-term agreement as defined in Section 467 of the Code.

 

Section 4.21       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 Seller.

 

 

 

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Section 4.22       Stockholder Investment Representations. By his execution of this Agreement, each Stockholder hereby makes the following individual representations and warranties to the Parent with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock issued as Closing Equity Consideration and that may be issued as Contingent Equity Consideration under this Agreement (collectively, the “Securities”):

 

(a)I am aware that my investment involves a high degree of risk and am aware that there is no assurance as to the future performance of the Parent.

 

(b)I acknowledge that there may be certain adverse tax consequences to me in connection with my receipt of Securities, and the Parent has advised me to seek the advice of experts in such areas prior to making this investment.

 

(c)I am acquiring the Securities for my own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with the distribution of the Securities, nor with any present intention of selling or otherwise disposing of all or any part of the foregoing securities.  

 

(d)I agree that I must bear the entire economic risk of my investment for an indefinite period of time because, among other reasons, the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under applicable securities laws of certain states or an exemption from such registration is available.  I hereby authorize the Parent to place a restrictive legend on the Securities that are issued to me.

 

(e)I believe that the investment in the Securities is suitable for me based upon my investment objectives and financial needs, and I have adequate means for providing for my current financial needs and contingencies and have no need for liquidity with respect to my investment in the Parent.

 

(f)I have been given access to full and complete information regarding the Parent and have utilized such access to my satisfaction for the purpose of obtaining information, and I have either met with or been given reasonable opportunity to meet with officers of the Parent for the purpose of asking questions of, and receiving answers from, such officers concerning the business and operations of the Parent and to obtain any additional information, to the extent reasonably available.

 

(g)I have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and have obtained, in my judgment, sufficient information from the Parent to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Parent.  I have not utilized any person as my purchaser representative as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act in connection with evaluating such merits and risks.

 

(h)I have relied solely upon my own investigation in making a decision to invest in the Parent.

 

(i)Except as set forth in this Agreement, I have received no representation or warranty from the Parent or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents in respect of my investment in the Parent and I have received no information (written or otherwise) from them relating to the Parent or its business other than as set forth in the Parent’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  

 

 

 

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(j)I am an “accredited investor” as defined in Section 2(15) of the Securities Act and in Rule 501 promulgated thereunder and have attached the completed Accredited Investor Questionnaire to indicate my “accredited investor” status.  I can bear the entire economic risk of the investment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time and I am knowledgeable about and experienced in making investments in the equity securities of early stage companies.  I am not acting as an underwriter or a conduit for sale to the public or to others of unregistered securities, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Parent or any person with respect to such securities.

 

(k)I understand that (1) the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of certain states, in reliance on specific exemptions from registration, (2) no securities administrator of any state or the federal government has recommended or endorsed this offering or made any finding or determination relating to the fairness of an investment in the Parent, and (3) the Parent is relying on my representations and agreements for the purpose of determining whether this transaction meets the requirements of certain exemptions from registration afforded by the Securities Act and certain state securities laws.

 

(l)(l) I understand that since neither the offer nor sale of the Securities has been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state, the Securities may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of unless they are so registered or an exemption from such registration is available. egal and tax implications of such investment.

 

Section 4.23       Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Seller in this Agreement and no statement contained in the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement or any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement 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 V
Representations and warranties of buyer

 

Each of the Buyer jointly and severally represents and warrants to Selling Parties that the statements contained in this ARTICLE V are true and correct as of the date hereof.

 

Section 5.01       Organization of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Delaware.

 

Section 5.02       Authority of Buyer. 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) 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.

 

 

 

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Section 5.03       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 incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Buyer; (b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any Law or Governmental Order applicable to Buyer; or (c) [except as set forth in Section 5.03 of the Disclosure Schedules,] require the consent, notice or other action by any Person under any Contract to which Buyer is a party. No consent, approval, Permit, Governmental Order, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

Section 5.04       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 Buyer.

 

Section 5.05       Sufficiency of Funds. Buyer has sufficient cash on hand or other sources of immediately available funds to enable it to make payment of the Purchase Price and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 5.06       Legal Proceedings. There are no Actions pending or, to Buyer's knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer that challenge or seek to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise or serve as a basis for any such Action.

 

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 shall (x) conduct the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; and (y) use reasonable best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its current Business organization, operations and franchise and to preserve the rights, franchises, goodwill and relationships of its employees, customers, lenders, suppliers, regulators and others having relationships with the Business.

 

Section 6.02       Access to Information. From the date hereof until the Closing, Seller shall (a) afford Buyer and its Representatives full and free access to and the right to inspect all of the properties, assets, premises, Books and Records, Contracts and other documents and data related to the Business; (b) furnish Buyer and its Representatives with such financial, operating and other data and information related to the Business as Buyer or any of its Representatives may reasonably request; and (c) instruct the Representatives of Seller to cooperate with Buyer in its investigation of the Business. Any investigation pursuant to this Section 6.02 shall be conducted in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the conduct of the Business or any other businesses of Seller. 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 Seller in this Agreement.

 

 

 

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Section 6.03       No Solicitation of Other Bids.

 

(a)The Selling Parties shall not, and shall not authorize or permit any of their Affiliates or any of its or their 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 shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause its Affiliates and all of its and their 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" means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person (other than Buyer or any of its Affiliates) relating to the direct or indirect disposition, whether by sale, merger or otherwise, of all or any portion of the Business or the Purchased Assets.

 

(b)In addition to the other obligations under this Section 6.03, the Selling Parties shall promptly (and in any event within three (3) Business Days after receipt thereof by Seller or its Representatives) advise Buyer orally and in writing of any Acquisition Proposal, any request for information with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, or any inquiry with respect to or which could reasonably be expected to result in an Acquisition Proposal, the material terms and conditions of such request, Acquisition Proposal or inquiry, and the identity of the Person making the same.

 

(c)The Selling Parties agree that the rights and remedies for noncompliance with this Section 6.03 shall include having such provision specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or threatened breach shall cause irreparable injury to Buyer and that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy to Buyer.

 

Section 6.04       Change of Corporate Names. On the Closing Date Seller shall amend its certificate of incorporation to change its name to VF Holding Corp. or such other name, not using the words “Vision”, “Visionful” or any derivative thereof.

 

Section 6.05       Reserved. 

 

Section 6.06       Confidentiality. From and after the Closing, Seller shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, hold, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its or their respective Representatives to hold, in confidence any and all information, whether written or oral, concerning the Business, except to the extent that Seller can show that such information (a) is generally available to and known by the public through no fault of Seller, any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives; or (b) is lawfully acquired by Seller, any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives from and after the Closing from sources which are not prohibited from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation. If Seller or any of its Affiliates or their respective Representatives are compelled to disclose any information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information which Seller is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed, provided that Seller shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information.

 

 

 

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Section 6.07       Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.

 

(a)For a period of three (3) years commencing on the Closing Date (the "Restricted Period"), each of the Selling Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of their Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or assist others in engaging in the Restricted Business in the Territory; (ii) have an interest in any Person that engages directly or indirectly in the Restricted Business in the Territory in any capacity, including as a partner, shareholder, member, employee, principal, agent, trustee or consultant; or (iii) cause, induce or encourage any material actual or prospective client, customer, supplier or licensor of the Business (including any existing or former client or customer of Seller and any Person that becomes a client or customer of the Business after the Closing), or any other Person who has a material business relationship with the Business, to terminate or modify any such actual or prospective relationship. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Selling Parties may own, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, securities of Buyer or its Affiliates and of any Person traded on any national securities exchange if Seller is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group which controls, such Person and does not, directly or indirectly, own 1% or more of any class of securities of such Person.

 

(b)During the Restricted Period, each Selling Party shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, hire or solicit any person who is offered employment by Buyer pursuant to Section 6.05(a) or is or was employed in the Business during the Restricted Period, or encourage any such employee to leave such employment or hire any such employee who has left such employment, except pursuant to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to any such employees; provided, that nothing in this Section 6.07(b) shall prevent any Selling Party or any of its Affiliates from hiring (i) any employee whose employment has been terminated by Buyer or (ii) after 180 days from the date of termination of employment, any employee whose employment has been terminated by the employee.

 

(c)Each Selling Party acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach of this Section 6.07 would give rise to irreparable harm to Buyer, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by the Selling Parties of any such obligations, Buyer shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).

 

(d)Each Selling Party acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Section 6.07 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Buyer and constitute a material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event that any covenant contained in this Section 6.07 should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law in any jurisdiction, then any court is expressly empowered to reform such covenant, and such covenant shall be deemed reformed, in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law. The covenants contained in this Section 6.07 and each provision hereof are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

 

 

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Section 6.08       Books and Records.

 

(a)In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made against or incurred by Seller prior to the Closing, or for any other reasonable purpose, for a period of six (6) years after the Closing, Buyer shall: (i) retain the Books and Records (including personnel files) relating to periods prior to the Closing in a manner reasonably consistent with the prior practices of Seller; and (ii) upon reasonable notice, afford the Seller's Representatives reasonable access (including the right to make, at Seller's expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such Books and Records.

 

(b)In order to facilitate the resolution of any claims made by or against or incurred by Buyer after the Closing, or for any other reasonable purpose, for a period of six (6) years following the Closing, Seller shall: (i) retain the books and records (including personnel files) of Seller which relate to the Business and its operations for periods prior to the Closing; and (ii) upon reasonable notice, afford the Buyer's Representatives reasonable access (including the right to make, at Buyer's expense, photocopies), during normal business hours, to such books and records.

 

(c)Neither Buyer nor Seller shall be obligated to provide the other party with access to any books or records (including personnel files) pursuant to this Section 6.08 where such access would violate any Law.

 

Section 6.09       Closing Conditions From the date hereof until the Closing, each party hereto shall use reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are necessary to expeditiously satisfy the closing conditions set forth in ARTICLE VII hereof.

 

 

Section 6.10       Public Announcements. Unless otherwise required by applicable Law [or stock exchange requirements] (based upon the reasonable advice of counsel), no party to this Agreement shall make any public announcements in respect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise communicate with any news media without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and the Parties shall cooperate as to the timing and contents of any such announcement.

 

Section 6.11       Bulk Sales Laws. The parties hereby waive compliance with the provisions of any bulk sales, bulk transfer or similar Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the sale of any or all of the Purchased Assets to Buyer; it being understood that any Liabilities arising out of the failure of Seller to comply with the requirements and provisions of any bulk sales, bulk transfer or similar Laws of any jurisdiction which would not otherwise constitute Assumed Liabilities shall be treated as Excluded Liabilities.

 

Section 6.12       Receivables. From and after the Closing, if Seller or any of its Affiliates receives or collects any funds relating to any Accounts Receivable or any other Purchased Asset, Seller or its Affiliate shall remit such funds to Buyer within [five (5)] Business Days after its receipt thereof. From and after the Closing, if Buyer or its Affiliate receives or collects any funds relating to any Excluded Asset, Buyer or its Affiliate shall remit any such funds to Seller within [five (5)] Business Days after its receipt thereof.

 

Section 6.13       Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents (including any real property transfer Tax and any other similar Tax) shall be borne and paid by Seller when due. Seller shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Buyer shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).

 

 

 

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Section 6.14       Tax Clearance Certificates. If requested by Buyer, Seller shall notify all of the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions that impose Taxes on Seller or where Seller has a duty to file Tax Returns of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in the form and manner required by such taxing authorities, if the failure to make such notifications or receive any available tax clearance certificate (a "Tax Clearance Certificate") could subject the Buyer to any Taxes of Seller. If any taxing authority asserts that Seller is liable for any Tax, Seller shall promptly pay any and all such amounts and shall provide evidence to the Buyer that such liabilities have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied.

 

Section 6.15       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 and the Ancillary Documents.

 

ARTICLE VII
Conditions to closing

 

Section 7.01       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:

 

(a)No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Governmental Order which is in effect and has the effect of making the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal, otherwise restraining or prohibiting consummation of such transactions or causing any of the transactions contemplated hereunder to be rescinded following completion thereof.

 

Section 7.02       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:

 

(a)All of the representat me effect as though made at and as of such date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be determined as of that specified date in all respects).

 

(b)Selling Parties shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.

 

(c)No Action shall have been commenced against Buyer or Seller, which would prevent the Closing. No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any transaction contemplated hereby.

 

(d)All approvals, consents and waivers that are referred to in Section 2.09 and listed on Section 4.03 of the Disclosure Schedules shall have been received, and executed counterparts thereof shall have been delivered to Buyer at or prior to the Closing. For the avoidance of doubt, if Buyer shall shall be notified by Stanford University that Buyer may not assume and perform all obligations under, and receive all benefits and payment in respect of, the Stanford University Contract in the amount of $213,164, Buyer shall have the right, in its sole discretion to either terminate this Agreement or reduce the Closing Consideration by such amount.

 

 

 

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(e)From the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect, nor shall any event or events have occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, with or without the lapse of time, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f)Seller shall have delivered to Buyer duly executed counterparts to the Ancillary Documents and such other documents and deliveries set forth in Section 3.02(a).

 

(g)Buyer shall have received all Permits that are necessary for it to conduct the Business as conducted by Seller as of the Closing Date.

 

(h)All Encumbrances relating to the Purchased Assets shall have been released in full, other than Permitted Encumbrances, and Seller shall have delivered to Buyer written evidence, in form satisfactory to Buyer in its sole discretion, of the release of such Encumbrances.

 

(i)Buyer shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized officer of Seller, that each of the conditions set forth in Section 7.02(a) and Section 7.02(b) have been satisfied (the "Seller Closing Certificate").

 

(j)Buyer shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Seller certifying that attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Seller authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and that all such resolutions are in full force and effect and are all the resolutions adopted in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

(k)Buyer shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Seller certifying the names and signatures of the officers of Seller authorized to sign this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder.

 

(l)Buyer shall have received a Form W-9, duly executed by Seller.

 

(m)Seller shall have delivered to Buyer such other documents or instruments as Buyer reasonably requests and are reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.03       Conditions to Obligations of Selling Parties. The obligations of Selling Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or Seller's waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

 

(a)All of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article V of this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct in all respects on and as of the date hereof and on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of such date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be determined as of that specified date in all respects)..

 

(b)Buyer shall have made the Closing Cash Payment and Parent shall have delivered the Closing Equity Consideration, and each Buying Party shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.

 

 

 

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(c)No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any material transaction contemplated hereby.

 

(d)Buyer shall have delivered to Seller duly executed counterparts to the Ancillary Documents and such other documents and deliveries set forth in Section 3.02(b).

 

(e)Seller shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized officer of Buyer, that each of the conditions set forth in Section 7.03(a) and Section 7.03(b) have been satisfied (the "Buyer Closing Certificate").

 

(f)Seller shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying that attached thereto are true and complete copies of all resolutions adopted by the board of directors of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and that all such resolutions are in full force and effect and are all the resolutions adopted in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

 

(g)Seller shall have received a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or equivalent officer) of Buyer certifying the names and signatures of the officers of Buyer authorized to sign this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents and the other documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder.

 

(h)Buyer shall have delivered to Seller such other documents or instruments as Seller reasonably requests and are reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification

 

Section 8.01       Survival. Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full force and effect until the date that is 24 months from the Closing Date; provided, that the representations and warranties in (i) Section 4.01, Section 4.02, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, Section 4.21, Section 5.01, Section 5.02 and Section 5.04 shall survive indefinitely, (ii) Section 4.20 shall survive for the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or extension thereof) plus 60 days and (iii) Section 4.11 shall survive for a period of 6 years from the Closing Date. All covenants and agreements of the Parties contained herein shall survive the Closing indefinitely or for the period explicitly specified therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any claims asserted in good faith with reasonable specificity (to the extent known at such time) and in writing by notice from the non-breaching Party to the breaching Party prior to the expiration date of the applicable survival period shall not thereafter be barred by the expiration of the relevant representation or warranty and such claims shall survive until finally resolved.

 

 

 

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Section 8.02       Indemnification By Selling Parties. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this ARTICLE VIII, the Selling Parties shall, joint and severally, indemnify and defend each of the Buyer and its Affiliates 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:

 

(a)any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Selling Parties contained in this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents or in any certificate or instrument delivered by or on behalf of Seller pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);

 

(b)any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Selling Parties pursuant to this Agreement, the Ancillary Documents or any certificate or instrument delivered by or on behalf of Seller pursuant to this Agreement;

 

(c)any Excluded Asset or any Excluded Liability; or

 

(d)any Third-Party Claim based upon, resulting from or arising out of the business, operations, properties, assets or obligations of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities) conducted, existing or arising on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

Section 8.03       Indemnification By Buyer. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this ARTICLE VIII, each of the Buyer shall indemnify and defend each of the Selling Parties and their Affiliates 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:

 

(a)any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement or in any certificate or instrument delivered by or on behalf of Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, as of the date such representation or warranty was made or as if such representation or warranty was made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties that expressly relate to a specified date, the inaccuracy in or breach of which will be determined with reference to such specified date);

 

(b)any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; or

 

(c)any Assumed Liability.

 

Section 8.04       Certain Limitations. The indemnification provided for in Section 8.02 and Section 8.03 shall be subject to the following limitations:

 

(a)The Seller Parties shall not be liable to the Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.02(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.02(a) exceeds [$10,000] (the "Basket"), in which event Seller shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. [he aggregate amount of all Losses for which Seller shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.02(a) shall not, subject to completion of Buyer’s due diligence investigation, exceed 50% of the total Purchase Price, including the Closing Consideration and the Contingent Consideration if payable or thereafter (the "Cap").

 

 

 

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(b)Buyer shall not be liable to the Seller Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 8.03(a) until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 8.03(a) exceeds the Basket, in which event Buyer shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which Buyer shall be liable pursuant to Section 8.03(a) shall not exceed the Cap.

 

(c)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in Section 8.04(a) and Section 8.04(b) shall not apply to Losses based upon, arising out of, with respect to or by reason of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty in Section 4.01, Section 4.02, Section 4.07, Section 4.08, Section 4.09, Section 4.11, Section 4.18, Section 4.19, Section 4.20, Section 4.21, Section 5.01, Section 5.02 and Section 5.04.

 

(d)For purposes of this ARTICLE VIII, any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty.

 

Section 8.05       Indemnification Procedures. The Party making a claim under this ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the "Indemnified Party", and the Party against whom such claims are asserted under this ARTICLE VIII is referred to as the "Indemnifying Party".

 

(a)Third Party Claims. If any Indemnified Party receives notice of the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement or a Representative of the foregoing (a "Third Party Claim") against such Indemnified Party with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice of such Third Party Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party's expense and by the Indemnifying Party's own counsel, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense; provided, that if the Indemnifying Party is Seller, such Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to defend or direct the defense of any such Third Party Claim that (x) is asserted directly by or on behalf of a Person that is a supplier or customer of the Business, or (y) seeks an injunction or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party. In the event that the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, subject to Section 8.05(b), it shall have the right to take such action as it deems necessary to avoid, dispute, defend, appeal or make counterclaims pertaining to any such Third Party Claim in the name and on behalf of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim with counsel selected by it subject to the Indemnifying Party's right to control the defense thereof. The fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party, provided, that if in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, (A) there are legal defenses available to an Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party; or (B) there exists a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party that cannot be waived, the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Indemnified Party in each jurisdiction for which the Indemnified Party determines counsel is required. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to compromise or defend such Third Party Claim, fails to promptly notify the Indemnified Party in writing of its election to defend as provided in this Agreement, or fails to diligently prosecute the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may, subject to Section 8.05(b), pay, compromise, defend such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim. The Selling Parties and Buyer shall cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim, including making available (subject to the provisions of Section 6.06) records relating to such Third Party Claim and furnishing, without expense (other than reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses) to the defending party, management employees of the non-defending party as may be reasonably necessary for the preparation of the defense of such Third Party Claim.

 

 

 

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(b)Settlement of Third Party Claims. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall not enter into settlement of any Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, except as provided in this Section 8.05(b). If a firm offer is made to settle a Third Party Claim without leading to liability or the creation of a financial or other obligation on the part of the Indemnified Party and provides, in customary form, for the unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liabilities and obligations in connection with such Third Party Claim and the Indemnifying Party desires to accept and agree to such offer, the Indemnifying Party shall give written notice to that effect to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such firm offer within ten (10) days after its receipt of such notice, the Indemnified Party may continue to contest or defend such Third Party Claim and in such event, the maximum liability of the Indemnifying Party as to such Third Party Claim shall not exceed the amount of such settlement offer. If the Indemnified Party fails to consent to such firm offer and also fails to assume defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party may settle the Third Party Claim upon the terms set forth in such firm offer to settle such Third Party Claim. If the Indemnified Party has assumed the defense pursuant to Section 8.05(a), it shall not agree to any settlement without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

 

(c)Direct Claims. Any Action by an Indemnified Party on account of a Loss which does not result from a Third Party Claim (a "Direct Claim") shall be asserted by the Indemnified Party giving the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than sixty (60) days after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of such Direct Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Direct Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) days after its receipt of such notice to respond in writing to such Direct Claim. The Indemnified Party shall allow the Indemnifying Party and its professional advisors to investigate the matter or circumstance alleged to give rise to the Direct Claim, and whether and to what extent any amount is payable in respect of the Direct Claim and the Indemnified Party shall assist the Indemnifying Party's investigation by giving such information and assistance (including access to the Indemnified Party's premises and personnel and the right to examine and copy any accounts, documents or records) as the Indemnifying Party or any of its professional advisors may reasonably request. If the Indemnifying Party does not so respond within such thirty (30) day period, the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have rejected such claim, in which case the Indemnified Party shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party on the terms and subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 8.06       Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. All indemnification payments 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.

 

Section 8.07       Effect of Investigation. The representations, warranties and covenants of the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnified Party's right to indemnification with respect thereto, shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party (including by any of its Representatives) or by reason of the fact that the Indemnified Party or any of its Representatives knew or should have known that any such representation or warranty is, was or might be inaccurate or by reason of the Indemnified Party's waiver of any condition set forth in Section 7.02 or Section 7.03, as the case may be.

 

 

 

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Section 8.08       Exclusive Remedies. Subject to [Section 2.06], Section 6.07 and Section 10.11, the Parties acknowledge and agree that their sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any and all claims (other than claims arising from fraud, criminal activity or willful misconduct on the part of a Party hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this ARTICLE VIII. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under Law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth herein or otherwise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement it may have against the other parties hereto and their Affiliates and each of their respective Representatives arising under or based upon any Law, except pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in this ARTICLE VIII. Nothing in this Section 8.08 shall limit any Person's right to seek and obtain any equitable relief to which any Person shall be entitled or to seek any remedy on account of any Party's fraudulent, criminal or intentional misconduct.

 

ARTICLE IX
Termination

 

Section 9.01       Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

 

(a)by the mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer;

 

(b)by Buyer by written notice to Seller if:

 

(i)no Buyer is then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by a Selling Party pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in ARTICLE VII and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by such Selling Party within ten (10) days of Selling Parties receipt of written notice of such breach from Buyer; or

 

(ii)any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.02 shall not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such conditions will not be, fulfilled by the Outside Closing Date, unless such failure shall be due to the failure of Buyer to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or complied with by it prior to the Closing;

 

(iii)by Seller by written notice to Buyer if:

 

(iv)No Selling Party is then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in ARTICLE VII and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by such Buying Party within ten (10) days of its receipt of written notice of such breach from Seller; or

 

(v)any of the conditions set forth in Section 7.01 or Section 7.03 shall not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such conditions will not be, fulfilled by the Outside Closing Date, unless such failure shall be due to the failure of a Selling Party to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or complied with by it prior to the Closing; or

 

 

 

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(c)by Buyer or Seller in the event that (i) there shall be any Law that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibited or (ii) any Governmental Authority shall have issued a Governmental Order restraining or enjoining the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such Governmental Order shall have become final and non-appealable.

 

Section 9.02       Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with this Article, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any Party hereto except:

 

(a)as set forth in this ARTICLE IX and Section 6.06 and ARTICLE X hereof; and

 

(b)that nothing herein shall relieve any Party hereto from liability for any willful breach of any provision hereof.

 

ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous

 

Section 10.01   Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, 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.

 

Section 10.02   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 facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (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 (3rd) 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 10.02):

 

If to Seller:

Visionful Holding Inc

10661 Johansen Dr.

Cupertino CA 95014

Attention: Masoud Jalalibidgoli, CEO

Email:

   

If to Buyer:

 

Cloudastructure, Inc.

55 E. 3rd Avenue

San Mateo, CA 94401

Attn: Richard Bentley, CEO

Email: rick@cloudastructure.com

   
with a copy to:

Michelman & Robinson LLP

10880 Wilshire Blvd, 19h Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90024

E-mail: sweiss@mrllp.com

Attention: Stephen Weiss, Esq.

 

 

 

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Section 10.03   Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words "include," "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation"; (b) the word "or" is not exclusive; and (c) the words "herein," "hereof," "hereby," "hereto" and "hereunder" refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Articles, Sections, Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits mean the Articles and Sections of, and Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein.

 

Section 10.04   Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.05   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 6.07(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 10.06   Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Ancillary Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the Parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the Ancillary Documents, the Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.

 

Section 10.07   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that prior to the Closing Date, Buyer may, without the prior written consent of Seller, assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to one or more of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. No assignment shall relieve the assigning Party of any of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 10.08   No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in ARTICLE VIII, 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 10.09   Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each Party hereto. 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.

 

 

 

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Section 10.10   Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.

 

(a)This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction).

 

(b)ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY MAY BE INSTITUTED IN THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN EACH CASE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY, AND EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. SERVICE OF PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER DOCUMENT BY MAIL TO SUCH PARTY'S ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR ANY PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND AGREE NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

 

(c)EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE ANCILLARY DOCUMENTSTHE OR TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.10(c) WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF HIS, HER OR ITS RIGHT TO TRAIL BY JURY.

 

Section 10.11   Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the Parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

Section 10.12   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.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SELLER:

VISIONFUL HOLDINGS INC.

   
   

 

 

 

By /s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli

Name: Masoud Jalalibidgoli

Title:

   
   
   
   

STOCKHOLDERS:

/s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli

Masoud Jalalibidgoli

 

_______________________

 

 

_______________________

   
BUYER: CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.
   
   
   
  By: /s/ Richard Bentley
  Name: Richard Bentley
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

 

 

Bill of Sale

 

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, VISIONFUL HOLDING INC., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), does hereby grant, transfer, sell, assign, convey, and deliver to CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), all of its right, title, and interest in and to the Purchased Assets, as such term is defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of _______________ (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among Seller, Buyer and the Persons who have executed the Purchase Agreement on the signature page thereof (the “Stockholders”), to have and to hold the same unto Buyer, its successors as assigns, forever. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the definitions ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Buyer acknowledges that Seller makes no representation or warranty with respect to the Purchased Assets being conveyed hereby except as specifically set forth in the Purchase Agreement. All of the representations and warranties of Seller and its Stockholders set forth in the Purchase Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Bill of Sale by this reference.

 

Seller for itself, its successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees that, at any time and from time to time upon the written request of Buyer, Seller will do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged, and delivered, all such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, powers of attorney, and assurances as may be reasonably required by Buyer in order to assign, transfer, set over, convey, assure, and confirm unto and vest in Buyer, its successors and assigns, title to the Purchased Assets sold, conveyed, and transferred by this Bill of Sale.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has duly executed this Bill of Sale as of _____________________.

 

 

VISIONFUL HOLDING INC.

 

  By /s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli
Name: Masoud Jalalibidgoli
Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

 

Assignment and Assumption Agreement

 

This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of _____________ (the “Effective Date”), is by and between VISIONFUL HOLDING INC., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”) and CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”).

 

WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer have entered into a certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Seller has agreed to assign all of its rights, title and interests in, and Buyer has agreed to assume all of Seller’s duties and obligations under, the Assigned Contracts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.                   Definitions. All capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not otherwise defined herein are given the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

2.                   Assignment and Assumption. Seller hereby sells, assigns, grants, conveys, and transfers to Buyer all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Contracts. Buyer hereby accepts such assignment and assumes all of Seller's duties and obligations under the Assigned Contracts and agrees to pay, perform, and discharge, as and when due, all of the obligations of Seller under the Assigned Contracts accruing on and after the Effective Date.

 

3.                   Terms of the Purchase Agreement. The terms of the Purchase Agreement, including, but not limited to, the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, and indemnities relating to the Assigned Contracts are incorporated herein by this reference. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, and indemnities contained in the Purchase Agreement shall not be superseded hereby but shall remain in full force and effect to the full extent provided therein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the terms hereof, the terms of the Purchase Agreement shall govern.

 

4.                   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction).

 

5.                   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, email 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.

 

6.                   Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver, at the reasonable request of the other party hereto, such additional documents, instruments, conveyances, and assurances and take such further actions as such other party may reasonably request to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above written.

 

 

VISIONFUL HOLDING INC.

 

   
  By /s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli
Name: Masoud Jalalibidgoli
Title:
   
 

 

CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.

   
 

 

By /s/ Richard Bentley
Name: Richard Bentley
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

 

 

 

THIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (“IP Assignment Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of ________________, by and between VISIONFUL HOLDING INC., a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”) and CLOUDASTRUCTURE INC., a Delaware corporation (“Assignee”).

 

Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated _______________ by and among the Assignor and the Assignee (the “Purchase Agreement”), Assignor has agreed to assign to Assignee all of their rights, title and interest in all registered intellectual property material or related to, necessary for, or used in Assignee’s business, and to execute and deliver this IP Assignment Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.                   Assignment. Assignor hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally conveys, assigns, transfers and agrees to assign and deliver to Assignee and its successors and assigns forever, without any restrictions, limitations or reservations, and Assignee hereby accepts all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Business IP (defined below), together with the goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, the Business IP, as fully and entirely as the same would have been held and enjoyed by Assignor had this IP Assignment Agreement not been made, including any and all rights in, arising out of, or associated with any of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world (the “Business IP”):

 

(a) issued patents and patent applications (whether provisional or non-provisional), including divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, substitutions, reissues, reexaminations, extensions, or restorations of any of the foregoing, and other Governmental Authority-issued indicia of invention ownership (including certificates of invention, petty patents, and patent utility models);

 

(b) trademarks, service marks, brands, certification marks, logos, trade dress, trade names, and other similar indicia of source or origin, together with the goodwill connected with the use of and symbolized by, and all registrations, applications for registration, and renewals of, any of the foregoing;

 

(c) copyrights and works of authorship, whether or not copyrightable, and all registrations, applications for registration, and renewals of any of the foregoing;

 

(d) telephone numbers, email addresses and accounts, internet domain names and social media account or user names (including "handles"), whether or not trademarks, all associated web addresses, URLs, websites and web pages, social media sites and pages, and all content and data thereon or relating thereto, whether or not copyrights;

 

(e) mask works, and all registrations, applications for registration, and renewals thereof;

 

 

 

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(f) trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable), discoveries, improvements, technology, business and technical information, databases, data compilations and collections, tools, methods, processes, techniques, and other confidential and proprietary information and all rights therein;

 

(g) computer programs, operating systems, applications, firmware and other code, including all source code, object code, application programming interfaces, data files, databases, protocols, specifications, and other documentation thereof; and

 

(h) all other intellectual or industrial property and proprietary rights.

 

2.                   Recordation and Further Actions. Assignor hereby authorizes the Commissioner for Patents, and the Commissioner for Trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the Register for Copyrights in the United States Copyright Office and the officials of corresponding entities or agencies in any applicable jurisdictions to record and register this Assignment upon request by Assignee. Following the date hereof, upon Assignee’s reasonable request, Assignor shall take such steps and actions, and provide such cooperation and assistance to Assignee and its successors, assigns and legal representatives, including the execution and delivery of any affidavits, declarations, oaths, exhibits, assignments, powers of attorney, or other documents, as may be reasonably necessary to effect, evidence or perfect the assignment of the Business IP to Assignee, or any assignee or successor thereto. These actions may include, but are not limited to, promptly (i) unlocking the domain name(s) and providing the authorization code for the domain name(s) to Assignee; (ii) executing and/or completing such other additional documents or forms as are delivered to Assignor by Assignee or the applicable registrar; and (iii) taking the necessary steps required by the applicable registrar to transfer the domain name(s) to Assignee.

 

3.                   Successors and Assigns. This IP Assignment Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of Assignor and Assignee and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

4.                   Counterparts. This IP Assignment may be executed in multiple counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. Copies of this IP Assignment with signatures transmitted by facsimile or electronically (e.g., .pdf) shall be deemed to be original signed versions of this IP Assignment.

 

5.                   Severability. If any term or provision of this IP Assignment Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of any other term or provision of this IP Assignment Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

6.                   Controlling Terms. Assignor and Assignee hereby agree and acknowledge that this IP Assignment Agreement is being entered into pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In the event of any irreconcilable inconsistency between this IP Assignment Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Agreement shall control.

 

7.                   Governing Law. This IP Assignment Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction). The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and the United States District Court located in California in any action arising out of or relating to this IP Assignment Agreement, and hereby irrevocably agree that all claims in respect of such action shall be heard and determined in such state or federal court. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury in any action or counterclaim arising out of or relating to this IP Assignment Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

ASSIGNOR:

VISIONFUL HOLDING INC.

 

   
 

By /s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli

Name: Masoud Jalalibidgoli

Title: Chief Executive Officer

   
   
   
   
   
Acknowledged and Agreed: ASSIGNEE:
   
   
  CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.
   
   
   
 

By /s/ Richard Bentley

Name: Richard Bentley

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT D

 

 

 

 

TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

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VF HOLDING CORP.

 

 

 

 

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CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.

 

 

dated as of

 

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TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This Transition Services Agreement, dated as of _________________ (this "Agreement"), is entered into between VF HOLDING CORP. (formerly, VISIONFUL HOLDING INC.), a Delaware corporation (“Seller”) and MASOUD JALALIBIDGOLI (together with Seller the “Service Provider”) and CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of _______________ (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which on the date hereof Seller has sold and assigned to Buyer, and Buyer has purchased from Seller, substantially all of its assets, and assumed certain specified liabilities, of the Business (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement), all as more fully described therein;

 

WHEREAS, in order to ensure an orderly transition of the Business to Buyer and as a condition to consummating the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Buyer and Service Provider have agreed to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which Service Provider will provide Buyer with certain services, in each case on a transitional basis and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, Buyer and Service Provider hereby agree as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Article I
Services

 

 

Section 1.01       Provision of Services.

 

(a)               Service Provider agrees to provide, or to cause Masoud Jalalibidgoli, its Chief Executive Officer to provide, the services set forth on the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Services") to Buyer for the a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date hereof (the “Term”). In such connection Masoud Jalalibidgoli shall provide approximately 100 hours of his business and professional time to performing the Services for Buyer, including assistance in the transition of the Service Provider’s cellular modems to an account maintained by the Buyer.

 

(b)               Service Provider agrees to respond in good faith to any reasonable request by Buyer for access to any additional services that are necessary for the operation of the Business and which are not currently contemplated in Exhibit A, at a price to be agreed upon after good faith negotiations between the parties. Any such additional services so provided by Service Provider shall constitute Services under this Agreement and be subject in all respect to the provisions of this Agreement as if fully set forth on Exhibit A as of the date hereof.

 

(c)               The parties hereto acknowledge the transitional nature of the Services. Accordingly, as promptly as practicable following the execution of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to make a transition of each Service to its own internal organization or to obtain alternate third-party sources to provide the Services.

 

(d)               The obligations of Service Provider under this Agreement to provide Services shall terminate with respect to each Service on the end date of the Term (the "End Date"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Buyer may determine from time to time that it does not require all the Services or that it does not require such Services for the entire period up to the applicable End Date. Accordingly, Buyer may terminate any Services, in whole and not in part, upon notification to Service Provider in writing of any such determination.

 

Section 1.02       Standard of Service.

 

(a)               Except as expressly set forth in the Purchase Agreement or in any contract entered into hereunder, Service Provider makes no representations and warranties of any kind, implied or expressed, with respect to the Services, including, without limitation, no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which are specifically disclaimed. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement does not create a fiduciary relationship, partnership, joint venture or relationships of trust or agency between the parties and that all Services are provided by Service Provider as an independent contractor.

 

Section 1.03       Access to Premises.

 

(a)               In order to enable the provision of the Services by Service Provider, Buyer agrees that it shall provide to Service Provider, at no cost to Service Provider, access to the facilities, assets and books and records of the Business, in all cases to the extent necessary for Service Provider to fulfill its and his obligations under this Agreement.

 

(b)               Service Provider agrees that when on the property of Buyer or when given access to any equipment, computer, software, network or files owned or controlled by Buyer, shall conform to the policies and procedures of Buyer concerning health, safety and security which are made known to Service Provider in advance in writing.

 

 

 

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Article II
Compensation

 

 

Section 2.01       Terms of Payment and Related Matters.

 

(a)               The initial 100 hours are included as part of the acquisition terms. For Services beyond 100 hours, Buyer shall pay Service Provider a per hourly rate of $150.00. In addition to such amount, in the event that Service Provider incurs reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses in the provision of any Services (such included expenses, collectively, "Out-of-Pocket Costs"), Buyer shall reimburse Service Provider for all such Out-of-Pocket Costs upon submission of vouchers therefore; provided, that Service Provider shall not incur any Out of Pocket Costs in excess of $100 unless approved in advance in writing by an officer of Buyer; which approval may be by e-mail transmission.

 

Section 2.02       Extension of Services. The parties agree that Service Provider shall not be obligated to perform any Service after the applicable End Date; provided, however, that if Buyer desires and Service Provider agrees to continue to perform any of the Services after the applicable End Date, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to determine an amount of such Services and appropriate compensation therefore. The Services so performed by Service Provider after the applicable End Date shall continue to constitute Services under this Agreement and be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Agreement for the duration of the agreed-upon extension period.

 

Section 2.03       Terminated Services. Upon termination or expiration of any or all Services pursuant to this Agreement, or upon the termination of this Agreement in its entirety, Service Provider shall have no further obligation to provide the applicable terminated Services and Buyer will have no obligation to pay any future compensation or Out-of-Pocket Costs relating to such Services (other than for or in respect of Services already provided in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and received by Buyer prior to such termination). Agreement pending resolution of any dispute.

 

Section 2.04       No Right of Setoff. Each of the parties hereby acknowledges that it shall have no right under this Agreement to offset any amounts owed (or to become due and owing) to the other party, whether under this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or otherwise, against any other amount owed (or to become due and owing) to it by the other party.

 

Section 2.05       Taxes. Service Provider shall be solely responsible to pay all income or other taxes as a result of the provision of Services.

 

Article III
Termination

 

 

Section 3.01       Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate in its entirety on the date upon which Service Provider shall have no continuing obligation to perform any Services.

 

Section 3.02       Breach. Any party (the "Non-Breaching Party") may terminate this Agreement with respect to any Service, in whole but not in part, at any time upon prior written notice to the other party (the "Breaching Party") if the Breaching Party has failed to perform any of its material obligations under this Agreement relating to such Services and the payment therefore, and such failure shall have continued without cure for a period of fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Breaching Party of a written notice of such failure from the Non-Breaching party seeking to terminate this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, non-payment by Buyer for Services provided by Service Provider in accordance with this Agreement and not the subject of a good-faith dispute shall be deemed a breach by Buyer for purposes of this Section 3.02.

 

 

 

 

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Section 3.03       Insolvency. In the event that either party hereto shall (i) file a petition in bankruptcy, (ii) become or be declared insolvent, or become the subject of any proceedings (not dismissed within sixty (60) days) related to its liquidation, insolvency or the appointment of a receiver, (iii) make an assignment on behalf of all or substantially all of its creditors, or (iv) take any corporate action for its winding up or dissolution, then the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.

 

Section 3.04       Force Majeure. The obligations of Service Provider under this Agreement with respect to any Services shall be suspended during the period and to the extent that Service Provider is prevented or hindered from providing such Service,s or Buyer is prevented or hindered from receiving such Services, due to any of the following causes beyond such party's reasonable control (such causes, "Force Majeure Events"): (i) acts of God, (ii) flood, fire or explosion, (iii) war, invasion, riot or other civil unrest, (iv) Governmental Order or Law, (v) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement, (vi) action by any Governmental Authority, (vii) national or regional emergency, (viii) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, (ix) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities, or (x) any other event which is beyond the reasonable control of such party. The party suffering a Force Majeure Event shall give notice of suspension as soon as reasonably practicable to the other party stating the date and extent of such suspension and the cause thereof, and Service Provider shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. Neither Buyer nor Service Provider shall be liable for the nonperformance or delay in performance of its respective obligations under this Agreement when such failure is due to a Force Majeure Event. The applicable End Date for any Service so suspended shall be automatically extended for a period of time equal to the time lost by reason of the suspension.

 

Article IV Miscellaneous

 

 

Section 4.01       Notices. All Invoices, 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 facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (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 6.01):

 

(a) if to Service Provider:
  Masoud Jalalibidgoli
  c/o VF Holding Corp.
  10661 Johansen Dr.
  Cupertino CA 95014
  Email:
   
(b) if to Buyer:
  Cloudastructure, Inc.
  55 E. 3rd Avenue
  San Mateo, CA 94401
  Attn: Richard Bentley, CEO
  Email: rick@cloudastructure.com

 

 

 

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Section 4.01       Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.02       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. 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 4.03       Entire Agreement. This Agreement, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event and to the extent that there is a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Purchase Agreement as it relates to the Services hereunder, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

 

Section 4.04       Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Subject to the following sentence, neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Buyer may, without the prior written consent of Service Provider, assign all or any portion of its right to receive Services to any of its Affiliates that participate in the operation of the Business; provided, that such Affiliate shall receive such Services from Service Provider in the same place and manner as described in the Exhibit A as Buyer would have received such Services. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 4.05       Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto. 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 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 4.06       Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of Laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of California. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the state of California in each case located in the city of San Jose and county of Santa Clara, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of process, summons, notice or other document by mail to such party's address set forth herein shall be effective service of process for any suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or any proceeding in such courts and irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

 

 

 

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Section 4.07       Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any legal action arising out of or relating to this agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party to this agreement certifies and acknowledges that (a) no representative of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not seek to enforce the foregoing waiver in the event of a legal action, (b) such party has considered the implications of this waiver, (c) such party makes this waiver voluntarily, and (d) such party has been induced to enter into this agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this Section.

 

Section 4.08       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.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

CLOUDASTRUCTURE, INC.

 

   
   
 

By /s/ Rick Bentley                   

Name: Rick Bentley

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

   
   
   
   

 

 

VF HOLDINGS CORP.

 

   
   
 

By /s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli                   

Name: Masoud Jalalibidgoli

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

/s/ Masoud Jalalibidgoli                    

Masoud Jalalibidgoli

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

ServiceS

 

 

Description of Services:

 

Service includes: assistance in the transition of Service Provider’s cellular modems to an account maintained by the Buyer, porting of software, transition of customers and any other service reasonably requested by the buyer

Length of Service:

 

Up to 100 hours of transition support services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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