|
CUSIP No. M20791105
|
13G
|
Page 2 of 7 Pages
|
|
1
|
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
|
|
|
||
|
Chroma ATE Inc.
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
2
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
|
||||
|
(a)☐
|
|||||
|
(b)☐
|
|
|
|||
|
3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
4
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
|
|
|
||
|
Republic of China, Taiwan
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
5
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
6
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
|
|
|
||
|
7,817,440(1)
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
7
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
|
|
||
|
7,817,440
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
8
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
|
|
||
|
0
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
9
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
|
|
|
||
|
7,817,440(1)
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
10
|
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
|
|
|
||
|
☐
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
11
|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
|
|
|
||
|
19.4%(2)
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
|
12
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
|
|
|
||
|
CO
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
||||
| (1) |
On February 11, 2019, Chroma ATE Inc. (“Chroma”) entered into a certain Share Transfer Agreement with Priortech Inc. ("Priortech"), attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference (the "Share
Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which Chroma acquired a total of 6,117,440 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer (“Issuer Ordinary Shares”) from Priortech for $58.1 million at the closing of such transaction., and Chroma also entered into an
agreement with the Issuer for the purchase of 1,700,000 new Issuer Ordinary Shares, for $16.2 million at the closing thereof (such collective transactions, the “Transactions”). Priortech and Chroma also entered into a Shareholders Rights
Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference (the "Shareholders Rights Agreement"). Following the closing of the Transactions described herein, Priortech and Chroma together hold approximately 16,977,695
Issuer Ordinary Shares.
|
| (2) |
Calculated based on 40,308,128 Issuer Ordinary Shares, which comprises (i) 38,608,128 Issuer Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 31, 2019 (as reported in Camtek Ltd.’s (the “Issuer”) Form 6-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2019) plus (ii) 1,700,000 Issuer Ordinary Shares issued by the Issuer in connection with the Transactions.
|
|
Item 1. (a)
|
Name of Issuer:
|
| (b) |
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
|
| Item 2. (a) |
Name of Person Filing:
|
| (b) |
Address of Principal Business Office:
|
| (c) |
Citizenship or Place of Incorporation:
|
| (d) |
Title of Class of Securities:
|
| (e) |
CUSIP Number:
|
| (a) |
☐ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
|
| (b) |
☐ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
|
| (c) |
☐ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
|
| (d) |
☐ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
|
| (e) |
☐ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
|
| (f) |
☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
|
| (g) |
☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
|
| (h) |
☐ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
|
| (i) |
☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
|
| (j) |
☐ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
|
| (k) |
☐ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of
institution:
|
| Item 4. |
Ownership:
|
| (a) |
Amount beneficially owned:
|
| (b) |
Percent of class:
|
| (c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has:
|
| (i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
|
| (ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
|
| (iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
|
| (iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
|
| (1) |
On February 11, 2019, Chroma entered into the Share Transfer Agreement with Priortech, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to which Chroma acquired a total of 6,117,440
Issuer Ordinary Shares from Priortech for $58.1 million at the closing of such transaction., and Chroma also entered into an agreement with the Issuer for the purchase of 1,700,000 new Issuer Ordinary Shares, for $16.2 million at the
closing thereof. Priortech and Chroma also entered into the Shareholders Rights Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. Following the closing of the Transactions described herein, Priortech and
Chroma together hold approximately 16,977,695 Issuer Ordinary Shares.
|
| Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
|
| Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another:
|
| Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
|
| Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
|
| Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
|
| Item 10. |
Certification:
|
|
|
Chroma ATE Inc.
|
||
| /s/ Leo Huang |
|||
| By: |
Leo Huang |
||
| Title: |
Chairman & CEO | ||
|
EXHIBIT NO.
|
DESCRIPTION
|
|
Share Transfer Agreement, by and between Chroma ATE Inc. and Priortech Ltd., dated as of February 11, 2019.
|
|
|
Shareholders Rights Agreement, by and between Chroma ATE Inc. and Priortech Ltd., dated as of February 11, 2019.
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
Privileged and Confidential
|
Execution Version
|
|
SELLER:
PRIORTECH LTD.
By:
Name:
Title:
Address: 10 Ha’Oman St.
Migdal Ha’Emek
Israel
|
|
|
PURCHASER:
CHROMA ATE INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
Address: 1F., No.66, Huaya 1st Rd.
Guishan Dist.
Taoyuan City 333
Taiwan
|
| Whereas |
Priortech is a controlling shareholder of Camtek Ltd., a public company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (the “Company”), the shares of which are traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange and on NASDAQ;
|
| Whereas |
Priortech and Chroma have entered into a share transfer agreement of even date hereof (the “Share Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to
which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Share Transfer Agreement, at the Closing (as such term is defined in the Share Transfer Agreement), Chroma shall purchase from Priortech 6,117,440 ordinary shares of the
Company, nominal value NIS 0.01 each (“Ordinary Shares”);
|
| Whereas |
Camtek and Chroma have entered into a share purchase agreement of even date hereof (the “Share Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to
which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement, at the Closing, the Company shall issue to Chroma 1,700,000 of the Company’s Ordinary Shares;
|
| Whereas |
Camtek and Chroma have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement of even date hereof (the “Strategic Cooperation Agreement”) pursuant to which Camtek and Chroma shall
cooperate on the development of certain products and the license of certain technologies;
|
| Whereas |
as of the Closing, Priortech and Chroma shall together hold approximetly 16,977,695 Ordinary shares, which assuming the issued and outstanding share capital on the
Effective Date together with the further issuance of the 1,700,000 Shares to be issued by Camtek at and subject to the closing of the Share Purchase Agreement would, constitute 44.52% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share
capital on an as-issued basis, and 42.67% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on a fully-diluted basis and wish to set forth hereunder the general terms and conditions with respect to their relationship as jointly
being the controlling shareholders in the Company; and
|
| Whereas |
Priortech and Chroma agree that this Agreement shall become effective as of and subject to the Closing of the Share Transfer Agreement.
|
| 1. |
Voting in Shareholders Meetings
|
| 1.1. |
The Parties hereby agree that, as of the Closing, they shall vote their shares at shareholders’ meetings of the Company (“Shareholders
Meeting(s)”) in accordance with the majority vote between them.
|
| 1.2. |
Notwithstanding Section 1.1 above, the following material issues shall require the approval of both Parties (“Material Issue(s)”):
|
| 1.2.1. |
Amendments to the Company’s Articles of Association;
|
| 1.2.2. |
Appointment of the Company’s auditor;
|
| 1.2.3. |
Liquidation of the Company; and
|
| 1.2.4. |
An interested party transaction in which a shareholder of the Company, holding at least 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital, has a “personal interest” as such term is defined under the Israeli Companies Law,
1999 (the “Companies Law”) (other than with respect to matters relating to compensation as set forth in Section 1.4 below).
|
| 1.3. |
In the event that any Material Issues are on the agenda, the Parties shall mutually agree upon the manner in which they will vote at such Shareholders Meeting. In the
event of a disagreement between the Parties on a Material Issue, the Parties shall attempt to resolve such disagreement in good faith. Should the Parties fail to resolve their disagreement on such Material Issue within the period
beginning on the date the notice of the shareholders meeting is provided and ending on the date of the Shareholders meeting, the Parties agree to unanimously vote against such Material Issue.
|
| 1.4. |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to any matter relating to the compensation of executives and directors of the Company, the Parties hereby
agree to vote on such matter in accordance with the approvals and/or recommendations provided by the Company’s independent compensation committee as required under Nasdaq listing rules.
|
| 2. |
The Preliminary Meeting
|
| 2.1. |
Prior to each Shareholders Meeting, a preliminary meeting will be held, either in-person or via teleconference (a “Preliminary Meeting”),
in order to discuss the matters on the agenda of the Shareholders Meeting, with the intent of reaching a mutual agreement on the manner in which the Parties shall vote at such Shareholders Meeting. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, it
is hereby clarified that non-compliance with the provisions of this Section 2 shall not derogate from the Parties’ obligation to vote their shares in accordance with Sections 1 and 3 of this Agreement.
|
| 2.2. |
The Preliminary Meeting shall take place on the third Business Day prior to the date scheduled for the Shareholders Meeting, at 10:00 Israel standard time / 16:00 Taiwan
standard time, unless one Party requests that the Preliminary Meeting be held on a different Business Day or hour (which is at least 48 hours prior to the Shareholders Meeting), and the other Party has agreed in writing to such
request. “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in Tel Aviv, Israel or Taipei, Taiwan are authorized by law to be closed.
|
| 2.3. |
If a quorum is not present at a Preliminary Meeting within thirty (30) minutes of the time set for such meeting, the Preliminary Meeting shall be adjourned and an
adjourned Preliminary Meeting shall, automatically and without the need for any further action, be held on the next Business Day following the date set for the initial Preliminary Meeting and at the same hour scheduled for such
initial Preliminary Meeting.
|
| 2.4. |
The legal quorum for a Preliminary Meeting (including an adjourned Preliminary Meeting) shall be the presence and participation of representatives of both Parties, either
in-person or via a teleconference.
|
| 2.5. |
A written resolution signed by the representatives of both Parties shall have the same effect, for any purpose, as if it had been received at a Preliminary Meeting duly
held according to the terms of this Agreement, provided that such resolution is signed prior to the date of the Shareholders Meeting. To the extent that for any reason no Preliminary Meeting was held, each Party may provide a notice
with respect to its voting position and the terms of Section 1 above shall apply accordingly.
|
| 3. |
Designation of Board Members
|
| 3.1. |
The Parties agree that, as of the Closing, they shall vote at Shareholders Meetings at which the agenda includes the composition of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) in accordance with the terms of Section 1 above. Notwithstanding the above, the Parties agree to use their voting and controlling power in order to have the members of the Board be
designated in accordance with the terms of Sections 3.2 – 3.4 below;
|
| 3.2. |
(a) as long as Priortech holds at least 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall be entitled to designate three (3)
directors; (b) as long as Priortech holds less than 20% but at least 15% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall be entitled to designate two (2) directors; (c) as long as Priortech
holds less than 15% but at least 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall be entitled to designate one (1) director; and (d) in the event that Priortech holds less than 10% of the
Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall not be entitled to designate any directors;
|
| 3.3. |
(a) as long as Chroma holds more than 15% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall be entitled to designate two (2) directors;
(b) as long as Chroma holds at least 10% but up to 15% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall be entitled to designate one (1) director; and (c) in the event that Chroma holds less than
10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding share capital on an as-issued basis, it shall not be entitled to designate any directors; and
|
| 3.4. |
In addition to the above, the Board shall be comprised of at least two (2) external directors, which shall serve in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law,
1999.
|
| 4. |
Holdings Threshold Undertakings
|
| 5. |
Right of First Offer
|
| 5.1. |
The Parties agree that, as of the Closing, the sale by either Party of its shares in the Company which constitute at such time 5% or more of the total issued and
outstanding shares of the Company on an as-issued basis (in one single transaction or in aggregate from a series of related transactions, occurring within a rolling six (6) month period) to any third party (a “Potential Buyer”), other than in the course of ordinary trade in the market, shall be subject to a right of first offer, as set forth below (such sale, a “Qualified
Sale”).
|
| 5.2. |
A Party wishing to perform a Qualified Sale (the “Selling Party”) shall provide the other Party (the “Non-Selling Party”) with a notice (the “Notice”) detailing the number of shares it wishes to offer (the “Selling Shares”) and the
consideration.
|
| 5.3. |
The Non-Selling Party shall have the first right and option, but not obligation, to present the Selling Party with an offer to purchase all of the Selling Shares pursuant
to the Notice (the “Offer”) within thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of the Notice (the “Acceptance Period”).
|
| 5.4. |
If the Non-Selling Party agrees to purchase all the Selling Shares under the terms set forth in the Offer, then subject to the execution of the payment to the Selling
Party pursuant to the payment terms and performance of other conditions as set out in the Offer, the Selling Party shall transfer to the Non-Selling Party the Selling Shares under the terms specified in the Offer, within twenty one
(21) calendar days from Non-Selling Party’ notice of agreement or at another time to be agreed between the Parties.
|
| 5.5. |
If the Non-Selling Party does not purchase all the Selling Shares in accordance with the Offer, or does not respond to the Offer within the Acceptance Period, then the
Selling Party shall be entitled, within one hundred and fifty (150) calendar days (the “Third Party Offer Period”), to enter into a binding agreement regarding the sale of the Selling Shares
(all or part thereof) to any third party, provided that the sale of the Selling Shares shall be made under the terms of the Offer, or at a higher price.
|
| 5.6. |
If the Acceptance Period has passed with respect to a third party and the Selling Party has not yet sold or transferred to any third party the Selling Shares in the Third
Party Offer Period in accordance with the conditions set out in Section 5.5 above, then the Selling Party will not be entitled to transfer or sell to third parties the Selling Shares, unless all the terms and conditions set out in
this Section 5 are re-applied.
|
| 5.7. |
Notwithstanding the above, if the Potential Buyer is deemed a “Competitor” (as defined below), then the Selling Party shall be required to disclose the name of such
Potential Buyer and seek prior written consent from the Non-Selling Party to proceed with the Qualified Sale, even if the Non-Selling Party does not respond within the Acceptance Period or the Acceptance Period lapses.
|
| 5.8. |
For the purpose of this Agreement, “Competitor” shall mean either: (i) an entity which competes in a substantial manner with the
Company’s core business or (ii) an entity which is in the industry of test & measurements, is headquartered in PRC (including Hong Kong and Macao) or Taiwan and the majority of its business competes in a substantial manner with
Chroma’s core business.
|
| 6. |
Lock Up
|
| 7. |
Liens
|
| 8. |
Assignment
|
| 8.1. |
A Party shall not sell its shares without assignment by seller, and acceptance by buyer, of the terms of this agreement with respect to the shares so sold, all subject to
the provisions of Sections 5 and 6. An assignment of rights and/or obligations by either Party to any third party shall only be allowed under the following scenarios: (i) an assignment to a wholly-owned subsidiary (a “Permitted Transferee”); (ii) a sale of shares and an assinmnent of rights by either party, without the prior written consent of the other party, to a third party who is not a Competitor (as
defined below); or (iii) a sale of shares to a third party with the prior written consent of the other Party; all in accordance with the terms of this Section 8 below. This Section 8 shall not apply to a sale of shares by either
Party in the course of ordinary trade in the market.
|
| 8.2. |
A condition precedent to an assignment under this Section 8, or to by either party (other than in the course of ordinary trade in the market), as applicable, shall be the
signing by the assignee or purchaser, as applicable, prior to such assignment, of an undertaking pursuant to which it shall explicitly join this Agreement as a party hereof and assume all the rights and obligations of the assigning
Party under this Agreement in proportion to the shares held by the assignee following the assignment or sale, as applicable.
|
| 8.3. |
In the event that a Permitted Transferee shall cease to qualify as a “Permitted Transferee”, then it shall, prior to the date in which it ceases to qualify as a Permitted
Transferee, return the shares it has received to the assigning Party.
|
| 8.4. |
The assignee and assigning Party shall each be a Party to this Agreement and their holdings shall be summed together with the holdings of any other Party – such that the
Parties together shall continue to be the controlling group in the Company.
|
| 8.5. |
Without derogating from any remedy under this Agreement or under any law, any transaction pursuant to which the Company’s securities are transferred not in accordance with
the provisions of this Section 8 shall be null and void.
|
| 9. |
Distribution
|
| 10. |
Termination
|
| 11. |
Confidentiality and disclosure of information
|
| 11.1. |
The Parties undertake to keep any Confidential Information provided to them in strict confidence, and not to disclose, publish or transfer Confidential Information to any
third party, whether directly or indirectly, in exchange for or without consideration.
|
| 11.2. |
In the event that any Party is required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to any applicable laws, regulations or stock market rules, each Party undertakes to
reasonably provide the other Party with a prior written notice (to the extent permitted under law), in order to enable the other Party to act in order to prevent or to provide their reasonable comments to the disclosure of
Confidential Information. In any event, the Confidential Information shall not be disclosed except to the extent specifically required for this purpose, and if there is no specific requirement, then it shall be disclosed only after
consultation between both Parties (provided that such consultation is permitted under law). Each Party undertakes to use its best efforts to ensure that any Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to this Section 11.2 is handled
confidentially, subject to the provisions of any law. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby clarified that the provisions of this Section 11 shall not restrict either Party from disclosing information required, pursuant to the
Parties’ obligations as public companies / reporting corporations, or for the purpose of publishing prospectuses and public offerings.
|
| 11.3. |
The Parties’ confidentiality undertaking in accordance with Section 11 above shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years following the termination of this
Agreement.
|
| 12. |
Non-Competition
|
| 13. |
Miscellaneous
|
|
13.1.
|
Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement.
|
|
13.2.
|
Defined Terms. Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.
|
|
13.3.
|
Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and all exhibits attached hereto and thereto constitute the
entire agreement among the Parties regarding the transactions contemplated herein and therein.
|
|
13.4.
|
Limitations on Rights of Third Parties. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed
to confer upon or give any person, other than the Parties, any rights or remedies under this Agreement. A person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act (Cap. 53B) of
Singapore to enforce any of its terms.
|
|
13.5.
|
M&A Transaction. It is hereby agreed that the provisions of Sections 5, 6 and 8 shall not apply to a transaction in
which one of the following events occurs: (i) an acquisition of the Company by means of merger (with or into another entity), reclassification of the Company’s securities, or any other form of corporate reorganization in which
outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring company or its subsidiary; or (ii) consolidations or other transactions, or series of related
transactions, in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Company would be disposed or transferred (other than by way of an IPO).
|
|
13.6.
|
Fees and Expenses. Each Party shall bear its own legal fees and all related expenses in connection with this Agreement.
|
|
13.7.
|
Further Actions. At any time and from time to time, each Party agrees, without further consideration, to take such
actions and to execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably necessary to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
|
|
13.8.
|
Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder to be given to a Party pursuant to this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given to the addressee thereof (i) if hand delivered, on the day of delivery, (ii) if given by facsimile or e-mail transmission, on the Business Day on which such transmission is sent and
confirmed, (iii) if mailed by registered mail, return receipt requested, two (2) Business Days following the date it was mailed, to such Party’s address as set forth below or at such other address as such Party shall have furnished to
each other Party in writing in accordance with this provision:
|
|
13.9.
|
Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part only by a duly authorized written agreement
that refers to this Agreement and is signed by the Parties.
|
| 13.10. |
Delays or Omissions; Waiver. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power, or remedy accruing to either Party upon any breach or default by the other Party
under this Agreement shall impair any such right or remedy nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or any acquiescence therein or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring.
|
| 13.11. |
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected, impaired or invalidated thereby.
|
| 13.12. |
Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and all disputes and claims arising out of or in connection thereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of Singapore (without regards to its conflict of law’s provisions). Any dispute arising out or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination shall be
referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC (“SIAC Rules”) in force at the time of the request for arbitration, which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this clause. The arbitration shall take place in Singapore at the SIAC.
The seat of the arbitration shall be Singapore. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in English. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the Parties and shall not be subject to any appeal, and the Parties shall
be bound thereby and shall act accordingly. Judgment on the award of the arbitrators may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The losing Party, as determined by the arbitrators, shall pay all out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the prevailing Party (including, without limitation, legal fees), as determined by the arbitrators in connection with any such dispute. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall retain the right to seek for
provisional remedies, including interlocutory and/or injunctive reliefs, in any jurisdiction in which there is a breach by the other Party of any undertakings under this Agreement.
|
| 13.13. |
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
|
|
Chroma ATE Inc.
By: _______________________
Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
|
Priortech Ltd.
By: _______________________
Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
|